Bell v. Woods

Filing 45

ORDER granting 43 Motion for Writ of Garnishment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 2/25/2022. (JWM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
KENNETH D. BELL,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 5:20-mc-10-JSM-PRL

NATHANIEL WOODS,
Defendant.
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the motion of Judgment Creditor, Nationwide
Judgment Recovery Inc., for issuance of a writ of garnishment as to Cheney Brothers Inc.
(“Garnishee”). (Doc. 43).
On August 14, 2017, the United States District Court for the Western District of North
Carolina, Charlotte Division, entered a Final Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against each
individual member of a Defendant Class, including Defendant Nathaniel Woods. (Doc. 1).
On September 2, 2020 Judgment Creditor registered the judgment with this Court.
(Doc. 1). Judgment Creditor states that the judgment remains unsatisfied and moves for the
writ of garnishment and suggests that Garnishee, Cheney Brothers, Inc., is the employer of
Judgment Debtor and is therefore in possession of salary or of wages belonging to Judgment
Debtor which may be applied to the balance owed on the judgment. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.
P. 69, the Court must follow state law regarding garnishment procedures. See Fed. R. Civ. P.
69. Chapter 77 of the Florida Statutes prescribes the procedure for issuance and enforcement
of writs of garnishment.

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Accordingly, upon due consideration, the motion for issuance of writ of garnishment
(Doc. 43) is GRANTED, and the Clerk is directed to issue the Writ of Garnishment
(including the Notice and Claim of Exemption) attached to the motion. Judgment Creditor
must fully comply with all notice requirements of §77.041, Florida Statutes.
DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on February 25, 2022.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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