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Rule 1 Title and Application

Part I: General Provisions

(a) Title. These are the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure. A rule may be cited as “ARCAP 00.”

(b) Scope. These Rules govern procedures in civil appeals to the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court, as well as appeals and special actions governed by other rules that expressly incorporate the provisions of these Rules.

(c) Construction. These Rules should be used and interpreted by the courts and the parties to achieve the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of appeals.

(d) Who May Appeal. Any party aggrieved by a judgment may appeal as provided under Arizona law and by these Rules.

Amendment history: Amended Sept. 2, 2014, effective Jan. 1, 2015.