Garnishment Law
 
T&H Bail Bonds, Inc., et al. v. Preferred Investment Services, Inc., et al

Preferred Investment Services, Inc., (“PISI”) was a Delaware corporation involved in the
financing of cash bails that were posted in various Delaware courts by T&H Bail Bonds, Inc.
Edwin Swan was the owner and principal of PISI. Plaintiffs (in this action) are T&H and the
other named individuals who were originally co-defendants in the Chancery Court case. The
contract betwe

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GARY C’HAIR and ROCHELLE C’HAIR, v. DISTRICT COURT of the NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT and JOHN STROHECKER,

On July 27, 2009, Plaintiff, John Strohecker, who is a non-Indian resident of Riverton, Wyoming, was traveling southbound on Wyoming Highway 789 from his home in Riverton to Lander, Wyoming. As Plaintiff passed the parking lot of the Northern Arapaho 789 Smokeshop/Casino, Defendant Gary C’Hair pulled out of the parking lot and struck the vehicle Mr. Strohecker was driving. Mr. C’Hair is an enro

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United States of America v. Barry Cohan

On June 10, 2009, Cohan pleaded guilty to one count of healthcare fraud, 13
in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347, and one count of aggravated identity theft, in 14
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1). Briefly, the government alleged that Cohan, 15
a dentist, submitted false claims seeking reimbursement for dental treatments for 16
employees of the Port Authority of New York & New 

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United States of America v. Barry Cohan

21 Appeal from two orders of the United States District Court for the Eastern
22 District of New York (Frederic Block, J.) entered December 23, 2013, granting the
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government writs of garnishment 1 directing that certain monies owned by Cohan,
2 but in the control of third parties, be transferred to the United States to satisfy
3 Cohan’s restitution obligations. On appeal, Coh

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Kelley|Witherspoon, LLP, Kevin Kelley and Nuru Witherspoon v. Armstrong International Services, Inc.

This is an appeal from a judgment following a jury trial in a legal malpractice action. Asserting three issues, Kelley/Witherspoon, LLP, Kevin Kelley, and Nuru Witherspoon contend the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the damages awarded and the finding of negligence against Nuru Witherspoon individually. Armstrong International Services, Inc. presents a single issue in a c

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Cain v. Jacox

Danitra Cain appeals from the denial of her motion to recover postjudgment interest on unpaid child support judgments. The district court denied the motion holding that the doctrine of res judicata barred Cain's claim. The Court of Appeals affirmed. But we hold that because Cain was neither a party in a prior proceeding nor in privity with a party in a prior proceeding, the doctrine of res judica

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Cain v. Jacox

In 1998, Danitra Cain gave birth to a daughter. Within a few months of the child's birth, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) commenced this action in Riley County District Court. The court found that Kendyl Jacox was the child's father and ordered him to pay child support. Soon after, having finished his collegiate football career at Kansas State University, Jacox be

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STILWYN, INC. v. ROKAN CORPORATION

In May of 2007, the First Bank of Idaho made a loan to Stilwyn, Inc., in the amount of 9.5 million dollars. The loan was secured by a deed of trust encumbering Stilwyn’s real property. Farmers National Bank later acquired a forty-two percent interest in the loan, while First Bank of Idaho retained a fifty-eight percent interest. In April of 2009, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)

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Kim Ellen Murie v. Pillip Wade Harting and Lillian Harting

¶1 The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court committed reversible error when it denied Defendant's motion to vacate a default judgment based on irregularity in obtaining a judgment pursuant to 12 O.S. 2011 §1031(3). We hold that it did and reverse the judgment.

I.

¶2 Kim Murie, Plaintiff/Appellee, filed a petition for negligence and intentional infliction of emotional d

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Thomas J. McFarland v. A. Stephenson Wallace

After filing for bankruptcy in 2011, Thomas McFarland claimed a number of
exemptions from his bankruptcy estate. This appeal concerns two such claims,
which are opposed by Trustee A. Stephenson Wallace. Before us, McFarland
requests exemption for: (1) an annuity worth well over $150,000; and (2) the
nearly $15,000 cash surrender value of a whole life insurance policy. The
bankr

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Warren Power and Machinery, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, et al.

Tulsa, OK - Warren Power and Machinery, Inc. sued Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, et al. on a breach of contract theory claiming:

1. Warren is a foreign corporation doing business in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
2. The Defendant, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (“Travelers”) is a foreign corporation registered to do business in the State of Oklahoma.<

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KIMBRA (PHILLIPS)MARTIN, Appellee, v. DANIEL PHILLIPS,

Daniel Phillips appeals the district court's enforcement of child-support orders against him based on a claim that the orders arose out of Washington state and that the claims should no longer be collectible under a 10-year Washington limitation period. But the applicable statute in both Kansas and Washington provides that in an interstate proceeding for arrearages—or overdue payments—the long

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Movie Poster House, Inc. v. Heritage Auctions, Inc.

Movie Poster House, Inc. appeals the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Heritage Auctions, Inc. In four issues, MPH contends the trial court erred because its claims are not barred by res judicata or collateral estoppel and the arbitrator abused his discretion by refusing to allow MPH to amend its statement of claims. We affirm.
In early 2008, Kenneth Mauer loaned William Hughes over

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Samuel Visnieski v. Khristy Rupp

Oklahoma City, OK - Samuel Visnieski sued Khristy Rupp and Penny Matapene and/or Penny Matapene, Micol Merriman, Preuninger Insurance Agency, the Republic Group and/or Republic Underwriters Insurance Company and/or Republic Fire and Casualty on auto negligence and underinsured motorists theories.

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
10-28-2011 TEXT

Civ

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Mary McCulley v. U.S. Bank of Montana

¶1 U.S. Bank of Montana (hereinafter U.S. Bank or the Bank) appeals from the
judgment entered by the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, following a
jury trial. In 2006, Mary McCulley (McCulley) purchased a condominium in Bozeman
and sought a 30-year residential financing loan from Heritage Bank, predecessor to U.S.
Bank, in the amount of $300,000. In June 2009, M

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Pamela Gillie v. Law Office of Eric A. Jones, L.L.C.

Plaintiffs Pamela Gillie and Hazel Meadows appeal the district
court order entering summary judgment in favor of Defendants Eric A. Jones; the Law Office of
Eric A. Jones, LLC (“Jones Law Office”); Mark J. Sheriff; Sarah Sheriff; and Wiles, Boyle,
Burkholder & Bringardner Co., LPA (“Wiles Law Firm”). Plaintiffs brought this action under
the Fair Debt Collection Practices Ac

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Banco Popular North America v. American Fund US Investments LP

In three issues, Banco Popular North America appeals the trial court’s denial of its
motion for new trial. We affirm.
American Fund US Investments, LP, filed an application for a post-judgment writ of
garnishment. In the application, AF stated it had a final, unsatisfied judgment against Wildcat
Mockingbird, LLC and Concepts America, Inc., jointly and severally, for $918,582.93 i

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Michael E. Siluk, Jr. v. Catherine Merwin

We are asked to interpret provisions of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”) requiring federal prisons to withdraw certain amounts from prisoner trust accounts to pay
1 The attorneys for the appellant are appearing pro bono following a prior order granting appellant’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The judges of this court express our gratitude to those attorneys for accepting

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Jimmie Lee Taylor v. The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company

An attorney advised his client to make loans both to his law firm and to a business from which he received a commission for the referral. The attorney did not make a written disclosure or advise his client to seek independent legal advice, both of which are required by the rules of professional responsibility when entering a self-interested business transaction with a client. The loans were never

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Terence A. Kilker v. Frank C. Stillman

Following the entry of a judgment in favor of plaintiffs Terence A. Kilker
and Paula J. Kilker (the Kilkers) and against defendant Frank C. Stillman, the trial court
ordered Stillman to produce documents regarding his assets to the Kilkers. After
Stillman failed to comply with that order, the trial court found Stillman in contempt and
ordered, inter alia, that Stillman pay the Kilk

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The Estate of Renee Jones v. Shelba Bethel, M.D., et al.

COMES NOW Plaintiff, and for his cause of action, states as follows:
1. Plaintiff, David Jones, is the Surviving Spouse of Renee Jones, deceased, and the Personal Representative of the estate of Renee Jones. Defendants are healthcare providers doing business in Oklahoma. The actions giving rise to this litigation occurred in Cleveland County. Defendant Hospital may claim it is a political subd

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Symetra Life Insurance company v. Rapid Settlements, Limited

After nine years of litigation and a prior appeal to this court, three house-keeping items are presented in this appeal: attorneys’ fees, damages, and the scope of injunctive relief. Appellants Symetra Life Insurance and Symetra Assigned Benefits Service (collectively “Symetra”) appeal the district court’s refusal to award attorneys’ fees under the Texas and Washington State Structured S

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Wendy Gregory v. Mary Fallin and The State of Oklahoma, Office of the Governor

COMES NOW the Plaintiff, Wendy Gregory, and submits her causes of action for
Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against the Defendant, Honorable Mary Fallin, in her official
capacity as Governor of the State of Oklahoma, and the State of Oklahoma Office of the
Governor (“Governor’s Office”together as “Defendants”) pursuant to the Oklahoma Open
Records Act, 51 OS. §24A.l,

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Diana Douglas v. Eddie G. Douglas

In this appeal from the trial court’ s post-divorce clarification order, both Diana Douglas
and Eddie G. Douglas challenge the trial court’s division of Eddie’s disposable military retired
pay. Diana argues the division is inconsistent with the unambiguous language in the decree.
Eddie raises the same complaint, but also contends the trial court erred in awarding Diana an
arr

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Deana Pollard Sacks v. Thomas Hall and Gregory R. Travis

Deana Pollard Sacks sued Thomas Hall and Gregory R. Travis for invasion of privacy. The trial court granted Hall’s and Travis’s no evidence and traditional motions for summary judgment against Sacks. On appeal, Sacks identifies eight issues in which she asserts that the trial court erred in granting the motions for summary judgment.
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We affirm.
Background Summary
Deana Pollard

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