Master Financial, Inc. v. Woodburn

GARBARINO, Judge.

¶ 1 We hold that a plaintiff pursuing a money judgment against a defendant whose residence is unknown but whose last known residence was within the state, or who has avoided service, can serve the defendant by publication in accordance with the requirements of Rule 4.1(n) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.

¶ 2 Petitioner Master Financial, Inc. (MFI) seeks special action relief from the denial of its motion for default judgment. 1 MFI argues that the trial court erred by concluding that money judgments were not available in cases where service was effectuated by…