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United States of America v. Michael R. Capps
Date: 07-31-2025
Case Number: 21-CR-10073
Judge: EFM
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Sedgwick County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Wichita
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with several felonies.
A jury found Capps guilty and he was ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution.
The government began enforcement proceedings to collect the restitution. It
applied for writs of garnishment and referred the restitution debt to the Treasury
Offset Program. 1 Mr. Capps filed several motions addressing the enforcement
proceedings. The district court entered an order (1) denying Mr. Capps's motion for
a declaratory judgment holding that his social security disability benefits are exempt
from garnishment; (2) granting the government's motion to dismiss the motion for a
declaratory judgment; (3) denying Mr. Capps's motion to require the government to
apply forfeited funds to the restitution judgment; (4) denying Mr. Capps's claim that
certain property is exempt from garnishment; and (5) denying Mr. Capps's motion to
quash the government's discovery requests and to impose sanctions against the
government.
A jury found Capps guilty and he was ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution.
The government began enforcement proceedings to collect the restitution. It
applied for writs of garnishment and referred the restitution debt to the Treasury
Offset Program. 1 Mr. Capps filed several motions addressing the enforcement
proceedings. The district court entered an order (1) denying Mr. Capps's motion for
a declaratory judgment holding that his social security disability benefits are exempt
from garnishment; (2) granting the government's motion to dismiss the motion for a
declaratory judgment; (3) denying Mr. Capps's motion to require the government to
apply forfeited funds to the restitution judgment; (4) denying Mr. Capps's claim that
certain property is exempt from garnishment; and (5) denying Mr. Capps's motion to
quash the government's discovery requests and to impose sanctions against the
government.
Outcome:
Appeal dismissed.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Michael R. Capps?
The outcome was: Appeal dismissed.
Which court heard United States of America v. Michael R. Capps?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Sedgwick County), KS. The presiding judge was EFM.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Michael R. Capps?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Wichita. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Wichita Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Michael R. Capps decided?
This case was decided on July 31, 2025.