A. The chief justice of the supreme court may appoint a judge pro tempore of the superior court for a county pursuant to section 12-141 without regard to the number of judges that are prescribed by section 12-121.
B. The term of a judge pro tempore may be for any period of time not to exceed twelve months for any one term. The chief justice may reappoint a person who was previously appointed as a judge pro tempore. The chief justice may at any time terminate the term of a judge pro tempore.
C. The judicial powers and duties of a judge pro tempore shall extend beyond the period of the judge pro tempore's appointment for the purpose of hearing and determining any proceeding necessary to a final determination of a cause heard by the judge in whole or in part during the period of the judge's appointment.
D. The powers and duties of a judge pro tempore of the superior court are the same as are provided for superior court judges in article 2 of this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
6
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2023 · leading case:
Est. of P.K.L. v. J.K.S., 943 P.2d 847 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
Est. of P.K.L. v. J.K.S., 943 P.2d 847 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
· cites it 3× “section 12-144(C), his powers and duties as a judge pro tempore lasted as long as was necessary to issue a final determination on the matters before him.”
Est. of PKL v. JKS, 943 P.2d 847 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
· cites it 3× “section 12-144(C), his powers and duties as a judge pro tempore lasted as long as was necessary to issue a final determination on the matters before him.”
Ricardo R. v. Lori C. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 12-144. II. FATHER FAILS TO SHOW HOW A.”
State v. Bernal (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 2× “com/sirepubtest/cache/2/0dddwieqfv qruqllsecwzx5r/338002142019030649612.”
Custom Acct. v. Sal E. Mander (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023).
· cites it 2× “1 1 We also note that, at all relevant times, the Arizona Supreme Court had designated all Maricopa County Superior Court commissioners, including the commissioner presiding in this case, as judges pro tempore to perform judicial duties, as authorized under A.R.S. § 12-144. See…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-144(C) — 2 cases
Est. of P.K.L. v. J.K.S., 943 P.2d 847 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
“section 12-144(C), his powers and duties as a judge pro tempore lasted as long as was necessary to issue a final determination on the matters before him.”
Est. of PKL v. JKS, 943 P.2d 847 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
“section 12-144(C), his powers and duties as a judge pro tempore lasted as long as was necessary to issue a final determination on the matters before him.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-144(D) — 4 cases
Est. of P.K.L. v. J.K.S., 943 P.2d 847 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
“section 12-144(C), his powers and duties as a judge pro tempore lasted as long as was necessary to issue a final determination on the matters before him.”
Est. of PKL v. JKS, 943 P.2d 847 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1997).
“section 12-144(C), his powers and duties as a judge pro tempore lasted as long as was necessary to issue a final determination on the matters before him.”
State v. Bernal (Ariz. Ct. App. 2019).
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