Boone v. SUPER. CT. IN AND FOR MARICOPA CTY.

FELDMAN, Justice.

William D. Boone (plaintiff) petitions us to grant relief by special action from the order of the respondent trial judge dismissing the complaint in a wrongful death action. In Arizona practice, relief by “special action” replaces relief “previously obtained” by writs of certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition. Rule 1, Ariz.R.P.Sp.Act., 17A A.R.S. Plaintiff claims that, in dismissing the complaint, the trial court proceeded in excess of its legal authority, acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, or abused its discretion, so that special action relief is proper under Rules…