# Arizona Motion Types | Trellis > Every motion type Trellis tracks in Arizona Superior Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings. Last updated: 2026-10-26 ## Discovery Motions - [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-arizona-1539): In Arizona, a Motion for Protective Order is a legal procedure allowing a party or person from whom discovery is sought to request court protection against annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense. - [Motion for Sanctions—Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-arizona-1540): Ct. App. July 11, 2018).) - [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-arizona-1535): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Depositions for Arizona. - [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-arizona-1534): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion for Arizona. - [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-arizona-1533): Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2013).) - [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-arizona-1536): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories for Arizona. - [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-arizona-1538): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Production of Documents for Arizona. - [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-arizona-1537): Motion Type: Motion to Extend Discovery for Arizona. - [Motion to Quash](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-presuit-discovery-arizona-1542): A Motion to Quash in Arizona is a legal procedure allowing a party to contest a subpoena, arguing that it is unreasonable, oppressive, or fails to provide adequate time for compliance. ## Dispositive Motions - [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-arizona-1547): Motion Type: Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment for Arizona. - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-arizona-1545): A Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute in Arizona is a legal process used to dismiss a case when the plaintiff fails to pursue it diligently or causes a delay that prejudices the defendants. - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-arizona-1546): Ins. Co., No. 1 CA-CV 13-0189, at \*4-5 (Ariz. - [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-arizona-1543): Co., No. 1 CA-CV 19-0840, at \*3 (Ariz. - [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-arizona-1544): The Arizona personal jurisdiction “rule allows Arizona courts to exercise jurisdiction over a foreign corporation doing business in the state or over one who has caused an event to occur in the state out of which the claim which is the subject of the complaint arose.” (See Armstrong v. Aramco Services Co. (1988) 155 Ariz. 345, 348.) ## Pre-trial Motions - [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-arizona-1551): Motion Type: Motion for Change of Venue for Arizona. - [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-arizona-1561): The court has “inherent power to manage its docket in an efficient and expeditious manner.” (See Freiwald v. Bundy, No. 1 CA-CV 11-0210, at \*10 (Ariz. - [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-arizona-1550): Ct. App. Sep. 27, 2018).) - [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-arizona-1552): Motion Type: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order for Arizona. - [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-arizona-1549): Motion Type: Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference for Arizona. - [Motion or Application for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-arizona-1560): Ct. App. May 23, 2020).) - [Motion to Amend](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-amend-arizona-1556): Motion Type: Motion to Amend for Arizona. - [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-arizona-1557): Motion Type: Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial for Arizona. - [Motion to Consolidate/Join Cases](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-join-cases-arizona-1558): Motion Type: Motion to Consolidate/Join Cases for Arizona. - [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-arizona-1555): Motion Type: Motion to Intervene for Arizona. - [Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment)](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-vacate-summary-judgment-arizona-1548): Motion Type: Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment) for Arizona. - [Motion to Recuse Judge](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-judge-arizona-1554): Motion Type: Motion to Recuse Judge for Arizona. - [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-strike-arizona-1553): Motion Type: Motion to Strike for Arizona. - [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/az/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-arizona-1559): Motion Type: Motion to Transfer for Arizona.