Hampton v. Chatwin

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is a petition for special action from an order of the Superior Court of Maricopa County dismissing petitioner’s appeal from the Justice Court to the Superior Court because of the failure of the petitioner to file an appeal bond.

We are called upon to answer the following question on appeal: May an indigent in a civil case appeal a decision of the Justice Court without first filling an appeal bond?

The facts necessary for determination of this matter on appeal are not disputed. Petitioner was a defendant in a civil action in the Northwest Phoenix Justice Court…