PORTAGE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT NOTICE TO THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF GARNISHMENT OF PERSONAL EARNINGS CIVIL DIVISION COMMON PLEAS COURT 203 WEST MAIN STREET PO BOX 1035 JUDGMENT CREDITOR RAVENNA, OH 44266 CASE NO. (MUST BE ON ALL REFERENCES) JUDGMENT DEBTOR THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR You are hereby notified that this court has issued an order in the above case in favor of the above named judgment creditor in this proceeding, directing that some of your personal earnings be used in satisfaction of your debt to the judgment creditor instead of being paid to you. This order was issued on the basis of the judgment creditor222s judgment against you that was obtained in, or certified to this court in the above case number:on the day of, 20. Ohio law provides that you are entitled to keep a certain amount of your personal earnings free from the claims of creditors. Additionally, wages under a certain amount may never be used to satisfy the claims of creditors. The documents entitled Order and Notice of Garnishment and Answer of Employer that is enclosed with this notice shows how the amount proposed to be taken out of your personal earnings was calculated by your employer. If you dispute the judgment creditor222s right to garnish your personal earnings and believe that you are entitled to possession of the personal earnings because they are exempt, or if you feel that this order is improper for any reason, you may request a hearing before this court by disputing the claim in the Request for Hearing card enclosed, or in a substantially similar form, and delivering the Request for Hearing to this court at the above address, at the clerk of courts office, no later than the end of the 5th business day after you receive this notice. You may state your reason for disputing the judgment creditor222s right to garnish your personal earnings in the space provided on the card; however, you are not required to do so. If you do state your reasons for disputing the judgment creditor222s right, you are not prohibited from stating any other reason at the hearing. If you do not state your reasons, the court will not hold it against you, and you can state your reasons at the hearing. No objections to the judgment itself will be heard or considered at the hearing. The hearing will be limited to a consideration of the amount of your personal earnings, if any, and can be used in satisfaction of the judgment you owe to the judgment creditor. If you request a hearing by delivering your request for hearing no later than the end of the 5th business day after you receive this notice, it will be conducted no later than 12 days after your request is received by the court. The clerk will notify you of the date, time and place of the hearing. You may indicate on the card that you believe that the need for the hearing is an emergency and that it should be given priority by the court. If you do so, the court will schedule the hearing as soon as practicable after your request is received, and the clerk will send you notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. If you do not request a hearing by delivering your request for hearing no later than the end of the 5th business day after you receive this notice, some of your personal earnings will be paid to the judgment creditor! If you have any questions concerning this matter, you may contact the clerk of courts office. If you want legal representation, you should contact your lawyer immediately. If you need the name of a lawyer, contact the local bar association or the legal aid office. The judges and clerks cannot give legal advice or act as your attorney. JILL FANKHAUSER, CLERK OF COURTS DATE: DEPUTY CLERK American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com