Arizona Supreme Court requires CARES Act attestations in eviction proceedings

State Issues Covid-19 Arizona CARES Act Evictions Mortgages

On July 7, the Arizona Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 2020-105 regarding the disposition of residential eviction cases during the Covid-19 public health emergency. Among other things, the order requires any complaint seeking eviction for non-payment of rent for any part of the period between March 27 and July 25, 2020 to include an attestation by the plaintiff that the property in which the tenant resides is not covered by the CARES Act.