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Filing# 141606080 E-Filed 01/07/2022 05:13:19 PM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH


JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION: AH

CASE NO. 50-2016-CA-009292-XXXX-MB

FIRST AMERICAN BANK, as successor


by merger to Bank of Coral Gables, LLC,

Plaintiff,
vs.

LAURENCE S. SCHNEIDER,
STEPHANIE L. SCHNEIDER, et al.,

Defendants.
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CONTINUING WRIT OF GARNISHMENT AO 1sr FIDELITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC

TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA:


To All and Singular the Sheriffs of the State:

Garnishee: 1st Fidelity Loan Servicing, LLC


c/o Laurence Schneider
1199 South Federal Highway
#369
Boca Raton, FL 33432

YOU ARE COMMANDED to summon the Garnishee to serve an answer to this


writ on Meaghan Murphy, Esq., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 200 South Biscayne
Blvd., Suite 3200, Miami, FL 33131, within 20 days after service of this writ, exclusive of
the day of service, and to file the original with the clerk of court either before service on
the attorney or immediately thereafter. The answer shall state whether the Garnishee is
the employer of the Defendant, Laurence Schneider, and whether the Garnishee is
indebted to the Defendant by reason of salary or wages. The Garnishee's answer shall
specify the periods of payment (for example, weekly, biweekly, or monthly) and amount
of salary or wages and be based on the Defendant's earnings for the pay period during
which this writ is served on the Garnishee.
During each pay period, a portion of the Defendant's salary or wages as it becomes
due shall be held and not disposed of or transferred until further order of this Court. The
amount of salary or wages to be withheld for each pay period shall be made in accordance

FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK, 01/07/2022 05:13:19 PM
with the following paragraph. This writ shall continue until the Plaintiffs judgment is paid
in full or until otherwise provided by Court order.
Federal law (15 U.S.C. §§ 1671-1673) limits the amount to be withheld from salary
or wages to no more than 25% of any individual Defendant's disposable earnings (the
part of earnings remaining after the deduction of any amounts required by law to be
deducted) for any pay period or to no more than the amount by which the individual's
disposable earnings for the pay period exceed 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage,
whichever is less.
For administrative costs, the Garnishee may collect $5.00 against the salary or
wages of the defendant for the first deduction and $2.00 for each deduction thereafter.
The total amount of the final judgment outstanding as set out in the plaintiffs
motion is $1,547,391.54, plus interest 6.03% per year.
FAILURE TO FILE AN ANSWER WITHIN THE TIME REQUI RED MAY RESULT
IN THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AGAINST THE GARNISH EE FOR THE ABOVE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $1,547,391.54, plus interest at 6.03% per year.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County,
Florida.

HON. SAMANTHA SCHOSBERG FEUER


Circuit Court Judge

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NOTICE TO DEFENDANT OF RIGHT AGAINST GARNISHMENT OF WAGES, MONEY,
AND OTHER PROPERTY
The Writ of Garnishment delivered to you with this Notice means that wages, money, and
other property belonging to you have been garnished to pay a court judgment against you.
HOWEVER, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO KEEP OR RECOVER YOUR WAGES, MONEY, OR
PROPERTY. READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.
State and federal laws provide that certain wages, money, and property, even if deposited in
a bank, savings and loan, or credit union, may not be taken to pay certain types of court
judgments. Such wages, money, and property are exempt from garnishment. The major
exemptions are listed below on the form for Claim of Exemption and Request for Hearing.
This list does not include all possible exemptions. You should consult a lawyer for specific
advice.
IF AN EXEMPTION FROM GARNISHMENT APPLIES TO YOU AND YOU WANT TO KEEP
YOUR WAGES, MONEY, AND OTHER PROPERTY FROM BEI NG GARNISHED, OR TO
RECOVER ANYTHING ALREADY TAKEN, YOU MUST COMPLETE A FORM FOR CLAIM
OF EXEMPTION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING AS SET FORTH BELOW AND HAVE THE
FORM NOTARIZED. IF YOU HAVE A VALID EXEMPTION, YOU MUST FILE THE FORM
WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN 20 DAYS AFTER THE DATE YOU RECEIVE THIS
NOTICE OR YOU MAY LOSE IMPORTANT RI GHTS. YOU MUST ALSO MAIL OR DELIVER
A COPY OF THIS FORM TO THE PLAINTI FF OR THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY AND THE
GARNISHEE OR THE GARNISHEE'S ATTORNEY AT THE ADDRESSES LISTED ON THE
WRIT OF GARNISHMENT. NOTE ~HAT TH E FORM REQUIRES YOU TO COMPLETE A
CERTIFICATION THAT YOU MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED COPIES TO THE PLAINTIFF
OR THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY AND THE GARNISHEE OR THE GARNISHEE'S
ATTORNEY.
If you request a hearing, it will be held as soon as possible after your request is received by
the court. The plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney must file any objection within 8 business days
if you hand delivered to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney a copy of the form for Claim of
Exemption and Request for Hearing or, alternatively, 14 business days if you mailed a copy
of the form for claim and request to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney. If the plaintiff or the
plaintiffs attorney files an objection to your Claim of Exemption and Request for Hearing, the
clerk will notify you and the other parties of the time and date of the hearing. You may attend
the hearing with or without an attorney. If the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney fails to file an
objection, no hearing is required, the writ of garnishment will be dissolved and your wages,
money, or property will be released.
IF YOU HAVE A VALID EXEMPTION, YOU SHOULD FILE THE FORM FOR CLAIM OF
EXEMPTION IMMEDIATELY TO KEEP YOUR WAGES, MONEY, OR PROPERTY FROM
BEING APPLIED TO THE COURT JUDGMENT. THE CLERK CANNOT GIVE YOU LEGAL
ADVICE. IF YOU NEED LEGAL ASSISTANCE YOU SHOULD SEE A LAWYER. IF YOU
CANNOT AFFORD A PRIVATE LAWYER, LEGAL SERVICES MAY BE AVAILABLE.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION OR ASK THE CLERK'S OFFICE ABOUT
ANY LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM IN YOUR AREA.

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CLAIM OF EXEMPTION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING

I claim exemptions from garnishment under the following categories as checked:


_ _ 1. Head of family wages. (You must check a. orb. below.)
_ _ a. I provide more than one-half of the support for a child or other dependent and
have net earnings of $750 or less per week.
_ _ b. I provide more than one-half of the support for a child or other dependent, have
net earnings of more than $750 per week, but have not agreed in writing to have my
wages garnished.
_ _ 2. Social Security benefits.
_ _ 3. Supplemental Security Income benefits.
_ _ 4. Public assistance (welfare).
_ _ 5. Workers' Compensation.
_ _ 6. Reemployment Assistance or Unemployment Compensation.

- - 7. Veterans' benefits.
_ _ 8. Retirement or profit-sharing benefits or pension money.
_ _ 9. Life insurance benefits or cash surrender value of a life insurance policy or
proceeds of annuity contract.
_ _ 10. Disability income benefits.
_ _ 11. Prepaid College Trust Fund or Medical Savings Account.
_ _ 12. Other exemptions as provided by law.

I CERTIFY UNDER OATH AND PENALTY OF PERJURY that a copy of this


CLAIM OF EXEMPTION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING has been furnished by (circle
one) United States mail or hand delivery on (insert date)_ _ __
to: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (insert names and addresses of Plaintiff or Plaintiffs attorney
and of Garnishee or Garnishee's attorney to whom this document was furnished).

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I FURTHER CERTIFY UNDER OATH AND PENALTY OF PERJURY that the
statements made in this request are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Defendant's signature
Date- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF

Sworn and subscribed to before me this ____ day of (month and year), by (name
of person making statement)
Notary Public/Deputy Clerk
Personally Known __ OR Produced Identification__
Type of Identification Produced _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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