Arizona Court of Appeals, 2014

81 opinions

Ronald A. SIMMS and Victoria Simms, individually and on behalf of their marital community; Ronald A. Simms, a married man dealing with his sole and separate property; Ronald A. Simms as Trustee of Ronald A. Simms Perpetual Asset Shield Trust; Ronald A. Simms as Trustee of RAS Trust; and RASCD, Inc., a California corporation, Petitioners, v. The Honorable Douglas RAYES, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Judge, TP Racing, LLLP, an Arizona limited liability partnership; Jeremy Ellis Simms, in his individual capacity; Jeremy and Serena Simms, husband and wife; J & R Racing LLC, an Arizona corporation; and J. Simms Enterprises LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, Real Parties in Interest 2014-01-02
Mark F. WYNN, Appellant, v. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY, an Agency, and Hensley and Co., Appellees 2014-01-07
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Robert Michael PIOTROWSKI, Appellant 2014-01-14
JOSE M., Appellant, v. ELEANOR J., S.M., Appellees 2014-01-14
STATE of Arizona, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Jerry BERNSTEIN, Commissioner of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Commissioner, Doreen Lynn Herman; Ramsey Tohannie; Armen Aslayan; Keith Porter; Mara Hall; Shyla Rotmil; Robert R. Farinas; Kymberly Crowley; Jason Quan; Michael Dinola; Kelly Lewis Day, Real Parties in Interest 2014-01-14
The ESTATE OF Josefa U. DECAMACHO, by and Through Personal Representative Estela GUTHRIE, Both Individually and on behalf of All Statutory Beneficiaries, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. LA SOLANA CARE AND REHAB, INC., A Utah Corporation; Infinia at Douglas, Inc., A Utah Corporation, Defendants/Appellees 2014-01-14
PORTEADORES DEL NOROESTE S.A. DE, C.V., uninsured employer, Petitioner v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Respondent Adan Valenzuela, Respondent Employee Special Fund Division/No Insurance Section, Respondent Party in Interest 2014-01-14
MM&A PRODUCTIONS, LLC, An Arizona Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. YAVAPAI-APACHE NATION, a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe; YavapaiApache Nations Cliff Castle Casino, a Business Enterprise of the Yavapai-Apache Nation; Tribal Gaming Board; and Cliff Castle Casino Board of Directors, Defendants/Appellees 2014-01-16
BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as Successor to M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. WILDWOOD CREEK RANCH, LLC; Shaun F. Rudgear, and Kristina B. Rudgear, as husband and wife, Defendants/Appellees 2014-01-16
ANGEL B., Appellant, v. VANESSA J., N.B., Appellees 2014-01-21
Stacy Elizabeth ACCOMAZZO, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Michael W. KEMP, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the COUNTY OF MARICOPA, Respondent Judge, Wade Trotter Accomazzo, Real Party in Interest 2014-01-21
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Stanson Kee JOE, Appellant 2014-01-21
Alvaro Gonzalez ACOSTA and Dolores Gonzalez Sierra, husband and wife, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. KIEWIT-SUNDT, a joint venture, Defendant/Appellee 2014-01-23
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Miguel Francisco INZUNZA, Appellant 2014-01-27
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Travis Hamilton NEREIM, Appellant 2014-01-28
Katrina Perkins STEINBERGER, as Executor of the Estate of Charles A. Perkins, deceased, and individually, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Michael R. McVEY, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of MARICOPA, Respondent Judge, Indymac Mortgage Services, a division of Onewest Bank, F.S.B., a Federally Chartered Savings Bank; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee of the Indymac Indx Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR14; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware Corporation; Quality Loan Service Corporation, a California Corporation, Real Parties in Interest 2014-01-30
Linda BELL, Petitioner v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Respondent Maricopa County, Respondent Employer Pinnacle Risk Management, Respondent Carrier 2014-01-30
Martha EQUIHUA, Personal Representative of the Estate of Julio Preciado, on behalf of the Estate of Julio Preciado, and Martha Equihua, Personal Representative, for and on behalf of Julio Preciados statutory beneficiaries pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-612(A), Plaintiff/Appellant, v. CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK, an Arizona corporation, dba Carondelet St. Marys Hospital, Defendant/Appellee 2014-02-03
Jennifer MONROE, A Single Woman, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. BASIS SCHOOL, INC., An Arizona Corporation, Defendant/Appellee 2014-02-10
Julie A. MUNOZ, Petitioner Employee, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Respondent, Sonic Restaurants # 10, Respondent Employer, Hartford Accident & Indemnity/Gallagher Bassett, Respondent Insurer 2014-02-10
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Louis John FELIX, Appellant 2014-02-12
Glen J. LERNER and Robynn Lerner, a married couple, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. DMB REALTY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Jeff Currier and Marissa Currier, a married couple, Defendants/Appellees 2014-02-13
State of Arizona ex rel. Sheila Sullivan POLK, Yavapai County Attorney, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Celé HANCOCK, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Yavapai, Respondent Judge, Jennifer Lee Ferrell, Real Party in Interest 2014-02-18
Gary ABEYTA, Petitioner, v. Hon. Bradley M. SOOS, Judge Pro Tempore of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for The COUNTY OF PINAL, Respondent, and Sierra Tucson, Inc., An Arizona Corporation; and Heidi Sonntag, Real Parties in Interest 2014-02-19
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Stephen Vincent HAVERSTICK, Appellant 2014-02-20
SHAWANEE S., Appellant v. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY, E.J., J.J., L.S., K.S., Appellees 2014-02-25
Manuel A. LOPEZ, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. FOOD CITY, Defendant/Appellee 2014-02-25
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Reuben Renee COTA, Appellant 2014-02-25
Carlton Aki STANT, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. The CITY OF MARICOPA EMPLOYEE MERIT BOARD, An Administrative Body; Kevin P. Evans, in his Capacity as City Manager for the City of Maricopa, Arizona; Ann Joy Napolitano, in her Official Capacity as a Member of the City of Maricopa Employee Merit Board; Micki Schroeder, in her Official Capacity as a Member of the City of Maricopa Employee Merit Board, Defendants/Appellees 2014-02-25
In re the ESTATE OF Richard R. SNURE, Deceased. Eloise Garbareno, Petitioner/Appellant, v. Fran Whatley, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Richard R. Snure, Respondent/Appellee 2014-02-28
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Antone Alex GILL, Appellant 2014-03-03
J.D.; M.M., Petitioners v. The Honorable Hugh HEGYI, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Judge, T.D.; State of Arizona, Real Parties in Interest 2014-03-11
Lori SANDRETTO, a Single Woman, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. PAYSON HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC. an Arizona corporation, dba Payson Regional Bone & Joint, Defendant/Appellant 2014-03-11
TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, a Political Subdivision of the State of Arizona, Petitioner, v. Hon. Ted B. BOREK, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the COUNTY OF PIMA, Respondent, Richard and Gwenyth Gallagher, and Jane Doe Gallagher, a Minor and Protected Person, by and Through Richard and Gwenyth Gallagher, as Parents and Legal Guardians of Jane Doe Gallagher; Michael H. Corum and Mary Doe Corum, Husband and Wife, Real Parties in Interest 2014-03-11
PIVOTAL COLORADO II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company; Millard R. Seldin, an Arizona resident; Scott A. Seldin, an Arizona resident; Scott-Seldin Broadway, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company; KCI-Broadway, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company; Belmont-Broadway, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company; Belmont Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware liability company; PC 2SUN, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company, and North Parker Investments, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability Company, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. ARIZONA PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Defendant/Appellee 2014-03-13
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Oscar Castillo MENDOZA, Appellant 2014-03-14
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Raymond Anthony HALL, Appellant 2014-03-20
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Mark Anthony LUCAS, Appellant 2014-03-20
Carol TIMMONS, a Single Woman, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. ROSS DRESS FOR LESS, INC., a Foreign Corporation, Defendant/Appellee 2014-03-21
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Gilberto GARCIA-QUINTANA, Appellant 2014-03-25
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Jonathan Elijah LARGE, Appellant 2014-03-25
PiIKEA, LLC, An Arizona Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. William Benson WILLIAMSON and Marianne Williamson, Husband and Wife, and as Co-Trustees of the Williamson Family Trust, Defendants/Appellants 2014-03-26
Manuel PONCE, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. PARKER FIRE DISTRICT, Defendant/Appellee 2014-03-27
Katelin NEWMAN, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. CORNERSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY dba Freedom National Insurance Services, Defendant/Appellee 2014-03-27
In re MH2013-001564 2014-03-27
TM2008 INVESTMENTS, INC., an Arizona corporation; Bonnie Vanzant; James Vanzant, Plaintiffs/Counterdefendants/Appellants, v. PROCON CAPITAL CORP., an Arizona corporation, Defendant/Counter-claimant/Appellee 2014-03-27
STATE of Arizona ex rel. William G. MONTGOMERY, Maricopa County Attorney, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Phemonia L. MILLER, Commissioner of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Commissioner, Suzanne Racquel Madrid, Real Party in Interest 2014-03-28
SOUTHWEST NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION, an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. James E. NOWAK, II, Defendant/Appellee; Southwest Non-Profit Housing Corporation, an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Kathleen Kniffen, dba Kathleen Kniffen Appraisal Service, Defendant/Appellee; Southwest Non-Profit Housing Corporation, an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. John T. Martell, dba John T. Martell & Associates, Defendant/Appellee 2014-03-31
David CARUTHERS and Ruby Rumiko Tanouye, husband and wife, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. Clinton T. UNDERHILL and Kimberly Underhill, husband and wife; James T. Underhill, a single man, Defendants/Appellees 2014-04-03
Diana GLAZER, the surviving spouse of Michael Glazer, deceased, on her own behalf and as statutory trustee for Lindsay Glazer and David Glazer, surviving children of Michael Glazer; Diana Glazer, as surviving parent of Sydney Glazer, deceased, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. STATE of Arizona, a government entity, Defendant/Appellant 2014-04-03
Shelley MAGNESS and Colorado State Bank & Trust Company, N.A., Co-Trustees of The Shelley Magness Trust UDA 6/25/2000, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. ARIZONA REGISTRAR OF CONTRACTORS, Defendant/Appellant 2014-04-08
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Michael Anthony FAVELA, Appellant 2014-04-08
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY, Appellant, v. ROCKY J., O.K., Appellee 2014-04-10
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Victor Kyle LIZARDI, Appellant 2014-04-11
In re the Marriage of Arlene NATALE, Petitioner/Appellee, v. Paul NATALE, Respondent/Appellant 2014-04-16
The STATE of Arizona, Respondent, v. Steven Ray LOPEZ, Petitioner 2014-04-21
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Thomas Keller MITCHELL, Appellant 2014-04-21
In re the Marriage of Helen Yu-Wen CHANG, Petitioner/Appellee, v. William Molim SIU, Respondent/Appellant 2014-04-22
Michael JIMENEZ, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Harriett CHAVEZ, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Judge, State of Arizona ex rel. William G. Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney, Real Party in Interest 2014-04-22
Andy BIGGS; Andy Tobin; Nancy Barto; Judy Burges; Chester Crandell; Gail Griffin; Al Melvin; Kelli Ward; Steve Yarbrough; Kimberly Yee; John Allen; Brenda Barton; Sonny Borrelli; Paul Boyer; Karen Fann; Eddie Farnsworth; Thomas Forese; David Gowan; Rick Gray; John Kavanagh; Adam Kwasman; Debbie Lesko; David Livingston; Phil Lovas; J.D. Mesnard; Darin Mitchell; Steve Montenegro; Justin Olson; Warren Petersen; Justin Pierce; Carl Seel; Steve Smith; David Stevens; Bob Thorpe; Kelly Townsend; Michelle Ugenti; Jeanette Dubreil; Katie Miller; Tom Jenney, Petitioners, v. The Honorable Katherine COOPER, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent Judge, Janice K. Brewer, in her official capacity as Governor of Arizona; Thomas J. Betlach, in his official capacity as Director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Real Parties in Interest 2014-04-22
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Lois Catherine REYNOLDS, Deceased. Sylvia Reynolds, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lois Catherine Reynolds, Petitioner/Appellant, v. Robin Reynolds, Respondent/Appellee 2014-04-24
Edward BOSWORTH, Petitioner/Appellee, v. The Honorable George T. ANAGNOST, Judge of the Peoria Municipal Court of The State of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, Defendant, State of Arizona ex rel. Stephen M. Kemp, Peoria City Attorney, Real Party in Interest/Appellant 2014-04-24
Paul MASHNI, Court-appointed receiver, Petitioner, v. The Honorable George H. FOSTER, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the COUNTY OF MARICOPA, Respondent Judge, Sunnyslope Housing Limited Partnership, an Arizona limited partnership; First Southern National Bank, Real Parties in Interest 2014-04-29
STATE Bar of Arizona, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Randy D. LANG, Defendant/Appellant 2014-04-29
Nicholas A. SVENDSEN, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, Defendant/Appellant 2014-04-30
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Juan Francisco LOPEZ, Appellant 2014-05-01
Trenton BARKHURST, a single person, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. The KINGSMEN OF ROUTE 66, INC., an Arizona corporation, Befendant/Appellee 2014-05-01
Bonnie PENDERGAST, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, an agency of the State of Arizona, Defendant/Appellant 2014-05-01
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY, Petitioner, v. Hon. K.C. STANFORD, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, In and for the County of Pima, Respondent, and J.P., J.P., and Falicia W., Real Parties in Interest 2014-05-05
JOHN MUNIC ENTERPRISES, INC., an Arizona corporation, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Beth Anne LAOS and Enrico B. Laos, Wife and Husband, Defendant/Appellant 2014-05-06
April Abigail GUERRA, a single woman, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. STATE of Arizona, a governmental entity; Robert Halliday, in his individual and official capacity as director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety; Officer John Doe Dudas (Badge # 6381); Officer John Doe Guerrero (Badge # 6756); Officer John Doe Ortiz (Badge # 6760); and Sergeant John Doe Ortolano (Badge 5439), Defendants/Appellees 2014-05-06
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. David Harold COLES, Appellant 2014-05-06
In re the Matter of Julie MICHAELSON, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. William GARR, Defendant/Appellant 2014-05-06
MUNGER CHADWICK, P.L.C., an Arizona Professional Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. FARWEST DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHWEST, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company; Farwest Pump Company, an Arizona Corporation; and Clark P. Vaught and Channa R. Crews-Vaught, Husband and Wife, Defendants/Appellants 2014-05-07
The STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Anthony Connue SERRANO, Appellant 2014-05-07
In re the Matter of Donna J. PEACE, Petitioner/Appellee, v. Edward D. PEACE, Respondent/Appellant 2014-05-08
Alan KORWIN and Trainmeaz, LLC, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. Debbie COTTON and City of Phoenix, Arizona, a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Arizona, Defendants/Appellees 2014-05-08
MORGAN AZ FINANCIAL, L.L.C., Plaintiff/Appellee, v. William GOTSES, Defendant/Appellant 2014-05-13
The ESTATE OF Deborah A. ETHRIDGE, an Arizona probate estate, by and through its Co-Personal Representatives, Tamika Pradia and Keyana King; Tamika Pradia and Keyana King, in their individual capacities and as statutory beneficiaries of the Estate of Deborah Ethridge, Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. RECOVERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC., an Arizona corporation authorized to do and doing business in Maricopa County, Arizona; Southwest Catholic Health Network Corporation, an Arizona corporation authorized to do and doing business in Maricopa County, Arizona by, through, and under the name of Mercy Care Plan and Mercy Care Advantage, Arizona businesses, Defendants/Appellants 2014-05-13
WOODBRIDGE STRUCTURED FUNDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and Wallace Thomas, Jr., Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. ARIZONA LOTTERY; Jeff Hatch-Miller, Director of the Arizona Lottery, Defendants/Appellees, v. Genex Capital Corporation, Intervenor/Appellant 2014-05-13
STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. James Nicholas SHIVELY, Appellant 2014-05-13