Court Rules | Ariz. R. Juv. P. 15 | 2018
A. Form. All motions shall be in writing, unless otherwise authorized by the court, and shall set forth the basis for the relief sought.
B. Filing. All motions shall be filed with the clerk of the court and copies provided to the assigned judge at the time of filing. All parties and the assigned probation officer shall be served copies by mail, hand delivery, fax or by electronic means.
C. Motion to continue. Any motion to continue shall advise the court of impending expiration of time limits and shall be granted only upon a showing that good cause exists and that delay is indispensable to the interests of justice. A continuance may be granted only for so long as is necessary to the interests of justice. The court shall consider the victim's views and the victim's right to a timely adjudication of the juvenile in determining whether to grant a continuance. If a continuance is granted, the court shall state on the record the reason for the continuance.