HomeMy WebLinkAbout0944 ~ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
6OZ~O NINETF.ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY.
CASF. N0. 81-192-FR-OG
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVF.
SERVICES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, etc.,
Petitioner, '
-vs- ORDER OF CONTEMPT
AND INCOME DEDUCTION
CLEVELAND ROUNDTREE, .
Respondent.
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THIS CAUSE was heard on MARCH 7, 1983, upon the Motion for Enforcement
and Contempt previously filed herein by the Petitioner, and the Kespondent having
been present in open court in person, and the Petitioner having been present in
open court in person and represented by counsel, and the Court having heard all of
the testimony of the parties, the Court finds that the Respondent had and has had
the ability to comply with the order of this Court and failed to do so and the
Court being otherwise fully and well advised in the premises, it is therefore
ADJUDGED that the Respondent, CLEVELAND ROUNDTREE, is guilty of willful
contempt of this Courc for failure to comply with the lawful orders of this Court
concerning child support payments in the amount of $2310.00, amount due as of the
date of hearing, and he is adjudged in contempt of this Court and it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that as punishment for his contempt the Respondent
shall be confined in the St. Lucie County Jail, Fort Pierce, Florida, for a period
of 30 days, that the sentence of contempt is suspended until APRIL 7, 1983,
conditioned upon the Respondent paying to the Clerk of i.ircuit Court of this ,
county on or before APRIL 7, 1983, the sum of $2310.00, plus $2.00 statutory fee. '
Upon the failure of the Respondent to make payment ia full of the aforesaid amount
on or before APRIL 7, 1983, you and your duly authorized deputies are therefore
and
ALL AND SINGULAR THE SHERIFFS OF TNE STATE OF FLORIDA are ordered to
take into custody the above-named Respondent as soon as he can be found and
deliver him to the Sheriff of St. Lucie County, Florida, for the execution of the
above described judgment and sentence. The Clerk of Circuit Court and this Court
shall be promptly notified of his arrest. It is further
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Clerk of Circuit Court shall and is hereby
I~I ordered to forward said arrearage payments received from the Respondent until the
~ above arrearage is paid in full to the Department of Health and Rehabilitative
~ Services, Child Support Enforcement Section, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee,
~ Florida, 32304. The above arrearage payment shall be in addition to the regular
support payment hereinbefore ordered by this Court and said payment shall
~ continue. Said regular support payment shall be sent by the Clerk of Circuit
Court to the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services unless a Notice has
~ been or is filed by the Department directing said payment to the custodial parent.
Additionally, it is hereby ordered pursuant to Chapter 82-140, Laws of
Florida (1982), that the employer of the Respondent shall deduct the sums herein
provided on a periodic basis from the income due the Respondent and remit same,
after deducting its charge for handling, to the Court Registry. Such income
deduction shall not be effective until the Respondent is delinquent in two (2)
child support payments and has failed to pay all arrearages and past public '
assistance obligations. Service of this order on the employer by the office of
Child Support Enforcement of the Florida Departcnent of Health and Rehabilitative
Services shall be prima facie evidence that the above conditions have occurred.
L'pon receipt of this order, the employer shall govern himself accordingly and
~ remit payment forthwith. This income deduction order shall be in addition to, not
in lieu of, all other remedies provided herein or hereafter.
= ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this order of contempt does not annul any
~ prior order(s) of contempt or order(s) relating to support arrearages. Said prior
~ orders shall remain in full force and effect until the support arrearages are paid
in full or until further order of this Court.
~ (y~., DONE AND ORDERED at Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, on this
~ d day of April, 1983, nunc pro tunc March 7, 1983./
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~ ~ ~ RUP J N , CI CUIT JUDGE
~ Copies furnished to: ' ~ "r.~r . ~
~ All parties hereto. F• ~
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