# S-G Owners Associaton, Inc. v. Lurdes C. Sifuentes > Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston) · March 20, 2018 URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4256452 ## Case - **Court:** Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston) - **Decided:** March 20, 2018 - **Precedential status:** Published - **Opinion:** Opinion - **Cited by:** 0 later opinions in the Frix Law Library ## Citator (automated) - No negative treatment found by the automated citator. That is not the same as a confirmation that the case is good law; read the citing cases. - Full citator and citing cases: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4256452 ## Opinion text Case #01-17-00258-CV March 2018 PftEBM moamapmtMM 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. Case#01-17-00258-CV 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 Say Goodbye to Associa Access. Say Hello to TownSq! 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Coming Soon! experience ww\iv.townsq.io community your way *iOS RTjWeb # Android IS Associa* 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 t-—- AU/THBRIZED SIGNATUR| ORIGINAL SIGNATURJtcQUIRED FOR AMOUNTS OVER $5,000 PTJRPOSE •••l^niS?""!:! 11^06 2 7 iO'Oi OE17i07»B \ Amount Due, .'.-A Enclosed Due Date Late After" Account ID As Of Date 01/01/2018.-/ 01/31/2018 11438:63 j\ ^7/SoO C 3615829 01/01/2018 ?6"(Stone Gate) Owners Assoc BSE PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS c/o PrincipalManagement Group cf Houston 1225 Alma Rd Suite "100 U.S. POSTAGE Richardson TX 75061 PAID 1-2973-3000 OPTIMAL OUTSOURCE ECO FRIENDLY ENVELOPE! Open Carefully! This Is Your Return1 Envelope For YourAssociation.Dues'. l,,,ri,i|iiii|'ii|iiM.|ii..|,.||..||.>|Hi|||>>|i> Remit to: S-G (Stone Gate) Owners Assoc Lurdes Sifuentes c/o Principal Management Group of Houston 17327 S Summit Canyon Dr P.O. Box 3157 Houston TX 77095 Houston TX 77253-3157 DDDfc, DD0b3fi DDDDODDDDablSflST LURDESSIFUEN 1143fib S i Associa Principal Management Group of Houston February 14,2018 Lurdes Sifuentes 17327 S Summit Canyon Dr Houston, TX 77095 rt «ri Re: 17327 South Summit Canyon Drive Violation observed on 02/13/2018 00361^5829 36K582 tf© 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. If you are serving onactive military duty, you may have special rights or relief related to this enforcement action under federal law, including the Service members Civil ReliefAct (50 U.S.C. app. Section 501 et.seq.). **ESTE DOCUMENTO ES MUY IMPORTANTE. SI USTED NO PUEDE LEER INGLES, POR FAVOR CONSIGA AALGUIEN PARA QUE IETRADUZCA ESTE DOCUMENTO* • ***Tai lieu nay chira thong tin rat quan trong. Xin vui longtim thay mot ai do de dichno cho ban.*** 11000Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 150 Houston, Texas 77041 Telephone 713.329.7100 R» 713.329.7198 Web www.pmghouston.com > Associa" j The nation's leader in community association management j wwiy.assoc/aontfne.com j 800.808.4882 BBB. 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 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4256452. Public record. Not legal advice.