AO 2026-044 APPOINTMENT COMM. GAXIOLA.PDF
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA
IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT OF
A COURT COMMISSIONER
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
NO. 2026-044
Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Arizona, Art. 6, Sec. 24, A.R.S.
§12-213, as amended, and Rule 96 of the Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court (RASC),
IT IS ORDERED that Esmeralda Gaxiola is hereby appointed as a Court
Commissioner of the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, effective April 23,
2026, on a full-time basis, with the working title of “Commissioner.” Esmeralda Gaxiola
shall serve one uninterrupted term of service, until retirement, resignation, or termination.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Esmeralda Gaxiola shall have all such powers
and duties pursuant to law which shall include, but not be limited to, those powers and
duties prescribed by A.R.S. §12-213, as amended, and Rule 96, RASC, as amended.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Esmeralda Gaxiola is assigned to hear any matter
within the purview of this appointment pursuant to law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Esmeralda Gaxiola shall receive compensation
at an annual salary of ninety percent of the salary of a judge of the Superior Court, which
currently calculates $180,000.00, pro-rated for the balance of calendar year 2026. This
appointment is conditioned upon the agreement to serve only for the compensation
received as a Court Commissioner while employed as a Commissioner by the Court, and
to receive no additional compensation or benefit, fiscal or otherwise, when acting in the
capacity of a Judge Pro Tempore.
Dated this
21st day of April, 2026.
Hon. Pamela S. Gates
Presiding Judge
Original:
Clerk of the Superior Court
Copies:
Hon. Danielle Viola, Associate Presiding Judge
Hon. Esmeralda Gaxiola, Commissioner
Raymond L. Billotte, Judicial Branch Administrator
Frances Dairman, Financial Operations Director
Jennifer Fish, Human Resources Director