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COUNTY • CJ-2024-7079

CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. v. TEXOMA SOLAR SOLUTIONS, LLC

Filed: Sep 27, 2024
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s be real: how does a solar energy company—a business literally in the business of harnessing the power of the sun—end up in the dark over a $21,800 electric bill? Not their own, mind you, but one they owe to a supplier. And how does a man named Anthony Devore, who signed a personal guarantee like he was cosigning a timeshare, now find himself legally on the hook for a debt he may not have even spent a dime of? Welcome to the wild, sun-drenched world of Texoma Solar Solutions, LLC, where the only thing brighter than their solar panels is the legal spotlight now shining on their unpaid invoices.

So who are these people? On one side, we’ve got Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.—a Delaware-based wholesale electrical supplier that does business under the far more eco-friendly name Greentech Renewables. They’re the folks who keep solar companies stocked with panels, inverters, batteries, and all the other gear needed to turn rooftops into mini power plants. Think of them as the Costco of clean energy. On the other side: Texoma Solar Solutions, LLC, a Texas-licensed solar contractor based not in Texas, but in Durant, Oklahoma (because apparently, Texoma is a vibe, not a jurisdiction). The company was founded in 2009, employs 32 people, and is owned and operated by one Anthony Devore, who, according to the credit application, lives at 439 Pleasant Hill Road in Caddo, Oklahoma. Which, let’s be honest, sounds like the address of a man who believes in peace, quiet, and not being sued for twenty-grand-plus in past-due invoices.

The story starts—like so many business dramas do—with a credit application. On November 9, 2022, Texoma Solar Solutions applied for credit with Greentech. They wanted to buy solar equipment now and pay later, which is totally normal in the wholesale world. But here’s the catch: Greentech didn’t just want the company on the hook. They wanted Anthony Devore personally on the hook. So he signed a Personal Guaranty, a legal document that says, “If my company doesn’t pay, I will—no excuses, no hiding behind an LLC shield.” It’s the financial equivalent of swearing on your grandmother’s grave. And in this case, he didn’t just sign it—he electronically initialed it, like a man confidently clicking “I agree” on a 10-page software license he didn’t read.

For a while, everything seemed sunny. Texoma placed orders. Greentech delivered. Invoices were sent. But then, somewhere between July and November 2023, the payments stopped. Not a trickle. A full drought. The statement attached to the lawsuit shows seven unpaid invoices, all over 90 days late, totaling $21,800.12. The oldest one dates back to July 25, 2023, for over $8,400 worth of batteries. Then another for $10,000 in solar panels. Then a series of smaller service charges—$238 here, $352 there—like the financial version of death by a thousand cuts. By the time Greentech filed this petition on September 27, 2024, the entire balance was categorized as “Over 90” days past due. The account? Labeled “Bad Debt.” Ouch.

Now, why are we in court? Two reasons, spelled out in legalese but simple in concept. First, Greentech is suing Texoma Solar Solutions for Open Account—a fancy way of saying, “You bought stuff, we delivered it, and you never paid.” It’s the commercial cousin of “I lent you $20 and you still owe me.” Second, they’re suing Anthony Devore personally under the Personal Guaranty he signed. That means even if Texoma Solar Solutions vanishes into the Oklahoma dust, Greentech can come after Devore’s personal bank account, house, or whatever else he owns. And let’s be clear: that 18% annual interest kicking in from December 25, 2023? That’s not a typo. It’s a service charge baked into the credit agreement—1.5% per month, which adds up fast. At this rate, by the time the case resolves, the debt could be pushing $25,000. That’s not just a late fee. That’s a penalty kick with rocket boosters.

What does Greentech want? $21,800.12, plus interest, plus attorney fees, plus court costs. Is that a lot? In the solar industry, where equipment orders can run into the hundreds of thousands, $21K isn’t a fortune—but it’s not pocket change, either. For a company with 32 employees, it’s a few payroll cycles. For an individual, it’s a down payment on a house or a year of private school tuition. And here’s the kicker: Devore claimed on his credit application that he wasn’t a guarantor on any other debts. But now he’s on the hook for this one. Either he forgot, or he was optimistic. Or maybe, just maybe, he thought the sun would keep shining long enough to cover the bills before the clouds rolled in.

So what’s our take? The most absurd part isn’t that a solar company didn’t pay its supplier. Businesses fail. Cash flow dries up. The world is messy. No, the absurdity lies in the certainty with which Anthony Devore signed that personal guaranty—electronic signature and all—like he was immune to misfortune. He swore under oath that he wasn’t bankrupt, didn’t owe back taxes, and wasn’t on the hook for other debts. And then, less than two years later, here we are: a sworn affidavit from a credit supervisor saying the account is “just, true and correct,” a notary stamp from Harris County, Texas, and a legal demand that reads like a breakup letter from a very angry wholesaler.

Are we rooting for Greentech? Sure. They delivered the goods. They followed the process. They even gave 90-day grace periods. Are we rooting for Devore? Maybe. Not because he deserves a free pass, but because there’s something tragically human about a business owner who bets on the future—on green energy, on growth, on good weather—and gets burned by the paperwork. But let’s not get sentimental. This isn’t a sob story. It’s a cautionary tale: if you sign a personal guaranty, you will pay. Even if your company’s name has “Solar” in it. Even if you live on Pleasant Hill Road. Even if you thought the sun would save you.

Spoiler: it won’t. The only thing that saves you in court is a check. And as of now, that check is still missing in action.

Case Overview

Petition
Jurisdiction
OKLAHOMA
Relief Sought
$21,800 Monetary
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 OPEN ACCOUNT goods and services sold and delivered to defendant on open account
2 PERSONAL GUARANTY defendant Anthony Devore personally guaranteed to pay any debt that the defendant, Texas Solar Solutions, LLC might incur with the plaintiff

Petition Text

2,197 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. TEXOMA SOLAR SOLUTIONS, LLC, and ANTHONY DEVORE, personal guarantor, Defendant. Case No. PETITION FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION - OPEN ACCOUNT COMES NOW the plaintiff and for its first cause of action against the defendant Texoma Solar Solutions, LLC alleges and states: 1. Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff for goods and services sold and delivered to defendant on open account, in the amount of $21,800.12, as shown on the Affidavit and Statement attached as Exhibit 1. Plaintiff is entitled to judgment for said amount together with interest thereon at the rate of 18% per annum from December 25, 2023 until paid. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION - PERSONAL GUARANTY COMES NOW the plaintiff and for its second cause of action against the defendant Anthony Devore alleges and states: 2. Plaintiff realleges and restates all of the allegations contained in plaintiff’s First Cause of Action. 3. On or about November 9, 2022, defendant Anthony Devore, for good and valuable consideration, executed and delivered to plaintiff a personal guaranty, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked as page 2 of Exhibit 2. The defendant Anthony Devore personally guaranteed to pay any debt that the defendant, Texas Solar Solutions, LLC might incur with the plaintiff. 4. The defendant Anthony Devore is indebted to plaintiff for the sum of $21,800.12 together with interest on said sum at the rate of 18% per annum from December 25, 2023 until paid. WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays judgment against the defendants, Texas Solar Solutions, LLC and Anthony Devore, jointly and severally, for the sum of $21,800.12 with interest thereon at the rate of 18% per annum from December 25, 2023 until paid, for plaintiff's costs of this action including a reasonable attorney fee, and all other relief the Court deems just and proper. REYNOLDS, RIDINGS, VOGT & McCART, P.L.L.C. By: ________________________________ Jason McCart, OBA #22646 Attorneys for Plaintiff 101 Park Avenue, Suite 1010 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 232-8131 Phone (405) 232-7911 Facsimile [email protected] REYNOLDS, RIDINGS, VOGT & MccART, P.L.L.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 101 Park Avenue, Suite 1010 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 State of Texas ) ) ss. County of Harris ) I, Ben Mertes, of lawful age, and being first duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says: That he is a Credit Supervisor of Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. d/b/a Greentech, a corporation organized under the law of the state of Delaware, that the attached account against Texas Solar Solutions, LLC and Anthony Devore, as well as the various items thereof, is, within the personal knowledge of the affiant, just, true and correct, and the amount of $21,800.12 shown thereon is due and owing over and above all credits and setoffs, with interest continuing to accrue from December 25, 2023 on the unpaid principal balance of $20,549.04 at the rate of 18 percent per annum to judgment and thereafter as provided by law. Affiant further states that the contract and evidence of indebtedness here sued upon is not based upon a usurious contract nor made in violation of the interest laws of the State of Oklahoma. Subscribed and Sworn to me this 27th day of September , 2024. Adriana Castro Rodriguez My Commission Expires 2/24/2026 Notary ID 128787918 Notary Public My commission expires: 02/24/2026 Please remit to: Greentech Renewables Dallas PO Box 207115 Dallas, TX 75320-7115 STATEMENT Page 1 Location Account Date 0237 UB16455- 07/01/2024 Refer to invoices for taxes. A Service Charge will be made for Past Due Accounts. Please check off the invoices you are paying and send a copy of this statement along with your remittance to the address printed above. Texoma Solar Solutions Bad Debt 3117 Westside Dr Durant, OK 74701 Age Date Code Reference Customer PO# Discount Amount 90+ 07/25/2023 COR 1045777 7-25 BATTERY ENP 8,407.41 90+ 08/21/2023 1048116 8/2 SMA ARISE 10,067.70 90+ 08/25/2023 SVC 9009653763 238.61 90+ 09/25/2023 SVC 9009940087 352.12 90+ 09/27/2023 1050890 PANELS 2,073.93 90+ 10/25/2023 SVC 9010238971 352.12 90+ 11/25/2023 SVC 9010531185 308.23 <table> <tr> <th>Total Due</th> <th>Current</th> <th>Past Due</th> <th>Past Due</th> <th>Past Due</th> </tr> <tr> <td>21,800.12</td> <td>0.00</td> <td>0.00</td> <td>0.00</td> <td>21,800.12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pay This Amount</td> <td>1 - 30</td> <td>31 - 60</td> <td>61 - 90</td> <td>Over 90</td> </tr> </table> CREDIT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR CREDIT SALES MAIL THIS APPLICATION TO: To Greentech Renewables: For the purpose of procuring and establishing credit, from time to time, the under signed Applicant furnishes the following information, including the attached Financial Statement. Applicant represents and warrants said information is true and correct and a true and complete statement of its financial condition. APPLICANT: BUSINESS OR CORPORATION NAME 1. Texoma Solar Solutions APPLICATION DATE 11-9-22 BUSINESS STREET ADDRESS 2. 3117 Westside Dr. BILLING ADDRESS: STREET OR P.O. BOX 439 Pleasant Hill Rd CITY 3. Durant STATE OK ZIP 74701 CITY 4. Caddo STATE OK ZIP 74729 BUSINESS TELEPHONE NO. 5. (844)483-9600 FAX NO. E-MAIL texomaSolar [email protected] YEAR BUSINESS WAS ESTABLISHED 2009 NO. OF EMPLOYEES 32 WE ARE ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF: MONTHLY STATEMENT YES SOLE PROPRIETOR CORPORATION OF ACCOUNT REQUIRED? NO PARTNERSHIP LLC CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NO. 6. 32706 STATE ISSUED TX A/P CONTACT NAME Anthony Devore BUSINESS BUILDING IS OWNED RENTED E-MAIL [email protected] OWNERS (IF APPLICANT IS A SOLE PROPRIETOR OR PARTNERSHIP) NAME Anthony Devore TITLE Owner HOME ADDRESS 439 Pleasant Hill Rd, Caddo, OK HOME PHONE NO. (580) 916-8836 OFFICERS (IF CORPORATION) NAME Anthony Devore TITLE Owner HOME ADDRESS 439 Pleasant Hill Rd, Caddo, OK HOME PHONE NO. (580) 916-8836 BANK OR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION: NAME First United Bank BRANCH ADDRESS 1400 W. Main St., Durant, OK 74701 ACCOUNT NO. Checking TYPE OF ACCOUNT APPLICANT'S PRINCIPAL CREDIT REFERENCES (LIST AT LEAST THREE) <table> <tr> <th>NAME</th> <th>ADDRESS, CITY, STATE & ZIP</th> <th>PHONE NUMBER</th> <th>AMOUNT OWING</th> </tr> <tr> <td>BBB Industries</td> <td>29162 Renaissance Blvd. Daphe, AL 36526</td> <td>(800) 280-2137</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Locke Supply</td> <td>HVAC Suite 2100 N Evergreen Durand, OK 44701</td> <td>(580) 920-2140</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Broken Arrow Electric Supply</td> <td>3119 Westside Dr. Durant, OK 74701</td> <td>(580) 924-2237</td> <td></td> </tr> </table> 16. Has Applicant or any of its Owners, Principals, Partners, Officers, or Directors ever filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, been adjudged bankrupt, or made an assignment for the benefit of creditors? WRITE ANSWERS YES OR NO. NO 17. Are taxes owed by Applicant to any taxing authority past due? NO Has a tax lien or civil suit been filed against Applicant or any of its Owners, Principals, Partners, Officers, or Directors within the past six years? NO 18. Is the Applicant or any of its Owners, Principals, Partners, Officers, or Directors, a guarantor or endorser of debts or notes owned by others? NO 19. Does Applicant now have a merchandise order pending with Greentech Renewables? NO If yes, what is the approximate amount of the order? APPLICANT: Please complete and sign the reverse side of this form, 2) please attach a current financial statement, if a contractor, please include a copy of your registration surety bond. SPACES BELOW ARE FOR GREENTECH RENEWABLES USE ONLY P.C. NO. P.C. MGR APPROVAL 1035 SALES TAX D&B RATING CREDIT APPROVAL APPROVAL DATE AGREEMENT In consideration of Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. d.b.a. Greentech Renewables, and all assumed or fictitious names under which it does business, and all of its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and related companies, (hereinafter collectively Seller) extending credit to the Applicant, Applicant agrees to pay for all items delivered to or at the request of the Applicant by the 15th of the month following purchase. The applicable cash discount may be taken if Seller's invoice is paid not later than the 10th of the month following purchase. All accounts are due and payable at the remittance address shown on the Seller invoice. Applicant acknowledges that a monthly service charge may be issued on all sums due to Seller, which have not been paid within thirty (30) days from the invoice date, and Applicant agrees to promptly pay said service charge. The service charge shall be 1.5% per month, but not to exceed the highest amount lawfully allowed by contract in the state in which this application is executed; it shall be issued on the thirty-first (31st) day after the original invoice date; and an additional service charge, computed on the same basis, shall be made every thirty (30) days thereafter. Waiver of any one or more service charges shall not be deemed to be a waiver of future service charges. Applicant further agrees with regard to such service charges, Applicant and Seller are parties to a written contract. Applicant agrees to notify Seller in writing of any changes in ownership or status of ownership and further agrees that, notwithstanding any change in ownership, status of ownership, business form or entity, all charges incurred will remain the responsibility of Applicant unless agreed to by Seller in writing. By his signature hereon, Applicant agrees that each of the terms and conditions of sale which can be found at http://sales.our-terms.com/ shall be a term of the contract of each sale from Seller to Applicant. Said terms and conditions may be unilaterally amended by Seller, in its sole discretion, at any time. Each party agrees that the electronic signatures, whether digital or encrypted, of the Applicant included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures. In case of any default in relation to any transactions made pursuant to this Application, Applicant shall pay Seller's reasonable attorneys' and collection fees and costs, whether or not any action is filed, including without limitation such fees and costs related to collection, arbitration, trial and on any appeal, review or reconsideration thereof, and any such fees or costs incurred after any award or judgment is entered. Jurisdiction and venue for any legal action shall be in the state and country: (a) where this agreement is signed, (b) where the materials at issue were purchased, (c) where the materials were incorporated, and (d) as otherwise provided by law, with Seller having sole right to choose among these jurisdictions and venues for any particular dispute. This Application shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction in which Seller elects to bring an action without resort to principles of conflicts of law. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement will continue in full force and effect. The undersigned warrants that the above agreement has been carefully read and the Applicant understands the same. BY SIGNATURE BELOW, APPLICANT EXPRESSLY AGREES TO ALL THE TERMS OF THE APPLICATION AND TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Applicant authorizes Seller to obtain credit and financial information concerning Applicant at any time and from any source or the purpose of evaluating Applicant's creditworthiness in connection with this Application. 2. (Sole Proprietor or Partnership Only) The undersigned expressly consent(s) to Seller obtaining credit and financial information concerning Applicant and/or a consumer credit report on [Anthony Nelson] (Sole Proprietor/Partner) at any time and from any source for the purpose of evaluating Applicant's creditworthiness in connection with this Application. Signed by: Authorized Signature Name: Anthony Nelson Title: owner Sole Proprietor/Partner: Signature of individual named in #2 above. Name: Anthony Nelson Address: 739 Pleasant Hill Rd. Caddo OK 74729 SSN: __________________ PERSONAL GUARANTY The undersigned, jointly and severally, in consideration of the monthly billing privileges requested by the Applicant, do hereby unconditionally guarantee and promise to pay any and all obligations of said Applicant which have in the past or may in the future be owing to the Seller on open-account or otherwise, including without limitation service charges. The undersigned agree to all the terms of the aforementioned Sales Agreement. The undersigned waive any right to require Seller to proceed against Applicant or pursue any other remedy and any statute of limitations pertaining hereto; and the undersigned further waive all resentments, demands for performance, notices of non-performance, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and notices of acceptance of this warranty and of the incurrence or modification of existing or additional indebtedness. No delay in the enforcement of this Guaranty shall affect the liability of any the undersigned. In case Seller enforces the Guaranty, the undersigned, jointly and severally, shall pay Seller's reasonable attorneys' and collection fees and costs, whether or not any action is filed, including without limitation such fees and costs related to collection, arbitration, trial and on any appeal, review, or consideration thereof, and such fees and costs incurred after any award or judgment is entered. The undersigned, jointly and severally, agree to the same jurisdiction and venue for any legal action on this Guaranty as agreed to by Applicant above in the Agreement, with seller having the sole right to choose among these jurisdictions and venues for any particular dispute. If any provision of this Guaranty is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of this guaranty will continue in full force and effect. The undersigned Guarantor(s) authorize Seller to obtain a consumer credit report on Guarantor(s) at any time and from any source for the purpose of evaluating their creditworthiness. Each party agrees that the electronic signatures, whether digital or encrypted, of the Guarantors included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures. Signed by: Guarantor Name: Anthony Nelson Address: 739 Pleasant Hill Rd. Caddo OK 74729 SSN: _____ Signed by: Guarantor Name: ____________________________ Address: _________________________ SSN: ____________________________
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