01/05/2026 — CV2025031068 AMES, ANNE M 01/05/2026 HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
01/06/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031068
01/05/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE MICHAEL D. GORDON
C. Nasui
Deputy
RYANS RIDGE HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
CHARLENE A CRUZ
v.
ANNE M AMES, et al.
ANNE M AMES
8716 W AMELIA AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85037
CASTLE CREDIT CO HOLDINGS L L C
200 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 450
CHICAGO IL 60604
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 7TH ST SW
WASHINGTON DC 20410
BRYAN SCOTT KLEINMANN
8716 W AMELIA AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85037
COMM. EASTERDAY
JUDGE GORDON
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This Court has received Plaintiff’s e-filed/filed Application/Motion for Default against
defendants, Anne M. Ames, Bryan Scott Kleinmann, and Castle Credit Co. Holdings, in the
above-captioned case.
IT IS ORDERED that no action will be taken by this division on the above-referenced
document(s).
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031068
01/05/2026
Docket Code 023
Form V000A
Page 2
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 Jason
Easterday.
IT IS FURTHER 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.
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 March
6, 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)
03/10/2026 — CV2025031068 AMES, ANNE M 03/10/2026 HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY View Minute Entry ↑ top
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Clerk of the Superior Court
*** Electronically Filed ***
03/13/2026 8:00 AM
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031068
03/10/2026
Docket Code 005
Form V000A
Page 1
CLERK OF THE COURT
HONORABLE JASON EASTERDAY
I. Ostrander
Deputy
RYANS RIDGE HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
CHARLENE A CRUZ
v.
ANNE M AMES, et al.
ANNE M AMES
8716 W AMELIA AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85037
STATE OF ARIZONA
NO ADDRESS ON RECORD
CASTLE CREDIT CO HOLDINGS L L C
200 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 450
CHICAGO IL 60604
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 7TH ST SW
WASHINGTON DC 20410
BRYAN SCOTT KLEINMANN
8716 W AMELIA AVE
PHOENIX AZ 85037
ELIZABETH D DICKMAN
COMM. EASTERDAY
DEFAULT HEARING
JUDGMENT ENTERED
Courtroom 514B-VC-CV – East Court Building
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
CV 2025-031068
03/10/2026
Docket Code 005
Form V000A
Page 2
1:40 p.m. This is the time set for Default Hearing. Plaintiff Ryans Ridge Homeowners
Association is represented by counsel Dianne Dickman. No one else appears. This hearing is held
via the Court Connect/Teams platform.
A record of the proceedings is made digitally in lieu of a court reporter.
Plaintiff and Defendant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development entered into a
stipulated judgment in November 2025, and an order regarding interest of Defendant State of
Arizona was entered in October 2025.
Counsel for Plaintiff presents avowals to the Court.
Based on the matters presented and for the reasons stated on the record,
THE COURT FINDS service is proper and Defendants have failed to appear and answer
or otherwise defend.
THE COURT FURTHER FINDS Plaintiff is entitled to judgment by default.
THE COURT FURTHER FINDS the requested attorney’s fees are reasonable and
appropriate.
IT IS ORDERED entering judgment in favor of Plaintiff Ryans Ridge Homeowners
Association and against Defendants Anne M. Ames and Bryan Scott Kleinmann, all in accordance
with the formal written Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and Order of Sale signed by the
Court on March 10, 2026, and filed (entered) by the Clerk on March 11, 2026.
Please note: The Court has signed a paper copy of the judgment. After the judgment has
been scanned and docketed by the Clerk of the Court, copies of the judgment 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.
1:43 p.m. Matter concludes.
