Arpaio v. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

OPINION

WINTHROP, Judge.

¶ 1 The Maricopa County Sheriff and Maricopa County Attorney 1 (“Appellants”) challenge a superior court ruling denying Appellants’ motion for summary judgment, granting Appellees’ cross-motion for summary judgment, and dismissing Appellants’ claims. For the following reasons, we affirm the superior court’s ruling.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 In June 2008, the Arizona Legislature passed, and Governor Janet Napolitano signed, House Bill 2275 (the “bill”), which included the Health and Welfare Reconciliation Act. 2008 Ariz. Sess. Laws, ch. 288 (2d Reg.Sess.). Section…