Opinion
Case No. 12-mc-51144
10-31-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. EARNESTINE SEARS, Defendant, and FORD MOTOR COMPANY PENSION, Garnishee.
HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH
ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT'S REQUESTS FOR HEARING (#5 AND #6)
On August 20, 2012, plaintiff filed a request for issuance of a continuing writ of garnishment as to defendant Earnestine Sears and garnishee Ford Motor Company Pension. On August 24, 2012, defendant filed requests for hearing. Defendant argues the garnishment would place her in a hardship as it would affect her ability to pay her bills. However, defendant does not provide financial details to allow the court to evaluate her financial hardship argument. In response to defendant's request, the government states a "request for current financial information was forwarded to [d]efendant" and defendant had not provided the information requested. Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant provide plaintiff with the financial information requested by plaintiff by November 30, 2012. If defendant does not provide the information by November 30, 2012, defendant's request will be DENIED. If defendant provides the information by November 30, 2012, the court will hold a hearing on January 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. If the parties reach a resolution before the hearing date, the parties are to inform the court and the hearing will be cancelled.
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GEORGE CARAM STEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record and
on Earnestine Sears, 10844 Cartier Drive, Brighton, MI 48114,
on October 31, 2012, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.