HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-0888IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC
assignee of HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE
Plaintiff
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LARRY W SLUSSER
Defendant(s)
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NOTICE
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages,
you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a
written appearance personally or by an attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice
for any money claimed or any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or
property 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 HELP. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU
WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO
ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S BEDFORD ST.
CARLSILE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
FFG File # 262649
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC
assignee of HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE
Plaintiff
V.
LARRY W SLUSSER
Defendant(s)
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICIA
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defender conta la demanda
puestas en las siguientes paginas, usted tienen que tomar acci6n dentro veinte (20) dias despues que
esta Demanda y Aviso es servido, con entrando por escrito una aparencia personalmente o por un
abogado y archivando por escrito con la Corte sus defensas o objeciones a las demandas puestas en
esta contra usted. Usted es advertido que si falla de hacerlo el caso puede proceder sin usted y un
juzgamiento puede ser entrado conta usted por la Corte sin mas aviso por cualquier dinero reclamado
en la Demanda o por cualquier otro reclamo o alivio solicitado por Demandante. Usted puede perder
dinero o propiedad o otros derechos importante para usted.
UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME POR TELEFONO LA OFICINA FIJADA AQUI ABAJO.
ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERE CON INFORMACION DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN
ABOGADO.
SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERE
INFORMACION ACERCA AGENCIAS. QUE PUEDAN OFRECER SERVICIOS LEGAL A
PERSONAS ELIGIBLE AQ UN HONORARIO REDUCIDO O GRATIS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S BEDFORD ST.
CARLSILE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
FFG File#: 262649
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC
assignee of HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE
28405 VAN DYKE
WARREN MI 48093
V.
Plaintiff
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
LARRY W SLUSSER
909 ARMSTRONG RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant(s)
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, by and through its attorneys, Fulton, Friedman & Gullace, LLP,
and files this Complaint and in support avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is the current owner of, and/or successor to, the obligation sued upon, and was assigned all
rights, title and interest to defendant's HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE account
XXXXXXXXXXXX7701 (ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC Number 41129051) (hereinafter "the
account").
2. Upon information and belief, Defendant(s), LARRY W SLUSSER, has a last known address(es) of:
909 ARMSTRONG RD CARLISLE PA 17013
3. Upon information and belief, the account is based on a written credit agreement entered into
between Defendant and the original grantor; as provided to Plaintiff, the material terms of the
agreement applicable to accounts issued by HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE are attached hereto.
4. Upon information and belief, defendant(s) used or authorized the use of the account to obtain loans
from the original credit grantor for the purpose of obtaining goods, and/or services and/or cash advances.
5. Defendant(s) failed to make full payment of the amount owed on the account.
6. Upon information and belief, the last payment posted to the account on 08/27/2007.
7. The account shows that the Defendant(s) owe(s) a balance of $5596.36.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter Judgment in favor of the
Plaintiff and against Defendant(s) in the amount of $5596.36, plus costs of this action, and any other
relief as this Court deems just and reasonable.
David R. Gall way # 87326
Fulton Fried & Gullace, LLP
1308 Gettys rg Pike
Mechanicsbur , PA 17055
Telephone Number: (866) 563-0809
FFG File # 262649
VERIFICATION
I verify that the facts set forth in this Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Because of my title, I am authorized to make this verification on behalf of Plaintiff.
Date: By PAMELA MCCULLOUGH
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January, 2004 Form 103
CHANGE IN TERMS NOTICE
We would lice to ex* certain c5srtga m the terms of your
Ca bumberAgreanan ("Agseema 1. same of the um in this
Notice nay, already be in effect on yon Account. Any km on
yarn Aaxrmht not dangad here mm is effect. The dmp
ddesrnbed Wow will fate effect for billing cycles axbS *A 1,
2004, and rheum The dumges will apply for all applicable
eaisibrg and fuhae balances on your Aecmimt. Please mad below
about your right to choose not to actxpt cattalo flanges described
in the Notice.
The fo8oniag drape Will Wpty atom to year Aecomt.
• Expected hymeat Fee. The Expedited Payment Fee described
in your Agreeam will be dinged to $14.95. This fee may be
charged for each payment that we mate on your bebalf.
The No* dmp vA apply lo ymar Amm Wm you
choose amt to accept dm as described Ida in thin Ndh
• Regdtr Pnknvd Werot rate for Advaam Tb srplar
Preferred insert rye for Advattcea will be flanged to qW a
variable rate of the Anne Rate Index Plus 159996, with a miaaura
rate of a rrtunW ANNUAL PERCENTAGB RATE of 19.99%
(daily periok rab o(.0977% The V tMk Rile section of your
Agreerndrt glies to this rate. The Prise Rate Index is the latest
No Rate poblished in tie "Money Roles" table of 7k WhU
Surd lorrrnoll on die last business day of each calendar month. The
new regular Mr red at for Aft= nay vary based on
changes in the Prune Rate Index, subject to the minimum tae.
Bond oa the current Prime Rare Index, we estimate tot as of the
effective date of this dmp yarn new re& Prekired rate for
Advances will be rho minimm rrae (19.99% APR).
• Rq Wu Prafesred We* rate for Adam amt deaged for
Canal aooomtta. If your r ,1 in' regular Prefenal interest rate
for Advances is a variable rate dud is higher do the Anne Rate
Index plus 15.99%, or if it is a fixed rate tW is higher than
19.99% ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE, then the new regular
Preferred interest rate for Advances will not apply to your
Account and your cum regular Preferred i uerest rate for
Advances will remain in eft.
• NODAWerred Wasral rat:. The Non-fheferra ialaest rate an
you Account will be dripped to opal a variable t o of up m the
sum of the Prime Rate Index (desahbed above) and 21.99%. The
Non-Prcfened rate applies to all bd mss on your Account when
it is not in good stardom under the conditions described in the
"Preferred Customer Pricing Eligibility" sxtiom of your
Agramem. The Variable Rate section of your Apamment applies
to the Non-Prefened race and the rate may vary based an charges
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in the Prime Rate Mx. Based on the current Prime Rate Index,
we estimate that as of the effective date of this change your new
Non-Preferred rate will be a nominal ANNUAL PERMACE
RATE of 25.99% (daily periodic rate of .0712196).
• Special Rates. The portion of the "Special Rates" section of your
Agreement that describes how you may lose a special ituerest rate
or a regular interest rate is revised and will be as follows: "Any
special rate offered to you may change to your regular Preferred
Pricing rate if you fail to make any regrind minimum payment
on your Account by the Payment Dtre Date or if your Account is
closed for any reason, Any special rate offered to you or any
regular Preferred Pricing rate may change to your Non-Preferred
rate if you fail to meet the conditions of the "Preferred Customer
Pricing EligWity" section of this Agreement." The remainder of
this section is unchanged.
• Balance 7hak Fee. The Balance Transfer Transaction Fee
described in your Agreement for any balance, transfer offer we
may make to you will be changed to be a maximum of $75. This
Fee may be reduced or waived in our sole discretion in any offer
we make to you.
• Late Payment Fee. The Late Payment Fee described in your
Agreement wig be changed as follows. The Late Payment Fee
will be determined based on the Previous Balance on your
monthly statement that shows the Late Payment Fee. That
Previous Bahunee is the closing balance of your prior monthly
statement for which we did not receive tidy payment. The Late
Payment Fee will also be determined based on whether or not a
Non-Preferred ingest rate is in effect on your monthly statement.
The Late Payment Fee will be:
Previous Balance LAII&
up to S250.00 ................$15
$250.01 or greater .............S35
Non-Preferred rate in effect ......$35
This fee is owed if we do not receive the required minimum
paymem, in accordance with our payment itnstntcto% by the
Payment Due Date and the time of day shown on your monthly
statement.
• OvaM Fen The Ovedirsit Fee described in your Agreement,
which applies if your total Account balance is over your credit
line, will be changed as follows. FM this Fee may apply if your
Account balance is ova your credit line at any time during a
billing cycle. Second, this Fee will be changed to be S35
regardless of whether Preferred or Non-Preferred intetest rates
pfescribed in the "Prefened Customer Pricing Eligibility" section
of you Agteemem) are in effect on your Account. The "Ovelimit
Fee" section of your Agreement will be revised to read as follows:
Overlhml Fee, If your Account balance (including any
Furores Charges and any fees and charges owed an your
Account) is over your credit line at any time during a billing
cycle, you will be charged an Overlimit Fee of $35. This fee
will be imposed only once during the billing cycle, but will
be imposed in each billing cycle that you ate over your
credit line even if we authorize the transaction that causes
your credit line to be exceeded.
Your rights r*rdkg the changes you can choose not to accept.
The changes described above in this Notice which you can choose
not to accept will not become effective if you send us a written
letter stating that you choose not to accept them, in which case you
Account will be closed to further use (if it is not ahedy closed).
We must receive this letter no later than Febrttvy 26,20M. In your
letter please include your name, Wd ess, am number and a
siaierneat that you do not was those changes to apply to your
Account. You letter must be mailed to Chase MmWan Bank
USA, N.A., P.O. Box 15006, Wilmington, DE 19850.9942. If your
letter is received by February 26, 2004, those changes will not
apply to your Account and you must pay off any outstanding
balances on your Account urder your applicable Account terms.
Please retain this Notice for your records.
CTOO1 o 20 t.e MMP Chu X eh oA. Ace RiON Retard.
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your monthly statement that shows the late Payment Fef
That Previous Balance is the dosing balance of your prior
monthly statement for which we did not receive timely
payment. The Late Payment Fee will also be determined
bWvd an whedilr or not a NorrNiekmed Inleea[ rate Is In
eftet on your monthly statement. The Late Payment Fee
will be:
Pis litt_Fst
up to $150.00 $15
$150.01 up to $1,200.00 $29
$1,200.01 or greater $35
Non-Pmkrmd rate in effect $35
This fee is owed if we do not receive the required minimum
payment, in accordance with our payment Instructions, by
the time of day on the payment due date shown on your
monthly statement.
Oveiilsk Fee. The Ovedimit fee in yourAgteement,
which applies if your total Account balance is over your
credit line at the end of a billing cycle, will be changed as
follows. When regular or promotional interest rues are in
effect and appear on your monthly statement, this fee will
be the same as It is under your existing Account terns.
However, the fee will be $35 when the Non•Preferrcd
interest rate Is In effect and appears on your monthly
statement, which occurs when yourAccount Is not in good
standing under the conditions described in the 'Preferred
Customer Pricing Eligibility"section of your Agreement.
• Stop Payment Fee. The Stop Payment Fee" section of
your Agreement will be amended so that this fee may be
charged for any stop payment with aspect to Balance
TnmsIm on your Accou nL The fist sentence in this section
will be as tolkrws: *You will be charged the fee disclosed in
your Agreement fix each request you make for its to stop
payment on a Check, Balance Transfer Check or other form
of Advance or Balance Transfer that we make on your behalf
or to cancel a stop payment request.' The remainder of this
section Is umchanged,and this fee will be $29.
• Minisnm Paymaent. 71te'Mlnimum Payment" section
of your Agreement will be modified by adding a sentence
that states that in any given month that your current
minimum payment calculated using a percentage of the
New Balance Is less than your total Finance Charges billed,
the Minimum Payment will be equal to your total Finance
(.Ttarges billed rounded up to the nearest dollar The
additional sentence will dead as follows:
it
If the Minimum Payment as calculated herein is less
than the Total Finance Charge as shown on your
statement, your Minimum Payment for that statement
instead will equal theTotal Finance Charge (tnutnded up
to the neatest dollar).
The other terms and conditions of your Agreement related
to your Minimum Paymenti such as our right to add any past
due amounts, will still apply.
Your rhghb regrr dlibns the chtattges In Secdoaa 1 and 3.
The changes in Sections i and 3 described in this
Notice will not become effective if you send us a written
letter that you choose not to accept them. You may choose
not to accept the changes in Section 1, Section 3. or both.
If the only (noire you make Is not to accept the changes in
Section E, your Account will remain open. V you do not
accept the changes In Section 3, your Account will be
closed to further use (if it Is not already closed). In any
event, we must receive your letter no later than April 25,
2003. In your letter please include your tame, address,
account number and a statement that you do not want the
changes in Section 1, the changes in Section 3, or both
sections, to apply to your Account, if you do not specify
which sections you choose not to accept, we will assume
that you chose not to accept both sections and your
Account will be closed. Your letter must be mailed to Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., P.O. Box 15006, Wilmington, DH,
198549912. We must receive your written letter by the
time Indicated and at the address indicated or your
choice(s) will not be effective; it is not sufficient to
telephone us. if your letter is received by April 25, 2003 and
you do not accept Section 3, the changes in that section
described above will not apply to your Account and you
must pay off any outstanding balances on your Account in
accordance with the payment and other applicable terms
of your Agreement.
Please retain this Notice for your records.
Chase Manhattan Bunk USA, N.A.
C 2003 Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. All Rights Reserved.
12 CCS10309
March, 2003 .('c St0309
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
AND CHANGE IN TERMS NOTICE
We would like to explain ream changes in the tams
of your Cutianrmbcr Agreement (•Agrectnetnt"), including
the addition of an Arbitration Agreement. Some of the tams
in this Notice may already be in effect on yourAccount. Any
tarns on your Account not changed here remain in effect.
The changes described below will take effect for billing
cycles ending May 1, 2003 and thereafter. The changes will
apply for all existing and future balances on your Account.
There are 3 sections below that describe the changes.
After those 3 sections, under the heading 'Your tights
regarding the changes in Sections 1 and 3". please trad
about your rights to choose not to accept the change, in
Sections I and 3 and flow to exercise those tights.
Section 1. The 160owin Arbitration Agreement win
apply unless you choose not to accept it as described
later In this Notice.
A new section will be added to your Agreement that
will read as fnilrnvs:
AawntAnoN AGREEMENC
Ir 19 DDIORTANT THAT YOU READ THiS
ABBLTRATTON AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT
PROVIDES THAT YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO
SETTIS A CL UM OR DOPM THAT IS COVERED
BY THE AR WMATION A THROUGH
ARBf[1pATiON, EVEN IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO
LITIGATE THE CUM IN A COURT YOU ARE
G IM UP R1G$it5 YOU ITT HAVE TO LMGATE
NJCH CiAVAS IN A D00111T OR BEFORE A JURY OR
TO PIAMCIMATE IN A CIASB ACTION IAWStirr OR
012M TrATIVE ACTION will RESPECT
TO SUCH A CZADL OTHER RWAIMS THAT YOU
WOULD HAVE LIt YOU WENT TO COURT, SUCH AS
DISCOVER]" OR THE R1GHT TO APPEAL. not
DECISION, MAY NOT BE AVABABlE IN
ANIMATION OR MAY BE MORE LiAI TED.
CERTAIN CLAWS BY EITHER OF US AGAV45r THE
OTHER SE MMG, UP TO $25.000, EXCLUDING
INVEST, COITPB AND FEES, MAY HE RESOLVED
BY L1RGATION AND NOT ARBITRATION.
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1. Binding Arbltration.
This Arbitration Agreement is rtadle pursuant 16 a
transacrkm knuhiing interstate commerce, and shall he
governed by and he enfrtrccahle tinder the Federal
Arbitration Act (the VAA'), 9 U.S.C.. Sd-16 as it may he
atlx Wed, Ibis Afbkmtktm Agreement yeti forth the
circumstances; and procedures raider which claims (as
defined bekrw) may be resolved by arbitration instead of
being litigated in court.
2. Claims Ceveured.
Any claim or dispute (•CWm which term may
refer to more than one claim as is appropriate for the
comext in which it is used) by either you or us against
the other, or against the employees, agents, or assigns of
the other arising from or relating in any way to the
Cardmemher Agreement, any prior Cardmember
Agreement, your credk and Account or the advertising,
application or approval of your Account, will, at the
election of either you or us, be resolved by binding
arbitration. This Arbitration Agreement governs ail
Claims, whether such Claims are bused on law, statute,
contract, regulation, ordinance, tort, common lawn,
constitutional provision, or any legal theory of law such
as respondent superior, or any other legal or equitable
ground and w h"W such Claims seep as remedies
money damages, penalties. Ittgu ncdons, or dedttatory
or equitable relief. Claiom subject to this Arbkradon
Agreement include Claims regarding the applicability of
this Arbitration Agractnent or the validly of the entire
Catdmendw Agreement or any prior Cardntember
Agreement. As used in this Arbitration Agreement, the
term 'Claim' is to be given the blondest possible
meaning. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Claim may
be resolved by litigation and is not subject to ubkration
under this ArbitrationAgneement ti(t) the only remedy
that will be sought by either of the panes is monetary
damages: (2) neither party will seek a recovery in
excess of :25.000, excluding; haemt, costs and fees;
and (3) the only parties to the lidgation will be you and
us. If one patty wants a Claims to be resolved by
arbitration. but the other party believes the Claim may
be litigated subject to this small claims exception, the
party seeking arbitration may require reasonable
assurance from the other party dust the conditions are
true and that the party wishing to resole the Claim by
litigation will talc no action now or in the future to
change the nature of the Claim so that it would no
longer meet the conditions of this small claims
exception. If such reasonable assurance is not
provided. the party Smith* such assurance may require
the Claim to be resolved by arbitration.
As used in this Arbitration Agreement, the term
'Claims' includes claims that arose In the past, or arise
in the present tar the future. If a parry elects to arbitrate
a Claim, the arbitration will he conducted as an
individual action. The only Claims that may be joined in
an individual action under this Arbitration Agreement
are (1) those brought by us against you and any co-
applicant. Joint cardmember. or authorized user of your
Account. or your treirs or your trustee In bankruptcy or
(2) those brought by you and any c"pplici nt, joint
cardmember, or authorized use of your Account, or
your heirs or your trustee In bankruptcy against us. This
means that even If a clams action lawsuit or other
representative action, such as those in the form of a
private attorney general action, is filed, any Claim
between us refaced to the forces eiscd In such lawsuits
Will be subject to arbitration if you or we so elect.
Claims subject to arbktadp? Include Claims that are
made as cortnerdabes, cross Balms, thl"rty claims,
knerpleaders or otherwise, and a party who inkines a
Fitocecd@rg In court may elect acDf mithon with tespect
to airy such Claims advanced in the lawsuit by any party
or parties.
For the purposes of this Arbitration Agree meet, "woe'
and 'us' means Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., its
parent, subsidiaries, dMiaoa, licensees, predecessom
mocessors,asslgna,any putctnaaerofymwAmm MwW sU
of their officers, directors. employees„ agents, and aattilgi s
or any and all of them. Addldonally,•we'or'ns• shall mean
any ddtd party providing benefits, services, or products in
connection with the Aceorunt (including but not limited
to credit bureaus, merchants that accept any aedit device
issued under the Account, rewards programs and
droame nt services, craft kisuirannee Companies, debt
collectors, and all of their officers, directors, employees,
agents and representatives) if, and only if, such a third
party is named by you as a codekxtda t In any Claim you
assert against us.
3. Initiation of Arbitration.
T1u• pane filing :ur adtitrnirtn mu,i , h,n,.C ;iu _I
the following thrrrafiitruiun:almini.Irunr? AnwriC.ttt
Arbitration Aswtciatirtn; JAMS; or Nation.d Arhitruiott
Forum. However, if we elect an administruur tau tt ill
ha- hen data after receiving notice of our cle-ctirnt s(,
request that rile arbitnition he :ovndt,k led 13ttrsnant t„
rules of one of tits o licr two arbitration administrators.
TO exercise ynur choice, )out must notify us of tour
choice by writing us at Y. o.1ktx I S933,Wilmingtnn. Dli
19850-5933. Send its a copy of the notice you ttecivcd
and state which of tilt tither two arbitration
administrators emit cittwnc. 71tc4c adiminktritnrs are
Independent from us. T1tc administrator dads n,u
conduct the arbitration. Arbitration Is conducted anat.,
the rules of the selected administrator by an impartial
third party chosen in accordance with this Arbitration
Agreement and rules of the selected administrator. Any
arbitration hearing that you attend shaft he held at a
place chosen by the arbitrator or arbitration
administrator within the federal judicial district in
which you reside at the time the Claim is filed, or at
some other place to which you and we ague in writing.
You may obtain copies of the current rules of each of
the three arbitration administrators, information aunt
arbitration and arbitration fees, and instructions for
initiating arbitration by contacting the arbitration
administrators.
Ato it?ntl Arbitration Association
335mMadiaort Avenue,157oor 10
New York, NY 100174605
Web site: wnvwad o=a
800.778.7879
JAMS
1920 Main Street, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92610
Web ske: M
X352-5267
National Arbitration forum
P.O. Box 50191
Minneapolis. MN 55405
Web site:
800-47¢2371
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4. Procedures and law applicable in arbitratloij
A single, neutral arbitrator will resoWe Claims. The
arbitrator will either he a lawyer with at least ten years
experience or a retired or former judge. The arbitrator
will be selected in accordance with the rules of the
arbitration administrator. The arbitration will be
conducted under the applicable procedures and rules
of the arbitration administrator that arc in effect on the
date the arbitration is filed unless those procedures and
rules ate inconsistent with this Arbitration Agreement,
in which case this Agreement will prevail. These
procedures and rules may limit the amount of discovery
available to you or us. The arbitrator will apply
applicable substantive law consistent with the FAA and
applicable statutes of limitations, and will honor claims
of privilege recognized at laws You may choose to have
a hearing and be represented by counsel. The arbitrator
win take reasonable steps to protect cu stomerAccounr
information and other confidential information,
including the use of protective orders to prohibit
disclosure outside the arbitration, If requested to do so
by you or us. The arbitrator will have the power to
award to a parry any damages or other relief provided
for under applicable law,and win not have the power to
award relief to, against, or for the benefit of any person
who is cot a party to the proceeding. The arbitrator
may award punitive damages or attorney fees, If such
damages ate authorized by law The arbitrator will make
any award in writing but need not provide a statement
of masons Unless toques" by a party. Upon a request
by you or us, the arbitrator will provide a brief
statement of the reasons for the award.
5. costs.
We wig reimburse you for the initial arbitration
filing fee paid by you up to the amount of $500 upon
receipt of proof of payment. Additionally, if there is a
hearing, we win pay any fees of the arbitrator and
arbitration adrninistMOr for the Aral two days Of that
hearing. The payment of any such heating kes by to
will be made directly to the arbitration administrator
selected by you or us pursuant to this Arbitration
Agreement. An otter fees will be allocated in beeping
with the rules of the arbitration administrator and
applicable law However, we will advance or reimburse
filing tees and other fees if the arbitration administrator
or arbitrator determines there is good reason for
acquiring us to do so or you ask us and we determine
there is good cause for doing so. Each patty will bear
the expense of the fees and rusts of that party's
attorneys. experts, witnesses, documents and other
expenses, regardless of which party prevails, for
arbitration and any appeal (as permitted below), except
that the arbitrator shall apply any applicable law in
determining whether a party should recover any or all
fees and costs from another party
6. Enforcement, Rmdjt t, appeals.
Yfw or we may bring an action including a
summary or expedited motion to compel arbitration of
Claims subject to arbitration, or to stay the litigation of
any (Aaims pending arbitration, In any court having
jurisdiction. Such action may be brought at any time,
evert if any such Claims are part of a lffwa t. Failure or
forbearance to enforce this Arbitration Agreement at
any particular time, or In connection with any
particular Claims, will not constitute a waiver of any
rights to require arbitration at a later time or in
connection with try other Claims. Any additional or
different agreement between you and us regarding
arbitration must be in writing. The arbitrator's decision
will be final and binding, accept for any right of appeal
under the FAA. In addition, the non w wading party
may appeal any award that etceeds $100,000 or that
includes an award of punitive damages. Any request for
sn 'appeal must be fled in writing with the same
arbitration administrator within 30 days of the receipt
by the nonprevalling party of notice of the original
award. The appeal titan be heard before a panel of
three neutral arbitrators designated by the same
arbitration administrator. The panel will consider an
factual and legal issues anew, follow the some mks that
apply to a PM•cedng Usk* a single arbitrator, and
make decisions based on the majority vote. The cost of
the appal imposed by the arbitration administrator
shall be borne by the appealing poly- An award in
arbitration will be enforceable as provided by the FAA
or other applicable law by any court having
jurisdiction.
7. Severability, survival,
This Arbitration Agreement shall survive: (i)
termination or changes in the CardmemberAgmement
tits Account and the relationship bet%vren coo and us
concerning the Account, such as the issuing of a new
account number or the transferring of the balaoce in
the Account to another account, (a) the hankruptcy t,f
any party; and (ifi) any transfer sale, or assignment Of.
your Account, or any amounts owed on your Account.
to any other Permin. It any portion of this Arbitration
Agreement is deemed invalid tar unenforceable, the
remaining portions shall nevertheless remain in force.
Section 2. The following changes wW apply
automokmfly to your Account.
• Electrotdc collection of checks. The 'Payments-
s'ettion of your Agreement will be amended to include a
new provision regarding our vollecting your paymcnt
checks electronically from your bank. The new pravNion
will be as follows:
We reserve the right to electronically collect your
eligible payment checks, at first presentment and any
representment, from the bank account on which the
check was drawn. Our receipt of your payment check
is your authorization for us to collect the amount of the
check electronically, or if needed by a draft drawn
against the bank account Checks will be collected
electronically by sending the check amount along with
the check, rotating and account numbers to your bank.
Your bank account may be debited as early as the same
dap we receive Your Payment. The original check will
be destroyed and an Image will be maintained in our
records.
Returned Payment Fee. The "geturned Payment Fee-
section of yarcAgreernent will be revised to clarify that this
fee can be charged for any form of payment that is returned
to ors. That section will be as follows:
You will be charged the fee disclosed in your
Agreement for each check or any other form of
payment which is returned to us or which we cannot
process under our normal operating procedueg.
Expedited ftyment Fee. The immediate Phone
Payment Fee described in your Agmcment will be renamed,
and may be !deferred to as the "Expedited Payment Fee".
This ke may be charged for payments that we make on
your behalf.
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MASTERCARIr and VISA*
CARDMEMBER AGREEMENT
GENERAL TERMS
t. 1111ming of Words Used In This Aunomont. "Agreement"
means this document (which has a binding arbitration provision
that may affect your right to go to court, your right to a jury trial,
and your right to participate in a class action or other
representative action) and the Prici Schedule (which may
inktialy appear on your cant carrier containing your credit card),
as either may be amended from time to time. In this Agreement,
"you," our" or "yours" means each person who applied for the
Visa or MasterCard Account. "We," "us" or "our" means Chase
Manhattan Bank USA. National Association - the issuer of this
Account. "Account" means the Visa or MasterCard Account for
which you were issued cards and checks imprinted with your
Account number. "Authorized User" means any person to whom
you have given permission to use your Account. "Card" means
the Visa or MasterCard card(s) issued in connection with your
Account. "Check" means Convenience Checks. "ATM" means
Automated Teller Machine. "Our check" means a check drawn
on us or one of our affiliates. "Seller" means any merchant,
insurance company or its agent or broker.
2. Sonless of This Aeesent. This Account may be used for
Purchases from any Seller that accepts the Card and for
Advances. You agree not to make or permit to be made any
illegal transactions on your Account through the use of a Card,
a Check or any other manner.
3. To Use Your Card. You must sign the panel on the back of
your Card. Authorized Users of any additional Card(s) should
sign their names on the panel on the back of those Cards. For
Purchases, you will have to sign a sales slip that has your name,
the Sellers name, and your Account number on it, unless you let
the Seiler complete the sales slip for you.
4. Your Responsibilities for This Account. You are
responsible for all amounts owed on this Account, whether
charged by you, a person whom you permit to obtain credit on
your Account (such as by lending a person your Card), or any
other person using a Card or your Account with actual, implied
or apparent authority. You agree that anyone who is issued a
Card for your Account (or anyone to whom you tend or give your
Card) is authorized to make charges to your Account to the same
extent as you and we are not responsible for controlling such
use of your Account. Such authority will continue until you
revoke it by not inp us, obtaining the Card in your
possession, and ' ft is a Card issued to an Authorized r, by
also cutting it in halt. It you receive a benefit from the use of
your Card or Account by another person, such use wig not be
considered unauthorized We may require Authorized Users to
repay the amount owed for the charges they make.
5. Your Credit Lins. Your credit line Is the most you may owe
on your Account at any time. You will be told the amount of your
credit line. You may not use your Account in any way that would
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cause you to go over your credit line. You may also be asked to
immediately pay for any amount over your credit line. We may
change your credit One or separate the amount of your credit line
into available credit for Purchases and Advances. If the credit
line is changed or limited, you will be notified.
6. Overilmit Fee. lf your Account balance (including any
Finance Charges and any fees and charges owed on your
Account) Is over your credit line at the and of a billing cycle,
there will be an Ovedimit Fee as disclosed in Pricing Schedule
Box 10. This fee will be imposed only once during the billing
cycle, but will be imposed in each billing cycle that you are over
your credit line even it we authorize the transaction that causes
your credit line to be exceeded.
7. Annaaf Fee. If there is an Annual Fee for the Account, you
will be billed the Annual Fee disclosed in Pricing Schedule Box 7
whether or not you have used the Account It your Annual Fee
has been waived, it will be NO when the waiver period has
ended, and will then continue to be billed on an annual basis.
The Annual Fee is non-refundable.
8. Payments. All payments must be made and received by us
in accordance with the payment instructions that appear on or
with your monthly statements and accompanying envelopes.
Payments must be in United States Dollars and drawn on a
United States financial institution or the United States Postal
Service. In our sole discretion we will decide how to apply your
payments. Although we post your payments as of the business
day we receive them as described on your statements, your Total
Available Credit may not be restored for up to 15 days after we
peat your paymenL Any payment check which you send us for
less than ifte full balance due that is marked "paid in full" or with
a similar notation or that you otherwise tender in full satisfaction
of a disputed amount (conditnai b), must be sent to us
at the conditional payments ad?f ested on your monthly
statement. We reserve all our rights regard such checks. For
example, K K is debrmhW there is no valid dispute or if any
such check is received at any other address, we may accept the
check and you will still owe any remaining balance. We may
refuse to accept any such check by returning 0 to you, not
cashing it or by destroying it. All other payments should be sent
to the regular payment address shown on your monthly
statements.
9. humedtab Plhene Paya oal Fee. We may In our discretion
permit you to make payments by authorizing us on your behalf
to transfer funds from a deposit or other account to your
Account. For each such payment, you will be charged an
Immediate Phone Payment processing fee in the amount
disclosed In.Prleing Schedule Box 10.
10. Rslsrsel Partied Fee. You will be charged the fee
disclosed in Pricing Schedrde Book 10 for each check or payment
instrument givers In payment which Is returned to us or which we
cannot process under our normal operating procedures.
11. IMlniaiem Payment. You may pay either the Minimum
Payment or any amount over that up to the New Balance. Your
Minimum Payment must be in accordance with our payment
instructions and received by the time of day on the Payment Due
Date shown on your statement Your Minimum Payment is
calculated by taking the New Balance and deducting any
amounts which you have properly nolKled us are in disppute. (see
notice "In Case of Errors or Inquiries About Your Biin and
multiplying that amount by the minimum payment percentage
shown in Pricing Schedule Box 10. It the resulting amount is
more than the minimum payment minimum dolar amount
shown in Pricing Schedule Box 10, it will be reduced to the next
lowest dollar. If the resulting amount Is less than that minimum
payment minimum dollar amount, it will be increased to that
minimum payment minimum dollar amount. If the Minimum
Payment as calculated herein is less than the Total Finance
Charge as shown on your statement, your Minimum Payment
for that statement instead will equal the Total Finance Charge
(rounded up to the nearest dollar). We add to your Minimum
ayment any Past Due Amounts and, at our option, any amounts
in excess of your credit line. The Minimum Payent will never
be more than the New Balance.
12. Lab Payment FeelCNW. There will be a Late Payment
Fee/Charge In the amount disclosed In Pricing Schedule Box 10
4 we do not receive in accordance with our payment instructions
the Minimum Payment by the time of day on the Payment Due
Date shown on your monthly statement
13. If Year Cards or Chub are last or Belot. If someone
used your Card(s) or Checks without ur portion or if they
are lost or stolen, contact in immedijr. You may call or write.
Call toll tree 1-800-441-7081 anygme from all 50 states,
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Wain Islands. For
all other locations call 813-884-2997 collect. Witte to: P.O. Box
15919, Wilminiglon, DE 19850.5919. You may be liable for the
unauthorized use of your Cards In an amount not to exceed
$50 in any can where your Ca((s) am lost or stolen and you
tail to contact us withhr twenty-four (24) hours. You will not be
liable for such unauthorized use K you contact us in the manner
described Immediately above within the twonly-four (24) hour
time limit or before the unauthorized use occurs.
14. Call Fee. You may be charged a Card
Replacement eer in the amount disclosed in Pricing Schedule
Box 10 for any special services such as obtaining any Card on
an expedited basis.
15. If Your Cad or Chad Is RefwN. We are not responsible
if a Seller, Bank or ATM refuses to honor your Card or Check.
A"' ugh you may have credit available, we may not authorize
credit for a parftlar transaction due to operational difficulties
or, in our discretion, for any other appropriate reason.
Transaction mere above a certain dollar amount may
require auftdMon before the transaction is T he
number of transactions you make In one day may be limited by
us. This is done for security mom, and as such, the details of
how the authorization system works are not listed In this
Agreement. Neither we nor our a" will be d
authorization for a transaction Is not g?If your Account is
overlimit or delinquent, credit authorization for transactions may
be declined.
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16. Mortthly tilatei s to. Each month there is a debit or credit
iatance of more than $t, or a Finance Charge has been imposed
m your Account, we will mail you a statement.
17. Copy Fee. You will be charged the lee disclosed in Pricing
Schedule Box 10 for each ori*W or copied On slip, copied
statement, and copy of any other record or document that you
request The fee is not owed If a request for such record or
document reveals a bill' error or unauthorized use on your
Account as declined by the Federal Reserve Boards Regulation Z.
16. Billing Errors. If you have a dispute about your Account,
notify us as soon as possible. Please read the notice "In Case of
Errors or Inquiries About Your Bill.' This notice explains your
legal rights about billing errors and defenses under Federal Law
and how you must notify us. If any adjustment is made, we will
credit your Account.
10. Cenesey Cowmion. If you effect a transaction with your
MasterCard card or Visa card in a currency other than U.S.
dollars, MasterCard International Incorporated or Visa
International, as appropriate, will convert the charge into a U.S.
dollar amount. MasterCard International or Visa international
will use its conversion procedure, which is disclosed to
institutions that issue MasterCard cards or Visa cards,
respectively, Currently, the currency conversion rate used by
MasterCa International or Visa International to determine the
transaction amount in U.S. dollars for such. transactions is
generally either a government-narrdated rate or a wholesale rate
determined ?y MasterCard International or Visa International, as
appropriate, for the processr'nq cycle In which the transaction is
processed, Increased by an adJustrnent laetor established from
time to time by MasterCard International and An International,
respectively. The currency conversion rate used by MasterCard
international or Visa Intennakonai on the dale your transaction is
processed by MasterCard International or Visa International may
differ from the rate that would have been used on the purchase
or transaction date or the cardholder statement posting date.
The adjustment factor that is part of the currency conversion
rate is one percent, but may be changed from time to time by
MasterCard International or Visa International, respectively. fbr
each such transaction converted into a U.S. Dollar amount that
must be converted back Into a foreign currency because of a
refund or other reversal of the transaction, the same currency
conversion rate formula and procedures will be used.
20. Fweigrt Correeey Tremsectlete Fee. For each transaction
in a to "n currency, we will charge a foreign transaction fee
equal to percentege amount shovm in Pricing Schedule Box
10 mu by tare converted transaction amount. This fee
may be abbreviated as "For. Tran. Fee."
21. Authorkwon to Prw4de hdoretww. You authorize us to
provide certain information on you and your Account to our
affiliates and others. including any corn whose name or
mark may appear on the Cards. Complete dftk regarding our
r is to share information and your right to opt-out of certain
in ormation being shared is provided to you when you first
receive an Agreement and at least once each calendar year
thereafter.
22. DispWft Aaatat Information Reported Is Credit
Bureaes. We furnish Information about your Account to credit
bureaus. You have the right to dispute the accuracy of the
information reported by writing us at P.O. Box 15823,
Wilmington, DE 19850.5823.
tM Tet>att N TMs change
an of the rms N this Agroenbntt, irrcludirg • We may without limitation
by adding new terms or by debdng or modf? existing terms.
We will notify you of any such Ntea as requ red by law. Any
changes to this Agreement can apply to all outstanding unpaid
indebtedness and any new transactions on your Account We
may sell or transfer your Account and any amounts owed on
your Account to another person at any time. N we do, this
Agreement wig slip be in effect and any successor will have our
rights in this Agreement to the extent assigned.
24. DefouR and ColNepott Coals. Your Account will be in
default and we can require that the total outstanding balance be
paid it (1) you fail to pay any amount owed under this
Agreement when due; (2) you exceed the credit limit in effect on
your Account; (3) you do not follow the terms of this Agreement;
(4) your ability to pay us is materi* knpalred (Including, but
not limited to, benicruptcy or insolvency proceedings that are
initiated by or net you ; or (5) you detauht on any other loan
or credit obligation you have wi us or another creditor. We do
not have to notiy you or demand payment In order to take this
action. If you are in default, we may, as permitted bylaw. cancel
your credit priv8eges and require you to pay the unpaid balance
+mmedlatet; require you to pay interest at the rate of two
percent (2 ) a month on the unpaid balance when we deers
your Account to, be six or more cycles past due; and
require you to pay reasonable a fees, any court costs
and other collection costs incurred by us in the rcgection of any
amounts you owe under this Agreement.
25. CaaeetlaUett. We may close your Account at any time.
You will be respoinsible for reng arty Purchases, Advances or
other outstanding dtum that are s08 due on your Account.
Your Card Is Belied as a way of Jelling you use your Account. It
may not be transferred. If we request the Card(s), you must
return tltem. Any services not described In this Agreement that
may be provided from time to time in connection with the
Account are not part of this Agreement and may be changed or
cancelled at any time without notice or refund
25. Go- Low. Tits ABreemeet M ?orrereed fly lli a lass
of lace uotosd twin end life State of DMeran. Any dispute
concerning any item in this Agreement will be resolved by those
laws.
27. Tdephese BlsNhulaB. You agree that your telephone
communWAorts with us may be monitored and recorded to
improve customer service and security:
28. Delayed F meneaaeat. We may delay enforcing or not
enforce arty of our rights under this Agreement without losing
any of them.
29. Severshfllly. The invalidity of any provision of this
Agreement shag not affect the validity of any other provision.
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30. Coeauew Reporls. We may obtain consumer credit
reports from credit bureaus on you at any time in connection
with any extension of credit on your Account, to review your
Account, or for other permitted purposes.
SPECIAL RATES
1. Special Rates. From time to time, we may offer you
special Periodic Rates and terms on your Account, either for
balance transfer transactions using special checks or other
written request forms we provide or verbal requests for such
transfers which we agree to honor (retorted to as "Balance
Transfers" for purposes of this Agreement) or for other otters on
your Account such as introductory, promotional or other
reduced rate offers. If we do, we will advise you of the special
rates, how long they will he in effect, the baiances to which they
will appiy, and the rates that will apply after the special rates
expire. The terms of this AAg?reement %ply to any such special
rates. If a special rate is varfabfe then the Variable Rate" terms
of this Agreement (including the Pricing Schedule) will apply.
You may lose any special rate that is offered you and
If you fall to make
regular/standard Preferred Pricing win My,
any required mit7knum payrt?ert} by the eM Due Date. You
may lose regularMandard Preferred Pricing and Non-Preferred
Pricing will apply, if you fail to most the conditions of the
"Preferred Customer Pricing Eligibility" section of this
Agreement.
2. Balance Transfer Troassetions. Balance Transfer
transactions are treated as Purchases except as noted In this
Agreement or an offer we make to you. These. transactions will
not be eligible for the grace period for Purchases, except as
stated in the terms of any Balance Transfer offer made to you.
We may ' Science Transfers and the related promotional
balances by different terms such as "Transferred Balance" or
"Balance Transfer." If a check or. other form of transfer for a
Balance Transfer transaction is used to pay any amounts you
owe to any JPMorgan Chase bank or company, is made payable
to cash, is received by us and posted to your Account after the
3xpiration doe of the offer, is Otherwise used in a way that does
not transfer balances you owe to other creditors to your
4ccount, or is used in arty way not specified in the promotional
)ffer we make you, we reserve the right to refuse to honor that
3alance Transfer transaction or to treat it as an Advance.
3. Transectl a Fa for Salina Tranatar Traraadloaa. For
;ach Balance Transfer transaction described in any otfer we in
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hake to yen, we may charge a Transaction Fee CE
CHARGE in the amount disclosed in Pricing Schedule Box 9.
this fee may be reduced M our sole discretion in any offer we
nake to you. Transaction Fees am part of the Finance Charge.
rho addition of Bala#= Transfer Transacdon Fees may cause the
knnual Percentage Rate for Balance Transfer transactions to
exceed the nominal Annual Percentage Rate shown on your
;tatement.
TERMS FOR ADVANCES
1. Advances. An Advance is a cash loan or similar
transaction. You may take an Advance as follows. 1) Using your
Checks. These Checks may only be used by the pertcnfs)
whose names are pro-printed on the Checks We wilt not cerndlfy
these Checks. 2) Using arty of our ATM's or air ATM, winch
may be provided for your use by another flrancial institution or
company. 3) Using a Cash Advance slip. Cash Advance slips
may be obtained from any of our branches or from any bank that
accepts the Card. 4) Using the official check mailed to you In
response tour request. 5) Using any other service that may
be connected to your savings or checking accounts, which may
be offered by us, that allows you to take Advances on this
Account. 6) Entering into transactions that involve the purchase
of items convertible to cash or similar transactions, which we
may treat as Advances, including but not limited to wire
transfers, money orders, travelers checques, gaming
transactions, and tax payments. Advances may also be referred
to as Cash Advances or Cash.
2. Declined Check Fee. You wig be charged the fee
disclosed In Pricing Schedule Box 10 for each Chec or Balance
Transfer check issued which cannot be processed because you
are over your credit line, or would be if such check were
processed, or your Account Is delinquent or closed.
3. Stop Papeeat Fee. You will be charged the fee disclosed
in Pricing Schedule Box 10 for each request you make for us to
stop payment on a Check or other form of Advance we make on
your behalf or to cancel a stop payment request. You must
provide us with any information we reasonably require in order to
=recess your stop payment or cancellation request. We do not
have to honor any stop payment or cancellatbn request unless
we have a reasonable opportunity to act on It before the Chock or
other form of Advance Is paid or approved for payment. We will
not be Nable in any way for any stop payment or cancellation
request that we honor or fall to hoar If we used ordinary care.
4. tJpcNs on Adonaces. For Advances taken from an ATM, there
is a limn for each trauhsecdoh and a daily Emit that you may obtain.
5. Service Clan Fee for Advances. For each
Advance, there wi be a Transaction Fee as disclosed in Pricing
Schedule Box 9. Any minimum and maximum Transaction Fees
are also disclosed in the Pricing Schedule. The total amount of
Transaction Fees will be shown m the descxtpttve portion of ur
statement. Trarmc*m Fees are part of the R CHARGE.
The addition of Transaction Fees m cause the Annual
Percentage Rate on Advances to exceed the nominal Annual
Percentage Rats shown on your statement.
0. Ow cep flow to Naaer Chris. We may not
accept your checks it 1) by paying a Check or our check you
would go over your credit nne; 2) your Check or payment chock
is postdated; 3) your Cards or Climb have been reported lost or
stolen; 4) your Account has been cancelled or has expired. If a
postdated check Is paid and as a result any other check is
returned or not paid we are not responsible. You may not use a
Check to pay any amount you owe under this Agreement.
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TERMS FOR PURCHASES
You may use your Account to purchase or lease goods and
services or for lodging services when making guaranteed
reservations or advance deposits.
TERMS FOR BALANCE TRANSFERS, ADVANCES
AN PURCHASES
1. Caledalli a of Room Charp for flahem Tfatau ere,
Adineem arrM Punrttaees. That P*ft of the Rnance Charge
which is determined by using the daily Periodic Rate is caluleted
separately for Etalance Transfers, Advances and Purchases, but
using the sane method (generally known as the "average daily
balance, Including new transactions" method). Separate average
daily balances (which may be referred to as "Finance Charge
Balances") are calculated for Balarx;e Transfers, Advances and
Purchases, and each such balance is multiplied by the applicable
daily Periodic Rate. Subject to the grace period br Purchases
described balm. Finance Charges accrue on Purchase, Advance
and Balance transfer transactions and fees beginning on the date
the transaction occurs or on the first day of the billing cycle d is
received by us (whichever is later), or, at our option, the date the
transaction is posted to your Account Finance Charges continue
to accrue until payment in full is received.
We determine each of the average daily balances as
follows. For each day In the bill ln cycle, we take that day's
beginning balance for Balance Transfers, Advances and
Purchases (an amount that includes accrued and/or unpaid
Finance Charges, fees and other charges from previous billing
Cycles) and add any new Balance Transfers, Advances,
Purchases, or other debits to the appropriate balance. We also
add to each such balance an amount equal to the previous day's
ending balance of Balance Transfers, Advani es or Purchases
multiplied by the apppgable daily Periodic Rate (or N more than
one rate could apply depending on the average daily balance
reaching a certain level, the lowest applicable rate). We then
subtract from the appropriate balance any paymerna or credits
posted that day. This gives us the daily balances for Balance
Transfers, Advances and Purchases. We then add all of the daily
balances separately for Balance Transfers, Advances and
Purchases (excludinq days wtach end with a credit balance), and
divide each sum by the number of days in the billing cycle. This
carves us the average dally babnm for Balance Transfers,
Advances and Purchases. All fees charged to your Account are
added to the approprate Purchase balance, except for any
Transaction'Fee that is added to the appropriate Purchase,
Advance or Balance Transfer balance. This Agreement provides
for the compounding of Rnaru;e Charges.
tralmice by the
Then we muMipM each avtsrage dal
applicable daily Period Rate, and them by number of days
in the billing cycle. The daily Periodic Rate will equal IMM of
the Annual Pwcwnt p Rate. The daily Periodic Rate and Annual
Percentage Rate are disclosed in the applicable portion of the
Pricing Schedule, as may be amended from time to time. These
FINANCE CHARM determined by Periodic Rate for Balance
Transfers, Advances and Purchases are added to any
Transaction Fee FINANCE CHARGE= to get the combined
amount of FINANCE CHARGE shown on your month
statement. For Purchases only, there is a minimum FINANCE
CHARGE of Rfh cents (=.58) it a Rnance Charge for Purchases
is imposed.
There will not be a periodic rate Finance Charge on
Purchases It we receive payment for the "New Balance" by the
time of day on the'Paymerd Due Date" shown on the monthly
statement. (This is known as the "grace pedod.7 You may also
avoid Rnance Charges for new Purchases for the first billing
cycle in which they are posted to your Account if that cycle
began with a "Previous Balance" of zero or the 'Previous
Balance" is reduced to zero by credits or payments we receive
by the time of day on the "Payment Due Date" shown on your
previous monthly statement. Payments must be in accordance
with our payment instnncttons. There Is no grace period for
Balance Transfers unless the terms of the Balance Transfer offer
state there will be a grace period, and for Advances.
2. Periodic Raba. The daily Periodic Rates applied to the
Balance Transfers, Purchases and Advances ave dda??yr
balances and the corresponding ANNUAL PEitCMAGE 1116 $
are in the Pricing Schedule. Where the Pricing Schedule
includes "Variable Rate Index and Margin" Information for a
particular rate that applies to your Account, that rate is a variable
rate and the discimrs below srgpaarding variable rates for
that rate. Where the Priding Sehedurle does not Inclu such
Variable Rate Index and Margin" informtion for any particular
rate (as indicated by an "WA" for "not applicable" or the absence
of such iformaton in the Pricing Schedule), that rate Is fixed
and the disclosures below regarding variable rates do not MS.
Further, for any particular rate M the Pricing Schedule sue
subject: too the ter Cuuastomer "PN ?ilitnc n9 E?NgibX won "Preferred that appears below. When your Account s?sties the Preferred
Customer Priding" conditions, the "Preferred" rates malt apply;
when it does not, the 'Non-Preferred" rates apply. If different
Periodic Rates apply to balances incurred before and after a
certain date or transaction, we may Madly such balances in
promotional offers, on statements or otherwise using terms
such as "Currerrt" or "New' to refer to balances su led to
refer to balances subject to regular or ex?ing Obalances.
For example, different rates may apply to balances incurred
before and after the date a Balance Transfer subject to a
promotional no otter p to yar Atxx?unt, or to balances
incurred before and ai r your Account becomes d oible for
Preferred rtes after a Non-Preferred rate was In effect. If the
Periodic Rate for one type of balance on your Account Is the
same as the Periodic Rate for another balance, we may combine
them and refer to those combined balances as Purchases,
Balance Transfers or Advances as applicable.
3. Variable Rates. It the daily Periodic Rate and
corresponding ANNUAL. PERCENTAGE RATE that apply to your
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Account are variable rates (see the Pricing Schedule), they may
increase or decrease from one billing cycle to another. These
rates are based on the value of an index (the "Index") to which
we add a margin. The Index and margin are in the Pricing
Schedule. The Index plus the margin determine the nominal
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE.
It the Index is not published on the relevant date, the Index
we use in setting the daily Periodic Rate for Purchases, Balance
Transfers and/or Advances an your Account wig be the Prime
Rate published in The Now York 77mes or any other newspaper
of national circulation selected by us. For purposes of this
Agreement, the Index Is merely a pricing index. It Is not, and
should not be considered by you to represent, the lowest or the
best interest rate available to a borrower at any particular bank
at any given time.
The daily Periodic Rate for Balances Transfers, Purchases
and/or Advances increases when the Index increases on the
relevant date, and decreases when the Index decreases on the
relevant date. An increase In the rate may cause you to pay a
larger Rnance Charge and a higher minimum monthly payment.
A decrease in the rate may cause you to pay a smal er Finance
Charge and a lower minimum monthly paymem Arty limit on the
amount, by which the daily Periodic Rafe and the corresponding
Annual Percentage Rate may change at any one tme or over the
life of your Account is set forth in the Pricing Schedule. If no
limit appears for arry particular rate, then that rate has no limit
by which it may change.
4. Preferred Customer Pricing EIiNMiky. If "Preferred" and
"Non-Preferred" rates appear in the Pricing Schedule, this
section applies to your Account Your Account will be reviewed
every month on your Statement Closing Date to determine its
continued eligibility for the Preferred or Non-Preferred rates. on
each monthly review, we may change your interest rates and
impose a Non-Preferred rate up to the maximum Non-Preferred
rate (subject to any minimum rate) described in your Agreement
tar each occurrence when you do not meet the conditions
described below to be eligible for Preferred rates. Any changes
in your interest rate as a result of the monthly reviews for
Preferred or Non-Preferred rates will be effective with the billing
cycle ending on the review date.
To be eligible for Preferred rates, the following conditions
must be met as of the review date: you have made at least the
required minimum payments when due on your Account and on
all other loans or accounts with us and your other creditors; the
credit limit on your Account has not been exceeded; and any
payment on your Account has not been resumed unpaid.
If you do not meet all of these conditions, then you will be
in default under this Agreement and your Account may lose its
Preferred rate.. In this event, a Non-Preferred rate up to the
maximum Non-Preferred rate (subject to any minimum rate) wig
these balances sw will remain nsu balance an your ?d rate urml
subject to aNon-Frete
they are paid in full. When we review your Account in
subsequent monthly reviews, your Account may again be
eligible for Preferred rates for new Purchases, new Balance
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Transfers and new Advances if, for a time period not to exceed
12 months, the following conditions are met. your Account is
open, you have made the required minimum payments when
due on your Account and on ail other bans or accounts with us
and your other creditors, the credit limit on your Account has
not been exceeded and any paymerd on your Account has not
been returned unpaid. Notwithstanding the above, we may waive
our rights, such as our right to enforce a Non-Preferred rate on
existing and new balances until paid in full or to enforce any
minimum Non-Preferred rate. However, It we do waive any of
our rights and there is another occurrence when you do not
meet the conditions described above to be eligible for Preferred
rates, we may again Impose a Non-Preferred rate up to the
maximum Nan-Preferred rate (subject to any minimum rate) on
all existing and new balances until they are paid in full.
We may obtain consumer credit reports from credit
bureaus on you at any time In the future. We m use the
reports and their contents, as well as information about your
Account including its payment and/or usage history and your
other relationships with us and our affiliates, to review your
Account Including for the purposes of determining Its eligibility
for Preferred rates and of establishing the Non Preferred rates
that may apply to your Account.
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS ARBITRATION
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT PROVIDES THAT YOU MAY BE
REQUIRED TO SETTLE A CLAIM OR DISPUTE THAT IS
COVERED BY THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT THROUGH
ARBITRATION, EVEN IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO LITIGATE THE
CLAIM IN A COURT. YOU ARE GIVING UP RIGHTS YOU MIGHT
HAVE TO LITIGATE SUCH CLAIMS IN A COURT OR BEFORE A
JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH A
CLAIM. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU
WENT TO COURT, SUCH AS DISCOVERY OR THE RIGHT TO
APPEAL THE DECISION, MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN
ARBITRATION OR MAY BE MORE LIMITED. CERTAIN CLAIMS
BY EITHER OF US AGAINST THE OTHER SEEKING UP TO
RESOLVE BY L TIGATION AND NO TARBITRAT ION. BE , MAY f. ejodleg ArbfMatlar. This Arbitration Agreement Is made
pursuant to a transaction Involving interstate commerce, and
shall be governed by and be enforceable under the Federal
Arbitration Act (the "FAA"), 9 U.S.C. §1-16 as it may be
amended. This Arbitration Agreement sets forth the
circumstances and procedures under which claims (as defined
below) may be resolved by arbitration instead of being litigated
in court.
2. Claims Covered. Any claim or dispute ("Claim", which
term may refer to more than one claim as is appropriate for the
context In which it is used) by either you or us against the other,
or against the employees, agents, or assigns of the other arising
from or relating in any way to the Cardmember Agreement, any
prior Cardmember Agreement, your credit card Account or the
advertising, application or approvN of your Account, will, at the
election of alOw you or us, be resolved by binding arbitration.
This Arbitration Agreement governs all Claims, whether such
Claims are based on law, statute, contract, regulation,
ordinance, tort, common law, constitutional provision, or any
legal theory of law such as respondent superior, or any other
legal or equitable ground and whether such Claims seek as
remedies money damages, pens tks, injunctions, or declaratory
or equitable relief. Claims subject to this Arbitration Agreement
include Claims regarding the appkabitity of this Arbitration
Agreement or the validity of the entire Cardmember Agreement
or any prior Cardmember Agreement As used in this Arbitration
Agreement, the term "Claim is to be given the broadest possible
meamnq. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Claim may be
resolved by litigation and Is not subject to arbitration under this
Arbitration Agreement if (1) the only remedy that will be sought
by either of the parties its monetary darthagor, (2) neither parry
will seek a recovery in excess of $25,000000 excluding interest,
costs and fees; and (3) the only parties to the litigation will be
you and us. If one party wants a Claim to be resolved by
arbitration, but the other party believes the Claim may be
litigated subject to this small daft exception, the party seekkg
arbitration may require reasonable assurance from the other
party that the conditions are true and that the party wishing to
resolve the claim by litigation win take no action now or in the
future to change the nature of the Claim so that it would no
longer meet the conditions of this small claims exception. if
such reasonable assurance is not provided, the party seeking
such assurance may require the Claim to be resolved by
arbitration.
As used in this Arbitration Agreement, the term "Claims"
includes claims that arose in the past, or arise in the esent or
the future. If a party elects to arbitrate a Claim, the will
be conducted as an Ir dividual actiah. The only Clakns pay
be foined in an individual action under this Arbfrati0n ent
are (1) those brought by us against you and any co?,'+,
joint cardmember, or authorised user of your Account, or your
heirs or your ins tee in bankruptcy or (2) those brought by you
and any co-apphcant, joint cardmember, or authorized user of
your Account. or your heirs or your trustee in banbuptcy against
us. This means that even If a class action lawsuit or other
representative action, such as those in the form of a private
attorney general action, is filed, any Claim between us related to
the issues raised in such lawsuits will be subject to arbitration if
you or we so elect. Claims subject to arbitration Include Claims
that are made as cournercb aims, crass-claims, thi*parly claims,
Interpleaders or otherwise, and a party who initiates a proceeding
in court may elect arbitration wNh respect to any such Claims
advanced In the lawsu t by any party or parties.
For the purposes of this Arbitration Agreement, "we" and
"us" means Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., Its parent,
subsidiaries, affiliates. licensees, predecessors, successors,
assigns, any purchaser of your Account, and all of their officers,
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from or relating in any way to the Cardmember Agreement, any
prior Cardnvember Agreement, your credit card Account or the
advertising, application or approval of your Account, will, at the
election o? a or you or us, be resolved by binding arbitration.
This Arbitration Agreement governs all Claims, whether such
Claims are based on law, statute, contract, regulation,
ordinance, tort, common law, constitutional provision, or any
legal theory of law such as respondent superior, or any other
legal or equitable ground and whether such Claims seek as
remedies money damages, penalties, injunctions, or declaratory
or equitable relial. Claims subject to this Arbitration Agreement
include Claims regarding the applicability, of this Arbitration
Agreement or the validity of the entire Cardmember Agreement
or any prior Cardmember Agreement. As used in this Arbitration
Agreement, the term "Chaim is to be given the broadest possible
meaning Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Claim may be
resolved by Btigation and is not subject to arbitration under the
Arbitration raement if (1) the only remedy that will be sought
by either of parties Is monetary der ; (2) neither party
will seek a recovery in excess of $25,000, excluding interest,
costs and fees: and (3) the only parties to the litigation will be
you and us. If one party wants a Claim to be resolved by
arbitration, but the other party believes the Claim may be
litigated subject to this small claims exception, the party seeking
arbitration may require reasonable assurance from the other
party that the conditions are true and that the party wishing to
resolve the Claim by litigation will take no action now or in the
future to change the nature of the Claim so that it would no
longer meet the conditions of this small claims exception If
such reasonable assurance is not provided, the party seeking
such assurance may require the Claim to be resolved by
arbitration.
As used in this Arbitration Agreement, the term "Claims"
includes claims that arose in the past, or arise in the present or
the future. If a party elects to arbitrate a Claim, the arbhratlort will
be conducted as an individual action. The on Claims that may
be joined In an individual action under this Arbitration Agreement
are (1) dose brought by us against you and any co-applicant,
joint cardmember, or authorized user of your Account, or your
heirs or your trustee in bankruptcy or (2) tftose brought by you
and any co-applicant, john cardmember, or authorized user of
your Account, or your heirs or your trustee in bankruptcy against
us. This means that even 0 a class action lawsuit or other
representative action, such as those in the form of a private
attorney general action, is filed, any Claim between us related to
the issues r in such lawsufts will be subject to arbitration if
you or we t6 elect Claims subject to arbitration include claims
that are made as counterclaims, cross-claims, third-party claims,
interpieaders or otherwise, and a party who initiates a proceeding
n court may elect arbitration with -respect to any such Claims
advanced in the lawsuit by any party or parties.
For the purposes of this Arbitration Agreement, "we" and
us" means Chase Manhattan Bank USA, NA, its parent,
:ubsidlaries, affiliates, licensees, predecessors, successors,
issigns, any purchaser of your Account, and all of their officers,
directors, employees, agents, and assigns or any and all of them.
Additionally, 'we" or "us" shall meal any third gaily providi?
benefits, services, or products in connection with ilia Aeoourd
(including but not limited to credit bureaus, merchants that accept
any credit device Issued under the Account, rewards programs
and enrollment services, credit insurance compames, debt
collectors, and all of their officers, directors, employees, agents
and representatives) it, and only )f, such a third party is named by
you as a co-defendant in any Claim you assert against us.
3. Iaiiiaft of Arbltra8ae. The party filing an arbitration
most choose one of the following three arbitration
administrators: American Arbitration Association; JAMS; or
National Arbitration Forum. However, If we elect an
administrator, you will have ten days after receiving notice of our
election to request that the arbitration be conducted pursuant to
rules of one of the other two arbitration administrators. To
exercise your choice, you must notify us of your choice by
writing us at P. 0. Box 15933, Wilmmggton, DE 19850-5933.
Send us a copy of the notice you recalvedand state which of the
other two arbitration administrators you choose. These
administrators are independent from us. The administrator does
not conduct the arbitration. Arbitration is conducted under the
rules of the selected administrator by an Impartial third party
chosen in accordance with this Arbitration Agreement and rules
of the selected administrator. Any arbitration hearing that you
attend shag be held at a place chosen by the arbitrator or
arbitration administrator within the federal judicial district In
which you reside at the time the Claim is filed, or at some other
place to which you and we agree in writing. You may obtain
copies of the current rules of each of the three a
administrators, information about arbitration and arbitration
fees, and Instructions for initiating arbitration by contacting the
arbitration administrators.
American Arbitration Association
335 Madison Avenue, Floor 10
New York, NY 10017-4605
Web site: www.adr.org
800-778-7879
JAMS
1920 Main Street, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92610
Web site: www,iamsadreom
800-352-5267
National Arbitration Forum
P.O. Box 50191
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Web site: www.arbitrahon•forum.com
BM-474-2371
4. Primebras all law appIfealile to inf Wation. A single,
neutral arbitrator will resolve-Clakns. The arbitrator will either be
a lawyer with at least ten years experience or a retired or former
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judge. The arbitrator will be selected in accordance with the
rules of the arbitration administrator. The arbitration will be
conducted under the applicable procedures and rules of the
arbitration administrator that are In effect on the date the
arbitration is filed unless those procedures and rules are
inconsistent with this Arbitration Agreement, in which case this
Agreement will prevail. These procedures and rules may limit
the amount of discovery available to you or us. The arbitrator
will apapplicable substantive law consistent with the FAA and
appli statutes of limitations, and will honor claims of
privilege recognized at law. You may choose to have a hearing
and be represented by counsel. The arbitrator will take
reasonable steps to protect customer Account information and
other confidential information, Including the use of protective
orders to prohibit disclosure outside the arbitration, it requested
to do so by you or us, The arbitrator will have the power to
award to a party any damages or other relief provided for under
applicable law, and will not have the power to award relief to,
against, or for the benefit of any person who is not a party to the
proceeding. The arbitrator may award punitive damages or
attorney fees, if such damages are authorized by law. The
arbitrator will rnake any award in writing but mead not provide a
statement of reasons unless requested by a party. Upon a
request by you or us, the arbitrator will provide a brief statement
of the reasons for the award.
5, Costa. At your written request, we will advance any
reasonable arbitration filing fee, or administrative and hearing
fees that you are required to pay to pursue a Claim in arbitration
up to the amount of $500. We will reimburse you for the Initial
fee if you paid it and you prevail on your Claim. If there is a
hearing. we will pay any fees of the arbitrator and arbitration
administrator for the first two days of that hearing. Ali other fees
will be allocated in keeping with the rules of the arbitration
administrator and applicable law. However, we will advance or
reimburse filing fees and other fees if the arbitration
administrator or arbitrator determines there is good reason for
requiring us to do so or you ask us and we determine there is
good cause for doing so. Each party will bear the expense of the
tees and costs of that party's attorneys, experts, witnesses,
documents and other expenses, regardless of which pa
prevails, for arbitration and arty appeal (as permitted below
except that the arbitrator shall apply any applicable law in
determining whether a party should recover any or all fees and
costs from another party.
6. EatoWrent, fieslity, appals. You or we may bring an
action including a summary or expedited motion to compel
arbitration of Claims subject to arbltration, or to stay the
litigation of arty Claims pending arbitration, in any court having
jurisdiction. Such action m be brought at any time, even it any
such Claims are part of a lawsuit. Failure or forbearance to
enforce this Arbitration Agreement at any particular time, or in
connection with any particular Claims, will not constitute a
waiver of any rights to require arbitration at a later time or in
connection with any other Claims. Any additional or different
agreement between you and us regarding arbitration must be in
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writing. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding, except
for any right of appeal under the FAA. In addition the non-
prevaNing parry may appeal any award that exceeds $iOD,000 or
that includes an award of punitive damages. Any request for an
appeal must be filed in writing with the same arbitration
administrator within 30 days of the receipt by the non-prove In
beforeo notim of o the hree original award.
arbitrators p designatepeal shall be
by h the
same arbitration administrator. The panel will consider all factual
and legal issues anew, follow the same rules that apply to a
on thedi? iajrro ityy vote Thea cost ? and imposed tyytthe
arbitration administrator shall be borne by the appeaNng party.
An award in arbitration will be enforceable as pro vviiddaedd by the
FAA or other applicable law by any court having jurisdiction.
7. Sevembility, survival. This Arbitration Agreement shall
survive: (1) termination or changes in the Cardmembe?
Agreement: the Account and the relationship between you and
us concerning the Account, such as the issuing of a new account
number or the transferring of the balance in the Account to
another account; (il) the bankruptcy of any party; and (IN) any
transfer; sale, or assignment of your Account, or any amounts
owed on your Account, to any other person. N any portion of
this Arbitration Agreement is deemed Invalid or unenforceable,
the remaining portions shall nevertheless remain in force.
FOR OHIO RESIDENTS. The Ohio laws against discrimination
require that all creditors make credit equally available to all
creditworthy customers and that credit reporting aper?c?es
maintain separate credit histories on each indivrduai upon
request. The Ohio civil rights commission administers
compliance with this law.
IN CASE OF ERRORS OR IMQUiMES ABOUT YOUR BILL
YOUR BILLING MOWS-KEEP THIS NOTICE FOR FUTURE USE
This notice contains important Information about your rights
and our responsibilities under the Fair Credit Billing Act
NoMfy Us In Cam of Enos w Questions About Vow BIN
If you thank your bill is wrong, or N you need more information
about a transaction on your bill, write us on a separate sheet at the
address listed on your Dill after the word(s) 'Questions" or "Sall
Inquiries To:.* WrBe to us no iaaer than f'rQ days alter we sent you
the first bill on which the error or problem appeared. You can
telephone us, but doing so will not preserve your rights.
In your letter, give us the following information:
• Your name and account number.
• The dollar amount of the suspected error.
• Describe the error and explain, if you can, why you
believe there is an error. If you need more
information, describe the Item you are not sure about.
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writing. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding, except
for an right of appeal under the FAA. In addition, the non-
prevailing party may appsai argr award that exceeds $100,000 or
that Includes an award of punitive damages. Any request for an
appeal must be flied in writing with the same arbitration
administrator within 30 days of the receipt by the non-prevailing
party of notice of the original award. The appeal shall be heard
before a panel of three neutral arbitrators designated by the
same arbitration administrator. The panel will consider all factual
and legal issues anew, follow the same rules that apply to a
proceeding using a sinola arbiWor, and make decisions based
on the maiority vote. The cost of the appeal imposed by the
arbitration administrator shall be borne by the appealing party.
An award in arbitraton will be enforceable as provided by the
FAA or other applicable law by any court having Jurisdiction.
7. Sererablllty, aurvivol. This Arbitration Agreement shall
survive: (i) termination or changes in the Cardmember
Agreement, the Account and the relationship between you and
us concerning the Account, such as the issuing of a new account
number or the transferring of the balance in the Account to
another account; (ii) the bankruptcy of any party; and (ill) any
transfer, sale, or assignment of your Account. or any amounts
owed on your Account, to any other person. If any portion of
this Arbitration Agreement is deemed Invalid or unenforceable,
the remaining portions shall nevertheless remain in force.
FOR OHIO RESIDENTS. The Ohio laws against discrimination
require that all creditors make credit equally available to all
creditworthy customers and that credit reportinngg agencies
maintain separate credit histories on each indsvloual upon
request. The Ohio civil rights commission administers
compliance with this law.
IN CASE OF ERRORS OR INOUIRIES ABOUT YOUR Bltt
YOUR BIWNG RIGHTS-KEEP THIS NOTICE FOR FUTURE USE
-his notice contains important information about your rights
end our responsibilities under the Fair Credit Billing Act
lodfy Us in Case of Errors or Question About Your BIN
If you think your bill Is wrong, or it you need more information
bout a trarsaicillon on your bill, wrote us on a sepw* sheet at the
7dress NO" your big after the word(s) "OueolloW or "Send
iquiries To% Write to ee no later than BO days after we sent you
to first bill on which the error or problem appeared. You can
lephone us, but doing so will not !reserve your rights.
In your letter, give us the following information:
• Your name and account number.
• The dollar amount of the suspected error.
• Describe the error and explain, if you can, why you
believe there Is an error. If you need more
information, describe the item you are not sure about.
If you have authorized us to pay your credit card bill
automaftAy from your savings or checking account, you can
stop the payment on any amount you think is wrong. To stop
the payment your letter must reach us three business days
before the automatic payment is scheduled to occur.
Your Rights; aed Our Responsibilities After We Receive Your
Wa OM ON
We must acknowledge your letter within 30 days, unless we
have corrected the error by then. Within 90 days, we must either
correct the error or explain wiry we believe the bill was correct
After we receive your tatter, we cannot try to collect any
amount you question, or report you as delinquent. We can
continue to bill you for the amount you question, Includiknqg
finance charges, and we can apply any unpaid amount against
your credit line. You do not have to pay any questioned amount
while we are imiestigating, but you are still obliged to pay the
parts of your bit that are not In question. If we find that we made
a mistake on your bill, you will not have to pay any finance
charges related to any questioned amount. It we didn't make a
mistake you may have to pay finance charges, and you will have
to make up any missed payments on the questioned amount. In
either case, we will send you a statement of the amount you owe
and the date that it is due.
If you fail to pay the amount that we think you owe, we may
report you as delinquent However, 0 our explanation does not
satisfy you and you write to us within to days telling us that you
still refuse to pay, we must tell anyone we report you to that you
have a question abort your bill. And, we must tefl yon the name
of anyone we repotted you to. We must teN anyone we report you
to that the matter has been settled between us when it finally is.
It we don't follow these rules, we can't collect the first $50
of the questioned amount, even 0 your bill was correct.
Special Rule for Credit Cord Prrcbsaa
If you have a problem with the quality of prope?y or
services that you purchased with a credit card, and you have
tried in good faith to correct the problem with the merchant, you
may have the right not to pay the ran aumhg amount due on the
property or services. There are two limmos on this right:
(a) You must have made the purchase in your home state
or, 0 not within your home state within 100 miles of
your current mallinq address; and
(b) The purchase price must have been more than $50.
These limitations do not apph it we own or operate the
merchant, or If we mailed you the advertisement for the property
or services.
0 2002 Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. All Rights Reserved.
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
FILED-OFFICE
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Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
2011 FEB -9 AM v. OD
CUMBERLA,ND
Asset Acceptance LLC Case Number
vs. 2011-888
Larry W. Slusser
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
02/01/2011 05:30 PM - Robert Bitner, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on February
1, 2011 at 1730 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Larry W. Slusser, by making known unto himself personally, at 909 Armstrong Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013 its contents and at the same time handing to him
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $33.40
February 03, 2011
qRO?_ERT BITNER, DEPUTY
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC
assignee of HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE,
Plaintiff
vs.
LARRY W SLUSSER
Defendant
NO. 2011-888Civil
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter Default Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant(s), LARRY W SLUSSER
written response to Plaintiffs Complaint.
(X) Principal in Complaint $5596.36
Less payments received $0.00
Interest in Complaint $ -0-
Attorneys' Fees $ -0-
TOTAL $5596.36, plus court costs
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(X) I certify that the foregoing assessment of damages is for specified amounts alleged to be due in the complaint
and is calculable as a sum certain from the complaint.
(X) Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237, I certify that a copy of this praecipe has been mailed to each other party who has
appeared in the action or to his/her Attorney of Record.
(X) Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1, 1 certify that written notice of the intention to file this praecipe was mailed or
delivered to the party against whom judgment is to be entered and to his/her Attorney of Record, if any, after the default
occurred and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of this praecipe and a copy of the notice is attached.
FULTON,
FFG File # 262649
ULLACE LLP
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David R. Galloway #8732
130B Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 170 5
(866) 563-0809
Counsel for Plaintiff
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LARRY W SLUSSER
909 ARMSTRONG RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
March 17, 2011
Re: ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC assignee of HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE vs. LARRY W SLUSSER
Docket No. 2011-888Civil
Dear Defendant:
Enclosed herein please find a 10-Day notice pursuant to Rule 237.1 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
Enclosure
CC:
Sincerely,
FULTON, FRIEDMAN, & GULLACE LLP
David R. Galloway #87326
130B Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(800) 869-2331
Counsel for Plaintiff
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY
INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
FFG File # 262649
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC
assignee of HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE
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Plaintiff
NO. 2011-888Civil
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
LARRY W SLUSSER
Defendant(s)
To:
LARRY W SLUSSER
909 ARMSTRONG RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
DATE OF NOTICE: 03/17/2011
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE
PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND
YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO
TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN' PROVIDE YOU WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A
REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S BEDFORD ST.
CARLSILE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
FULTON, FRIEDMAN, & GULLACE LLP By:
David R. Galloway #87326
130B Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(800) 869-2331
Counsel for Plaintiff
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
FFG File # 262649
PA/PA 10DAYNTU
. . .
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC
assignee of HERITAGE FIRST USA/CHASE
Plaintiff
V.
LARRY W SLUSSER
Defendant(s)
Notice is hereby given that a Judl
Principal in Complaint
Less payments received
Interest in Complaint
Attorneys' Fees
TOTAL
NO. 2011-888Civil
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT
;ment in the above-captioned matter has been entered against you as follows:
$5596.36
$0.00
$ -0-
$ -0-
$5596.36, plus court costs
NOW, p? 20 1( , JUDGM T I ERED AS BOVE.
Prot ono Jerk, Civil ivision
By:
Deputy
I hereby certify that the name and address of the proper person to receive this notice under Pa. R. Civ. P. 236 is:
LARRY W SLUSSER
909 ARMSTRONG RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
FFG file #: 262649
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FULTON, F&IEQMAN, & GULLACE LLP
Signature: ?
David R. Galloway #873
130B Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 055
(866) 563-0809
Counsel for Plaintiff
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
PA/PA NTCOH