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Attorneys for Plaintiff
804 West Avenue CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Jenkintown, PA 19046 ? ENN'SYLVANSA
1-215-576-1900
DISCOVER BANK
C/O DB SERVICING CORPORATION 6500
NEW ALBANY RD EAST
NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Plaintiff,
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SONJA D YAGO
2 S FRONT ST
WORMLEYSBURG, PA 170431.329
Defendant(s)
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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PRESSLER and PRESSLER, LLP
BY: Ralph Gulko , Esq.
I.D.# 32771
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown PA 19046
1-215-576-1900
DISCOVER BANK
C/O DB SERVICING CORPORATION
6500 NEW ALBANY RD EAST
NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Plaintiff
Attorneys for Plaintiff
File # x'18641
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION--LAW
No:
VS.
SONJA D YAGO
2 S FRONT ST
WORMLEYSBURG, PA 170431.329
Defendant (s)
CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff DISCOVER BANK is a banking institution organized under
the laws of the State of DE and maintains a business address of C/O DB
SERVICING CORPORATION 6500 NEW ALBANY RD EAST NEW ALBANY, OH 43054.
2. Plaintiff is engaged in interstate commerce and is subject to
various federal laws and federal banking regulations; and, Plaintiff does
not conduct business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within the
meaning of any statutes and/or regulations pertaining to foreign
corporations.
3. DISCOVER BANK is the issuer and owner of credit cards which are
issued to consumers pursuant to an extension of credit agreement with them.
4. DB SERVICING CORPORATION is affiliated with and is the servicing
agent for the credit card accounts for DISCOVER BANK It creates and
maintains all of the records in connection with all. of the activities
and/or transactions regarding the accounts.
5. The Defendant(s), is/are adult individual(s) believed to be
residing at the address contained in the above caption.
6. Plaintiff issued a credit card to the Defendant(s), and the
Defendant(s) accepted the credit card, so that the Defendant(s) could make
purchases or other forms of credit from various merchants who were
authorized to accept the credit card from the Defendant(s) in lieu of
payment by the Defendant(s) to the merchants.
+ 7. The Defendant(s) received the physical credit card issued by the
Plaintiff, together with a Cardmember Agreement (extension of credit
agreement), which agreement contains the terms and conditions governing the
use of the credit card between the parties hereto. Plaintiff attaches
hereto as Exhibit A a copy of the Cardmember agreement applicable to the
Defendant(s) account.
8. The cardmember- agreement is in writing however is not signed and
is not required to be signed by the parties as the cardmember agreement
only becomes effective and assented to by the Defendant(s) upon use of the
credit card. See Discover Bank v. Stucka, 2011 PA Super 241 (Pa.
Super. Ct.,2011)
9. Thereafter, on sundry and various occasions, the Defendant(s),
pursuant to the extension of the credit card agreement, used the credit
card for purchases and/or other forms of credit and maintained a running
account, a copy of which was provided to the Defendant(s). Attached hereto
as Exhibit B is a copy of the Defendant(s) monthly cardmember statement(s).
10. The Defendant(s) by acceptance and use of the credit card has
assented and ratified the terms and conditions of the Cardmember
Agreement/account each and every time they utilized the credit card, as
well as by continuing to make payments to the Plaintiff after receiving
monthly statements summarizing the activities, interest rate and/or
transactions on the account.
11. The Defendant(s) by use of the credit card have impliedly
represented to the credit card issuer that the Defendant(s) had the ability
and intention to pay for the use of the credit card.
12. The Defendant(s) have not disputed any of the charges in writing
within sixty(60) days of receipt of the monthly cardmember statements as
required pursuant to the Fair Credit Billing Act ("FCBA") an amendment to
the Truth in Lending Act ("TILA") 15 U.S.C. Section 1601.
13. The Plantiff believes, and therefore avers, that the Defendant(s)
last payment in regards to their obligation was processed on or about
08/12/2011 and as a result thereof, the obligation of the Defendant(s) to
satisfy the entire balance in regards to the credit card account became
accelerated.
14. The outstanding balance which was due on the credit account as of
02/29/2012 was $16,440.48; and although repeated requests and demands have
been made upon the Defendant(s) by the Plaintiff to satisfy the balance,
the Defendant(s) is still in breach of its obligation on the account and
have failed to repay the account balance and debt due the Plaintiff.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
15. Plaintiff incorporates by reference, all of the foregoing
averments of this Civil Action Complaint, as though the same were more
fully set forth in length herein.
16. In addition to the balance on the account as indicated above, the
Plaintiff may incur additional damages for accrued interest and costs and
request payment of the same by the Defendant(s) pursuant to the terms of
the Cardmember Agreement and/or applicable law.
17. Plaintiff, through its counsel's investigation, has determined
that the Defendant(s) is/are not in the military service.
18. THIS COMMUNICATION OF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS FROM A DEBT
COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment against defendant(s),
SONJA D YAGO , in the sum of $16,440.48 , plus costs and pre-judgment
interest in accordance with law.
COUNT II - ACCOUNT STATED
19. Plaintiff incorporates by reference, all of the foregoing
averments of this Civil Action Complaint, as though the same were more
fully set forth in length herein.
20. The Defendant(s) has/have, by their use of the credit card,
impliedly assented to the terms and conditions of the account and is/are
now in breach of the account for their failure to pay the outstanding
balance due and owing.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, DISCOVER BANK , demands judgment
against Defendant(s), SONJA D YAGO , in an amount not in excess of the
Court's Arbitration limits, plus costs and pre-judgment interest in
accordance with law.
COUNT III - UNJUST ENRICHMENT
21. Plaintiff incorporates by reference, all of the foregoing
averments of this Civil. Action Complaint, as though the same were more
fully set forth in length herein.
22. Defendant(s), by use of the credit card account and the extension
of credit, received the benefit of the same which was given on the said
credit card account and has/have failed to make payments for the receipt of
the said benefit.
23. As a direct result of the receipt of the benefit of the extension
of credit understanding as above, the Defendant(s) has/have been unjustly
enriched in the amount less than this Court's Arbitration limits, to the
Plaintiff's detriment.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, DISCOVER BANK , demands judgment
against Defendant(s), SONJA D YAGO in an amount not in excess of the
Court's Arbitration limits, plus costs and pre-judgment interest in
accordance with law.
Dated: J y
Roney ph hulk ,` Esq.
At f Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Ralph Gulko , hereby states that he is
the attorney for the Plaintiff who is located outside this jurisdiction and
in order to file the within document in an expedient and timely manner, he
is authorized to take this Verification on behalf of the said Plaintiff in
the within action and verifies that the statement made in the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information
and :belief, based upon the information provided to him by the Plaintiff.
A Verification signed by the Plaintiff will be provided to Defendant
or counsel for Defendant upon request.
The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 P.A.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
EXHIBIT "A"
DISCOVER
YOUR DISCOVERO ACCOUNT
CARDMEMBER AGREEMENT ................. Pages 1-14
The terms and conditions of your Account, including
how we calculate Interest Charges, our fees and an
Arbitration of Disputes section. You have the right to
reject the arbitration provision with respect to your
new Account within 30 days after receiving your Card,
as explained in the "Right to Reject Arbitration"
section at page 13.
BILLING RIGHTS ..........................Pages 14-16
Important information about your rights and our
responsibilities under the Fair Credit Billing Act
DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE ............... Pages 16-24
The terms and conditions of the Scheduled Air Travel
Accident Insurance and the Secondary Rental Car
Collision Coverage that is provided at no charge to
you when you use your Card to purchase airline
tickets or rent an automobile.
GLOBAL TRAVELER'S HOTLINE ............... Page 24-25
The terms and conditions of this free travel assistance
benefit.
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CARDMEMBER AGREEMENT
Please read this Agreement carefully before using your Discover® Card
Account It contains the terms and conditions of your Account, some of
which may have changed from earlier materials provided to you. In the
event of any differences, this Agreement shall control. We respect your
privacy. See the Privacy section on page 10 and our Privacy Policy for
additional information. The Arbitration of Disputes section on page 11
includes a waiver of a number of rights, including the right to a jury trial.
The Right to Reject Arbitration section on page 13 describes the procedure
you must follow if you desire to reject the Arbitration of Disputes section.
DEFINITIONS ....................................
USING YOUR ACCOUNT ..........................
Your Acceptance of this Agreement ..............
Permitted Uses of Your Account .................
Prohibited Uses of Your Account ................
Purchases and Cash Advances in Foreign Currencies
Cash Advances ................................
Balance Transfers ..............................
Credit Authorizations .................. .......
Authorized Users ...................... .......
Unauthorized Use ..................... .......
Your Credit Lines ..............................
CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT ............ .......
MAKING PAYMENTS ..............................
Promise to Pay ................................
Monthly Billing Statement .............. .......
Monthly Payment Options ......................
Automatic Billing Arrangements ................
How We Apply Payments .......................
Minimum Monthly Payment ....................
Skip-A-Payment Offers .........................
Credit Balances ...............................
Pay-By-Phone .................................
INTEREST CHARGES ...............................
How We Calculate Interest Charges ..............
Balance Subject to Interest Rate ................
Paying Interest ...............................
Annual Percentage Rates .......................
Variable Interest Rates .......... ..............
Penalty APR ..................................
FEES ............................. ..............
Cash
Balance Advance
Transfer Fee ..Fee.. ............ ........ . .
...............
Foreign Currency Fee ..........................
Minimum Interest Charge ......................
Annual Fee ...................................
Late Fee .....................................
Returned Payment Fee .........................
Returned Discover Card Check Fee ...............
Research Fee .................................
DEFAULT AND CANCELLATION .....................
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Types of Default .................................. ............9
Consequences of Default ........................... ...........10
Cancellation ...................................... ...........10
PRIVACY AND OUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOU ....... ...........10
Our Privacy Policy .................................. ..........10
Reporting to Credit Agencies ........................ ..........10
Our Communications with You ....................... ..........10
Releasing Information About Your Account ........... ..........11
Electronic Notices to You ........................... ..........11
Notices - Changes to Your Information ............... ..........11
CLAIMS AND DISPUTES ................................ ..........11
Merchant Disputes ................................. ..........11
Claim Notices ..................................... ..........11
Arbitration of Disputes .............................. ..........11
Right to Reject Arbitration .......................... ..........13
LEGAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT ............. ..........14
Severability ....................................... ..........14
Compliance with Interest Rate Limitations ............. ..........14
Governing Law .................................... ..........14
ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNT ............................. ..........14
DEFINITIONS
"Account" means your Discover Card Account.
'APR' means an annual percentage rate.
"Authorized User" means any person whom you authorize to use your
Account or a Card, whether you notify us or not.
"Card" means any one or more Discover Cards issued to you or someone
else with your authorization.
'Pricing Schedule means the document accompanying your Card and
listing the APRs that apply to your Account and other important
information. The Pricing Schedule is part of this Agreement.
"We," 'us' and 'our' refer to Discover Bank, the issuer of your Discover
Card.
'You,' 'your" or "yours" refer to, in addition to you, the Cardmember, any
other person or persons who are also contractually liable under this
Agreement
USING YOUR ACCOUNT
Your Acceptance of this Agreement The use of your Account or a Card by
you or an Authorized User, or your failure to cancel your Account within 30
days after receiving a Card, means you accept this Agreement, including the
Arbitration of Disputes section on page 11. You may, however, reject the
Arbitration of disputes section as explained on page 13.
Permitted Uses of Your Account Your Account may be used for:
• Purchases - to purchase or lease goods or services from participating
merchants by presenting your Card or Account number or by using
promotional checks, which we may furnish to you, in accordance with
such additional terms and conditions as we may offer from time to time.
• Cash Advances - to obtain cash advances from participating automated
teller machines, financial institutions or other locations, the purchase of
lottery tickets, racetrack wagers, vouchers redeemable for cash or for
casino chips, money orders, traveler's checks, savings bonds, foreign
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currency and wire transfers, or by means of checks which we may furnish
to you, all in accordance with such additional terms and conditions as we
may offer from time to time.
• Balance Transfers - to transfer balances from other creditors or to make
other transactions by means of balance transfer coupons or checks, in
accordance with such additional terms and conditions as we may offer
from time to time.
In addition, your Account may be used to guarantee reservations at
participating establishments. You will be liable for guaranteed reservations
that are not cancelled prior to the time specified by the establishment. Your
Account may be used for personal, family, household and charitable
purposes.
Prohibited Uses of Your Account Your Account may not be used to obtain
loans to purchase, carry or trade in securities, to pay any amount you owe
under this Agreement or for any transactions that are unlawful where you
reside or where you are physically located when you use the Account to
initiate the transaction ("Prohibited Transactions").
Purchases and Cash Advances in Foreign Currencies. If you make a purchase
or cash advance in a foreign currency, it will be converted to U.S. dollars
using either a government-mandated rate, a government-published rate or
the interbank exchange rate, depending on the country and currency in
which the transaction is made. The rate used will be the rate in effect on
the conversion date for the transaction, which may be different than the
Transaction Date as shown on your statement. We charge a Foreign
Currency Fee for each purchase made in a foreign currency as described in
the Foreign Currency Fee section on page 8.
Cash Advances. We may periodically offer you promotional rates on cash
advances for the time period specified in the offer, subject to the Penalty
APR section. The offer may contain a Cash Advance Fee for each cash
advance.
Balance Transfers. In our discretion, we may periodically offer you the
opportunity to make balance transfers from other creditors or to make
other transactions to your Account by means of balance transfer coupons
or checks. The standard purchase rate applies to balance transfers.
However, we may periodically offer you promotional rates on balance
transfers for the time period specified in the offer, subject to the Penalty
APR section. Each offer will contain an expiration date. If you attempt to
transfer balances by means of a check after the expiration date, we will
treat the transaction as a cash advance. We will not make balance transfers
attempted by means of a coupon after the expiration date. We may charge
a Balance Transfer Fee as indicated in the Balance Transfer Fee section.
Credit Authorizations. Certain transactions will require our authorization
prior to completion. In some cases, you may be asked to provide
identification. We have the right not to authorize a transaction for security
or other reasons. Also, if our authorization system is not working, we may
not be able to authorize a transaction. We will not be liable to you if any
of these events happen.
Authorized Users. If you want to cancel the authority of a current
Authorized User to use your Account or a Card, you must notify us and
destroy any Card in that person's possession. You can notify us by
telephoning 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800.347.2683), or by writing Discover, PO
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Box 30943, Sah Lake City, UT 84130-0943. None of your rights under this
Agreement (other than to pay amount, awed) may be exercised by any
person not a party to this Agreement acting pursuant to a power of
attorney, without our separate writter agreement (which we are not
obligated to give).
Unauthorized Use. Prior to its use, each Card must be signed by the person
to whom it is issued. If a Card is lost or stolen, or if you think that someone
is using your Account or a Card without your permission, notify
us immediately. You can notify us by telephoning 1.800-DISCOVER
(1.800.347.2683), or by writing Discover, PO Box 30943, Sah Lake City, UT
84130-0943. You agree to assist us in determining the facts relating to any
theft or possible unauthorized use of your Account or a Card and to comply
with such procedures as we may require in connection with our
investigation.
Your Credit Lines. We will advise you of your Account credit line. We may
impose a lower line that will apply to cash advances, referred to as the cash
advance credit line. We may also impose a lower line that will apply to
balance transfers, referred to as the balance transfer credit line. You agree
not to allow your unpaid balance, including Interest Charges and fees, to
exceed your Account credit line. If you exceed your Account credit line, we
may request immediate payment of the amount by which you exceed your
Account credit line.
We may increase or decrease your Account credit line, your cash advance
credit line or your balance transfer credit line without notice. The credit
available for your use may, from time to time, be less than your Account
credit line. For purposes of determining your available credit, we reserve
the right to postpone for up to 15 business days reducing your unpaid
balances by the amount Of any payment that we receive. Your available
credit will not be increased by the amount of any credit balance.
CHANGES TO THIS AGREEMENT
From time to time, we may, to the extent permitted by law, change any
term of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any interest rate, fee
or method of computing any balance upon which the interest rate is
assessed, or add or delete any term to this Agreement We will give you
notice of the change in the time and manner required by law, which
includes 4S-days advance written notice in some circumstances. In
addition, to the extent required by law, we will offer you the opportunity
to reject a change. For example, law requires, with certain exceptions, that
we offer you the opportunity to reject an increase in a late fee or the
elimination of a grace period prior to the effective date of the change. If
you reject a change in accordance with the instructions in the notice
provided, we will dose your Account and you coil no longer be able to use
it for further transactions. You can then pay the remaining balance under
the unchanged term. We may also change any term of any product, service
or benefit offered in connection with your Account We will notify you as
required by law of by the terms of the product, service or benefit
MAIONG PAYMENTS
Promise to Pay. You agree to pay us in U.S. dollars for all purchases, cash
advances and balance transfers including applicable Interest Charges and
other charges or fees, incurred by you or anyone you authorize or permit
to use your Account or a Card, even if you do not notify us that others are
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using your Account or a Card. If you pay us in other than U.S. dollars, we
may refuse to accept the payment or charge your Account our cost to
convert your payment to U.S. dollars. All checks must be drawn on funds on
deposit in the U.S. You may not use a cash advance check, balance transfer
check or coupon, or any other promotional check drawn on any Discover
Bank credit card account to make payments on your Account. If your
Account is a joint Account, each of you agrees to be liable individually and
jointly for the entire amount owed on your Account. We can accept late
payments or partial payments or checks and money orders marked
'payment in full' or with any other restrictive endorsement without losing
any of our rights under this Agreement
Monthly Billing Statement We will send you a billing statement after each
monthly billing period in which you have a debit or credit balance, unless
we waive our right to do so as permitted by law. The billing statement will
show the purchases, cash advances, balance transfers, Interest Charges and
other charges or fees and the payments or other credit posted to your
Account during the billing period. It will show your New Balance, Payment
Due Date and Minimum Payment Due as of the end of the billing period. If
your prior month's payment is returned unpaid, your required Minimum
Payment Due may be higher than shown on your billing statement. See the
Minimum Monthly Payment section on page 5.
Monthly Payment Options. You may at any time pay the entire New
Balance shown on your billing statement, but each month you must pay at
least the Minimum Payment Due as described in the Minimum Monthly
Payment section. All payments must be made in accordance with the terms
stated on your monthly billing statement, as well as the payment cut-off
time stated in this section, and we will credit your Account in accordance
with those terms and this section. Payment received in proper form at our
processing facility by 5PM local time on any day will be credited as of that
day. Payments received in proper form at our processing facility after 5PM
local time will be credited as of the next day.
Automatic Billing Arrangements. If your Account number and/or Card
expiration date changes and our records indicate you have automatic
billing established with a merchant, we will attempt to provide your new
Account information to that merchant. To ensure uninterrupted billing, we
recommend that you verify the merchant has your new Account
information. You must contact the merchant directly if you do not wish to
continue the automatic billing arrangement
How We Apply Payments. We apply payments and credits at our discretion,
including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. In all cases, we
will apply payment and credit in accordance with applicable law. Each
billing period, to the extent your payments exceed the Minimum Payment
Due shown on your current billing statement, we will apply these excess
amount generally in order of the APR applicable to the balance of each
transaction category (as referenced in the INTEREST CHARGES section),
from highest to lowest, beginning with the balance subject to the highest
APR as of the date we credit your payment For promotional balances with
the same APR, we will apply payment to the promotional balance with the
longest remaining duration before promotional balances with shorter
remaining durations.
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Minimum Monthly Payment The Minimum Payment Due for a billing
period will equal:
(i) the greater of:
• $40;
• 2% of the New Balance shown on your billing statement for that
billing period; or
• current Interest Charges plus Late Fees plus $20;
(ii) any past due amount.
We may also include some or all the amount by which you exceed your
Account credit line. When we calculate the Minimum Payment Due, we
may subtract from the New Balance certain fees added to your Account
during the billing period. The Minimum Payment Due will be rounded up
to the nearest dollar and will never exceed the New Balance.
Skip-A-Payment Offers. We may from time to time allow you to not make
a Minimum Payment Due and will notify you when this option is available.
If you take advantage of this offer and do not make a Minimum Payment
Due, Interest Charges and any applicable fees will accrue on your Account
in accordance with this Agreement and you must pay the Minimum
Payment Due for the following billing periods.
Credit Balances. We will refund any credit balance within seven business
days from receipt of your written request. If you do not request a refund,
we will automatically refund credit balances greater than $1 that remain in
your Account after 6 months.
Pay-By-Phone. We may from time to time allow you to make payments by
authorizing us over the telephone to transfer or pay funds from a deposit
account to your Account We will not charge you a Pay-By-Phone Fee.
INTEREST CHARGES
How We Calculate Interest Charges - Daily Balance Method (including
current transactions): We figure Interest Charges for each billing period. To
do this:
• We calculate your Interest Charges separately for each balance subject to
different terms (for example, standard purchases, standard cash advances
and each purchase, balance transfer and cash advance balance subject to
promotional terms). We refer to these balances as transaction categories.
• We figure the 'daily balance' for each transaction category. To get the
"daily balance" we take the beginning balance for each day, add any new
transactions and fees and any Interest Charges accrued on the previous
day's daily balance. We then subtract any credits and payments and make
other adjustments (including those adjustments required in the section
titled Paying Interest). In calculating the daily balance for the first day of
the billing period, we consider the "previous days daily balance" to have
been your balance on the last day of your previous billing period. This
gives us the daily balance for each transaction category.
• We figure the Interest Charges on your Account by multiplying the daily
balance for each transaction category by its daily periodic rate, for each
day in the billing period.
• The total Interest Charges for the billing period are the sum of the daily
Interest Charges for each transaction category for each day during that
billing period.
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When we calculate daily balances, we add a new transaction as of the
Transaction Date shown on your billing statement, unless the transaction is
posted to your Account after the close of the billing period in which it
occurs, in which case the transaction will be added to the daily balance as
of the first day of the billing period in which it is posted to your Account.
All fees charged to your Account are added to the standard purchase
transaction category with the exception of Cash Advance Fees which are
added to the applicable cash advance transaction category and Balance
Transfer Fees which are added to the applicable balance transfer transaction
category.
Balance Subjectto Interest Rate. Your statement shows a Balance Subject to
Interest Rate. It shows this for each transaction category. The Balance
Subject to Interest Rate shown on your statement is the average of the daily
balances during the billing period.
Paying Interest We begin to impose Interest Charges on all transactions
and fees from the Transaction Date shown on your billing statement for the
transaction or fee. However, if a transaction or fee is posted to your
Account after the close of the billing period in which it occurs, we begin to
impose Interest Charges on that transaction or fee from the first day of the
billing period in which it is posted to your Account We begin to impose
Interest Charges on Interest Charges from the date they are added to your
Account. We continue to impose Interest Charges on all transactions, fees
and Interest Charges until you pay the total amount you owe us. Your due
date will be at least 25 days after the close of each billing period except that
it will be at least 23 days after the close of each billing period that begins
in February. If you paid the New Balance on your previous billing statement
by the Payment Due Date shown on that billing statement, we will not
impose Interest Charges on new purchases, that is purchases first appearing
on the current billing statement, or any portion of a new purchase, paid by
the Payment Due Date on your current billing statement. We call this the
"grace period." There is no grace period on balance transfers or cash
advances. As more fully described in the section titled 'How We Apply
Payments,' we apply payments in a manner most favorable or convenient
for us and, to the extent your payments exceed the Minimum Payment Due
shown on your current billing statement, we will apply such excess amounts
generally in order of the APR applicable to the balance of each transaction
category (as referenced in the INTEREST CHARGES section), from highest to
lowest, beginning with the balance subject to the highest APR as of the
date we credit your payment. This means that if you do not pay your
balance in full each month, then, depending on the balance to which we
allocate your payment, you may not be able to get a grace period on new
purchases.
Annual Percentage Rates The daily periodic rate and corresponding APR
that apply to each transaction category are set forth in your Pricing
Schedule. The daily periodic rate is 11365th of the corresponding APR
Variable Interest Rates. One or more daily periodic rates and corresponding
APRs that apply to a transaction category may be variable rates as set forth
in your Pricing Schedule or in any special offers you receive from us.
Variable APRS are determined by adding a specified number of percentage
points to the Prime Rate. This is shown on the Pricing Schedule as "Prime +
(percentage points).' For purposes of this Agreement, the Prime Rate is the
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highest rate of interest listed as the "prime rate" in the Money Rates
section of The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the month.
The Prime Rate is merely a pricing index and does not represent the lowest
or best interest rate available to a borrower at any bank at any given time.
If you have a variable rate, your APR will increase or decrease when the
Prime Rate changes. This change will be effective beginning with the first
day of the billing period that begins during the same calendar month as the
change in the Prime Rate. An increase in the APR may increase your
Minimum Payment Due.
Penalty APR. Each time that you do not make the Minimum Payment Due
by the Payment Due Date we may, in accordance with applicable law.
(i) terminate the availability of any promotional APRs on new purchases
and balance transfers; and
(ii) increase your APRs for new purchases and balance transfers to variable
Penalty APRs.
Each new variable Penalty APR for a new purchase or balance transfer is
determined by adding up to 5 additional percentage points to the
otherwise applicable APR and will vary based on any changes in the Prime
Rate. (For example, if the promotional purchase rate was 2.99% and the
rate for other purchases was 15.99% and you paid late once, the rate for all
new purchases could increase up to 20.99% variable and vary thereafter
with the Prime Rate.) When we first determine the variable Penalty APRs,
we use the Prime Rate effective for the billing period in which you pay late.
The variable Penalty APRs are determined in accordance with the Variable
Interest Rates section. We will baseyour Penalty APR on your creditworthiness
and other factors such as your current APRs and your Account history. If we
increase any of your APRs to a Penalty APR, we will send you a notice, in
accordance with applicable law, advising of (i) the date the new Penalty
APR will apply (the "Penalty APR Effective Date") and (ii) the new purchases
and balance transfers to which it will be applied (note: the new Penalty APR
will not apply to any other transactions). New purchases and balance
transfers are those purchases and balance transfers which either (i) have a
Transaction Date, as shown on your billing statement, of more than
fourteen days after we mail or deliver the notice to you, or (ii) were posted
to your Account after the current Penalty APR Effective Date. Your Account
will not be subject to a Penalty APR for the first twelve billing periods after
your Account is first opened.
If your APR for purchases or balance transfers was increased to a Penalty
APR, we will, to the extent required by applicable law, periodically review
your Account to determine if any of those APRs should be reduced. Any
reduced APRs on new and existing balances may be different and may be
higher than your previous standard APRs for purchases and/or balance
transfers or any promotional rate.
FEES
Cash Advance Fee. Unless otherwise specified in a cash advance offer, we
will charge you a Cash Advance fee in the amount indicated on your Pricing
Schedule. All forms of cash advances, including the use of Discover Card
checks, regardless of the purpose for which used, are subject to a Cash
Advance Fee.
Balance Transfer Fee. Unless otherwise specified in a balance transfer offer,
we will charge you a Balance Transfer Fee of 5% of the amount of each new
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balance transfer with a minimum Balance Transfer Fee of $10 and no
maximum.
Foreign Currency Fee. We will charge you a Foreign Currency Fee of 2% of
the U.S. dollar amount of each purchase made in a foreign currency.
Minimum Interest Charge. We will charge you a minimum Interest Charge
of $.50 for any billing period in which Interest Charges of less than $.50
would otherwise be imposed.
Annual Fee. If your Pricing Schedule accompanying your Card includes an
Annual Fee, we will charge you an Annual Fee in the amount indicated. We
will charge you this fee when we open your Account and at the beginning
of each anniversary year your Account is open. The Annual Fee is not
refundable, except as provided by law.
Late Fee. We will charge you a Late Fee if you have failed, as of the Payment
Due Date, to make the Minimum Payment Due that was required to be paid
for that billing period. The amount of the Late Fee is $25, except the
amount of any subsequent Late Fee assessed during the next six billing
periods after a Late Fee is assessed is $35. The Late Fee will never exceed the
Minimum Payment Due that was due immediately prior to the date on
which the Late Fee was assessed and will never exceed the amount
permitted by law.
Returned Payment Fee. We will charge you a Returned Payment Fee any
time you pay us with a check or other instrument that is returned unpaid.
This fee will also apply if a debit transaction to a deposit account from
which you have authorized us in writing, electronically or orally, to deduct
all or a part of an amount you owe us under this Agreement is returned
unpaid. We will charge you this fee the first time any payment is returned
unpaid, even if it is paid upon resubmission. The amount of the fee is $25,
except the amount of any subsequent Returned Payment Fee assessed
during the next six billing periods after a Returned Payment Fee is assessed
is $35. The Returned Payment Fee will never exceed the Minimum Payment
Due that was due immediately prior to the date on which the payment was
returned to us and will never exceed the amount permitted by law.
Returned Discover Card Check Fee. We will charge you a Returned Discover
Card Check Fee each time we decline to honor a Discover Card cash advance
check, balance transfer check, promotional purchase check, or other
promotional check. The amount of the fee is $25, except the amount of any
subsequent Returned Discover Card Check Fee assessed during the next six
billing periods after a Returned Discover Card Check Fee is assessed is $35.
The Returned Discover Card Check Fee will never exceed the amount of the
check and will never exceed the amount permitted by law.
Research Fee. We may charge you a Research Fee of $5 for each copy of a
billing statement or sales slip that you request However, we will not charge
a fee if you request copies in connection with a billing error.
DEFAULT AND CANCELLATION
Types of Default You are in default if you become insolvent; if you file a
bankruptcy petition or have one filed against you; if we have a reasonable
belief that you are unable or unwilling to repay your obligations to us; if
you are declared incompetent by a court or if a court appoints a guardian
for you or a conservator for your assets; if you die; if you fail to comply with
the terms of this Agreement, including failing to make a required payment
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when due, exceeding your Account credit line or using your Card or
Account for a Prohibited Transaction; cr if you fail to make a required
payment when due on any other account you have with us.
Consequences of Default. If you are in default, we may declare the entire
balance of your Account immediately due and payable without notice. If
we refer the collection of your Account to an attorney or employ an
attorney to represent us with regard to recovery of money that you owe us,
we may charge you reasonable attorneys` fees and court or other collection
costs as permitted by law and as actually incurred by us, including fees and
costs in connection with any appeal. We may delay enforcing or not enforce
any of our rights under this Agreement without losing or waiving any of
them.
Cancellation. You may cancel your Account by notifying us in writing or by
telephone and returning or destroying every Card and unused check that
we have provided you. You can notify us by telephoning 1400-DISCOVER
(1-800-347.2683), or by writing Discover, PO Box 30943, Salt Lake City, UT
84130-0943. Of course, you will still be responsible to pay any amount you
owe us according to the terms of this Agreement. If your Account is a joint
Account, either Cardmember may cancel the Account, but you will both
remain responsible to pay any amount owed to us according to the terms
of this Agreement. We may cancel or suspend your Account at any time
without notice. We may choose not to renew your Account (beyond the
expiration date shown on the face of a Card) without notice. You must
return any Card or unused checks to us upon request.
PRIVACY AND OUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOU
Our Privacy Policy. We may from time to time review your credit,
employment and income records. We respect the privacy of information
about you and your Account Our Privacy Policy includes a summary of the
personal information we collect, when it may be shared with others, how
we safeguard the confidentiality and security of information and the steps
you may take to limit our sharing of such information with others. Please
read it carefully as it is part of your Cardmember Agreement.
Reporting to Credit Reporting Agencies. As indicated in our Privacy Policy,
we may report to credit reporting agencies and other creditors the status
and payment history of your Account, including negative credit information.
Late payments, missed payments or other defaults on your Account may be
reflected in your credit report. We normally report to such credit reporting
agencies each month. If you believe that our report of your Account status
is inaccurate or incomplete, please write us at the following address:
Discover, PO Box 15316, Wilmington, DE 19850.5316. Please include your
name, address, home telephone number and Account number.
Our Communications with You. You agree that our personnel may listen to
or record telephone calls between you and our representatives without
additional notice to you, including but not limited to calls we make to
collect debts. We may use any medium permitted by law, including but not
limited to mail, live telephone calls, automated telephone equipment,
prerecorded telephone calk, e-mail, text messages and calls to your cell
phone to contact you about your Account or to offer you products or
services that may be of value to you. If you prefer not to be contacted in
one or more of these ways, you must either telephone us at 1.800-DISCOVER
(1-800.347-2683) or write to us at Discover, PO Box 30961, Sat Lake City, UT
84130.0961.
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Releasing Information About Your Account We provide various methods
by which you can obtain information about your Account. We will only
release such information to you, any Authorized User that our records
indicate is an authorized buyer on your Account, and any other person with
your prior permission, in addition to as provided in our Privacy Policy or as
required by law. our security measures cannot insure against unauthorized
inquiries. You agree that we will not be responsible for the release of
information to anyone who, even if without your authorization or
permission, has gained possession of a Card or has learned other identifying
characteristics about you such as your personal identification number,
Account number or social security number.
Electronic Notices to You. We may offer you the opportunity to receive
certain notices from us electronically rather than through the mail,
including monthly billing statements and change of terms notices. The
terms and conditions for receiving these electronic communications will be
described in the offer.
Notices - Charges to Your Information. If you change your e-mail address,
mailing address or telephone number you must notify us of your new
address or telephone number within 15 days. You can notify us by
telephoning 141WDISCOVER (1-800.347-2683) or by writing Discover, PO
Box 30943, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0943. If your Account is a joint Account,
any notice we mail to an address you have provided for the Account will
serve as notice to both Cardmembers.
CLAIMS AND DISPUTES
Merchant Disputes. We are not responsible for the refusal of anyone to
accept or honor a Card or to accept checks that we have provided you. If a
merchant fails to provide your purchase to your satisfaction and you
request a credit to your Account, we will investigate the dispute. If we
resolve the dispute in your favor, we will issue a credit to your Account and
you will be deemed to have assigned to us your claim against the merchant
and/or any third party for the credited amount. Upon our request, you
agree to provide us with written evidence of such assignment.
Claim Notices. In the event that you or we have a claim that arises from or
relates to your Account, any prior account you had with us, your
application, the relationships which result from your Account or the
enforceability of the Agreement or any prior agreement, before initiating,
joining or participating in any judicial or arbitration proceeding, as either
an individual litigant or member of a class ("Proceeding'), the complaining
party shall give the other party. (1) a written notice of the claim ('Claim
Notice"), at least 15 days before initiating any Proceeding, explaining in
reasonable detail the nature of the claim and any supporting facts; and (2)
a reasonable good faith opportunity to resolve the claim without the
necessity of a Proceeding. This includes any claims involving our parent
corporation, subsidiaries, affiliates (including, without limitation, DFS
Services LLC), predecessors, successors, assigns, as well as the officers,
directors and employees of each of these entities. Any Claim Notice shall be
sent to us at Discover, PO Box 3024, New Albany, OH 43054 (or such other
address as we shall subsequently provide to you) (the "Claim Notice
Address') or to you at your address appearing in our records or, if you are
represented by counsel, to your attorney at your attorney's office.
Arbitration of Disputes. Agreement to arbitrate. In the event of any past,
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present or future claim or dispute (whether based upon contract, tort,
statute, common law or equity) between you and us arising from or
relating to your Account, any prior account you have had with us, your
application, the relationships which result from your Account or the
enforceability or scope of this arbitration provision, of the Agreement or of
any prior agreement, you or we may elect to resohre the claim or dispute by
binding arbitration. IF EITHER YOU OR WE ELECT ARBITRATION, NEITHER
YOU NOR WE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE THAT CLAIM IN COURT
OR TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON THAT CLAIM. PRE-HEARING DISCOVERY
RIGHTS AND POST-HEARING APPEAL RIGHTS WILL BE LIMITED. NEITHER
YOU NOR WE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS IN
ARBITRATION BY OR AGAINST OTHER CARDMEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO
OTHER ACCOUNTS, OR LITIGATE IN COURT OR ARBITRATE ANY CLAIMS AS
A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY
GENERAL CAPACITY ("Class Action Waiver").
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this arbitration provision,
only a court, and not an arbitrator, shall determine the validity and effect
of the Class Action Waiver. Even if all parties have opted to litigate a claim
in court, you or we may elect arbitration with respect to any claim made by
a new party or any new claims later asserted in that lawsuit and nothing
undertaken therein shall constitute a waiver of any rights under this
arbitration provision. We will not invoke our right to arbitrate an individual
claim you bring in small claims court or your state's equivalent court, if any,
unless such action is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court.
Governing Law and Rules. Your Account involves interstate commerce and
this provision shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), The
arbitration shall be conducted, at the option of whoever files the
arbitration claim, by either the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or
JAMS in accordance with their procedures in effect when the claim is filed.
For a copy of their procedures, to file a claim or for other information,
contact AAA at 335 Madison Ave., Floor 10, New York, NY 10017-5905,
www.adr.org (phone 1-80D-778-7879) or JAMS at 620 Eighth Ave., Floor 34,
New York, NY 10018, www.jamsadreom (phone 1-800.352-5267). No other
arbitration forum will be permitted, except as agreed to pursuant to either
the Changes to this Agreement section or a writing signed by both parties.
If neither AAA nor JAMS is able or willing to serve as the arbitration
administrator and we and you are unable to agree on a replacement
administrator or arbitrator, then a court of competent jurisdiction will
appoint an administrator or arbitrator or arbitrators (in the case of an
appeal to a panel of three arbitrators as described below). Unlessconsented
to by all parties, no arbitration may be administered by any administrator
or arbitrated by any arbitrator that has any formal or informal policl, rule
or procedure that is inconsistent with or purports to override the terms of
this section. If we elect to resolve a claim or dispute by binding arbitration
and the arbitrator issues an award in your favor on a claim or claims with
respect to which you would not otherwise be entitled to recover your
arbitration filing, administrative and hearing fees, reasonable attorneys'
fees and/or other arbitration costs, we will be responsible for paying or
reimbursing such costs and fees if awarded by the arbitrator.
Fees and Costs. At your written request, we will advance any arbitration
filing, administrative and hearing fees which you would be required to pay
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to pursue a claim or dispute as a result of our electing to arbitrate that claim
or dispute. Send requests to Discover, PO Box 30421, Salt Lake City, UT
84130.0421. The arbitrator will decide who will ultimately be responsible
for paying those fees. You will only be responsible for paying or reimbursing
our arbitration filing, administrative or hearing fees to the extent you
would have been responsible for paying "attorneys' fees and court or other
collection costs" had the action proceeded in court. In no event will you be
required to pay any fees or costs incurred by us in connection with an
arbitration proceeding where such a payment or reimbursement is
prohibited by applicable law.
Hearings and Decisions. Any arbitration hearing will take place in the
federal judicial district where you reside. The arbitrator shall follow
applicable substantive law to the extent consistent with the FAA and
applicable statutes of limitations and shall honor claims of privilege
recognized at law and shall be authorized to award all remedies permitted
by the substantive laws that would apply if the action were pending in
court. If requested by any parry, the arbitrator shall write an opinion
containing the reasons for the award. The arbitrator's decision will be final
and binding except for any appeal rights under the FAA and except that if
the amount in controversy exceeds $100,ODD, any party may appeal the
award within 30 days to a three-arbitrator panel, which shall review the
award de novo. Unless applicable law provides otherwise, the appealing
party will pay the cost of the appeal, regardless of its outcome. However,
we will consider in good faith any reasonable request for us to bear the fees
charged by the arbitration administrator and the arbitrators in connection
with the appeal. Judgment upon any award by the arbitrator may be
enforced in any court having jurisdiction.
Other Beneficiaries of this Provision. Our rights and obligations under this
arbitration provision shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon our
parent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates (including, without limitation,
DFS Services LLC), predecessors, successors, assigns, as well as the officers,
directors and employees of each of these entities, and will also inure to the
benefit of any third parry named as a co-defendant with us or with any of
the foregoing in a claim which is subject to this arbitration provision. Your
rights and obligations under this arbitration provision shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon all persons contractually liable under this
Agreement and all Authorized Users of the Account
Survival ofthis Provision. This arbitration provision shall survive termination
of your Account as well as voluntary payment in full by you, any legal
proceedings by us to collect a debt owed by you, any bankruptcy by you
and any sale by us of your Account
Right to Reject Arbitration. You may reject the Arbitration of Disputes
section by providing us a notice of rejection within 30 days after receiving
a Card, at the following address: Discover, PO Box 30938, Salt Lake C4 UT
84130.093& If you were previously subject to arbitration with respect to any
account with us, this right to reject arbitration will not apply to you. Your
rejection notice must include your name, address, telephone number,
Account number and signature and must not be sent with any other
correspondence. Calling us to indicate that you reject the Arbitration of
Disputes section or sending a rejection notice in a manner or format that
does not comply with all applicable requirements is insufficient notice. In
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order to process your notice, we require that the notice be provided by you
directly and not through a third party. Rejection of arbitration will not
affect your other rights or responsibilities under this Agreement or your
obligation to arbitrate disputes under any other account as to which you
and we have agreed to arbitrate disputes. If you do not send a rejection
notice, you will be obligated by the Arbitration of Disputes section with
respect to this and any prior account you have had with us, even if you have
previously sent a rejection notice with respect to that prior account.
LEGAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
Severabiliity. If any part of this Agreement becomes unenforceable, it will
not make any other part unenforceable, except that if the Class Action
Waiver set forth above in the Arbitration of Disputes section is invalidated
in any proceeding in which you and we are involved, then the Arbitration
of Disputes section will be void with respect to that proceeding.
Compliance with Interest Rate Limitations. We intend that this Agreement
will comply with applicable interest rate limitations. You will not be
required to pay Interest Charges or other charges at a rate that is greater
than the maximum amount permitted by law. If it is ever finally determined
that, but for this section, the Interest Charges or other charges under this
Agreement would exceed the maximum lawful amount, the Interest
Charges and other charges will be reduced to the maximum lawful amount.
Any excess amount that you have already paid will be used to reduce the
outstanding balance of your Account or will be refunded to you by means
of a check in our discretion.
Governing Law. This Agreement and any claim or dispute arising out of
this Agreement will be governed by applicable federal law and, to the
extent state law applies, Delaware law.
ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNT
We may sell, assign or transfer your Account or any portion thereof without
notice to you. You may not sell, assign or transfer your Account without first
obtaining our prior written consent,
Your Billing Rights:
Keep This Document For Future Use
This notice tells you about your rights and our resporAilkies under the
Fair Credit Billing Act
What To Do H You Find A Mistake On Your Statement
If you think there is an error on your statement, write to us at:
Discover
PO Box 30421
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0421.
In your letter, give us the following information:
• Account information: Your name and account number.
• Dollar amount The dollar amount of the suspected error.
• Description of problem: If you think there is an error on your bill, describe
what you believe is wrong and why you believe it is a mistake.
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You must contact us:
• Within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement.
• At least 3 business days before an automated payment is scheduled, if you
want to stop payment on the amount you think is wrong.
You must notify us of any potential errors in writing. You may call us, but if
you do we are not required to investigate any potential errors and you may
have to pay the amount in question.
What Will Hanoen After We Receive Your Letter
When we receive your letter, we must do two things:
1. Within 30 days of receiving your letter, we must tell you that we received
your letter. We will also tell you if we have already corrected the error.
2. Within 90 days of receiving your letter, we must either correct the error
or explain to you why we believe the bill is correct.
While we investigate whether or not there has been an error.
• We cannot try to collect the amount in question, or report you as
delinquent on that amount.
• The charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may
continue to charge you interest on that amount.
• While you do not have to paythe amount in question, you are responsible
for the remainder of your balance.
• We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit.
After we finish our investigation, one of two things will happen:
• If we made a mistake: You will not have to pay the amount in question or
any interest or other fees related to that amount.
• If we do not believe there was a mistake: You will have to pay the amount
in question, along with applicable interest and fees. We will send you a
statement of the amount you owe and the date payment is due. We may
then report you as delinquent 'd you do not pay the amount we think you
owe.
If you receive our explanation but still believe your bill is wrong, you must
write to us within 10 days telling us that you still refuse to pay. If you do so,
we cannot report you as delinquent without also reporting that you are
questioning your bill. We must tell you the name of anyone to whom we
reported you as delinquent, and we must let those organizations know
when the matter has been settled between us.
If we do not follow all of the rules above, you do not have to pay the first
$50 of the amount you question even if your bill is correct.
Your Rights ff You Are Dissatisfied WiM Your Crept Card Purchases
If you are dissatisfied with the goods or services that you have purchased
with your 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
remaining amount due on the purchase.
To use this right, all of the following must be true:
1. The purchase must have been made in your home state or within 100
miles of your current mailing address, and the purchase price must have
been more than $50. (Note: Neither of these are necessary if your
purchase was based on an advertisement we mailed to you, or if we own
the company that sold you the goods or services.)
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2. You must have used your credit card for the purchase. Purchases made
with cash advances from an ATM or with a check that accesses your credit
card account do not qualify.
3. You must not yet have fully paid for the purchase.
If all of the criteria above are met and you are still dissatisfied with the
purchase, contact us in writino at:
Discover
PO Box 30945
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0945
While we investigate, the same rules apply to the disputed amount as
discussed above. After we finish our investigation, we will tell you our
decision. At that point, if we think you owe an amount and you do not pay,
we may report you as delinquent.
DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE
SCHEDULED AIR TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Discovers Cardmembers are provided with $500,000 Scheduled Air Travel
Accident Insurance.* You, your Spouse, Domestic Partner or eligible
Dependent Children for whom a ticket was purchased on your Card (as
defined below) will be automatically insured against Accidental Loss of Life
arising from and occurring on a Covered Trip while you, your Spouse,
Domestic Partner or eligible Dependent Children for whom a ticket was
purchased on your Card are riding as a passenger in or entering, exiting or
being struck by a Scheduled Aircraft or a conveyance operated by a military
transport service or riding as a passenger in or entering or exiting any
conveyance licensed to carry the public for a fee and while traveling directly
to or from the airport immediately preceding the departure of a Scheduled
Aircraft on which the insured Person has purchased passage and
immediately following the arrival of a Schedule Aircraft on which the
Insured Person was a passenger.
*Coverage is underwritten by Federal Insurance Company, a member
insurer of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Certain limitations
and exclusions apply.
PLAN FEATURES
THE BENEFITS: The full Benefit Amount (1500,000) is payable for Accidental
Loss of Life. The Loss must occur within one year of the Accident.
MAXIMUM LIMIT OF INSURANCE: If more than one Insured Person suffers
a Loss in the same Accident, the Company will not pay more than the
maximum limit of insurance ($20,000,000) per Accident. If an Accident
results in Benefit Amounts becoming payable, which when totaled, exceed
the applicable limit of insurance shown above, the maximum limit of
insurance will be divided proportionally among the Insured Persons, based
on each applicable Benefit Amount In the event of multiple Accidental
deaths per Account arising from any one Accident, the Company's liability
for all such Losses will be limited to a maximum limit of insurance equal to
two times the applicable Benefit Amount for Loss of Life. Benefits will be
proportionately divided among the Insured Persons up to the maximum
limit of insurance.
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DEFINITIONS:
Accident or Accidental means a sudden, unforeseen and unexpected event
happening by chance, and includes unavoidable exposure to elements
arising from a covered Hazard.
Accidental Bodily Injuryfies) means bodily injury which is Accidental, is the
direct source of a Loss, is independent of disease, illness or other cause and
occurs while this policy is in force.
Account means a Card account.
Benefit Amount means the Loss amount at the time the entire cost of the
passenger fare is charged to an Account.
Card means the Discover Card.
Cardmember means the holder of the Card whose name appears on the
credit card.
Comoanv means the Federal Insurance Company.
Covered Trio means travel on a Scheduled Aircraft when the entire cost of
the passenger fare for such transportation, less redeemable certificates,
vouchers or coupons, has been charged to the Insured Person's Account.
Dependent Child or Children means those children, including adapted
children and those children placed for adoption, who are primarily
dependent upon the Insured Person for maintenance and support and who
are: (1) under the age of 19 and reside with the Insured Person; (2) beyond
the age of 19, permanently mentally or physically challenged and incapable
of sell support; or (3) under the age of 25 and classified as full-time students
at an institution of higher learning.
Domestic Partner means a person who: (1) is at least 18 years of age and
competent to enter into a contract; (2) is not related to the Insured Person
by blood; (3) has exclusively lived with the Insured Person for at least one
year prior to the date of enrollment; (4) is not legally married or separated;
and (5) as of the date of enrollment, has with the Insured Person at least
two of the following financial arrangements: (a) a joint mortgage or lease;
(b) a joint bank account; (c) joint title to or ownership of a motor vehicle or
status as a joint lessee on a motor vehicle lease; or (d) a joint credit card
account with a financial institution. Neither the Insured Person nor the
Domestic Partner can be married to, nor in a civil union with, anyone else.
Hazard means the covered circumstances for which this insurance is
provided as stated in Section III of the Declarations, Hazards, and described
in the Hazards form, as described on page 1 of this Description of Coverage.
Insured Person means all Cardmembers, their spouses, Domestic Partners
and Dependent Children, as well as authorized users of the Account.
Loss means the Loss of Life.
Loss of Life means death, including clinical death determined by the local
governing medical authorities.
Polk lde means DFS Services LLC, the entity responsible for the payment
of premium.
Scheduled Aircraft means an aircraft owned and/or operated by a
Scheduled Airline.
Scheduled Aufule means an airline which is either of United States registry
and certified by the United States government to carry passengers on a
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regularly scheduled basis or of foreign register and approved by the United
States government and the appropriate foreign authority.
War means hostilities following a declaration of War by a government
authority. If there is no declaration of War, then (1) armed, open and
continuous hostilities between two countries or (2) armed, open and
continuous hostilities between two factions, each in control of territory, or
claiming jurisdiction over the site of the area of hostility.
DISAPPEARANCE BENEFITS: 0 the Insured Person has not been found within
one year of the disappearance, stranding, sinking, wrecking or breakdown
of any Scheduled Aircraft or conveyance in which the Insured Person was
covered as an occupant, it will be assumed, subject to all other terms of the
policy, that the Insured Person has suffered Loss of Life covered under this
policy.
EXPOSURE BENEFITS: Accident includes unavoidable exposure to elements
arising from a covered Hazard.
ELIGIBILITY: This insurance plan is provided to Insured Persons automatically
when the entire cost of the passenger fare(s) on a Scheduled Airline is
charged to the Cardmember's Account while the insurance is effective. It is
not necessary for you to notify the Policyholder or the Company when
Scheduled Airline tickets are purchased.
EFFECTIVE DATES: Your insurance under this insurance plan is effective on
the later of: 1) April 1, 2007; or 2) the date you become an eligible
Cardmember. Your insurance coverage under this insurance plan will cease
on the earlier of: (1) the date the insurance coverage is terminated; or (2)
the date you cease to be an eligible Cardmember.
COST. This insurance plan is provided at no additional cost to eligible
Insured Persons for Covered Trips. Policyholder pays the full cost of the
insurance.
THE BENEFICIARY: The Loss of Life benefit will be paid to the beneficiary
designated by you. If no such designation has been made, that benefit will
be paid to the first surviving beneficiary in the following order: a) your
spouse; b) your children; c) your parents d) your brothers and sisters, e) your
estate. All other indemnities will be paid to you. If you wish to change your
beneficiary, you may request a beneficiary designation form by writing to
the plan administrator at: The Direct Marketing Group, Inc., 13265 Bedford
Avenue, Omaha, NE 68164 or at BeneficiaryrequestOTheDirectMG.com.
EXCLUSIONS: This insurance plan does not cover Loss resulting from: (1) an
Accident occurring while an Insured Person is in, entering, or exiting any
aircraft owned, leased or operated by this Policyholder or any aircraft
owned, leased or operated by an employee of the Policyholder on behalf
of the Policyholder (this exclusion does not apply to aircraft chartered with
pilot or crew on one time charter basis), (2) an accident while an Insured
Person is in, entering, or exiting any aircraft while acting or training as a
pilot or crew member (this exclusion does not apply to passengers who
temporarily perform pilot or crew functions in a life threatening
emergency); (3) emotional trauma, mental or physical illness, disease,
pregnancy, childbirth or miscarriage, bacterial or viral infection, or bodily,
malfunctions (except bacterial infection caused by an Accident or from
Accidental consumption of a substance contaminated by bacteria); (4)
suicide, attempted suicide or Loss that is intentionally self-inflicted; or (5)
declared or undeclared War.
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CLAIM NOTICE: Written claim notice must be given to the Company within
90 days after the occurrence of any Lass covered by this policy or as soon as
reasonably possible. Failure to give notice within 90 days will not invalidate
or reduce any otherwise valid claim if notice is given as soon as reasonably
possible.
CLAIM FORMS: When the Company receives notice of a claim, the Company
will send you forms for giving proof of Loss to us within 15 days. If you do
not receive the forms, you should send the Company a written description
of the Loss.
CLAIM PROOF OF LOSS: Complete proof of Loss must be given to Company
within 90 days after the date of Loss, or as soon as reasonably possible.
Failure to give complete proof of Loss within these time frames will not
invalidate any otherwise valid claim if notice is given as soon as reasonably
possible and in no event later than one year after the deadline to submit
complete proof of Loss.
CLAIM PAYMENT: The Company will pay you or your beneficiary the
applicable Benefit Amount within 60 days after complete proof of Loss is
received and if you, the Policyholder and/or the beneficiary have complied
with all the terms of the policy.
ARBITRATION: In the event of a dispute under this policy, either the
Company or the Insured Person may make a written demand for
arbitration. In that case, the Company and the Insured Person will each
select an arbitrator. The two arbitrators will select a third. If they cannot
agree within 15 days, either the Company or the Insured Person may
request that the choice of arbitrator be submitted to the American
Arbitration Association. The arbitration will be held in the state of the
Insured Person's principal residence.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CLAIM RELATED QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE CLAIMS
SERVICE CENTER AT 14K*CLAIMS-0 (1-800-252.4670)L
You can also go to the Company Web site (www.chubb.com), click on
Report a Loss, select Accident, Benefits and Life claims, select the
appropriate form, print out the claim form, fill out and mail. You can file a
claim by mail or fax.
Mailing Address: CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
CLAIMS SERVICE CENTER
600 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY
PO BOX 4700
CHESAPEAKE, VA 233274700
Fax Number. 1-800.300.2538
As a handy reference guide, please read this and keep it in a safe place with
your other insurance documents. This description of coverage is not a
contract of insurance but is a summary of the principal provisions of the
insurance while in effect. Complete policy provisions are contained in the
Master Policy, which can be obtained from the Policyholder.
Policy #9906.18.06
Policy Underwritten By Plan Administrator
Federal Insurance Company The Direct Marketing Group, Inc.
a member insurer of the 13265 Bedford Avenue
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Omaha, NE 68164
15 Mountain View Road, PO Box 1615
Warren, NJ 07061.1651
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DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE
SECONDARY RENTAL CAR COLLISION COVERAGE
Discover® Cardmembers can benefit from the security and safety offered
through Excess Collision Damage Waiver. N you rent a vehicle for 31
consecutive days or less (or 45 days under certain circumstances described
below) with your Card (as defined below), you may be eligible for benefits
under this coverage. Excess Collision Damage Waiver is an insurance
program, underwritten by Federal Insurance Company Policy #9906.17-63
(the "Policy").
DEFINITIONS:
Account means a Card account.
Actual Cash Value means the cost to repair or replace the Rented
Automobile at the time of loss, less depreciation.
Cardmember means the holder of the Card whose name appears on the
credit card.
Card means the Discover Card.
Collision Damage means the direct and accidental damage to a Rented
Automobile caused by upset or collision with another object. Collision
Damage does not include loss caused by missiles, falling objects, fire, theft
or larceny, explosion, earthquake, windstorm, hail, water, flood, malicious
mischief or vandalism, riot or civil commotion.
Comoanv means the Federal Insurance Company.
Insured means Cardmembers and authorized users of the Account
Poli der means DFS Services LLC, the entity responsible for the payment
of premium.
Rental Aaencv means a commercial automobile rental company licensed
under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction.
Rented Automobile means a tour-wheeled private passenger type motor
vehicle or a minivan manufactured and designed to transport a maximum
of seven passengers and used excursively to carry passengers. A Rented
Automobile must be designed for travel on public roads and rented from
Rental Agency.
TO GET COVERAGE:
• The Collision Damage Waiver Coverage is provided to you, as an Insured,
automatically when the entire rental fee for the Rented Automobile is
charged or debited to your Account It is not necessary for you to notify
the Company at the time the rental fee is charged or debited to your
Account.
• You must decline the Loss/Damage Waiver offered by the vehicle Rental
Agency.
• You must rent the vehicle in your own name and sign the vehicle rental
agreement/contract.
• The coverage period will not exceed 31 consecutive days, or 45
consecutive days if the Insured 6 an employee of an organization which
has provided a Card to the Insured for business use.
THE KIND OF COVERAGE YOU RECEIVE:
In consideration of the premium paid by the Policyholder as required, and
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subject to all the terms of the Policy, the Company agrees to reimburse on
an Actual Cash Value basis either the Insured or the Rental Agency for
repair or replacement of the Rented Automobile as a result of Collision
Damage to the Rented Automobile. The Company's liability will be for a
maximum reimbursement of $25,000. In no event will the Company be
liable beyond the amounts actually paid by the Insured or the Rental
Agency.
• If you or an Insured's primary vehicle insurance or other coverage has
made payments for a covered loss, Excess Collision Damage Waiver will
cover your deductible and any other eligible amounts not covered by
otherinsurance.
• This coverage is not all-inclusive, which means it does not cover such
things as personal injury or personal liability. It does not cover you for any
damages to other vehicles or property. It does not cover you for any injury
to any parry.
WHO IS COVERED:
• Discover Cardmembers
EXCLUDED RENTAL VEHICLES:
Off-road, antique or limited edition motor vehicles; trucks; recreational
vehicles, campers, pickup trucks, and mini-buses; limited edition motor
vehicles or high value, exotic, high performance or collector type. High
value motor vehicles are motor vehicles whose replacement value exceeds
$50,000, and antique motor vehicles are defined as any vehicle over 25
years old, or any vehicle which has not been manufactured for 10 years or
more.
WHERE YOU ARE COVERED:
• Coverage applies to vehicles rented anywhere in the world.
• Coverage is not available where prohibited by law.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
Coverage does not apply to loss resulting from the following:
• Any dishonest, fraudulent or criminal act of the Insured.
• Forgery by the Insured.
• Loss due to war or confiscation by authorities.
• Loss due to nuclear reaction or radioactive contamination.
• The Insured being intoxicated, as defined by the laws of the jurisdiction
where the loss occurred, or under the influence of any narcotic unless
prescribed by a physician.
• Use of the Rented Automobile to carry passengers and property for hire.
• Use of the Rented Automobile by a person other than the one authorized
to operate the Rented Automobile by the terms of the Rental Agreement.
• Loss of use of the Rented Automobile.
• Intentional damage to the Rented Automobile by the Insured.
• Damage which is due and confined to wear and tear, freezing, mechanical
or electrical breakdown or failure.
• Damage to tires unless the loss is coincident with a covered loss.
• Use of the Rented Automobile in tests, races or contests.
• The Rented Automobile being operated or located in any territory
prohibited by the terms of the Rental Agreement.
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FOR INSUREDS WHO ARE NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS:
To the extent that this plan provides insurance against damage to a rented
motor vehicle, the following terms and conditions apply: (1) the period of
insurance coverage will not exceed 31 consecutive days, or 45 consecutive
days if the Insured is an employee of an organization which has provided
the Card to the Insured for business use; and (2) the insurance provided by
this plan will be excess over any other valid and collectible insurance
covering the Rented Automobile. However, the insurance provided under
this plan may be primary'rf specifically provided for under the terms of this
plan and if the following criteria is met: (a) the Rented Automobile is
rented for use outside the United States, its territories and possessions; (b)
the Insured is an employee of an organization which has provided the Card
to the Insured for business use; and (c) the Rented Automobile is rented
without a driver.
HOW TO FILE A CLAIM UNDER EXCESS COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER:
In the event of a claim, written or verbal notice must be provided as soon
as reasonably possible.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CLAIM RELATED QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE CLAIMS
SERVICE CENTER AT 1.MCW MS-0 (1.800.252.4670).
You can also go to the Company Web site (www.chubb.com), click on
Report a Loss, select Accident, Benefits and Life claims, select the
appropriate form, print out the claim form, fill out and mail. You can file a
claim by mail or fax.
Mailing Address: CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
CLAIMS SERVICE CENTER
600 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY
PO BOX 4700
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23327-0700
Fax Number. 1-800.300-2538
CLAIM PROCEDURE:
The Insured must send the Company written notice of a claim, including the
Insured's name and Policy number, within 90 days after a covered loss
occurs. If notice cannot be given within that time, it must be given as soon
as reasonably possible. To file a sworn Proof of Loss, the Insured must send
the following information to the Company or its authorized representative:
• A copy of the Account statement :showing the automobile rental
transaction.
• A copy of the automobile rental agreement.
• A copy of the police report.
• A copy of the initial claim report submitted to the automobile Rental
Agency.
• A copy of the paid claim presented by the automobile Rental Agency for
the Collision Damage for which the Insured is responsible.
• Proof of submission of the loss to, and the results of any settlement or
denial by the applicable insurance carrier(s).
• If no other insurance is applicable, a notarized statement from the Insured
to that effect.
Reminder. Please refer to the Insurance Disclosures section.
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INSURANCE DISCLOSURES
As a handy reference guide, please read this document and keep it in a safe
place with your other insurance documents. This Summary of Coverage is
not a contract of insurance but is simply an informative statement to
eligible Insureds of the principal provisions of the insurance while in effect.
Complete provisions pertaining to this plan of insurance are contained in
the master policy on file with DFS Services LLC, herein referred to as the
Policyholder. If a statement in this Summary of Coverage and any provision
in the policy differ, the policy will govern.
Policy Underwritten By Plan Administrator
Federal Insurance Company ("Company") The Direct Marketing Group, Inc.
a member of the 13265 Bedford Avenue
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Omaha, NE 68164
15 Mountain View Road, PO Box 1615
Warren, NJ 07061.1651
Master Policy Number. 9906-17-63
Effective date of benefits: Effective April 1, 2007, this guide replaces all
prior disclosures, program descriptions, advertising, andlor brochures by
any party. Policyholder and Company reserve the right to change the
benefits and features of these programs at any time.
Cancellation: Policyholder can cancel these benefits at any time or
choose not to renew the insurance coverage for all authorized
Cardmembers. If Policyholder does cancel these benefits, you will be
notified at least 60 days in advance. If the Company terminates, cancels,
or chooses not to renew the coverage to Policyholder, you will be
notified as soon as is practicable, Insurance benefits will still apply for
any benefits you were eligible for prior to the date of such terminations,
cancellation, or non-renewal, subject to the terms and conditions of
coverage.
Benefits to you: These benefits apply only to Cardmembers whose cards
are issued by U.S. financial institutions. The United States is defined as
the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Puerto
Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. No person or entity other than
the Cardmember shall have any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim
for insurance proceeds and/or damages under or arising out of this
coverage. These benefits do not apply if your Card privileges have been
cancelled. However, insurance benefits will still apply for any benefit you
were eligible for prior to the date that your Account is suspended or
cancelled subject to the terms and conditions of coverage of your
Cardmember Agreement.
Transfer of rights or benefits: No rights or benefits provided under these
insurance benefits may be assigned without the prior written consent of
the Company.
Misrepresentation and Fraud: Coverage of the Insured will be void if, at
any time, the Insured has concealed or misrepresented any material fact
or circumstance concerning this coverage or the subject thereof or the
interest of the Insured herein, or in case of any fraud or false swearing
by the Insured relating thereto.
Coverage for an Insured will be void if, whether before or after a loss,
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the Policyholder or its subscribing organization(s) has concealed or
misrepresented any material fact or circumstance concerning this
coverage or the subject thereof or the interest of the Insured therein, or
in case of any fraud or false swearing by the Policyholder or its
subscribing organization(s) relating hereto.
Addition of New Insureds: All eligible persons will be automatically
insured under this Policy.
Examination Under Oath: It is a condition of this insurance that the
Insured and the Policyholder, as often as may be reasonably required by
the Company, will submit, and within its power cause others to submit,
to examinations under oath and will produce for examination all
writings, books of account, bills, invoices and other vouchers, or certified
copies thereof if originals are lost, at such reasonable time and place as
may be designated by the Company or its representative, and will permit
extracts and copies thereof to be made. No such examination under
oath, examination of documents or any other act of the Company, its
employees or representatives in connection with the investigation of any
loss or claim will be deemed a waiver of any defense and such acts shall
be deemed to have been made or done without prejudice to the
Company's liability.
No Benefit to Others: This coverage will in no way inure directly or
indirectly to the benefit of any insurer, person or organization or other
bailee.
Subrogation: It is a condition of this insurance that if the Company pays
the Insured for a loss, it will require the Insured to assign and transfer
any claim or right of action against any individual, firm or corporation
for such loss to the Company or subrogate or hold in trust all such rights
to the extent of the amount paid. The Insured will agree to take action
as requested by the Company to enforce such rights. Upon payment by
the Company to the Insured, the Insured agrees to direct enforcement of
such rights as reasonably requested by the Company and to return to the
Company any recovery to the extent payment of loss has been made by
the Company.
Arbitration: In the event of a dispute under this policy, either the
Company or the Insured may make a written demand for arbitration. In
that case, the Company and the insured will each select an arbitrator.
The two arbitrators will select a third. if they cannot agree within 15
days, either the Company or the Insured may request that the choice of
arbitrator be submitted to the American Arbitration Association. The
arbitration will be held in the state of the Insured's principal residence.
GLOBAL TRAVELER'S HOTLINE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Global Traveler's Hotline provides Cardmembers and their families a
wide range of free travel assistance benefits. It is operated by AXA
Assistance USA, Inc. Visit Discovercard.comrtravel to learn more.
Eligibility. You must be a Cardmember whose Account is in good
standing, the Cardmember's spouse or dependent child traveling with
the Cardmember or an Authorized User of an Account in good standing.
Third-Party Charges. Global Traveler's Hotline is not insurance, so you
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will be responsible for all third-party fees and expenses for services
requested, such as professional or medical fees.
Availability of Services. Certain services may not be available in all areas.
Call us at 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683) for assistance or if you have
questions about a specific destination. Outside the U.S., call us collect at
1.801-902.3100. While AXA Assistance will make every reasonable effort
to provide the services, neither AXA Assistance nor Discover Bank or our
respective affiliates will be liable if a service is not provided or for any
services that are provided by third parties. The services and these terms
and conditions are subject to change without notice.
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EXHIBIT "B"
New Balance Minimum Payment Due
DISCOVER' Account Number ending in 1351
$16,440.48 $16,440.48 Enter Amount Enclosed Below
Payment Due Dale $ i
April 10, 2012 (----
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SONJA VAGO
2 S FRONT ST
WORMLEYSBURG PA 17043-1329
Address, e-mail or telephone change?
Go to www.Discover.com or print change in space above.
Please make check payable to Discover Card.
Minimum payment due includes a past due
amount of $2,803.00. Phone and internet
payments must be made by 5:00pm ET For same
day postin
text AP to DISCOV' to receive a link to our
free mobile app and pay your bill in seconds
from anywhere!
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Discover More Card Account Summary Account number ending in 1351
Previous Balance $16,440.48
Payments And Credits 0.00
Purchases + 0.00
Balance Transfers + 0.00
Cash Advances + 0.00
Fees Charged + 0.00
Interest Charged + 0.00
New Balance $16,440.48
See Interest Charge Calculation section following
transactions for detailed APR information
Credit Line $15,600.00
Credit Line Available $0.00
Cash Advance Credit line $0.00
Cash Advance Credit Line Available $0.00
Cashback Bonus Anniversary Month
December
Opening Cashback Bonus Balance $ 0.00
New Cashback Bonus This Period + 0.00
Cashback Bonus Balance^ $ 0.00
To learn more, log in at wwwMiscover.coin
3 Easy Ways to Contact Us
1. Access your account securely at www.Discover.com
2. Call 1.800-DISCOVER (1-800.347.2683)
Please have your Discover® card available.
3. Write to us at Discover, PO Box 30943,
Salt Lake City, UT 84130 (Not a payment address)
For payments, please send to address on remittance or
Discover, PO-Box 6103, Carol Stream, IL 60197-6103
For TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf)
assistance, please call 1-800.347-7449.
15, 2012
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Payment Information
New Balance $16,440.48
Minimum Payment Due* $16,440.48
Payment Due Date April 10, 2012
*Includes past due amount of $2,803.00
Late Payment Waning: IF we do not receive your minimum
payment by the date listed above, you may have to pay a late
fee of up to $35.00 and your purchase and balance transfer
APRs for new transactions may be increased up to the Penalty
APR of 22.49'. variable.
Minimum Payment Warning: If you make only the minimum
payment each period, you will pay more in interest and it will
take you longer to pay off your balance. For example:
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payment
IF you would like information about credit counseling services,
call 1-800.347.1121.
Manage Your Account Online at www.Discover.com
• Access free online tools like Paydown Planner to create a plan
to pay down your balance, securely access statements, pay
bills online and easily track all transactions
• Make your money worth moresht-Find easy ways to earn
and redeem cash rewards
• NEW! Access your account securely through your
mobile phone
Transactions
Trans. Post
Date Date
Fees TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD $ 0.00
Interest Charged TOTAL INTEREST FOR THIS PERIOD $ 0.00
2012 Totals Year-to-Date
TOTAL FEES CHARGED IN 2012
TOTAL INTEREST CHARGED IN 2012
70.00
479.62
NOTICE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION DISCOVER
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interest Charge Calculation
'our Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the annual interest rate on your account.
Current Billing Period: 15 days
TYPE OF BALANCE ANN SAL PERCENTAGE B ERECT RATE ECT TO INTEREST CHARGE
PATE Purchases 17.49% V $0 $0
Cash Advances 23.99% V $0 $0
V = Variable Rate
Additional Important Information
See your Cardmember Agreement. Your Cardmember Agreement contains all the terms of your Account.
Lost or stolen cards. Report immediately! Call 1.800-347-2683.
What To Do If You Think You Find A Mistake On Your Statement
If you think there is on error on your statement, write to us at: Discover, PO Box 30421, Salt Lake City, UT 84130.0421.
In your letter, give us the following information:
• Account information: Your name and account number.
• Dollar amount: The dollar amount of the suspected error
• Descri lion of Problem: If you think there is an error on your bill, describe what you believe is wrong and why you believe
it is a mists ce.
You must contact us within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement.
You must notify us of any potential errors in w?nting. You may call us, but if you do we are not required to investigate any
potential errors and-you may have to pay the amount in question.
While we investigate whether or not there has been an error, the following are true:
• We cannot try to collect the amount in question, or report you as delinquent on that amount.
• The charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may continue to charge you interest on that amount. But, if
we determine that we made a mistake, you will not have to pay the amount in question or any interest or other fees related
to that amount.
• While you do not have to pay the amount in question, you are responsible for the remainder of your balance.
• We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit.
Your Rights If You Are Dissatisfied With Your Credit Card Purchases
If you are dissatisfied with the goods or services that you have purchased with your 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 remaining amount
due on the purchase.
To use this right, all of the following must be true:
1. The purchase must have been made in your home state or within 100 miles of your current mailing address, and
the purchase price must have been more than $50. (Note: Neither of these are necessary if your purchase was
based on an advertisement we mailed to you , or if we own the company that sold you the goods or services.)
2. You must have used your credit card for the purchase. Purchases made with cash advances from an ATM or with a
check that accesses your credit card account do not qualify.
3. You must not yet have fully paid for the purchase.
If all of the criteria above are met and you are still dissatisfied with the purchase, contact us in writing at:
Discover, PO Box 30945, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0945
While vie investigate, the same rules apply to the disputed amount as discussed above. After we finish our
investigation, we will tell you our decision. At that point, if we think you owe an amount and you do not pay we
may report you as delinquent.
Payments. You may pay all or part of your Account balance at any time. However, you must pay at least the Minimum
nd te top portion of this statement in the envelope
Payment Due by the Payment Due Date. Send only your paym en t a h
provided. Do not send cash. By sending your check as described above, you authorize us to use information on your check
to make an electronic Fund transfer Fro m your account at the financial institution indicated on your check or to process the
payment as a check transaction. If pgyment is processed as an electronic fund transfer, the transfer will be for the amount of
:the check. When vie use information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, Funds may be withdrawn from your
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NOTICE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION DISCOVER
PRESSLER AND PRESSLER, LLP Attorney for ?-a_r,t~"f
EY: Eranci_s X. Grimes, Esquire
I.D.#62404
804 'n7es~ Avenue ~ -
.ien'r:ir':town, PA 19046 -~'~f'
i21~ 576-1900 --
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C,ISCOVER F3ANK LOUR"' OF COMMON PLEA: ~;. ~~~~~~,
c/o DE3 Servicing Corporation CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ?.~
E50~~ New Albany Road East CIVI~~ ACTION-LAUJ
New A__bany, OH 43054
Plaintiff
No. 201''-0~~~ -
vs.
SON~'A D. YAGO
r~_:~n~ Street
L^Jorr~.leysburg, =A 1~14~-1329
Defendant(s)
PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
~,O ~:_.~~ aROTHONOTARY:
Enr_er Judgment by Default in favor cf the P1_~in'.i.' ` ,
Dis;o~er Bank, and against the Defendant(s), Sony ~.
Yagc, for failure to Answer the Civil Action Ccm~iairt.
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Assess Plaintiff's damages in the sum of 16,440.4~r v~.us
co:r_s, ~n accor_dancE: with the. prayer-, oz r_he ~" om~ ~ ~ n~
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DAr~E: l~/16/12 ~_
FR/IkNCIS X. GRIMES, !~S~_UI=-~=
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CIC~ 963970
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AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY SERVICE
Francis X. Grimes, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes
and savs:
(a) "That the Defendant(s) is/are not in the ~~lilitary or Nasal Ser~,~ic~: oi~the
United States or its Allies, or otherwise within the provisions of the Soldiers and
Sailors' Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1940 as amended;
(b) That Defendant. Sonja D. Yago, is an adult individual and resides at 2
S. Front Street, Wormleysburg, PA 17043-132y.
(c) That Defendant, , is an adult individual and resides at
Affiant has ascertained the foregoing information by personal
investigation and makes this Affidavit in due authority; and he understands that. the
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of l 8 Pa. C.S. Sec. ~9U~.
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DISCOVER BANK COURT OF COMMON PLEf1S
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Pia
Plaintiff CIVIL ACTI0~1-LAW
vs. NO. 2012-0501 l
SON.-A D. YAGO
Defendant(s)
CERTIFICATION UNDER PA. R.C.P. 237.1
1~ rands X. Grimes, Esquire, Attorney for PLaiiltift~, I~isawer Bank.
certifies that he sent a copy of the attached Notice on September 2~, 201.2'. b~
regul~u- mail, to the Defendant(s) at the address at which the Defendant(s)
was/were served with Iegal process at the add ens indicated by the docket ~ntri~.s
in this matter.
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DATI~: 10/l 6/ I2
F NCIS X. GRIMES, ESQUIRE
torney for Plaintiff
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
~~s.
SONJA D. YAGO
Defendant(s)
TO: Sonja D. Yago
2 S. Front Street
Wc7rmleysburg. PA 17043-13~?9
Date: Se~?tember ?~, ?012
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION-LAbV
NO, 12-5011 CIVIL
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU :aRE [N DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILEh TO ENTER .~ WR["I'TEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING W'[~I'II THE
COI_"RT YOCR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGA[NST
YOt'. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) 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
NO~>' HAVE ,~~ LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTI-I BELOW.
THIS OFFICF_. CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING .A LA'N~YER.
IF 1'OU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY RE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGF~NCIES THAT MAC' OI~FF:R
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEF:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
3" South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800) 990-9
(717) 24 16¢ ; ~~~ j
CIS X. GRIMES, ESQUIRE
ev for Plaintiff
Pressler and Pressler, LLP
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215)576-1900
NAME AND ADDRESS CERTIFICATION
I hereby request the Prothonotary to enter thc~ within jlidgn~ent a~~~aii,~t:
Sonja D. Yago
S. Front Street
Wormlevsbur~, PA 19475
defendant(s) within named, the last named address of the defendant or defendants
being as shown above, and I hereby certify that the precise address of the
.f udgment Creditor is:
Discover Bank
c/o DB Servicing Corporation
6500 New Albany Road Fast
New Albany, OH 43054
Plaintiff
(Signatuz-~ required for Kling)
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PRESSLER AND PRESSLER, LLP
~y: Francis X. Grimes, Esquire
X04 West ~1~,~enue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(21 ~) 576-1900
Attorney 1-or Plaintiff
D[SCOVER BANK COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ~~~'_
Plaintiff CUML~ERLAND C~~LINTY. P~ ~ ---
CIVIL AC'T[ON-LAw' ~"~~ ~--'
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SON:fA D. YAG~O NO. 1 ~-0011 ~ ~ ~:~ -
Defendant(s)
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF ANPEARANCE
TO "I'HE PROTI-IONOTARY:
Kindly enter my Appearance as co-counsel on behalf of tl-ie Plaintiff
in regard to the above matter.
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DATE: l 0/ 16i 12
FRA~1'CIS X. GRIMES, ESi~UIRE
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