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Maria Elena Cruz sworn in, becomes newest Arizona Supreme Court justice
Gov. Katie Hobbs administered the oath to Cruz, who restores the bench to seven members after the retirement of Justice Robert Brutinel.
New Arizona Supreme Court justice sworn in
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs administered the judicial oath to judge Maria Elena Cruz, who is the first Latina and Black person to serve on the state's highest court. Cruz was appointed by Hobbs to replace Robert Brutinel,
Gov. Katie Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court
Maria Elena Cruz, a state appeals court judge, is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most influential bench.
Arizona’s governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural Yuma County will become the first Latina and the first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
New Arizona Supreme Court justice had hand in consequential decisions
Newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Maria Elena Cruz has played a key role in some major decisions while she was a judge on the Court of Appeals. In May, she wrote for a
Gov. Katie Hobbs announces her 1st Arizona Supreme Court appointment
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced her first Arizona Supreme Court selection on Wednesday, appointing Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the bench.
Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice
Judge Maria Elena Cruz is sworn in as Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice by Gov. Katie Hobbs on Feb. 3, 2025.
Judge Maria Elena Cruz sworn into Arizona Supreme Court
Judge Maria Elena Cruz was sworn into the Arizona Supreme Court by Gov. Hobbs on Feb. 3, 2025. Watch this US Marine attempt the new Army Combat Fitness Test. The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is an update for the old Army fitness test which has been conducted since 1980.
Hobbs appoints first Latina and Black justice to Arizona Supreme Court
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Former Yuma County judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed first Afro-Latina to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Latina and the first Black ever on the Arizona Supreme Court. While in private practice, Cruz also served as a judge for the Cocopah Indian Tribe before being elected to Yuma County Superior Court in 2008.
Governor Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz, 1st Black and Hispanic woman to Arizona Supreme Court
Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Black and Hispanic woman on the Arizona Supreme Court. The governor chose Maria Elena Cruz, now a judge on the Court of Appeals, from among the five names submitted by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments.
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Arizona Supreme Court Expands Just Compensation Rights in Eminent Domain Case
In a significant victory for property owners, the Arizona Supreme Court held this week that damages in condemnation cases can include compensation ...
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Arizona Supreme Court Rules in Favor of SDG&E's Valuation Method for Electric Transmission Property
Arizona Supreme Court rules on the valuation method for electric transmission property in SDG&E v. Arizona Dept. of Revenue.
Arizona execution protocols violate federal drug laws, health care professionals say
A group of health care experts said that if the Arizona Supreme Court issues a death warrant, it would trigger "a cascade of ...
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Planned Parenthood asks judge to void Arizona's 15-week abortion limit
Planned Parenthood in Arizona could be just days away from once again offering abortions beyond 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Arizona Supreme Court Introduces Program to Recruit Lawyers from Non-Reciprocal States Amid Shortage
Arizona Supreme Court's new program combats lawyer shortage in government law offices, targeting non-reciprocal state ...
Ahwatukee property owners next to the Loop 202 win case against Arizona, get $17M more
Nearly 600 property owners sought cash for the loss of HOA common areas and the resulting drop in their property values.
Court awards $12 million to Ahwatukee HOA over seized property
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of property owners in Ahwatukee after they filed a case saying ...