§ 12-341 – Recovery of costs
12-341. Recovery of costs The successful party to a civil action shall recover from his adversary all costs expended or incurred therein unless otherwise provided by law.
§ 12-341.01 – Recovery of attorney fees
12-341.01. Recovery of attorney fees A. In any contested action arising out of a contract, express or implied, the court may award the successful party reasonable attorney fees. If a written settlement offer is rejected and the judgment finally obtained is equal to or more favorable to the offeror than an offer made in writing […]
§ 12-341.02 – Recovery of legal document preparation fees
12-341.02. Recovery of legal document preparation fees The court may award to the prevailing party the cost of document preparation if prepared by a legal document preparer who is certified by the supreme court. The party seeking recovery will file a sworn affidavit of costs with the court.
§ 12-342 – Costs on appeal
12-342. Costs on appeal A. On an appeal by the party against whom judgment was given in the court below, if the judgment of the appellate court is against him, but for a lesser amount, he shall recover costs in the appellate court, but shall be adjudged to pay costs in the court below. If […]
§ 12-343 – Costs of new trial, arrest of judgment or insufficient pleadings
12-343. Costs of new trial, arrest of judgment or insufficient pleadings A. The costs of a new trial may either abide the result of the action or may be taxed against the party to whom a new trial is granted, as may be adjudged by the court at the time of granting a new trial. […]
§ 12-344 – Costs upon splitting of action
12-344. Costs upon splitting of action Where a plaintiff brings in the same court several actions against the same defendant for claims which should have been joined, he shall recover the costs of one action only, and the costs of the other actions shall be adjudged against him unless sufficient reasons appear to the court […]
§ 12-345 – Exemption of state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county from court fees
12-345. Exemption of state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county from court fees No court costs shall be charged: 1. The state, a county, a city, a town or a political subdivision of a county. 2. A commission, board or department of the state, a county, a city, a town or a […]
§ 12-346 – Statement of costs; service and objections
12-346. Statement of costs; service and objections A. The party in whose favor judgment is rendered and who claims costs shall file a verified statement of his costs and serve a copy thereof on the opposing party. The statement shall be filed and served within ten days after judgment, unless for good cause shown the […]
§ 12-347 – Inclusion of costs and interest in judgment
12-347. Inclusion of costs and interest in judgment The clerk of the court shall include in the judgment entered by him the costs and interest on the verdict from the time it was rendered.
§ 12-348 – Award of fees and other expenses against the state or a city, town or county; reduction or denial of award; application; basis for amount of award; source of award; definitions
12-348. Award of fees and other expenses against the state or a city, town or county; reduction or denial of award; application; basis for amount of award; source of award; definitions A. In addition to any costs that are awarded as prescribed by statute, a court shall award fees and other expenses to any party […]
§ 12-348.01 – Recovery of attorney fees; governmental entities
12-348.01. Recovery of attorney fees; governmental entities Notwithstanding section 12-348, in addition to any costs that are awarded by statute, if an agency, department, board or commission of this state, a city, town or county, governmental officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or an association whose membership is primarily composed of governmental entities files […]
§ 12-349 – Unjustified actions; attorney fees, expenses and double damages; exceptions; definition
12-349. Unjustified actions; attorney fees, expenses and double damages; exceptions; definition A. Except as otherwise provided by and not inconsistent with another statute, in any civil action commenced or appealed in a court of record in this state, the court shall assess reasonable attorney fees, expenses and, at the court’s discretion, double damages of not […]
§ 12-350 – Determination of award; reasons; factors
12-350. Determination of award; reasons; factors In awarding attorney fees pursuant to section 12-349, the court shall set forth the specific reasons for the award and may include the following factors, as relevant, in its consideration: 1. The extent of any effort made to determine the validity of a claim before the claim was asserted. […]
§ 12-351 – Costs of compliance with subpoena for production of documentary evidence; payment by requesting party; definitions
12-351. Costs of compliance with subpoena for production of documentary evidence; payment by requesting party; definitions A. All reasonable costs incurred in a civil action by a witness who is not a party to the action with respect to the production of documents pursuant to a subpoena for the production of documentary evidence shall be […]
§ 12-352 – Medical malpractice judgments; payment of interest; definition
12-352. Medical malpractice judgments; payment of interest; definition A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in a contested action arising out of a medical malpractice claim the court shall award the payment of interest to the prevailing party at a rate that is equal to one percentage point above the federal postjudgment interest rate in […]
§ 12-353 – Recovery of costs; attorney discipline investigations; definition
12-353. Recovery of costs; attorney discipline investigations; definition A. In an attorney discipline matter, if an attorney who is the subject of the charge prevails, in addition to any costs that are awarded by statute, the state bar of Arizona is responsible to the attorney for any attorney fees and court costs. Court costs include […]