Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Court Administration
- Meeting Date:
- 06/17/2025
- Title:
- Appointment of Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore
- Submitted By:
- Shawneen Serrano, Court Administration
- Department:
- Court Administration
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Niltza Flores
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Court Administrator
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
A.R.S. ยง 12-141; 12-142
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the appointment of Justin C. Allred as a Superior Court Pro Tempore Judge, pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-141 and A.R.S. § 12-142, for a term beginning June 24, 2025, and ending June 27, 2025.
Background:
The presiding judge of the Superior Court of Arizona in Cochise County has requested the appointment of a judge pro tempore in the Superior Court for the purpose of maintaining the court’s ability to process cases while all other judges in Cochise County are attending the Annual Judicial Conference to be held June 24 to June 27, 2025. Justin C. Allred, a Cochise attorney, meets all of the qualifications of a judge pro tempore as provided in A.R.S. § 12-142. This appointment is conditioned upon the approval of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-141.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Appointment by the Superior Court Presiding Judge in Cochise County.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
A Superior Court Judge will be required to remain on duty to ensure the continued processing of cases while the other Cochise County judges attend the Annual Judicial Conference, scheduled for June 24–27, 2025. The judge who remains will fulfill their mandatory judicial education requirements at an alternate time throughout the calendar year.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Notify Niltza Flores, Court Administrator, of the agenda item approval. Please also send the Clerk’s certification statement reflecting the Board of Supervisors’ vote.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.