--- title: "Timothy Wright | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-wright-az-superior-gila" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Timothy Wright Superior Court in Gila County · Presiding Superior Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Superior Court in Gila County - State: Arizona - Role: Presiding Superior Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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.azcourts.gov/pjs) - [Official roster](https://www.azcourts.gov/pjs) - [Arizona Supreme Court official judicial roster](https://www.azcourts.gov/pjs) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-wright-az-superior-gila", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-wright-az-superior-gila", "name": "Timothy Wright | KnowJudges", "description": "Timothy Wright, Superior Court in Gila County. 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Wright took office as a Superior Court Judge for Gila County on January 1, 2015, becoming the 11th elected official to hold this position Arizona Judicial Branch - In July 2015, he was appointed presiding judge by the Arizona Supreme Court, a role in which he oversees court administration, case assignments, and financial management. - During law school, he interned with the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office and a private criminal defense attorney - He began his career as a Deputy County Attorney with the Gila County Attorney’s Office, prosecuting juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases ### Education - Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Arizona State University in 1990, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University College of Law in 1995, graduating. ### Additional information - He was reelected in 2018 and continues to preside over a wide range of cases, including criminal, civil, juvenile, dependency, probate, and domestic relations matters. - From 2002 to 2014, he served the Town of Payson as Deputy Town Attorney/Prosecutor and later as. - In 2000, he joined the City of Peoria as a prosecutor and was promoted to Senior Assistant City Prosecutor - Judge Wright has 18 years of public service prior to his judicial appointment. - overseeing all municipal prosecutions Arizona Judicial Branch. - He has also provided pro bono legal services to the Payson Christian Medical Clinic. ## 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.