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Maricopa County Superior Court Case CV2023-052201

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Maricopa County Superior Court Case CV2023-052201: public docket details, parties, minute entries, documents, and official source links for Cortessa Community Association.

Case Number
CV2023-052201
County
Maricopa
Caption
Not captured
Filed
6/8/2023
Case Type
Civil
Judge
Martin, Daniel
Location
Downtown
Official Court Record
Official Court Record

Parties

Party Relationship Attorney
Cortessa Community Association Plaintiff Thomas Nichols
Hector Alvarado Defendant Pro Per

Minute Entries

02/01/2024 — CV2023052201 ALVARADO, HECTOR 02/01/2024 HONORABLE BRIAN J. PALMER View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

02/05/2024 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052201

02/01/2024

Docket Code 005
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE BRIAN J. PALMER
C. Curley

Deputy

CORTESSA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS

v.

HECTOR ALVARADO

COMM. PALMER

DEFAULT HEARING

Courtroom 105 – Northeast Regional Court

9:32 a.m. This is the time set for a virtual Default Hearing. Plaintiff, Cortessa Community
Association, is represented by counsel, Thomas Nichols. Defendant, Hector Alvarado, is neither
present nor represented by counsel.

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,

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

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS Plaintiff is entitled to judgment by default and a decree
of foreclosure.

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052201

02/01/2024

Docket Code 005
Form V000A
Page 2

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that the requested principal sum is reasonable and
appropriate.

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

IT IS ORDERED entering judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, Hector
Alvarado, all in accordance with the formal written Default Judgment signed by the Court on
February 1, 2024 and filed (entered) by the clerk on February 1, 2024.

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.

Please further note: As of October 31, 2023, this Court will not be accepting copies for
conforming and stamped envelopes for mailing.

9:34 a.m. Matter concludes.

10/03/2023 — CV2023052201 ALVARADO, HECTOR 10/03/2023 HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

10/04/2023 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052201

10/03/2023

Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON
E. Wong

Deputy

CORTESSA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS

v.

HECTOR ALVARADO
HECTOR ALVARADO
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD

COMM. GIALKETSIS
JUDGE GORDON

DEFAULT REFERRAL

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s September 25, 2023, e-filed Application for Entry of Default
against Defendant Hector Alvarado 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
Cynthia Gialketsis.

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

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, and

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052201

10/03/2023

Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2

Application for Attorneys’ Fees when appropriate and Statement of Costs, but shall 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.

The parties/counsel can find additional information in the form of frequently asked
questions at:
http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/SuperiorCourt/CivilDepartment/howDoI.asp

Documents

Type Title Content Type Size Source
minute_entry_pdf CV2023052201 ALVARADO, HECTOR 02/01/2024 HONORABLE BRIAN J. PALMER View Minute Entry application/pdf 120.6 KB Document Source
minute_entry_pdf CV2023052201 ALVARADO, HECTOR 10/03/2023 HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON View Minute Entry application/pdf 121.3 KB Document Source

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