Protocol and Practice of Persons Appearing in the Court of Commissioner Sarah Selzer
Specific Comments or Advice for Litigants
Specific Requirements or Preferences
Welcome to Commissioner Selzer’s division. We are located in the Old Courthouse, Courtroom 005, 125 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003.The email address for the division is PCC05@jbazmc.maricopa.gov
The phone number is 602-506-3857.
Division staff may communicate with attorneys and their staff by email for scheduling purposes.
Most hearings are conducted virtually on Court Connect. Please join by Teams whenever possible.
www.tinyurl.com/jbazmc-pcc05
Call-in: 1-917-781-4590
Conference ID: 755 033 080#
Pre-Trial Practice and Management Issues
Motion Practice
E-file all pleadings and lodge a proposed order, when applicable, in Word.Materials cannot be submitted to the Division without providing a copy to the other side, unless there is a basis for ex parte review.
Do not email pleadings that have not been filed.
Discovery or Disclosure Disputes and/or Sanctions
Rule 26(d) procedure applies to all discovery disputes. If you believe additional briefing is needed, please indicate that in the Rule 26(d) statement.Other Pre-trial Practice Guidelines or Comments
If you need a continuance, contact the other party to see if you can file a Stipulation.Trial Practice and Protocol
Joint Pre-Trial Memo and/or Conference; Exhibits and Objections
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.Both sides are expected to confer about stipulating to exhibits prior to the trial. Any objections to exhibits will be ruled upon at the time of trial when the exhibit is being offered.
Trial Practice and Procedure
Objections should be short and succinct. There are no speaking objections allowed.In the courtroom, you can stand or sit but you cannot walk around. You will only approach a witness with the Court’s approval.
Courtroom Etiquette
• The Court expects lawyers to treat each other, opposing parties, court staff, and everyone with respect.• Parties who appear virtually or in person are expected to be dressed appropriately for court.
• Parties are prohibited from recording by audio or video any virtual or in person hearing.
• Please make sure every effort is made to appear by video during the hearing and not just by phone.
• During virtual hearings, please make sure your device is on mute when you are not speaking.