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Kathleen A. Quigley

AZ · Judge, Arizona Superior Court in Pima County

Kathleen A. Quigley is a judge of the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and is assigned to Juvenile Division 19.

Track record

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 3 favorable · 1 unfavorable
  • Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention election. In surveys, 98% rated her legal knowledge acceptable or better, and 99% rated her fairness that way.

    April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

  • Dismissed Marcos Danner's challenge to his gun-possession conviction, ruling a 2022 law restoring gun rights did not apply to him. The Court of Appeals reversed her and ordered the conviction thrown out.

    October 22, 2025Unfavorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appeals2.az.gov

  • Helped start Pima County's special court for Native American child welfare cases in January 2020. The Arizona Supreme Court gave the court a 2021 award for protecting children and families.

    December 7, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: ncjfcj.org

  • Denied a new sentence for Mark Kasic, who got nearly 140 years for arsons, some committed at age 17. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the sentence, ruling it did not violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

    October 9, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: azcourts.gov

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