Judge Rachel Hernandez
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
For motions to compel seeking attorney’s fees under ARFLP 65, please state the total expenses incurred relating to the motion and consider attaching redacted billing statements or other material to support the claim.
For requests to extend a dismissal date, please specify the new dismissal date you’re requesting in the draft order.
Please also ensure that a motion to compel complies with Maricopa County Local Rule 3.2(h) (requiring detailed information about alleged deficiency).
For evidentiary hearings, all parties or witnesses attending virtually must appear by videoconference with cameras turned on, absent specific authorization from the Court to connect by phone without video.
Judge Hernandez handles most motions through e-File, so lodging an electronic form of order is strongly encouraged.
Filing & Service rules
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
For discovery disputes, the Court recommends considering a brief joint statement and an email requesting a status conference, which is available for 15 minutes at 8:45 a.m. most mornings.
For discovery disputes, please consider following the procedures in ARCP 26(d)—that is, filing a brief joint statement describing the dispute and emailing drj09@jbazmc.maricopa.gov to request a status conference. The Court has availability for 15-minute status conferences at 8:45 a.m. most mornings.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
When emailing the Court about a case, copy the other party; the division’s phone and email are provided for contact.
Our division phone number is 602-372-3149 and our email address is drj09@jbazmc.maricopa.gov. If you’re emailing the Court about a case, please make sure you’ve copied the other party on the email.
Civil cases
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Parties may contact the Court by email or phone to inquire about an overlooked motion or petition or the status of a case.
If you think we’ve overlooked a motion or petition, please don’t hesitate to email us at drj09@jbazmc.maricopa.gov or call the division phone number to inquire. Similarly, if you have questions about the status of a case you can absolutely contact us.
Civil cases
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