Residents Go To Court After 3 Weeks With No Air Conditioning
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Some Dallas apartment complex residents are taking their battle for heat relief to court.
Residents of the Barclay Square Apartments say they've been living without air conditioning for more than three weeks.
Many residents said they've suffered health problems because of the heat, including a pregnant woman who said she began bleeding after days with no air conditioning.
On Monday, attorney Manny Alvarez filed a temporary injunction on behalf of the residents hoping a judge would force Barclay Square Management to fix their air conditioners, but the hearing was postponed until Wednesday after the documents filed were declared invalid.
"They objected saying it had not been notarized," Alvarez said. "My notary signed off on it, but she didn't have her stamp."
Attorney Kenneth Chaiken, who is representing the Barclay Sqaure apartments maintained every tenant has air conditioning.
"If there were moments when the air conditioning was out it was because repairs were being made," Chaiken said. "Property also went above and beyond and provided several window units to residents."
The hearing will take place at the Allen Courthouse at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Posted Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 - 8:31 PM CST
