Anni L. Hill Foster
AZ · Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One
Anni L. Hill Foster is a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, appointed in December 2022. She was a lawyer in the Arizona Attorney General's Office working on family law and public safety cases.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 11 records
By 2026-09-27, Freedom Club PAC’s 2026 election guide recommended retaining Judge Anni Hill Foster in her judicial retention vote.
September 27, 2026
Source: azballot.org
On 2026-08-27, Judge Anni Hill Foster dissented from an appeals decision upholding suppression of evidence from a prolonged traffic stop, arguing that the trial court had misapplied the reasonable-suspicion test.
August 27, 2026
Source: law.justia.com
On 2026-08-11, Judge Anni Hill Foster wrote an opinion upholding Maricopa County’s denial of public-records requests for cast-vote records from the 2024 elections under Arizona ballot-data protection law.
August 11, 2026
Source: law.justia.com
On 2026-04-22, Judge Anni Hill Foster wrote a decision upholding dismissal of a challenge to several Arizona counties’ election practices because the plaintiffs had not established standing or a required duty.
April 22, 2026
Source: coa1.azcourts.gov
On 2025-09-09, Judge Anni Hill Foster chaired Arizona’s Committee on Alternative Business Structures and moved to defer one law-firm license application for further review; the committee approved the deferral.
September 9, 2025
Source: azcourts.gov
On 2025-01-09, Judge Anni Hill Foster issued an amended decision in a legal-malpractice case, affirming in part and reversing in part the dismissal based on an expert-affidavit requirement.
January 9, 2025
Source: azcourts.gov
On 2024-07-26, Judge Anni Hill Foster issued an amended opinion holding that Arizona’s new wage-garnishment limits applied to future pay periods, while an earlier judgment and lien remained valid.
July 26, 2024
Source: azcourts.gov
On 2023-10-19, Judge Anni Hill Foster wrote an opinion reinstating a student’s appeal of a university grade decision because the Arizona Board of Regents had not properly served its final decision.
October 19, 2023
Source: azcourts.gov
On 2023-08-31, Judge Anni Hill Foster wrote an opinion holding that a county public fiduciary could not refuse a court appointment as guardian when statutory requirements were met.
August 31, 2023
Source: law.justia.com
On 2022-12-29, Governor Doug Ducey appointed Anni Hill Foster to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One.
December 29, 2022
Source: coa1.azcourts.gov
On 2022-10-25, Anni Lori Hill Foster was listed as co-counsel for Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona in a school-land trust fund appeal; the appeals court vacated the judgment as moot after Congress approved the disputed distribution formula.
October 25, 2022
Source: law.justia.com
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
On 2026-09-02, Arizona’s Judicial Performance Review Commission reported that Judge Anni Hill Foster met judicial performance standards, including legal ability and impartiality.
September 2, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: apps.azsos.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
On 2026-09-02, Arizona’s Judicial Performance Review Commission reported that Judge Anni Hill Foster met judicial performance standards, including legal ability and impartiality.
September 2, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: apps.azsos.gov
Past race Anni L. Hill Foster ran in:
- Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge — Hon. Anni L. Hill Foster retention · November 3, 2026 · Maricopa County, Arizona · incumbent