06/18/2025 — CV2025014963 ASSOCIATION, KEYSTONE OWNERS 06/18/2025 HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
06/20/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-014963
06/18/2025
Docket Code 028
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON
M. Dern
Deputy
KEYSTONE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ERICA L MORTENSON
v.
BERNADETTE M BENNETT
THOMAS A WALCOTT
JUDGE GORDON
MINUTE ENTRY
Courtroom 402 – Central Court Building
9:02 a.m. This is the time set for an Order to Show Cause Hearing regarding Plaintiff’s
Application for Order to Show Cause as to Why Respondent Should Not be in Contempt filed
April 28, 2025. Plaintiff, Keystone Owners Association, is represented by counsel of record,
Erica L. Mortenson. Defendant, Bernadette M. Bennett, is present and represented by counsel of
record, Thomas A. Walcott.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
THE COURT NOTES its receipt and review of Defendant’s Notice of Filing List of
Additional Exhibits for Order to Show Cause Return Hearing filed June 17, 2025. Per Exhibit 2,
on November 19, 2024, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) directed Defendant to pay
Plaintiff its filing fee in the amount of $1,500.00.
THE COURT FURTHER NOTES that the payment of $1,500.00 has been satisfied.
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Discussion is held and arguments are made regarding the ALJ’s orders and as to whether
Defendant should be held in contempt. Based on the arguments made on the record,
IT IS ORDERED that the parties evaluate, and subsequently meet and confer, as to
whether there is a procedure for having the ALJ clarify her recommended order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting a virtual Status Conference on July 8, 2025 at
11:30 a.m. (time allotted: 30 minutes) in this Division for the purpose of determining whether
the matter will be returned to the ALJ for clarification; whether an Evidentiary Hearing will be
set; or whether the parties will be able to move forward on a stipulated set of facts and briefing
on the law.
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.
Counsel and any unrepresented parties shall appear by videoconference through Court
Connect for this conference.
Please join the hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartphone:
https://tinyurl.com/jbazmc-cvj16
Telephonic appearances are generally discouraged, as better communication is facilitated
when all parties are visible. However, if a party is unable to participate by videoconference, they
may dial in using their telephone.
United States: +1 (917) 781-4590
Courtroom Conference ID: 826 490 596#
Use of the above link can be made easier by downloading the Microsoft Teams
application first; for more on the new platform, including an introduction video and participant
guide, please visit: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/court-connect
9:27 a.m. Matter concludes.
07/08/2025 — CV2025014963 ASSOCIATION, KEYSTONE OWNERS 07/08/2025 HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
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07/11/2025 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-014963
07/08/2025
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON
C. Nasui/Y. Rodriguez
Deputy
KEYSTONE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ERICA L MORTENSON
v.
BERNADETTE M BENNETT
THOMAS A WALCOTT
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION - CCC
JUDGE GORDON
MINUTE ENTRY
Central Court Building – Courtroom 402
12:00 p.m. This is the time set for Status Conference to determine whether the matter will
be returned to ALJ for clarification; whether an Evidentiary Hearing will be set; or whether parties
will be able to move forward on a stipulated set of facts and briefing on the law. Plaintiff, Keystone
Owners Association is represented by counsel, Erica L. Mortenson. Defendant, Bernadette M.
Bennett is represented by counsel, Thomas A. Walcott. All parties are present
telephonically/virtually via Court Connect.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
Discussion is held regarding the status of the case.
Based on the discussion held on the record,
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-014963
07/08/2025
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IT IS ORDERED setting an in-person Evidentiary Hearing on for October 24, 2025, at
1:30 p.m. (time allotted: 3 hours) in this Division.
The Honorable Michael D. Gordon
Maricopa County Superior Court
Central Court Building
Courtroom 402
201 W. Jefferson St
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Phone: 602-372-0762
IT IS ORDERED the parties shall submit a Pre-Hearing Memoranda setting forth their
positions by no later than October 17, 2025.
JOINT PREHEARING STATEMENT. The parties shall file with the Court no later
than 5:00 p.m. on October 17, 2025, a Joint Hearing Statement, signed by all counsel (and any
self-represented party) and containing the following. This order modifies the requirements of
Ariz. R. Civ. P. 16(f).
1. List of Claims. The Joint Pre-Hearing Statement must contain a list of all claims or
causes of action on which a relief is sought by any party.
2. No List of Issues. The parties shall prepare a list of stipulations, agreed contested issues
or other issues considered material.
3. Witnesses. The Joint Pre-Hearing Statement must include an exhibit entitled Witness
List, which must list each witness a party expects to call at Hearing (in person or by
deposition) and the day on which they expect to call that witness.
4. Hearing Exhibits. Hearing exhibits must be listed in the Joint Pre-Hearing Statement
along with objections. The Court typically resolves objections to exhibits at Hearing, but
objections must be listed in the Joint Pre-Hearing Statement to be preserved.
5. Other Matters. The Joint Pre-Hearing Statement must include the matters in Ariz. R.
Civ. P. 16(f)(2)(H) - (M).
EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS
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IT IS ORDERED that the parties submit any proposed hearing exhibits as follows:
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], or (602)
372-0762. 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
https://digitalevidence.azcourts.gov/?tlang=en-US. 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.
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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.
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
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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 (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 may
wish to visit the Thomson Reuters Case Center Home Page at
https://answers.legalprof.thomsonreuters.com/casecenter-us/search. 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://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/departments/superior-court/civil/case-center/ 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.
Discussion was held regarding the parties’ settlement efforts.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the parties participate in a mandatory settlement conference. This
case is referred to the Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Department for the
appointment of a judge pro tempore to conduct a settlement conference. The judge pro tempore
is requested to conduct the settlement conference no later than October 17, 2025.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-014963
07/08/2025
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Form V000A
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no later than July 19, 2025, the parties file with the
Court a Joint Request and Certification of Readiness for Setting Settlement Conference Under
Rule 16(i), Ariz. R. Civ. P. The Joint Request and Certification of Readiness for Setting
Settlement Conference Under Rule 16(i), Ariz. R. Civ. P. is available through the Law Library
Resource Center website:
English: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/o4ilqst5/cvadr40fz.pdf
Spanish: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/cbqbemdl/cvadr40fsz.pdf
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that failure to file a Joint Request and Certification of
Readiness for Setting Settlement Conference will result in the Court vacating the ADR referral
for appointment of a judge pro tempore, with leave for the parties to seek another ADR referral
upon completion of the certification process.
12:20 p.m. Matter concludes.
