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COURT QF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
UBS SA-SUPPORT FRONT
Plaintiff
vs.
JOSEPH WY A TTE
Defendant
NOTICE
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CIVIL ACTION
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YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. IF YOU WISHTO 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 ATTORNEYS 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 THECOURTWITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE
FOR ANY MONEY CLAIMED IN THE COMPLAINT OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM 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
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle. PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
Ronald Amato
Attorney I.D. No. 32323
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem. PA 18017
(610) 866-0400
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
UBS SA
Plaintiff
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JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
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COMPLAINT
The above Plaintiff brings this action against the above Defendant to .recover the sum
of $69,706.08, with interest thereon as hereinafter stated, upon the following cause of action:
1. The Plaintiff, UBS SA is a Swiss Bank with an address of P.O.Box 2600 Ch-
1211, Geneve2.
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The Defendant, JOSEPH WYATTE is located at 7 West Red. Gold Circle,
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COUNT I
(fraud)
3. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above of
this Complaint as if said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
4. The Defendant requested Plaintiff transmit certain funds to Defendant from
Switzerland by wire transfer.
5. Plaintiff undertook to transmit said funds by wire transfer and during said
transfer wired into Defendant's account an amount in excess of that agreed to by the parties.
6. Defendant fraudulently induced Plaintiff to transfer excess funds by indicating
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said funds should be paid in U.S. Dollars rather than in Swiss Francs.
7. By reason of such representations instead of transferring the amount in Swiss
Francs Plaintiff transferred an amount in U.S. Dollars.
8. Defendant has failed to return any excess funds transferred.
9. The total principal amount which became due as a result thereof, after
allowance for all proper credits, if any, was $57,526.27.
10. Plaintiff is also entitled to receive interest on the above amount determined by
applying the statutory interest rate of 6.00% Der annum to the past due balance. As of
November 1, 2000 the total amount of interest due to Plaintiff is $12,179.81. .
n. Plaintiff is entitled to have the 6.00% interest charge continue to accrue as set
forth above, from November 1, 2000 on down to the date of judgment in this matter.
12. The Plaintiff has made demand against the Defendant for the aforesaid sum,
but Defendant failed or refused to pay the same or any part thereof.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant for $69,706.08
together with the continually accruing interest charge at the statutory rate of 6.00% Der
annum from November 1, 2000, and cost of suit.
COUNT II
(Unjust Emichment)
13. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above of
this Complaint as if said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
14. The monies deposited into Defendant's account and the Defendant received and
accepted the benefit of such monies provided by the Plaintiff.
15. At all times material hereto, Defendant was aware that Plaintiff was providing
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the aforesaid monies and that Plaintiff expected to be repaid for such.
16. At all times material hereto, Defendant, with the aforesaid knowledge,
permitted Plaintiff to provide and/or deliver said monies and to incur damages.
17. At all times material hereto, the Defendant was unjustly enriched by retaining
the benefit of receiving said monies without paying Plaintiff fair and reasonable
compensation.
18. By reason of the aforesaid unjust enrichment of Defendant at Plaintiffs
expense, an implied contract exists between the Plaintiff and the Defendant, and the
Defendant. is obligated to pay Plaintiff the auantum meruit value of the value of the monies
as set forth herein in the amount of $69,706.08.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant for $69,706.08
together with the continuaIly accruing interest charge at the statutory . rate of 6.00% oer
annum from November 1, 2000, costs of suit and all other relief to which Plaintiff rimy be
justly. entitled.
COUNT III
(Conversion)
19. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above of
this Complaint as if said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
20. On or about April 23, 1997 Plaintiff wired funds into Defendant's account.
21. Plaintiff wired funds in excess of that which was requested.
22. The excess amount wired was in the amount of $57,526.27.
23. Said excess funds belonged to the Plaintiff.
24. Defendant took possession of said funds knowing they did not belong to
Defendant.
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25. Defendant knew said funds belonged to Plaintiff but converted said funds to
his own use and has refused to return any part of said funds to Plaintiff.
26. Plaintiff is also entitled to receive interest on the above amount .determined
by applying the statutory interestrate of 6.00% per annum to the past due balance. As of
November 1,2000 the total amount of interest due to Plaintiff is $12,179.81.
27. Plaintiff is entitled to have the 6.00% interest charge continue to accrue as
set forth above, from November 1, 2000 on down to the date of judgment in this matter.
28. The Plaintiff has made demand against the Defendant for the aforesaid sum,
but Defendant failed or refused to pay the same or any part thereof.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant for $69,706.08
together with the continually accruing interest charge .at the statutory rate of 6.00% .~
annum from November 1, 2000, and cost of suit.
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By:
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Attorney I.D. No. 32323
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
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VERIFICATION
I, Ronald Amato, Esquire, hereby state that I am the attorney for Plaintiff in this
action and, as such, am authorized to make this verification on behalf of Plaintiff, that the
statements of fact made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief based upon the information and documentation provided by
Plaintiff, and based on my own knowledge and recollection of event. 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.
onald Amato, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: September 16, 1998
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000-07872 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
UBS SA-SUPPORT FRONT
VS
WYATTE JOSEPH
SHAWN HARRISON
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
WYATTE JOSEPH
the
DEFENDANT , at 0017:35 HOURS, on the 29th day of November, 2000
(Red)
at 7 WEST GOLD CIRCLE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
by handing to
JOSEPH WYATTE
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
11/30/2000
AMATO & MARGL
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Attorney J.D. No. 39305
Susan E. Schwab, Esquire
Attorney J.D. No. 66722
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, ] 2th F]oor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, P A ] 7108- II 46
(7]7) 233-573]
Attorneys for Joseph Wyatte
UBS SA-SUPPORT FRONT
Plaintiff
v.
JOSEPH WY ATTE
Defendant
TO: Ronald Amato, Esquire
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CNIL ACTION LAW
: NO. 00-7872
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter
within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
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Thomas A. French
Susan E. Schwab
One South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Joseph Wyatte
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Thomas A. French, Esquire
Attorney LD. No. 39305
Susan E. Schwab, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 66722
RlIOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Defendant(s)
UBS SA-SUPPORT FRONT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF .
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
CIVIL ACTION LAW
: NO. 00-7872
JOSEPH WY ATTE
Defendant
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT WITH NEW MATTER.
NOW COMES, Joseph Wyatte ("Defendant"), by and through his attorneys, Rhoads &
Sinon LLP, and files the following answer with new matter:
1. Admitted. Upon information and belief, the Plaintiff, UBS SA is a Swiss
Bank with an address of P.O. Box 2600 CH-12II, Geneve 2.
2. Admitted.
COUNT I
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3. Defendant incorporates herein by reference his answers as set forth in paragraphs
I through 2 above.
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4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that on or about April of 1997,
Defendant requested that Plaintiff transmit Defendant's money invested in Convertible Annuity
Certificates from the ELVIA Life Swiss Life Insurance Company to Defendant. It is specifically
denied that Defendant requested Plaintiff transmit certain funds to Defendant from Switzerland
by wire transfer. By way of further answer, Defendant did not specify how the funds were to be
transmitted to him.
5. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff undertook to transmit said funds by
wire transfer and during said transfer wired into Defendant's account an amount in excess ofthat
agreed to by the parties. To the extent this paragraph contains legal conclusions, no response is
required.
6. Denied. This paragraph contains conclusions that do not require a response. To
the extent that this paragraph contains allegations of fact, the same are denied.
7. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that when Defendant received
the money he invested in the Convertible Annuity Certificates from the ELVIA Life Swiss Life
Insurance Company, it was paid in U.S. dollars. It is specifically denied that by reason of such
representations instead of transferring the amount in Swiss Francs, Plaintiff transferred an
amount in U.S. dollars. To the extent this paragraph contains legal conclusions, no response is
required.
8. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant did not return
funds to Plaintiff. It is specifically denied that the funds transferred by Plaintiff to Defendant
were excess funds.
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9. Denied. It is specifically denied that the total principal amount which became due
as a result thereof, after allowing for all proper credits, if any, was $57,526.27.
10. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff is also entitled to receive interest on
the above amount determined by applying the statutory interest rate of 6% per annum to the past
due balance. It is further specifically denied that as of November 1, 2000 the total amoUlit of
interest due to Plaintiff is $12,179.81. To the extent this paragraph contains legal conclusions,
no response is required.
11. Denied. Paragraph 11 contains conclusions of law to which no response is
required. To the extent this paragraph contains factual allegations, they are specifically denied.
12. Admitted. By way of further answer, it is specifically denied that Defendant owes
any money to Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Joseph Wyatte, respectfully requests that this court enter
judgment in his favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs, including attorneys fees as
allowed by law.
Count II
(Unjust Enrichment)
13. Defendant incorporates herein by reference his answers as set forth in paragraphs
1 through 12 above.
14. Paragraph 14 is a sentence fragment and, as such, is unintelligible. To the extent
this paragraph contains legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent this paragraph
contains allegations of fact, the same are specifically denied.
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15. Denied. It is specifically denied that at all times material hereto, Defendant was
aware that Plaintiff was providing the aforesaid monies and that Plaintiff expected to be repaid
for such.
16. Denied. It is specifically denied that at all times materials hereto, Defendant, with
the aforesaid knowledge, permitted Plaintiff to provide and/or deliver said monies and to incur
damages. To the extent this paragraph contains legal conclusions, no response is required.
17. Denied. This paragraph contains legal conclusions to which .no response is
required.
18. Denied. This paragraph contains legal conclusions to which no response is
required.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Joseph Wyatte, respectfully requests that this court enter
judgment in his favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs, including attorneys fees as
allowed by law.
Count III
(Conversion)
19. Defendant incorporates herein by reference his answers as set forth in paragraphs
1 through 18 above.
20. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that on or about April of 1997,
Plaintiff wired funds into Defendant's account. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is
without knowledge or information as to whether said funds were wired on April 23, 1997;
therefore, such allegation is specifically denied.
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21. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff wired funds in excess of that which
was requested.
22. Denied. It is specifically denied that the excess amount wired was in the amount
of$57,526.27.
23. Denied. It is specifically denied that said excess funds belong to the Plaintiff. To
the extent this paragraph contains legal conclusions, no response is required.
24. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant took possession of said funds
knowing they did not belong to Defendant. To the extent this paragraph contains legal
conclusions, no response is required.
25. Denied. This paragraph contains conclusions of law to which no response is
required.
26. Denied. This paragraph contains conclusions of law to which no response is
required. By way of further answer, it is specifically denied that as of November 1, 2000, the
total amount of interest due to Plaintiff is $12,179.81.
27. Denied. This paragraph contains conclusions of law to which no response is
required.
28. Admitted. By way of further answer, it is especially denied that Defendant owes
any money to Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Joseph Wyatte, respectfully requests that this court enter
judgment in his favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs, including attorneys fees as
allowed by law.
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29. Plaintiff s complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
30. Plaintiffs claims are or may be barred by operation ofthe doctrines of estoppel,
waiver and laches.
31, Plaintiffs claims are or may be barred by the applicable statutes oflimitations.
32, Plaintiffs claims are barred by accord and satisfaction.
33. Plaintiff has suffered no damages in this matter.
34. Plaintiffs claims are barred by the doctrines of waiver and release.
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WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Joseph Wyatte, respectfully requests that this court enter
judgment in his favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs, including attorneys fees as
allowed by law.
Respectfully submitted,
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Thomas A. French
Susan E. Schwab
One South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
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Joseph Wyatte, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 9 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Defendant's Answer
to Complaint with New Matter are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and
belief.
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I hereby certify that on this JJljday of December, 2000, a true and correct copy ofthe
foregoing Defendant's Answer to Complaint with New Marter was served by means of United
States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Ronald Amato, Esquire
107 North Commerce Way
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
UBS SA
Plaintiff
No. 00-7872-Civil
vs.
JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s)
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER
29. Denied. This averment constitutes a conclusion of law to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Without waiving the foregoing and to the
extent a response may be required, Plaintiff specifically denies this averment.
30. Denied. This averment constitutes a conclusion of law to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Without waiving the foregoing and to the
extent a response may be required, Plaintiff specifically denies this averment.
31. Denied. This averment constitutes a conclusion of law to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Without waiving the foregoing and to the
extent a response may be required, Plaintiff specifically denies this averment.
32. Denied. This averment constitutes a conclusion of law to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Without waiving the foregoing and to the
extent a response may be required, Plaintiff specifically denies this averment.
33. Denied. This averment constitutes a conclusion of law to which no response is
required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Without waiving the foregoing and
to the extent a response may be required, Plaintiff specifically denies this averment.
34. Denied. This averment constitutes a conclusion of law to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Without waiving the foregoing and to the
extent a response may be required, Plaintiff specifically denies this averment.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests Your Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of
Plaintiff and against Defendant in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.
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By:
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Attorney I.D. No. 32323
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
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I, Michael Kennedy, Esquire, hereby state that I am the attorney-in-fact for
Plaintiff in this action and, as such, am authorized to make this verification on behalf of Plaintiff
as their verification cannot be obtained within the time allowed for filing, that the statements of
fact made in the foregoing Reply to New Matter are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief based upon the information and docmnentation provided by
Plaintiff. 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.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUM~ERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
UBS SA
Plaintiff
No. 00-7872-Civil
vs.
JOSEPH WY A HE
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Reply to New
Matter was served via first class mail, postage prepaid on January 18, 2001 :
Susan E. Schwab
Rhoads & Sinon LLP
One S. Market Sq. PQ Box 1146
HARRISBURG PA 17108-1146
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By:
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Attorney I.D. No. 32323
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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00-7872 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JOSEPH WYATTE
IN RE: MOTION TO COMPEL
ORDER
AND NOW, this I(,r day of March, 2001, a brief argument on the plaintiff's
motion to compel is set for Thursday, AprilS, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom Number 4,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
BY THE COURT,
Ronald Amato, Esquire
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CML ACTION - LAW
UBSSA
Plaintiff
No. 00-7872-Civil
vs.
JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s)
ORDER
AND NOW, this
day of
, 2001, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion
to Compel Answers to Interrogatories and Production of Documents, it is hereby ORDERED
that the Motion is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall make full
and complete answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14 and 15 and provide
documentation responsive to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10,
without objection or motion for protective order, within twenty (20) days of the date of this
Order or appropriate sanctions shall be imposed upon Defendant following application to this
Court; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that counsel fees of $250.00 are awarded to Plaintiff and
against Defendant as compensation for the preparation and presentation of this Motion.
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UBSSA
Plaintiff
No. 00-7872-Civil
vs.
JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant( s)
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT
TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES AND REOUEST FOR
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
Plaintiff, by its undersigned counsel, moves this Court for an Order pursuant to Pa.
R.C.P. 4019 to compel Defendant to respond to Interrogatories and Request for Production of
Documents, and in support thereof says as follows:
1. Plaintiff fIled suit against Defendant in this matter on November 6, 2000.
2. Plaintiff's suit was based upon Plaintiff forwarding funds to Defendant from Switzerland.
Plaintiff contends that there was an error in sending said funds in that the dollar amount was
calculated incorrectly based on the amount being in Swiss Francs or United States Dollars.
3. Defendant has denied that he received funds in excess of what was supposed to be
transferred.
4. Plaintiff served Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents upon
Defendant, through its counsel, via first class mail, postage prepaid, on January 31, 2001. A
true and correct copy of which is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked Exhibit "A".
5. These Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents were aimed at
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determining what amount of money Defendant wanted to be transferred versus the amount
Defendant actually received.
6. On February 28, 2001, Defendant mailed to Plaintiffresponses to the Interrogatories and
Request for Production of Documents. A true and correct copy of which is attached hereto,
made a part hereof, and marked Exhibit "B".
7. Defendant objected to Interrogatories 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14 and 15 and Request for
Production of Documents 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10 on the basis of being overbroad, unduly and
unreasonably burdensome and oppressive as well as on the basis that the relationship between
Plaintiff and ELVIRA Swiss Life Insurance and JML Swiss Investment Counselors was not
defIned or explained in the Complaint or defIned in the Interrogatories.
8. Plaintiff has not alleged a relationship between Plaintiff and ELVIRA Swiss Life
Insurance or JML Swiss Investment Counselors.
9. References to ELVIRA Swiss Life Insurance were made by Defendant in his Answer.
See Defendant's Answer paragraphs 4 and 7.
7. References to JML Swiss Investment Counselors was made for the fIrst time by
Defendant in his objection to Plaintiffs Interrogatories.
10. The information objected to is what is at the heart of the case and said information is
necessary to a truthful and just resolution of the matter.
8. Plaintiff has given Defendant, through counsel, notice of the fIling and/or presentation
of this Motion by fIrst class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as indicated in the CertifIcate of
Service, attached hereto.
9. Plaintiff Requires an Order pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019(a)(1)(i) and 40l9(c)(5)
compelling Defendant to answer said Interrogatories and Provide the requested documents.
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10. Defendant has not fIled a motion for protective order regarding the discovery at issue.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to approve the proposed Order,
annexed hereto.
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Attorney I.D. No. 32323
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-0400
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
UBSSA
Plaintiff
No. 00-7872-Civil
vs.
JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel
Answers to Interrogatories and Production of Documents was served via first class mail, postage
prepaid on March 5, 2001, upon the following:
Susan E. Schwab
Rhoads & Sinon LLP
One S. Market Sq. PO Box 1146
HARRISBURG PA 171(jS-1146
Ronald Amato
Attorney I.D. No. 32323
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-0400
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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Plaintiff
No. 00-7872-Civil
vs.
JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(sl
PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
DEFINITIONS
Please see the definitions used in Plaintiff s interrogatories which are incorporated herein by
reference.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please see the definitions used in Plaintiff's interrogatories which are incorporated herein by
reference.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
1. All writings, letters, memoranda, phone messages and the like between Defendant and
Plaintiff.
2. All documents evidencing the amount of money Defendant had invested in the
Convertible Annuity Certificates from the Elvia Swiss Life Insurance Company.
3. All documents regarding Defendant receiving money or requesting a transfer of money
from his Annuity Certificates from the Elvia Swiss Life Insurance Company.
4. All documents Defendant received from any other entity or person regarding the transfer
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5. All documents referred to in defendant's answer to plaintiff's interrogatories.
6. All documents used or referred to by defendant in answering plaintiff's interrogatories.
7. All documents defendant intends to use at trial or arbitration.
8. All documents defendant intends to introduce at trial or arbitration.
9. All documents regarding Defendants Convertible Annuity Certificates from ELVIA Life
Swiss Life Insurance Company.
10. Copies of bank statements during !he period of January 1997 through October 1997
regarding the account to which the transfer was made.
1 L All correspondence sent by defendant to plaintiff or plaintiff's predecessors.
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Ronald Amato
Attorney ID #32323
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-0400
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
UBS SA
Plaintiff
No. 00-7872-Civil
vs.
JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
Defendantlsl
PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES ADDRESSED TO DEFENDANT
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to words or terms used in these interrogatories and requests
for the production of documents:
1. Whenever the word "you" or "your" appears herein and whenever the designation of the
party served with these interrogatories and requests to produce appears herein and whenever any
person or entity is referred to herein, such word, designation, person or entity shall be construed
to mean not only the party served with these interrogatories and requests to produce, other
person or entity in his, her, its, or their own right, but also his, her, its, or their agent, servants,
workmen, representatives, employees, or attorneys. If the party to whom these interrogatories
and requests to produce are addressed is not an individual(s), "you" or "your" includes the entire
entity, its divisions, its merged or acquired predecessors, its present and former officers,
directors, agents, employees, and all other persons acting or purporting to act at the direction
of or on behalf of it or its predecessors.
2. The word "representative" or "representatives" includes any consultant, surety,
indemnitor, insurer, employee, agent, adjustor, or investigator for the party or party's insurer.
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The term "Plaintiff" as used herein refers to Plaintiff
in the above action and, where
applicable in context, its employees, consultants, representatives, agents, heirs, assigns, and all
other persons acting or purporting to act on its behalf.
4. The term "Defendant" as used herein refers to Defendant in the ensuing action, and,
where applicable in context, its officers, directors, employees, consultants, representatives,
agents, and all other persons acting or purporting to act on its behalf.
5. The term" statement" includes a written statement signed or otherwise adopted or
approved by the person making it. It also includes a stenographic, mechanical, electrical or other
recording or a transcription thereof which is a substantially verbatim recital of an oral statement
by the person making it and contemporaneously recorded. It also includes any verbal or oral
statements.
6. "Describe" or "state" or "set forth" means to indicate fully and unambiguously each fact
relevant to the answer called for by the interrogatory of which you have knowledge.
7. The term "document" or "documents" refers to written, transcribed, filmed, recorded,
printed and graphic matter of every kind and description, however produced or reproduced,
including, but not limited to, checks, bank drafts, invoices, memoranda, receipts,
correspondence, photographs and drawings, graphs, charts, telegrams, letters, contracts,
agreements, diaries, notes, reports, minutes, analyses, projections, work papers, photographs,
diaries, sketches, drawings, calendars, minutes, tables, information stored in a computers
memory, machine readable cards, discs, tapes or computer printouts of any board of directors
or committee thereof, and records of any event, written or oral communication and recordings
(tape, disc, or other) of events or oral communications and other data compilations in whatever
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form from which information may be obtained or translated through human, mechanical, or
other means into a reasonably usable form including drafts, copies, transcripts, and summaries
of any of the foregoing whether or not within the possession, custody or control of Plaintiff. As
used herein, "document" or "documents" also refers to the originals of the materials listed as
weB as all copies, reproductions, and printouts of such documents which bear any notations or
other alterations not found on the original or which differ in form or in substance from the
original, whether or not written, in the possession, custody Or control of Plaintiff or that of its
subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, or otller organizations, units or their parent(s) or
representatives(s).
8. As used herein, documents "relating to" or "which relate to" any given subject shall
mean each document that constitutes, deals with, refers to, evidences, memorializes, or is in any
way pertinent to that subject, including, without limitation, documents concerning the preparation
of other documents, transcripts, summaries, affidavits and statements.
9. The term "identify" or "identity" as used herein in connection with or in reference to a
document means to:
a. State the type of document, e.g., letter, memorandum, note, etc., the number of
pages thereof, the title and date ofthe document, the time of preparation, dispatch,and/or receipt
of the document, and identify the person or organization, preparing, or participating in the
preparation of the document, the person or persons to whom copies of the document were to
have been sent and the place or places where such document was dispatched and/or received;
b. Give a brief summary of its contents;
c. State the names and addresses of all persons whom you know or believe to have
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possession, custody or control of the document and of any copies thereof. If any document was,
but no longer is, in your or your organization's control, state what disposition was made of it
and the date of such disposition;
d. the name and address of the person(s), if any, who drafted, prepared, compiled
or signed it what person is in possession of the document or copy thereof, and identify the
person or organization, preparing, or participating in the preparation of the document, the person
or persons to whom copies of the document were to have been sent and the place or places
where such document was dispatched and/or received;
e. the date on such document and or the date of its creation;
f. all other means of identifying the document with sufficient particularity to satisfy
the requirement for inclusion in a request to produce documents under Rule 4009 of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure; or in a subpoena duces tecum;
g. With respect to each document which you contend is confidential, designate each
such document numerically, e.g., Document 1, Document 2, etc., and state the number of
pages, date, its present location and its custodian's identity.
10. "Person" or "individual" means and includes any natural person or individual, and also
means and includes any proprietorship, partnership or limited partnership, group of natural
persons, corporation, unincorporated association, association, organization, joint venture, tirm
or other enterprise (whether or not for profit), and any governmental body, political subdivision,
government or government agency, quasi-public entity, or other form of entity. Where a
particular request, question or interrogatory refers to a "person", it refers to both all natural
persons and to all persons other than natural persons.
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11. The term "identify" or "identity" as used herein in connection with or in reference to an
individual person means to:
a. State his, her, or its full name, title, present or last known residence address, present
or last known business, professional position, or affiliation and address, telephone number, and
the person for whom he, she or it was representing or acting the full name and address of each
of his or her employers.
b. With respect to each individual whose identity you contend is confidential, designate
each such individual by letter designation, e.g., Person A., Person B., etc., and state his or her
sex, age, race, and region of the country in which he or she resides, e.g., vicinity of Lancaster,
vicinity of Pittsburgh, etc., and state the reason why you believe the identity of such person
should remain confidential.
12. The term "identify" or "identity" as used herein in connection with or in reference to a
company, corporation, joint venture, firm, association, partnership or other legal entity or
subdivision thereof not a natural person means to state:
a. State its full name, address of its principal place of business, a description of the
type of entity involved, (e.g., corporation, partnership, etc.) its affiliation, including a
corporation's parent, or the partner or members of the venture, and a brief description of the
primary business in which such entity is engaged. the partners or officers
b. the identity of the natural person or persons within the entity who were involved
in the decision. act or transaction in question.
13. The term "identify" or "identity" as used herein in connection with or in reference to an
oral communication, means to state in each instance: (a) the identities of the persons
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communicating; (b) the actual and intended recipients of the communications; (c) the identity of
each person present or otherwise aware of the substance of the communication; (d) the date,
time, and place it was made; and (e) the identity of any document or writing that embodies,
records, reflects, or otherwise refers to such oral communication.
14. "Discussion" means oral com:nunication.
15. "And" means "and/or" . "Or" means "and/or"
16. "All means "any and all". "Any" means "any and all"
17. "The incident or occurrence" refers..to the action upon which the claim is based as set
forth in the complaint.
18. "Relevant period" refers to that time period during which Plaintiff and Defendant were
engaged in any transaction or any negotiations or occurrences upon which a transaction arose
from.
19. "Each" means "each and every". "Every" means "each and every".
INSTRUCTIONS
20. These interrogatories and requests to produce are to be answered pursuant to the
provisions of Pa.R.C.P. 4003 et seq. Please take notice that the Plaintiff hereby requests that
you produce at the offices of the undersigned, the attorney for the Plaintiff, within thirty (30)
days after the service of this notice upon you, documents and things listed below pursuant to
rule 4009 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
21. These interrogatories and requests to produce are continuing and any information
secured subsequent to the filing of your answers is to be furnished by supplemental response
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4007.4.
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22. You must serve answers to these interrogatories and requests to produce on the
undersigned counsel within thirty (30) days after the serve of the interrogatories upon you or
your counsel.
23. Plaintiffs hereby reserve the right to serve further interrogatories or requests for
production of documents and pursue any other available discovery.
24. The use of the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter and vice versa. The
use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
25. Where exact information cannot be ,furnished, estimated information is to be supplied.
Where an estimate is to be used, it should be identified as such, and an explanation should be
given as to the basis on which the estimate is made, and the reason the exact information
cannot be furnished.
26. If any document was, but no longer is in your possession or subject to your control,
state what disposition has been made of it. It is sufficient to attach a copy of the document
for the purpose of answering these interrogatories.
27. If you claim any privilege not to answer, identify each matter as to which the
privilege is claimed, the nature of the privilege, and the legal and factual basis for the claim
of privilege.
28. If a refusal to answer an interrogatory or request to produce documents is based on
the grounds that it is unreasonably burdensome, please identify the number and nature of the
documents needed to be searched, the location of the documents, and the number of
person-hours and costs required to conduct the search.
29. In answering these interrogatories the Defendant must furnish all requested
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information, not subject to a valid objection, that is known, possessed by, or available to
him or any of his attorney's, consultants, representatives, agents, employees, or contractors.
30. If the Defendant is unable to answer fully any of these interrogatories, he must
answer them to the fullest extent possible, specifying the reason(s) for his inability to answer
the remainder, and stating whatever information, knowledge, or belief he has concerning the
unanswerable portion.
31. Where the answer to an interrogatory may be derived or ascertained from the records
of the Defendant, legible copies of such records may be sent to the Plaintiff in lieu of
answering such interrogatory. Each record sent shall bear the notation that it is being sent in
answer to a particular interrogatory.
GENERAL INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT - SET I
1. Identify your home address and business address at the time of the transfer of funds
as set forth in Plaintiffs complaint.
2. Identify each and every writing, letter, memoranda, phone message and the like
between Defendant and Plaintiff.
3. Identify each and every conversation between the Plaintiff and the Defendant
including:
a. The party/person present;
b. The date ofthe conversation; and
c. The substance of the conversation.
4. Identify each employee or agent of Plaintiff who contacted Plaintiff on behalf of
Defendant from 1997 to present. Identify each individual by name, job classification and
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current address.
5. Why did Defendant have money transferred from Switzerland to the United States.
6. How did Defendant request the transfer to be made?
a. If via an oral communication, state the date and time of such communication
as well as the name of the person spoken to.
b. If via a written communication, please attach copy of same to your responses.
i. if made by another party identify said party, person or corporation.
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7. Identify all persons who have direct knowledge of Defendant's account or dealings
with Plaintiff.
8. Identify the amount of money in United States Dollars that Defendant requested be
transferred from his Annuity Certificates from the ELVIA Life Swiss Life Insurance
Company.
9. Identify the amount of money in United States Dollars that Defendant had invested in
his Annuity Certificates from the ELVIA Life Swiss Life Insurance Company at the time of
transfer.
10. Was the transfer of money to take place in United States Dollars or Swiss Francs or
other currency.
11. Did anyone or any entity inform Defendant that an error in the transfer was made.
Identify said person and the date of communication with Defendant and the method of
communication.
12. If the answer to the interrogatory above was yes what was Defendant's response.
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13. What amount does Defendant believe is owing to Plaintiff.
14. Identify the bank where the transfer was made.
15. Identify the account number to which the transfer was made.
16. Is Defendant still a customer of the bank in which the transfer was made.
17. State the name and home and business addresses of all persons who you intend' to call
as witnesses at trial.
18. State the name and home and business addresses of all persons you expect to call as
expert witnesses at trial.
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19. State the name, title or position, office and residence address of all individuals,
employees, officers, agents or representatives of Defendant who assisted in any way in
answering these interrogatories.
20. Were you or any of the witnesses named in these interrogatories ever convicted of a
crimen falsi crime? If yes, set forth the name of each person convicted for such a crime and
as to each, the name of the crimes, state or county where they were convicted and date of
each conviction.
21. Identify all exhibits or documents used or referred to in answering these
interrogatories.
MARGLE, P.C.
Rona Amato
Attorney I.D. No. 32323
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-0400
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Attorney I.D. No. 39305
Susan E. Schwab, Esquire
Attorney J.D. No. 66722
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Defendant( s)
UBSSA-SUPPORTFRONT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
: CIVIL ACTION LAW
: NO. 00-7872
JOSEPH WY A TTE
Defendant
DEFENDANT'S RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
AND NOW comes Defendant Joseph Wyatte ("Defendant"), by and through his
attorneys, Rhoads & Sinon LLP, and files the within Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs
Request for Production of Documents, as follows:
I. General Objections
1. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent that it seeks
disclosure of information protected by the attorney-client privilege or attorney work-product
doctrine.
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2. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent it seeks
disclosure of Plaintiffs (and/or its representatives') mental impressions, conclusions or opinions
respecting the value or merit of a claim or defense or respecting strategy or tactics as protected by
Pa.R.Civ.P.4003.3.
3. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent that it calls for
confidential or proprietary information.
4. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent that it calls for
information regarding matters not relevant to the subject matter of this action and not reasonably
calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
5. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent that it IS
overbroad, unduly and unreasonably burdensome and oppressive.
6. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent that it calls for
information not known to Plaintiff, nor reasonably ascertainable by Defendant because such
information is in the hands of or under the control of third parties not within Plaintiffs control.
7. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent that it calls for
information already known to Plaintiff or information available to Plaintiff from sources other than
Defendant which is equally accessible to Plaintiff and to Defendant.
8. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent that it is so
vague and ambiguous that it is not subject to reasoned interpretation.
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9. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Request for Production to the extent it imposes
requirements to respond or supplement Responses to Requests beyond those which are provided for
in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
The General Objections asserted above shall be deemed to be applicable to and
continuing with respect to each of Plaintiffs Requests for Production. The General Objections
asserted above are incorporated into each and every one of Defendant's responses set forth
herein. Such objections are not waived, nor in any manner limited, by any responses to any
specific Request for Production. Defendant reserves the right to amend, supplement, or alter its
responses to Plaintiffs Request for Production at any time.
II. Responses
I. See documents attached.
2. Defendant objects to this response as overbroad, unduly and unreasonably
burdensome and oppressive. Defendant further objects to this response, since the
relationship between Plaintiff and ELVIA Swiss Life Insurance Company and JML Swiss
Investment Counselor has not been defined or explained in the Complaint or in the
definitional section of these Requests.
3. See response to no. 2.
4. See response to no. 2.
5. See documents attached.
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6. See response to no. 5.
7. At this point, Defendant has not yet determined what documents, he intends to use
at trial or arbitration but reserves the right to introduce any documents disclosed during
discovery. As soon as such a determination is made, Defendant will update his response
to this request.
8. See response to no. 7.
9. See response to no. 2.
10. See response to no. 2.
11. Defendant obj ects to this response on the basis that the term "plaintiff s
predecessors" is not defined. Without waiving any objections, and in the interest of
cooperating and discovery, none.
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP
By:
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Susan E. Schwab
One South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Defendant
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P.O. Box, 1211 Geneve 2
Tel +41-22-376 45 55
REGISTERED
WYATTE JOSEPH
7 W RED GOLD CIRCLE
USA-PA 17011 CAMP HILL
Payments
Operations Center
Customer Service
Sebastien Zinder
47, rte de Saint-Georges
1211 Geneve 2
Tel +41-22-376 51 59
Fax +41-22-376 54 57
24 JULY 1998
Our ref. 189-07MAY97
Your ref.
Our payment dated 24-APR-97 for an amount of USD 167,691.00
by order of ELvia Invest, Geneva, through your account 0205360259
with Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, Harrisburg
Dear Sir,
This letter is to inform you that the above mentionned credit to your
account has been made by mistake, owing to an oversight on our part.
We have since discovered that the amount involved should, in fact, be
CHF 167,691.00 instead of USD 167,691.00 as executed.
We are unfortunately obliged to ask you the refund of the difference
of CHF 79,820.00. Would you please remit this amount to the attention
of our above mentionned ref.
We have been advised by Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union,
further to our request, that you did not authorize them to debit your
account. Thus, we shall inform you that, if no positive reply or refund
is received by us at latest on 10th August 1998, we will have no other
alternative than take a legal action to recover this amount.
Would you please accept our apologies for any inconveniences you may
have been caused, and looking forward to hear from you, we remain
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Octobel' 08, 1998
Re:
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Claim amt: $57,526.27
Interest Amt: $4,228.18
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amicable lines. Please see that a check is in our office within
ten days.
"Undel' Pennsylvania law, you have the I'ight not to be contacted any
fUl'thel' by this company I'egal'ding yOUI' debt by notifying us at the
above addl'ess that you I'efuse to pay this debt 01' that you do not want
us to contact yOU anymOl'e. However youI' notice to us in no way affects
OUI' clients right to take legal action against you. If You do notify
us, we will not contact you again, except that we may contact yOU to
advise you of fUl'thel' lawful action that we intend to take."
Sincel'ely,
ISAAC JABBOUR
Int'l Accnt. Exec.
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7 W RED GOLD CIR
CAMP HILL PA 17011-1009
November 3, 1998
Re: UBS SA-SUPPORT FRONT (W2l
Claim No: 136874856
Balance of Claim: $57,526.27
Dear Sir/Madam:
Repeated efforts to resolve this matter have been
unsuccessful. Your credit~r hae authorized us to place this
account with an attorney.
Your account may be referred to legal counsel within SEVEN
DAYS of this notice with instructions to take immediate action
to recover this past-due balance.
This action may be avoided by contacting us within the next
seven days with a firm payment arrangement.
We urge yOU to contact us now to prevent this action as this
is our FINAL NOTICE.
ISAAC JABBOUR
Int'l Accnt. Exec.
NOTICE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Claim No: 136874856 $57,526.27
JOSEPH WYATTE
7 W RED GOLD CIR
CAMP HILL PA 17011-1009
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RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT
P.O. BOX 965
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107 NORTH COMMERCE WAY
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FACSIMILE (610) 866-9155
RONALD AMATOt
STANLEY J. MARGLE. lIlt
MICHAEL J. KENNEDYt
JAMES J. NARLESKYt
TIMOTHY A. BIL TCLIFFt
DALE R. WILESt
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JEFFREY H. LEVItt
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MargIe E-Mail: smargle@amalolaw.com
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November 3, 1999
Joseph Wyatte
7 West Red Gold Circle
CAMP HILL PA 17011-1009
Re: UBS SA-SUPPORT FRONT
vs. Joseph Wyatte
Our File #: 993736
Amount of Claim: $57,526.27
Dear Mr. Wyatte:
This office has been retained to liquidate the above claim in the amount of $57,526.27.,
Prompt word from you wil: enable us to assist you in disposing of this quickly &nu will avoid
thE: pcssible incrpa....E: .)f y. ,ur il1debte,J~lDsf by .he arfd!tic:"I If litl]d~jol~ :::o:;ts
This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Ie , ~ -'0 nl-' -Ji~t" '..i.: t~f... "f~Pd~t. :.;f ';--i[ 4>:;t. :~ lny pr)l ti'~" .:,f it .:\~:~:. 'c~i~t of :.n::.. :: tL;( /~f;
t.lii: ~ss,-,rTle it is. alid If yo j 1i3put'J t'l':l talirlity of Ihie debt t... dn', ;Jurti0rl of '1 ',-, writill~
within tr,e Jf) days, we will m3i1 verificati.n of tf1e deb: to ,!Gu~,t YO'lr re'luest, withi" the
30 day;, w," will provide you with the r:a~e and address of the original creditor if different
from the current creditor. We may proceed with suit against you without waiting the 30 days,
if so requested by our client.
Your creditor requests that you direct full payment of $57,526.27 (plus interest) to our
Allentown office without delay. Absence of any word from you will indicate you do not wish
to resolve this matter amicably and will force us to make further recommendations to our
client without further notice to you.
Very truly yours,
AMATO AN~RGLE, P.C.
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FACSIMILE (610) 866-9155
RONALD AMATOt
STANLEY J. MARGLE. lIlt
MICHAEL J. KENNEDYt
JAMES J. NARLESKvt
TIMOTHY A. BIL TCLIFFt
DALE R. WILESt
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JEFFREY H. LEVItt
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November 16, 1999
Joseph Wyatte
7 West Red Gold Circle
CAMP HILL PA 17011-1009
Re: UBS SA-SUPPORT FRONT
vs. Joseph Wyatte
Our File #: 993736
Dear Mr. Wyatte:
Please be advised that we have recommended to our client that suit be filed against you to
enforce this obligation. We have been trying to reach you by phone, however the number rings
during business hours without being answered.
If suit is filed in this matter we will add court costs, interest and agreed charges to this claim.
To prevent this possibility, it is advisable that you contact the undersigned to discuss if this
matter can be resolved amicably. However, as always, that decision is yours alone. You may
not be contacted again prior to the filing of suit. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT
AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Very truly yours,
AMATjjO ANDj2~E .C.
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FACSIMILE (610) 866-9155
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STANLEY J. MARGLE. lIlt
DAVID C. SCHATTENSTEINt
MICHAEL 1. KENNEDY,
TIMOTHY A. BILTCLIFFt
DALE R. WILES'
OF COUNSEL:
JEFFREY H. LEVItt
ALLENTOWN M,\lllNG
P.O. Box 1111
Allemown. PA 18105
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November 16, 1999
RICHARD FUNK
PO BOX 1247
HALLSTEAD PA 18822-1247
Re: Claim of AU SECT OF COMM NEUROSUR*
for sums due frorn RICHARD FUNK
Amount Claimed to be Due: $7,772.00
Our File #: 99918312
Dear Mr. FUNK:
This office has been retained to attempt to amicably liquidate the above claim. If you contact us it will
enable us to assist you in disposing of this matter. Attorneys in this office are authorized to practice
in Pennsylvania and Maryland only. We are not authorized to practice in the New York, Virginia or West
Virginia. Please be further advised that, at this time, our office was retained exclusively to attempt to
negotiate an amicable resolution of this claim with you. However, we have been further instructed to
submit recommendations to our client on whether or not suit should be considered, if this matter cannot
be resolved. If you are located outside Pennsylvania and we cannot reach a resolution with you, this
matter could be later forwarded to an attorney in your area for further handling. If you are located in
Pennsylvania and this matter cannot be resolved, our office could, at a later point in time, be instructed
to file suit against you. However, at this time, we have been retained exclusively to attempt to resolve
this matter amicably.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU DO NOT DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THIS DEBT OR ANY PORTION OF IT
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER, WE WILL ASSUME IT IS VALID. IF YOU DISPUTE
THE VALIDITY OF THIS DEBT OR ANY PORTION OF IT IN WRITING WITHIN THE 30 DAYS, WE WILL
MAIL VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT TO YOU. AT YOUR REQUEST, WITHIN THE 30 DAYS, WE WILL
PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR IF DIFFERENT FROM
THE CURRENT CREDITOR.
If vou do not dispute this claim, we ask that you direct full payment of $7,772.00 to our Allentown
office. If vou do not dispute this claim and cannot pay the full amount claimed to be due in one lump
sum, we would be willing to recommend any reasonable payment proposal to liquidate this debt.
Absence of any wO'd from you will be interpreted by us that you do not wish to resolve this matter
amicably and advise our client. Please contact either Dales Wiles, Michael J. Luckenbach or Eric Carr
of our office to discuss this matter. Please issue all checks payable to "Ronald Amato - Atty for AU
SECT OF COMM NEUROSUR*" and make sure that they are directed to our Bethlehem office. DO N
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Joseph Wyatte, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Defendant's Answer
to Plaintiffs Interrogatories are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and
belief.
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I hereby certify that on thiszg~day of February, 2001, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Defendant's Answer to Plaintiffs Interrogatories was served by means of United
States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
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Joseph Wyatte, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Defendant's
Responses to Plaintiffs Request for Production of Documents are true and correct to the best of
his knowledge, information and belief.
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I hereby certify that on this.zt~ay of February, 2001, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Defendant's Responses to Plaintiffs Request for Production of Documents was served
by means of United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
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Susan E. Schwab, Esquire
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RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, P A 171 08-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Defendant(s)
UBSSA-SUPPORTFRONT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
CIVIL ACTION LAW
: NO. 00-7872
JOSEPH WY A TTE
Defendant
DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS AND OBJECTIONS TO
PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES
NOW COMES, Joseph Wyatte ("Defendant"), by and through his attorneys, Rhoads &
Sinon LLP, and files the following Answer to Plaintiffs Interrogatories:
I. General Objections
1. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Interrogatories to the extent that they are overbroad,
unduly and unreasonably burdensome and oppressive.
2. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Interrogatories to the extent that they are
duplicative, unreasonably cumulative and oppressive.
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3. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Interrogatories to the extent that they can for the
identification or production of information that is protected from discovery by the attorney-client
privilege, the work -product doctrine or any other applicable privilege or protection, including but
not limited to the mental impression of counselor Defendant's representatives as to the value or
merits of its claim.
4. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Interrogatories to the extent that they seek
confidential business information or proprietary and trade secret information.
5. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Interrogatories to the extent that the information
sought is already known to or in possession of Defendant.
6. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Interrogatories to the extent that providing an
answer to them in light of Plaintiffs definitions and instructions would cause unreasonable
annoyance, harassment, oppression, undue burden and extreme expense.
7. Defendant objects to Plaintiffs Interrogatories to the extent that said Interrogatories
can for information regarding matters not relevant to the subject matters of this action and not
reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
8. Defendant objects to Plaintiff's Interrogatories to the extent that they are so vague
and ambiguous that they are not subject to reasonable interpretation, are argumentative or assert as
fact anegations that are not at issue in this action.
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conclusions.
The General Objections asserted above shall be deemed to be applicable to and continuing
with respect to each of the Plaintiffs Interrogatories set forth below. The General Objections
asserted above are incorporated into each and every one of Defendant's responses set forth herein.
Such objections are not waived, nor in any manner limited, by any responses to any Interrogatory.
Defendant's reserves the right to amend, supplement, or alter its responses to Plaintiffs
Interrogatories at any time.
II. Answers to Interrol!:atories
I. Defendant's Home and Business Address is, and was at all times relevant to the
matters set forth in the Complaint, 7 West Red Gold Circle, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
17011-1009.
2. Plaintiff objects to this interrogatory as overbroad, unduly and unreasonably
burdensome and oppressive. Without waiving any objections and in the interest of cooperating
in discovery, the following documents are responsive to this interrogatory:
(i) Document dated July 24, 1998 - Letter from UBS AG Customer Service
to Joseph Wyatte.
(ii) Document dated October 8, 1998 from Dunn & Bradstreet Receivable
Management Services.
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Management Services.
(iv) Letter dated November 3, 1999 from the Law Offices of Amato & Margie,
P.c.
(v) Letter dated November 16, 1999 from the Law Office of Amato & MargIe,
P.C.
(vi) Letter dated November 16, 1999 from the Law Office of Amato & MargIe,
P.C.
3. There have been no conversations between Plaintiff and Defendant, other than
through counsel.
4. Defendant objects to this interrogatory on the basis that it is confusing and
unintelIigible as written. The words Plaintiff and Defendant appear to be incorrectly placed.
5. Defendant objects to this interrogatory as overbroad, unduly and unreasonably
burdensome and oppressive. Defendant further objects to this interrogatory since the
relationship between Plaintiff and ELVIA Swiss Life Insurance and JML Swiss Investment
Counselors has not been defined or explained in the Complaint or in the definitional section of
these interrogatories.
6. See answer to interrogatory no. 5.
7. Defendant obj ects to this interrogatory on the basis that Defendant never had an
account with Plaintiff. Without waiving any objections, by way of further answer, and in the
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has direct knowledge of Defendant's dealings with Plaintiff.
8. See answer to interrogatory no. 5.
9. See answer to interrogatory no. 5.
10. See answer to interrogatory no. 5.
I!. See letter dated July 24, 1998, UBS AG Customer Service, which speaks for
itself, and has been produced in response to Plaintiffs Request for Production of Docurnents.
12. Defendant did not respond to UBS AG's July 24, 1998 letter.
13. None
14. See answer to interrogatory no. 5
15. See answer to interrogatory no. 5.
16. See answer to interrogatory no. 5.
17. At this point, Defendant has not yet determined who his witness( es) will be at
trial. As soon as such a determination is made, Defendant will update his answer to this
interrogatory.
18. At this point, Defendant has not yet determined who its expert witness( es), if any,
will be at trial. As soon as such a determination is made, Defendant will update his answer to
this interrogatory.
19. In addition to Defendant, Susan E. Schwab, Esquire, of Rhoads & Sinon LLP
assisted in preparing the answer to Plaintiffs interrogatories.
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21. At this point, Defendant has not yet determined what exhibits he will use at trial
but reserves the right to introduce any documents disclosed during discovery. As soon as such a
determination is made, Defendant will update his response to this interrogatory.
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP .
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Thomas A. French
Susan E. Schwab
One South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
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UBSSA-SUPPORTFRONT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
CIVIL ACTION LAW
: NO. 00-7872
JOSEPH WY ATTE
Defendant
DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL
DEFENDANT TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES AND
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
NOW COMES, Joseph Wyatte ("Defendant"), by and through his attorneys, Rhoads &
Sinon LLP, and replies to Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Defendant to Answer Plaintiffs
Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Denied. Plaintiffs suit is set forth in its Complaint which is a document that speaks for
itself.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Denied. Plaintiffs Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents are
documents which speak for themselves.
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6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted.
7.(sic) Admitted.
10. Denied. The allegations in ~1O contain legal conclusions to which no response is
required. By way of further answer, Defendant's counsel has requested that Plaintiff
voluntarily explain the relationship between it and ELVIA Life Swiss Life Insurance
Company ("ELVIA") and JML Jiirg M. Lattmann AG, Swiss Investment Counsellors
("JML") in order to avoid this discovery dispute and since ELVIA and JML were the only
entities Defendant dealt with in Switzerland regarding his investments in Switzerland. A
true and correct copy of Defendant's counsel's letter dated March 23, 2001 to Plaintiffs
counsel is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
8.(sic) Admitted.
9.(sic) Denied. Plaintiffs Motion and Order attached to said Motion are documents that speak
for themselves.
10. Admitted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Joseph Wyatte, respectfully requests that this Court deny
Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Defendant to Answer Plaintiffs Interrogatories and Request for
Production of Documents.
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I hereby certify that on this ?3dctay of March, 2001, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant to Answer Plaintiff's
Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents was served by means of United States
mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
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Plaintiff
No.00-7872-Civil
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JOSEPH WYATTE
CIVIL ACTION
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PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE WITHOUT PREJUDICE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
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