Kresock v. Gordon Ex Rel. County of Maricopa

THUMMA, Judge:

¶ 1 Accepting jurisdiction in this special action, this court grants relief because attorneys’ fees imposed as sanctions pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (AR.S.) section 12-349 (2016) 1 and Ariz. R. Civ. P. 11 are not “damages awarded” for purposes of calculating a supersedeas bond pursuant to AR.S. § 12-2108(A) and Ariz. R. Civ.App. P. 7(a)(4)(A).

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 The superior court dismissed on motion Petitioner Frank D. Kresock Jr.’s civil claims against the Real Parties in Interest Rosemary DePaoli, Gregory J. and Jane Doe Meell, and Abram, Meell &…