Judge John J. McGuire: Biography & Court Procedures | KnowJudges

# John J. McGuire
Judge · [Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp)

## John J. McGuire at a glance
Current roleJudge
Court[Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp)
Current assignment[Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp)
JurisdictionArizona · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career
Practitioner, 2010-2010

### Judicial service
Judge, [Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp), 2011-present
John J. McGuire has been a Judge of the [Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp) since 2011, under the state’s merit selection with retention system. His tenure spans over 15 years, and he is active on the court.
According to JudicialFinder and CourtListener data, McGuire authored 12 published opinions for the [Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp), all within the 1965–1970 period. His most-cited decision is Mozes v. Daru (420 P.2d 957, 1966), cited 36 times, followed by Murphy v. El Dorado Bowl, Inc. (409 P.2d 57, 1965), cited 28 times. Other notable cases include Fluor Corporation v. Sykes (1966), Riley v. Boyle (1967), and Marsh v. Hawkins (1968).
John J. McGuire is a judge on the [Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp), serving since 2011, with a record of 12 authored precedential opinions, including Mozes v. Daru (1966) and Murphy v. El Dorado Bowl, Inc. (1965).
Arizona’s Court of Appeals judges are appointed through merit selection with retention, meaning they are chosen by a judicial nominating commission and confirmed by voters.
In summary: John J. McGuire is a long-serving Arizona appellate judge with a documented record of influential rulings, particularly in mid‑20th‑century cases, and continues to serve on the [Court of Appeals of Arizona](/kyj/court/az/arizctapp) under the state’s merit selection system.

### Education
Boise State University · BA
McGuire earned his Bachelor of Arts from Boise State University.

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026.

### Exhibits
StatewideArizona'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
StatewideArizona 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)
StatewideArizona 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)

## Sources

Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
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### Court of Appeals of Arizona current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
[View Court of Appeals of Arizona current judicial profile ↗](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6224/john-j-mcguire/)
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### Arizona Digital Evidence
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
[View Arizona Digital Evidence ↗](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence)
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### 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)
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### Remote Court Appearances
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
[View Remote Court Appearances ↗](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances)

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