az-first-30-days

Use when an Arizona defendant has just been served with a civil complaint or summons. Triggers: "I got served Arizona", "answer an Arizona complaint", "I was sued in Arizona", "served with a summons in Arizona", "20 days to answer Arizona", "affirmative defenses Arizona Rule 8(d)", "motion to dismiss Arizona Rule 12(b)(6)", "set aside default Arizona Rule 55", "entry of default Arizona", "counterclaim Arizona Rule 13", "jury demand Arizona Rule 38", "compulsory arbitration Arizona", "first 30 days after being sued in Arizona". Covers Ariz. R. Civ. P. 12(a) answer window (20 days in-state / 30 days out-of-state), Rule 8 answer with admissions/denials, Rule 8(d) affirmative defenses (WAIVER RISK if omitted), Rule 12(b) motion-to-dismiss grounds, Rule 55 default entry / set-aside, Rule 13 counterclaims, Rule 38 jury demand, Rules 72-77 compulsory arbitration program keyed to county dollar threshold.