The United States of America has filed a lawsuit against Shad Balliett in the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, under the case ID 5:24-cv-00545-SMH-MLH on April 24, 2024. The suit is about Balliett's failure to repay an overpayment of disability retirement benefits to the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM), leading to an indebtedness of $10,186.89. The United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, Brandon B. Brown, and an unnamed Assistant United States Attorney are representing the plaintiff.
Balliett is a resident of Shreveport, Louisiana. He received more than he was entitled to in disability retirement benefits from OPM due to his income exceeding the allowable limit. Despite multiple notices and options for repayment or reconsideration provided by OPM and later by the Department of Treasury, Balliett has remained unresponsive.
The defendant's debt remains unpaid despite a wage garnishment order issued by the Treasury on October 23, 2019. The matter was referred to the Department of Justice for litigation on February 22, 2024. As per federal regulations, an individual's income while receiving disability retirement benefits should not exceed 80% of their basic pay prior to retirement.
The plaintiff seeks judgment against Balliett for $10,186.89 plus any penalty and/or administrative charges as well as accrued interest from February 20, 2024 until the date of judgment at a rate of 2.75%.