Bell v. Woods

Filing 5

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Writ of Garnishment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 7/22/2021. (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 Kenneth Bell (“Judgment Creditor”)
for issuance of a writ of garnishment as to JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. (“Garnishee”). (Doc.
2).
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 Nathanial 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. Now, Judgment
Creditor moves for a writ of garnishment and suggests that Garnishee may be indebted to,

or have tangible or intangible personal property of the Judgment Debtor in its hands,
possession, or control.
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, Judgment Creditor’s motion for issuance of writ
of garnishment (Doc. 2) is GRANTED, and the Clerk is directed to issue the Writ of
Garnishment (including the Notice and Claim of Exemption) attached to the motion. (Doc.
2-1). Judgment Creditor must fully comply with all notice requirements of § 77.041, Florida
Statutes.
DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on July 22, 2021.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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