Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP has prepared this document to inform
counsel we work with who are outside of Arizona about certain
recurring issues that they should be aware of when litigating here.
The document obviously is not exhaustive, but we hope it is helpful
and please just let us know if you have any questions about its
contents.
Rule 56(f) Requests on Motions for Summary
Judgment: While Arizona's standard for gaining
relief against a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56(f) is
similar to the federal standard, the procedure differs
substantially. In order to extend the party's deadline for
responding to the motion for summary judgment, the party must
obtain an order from the court under Rule 56(f) before their
response deadline. To gain an expedited ruling on a Rule 56(f)
application, the party must file an application, supporting
affidavit, request for expedited hearing, and a separate
certification that the party made good faith efforts to resolve
