FSB Realty LLC v. HD Services LLC
What's This Case About?
Let’s cut straight to the absurd: an Oklahoma contractor allegedly took $30,000 to frame a garage apartment… and then ghosted like he was starring in a reality TV divorce special. Not only did he allegedly vanish, but he did it under the name of a company that had been legally dead for three years. That’s not just bad business—that’s performance art in corporate negligence.
Now, let’s meet our cast. On one side, we’ve got FSB Realty LLC, a property-holding entity owned by one Shannon Bedore, who just wanted to upgrade a piece of real estate in scenic Grove, Oklahoma—lake views, rural charm, the kind of place you buy to escape city life, not get embroiled in a construction heist. On the other side? HD Services LLC and its alleged puppet master, Darrell Hart, Jr., a Quapaw-based contractor who, according to state records, was running a business that hadn’t existed in the eyes of the law since June 2021. That’s right—HD Services LLC was cancelled, defunct, deader than a flip phone in 2025—but Darrell allegedly kept using the name like it still meant something. Kind of like if your ex changed their name after a breakup but you kept texting them like nothing happened. It’s awkward. And probably illegal.
So what actually went down? It starts in March 2022, when Shannon Bedore met Darrell Hart to discuss a modest but ambitious project: tear down an old 15x20 wooden garage, pour a 900-square-foot foundation, and build a combined garage and apartment on it. Sounds cozy. Sounds doable. Sounds, frankly, like the kind of project that could’ve been featured on Fixer Upper if the show hadn’t already collapsed under the weight of its own shiplap. The two sides hashed out responsibilities via email in February 2023—FSB Realty would handle electrical, insulation, drywall, and HVAC, while Darrell and HD Services would do everything else. That’s framing, roofing, structural work—the heavy lifting. The email, preserved like a fossil in the court record, even lists who’s buying the toilet fixtures. This was not a handshake deal. This was a spreadsheet-ready operation.
Then came the money. In February 2023, FSB Realty handed over $30,000—cold, hard cash—for demolition and foundation work. Fair enough. And Darrell delivered. By March 2023, the old garage was gone, the foundation was poured, and four little concrete pads (each 3x3 feet, because specificity sells drama) were installed. So far, so good. But then—then—FSB dropped another $30,000 for the next phase: framing the new structure. This is where the story goes off the rails. Because after that second payment? Crickets. No framing. No progress. No updates. No “Hey, ran into a delay with the lumber supply.” Just silence. From May 2023 to August 2024—seventeen months—zero work was done. Not a nail bent, not a stud raised. It was less construction site, more haunted foundation.
Finally, in August 2024, after what we can only imagine were increasingly frantic calls and emails (and possibly a few passive-aggressive text messages about “managing trades”), Bedore’s team pulled the plug. Darrell and HD Services were officially booted from the project. And here’s the kicker: when they asked for the $30,000 back—the one for work that never happened—Darrell allegedly said, “Nope. It’s mine now.” Like he’d won it on a game show. Or maybe he just forgot he hadn’t done the job. Either way, the money stayed put, and FSB Realty LLC found itself $30,000 poorer and one unfinished garage richer.
So why are we in court? Because FSB is suing for breach of contract—legalese for “you took my money and didn’t do the thing you promised.” The filing claims there was a valid agreement, money changed hands, work was expected, work was not done, and therefore, the money should be returned. Simple, right? But here’s the spicy twist: HD Services LLC was legally cancelled in 2021, two years before this whole saga began. That means Darrell Hart, Jr. was allegedly operating under a defunct business name, which the petition argues strips him of any personal liability protection. In other words, he can’t hide behind the LLC like it’s a force field. If you’re going to pretend your company is alive, the court says, you better be ready to pay like it’s your personal debt. And that’s exactly what FSB wants: $30,000 back, plus interest, attorney fees, and whatever emotional damages you can slap on for two years of contractor purgatory.
Now, let’s talk about that number—$30,000. Is it a lot? In construction? Not crazy—a decent-sized framing job on a 900-square-foot structure could easily run that. But in the context of nothing being built? That’s highway robbery with extra steps. That’s like paying for a full-course dinner and getting a breadstick and a sad glass of tap water. And let’s not forget: the plaintiff already paid another $30,000 for work that was completed. So this isn’t someone nickel-and-diming a contractor. This is a client who held up their end—twice—only to get ghosted after the second payment. The timing stinks. The optics stink worse.
Our take? The most absurd part isn’t even the ghosting. It’s that Darrell Hart allegedly kept using a dead company like it was still in business. It’s like showing up to a job interview with a résumé from a company that went bankrupt in 2008. “Oh, HD Services? Yeah, we’re still killing it.” No, sir. You are not. And now you’re being sued in Delaware County, Oklahoma, for $30,000, and the only thing being framed is you. We’re not saying he did it. We’re saying the paper trail looks like a true crime documentary waiting to happen.
We’re also low-key rooting for Shannon Bedore. Not because they’re flawless—nobody is—but because they showed up with emails, affidavits, and a paper trail tighter than a drum. They didn’t scream. They didn’t threaten. They just quietly assembled evidence like a civil litigation ninja. Meanwhile, Darrell’s defense, as far as we know, is “crickets.” And honestly? In the court of public opinion—and on CrazyCivilCourt—that’s a loss.
So here’s hoping the judge sees it the same way. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned from years of covering petty civil disputes, it’s this: when you take money for work you don’t do, and your company has been legally deceased longer than some marriages last, you’re not just breaking a contract. You’re breaking vibes. And in the court of internet justice? That’s a felony.
Case Overview
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FSB Realty LLC
business
Rep: C E Merutka, OBA#14617
- HD Services LLC business
- Darrell Hart, Jr. individual
| # | Cause of Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breach of Contract | Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to perform services under a valid agreement and are seeking damages and return of funds |