United States of America v. Coleman

Filing 19

ORDER denying without prejudice 16 defendant's Request for Hearing about the Garnishment and claim for exemptions. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 10-14003
vs.
HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH
VENUS COLEMAN
Defendant,
and
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA,
Garnishee Defendant.
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ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR HEARING
ABOUT THE GARNISHMENT AND CLAIM FOR EXEMPTIONS (DOC. # 16)
This is a student loan case in which a default judgment was granted in favor of the
government. Judgment was entered in a total amount of $3,653.91, subject to post-judgment
interest, following which a writ of garnishment issued to JP Morgan Chase Bank. Defendant has
filed a request for hearing about the garnishment and claim for exemptions, stating that her
source of income is exempt social security disability benefits. In its response, the government
indicates that such funds may be exempt from garnishment, and states that it has forwarded to
defendant a ‘total permanent disability application.” Once it receives that application from
defendant, the government states it will evaluate whether discharge of the payment obligations is
warranted.

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For the foregoing reasons, defendant’s request for a hearing is hereby DENIED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Should defendant desire a hearing following the government’s review
of her application, she is instructed to file a new request for hearing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 18, 2012
s/George Caram Steeh
GEORGE CARAM STEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record and on
Venus Coleman, 19700 Woodingham Drive, Detroit, MI 48221, on
October 18, 2012, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Barbara Radke
Deputy Clerk

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