IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA
Case No. CV2026-014270
SUMMONS
STATE OF ARIZONA; LINDSEY A. PERRY, in her official capacity as the Auditor General of the State of Arizona Plaintiffs, v.
MARIA ACUNA and JOHN DOE ACUNA, a married couple; GLORIA PATRICIA IBARRA and JOHN DOE IBARRA, a married couple; SUSAN GONZALES and JOHN DOE GONZALES, a married couple; ELIZABETH GUTFAHR and DAVID GUTFAHR, a married couple; DAVIAN GUTFAHR and ANA GUTFAHR, a married couple; ASHLEY MORENO and JOHN DOE MORENO, a married couple; RIO RICO CONSULTING LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; DOUBLE D CATTLE COMPANY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; RANCHO SAN CAYETANO LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; GUTFAHR LAND & CATTLE COMPANY, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; CASA VISTA MAR, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; RIO RICO REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION, an Arizona business entity; SOUTHWEST UNDERGROUND SERVICES, an Arizona business entity; SANTA CRUZ CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS AND ENGINEERING, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-40, individuals; and BLUE CORPORATIONS 1-30, corporate entities, Defendants.
WARNING: This is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.
FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE DEFENDANT(S):
DAVID GUTFAHR1. A lawsuit has been filed against you. A copy of the lawsuit and other court papers are served on you with this "Summons."
2. If you do not want a judgment or order taken against you without your input, you must file an "Answer" or a "Response" in writing with the court and pay the filing fee. If you do not file an "Answer" or "Response" the other party may be given the relief requested in his/her Petition or Complaint. To file your "Answer" or "Response" take, or send, the "Answer" or "Response" to Clerk of the Superior Court, or electronically file your Answer through one of Arizona's approved electronic filing systems at http://www.azcourts.gov/efilinginformation. Mail a copy of your "Response" or "Answer" to the other party at the address listed on the top of this Summons. Note: If you do not file electronically you will not have electronic access to the document in this case.
3. If this "Summons" and the other court papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff, within the State of Arizona, your "Response" or "Answer" must be filed within TWENTY (20) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. If this "Summons" and the other papers were served on you by a registered process server or the Sheriff outside the State of Arizona, your Response must be filed within THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS from the date you were served, not counting the day you were served. Service by a registered process server or the Sheriff is complete when made. Service by Publication is complete thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication.
4. You can get a copy of the court papers filed in this case from the Petitioner at the address at the top of this paper, or from the Clerk of the Superior Court.
5. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the office of the judge or commissioner assigned to the case, at least ten (10) judicial days before your scheduled court date.
6. Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the office of the judge or commissioner assigned to the case at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of your scheduled court date.
SIGNED AND SEALED this Date: April 03, 2026
NANCY RODRIGUEZ, Clerk of Superior Court
By: K. SCOTT, Deputy Clerk
To obtain a copy of the First Amended Complaint contact William A. Richards of Richards & Moskowitz PLC by calling 602-595-7800.
If you would like legal advice from a lawyer, contact Lawyer Referral Service at 602-257-4434 or https://maricopabar.org Sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association.
July 9, 16, 23, 30 2026
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