01/06/2026 — CV2025019236 ASSOCIATION, TANGLEWOOD 01/06/2026 HONORABLE MARY C. CRONIN View Minute Entry ↑ top
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01/07/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
01/06/2026
Docket Code 049
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MARY C. CRONIN
K. Cabral
Deputy
TANGLEWOOD ASSOCIATION
DANIEL S FRANCOM
v.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA, et al.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA
6720 N 33RD AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85017
STERLING JEWELERS INC
C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
3800 N CENTRAL AVE STE 460
PHOENIX AZ 85012
SANDRA MENDOZA LOPEZ
3128 W PALMAIRE AVE
GLENDALE AZ 85301
COMM. CRONIN
JUDGMENT SIGNED
IT IS ORDERED approving and settling formal written Judgment signed by the Court
on January 6, 2026, and electronically filed (entered) by the Clerk on January 6, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE: Either the court has signed a paper copy of the judgment which was
originally provided electronically or not enough copies and/or envelopes have been provided by
the submitting party. When a judgment is signed by the Court, the Clerk’s office is required to
notify all parties either by mailing a conformed copy, or by minute entry. Notice is hereby given
via minute entry. After the judgment has been scanned and docketed by the Clerk of Court,
copies will be available through the ECR online at: www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov or through
the Public Access Terminals at the Clerk of Court’s offices located throughout Maricopa County.
05/28/2026 — CV2025019236 ASSOCIATION, TANGLEWOOD 05/28/2026 HONORABLE ADELE PONCE View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
05/28/2026
Docket Code 019
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE ADELE PONCE
L. Gilbert
Deputy
TANGLEWOOD ASSOCIATION
DANIEL S FRANCOM
v.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA, et al.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA
6720 N 33RD AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85017
STERLING JEWELERS INC
C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
3800 N CENTRAL AVE STE 460
PHOENIX AZ 85012
SANDRA MENDOZA LOPEZ
3128 W PALMAIRE AVE
GLENDALE AZ 85301
JUDGE PONCE
MINUTE ENTRY
Before the Court is the motion by Tanglewood Association (“Plaintiff” or “the
Association”) for summary judgment against Defendant Sandra Mendoza Lopez
(“Defendant”). The Court has reviewed the motion and the statement of facts.
The party moving for summary judgment must produce evidence that it believes
demonstrates the absence of a genuine issue of material fact and must explain why summary
judgment is warranted. Nat'l Bank of Ariz. v. Thruston, 218 Ariz. 112, 115 (App. 2008). If the
moving party meets its burden, the burden shifts to the nonmoving party to present sufficient
evidence demonstrating the existence of a disputed fact. Thruston, 218 Ariz. at 119. The
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
05/28/2026
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Form V000A
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nonmoving party cannot then rest on its pleadings, but must call to the court's attention evidence
to explain why the motion should be denied. Id. “If the party with the burden of proof on the
claim or defense cannot respond to the motion by showing that there is evidence creating a
genuine issue of fact on the element in question, then the motion for summary judgment should
be granted.” Orme Sch. v. Reeves, 166 Ariz. 301, 310 (1990). “If the moving party on a motion
has made a prima facie showing that no genuine issue of material fact exists, the opponent of the
motion has the burden to produce sufficient evidence that there is indeed an issue.” W.J. Kroeger
Co. v. Travelers Indem. Co., 112 Ariz. 285, 286 (1975).
The Court notes that the Defendant in this case has not filed a response to the motion for
summary judgment. A moving party is not entitled to summary judgment merely because the
nonmoving party failed to respond to the motion. See United Bank of Ariz. v. Allyn, 167 Ariz.
191, 196 (App. 1990). However, “[a] party who fails to respond to a motion for summary
judgment…does so at his peril because uncontroverted evidence favorable to the movant, and
from which only one inference can be drawn, will be presumed to be true.’” Rudinsky v. Harris,
231 Ariz. 95, 99 (App. 2012), quoting Tilley v. Delci, 220 Ariz. 233, 237 (App. 2009). (citation
omitted).
In this case, the evidence indicates Plaintiff is a planned community. Defendant, Sandra
Mendoa Lopez, is a record owner of real property within the Association. The Association has a
Declaration, which is a contract between the parties, and each unit owner is a mandatory member
of the Association. The Declaration provides that each Owner is obligated to pay assessments
and other charges including interest, costs and attorneys’ fees. Such assessments and other
charges are a consensual lien against Defendant’s lot in the Association’s favor secured by the
property, pursuant to the declaration and A.R.S. §33–1807. Per the Declaration, the Association
is entitled to foreclose the assessment lien. Recording of the Declaration constitutes record notice
and perfection of the association’s lien pursuant to A.R.S. §33–1807(F).
Defendant has a history of failing to pay assessments and other charges and has been
delinquent since at least July of 2025. Defendant has failed to pay the assessments and other
charges totaling $3,491.85. The Association has also incurred costs and attorneys’ fees. The
Association is entitled to foreclose on the lien as to both. Defendant has not provided viable
defenses to defeat the Association’s action to foreclose its lien. The Association is therefore
entitled to summary judgment and an entry of judgment and a decree of foreclosure.
Based on the Court’s review of the Motion for Summary Judgment and the Statement of
Facts filed by the Plaintiff,
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
05/28/2026
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IT IS ORDERED granting the Motion for Summary Judgment filed April 1, 2026,
awarding judgment in favor of Tanglewood Association against the Defendant Sandra Mendoza
Lopez in the amount of $3,491.85 as well as attorneys’ fees and costs.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff may foreclose on the lien as provided in the
Declaration and pursuant to statute.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall provide the Court with a proposed
form of order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Plaintiff shall submit any motion for attorneys’ fees and
costs and lodge a proposed form of final judgment complying with Rule 54(c) of the Arizona
Rules of Civil Procedure once the Court has ruled on any motion for attorneys’ fees.
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07/22/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
07/21/2025
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE ADELE PONCE
L. Gilbert
Deputy
TANGLEWOOD ASSOCIATION
DANIEL S FRANCOM
v.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA, et al.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA
6720 N 33RD AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85017
STERLING JEWELERS INC
C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
3800 N CENTRAL AVE STE 460
PHOENIX AZ 85012
SANDRA MENDOZA LOPEZ
3216 W EVANS DR
PHOENIX AZ 85053
COMM. CRONIN
JUDGE PONCE
MINUTE ENTRY
This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed Application/Motion for Default against Defendant(s)
Sterling Jewelers Inc. 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 Mary Cronin.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
07/21/2025
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Form V000A
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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.
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.
If the paper packet is not received by the above-named Commissioner division by September 19,
2025, the matter is placed on the Dismissal Calendar as to the above-named defaulted party or parties until
October 20, 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)
11/07/2025 — CV2025019236 ASSOCIATION, TANGLEWOOD 11/07/2025 HONORABLE ADELE PONCE View Minute Entry ↑ top
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*** Electronically Filed ***
11/10/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
11/07/2025
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE ADELE PONCE
L. Gilbert
Deputy
TANGLEWOOD ASSOCIATION
DANIEL S FRANCOM
v.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA, et al.
ROGELIO DORANTES VILLANUEVA
6720 N 33RD AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85017
STERLING JEWELERS INC
C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
3800 N CENTRAL AVE STE 460
PHOENIX AZ 85012
SANDRA MENDOZA LOPEZ
3128 W PALMAIRE AVE
GLENDALE AZ 85301
COMM. CRONIN
JUDGE PONCE
MINUTE ENTRY
This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed Application/Motion for Default against
Defendant(s) Rogelio Dorantes Villanueva in the above-captioned case.
IT IS ORDERED that no action will be taken by this division on the above-referenced
document(s).
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-019236
11/07/2025
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2
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 Mary
Cronin.
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.
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.
If the paper packet is not received by the above-named Commissioner division by January
6, 2026, the matter is placed on the Dismissal Calendar as to the above-named defaulted party or
parties until February 5, 2026.
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)
