--- title: "Greg Sakall | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-sakall-az-pima-greg-sakall-23" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Greg Sakall U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona · U.S. Magistrate Judge ## Profile - Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona - State: Arizona - Role: U.S. Magistrate Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - “Greg” Sakall is a part-time judge for Division 23 of the Pima County Superior Court in Tucson, Arizona, serving since 2017 and currently through January 1, 2029 - held the role of Staff Attorney at Goldberg & Osborne (2004–2017) - Was a law clerk to Hon. William D. Browning and Hon. Cindy K. Jorgenson on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2001–2004) ### Education - University of Arizona — summa cum laude — J.D. (2001) ### Additional information - Re-election: Retained in 2020 (76.5% vote) and again in 2024 (72.8% vote) - Appointed: March 7, 2017, by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey - Division or bench: Civil - Directory division: 23 - Gregory D. - Jurisprudence focus: Civil and criminal matters in Pima County Superior Court - Legal experience: Over 15 years in private practice and judicial service ## 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://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [Official roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County official judicial roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [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) - [Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County judicial profile or roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-sakall-az-pima-greg-sakall-23", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-sakall-az-pima-greg-sakall-23", "name": "Greg Sakall | KnowJudges", "description": "Greg Sakall, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-sakall-az-pima-greg-sakall-23#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-sakall-az-pima-greg-sakall-23#judge", "name": "Greg Sakall", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-sakall-az-pima-greg-sakall-23", "jobTitle": "U.S. Magistrate Judge", "worksFor": { "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "name": "U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts" ], "alumniOf": [ { "@type": "EducationalOrganization", "name": "University of Arizona" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "KnowJudges", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Arizona", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/state/arizona" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Greg Sakall", "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/greg-sakall-az-pima-greg-sakall-23" } ] } ] } ``` ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.