2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 22 - Justices of the Peace and Other Courts Not of Record
22-504 Transfer to justice court

22-504. Transfer to justice court

A. If any person whose rights are or may be adjudicated by an action in the small claims division appears at least ten days prior to the time set for hearing and objects to the proceedings being held in the small claims division, the action shall be transferred from the small claims division to the justice court and the provisions relating to civil actions in justice court shall apply.

B. From and after January 1, 1991 the complaint form used in the small claims division of each justice court shall contain the following language printed in no smaller than ten point bold-faced type:

"Warning - you do not have the right to appeal the decision of the hearing officer or the justice of the peace in a small claims court. If you wish to preserve your right to appeal, you may have your case transferred to the justice court pursuant to section 22-504, subsection A, Arizona Revised Statutes, if you request such transfer at least ten days prior to the day of the scheduled hearing."

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