§ 11.5 Arizona Attorneys' Fees Statutes.
Jurisdiction | Arizona |
§ 11.5 Arizona Attorneys’ Fees Statutes.
A.R.S. Section | Type of Action | Mandatory or Discretionary |
§ 3-113(C) | Action for false claims against perishable agricultural food products | Discretionary |
§ 3-114(A)(3) | Liability for unauthorized destruction of field crop product | Mandatory |
§ 3-367(D)(1) | Pesticide control - private right of action | Discretionary |
§ 3-1295(A) | Lien for feed, pasturage and other services | Mandatory |
§ 3-3113(J) | Action against employer who violates agricultural safety requirements | Discretionary |
§ 5-407(C) | Action to revoke bingo license | Mandatory |
§ 6-131(C) | Enforcement of banking department regulations | Mandatory |
§ 6-131.01(B) | Appointment of banking superintendent as receiver of financial institution | Mandatory |
§ 6-153(A) | Illegal acquisition of financial institution | Discretionary |
§ 6-164 | Department of banking’s administrative proceeding | Discretionary |
§ 6-492(A) | Appeals of bank reorganization plans | Mandatory |
§ 6-585(E) | Involuntary dissolution of credit union | Mandatory |
§ 6-635(A)(8) | Consumer lender loans | Mandatory |
§ 6-1112(A) | Illegal acquisition of voting securities of financial institution | Discretionary |
§ 6-1413(F) | Premium finance agreement | Per agreement |
§ 8-114(A), (D) | Attorneys’ fees by adoptive parent, with court approval | Discretionary |
§ 8-130(C) | Attorneys’ fees in adoption proceeding, with court approval | Discretionary |
§ 9-463.06(H) | Action against municipality for adoption of moratorium on construction or land development | Discretionary |
§ 9-471(P) | Challenge by property owner to annexation of property | Mandatory |
§ 9-500.12(H) | Appeals of municipal actions regarding proposed dedication, exaction or zoning regulation | Discretionary |
§ 10-746 | Derivative proceedings by corporation shareholder | Discretionary |
§ 10-1331(B) | Appraisal to determine value of dissenting shareholders’ shares | Discretionary |
§ 10-1434(E) | Election to purchase shares in lieu of dissolving corporation | Discretionary |
§ 10-1502(F) | Injunction against foreign corporation transacting business in state without authority | Mandatory |
§ 10-1604(C) | Application for order to permit inspection of corporation records | Mandatory (qualified) Discretionary |
§ 10-3636 | Derivative proceedings by nonprofit corporation members | Discretionary |
§ 10-3703(C) | Application by member of nonprofit corporation for court-ordered meeting | Discretionary |
§ 10-11502(F) | Injunction against foreign nonprofit corporation transacting business in state without authority | Mandatory |
§ 10-11604(C) | Application for order to permit inspection of nonprofit corporation records | Mandatory (qualified) Discretionary |
§ 11-642 | Action by taxpayer to recover money illegally paid by county | Mandatory |
§ 11-833(H) | Action against county for adoption of moratorium on construction or land development | Discretionary |
§ 11-972(A),(B) | Condemnation proceeding | Mandatory |
§ 11-1051(J) | Action to enforce immigration-related legislation | Discretionary |
§ 12-133(I) | Appeal of arbitration award | Mandatory (qualified) |
§ 12-341.01(A) | Contested contract action | Discretionary |
§ 12-348 | Action against state or political subdivisions of state | Mandatory/ Discretionary |
§ 12-348.01 | Action by state or political subdivision against state or political subdivision | Mandatory |
§ 12-349 | Unjustified or abusive civil action | Mandatory |
§ 12-568 | Health care actions | To be reviewed by court |
§ 12-586 | Future damages from health care actions; periodic payments | Periodic installments to be allocated |
§ 12-632(B) | Unlawful motor vehicle subleasing | Discretionary |
§ 12-671(A) | Drawing check or draft on no account or insufficient account with intent to defraud | Mandatory |
§ 12-684(A),(C) | Indemnification and tender of defense in product liability action | Mandatory |
§ 12-731(A)(4) | Action to recover civil damages for violation of A.R.S. § 13-3002 et seq. | Mandatory |
§ 12-752(D) | Strategic lawsuits against public participation | Mandatory |
§ 12-761(C)(4) | Unauthorized use of soldier’s name, portrait or picture for commercial purposes | Mandatory |
§ 12-815(B) | Action to enjoin place for sale or exhibition of obscene motion pictures or pictorial publications | Mandatory |
§ 12-992(J)(2) | Action to abate residential property nuisance | Discretionary |
§ 12-993(B) | Action by resident to abate residential or commercial nuisances | Discretionary |
§ 12-1103(B) | Quiet title action | Discretionary |
§ 12-1125(B) | Action on bond in eminent domain proceedings by railroad | Discretionary |
§ 12-1129(B) | Dismissal of condemnation action | Mandatory |
§ 12-1130(D) | Condemnation action | Discretionary |
§ 12-1178(A), (B) | Forcible entry and detainer | Mandatory |
§ 12-1308(A) | Finding for defendant in replevin action | Mandatory |
§ 12-1309 | Finding for defendant in replevin action; property not in possession of plaintiff | Mandatory |
§ 12-1364 | Dwelling action | Mandatory |
§ 12-1523(E) | Issuance of writ for debt or demand not due | Mandatory |
§ 12-1580(E) | Garnishment of monies or property; hearing on objection | Discretionary |
§ 12-1583 | Judgment by default against garnishee | Discretionary |
§ 12-1584(D) | Judgment against garnishee | Discretionary |
§ 12-1585(D) | Order regarding personal property held by garnishee | Discretionary |
§ 12-1593(A)-(C) | Contempt proceedings against judgment creditor in garnishment | Mandatory |
§ 12-1598.07(E) | Objection to writ of garnishment or answer of garnishee in action to garnish earnings | Discretionary |
§ 12-1598.13(A)-(D), (H) | Contempt proceedings in action to garnish earnings | Mandatory and discretionary |
§ 12-1624 | Failure of bidder at sale under execution to pay | Mandatory |
§ 12-1809(O) | Injunction against harassment | Discretionary |
§ 12-1810(O) | Injunction against workplace harassment | Discretionary |
§ 12-2030(A), (B) | Mandamus action | Mandatory |
§ 12-2411 | Provisional remedies | Discretionary |
§ 12-2506(E) | Action for contribution; expenses incurred by plaintiff | Mandatory |
§ 12-2902(C)(2)(b) | Structured settlement; transferee’s liability | Mandatory |
§ 13-420 | Defendant who prevails in civil action based on justification defense | Mandatory |
§ 13-820 | Criminal garnishment; contempt | Mandatory |
§ 13-2314(A), (D) | Civil racketeering | Discretionary |
§ 13-2314.02(G) | Racketeering lien | Mandatory |
§ 13-2314.04(A) | Civil racketeering | Discretionary |
§ 13-3602(P) | Order of protection | Discretionary |
§ 13-3709(E) | Obtaining cable television services fraudulently | Discretionary |
§ 13-3710(B) | Illegal reception of subscription television services for profit | Mandatory |
§ 13-3719(E) | Obtaining wireless telecommunications services/devices fraudulently | Discretionary |
§ 13-4313(B) | Action to enforce racketeering lien on property | Mandatory |
§ 13-4314(F) | Claimant who fails to establish that its entire interest is exempt from forfeiture | Mandatory |
§ 14-3709(D) | Estate litigation; discovery of concealed assets | Discretionary |
§ 14-3720 | Estate litigation; payment of personal representative’s fees by estate | Mandatory |
§ 14-5312.01(K) | Guardianship proceedings | Mandatory |
§ 14-11004 | Nomination of trustee | Mandatory |
§ 15-542(A) | Wrongful dismissal of teacher | Mandatory |
§ 15-754 | Proceedings to enforce English language education statute | Mandatory |
§ 15-1775(A) | Action for violation of Uniform Athlete Agents Act | Discretionary |
§ 15-1911 | Interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children | Mandatory |
§ 16-905(L) | Civil action for violation of campaign contribution limitations | Mandatory |
§ 17-605(B) | Noise pollution action against outdoor shooting range | Mandatory |
§ 20-119(C) | Charitable gift annuities | Mandatory |
§ 20-406 | Action against unauthorized insurer | Discretionary |
§ 20-463(D) | Prevailing party in action for libel, slander or other relevant tort arising from filing reports or furnishing information concerning fraudulent insurance accounts | Mandatory |
§ 20-466.02(D) | Action to enjoin unlawful practices or acts regarding insurance or worker’s compensation | Discretionary |
§ 20-650(D)(2) | Actions by insurance receiver | Mandatory |
§ 20-1805(E) | Action to foreclose lien against provider under life care contract | Mandatory |
§ 20-2118(C) | Action against insurer or agent for failure to comply with individual’s information and privacy rights | Discretionary |
§ 22-201(G) | Justice court action removed to superior court due to counterclaim over $10,000 | Discretionary |
§ 22-517(C) | Action reinstated in small claims division where counterclaim was asserted to avoid small claims proceeding | Mandatory |
§ 23-201(B) | Obtaining labor by false pretenses | Mandatory |
§ 23-327 | Action by minor for recovery of wages | Discretionary |
§ 23-418(J) | Violation of occupational safety and health standards | Discretionary |
§ 23-907(E), (L) | Action against employer who fails to secure workers’ compensation coverage for its employees | Discretionary |
§ 23-926(B) | Action against employer who refuses to submit... |
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