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# Maurice Portley

Court of Appeals of Arizona · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Court of Appeals of Arizona
- State: Arizona
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals of Arizona, 2003-present
- 1998–2001: Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court
- 1984–2001: Partner — Jennings, Strouss & Salmon
- In 1984, he became a partner at the law firm of Jennings, Strouss & Salmon in Phoenix, Arizona
- In 1979, he joined the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps as a judge advocate general
- Portley started his legal career in 1978 as an attorney with the Law Offices of Gary W. Ramaeker
- While with the firm, he also served as presiding judge in the Southeast District and then Juvenile Court

### Education

- University of Michigan Law School in — J.D. (1978)
- Arizona State University — cum laude — B.S. (1975)

### Additional information

- He was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano in 2003 and was retained in 2006 and 2012.
- In 2003, after three terms on the Maricopa County Superior Court, Portley was appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals.
- Practitioner, 2002-2002
- In 1991, Portley was appointed to the Maricopa County Superior Court.

## 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.courtlistener.com/person/6237/maurice-portley/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6237/maurice-portley/)
- [Court of Appeals of Arizona current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6237/maurice-portley/)
- [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)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6237/maurice-portley/)
- [Maurice-Portley](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/former-judges/Maurice-Portley.aspx)
- [Maurice Portley - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Maurice_Portley)
- [History of the Court](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Court-Information/History-of-the-Court)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6237/maurice-portley/)
- [Maurice-Portley](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/former-judges/Maurice-Portley.aspx)
- [Maurice Portley - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Maurice_Portley)

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