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HUGHES COUNTY • CJ-2026-00023

Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company v. Lane Customs, LLC

Filed: Mar 12, 2026
Type: CJ
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What's This Case About?

Let’s be honest: most of us have been stiffed for a few bucks by a roommate or a sketchy Airbnb host, but four separate contractors showing up in court demanding nearly $200,000 in unpaid bills for one Oklahoma property? That’s not a payment dispute—that’s a full-blown construction heist of the wallet. Welcome to the wild, wild West of home renovations, where dreams of custom-built luxury apparently crashed headfirst into a brick wall of unpaid invoices.

So who are these people? On one side, we’ve got a dream team of tradespeople—Mill Creek Lumber & Supply, Overholt Heating & Air, Outlaw Plumbing (yes, really), and Knock Out Electric (also real, and no, they don’t offer knockout punches as a service). These are not fly-by-night handymen with a YouTube channel and a van they definitely didn’t steal. These are legitimate Oklahoma businesses, incorporated and operating in Hughes County, showing up with contracts, receipts, and the kind of patience that ran out months ago. On the other side? The Lane family empire: Thurston Lane, Brittany Lane, and their business entity, Lane Customs, LLC. The Lanes appear to be the general contractors—or at least the ones handing out the work orders—on a major construction project out in rural Hughes County. And then there’s the actual property owner, Jeffrey S. Nold and Amy E. Green-Nold, who, based on the filing, seem to be the quiet neighbors who woke up one day to find their land has more liens on it than a Kardashian has reality TV contracts.

Now, what actually happened? Picture this: a sprawling piece of land in Hughes County—half of a section, to be exact, with legal descriptions so long they could double as a bedtime story—gets turned into a construction zone. Mill Creek shows up first, hauling lumber like it’s going out of style. They’ve got a contract with Brittany Lane, not the LLC, and they deliver $64,350.34 worth of materials. That’s not just two-by-fours and plywood—that’s framing an entire house, maybe two. Then in rolls Overholt Heating & Air. They install HVAC systems because, newsflash, Oklahoma summers are not a place for half-measures. Their contract is with Lane Customs, LLC, and they’re owed $51,244. Outlaw Plumbing follows, laying pipes and installing fixtures to the tune of $40,243.40—again, under contract with the LLC. And finally, Knock Out Electric (which, let’s be honest, sounds like a wrestling move) wires the whole thing up, lights, outlets, the works, all for $34,000—this time under a contract with Thurston Lane personally.

Everyone does their job. Everyone improves the property. And then… crickets. No checks. No explanations. Just silence. The contractors, being reasonable(ish) people, try to collect. They call. They email. They probably send sternly worded texts with too many exclamation points. But no dice. So they do what any self-respecting contractor in Oklahoma does when they’ve been ghosted: they file mechanic’s liens. That’s right—legal claims against the property itself, not just the people who owe money. It’s like putting a financial restraining order on a house. Mill Creek and Overholt file theirs on January 20, 2026. Outlaw Plumbing and Knock Out Electric follow on February 4. And just like that, the Nolds’ quiet country property becomes a legal battleground with more claimants than a gold rush town.

Which brings us to why they’re in court. The legal claims are straightforward, if numerous: four counts of breach of contract—each contractor saying, “We did what we promised, you didn’t pay”—and four counts of lien foreclosure, which is basically the legal equivalent of saying, “If you won’t pay us, we’ll take the house (or at least get paid from its sale).” The mechanic’s lien is a powerful tool in construction law—it lets workers get paid even if the person who hired them vanishes into the wind. But here’s the kicker: the liens aren’t just against the Lanes. They’re against the property, meaning the Nolds—actual owners who may have just wanted a nice custom home—could lose their land if this debt isn’t settled. And it gets even messier: the petition names other lienholders—Grigsby’s Carpet Showroom, IBP Tulsa, PenCo Heating—implying that this property is basically a legal piñata, with everyone lining up to take a swing and claim their cut. At this point, you have to wonder: what’s left of the house’s value after you pay everyone who touched a nail or ran a wire?

Now, let’s talk money. The total? $189,837.74. That’s not chump change. For context, that’s enough to buy a very nice house in Hughes County—or, ironically, to finish a house that’s already half-built. Is it a lot? Absolutely. But here’s the twist: for a full-scale custom build, with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and lumber, this might actually be under what such a project should cost. These aren’t inflated demands—they’re specific, itemized, and backed by contracts. The absurdity isn’t in the amount; it’s in the fact that someone accepted this level of work and then just… didn’t pay. Not a “let’s negotiate” or “I had cash flow issues”—just radio silence. And now four businesses are forced to sue, not just for payment, but to foreclose on a property they didn’t even build for directly.

Our take? The most jaw-dropping part isn’t the money, or the liens, or even the names (Outlaw Plumbing! Knock Out Electric! It’s like a superhero team for home improvement). It’s the sheer scale of the failure. This isn’t one contractor slipping through the cracks. This is a systemic collapse of payment. Four different trades, all saying the same thing: “We showed up. We worked. We got nothing.” And now the property—the very thing that was supposed to be the prize—is caught in a legal death spiral, with more creditors than a bankrupt casino. We’re rooting for the contractors, obviously. These are small businesses, not corporate giants. They’re the people who keep the lights on, the water flowing, and the houses standing. But we’re also low-key rooting for the drama to keep unfolding, because if this goes to trial, we’re going to find out exactly how a construction project this big fell apart without anyone hitting “pay” on a single invoice. Was it mismanagement? Intentional fraud? A secret feud? A cursed plot of land? Until then, all we know is this: in Hughes County, Oklahoma, the only thing being built faster than a house is a very long lawsuit. And honestly? We’re here for it.

(We’re entertainers, not lawyers. This is based on a real court filing, but we’re treating it like a soap opera, because frankly, it kind of is.)

Case Overview

Petition
Jurisdiction
District Court of Hughes County, Oklahoma
Filing Attorney
Tracy W. Robinett; Dylan T. Duren
Relief Sought
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 Breach of Contract Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company against Brittany Lane
2 Breach of Contract Overholt Heating & Air against Lane Customs, LLC
3 Breach of Contract Outlaw Plumbing, LLC against Lane Customs, LLC
4 Breach of Contract Knock Out Electric, Inc. against Thurston Lane
5 Lien Foreclosure Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company against the Property
6 Lien Foreclosure Overholt Heating & Air against the Property
7 Lien Foreclosure Outlaw Plumbing, LLC against the Property
8 Lien Foreclosure Knock Out Electric, Inc. against the Property

Petition Text

2,235 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HUGHES COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA MILL CREEK LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY; OVERHOLT HEATING & AIR, INC.; OUTLAW PLUMBING, LLC; and KNOCK OUT ELECTRIC, INC., Plaintiffs, v. LANE CUSTOMS, LLC; THURSTON LANE; BRITTANY LANE; JEFFREY S. NOLD; AMY E. GREEN-NOLD; GRIGSBY'S CARPET SHOWROOM, INC.; INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. dba IBP TULSA; and PENCO HEATING AND COOLING, LLC, Defendants. Case No. CJ-26-23 PETITION Plaintiffs Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company ("Mill Creek"), Overholt Heating & Air Heating & Air, Inc. ("Overholt Heating & Air"), Outlaw Plumbing, LLC ("Outlaw Plumbing"), and Knock Out Electric Inc. ("Knock Out Electric"), for their causes of action against the above-referenced Defendants, state: 1. Mill Creek is an Oklahoma corporation that conducts business in Hughes County, Oklahoma. 2. Overholt Heating & Air is an Oklahoma corporation that conducts business in Hughes County, Oklahoma. 3. Outlaw Plumbing is an Oklahoma limited liability company that conducts business in Hughes County, Oklahoma. 4. Knock Out Electric is an Oklahoma corporation that conducts business in Hughes County, Oklahoma. 5. Lane Customs, LLC ("Lane Customs") is an Oklahoma limited liability company that conducts business in Hughes County, Oklahoma. 6. Brittany Lane ("Brittany Lane") is an individual residing upon information and belief in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. 7. Thurston Lane ("Thurston Lane") is an individual residing upon information and belief in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. 8. The real property that is the subject of this action is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, and is described as follows: The South Half (S½) and the South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S½ NE¼) of Section Twelve (12), Township Nine (9) North, Range Twelve (12) East of Indian Base and Meridian, Hughes County, State of Oklahoma, according to the United States Government Survey thereof; LESS AND EXCEPT a strip of land in Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW¼ SE¼) of Section Twelve (12), Township Nine (9) North, Range Twelve (12) East described as beginning at a point on the South line of said SW¼ SE¼ a distance of 310.2 feet East of the Southwest Corner of said SW¼ SE¼, thence East along said South line a distance of 700 feet, thence, North a distance of 169.5 feet, thence N89°46'W a distance of 700 feet, thence South a distance of 172.4 feet to the point of beginning. AND The South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S½ NW¼) of Section Twelve (12), Township Nine (9) North, Range Twelve (12) East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Hughes County, State of Oklahoma, according to recorded Plat thereof. (the “Property”). 9. This court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter, and venue is proper herein. First Cause of Action – Breach of Contract (Mill Creek against Brittany Lane) For the first cause of action, Mill Creek incorporates paragraphs 1 through 9 herein by reference and further states: 10. Mill Creek and Brittany Lane entered into a contract whereby Mill Creek supplied materials to Brittany Lane to be used on and incorporated into the Property in consideration of Brittany Lane’s promise to fully pay Mill Creek (the “Mill Creek Contract”). 11. Mill Creek supplied the requested materials, but Brittany Lane has failed to pay the $64,350.34 balance owed under the Mill Creek Contract. 12. Despite efforts by Mill Creek to collect the past due amount, Brittany Lane has failed and refused to pay the same and is therefore in breach of the Mill Creek Contract. 13. Mill Creek is therefore entitled to judgment in personam against Brittany Lane in the principal sum of $64,350.34, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing. Second Cause of Action – Breach of Contract (Overholt Heating & Air against Lane Customs, LLC) For the second cause of action, Overholt Heating & Air incorporates paragraphs 1 through 13 herein by reference and further states: 14. Lane Customs hired Overholt Heating & Air to furnish and install HVAC equipment, fixtures, and materials at the Property in consideration of Lane Customs’ promise to fully pay Overholt Heating & Air (the “Overholt Heating & Air Contract”). 15. Overholt Heating & Air performed the requested work, but Lane Customs has failed to pay the $51,244.00 balance owed under the Overholt Heating & Air Contract. 16. Despite efforts by Overholt Heating & Air to collect the past due amount, Lane Customs has failed and refused to pay the same and is therefore in breach of the Overholt Heating & Air Contract. 17. Overholt Heating & Air is therefore entitled to judgment in personam against Lane Customs in the principal sum of $51,244.00, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing. Third Cause of Action – Breach of Contract (Outlaw Plumbing against Lane Customs, LLC) For the third cause of action, Outlaw Plumbing incorporates paragraphs 1 through 17 herein by reference and further states: 18. Lane Customs hired Outlaw Plumbing to furnish and install plumbing equipment, fixtures, and materials at the Property in consideration of Lane Customs’ promise to fully pay Outlaw Plumbing (the “Outlaw Plumbing Contract”). 19. Outlaw Plumbing performed the requested work, but Lane Customs has failed to pay the $40,243.40 balance owed under the Outlaw Plumbing Contract. 20. Despite efforts by Outlaw Plumbing to collect the past due amount, Lane Customs has failed and refused to pay the same and is therefore in breach of the Outlaw Plumbing Contract. 21. Outlaw Plumbing is therefore entitled to judgment in personam against Lane Customs in the principal sum of $40,243.40, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing. Fourth Cause of Action – Breach of Contract (Knock Out Electric against Thurston Lane) For the fourth cause of action, Knock Out Electric incorporates paragraphs 1 through 21 herein by reference and further states: 22. Thurston Lane hired Knock Out Electric to furnish and install electrical equipment, fixtures, and materials at the Property in consideration of Thurston Lane’s promise to fully pay Knock Out Electric (the “Knock Out Electric Contract”). 23. Knock Out Electric performed the requested work, but Thurston Lane has failed to pay the $34,000.00 balance owed under the Knock Out Electric Contract. 24. Despite efforts by Knock Out Electric to collect the past due amount, Thurston Lane has failed and refused to pay the same and is therefore in breach of the Knock Out Electric Contract. 25. Knock Out Electric is therefore entitled to judgment in personam against Thurston Lane in the principal sum of $34,000.00, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing. Fifth Cause of Action – Lien Foreclosure (Mill Creek against the Property) For the fifth cause of action, Mill Creek incorporates paragraphs 1 through 25 herein by reference and further states: 26. Pursuant to the Mill Creek Contract, Mill Creek supplied $64,350.34 worth of materials to the Property. 27. Mill Creek’s materials were used to improve the Property. 28. Because Brittany Lane failed to pay Mill Creek, on January 20, 2026, Mill Creek filed a mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien in the office of the Hughes County Clerk as Document Number I-2026-000194 against the Property in the principal sum of $64,350.34 (the “Mill Creek Lien”). 29. The Mill Creek Lien is valid and enforceable. 30. Mill Creek is therefore entitled to judgment in rem against the Property in the principal sum of $64,350.34, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing from the Mill Creek Lien filing date until paid. 31. Defendants Jeffrey S. Nold and Amy E. Green-Nold (the “Nolds”) own the Property and should appear herein to establish their interest. 32. Defendant Installed Building Products, Inc. dba IBP TULSA (“IBP”) may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000027, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 5, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 33. Defendant PenCo Heating and Cooling, LLC (“PenCo”) may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000050, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 7, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 34. Defendant Grigsby’s Carpet Showroom, Inc. (“Grigsby’s”) may claim an interest in the Property based upon its Mechanic’s Lien, Document Number I-2026-000190, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 20, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. Sixth Cause of Action – Lien Foreclosure (Overholt Heating & Air against the Property) For the sixth cause of action, Overholt Heating & Air incorporates paragraphs 1 through 34 herein by reference and further states: 35. Pursuant to the Overholt Heating & Air Contract, Overholt Heating & Air furnished and installed HVAC equipment, fixtures, and materials at the Property. 36. Overholt Heating & Air’s work improved the Property. 37. Because Lane Customs failed to pay Overholt Heating & Air, on January 20, 2026, Overholt Heating & Air filed a mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien in the office of the Hughes County Clerk as Document Number I-2026-000193 against the Property in the principal sum of $51,244.00 (the “Overholt Heating & Air Lien”). 38. The Overholt Heating & Air Lien is valid and enforceable. 39. Overholt Heating & Air is therefore entitled to judgment in rem against the Property in the principal sum of $51,244.00, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing from the Overholt Heating & Air Lien filing date until paid. 40. The Nolds own the Property and should appear herein to establish their interest. 41. IBP may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000027, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 5, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 42. PenCo may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000050, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 7, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 43. Grigsby’s may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000190, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 20, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. Seventh Cause of Action – Lien Foreclosure Claim (Outlaw Plumbing against the Property) For the seventh cause of action, Outlaw Plumbing incorporates paragraphs 1 through 43 herein by reference and further states: 44. Pursuant to the Outlaw Plumbing Contract, Outlaw Plumbing furnished and installed plumbing equipment, fixtures, and materials at the Property. 45. Outlaw Plumbing’s work improved the Property. 46. Because Lane Customs failed to pay Outlaw Plumbing, on February 4, 2026, Outlaw Plumbing filed a mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien in the office of the Hughes County Clerk as Document Number I-2026-000378 against the Property in the principal sum of $40,243.40 (the “Outlaw Plumbing Lien”). 47. The Outlaw Plumbing Lien is valid and enforceable. 48. Outlaw Plumbing is therefore entitled to judgment in rem against the Property in the principal sum of $40,243.40, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing from the Outlaw Plumbing Lien filing date until paid. 49. The Nolds own the Property and should appear herein to establish their interest. 50. IBP may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000027, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 5, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 51. PenCo may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000050, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 7, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 52. Grigsby’s may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000190, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 20, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. Eighth Cause of Action – Lien Foreclosure (Knockout Electric against the Property) For the eighth cause of action, Knock Out Electric incorporates paragraphs 1 through 52 herein by reference and further states: 53. Pursuant to the Knock Out Electric Contract, Knock Out Electric furnished and installed electrical equipment, fixtures, and materials at the Property. 54. Knock Out Electric’s work improved the Property. 55. Because Thurston Lane failed to pay Knock Out Electric, on February 4, 2026, Knock Out Electric filed a mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien in the office of the Hughes County Clerk as Document Number I-2026-000378 against the Property in the principal sum of $34,000.00 (the “Knock Out Electric Lien”). 56. The Knock Out Electric Lien is valid and enforceable. 57. Knock Out Electric is therefore entitled to judgment in rem against the Property in the principal sum of $34,000.00, plus attorney’s fees, costs, and interest accrued and accruing from the Knock Out Electric Lien filing date until paid. 58. The Nolds own the Property and should appear herein to establish their interest. 59. IBP may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000027, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 5, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 60. PenCo may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000050, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 7, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. 61. Grigsby’s may claim an interest in the Property based upon its mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien, Document Number I-2026-000190, filed in the office of the Hughes County Clerk on January 20, 2026, and should appear herein to establish its interest. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company, Overholt Heating & Air Heating & Air, Inc., Outlaw Plumbing, LLC and Knock Out Electric, Inc. respectfully request that the Court award the Plaintiffs the relief sought herein and any other relief the Court deems equitable and just. Respectfully submitted, By: Tracy W. Robinett, OBA No. 13114 Dylan T. Duren, OBA No. 31837 ROBINETT, SWARTZ & DUREN 401 S. Boston Ave., Suite 1600 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 (918) 592-3699 (918) 592-0963 facsimile [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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