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# Cynthia J. Bailey

Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One
- State: Arizona
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### digital evidence portal

Scope: statewide

Arizona's digital-evidence portal supports invited parties in participating courts to upload, review, manage, and share case exhibits for virtual or in-person hearings.

Evidence excerpt: The digital evidence portal provides convenient 24/7 online access to upload, review, and manage exhibits in a case to which a party has been invited.

[Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote hearing local orders

Scope: statewide

Arizona requires each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court to issue a local remote-hearing administrative order. The applicable county or court order controls scheduling and technology requirements.

Evidence excerpt: The Arizona Supreme Court also mandated that each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court issue a local administrative order based on these recommendations, with modifications as necessary due to technology or staffing limitations.

[Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote appearances and evidence

Scope: statewide

Arizona remote appearances depend on the assigned judge and court. Parties should provide the court with evidence, documents, photos, or proof needed for the remote hearing using the court's directions.

Evidence excerpt: Depending on the judge and court, hearings can be scheduled as in person or remote appearances.

[Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/Court-Information/Judges/Cynthia-J-Bailey)
- [Official roster](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/Court-Information/Judges/Cynthia-J-Bailey)
- [Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One official judicial roster](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/Court-Information/Judges/Cynthia-J-Bailey)
- [Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence)
- [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings)
- [Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Cynthia J. Bailey is a judge on Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals, appointed in April 2020 and re‐elected in 2022, with a career spanning Maricopa County Superior Court, prosecutorial work, and legislative service
- Maricopa County Superior Court Judge (2012–2020), presiding over criminal, family, and civil cases
- Commissioner, Maricopa County Superior Court (2010–2011)
- Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County (2007–2010)

### Education

- Arizona State University College of Law — J.D. (1992)
- Arizona State University — B.S. (1988)

### Additional information

- Appointed: April 24, 2020, by Governor Doug Ducey to replace Diane Johnsen
- Private practice (2002–2006)
- Attorney, Arizona State Senate Rules Committee (1997–2001)
- Prosecutor in Maricopa and Grant counties (1993–1997)
- Public opinion data from Docket Audit shows Judge Bailey’s authored opinions have a lifetime “Letter of the Rule” score of 89 (PASS), reflecting strong adherence to statutory text and legal reasoning in reviewed cases