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Joanne E. Book, 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, P A 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for PNC Bank, N.A.
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INRE:
MILDRED J. GERBER TRUST
UNDER AGREEMENT DATED
DECEMBER 19,1997
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ~
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: NO. 21-2002-0540
IN RE: FRED E. GERBER TRUST
UNDER AGREEMENT, dated
July 29, 1994
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21-1998-0195
MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS AND/OR
FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
NOW COMES, PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC"), by and through counsel,
Rhoads & Sinon LLP, and files the within Motion to Quash Subpoenas and/or for Protective
Order, and, in support thereof, avers as follows:
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND:
1. In both of the above actions, PNC was substituted by Jacqueline Verney, Esquire,
by Order of this Court dated June 27, 2003, to pursue objections filed to Accounts filed by
Frederick E. Gerber II as Trustee of the above Trusts.
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2. PNC believes and therefore avers that Frederick E. Gerber II has filed Accounts
of both of the above Trusts, and that Marilyn J. Gerber ("Ms. Gerber") has filed Objections to
those Accounts, although PNC has not been served with any such documents.
3. PNC believes and therefore avers that William A. Duncan, Esquire, has been
appointed Auditor to regarding the Accounts filed by Frederick E. Gerber II in both of the above
matters.
4. PNC believes and therefore avers that discovery is ongoing as to Audit of the
Accounts filed by Frederick E. Gerber II in both ofthe above matter.
5. PNC is not a party to the Audit of the Accounts filed by Frederick E. Gerber II.
6. By correspondence received by counsel to PNC via fax on April 20, 2005, Ms.
Gerber indicated that she was issuing Subpoenas upon Mr. David Brown ("Mr. Brown") and Ms.
Jennifer Conway ("Ms. Conway"), presumably under Pa. R.c.P. 4009.22 [correspondence from
Marilyn J. Gerber to counsel for PNC attached hereto as Exhibit "A"].
7. Attached to the correspondence received by fax were two Subpoenas to Produce
Documents or Things for Discovery Pursuant to Rule 4009.22 dated April 20, 2005, directed to
Mr. Brown in both of the above-captioned actions and several letters to Mr. Brown [April 20,
2005 Subpoenas to Mr. Brown and attached correspondence attached hereto as Exhibit "B"].
8. Also attached to the correspondence received by fax were two Subpoenas to
Produce Documents or Things for Discovery Pursuant to Rule 2009.22 dated April 20, 2005,
directed to Ms. Conway in both of the above-captioned actions and several letters to Ms.
Conway [April 20, 2005 Subpoenas to Ms. Conway and attached correspondence attached hereto
as Exhibit "C"].
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9. Subsequently, counsel for PNC received the same documents from Ms. Gerber
via regular mail, postmarked April 26, 2005 but not received by counsel for PNC until May 4,
2005, because Ms. Gerber had incorrectly addressed the correspondence.
10. With the packet received on May 4, 2005, counsel for PNC received two
Subpoenas to Attend and Testify dated April 26, 2005, directed to Mr. Brown in both of the
above-captioned actions [April 26, 2005 Subpoenas to Mr. Brown attached hereto as Exhibit
"D"] .
11. Also enclosed were two Subpoenas to Attend and Testify dated April 26, 2005
directed to Ms. Conway in both of the above-captioned actions [April 26, 2005 Subpoenas to Ms.
Conway attached hereto as Exhibit "E"].
12. The Subpoenas to Attend and Testify request Mr. Brown and Ms. Conway to
appear for a deposition on May 26,2005, and to bring "all documents requested for reference."
13. It is not clear to which documents the Subpoenas to Attend and Testify are
referring.
II. LEGAL STANDARD:
14. This Court may quash a Subpoena and may issue a protective order prohibiting or
limiting depositions and discovery, as set forth in Pa. R. Civ. P. 234.4(b) and 4002.
15. Pa. R. Civ. P. 234.4(b) provides as follows:
A motion to quash a subpoena notice to attend or notice to produce may
be filed by a party, by the person served or by any other person with
sufficient interest. After hearing, the court may make an order to protect
the party, witness, or other person from unreasonable annoyance,
embarrassment, oppression, burden or expense.
16. In addition, Pa. R. Civ. P. 4002 provides:
Upon motion by a party or by the person from whom discovery or
deposition is sought, and for good cause shown, the court may make any
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order which justice requires to protect a party or person from
unreasonable annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, burden or expense.
17. Each of the Subpoenas issued by Ms. Gerber are improper on numerous grounds,
and should be quashed and/or a protective order should be issued prohibiting or limiting the
depositions and discovery requested by Ms. Gerber.
III. INVALID SERVICE:
18. Ms. Gerber did not comply with Pa. R. Civ. P. 234.2(b) in serving any of the
Subpoenas directed to Mr. Brown or Ms. Conway, as the Subpoenas were served by facsimile
and/or regular mail upon counsel for PNC as described above, rather than in the manner
specified by Pa. R. Civ. P. 234.2(b).
19. Thus, all of the Subpoenas directed to Mr. Brown and Ms. Conway are invalid for
improper service and must be quashed.
IV. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PA. R. CIV. P. 4009.21 ET SEQ.:
20. Moreover, the Subpoenas to Produce Documents and Things for Discovery
Pursuant to Rule 4009.22 are invalid and should be quashed for Ms. Gerber's failure to comply
with Pa. R. Civ. P. 4009.21 et seq.
21. PNC is not a party to the Audit of Frederick E. Gerber II's Accounts.
22. Thus, Pa. R. Civ. P. 4009.21 requires Ms. Gerber to give written notice to every
other party of the intent to serve a Subpoena to Produce Documents and Things for Discovery
Pursuant to Rule 4009.22 upon PNC at least twenty (20) days before the date of service. A copy
of the subpoena proposed is to be attached to the notice.
23. There is no evidence that Ms. Gerber provided the twenty (20) day notice to the
other parties to this matter, or otherwise complied with the requirements of Pa. R. Civ. P.
4009.21 et seq.
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24. Thus, the Subpoenas to Produce Documents and Things for Discovery Pursuant to
Rule 4009.22 for Mr. Brown and Ms. Conway are invalid and should be quashed.
v. INVALID SERVICE AND INABILITY TO PRODUCE MS. CONWAY:
25. Ms. Gerber's invalid service of the Subpoenas directed to Ms. Conway upon
counsel for PNC is further improper and ineffective because Ms. Conway is no longer an
employee for PNC.
26. PNC cannot produce Ms. Conway for testimony or as to any other matter, because
as she no longer works for PNC and she is not within PNC's control.
27. Ms. Conway is the former Branch Manager ofPNC's New Cumberland Branch,
but has since left PNC's employ.
28. Thus, PNC has no ability to produce Ms. Conway for testimony or any other
matter on May 26, 2005, or any other date.
29. Thus, the Subpoenas directed to Ms. Conway should be quashed.
VI. IRRELEVANT AND/OR DUPLICATIVE TESTIMONY:
30. As recognized by Ms. Gerber in her letter to Ms. Conway, Ms. Conway testified
before this Court in February and March of 2001 in prior proceedings relating to Mildred J.
Gerber's competency.
31. Ms. Conway's prior testimony is a matter of record, and it is believed and
therefore averred that Ms. Conway has no additional, relevant information regarding the current
litigation concerning the Audit of Frederick E. Gerber II's Accounts.
32. In addition, Mr. Brown testified at length during a prior deposition on May 20,
2004, and a hearing held on September 28-29, 2004, concerning Accounts filed by PNC, to
which Ms. Gerber also objected.
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33. Mr. Brown's prior testimony, which is a matter of record, covered all of his
personal knowledge concerning Frederick E. Gerber II and the transition of assets from Frederick
E. Gerber II's control as Agent for Mildred J. Gerber and as prior Trustee of the Trust of Mildred
J. Gerber. Mr. Brown has no additional personal knowledge concerning either Mildred J. Gerber
or Fred E. Gerber, Sr. or their Trusts, which was not covered in his prior testimony.
34. Neither Ms. Conway nor Mr. Brown has any personal knowledge of the Accounts
filed by Frederick E. Gerber II or the transactions within those Accounts that was not already
covered in their previous testimony, all of which is a matter of record.
35. Thus, the Subpoenas to Attend and Testify directed to Ms. Conway and Mr.
Brown should be quashed and/or a protective order should be issued prohibiting their testimony
as it is not relevant to these proceedings and/or is duplicative of other testimony of record in
earlier, related matters.
VII. IMPROPER DOCUMENT REQUESTS:
36. The document requests contained III Ms. Gerber's Subpoenas to Produce
Documents and Things for Discovery Pursuant to Rule 4009.22 are duplicative, overly
burdensome, request voluminous documents that are completely irrelevant to the Audit of the
Accounts filed by Frederick E. Gerber II as Trustee of the above Trusts, and are not likely to lead
to relevant evidence.
37. In the Subpoenas to Produce Documents and Things for Discovery Pursuant to
Rule 4009.22 directed to Ms. Conway and Mr. Brown, Ms. Gerber requested that copies of all
documents be submitted by May 20, 2004, and even if relevant the financial information could
not be compiled by that date.
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38. Ms. Gerber requests copies of account statements, checks, signature cards, credit
card accounts, wire transfers, safe deposit boxes, etc. relating to accounts held by Mildred J.
Gerber and Fred E. Gerber Sr. individually, rather than their Trusts.
39. Ms. Gerber requests copies of such documents from 1998 to the present.
40. Transactions and documents relating to the individual assets of Mildred J. Gerber
and Fred E. Gerber Sr. are not relevant to the Audit of the Trust Accounts.
41. Various documents requested by Ms. Gerber are not within the control of PNC,
including records relating to credit cards or investment accounts, which were not administered by
PNC and thus PNC has no ability to produce those documents.
42. If the Court should deem the documents related to Mildred J. Gerber and Fred E.
Gerber Sr.'s individual assets relevant to this matter, PNC's cost to produce the non-privileged
documents within its possession would be approximately $1,200, representing copy costs of its
Records Custodian of $.50 a page and $11 per hour to produce the over four years of statements,
check copies and related documents that Ms. Gerber is requesting.
43. PNC hereby requires Ms. Gerber to pay the $1,200 for the costs of such
production, in advance ofPNC producing such documents.
44. After receiving said payment from Ms. Gerber, PNC will require at least 60 days
to produce such documents since they are held in microfiche and similar archives and are not
easily accessible.
45. Moreover, many of the documents requested by Ms. Gerber have already been
produced by PNC during the Audit of PNC's Accounts of the Mildred J. Gerber Guardianship
Account and Trust.
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46. As recognized by Ms. Gerber in one of her letters to PNC counsels attached
hereto as Exhibit "A", on May 20, 2004, she received over 4,000 pages of documents from PNC.
These documents were exact copies of the non-privileged documents that were in PNC's file
through that date.
47. Since that time, PNC has received no additional documents responsive to Ms.
Gerber's request that are not already in her possession.
48. There are no additional, non-privileged documents relating to the Mildred J.
Gerber Guardianship Account and Trust that. Ms. Gerber has not already received, and to
produce those documents again would be duplicative.
49. Should Ms. Gerber require an additional copy of said documents, the cost would
be approximately $500, and PNC would require such payment before producing copies of the
same documents to Ms. Gerber again.
50. For all of the above reasons, the Subpoenas to Attend and Testify issued to Ms.
Conway and Mr. Brown should be quashed, or this Court should enter a Protective Order
prohibiting Ms. Gerber from deposing Ms. Conway and Mr. Brown.
51. In addition, the Subpoenas to Produce Documents or Things for Discovery
Pursuant to Rule 4009.22 should also be quashed, or in the alternative, Ms. Gerber should be
required to reimburse PNC its costs of producing copies of the non-privileged documents within
its control prior to PNC producing said documents, and PNC should be given 60 days from the
date of such reimbursement to produce any such documents.
WHEREFORE, PNC Bank, N.A., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court Quash
the Subpoenas to Attend and Testify and Subpoenas to Produce Documents or Things for
Discovery Pursuant to Rule 4009.22 directed to Jennifer Conway and David Brown. PNC Bank,
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N.A., further requests that this Honorable Court enter a Protective Order prohibiting Ms. Gerber
from deposing Jennifer Conway and David Brown. To the extent that this Court does not quash
the Subpoenas to Produce Documents or Things for Discovery Pursuant to Rule 4009.22 directed
to Jennifer Conway and David Brown, PNC Bank, N.A. requests that this Court require Marilyn
J. Gerber to reimburse PNC Bank, N.A. for its costs of producing said documents in advance of
their production.
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP
By:
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H ther Zink Kelly
e South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PAl 71 08-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for PNC BANK, N.A.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on May 20,2005, 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, P A 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
Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire
44 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
William A. Duncan, Esquire
Duncan, Hartman & Douglas, P.e.
One Irvine Row
Carlisle, P A 17013
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April 20.2005
Joanne Christine,Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon
One South Market Square
Harrisburg,PA 17018
Dear Christine:
On March 17,2005, Jackie Verney, Richard Rupp and myself met with Auditor
William Duncan to agree on stipulations. I typed up and printed the stips on site on
March 17,2005 and they were signed by aU of the above. Mr. Duncan agreed that I
could serve supeonas for Production of Documents for the upcoming
Frederick E. Gerber,1I hearing on Objections that PNC Bank and I filed in August 2002.
It surely has taken a while wouldn't you agree, three years!
I am therefore serving a supeona on Ms. Jennifer Conway, Branch Manager of
the PNC New Cumberland Branch in New Cumberland, PA. The accounting filed by
my brother on January 28,2005 indicates that Frederick E. Gerber,lt has co mingled
not only my mother and father's money but his as well with that of the individual assets
and Trust of Fred E. Gerber,Sr. and Mildred J. Gerber. This allows me to request
documents from ALL financial sources of Fred E. Gerber.Sr. and Mildred J. Gerber and
Frederick E. Gerber,ll and any other beneficiary.
I am requesting documents of all checking and financial accounts and assets
that were held by Fred E. Gerber,Sr and Mildred J. Gerber either individually or jointly.
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My father. Fred E. Gerber,Sr and my mother Mildred J. Gerber had joint financial
accounts at PNC Bank at the New Cumberland Branch in New Cumberland,PA. I am
also requesting all documents from any financial accou...ls that may have been held
jointly, individual, as checking accounts, as credit card accounts, as financial
investment accounts, as assets accounts or under any name that were associated with
either my father or mother under any entity that involved any finances or moneys
associated with my parents, their Trusts or another system.
You shall have exactly 30 days to produce the requested documents which
shall be on May20,2005. I shall also have the right to review the original documents
and J shall do so on May 23,2005 at PNC Bank at the New Cumberland Branch or at
your offices. I shall inspect each submitted document with the original document. I
wish to inform you that this Court has NOT prohibited from the premises of PNC Bank
at any location. . shall expect a signed verification from Ms. Conway that she has
provided ALL documents as J have requested.
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r have enclosed the following supoena for Request for Documents
Sincerely,
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Marilyn Gerber,Pro Se
717 Market Street, #317
Lemoyne,Pa 17043
TEL 717503-5280
FAX 717737-7116
cc. Ms. Jennifer Conway
William Duncan, Auditor
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FROM:
FAX NO.
Apr. 20 2005 03:52PM P1G
Apri120.2005
Ms. JosMe Book Christine. Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon
One South Market Square
Hanisburg. PA. 17018
Dear Christine:
In December 2004, at the status conference hearing that created the first draft of
stJpU!ations for the Frederick E. Gerber.1I Accounting, Objections and hearing to be
held In 2005; Auditor William Duncan made the decision that J could Request
~ocum~nts and Depose David Brown for any documents. accounting, financial
Information, correspondence etc. that transpired between Frederick E. Gerber,1I from
1998 to the present-2005 or had anything to do with the two stated Trusts.
In anticipation of your attempting to quash my Request for Documents or your
stating that you provided me with all of the documents that occurred for the PNC
Accounting Objections and Hearing that was held in September 2004, I shall state my
following position.
1. PNC Bank provided all my requested documents for the period of March
2001 to Odober 2003.
2. PNC Bank also provided documents for the above dates for the Mildred J.
Gerber Trust and the Fred E. Gerber,Sr. Trust.
3. PNC Bank failed to allow me to view the ORIGINAL docu"'9'ts that is my
right to view when requesting documents.
4. PNC Bank "dumped" approximately 4,000 pages on me the day that I
deposed Dave Brown on May 20,2005 and obviously I did not have the time to
view these documents which were deliberately presented to me without any sense of
order by SUbject matter or any approved accounting practice.
5. PNC Bank refused to anow me to continue my deposition of Dave Brown and
although Auditor Duncan stated that I could finish my "deposition" of Dave Brown
during the PNC Bank hearing on September 28.29.2004. we all know that those two
days became a rush in cross examination with more time spent on business, breaks,
lunch and successful attempts by Frederick E. Gerber,1I at sabotaging the hearing
process. Dave Brown did not even have the respect to stay throughout the entire
hearing but rather left for more 'pressing" banking business.
6. PNC Bank also filed for itself and their "partner" Charles Schwab a Motion to
Squash my Request for Documents and a deposition of Charles Schwab. I still am not
sure why PNC Bank was doing Charles Schwabls dirty work? Although. the Court
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granted your Motion to Quash the Requisition E:ind Deposition of Charles Schwab. the
Court did not deny me any physical access to the premises of Charles Schwab or
PNC Bank. Please remember this very important fact. The Court did also ultimately
upheld my Motion to Demand that PNC Bank provide my requested Documents and
Deposition.
8. PNC Bank ONLY presented documents for the time period from March 2001
to October 2003 and the issue of any other documents from any other time period was
never an issue as it was not applicable to the PNC Bank hearing.
9. PNC Bank has had a long relationship with my parents and the two Trusts.
Therefore. because of the conditions and dates of the upcoming hearing, I shall have
the right to collect all the documents concerning the two Trusts from 1998 to the
present. I shall expect PNC Bank to produce ALL documents from 1998 to the present.
I wish to make myself perfectly ctear, I have been granted permission by Auditor
Duncan to supeona f PNC Bank for documents as well as a depose Dave Brown.
I shall pursue this authority. If you have any Intent to prevent me from
accomplishing my goal, please be direct with me. If you should require a conversation
in order to coordinate my requests and depositions, I am avaitable ~y telephone, by
telephone conference or by correspondence.
I have enclosed my supoena for Request for Documents.
Sincerely,
Marilyn . erber, Pro Se
717 Market Street,#317
lemoyne,PA 17043
717 503-5280 cell
717737.7116 fax
cc. William Duncan, Esquire
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April 20.2005
Mr. David Brown
PNC Bank Financial Advisors
Dear Mr. Brown:
I have served your attomey with the supeona for a Request for Production of
Documents from PNC Bank-Fif'1anclal Advisors.
You shall have exactly 30 days to produce the requested documents which
shall be on May20,2005. J shall also have the right to review the original documents
which you are going to submit on May20,2005. , shall do this on May 23,2005 by
inspecting each submitted document with the original document. J have not been
prohibited from the premises of PNC Baf'1k by this Court and therefore J shall exped to
view these documents on site or at the offices of Rhoads & Sinon. If I am to view the
documents off site of PNC Bank Financial Advisors, I shall expect a signed verification
that I have received an of the requested documents.
I have enclosed the follow Request for Documents.
Sincerely I
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Marilyn Gerber,Pro Se
711 Market Street.#317
Lemoyne. PA 17043
TEL 117 503-5280
FAX 717737-7116
cc. Joanne Chrlstlne,Esquire
William Duncan. Esquire
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April 20,2005
Mr. David Brown
PNC Bank-Financial Advisors
Camp HiII,PA
Dear Mr. Brown:
You have been supoened to produce documents which I have sent to your
attorney, Ms. Joanne Christine.
You are requested to produce the documents which were served upon you
'ast year for the hearing of the Fred E. Gerber,Sr. Trust and the Mildred J. Gerber
Trust for the Objections to the Accounting by the Trustee. Frederick E. Gerber,ll.
This hearing was continued until late this year and Judge Oler signed an
order that I the years shall be from 1998 to present Therefore I am amending the
letter that I sent to you with the supoena last year to include all documents from 1998 to
present.
I know that you will probably protest and state that I have received all of the
documents, but since this Accounting starts in 1998 to the present, the last set of
documents that were produced were only for the period of March 2001 to October
2003. I am especially requesting all documents, correspondence, e-mails,etc. that
exist between PNC Bank, Frederick E. Gerber,lI, Jane Gerber Heflin, or any other entity
from 1998 to present. This shall include any and all investments and assets for the
above stated Trusts. This includes any documents, investments. assets that were
transferred from any personal or joint accounts of Fred E. Gerber,Sr.(Jr Mildred J.
Gerber from 1998 to present as well as any outside financial institutions as Charles
Schwab that may have communicated in any manner with PNC Bank and provided
information, transferred funds, etc.
If you have any questions. please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
cc. Wiltrl"ri'il)uncan;-fiquire
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llhove. You bave the right to seek In advance the reasonable cost of preparing the r;oflfes or producing !he
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excuses, you he and appear in your 'proper person before our Judges at Carlisle, at
our County Court of Common Pleas, O.-phans' Court Division, thel"e to be held in
the County of Cumberland, on the ...J..2!!! day of ~ 20M- at ..iL;~
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[prevailing time] of tbat day, to testify nIl and singular those thiu2s wbich yon shan
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WITNESS the Honorahle GeorgI! E. Hotler, .
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FROM:
FAX NO.
Apr. 20 2005 03:49PM PS
April 20.2005
Ms. JennnerConway
PNC Bank
New Cumberland Branch
Dear Ms. Conway:
I have served Rhoads & Sinon with the supeona for a Request for Production
of Documents.
You shall have exactly 30 days to produce the requested documents which
shall be on May20,2005. I shall also have the right to review the original documents
which you are going to submit on May 20,2005. r shall to this on May 23,2005 by
inspecting each submitted documents with the original document. I have not been
prohibited from the premises of PNC Bank by this Court and therefore I shalf expect to
view these documents on site or at the offices of Rhoads & Sinon. If I am to view the
documents off site of PNC Bank, I shall expect a signed verification that I have
received all 0 f the requested documents.
I have enclosed the following Request for Documents.
Sincerely,
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717 Market Street.'317
Lemoyne,PA 17043
TEL 717 503-5280
FAX 717737-1116
ce. Joanne Christine,Esquire
William Duncan. Esquire Auditor
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You may deliver or mllillcgiblc eopiell of the documentS or produce things requested by this
subpoena. together witll the certificate of compliance, to the party making this l'eqUest at the address listed
ahove. YOll have the right to seck in advance the reasonable cost ofprepnrlng the copTc:> 01' producing the
thingK sought.
If yl.'lu fui! to produce the documents or thing..; required by this subpoena within twcnty (20) daYli
aficr its llervicc, the party serving this subpoena mny seek a courl order compelling you to comply with it.
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COMMONWEAf..TH OF PENNSYLVANrA
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Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to pnlducc the
following documen1.~ or things:
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You may deliver or Illnil legible eopies of the doeumcnt.o; or produce things request.ed by this
subpoena, together with the celtiticatc of compliance, to the party making Ihis request at the address listed
abave. You have the right to seek in advance the n:asonnbtc cost of preparing the co'ic.~ or producing the
thin~ sought.
If you fail to pruduce nic documents or things required by this lIubpocna within twenty (20) days
after itN service, the party serving this subpoena may seck il court order compelling you to comply with it
nus SUBPOENA WAS IS UED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
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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 foJlowlng documents concerning Mildred J Gerber.
t. Copies of all financial and/or checking accounts including the account number
that Mildred J Gerber has had with PNC Bank either as an Individual or as a joint
member with her husband, Fred E. Gerber. Sr.. Frederick E. Gerber.1I or any other
individual. Please Identify accounts that are joint accounts. Provide copies of known
financial accounts for Account 5140023151 and 5(J.03S4-4954.~/9?"~ .
2. For each and every checking account that Mildred J Gerber has had with PNC
Bank, please provide copies of the monthly statements from 1998 until the present Or'
the closing of any account
3. . For each and every Check written by Mildred J Gerber (under each checking
account) or by any of her representaUves, please provIde a copy of each check (front
and back) from 1998 until :. .
4. All signature authorization cards for any account that have Mildred J Gerber's
name on it: ~ \'\ &\ '0 -<l}.OO'2.- - .2/1tJ->....)rIJ tf- 71J I'~. "
S. All signature authorization cards for any account for Mildred J Gerber that have
the names of any power of attorney as Frederick E. Gerber.lt. Marilyn Gerber or Jane
Gerber Heflin from 1998 to .
6. Copies of any credit card accounts written under application through PNC Bank
under the. name of Mildred J Gerber from 1998 to~Pleasa provide the credit
account number.
7. Copies of any credit card accounts written under application through PNC Bank
under lhe name of Mildred J GerbEl?'jhat have another name authorized to charge
under Mildred J Gerber's name from)998 to~ .
8. Copies of all wire transfers of funds from any checking accounts or credit card
account with PNC Bank of MUdred J Gerber from 1998 to ~
9. Copies of all wire transfers of funds Into any Checking accounts or credit card
account with PNC Bank transferred Into any checking account or account of Mildred J
FROM :
FAX NO.
Apr. 2111 21111115 11I3:50PM P9
Gerber from 1998 to 2002.
10. Copies of any correspondence In the form of letters. e..mail, notes. memos.
telephone calls to anyone at PNC Bank regarding Mildred J Gerber. This could be
from any of her power of attorneys, attorneys,Trustees. or Guardian of Estate or
Guardian of Person that may be known as Frederick E. Gerber. Dave Brown of PNC
Rnanclal Advisors. Richard Rupp, Herbert Rupp but not limited to these individuals
from 1998 to {l1Uod .
11. Copies of any letters of correspondence from Mildred J Gerber to anyone at
PNC Bank from 1998 tofUDJ .
12. Copies of any letters. e-mails. memos, notes, telephone calls from Frederick E.
Gerber II to anyone at PNC Bank inctuding you. Jennifer Conway regarding any
financi~1 accounts of Mildred J Gerber or any joint account including Mildred J Gerber .
from 1998 tof1lla.d .
13. Copies of any interoffice memos. letters, telephone calls concerning Mildred J.
Gerber or anyone related to Mildred J Gerber or her financial accounts.
14. Copies of all checks, financial accounts, credit card accounts that were
prepared by you or PNC Bank for hearings held at Cumberland County Court for the
Guardianship hearing of Mildred J Gerber in February and March 2001.
15. Copies of all letters. supoenas, memos, e-mails concerning YOLlr appearance
and testfmony In Cumberland County Court in February and lor March 2001 regarding
the Guardianship hearings of Mildred J Gerber. This would also Include copies of any
of the above mentioned correspondence to you individually or a group of Individuals
that Include you or others without your name. "
16. Copies of all safety deposit boxes held by Mildred J Gerber or held Jointly by
her and any other Individual from .998 to~Copies of all signature cards signed by
Mildred J Gerber each time she accesse6 her safety deposit box or anyone who had
authority to access her safety deposit box with their signature from 1998 to 2002. each
access should Include the full date, year, time (if indicated) and the signature of the
person who accessed Mildred J Gerber's safety deposit box.
17. Copies of statements for Charges for each and every safety deposit box held by
Mildred J Gerber or Mildred J Gerber with Fred e. Gerber,Sr. or with another joint
account individual indrcating the monthly charge olyearly charge, the box number
from r99B to 2002.
The above requests for documents are made to PNC BankIBranch Manager of
New Cumberland, PA. where Mildred J Gerber did her banking from 1998 to 2002.
Copies of the records should be mailed to and received by Marilyn Gerber 717
FROM :
FAX NO.
Apr. 20 2005 03:51PM P10
Market Street. #317 Lemoyne, PA 17043 prior to the deposition scheduled for OctOber
7.2004. Ms Conway should also bring a copy of all requested documents to the
deposition on October 7,2004.
If Ms Conway shall be represented by an attorney for this supoena for request for
documents. please provide the name and address and telephone of the attorney.
If you have any questions, please call me at 717 503..5280 or write to 717 Market
Street, 1317. Lemoyne. PA. This supoena for request for documents is NOT a repeat
of the previous supoena sent to yaulPNC Bank. This is a new supoena for the
accounting submitted by Frederick E. Gerber.1I for Mildred J Gerber and Fred E.
Gerber,Sr for 1998 to~ as ordered by Judge Hoffer in November 2002. I am now
in discovery and a hearing has been scheduled by the Court appointed auditor,
William Dunean.
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If you fail to attend or to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena, you
may be subject to the sanctions authorized by Rule 234.5 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure, including but not limited to costs, attorney fees and imprisonment.
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Telephone:
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Name:
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Note: This form of subpoena shall be used whenever a subpoena is issuable, including
hearings in connection with depositions and before arbitrators, masters, commissioners, etc.
in compliance with Pa R.C.P.No.234.1. If a subpoena for a production of documents, records
or things is desired, complete paragraph 2.
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Note: This form of subpoena shall be used whenever a subpoena is issuable, including
hearings in connection with depositions and before arbitrators, masters, commissioners, etc.
in compliance with Pa R.C.P.No.234.1. Ifa subpoena for a production of documents, records
or things is desired, complete paragraph 2.
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If you fail to attend or to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena, you
may be subj ect to the sanctions authorized by Rule 234.5 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure, including but not limited to costs, attorney fees and imprisonment.
III
Telephone:
Supreme Court ID:
Requested by:
Name:
Address:
Date: ~J
BY THE COURT,
Register ofWills/Clerk of Orphans' C urt ~
Note: This form of subpoena shall be used whenever a subpoena is issuable, including ~
hearings in connection with depositions and before arbitrators, masters, commissioners, etc.
in compliance with Pa R.C.P.No.234.1. If a subpoena for a production of documents, records
or things is desired, complete paragraph 2.