09/04/2025 — CV2025025366 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, VILLAS ALTOZANO 09/04/2025 HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
09/05/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-025366
09/04/2025
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD
E. Valadez
Deputy
VILLAS ALTOZANO COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
KATHRYN A BATTOCK
v.
EQUITY TRUST COMPANY, et al.
EQUITY TRUST COMPANY
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
SWEETWATER RANCH VILLAGE
ASSOCIATION
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
COMM. EASTERDAY
JUDGE HERROD
DEFAULT REFERRAL
This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed/ filed Application/Motion for Default against
defendant(s), Equity Trust Company and Sweetwater Ranch Village Association, 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 2025-025366
09/04/2025
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.
If the paper packet is not received by the above-named Commissioner division by
November 3, 2025, the matter is placed on the Dismissal Calendar as to the above-named
defaulted party or parties until December 3, 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)
12/02/2025 — CV2025025366 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, VILLAS ALTOZANO 12/02/2025 HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
12/05/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-025366
12/02/2025
Docket Code 003
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY
S. McGlasson
Deputy
VILLAS ALTOZANO COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
KATHRYN A BATTOCK
v.
EQUITY TRUST COMPANY, et al.
EQUITY TRUST COMPANY
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
SWEETWATER RANCH VILLAGE
ASSOCIATION
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
COMM. EASTERDAY
MINUTE ENTRY
Courtroom 514-VCB East Court Building
1:50 p.m. This is the time set for a virtual Default Hearing. Plaintiff, Villas Altozano
Community Association, is represented by counsel, Emily H. Mann. No one else appears.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
Counsel for Plaintiff makes her avowals.
Discussion is held.
Based on the matters stated on record,
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-025366
12/02/2025
Docket Code 003
Form V000A
Page 2
IT IS ORDERED vacating the virtual Default Hearing and resetting the same to
December 23, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in this division.
Honorable Jason B. Easterday
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
Judicial Assistant: Miguel Minjares
[email protected]
Phone: 602-372-3131
Counsel and any unrepresented parties shall appear by videoconference through Court Connect
for this conference.
Please join the hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartphone:
https://tinyurl.com/jbazmc-nec02
Telephonic appearances are generally discouraged, as better communication is facilitated when
all parties are visible. However, if a party is unable to participate by videoconference, they may
dial in using their telephone.
United States: +1 (917) 781-4590
Courtroom Conference ID: 674 991 104#
Use of the above link can be made easier by downloading the Microsoft Teams application
first; for more on the new platform, including an introduction video and participant guide, please
visit: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect
Electronic notifications with the Microsoft Teams link will be sent out via email. To the
extent the Court does not have your preferred email address, please contact this Division at 602-
372-3131 or [email protected] with correct email information.
The Default Judgment packet must be received by the division AT LEAST ONE WEEK
PRIOR to your hearing, or it may be vacated.
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
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MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-025366
12/02/2025
Docket Code 003
Form V000A
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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.
1:58 p.m. Matter concludes.
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12/24/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-025366
12/23/2025
Docket Code 049
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY
S. McGlasson
Deputy
VILLAS ALTOZANO COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
KATHRYN A BATTOCK
v.
EQUITY TRUST COMPANY, et al.
EQUITY TRUST COMPANY
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
SWEETWATER RANCH VILLAGE
ASSOCIATION
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
COMM. EASTERDAY
MINUTE ENTRY
Courtroom 514-VCB East Court Building
1:38 p.m. This is the time set for a virtual Default Hearing. Plaintiff, Villas Altozano
Community Association, is represented by counsel, Kathryn A. Battock.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
Counsel for Plaintiff makes her avowals to the Court.
Based on the matters stated on record,
THE COURT FINDS Defendants, Equity Trust Company and Sweetwater Ranch Village
Association, were properly served.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-025366
12/23/2025
Docket Code 049
Form V000A
Page 2
THE COURT FURTHER FINDS Plaintiff is entitled to judgment by default.
IT IS ORDERED entering judgment in favor of Plaintiff all in accordance with the formal
written Default Judgment, signed by the Court on December 23, 2025 and filed (entered) by the
clerk on December 23, 2025.
1:42 p.m. Matter concludes.
Please note: The Court has signed a paper copy of the judgment. After the judgment has
been docketed by the Clerk of the Court, copies of this judgment, including certified, may be
obtained in-person at any of the Clerk’s Office locations listed below. More information on other
ways to obtain a certified copy of a Court document can be found at:
www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/records/obtaining-records
