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Maricopa County Superior Court Case CV2025-017954

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Maricopa County Superior Court Case CV2025-017954: public docket details, parties, minute entries, documents, and official source links for Desert Oasis Of Surprise Master Association.

Case Number
CV2025-017954
County
Maricopa
Caption
Not captured
Filed
5/22/2025
Case Type
Civil
Judge
Whitten, Christopher
Location
Downtown
Official Court Record
Official Court Record

Parties

No parties captured.

Minute Entries

06/04/2025 — CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 06/04/2025 HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Filed ***

06/09/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

06/04/2025

Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN
C. Lockhart

Deputy

DESERT OASIS OF SURPRISE MASTER
ASSOCIATION
ERICA L MORTENSON

v.

TERESA GILBERT
TERESA GILBERT
16461 W REMUDA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85387

JUDGE WHITTEN

PRELIMINARY/PERMANENT INJUNCTION HEARING SET

The Court has considered Plaintiff’s Application for Preliminary and Permanent
Injunction, filed May 22, 2025.

IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Teresa Gilbert shall appear on June 19, 2025 at 10:30
a.m. (time allotted: 30 minutes) to show cause why, if any, a preliminary injunction should not
be issued enjoining the Defendant from the acts specified in Plaintiff’s Application for
Preliminary and Permanent Injunction. No evidence will be taken. All counsel and self-
represented parties shall appear in-person before:

The Honorable Christopher Whitten
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 West Jefferson
4th Floor, Courtroom 413

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

06/04/2025

Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 2

Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-372-1164

NOTE: All court proceedings are recorded by audio and video method 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.

DATED this 4th day of June 2025

HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN
JUDICIAL OFFICER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

07/16/2025 — CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 07/16/2025 HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

07/25/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

07/16/2025

Docket Code 002
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN
C. Lockhart

Deputy

DESERT OASIS OF SURPRISE MASTER
ASSOCIATION
ERICA L MORTENSON

v.

TERESA GILBERT
TERESA GILBERT
16461 W REMUDA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85387

DANNY M FORD
JUDGE WHITTEN

East Court Building – Courtroom 413

11:15 a.m. This is the time set for an Order to Show Cause Return Hearing regarding
Plaintiff’s Application for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction filed May 22, 2025. Plaintiff,
Desert Oasis of Surprise Master Association, is represented by counsel, Danny M. Ford on behalf
of counsel of record, Erica L. Mortenson. Defendant, Teresa Gilbert, is neither present nor
represented by counsel. All appearances are virtual.

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

THE COURT NOTES that Defendant was properly notified of today’s hearing on June
25, 2025, but has failed to appear.

Discussion is held regarding any communication with the Defendant. Plaintiff’s counsel
states that they have had no communication with Defendant since this case was filed.

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

07/16/2025

Docket Code 002
Form V000A
Page 2

Plaintiff states that the Defendant has failed to file an answer and plans to file a default
against her.

For the reasons set forth on the record,

IT IS ORDERED vacating today’s Order to Show Cause Return Hearing.

11:20 a.m. Matter concludes.

07/22/2025 — CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 07/22/2025 HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

07/23/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

07/22/2025

Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN
C. Lockhart

Deputy

DESERT OASIS OF SURPRISE MASTER
ASSOCIATION
ERICA L MORTENSON

v.

TERESA GILBERT
TERESA GILBERT
16461 W REMUDA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85387

COMM. EASTERDAY
JUDGE WHITTEN

ORDER ENTERED BY COURT

This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed/ filed Application/Motion for Default against
defendant(s), Teresa Gilbert, in the above-captioned case.

IT IS ORDERED that no action will be taken by this division on the above-referenced
document(s).

The parties are advised that commissioners handle Rule 55(b) Default Judgment
proceedings and that the default proceedings in this matter are to be heard by Commissioner Jason
Easterday.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all documents necessary to support the entry of a
default judgment must be either e-filed or filed in paper form.

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

07/22/2025

Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2

Pursuant to the Maricopa County eFiling Guidelines, section 2.09, attorneys shall
electronically file all the documents required to request a default judgment, such as the Application
for Entry of Default, Motion for Entry of Default Judgment, Sum Certain Affidavit, Application
for Attorneys’ Fees when appropriate, and Statement of Costs.

Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants must submit a default judgment packet required
by the Court, including the documents identified on the default judgment packet coversheet in
paper to the assigned commissioner’s division.

A commissioner will not act upon a Motion for Entry of Default Judgment until the
default judgment packet with all the required documents has been received by the division
in paper form.

NOTE: If the paper packet is not received by the above-named Commissioner division by
September 15, 2025, the matter is placed on the Dismissal Calendar as to the above-named
defaulted party or parties until October 15, 2025.

You may wish to review the following resources for additional information regarding the
default process:

Applications for Default
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/llrc/cv_cvc6/

Motions
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/n30m54ah/gn10fz.pdf

Civil Default Checklist
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/jitjlp0s/cvc50fz.pdf

Civil Court Administration Processing Information
civil-department-post-filing-information-and-instructions.pdf (maricopa.gov)

10/02/2025 — CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 10/02/2025 HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

10/03/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

10/02/2025

Docket Code 049
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY
D. McNulty/K. Cabral

Deputy

DESERT OASIS OF SURPRISE MASTER
ASSOCIATION
ERICA L MORTENSON

v.

TERESA GILBERT
TERESA GILBERT
16461 W REMUDA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85387

DANNY M FORD
COMM. EASTERDAY

MINUTE ENTRY

Courtroom 514-VCB East Court Building

9:04 a.m. This is the time set for a virtual Default Hearing. Plaintiff, Desert Oasis of
Surprise Master Association, is represented by counsel, Danny M. Ford, on behalf of counsel of
record, Erica L. Mortenson. No one else appears.

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

Counsel for Plaintiff makes avowals to the Court.

Based on the matters presented and for the reasons stated on the record,

THE COURT FINDS that service is proper, and Defendant has failed to appear and
answer or otherwise defend.

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2025-017954

10/02/2025

Docket Code 049
Form V000A
Page 2

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS Plaintiff is entitled to judgment by default.

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that the requested attorney’s fees are reasonable and
appropriate.

IT IS ORDERED entering judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, Teresa
Gilbert, all in accordance with the formal written Default Judgment signed by the Court on October
2, 2025 and filed (entered) by the clerk on October 2, 2025.

Please note: The court has signed a paper copy of the order. After the order has been
scanned and docketed by the Clerk of the Court, copies of this order will be available through the
ECR online at www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov or the Public Access Terminals at the Clerk of
Court’s offices located throughout Maricopa County. Information on obtaining a certified copy of
a court document can be found at: www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/records/obtaining-records.

9:11 a.m. Matter concludes.

Documents

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minute_entry_pdf CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 06/04/2025 HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN View Minute Entry application/pdf 123.5 KB Document Source
minute_entry_pdf CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 07/16/2025 HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN View Minute Entry application/pdf 119.6 KB Document Source
minute_entry_pdf CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 07/22/2025 HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER WHITTEN View Minute Entry application/pdf 124.9 KB Document Source
minute_entry_pdf CV2025017954 GILBERT, TERESA 10/02/2025 HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY View Minute Entry application/pdf 122.5 KB Document Source

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