[header] How to file a lawsuit in arizona [title] Research the law for your case. [step] To have a case heard by a judge, you must first state a claim that entitles you to damages under state or federal law. [substeps] You can find legal resources on the internet that will help you determine which law applies to your case. 
Once you know which law in particular you need to read, you can access arizona state law at http: // www.azleg. Gov/arizonarevisedstatutes.asp.