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Maricopa County Superior Court Case CV2023-052463

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Maricopa County Superior Court Case CV2023-052463: public docket details, parties, minute entries, documents, and official source links for Westwind Homeowners Association.

Case Number
CV2023-052463
County
Maricopa
Caption
Not captured
Filed
6/28/2023
Case Type
Civil
Judge
Gordon, Michael
Location
Downtown
Official Court Record
Official Court Record

Parties

Party Relationship Attorney
Rosina Ornelas Defendant Pro Per
Westwind Homeowners Association Plaintiff Thomas Nichols

Minute Entries

01/31/2024 — CV2023052463 ASSOCIATION, WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS 01/31/2024 HONORABLE BRIAN J. PALMER View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

02/01/2024 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052463

01/31/2024

Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 1

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

Deputy

WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS

v.

ROSINA ORNELAS
ROSINA ORNELAS
3804 N 106TH AVENUE
AVONDALE AZ 85392

COMM. PALMER

DEFAULT HEARING SET

The Court having received and reviewed Plaintiff’s Request for Telephonic Default
Judgment Hearing,

IT IS ORDERED setting a virtual Default Hearing utilizing Microsoft Teams on
February 29, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. (time allotted: 15 minutes) before:

Honorable Brian J. Palmer
Northeast Regional Court, Courtroom 105
18380 N. 40th Street, Phoenix AZ 85032
Judicial Assistant: Sarah Percival
[email protected]
Phone: 602-372-3131

NOTE: Effective November 27, 2023, all cases assigned to Honorable Cynthia Gialketsis
will be reassigned to Honorable Brian Palmer due to Honorable Cynthia Gialketsis’ retirement.

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052463

01/31/2024

Docket Code 056
Form V000A
Page 2

Honorable Brian Palmer will be located at the Northeast Regional Court, 18380 N. 40th Street,
Suite C, Phoenix AZ 85032

Please join the hearing using via following link:

https://tinyurl.com/jbazmc-nec02

Electronic notifications with the Microsoft Teams link will be sent out via email. To the
extent the Court does not have your preferred email address, please contact this Division at 602-
372-3131 or [email protected] with correct email information.

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.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties, and if represented by counsel, shall provide
to this Division their documents supportive of the request for default judgment by no later than
5:00 p.m. on February 22, 2024.

The above is all in accordance with formal written Order signed by the Court on January
29, 2024 and filed (entered) by the Clerk on January 31, 2024.

02/29/2024 — CV2023052463 ASSOCIATION, WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS 02/29/2024 HONORABLE BRIAN J. PALMER View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

03/05/2024 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052463

02/29/2024

Docket Code 005
Form V000A
Page 1

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

Deputy

WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS

v.

ROSINA ORNELAS

COMM. PALMER

DEFAULT HEARING

Courtroom 105 – Northeast Regional Court

10:16 a.m. This is the time set for a virtual Default Hearing. Plaintiff, Westwind
Homeowners Association, is represented by counsel, Thomas Nichols. Defendant, Rosina
Ornelas, 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 2023-052463

02/29/2024

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, Rosina
Ornelas, all in accordance with the formal written Default Judgment signed by the Court on
February 29, 2024 and filed (entered) by the clerk on February 29, 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.

10:18 a.m. Matter concludes.

11/17/2023 — CV2023052463 ASSOCIATION, WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS 11/17/2023 HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON View Minute Entry ↑ top

Source
Minute Source
Clerk of the Superior Court

*** Electronically Filed ***

11/28/2023 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052463

11/17/2023

Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1

CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON
C. Ladden

Deputy

WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
THOMAS MELFORD NICHOLS

v.

ROSINA ORNELAS

COMM. GIALKETSIS
JUDGE GORDON

MINUTE ENTRY

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s November 9, 2023 e-filed Application/Motion for Default
against Defendant(s) Rosina Ornelas 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 Application for Attorneys’ Fees when appropriate and Statement of Costs, but shall submit a

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY

CV 2023-052463

11/17/2023

Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2

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 CV2023052463 ASSOCIATION, WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS 01/31/2024 HONORABLE BRIAN J. PALMER View Minute Entry application/pdf 127.0 KB Document Source
minute_entry_pdf CV2023052463 ASSOCIATION, WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS 02/29/2024 HONORABLE BRIAN J. PALMER View Minute Entry application/pdf 121.8 KB Document Source
minute_entry_pdf CV2023052463 ASSOCIATION, WESTWIND HOMEOWNERS 11/17/2023 HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON View Minute Entry application/pdf 121.0 KB Document Source

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