IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Criminal Case No. 11-CR-000355-MSK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN PHILLIP GALLEGOS,

Defendant,

and

ALASKA AIRLINES, INC.,

Garnishee.

CLERK’S NOTICE OF POST-JUDGMENT GARNISHMENT

AND INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR

TO: JOHN PHILLIP GALLEGOS

You are hereby notified that this Writ of Continuing Garnishment is being taken 

by the United States of America which has a Judgment entered in the U.S. District Court 

for the District of Colorado on October 10, 2013, in Criminal Case No.11-CR-000355-

MK in the original amount of $965,947.32 ($100.00 Special Assessment and

$965,847.32 Restitution). A balance of $965,822.32 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 you can 

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show that the exemptions apply. Attached is a summary of the major exemptions which 

apply in most situations.

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 says 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 this Notice. Your request must be in writing.

If you wish, you may use this Notice to request the hearing by checking the line 

below. You must either mail or deliver the original to: Clerk, United States District 

Court, 901 19th Street, # A-105, Denver, CO 80294-3589. You must also send a copy 

of your request to: U.S. Attorney’s Office, ATTN: Financial Litigation Unit, 1225 17th

Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202, so the Government will know you want a hearing.

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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 think you do not owe the 

money to the Government. If you do not request a hearing within 20 days of receiving 

this notice, your property may be sold at public auction and the proceeds of the sale 

paid on the debt you owe the Government. 

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 

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proceeding to take your property be transferred by the Court to the Federal judicial 

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

deliver the original to: Clerk of the Court, 901 19th Street, # A-105, Denver, CO 80294-

3589. You must also send a copy of your request to the Government at: U.S. 

Attorney’s Office, Attn: Financial Litigation Unit, 1225 17th Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 

80202, so the Government will know you want the proceeding to be transferred.

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 is not permitted to give legal advice.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, CONTACT THE 

OFFICE BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.

METROPOLITAN LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

303-831-8000

JEFFREY P. COLWELL, Clerk

United States District Court

_________________________ By: ________________________________

Date Deputy Clerk

April 30, 2014 s/E. Van Alphen

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NOTICE TO DEFENDANT ON

HOW TO CLAIM EXEMPTIONS

The attached post-judgment process has been issued at the request of the 

United States of America

The law provides that certain property cannot be taken. Such property is said to 

be “exempted.” This Notice lists the exemptions under Federal law and your state law. 

There is no exemption solely because you are having difficulty paying your debts.

If you claim an exemption, you should (A) fill out the Claim for Exemption Form 

and (B) deliver or mail the original form to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, District of 

Colorado, and one copy to counsel for the United States. You have a right to a hearing 

within five business days, or as soon as practicable, from the date you file your claim 

with the Court. 

On the day of the hearing, you should come to Court ready to explain why your 

property is exempt, and you should bring any documents which may help you prove 

your case. If you do not come to Court at the designated time and prove that your 

property is exempt, you may lose some of your rights. 

It may be helpful to you to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter.

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