The Enterprise has shared two articles on Robert Simard and his wife, LeAnne, who owned and operated Anytime Laundry for 14 years. The two locations in Livingston, one in Onalaska and another in Woodville were all locked with chains weeks ago by the couple, who represent Simard Enterprises.
The four locations were sold last July, but Simard said payment had not been received for over a month. During the lockout, customers had not been able to retain items left in the business, something Simard said he had given the owners several chances to do.
A judge instructed the owners of Anytime Laundry to pick up the customers’ clothing to return them. Simard was to unlock each of the four locations, allowing the owners to distribute the items. That did not occur.
The business owners are a group headed by Alicia Sisaudia of Arizona, who are said to owe in excess of $50,000. Attempts by the Enterprise to contact Sisaudia have been unsuccessful.
A date in the 258th District Court was a no-show from the plaintiff, where Simard said they cited an office clerical error. The hearing with the judge continued as planned, as a temporary injunction was dropped and the plaintiff was held in contempt of court for not collecting the customers’ clothes earlier that week. The judge also allowed Simard Enterprises to dispose of the collateral as they saw fit.
“We could lease, sell – whatever. Then, we had to make arrangements for the people still to get their clothes since (the owners) didn’t pick them up. We made arrangements to bring it to Lucky Star Cleaners in Livingston, which they offered to distribute the clothes for us.”
As of Friday, all but 13 people had finally received their items without charge. Simard said ads have been placed for an auction of the collateral. Washers, dryers, computers, folding tables, chairs and other items are planned as part of the auction set to begin Nov. 30.
The auction proceeds will be subtracted from the debt owed. The Enterprise will update if more develops with this story.
