UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff, Case No. 2:14-mc-51522

Hon. Bernard A. Friedman

v

MARK APSEY,

Defendant,

and

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY,

Garnishee.

/

WRIT OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT

GREETINGS TO: Michigan Department of Treasury

Third Party Withholding Unit

P.O. Box 30785

Lansing, Michigan 48909

An application for Writ of Continuing Garnishment against the property of 

MARK APSEY, whose Social Security No. is ***-**-2547, has been filed with 

this Court. A judgment has been entered in Case No. 12CR20545 01, and there is 

presently owing the amount of $20,100.00, exclusive of costs and post-judgment 

interest, computed through November 5, 2014, from Defendant, MARK APSEY, 

1738 Heron Ridge Dr., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. The United States is 

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represented by T. N. Ziedas, United States Attorney’s Office, 211 West Fort, Suite 

2001, Detroit, Michigan 48226. You are required by law to answer in writing, 

under oath, within ten (10) days, whether or not you have in your custody, 

control or possession, any property owned by the debtor, including nonexempt, disposable earnings.

You must file the original written answer to this writ within ten (10) days of 

your receipt of this writ with the United States District Court Clerk at: Theodore 

Levin Courthouse, 231 West Lafayette, 5th Floor, Detroit, Michigan 48226. 

Additionally, you are required by law to serve a copy of your answer to this writ 

upon the debtor, MARK APSEY, 1738 Heron Ridge Dr., Bloomfield Hills, MI

48302 and upon the attorney for the Government: T. N. Ziedas, United States 

Attorney’s Office, 211 W. Fort, Suite 2001, Detroit, 48226.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3613(a) of Title 18, there may be 

property which is exempt from this Writ of Garnishment. All non-exempt property 

belonging to MARK APSEY, including but not limited to twenty-five percent 

(25%) of the non-exempt disposable earnings owed to MARK APSEY, must be 

withheld from and retained by you pending further order of the Court.

If you fail to answer this writ or withhold property in accordance with this 

writ, the United States of America may petition the Court for an order requiring 

you to appear before the Court. If you fail to appear or do appear and fail to show 

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good cause why you failed to comply with this writ, the Court may enter a 

judgment against you for the value of the debtor’s non-exempt property.

It is unlawful to pay or deliver to the defendant any item attached by this 

writ. Additionally, you may be held liable for a reasonable attorney’s fee to the 

United States of America. Questions are to be directed to T. N. Ziedas, United 

States Attorney’s Office, 211 W. Fort Street, Suite 2001, Detroit, Michigan 48226.

DAVID WEAVER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CLERK 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

By:

Dated: Deputy Clerk

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff, Case No. 2:14-mc-51522

Hon. Bernard A. Friedman

v

MARK APSEY,

Defendant,

and

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY,

Garnishee.

/

CLERK’S NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT

You are hereby notified that a garnishment is being taken by the United 

States of America which has a judgment in Case No. 12CR20545 01 in the United 

States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division in the 

sum of $20,100.00. A balance of $20,100.00, exclusive of accrued interest, 

remains outstanding.

In addition, you are hereby notified that there are exemptions under the law 

which may protect some of the property from being taken by the Government if 

MARK APSEY can show that the exemptions apply.

The exemptions that apply are those identified in Section 3613 of Title 18. 

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You have a right to ask the Court to apply any exemption to which you feel you are 

entitled. You have a right to ask the court to return your property to you if you 

think you do not owe the money to the Government that it claims you do, or if you 

think the property the Government is taking qualifies under one of the above 

exemptions.

If you want a hearing, you must notify the court within 20 days after 

receipt of the notice. Your request must be in writing. If you wish, you may 

use the request for hearing included in this package. You must either mail it or 

deliver it in person to the Clerk of the United States District Court at Theodore 

Levin Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette, 5th Floor, Detroit, Michigan 48226. You 

must also send a copy of your request to the T. N. Ziedas, United States Attorney’s 

Office, 211 W. Fort St., Suite 2001, Detroit, Michigan 48226 notifying the 

Government that you want a hearing.

The hearing will take place within 5 days after the Clerk receives your 

request, if you ask for it to take place that quickly, or as soon after that as possible.

At the hearing you must be prepared to explain to the judge why you 

think the Government is not entitled to the funds garnished.

You will receive a copy of the answer, as prepared by the Garnishee. If you 

do not agree with the information as set forth by the garnishee you may 

request a hearing. If you want a hearing, you must notify the court within 20 

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days after receipt of the answer. Your request must be in writing.

If you wish, you may use the request for hearing included in this package. 

You must either mail it or deliver it in person to the Clerk of the United States 

District Court at Theodore Levin Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette, 5th Floor, Detroit, 

Michigan 48226. You must also send a copy of your request to the Garnishee and 

to T. N. Ziedas, United States Attorney’s Office, 211 W. Fort St., Suite 2001, 

Detroit, Michigan 48226 notifying the Government that you want a hearing. 

The hearing will take place within 5 days after the Clerk receives your 

request, if you ask for it to take place that quickly, or as soon after that as possible. 

At the hearing you may explain to the judge why you object to the information 

contained in the answer.

If you think you live outside the Federal judicial district in which the 

court is located, you may request, not later than 20 days after you receive this 

notice, that this proceeding be transferred by the court to the Federal judicial 

district in which you reside. You must make your request in writing, and either 

mail it or deliver it in person to the Clerk of the Court at Theodore Levin 

Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette, 5th Floor, Detroit, Michigan 48226. You must also 

send a copy of your request to the Government at T. N. Ziedas, United States 

Attorney’s Office, Financial Litigation Unit, 211 W. Fort Street, Suite 2001, 

Detroit, Michigan 48226.

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Be sure to keep a copy of this notice for your own records. If you have any 

questions about your rights or about this procedure, you should contact a lawyer or 

an office of public legal assistance. The Clerk or the Court is not permitted to give 

legal advice, but can refer you to other sources of information.

DAVID WEAVER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CLERK 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

By:

Dated: Deputy Clerk

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