Rule 84.Forms.

Last amended July 1, 2018 · Last verified July 1, 2026

In one sentenceRule 84 confirms that the official Appendix of Forms is sufficient under these rules, illustrating the simplicity these rules call for without requiring anyone to use the forms.

Full Text of Rule 84

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The forms in the Appendix suffice under these rules and illustrate the simplicity and brevity these rules contemplate.

Amendment History

Promulgated by R-16-0010, effective January 1, 2017; amended by R-17-0010, effective July 1, 2018.

Plain-English Summary

The rules include an Appendix of Forms designed to demonstrate, in concrete terms, the kind of plain, uncomplicated pleading and practice the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure are meant to encourage. Rule 84 confirms that a form drawn from that Appendix is legally sufficient and can withstand a challenge based on the rules it's meant to satisfy, giving practitioners who use the forms some assurance that they've met the applicable requirements.

At the same time, the rule doesn't force anyone to use these forms. A practitioner remains free to draft pleadings and papers in a different format, so long as the substance meets what the rules require, unless a specific rule or a court order says otherwise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use the forms in the Appendix of Forms?

No. Rule 84 confirms the forms are sufficient if used, but a practitioner isn't required to use them unless these rules require it or a court orders otherwise.

What's the point of the official forms if nobody has to use them?

They illustrate the level of simplicity and brevity these rules are meant to encourage, and using one gives a practitioner assurance that the form satisfies the applicable rule.

Source & verification. The rule text and History are reproduced verbatim from the official Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (Ariz. R. Civ. P. 84). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Arizona (Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. · Official source

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