Minute Entry Continuance

2025A-00891-CHC-ROC · Registrar of Contractors · 2026-03-06

IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

Joseph Michael Rua,

COMPLAINANT,

Meritage Homes Construction Inc.,

ROC License No. 166223,

RESPONDENT.

No. 2025A-00891-CHC-ROC

ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE

At the joint request of the parties and good cause appearing, the hearing in the above-entitled matter is continued and set for a Status Update on Tuesday, April 21, 2025. On or before this date the parties shall submit one of the following motions to the Office of Administrative Hearings (“OAH”):

(1) Inform the tribunal that the matter has been satisfactorily resolved by submitting a Motion to Vacate the hearing;

(2) Inform the tribunal that the parties need additional time to resolve the matter by submitting a Motion to Continue and reset for Status by 30-days, 45-days, or 60-days, or

(3) Inform the tribunal that the parties are unable to resolve their dispute and request that the matter be Set for Hearing.

Failure to timely submit a Status Update may result in the matter being vacated from OAH’s calendar and remanded to the referring agency for further action, if any, pursuant to Ariz. Admin. Code R2-19-111(4).

Done this day, March 09, 2026.

Office of Administrative Hearings

/s/ Jenna Clark

Administrative Law Judge

Transmitted by either mail, e-mail, or facsimile to:

Tom Cole, Director

c/o Aaron King, Investigator

Registrar of Contractors

1700 W. Washington St., Ste. 105

Phoenix, AZ 85007

[email redacted]

Melanie S. Woodfin, Esq.

Samantha T. Lee, Esq.

Plant Huguenin Lebovic Kahn LLP, Counsel for Respondent

2375 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 600

Phoenix, AZ 85016

[email redacted]

Scott D. Shipley, Esq.

Shipley Law Firm, PLLC, Counsel for Complainant

525 S. Higley Rd., Ste. 104

Gilbert, AZ 85296

[email redacted]

By: OAH Staff