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SLAUGHTER v. MARICOPA COUNTY

No. 1 CA-CV 10-0146.

258 P.3d 141 (2011)

Brenda SLAUGHTER and Ron Slaughter, a married couple, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. MARICOPA COUNTY of Arizona, a body politic; State of Arizona, a body politic, Defendants/Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department A.

May 5, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Office of Joseph T. Stewart, P.L.L.C. By Joseph T. Stewart , Hubert E. Kelly , Phoenix, Attorneys for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

William Montgomery , Maricopa County Attorney By Mary C. Cronin , Senior General Counsel, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendant/Appellee Maricopa County.

Thomas Horne , Arizona Attorney General By Rebecca J. Herbst , Assistant Attorney General, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendant/Appellee State of Arizona.

OPINION

WINTHROP, Judge.

¶ 1 In this opinion, we address issues relating to service of notices of claim on governmental entities, and reject the contention that, on this record, service on Maricopa County constituted effective service on the State of Arizona. Accordingly, we affirm summary judgment in favor of the State. We also affirm the trial court's dismissal of the amended complaint against Maricopa County based upon plaintiffs' failure to prosecute...

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