Christopher Whitten at a glance
- Current role
- Superior Court Judge
- Court
- Superior Court in Maricopa County
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona · State
- Judicial service
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Christopher Whitten
Superior Court Judge · Superior Court in Maricopa County
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- 1993 - 1996: Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Phoenix
- 1991 - 1993: Law Clerk, Hon. John L. Claborne, Arizona Court of Appeals
- 1996 - 1999: Private Practice Attorney, Holloway, Odegard & Sweeney law firm, Phoenix
- 1999 - 2006: Private Practice Attorney, Whitten Berry, P.L.L.C., Phoenix
Judicial service
- Assignment history: Department: Family Court; Year: 6/2011; Location: Phoenix
- Assignment history: Department: Civil; Year: 6/2024; Location: Phoenix
- Assignment history: Department: Criminal; Year: 6/2008; Location: Phoenix
- Current assignment: Civil Department Phoenix
- Assignment history: Department: Civil; Year: 10/2006; Location: Southeast Facility in Mesa
- 2006 - Present: Judge, Superior Court in Maricopa County
- Assignment history: Department: Juvenile; Year: 2/2020; Location: Phoenix
- Assignment history: Department: Presiding Tax Court/Civil; Year: 6/2014; Location: Phoenix
Courtroom rules and guidance
Judge Specific Protocol
Christopher Whitten has a published Maricopa protocol and practice page; review it for judge-specific courtroom and presentation requirements before appearing.
Protocol and PracticeProtocol and Practice page for Christopher Whitten ↗
Judge Protocol Directory
Maricopa County publishes judge and judicial-officer protocol links from its official judicial-officer directory; check the assigned officer's protocol page before hearings or trial presentation planning.
ProtocolMaricopa County Superior Court Judicial Officers ↗
Digital Evidence Portal
Arizona's digital-evidence portal supports invited parties in participating courts to upload, review, manage, and share case exhibits for virtual or in-person hearings.
The digital evidence portal provides convenient 24/7 online access to upload, review, and manage exhibits in a case to which a party has been invited.Arizona Digital Evidence ↗
Remote Hearing Local Orders
Arizona requires each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court to issue a local remote-hearing administrative order. The applicable county or court order controls scheduling and technology requirements.
The Arizona Supreme Court also mandated that each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court issue a local administrative order based on these recommendations, with modifications as necessary due to technology or staffing limitations.Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings ↗
Remote Appearances And Evidence
Arizona remote appearances depend on the assigned judge and court. Parties should provide the court with evidence, documents, photos, or proof needed for the remote hearing using the court's directions.
Depending on the judge and court, hearings can be scheduled as in person or remote appearances.Remote Court Appearances ↗
Sources
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/judicialBio.asp?jdgID=212&jdgUSID=6980Maricopa County Superior Court Judicial Officers
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/index.asp?title=0Protocol and Practice page for Christopher Whitten
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/profile.asp?jdgID=212&jdgUSID=6980Arizona Digital Evidence
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidenceLocal Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-HearingsRemote Court Appearances
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances