PORFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC VS. MARGARET VALENCIA

Matter on the Law & Motion/Discovery Calendar for Thursday July 17, 2025, line 7, PLAINTIFF PORFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC HEARING ON CLAIM OF EXEMPTION

Judgment debtor Margaret Valencia's claim of exemption is granted in part and denied in part. The court determines that judgment debtor has excessive expenses for clothing, transportation, entertainment, and food and orders that $800 per monthly pay period may be garnished until the judgment is satisfied. In addition, the funds on hold with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office shall be released to the judgment creditor. If no party contests this tentative, the court will issue a conforming order on the WG-011 Judicial Council form.

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