A. The court’s certification or refusal to certify a class action is appealable in the same manner as a final order or judgment.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1873

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.

B. If an appeal is filed pursuant to this section, all discovery and other proceedings shall be stayed except that on motion of a party, the court may permit discovery proceedings to continue during the pendency of the appeal.

C. An appeal filed pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be entitled to preference.