RE TORRES v. JAI DINING SERVICES (2023)

GREETINGS:

The following action was taken by the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona on April 4, 2023, in regard to the above-referenced cause:

ORDERED: Petition for Review = GRANTED as to this rephrased issue:

“Are the protections of Article 18, § 6 of the Arizona Constitution limited to only specific common law rights of action to recover damages that could have been brought against specific defendants as of February 14, 1912, or do the protections apply to common law rights of action to recover damages that Arizona courts have recognized post-statehood?”

FURTHER ORDERED: The case shall be set for oral argument.

FURTHER ORDERED: The parties may file simultaneous supplemental briefs, not to exceed 20 pages in length, no later than 20 days from the date of this Court's Minute Letter. Any amicus briefs are due on or before May 8, 2023 and any responses to amicus briefs are due on or before May 15, 2023. Any amicus briefs or responses may not exceed 20 pages in length.

Justice Montgomery and Justice King did not participate in the determination of this matter.

Tracie K. Lindeman, Clerk

TO:

David L Abney

Robert F Clarke

Matthew D Koglmeier

Eric M Fraser

Dominique T Barrett

Andrew G. Pappas

Daniel Rubinov

Richard P Traulsen

Rafat H Abdeljaber

Richard P Traulsen

Mick Levin

Alexandra Van Duffelen

Noah J Van Amburg

Amy M Wood

Hon Jay R Adleman

Hon Joseph C Welty

Hon Danielle J Viola

Hon Jeff Fine

Raymond L Billotte

Thomson Reuters

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ROBERT BRUTINEL Chief Justice