HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-04 (2) Joarme Book Christine, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 82028
Heather Zink Kelly
Attorney I.D. No. 86291
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-I 146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for PNC Bank, N.A.
IN RE: ESTATE OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MILDRED J. GERBER, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
an Incapacitated Person : ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: No. 21-01-92 -
IN RE: : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MILDRED J. GERBER TRUST : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
UNDER AGREEMENT DATED : ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
DECEMBER 19, 1997 :
: NO. 21-2002-0540
JOINT MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA AND
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 4012
NOW COMES, PNC Bank, by and through counsel, Rhoads & Sinon LLP, and files the
within Joint Motion to Quash Subpoena and for Protective Order Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4012,
and, in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. In the first above captioned action, PNC Bank ("PNC") was appointed Guardian
of the Estate of Mildred J. Gerber (hereinafter the "Guardianship Estate") on March 22, 2001.
2. In the second above captioned action, on October 3, 2001, acting as Guardian of
Mildred J. Gerber, PNC removed Frederick E. Gerber, II, as Trustee and designated PNC as
Successor Trustee of the Mildred J. Gerber Revocable Trust, dated D~¢mber 19, 1997, as
amended and restated (hereinafter the "Trust"). _~
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3. PNC Vice President and Trust Officer David Brown has served as both the
administrator of the Guardianship Estate and as the administrator of the Trust since the time that
PNC has administered both.
4. Mildred Gerber died on January 14, 2003.
5. On October 24, 2003, PNC filed an accounting of the administration of the Trust
since the time that PNC became Successor Trustee on October 3, 2001 (the "Trust Account").
6. On October 24, 2003, PNC filed an accounting of its administration of the
Guardianship Estate since the time that PNC was appointed Guardian on March 22, 2001 (the
"Guardianship Account").
7. Madlyn Jo Gerber ("Ms. Gerber"), Mildred Gerber's daughter, has filed
Objections to both the Trust Account and Guardianship Account.
8. By Orders dated November 25, 2003, this Court appointed William Duncan,
Esquire as Auditor in both of the above matters to hear the Objections filed by Ms. Gerber to the
Trust Account and Guardianship Account.
9. In a matter no longer involving PNC, Ms. Gerber filed objections to accountings
that Frederick E. Gerber, II, filed for the time period during which he acted as Trustee of the
above Trust, as well as Trustee of the Frederick E. Gerber Revocable Trust dated July 29, 1994.
PNC was substituted by Jacqueline Vemey, Esquire, by Order of this Court dated June 27, 2003,
to pursue the objections filed to the accountings filed by Frederick E. Gerber, II.
10. By correspondence dated April 27, 2004, Ms. Gerber has indicated that she wants
to depose the following individuals: Jeff Roes and Brian Rheam of Charles Schwab; Richard
Rupp Esquire and Herbert Rupp, Esquire of Rupp & Meikle; Frederick Gerber II, and Jennifer
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Conway, David Brown, Denise Sullenberger, and Carol Yon of PNC Bank. [April 27, 2004
Correspondence, attached hereto as Exhibit "A"].
11. Via correspondence dated May 4, 2004, PNC informed Ms. Gerber that Mr.
Brown is the only individual "noticed" for deposition from PNC that has any personal
information regarding the Trust. PNC requested that Ms. Gerber withdraw her "notice" of the
depositions of Ms. Conway, Ms. Sullenberger, and Ms. Yon. PNC also informed Ms. Gerber
that any testimony by employees of Charles Schwab is irrelevant to the Objections to the Trust
Account and Guardianship Account and PNC would oppose any subpoena issued to them.
[Correspondence dated May 4, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit "B"].
12. The Correspondence also indicated that it is necessary for the deposition of Mr.
Brown to be taken at the offices of PNC's counsel, Rhoads & Sinon LLP, and that copies of any
relevant documents concerning the Trust Account and Guardianship Account would be made
available at the time.
13. Subsequently, on May 4, 2004, a subpoena and correspondence addressed to Ms.
Conway was delivered to the New Cumberland Branch of PNC Bank, where Ms. Conway is the
Branch Manager. [Subpoena and correspondence directed to Jennifer Conway, attached hereto
as Exhibit "C"].
14. The subpoena appears to be invalid on its face as it appears to be dated May 26,
2004.
15. The subpoena is for Ms. Conway to appear on May 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the
New Cumberland Branch of PNC, and commands the production of 14 broad categories of
documents, most of which are entirely irrelevant to the Objections filed by Ms. Gerber to the
Trust Account and Guardianship Account.
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16. Ms. Conway is the Branch Manager of PNC's New Cumberland Branch, and has
had no knowledge of or involvement with the administration of the Trust or Guardianship
Account.
17. Ms. Conway was deposed and testified in prior proceedings relating to Mildred J.
Gerber's competency and has nothing to add to the current litigation concerning the Trust
Account and Guardianship Account.
18. A prior Subpoena dated March 19, 2001, served upon Ms. Conway, which
requested "all financial records of checking MM, CD's of Mildred Gerber and Fred E. Gerber,
Sr. since 1997 to the present" was quashed by this Court by Order dated March 21, 2001.
[Subpoena dated March 19, 2001 and Order dated March 21, 2001, attached hereto as Exhibit
"D"].
19. Ms. Sullenberger is the administrative assistant to David Brown and acts under
the supervision and direction of Mr. Brown. Ms. Sullenberger has had no direct knowledge of or
involvement with the administration of the Trust or Guardianship Estate except at the direction
of Mr. Brown.
20. Ms. Yon is a Senior Vice President for PNC and has had no direct knowledge of
or involvement with the administration of the Trust. Ms. Yon is Mr. Brown's supervisor and
oversees PNC's Trust functions for Central Pennsylvania.
21. Mr. Brown has been the administrator of the Guardianship Estate since PNC was
appointed as Guardian on March 22, 2001, and the Trust since PNC was designated as Successor
Trustee on October 3, 2001, and possesses complete knowledge and information for PNC
regarding the Trust and Guardianship Account. Accordingly, he is the only appropriate PNC
employee to be deposed in this action.
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22. There are currently Objections pending in this Court to document requests
previously made by Ms. Gerber in these matters.
23. The document requests contained in Ms. Gerber's "notice" of depositions
(Correspondence dated April 27, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit "A") and attached to the
subpoena that Ms. Conway received (attached hereto as Exhibit "C") are overly burdensome,
request voluminous documents that are completely irrelevant to the Guardianship Account and
Trust Account at issue in these actions, and are not likely to lead to relevant evidence.
24. Many of the requests are from documents from 1997 to the present. Any
documents dated prior than March 2001, which is when PNC was appointed Guardian of the
Estate of Mrs. Gerber, are irrelevant to the Objections to the Guardianship Account and Trust
Account.
25. In addition, many of the documents deal with Accounts owned or belonging to
Mrs. Gerber's husband, Fred E. Gerber, Sr. The individual and/or trust assets of Fred E. Gerber
Sr. are irrelevant to the Objections to the Guardianship Account and Trust Account.
26. In the Subpoena directed to Ms. Conway, Ms. Gerber requests that copies of all
documents be submitted by May 18, 2004, and even if relevant the financial information could
not be compiled by that date.
27. Ms. Gerber has been notified on numerous occasions that she is not permitted on
the premises of PNC in Camp Hill or New Cumberland, and has been escorted off the premises
on several occasions and thus will not be permitted to review any documents or take any
depositions at PNC's branches and/or offices.
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28. On May 5, 2004, Jeff Roes of Charles Schwab also was served with a subpoena
dated April 26, 2004. [Subpoena and correspondence directed to Jeff Roes, attached hereto as
Exhibit "E"].
29. The subpoena is for Mr. Roes to appear on May 11, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the
office of Charles Schwab at 22A North Second Street, Harrisburg, and commands the production
of 17 broad categories of documents by May 18, 2004, including documents relating to Fred E.
Gerber, Sr., which are entirely unrelated to PNC's Trust Account and Guardianship Account.
30. Brian Rheam of Charles Schwab has not yet been served with a Subpoena but it is
believe that one is forthcoming since he received notice on May 5, 2004 to contact the Dauphin
County Sheriff's Office.
31. Both the testimony of Mr. Roes and Mr. Rheam and all of the documents
requested from Charles Schwab are entirely irrelevant to the Objections filed by Ms. Gerber to
the Trust Account and Guardianship Account, since Charles Schwab had no involvement in
PNC's administration of the Trust or Guardianship Estate.
WHEREFORE, PNC Bank, N.A., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court Quash
the Subpoenas directed to Jennifer Conway and Jeff Roes. PNC Bank, N.A., further requests
that this Honorable Court enter a Protective Order prohibiting Ms. Gerber from deposing
Jennifer Conway, Denise Sullenberger, Carol Yon, Jeff Roes and Brian Rheam; prohibiting Ms.
Gerber from entering any premises of PNC Bank, N.A. to depose any individual or review
documents; stating the time and place of the deposition of David Brown; limiting the scope of
the deposition of David Brown; and limiting the documents requested by Marilyn Gerber to
those that in any way refer, relate or pertain to the Objections to the Trust Account and
Guardianship Account filed by PNC Bank, N.A., and specifically limiting those requests to
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documents dated after March 2001, dealing with the administration of the Guardianship Estate of
Mildred J. Gerber and the administration of the Mildred J. Gerber Trust by PNC Bank, N.A., as
Successor Trustee.
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP
JO0nne Book Christine
Hdather Zink Kelly
Ohe South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for PNC BANK, N.A.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on May 7, 2004, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document
was served by means of United States mail, first class, certified, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, upon the following:
Marilyn J. Gerber
717 Market Street, #317
Lemoyne, PA 17043
And by United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Richard C. Rupp, Esquire
Rupp and Meikle
335 North 21st Street, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Mr. Jeffrey Roes
Mr. Brian Rheam
Charles Schwab & Company
22 A N. Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
J9~ ame Book Christine
EXHIBIT A
FROM : FAX NO. : Apr, 27 2004 .07;10PM pJ
April 27,2004
Rhoads & Sinon
One South Market Street
PO Box 1146 '
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Dear Ms. Christine:
I amhereb, y notifying you of depositions that I have scheduied. I will arrange
for the court reporter.
I. Mr. Jeff Roes of Charles Schwab, Harrisburg Branch at 22 A North 2nd Street,
Harrisburg, PA. This deposition is scheduled on May 11,2004 at 10 AM.
2. Mr. Brian Rheam of Charles Schwab, Harrisburg Branch at 22 A North 2nd St.
Harrisburg, PA. This deposition is scheduled on May 11,2004 at I PM.
3. Ms Jennifer Conway of PNC Bank, Branch Manager of PNC New Cumberland.
This deposition is scheduled on May 20,2004 at ~10 AM.
4. Mr. Frederick E Gerber, II in the offices of Rupp & Meikle, Camp Hill,PA.
This deposition is scheduled on May 25,2004 at 10 AM.
5. Mr. Richard Rupp in the offices of Rupp & Meikle, Camp Hill,PA. This deposition
is scheduled on May 25,2004 at 1 PM
6. Mr. Herbert Rupp in the offices of Rupp & Meikle, Camp Hill,PA. This deposition
is scheduled on May 25,2004 at 2 PM
I will depose Mr. David Brown on May 20, 2004 at I PM in his office in Camp Hill
so that I can see original documents as is my right. If you refuse me to depose him
in his office, then advise him to bring all original documents concerning the estate
and the Trust of Mildred J Gerber. I shall also depose Ms Denise Sullenberger and
Ms Carol Yon on May 20, 2004 following Dave Brown's deposition. Since the Court
has not filed any ruling objecting to their deposition, then I shall proceed. Mr. Duncan
has not ruled either. Please advise Ms Sullenberger and Ms Yon of my deposition.
As you are aware, there are other Objections to Accounting for the Trusts of
Mildred J Gerber and Fred E Gerber, Sr. As you known, PNC has substituted
themselves from these cases. I have the right of discovery and therefore I have the
right to request that documents be produced as well as see the originals. I will
address the Court regarding your consistent refusal for over 2 years to prevent me
from seeing any accounting, receipts, bills, debits or transactions. You are aware
that I am a beneficiary and that this Court has ordered an audit. I am not aware how
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an audit can be perfermed, examir~ed and finalized without seeing any documents.
Am I to believe that you wish the Court and Mr. Duncan to sign off on just PNC's
line accounting without reviewing any documents? This would surely set a worldwide
precedent in the banking world and the pressl! How would anyone ever want to ask
your bank to be Guardian of Estate if your bank refused examination of financial
accounting. How would any beneficiary ever really know their rightful inheritance.
I am requesting that I may review the original documents at PNC Financial Advisors
at their Camp Hill office on May 18,2004 during business hours. At that time, ! will
indicate which documents I wish to be copied.
If you deny me the right to review documents, then I am sure that you realize that
my deposition of Dave Brown on May 20,2004 will be limited. If the Court rules after
the deposition of Dave Brown on May 20,2004, that I may request and receive all of
the documents that I have requested, then I will schedule another deposition based on
these documents.
When you should send me any correspondence, I would appreciate it if you
would send me a fax indicating that you have sent me correspondence. Please fax
to 717 737-7116 attention: Marilyn Gerber.
i. rely
Marilyn Gerber
PS Please do not send any mail or certified mail to 42 Drexel Place, New
Cumberland,PA. My official address is 717 Market Street, #317, LemoyneAP.
17043. This is a waste of money and I object to my mother's account being
charged for needless expense as I have listed my address with the Court for
over a year.
EXHIBIT B
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& SINON LLP
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vn.~ No: 3547/05
May 4, 2004
Re: Mildred J. Gerber Trust Under/tgreement D,a_te. w
December 19, 1997. Cumberland Coun Court o Common Pleas,
,No. 21-2002-0540
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Re: Estate o Mildred J. Gerber an inca acitated Person Cumberland
CountF Court of Common Pleas, No. 21-01-97,
Via FAX (73%7116) and Certified Mail
Ms. Marilyn Jo Gerber
717 Market Street, #317
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Dear Ms. Gerber:
We are in receipt of your letter dated April 27, 2004, in which you indicate that you have
scheduled several depositions. It is necessary for us to address the depositions that you have
scheduled, as follows.
First, we wilI address the individuals that you have scheduled who are not parties to this
action or employees of parties. Such individuals include Jeff Roes and Brian Rheam of Charles
Schwab, and Richard Rupp and Herbert Rupp ofRupp & Meikle. None of these individuals is a
party to this litigation, and we have no control over these individuals. Thus, we cannot produce
them. Additionally, as third parties, they are not required to appear absent a subpoena.
Pa.R.C.P. 4007.1. Finally, none of these individuals can provide any testimony that is relevant to
this action, and as such, to the extent that you seek to subpoena their deposition testimony, we
will file objections to such subpoenas. By copy of this letter, we are informing each of these
individuals of our opposition to their depositions.
Frederick Gerber, II, is also not a party to this litigation, as it concerns the Objections that
you have filed to the Accounts filed by PNC Bank, N.A. ("PNC") as Guardian of the Estate and
Successor Trustee in the above matters. We have no objection to you deposing Col. Gerber as to
any matters relevant to the time period covered by PNC"s Accounts and your Objections thereto.
However, we have no control over Col. Gerber and cannot produce him for deposition.
Next we turn to the PNC Bank employees that you have identified - Jennifer Conway,.
Denise Sullenberger, Carol Yon, and David Brown. PNC Bank is willing to produce Mr. Brown
on May 20, 2004, at the offices of Rhoads & Sinon LLP Copies of all relevant documents
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concerning the estate and Trust of Mildred J. Gerber will be made available to you at that time
for your review. You will not be permitted to remove any of the original documents from the
premises. Any copying charges will be at your expense.
· PNC Bank is not willing to waste time and resources producing Ms. Conway, Ms.
Sullenberger, and Ms. Yon for depositions, as these individuals have no personal knowledge of
any facts that are relevant to this litigation or likely to lead to the discovery of relevant
information. We do not anticipate that you want to go through the time and expense necessary to
defend against a Motion for a Protective Order with respect to these individuals, any more than
PNC wants to file one. We are confident that the Court and Auditor would grant any such
Motion.
Accordingly, please confu'm in writing, by May 7, 2004 that you do not intend tO seek the
depositions of any individuals identified in Ap-ill 27, 2004 correspondence, with the exception of
David Brown. Mr. Brown's deposition will take place on May 20, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the
offices of Rhoads & Sinon. If we have not heard from you by May 7, 2004, I will be forced to
file a Motion for Protective Order.
Very truly yours,
R ROADS & SINON LLP
Jo~e Book C~st~e
cc: Dasd B~, Vice ~esid~t ~d T~t Offi PNC B~ N.A.
Willi~ D~c~ Esq~
~ch~d C. Rupp, Esq~
S~ley J. L~kows~, Esq~
~. JeffR~s, Ch~l~ Schwab & Comply
~. B~ ~e~, Chiles Schwab & Comply
EXHIBIT C
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SUBPOENA
Cumberland County, SS: /0//~' ~'/~tgD~/~8~/f'/)
We comm~d you ~d each of you. th~ ~effing ~ida afl manner of business and
excuse, you be and appear in your proper perth before cur Judges at Carlisl~ at
our Coun~ Cou~ of Common Pleas. Orpheum' Court Di~sion. ~ere ~ be held in
the Coun~ of Cumberland. on the ~ day of ~ 20
[prevailing time] of that day. to te~ ~i and singular ~oae ~inga which you shall
~ow m a certain information for ~ O~ ~
Failure to appear may result in the initiation of contempt of co~ proceed~gs
age.st you ancot iasu~ce of a bench warrant to secure your
WIT.S8 the ~onor~bl~ ~org~ E.
Pre.eat Judge, at
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April 26,2004
Ms Jennifer Conway
PNC Bank
331 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
TO: Ms ..Jennifer Conway
You are hereby commanded as Branch Manager of PNC Bank to produce copies
of the following documents:
1. All monthly checking statements for Mildred J Gerber from 1997 until the
present.
2. All monthly credit card statements for Mildred J Gerber from 1997 until the
present of PNC issued credit cards.
3. All checks written by Mildred J Gerber, copies front and back from 1998 until
the present.
4, All signature authorization cards for any account of Mildred J Gerber.
5. Ali monthly checking statements for Fred E Gerber, Sr. for 1997.
6. All checks written by Fred E Gerber, Sr. copies of front and back for 1997.
7. Copies of any correspondence, reports or telephone calls to and from Mildred
J Gerber from you or anyone in the PNC New Cumberland Branch of PNC.
I am not asking for information from PNC Financial Advisors.
8. Statement of transfer of funds,income of Mildred J Gerber from any checking
accounts she had with PNC Bank when PNC Financial Advisors became
Guardian of Estate in March 2001.
9. Copies of any correspondence, reports, notes, telephone calls to and from
Frederick E Gerber, Il regarding the accounts of Mildred J Gerber and Fred
E. Gerber, IL
10. Please list all checking accounts, credit cards for Mildred J Gerber and Fred
E. Gerber, Sr. and identify which were single accounts or joint accounts.
11. All credit card accounts for Fred E Gerber,Sr. from 1997 until present.
12. All copies of checking accounts, checks, credit card accounts that were
prepared for your witnessing in Cumberland County Court during the
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Guardianship hearings of Mildred J Gerber in February and March 2001.
13. Copies of all correspondence, checks, credit card accounts, notes and
telephone calls from the firm of Rupp & Meikle also known as Herbert
Rupp and Richard Rupp, Esquires regarding Mildred J Gerber and Fred E.
Gerber, Sr.
14. Copies of all correspondence, reports and notes from PNC Financial Advisors
'"to PNC Bank at New Cumberland Branch regarding Mildred J Gerber and
Fred E Gerber, Sr.
The above requests are made to PNC Bank and the Branch Manager whoever
it may have been in 1997 to the present. Ms. Conway is identified aa the current
Branch Manager as well as the individuaJ who testified during the Guardianship
hearings for Mildred J Gerber in February and March 2001.
Copies of all requested documents shall be picked up on May 18,2004 at your
office at which time, they will be compared to the originals.
If you have any questions, please call me at 717 S03-5280 or write to 717 Market
Stree{, #317, Lemoyne, PA 17043.
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April 26,2004
Ms Jennifer Conway
PNC Bank
331 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Dear Ms,.,Conway:
This letter is to confirm that I have supoened you for deposition on May 20,2004
at 10 AM in your office at PNC Bank on Bridge Street in New Cumberland concerning
the estate and Trust of Mildred J Gerber and the estate and Trust of Fred E GerberSr.
This letter is to confirm that I have supoened you for copies of Production of
Documents which I will pick upon May 18, 2004 in your office at which time I shall
verify each copy against the original document,
I have requested that I meet in your office so that I can refer to original documents
and computer screen during the deposition. If you will not have any data on your
computer screen or original documents in your office, and you would prefer to have
the deposition in the offices of PNC Financial Advisors or the office of your attorney,
please inform me ASAP.
I have enclosed a witness fee of $5.00 for your deposition. If you will not be in your
office for the deposition, then please inform me where so that I may send you mileage
fees.
I am assuming that Rhoads & $inon will represent you, but in the event that they
are not, please confirm your attorney. I am listed as Pro Se in Cumberland County
Court for this audit of the estate and Trust of Mildred J Gerber and Fred E Gerber, Sr.
I can be reached at 717 503~5280 and my mailing address is 717 Market Street,
,~317, Lemoyne, PA 17043. Please let me know ASAP of any problems. If I do not
answer my phone, please leave a message on my voice mail as I am not always in
range.
Sincerely,
cc William Duncan ~'~
Pro Se
~12 DREXEL PLACE
NE"~ CUMBERLAMD, PA 94109
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EXHIBIT D
IN I~: - IN THE COURT OF COMMON ~5
APPOINT~NT OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY', PENNSYLVANIA
GUARDIAN OF TH~ ~-rATE OF:
MILDRED ][. GERBER, a~ · ORPHANS COURT DIVISION
alleged incapacita~l per~n : NO. 21.-01-92
ORDER OF COURT
consideration of the Motion to Quash Subpoenas filed by PNC Bank, N.A., it is
hereby ordez'ed and decreed that said Motion i,, tp. ant~d and the Subpoenas served
upon lenniI~, Conway, Thomas DiLillo, and "Ms. Marie" (Sefler) are hereby
quashed.
BY ~ COURT,
SUBPOENA
We ~~d 7on ~d e~ 0f 7o~ ~ah se~ ~ ~ m~ner or
b~h~s and ~, 7ou ~ ~ app~r h yo~ p~p~ person b~ore
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EXHIBIT E
SUBPEONA
Cumberland County, SS:
GREETING:
We command you and each of you, that, setting aside all manner of business and
excuses, you be and appear in your proper person before our Judges at Carlisle, at
our County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court Division, there to be held in
the County of Cumherlan~ on the j [ day of ?~ 20~_~__ at /~ '.____..~
[prevailing time] of that day, to testify all and singular those things which you shall
know cer, ain informa,on fo,
against you an~or ~su~ce of a bench warrant to secure your presence.
President Judge, at Carlisl~ the ~ day of
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April 26,2004
Mr. Jeff Roes
Charles Schwab
22 A North 2nd Street
Harrisburg,PA 17108
TO: Mr. Jeff Roes
You are hereby commanded to produce the following documents concerning the
estate and Trust of Mildred J Gerber and the estate and Trust of Fred E, Gerber, Sr.
1. Copies of all financial accounting, reports for the estate and Trust of Mildred
J Gerber.
2. Copies of all financial accounting, reports for the estate and Trust of Fred E.
Gerber,Sr.
3. Copies of all investments by month and year indicating gains and losses for
the estate and Trust of Mildred J Gerber.
4. Copies of all investments by month and year indicating gains and losses for
the estate and Trust of Fred E. Gerber, Sr.
5, The initial investment and assets that Charles Schwab received from Ered E
Gerber,Sr. indicating in what form these investments were, amount, stock
numbers, fund numbers, any instructions given by any entity concerning the
account, estate or Trust of Fred E. Gerber, Sr.
6. All copies of the assets of Fred E Gerber,Sr, upon his death, February 22,1998.
and list each asset, investment by stock, fund, number, reference to each item.
7. The initial investment and assets that Charles Schwab received from Mildred
J Gerber indicating in what form these investments Were, amount, stock
numbers, fund numbers, any instructions given by any entity concerning the
account, estate or Trust of Mildred J Gerber.
8'. All copies of the assets of Mildred J Gerber upon her death, January 14,2003.
and list each asset, investment by stock, fund, number, reference to each item.
9. Copies of all correspondence to and from Frederick E. Gerber, Il, Mildred J
Gerber, Fred E Gerber, Sr,, Richard Rupp, Esquire, Herbert Rupp,Esquire,
PNC Bank or any entity or person from PNC Bank, PNC Financial Advisors,
any attorney from Rhoads & Sinon representing PNC Bank, PNC Financial
· Advisors representing the estates or Trusts or Mildred J Gerber and Fred E.
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Gerber, Sr. This would also include copies of all reports, telephone calls made
to any of the above listed individuals or firms.
10. Copies of all reports of asset transfers from the estate of Fred E Gerber,Sr.
and Mildred J Gerber and the Trust of Fred E Gerber,Sr. and Trust of Mildred
J Gerber to any other bank, agency, individual or entity. Include date, the
amount transferred and the form of the asset ie, stock, mutual fund, etc.
11. Date, amount of transfer of assets, form of the assets transferred to PNC
Bank and from which estate and Trust of Fred E Gerber,Sr. or Mildred J
Gerber.
12. Report and asset account of any account held at Charles Schwab for
Frederick E. Gerber, Jane Gerber Heflin, Amanda Hefiin, Sean Heflin,
Sacha Gerber, Mischa Gerber or Petra Gerber. If assets from the estate of
Fred E Gerber, Sr. or Mildred J Gerber or the Trust of Fred E Gerber, Sr. or
Mildred J Gerber were transferred to any of the named, individuals,please
include copies of each asset amount, to which individual, date and in what
amount and form of asset_
13. Copies of all notes, telephone calls, meetings with any entity, individual
related to the estates of Mildred J Gerber, and Fred E Gerber, Sr. as well as
Trusts of Mildred J Gerber and Fred E Gerber, Sr. Some of these Individuals.
could be Frederick E Gerber, Il, Richard Rupp,Esquire, .Herbert Rupp, Esquire,
AJ Mendelsohn, David Brown; Joanne Christine, Carol Yon, Jacqueline
Vemey.
14. List all accounts, checking accounts in the name of Fred E GerberSr, and
Mildred J Gerber and provide copies of monthly statements from opening of
each account until closure or transfer to another financial institution, naming
that institution.
15. List all fees paid to Charles'Schwab for any services or checking or investment
fees for Fred E Gerber,Sr. and Mildred J Gerber.
16. List all margin Interest fees and for what investments and made by what
individual using funds from Fred E Gerber,Sr. and Mildred J Gerber.
17. List all Chades Schwab employees by name and location who made
investments for Fred E Gerber, Sr. and Mildred J Gerber.
The deadline to produce these documents is May 1'8,2004 and I shall pick them
up on May 18,2004 during business hours on May 18,2004 at which time I shall
examine these documents against the originals. If information is on a computer, then
Charles Schwab shall print copies of each screen that data is gathered from.
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April 26,2004
Charles Schwab
22 A North 2nd Street
Harriburg, Pennsylvania 17108
Dear Mr. Jeff Roes:
This letter is to confirm that ! have supoened you for a deposition on May 11,2004
in your office at 10AM concerning the estate and Trust of Mildred J Gerber and the
related estate and Trust of Fred E Gerber, Sr.
Judge Oler of Cumberland County Court ordered an audit of the estate of Mildred
J Gerber and the Trust of Mildred J Gerber in December 2003 and appointed an
auditor, Mr. William Duncan, Esquire of Carlisle. I filed Objections to the Accounting
of PNC Bank who was appointed Guardian of Estate of Mildred J Gerber in March
2001.
Judge Hoffer of Cumberland County Court ordered an audit of the estate of Fred E
Gerber, Sr. and Mildred J Gerber, as well as the estates of Fred E Gerber, St and
Mildred J Gerber in November 2002, The auditor appointed was also William
Duncan. PNC Bank and I filed objections to the accounting as provided by Frederick
E Gerber, II in August 2002.
I am listed and filed as ProSe which your attorneys shall inform means that I
represent myself. I have served you and Brian Rheam with Supoenas for deposition
as well as Production of Documents.
If you have any questions, please have your attorneys or you call me concerning
the deposition or production of'documents at 717 503-5280.- My mailing address
is 717 Market Street, ,~'317, LemoyneP['A 17043. If you send me any correspondence
I would appreciate a voice message at 717 503-5280 so that I can anticipate receiving
and picking up mY mail.
I have enclosed a witness fee of $5.00 for you and for Brian Rheam. I wish to
depose in your office due to the fact that you mentioned that there are no files therefore
I assume that all information in on computer and I will to refer to computer information
during the deposition. I have a right to view the original documents in whateve, r format
they exist and ask for printed copies. If in any event that the computer or file
documents are not in your Harrisburg office, please inform where and then I will
issue you mileage fees for travel if necessary.
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