ACRI v. STATE

Nos. 1 CA-CV 15-0349, 1 CA-CV 15-0350.

394 P.3d 660 (2017)

Gordon ACRI, et al., Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. STATE of Arizona, et al., Defendants/Appellees. Chuck Overmyer and Nina Bill Overmyer, both as individuals and as representatives of a class consisting of all of the residents of Yarnell, Glen Ilah, Peeples Valley, and the surrounding geographical area who suffered damages as a result of the Yarnell Hill Fire, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. State of Arizona, a public entity; and the Arizona State Forestry Division, a public entity, Defendants/Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1.

FILED March 30, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Knapp & Roberts, PC, Scottsdale, By Craig A. Knapp , Dana R. Roberts , David L. Abney , Counsel for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

Arizona Attorney General's Office, Phoenix, By Brock J. Heathcotte , Daniel P. Schaack , Stinson Leonard Street, LLP, Phoenix, By Michael L. Parrish , Brandon R. Nagy , Co-Counsel for Defendants/Appellees.

Presiding Judge Kent E. Cattani delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Judge Lawrence F. Winthrop and Judge Peter B. Swann joined.


OPINION

¶ 1 Residents of Yarnell and surrounding areas (the "Residents") appeal from the superior court's ruling dismissing their negligence claims against the State of Arizona and the Arizona State Forestry Division (collectively, "State") arising from damage caused by the Yarnell Hill Fire. Because the superior court...

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