Legal Opinion
Garrett v. Hoffman
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided November 2, 1977No. Civ. A. 77-150PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LUONGO, District Judge.
This case presents a constitutional challenge to 42 U.S.C. § 659 (Supp. V 1975), 1 which authorizes the garnishment of wages or other benefits due from the United States in order to satisfy “legal obligations to provide child support or make alimony payments.” Plaintiff, James M. Garrett, a retired officer of the United States Army, brought this action against the Secretary of the Army and other Army officials (hereinafter referred to as “the federal defendants”), and against Deirdre S. Garrett, his ex-wife. The federal defendants have moved to dismiss the…
2Cases cited61 opinions
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3Cited by14 opinions
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