Opinion
MICHAEL COSENTINO Attorney at Law, Alameda, CA, Attorney for Plaintiff United States of America.
WRIT OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT
JOESPH H. SPERO, District Judge.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO GARNISH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE WAGES, SALARY, OR COMMISSION IN YOUR CUSTODY, CONTROL, OR POSSESSION IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT-JUDGMENT DEBTOR HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
The name and last known address of the person who is the defendant-judgment debtor (hereinafter "debtor") in this action and whose property is subject to this Writ are as follows:
This Writ has been issued at the request of the United States of America to enforce the collection of a civil judgment entered in favor of the United States against the debtor for a defaulted student loan in the amount of $9, 389.81. There is a balance of $19, 573.71 due on the judgment, which amount includes costs and interest computed through May 27, 2014.
The following are the steps that you must take to comply with this Writ. If you have any questions, you should consult with your attorney.
1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 3205(c)(2)(F), if you have in your custody, control, or possession any property of the debtor, including wages, salary, or commissions, in which the debtor has a substantial nonexempt interest, or if you obtain custody, control, or possession of such property while this Writ is in effect, you must immediately withhold such property from the debtor and retain it in your possession until you receive instructions from the Court which will tell you what to do with the property. The United States has requested that the sum of 25% of the debtor's disposable eamings, which under California law represents the nonexempt portion of the debtor's earnings, be withheld from the defendant's earnings.
2. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 3205(c)(2)(E), you are required to answer this Writ within 10 days after service of this Writ upon you. You must answer the Writ even if you do not have in your custody, control, or possession any property of the debtor. Pursuant to 28 U.S. C.§ 3205(c)(4), your answer must state, under oath, the following information:
a. Whether or not you have in your custody, control, or possession, any property owned by the debtor in which the debtor has a substantial nonexempt interest, including nonexempt, disposable earnings;
b. a description of such property and the value of such property;
c. a description of any previous garnishments to which such property is subject and the extent to which any remaining property is not exempt; and
d. the amount of the funds you anticipate owing to the debtor in the future and whether the period for payment will be weekly or another specified period.
For your convenience, a form which addresses the above-requested information is attached and may be used to Answer the Writ.
3. After you complete the answer under oath, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 3205(c)(2)(E) & (c)(4), within ten (10) days after service of this Writ upon you, you must mail or deliver the original Answer bearing the original signature of the person preparing the answer to the Court at the following address:
At the same time that you mail or deliver the original answer to the Court, you must also mail or deliver a copy of the original Answer to both the debtor and attorney for the United States at the following respective addresses:
Please note that the attached form Answer contains a certificate of service which needs to be completed by the person mailing the copies of the answer to the debtor and the attorney for the United States, and which needs to be filed along with the Answer.
IF YOU FAIL TO ANSWER THIS WRIT OR FAIL TO WITHHOLD PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS WRIT, THE UNITED STATES MAY PETITION THE COURT FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING YOU TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COURT TO ANSWER THE WRIT AND TO WITHHOLD PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRIT BEFORE THE APPEARANCE DATE. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR OR DO APPEAR AND FAIL TO SHOW GOOD CAUSE WHY YOU FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS WRIT, THE COURT WILL ENTER A JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU FOR THE VALUE OF THE DEBTOR'S NONEXEMPT INTEREST IN SUCH PROPERTY (INCLUDING NONEXEMPT DISPOSABLE EARNINGS). THE COURT MAY ALSO AWARD A REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEE TO THE UNITED STATES AND AGAINST YOU IF THE WRIT IS NOT ANSWERED WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED HEREIN AND IF THE UNITED STATES FILES A PETITION REQUIRING YOU TO APPEAR.