WOODCREEK PHASE 2-D2, BLOCK J, LOT 6
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN SALE 2025SEP 16 PM 2:52
STATE OF TEXAS §
§ ROCKWATY COL
COUNTY OF ROCKWALL § nae
WHEREAS, on or about July 20, 2021, a Notice of Lien was filed in the Deed “Records of
Rockwall County, Texas, covering the real property herein described concerning default in the payment
of the indebtedness owing by Marcus Powell, the present owner of said real property, to Woodcreek Fate
Homeowners Association, Inc. (the "Association"); and
WHEREAS, the said Macs 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, October 7, 2025, between 10
o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m., the Association will sell said real estate in the area immediately outside
on the front steps of the Rockwall County Courthouse, located at 1111 Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall,
Rockwall County, Texas, Rockwall County, Texas, to the highest bidder for cash, subject to all dale
liens and encumbrances of record. The earliest time at which said sale will begin will be
p-m., and the sale will take place not later than three (3) hours after that time.
Said real estate is described as follows:
Lot 6, Block J, of Woodcreek, Phase 2-D2, an Addition to the City of Fate, Rockwall
County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in County Clerk's File No.
20190000002217, of the Official Public Records, Rockwall County, Texas (321 Sweetleaf
Drive)
WITNESS my hand this 11th day of September, 2025
WOODCREEK FATE HOMEOWNE
ASSOCIATIQN, "0
By: ud
. Reed, Substitute Trustee
iddle & Williams, P.C.
3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75219
The within notice was posted by me onthe __ day of , 2025, at the Rockwall County
Courthouse in Rockwall, Texas.
2200-87693
CAUSE NO. 1-24-1468
IN RE: ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CONCERNING
321 Sweetleaf Drive ROCKWALL COUNTY, TEXAS
Fate, TX 75087
UNDER TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 736
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§ COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2
AND MARCUS POWELL
ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE
On September 9, 2024, the Application for Foreclosure under Tex. R. Civ. Proc. 736 in
the above-entitled cause of action was presented to the Court. Woodcreek Fate 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 321 Sweetleaf Drive, Fate,
Texas 75087, and further described as follows:
Lot 6, Block J, of Woodcreek, Phase 2-D2, an Addition to the City of Fate,
Rockwall County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in
County Clerk’s File No. 20190000002217, of the Official Public Records,
Rockwall County, Texas (321 Sweetleaf Drive) (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 Powell
321 Sweetleaf Drive
Fate, Texas 75087
ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE UNDER TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 736 PAGE |
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:
1.
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 Woodcreek (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 X of the Declaration.
Article X, Section 10.8(a) 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 X, Section 10.8(d) 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.
ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE UNDER TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 736 PAGE 2
8. Article X, Section 10.1(b) 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 September 4, 2024, Respondent is 48 months in default in his/her
obligations to the Association for a total of Eight Thousand Two Hundred and
Seventy Dollars and Forty Cents ($8,270.40).
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 August 21, 2023.
11. A Notice of Lien was filed on or about July 20, 2021 at Instrument No.
20210000019391 in the office of the County Clerk of ROCKWALL, Texas, and
Respondent was notified of same by letter dated January 2, 2024.
12. The Association afforded Respondent thirty (30) days to cure the default pursuant
to the January 2, 2024 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
ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE UNDER TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 736 PAGE 3
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Association shall send Respondent(s) a copy of
this Order with the notice of foreclosure sale sent to Respondent(s); and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Association may communicate with
Respondent(s) and all third parties as may be reasonably necessary to conduct the foreclosure
sale of the Property.
SIGNED ON 3/ / 12025 i
JUDGE PRESIDING
ORDER FOR FORECLOSURE UNDER TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 736 PAGE 4
Automated Certificate of eService
This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system
on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing
certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a
certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.
Lorena Salas on behalf of Jason Reed
Bar No. 24043887
[email protected]
Envelope ID: 97001777
Filing Code Description: Motion (No Fee)
Filing Description: Motion for Entry of Default Judgement
Status as of 2/11/2025 9:26 AM CST
Case Contacts
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Lindsay LaMothe P| [email protected] | 2/5/2025 10:23:10 AM | SENT
Laura Light | [email protected] 2/5/2025 10:23:10 AM | SENT
Bed, Bath, Estimated value: $633,538 Avg ($/sqft: 163, 4 Bed , 3 Bath) # listed: 35
Appraised Value
$584,394
Default Amount
$0
Potential Savings: $584,394
Auction Date
October 7, 2025 1PM
Foreclosure Type
hoa
Current Owner
POWELL MARCUS
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