A. The superior court may, after the complaint is filed, issue a preliminary injunction restraining the defendant named in the complaint from removing, encumbering or otherwise disposing of his property located within this state, and the court may in its discretion appoint a temporary conservator or receiver to take possession of the books, records and assets of every description of the defendant, pending further order of the court.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-2013

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. The court shall set a time, not more than ten days from the date of the preliminary injunction, for a hearing on the complaint and any response filed thereto, or response to the preliminary injunction.