01/22/2026 — CV2025031259 ESCALANTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, FULTON HOMES 01/22/2026 HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
01/23/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031259
01/22/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD
E. Valadez
Deputy
FULTON HOMES ESCALANTE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
MONYA N COHEN
v.
MARIA PADUREANU
MARIA PADUREANU
16084 W QUESTA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85379
COMM. EASTERDAY
JUDGE HERROD
DEFAULT REFERRAL
This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed/ filed Application/Motion for Default against
defendant(s), Maria Padureanu, 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.
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
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031259
01/22/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2
for Entry of Default, Motion for Entry of Default Judgment, Sum Certain Affidavit, Application
for Attorneys’ Fees when appropriate, and Statement of Costs.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from any mandatory eFiling requirements but may
eFile if they prefer.
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 March
23, 2026, the matter will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution as to the defaulted
party.
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)
04/02/2026 — CV2025031259 ESCALANTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, FULTON HOMES 04/02/2026 HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
04/03/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031259
04/02/2026
Docket Code 047
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD
E. Valadez
Deputy
FULTON HOMES ESCALANTE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
MONYA N COHEN
v.
MARIA PADUREANU
MARIA PADUREANU
16084 W QUESTA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85379
JUDGE HERROD
JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
This case was on the Dismissal Calendar for dismissal of all unadjudicated claims on or
after March 23, 2026 unless specified action was taken before that date. The date has passed, and
the action has not been taken.
IT IS ORDERED dismissing all unadjudicated claims in this case without prejudice, each
party to bear their own fees and costs.
/s/ Michael Herrod
___________________________________________
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL HERROD
04/03/2026 — CV2025031259 ESCALANTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, FULTON HOMES 04/03/2026 HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
04/09/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031259
04/03/2026
Docket Code 019
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY
J. Stone/E. Wolf
Deputy
FULTON HOMES ESCALANTE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
MONYA N COHEN
v.
MARIA PADUREANU
MARIA PADUREANU
16084 W QUESTA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85379
COMM. EASTERDAY
JUDGE HERROD
MINUTE ENTRY
Pending before this Court is Plaintiff’s Request for Default Hearing. However, Judge
Herrod on April 3, 2026, issued a judgment of dismissal without prejudice due to lack of
prosecution. Therefore, this Commissioner’s Division will take no action on the aforementioned
Request for Default Hearing.
04/15/2026 — CV2025031259 ESCALANTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, FULTON HOMES 04/15/2026 HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
04/16/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031259
04/15/2026
Docket Code 044
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD
E. Valadez
Deputy
FULTON HOMES ESCALANTE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
MONYA N COHEN
v.
MARIA PADUREANU
MARIA PADUREANU
16084 W QUESTA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85379
JUDGE HERROD
CASE REINSTATED
The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff’s Motion to Reinstate Case, filed April 8, 2026,
IT IS ORDERED granting Plaintiff’s Motion to Reinstate Case.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED this matter will remain on the active calendar until June
1, 2026 for dismissal on June 15, 2026 is nothing is filed in this matter.
05/01/2026 — CV2025031259 ESCALANTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, FULTON HOMES 05/01/2026 HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
05/04/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031259
05/01/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL J. HERROD
E. Valadez
Deputy
FULTON HOMES ESCALANTE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
MONYA N COHEN
v.
MARIA PADUREANU
MARIA PADUREANU
16084 W QUESTA DR
SURPRISE AZ 85379
COMM. EASTERDAY
JUDGE HERROD
DEFAULT REFERRAL
This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed/ filed Application/Motion for Default against
defendant(s), Maria Padureanu, 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.
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
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031259
05/01/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2
for Entry of Default, Motion for Entry of Default Judgment, Sum Certain Affidavit, Application
for Attorneys’ Fees when appropriate, and Statement of Costs.
Self-represented litigants are exempt from any mandatory eFiling requirements but may
eFile if they prefer.
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 June 30,
2026, the matter will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution as to the defaulted
party.
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)
