CJ-2026-1860 - Integrated Electrical, LLC v. Rader Construction, LLC

What's This Case About?

Let’s talk about the time a small electrical company dropped a legal bomb on a construction firm and a brand-new living trust over a bill for $10,020.15—yes, down to the penny—by demanding the court foreclose on a house like it’s some high-stakes real estate drama, all because someone didn’t pay their electrician. This isn’t a mob movie. It’s not even a divorce. It’s Oklahoma County District Court, where the drama of unpaid invoices gets its own spotlight.

So who are these people? On one side, we’ve got Integrated Electrical, LLC, a modest electrical contractor based in Edmond, Oklahoma, run by a guy named Robert McAtee, who, based on the filing, is apparently also the company’s notary-approved truth-teller. They do the gritty work of wiring homes—running wires, installing outlets, making sure your TV plug doesn’t spark when you binge Real Housewives. On the other side, we have Rader Construction, LLC, the builder who hired them to wire a house at 1909 NE 134th Terrace in Oklahoma City. And then—because real estate law loves a plot twist—there’s The A & Y Living Trust, dated November 1, 2024 (yes, the filing date is after the trust was created, which already feels like a time-traveling paperwork glitch), with Yakoub Al Sakka and Alia Abdulhadi as trustees. They bought the house in late December 2024, right before the invoice came due. So basically, the electrician did the work, the builder didn’t pay, and now the new homeowners are getting dragged into a debt they didn’t sign up for. Welcome to adulting in America.

Now, let’s walk through the timeline like we’re narrating a home renovation gone horribly wrong. Back in March 2023, Integrated Electrical showed up at the property—still under Rader Construction’s ownership—and started roughing in the electrical work. That’s construction-speak for “we ran all the wires through the walls before the drywall went up.” By May 2023, that phase was done. But construction takes time, and people change their minds. Fast forward to November 18, 2024—almost two years later—and Integrated Electrical returns to finish the job: installing that last outlet in the master bedroom, deleting a TV plug in the dining room (probably because someone upgraded to a wireless projector?), adding power for a fireplace (very romantic), and slapping in a “Silllite Receptacle” (which sounds like a fancy outlet but is probably just a weatherproof outdoor plug). All told, the final invoice came in at $10,020.15—$9,452 of it for the final completion, and the rest for little tweaks and changes. The invoice was dated November 19, 2024. Terms: “Due Upon Receipt.” Spoiler: it was not received.

By December 27, 2024, Rader Construction sold the house to The A & Y Living Trust. Poof. Title transferred. Keys handed over. New family, new life, new legal liability? Apparently so, because Integrated Electrical hadn’t been paid a dime. So on March 11, 2025—just one day before filing suit—they dropped a mechanic’s lien on the property. That’s not a repair bill. That’s a nuclear option in the construction world. It means: “Hey, I improved your property, you didn’t pay me, so now I get to claim a legal stake in the house until I do.” It’s like if your landscaper planted a $10,000 garden and then said, “Cool, but until you pay, I’m putting a lien on your front lawn.”

Which brings us to why we’re here: the lawsuit. Integrated Electrical didn’t just sue for the money. Oh no. They went full legal symphony with three counts, each more dramatic than the last. Count One: Lien Foreclosure. They want the court to officially recognize their lien as the top priority claim on the property—above any other interest Rader Construction or the new trust might have. And if the debt isn’t paid? They want the court to foreclose on the property interest and sell it to recover their $10K. Let that sink in: a foreclosure over a final electrical invoice. Count Two: Breach of Contract, which is simpler—“We did the work, they agreed to pay, they didn’t. Pay up.” Count Three: Unjust Enrichment, which is the legal way of saying, “You guys live in a house with working outlets and a TV plug in the bedroom. You benefited. You can’t just enjoy that and pretend the electrician didn’t exist.”

What do they want? $10,020.15. Plus interest. Plus attorney’s fees. Plus costs. Plus, theoretically, the power to force a sale of the property if needed. Now, is $10,020 a lot? In the grand scheme of construction, not really. A high-end kitchen remodel can blow past $50K. A full custom home? Millions. But for a subcontractor, $10K is real money. That’s payroll for a crew, equipment costs, overhead. And when you’re a small business, getting stiffed on a single invoice can hurt. But here’s the thing: they’re not just asking for the cash. They’re asking to foreclose. To sell the property interest. To bar the new owners from ever claiming rights to the land. All over an amount that, in the world of real estate, is basically the cost of a fancy HVAC system.

And that’s where the absurdity peaks. The A & Y Living Trust bought this house in good faith. They probably had title insurance. They likely didn’t know there was an unpaid electrician lurking in the shadows. But under Oklahoma law, mechanic’s liens can attach to the property itself—not just the original owner. So now, even if Rader Construction ghosted the bill, the new owners are on the hook unless they want a cloud on their title. It’s like buying a used car, only to find out the previous owner never paid the mechanic who replaced the transmission. Now the shop can repossess your car. That’s how liens work. And while the law has good reasons for this—it protects subcontractors who improve property but aren’t paid—the result here feels… disproportionate. It’s the legal equivalent of using a flamethrower to light a birthday candle.

Our take? We’re not rooting for the lien. We’re not rooting for the ghosting contractor. But we are rooting for common sense. If Integrated Electrical did the work and hasn’t been paid, they deserve their money. But going after the new homeowners with foreclosure threats feels like legal overkill. Rader Construction took the money (presumably) from the sale and ran. They’re the ones who hired the electrician. They’re the ones who didn’t pay. Why isn’t this lawsuit laser-focused on them? Why not go after the registered agent, Brandon Rader, directly? Why bring in a trust that just bought the house and probably had no idea this was coming?

Maybe it’s strategy. Maybe it’s standard practice. But from the outside, it looks like a small business swinging big, hoping the threat of losing a house will force someone—anyone—to write a check. And honestly? It probably will work. Someone will pay. The lien will be satisfied. The case will disappear. But not before leaving behind a paper trail that proves once again: in America, even a $10,000 electrical bill can become a real estate thriller. Just add lawyers, liens, and one very confused new homeowner wondering why their dream house comes with a court summons.

Case Overview

$10,020 Demand Petition

Jurisdiction

District Court, Oklahoma

Filing Attorney

MICHAEL G. McATEE

McATEE, BAKER & McINNES, P.L.L.C.

Relief Sought

$10,020 Monetary

Declaratory Relief

Plaintiffs

Integrated Electrical, LLC business
Rep: McATEE, BAKER & McINNES, P.L.L.C.

Defendants

Rader Construction, LLC business
The A & Y Living Trust dtd 11-01-2024 business
Yakoub Al Sakka and Alia Abdulhadi, Trustees government

Claims

#	Cause of Action	Description
1	lien foreclosure	Plaintiff seeks to enforce its lien on the real property
2	breach of contract	Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to pay for goods and services rendered
3	unjust enrichment	Plaintiff seeks payment for goods and services provided to the subject property

Petition Text

1,900 words

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL, LLC, Plaintiff, v. RADER CONSTRUCTION, LLC, THE A & Y LIVING TRUST DTD 11-1-2024, YAKOUB AL SAKKA and ALIA ABDULHADI, TRUSTEES, Defendants. PETITION COMES NOW the Plaintiff, Integrated Electrical, LLC ("Integrated Electrical") and for its Petition against the above-named Defendants, alleges and states: 1. Plaintiff, Integrated Electrical, is an Oklahoma limited liability company, existing and authorized to bring this action. 2. Defendant, Rader Construction, LLC, ("Rader Construction") is a limited liability company doing business in the State of Oklahoma and was the title owner of the real property at issue in this lawsuit ("Subject Property") from November 28, 2022, until on or about December 27, 2024. The Subject Property is situated within Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. 3. Defendants, The A and Y Living Trust dtd 11-1-2024, Yakoub Al Sakka and Alia Abulhadi, Trustees ("A and Y Living Trust"), purchased the Subject Property on or about December 27, 2024. 4. Jurisdiction and venue are proper in this case. 5. By virtue of warranty deed filed on November 28, 2022, in the office of the Oklahoma County Clerk at Book 15331, page 938, Rader Construction, owned the Subject Property, more particularly described as: Property Address: 1909 NE 134th Terrace, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131 Legal Description: Lot Nine (9) in Block Three (3) of THE VILLAS AT CEDAR POINTE, an addition to the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof. 6. Upon information and belief, on or about December 27, 2024, Rader Construction, sold the property to A and Y Living Trust by virtue of warranty deed filed on December 27, 2024, in the office of the Oklahoma County Clerk at Book 15962, page 85, making A and Y Living Trust the owner of the Subject Property, more particularly described as: Property Address: 1909 NE 134th Terrace, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131 Legal Description: Lot Nine (9) in Block Three (3) of THE VILLAS AT CEDAR POINTE, an addition to the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof. 7. Upon information and belief, on or about March 14, 2023, Integrated Electrical initially began work on the Subject Property for the owner of the Subject Property, Rader Construction. 8. Upon information and belief, on or about May 11, 2023, Integrated Electrical completed its rough in of the electrical work for the Subject Property for the owner of the Subject Property, Rader Construction. 9. On November 18, 2024, Integrated Electrical performed its final completion of electrical goods and services at the Subject Property for the owner of the Subject Property, Rader Construction. 10. On December 27, 2024, A and Y Trust, became owners of the subject property. 11. To date, Integrated Electrical is owed $10,020.15, for goods and services supplied to the Subject Property. 12. On March 12, 2025, a mechanic’s and materialmen’s lien was filed. 13. Plaintiff seeks to enforce its lien on the real property in its lien, as provided in Title 42, O.S. Chapter 5, and foreclose on any interests others may have in the real property. COUNT 1 (LIEN FORECLOSURE) 14. Plaintiff re-alleges each and every allegation contained above as though fully set forth herein. 15. The real property is located at 1909 NE 134th Terrace, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131. 16. To secure payment of the indebtedness described above, on March 12, 2025, Integrated Electrical did execute and file with the County Clerk of Oklahoma County a lien against the above-described property of Rader Construction and A and Y Living Trust. Said lien was prepared and filed pursuant to and in compliance with Title 42 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Said lien was recorded with the County Clerk of Oklahoma County. Said lien was recorded in Book 16029, beginning on Page 1921. (Attached hereto as Exhibit 1). 17. Rader Construction and/or A and Y Living Trust, may claim some right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, or assessment interest in and to the property covered by the lien, the exact nature of said claim being unknown to Integrated Electrical. Integrated Electrical alleges that such interests, if any, are junior, inferior, and subject to Integrated Electrical’s lien as above described. 18. Pursuant to 42 O.S. § 176, Integrated Electrical is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. COUNT 2 (BREACH OF CONTRACT) 19. Integrated Electrical re-alleges each and every allegation contained above as though fully set forth herein. 20. Integrated Electrical agreed to provide electrical goods and services for the Subject Property in exchange for payment from Rader Construction. 21. Defendant Rader Construction has failed to pay for goods and services rendered by Plaintiff for the period of November 18, 2024, as alleged herein. 22. By failing to pay for goods and services properly rendered, Defendant Rader Construction has breached its contract with Integrated Electrical. 23. Due to Defendant’s breach, Integrated Electrical has incurred money damages of $10,020.15, exclusive of attorney’s fees and costs. 24. Pursuant to 12 O.S. §§ 927 - 942, Integrated Electrical is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. COUNT 3 (UNJUST ENRICHMENT) 25. Integrated Electrical re-alleges each and every allegation contained above as though fully set forth herein. 26. Integrated Electrical provided Defendant A and Y Living Trust with valuable goods and services needed to complete the construction of the subject property. 27. Integrated Electrical provided these goods and services with a reasonable expectation of financial compensation in return. 28. Defendant A and Y Living Trust has acknowledged and accepted the benefit provided by Integrated Electrical. 29. It would result in an unjust result if Defendant A and Y Living Trust is allowed to enjoy the benefit of the goods and services provided by Integrated Electrical without paying for it. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Integrated Electrical, LLC, demands judgment as follows: 1. Declaratory relief that Plaintiff’s lien is valid, first, prior and superior lien against the other property interests of Defendant Rader Construction or A and Y Living Trust, as described above; 2. An order of this Court that said lien should be foreclosed and the property interest and proceeds subject thereto be sold and the proceeds therefrom be applied first to satisfy the cost herein, then to the payment and satisfaction of Integrated Electrical’s claims and judgment as demanded, with the surplus, if any, to be paid into Court to abide the Court’s further order; 3. An order of this Court determining the right, title and interest of the Defendant A and Y Living Trust, and any person or entity claiming by or through said Defendant, or any of them, in and to the subject property interests and proceeds, to be subject, junior, and inferior to the lien of Integrated Electrical, and adjudging that upon confirmation of the sale of the property, all of the said Defendants and all persons or entities claiming by, through or under them, or any of them, be forever barred, foreclosed, and enjoined from asserting or claiming any right, title, or interest, estate or equity of redemption in or to said property and proceeds, or any part thereof. 4. A foreclosure of the Integrated Electrical lien in the amount of $10,020.15, plus reasonable attorney fees and costs. 5. In the alternative, a judgement of breach of contract, with money damages in the amount of $10,020.15, plus interest, reasonable attorney fees, and costs. 6. In the alternative, a judgment for unjust enrichment, with money damages in the amount of $10,020.15, plus interest, reasonable attorney fees, and costs. Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL G. McATEE, OBA #11589 ADAM M. BAKER, OBA #21474 McATEE, BAKER & McINNES, P.L.L.C. 410 N.W. 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73103 Telephone: (405) 232-5067 Facsimile: (405) 232-0009 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff Send Notice To: 1) Owner: Rader Construction, LLC c/o Brandon Rader, Registered Agent 609 S. Kelly Ave., Suite L2 Edmond, OK 73003 2) Additional Owner: The A and Y Living Trust dtd 11-01-2024 Yakoub Al Sakka and Alia Abdulhadi, Trustees 1909 NE 134th Terrace Oklahoma City, OK 73131 MECHANIC'S AND MATERIALMEN'S LIEN STATEMENT STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA ) ss. Integrated Electrical, LLC ("Claimant"), an Oklahoma limited liability company located at 650 Hundred Oaks Dr., Edmond, OK 73013, has a claim against Rader Construction, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, c/o Brandon Rader, Registered Agent, 609 S. Kelly Ave., Suite L2, Edmond, OK 73003 ("Owner"), and The A and Y Living Trust dtd 11-1-2024, Yakoub Al Sakka and Alia Abdulhadi, Trustees (Additional Owner) (collectively), for the sum of Ten Thousand Twenty and 15/100 Dollars ($10,020.15), plus interest, costs, and legal fees due to Claimant, as is more particularly described on the itemized statement and invoice attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit B. The claim is made for and on account of labor, materials, services and equipment for the electrical work and equipment to the Project, with the last material, labor, services and/or equipment furnished to the Project on November 18, 2024. All labor, materials, services and equipment were provided pursuant to a contract by and between Claimant, as Contractor, and Rader Construction, LLC, Owner, and that such labor, materials, services and equipment were provided to and performed upon land located generally at or near 1909 NE 134th Terrace, Oklahoma City, OK 73131 ("the Project"), which is more particularly described on the attached Exhibit A, in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Said sum is just, due, and unpaid. Claimant has and claims a lien upon said property and upon the said premises on which the same is situated in the amount of $10,020.15 plus interest, costs and legal fees, as above set forth, according to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Dated this 11th day of MARCH, 2025. Claimant: INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL, LLC By: ________________________________ Robert McAtee, Member 650 Hundred Oaks Dr. Edmond, OK 73013 Claimant VERIFICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) ) SS COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA ) Robert McAtee, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath, says: That he is a Member of the Claimant mentioned in the foregoing statement of mechanic’s and materialmen’s lien; that he is authorized to make such claim on behalf of the Claimant; that he has read said statement and knows the contents thereof; that the name of the owner, the name of the contractor, the name of the claimant, the description of the property upon which the lien is claimed, and the items of work/service as therein set forth, are just, true and correct to the best of his knowledge. __________________________ Robert McAtee Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of March, 2025. Patricia A. Hunter Notary Public EXHIBIT A Lot Nine (9) in Block Three (3) of THE VILLAS AT CEDAR POINTE, an addition to the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof. INTEGRATED ELECTRIC Electric BILL TO Radar Construction LLC 609 South Kelly Avenue Suite L2 Edmond, OK, 73003 Valentine [email protected] Invoice DATE: 11/19/2024 INVOICE #: 17933 TERMS: Due Upon Receipt SERVICE LOCATION: Radar Construction LLC Cedar Pointe 1909 NE 134th Ter [email protected] EXHIBIT B JOB# DATE DESCRIPTION 1038681956 04/15/2024 3507 - Final Completion Notes: <table> <tr><th>Description</th><th>Qty.</th><th>Rate</th><th>Tax</th><th>Total</th></tr> <tr><td>Electric Final Price quoted on the initial rough invoice</td><td>1.00</td><td>$9,452.15</td><td>$0.00</td><td>$9,452.15</td></tr> <tr><td>Install additional receptacle in master bed</td><td>1.00</td><td>$75.00</td><td>$0.00</td><td>$75.00</td></tr> <tr><td>Delete old TV plug and install new TV plug in master bed</td><td>1.00</td><td>$265.00</td><td>$0.00</td><td>$265.00</td></tr> <tr><td>Delete TV plug in the dining room</td><td>1.00</td><td>$65.00</td><td>$0.00</td><td>$65.00</td></tr> <tr><td>Add power for fireplace in master bedroom</td><td>1.00</td><td>$85.00</td><td>$0.00</td><td>$85.00</td></tr> <tr><td>Silllite Receptacle</td><td>1.00</td><td>$78.00</td><td>$0.00</td><td>$78.00</td></tr> </table> SUB-TOTAL: $10,020.15 TIME & LABOR: $0.00 EXPENSES: $0.00 PMTS/DEPS: $0.00 TOTAL DUE: $10,020.15 Make Checks Payable to: Integrated Electric 650 Hundred Oaks Dr. Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 286-0844 Invoice Total: $10,020.15 Deposits (-): $0.00 Payments (-): $0.00 Total Due: $10,020.15