DIONNE v. BOULEY

Nos. 84-1258, 84-1280.

757 F.2d 1344 (1985)

Rose DIONNE, etc., Plaintiff, Appellee, v. Gerard BOULEY, etc., Defendant, Appellant. Rose DIONNE, etc., Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Gerard BOULEY, etc., Defendant, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

March 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew S. Richardson, Providence, R.I., with whom John W. Dineen, Robyn Y. Davis, and John Rao, Providence, R.I., were on brief, for Rose Dionne.

Marilyn F. McGair, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Cranston, R.I., with whom Dennis J. Roberts, II, Atty. Gen., Providence, R.I., was on brief, for Gerard Bouley.

Steven H. Musen and Peter D. Shore, Providence, R.I., on brief as amicus curiae.

Before CAMPBELL, Chief Judge, BOWNES, Circuit Judge, and PEREZ-GIMENEZ, District Judge.


LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Chief Judge.

This case concerns the constitutionality of the post-judgment garnishment procedure of Rhode Island. It raises the question whether Rhode Island law provides adequate notice to a judgment debtor whose property is attached of any right he may have under state or federal law to have his property exempted from attachment, and of the means for claiming such exemption, and whether Rhode Island affords an adequate opportunity for a prompt...

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