Collins v. Truman

HOWARD, Judge.

Petitioner seeks special action relief from the respondent judge’s denial of his motion to stay proceedings pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-3202. Because petitioner has no equally plain, speedy, and adequate remedy by appeal and because the issue raised is one of first impression in this state, we accept jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz.R.P. Spec.Action 1, 17B A.R.S., and grant relief.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The facts relevant to this special action are as follows. On March 9, 1989, real party in interest Carol Scriber, the daughter of decedent Ruth Collins, filed an application for…