[Judges](/kyj) / [Superior Court in Maricopa County](/kyj/court/az/superior-court-in-maricopa-county) / Jeffrey Rueter Jeffrey Rueter Superior Court Judge · [Superior Court in Maricopa County](/kyj/court/az/superior-court-in-maricopa-county) Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. Last updated October 7, 2026 Snapshot Analytics Biography Courtroom Rules Sources Jeffrey Rueter at a glance Current role Superior Court Judge Court [Superior Court in Maricopa County](/kyj/court/az/superior-court-in-maricopa-county) Jurisdiction Arizona · State Judicial service Active Biography Professional career 2015 - Present: Superior Court Judge, Maricopa County Assignment history: Department: Criminal; Year: 6/2022; Location: Phoenix Assignment history: Department: Juvenile; Year: 6/2018; Location: Juvenile Court Southeast Facility in Mesa Assignment history: Department: Criminal; Year: 6/2018; Location: Phoenix 2008–2015: Commissioner, Maricopa County Superior Court. Assignment history: Department: Family Court; Year: 8/2015; Location: Southeast Facility in Mesa Assignment history: Department: EDC; Year: 4/2012; Location: Southeast Facility in Mesa Assignment history: Department: Criminal; Year: 9/2010; Location: Phoenix Assignment history: Department: Juvenile; Year: 1/2008; Location: Juvenile Court Durango Facility 1997 - 2007: Assistant Attorney General, State of Arizona 1995 - 1997: Deputy Maricopa County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office 1994 - 1995: Attorney, Private Practice Current assignment: Criminal Department Phoenix Education Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1990, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Juris Doctorate, 1993, Arizona State University Business Administration, University of Nebraska–Lincoln · B.S, 1990 Jeffrey Rueter Procedures & Courtroom Rules Rules last checked July 26, 2026 . Judge Specific Protocol Judge Specific Jeffrey Rueter has a published Maricopa protocol and practice page; review it for judge-specific courtroom and presentation requirements before appearing. Protocol and Practice [Protocol and Practice page for Jeffrey Rueter ↗](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/profile.asp?jdgID=250&jdgUSID=8831) Judge Protocol Directory Courtwide Maricopa County publishes judge and judicial-officer protocol links from its official judicial-officer directory; check the assigned officer's protocol page before hearings or trial presentation planning. Protocol [Maricopa County Superior Court Judicial Officers ↗](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/index.asp?title=0) Exhibits 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. 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) Remote appearances 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. 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) 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. 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) Official procedures [Maricopa County Superior Court](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/) Sources Identity source checked July 26, 2026 . Biography sources checked August 2, 2026 . 01 Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County official judicial roster Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County official judicial roster ↗](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/judicialBio.asp?jdgID=250&jdgUSID=8831) 02 Maricopa County Superior Court Judicial Officers Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Maricopa County Superior Court Judicial Officers ↗](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/index.asp?title=0) 03 Protocol and Practice page for Jeffrey Rueter Judge Specific source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Protocol and Practice page for Jeffrey Rueter ↗](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/profile.asp?jdgID=250&jdgUSID=8831) 04 Arizona Digital Evidence Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Arizona Digital Evidence ↗](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence) 05 Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings ↗](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings) 06 Remote Court Appearances Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Remote Court Appearances ↗](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances) [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections) [Maricopa County Superior Court](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/) Found an error? [Let us know](mailto:info@knowjudges.com?subject=Found%20an%20error%20on%20KnowJudges.com&body=We%20found%20an%20error%20on%20the%20page%20https%3A%2F%2Fknowjudges.com%2Fkyj%2Fjudge%2Fjeffrey-rueter-maricopa-250.%0A%0APlease%20correct%20this%20with%3A%0A%0A%5Bdescribe%20the%20correction%5D%0A%0AHere%20is%20the%20source%20supporting%20our%20claim%3A%0A%0A%5Battach%20a%20link%20or%20PDF%5D) ## Biography ### Professional career - 2015 - Present: Superior Court Judge, Maricopa County - 2008–2015: Commissioner, Maricopa County Superior Court - 1997 - 2007: Assistant Attorney General, State of Arizona - 1995 - 1997: Deputy Maricopa County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office ### Education - Arizona State University — J.D. (1993) - Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln — B.S. (1990) ### Additional information - Year: 6/2022 - Year: 6/2018 - Year: 8/2015 - Year: 4/2012 - Year: 9/2010 - Year: 1/2008 - 1994 - 1995: Attorney, Private Practice - Assignment history: Department: Criminal - Location: Phoenix - Assignment history: Department: Juvenile - Location: Juvenile Court Southeast Facility in Mesa - Assignment history: Department: Family Court - Assignment history: Department: EDC - Location: Juvenile Court Durango Facility - Current assignment: Criminal Department Phoenix ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7bfe9b727b74710561b957ad) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.