Tourtillot v. Yuma County  ·  2019-01-15  ·  Court of Appeals of Arizona  ·  pin 167 Ariz. at 191

“If the [moving party]’s motion failed to make a prima facie case . . . by omitting evidence of essential elements of its claim . . . then there was no basis for awarding summary judgment.”

Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co. of Arizona, Inc. v. McKinney  ·  1997-12-24  ·  Court of Appeals of Arizona  ·  pin 167 Ariz. at 191

“[Ajppellate courts apply the same standard as that used by the trial court in ruling on the summary judgment in the first instance.”