Opinions – Clint Bolick

*Case descriptions below do not represent the opinion of Justice Bolick or the Court but have been prepared by staff for the convenience of the reader.

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2025-2-7	___ Ariz. ___	CV-24-0114-PR	IN RE THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO M.N.	Majority*	Methods to establish parental rights.
2024-8-15	___ Ariz. ___	CR-22-0106-AP	State v. Christopher Michael Montoya	Majority*	Affirming death penalty.
2024-7-31	___ Ariz. ___	CV-23-0130-PR	Gilmore, et al. v. Gallego, et al	Majority*	Union release time violates Gift Clause.
2024-6-18	___ Ariz. ___	CV-23-0160-PR	In re the Marriage of Quijada and Dominguez	Majority	Whether federal immigration law negates state family law jurisdiction.
2024-3-22	___ Ariz. ___	CV-22-0228-PR	Jim Cao, et al v. PFP Dorsey Investments, et al.	Majority*	Eminent domain and freedom of contract in the condominium context.
2024-3-7	___ Ariz. ___	CV-23-0123-CQ	In Re: Erica Krystal Riggins	Dissent	Effect of a ballot measure on a conflicting prior statute.
2023-10-16	___ Ariz. ___	CV-22-0288-PR	Samuel Avitia v. Crisis Preparation and Recovery, Inc.	Majority*	Tort liability for mental health professionals.
2023-10-16	___ Ariz. ___	CR-22-0142-PR	Torres v. JAI Dining Services (Phoenix)	Concurrence	Separation of powers and “evolving” the common law.
2023-08-08	___ Ariz. ___	CV-22-0158-PR	Brionna J. v. Department of Child Safety/A.V.	Concurrence in the Result	Disagreeing on standard for termination of parental rights.
2023-07-31	___ Ariz. ___	CR-22-00175-PR	Draper v. State of Arizona	Dissent	Clash of federal and state constitutional rights.
2023-07-27	___ Ariz. ___	CV-22-0202-CQ	Columbus Life Insurance v. Wilmington Trust, N.A.	Majority*	Statutory interpretation regarding insurance policy challenges.
2023-06-21	___ Ariz. ___	CR-22-0154-PR	AZ Petition Partners v. Hon. Thompson/State	Majority*	First Amendment standards for petition gatherers.
2023-05-3	___ Ariz. ___	CV-22-0187-PR	Shea, et al. v. Maricopa County, et al.	Dissent	Mode of approval for agency decisions.
2023-04-3	___ Ariz. ___	CR-21-0398-PR	State v. Bobby Charles Purcell	Majority*	Appellate jurisdiction over resentencing.
2023-02-23	___ Ariz. ___	CV-22-00128-PR	State ex rel. ADOR v. Tunkey et al	Concurrence for four justices	Proper method of statutory interpretation.
2023-01-17	___ Ariz. ___	CV-21-0211-PR	Southern Arizona Home Builders v. Town of Marana	Majority*	Interpretation of statue on limiting actions on development impacts fees.
2022-11-23	___ Ariz. ___	CV-21-0192-PR	Matthews v. ICA/Tristar Risk Management Co.	Majority	Applying a textualist approach to constitutional interpretation.
2022-09-27	___ Ariz. ___	CV-21-0080-PR	Robert Burns v. Arizona Public Service Co. et al	Majority	Arizona Corporation Commissioner’s constitutional investigatory powers.
2022-09-27	___ Ariz. ___	CR-20-0435-PR	State of Arizona v. Sergio Fierro Jr	Majority	Lack of prejudice from faulty attempted second-degree murder instruction.
2022-07-08	___ Ariz. ___	CV-21-0077-PR	Clinton Roberts et al v. State of Arizona	Majority*	Constitutional limits on agency powers.
2022-03-07	___ Ariz. ___	CV-20-0318-PR	Timothy B. v. DCS	Concurrence	Framework Arizona uses to decide cases involving termination of parental rights still falls short of constitutional requirements.
2022-02-01	___ Ariz. ___	CV-21-0001-PR	Wendy Rogers et al v. Hon. Mroz/Pamela Young et al	Majority	The First Amendment and defamation claims
2022-01-27	___ Ariz. ___	CV-21-0095-CQ	In Re: Todd McLauchlan	Majority*	Attachment of a recorded judgment lien to homestead property
2022-01-06	___ Ariz. ___	CV-21-0234-T/AP	Arizona School Boards Association et al v. State	Concurrence	Reiterating that the “manageable standards” inquiry in the political question context is not constitutionally mandated.
2021-10-08	251 Ariz. 574	CV-19-0321-PR	Jessie D. v. Department of Child Safety	Concurrence	Disagreeing that Arizona’s termination of parental rights statute, as applied by this Court’s rules and opinions, satisfies due process requirements.
2021-10-01	252 Ariz. 1	CV-20-0047-PR	Sun City Home Owners Association v. Arizona Corporation Commission	Majority* and Concurrence	The Arizona Corporation Commission is not entitled to “extreme deference” in its utility ratemaking determinations.
2021-09-20	251 Ariz. 537	CR-20-0306-PR	Beth Fay v. Hon. Fox/State/Jordan Hanson	Majority	Victim's right to be heard on the merits of a defendant’s motion for a delayed appeal of a restitution order
2021-09-01	251 Ariz. 511	CV-20-0120-PR	CVS Pharmacy et al. v. Hon. Bostwick/Tucson	Majority*	Right for a hospital to recover from a third-party tortfeasor
2021-08-05	251 Ariz. 365	CV-20-0086-PR	Specialty Companies Group et al. v. Meritage Homes	Majority*	The statute of limitations for alter ego actions
2021-07-30	251 Ariz. 308	CV-20-0024-PR	Michelle Sampson et al. v. Surgery Center et al.	Majority*	Juries in medical malpractice cases cannot be left to infer causation without the guidance of an expert testimony.
2021-06-30	251 Ariz. 244	CV-20-0209-PR	Javan Mesnard et ux v. Hon. Campagnolo/Shooter	Concurrence in the Result	Immunity from defamation claims in investigatory reports and in the news.
2021-06-01	251 Ariz. 198	CR-19-0315-PR	State v. Goldin	Majority*	Trial court has broad discretion to disqualify a prosecutor's office based on appearances of impropriety.
2021-05-17	251 Ariz. 140	CR-19-0386-PR	State v. Duffy	Majority*	Trial courts must conduct an independent inquiry when advised of a potential attorney conflict.
2021-04-14	251 Ariz. 45	CV-20-0244-PR	State v. City of Tucson	Dissent	Charter cities' authority is limited by Constitution.
2021-03-31	250 Ariz. 572	CV-20-0233-AP/EL	Leach v. Hobbs	Concurrence	Clarifying whether de-registered Petition Circulators may be subpoenaed
2021-03-09	250 Ariz. 518	CR-19-0292-PR	State v. Gomez	Majority*	Admission of DNA evidence was not prejudicial
2021-02-17	250 Ariz. 408	CV-19-0229-CQ	Apollo Education Group v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh	Majority	Standard for assessing insurer's non-consent to insuree's settlement agreement
2021-01-11	250 Ariz. 282	CR-19-0276-PR	State v. Mixton	Dissent	Warrantless searches and seizures of IP addresses and online user information
2020-11-25	250 Ariz. 135	CV-19-0128-PR	Duff v. Lee	Majority*	Rejecting a challenge to FASTAR arbitration program
2020-11-25	250 Ariz. 127	CV-19-0247-PR	State v. Arizona Board of Regents	Majority*	Challenge to specific Board of Regents' tuition policies
2020-11-02	250 Ariz. 48	CR-98-0510-AP	State v. Poyson	Majority*	Death Penalty Review
2020-09-04	249 Ariz. 396	CV-20-0098-SA	Arizonans for Second Chances et al. v. Hobbs	Dissent	Constitutional challenge to pandemic-related election changes
2020-09-01	249 Ariz. 370	CR-19-0156-PR	State v. Arevalo	Concurrence	Criticizing the presumption of constitutionality of a criminal statute
2020-07-31	249 Ariz. 215	CV-19-0105-PR	Johnson Utilities LLC v Arizona Corporation Commission et al	Partial Concurrence, Partial Dissent	Authority of the Arizona Corporation Commission
2020-06-19	249 Ariz. 26	CV-19-0100-PR	Rosas et al. v. ADES	Majority*	Determining unemployment eligibility
2020-05-04	248 Ariz. 473	CR-18-0531-PR	State v. Trujillo	Dissent	Right to jury in sex offender determinations
2020-04-21	248 Ariz. 408	CV-19-0271-AP/EL1-AP/EL	Morrissey v. Garner et al	Majority*	Signature requirements for recall petitions
2020-03-11	248 Ariz. 224	CV-19-0057-PR	Sandra R. v. DCS	Concurrence	Termination of parental rights
2020-03-09	248 Ariz. 143	CV-19-0077-PR	Ansley v. Banner Health Network	Majority*	Standing of Medicaid patients and preemption of state lien statutes
2020-02-25	248 Ariz. 98	CV-19-0123-PR	Hwal'Bay Ba: J Enterprises, Inc. v. Hon. Jantzen/Fox	Concurrence	Limits of sovereign immunity
2019-09-16	247 Ariz. 269	CV-18-0176-PR	Brush & Nib Studio v. City of Phoenix	Concurrence	Free speech under the Arizona Constitution
2019-08-15	247 Ariz. 84	CV-18-0178-PR	Trisha A. v. DCS	Dissent	Termination of Parental Rights
2019-08-09	247 Ariz. 101	CR-18-0380-PR	State v. Martin	Majority*	Double jeopardy
2019-08-07	247 Ariz. 116	CR-17-0425-AP	State v. Champagne	Majority*	Death penalty review.
2019-07-16	247 Ariz. 1	CR-18-0514-PR	State v. Nunez-Diaz	Concurrence	Criticizing U.S. Supreme Court precedent on ineffective assistance of counsel claims
2019-03-28	246 Ariz. 206	CV-18-0137-SA	City of Surprise v. Arizona Corporation Commission	Partial Concurrence, Partial Dissent	Authority of Arizona Corporation Commission over public utilities
2019-02-25	246 Ariz. 67	CR-17-0615-PR	State v. Weakland	Dissent	Good-faith exception to exclusionary rule
2019-02-25	246 Ariz. 89	CV-18-0080-PR	Saban v. ADOR et al.	Partial Concurrence, Partial Dissent	Diversion of car rental surcharge to public stadiums violates state constitution
2019-01-17	245 Ariz. 566	CV-18-0089-PR	Nicaise v. Sundaram	Majority*	Defining parental custody with final decision making authority.
2018-12-10	245 Ariz. 467	CR-93-0377-AP	State v. Hedlund	Majority	Death penalty review.
2018-09-14	245 Ariz. 146	CV-17-0363-PR	Alma S. v. DCS/J.R./I.R.	Concurrence in Result	Criticizing framework for terminating parental rights.
2018-08-09	244 Ariz. 553	CV-16-0294-PR	Silver v. Pueblo Del Sol Water Co.	Partial Concurrence, Partial Dissent	Legal availability of water.
2018-08-02	244 Ariz. 493	CV-17-0280-PR	Twin City Fire Insurance Co. v. Leija	Concurrence	Separation of powers and stare decisis issues.
2018-07-11	244 Ariz. 443	CR-17-0261-PR	State v. Urrea	Majority*	Proper remedy for discrimination in jury selection.
2018-05-25	244 Ariz. 22	CV-17-0241-PR	State v. Wein	Dissent	Dissenting from ruling striking down prohibition of bail for certain defendants accused of rape.
2018-05-24	244 Ariz. 17	CV-17-0241-PR	BSI Holdings v. ADOT	Majority*	Defining the term “day” for certain tax purposes.
2018-05-23	244 Ariz. 9	CR-17-0193-PR	State v. Maestas	Concurrence	Questioning part of the political question doctrine.
2018-05-18	244 Ariz. 1	CR-17-0325-PR	State v. Hernandez	Concurrence	Warrant requirement where police pursuit ends in driveway.
2018-04-12	243 Ariz. 531	CV-17-0117-PR	Gonzalez v. Nguyen	Majority*	Meritorious defense requirements for setting aside default judgment.
2018-02-05	243 Ariz. 434	CR-17-0062-PR	State v. Francis	Majority*	Requirements for proving contraband offense in prison context.
2018-01-25	243 Ariz. 404	CV-16-0306-PR	Legacy Foundation v. Citizens Clean Elections Commission	Majority*	Time limit for appealing Clean Elections Commission ruling.
2018-01-18	243 Ariz. 367	CR-14-0291-AP	State v. Hulsey	Majority*	Death penalty review.
2018-01-03	243 Ariz. 331	CR-16-0283-PR	State v. Jean	Partial Concurrence, Partial Dissent	Warrant requirement for GPS device; urges consideration of state constitution.
2017-12-20	243 Ariz. 299	CV-17-0122-SA	Phillips v. Hon. O’Neil	Dissent	Criticizing departure from plain meaning of procedural rules.
2017-10-18	243 Ariz. 160	CV-16-0134-PR	Rasor v. Northwest Hospital	Majority*	Qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice case.
2017-10-13	243 Ariz. 145	CR-16-0390-PR	State v. Burbey	Majority*	Sex offender registration requirements for homeless persons.

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