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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-505 (2026)

Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions; satisfaction of judgment

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A. The rules governing venue of civil actions in the justice courts govern small claims actions.

B. A motion for change of venue and a motion to vacate a judgment are the only motions allowed in a small claims action. These motions shall be heard only by a justice of the peace.

C. A satisfaction of judgment may be filed in a small claims action.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Clusiau v. Clusiau Enter., Inc., 236 P.3d 1194 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010).
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Clusiau v. Clusiau Enter., Inc., 236 P.3d 1194 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “Accordingly, pretrial procedures in small claims court are scant: The only pretrial motion allowed is a motion for change of venue, AR.S. § 22-505(B) (2002), and “[discovery proceedings shall not be used.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-505(B) — 1 case
Clusiau v. Clusiau Enter., Inc., 236 P.3d 1194 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). “Accordingly, pretrial procedures in small claims court are scant: The only pretrial motion allowed is a motion for change of venue, AR.S. § 22-505(B) (2002), and “[discovery proceedings shall not be used.”
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