★ Must-read
Six v. IQ Data International, Inc.
129 F.4th 630 (9th Cir. 2025)
Why it matters
Ninth Circuit revived the FDCPA case; the district court separately sanctioned IQ Data and CHDB counsel.
Read case analysis →HOA Court Cases
Arizona court rulings applicable to HOA law, organized by court level. Each card starts with why the ruling matters for HOA boards, homeowners, and counsel.
Federal Court
Federal court rulings involving Arizona HOA disputes, debt collection claims, lending issues, or federal statutes that affect homeowners and associations.
★ Cases everyone should read (4 cases)
★ Must-read
McNair v. Maxwell & Morgan, PC
893 F.3d 680 (9th Cir. 2018) (No. 15-17383)
Why it matters
Ninth Circuit held Maxwell & Morgan falsely represented unapproved HOA foreclosure fees.
Read case analysis →★ Must-read
Zakia Mashiri v. Epsten Grinnell & Howell; Debora M. Zumwalt; Does 1-25
845 F.3d 984 (9th Cir. 2017) (No. 14-56927)
Why it matters
HOA collection letter plausibly overshadowed FDCPA validation rights by threatening imminent lien action.
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In re Shawn Burgueno, Debtor
451 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2011)
Why it matters
Post-petition HOA assessments and collection fees remain nondischargeable while the debtor holds title.
Read case analysis →All other cases (3 cases)
Reed v. CHDB Law LLP et al.
D. Ariz. No. 2:25-cv-04355-MTL
Why it matters
Reed alleged time-barred HOA judgment collection by CHDB; defendants denied liability and the case settled.
Read case analysis →Janis Wolf, Plaintiff, v. Carpenter Hazlewood Delgado & Bolen LLP, Defendant.
No. CV-20-00957-PHX-DLR
Why it matters
CHDB won Wolf, but the Ninth Circuit assumed a possible FCRA violation and flagged HOA credit-report concerns.
Read case analysis →Glawe v. Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado & Bolen PLC
9th Cir. No. 19-17090 (memorandum disposition)
Why it matters
Ninth Circuit revived Glawe's FDCPA theory; PACER filings show disputed CHDB fee-ledger allegations.
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