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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN SALE
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WHEREAS, on or about March 24, 2025, a Notice of Lien was filed itt the!Dgbd Records
of Kaufman County, Texas, covering the real property herein described concernin éasfaulLin the
payment of the indebtedness owing by Marcus Ford. the present owner of said real“p propeyty, to: 2
The Villages of Fox Hollow Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (the "Association"); and =~ on
WHEREAS, the said Marcus Ford has continued to default in the payment of her
indebtedness to the Association and the same is now wholly due, and the Association, acting by
and through its duly authorized agent, intends to sell the herein described property to satisfy the
present indebtedness of said owners to the Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, between 10
o'clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m., the Association will sell said real estate at the front steps of the
Kaufman County Justice Center (Main Courthouse) 1902 E. US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX
75142. or as designated by the County Commissioners Court, Kaufman County, Texas, to the
highest bidder for cash, subject to all superior liens and encumbrances of record. The earliest
time at which said sale will begin will be 10:00 o'clock a.m., and the sale will take place not later
than three (3) hours after that time.
Said real estate is described as follows:
Lot 15, Block L, of Fox Hollow Phase 1, an Addition to the City of Forney,
Kaufman County, Texas, according to the Amended Plat thereof recorded in Cabinet
2, Slide 603C, Plat Records, Kaufman County, Texas. (1123 Leafy Glade Road)
WITNESS my hand this 1 day of Lay __. 2026
THE VILLAGES OF FOX HOLLOW
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC,
“Reed, Substitute Trustee
Riddle & Williams, P.C.
3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75219
The within notice was posted by
County Courthouse in Kaufma
1626-93735
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Filed: 9/16/2025 9:26 AM
Rhonda Hughey,
District Clerk
Kaufman County, Texas
Kristina Wand
CAUSE NO. 121290-86
IN RE: ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CONCERNING §
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1123 Leafy Glade Road § KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS
Forney, TX 75126 §
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UNDER TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 736 §
§ 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AND MARCUS FORD
ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE
On July 1, 2025, the Application for Foreclosure under Tex. R. Civ. Proc. 736 in the
above-entitled cause of action was presented to the Court. The Villages of Fox Hollow
Homeowners' Association, Inc. (the “Association”), Petitioner herein, seeks an order pursuant
to Tex. R. Civ. Proc. 736 to foreclose the Association’s assessment lien against 1123 Leafy
Glade Road, Forney, Texas 75126, and further described as follows:
Lot 15, Block L, of Fox Hollow Phase 1, an Addition to the City of Forney,
Kaufman County, Texas, according to the Amended Plat thereof recorded in
Cabinet 2, Slide 603C, Plat Records, Kaufman County, Texas. (1123 Leafy Glade
Road) (hereinafter the “Property).
The Court finds that the Association’s Application for Foreclosure complies with Rule
736.1 of the Tex. R. Civ. Proc. and was properly served in accordance with Rule 736.4 of the
Tex. R. Civ. Proc. The Court further finds that Respondent has not previously filed a response,
and the return of service has been on file with the clerk of the Court for at least 10 days before
the date of this Order. The Court finds that the name and last known address of each respondent
is as follows:
Marcus Ford
1358 Skylar Drive
Forney, Texas 75126
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Pursuant to Rule 736.7 of the Tex. R. Civ. Proc., all facts alleged in the Application for
Foreclosure and supported by the affidavit of material facts constitute prima facie evidence of the
truth of the matters alleged. The Court further finds as follows:
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This proceeding is brought in the county in which all or part of the real property
encumbered by the lien sought to be foreclosed is located.
The Association is governed by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions for The Villages of Fox Hollow (the "Declaration"), as corrected and
supplemented from time to time.
The Property is subject to and governed by the Declaration.
By virtue of Respondent’s acquisition of the Property, Respondent agreed to and
became obligated by the Declaration to pay to the Association all assessments for
the expense of administration, maintenance, upkeep and repair of the Community
as assessed in accordance with the Declaration, as more particularly shown in
Article III of the Declaration.
Article Ill, Section 3.8 of the Declaration creates an assessment lien against the
Property to secure payment of assessments and other charges pursuant to Tex. R.
Civ. Proc. 735.1(c) and Tex. Prop. Code 209.0092.
Article III, Section 3.10 of the Declaration further provides that the Association
may foreclose its assessment lien by appropriate judicial or non-judicial
proceedings.
During the period of Respondent’s ownership, Respondent has been assessed
maintenance fees in a non-discriminatory manner based on Respondent's
ownership of the Property.
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8. Article TI, Section 3.10 of the Declaration and Texas Property Code 5.006
provide for recovery of attorney's fees and expenses incurred in the collection of
delinquent assessments.
9. As of June 23, 2025, Respondent is 30 months in default in his/her obligations to
the Association for a total of Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven Dollars
and Thirty Six Cents ($2,707.36).
10. Respondent has been notified of the amounts due and unpaid attributed to
Respondent’s failure to pay the assessments and other charges by notice letter
dated January 21, 2025.
11. A Notice of Lien was filed on or about March 24, 2025 at Instrument No. 2025-
0008648 in the office of the County Clerk of KAUFMAN, Texas, and Respondent
was notified of same by letter dated March 21, 2025.
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The Association afforded Respondent thirty (30) days to cure the default pursuant
to the March 21, 2025 letter, and such opportunity to cure the default has expired.
13. Prior to filing this Application, the Association performed all actions required
under applicable law and the terms of the Declaration required prior to foreclosing
the Association’s assessment lien against the Property.
THE COURT THEREFORE GRANTS the Association’s Application for Foreclosure
under Tex. R. Civ. Proc. 736.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Association may proceed with a foreclosure
of its assessment lien on the Property under the terms of the Association’s Declaration and Texas
Property Code Section 51.002; and
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IT 18 FURTHER ORDERED that the Association shall send Respondent a copy of this
Order with the notice of foreclosure sale sent to Respondent; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Association may communicate with Respondent
and all third parties as may be reasonably necessary to conduct the foreclosure sale of the
_ Property.
SIGNEDON 9/16/2025
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