Case Summary
| Case ID | 22F-H2221008-REL |
|---|---|
| Agency | ADRE |
| Tribunal | OAH |
| Decision Date | 2021-11-19 |
| Administrative Law Judge | Thomas Shedden |
| Outcome | loss |
| Filing Fees Refunded | $500.00 |
| Civil Penalties | $0.00 |
Parties & Counsel
| Petitioner | Susan L Jarzabek | Counsel | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent | Hillcrest Improvement Association #2 | Counsel | Haidyn DiLorenzo, Esq. |
Alleged Violations
CC&R Article 1, Section 10; Enforcement, Fines and Appeals Policy ("Policy")
Outcome Summary
Petitioner's complaint regarding the wrongful assessment of attorney's fees was dismissed because she failed to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the HOA violated its Policy regarding pre-attorney notification requirements.
Why this result: Petitioner failed to meet her burden of proof; the ALJ found the Policy does not require the two notices prior to attorney escalation, as Petitioner had alleged.
Key Issues & Findings
Alleged violation of Policy concerning attorney's fees assessment and required pre-litigation notices.
Petitioner alleged the Association wrongfully assessed attorney's fees, arguing the Policy required providing the owner two warning notices and a certified letter before escalating a matter to attorney involvement.
Orders: Petitioner's petition is dismissed.
Filing fee: $500.00, Fee refunded: No
Disposition: respondent_win
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. Title 32, Ch. 20, Art. 11
- ARIZ. ADMIN. CODE § R2-19-119
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.02(A)
- Johnson v. The Pointe Community Association, 205 Ariz. 485, 73 P.3d 616 (App. 2003)
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. section 32-2199.02(B)
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. section 32-2199.04
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 41-1092.07(F)(6)
Analytics Highlights
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. Title 32, Ch. 20, Art. 11
- ARIZ. ADMIN. CODE § R2-19-119
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 32-2199.02(A)
- Johnson v. The Pointe Community Association, 205 Ariz. 485, 73 P.3d 616 (App. 2003)
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. section 32-2199.02(B)
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. section 32-2199.04
- ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 41-1092.07(F)(6)