How are default hearings scheduled?
The way default hearings are scheduled is not the same in all counties. For example, in Maricopa County, the Petitioner must prepare a form called a “Request for a Default Hearing” and mail it to the court with a large self-addressed envelope. The court file is reviewed and if all papers are in order, the Petitioner will then be mailed a notice that a default hearing has been scheduled for a certain date and time. In Pima County, time is set aside each afternoon for hearing default cases and the Petitioner may choose the most convenient day.
