February 28, 2002
In the Matter of the Petition by
HAROLD MURCHISON
1588 Pineview Terrace SW
at
P.S. Docket No. DCA 02-6
APPEARANCE FOR PETITIONER:
Harold Murchison
1588 Pineview Terrace, SW
APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENT:
Cynthia Johnson
Labor Relations Specialist
United States Postal Service
3900 Crown Road, Room 255
FINAL DECISION UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION
ACT OF 1982
Respondent's Answer to the Petition in this case was originally due on January 22, 2002. By Order dated January 24, 2002, Respondent's request for an extension of ten (10) days to file an Answer was granted. The new due date was February 4, 2002. Respondent filed no Answer. By Order dated February 11, 2002, Respondent, the United States Postal Service, was advised that an Answer or other appropriate pleading must be received in this office by February 19, 2002. Respondent was further advised that if an Answer or other appropriate pleading was not received by that date, the Petition may be granted without further notice. Respondent received this Order on February 14, 2002, but has failed to file an Answer or other appropriate pleading. Accordingly, the Petition is granted and Respondent may not collect the alleged debt from Petitioner’s salary by involuntary administrative offset. If any money has been deducted from Petitioner's salary on account of this alleged debt it must be reimbursed to Petitioner.
Bruce R. Houston
Chief Administrative Law Judge