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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, U.S.A, N.A.
s/ili/t BANK ONE DELA WARE, N.A.,
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REBA EILEEN ERLSTEN,
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION
AWARD AND ENTER JUDGMENT
THEREON
Respondent.
FILED ON BEHALF OF:
Petitioner
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF
THIS PARTY:
WILLIAM T. MOLCZAN, ESQUIRE
PA LD. #47437
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
2718 Koppers Bldg.
436 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, P A 15219
(412) 434-7955
WWR #04102121
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, U.S.A, N.A.
s/i/i/t BANK ONE DELAWARE, N.A.,
No.
Petitioner,
vs.
REBA EILEEN ERLSTEN,
Respondent.
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRA nON AWARD
AND ENTER JUDGMENT THEREON
AND NOW, comes Petitioner, Chase Manhattan Bank, U.S.A., N.A., s/i/i/t Bank One
Delaware, N.A., by and through its counsel, William T. Mo1czan, Esquire and Weltman,
Weinberg & Reis, CO., L.P.A., and files the within Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award and
Enter Judgment thereon pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform Arbitration Act 42 Pa. C.S.A. S
7317. In support thereof, Petitioner avers the following:
1. Petitioner, Chase Manhattan Bank, U.S.A., N.A., s/i/i/t Bank One Delaware,
N.A., is a corporation located in Wilmington, Delaware.
2. Respondent is an adult individual with a last known address of 1700 Elm Street,
New Cumberland, P A 17070.
3. On or before August 20, 2004, Petitioner and Respondent entered into a
Cardmember Agreement for a credit card bearing the account number 4417124578900042. Said
Agreement contains a provision to settle by arbitration any claim, dispute or controversy arising
from or relating in any way to the Agreement. A true and correct copy ofthe pertinent part ofthe
Agreement is attached as Exhibit "A" and made a part of this petition.
4. On or around August 20, 2004, Petitioner submitted its dispute with Respondent
to arbitration as provided in the arbitration clause of the Agreement.
5. After notice was properly given to all the parties to the arbitration, the matter
proceeded in accord with the applicable National Arbitration Forum Code of Procedure before
John D. Hendricks, Esquire, as arbitrator. A true and correct copy of the proof of service to
Respondent is attached as Exhibit "B" and made a part of this petition.
6. On or about October 27, 2004, in the state of Pennsylvania, the arbitrator made
his award determining all issues submitted to him, and awarded Petitioner the sum of $5,220.60.
A signed copy of the award, duly acknowledged, was served on the parties on or about October
27,2004. A true and correct copy of the award is attached as Exhibit "C" and made a part of this
Petition.
7. More than thirty days have passed since entry of the arbitrator's award, and
Respondent has taken no action to contest its validity.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner, respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order
confirming the arbitration award, and that judgment be entered against Respondent for the full
amount of the award, plus interest at the statutory rate of 6% per annum from the date of the
award, costs and such other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
Respectfully Submitted:
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS, CO., L.P.A.
By:
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PA LD. #47437
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
2718 Koppers Bldg.
436 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 434-7955
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR BANK ONE
CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS
ABOUT CHANGES TO YOUR
BANK ONE CARDMEMBER AGREEMENT
This: NOlta: informs you of ch.anp Ie your Bank One Cardmcmhcr
A,r=m=nL
SUMMARY OF CHANCE..
A' proYil.ion providinc dur IJIl dUplJlCS ~f\ )'ll\! a.nd BaN: One an: ro
be l'Cl'oll'td br arbirl'2rion is bdnr; .c:l.de-d II> yoLlr BlrU: One C:a.rdmrmbcr
f",rcclTlcnt.
EFFCCTM DAnlNoN~^CCEl"T""'NCE h-tmUCTIONS..
i1\C' dunCes: in Jc:tf1ll: sl,Imma.ri:.ed' abo~ will ~omC' di'~i"t' March I.
I "8. The: I'I~ lelTN .....ill lIpply II> :Llfren.l and future: ba!V'lccs in bod!
ac:livc: ac~nu ~d llCCO\.lnts t~t no lon&,a 1wW'C chlUJC' priVl1er:- If you
do nO( ..i,d. [0 actrpr the ne"W ferrm, you mw:t nOlify w in wririnr; of yout
dec:won br February 2&, 19'91. Meu.e indLOde yol.lf namc::..ddrar, and
actoul"lt number on the c:orrcsponoC'hCc al\d m:oil ir 10: B:ank One. P.O. 8-011:
86>0. Wilmin"on.. Dd........n: 1')899.86)0. Civin& w rh~ notiCe wiU
UllISrirulc ro.llr election to c.ancel ,.o\.H charE' pri\'ilq;:cs Cir nor pfl:'Ybus(r
Qru:clrdl. but you m:ar par DEr any uutnandint unpa.id b:JanCt or yt'ur
Account 'u".;~ ~1Jr prior term,-
AMENDMENTS TO UIl.DME.\Ie.E.R ^CkllMENTS:
In IHder 10 implemenl cl-It ,1bo.-r-oOC'ribed t.+,.:I"n!~ i" terms, th~ r"lIowin,
eN.n~,:U appliublc. ...ill be m~Jt 10 rour Cardm~mber ~retmenc
^- lml"'eoim'lr &Em lh~ p.l:":lgnph tnlitlM:! ~Spa::i~ Rl.lle for Creoie Cud
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olher, arisinC frtom....r te-l"lint: in all," war to ,his ^;ttt'ment or rour
Account. ind..Jing {~Lim~ H'P,cf;ng ,he .pplieabiliry Dr this arbitriltion
dausc or tht' ",Ir;.ji~' of lht t'nlirt' '\$I"t't"mc:nt, ~hall be resolYf:d br
binding arbirr,.itln P.I' lht :-':,UiUII.J ArhiTulion Forum. unot'f fht Cod'e
Dr f"rocc:dl.lre in t1rl1.' ,I' lht' limt rhe Cbim iI fded. Rub ;.nd forms or
lhe N;'lil.l~ .\rl>t\r,lu"n Fnrum nuy be- u.ht;.ine-d .and O"irnJ m;.r be
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toun beft>rr the dr=ct.i"C" &ale of the a.mcn&n.:nl or tk A;r=rncn,
aoci..., thisarbitr.luon acredna'lt: and r..i) Oaim.l b, or arinR U\1
lirdilJa~ third Parf1' to whom ownas/Up of ,OW ~t ml)' be
usig.ned l.r.CI dd7.~ hank>> Uoo party tka; hi ..n.hnu::). ~otNns i.Il
this -trcemcnf d1.aI: be CDlVt'l'\Iccf roP~1JTf ~'tw.:: rJ{ot
aovarot:trncnl "f anT Qajms;, dcJcnsc1. Of ~ in) banbp'C)' or
te~ior.. Il:pbin. ;udjclaf fOTeda/.l.lrt' a:...., other prc:judpnau or
provi.s.iorW FC"'cdy rd.uin, 10 UtT wlla.tcN. 5a:'I.ui'1 or propc:nr in~ICia
for u)flo\Dt:l~:J tl.dxJ ntrW lit \.crnru.r crwmfbr l:i-cncr panT 10 the other
undtr ,his apc:cmenL
IN THE >JlStNCt OF TH IS ~BITM noN ACREEMENT, YOU
AND WE MAY OTHERWISE I-<< vt HADA >JCHT OR
O~roRTVNIT1' TO LlTICATE CLAlMSn-lROUGH A COURT,
ANDIOR TO PARTICIPATE OR BE Il.EntStNTtD IN
UTICJ.TJON FILED IJ'rCOURT SY O'lHOO. BlIT txCtl'T J.5
OTHERWISE fROVlDtD Al'OV!. ALl QAlMS MUST NOW BE
R!SOLVU> THROUGH AIUlITRATION.
THE FEDERAL EQU>'J. CREDIT OPl'OtroNITY ACT rROHltITS
CR!DITORS fROM DISC>JMINATlNCAGAlNST CR!DIT
APPUCANTS ON THE BASIS Of RACE. COLOR. REUGION,
NATIONAl. OItJCIN. SEX, MAJUTALSTATUS, AGE WROVlDING
THE AJ'rLICANT HAS THE CAl'ACIT1'TO ENTER INTO A
BINDINC CONT~CTl: ttCAUSE ALlOIlrAJl.T Of THE .
Al'fLlCANTS INCOME DERIYtS fROM ANY rUaLlC
ASSISTANCE PROCRAM: OR &ECAUSETHE APPUCANT HAS tN
COOD FAITH EXERCISED ,NY ItJGHTln<DER THE
CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACI. THE fEDERAL
ACENCY THAT ADMINISTERS COMl'UANct WITH TI-m lAW
CONCF.ItJ'lING THIS CREDITOR IS: TI<ECOMl'TROlLER OF
THE CliRRENCY. CENTRAL DISTItJCTOfFICE, ONE
r1NANClAL flACE. '" SOLTrH WALLE. SUITE "00,
CHICAGO.IL 60[,05.
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EXHIBIT
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NATIONAL
ARBITRATION
FORUM <!>
Bank One Delaware, N.A.
CIO Mann Bracken, LLC
One Paces West
2727 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30339
CLAIMANT(s),
AWARD
RE: Bank One Delaware, N.A. v Reba Eileen Erlsten
File Number: FA0408000316705
Claimant File Number: 4417124578900042
Reba Eileen Erlsten
1700 Elm St
New Cumberland, P A 17070
RESPONDENT(s).
The undersigned Arbitrator in this case FINDS:
1. That no known conflict of interest exists.
2. That on or before 08/20/2004 the Parties entered into an agreement providing that this matter shall be resolved
through binding arbitration in accordance with the Forum Code of Procedure.
3. That the Claimant has filed a Claim with the Forum and served it on the Respondent in accordance with Rule 6.
4. That the matter has proceeded in accord with the applicable Forum Code of Procedure.
5. The Parties have had the opportunity to present all evidence and information to the Arbitrator.
6. That the Arbitrator has reviewed all evidence and information submitted in this case.
7. That the information and evidence submitted supports the issuance of an Award as stated.
Therefore, the Arbitrator ISSUES:
An Award in favor of the Claimant, for a total amount of $5,220.60.
Entered in the State of Pennsylvania
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CERTIFICATE
OF SERVICE
This Award Wa~dulY ere!tand the Forum hereby
certifies that a co ~T.~ was sent by first
class mail post. I e. ~ p aidd~ ~ies at the above
referf!:~\~\date.
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Date: 10/27/2004
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that the Sheriff of Cumberland County is currently
attempting service of the within Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award and Enter Judgment
Thereon at the below address.
Reba Eileen Erlsten
1700 Elm Street
New Cumberland, P A 17070
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
By:
William T. Molczan, Es
Attorney for Petitioner
2718 Koppers Building
436 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 434-7955
VERIFICA nON
The undersigned does hereby verify subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, he is an attorney for the Petitioner herein;
makes this Verification based upon the facts as supplied to him by the Petitioner and/or its agents
and because the Petitioner is outside the jurisdiction of the court and the Petitioner's Verification
cannot be obtained within the time allowed for filing of this petition, and that the facts set forth
in the foregoing petition are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
William T. Molczan, Es
Attorney for Petitione
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSY VANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, U.S.A, N.A.
S/I/I/T BANK ONE DELAWARE, N.A.
Petitioner,
No. 05-977 Civil Term
vs.
PRAECIPE FOR DETERMINATION
REBA EILEEN ERLSTEN
Respondent.
FILED ON BEHALF OF
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD Of
THIS PARTY:
James C. Warmbrdot
P ALD. #42524
WELTMAN, WEINBERG ~ REIS, 0., L.P.A.
2718 Koppers Building
436 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 434-7955
WWR#04102121
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL ANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, U.S.A, N.A.
S/I/I/T BANK ONE DELAWARE, N.A.
Petitioner
vs.
Civil Action No. 05-977 Civil Term
REBA EILEEN ERLSTEN
Respondent.
PRAECIPE FOR DETERMINATION
Kindly forward the within Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award, which was fi ed on February
28, 2005, to a Judge for decision.
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS
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WELzM N, WEINBERG ~ REIS
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-00977 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA NA
VS
ERLSTEN REBA EILEEN
RICHARD SMITH
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within PETITION TO CONFIRM
was served upon
ERLSTEN REBA EILEEN
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RESPONDANT
, at 2001:00 HOURS, on the 3rd day of March______, 2005
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at 1700 ELM STREET
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NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070
by handing to
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REBA ERLSTEN
a true and attested copy of PETITION TO CONFIRM
together \; ith
ARBITRATION AWARD & ENTER JUDGMENT THEREON
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and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents the eof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
18.00
12.58
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me this 7 day of ~
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WELTMAN WEINB~G REIS
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CIVIL DIVISION
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
Plaintiff
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No. 05-99i' CIVIL TER
vs.
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE
AND END WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILE
REBA EILEEN ERLSTEN ,
Defendant
FILED ON BEHALF OF
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF
THIS PARTY:
JAMES C. WARMBRODT, Esquire
PA I.D. #42524
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO, LPA
2718 Koppers Building
436 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 434-7955
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
Plaintiff
vs.
Q'7'1
Civil Action No 05-991' CIVIL TER
REBA EILEEN ERLSTEN ,
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE
AND END WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
SIR:
Settle, Discontinue and End the above-captioned matter upon the records of the Court without
prejudice to refile and mark the costs paid.
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO, LPA
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED
before me this U day
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