Judge Ralph Hatch - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Ralph Hatch (Ret.) served as a judge for the Navajo County Superior Court in Arizona. Hatch was elected to the bench in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 and 2018. He retired on June 7, 2021.

Prior to his election, Hatch was a justice of the peace for the Holbrook Justice Court, a magistrate for the Holbrook Municipal Court, and a judge pro tempore for the Navajo County Superior Court. He held these positions from 2005 to 2010.

Hatch earned a bachelor’s degree in Chinese language from Brigham Young University. He then completed a J.D. at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 1984.

After graduating from law school, Hatch began his legal career as a deputy county attorney for the Navajo County Attorney’s Office. During his tenure there, he performed a brief stint at the Legal Defender for the Navajo County Legal Defender’s Office (1989).

Hatch was born and raised in Holbrook, Arizona. He and his wife, Leida, have four sons.

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VELOCITY INVESTMENTS, LLC vs MISTI SCHUBEL

On August 11, 2020 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Aug 11, 2020

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ADJUDICATED

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Navajo County Superior

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

OMBLIGO HOLDINGS LLC vs

On March 4, 2020 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Mar 04, 2020

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ADJUDICATED

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Navajo County Superior

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

In Re the Matter of:

On August 14, 2019 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Aug 14, 2019

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ADJUDICATED

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Navajo County Superior

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

Caleb & Jennifer Rentschler dba Arts Locating vs ABC CORPORATIONS I-X et al

On July 15, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge Ralph Hatch presiding.

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Jul 15, 2019

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Dismissal

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Navajo County

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Navajo County, AZ

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CASE DISMISSED !!!

On April 16, 2019 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Apr 16, 2019

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Dismissal

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Navajo County Superior

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

Discover Bank vs Balduinus H Van Gorp , J Doe Spouse

On April 11, 2019 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Apr 11, 2019

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ADJUDICATED

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Navajo County Superior

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

PRESTIGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC PLAINTIFF vs CAROL ROMERO, FRED ROMERO DEFENDANT

On December 3, 2018 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Dec 03, 2018

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Bankruptcy

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

KELLER v. ARIZONA PAIN SPECIALISTS et al.

On August 26, 2018 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Aug 26, 2018

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Dismissal

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Navajo County, AZ

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May 14, 2022

BALDWIN et al. v. ROSALES-PEREZ et al.

On August 1, 2018 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Aug 01, 2018

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ADJUDICATED

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

BARBARA LYNN BAY vs. WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE et al.

On April 17, 2018 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Apr 17, 2018

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Closed

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Jan 21, 2022

TROY CAPITAL LLC v. DOROTHEA WILLIE

On March 2, 2018 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Mar 02, 2018

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Dismissal

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Jan 21, 2022

NANCY TEMPLE vs. WILLIAM SANDERS & JESSICA PECK et al

On January 10, 2018 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Jan 10, 2018

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Dismissal

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Jan 21, 2022

LANDQUEST LLC vs. SARAH RODRIGUE et al. (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On December 19, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Dec 19, 2017

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ADJUDICATED

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Jan 21, 2022

MIDWEST WAREHOUSING & TRANSPORTATION INC vs. JKJ TRANSPORT INC et al. (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On December 12, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Dec 12, 2017

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Dismissal

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Jan 21, 2022

POINTE COMPANIES INC DBA RESTORATION POINTE LLC vs. TERESA ALAND et al. (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On October 13, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Oct 13, 2017

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ADJUDICATED

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Jan 21, 2022

VW CREDIT INC vs. MAVEN TENNEY (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On September 28, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Sep 28, 2017

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ADJUDICATED

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Navajo County Superior

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

PINETOP LAKES ASSOCIATION vs LANE and BAKER

On September 15, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Sep 15, 2017

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Dismissal

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Mar 21, 2022

In the Matter of: US CURRENCY $59,650.00 (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On September 11, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Sep 11, 2017

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Settlement

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Jan 21, 2022

HOLLIS CROWE II vs. NAVAJO COUNTY (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On September 8, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Sep 08, 2017

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Dismissal

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

LILA ERLANDSON vs NAVAJO COUNTY TREASURER et al

On August 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge Ralph Hatch presiding.

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Aug 24, 2017

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Jan 21, 2022

In the Matter of: ORLANDO TORIVIO (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On August 9, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Aug 09, 2017

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ADJUDICATED

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Jan 21, 2022

WELLS FARGO BANK vs. KARL W LANGE and SHANNON LANGE (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On July 13, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Jul 13, 2017

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ADJUDICATED

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Jan 21, 2022

DOUGLAS E BROWN AS TRUSTEE vs. DARLENE K DUKE, et al (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On July 3, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Jul 03, 2017

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ADJUDICATED

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Navajo County Superior

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Navajo County, AZ

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Jan 21, 2022

ALLY FINANCIAL INC vs. JERALDINE NELSON (DIGITAL CASE FILE)

On June 23, 2017 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Judge RALPH HATCH presiding.

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Jun 23, 2017

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Dismissal

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About

Ralph Hatch
Current Appointment Navajo County Superior Court	Navajo County Superior Court
Education Bachelor's degree, Brigham Young University J.D., Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - 1984	Bachelor's degree, Brigham Young University J.D., Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - 1984

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	AZ - Navajo County Superior Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Deputy County Attorney	Navajo County Attorney's Office	Navajo County, Arizona
Legal Defender	Navajo County Legal Defender's Office	Navajo County, Arizona
Judge Pro Tempore	Arizona Superior Court	Navajo County, Arizona
Magistrate	Holbrook Municipal Court	Navajo County, Arizona
Justice of the Peace	Holbrook Justice Court	Navajo County, Arizona
Judge	Arizona Superior Court	Navajo County, Arizona

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Judge Ralph Hatch: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

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