03/13/2025 — CV2024026222 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MONTELENA MASTER 03/13/2025 HONORABLE RICHARD ALBRECHT View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
03/14/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2024-026222
03/13/2025
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE RICHARD ALBRECHT
I. Ostrander
Deputy
MONTELENA MASTER COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS
v.
DAVID A HARMON, et al.
DAVID A HARMON
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
LLANA L HARMON
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
COMM. RICHARD ALBRECHT
DEFAULT HEARING SET
The Court has before it Plaintiff’s Request for Telephonic Default Judgment Hearing filed
on March 5, 2025.
IT IS ORDERED granting Plaintiff’s request and setting Plaintiff’s Motion for Default
Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and Order of Sale for March 5, 2025, for a virtual Default
Hearing on April 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (time allotted: 15 minutes) in this division via Microsoft
Teams/Court Connect.
www.tinyurl.com/jbazmc-pcc07
You can also dial in using your phone (audio only).
+1 (917) 781-4590, Phone Conference ID: 604 064 885#
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2024-026222
03/13/2025
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
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Commissioner Albrecht’s division prefers video appearances through Court Connect and
Microsoft Teams, if possible, as it is easier to know who is appearing at the hearing. Being able
to see the other parties reduces interruptions and delays. Additionally, appearing by video
increases the chance that the Court can use features such as shared screens to show everyone
exhibits or forms that may be helpful for the hearing. However, no party shall be penalized for
appearing by phone. Whether parties appear by videoconference, phone, or a hybrid of the two,
they should try as much as possible to contact the Court from an area with no background noise as
noise and echoes prevent the parties from hearing the proceedings in the courtroom and prevent
the Court from making a good record of the proceedings. The parties are especially discouraged
from appearing virtually from an outdoor location.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED if either party has exhibits to be marked, copies of all
exhibits shall be submitted online by end of business April 3, 2025, to the Clerk of the Superior
Court
for
marking
at
the
following
website:
https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/services/exhibits-submission. This webpage also
provides instructions and guidance for electronic submission. In the event that a party is unable to
access the internet to submit exhibits, they may provide them for marking at the Maricopa County
Superior Court, East Court Building, 101 West Jefferson, Courtroom 513, Phoenix AZ 85003 by
end of business April 3, 2025. If exhibits are submitted through the division, they shall be marked
numerically and consecutively. Do not skip numbers. Numbers will not be skipped or saved
in anticipation of additional exhibits to be submitted. Additional exhibits, if necessary, may be
marked during the course of the hearing. Exhibits shall be separated by a colored sheet of paper
with the exhibit number written on front. Each exhibit shall be stapled or clipped or bound if too
large to be stapled. The parties also shall provide a bench (paper) copy of their exhibits to this
division’s inbox located in the East Court Building Suite #513.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED if either party wishes to have audio or video exhibit(s)
marked, the parties shall provide those in a digital media format, such as a flash drive or a CD, and
deliver those to the Maricopa County Superior Court, East Court Building, 101 West Jefferson,
Courtroom 513, Phoenix AZ 85003 for marking only by end of business April 3, 2025. The flash
drive or cd will be marked as one exhibit. Please note that the parties will be responsible for
presenting their exhibits at the hearing/trial. The Court will not play exhibits from the digital
media devices for the parties. These exhibit(s) shall include the case number, the name of the party
submitting the exhibit(s), the hearing date, and the judicial officer’s name. Any exhibit(s) that
were already submitted through the Clerk of Court’s online portal do not need to be included on
the flash drive.
NOTICE: Exhibits submitted to the Court for an evidentiary hearing, whether through
hard copy or submitted electronically, that are marked as exhibits but are not offered into evidence
at the hearing will be destroyed following the hearing unless a party requests that the evidence be
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MARICOPA COUNTY
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03/13/2025
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Form V000A
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returned at the conclusion of the hearing. Such requests must be filed with the Court and served
on all parties in advance of the hearing or by no later than the conclusion of the hearing.
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 judicial days in advance of the hearing and must pay the
authorized fee to the Clerk of the Court at least two judicial days before the proceeding. The fee
is $140 for a half-day and $280 for a full day.
04/17/2025 — CV2024026222 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MONTELENA MASTER 04/17/2025 HONORABLE DANIELLE J. VIOLA View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
04/18/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2024-026222
04/17/2025
Docket Code 066
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE DANIELLE J. VIOLA
K. Johanson
Deputy
MONTELENA MASTER COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS
v.
DAVID A HARMON, et al.
DAVID A HARMON
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
LLANA L HARMON
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
JUDGE BLANEY
JUDGE PONCE
JUDGE VIOLA
CASE REASSIGNMENT – EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025
This case was previously assigned to the Honorable Judge Scott Blaney. Consistent with
AO 2024-022 and with approval of the Arizona Supreme Court,
IT IS ORDERED reassigning this case to Civil Calendar CVJ06, the Honorable Judge
Adele Ponce, for all further proceedings effective June 30, 2025.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED affirming any and all hearings currently set in this matter
after June 30, 2025will be heard by the Honorable Judge Adele Ponce unless otherwise modified
or rescheduled by Judge Adele Ponce.
All hearings set via court connect can be accessed as follows:
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MARICOPA COUNTY
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04/17/2025
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Form V000A
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Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
tinyurl.com/jbazmc-cvj06
You can also dial in using your phone (audio only)
+1 917-781-4590
Phone Conference ID: 942 024 389#
All hearings set in person will be held at the following location:
The Honorable Judge Adele Ponce
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson St.
ECB 613
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-372-2168
Effective June 30, 2025, please direct all future filings and any courtesy copies to Judge
Adele Ponce’s division.
Consistent with AO 2024-080:
IT IS ORDERED all future trials and evidentiary hearings will be held using Case
Center.
EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS
IT IS ORDERED that the parties submit any proposed hearing exhibits for any future
trials and evidentiary hearings scheduled after June 30, 2025 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 602-372-2168. 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
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MARICOPA COUNTY
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04/17/2025
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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
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.). Third parties will
have a C- or D- prefix. 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
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MARICOPA COUNTY
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04/17/2025
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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
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.
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 ao2024-080-
re-use-of-case-center-in-the-civil-department.pdf for additional information regarding Case
Center.://
12/05/2024 — CV2024026222 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MONTELENA MASTER 12/05/2024 HONORABLE SCOTT A. BLANEY View Minute Entry ↑ top
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*** Electronically Filed ***
12/06/2024 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2024-026222
12/05/2024
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE SCOTT A. BLANEY
P. McKinley
Deputy
MONTELENA MASTER COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS
v.
DAVID A HARMON, et al.
DAVID A HARMON
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
LLANA L HARMON
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
COMM. RICHARD ALBRECHT
JUDGE BLANEY
ORDER ENTERED BY COURT
This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed Application/Motion for Default against
Defendant(s), David A. Harmon and Llana L. Harmon, Trustees of The David and Llana
Harmon Trust, as Trustee created by a Declaration of Trust dated May 1, 2012, 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
Richard Albrecht.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all documents necessary to support the entry of a
default judgment must be e-filed/filed.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2024-026222
12/05/2024
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2
Pursuant to the Maricopa County e-Filing Guidelines, section 2.09, attorneys shall
electronically file all the documents required to request a default judgment, such as the Application
and Affidavit for default, Affidavit for Default (if the Servicemembers Civil Reform Act applies
and the filing party does not otherwise us the form Application and Affidavit for Default), Motion
for Entry of Default Judgment, Sum Certain Affidavit, and 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.
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
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/wlojzc53/civil-department-post-filing-
information-and-instructions.pdf
