HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-6287COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DISCOVER BANK, BY ITS AGENT,
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., : CIVIL ACTION
Plaintiff
vs. : CASE NO.:
MICHAEL D. BRAZEL,
Defendant
NOTICE
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OR PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHTS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
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FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
4TH FLOOR
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 240-6300
DOUGLAS M. MARINOS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: %
J i
Jor e 'a, Esquire
A I. ./ 5242
tto or Plaintiff
1 Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18104
(610)434-2814
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DISCOVER BANK, BY ITS AGENT,
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., : CIVIL ACTION
Plaintiff
VS. : CASE NO.:
l
MICHAEL D. BRAZEL,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Discover Bank, by its agent, Discover Financial Services, Inc.,
("Discover") is a banking institution with an address of P.O. Box 15251, Wilmington, DE 19886-
5251.
2. Defendant, Michael D. Brazel, is an adult individual with an address of 2908
Warren Way, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
3. Discover issued the Defendant a credit card subject to the terms of the
Cardmember Agreement ("Cardmember Agreement"). A true and correct copy of the Cardmember
Agreement is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A".
4. Defendant has incurred charges for purchases, cash advances and/or finance
charges in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN and 97/100
DOLLARS ($11,707.97) as of October, 18, 2004.
5. Defendant's obligations are based on a subsisting debt, was in writing and arises
from a preexisting account.
6. Defendant has not objected to account statements issued.
7. Defendant is liable to Discover on this debt as an account stated.
8. Defendant has defaulted on her obligation to make payments to Discover by failing
to make any payments from and after September 16, 2004.
9. Pursuant to the Cardmember Agreement, Discover may declare all amounts due
under the Cardmember Agreement immediately due and payable without notice or demand.
10. Under the Cardmember Agreement, Defendant is required to pay all the attorney's
fees Discover incurred in exercising its right to collect, which Discover anticipates to be in the
amount of FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100 DOLLARS ($500.00).
11. As of October 18, 2004, Defendant is indebted to Discover under the Cardmember
Agreement in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN and 97/100
DOLLARS ($11,707.97), plus interest accruing from and after October 18, 2004 at the per annum
rate of 6%.
WHEREFORE, Discover demands judgment against the Defendant in the amount of
TWELVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVEN and 97/100 DOLLARS ($12,207.97)
(comprised of real debt in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN
and 97/100 DOLLARS ($11,707.97) and anticipated attorney's fees in the amount of FIVE
HUNDRED and 00/100 DOLLARS ($500.00)) plus interest from and after October 18, 2004, at the
per annum rate of 6% and costs of suit.
DOUGLAS M. MARINOS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By' t .
Jdrgo ereira, Esquire
:Attys. . #75242
Atfo'hfey for Plaintiff
X1.01 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18104
(610)434-2814
VERIFICATION
I, Tracey Eccles, agent of Diver Bank, By Its klent, Disc r- Fk rrW Sexaac p, Inc,
verify that I am authorized to make this Verification on behalf of the Plaintiff and I verify that the
facts contained in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties
of IS Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
TRACEY ECCLES
CARDMEMBER AGREEMENT
Please read this Agreement carefully before using your Discover Card Account. It contains the
terms and condifions 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.
AGREEMENT TERMS. The word "Account"
-means your Discover Card Account. The
word "Card" means any one or more Dis-
cover Cards issued to you or someone else
with your authorization. The words "you",
"your-, or "yours' refer to, in addition to you.
the Cardmember, any other person or per-
sons who are also contractually liable under
this Agreement. The words ".,je:', "us" and
"our' refer to Greenwood Trust Company,
the issuer of your Discover Card.
Balance Transfers - to transfer balances
from other credit card accounts by means
of balance transfer coupons or checks, in
accordance with such additional terms and
conditions of offers that are made from
time to time.
In addition, your Account may be used to
participat-
guarantee hotel reservations I be liable for
ing establishments.
guaranteed reservations that are not can-
celed prior to the time specified by the
establishment.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT. The use of
your Account or a Card, by you or anyone
whom you authorize or permit to use your
Account or a Card, means you accept this
Agreement.
USE OF YOUR ACCOUNT. Your Account
maybe used for: _
Purchases - to purchase or lease goods
or services from NOVUS9 Network mer-
chants by presenting your Card or
account number.
• Cash Advances - to obtain cash advances
at NOVUS Cash Networks automated teller
machines, from participating financial in-
stitutions or other locations, or by means
of checks which we may furnish to you,
all in accordance with such additional
terms and conditions as may be imposed
from time to time.
You agree that you ',Alill only use your Ac-
count for personal, family, household and
charitable purposes. Your Account may not
be used for business or commercial pur-
poses or to obtain loans to purchase, carry
or trade insecurities. In addition, your Ac-
count may not be used to pay any amount
you owe under this Agreement.. b dor to tuse, each Card must be signed by the per-
son to whom it is issued. We are not
responsible for the refusal of anyone to ac-
cept or honor a Card or to accept checks
that we have provided you. You must re-
turn any Card or unused checks to us upor
request.
AUTHORIZED CARD USERS. If you want tc
cancel the authorized or permitted
must
your?'Account by ono` b rperson, ou and de-
notify us in writing by telephone
any Card in that person's possession
None of your rights under 9reemen
bother than to pay amounts owed) may be
exercised by any person not a party to this
Agreement acting pursuant to a power of
attorney, without our separate written agree-
ment (which we are not obligated to give).
LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE. 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 immedi-
ately. You can notify us by telephoning
1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683), or by
writing DISCOVER CARD, PO Box 15156,
Wilmington. DE 19886-1002. You may be
liable for the unauthorized use of a Card or
your Account. You will not be liable for un-
authorized use that occurs after you notify
us, by phone or in writing, of the-loss, theft,
or possible unauthorized use. In any case,
your liability will not exceed 550.00.
CREDIT LIMIT. We will advise you of your
credit limit. We may increase or decrease
your credit limit from time to time. You agree
not to exceed or attempt to exceed your credit
limit. You will exceed your credit limit if you
allow your unpaid balance, including Finance
Charges and fees, to exceed your credit limit.
Your credit limit will not include the amount
of any credit balance in your Account.
PROMISE TO PAY. You agree to pay us in
U.S. Dollars for all purchases, cash advances
and balance transfers including applicable
Finance 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 using
your Account or a Card. We will convert
purchases and cash advances made in a
foreign currency to U.S. Dollars at a rate
existing on the date of conversion. If you
pay us in other than U.S. Dollars, we may
refuse to accept the payment or charge you:
Account our cost to convert your paymen
to U.S. Dollars. All checks must be dravir
on funds on deposit in the U.S.
If your Account is a joint Account, each o
you agrees to be liable individually an(
jointly for the entire amount owed on you
Account. We can accept late payments c
partial payments or checks and money order:
marked "payment in full" or with any oche
restrictive endorsement without losing an,
of our rights under this Agreement.
MONTHLY BILLING STATEMENT. We vii
send you a billing statement after eac,
monthly billing period in which you have
debit or credit balance of $1.00 or more. Th
billing statement will show all purchases
cash advances, balance transfers, Fnanc
Charges and other charges or fees and .a
payments or other credits posted to you
Account during the billing period. It wi,
show your New Balance, Minimum Paymer,
Due and Payment Due Date.
MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTIONS. You ma
at any time pay the entire New Balanc
shown on your billing statement, but eac
month you must pay at least the Minimur
Payment Due. All payments must be mane
or delivered to us in Delaware at PO Bo
6011, Dover, DE 19903-6011 or by usin
the envelope enclosed with such statemen
All payments and other credits will be applie
as determined in our discretion. We reserv
the right to apply payments and other credi'
to balances subject to lower Annual Percen
age Rates, such as special rate balanc
transfers, prior to balances subject to high(
Annual Percentage Rates.
MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENT. The Mini-
mum Payment Due each month will be the
sum of any amount past due and the mini-
mum monthly payment. The minimum
monthly payment each month will be the
greater of 510.00 or an amount equal to 1/
48th of the New Balance, rounded to the next
higher whole dollar amount. However, if the
New Balance is less than 510. the minimum
monthly payment will be the amount of the
Neer Balance. You can pay ahead. The Mini-
mum Payment Due for each monthly billing
period will be reduced by the amount you
have paid in excess of the Minimum Payment
Due in any of the three previous monthly bill-
ing periods, less any portion of the excess
already used to reduce payments. However,
there will be no reduction if you have ex-
ceeded your credit limit; or you have paid the
entire New Balance shown on your billing
statement. There %vill also be no reduction if
your Account is not current, has not gener-
ally been paid in an acceptable manner or is
otherwise not in good standing.
CREDIT BALANCES. We viii refund any
credit balance within seven business days
from receipt of your written request. If you
do not request a refund, we will automati-
cally refund credit balances greater than
$1.00 which remain in your Account after
two billing periods.
BALANCE TRANSFERS. We may periodi-
cally offer you the opportunity to transfer
balances from other credit card accounts to
your Account. Each offer will contain an
initial special rate, which will be the Annual
Percentage Rate that will apply to transferred
balances for the time period specified in the
offer. After the expiration of this time pe-
riod, the Annual Percentage Rate that applies
for purchases will apply to transferred bal-
ances. Balance transfers subject to the initial
special rate are referred to as special rate
balance transfers; balance transfers for which
the initial special rate has expired are referred
to as purchase rate balance transfers.
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.
PERIODIC FINANCE CHARGES. Except as
explained below, Periodic Finance Charges
are imposed on purchases, cash advances
and balance transfers from the date the
transaction occurs to the date of repayment.
If the transaction is posted to your Account
after the close of the billing period in which
it occurs, we will treat the transaction as
having occurred on the first day of the bill-
ing period in which it is posted to your
Account. We will assess Periodic Finance
Charges as follows:
(1) Current Billing Period
Periodic Finance Charges are imposed
for the current billing period on pur-
chases, cash advances and balance
transfers unless you paid, by the Pay-
ment Due Date, the New Balance shown
on your previous billing statement. We
compute Periodic Finance Charges each
day by multiplying your daily balances
of purchases, cash advances and bal-
ance transfers by the applicable Daily
Periodic Rates. Only special rate bal-
ance transfers are included in the daily
balance of balance transfers; purchase
rate balance transfers are included in the
daily balance of purchases. At the end of
the billing period, /e add up the results
of these daily calculations to determine
your Periodic Finance Charges for the
billing period.
For purchases, the daily balance is cal-
culated on each day by first adding the
following to the previous day's daily
balance: purchases made that day, fees
charged that day (with the exception of
Transaction Fee Finance Charges) and
Periodic Finance Charges charged on the
previous days daily balance: and by then
subtracting any credits and payments
that are applied against the balance of
purchases and purchase rate balance
transfers on that day. On the first day
of the billing period we also add to the
balance those balance transfers that
become purchase rate balance transfers
on that day.
For cash advances, the daily balance is
calculated on each day by first adding
the following to the previous day's daily
balance: cash advances made that day,
Transaction Fee Finance Charges for
cash advances made that day, and Peri-
odic Finance Charges charged on the
previous day's daily balance; and by then
subtracting any credits and payments
that are applied against the balance of
cash advances on that day.
For balance transfers, the daily balance is
calculated on each day by first adding the
following to the previous day's daily bal-
ance: balance transfers made that day and
Periodic Finance Charges charged on the
previous day's daily balance; and by then
subtracting any credits and payments that
are applied against the balance of balance
transfers on that day. On the first day of
the current billing period we also subtract
from the balance those balance transfers
that become purchase rate balance trans-
fers on that day.
(2) Previous Billing Period
Periodic Finance Charges are imposed
for the previous billing period on pre-
vious billing period purchases, cash
advances and balance transfers unless
Periodic Finance Charges were already
imposed for that billing period, or you
paid the New Balance shown on your
previous billing statement by the Payment
Due Date. To compute these charges, we
use the same method of calculation
that we use in calculating the Periodic
Finance Charges for the current billing
period, as described above, except that
the applicable Daily Periodic Rates are
applied to daily balances of purchases,
cash advances and balance transfers for
each day of the previous billing period.
These daily balances are also computed
as described above, ,vith the "previous
day's daily balance" considered to have
been zero on the first day of the billing
period.
(3) Daily Periodic Rates and Annual Percent-
age Rates
The Daily Periodic Rates applicable to
purchases and cash advances for the
current billing period and the previous
billing period are based on the Annual
Percentage Rate in effect for each billing
period as determined below. The Daily
Periodic Rates for each billing period are
1/365th of the Annual Percentage Rates
in effect for the billing period. The Annual
Percentage Rate for purchases maybe
changed based on changes in the rate
level for which you qualify, as ex-
plained below.
The Annual Percentage Rates are deter-
mined in part by the.Prime Rate. For
purposes of this Agreement, the Prime
Rate is the 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.
When the Prime Rate changes, the
Annual Percentage Rates will change
beginning on the first day of the first
billing period which begins in the cal-
endar month following the change in the
Prime Rate. Increases in the Prime Rate
may cause the Daily Periodic Rates,
Periodic Finance Charges and Minimum
Payment Due each month to increase.
The Prime Rate is merely a pricing index
and does not represent the lowest or
best interest rate available to a borrower
at any particular bank at any given time.
(4) Annual Percentage Rate for Purchases
We may. have offered you an introduc-
tory rate on purchases. The introductory
rate is the fixed Annual Percentage Rate
that will apply to purchases for the time
period specified in the offer. After expi-
ration of this time period, the Annual
Percentage Rate for purchases will be
as described below.
The two Annual Percentage Rates that
generally apply to purchases are the Best
Rate and the Standard Rate. The rate
level for which you qualify is based on
the total amount of purchases that you
make during an annual period, as ex-
plained below. Purchases which com-
pose this annual total are sometimes
referred to as qualified purchases. We
make certain appropriate adjustments tc
qualified purchases in respect of Ac-
count activity (e.g., a credit issued for
returned purchase).
You will qualify for and receive the Bes-
Rate until your first Anniversary Date,
subject to Subsection (6) below. We
refer to the date that is the last day o-.
the twelfth billing period after your Ac-
count was opened, and each annua
anniversary of that date, as your Anni-
versary Date. On each Anniversary Date
subject to Subsection (6) below, we wii,
determine your rate level based on tota
qualified purchases forthe preceding 1?
billing periods. You will qualify for thF
Standard Rate if total qualified pur
chases are less than $1000.00, and thr
Best Rate if total qualified purchases arE
$1000.00 or more. The new rate leve
will apply to purchases (including thF
outstanding purchase balance) begin
ning on the next day and through your
next Anniversary Date, subject tc
Subsection (6) below.
The Best Rate is an ANNUAL PERCENT
AGE RATE of Prime Rate plus 8.?
percentage points, with a minimum o
12.9%. The Standard Rate is an ANNUX
PERCENTAGE RATE of the Prime Rate plu:
8.9 percentage points, with a minimum o
19.8°/x. The Daily Periodic Rates and cor
responding Annual Percentage Rates it
effect on the date this Agreement is fur-
nished to you are set forth in the enclose(
"Additional Disclosure" or card carrier.
(5) Annual
Advances
The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE for
cash advances, subject to Subsection (6)
below, is the Prime Rate plus 8.9 per-
centage points, with'a minimum of
19.8%'0. The Daily Periodic Rate and cor-
responding Annual Percentage Rate in
effect on the date this Agreement is fur-
nished to you are set forth in the enclosed
"Additional Disclosure" or card carrier.
(6) Rate Disqualification
If as of the end of any billing period, in-
cluding a billing period ending on an
Anniversary Date, you have failed to
make the Minimum Payment Due by the
Payment Due Date in that billing period,
and you failed to make the Minimum
Payment Due by the Payment Due Date
in the preceding billing period, you will
be disqualified for the rates described
in Subsections (4) and (5) above. If this
occurs, your ANNUAL PERCENTAGE
RATE for purchases and cash advances
will change to the Prime Rate plus 13.9
percentage points, with a minimum of
19.8%. This rate level will apply to your
Account (including outstanding bal-
ances) beginning on the next day and
through your next Anniversary Date.
However, if at the time you are subject
to an introductory rate or a special rate
balance transfer rate, the rate on the bal-
ances subject to the introductory rate
or the special rate balance transfer rate
will not change until the expiration of
the introductory or special rate balance
transfer rate period.
The Daily Periodic Rate and correspond-
ing Annual Percentage Rate in effect on
Percentage Rate for Cash
the date this Agreement is furnished to
you are set forth in the enclosed "Addi-
tional Disclosure' or card carrier.
(7) Annual Percentage Rate for Balance
Transfers
The Daily Periodic Rate and correspond-
ing Annual Percentage Rate in effect for
special rate balance transfers will beset
forth in the offer from us under which
you make the balance transfer. As indi-
cated in the Balance Transfers Section
above, purchase rate balance transfers
will be subject to the Daily Periodic Rate
and corresponding Annual Percentage
Rate that apply to purchases. If you re-
ceived an offer prior to your receipt of
this Agreement, the Daily Periodic Rates
and Annual Percentage Rates in effect
on the date this Agreement is furnished
to you are set forth in the enclosed "Ad-
ditional Disclosure" or card carrier.
TRANSACTION FEE FINANCE CHARGES.
We will charge you a Transaction Fee Finance
Charge of 2.5% of the amount of each new
cash advance. There is a minimum Trans-
action Fee FINANCE CHARGE of $2.00 and
no maximum Transaction Fee FINANCE
CHARGE. The imposition of Transaction Fee
Finance Charges may result in an Annual
Percentage Rate for cash advances that is
higher than the nominal Annual Percentage
Rate. All forms of cash advances, includ-
ing the use of Discover Card checks,
regardless of the purpose for which used,
are subject to Transaction Fee Finance
Charges. To obtain the total Finance Charge
on cash advances for each billing period,
we add any Transaction Fee Finance Charges
for the billing period charged under this sec-
tion to any Periodic Finance Charges
calculated under the Periodic Finance
Charges section above.
MINIMUM PERIODIC FINANCE CHARGE.
We ,gill charge you a minimum Periodic FI-
NANCE CHARGE of 5.50 for any billing
period in which some Periodic FINANCE
CHARGE of less than 5.50 would otherwise
be imposed.
RETURNED CHECK FEE. We idl charge you
a Returned Check Fee of 515.00 each time
you pay us with a check that is returned un-
paid. This fee will also apply if a debit
transaction to a deposit acccunt from vihich
you have authorized us in writing to peri-
odically deduct all or a part of an amount
you owe us under this Agreement is returned
unpaid.
LATE FEE. We vjill charge you a Late Fee of
$20.00 each time that, as of the 10th day
following a Payment Due Date, you have
failed to make a required payment.
RESEARCH FEE. We may charge you a Re-
search Fee of 55.00 for each copy of a billing
statement or sales slip that you request.
However, we will not charge a fee if you re-
quest copies in connection with a billing error.
OVERLIMIT FEE. We will charge you an
Overlimit Fee of $20.00 each time that, as
of the close of a billing period, you have
exceeded your credit limit. This fee may be
charged even if the transaction which causes
you to exceed your credit limit-is authorized
by us or if you exceed your credit limit due
to the posting of finance charges or fees to
your Account.
DEFAULT-ACCELERATION-COLLECTION
COSTS. You are in default if you become
- insolvent, if you file a bankruptcy petitior
or have one filed against you, if we have
reasonable belief that you are unable or un
willing to repay your obligations to us, if yo:
are declared incompetent by a court or if
court appoints a guardian for you or a con
servator for your assets, if you die or if yot
fail to comply with the terms of this Agree
ment, including failing to make a require
payment when due or exceeding your credi
limit. if you are in default we may also de
clare the entire balance of your Accoun
immediately due and payable without no
tice. If we refer the collection of you
Account to an attorney, we may charge yoi
reasonable attorneys' fees and court or othE
collection costs as permitted by law and a
actually incurred by us.
CANCELLATION. You may cancel your Ac
count by notifying us in writing or b
telephone and returning or destroying el.
ery Card and unused check that we hav
provided you. Of course, you will still b
responsible to pay any amount you owe u
according to the terms of this Agreemen
If your Account is a joint Account, each c
you may cancel your Account. We may car
cel or suspend your Account at any tirr
without notice. We may choose not to r
new your Account (beyond the expiratic
date shown on the face of a Card) withoi
notice.
PRIVACY. We may investigate your creel
employment and income records and veri
your credit references. We also may repo
to credit reporting agencies and other crec
tors the status and payment history of yo!
Account including negative credit inform;
tion. We normally report to such crec
reporting agencies each month. We will n
release_this information aboutyour Account
to any other parts without your prior writ-
ten permission or legal process. However.
if you are in default, you violate the terms of
this Agreement or you file a bankruptcy pe-
tition or have one filed against you. we may
release information about your Account to
third parties who may assist us in enforcing
our rights under this Agreement. We may
also include your name and address and
other identifying information on lists of
Cardmembers furnished to companies sell-
ing products or services that may be of
interest to you. Our supervisory personnel
may listen to or record telephone calls be-
tween you and our representatives in order
to evaluate the quality of our service to our
Cardmembers without notice to you. We
may use automated telephone equipment or
prerecorded telephone calls to contact you
about your Account.
CREDIT AUTHORIZATIONS. Certain pur-
chases and cash advances will require our
authorization prior to completion of the
transaction. In some cases, you may be
asked to provide identification. if our au-
thorization 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.
CHANGE OF TERMS. We may change any
term or part of this Agreement, including
any finance charge rate, lee or method of
computing any balance upon which the fi-
nance charge rate is assessed, by sending
you a written notice at least 30 days be-
fore the change is to become effective. We
may apply any such change to the out-
standing balance of your Account on the
effective date of the change and to new
charges made after that date. If you do
not agree to the change, you must notify
us in writing within 30 days after the mail-
ing of the notice of change at the address
provided in the notice of change, in which
case your Account will be closed and you
must pay us the balance that you owe us
under the existing terms of the unchanged
Agreement; Otherwise, you will have
agreed to the changes in the notice. Use
of your Account after the effective date of
the change will be deemed acceptance of
the new terms-as of such effective date,
even if you previously notified us that you
did not agree to the change.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS. If you change your
address you must notify us of your new
address within 15 days.
ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNT. We may sell,
assign or transfer your Account or any por-
tion thereof without notice to you. You may.
not sell, assign or transfer your Account
withoutfirst obtaining our priorwritten con-
sent.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be
governed by the laws of the laws. of Dela-
ware anand applicable federal Y
part of this Agreement becomes an unenforce-
able, it will not make any other P
unenforceable.
Greenwood Trust Company
DISCOVER CARD
Vice President
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Cashback Bonus Terms and Conditions are not a part of the Cardmember Agreement.
Cashback Bonus is an amount denominated in
1 will have the oppoitunit`r to receive the Cashback
.
dollars and cents which may be earned by Dis- Bonus in a cash equivalent (i.e., check or credit to
the Cardmember's Discover Card Account). As
cover Card Cardmembers by using their Discover
Card for purchases. Cashback Bonus is not earned part of the award method, the Cardmember may
for cash advances or balance transfers. Cashback have the opportunity to make an election or to
ise a choice as to the manner in which the
Bonus is subject to these terms and conditions
and is subject to change %vithout notice. exerc
Cashback Bonus is awarded or the award re-
Cashback Bonus is subject to disqualification deemed. i ne failure to make such election or
result in the exer-
basis ma
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scribed below. of the Cashback Bonus award. It is the
2. Cashback Bonus is calculated eased on an an- Cardmembers responsibiiiN to notify Discover
nual period corresoonding to the Cardmembers Card in the event a Cashback Bonus award is not
anniversary year. The first annirersary year be- received for any reason.
gins on the date the Card is issued and ends on
the last day of the t,veifth monthly billing period Cardmembers have no right to accrued but
which foilows. Each successive anniversary year unawarded Cashback Bonus amounts; if an Ac-
reason prior to the
f
is the approximate one-year period comprised of or any
count is closed
any accrued Cashback Bonus
anniversary date
the next Melve monthly billing periods. ,
3. a amount of Cashback Bonus is calculated by
multiplying each purchase by: will be forfeited.
5. Presently, Cashback Bonus is awarded by means
• 25% (.0025), if the purchase is part of the first 51,000 of (i) a credit to Account, if the amount is less
00 and (ii) a check mailed to the
than 52
in purchases during the anniversary year. .
Cardmember (by either first class or third class
.50% (.0050), if the purchase is part of the second mail), if the amount is $2.00 or greater.
$1,000 in purchases during the anniversary year.
6• Cashback Bonus is awarded to Cardmembers in
of the third
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the good standing at the time of the award.
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• 1.0% (.01), if the purchase is part of the purchases the award may, at the option of Discover Card,
Cashback Bonus applied automaticaihv
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in excess of $3,000 during the anniversary year. r
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The total of such calculations for each anniversary as a credit to their Account.
year is the amount of Cashback Bonus which wiii be 7. In the event a Card is lost or stolen, the amount o
awarded as described below. The calculation begins
a Cashback Bonus, the amount of qualifying pur-
iversary date from the olc
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ain with the beginning of each anniversary year.
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chases an
Account are transferred to the new Account.
show the amount of Cashback Bonus and total pur- Discover Card reserves the right to make appro-
B
chases through the date of the statement for each .
priate adjustments to Cashback Bonus amounts
anniversary year. in respect of Account activity (e.g., a credit to an
4. Cashback Bonus is awarded shortly after each Account in respect of a prior purchase will resuii
anniversary year. The exact method of award may in a reduction of Cashback Bonus).
change from year to year, but the Cardmember CMEV 91°
CASHBACK BONUS'S
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Allstate Life Insurance Company (herein called
"Allstate") has issued Master Policy No.
64401363 to Greenwood Trust Company
(herein called "Policyholder") which provides
Travel Accidental Death insurance for
Cardmembers of the Policyholder and their
eligible family members.
Note Florida residents: The benefits of the policy
providing your coverage are governed primarily
by the law of a State other than Florida.
DEFINITIONS
"Insured Person" means a Discover
Cardmember in good standing; and the follow-
ing dependents of the cardmember: the spouse
of the cardmember if a resident of the same
household; and each unmarried child, includ-
ing stepchildren and adopted children, not more
than 19 years of age (23 if a full-time student),
who is dependent upon the cardmember for
support and maintenance. In no event wiil the
same person qualify as an Insured Person
under more than one Discover Card. Coverage
for any handicapped child will not terminate
solely by reaching the limiting age. Coverage
will continue if the child is and continues to be
both (1) incapable of self-sustaining employ-
ment because of mental retardation or physical
handicap and (2) chiefly dependent upon the
cardmember for support and maintenance.
"Injury or injured" means bodily injury caused
by an accident occurring while the insurance is
in force forthe Insured Person and which injury
results, within 365 days of the accident, directly
and independently of all other causes, in death.
FLIGHT ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
Allstate will pay the applicable Accidental Death
benefit amounts for injury sustained by an
insured Person while occupying an aircraft as a
farepaying passenger when fare is charged in
advance, and not as a pilot or crew member.
The aircraft must be provided and operated by
a duly licensed common carrier for regular
passenger service.
BENEFIT AMOUNT
Accidental Death Benefit when Insured Person's
full air fare is charged in advance to the Dis-
cover Card Account: 5500,000.
EXCLUSIONS
Accidental Death Benefits are not payable for
deaths caused by:
1. suicide while sane or insane; or
2. declared or undeclared war or any act
thereof.
TERMINATION OF COVERAGE
The insurance on each Insured Person will
automatically terminate at 12:01 a.m. on the
date that they no longer fulfill the requirements
of an Insured Personas defined, orupontermi-
nation of the Master Policy. Termination shall
be without prejudice to any claim originating
prior to the effective date of termination.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
BENEFICIARY: Unless otherwise specified by
the Cardmember, any sum due under the policy
for loss of life of an Insured Person will be paid,
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ,Occupying" means riding in or upon or enter-
. Office - Northbrook, Illinois ing into or alighting from.
+. Lo the uaramember, if living, otherwise;
2. to the spouse of the Cardmember, if living,
otherwise,
3. equally to the then living laviful children of
the Cardmember including stepchildren and
adopted children, if any, otherwise:
4. equally to the Cardmember's parents or
parent then living, otherwise;
5. to the estate of the Cardmember.
CHANGE OF BE,NEFiCIARY: The Cardmember
may change the beneficiary at any time by
viriting to Allstate. Once the chance is recorded
by Allstate it will take effect as of the day the
request vias signed, subject to any claim
payment made before such recording. The
consent of the beneficiary is not needed for
the change.
HOW TO REPORT A CLAIM: 411ritten notice of
claim must be given to Allstate at its Home
Office within six months after the occurrence of
any loss covered by the Policy, or as soon as
reasonably possible.
Notice given by or on behalf of the claimant
or the beneficiary with information suffi-
cient to identify the insured Person shall be
deemed notice.
CLAIM FORMS: Once Allstate receives written
notice of a claim, it will send forms for filing
proof of loss. If these forms are not sent to the
claimant within 15 days after Allstate receives
notice, the proof of loss requirements will be
met by giving Allstate written proof of the
occurrence, and cause of the loss within the
time stated in the Proof of Loss Provision.
PROOF OF LOSS: Written proof of loss must be
furnished to Allstate within nine months after
the date of loss. ff this is not reasonabl,
possible, Allstate may not deny the claim i
the proof is furnished as soon as reasonabl,
possible, but not later than one year fror
the time required, unless the claimant via
legally incapable of doing so.
PAYMENT OF CLAIM: Benefits payable for los
under the policy will be paid immediately upo
receipt of due written proof of loss. If ar,
benefit under this policy is payable to
insured Person's estate or to a person who .
a minor or is otherwise not competent to giv
a valid release, Allstate may pay part of tl~
benefit (up to $1,000) to any blood relative c
the Insured Person.
Any payment made in good faith shall ful
discharge Allstate to the extent of suc
payment.
LEGAL ACTION: Suit for benefits under tt
policy cannot be brought sooner than 60 da,
after Allstate received written proof of loss
required, and no such action may be initiate
after three years from the time written proof
loss is required.
CONFORMITY WITH STATE LAWS: Any pro,,
sion of the policy which, on its effective date,
in conflict with any law to which it is subject,
amended to conform to the minimum requir
ments of such law.
AUTOPSY: Allstate at its own expense sh
have the right and opportunity to make
autopsy where it is not forbidden by law.
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPAt
Michael P. Duncan Louis G. Lower,
Secretary President
Your Bitting Rights
KEEP THIS NOTICE FOR FUTURE USE
his notice contains important information about your
rights and our responsibilities under the Fair Credit
Billina Act.
I. Notify Us in Case of Errors or Questions About
Your Bill
If you think your bill is wrong, or if you need more
information about a transaction on your bill,,vrite
us on a separate sheet of paper at the address
listed on your bill for Notice of Billing Errors. Write
to us as soon as possible. 'r'ye must hear from
you no later than 60 days after ,,e sent you the
first bill on which the error or problem appeared.
You can'telephone us, but doing so IMil not pre-
serve your rights.
In your letter, give us the following information:
your name and account number.
• the dollar amount of the suspected error.
• describe the error and explain, a you can, why
you believe there is an error. If you need more
information, describe the item you are not sure
about.
If you have authorized us to pay your credit card
bill automatically from your savings or checking
account, you can stop the payment on any amount
you think is wrong. To stop the payment, your
letter must reach us three business days before
the automatic payment is scheduled to occur.
2. Your Rights and Our Responsibilities After We
Receive Your Written Notice
We must acknowledge your letter within 30 days,
unless we have corrected the error by then. Within
90 days, ,ve must either correct the error or ex-
plain why we believe the bill was correct.
After we receive your letter, we cannot try to col-
lect any amount you question, or report you as
delinquent. We can continue to bill you for the
amount you question, including finance charges,
and we can apply any unpaid amount against your
credit limit. You do not have to pay any ques-
tioned amount while %%te are investigating, nut you
are still obligated to pay the parts of your bill that
are not in question.
If we find that we made a mistake on your bill,
you will not have to pay any finance charges re-
lated to any questioned amount. If we didn't make
a mistake, you may have to pay the finance
charges, and you will have to make up any missed
payments on the questioned amount. In either
case, we iiii send you a statement of the amount
you ogle and the date that it is due.
If you fail to oay the amount that we think you
owe,,ve may report you as delinquent. However,
if our explanation does not satisfy you and you
write us within ten days telling us that you still
refuse to pay, Ne must tell anyone we reportyou
to that you have a question about your bill. And,
we must tell you the name of anyone we reported
you to. We must tell anyone ,are report you to that
the matter has been settled between us when it
finally is.
If we don't follow these rules, we can't collect the
first $50 of the questioned amount, even if your
bill was correct.
3. Special Rule For Credit Card Purchases
If you have a problem with the quality of goods or
services that you purchased with a credit card,
and you have tried in good faith to correct the prob-
lem with the merchant, you may have the right
not to pay the remaining amount due on the goods
orservices. There are Mo limitafions on this right:
(a) you must have made the purchase in your
home state or, if not within your home state, vrithin
100 miies of your current mailing address; and
(b) the purchase price must have been more
than $50.
These limitations do not apply if we own or op-
erate the merchant, or if we mailed you the
advertisement for the goods or services.
BR REV. 10/89
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AFFIDAVIT . , .
1. My name Is Phillip Reed, and I am a Team Leader for Discover Financial Services, Inc.
2. Greenwood Trust Company ("Greenwocd"), an FDIC-insured Delaware state bank, and
its service affiliate, Discover Financial Services, Inc. ("DFSI'), f/k/a NOVUS Services,
Inc., are wholly-owned subsidiaries of NOVUS Credit Services Inc.
iii Rriifif ym! ImIRI MQ?i??rG? ?f?i Bi??QYgr P???'nurn Card and Private Issue Card,
among o er cre I ca p
4. DFS1 provides servicing to Greenwood for those products, including among other things,
marketing, application processing, card issuance, transaction authorization,
Cardmember service, billing, security, collections, and the transmission of in±ormation to
credit reporting agencies.
5. DFSI cotteets debts only for Greenwood and other DFSI corporate affiliates.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
Subscribed and swom before me this
Anne M. Ruzicka
My Commission expires 9-29-02
Philip Reed, Te Leader J
Discover Financial Services, Inc.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND
CASE NO: 2004-06287 P
COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DISCOVER BANK
VS
BRAZEL MICHAEL D
R. Thomas Kline Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
BRAZEL MICHAEL D but was
unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore returns the
COMPLAINT & NOTICE ,
the within named DEFENDANT , BRAZEL MICHAEL D
2908 WARREN WAY
NOT FOUND , as to
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
PER POST OFFICE, DEFENDANT'S NEW ADDRESS IS
2995 GWINNSTONE CIR SHELLVILLE, GA 30078-4507.
Sheriff's Costs: So answe? "J
Docketing 18.00
Service 8.88
Not Found 5.00 R. Thomas Kline
Surcharge 10.00 Sheriff of Cumberland County
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41.88 DOUGLAS MARINOS
12/30/2004
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /0- day of
J-,&0,5-" A.D.
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Pr honotary
Curtis R. Long
Prothonotary
Offite of the Vrotbonotarp
Cutnberranb Countp
Renee K. Simpson
Deputy Prothonotary
John E. Slike
Solicitor
Qq - / 227 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2008 AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R C P 230.2
BY THE COURT,
CURTIS R. LONG
PROTHONOTARY
One Courthouse Square • Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 • (717) 240-6195 • Fax (717) 240-6573