Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Joshua D. Rogers retention
Source: elections.maricopa.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Joshua D. Rogers
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Joshua D. Rogers is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2015.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Began serving in the Superior Court's criminal department.
June 1, 2025
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Began serving in the Superior Court's juvenile department.
October 1, 2021
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Began serving in the Superior Court's family department.
June 1, 2018
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Began serving in the Superior Court's civil department.
September 1, 2015
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Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
January 1, 2015
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Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 10 favorable
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Terminated a father's parental rights after he waived his right to contest the termination; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
April 16, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Terminated an alleged father's parental rights on abandonment and neglect grounds; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
July 23, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
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Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote.
November 8, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Entered judgment recognizing a Dutch court judgment; the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed.
December 30, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
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Entered judgment for Phoenix on negligence claims arising from a wrongful-arrest allegation; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
November 27, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
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Designated a serial filer a vexatious litigant after dismissing lawsuits as baseless, barred or collateral attacks on a conviction.
March 20, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Dismissed a borrower's mortgage-rescission and quiet-title claims; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
March 23, 2017Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began practicing at Kunz Plitt Hyland & Demlong.
January 1, 2003Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began practicing law at Shughart Thomson & Kilroy.
January 1, 2001Favorable on Legal Competence
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Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 3 records
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote.
November 8, 2022
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Designated a serial filer a vexatious litigant after dismissing lawsuits as baseless, barred or collateral attacks on a conviction.
March 20, 2018
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov