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# Lacey Stover Gard

Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two
- State: Arizona
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Lacey Stover Gard — Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two

## Sources

- [Arizona Judicial Performance Review](https://azdirect.az.gov/court-appeals-division-ii)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Nonpartisan judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, appointed in 2022 and serving through 2027
- Attorney General’s Office: Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals Section (2004–2007) Capital Litigation Section (2007–2010) Unit Chief Counsel, Capital Litigation Section (2010–2015) Deputy Solicitor General / Section Chief Counsel, Capital Litigation (2015–2021)
- Law Clerk: Hon. J. William Brammer, Jr., Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two (2003–2004)
- Position: Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two (Pima County)

### Education


### Additional information

- Term: Ends January 2, 2027
- Retention: Listed among Arizona Supreme Court’s 2026 retention judges
- Damrrion Jacquis Matthews (2026) and State v.
- Judicial Record: As of 2023–2026, she has authored 12 majority opinions, joined 11 majority opinions, and filed 2 dissents.
- Michael Martin Creel (2025).
- Appointed: December 29, 2022, by Governor Doug Ducey
- Case Types: Criminal, civil, and administrative appeals, including high-profile cases such as State v.
- Appointed to replace Stephen F. McCarville on the Pinal County Superior Court before moving to the Court of Appeals
- Co-panelists: Frequently sits with Judges Garye L. Vásquez, Karl C. Eppich, and Peter J. Eckerstrom.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Arizona Supreme Court Rule 122 — requests to record proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a7590105e0bcc22a19de3478) — Statewide Supreme Court rule whose definition includes appellate proceedings, hosted by Division One. 2014 published version; exceptions (h) and (i), request requirements, judicial discretion and later amendments apply. Not a Division One-only local practice. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/89/PDFs/Rule%20122.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.