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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
02/11/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2026-001414
02/09/2026
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE DAVID MCDOWELL
J. Eaton
Deputy
RUSSELL RANCH HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
JONATHAN D EBERTSHAUSER
v.
LUIS ANTHONY VELEZ, et al.
KEVIN R HARPER
ELIZABETH D DICKMAN
JUDGE MCDOWELL
EVIDENTIARY HEARING/TRIAL ON THE MERITS SET
ECV-511-VC-CV
11:00 a.m. This is the time set for an Order to Show Cause regarding Plaintiff’s January 12, 2026
Request for Temporary Restraining Order and Permanent Injunctions. The following parties
appear virtually: Plaintiff is represented by counsel, Jonathan D. Ebertshauser. Defendants are
represented by counsel, Kevin R. Harper.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
Discussion is held regarding the need for a trial on the merits/evidentiary hearing and the need to
take limited discovery.
11:02 a.m. Plaintiff’s additional counsel, E. Dianne Dickman is present.
Discussion continues.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2026-001414
02/09/2026
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 2
IT IS ORDERED setting this matter for an in-person Evidentiary Hearing/ Trial on the Merits
regarding Plaintiff’s Request for Permanent Injunctions on April 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (time
allotted: 4 hours). The whole judicial day will be reserved, if needed.
THE HONORABLE DAVID MCDOWELL
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
EAST COURT BUILDING
101 W JEFFERSON 5TH FLOOR, COURTROOM 511
PHOENIX, AZ 85003
All counsel must appear in person and cannot appear virtually/telephonically.
The parties/attorneys are advised that the failure to appear for the hearing may result in
sanctions, including dismissal of the action per Rule 16(F) of the Arizona Rules of Civil
Procedure.
Counsel are instructed to notify the Court if the matter resolves prior to the hearing.
11:05 a.m. Matter concludes.
LATER:
IT IS ORDERED counsel shall file no later than April 7, 2026 a Joint Prehearing Statement signed
by all counsel/parties. The Joint Prehearing Statement shall include a final hearing witness list. This
list shall contain the name of each witness a party actually intends to call at the hearing, the day on
which he/she intends to call each witness, and the estimated time needed for direct, cross, and re-
direct examination.
IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall indicate in the Joint Pretrial Statement which exhibits they
have agreed will be admissible at trial as well as any specific objections that will be made to any
exhibit if offered at trial which is not agreed to be admitted. Reserving all objections to the time
of trial will not be permitted.
Continuances, postponements, and schedule changes will not ordinarily be granted. Any
postponement or change will be granted only in accordance with appropriate rules, based on a
showing of good cause, and requires the express written approval of the Court.
EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS
IT IS ORDERED that the parties submit any proposed hearing exhibits as follows:
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2026-001414
02/09/2026
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 3
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]. Unless otherwise ordered,
Exhibits must be submitted at least 5 business days (not including weekends) 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
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
send an email invitation to each party (or their attorney of record) with a case-specific Case
Center link for uploading exhibits before the first hearing. For subsequent hearings in the
same case, parties will not receive another email and should access the case on the Case
List page. For instructions, See azcourts.gov/Portals/0/222/TrainingVideos/Invitation-
CaseList-CaseFilter-3-2-2022.mp4. 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 a P- prefix (Exhibit P1, P2, etc.) and
Defendant/Respondent’s exhibits have a D- prefix (Exhibit D1, D2, etc.). 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.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2026-001414
02/09/2026
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 4
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 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
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2026-001414
02/09/2026
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 5
(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.
10. Additional resources. For Case Center related training and questions, the parties many
wish to visit the Arizona Courts Digital Evidence Training Resources Website at:
https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence/Training/AttorneyandSelf-
RepresentedLitigants. 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 https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence for
additional information regarding Case Center.
NOTE: Depositions will not be marked as exhibits. If you plan to read from a deposition or
use the deposition for impeachment purposes, you will need to supply an ORIGINAL
transcript to the courtroom clerk for filing. Copies will not be filed with the clerk.
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
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.
03/16/2026 — CV2026001414 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, RUSSELL RANCH 03/16/2026 HONORABLE DAVID MCDOWELL View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
03/17/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2026-001414
03/16/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE DAVID MCDOWELL
Z. Wilhelm/C. Ladden
Deputy
RUSSELL RANCH HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
JONATHAN D EBERTSHAUSER
v.
LUIS ANTHONY VELEZ, et al.
KEVIN R HARPER
COMM. OWEN
JUDGE MCDOWELL
DEFAULT REFERRAL
MINUTE ENTRY
This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed/ filed Application/Motion for Default against
defendant(s), Luis Anthony Velez and April Velez, 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 Addison Owen.
IT IS 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.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2026-001414
03/16/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2
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 May 15, 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)
