Opinion
CR 21-00228 JSW
08-16-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SCOTT A. WILSON, Defendant, PENSION TRUST FUND FOR OPERATING ENGINEERS, AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS GENERAL PENSION PLAN I, Garnishees.
ISMAIL J. RAMSEY (CABN 189820) United States Attorney MICHELLE LO (NYRN 4325163) Chief, Civil Division VIVIAN F. WANG (CABN 277577) Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for United States of America
ISMAIL J. RAMSEY (CABN 189820) United States Attorney MICHELLE LO (NYRN 4325163) Chief, Civil Division VIVIAN F. WANG (CABN 277577) Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for United States of America
WRIT OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT (DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN FOR PENSION TRUST FUND FOR OPERATING ENGINEERS)
TO: Pension Trust Fund for Operating Engineers (“OE3 Trust Funds”) c/o Shaamini Babu, Esq. Saltzman & Johnson Law Corporation 1141 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 100 Alameda, CA 94502
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO GARNISH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROPERTY IN YOUR POSSESSION IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT-JUDGMENT DEBTOR HAS A SUBSTANTIAL NONEXEMPT INTEREST.
The name, last known address and last four digits of the social security number of the person who is the defendant-judgment debtor (“defendant”) in this action and whose property is subject to this Writ are as follows:
Scott A. Wilson Residential Reentry Management Dallas U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Cmpl 344 Marine Forces Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75057 Social Security Number (last four digits): XXX-XX-7501
This Writ has been issued at the request of the United States of America to enforce the collection of a criminal judgment entered in favor of the United States against the defendant for a debt in the original amount of $4,669,677.00. There is a balance of approximately $4,687,176.70, plus interest on the judgment debt. Interest accrues at 0.16% per annum. The United States is entitled to recover a surcharge of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the balance, $468,717.67, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 3011(a). Thus, the total amount sought by this action is $5,155,894.37.
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 defendant (including nonexempt disposable earnings from his wages, salary, commissions or bonuses) in which the defendant 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 defendant and retain it in your possession until you receive instructions from the Court which will tell you what to do with the property. With respect to the defendant's monthly defined benefit pension disbursements, wages, salary, commissions or bonuses; you must withhold twenty-five percent (25%) of such amount(s) after all deductions required by law have been withheld. See 28 U.S.C. § § 3205(a) and 3002(9).
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 defendant. 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 defendant in which the defendant 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 debt you anticipate owing to the defendant 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) and (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:
United States District Court Attn: Clerk of Court 1301 Clay Street, Suite 400S Oakland, CA 94612
At the same time 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 defendant and attorney for the United States at the following respective addresses:
Scott A. Wilson Residential Reentry Management Dallas U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Cmpl 344 Marine Forces Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75057 Counsel for Defendant
Adam G. Gasner, Esq. Law Chambers Building 345 Franklin St. San Francisco, CA 94102
Vivian F. Wang Assistant U.S. Attorney 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor P.O. Box 36055 San Francisco, CA 94102
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 defendant and the attorney for the United States, and which needs to be filed with the Court 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 DEFENDANT'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.