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Case #01-17-00258-CV
March 2018
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Court ofAppeals First District mouston texas
MAR 20 2018
CHRISTOPHER A. PRlNe
S-G Owners Association CLERK
vs
Lurdes Sifuentes
UPDATES
Is my wish to have the court to know that S-G Owners Association sent me the assessment for
2018 for the amount of 915.00 of which was paid before the due date.
In addition of the previous balance that was granted to me in the Civil Court (10,501.60
plus Interest of 22.03) The SG Owners Association keeps adding numbers to a case that is
now in the Court of Appeals First District.
I FEEL HARRASED BY THE S-G ASSOCIATION AND THEIR ATTORNEYS AND
SCARED. Since May of 2015 when I contacted the association to pay my bill that was late
three months, the rejected my payment and sent my bill to their Attorney, with all types of
fees, my health has been affected in many ways, to the point that I had to seek for
professional help. I am a single mother, I go to work every day to provide for my two
children with special needs, I don't feel secure in my own house, I noticed a couple times
that a guy taking pictures of my house, driving a black truck stops for seconds in front of
my property, takes pictures and leave.
THEY CONTINUSLY KEEP SENDING ME LETTERS WITH CHARGES OF
ANYTHING, I WAS TOLD THAT THE SHOULD NOT BE CONTACTING WHILE
THE CASE IS BEEN HANDLING AT COURT.
The association sent me a bill that WAS PAID ON TIME as they requested, 2018 IS NOT
BEEN DICUSED OR IT SHOUL D BE ADDED TO THE CASE.
AGAIN, the S-G Association is rejecting my payments exactly like the beginning of this
case; their attorney sent me a letter requesting me to accept back the 2018 payment. Which
I didn't accept for the fact that 2018 is should not be part of the case, I received a bill along
with an envelope to send the payment, with a due date.
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Their attorney said in his letter that they will NOT ACCEPT PARCIAL PAYMENTS, I am
not quite sure what do they want; there was not partial payment of 2018 Assessment, I paid it
In FULL.
The S-G Association SENT me a letter with a picture of a house that is NOT MY
PROPERTY Requesting and giving me 10 days to clean up my the property, THREATING
ME TO CHARGE ME100.00 / FEE FOR EA DAY AFTER THE DUE DATE DAY IF I
DON'T CLEANED UP
My property is BEEN KEEPT IN GOOD CONDITIOS, FRONT YARD, BACK YARD, and I
HAVE SOMEONE WHO KEEPS MY GRASS, LANDSCAPED.
I AM ASKING THE COURT TO HELP ME, AND DO NOT LET THIS CASE TO
CONTINUE SCALATING ANYMORE, WHEN I PURCHASE THE PROPERTY TO HAVE
A DECENT PLACE TO RAISED MY CHILDREN, I WAS LOOKING FOR CLEAN AND
SAFETY AREA, PULLED MYSELF TO SCHOOL TO EARN A 2 YEARS DIPLOMA IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE, AND DO NOT EVER HAVE TO ASK FOR WELFARE, I MAKE NO
MORE THAN 2,700 A MONTH TO PAY MI MORTGAGE, CAR PAYMENTS, AND
ADDITIONAL BILLS.
I am adding copies of the letter from the Attorneys.
A copy of the check paid in full with the 2018 assessment,
A copy of the fees added to my 2018 assessment with the case grated in 2017 by the
Honorable George Barstone.
A copy of a letter from the association of the wrong property, and my name and address in
it, and fees,
A copy of a letter where they sent to the Credit Bureau to damage my credit with the case
that was grated to me the First Civil Court.
Lurdes Sifuentes
17327 South Sum
Houston, Texas 77095
Lurdess29@gmail.com
713 269-9421
Case #01-17-00258-CV
NOELLE HICKS
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Associate Attorney
ROBERTS MARKELWEINBERG BUTLER HAILEY
2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5777
Houston, Texas 77056
Telephone: 713-780-4135
Toll Free: 844-775-9344
www.rmwbhlaw.oom
February 26,2018
Via CMRRR &Regular Mail
Lurdes G Sifuentes
Certified Article Number
17327S Summit Canyon Dr
Houston, TX 77095-6945 IMm 75bb IHQH 20=17 7713 2S
SENDERS RECORD
RE: Partial Payment: Check No.: 1919157
Cause No.: 1071865 , S-G doners Association, Inc. vs. Lurdes C. Sifuentes, In the District
Court ofHarris County, Texas, County Civil Court at Law No. One (1)
Property Address: 17327 SSummit Cam/on Drive, Houston, TX 77095 (tiie "Property")
RMWBH File Number: 13321-00025
Dear Property Owner:
As you know, this law firm represents die S-G Owners Association, Inc. (the
"Association") in the above referenced matter. The Association has received your check no.
1919157 in the amount of $915.00. This payment does not represent the full amount due. Please
be advised that partial payments will not be accepted by the Association unless and until a
payment plan is agreed to by both parties for the full amount due Accordingly, your check is
being returned and is enclosed herein the certified mail envelope. Please contact our office to
obtain die full amount due and/or request a payment plan.
Please note (hat your check is being returned in tihe certified mailing of this letter. You
must accept the certified mailing in order to retrieve the payment Please note this letter is being
sent inanatoiapttocollect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Thank you foryour attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC
Noelle Hicks
NH/KRM/ADB
Houston Austin Dallas San Antonio Fort Bend
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Unit Address
S-G (Stone Gate) Owners Assoc 17327 South Summit Canyon Drive
c/o Principal Management Group of Houston
1225 Alma Rd Suite 100 Account ID As Of Date Due Date Amount Due
Richardson TX 75081 11438.63
3615829 01/01/2018 01/01/2018
(713)-329-7100
Description larges alance <eference
09-30-2017 Opening Balance 10501.60 10501.60 Prior Activity
10-15-2017 Late Interest 22.03 10523.63 Late Interest
01-01-2018 Member Assessment 915.00 11438.63 Annual Charges
IMPORTANT MESSAGES
To re-use the envelope, insert the paymentcoupon along with a check. Ensure the Remit Address shows
ihrough the window of the envelope. Moisten the flap and fold to seal. Remember to add your postage
to the front of the envelope before mailing it!
Payments are due on the first and any payment received after the due date may be subject to penalties. If your account has a past
due balance you may also be subject to additional charges. Please make your check payable to your association and write your
account number on the memo line of your check. Your paymentwill appear on your next statement as lockbox payment. Please note:
your last payment and this statement may have crossed in the mail. To find your current balance please visit
www associaonline.com. When paying through your banks online bill-pay please allow 3-5 business days for the payment to post.
The lockbox address noted herein is for billing purposes only and no other communications are to be sent to the lockbox address.
TO ENSURE PROPER CREDIT PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN WITH YOUR REMITTANCE OPT1401EAS
Make Check Payable To: S-G (Stone Gate) Owners Assoc
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Principal Management Group of Houston
February 14,2018
Lurdes Sifuentes
17327 S Summit Canyon Dr
Houston, TX 77095
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S-G Owners Association, inc.
Dear Lurdes Sifuentes: . __ , . faot&t-
ensure the aesthetic integrity of the community is being
maintained, periodic site inspections are performed. During the
inspection conducted on 02/13/2018, it was noted the following
item(s) are in violation of the governing documents of S-G Owners
Association, Inc..
Please power wash the driveway and sidewalk/walkways to
restore its surface to its original appearance. Failure to comply
within 10 days can result in a fine up to $100 per day there after
the first 10 days per Article V, Section 5.3
We ask your support in maintaining the aesthetic integrity of your community by correcting the above item(s)
within ten (10) days from the date of this letter.
If you did not receive a copy of the governing documents at closing, a copy of the Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions are available for purchase at www.pmghouston.com or if your community has a
website, the documents are also available to view in "read only" format on your community website.
You have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Directors regarding this matter. If you desire a
hearing, written notice of your request must be received at the above address within 30 days of receipt of this
letter. Upon receipt of your written request, you will be furnished notice ofthe date, time, and place of hearing.
We sincerely hope your prompt attention to this matter will eliminate the necessity for further action. If you have
recentlycorrected the above item(s), thank you and please disregardthis notice.
If you have any questions regarding this matter or if additional time is needed, please contact one of the onsite
offices at 281-855-0984 or 832-698-4490. As always, your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
S-G Owners Association, Inc.
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S-G OWNERS ASSOCIATION
November. 2017
Dear Homeowner,
The Board of Directors of the S-G Owners Association (herein referred to as "Association") has
been granted the responsibility to conduct, manage, and control the affairs and business ot the
Association and to adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing among other things, the use
of Association properly and/or the Lots/Units. The Board is also responsible for enforcing the
Declarations of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (hereinafter referred to as
"Declaration")..
The Board of Directors has revised the assessment collection policy as adopted on November 8,
2017. The revision of the policy now allows for the Association to report owners that are
delinquent to the credit bureau.
xThe association website.:—*
www.CanyonGate.com, includes changes to the collection policy for your
specific association. The Board of Directors and Associa PMG Houston are working toward
standardizing collections in order to create a more professional and proficient collections
department. This will ensure the homeowners and board members are provided the best possible
customer service experience we can provide for your association.
Included in the packet, you will find practices and procedures in order to collect delinquent
assessments. The packet also includes and defines delinquencies and late charges, payment
information, and general provisions provided for your association. The following steps will be
performed using the approximate time frames below:
2> 209 Letter: February
>• Credit Bureau Letter: March
After all steps have been completed, if the homeowner remains delinquent, the account shall be
turned over to the association's attorney for collection. Once an account is at attorney status, the
homeowner must work with the attorney's office in order to bring their account current.
Standardizing the collection process and defining the stipulations and procedures will benefit the
association by collecting outstanding balances in a timely manner, therefore creating more revenue
for your association.
Should you have any questions pertaining to the new policy, please submit your questions and/or
concerns in writing to the address listed below;
Thank you for your cooperation.
Board of Directors
S-G Owners Association
Principal Management Group of Houston, AAMC- An Associa® Company
] 1000 Corporate Centre Drive #150, Houston. Texas 77041
Office: 713-329-7100