That year Deer Valley sued Cañon, which stated it was unable to pay for the tuition costs of the district and acknowledged that it was billed for the correct amount. The Arizona Republic described this as a "friendly lawsuit", since according to the DVUSD officials, Cañon district officials stated that the lawsuit was the only mechanism through which it could pay DVUSD.
That year Deer Valley sued Cañon, which acknowledged it couldn't cover the tuition costs of the district and accepted being billed correctly. The Arizona Republic described this as a "friendly lawsuit", with Cañon officials stating that litigation was their only means of paying DVUSD.