Liu, Wenfang v. Mund, Timothy, No. 3:2009cv00500 - Document 124 (W.D. Wis. 2012)
Court Description: IT IS ORDERED that in addition to the $15,016.14 in support owing for the period through April 14, 2010 (see dkt. # 96 ), Timothy Mund shall pay Wenfang Liu a lump sum of $34,274.18, which will satisfy Mund's support obligations for th e period April 15, 2010 through the end of September, 2012. Mund shall pay Liu, in monthly or bi-weekly increments, an additional $3,481.06 over the course of October, November and December, 2012. Mund shall pay Liu, in monthly or bi-weekly incr ements, 125% of the federal poverty line, adjusted annually as shown at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/ index.shtml, until his payment obligations cease. This case is hereby dismissed and the clerk of court is directed to enter an amended final judgment in the amount of $49,290.32. Any party may move to reopen for good cause shown. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 10/2/2012. (jef),(ps)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN WENFANG LIU, OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff, 09-cv-500-wmc v. TIMOTHY MUND, Defendant. In 2009, Wenfang Liu brought suit under 8 U.S.C. § 1183a(c) against her exhusband, Timothy Mund, seeking to enforce the terms of an I-864 Affidavit of Support that Mund executed as part of Liu’s permanent residency application. The court ordered Mund to reimburse Liu for unpaid support through April 14, 2010, but conditioned relief beyond that date upon Liu actively seeking employment. Liu appealed and the Seventh Circuit reversed, holding that there is no duty to mitigate payment obligations created by an I-864 affidavit. In light of the ruling on appeal, Mund owes Liu support equal to 125% of the federal poverty line for the time period from April 15, 2010 to the present; Mund will continue to owe support until: (1) Mund’s death; (2) Liu’s death; (3) Liu becomes a U.S. citizen; (4) Liu can be credited with 40 quarters of work as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1183a(3); or (5) Liu departs the United States permanently. (See I-864 Affidavit, dkt. #1, ex. 1, at 14.) By year or partial year at issue, 125% of the federal poverty line equals: • 2010 after April 14: $9,680.24 (((261 days/365) x $10,830) x 125%); • 2011: $13,612.50 ((365 days/365 x $10,890) x 125%); and • 2012 through the end of September: $10,481.44 (((274 days/365) x $11,170) x 125%). According to the parties’ representations and the court’s previous findings, Mund has paid Liu nothing between April 15, 2010 and the present date. During the same time period, Liu refunded $500 to Mund for failure to show proof of a job search, pursuant to an order of the divorce court.1 The total difference between 125% of the pro-rated poverty line and Liu’s actual income for those years is $34,274.18, based on a totaling of the following annual differences: • 2010 after April 14: $10,180.24 ($9,680.24 + $500.00); • 2011: $13,612.50; and Mund paid Liu $1,384.62 in maintenance for the first five weeks of 2010, of which Liu was subsequently ordered to refund $730.77 by the divorce court. $500 of this refund was for failing to show proof of a job search. $230.77 was to reimburse Mund for an accidental overpayment. (Dkt. #69, Ex. 1.) In its order awarding I-864 support for the period of January 1, 2010 through April 14, 2010, this court credited Mund with $1,153.85 in support ($1,384.62 - $230.77) for the year 2010. (Dkt. #82.) The $500 reimbursement was not acknowledged at that time and will now be due and owing to Liu. 1 • 2012 through the end of September: $10,481.44. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that: 1. In addition to the $15,016.14 in support owing for the period through April 14, 2010 (see dkt. #96), Timothy Mund shall pay Wenfang Liu a lump sum of $34,274.18, which will satisfy Mund’s support obligations for the period April 15, 2010 through the end of September, 2012. 2. Mund shall pay Liu, in monthly or bi-weekly increments, an additional $3,481.06 over the course of October, November and December, 2012. 3. Mund shall pay Liu, in monthly or bi-weekly increments, 125% of the federal poverty line, adjusted annually as shown at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/ index.shtml, until his payment obligations cease. 4. This case is hereby dismissed and the clerk of court is directed to enter an amended final judgment in the amount of $49,290.32. Any party may move to reopen for good cause shown. Entered this 2nd day of October, 2012. BY THE COURT: /s/ ___________________________________________ WILLIAM M. CONLEY District Judge
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