Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Cosey

REIF, Chief Judge.

T1 This appeal arises from a garnishment proceeding by Sears, Roebuck and Company to collect a default judgment it obtained against Lisa Cosey. The garnishee, Fort Sill Federal Credit Union, filed its answer/affidavit stating "A CK FOR 174.27 and 1172.87 MAILED TO STEPHEN L. BRUCE." The record reflects that Stephen L. Bruce was counsel of record for Sears. Six days after the garnishee's answer/affidavit was filed, a form pleading captioned "CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING" was also filed. This pleading contains the name and signature "Janis M. Day" and alleges…