Protocol and Practice of Persons Appearing in the Court of Judge Randall Warner

Specific Comments or Advice for Litigants

Specific Requirements or Preferences

Welcome to Judge Warner's division. We are located in the East Court Building. Our address is 101 West Jefferson Street, Suite 712, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Our division phone number is 602.372.2966.  
 
Judge Warner typically conducts substantive court hearings in person and procedural conferences by video using Court Connect. Further instructions on Court Connect are below.  
 
Our division email address is CVJ18@jbazmc.maricopa.gov.

Pre-Trial Practice and Management Issues

Motion Practice

Judge Warner handles most motions through eFile, so lodging an electronic form of order is strongly encouraged.  
 
If a short extension of a response or reply time is granted, please email division staff. For longer extensions, or extensions that may affect court-ordered deadlines or hearings, please file a motion.

Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions

Judge Warner follows the Rule 26(d) procedure for discovery disputes. If you believe more fulsome briefing is needed, please say so in your Rule 26(d) statement.

Other Pre-trial Practice Guidelines or Comments

Judge Warner is hearing most substantive matters in-person, and most procedural matters using the Court Connect (i.e. Teams) video platform. For Court Connect, you will receive an email with instructions on how to join the video hearing. If you have questions, contact court staff.  
 
For video hearings, counsel are strongly urged to appear by video. Court hearings work better when the court and counsel can see each other. And it goes without saying that you should dress as if you were coming to court, because you are.  

Trial Practice and Protocol

Trial Practice and Procedure

For most trials, the Court is using the Case Center system for handling exhibits. Instead of submitting paper exhibits to the Clerk, counsel or parties upload exhibits digitally to the Case Center portal. For more information on Case Center, go to https://digitalevidence.azcourts.gov.

Courtroom Etiquette

Video hearings work best when everyone appears by video, dresses appropriately for court, and behaves respectfully.  
 
At the start of a hearing, please do not speak until you hear the Judge. Remember, just because you can't see or hear other people doesn't mean they can't see and hear you. Act accordingly.  
 
Once the hearing starts, please do not speak until the Judge calls on you, and do not speak over other participants. That makes it very difficult to be heard.

Other Courtroom Policies and Recommendations

Do not email the judge directly regarding a case, even if you copy all counsel on the email. If you need to communicate with the division, please contact staff at the above email addresses.