Phillips v. Garcia

OPINION

GEMMILL, Judge:

¶ 1 In this opinion we address an aspect of the procedure established by the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure for entry of an award and judgment after a superior court arbitration. Defendant Craig E. Garcia appeals the superior court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the arbitrator’s award. We conclude that we lack appellate jurisdiction, but in our discretion we exercise special action jurisdiction and grant relief by ordering dismissal of the action without prejudice.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 In January 2012, Plaintiff Robert Phillips filed a complaint against Garcia in…