§ Rule 5(j) Proposed Orders and Proposed Judgments

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Rule 5(j). Proposed Orders and Proposed Judgments

    (1) Required Format. A proposed order or proposed judgment shall be prepared as a separate document and shall not be included as an integral part of a motion, stipulation, or other document. The proposed order or proposed judgment shall be prepared in accordance with this subsection and Rule 10(d), and shall contain the following information as single-spaced text on the first page of the document:

        (A) To the left of the center of the page starting at line one, the filing party's typed or printed name, address, telephone number, State Bar of Arizona attorney identification number, and any State Bar of Arizona law firm identification number, along with an identification of the party being represented by the attorney, e.g., plaintiff, defendant, third party plaintiff, etc. (Note: If the document is being presented by a litigant representing himself or herself, all of this information shall be included except the State Bar of Arizona identification numbers);

        (B) Centered on or below line six (6) of the page, the typed or printed title of the court;

        (C) Below the title of the court and to the left of the center of the paper, the typed or printed title of the action or proceeding;

        (D) Opposite the title, in the space to the right of the center of the page, the typed or printed case number of the action or proceeding; and

        (E) Immediately below the case number, a brief typed or printed description of the nature of the document.

    There shall be at least two lines of text on the signature page. Any proposed form of order or proposed form of judgment shall be served upon all parties and counsel simultaneous with its submission to the Court for consideration. Proposed orders and proposed judgments shall not be filed or docketed by the Clerk of the Court until after judicial review and decision to sign, modify or reject. A party may file an unsigned order or judgment to preserve the record on appeal.

    (2) Stipulations and Motions; Proposed Forms of Order.

        (A) All written stipulations shall be accompanied by a proposed form of order. The party submitting the stipulation shall include with it copies to be conformed, together with envelopes stamped and addressed to each party who has entered an appearance in the case, unless otherwise provided for by the presiding judge. If the proposed form of order is signed, no minute entry shall issue.

        (B) Any motion that is accompanied by a proposed form of order shall also include with it copies to be conformed, together with envelopes stamped and addressed to each party who has entered an appearance in the case. If the proposed form of order is signed, no minute entry shall issue.