Thomas Fink at a glance
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- Presiding Superior Court Judge
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- Arizona · State
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Thomas Fink
Presiding Superior Court Judge · Superior Court in Santa Cruz County
Biography
Professional career
- Thomas L. Fink is the Presiding Judge of Division I of the Santa Cruz County Superior Court in Arizona, a role he has held since June 2014
- Judge Fink has been a resident of Santa Cruz County since 2003 and lives in the Patagonia–Sonoita area
- Appointed by former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on June 3, 2014 to fill the vacancy left by James A. Soto, Judge Fink was also named Presiding Judge of the Santa Cruz County Superior Court by Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch As Presiding Judge, he serves as the chief executive officer of the courts in Santa Cruz County, overseeing
- Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona (1989–1997)
- Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, managing over 40 trial attorneys
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law — J.D. (1984)
- University of Michigan — B.A. (1980)
Additional information
- He also worked briefly in the Northern District of Illinois (1997–1998) and was a sole practitioner in Santa Cruz County from 2003 to 2014
- Trial attorney in the DOJ Tax Division, Washington, D.C. (1985–1989)
- He has been trial counsel in over 100 felony jury trials and has argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Outstanding Attorney Award (Tax Division)
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings
Superior Court in Santa Cruz County
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