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Maricopa County Superior Court Case CV2025-016817: public docket details, parties, minute entries, documents, and official source links for Cave Creek Rancho Verde Del Rio Townhome Owners Association.

Case Number

CV2025-016817

County

Maricopa

Caption

Not captured

Filed

5/13/2025

Case Type

Civil

Judge

Minder, Scott

Location

Downtown

Official Court Record

Official Court Record

Parties

Minute Entries

Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

05/27/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-016817

05/20/2025

Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
E. Valadez/C. Ladden

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
DOUGLAS IMPERI JR.

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL
RIO TOWNHOME OWNERS
ASSOCIATION
C/O 360 COMMUNITY MGMT LLC
4130 E VAN BUREN ST STE 360
PHOENIX AZ 85008

ALLISON T PRESTON
EDEN COHEN
JUDGE MINDER

EVIDENTIARY HEARING SET

East Court Building – Courtroom 711

8:44 a.m. This is the time set for a virtual Order to Show Cause Return Hearing regarding
Plaintiff’s Application for Order to Show Cause and Application for Preliminary Injunction and
Memorandum in Support Thereof filed, May 13, 2025. Plaintiff Terri L. Sanchez and Angela
Marie Martinez are not present and represented by counsel, Douglas Imperi, Jr. Defendant Cave
Creek Rancho Verde Del Rio Townhome Owners Association is represented by counsel, Allison
T. Preston and Eden Cohen.

A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.

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MARICOPA COUNTY

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Discussion is held regarding the Application.

Discussion is held regarding communication between the parties.

Discussion is held regarding an evidentiary hearing.

Discussion is held regarding the responsive brief.

Based on the foregoing,

IT IS ORDERED the parties shall meet and confer by May 23, 2025, to discuss
potential resolutions to the matter and determine whether additional time is needed to gather
information.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting an Evidentiary Hearing on Plaintiff’s Application
for Order to Show Cause for May 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (time allotted: 2 hours) in this
division. All counsel and self-represented parties shall appear in-person or via Court Connect
before:

The Honorable Scott Minder
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson
7th Floor, Courtroom 711
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 506-0221

Court Connect is the Superior Court in Maricopa County’s new video court hearing
platform. For more information about Court Connect, please visit:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect.

Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only)
+1 917-781-4590,,860084431# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 860 084 431#

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-016817

05/20/2025

Docket Code 056
Form V000A
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All persons are strongly urged to appear by video instead of audio alone. For questions,
please call Judge Minder’s division at (602) 506-0221, or email this division at
[email protected].

NOTE: If/when a party files a pleading within 5 days or less of a scheduled event, the
party should also e-mail same to this division at [email protected].

NOTE: All Court proceedings are recorded digitally and not by a court reporter. Pursuant
to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter
is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to
the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must
pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the
proceeding. The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for a full day.

Should you want an unofficial copy (CD) of the proceedings, please email Electronic
Records Services at [email protected] or call (602) 506-7100. Please note that
there is a $30.00 fee. To obtain a copy of a hearing on the day it is conducted, you must first fill
out a “Request for Daily Copy” form and pay the fee at the Court’s Law Library Resource
Center. Forms are available at the Law Library Resource Center. To order transcripts of digitally
recorded court proceedings, call Electronic Records Services for instructions.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the parties shall file with the Court no later than 3:00 p.m.
on May 23, 2025, a Joint Pretrial Statement, signed by all counsel (and any self-represented
party) and containing the following. This order modifies the requirements of Ariz. R. Civ. P.
16(f).

1. List of Claims. The Joint Pretrial Statement must contain a list of all claims or causes of
action on which a verdict is sought by any party. Such list shall specify (1) the cause of
action (e.g., breach of contract, negligence, etc.), (2) each party asserting that cause of
action, and (3) each party against whom that cause of action is asserted.

2. List of Issues. The parties shall prepare a a) list of stipulated facts and issues, and b) list
of contested facts and issues material.

3. Allocation of Time. The Joint Pretrial Statement must include an exhibit entitled
HEARING SCHEDULE which must include the time allocated for each part for
Opening Statement, Closing Argument, and witness testimony. The parties shall list
each witness to be called at trial (in person, virtually, or by deposition), the estimated
time for direct, cross, and redirect, and the day on which they expect to call that witness.
See sample Witness Information Form below.

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4. Trial Exhibits. As required by Rule 16(f)(E), all trial exhibits must be listed in the Joint
Pretrial Statement along with objections. The Court typically resolves objections to
exhibits at trial, but objections must be listed in the Joint Pretrial Statement to be
preserved. If the Court finds that a party unreasonably included exhibits not likely to be
used at trial, it may consider appropriate sanctions.

5. Other Matters. The Joint Pretrial Statement must include the matters in Ariz. R. Civ. P.
16(f)(2)(H), (I), (J) and (K).

Counsel are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the Courtroom Assistant to
go over the use of electronic equipment in the courtroom. If you plan to have a witness
appear virtually, and to show that witness exhibits, you are responsible for providing
the exhibits to the witness in advance or virtually.

EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS

Counsel and any self-represented party shall upload all exhibits to Case Center no
later than 3:00 p.m. on May 23, 2025. An invitation with an email link will be sent from
Case Center ([email protected]) where parties will be able to create and register a
Case Center account.

IT IS ORDERED that the parties submit any proposed hearing exhibits as follows:

1. Submit Hearing Exhibits through Case Center. This division is using Case Center
(also known as Case Lines), a statewide electronic exhibit portal. Attorneys must submit
exhibits through Case Center; Self-Represented Litigants can request to opt-out of Case
Center by contacting the judge’s division at [email protected] or 602-506-
0221. Unless otherwise ordered, Exhibits must be submitted at least 5 business days
before the hearing as provided below.

2. Opting Out of Case Center (Self-Represented Litigants only). A Self-Represented
Litigant may opt out of Case Center no less than 10 calendar days before the
trial/evidentiary hearing (or within 24 hours of being served with notice if the party is
served less than 10 calendar days before the evidentiary hearing). The Self-Represented
Litigant must email the other Self-Represented Litigants or counsel and the assigned
judicial division to notify the court that they are opting out and to request instructions for
submitting exhibits. Self-Represented Litigants must comply with the deadline for
submitting Exhibits. Each party must make sure the Court has the party’s valid current
email address. If you do not have an email address, you can obtain a free one through

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accounts.google.com. Each party must register for Case Center at
www.azcourts.gov.digitalevidence. The website has links to training resources that will
guide you through uploading exhibits and navigating Case Center. The Clerk of Court
will email each party (or their attorney of record) a case-specific Case Center link that the
party will use to upload exhibits. For assistance with Case Center invitations only, email
the Clerk of Court at [email protected]. The email subject line
should include the case number. The body of the email should include the parties’ names,
the assigned judge’s name, and explain that the sender is requesting help with a Case
Center invitation.

3. Exhibit Format. Case Center accepts most digital formats (including photographs,
PDFs, Word files, audio files, and video files). Case Center automatically numbers the
exhibits. Plaintiff/Petitioner’s exhibits have an A- prefix (Exhibit A1, A2, etc.) and
Defendant/Respondent’s exhibits have a B- prefix (Exhibit B1, B2, etc.). During the
hearing, the parties must refer to exhibits using the Case Center exhibit numbers. For
assistance with Case Center, contact AOC Support Services at (602) 452-3519 (option 5)
or [email protected], Monday – Friday 7 AM – 6 PM, excluding State holidays.

4. Exhibit Upload Assistance.  Scanners are available at each of the regional court Law
Library Resource Centers. Each scanner has an attached computer and instructions on
how to upload exhibits into Case Center.

5. Exchange Exhibits. At least 5 business days (not including weekends) before the
hearing, you must give the other party copies of all exhibits you submitted for use at the
hearing.

6. Physical Exhibits. The Courtroom Clerk will handle marking physical exhibits for Self-
Represented Litigants who opt out of Case Center. Attorneys who submit physical
exhibits must create a placeholder in Case Center and include “Physical Exhibit” in the
name of the exhibit prior to submitting the physical exhibit(s) to the judge’s division. The
collection of physical exhibits must have a Physical Exhibit Case Coversheet that
includes the following: (1) the name of the party submitting the exhibit(s); (2) the case
number; (3) the date of hearing; and (4) the exhibit number(s) and description(s). In
addition, each individual exhibit must have an Exhibit Coversheet printed on color paper
indicating the physical exhibit’s exhibit number in Case Center. For Self-Represented
Litigants, if any individual exhibit is a document that is longer than ten (10) pages, each
page of the exhibit should be numbered. Division staff will provide the exhibits to the
Courtroom Clerk for marking. The Courtroom Clerk will mark physical exhibit(s) with
the same exhibit number used in Case Center

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7. Devices and WiFi. If needed, hearing participants may request to use a court-provided
devices to view and present exhibits during an evidentiary hearing. All requests for
access to a court-provided device must be submitted to the division via email 5 calendar
days before the Hearing. Hearing participants can connect to the court’s free
MCPUBLIC WiFi for up to 90 minutes. For evidentiary hearings/trials longer than 90
minutes, WiFi users, the parties may request access to MCSponsored WiFi which will
allow access to WiFi without the need to reconnect after 90 minutes by emailing the
assigned division 10 calendar days in advance of any Hearing. Self-Represented Litigant
access will be valid for 60 days; lawyer and nonlawyer representative access will be valid
for 365 days.

8. Remote Witnesses. Any party who calls a witness who is appearing remotely (i.e., by
telephone or videoconference) should either (1) provide the witness with a copy of all
exhibits or (2) ensure that the remote witness has an electronic device available that
allows them to view exhibits displayed on a screen through either Case Center or Teams.

9. Exhibit Presentation During Hearings. Unless indicated otherwise in any hearing-
specific court minute entry or order, offerors may, but are not required to, use Case
Center to present (e.g., show to the court, a witness, or the jury) evidence during a
Hearing. Options for presentation of evidence include but are not limited to the
following: (1) use of paper copies of the exhibits that have been uploaded to Case Center;
(2) use of evidence presentation software and/or PDF viewers to display PDFs of exhibits
that have been uploaded to Case Center; (3) screen sharing of Case Center through Court
Connect (Teams); and (4) use of Case Center “Presentation” mode to share exhibits.
Parties are strongly encouraged to download PDFs of their Case Center exhibits and/or
have paper copies available in the event there are technological difficulties in the
courtroom.

10. Additional resources. For Case Center related training and questions, the parties may
wish to visit the Thomson Reuters Case Center Home Page at
https://answers.legalprof.thomsonreuters.com/casecenter-us/search. For technical issues
with Case Center, parties may contact AOC Support Services Monday – Friday from
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, excluding State holidays, at (602) 452-3519, 1-800-720-7743 (toll
free), or [email protected]. The parties may also wish to review A.O. 2024-080 at
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/30ylnjsa/ao2024-080-re-use-of-case-center-in-
the-civil-department.pdf for additional information regarding Case Center.

WITNESS INFORMATION FORM

WITNESSES FOR PLAINTIFF(S)

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

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WITNESS NAME
DIRECT &
RE-DIRECT
CROSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

DIRECT, RE-DIRECT & CROSS TOTAL: _________________

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MARICOPA COUNTY

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WITNESSES FOR DEFENDANT(S)

WITNESS NAME
DIRECT &
RE-DIRECT
CROSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

DIRECT, RE-DIRECT & CROSS TOTAL: _______________

TOTAL WITNESS TIME ESTIMATE: ___________________________

TIME ESTIMATE FOR:
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
OPENING STATEMENT

CLOSING ARGUMENT
1st:
2nd:

8:59 a.m. Matter concludes.

LATER:

On the Court’s own Motion and with the parties’ agreement, the Evidentiary Hearing set
for May 27, 2025 is vacated and reset to May 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (time allotted: 2 hours).

The Arizona Constitution requires the Arizona Commission on Judicial
Performance Review to conduct performance evaluations of superior court judges. The
Commission is asking for your help to evaluate Maricopa County Superior Court judges
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front of is undergoing review, a survey will either be given to you by court staff or will
be emailed to you and you can take the survey online. The survey is conducted by the
Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University and is anonymous and
confidential. Your participation in the review process is important! More information on
Judicial Performance Review can be found at azjudges.info.

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superiores. La comisión pide su ayuda para evaluar a los jueces del Tribunal Superior del
Condado de Maricopa a quienes actualmente se les está evaluando su
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personal de la corte le entregará una encuesta o se le enviará por correo electrónico y
usted puede realizar la encuesta en línea. La encuesta es realizada por el Docking
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Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

06/17/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-016817

06/16/2025

Docket Code 028
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
A. Larimer

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
DOUGLAS IMPERI JR.

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ALLISON T PRESTON

JUDGE MINDER

MINUTE ENTRY

The Court has received and reviewed notice from the Parties,

IT IS ORDERED setting a Status Conference for June 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (time
allotted: 15 minutes) in this division for the purpose of rescheduling the Evidentiary Hearing
scheduled for June 18, 2025. This matter will be heard by video/audio conference using Court
Connect. Court Connect is the Superior Court in Maricopa County’s new video court hearing
platform. For more information about Court Connect, please visit:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect.

Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only) 1
+1 917-781-4590, 860084431# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 860 084 431#

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MARICOPA COUNTY

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06/16/2025

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All persons are strongly urged to appear by video instead of audio alone. For questions,
please call Judge Minder’s division at (602) 506-0221, or email this division at
[email protected].

NOTE: If/when a party files a pleading within 5 days or less of a scheduled event, the
party should also e-mail same to this division at [email protected].

NOTE: All Court proceedings are recorded digitally and not by a court reporter. Pursuant
to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter
is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to
the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must
pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the
proceeding. The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for a full day.

Should you want an unofficial copy (CD) of the proceedings, please email Electronic
Records Services at [email protected] or call (602) 506-7100. Please note that
there is a $30.00 fee. To obtain a copy of a hearing on the day it is conducted, you must first fill
out a “Request for Daily Copy” form and pay the fee at the Court’s Law Library Resource
Center. Forms are available at the Law Library Resource Center. To order transcripts of digitally
recorded court proceedings, call Electronic Records Services for instructions.

Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

06/23/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-016817

06/17/2025

Docket Code 094
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
M. R. Diaz

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
DOUGLAS IMPERI JR.

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ALLISON T PRESTON

JUDGE MINDER

ORAL ARGUMENT SET

East Court Building – Courtroom 711

10:08 a.m. This is the time set for a Status Conference regarding Defendant Cave Creek
Rancho Verde Del Rio Townhome Owners Association’s Motion to Vacate the Evidentiary
Hearing Set for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, filed June 16, 2025. Plaintiffs Terri L. Sanchez, who
is present, and Angela Marie Martinez are represented by counsel of record, Douglas Imperi.
Defendant Cave Creek Rancho Verde Del Rio Townhome Owners Association represented by
counsel of record, Allison T. Preston. All participants appear virtually.

A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.

The Court has received Defendant Cave Creek Rancho Verde Del Rio Townhome Owners
Association’s Motion to Vacate the Evidentiary Hearing Set for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, filed
June 16, 2025. The Court takes a moment on the record to review Plaintiffs’ Response.

The Court addresses the parties regarding the Town’s condemnation action.

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Discussion is held regarding the status of the case.
The Court addresses the parties regarding the Evidentiary Hearing set for June 18, 2025.
Discussion is held regarding the same. The Court suggests changing the hearing to argument only.

Based upon the matters discussed on the record,

IT IS ORDERED converting the Evidentiary Hearing set for June 18, 2025, to an Oral
Argument at 10:00 a.m. (time allotted: 1 hour) in this division regarding Plaintiff’s Application
for Order to Show Cause and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support
Thereof. Oral argument shall be limited to 1 hour with the time divided equally between the sides.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED counsel shall submit a list of items that need to be
addressed and the basis of those items, with a limit of 5 pages, by 3:30 p.m. on June 17, 2025.
Counsel shall email the copy to the division.

10:28 a.m. Matter concludes.

Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

06/24/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-016817

06/18/2025

Docket Code 004
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
C. Lockhart

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
DOUGLAS IMPERI JR.

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ALLISON T PRESTON

EDEN COHEN
JUDGE MINDER

MINUTE ENTRY

Court Building – Courtroom 711

10:00 a.m. This is the time set for Oral Argument Plaintiff’s Application for Order to Show
Cause and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support Thereof filed May
13, 2025. Plaintiffs, Terri L. Sanchez and Angela Marie Martinez, who are present, are
represented by counsel, Douglas Imperi Jr. Defendant, Cave Creek Rancho Verde Del Rio
Townhome Owners Association, is represented by counsel, Allison T. Preston and Eden Cohen.
All parties appear virtually.

Discussion is held regarding the status of the case. The parties indicate that a settlement
has not been reached.

Argument is presented.

For the reasons stated on the record,

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IT IS ORDERED continuing today’s hearing to June 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (time
allotted: 15 minutes) in this division.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the parties shall meet and confer, no later than June 23,
2025, in order to 1) put together a stipulated limited order regarding the various things the parties
do agree on and to whatever extent the parties can agree; and 2) what kind of discovery the parties
need to address, at the bare minimum, the causation issue in order to address the Court’s question
regarding fairness.

THE COURT INVITES anyone from the City to appear at the next hearing on June 24,
2025 at 9:00 a.m.

10:56 a.m. Matter concludes.

Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

07/01/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-016817

06/24/2025

Docket Code 004
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
M. R. Diaz

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
DOUGLAS IMPERI JR.

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ALLISON T PRESTON

EDEN COHEN
JUDGE MINDER

ORAL ARGUMENT CONTINUED

East Court Building – Courtroom 711

9:00 a.m. This is the time set for Oral Argument regarding Plaintiff’s Application for Order
to Show Cause and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support Thereof,
filed May 13, 2025. Plaintiffs, Terri L. Sanchez and Angela Marie Martinez, who are present, are
represented by counsel of record, Douglas Imperi, Jr., who appears virtually. Defendant, Cave
Creek Rancho Verde Del Rio Townhome Owners Association (“the Association”), is represented
by counsel, Eden Cohen, who appears virtually. Adam Hicks, a representative of the Town of Cave
Creek (“the Town”) is present.

A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.

Discussion is held regarding the status of the case. The parties indicate that a meet and
confer has been held.

Discussion is held regarding discovery and scheduling.

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The Court addresses the representative of the Town. Discussion is held regarding the
Town’s position in this matter.

The Court encourages the parties to meet and confer to expedite the process to include the
Town’s concerns.

Discussion is held regarding the Association and insurance coverage.

Based upon parties’ discovery plan in mind and stipulations,

IT IS ORDERED parties shall meet and confer by June 27, 2025. The Court encourages
the parties to stay in contact with the Town

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED continuing today’s hearing to June 30, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
(time allotted: 15 minutes) in this division. All counsel and self-represented parties shall appear
in-person or via Court Connect before:

The Honorable Scott Minder
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson
7th Floor, Courtroom 711
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-8311

Court Connect is the Superior Court in Maricopa County’s new video court hearing
platform.
For
more
information
about
Court
Connect,
please
visit:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect.

Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only)
+1 917-781-4590,,860084431# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 860 084 431#

All persons are strongly urged to appear by video instead of audio alone. For questions,
please call Judge Minder’s division at (602) 506-0221, or email this division at
[email protected].

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MARICOPA COUNTY

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06/24/2025

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9:16 a.m. Matter concludes.

NOTE: If/when a party files a pleading within 5 days or less of a scheduled event, the
party should also e-mail same to this division at [email protected].

NOTE: All Court proceedings are recorded digitally and not by a court reporter. Pursuant
to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter
is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to
the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must
pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the
proceeding. The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for a full day.

Should you want an unofficial copy (CD) of the proceedings, please email Electronic
Records Services at [email protected] or call (602) 506-7100. Please note that
there is a $30.00 fee. To obtain a copy of a hearing on the day it is conducted, you must first fill
out a “Request for Daily Copy” form and pay the fee at the Court’s Law Library Resource
Center. Forms are available at the Law Library Resource Center. To order transcripts of digitally
recorded court proceedings, call Electronic Records Services for instructions.

Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

07/03/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-016817

06/30/2025

Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
M. R. Diaz

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
DOUGLAS IMPERI JR.

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ALLISON T PRESTON

EDEN COHEN
JUDGE MINDER

EVIDENTIARY HEARING SET

East Court Building – Courtroom 711

9:15 a.m. This is the time set for Oral Argument regarding Plaintiff’s Application for Order
to Show Cause and Application for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support Thereof,
filed May 13, 2025. Plaintiffs Terri L. Sanchez and Angela Marie Martinez are represented by
counsel of record, Douglas Imperi, Jr. No one else appears.

A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.

Discussion is held regarding the parties’ meet and confer and the status of the case.

9:17 a.m. Eden Cohen enters the virtual courtroom telephonically, appearing as counsel for
Defendant Cave Creek Rancho Verde Del Rio Townhome Owners Association (“the
Association”).

Discussion is further held regarding the status of the case.

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Discussion is held in regards to setting an Evidentiary Hearing.

Based upon the discussion held on the record,

IT IS ORDERED setting an Evidentiary Hearing on Plaintiff’s Application for Order to
Show Cause, filed May 13, 2025, for October 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (time allotted: 1 day) in
this division. All counsel and self-represented parties shall appear in-person or via Court
Connect before:

The Honorable Scott Minder
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson
7th Floor, Courtroom 711
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 506-0221

Court Connect is the Superior Court in Maricopa County’s new video court hearing
platform. For more information about Court Connect, please visit:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect.

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All persons are strongly urged to appear by video instead of audio alone. For questions,
please call Judge Minder’s division at (602) 506-0221, or email this division at
[email protected].

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting a Status Conference for September 25, 2025, at
9:15 a.m. (time allotted: 15 minutes) in this division to discuss the upcoming evidentiary
hearing. This matter will be heard by video/audio conference using Court Connect.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the parties shall file a Joint Status Report and proposed
Scheduling Order by July 11, 2025.

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The parties shall inform the Court if a condemnation action has been filed.

9:28 a.m. Matter concludes.

NOTE: If/when a party files a pleading within 5 days or less of a scheduled event, the
party should also e-mail same to this division at [email protected].

NOTE: All Court proceedings are recorded digitally and not by a court reporter. Pursuant
to Local Rule 2.22, if a party desires a court reporter for any proceeding in which a court reporter
is not mandated by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 30, the party must submit a written request to
the assigned judicial officer at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of the hearing, and must
pay the authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two (2) judicial days before the
proceeding. The fee is $140 for a half-day and $280 for a full day.

Should you want an unofficial copy (CD) of the proceedings, please email Electronic
Records Services at [email protected] or call (602) 506-7100. Please note that
there is a $30.00 fee. To obtain a copy of a hearing on the day it is conducted, you must first fill
out a “Request for Daily Copy” form and pay the fee at the Court’s Law Library Resource
Center. Forms are available at the Law Library Resource Center. To order transcripts of digitally
recorded court proceedings, call Electronic Records Services for instructions.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the parties shall file with the Court no later than 3:00 p.m.
on October 3, 2025, a Joint Pretrial Statement, signed by all counsel (and any self-represented
party) and containing the following. This order modifies the requirements of Ariz. R. Civ. P.
16(f).

1. List of Claims. The Joint Pretrial Statement must contain a list of all claims or causes of
action on which a verdict is sought by any party. Such list shall specify (1) the cause of
action (e.g., breach of contract, negligence, etc.), (2) each party asserting that cause of
action, and (3) each party against whom that cause of action is asserted.

2. List of Issues. The parties shall prepare a a) list of stipulated facts and issues, and b) list
of contested facts and issues material.

3. Allocation of Time. The Joint Pretrial Statement must include an exhibit entitled
HEARING SCHEDULE which must include the time allocated for each part for
Opening Statement, Closing Argument, and witness testimony. The parties shall list
each witness to be called at trial (in person, virtually, or by deposition), the estimated
time for direct, cross, and redirect, and the day on which they expect to call that witness.
See sample Witness Information Form below.

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4. Trial Exhibits. As required by Rule 16(f)(E), all trial exhibits must be listed in the Joint
Pretrial Statement along with objections. The Court typically resolves objections to
exhibits at trial, but objections must be listed in the Joint Pretrial Statement to be
preserved. If the Court finds that a party unreasonably included exhibits not likely to be
used at trial, it may consider appropriate sanctions.

5. Other Matters. The Joint Pretrial Statement must include the matters in Ariz. R. Civ. P.
16(f)(2)(H), (I), (J) and (K).

Counsel are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the Courtroom Assistant to
go over the use of electronic equipment in the courtroom. If you plan to have a witness
appear virtually, and to show that witness exhibits, you are responsible for providing
the exhibits to the witness in advance or virtually.

EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS

Counsel and any self-represented party shall upload all trial exhibits to Case Center no
later than 3:00 p.m. on October 3, 2025. An invitation with an email link will be sent from
Case Center ([email protected]) where parties will be able to create and register a
Case Center account.

IT IS ORDERED that the parties submit any proposed hearing exhibits as follows:

1. Submit Hearing Exhibits through Case Center. This division is using Case Center (also
known as Case Lines), a statewide electronic exhibit portal. Attorneys must submit exhibits
through Case Center; Self-Represented Litigants can request to opt-out of Case Center by
contacting the judge’s division at [email protected] or 602-506-0221. Unless
otherwise ordered, Exhibits must be submitted at least 5 business days before the hearing
as provided below.

2. Opting Out of Case Center (Self-Represented Litigants only). A Self-Represented
Litigant may opt out of Case Center no less than 10 calendar days before the
trial/evidentiary hearing (or within 24 hours of being served with notice if the party is
served less than 10 calendar days before the evidentiary hearing). The Self-Represented
Litigant must email the other Self-Represented Litigants or counsel and the assigned
judicial division to notify the court that they are opting out and to request instructions for
submitting exhibits. Self-Represented Litigants must comply with the deadline for
submitting Exhibits. Each party must make sure the Court has the party’s valid current

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email address. If you do not have an email address, you can obtain a free one through
accounts.google.com.
Each
party
must
register
for
Case
Center
at
https://digitalevidence.azcourts.gov/?tlang=en-US. The website has links to training
resources that will guide you through uploading exhibits and navigating Case Center. The
Clerk of Court will send an email invitation to each party (or their attorney of record) with
a case-specific Case Center link for uploading exhibits before the first hearing. For
subsequent hearings in the same case, parties will not receive another email and should
access
the
case
on
the
Case
List
page.
For
instructions,
See
azcourts.gov/Portals/0/222/TrainingVideos/Invitation-CaseList-CaseFilter-3-2-2022.mp4.
For assistance with Case Center invitations only, email the Clerk of Court at
[email protected]. The email subject line should include the case
number. The body of the email should include the parties’ names, the assigned judge’s
name and explain that the sender is requesting help with a Case Center invitation.

3. Exhibit Format. Case Center accepts most digital formats (including photographs, PDFs,
Word files, audio files, and video files). Case Center automatically numbers the exhibits.
Plaintiff/Petitioner’s exhibits have a P- prefix (Exhibit P1, P2, etc.) and
Defendant/Respondent’s exhibits have a D- prefix (Exhibit D1, D2, etc.). During the
hearing, the parties must refer to exhibits using the Case Center exhibit numbers. For
assistance with Case Center, contact AOC Support Services at (602) 452-3519 (option 5)
or [email protected], Monday – Friday 7 AM – 6 PM, excluding State holidays.

4. Exhibit Upload Assistance.  Scanners are available at each of the regional court Law
Library Resource Centers. Each scanner has an attached computer and instructions on how
to upload exhibits into Case Center.

5. Exchange Exhibits. At least 5 business days (not including weekends) before the hearing,
you must give the other party copies of all exhibits you submitted for use at the hearing.

6. Physical Exhibits. The Courtroom Clerk will handle marking physical exhibits for Self-
Represented Litigants who opt out of Case Center. Attorneys who submit physical exhibits
must create a placeholder in Case Center and include “Physical Exhibit” in the name of the
exhibit prior to submitting the physical exhibit(s) to the judge’s division. The collection of
physical exhibits must have a Physical Exhibit Case Coversheet that includes the
following: (1) the name of the party submitting the exhibit(s); (2) the case number; (3) the
date of hearing; and (4) the exhibit number(s) and description(s). In addition, each
individual exhibit must have an Exhibit Coversheet printed on color paper indicating the
physical exhibit’s exhibit number in Case Center. For Self-Represented Litigants, if any
individual exhibit is a document that is longer than ten (10) pages, each page of the exhibit
should be numbered. Division staff will provide the exhibits to the Courtroom Clerk for

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marking. The Courtroom Clerk will mark physical exhibit(s) with the same exhibit number
used in Case Center

7. Devices and WiFi. If needed, hearing participants may request to use a court-provided
devices to view and present exhibits during an evidentiary hearing. All requests for access
to a court-provided device must be submitted to the division via email 5 calendar days
before the Hearing. Hearing participants can connect to the court’s free MCPUBLIC WiFi
for up to 90 minutes. For evidentiary hearings/trials longer than 90 minutes, WiFi users,
the parties may request access to MCSponsored WiFi which will allow access to WiFi
without the need to reconnect after 90 minutes by emailing the assigned division 10
calendar days in advance of any Hearing. Self-Represented Litigant access will be valid
for 60 days; lawyer and nonlawyer representative access will be valid for 365 days.

8. Remote Witnesses. Any party who calls a witness who is appearing remotely (i.e., by
telephone or videoconference) should either (1) provide the witness with a copy of all
exhibits or (2) ensure that the remote witness has an electronic device available that allows
them to view exhibits displayed on a screen through either Case Center or Teams.

9. Exhibit Presentation During Hearings. Unless indicated otherwise in any hearing-
specific court minute entry or order, offerors may, but are not required to, use Case Center
to present (e.g., show to the court, a witness, or the jury) evidence during a Hearing.
Options for presentation of evidence include but are not limited to the following: (1) use
of paper copies of the exhibits that have been uploaded to Case Center; (2) use of evidence
presentation software and/or PDF viewers to display PDFs of exhibits that have been
uploaded to Case Center; (3) screen sharing of Case Center through Court Connect
(Teams); and (4) use of Case Center “Presentation” mode to share exhibits. Parties are
strongly encouraged to download PDFs of their Case Center exhibits and/or have paper
copies available in the event there are technological difficulties in the courtroom.

10. Additional resources. For Case Center related training and questions, the parties may
wish to visit the Thomson Reuters Case Center Home Page at
https://answers.legalprof.thomsonreuters.com/casecenter-us/search. For technical issues
with Case Center, parties may contact AOC Support Services Monday – Friday from
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, excluding State holidays, at (602) 452-3519, 1-800-720-7743 (toll
free), or [email protected]. The parties may also wish to review A.O. 2024-080 at
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/30ylnjsa/ao2024-080-re-use-of-case-center-in-
the-civil-department.pdf for additional information regarding Case Center.

WITNESS INFORMATION FORM

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WITNESSES FOR PLAINTIFF(S)

WITNESS NAME
DIRECT &
RE-DIRECT
CROSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

DIRECT, RE-DIRECT & CROSS TOTAL: _________________

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WITNESSES FOR DEFENDANT(S)

WITNESS NAME
DIRECT &
RE-DIRECT
CROSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

DIRECT, RE-DIRECT & CROSS TOTAL: _______________

TOTAL WITNESS TIME ESTIMATE: ___________________________

TIME ESTIMATE FOR:
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
OPENING STATEMENT

CLOSING ARGUMENT
1st:
2nd:

Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

07/18/2025 8:00 AM
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CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
M. R. Diaz

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
DOUGLAS IMPERI JR.

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ALLISON T PRESTON

JUDGE MINDER

TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCE SET

Pursuant to the Stipulated Order electronically signed by the Court on July 16, 2025, and
filed (entered) by the Clerk on July 18, 2025,

IT IS ORDERED setting a Trial Setting Conference on February 9, 2026, at 8:45 a.m.
(time allotted: 15 minutes) in this division for the purpose of setting trial, if the case is ready to
set trial. This matter will be heard by video/audio conference using Court Connect. Court
Connect is the Superior Court in Maricopa County’s new video court hearing platform. For more
information about Court Connect, please visit: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect.

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All persons are strongly urged to appear by video instead of audio alone. For questions,
please call Judge Minder’s division at (602) 506-0221, or email this division at
[email protected].

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no less than five (5) days before the conference set
above, the parties shall file a joint status report containing (1) a very brief description of the case;
(2) a statement of the status of discovery and other pertinent matters; (3) a list of pending
motions or other matters, whether at issue or not; (4) the status of alternative dispute resolution;
(5) when the parties anticipate the case will be ready for trial; and (6) how many trial days the
parties estimate will be needed.

NOTE: If/when a party files a pleading within 5 days or less of a scheduled event, the
party should also e-mail same to this division at [email protected].

Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

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CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT MINDER
M. R. Diaz

Deputy

TERRI L SANCHEZ, et al.
BROCK D KAMINSKI

v.

CAVE CREEK RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO
TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
GEOFFREY G COLLINS

JUDGE MINDER

TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCE RESET

Pursuant to the First Amended Scheduling Order electronically signed by the Court on
September 17, 2025, and filed (entered) by the Clerk on September 19, 2025,

IT IS ORDERED vacating the Trial Setting Conference set for February 9, 2026, and
resetting same to November 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (time allotted: 15 minutes) in this division
for the purpose of setting trial, if the case is ready to set trial. This matter will be heard by
video/audio conference using Court Connect. Court Connect is the Superior Court in Maricopa
County’s new video court hearing platform. For more information about Court Connect, please
visit: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect.

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All persons are strongly urged to appear by video instead of audio alone. For questions,
please call Judge Minder’s division at (602) 506-0221, or email this division at
[email protected].

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no less than five (5) days before the conference set
above, the parties shall file a joint status report containing (1) a very brief description of the case;
(2) a statement of the status of discovery and other pertinent matters; (3) a list of pending
motions or other matters, whether at issue or not; (4) the status of alternative dispute resolution;
(5) when the parties anticipate the case will be ready for trial; and (6) how many trial days the
parties estimate will be needed.

NOTE: If/when a party files a pleading within 5 days or less of a scheduled event, the
party should also e-mail same to this division at [email protected].

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