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VALERIE ROSENBLUTH PARK, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. #72094
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES, P.C.
25 East State Street
P.O. Box 1779
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-5200
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
Plaintiff
VS.
CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
Defendant
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NOTICE
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by an
attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further
notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for other claims
or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or
property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO, OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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VALERIE ROSENBLUTH PARK
ATTORNEY I.D. # 72094
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES, P.C.
25 EAST STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 1779
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
(215) 348-5200
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
5040 JOHNSON DRIVE
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
PLAINTIFF
VS
CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
28 MARILYN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818
DEFENDANT
NO. olU1YO _ 579 ~ ~
CIVIL ACTION
1, FIRST SELECT CORPORATION, an organization domiciled at 5040
JOHNSON DRIVE, PLEASANTON, CA 94566, ,and existing under the laws
of the United States of America, is the owner of a credit account
opened at the request of the Defendant,
2. The Defendant is CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH, an individual who
resides at 28 MARILYN DRIVE, CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818.
3. The Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff on the credit account
by virtue of charges or cash advances incurred by the Defendant or
authorized by the Defendant on a credit card or line of credit
owned by the Plaintiff bearing account number 4168100004315782.
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4, The terms of said account are stated in the documentation
attached hereto as Exhibit nA.n
5. The Defendant has failed to pay the amount owed in accordance
with the account agreement and has failed to pay the outstanding
debt as agreed.
6. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff in the amount of
$3,119.98 as of 10/16/1999, plus pre-judgment contractual interest
at the rate of 8,00% per annum, less payments made.
7. In accordance with the documentation attached as Exhibit nA,n
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, and Plaintiff
will incur attorney's fees in the amount of $624,00.
COUNT II
8. Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 7 above as
though set forth in full.
9. The Defendant received a monetary benefit, which was in fact
appreciated by the Defendant.
10. The Defendant accepted the benefits.
11. By virtue of the circumstances surrounding the request for
funds made, the Defendant knowingly requested the funds at issue
and/or knowingly and voluntarily accepted the benefits bestowed.
12, It would be inequitable for this Court to allow the Defendant
to retain the benefits of the funds or to be unjustly enriched at
the expense of the Plaintiff or allow the Defendant to retain the
value of the funds at issue without repaying the Plaintiff the
value of same.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands that judgment be rendered in
favor of the Plaintiff, FIRST SELECT CORPORATION, and against the
Defendant in the amount of $3,119.98, plus pre-judgment interest
at the contractual rate of 8.00% per annum from 10/16/1999 until
the date of the judgment herein, plus reasonable attorney's fees
in the amount of $624.00, less payments made, plus costs and any
other such relief as this Court deems reasonable and just.
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES, P,C.
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VALERI ROSENBLUTH PARK, ESQUIRE
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, IT IS REQUIRED
THAT WE STATE THE FOLLOWING TO YOU: THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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VERIFICATION
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, declare:
I am a designated agent of FIRST SELECT CORPORATION, the Plaintiff
in this action, and I am duly authorized to make this verification
on its behalf, I have read the foregoing complaint and know the
contents thereof; that the same is true of my own knowledge,
except as to those matters stated on information and belief and,
as to those matters, I believe them to be true, I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities,
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing are
true and correct.
Executed this
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, 1999 at
Alameda County, in the State of
lifornia.
Designated Agent
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
4168100004315782
5612-1
5040 JOHNSON DRIVE
P.O. SOX 9104
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EXHIBIT
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F1RST SELECT
CORPORATION
Your ASSOICA TES !lCCount has been transferred to First Select Corporation. Your ASSOICATES account was closed at the time of this transfer, and win
therefore continue to be closed. This Account Agreement contains the terms that govern your First Select account (the "Account"). In this Agreement, "you" and
"your" mean. each person who is liable for payment on the Account "We," "our," "ours," and "us" mean rU'St Select Corporation or its assignees. Because)'our
Account has been transferred to us, you are now obligated to repay the Account to us instead of f\SSOICA TES. If the Account was opened as ajoint account, we
may act on the instructions of any joint accountholder.
Payments I Finance Charges. As long as you have a balance outstanding on your Account, finance charges are calculated as follows:
To figure the fmance charges for each billing cycle, we multiply the average daily balance on your Account by a daily periodic rate. The daily periodic rate we
apply is your Account's Annual Percentage Rate divided by 365. _ The Annual Percec1age Rate will be calculated as disclosed in your most recent ASSOICATES
account terms (the "Original Terms"). If your Original Terms provided for different Annual Percentage Rates to be applied to different components of your
outstanding balance, we will apply the lowest such. Annual Percentage Rate to your entire outstanding balance.
We may accept late or partial payments, or payments marked "paid in full" or marked with other restrictions, without losing our right to collect all amounts owing
under this Agreement. You may ask First Select Corporation to pay this account by debiting your checking or savings account First Select Corporation will flI'St
veritY your identity and eligibility for this service. You may revoke your authorization by writing to First Select Corporation Customer Service. .
Fees. We will charge your Account a fee for each billing cycle within which your Account is delinquent (late charge). The amount of the late charge will be as
disclosed in your Original Terms or the maximum late charge permitted by the law of your state of residence, whichever is lower.
We will charge your Account a fee for each. returned payment check (returned check charge). The amount of the returned check charge will be as disclosed in
your Original T~ or the maximum returned check charge permitted by the law of your state of residence. whichever is lower.
To the extent provided in YOur Original Terms, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, in addition to your obligation to pay the outstanding balance on your
Account, plus interest and fees as disclosed herem. we may also charge you for any collection costs we incur, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys'
fees and court costs. If YOUI'" Original Terms provided for an award of attorneys' fees and court costs, such provision as incorporated herein shall apply
reciprocally to the prevailing party in any lawsuit arising out ~fthis Agreement
Non~Waiver of Certain Rtghts. We may delay or waive enforcement of any provision of this Agreement without losing our right to enforce it or any other
provision later.
Applicable Law; Severability; Assigmnent: No matter where you live. this Agreement and your Account are governed by federal law and by the law .ofthe state
designated as the applicable law in your Original Terms. If your Original terms did not contain an applicable law provision, then this Agreement and your
Account are governed by federal law and the law of your state of residence. 'Ibis Agreement is a final expression of the agreement between you and us and may
not be contradicted by evidence of any alleged oral agreement If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, you and we will consider
that provision modified to conform to applicable law, and the rest of the provisions in the Agreement will still be enforceable. We may transfer or assign our right
to all or some ofrour payments. Ifstate law requires that you receive notice of such an event to protect the purchaser or assignee, we may give you such notice
by filing a financmg statement with the state's Secretary of State.
Credit Reporting. If you fail to fulfill the tenns of your credit obligation., a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit
reporting agency. In order to dispute any information we are reporting about your Account, you must write to us at the following address: First Select
Corporation, P.O. Box-9104, Pleasanton., California,. 94566. ~
YOUR BILLING RIGHTS - KEEP THIS NOTICE FOR FUTURE USE
This notice contains important information about your rights and our responsibilities under the Fair Credit Billing Act.
Notify Us in Cnse ofErrots or Questions About Your Bill
If you think your bill is wrong. or if you need more information about an ent.Iy on your bill. write us. on a separate sheet, at the following address: First Select
Corporation, P.O. Box 9104, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Write to us as soon aspossib!e. We must hear from you no later than 60 days after we sent you theflI'Stbill
on which the error or problem appeared. You can telephone us, but doing so will not preserve your rights.
In your letter, give us the following:
. Your name and Account number.
. The dollar amount of the suspected error.
. Describe the error and explain., if you can, why you believe there is an error. If you need more information, describe the item you are not sure about.
Your Rights and Our Responsibilities After We Receive Your Written Notice
We must acknowledge your letter within 30 days, unless we have corrected the error by then. Within 90 days, we must either correct the error or explain why we
believe the bill was correct. After we receive your letter, we cannot try to collect or report you as delinquent as to any amount you question,. including finance
charges. We can. apply any unpaid amount against your credit line. You do not have to pay any questioned amount while we.are investigating. but you are still
obligated. to pay the parts of the bill that are not in question.
Ifwe fmd that we made a mistake on your bill, you will not have to pay any finance charge related to any questioned amount Ifwe did not make a mistake, you
may have to pay fmance charges, and you witt have to make up the missed payments on the questioned amount In either case, we will send you a statement of
the amount you owe and the date that it is due. If you fuil to pay the amount we think you owe, we may report you as delinquent However, if our explanation
does not satisfY you and you write to us within 10_ days telling us that you still refuse to pay. we must tell anyone we report you to that you question your bill.
.A.nd we must tell you the name of anyone we reported you to. We must tell anyone we report you to that the matter has been settled between us when it finally is.
Ifwe do not follow these rules, we cannot collect the fust $50 of the questioned amount even if your bill was correct
Special Rule for Credit Card Purcl1a:ses
If you have a problem with the quality of goods and services that you purchased with your ASSOICATES credit card and you have tried in good faith to correct
the problem with the merchant,. you ma.y not have to pay the remaining amount due on the goods or services. There are two limitations to this right: (a) you must
have made the purchase in your home state or, ifnot within your home state, within 100 miles of your current mailing address; and (b) the purchase price must
have been more than $50. These limitations do not apply if either we or ASSOICATES own or operate the merchant, or ifwe or ASSOICATES mailed you the
advertisement for the property or services.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000-00578 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
VS
FORTENBAUGH CHRISTOPHER
KATHY CLARKE
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pensyl vania , who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within CIVIL ACTION & NOTICE
was served upon
CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0010:52 HOURS, on the 4th day of February
2000
at 28 MARILYN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
by handing to
RICHARD CLEARY (ADULT IN
CHARGE)
a true and attested copy of CIVIL ACTION & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
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R. Thomas Kline
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ;L Cj & day of
02/04/2000
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ATTORNEY I,D. # 72094
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES, P,C,
25 EAST STATE STREET
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
(215) 348-5200
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
TRUE AND CORRECT ADDRESS IS:
PLAINTIFF: 4460 ROSEWOOD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
DEF: 28 MARILYN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818
4168100004315782
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
Plaintiff
VS
CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
Defendant
NO.2000-578CV
PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff and
against the said Defendant for failure to plead or
otherwise respond to the Complaint and assess the damages
as follows:
AMOUNT OF CLAIM
ATTORNEY FEES
PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST
LESS PRINCIPAL PAID
LESS OTHER PAYMENTS
$3,119,98
$624.00
$99,84
($0,00)
($0,00)
TOTAL
$3,843.82
PLUS ADDITIONAL COSTS
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS
FOR SPECIFIED AMOUNTS ALLEGED TO BE DUE IN THE COMPLAINT
AND IS CALCULABLE AS A SUM CERTAIN FROM THE COMPLAINT,
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I certify that written notice of the intention to
file this praecipe was mailed or delivered to the party
against whom judgment is to be entered and to the attorney
of record, if any, after the default occurred and at least
ten (10) days prior to the date of the filing of this
Praecipe, A true and correct copy of the notice pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 237.1 is attached
hereto and marked Exhibit "A",
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VALERIE SENBLUTH PARK,ESQUIRE
Attorney for the Plaintiff
AND NOW, [Yl';:/flr! ;;'1 , ;;;--I/>O ' Judgment is
entered in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant
by Default for want of an Answer and damages assessed in
the sum set forth in the above certification.
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, IT IS
REQUIRED THAT WE STATE THE FOLLOWING TO YOU. THIS IS AN
ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE,
VALERIE ROSENBLUTH PARK
ATTORNEY LD. # 72094
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES, P.C.
25 EAST STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 1779
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
(215) 348-5200
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
TRUE AND CORRECT ADDRESS IS:
PLAINTIFF:M60ROSEWOOD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
DEF: 28 MARILYN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
Plaintiff
VS
CmuSTOPHERFORTENBAUGH
Defendant
NO. 2000-578CV
NOTICE OF PRAECIPE FOR
ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
TO: CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
28 MARILYN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818
DATE OF NOTICE: 2/28/00
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAlLED TO TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU IN TIllS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF TIIIS NOTICE, A nJDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER
IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE TIllS NOTICE TO ALAWYER AT ONCE. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURTADMINlSTRATOR
CUMBERLAi'ID COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4tb FLOOR
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES,P.C.
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VALE ROSENBLUTH PARK., ESQ.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE,
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ATTORNEY I.D. # 72094
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES, P.C.
25 EAST STATE STREET
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
(215) 348-5200
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
TRUE AND CORRECT ADDRESS IS:
PLAINTIFF: 4460 ROSEWOOD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
DEF: 28 MARILYN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
Plaintiff
VB
CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
Defendant
NO. 2000-578CV
VERIFICATION OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF BUCKS
VALERIE ROSENBLUTH PARK, Esquire, being duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says that she will make this
affidavit on behalf of the within Plaintiff, being
authorized to do so, and that she believes and therefore
avers, that CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH, Defendant is over 21
years of age; that his/her place of residence/business is
located at 28 MARILYN DRIVE CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818 and
that he/she is employed and that he/she is not in the
Military or Naval Service of the United States or its
Allies or otherwise within the provisions of the Soldiers
and Sailors Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1940 and its
amendments.
PARK LAW
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Valerie Rosenbluth Park
Attorney for Plaintiff
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ATTORNEY I.D. # 72094
PARK LAW ASSOCIATES, P,C.
25 EAST STATE STREET
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
(215) 348-5200
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE
TRUE AND CORRECT ADDRESS IS:
PLAINTIFF: 4460 ROSEWOOD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
DEF: 28 MARILYN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013-8818
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FIRST SELECT CORPORATION
Plaintiff
VS
CHRISTOPHER FORTENBAUGH
Defendant
NO. 2000-578CV
NOTICE
Pursuant to Rule 236 of the. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,
you are hereby notified that a Judgment has been entered
against you in the above proceeding as indicated below:
[X] Judgment by Default
[ ] Money Judgment
[ ] Judgment in Replevin
[ ] Judgment in Possession
[ ] Judgment on Award of Arbitration
[ ] Judgment on Verdict
[ ] Judgment on Court Findings
[ ] Judgment on District Justice Transcripts
[ ] Judgment on Judgment Note
[ ] Judgment on Writ of Revival
[ ] Praecipe to Reassess Damages
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS
NOTICE, PLEASE CALL: Park Law Associates, P.C. at this
telephone number: (215) 348-5200.
PROTHONOTARY:
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT,
IT IS REQUIRED THAT WE STATE THE FOLLOWING TO YOU. THIS IS
AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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SHARON D. SCHWARTZ,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 2ITOO-678 CIVIL
RALPH H. SCHWARTZ,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER
AND NOW, this
day of
, 2000, it is
hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery under Rule
4019 is hereby granted and the Plaintiff is directed to fully and
completely answer Defendant's Interrogatories and respond to
Defendant's Request for Production of Documents within
days
from the date of this Order.
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NO. 2000-678 CIVIL
RALPH H. SCHWARTZ,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
AND NOW, this
')1' day of
fVI"1
, 2000, upon
consideration of the foregoing Motion, the Court grants a Rule to
Show Cause on Plaintiff why the relief in said Motion should not be
granted.
Rule returnable
2.0
days from the date of service.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 2000-678 CIVIL
RALPH H. SCHWARTZ,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Ralph H, Schwartz, by his
attorneys, Purcell, Krug & Haller, and files the following Motion to
Compel Discovery and in support thereof avers the following:
1. Plaintiff, Sharon D. Schwartz, is an adult individual
residing at 548 North Enola Drive, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Ralph H. Schwartz, is an adult individual
residing at 1845 Hunter Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3. This divorce action was commenced by Plaintiff who
filed a Complaint to Civil Action No. 2000-678 on or about February,
2000.
4, On or about April 4, 2000, Defendant served Plaintiff
with Interrogat:ories to be answered within the prescribed thirty (30)
day period pursuant to pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 4006.
See attached Exhibit "A".
5. On or about April 4, 2000, Plaintiff also served
Defendant with a Request for Production of Documents to be answered
within the prescribed thirty (30) day period pursuant to pennsylvania
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Rule of Civil Procedure No. 4009. See attached Exhibit "B".
6. Plaintiff has failed to answer any of Defendant's
discovery requests within the required thirty (30) day time period.
7. pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 4019 empowers
the Court to compel the Plaintiff to answer Defendant's
Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents or face the
possibility of having sanctions imposed.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court
to enter an Order directing Plaintiff to immediately and completely
answer the Request for Production of Documents and Interrogatories
propounded by Defendant.
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S~;~ON C. SCWARTZ,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 2000-678 CIVIL
~~L?H H. SCHWARTZ,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
CIVIL ACTION
INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED BY DEFENDANT
FOR ANSWER BY PLAINTIFF
TO: SHARON D. SCHWARTZ,PLAINTIFF
and
PAUL ESPOSITIO, ESQUIRE, HER ATTOP~JEY
INSTRUCTIONS
We are enclosing herewith Interrogatories propounded by the
~efendant in the above-captioned matter to be answered by the
Plaintiff in writing and under oath within thirty (30) days from
the date of service hereof, with a request that a copy of the
answers be served upon Counsel for Defendant,
Each Interrogatory hereinafter set forth calls not only for
the knowledge of the Plaintiff, but also for the knowledge that
is available to said Plaintiff by reasonable inquiry, including
inquiry of representations, attorneys and others,
These shall be deemed to be continuinq Interrogatories. If,
between the time of your answers and the time of trial in this
case, you or anyone else acting in your behalf, learn of further
information not contained in your answers, you shall promptly
furnish said information to the undersigned attorney by
Supplemental Answers,
please attach written materials to any answer for which
wricten answers are available, If they are not available, state
where they can be obtained, Label the written materials with the
number of the Interrogatory to which they pertain, If there are
no written materials relevant to a question, please state.
If any problems arise in answering the Interrogatories or
interpreting the scope of the request, please contact the
attorney whose name appears at the end of the Interrogatories,
Following such a procedure may obviate the need to make
objections to questions and may eliminate the need for a Motion
to Compel Discovery,
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A. When you are asked to identify anything:
1. If it is a person, give that person's name, address ana
telephone number.
2. If it is a document, state the nature of the document,
its date, identify the person who prepared it and the
person in whose possession it is, and a brief statement
of its subject matter,
3, If it is a financial, mutual fund, brokerage,
retirement or institutional account; describe the
nature of the account, the account number, and provide
the name and address of the institute where such is on
deposit.
4. If it is anything other than a person, document, or
account, give a brief description of it sufficient to
inform as to its nature, location, value, ownership,
possession and control, if applicable.
2. The term "Date of Separation" shall mean March 28, 2000.
Your cooperation will be appreciated.
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INTERROGATORIES
1. tor each calendar year from January 1, 1999 through the end
of this year, state the total gross income you have received
and expect to receive from all sources, identifying each
source of such income and the amount you have received or
expect to receive from each source (including interest,
trust, rental and investment income).
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2. Identify all banking, brokerage, investment, financial
institution, mutual fund and similar accounts in your na~e
or in your name with another (i.e. joint or otherwise), or
being held for you in Trust, formally by a Trustee, or in
the name of another for your benefit as of:
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Date of Separation
B. The current date
3, As to each account you have identified in your Answers to
Interrogatory 2 (A) and (E), state the value or balance as
of
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Date of Marriage;
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Date of Separation;
Currently;
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4. Identify all accountant(s), stockbroker(s), insura~~2
agent(s) and financial advisor(s) whose services you have
used over the last twelve months,
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~. ~_~2.S~ accach to ~~ese Interrogatc~ies an inventc~y and
appraisement of all property owned, controlled or possessed
by you at the time of separation and when this divorce
action was commenced, as well as a listing or all property
transferred within the preceding three (3) years, in
accordance with the requirements or the Divorce Code.
Identify in your inventory and appraisement all stocks,
securities, bonds, bank accounts, credit union accounts,
investments, beneficial interests in trusts, interests in
any form of indebtedness, real estate, life insurance and
annuities, pension, profit sharing plans or other deferred
corporation plans, safety deposit boxes and their contents,
interests in partnerships, corporations or other business
ventures, HRlO, IRA or other similar plans, airplanes,
boats, motor homes or other similar vehicles, collectibles,
and any other property in which you have an actual,
beneficial or equitable interest.
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Identify all witnesses you intend to call at ~h~ 3pecial
Master's hearing.
7. Identify and state the value of any property you brought
into the marriage, valuing same as of:
. a) Date of Marriage
b) Date of Separation
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c. L~3= any and all proper~y or thing of value noc previously
identified which is held in trust or otherwise for your
Gw~0Ei[ or use by or in the name of a Trustee, ~nother
person, or entity and provide the following as co each:
(a) The nature and marital value of the properey or thing
of value; and
(h) Identity of the custodian or Trustee thereof,
9. Please attach a copy of your current income and expense
statement as required by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code and
the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
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l~ Over the last ten (10) months, identify each marita~
obligation toward which you have paid to reduce any
balances, stating how much you have paid (i.e., mortgage,
charge accounts, credit cards, etc.)
11, With respect to the last question, over the last ten (10)
months, has your spouse paid any money toward marital debc
and obligations to the best of your knowledge? If so,
please state the sums paid as to each.
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_ ~ad prepared for you or have iSS~2d within the past
five (5) years, a financial, net worth or similar statement,
please state as to each statement:
(a' Each asset showing and the value given,
(b! Each liability showing and the balance given.
(c) The identity of each person or entity receiving said
sc:atement.
In lieu of answering the above, you may attach a copy of each
stateme~t to your Answers to these Interrogatories.
13. Identify each gift of cash or property you have received
since the date of marriage from either your Father, Mother
or any other person, the individual value of which exceeded
five ($5,000) dollars.
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14. If ycu sold, expended, or trans~erred an~. ~ar~cal pr'J~e=~~.
to a third party, or removed from the marital home any items
of personalty, since January, identify all such marital
property.
15. Identify all retirement and pension plans you own, enjoy or
benefit from in any way, including but not limited to
pension, retirement plans, deferred pension plans,
employment-related 401(k) plan(s), and personal plan(s)
(i.e., IRA), and state as to eac~:
(a) Value as of date of marriage
(b) Date of Separation Value
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KARl A. UMHOLTZ, an employee of Purcell, Krug & Haller,
counsel for Plaintiff, hereby certify that service of the
foregoing INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED BY DEFENDANT FOR ANSWER BY
PLAINTIFF was made upon the following by pl~cing a copy of same
in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on Jif,,1. C Lj ::)000
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SHARON D. SCHWARTZ,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 2000-678 CIVIL
RALPH H. SCHWARTZ,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
ADDRESSED TO DEFENDANT
TO: SHARON D. SCHWARTZ, PLAINTIFF
AND
PAUL ESPOSITIO, ESQUIRE, HER ATTORNEY
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are hereby requested to produce for
inspection and other purposes including copying, pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure No. 4009 and other pertinent
rules at t~e office of the counsel for the requesting party, or at
such other location as may be mutually agreed upon by counsel for you
and for the requesting party, not later than thirty (30) days after
service of these requests, the documents and items herein cited,
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INSTRUCTIONS/DEFINITIONS
A. For the purposes hereof, the term "Date of Separation"
shall mean March 28, 2000.
B. For the purposes hereof, the term "Critical period"
shall mean the twelve months prior to the current date.
C. The word "document" or "documents" as herein used
includes but is not limited to photographs, video tapes, drawings,
reports, statements, computer files, and memoranda, as well as all
other documents defined in Rule No. 4009.
REQUESTS
As previously requested, please produce the following pursuant
to Pa.R.C.P. 4009:
,1. All documents showing your receipt, removal, deposit,
and application of marital funds during the Critical Period.
2. All documents showing the present balance and location
of all funds in your possession or in accounts controlled in whole or
in part by you since the Date of Separation to the current date.
3. All documents showing your post-separation payment of
debts existing prior to Date of Separation.
4. All documents showing your paym~nt by credit card or
charge account over the last nine (9) months.
5. All documents showing the date of separation value and
current value of your interest in all pension plans, retirement
plans, 401K plans, ESOP plans, KEOUGH plans, lRAs, and employment
benefits,
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6. Copies of any documents requested in or referred to by
you in formulating your Answers to Defendant's Interrogatories.
7. All documents evidencing your sale, conversion, or
transfer of any assets acquired during the marriage, by gift,
inheritance, or otherwise to the present date.
8, Copies of all bank, credit union, brokerage, money
market, mutual fund, and similar financial account statements showing
Date of Separation balances, regardless of whether such accounts are
in your name, joint with another person (and you), or whether the
account is titled in the name of a Trustee or another for your
benefit. Please include reference to certificates of deposit,
savings certificates and passbook accounts.
9, Copies of all bank, credit union, brokerage, money
market, mutual fund, and similar financial account statements showing
current balances of the assets referred to in Request #8, including
but not limited to certificates of deposit, savings certificates and
passbook accounts.
10. Copies of all documents showing how you have applied
funds removed from joint accounts over the last twelve (12) months.
11. Copies of all statements with respect to bank and other
accounts in your name during the Critical Period.
12. All documents showing appreciation in value of or
earnings in any non-marital accounts or assets from the date of
marriage to the Date of Separation.
13. Documentation showing the total net proceeds you
received or will receive from the sale of the Grayco Building.
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14. All Partnership Agreements in which you are or were a
named partner during the marriage.
15. All documentation showing your investments in any
partnership or business entity and the source of such investments.
16. Document(s) showing che nature and value of any
interest you have in any partnership, business, or trust.
17. Joint tax returns and tax information, including but
not limited to 1099, W-2 and K-1 forms received, for calendar years
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
18, All quarterly or monthly financial statements you have
received from any Trustee since January 1, 1999 showing the value of
any interest you may have or had in such entity.
19, Credit Card statements you have received since June 1,
1999 wherein Defendant is a named, responsible party.
20. As to each person whom you intend to call as an expert
witness at the trial in the above matter, provide a copy of his
expert opinion report and curriculum vitae,
21. Please attach to these Interrogatories an inventory
and appraisement of all property owned, controlled or possessed by
you at the time of separation and when this divorce action was
commenced, as well as a listing of all property transferred within
the preceding three (3) years, in accordance with the requirements of
the Divorce Code. Identify in your inventory and appraisement all
stocks, securities, bonds, bank accounts, credit union accounts,
investments, beneficial interests in trusts, interests in any form of
indebtedness, real estate, life insurance and annuities, pension,
profit sharing plans or other deferred interests in partnerships,
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corporations or other business ventures, HR10, IRA or other similar
plans, airplanes, boats, motor homes or other similar vehicles,
collectibles, and any other property in which you have an actual,
beneficial or equitable interest,
22. Please attach a copy of your current income and expense
statement as required by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code and the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
23. All documents showing any interest you have received
or will receive in the future from your Father's estate or otherwise
as a result of his death or that of your Mother.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KARl A. UMHOLTZ, an employee of Purcell, Krug & Haller,
counsel for Plaintiff, hereby certify that service of the foregoin9
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS was made upon the following by
placing a copy of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on A(1', 1 '-I, dood
PAUL ES~OSlTlO, ESQUIRE
GOLDBERG KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
PO Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, CYNTHIA A. SCHUBACK, an employee of the law firm of
Purcell, Krug & Haller, counsel for Defendant, hereby certify
that service of the foregoing DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL
DISCOVERY was made upon the following by placing a copy of same
in the United States Mail, first class mail, postage prepaid,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on
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Paul Esposito, Esquire
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Attorney for Plaintiff
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