Raigoza v. Sperl

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

This is an appeal from the denial of a prehminary injunction. The issue is the constitutionality of California’s postjudgment wage garnishment procedures. The plaintiffs are James and Margarita Raigoza, as taxpayers, and LaVerne DiNapoli, a judgment debtor. All three are sometimes collectively referred to as “debtor.” The defendants are various local and county officials, and D. Sigler, DiNapoli’s creditor. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief.

The facts are simple and undisputed. The judgment creditor, through the Los Angeles County Marshal, garnished $25 of…