02/17/2021 — CV2021000440 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, SUNDANCE RANCH 02/17/2021 HON. PAMELA GATES View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
02/19/2021 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
02/17/2021
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HON. PAMELA GATES
S. Ortega
Deputy
SUNDANCE RANCH HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
MICHELLE B WELLNITZ
v.
JAY A ORTON
JAY A ORTON
2401 S 82ND LN
PHOENIX AZ 85043
ERIN E MCMANIS
JUDGE GATES
JANE A ORTON
2401 S 82ND LN
PHOENIX AZ 85043
MINUTE ENTRY
East Court Building – Courtroom 912
1:38 p.m. This is the time set for an Order to Show Cause Hearing. Plaintiff Sundance
Ranch Homeowners Association is represented by counsel, Michelle Wellnitz and Erin McManis.
Defendants Jay Orton and Jane Orton appear on their own behalf. Kaitlyn McMurray, Plaintiff’s
representative, is also present. All parties appear remotely through Court Connect.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
Discussion is held regarding status of the case.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
02/17/2021
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
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For the reasons stated on the record,
IT IS ORDERED setting this matter for an evidentiary hearing regarding Plaintiff’s
January 21, 2021 Request for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction on March 9, 2021 at 1:30
p.m. in this division. Time allotted: two (2) hours.
The Honorable Pamela Gates
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson
9th Floor, Courtroom 912
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-6391
Fax: 602-372-8790
Due to current administrative orders limiting in-person proceedings as a result of the
Covid-19 pandemic, hearings will be held via video conference through Court Connect and
Microsoft TEAMS. Parties may appear telephonically or by video using the following information:
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
www.tinyurl.com/jbazmc-cvj17
You can also dial in using your phone (audio only)
+1 (917) 781-4590
Phone Conference ID: 701 728 12#
More information regarding Court Connect can be found at:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect/
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.
EXHIBITS: For electronic and in-person exhibit submission, please visit,
https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/services/exhibits-submission. The webpage will provide
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
02/17/2021
Docket Code 056
Form V000A
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instructions and guidance for electronic submission as well as locations for in-person submission
of exhibits.
Counsel and the parties shall review and confer with each other regarding the exhibits prior
to the exhibits being submitted. PLEASE REMOVE ALL DUPLICATE EXHIBITS.
Exhibits will be marked numerically and consecutively. Plaintiff’s exhibits will be
marked first. Defendant’s exhibit numbers will begin immediately thereafter. If there are multiple
Defendants marking exhibits, counsel should confer and determine the order in which they want
the exhibits marked. The emailed lists from both sides may start with the number 1 if the parties
have been unable to coordinate the numbering sufficiently in advance to meet the deadline for
emailing the exhibit lists. In this event, the exhibits will be renumbered as necessary when they
are marked by the clerk.
NOTICE: Exhibits Marked But Not Offered
Exhibits submitted to the court for an evidentiary hearing/trial, whether through hard copy or
submitted electronically, that are marked as exhibits but are not offered into evidence at the
evidentiary hearing will be destroyed following the hearing/trial, unless a party requests that the
evidence be 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.
1:46 p.m. Hearing concludes.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order
2020-79 requires all individuals entering a court facility to wear a mask or face covering at
all times they are in the court facility. With limited exceptions, the court will not provide
masks or face coverings. Therefore, any individual attempting to enter the court facility
must have an appropriate mask or face covering to be allowed entry to the court facility. Any
person who refuses to wear a mask or face covering as directed will be denied entrance to
the court facility or asked to leave. In addition, all individuals entering a court facility will
be subject to a health screening protocol. Any person who does not pass the health screening
protocol will be denied entrance to the court facility.
The Arizona Constitution requires the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance
review to conduct performance evaluations of superior court judges. The Commission is asking
for your help to evaluate Maricopa County Superior Court judges currently undergoing
performance review. After your hearing, if the judge you are in front of is undergoing review, a
survey will be emailed to you and you can take the survey online. The survey is conducted by the
Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University and is anonymous and
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
02/17/2021
Docket Code 056
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confidential. Your participation in the review process is important! More information on Judicial
Performance Review can be found at www.azjudges.info.
La Constitución de Arizona exige que la Comisión de la Evaluación del Desempeño
Judicial realice evaluaciones de desempeño de los jueces de los tribunales superiores. La comisión
pide su ayuda para evaluar a los jueces del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Maricopa a quienes
actualmente se les está evaluando su desempeño. Después de su audiencia, si el juez ante el cual
comparece está sometido a una evaluación se le enviará por correo electrónico una encuesta que
usted podrá tomar por Internet. La encuesta es realizada por el Docking Institute of Public Affairs
de la Fort Hays State University y se mantiene anónima y confidencial. ¡Su participación en el
proceso de la evaluación es importante! Para obtener más información sobre la evaluación del
desempeño judicial, diríjase a www.azjudges.info.
03/30/2021 — CV2021000440 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, SUNDANCE RANCH 03/30/2021 HON. PAMELA GATES View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
03/31/2021 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
03/30/2021
Docket Code 083
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HON. PAMELA GATES
S. Ortega
Deputy
SUNDANCE RANCH HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
MICHELLE B WELLNITZ
v.
JAY A ORTON, et al.
JAY A ORTON
2401 S 82ND LN
PHOENIX AZ 85043
JUDGE GATES
MINUTE ENTRY
On the court’s own motion due to a scheduling conflict,
IT IS ORDERED vacating the Status Conference set for April 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and
resetting this matter on April 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (time allotted: 15 minutes) in this division
for the purpose of discussing the status of the case.
The Honorable Pamela Gates
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson
9th Floor, Courtroom 912
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-6391
Fax: 602-372-8790
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
03/30/2021
Docket Code 083
Form V000A
Page 2
Due to current administrative orders limiting in-person proceedings as a result of the
Covid-19 pandemic, hearings will be held via video conference through Court Connect and
Microsoft TEAMS. Parties may appear telephonically or by video using the following information:
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
www.tinyurl.com/jbazmc-cvj17
You can also dial in using your phone (audio only)
+1 (917) 781-4590
Phone Conference ID: 701 728 12#
More information regarding Court Connect can be found at:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect/
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.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order
2020-79 requires all individuals entering a court facility to wear a mask or face covering at
all times they are in the court facility. With limited exceptions, the court will not provide
masks or face coverings. Therefore, any individual attempting to enter the court facility must
have an appropriate mask or face covering to be allowed entry to the court facility. Any
person who refuses to wear a mask or face covering as directed will be denied entrance to
the court facility or asked to leave. In addition, all individuals entering a court facility will
be subject to a health screening protocol. Any person who does not pass the health screening
protocol will be denied entrance to the court facility.
The Arizona Constitution requires the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance
review to conduct performance evaluations of superior court judges. The Commission is asking
for your help to evaluate Maricopa County Superior Court judges currently undergoing
performance review. After your hearing, if the judge you are in front of is undergoing review, a
survey will be emailed to you and you can take the survey online. The survey is conducted by the
Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University and is anonymous and
confidential. Your participation in the review process is important! More information on Judicial
Performance Review can be found at www.azjudges.info.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
03/30/2021
Docket Code 083
Form V000A
Page 3
La Constitución de Arizona exige que la Comisión de la Evaluación del Desempeño
Judicial realice evaluaciones de desempeño de los jueces de los tribunales superiores. La comisión
pide su ayuda para evaluar a los jueces del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Maricopa a quienes
actualmente se les está evaluando su desempeño. Después de su audiencia, si el juez ante el cual
comparece está sometido a una evaluación se le enviará por correo electrónico una encuesta que
usted podrá tomar por Internet. La encuesta es realizada por el Docking Institute of Public Affairs
de la Fort Hays State University y se mantiene anónima y confidencial. ¡Su participación en el
proceso de la evaluación es importante! Para obtener más información sobre la evaluación del
desempeño judicial, diríjase a www.azjudges.info.
04/23/2021 — CV2021000440 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, SUNDANCE RANCH 04/23/2021 HON. PAMELA GATES View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
05/04/2021 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
04/23/2021
Docket Code 028
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HON. PAMELA GATES
S. Ortega
Deputy
SUNDANCE RANCH HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
MICHELLE B WELLNITZ
v.
JAY A ORTON, et al.
JAY A ORTON
2401 S 82ND LN
PHOENIX AZ 85043
JUDGE GATES
MINUTE ENTRY
East Court Building – Courtroom 912
11:09 a.m. This is the time set for a status conference. Plaintiff is represented by counsel,
Michelle Wellnitz. Defendants Jay Orton and Jane Orton appear on their own behalf. All parties
appear virtually through Court Connect.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
Case status is discussed. The parties are working on settlement. The only outstanding
issue are the fees and costs associated with this matter.
For the reasons stated on the record,
IT IS ORDERED setting a follow-up status conference on June 9, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
(time allotted: 15 minutes) in this division.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
04/23/2021
Docket Code 028
Form V000A
Page 2
The Honorable Pamela Gates
Maricopa County Superior Court
East Court Building
101 W. Jefferson
9th Floor, Courtroom 912
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-6391
Fax: 602-372-8790
Due to current administrative orders limiting in-person proceedings as a result of the
Covid-19 pandemic, hearings will be held via video conference through Court Connect and
Microsoft TEAMS. Parties may appear telephonically or by video using the following information:
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
www.tinyurl.com/jbazmc-cvj17
You can also dial in using your phone (audio only)
+1 (917) 781-4590
Phone Conference ID: 701 728 12#
More information regarding Court Connect can be found at:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect/
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.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order
2020-79 requires all individuals entering a court facility to wear a mask or face covering at
all times they are in the court facility. With limited exceptions, the court will not provide
masks or face coverings. Therefore, any individual attempting to enter the court facility must
have an appropriate mask or face covering to be allowed entry to the court facility. Any
person who refuses to wear a mask or face covering as directed will be denied entrance to
the court facility or asked to leave. In addition, all individuals entering a court facility will
be subject to a health screening protocol. Any person who does not pass the health screening
protocol will be denied entrance to the court facility.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
04/23/2021
Docket Code 028
Form V000A
Page 3
The Arizona Constitution requires the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance
review to conduct performance evaluations of superior court judges. The Commission is asking
for your help to evaluate Maricopa County Superior Court judges currently undergoing
performance review. After your hearing, if the judge you are in front of is undergoing review, a
survey will be emailed to you and you can take the survey online. The survey is conducted by the
Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University and is anonymous and
confidential. Your participation in the review process is important! More information on Judicial
Performance Review can be found at www.azjudges.info.
La Constitución de Arizona exige que la Comisión de la Evaluación del Desempeño
Judicial realice evaluaciones de desempeño de los jueces de los tribunales superiores. La comisión
pide su ayuda para evaluar a los jueces del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Maricopa a quienes
actualmente se les está evaluando su desempeño. Después de su audiencia, si el juez ante el cual
comparece está sometido a una evaluación se le enviará por correo electrónico una encuesta que
usted podrá tomar por Internet. La encuesta es realizada por el Docking Institute of Public Affairs
de la Fort Hays State University y se mantiene anónima y confidencial. ¡Su participación en el
proceso de la evaluación es importante! Para obtener más información sobre la evaluación del
desempeño judicial, diríjase a www.azjudges.info.
06/08/2021 — CV2021000440 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, SUNDANCE RANCH 06/08/2021 HON. PAMELA GATES View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
06/09/2021 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2021-000440
06/08/2021
Docket Code 042
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HON. PAMELA GATES
S. Ortega
Deputy
SUNDANCE RANCH HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
MICHELLE B WELLNITZ
v.
JAY A ORTON, et al.
JAY A ORTON
2401 S 82ND LN
PHOENIX AZ 85043
JANE A ORTON
2401 S 82ND LN
PHOENIX AZ 85043-7414
JUDGE GATES
CASE DISMISSED – FULL
Plaintiff’s 6/4/2021 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice has been presented
to the court.
Pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, the dismissal is effective
without court order.
