Diane Drain

APRIL 15, 2021

Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about Arizona homestead protection and exposure to creditors. Homeowners who refinance their mortgag es could lose protections from debt collectors and other creditors under a bill that’s quietly making its way through the Arizona Legislature.

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JURIST

MARCH 11, 2023

Canadian Supreme Court Puisne Justice Russell Brown Friday released a statement denying wrongdoing after the Canadian Judicial Council announced that it was reviewing a complaint against the Justice. Brown was in Arizona for the awarding of the O’Connor Justice Prize to former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Louise Arbor.

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Diane Drain

APRIL 16, 2022

ARIZONA IS ONE OF 2 STATES THAT WILL TAKE YOUR TAX REFUND IF THIS HAPPENS. By RUSS WILES, Arizona Republic (reprinted for educational purposes only). A bill before Arizona lawmakers, Senate Bill 1222, would change that by exempting federal tax refunds from the list of personal assets used to pay off debts. SHOULD THE LAW CHANGE?

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

At the center of the order was Clean Elections USA, a group committed to monitoring ballot drop off boxes in Arizona. Protect Democracy and the League of Women Voters, filed suit in federal court in Arizona, seeking an injunction to prevent further voter intimidation. The US midterm elections take place on November 8. .

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 24, 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to decide when a statement that is made out of court to an agency responsible for making bail recommendations is the kind of testimonial statement to which the Sixth Amendment applies. The courts order denying review in Franklin v. Washington.

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Diane Drain

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff’s Bidding Requirements at a Sheriff’s Execution Sale of a Judgment Debtor’s “Homestead” Residence. The Arizona statute, which includes the conditions that must be complied with before the Sheriff will even schedule a Sheriff’s Execution Sale of a Homestead Residence, is set forth in full below: 33-1105.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 30, 2021

There will soon be a big change for jury selection in Arizona. The Arizona Supreme Court published a rule modification Friday ending the use of…

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JURIST

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Accordingly, Krasner invites the court to issue an injunction to restrain the petition. ” At this time, the civil lawsuit is in its early stages, but Krasner is planning to litigate the issue in court. The program is only available to voters in certain swing states, including Georgia, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 20, 2025

“Arizona Supreme Court launches AI ‘reporters’ to make ‘justice more accessible than ever”: Stacey Barchenger of The Arizona Republic has an article that begins, “The newest staffers at the Arizona Supreme Court are unlike any prior hires — They are avatars created using artificial intelligence.”

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The United States Supreme Court Monday denied the appeal of Ramin Khorrami, an Arizona man who was convicted of fraud before an eight-member jury. Six states in the US allow for trials before six or eight-person juries in felony cases: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts and Utah.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 29, 2025

In 2020, the Arizona Supreme Court established its Alternative Business Structure (ABS) program which allows nonlawyers to have an economic interest or decision making authority in a law firm. A few days ago, the Big Four accounting firm KPMG applied for Arizonas ABS license.

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MAY 7, 2021

The Arizona Supreme Court has approved the first three entities to be licensed as alternative business structures, enabling businesses owned by non-lawyers to deliver legal services under the liberalized licensing rules the court approved last August. Court order approving application.).

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

2021), the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed a question of first impression: "whether an appearance of impropriety, arising from a prosecutor's actual misconduct, may be. In its opinion today in State v. Honorable James E. Marner, 2021 WL 2197962 (Ariz.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 12, 2024

“Don’t blame the Arizona Supreme Court; The court gave the state legislature exactly what it asked for”: Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.”

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to an Arizona man who contends that his constitutional rights were violated when an expert witness testified for the prosecution about drug analysis performed by another forensic scientist’s. But Alexander Samuels, representing the state of Arizona, took a harder tack.

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Arizona Rule of Evidence 405(b) provides that When a person's character or character trait is an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense, or pursuant to Rule 404(c), the character or trait may also.

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HowAppealing

JULY 9, 2021

Doug Ducey appoints Kathryn Hackett King to Arizona Supreme Court”: Lacey Latch of The Arizona Republic has this report. “Gov.

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JURIST

MARCH 21, 2024

Mexico filed an amicus brief Thursday with the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, voicing opposition to Texas Immigration Law SB 4 , which authorizes Texas authorities to arrest and prosecute individuals suspected of illegal entry across the US-Mexico border. United States.

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HowAppealing

MAY 19, 2021

“Ducey to pick one of 7 nominees for Arizona Supreme Court vacancy”: Howard Fischer of The Arizona Daily Star has this report.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Audit records from Cyber Ninjas to be released following Arizona Supreme Court decision”: Ryan Randazzo of The Arizona Republic has this report.

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JURIST

JULY 23, 2022

The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Biden administration immigration policy. In a 5-4 order, the Supreme Court Thursday denied the Biden administration’s application to reinstate an immigration memorandum that would stop deportation unless the non-citizen is a threat to national security, public safety or border security.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 13, 2023

A woman who used medicinal cannabis to treat morning sickness during her pregnancy was placed on Arizona’s Confidential Registry for child abuse in 2019, after her newborn child tested positive for cannabis. .

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Diane Drain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court. Its grantee organizations serving Arizona include the Community Legal Services, Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA), and the Window Rock-based DNA-Peoples Legal Services. Drain, P.A.

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JURIST

JUNE 22, 2023

The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an 1868 peace treaty between the US government and the Navajo Tribe does not require the government to secure water access for the tribe. In a 5-4 ruling in Arizona v. The court’s Thursday ruling comes amid growing concerns over global warming and water access across the Southwest US.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters. Related: LawNext Episode 60: Innovation for Justice Director Stacy Rupprecht Jane.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 29, 2021

“Arizona to end peremptory challenges to potential jurors”: Paul Davenport of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Arizona’s top court is eliminating the longstanding practice of allowing lawyers in criminal and civil trials in state courts to remove potential jurors without explanation, a move that proponents said (..)

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JULY 21, 2021

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision on Monday rejecting an environmental challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The ruling comes just days after a district court in Texas found that the entire DACA program was unlawful.

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JURIST

APRIL 21, 2022

The US Supreme Court Wednesday heard an oral arguments for Vega v. Tekoh appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which overruled the jury’s verdict and reversed the district court’s ruling in favor of Tekoh. Arizona constitutional status, but did not create a Fifth Amendment right.

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Diane Drain

JANUARY 20, 2022

Bankruptcy Issues After January 1, 2022 Changes in Arizona Homestead Statutes. The Arizona Homestead exemption increased from $150,000 to $250,000 as of January 1, 2022. Final edits of HB2617 – easier to read Along with that increase there were other significant changes to the Arizona Homestead law.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 2, 2021

“Supreme Court ruling in Arizona case will be another front in the voting rights wars”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The post Arizona Looks To Protect Cops From That Pesky First Amendment appeared first on Above the Law. Because the problem with the killing of George Floyd was that someone was allowed to film it.

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2022

A federal grand jury in the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri indicted Walter Lee Hoornstra Wednesday for threatening an Arizona election official. The indictment asserts that Hoornstra left a threatening voicemail on the personal cell phone of an election official in Arizona.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 10, 2023

“High court justice Russell Brown under investigation after altercation at Arizona resort; Canadian Judicial Council says allegations of inappropriate behaviour taken seriously”: Ian Mulgrew of The Vancouver Sun has this report.

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Diane Drain

MAY 21, 2021

SCOTT MICHAEL FORRESTER, DISBARRED BY THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA. On May 5, 2021, the State Bar of Arizona entered an immediate order of disbarment against Scott Michael Forrester. Just one example of Scott Forrester’s bad conduct – Bankruptcy Court Hearing on December 1, 2020, Judge Wanslee sanctions Scott M.

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MAY 10, 2021

Last August, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. In its statement announcing the order , the court described its move as making “far-reaching changes that could transform the public’s access to legal services.”. Justice Timmer was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2012.

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JUNE 22, 2024

Arizona, the Supreme Court again insisted that lab techs must testify in court about their findings. “Crime Labs Are Drowning in Work. That Hurts Us All. In Smith v. It’s a distraction from their day job.” ” Law professor Stephen L. Carter has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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JUNE 10, 2023

“Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Sued Arizona For A Tax Refund On Marriott Award Nights — And Lost”: Gary Leff has this post at his “View from the Wing” blog about a ruling that the Arizona Court of Appeals issued Thursday. You can learn more about The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain via this link.

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