Ex Parte Carney

John Carney was held in contempt and sentenced to six months in prison and assessed a fine of $3,500 for failure to comply with a turnover order. Since he received inadequate notice of the subject matter of the contempt proceeding, we therefore hold that the contempt order is void.

Dennis Noebel is a judgment creditor of Carney’s. Noebel obtained a turnover order in December 1993 directing Carney to turn over his share of stock or beneficial interests “together with all documents or records related to same,” in seven corporations owned or controlled by Carney, including Carney’s law practice;…