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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIT COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE
CORPORATION
I CIT Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
Plaintiff
vs.
TED BALDWIN
37 Green Ridge Road
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055
Defendant
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CIVIL ACTION
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INMEDIATAMENTE. SINO TIENE ABOGADO
o SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE
PAGAR TAL SERVICIO VA YA EN PERSONA 0
LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFlCINA CUYA
DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA
ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE
PUEDE CONSEDUm ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
COMPLAINT
I. Plaintiff, CIT Communications Finance Corporation ("CIT") is a Delaware corporation,
with its principal place of business located at I CIT Drive, Livingston, New Jersey
07039.
2. Upon information and belief, defendant, Ted Baldwin ("Baldwin") is an individual who
resides at 37 Green Ridge Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
FIRST COUNT
LEASE AGREEMENT
Schedule 00010
3. On or about May 24,2001, CIT, as Lessor, executed Lease Agreement No. XI20280
("Lease") Schedule 000 I 0 ("Schedule 000 I 0") with an entity known as I-Tech Services,
Inc. ("I-Tech"), whereby CIT agreed to lease to I-Tech One (I) Merlin Magix
("Equipment #1 ") more specifically described in said lease, a true and correct copy of
which is annexed hereto as Exhibit "A"l. Equipment #1 described in Schedule 00010
I Upon information and belief, in or about June 2003, an entity known as Computer Education Services acquired 1-
Tech and assumed all obligation s of I-Tech including the obligations of CIT under the Lease.
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was delivered and accepted by lessee on May 16,2001. A copy of the Delivery and
Acceptance Certificate is annexed hereto as Exhibit "B".
4. Simultaneously with the execution of the subject Lease, defendant Baldwin executed a
Personal and Continuing Guaranty of I-Tech's obligations to CIT, whereby Baldwin
unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed to CIT the prompt payment and performance
of all obligations ("Guaranteed Obligations") under the Lease and any and all other
existing or future lease agreements between CIT and I-Tech. Baldwin agreed that this
was to be a guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection and that CIT
could proceed directly against Baldwin or against the Equipment covered by the Lease.
A copy of said Guaranty is annexed hereto as Exhibit "C".
5. In accordance with the provisions of Schedule 0001 0, I-Tech, arnong other things, was
to make 60 monthly lease payments, for a monthly rental payment of$ I ,801.35 plus all
applicable taxes and charges.
6. Among other things, the terms of the Lease at ~I state that if any lease payment or other
amount due and payable to CIT is not paid within ten (10) days of its due date, I-Tech
will pay a late charge equal to the greater of (i) 5% of each late payment or (ii) $5.00 for
each late payment.
7. Moreover, the Lease provided at ~8 thereof, among other things, that each of the
following is a default thereunder: (a) that if the Lessee failed to pay any Lease Payment
or any other payment within ten (10) days of its due date, or (b) you do not perform any
of the Lessee's other obligations under the Lease or in any other agreement with Lessor
or any of its affiliates and this failure continues for (10) days after notification by
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Lessor. . ..
8. Furthermore, the Lease provides at ~ 9 thereof that if a default occurs, CIT may do one
or more of the following: (a) cancel or terminate the Lease or any or all other agreements
entered into with Lessee or withdraw any offer of credit; (b) require Lessee to
immediately pay Lessor, as compensation for loss of Lessor's bargain and not as a
penalty, a sum equal to (i) the present value of all unpaid Lease Payments for the
remainder of the term plus the present value of all unpaid Lease Payments for the
remainder of the term plus the present value of our anticipated residual interest in
Equipment # I, each discounted at 5% per year, compounded monthly, plus (ii) all other
amounts due or that become due under the Lease; (c) require the Lessee to deliver
Equipment #1 to Lessor as set forth in Section 3 ofthe Lease; (d) Lessor may peacefully
repossess Equipment #1 without court order and Lessee will not make any claims for
damages against Lessor and (e) Lessor may exercise any other right or remedy available
at law.
9. The subject lease is a UCC Article 2-A finance lease. Paragraph 10 of the Lease
specifically states that the Lessee agrees:
that if Article 2-A-Leases of the Uniform Commercial Code applies to this
Lease, the Lease will be considered a "finance lease" as that term is defined in
Article 2A. By signing this Lease, you agree that either (a) you have reviewed,
approved, and received, a copy of the Supply Contract or (b) that we have
informed you of the identity of the Supplier, that you may have rights under
Supply Contract, and that you may contact the Supplier for a description of those
rights. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU
WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERRED UPON A
LESSEE BY ARTICLE 2A.
10. I-Tech defaulted on its obligations under Schedule 00010 under the Lease.
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11. By reason of I-Tech's default under the Lease, and in accordance with CIT's rights
under the Lease, CIT exercised its remedies and accelerated the balance due and
demanded possession of Equipment #1.
12. As a result of the default by I-Tech under the Lease and Schedule 00010, there is
presently due and owing from defendant Baldwin pursuant to his Guaranty the sum of
$43,139.75, comprised of $12,401.89 representing the present value ofthe remaining
monthly payments (discounted at 5% per year) plus $24,517.49 being the present value
of CIT' s Anticipated Residual Interest in Equipment # I (discounted at 5% per year) plus
a past due amount of $5,584.20 plus late charges of $450.30 and property tax of
$185.87.
13. Accordingly, there is now due and owing to plaintiff CIT from defendant Baldwin as a
result of the default by I-Tech on Schedule 00010 the total sum of $43,139.75 with
interest from September 16, 2005.
Schedule 00020
14. On or about November 30, 2001, I-Tech entered into a Lease Schedule 00020
("Schedule 00020") under the Lease with CIT whereby I-Tech leased from CIT a Partner
ACS ("Equipment #2") for a term of 53 months, for a monthly rental payment of
$147.25 plus all applicable taxes and charges. A copy of Schedule 00020 is annexed
hereto as Exhibit "C".
15. Among other things, the terms of the Lease at ~I state that if any lease payment or other
amount due and payable to CrT is not paid within ten (10) days of its due date, r- Tech
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will pay a late charge equal to the greater of (i) 5% of each late payment or (ii) $5.00 for
each late payment.
16. Moreover, the Lease provided at ~8 thereof, arnong other things, that each of the
following is a default thereunder: (a) that if the Lessee failed to pay any Lease Payment
or any other payment within ten (10) days of its due date, or (b) you do not perform any
of the Lessee's other obligations under the Lease or in any other agreement with Lessor
or any of its affiliates and this failure continues for (I 0) days after notification by
lessor.
17. Furthermore, the Lease provides at ~ 9 thereof that if a default occurs, CIT may do one
or more of the following: (a) cancel or terminate the Lease or any or all other agreements
entered into with Lessee or withdraw any offer of credit; (b) require Lessee to
immediately pay Lessor, as compensation for loss of Lessor's bargain and not as a
penalty, a sum equal to (i) the present value of all unpaid Lease Payments for the
remainder of the term plus the present value of all unpaid Lease Payments for the
remainder of the term plus the present value of our anticipated residual interest in
Equipment #2, each discounted at 5% per year, compounded monthly, plus (ii) all other
amounts due or that become due under the Lease; (c) require the Lessee to deliver
Equipment #2 to Lessor as set forth in Section 3 of the Lease; (d) Lessor may peacefully
repossess Equipment #2 without court order and Lessee will not make any claims for
darnages against Lessor and ( e) Lessor may exercise any other right or remedy available
at law.
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18. The subject lease is a UCC Article 2-A finance lease. Paragraph 10 of the lease
specifically states that the lessee agrees:
that if Article 2-A-Leases of the Uniform Commercial Code applies to this
Lease, the Lease will be considered a "finance lease" as that term is defined in
Article 2A. By signing this Lease, you agree that either (a) you have reviewed,
approved, and received, a copy of the Supply Contract or (b) that we have
informed you of the identity of the Supplier, that you may have rights under
Supply Contract, and that you may contact the Supplier for a description of those
rights. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU
WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERRED UPON A
LESSEE BY ARTICLE 2A.
19. I-Tech defaulted on its obligations under Schedule 00020 under the Lease.
20. By reason ofI-Tech's default under the Lease, and in accordance with CIT's rights
under the Lease, CIT exercised its remedies and accelerated the balance due and
demanded possession of Equipment #2.
21. As a result of the default by I-Tech under the Lease and Schedule 00020, there is
presently due and owing from defendant Baldwin pursuant to his Guaranty the sum of
$3,325.80, comprised of $870.76 representing the present value of the remaining
monthly payments (discounted at 5% per year) plus $1,950.72 being the present value of
CIT's Anticipated Residual Interest in Equipment #2 (discounted at 5% per year) plus a
past due amount of $456.47 plus late charges of$36.80 and property tax of$II.05.
22. Accordingly, there is now due and owing to plaintiffCIT from defendant Baldwin as a
result of the default by I-Tech on Schedule 00020 the total sum of $3,325.80 with
interest from September 16,2005.
23. By virtue of the default of I-Tech under the subject Lease Agreement and Schedule
000 10 and Schedule 00020, and in accordance with the Guaranty of defendant Baldwin,
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CIT made demand upon Baldwin for the balance due under Schedule 00010 and
Schedule 00020 and for the return of Equipment #1 and Equipment #2.
24. Under the provisions and terms of the Lease, plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorneys'
fees as darnage occasioned by the default of!- Tech under the Lease and, concomitantly,
Baldwin under his Guaranty.
25. As a result of the default of I-Tech under the Lease and defendant Baldwin under his
Guaranty of the obligations of I-Tech to CIT, CIT is entitled to judgment against
Baldwin for the aggregate arnount of$46,465.55 plus interest from September 16,2005.
26. By virtue of the default of I-Tech under the Lease, and Baldwin, under his Guaranty,
defendant Baldwin is obligated for reasonable attorneys' fees in an amount to be
determined at trial, but not less than $ I 0,000.00.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant Ted Baldwin for the sum of
$46,465.55 plus interest from September 16, 2005, plus reasonable attorneys' fees in an arnount to be
determined at trial, but not less than $10,000.00, together with costs of suit.
LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS LLC
220 CUMBERLAND P ARKW A Y, SUITE 4
MECHANICSBURG, PAl 7055
A1TJ)RNEYN~ :~~ .~,
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By:
Christop er . ucas
Attorney for the plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
THOMAS PAPP, verifies that he is the Director of Litigation of CIT Communications
Finance Corporation, and is authorized to make this verification on its behalf; that the facts set
forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information
and belief and that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.S.C.A.
~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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EXHIBIT A
:>age 1 of,;l
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FINANCIAL 6uMces
LEASE AGREEMENT
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER: ThiS lease has been written in .Plain English-. When we use the words YOl.l8nd your in this Lease, we mean you, our customer, which is the
Le.... indiclilted below. When we use the words we, us and our In this Leflse, we mean Lossor, elT Communications Finance Corporallon, Our address Is GSQ CIT Drive,
Llvlnntton, New Jer"\1 0703a. Phone 1..800-527-9&76.
CUSTOMER Lessee Name
INFORMATION I-TECH SERVICES, INC
Billing Street AddressJCitylStatelZip
10 North Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Equipment Location Street AddresslCity/State/Zip
10 North Jefferson Street, Frederick. MD 21701
ax I D # 522209835
"ax Exempt #
Phone No.
(301) 698
Phone No.
( )
- 0154
Lease # X120280
Schedule # 00010
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Supplier Name ("Supplier')
INTERSTATE COMMUNICATION SERVICES.INC.
Street AddresslCity/StateJZip
15121 Failing Waters Road, Wllllamaport, MD 21795
Quantity Make/Model
MERLIN MAGIX
Phone No.
t 301 ) 582 - 2747
SUPPLIER
INFORMATION
Serial Number
END OF (Check ane applicable box. If no box is checked, CI if mere than one box is checked, the Fair Market Value PurchasE
LEASE ~tion INiIl apply.) Plus
PURCHASE Fair Market Value Purchase Option Applicable
o Fixed Price Purchase Option of $_ Taxes
OPTION 0 Fixed Price Purchase Option of % of the Total Cash Price.
TERM AND Lease Term (Months) Lease Payment ocumenlation Fee ou agree to pay at Ihe time you sign thi
LEASE 60 $1,862.61 0.00 Lease: 1 Mos. ( $1,862.81 ) Total Advanc
PAYMENT Lease Payment. If more than one Leas Plus
Additional Provisions Payment Is required in advance, the addition:~ Applicable
SCHEDULE amount -w;1I be applied at the end of the origina Taxes
arm.
INSURANCE
AND TAXES
TERMS AND 1. LEASE; DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE. You agree to lease the equipment described above (collectively, -Equipmenl") on the terms and conditions
CONDITIONS 5110.,.", on both pages of this lease agreement ("lease"). If you have entered Into any purchase or supply contract ("Supply Conlract") with any Supplier, you
assign to us yOlJr rights under such Supply Contract, but none of your obligations (olher than the obllgalion to pay for lhe Equipment if it is accepted by you as stated below and you
timely deliver to us such documents and assurances as we request). If you hays not entered into a Supply Contract, you authorize us to enter Into a Supply Contract on your behalf.
You w;n arrange for the dellvel)' of lhe Equipment to you. When you receive the Equipment, you agree to inspect il to determine if it is in good working order. This lease wili begin on
tne dale when the EquIpment is delivered to you and the Equipment will be deemed irrevocably accepted by you upon: a) the delivery to us of a signed Delivery and Acceptance
Certificate (if requested by us); or b) 1Q days after delivery of Ins Equipment to you if previously you haye not given written notice to us of your non-acceptance. The first lease Payment
is due on or befOfe the date the Equipment is delivered to you unless in the box entilled "Addition<Jl Provisions' il is specified that payments are in arrears, in which case the first lease
Payment will be due on the date specified by us in the month following the month the EQuipmenl is delivered to you. The remaining lease Payments will be due on the day of each
subsequent monlh (or such other time period specified above) designated by us. You will make all payments required under this Lease to us at such address as we may specify in
'f'ITiling. You authorize us to adjust the Lease Payment if the Total Cash Price (which is all amounts we have paid in connection with the purchase, delivery and installation of the
Equipment. Induding any upgrade and buyout amounts) differs from the estimated Total Cash Price. However, if the Total Cash Price exceeds the amount approved by us, we will not
be obligated to purchase or lease the EQuipmer.1. If any Lease Payment or other amount payabie to u9 is not paid within 10 days of its due date, you will pay us a late charge equal to
the greater of (i) 5% of each lale payment or (ii) $5.00 for each iate payment (or such lesser amount as is the maximum amount allowable under applicable law).
2. NO WARRANTIES. Wu are leasing t~.e Equipment to you" AS.IS". YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE DO NOT MANUFACTURE THE EQUIPMENT, WE DO NOT REPRESENT
THE MANUFACl1,JRER OR THE SUPPLIER, At-10 YOU HAVE SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT AND THE SUPPLIER BASED UPON YOUR OWN JUDGMENT. WE MAKE NO
WARRANTlES, EXPRESS OR IMPUED, INCLUOING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILTY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERwtSE. YOU AGREE THAT
REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND YOU Will NOT ASSERT ANY ClAIM AGAINST US FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER CONSEQUENTIAl,
DIRECT, SPECIAL. OR INDIRECT, YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER THE SUPPLIER NOR ANY SALESPERSON, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE SUPPLIER IS OUR AGENT OR
HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO SPEAK FOR US OR TO BIND US IN ANY WAY, We lransfer to you for the term of this Lease any warranties made by lhe manufacturer or the Suppllef
under a Supply Contract. (NOTE: Sections 3 thrOUGh 16 of the lou. are on page 2.)
You are required to provide and maintain insurance related to the Equipment. and to pay any property, use and other Iaxe$ related to this Lease or the
Equipment. (See Sections 4 and 6 on page 2 of this Lease.) If you are tax.exempt, you agree to furnish us with satisfactory evidence of your exemption.
BY stONING nus LEASE: (I) YOU ACKNOWlEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND AlL OF THe TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LEASE, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED ON OUR FORM AfS.
LA 10100, (Ill YOU AGREE THAT IF A COPY OF THtS LEASE lS SIGNED BY YOU AND THE FRONT OF THE COPY IS DELIVERED TO US BY FACSlMIL.E TRANSMISSION OR OTHER'MSE, TO TPlE
EXTENT ANY PROVISIONS ARE MISSING OR IlLEGlIlLE OR CHANGED (AND NOT INmAl..EO BY BOTH YOU AND US), THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OUR FORM AFS.LA 10r'OO IN use ON THE
DATE WE RECEIVE THE COPY SIGNED BY YOU WlL.L. BE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE, (Ill) YOU AGREE THAT THIS LEASE 1$ A NET L.EASE THAT YOU CANNOT TERMINATE OR
CANCEL. YOU HAVE AN UNCONDITIONAl. QElUGATlON TO MAKE AU PAYNI!NTS DUE UNDER THIS LEASE, AND YOU CANNOT WITHHOLD, SETOFF OR REDUCE eUCH PAYMENTS FOR ANY
REASON, {I'll YOU AGREE THAT YOU WIll. USE THE EQUIPMENT ONLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, (v) YOU WARRANT THAT THE PERSON SIGNING THIS LEASE FOR YOU HAS THE AUTHORITY
TO 00 SO AND TO GRANT THE POWER Of ATTORNEY SET FORTH IN SECTION 1 OF THIS LEASE, (vi) YOU CO AM THAT YOU oeCIDED TO ENTER INTO THill LEASE RATHER THAN PURCHASE
THE EQU'PMENT FOR THE LOWER TOTAL CASH PRICE, AND (vii) YOU AOREE THAT THIS LEASE WlU BE G MED BY THE LAWS OF T STATE OF NEW JERSEY. YOU CONSENT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT LOCATED WlTtfIN THAT STATE. 'tOU AND WE eXPRESSLY WANE ANY RIGHT A TRIAL BY JURY.
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3. EaUIPMENT LOCATIONj USE A.ND REPAIR; RETURN You will keep and use the Equipmenl only at the Equitlmenllocation shown above on this lease. You may not move tne
EQu",m6'nf without aur prior written cOIlsent. Al YOl.lr own CDst end eJlpenge, you wl1 keep the Equipment eligible fOf' any manulacturer's certification. in compliance With al\ applicable laws and in
good repair. GOr1djtion and WOI'klng crder. except for ordinary wear and tear. You Will not make any alterations. edditiol'1s Of replacements to lhe Equipment withO\Jt Co.Ir prior wntten consent. M
alterations. additions and replQcements will become part of 'he EQ\Jipmant and Otlr property at no cosl ()( expense to us. We may inspect the Equipment al any reaso~able time. U'lless this
lease is rene~d Of you purCf18se Che Equi"nent in accordance with /hi& Lease, aI/he end of lhls Leas8 you wi)) jmmedJalely deliver the Equipment to us in as good cClr1dltion as when you
received it. eMcellt fQ( ordinary wear and tear. to any place it) the United States that we tell you. You will pay all 81';pen$es of deinstalling, cratin~ a"d shippin\!, and you will insure Ihe Equipment
foritsfu:lrepla~en!valuedUringshipping.
4. TAXES AND FEES. You will pay when d'~e, either directly or to us upon our demand, all Cales, fines and panalties relating 10 Ihls Lease or the Equipment t".at are now or In the luture
asses&oed or lev:ed by any slate, local or other gavemmellt authority. We will file all personal property. use or olher tax returns (unless we notify you olherwlse in writing) a.,d yoo agree to pay us
a fee lOt maki~ such filings. We do !'lot hav~:o conlesl any taxes. fines or ponalties, You will pay estimated property taxes wilh each Lease Payment or annually, as invoiced.
5, LOSS OR DAMAGE. As between YO'J aM us, you are responsible 10r any loss. thelt or destruction 01, or damage 10, lhe Equipment (collectively 'loss'! from any cause at all, Whether or not
insured, unlil it is dolivered to us at the end ollhts l~BSe. Vou ate required to mall:e all Lease Payments even if there is a Loss. You must notify us in writing immediately of any Loss. Then. at
our oplion. you will eilher (a) tepalt the Equipmen! so that it is jn good condition and wotkil'l9 Ofdef. eligiblo for any manufacturer's certification, or (b) pay us the amounts specified in Section 9(b)
below
6. INSURANCE. You will pl'ovide and ms;nt&i., at your expense (al property insurance against the loss. Iheft or aestruction of, or damage to. the Equipment for its full rep!acament Value, naming
us as loss pay~. and (bJ puMc lieo;!ity and 111m party prop~rly insurance, (laming U& 85 an Ctdditionallnwred. You will gjve Ul! certificates or other evidence 01 SUCh insurance when requested.
Such insutance will be in a form. amounl and with companies acceptable to us, and will provide that we will ba given 30 days advance notice of any cancellation or material chanlje of such
insurance. If you do nol give us evidence of insurance acceptable to us, we have the rig nt, but not the obligation. to oblain itl$urance coveri~g our irlleresl i'i the Equipment for the term of this
Lease, including any renewsls or extensiol'ls. from an insurer of our choice. incl~ln9 an insurer that is our affiliale. We may add the costs of acquiring a.,d maintaining such inSIJf'8nC8 and oor
fees for our services in placing and mainlai:'l:ng such inSl.<rance (collectively, 'Insur8'ice Charge') to Ihe amounts due from you uooer this L$&se, You wil: pay tM Insuratlce Cnerge in aqua
inslaJlments aPocaled to the remainjng Lease Payments. If we purchese insurance. you will cooperate with our insurance agel'll with respect to the placement of insurance and the processing of
deims. Noth,ng in this Lease will create an insurance relatiOllship or any type between us and any olher person. You acknowledge thaI we ere not reQuired 10 secure or mainlain any insurance.
and we ~\1 not be liable to you if we lermina!e any insurance coverage that we arrange. If we replace or renew any insurance coverage. we are not obligated to provide replacement or renewal
colferage under CM same terms, costi, limits. Dr conditions as the previous coverage
1. TITLE; REtORDING. We are the owner o~ and will hold litle to the Equipment. You INiII keep Ihe Equipment free of all liens and encumbta~ces. UnleS!lthe Purchase Option is $1.00. you
agree thai this transaction is a trulllease. He-Never, if thi:; trensac::on is deemed to be e lease :ntended for secu~ity, you grant us a purchase money $8curily inlerestln the Equipment (including
eny replacements. substilulions, additions. attachments end proceeds). You will deliver to us signed financing s1atemenb Dr olher documMls we request to protect our interest in the Equipment
YOU AUTHORtZE US TO FiLE A COpy OF THIS lEASe AS A FINANCING STATEMENT AND API'OINT US OR OUR DESIGNEE AS YOUR ATTORNEY-IN-fACT TO EXECUTE AND
FtLE. ON YOUR BEHALF, FINANCING ST~TEMENTS COVERING THE EQUIPMENT,
8. DEFAULT. Each of the following is e "De.ault' under this lease: (a) you fail to pay any Lease Payment or any oiher payment within 10 days of ,Is due date. (bJ )'OlJ do nol perform 8ny af your
other obligations under this Lease or in any other agreement wit', us or with any of our affiliates and this failure continues for 10 days atter we have notified yOU of il. (C) you bi!come \nsolY-Mt. you
dissolve or 8nt dissolved. Of you 3ssiQn your assels fO( the benefj! of your creditors, Of enter jvoluntarily or involuntariiy) any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding, or (d) any guarantor of this
Lease dies, dofaS not perlorrn Its obligatiOns under t"'e guerenty, or become!!. sub;ect to one of the events hsted in clause tcl above.
9. REMEDIES, If a I)afault occurs. we may do one or mare oj the following: (a) we may cancel or terminate this Lease or any or all other agreements t~al we have entered into w:Lh you or
withdraw any offer of credit; (OJ we may reqUIre you to immedialely pay us. as Ct.Impensalion for Joss of our bargain- and not as a penally, a sum equal to (i) the presellt value or all unpaid Lease
PaymeMs IOf the remainder of the term plus t.'1e presenl value of our anlJcipated residual interest in the Equipment. each discounted at So/I per year. compounded IT'oCllthiy. plWl; (ii) all other
amounts due or tnat ~come due under this Lease; (c) we may require you to deliver the Equipment to us as set forth In Section 3: (d) we or our agent may peacefUlly repossess the Equipmel1t
without court order and you will not make any claims againsl us for d"amages or lre$pass or any other reaSOn; and <e) we may exercise any alher r:ght Ot remedy evailabJe al iaw or il'l equity, You
agr.. to PlY all of our costa of enforcing our rigMs against you. IncludIng reaaonable attorneys' f.",. If we take possession of the EQu:pment, we may sell or olher..wise dispose of it witn
or witfJo...Il nol:'ce, at a public or pr:vat13 sale, a'ld apply tne net proceeds (elter we have deducted all costs related to the sale or disposition of tlte Equipmenl) to the amounts that you owe us. You
agree that If not\(:e of !ale is required by law to be given. 10 days' notice will constitute reasonable nolice. You will remain respons:ble for any amOt.lnls that are due after we have appl'ed such nee
proceeds.
10, FINANCE LEASE SlA1US. YOIl agree thai: Arlicle 2A-Leases of the Uni~orm Commercial Code applies \0 this lease, this Lease wit! be considered & 'finenca lease' sa that term Is defined
in Article 2A. By signinlj tnis Lease, you agree that either (a) you have reviewed, epproved. and received. a copy of the Supply Contract or (b) that we hill/e informed ).ou 01 the idenlJly of the
Supplier. thai \IOU may have rights under the Supply Contracl, and that you may contact the Supplier for a descriplion of those riQhts. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
YOU WAIVE. ANY AND AL.L RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERRED UPON A LESSEE BY ARTICLE 2A.
11. ASSIGNMENT. YOU MAY NOT ASStGN. SELL. 'TRANSFER OR SUBLEASE THE EQUIPMENT OR YOUR I~TERESTIN THIS LEASE, We may. withoutllotifying you, sell, assign. (X
transfer this Lease or aur rights in tho Equipme11. You agre.e that the new owner will have the same rights and benefits that ~ have 1'IOW under this Lease but not our obligat;ons. The r:ghl9 or
the new owner will not be subject to a'lY cla;m. delense or set off that you may have agalnGt uS
12. PURCHASE OPTION; AUTOMATIC RENEWAL. If no Default exists. under Ihis Lease. you will have the Option at the end or thEl' or,ginil~ or any renewallerrn to purchase all (but not iess
than 811) oJ f,'llJ Eql.Jipment at the Purchase Option price shown on Page 10j this Lease. plus any epplicebletaJles, l.'nless tns Purchase Option price is $1.00, you must give us alleas! 30 days
written notice before the end oltha original term that you will purchase the Equipment or that you will deliver the Equipmel'll to us. If you do not give us such written nolice or if you do nol
purchase Of' dellver the Equipment in eccordance wilh the terms and conditions of this l.ease. this Lease will automatically renew fat succes:ve three month periods and thereafter renlJW l{l'
successive one monthlerm, lIntil you del;ver ~he Equipment to us, During such r~newal($) the lease Payment wi)) reMain the same, WfJ may cancel an automatic renewal term by sending you
written notice 10 dayS prior to such renewal term. If Ihe Fair Market Value Purchase Option ha$ been aelecled. we wili use our reasonable judgmc'itto determi.'le the EqIJipment's fair market
value, If YO\l ClO not agree w:th O'JT determination of the Equipment's fair market value. the fair market value (on a retail basis) wll be determ:ned at your expense by an independent ap:jraiser
selected by us. Uport payment 01 tre Purchase Option price, we shall transfer our Inlerest in (he EquipMent 10 you "AS IS, WHERE IS" without 8ny representatio" or warranty wnalsoeller and
this Lease wil terminate
13. INOEMNIFICATION You are respol'ls:ble for any losses. damages. penalllls, claims, suits and actions (col!ecti~'ely 'Claims"). whether blued on a theory of strict lability or otherwise caused
by or ralated to (a) the manufacture. Installalion. ownership. use. lease. possession. or delivery of the Equipmenl or (b) any defects in t'1e EqlJl~ent. You agree to reimburse us for ;J.-rd. if wa
request, to d~end us against My Claims.
14 CR.EDIT INFORMATiON. YOU AUTHORJZE US OR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES TO OBTAIN CREDIT BUREAU REPORTS. AND MAKE OTHER CREDIT I~QUIRIES THAT WE
DETERMINE ARE NECESSARY. ON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST. WE WILL INFORM YOU WHETHER WE. HAVE REQUeSTED A CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT AND THE NAME AND
ADDRESS OF=" ANY CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY THA'T FURNISHED A REPORT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE WE MAY USE OR
REQUEST ADDTTlO~Al CREOfT BUREAU REPORTS TO UPDATe OUR INFORMATION SO lONG AS YOUR OBLIGATIONS TO US AR~ OUTSTANDING
15, LEASING AOOITIONAl EQUIPMENT You may request u, to lease addilional &q\;ipment to you by sending us a purchase order or by contacting us or the Supplier by lelephone or in
wr',tir.g If the tolal cost of such addillona! equi;>ment ('Additional Equipment") is $20,000 or les.s and if we agree ~o lease such Additional Equipment to you. we will signiry our ablreement by
preparing a,1d sending 10 you a writing ("Additionai Lease') describing the Addit,ona\ Equipment ar,d specifying the ar:1ounl and frequency of the Lease Pa~T!1e"ts. the lease Term. the Putchase
Opt'on and such other terms and condit'ons that apply to such lease. YOU AGREE THAT IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE A WRmeN oBJECTlON TO THE ADDITIONAl LEASE FROM YOU
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EXHIBIT B
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AVAYA
DEUVERY AND ACCEPTANCE
CERllFICATE
. FINANCIAl. SERvlO6&
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
Lessee Name
I-l1:Of SERVICES, INe
Billing Street Address/City/County/State/Zip
10 Nor1h left'wson Sb-t, fNderidr. F......r1dc, MD 21701
Equipment Location Street Address/City/Counly/State/Zip
10 North JdCmon Sl"'~ F,,~.ri,l<. MD 11701
Lease #
X120280
I Schedule #
00010
By signing below, you, the Lessee, agree:
A) That all equipment described in the lease identified above ("Equipment") has been
delivered, inspected, installed and is unconditionally and Irrevocably accepted by you as
satisfactory for all purposes of the lease; and
B) ThClt we, the Lessor, CIT Communications Finance Corporation, are Cluthorized to
purchase the Equipment and StClrt billing you under the lease. Our address is 650 CIT
Drive, Livingston, New Jersey 07039.
LESSli:E: I-TECH SI:"~S, tHe n .
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EXHIBIT C
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AVAYA
FrNA.NCJA.l. Slm\o'iCES
PERSONAL AND CONTINUING GUARANTY
Lessee:
I.TECH SERVlCES,lNC
Billing Street AddresslCitylCountylSlalelZip
10 North Jefferson Street Frederic Frederick MD 21701
Lease #: Schedule #:
X120280 00010
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
THIS PERSONAL AND CONTINUING GUARANTY
CREATES SPECIFIC LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. When
w<:' !,lse the: words lOll and your in this Personal and
Continuing Guaranty, we mean the: Personal Guarantor(:::.,
indicated below. When we use the words we, us and our in
this Personal and Continuing Guaranty. we mean CIT
Communications Finance Corporation. wIth an address at
650 crT Dnve, livingston. New Jersey 07039, which is the
lessor in lhc !ease agreement identified by the Lease ;-.lumber
and Schedule Number specified above (" Lease").
In consideration of our entering into the Lease, you
unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee to us, our
successors and assigns (he prompt payment and per10nnance
of all obligations (" Guaranteed Obligations") under thc
Lease and any and all other existing or future lease
agreements between us and the Lessee identilied in the
Lease above. You agree that this is a guaranty of payment
ar:.d not of collection, and that we can proceed directly
against you without first proceeding against the Lessee or
against the equipment covered by the Lease or any alher
collateral. You waive all defenses and notices. including
Ihose of presentment, and demand and those based on
suretyship. You agree that this Personal and Continuing
Guaranty is absolute and unconditional and that we can
renew, cx.tend or otherv.'ise modify the tenns of the Lease
a:u:f 3!! existing or fwurc leJ~e agreements without notifying
you or obtaimng your consent and you will b~ bound by such
changes. If we f~l.1J or delay to pertect Or continue the
perfection of any security interest in the equipment or in any
other collateral, you will not be rc:1ea1'ed or discharged of or
ITom any of the Guaranteed Obligations. If the Lessee
defaults under any existing or future lease agreements with
us, you will immediately perform all of the Guaranteed
Obligations, in.cluding, but not limited to, paying all amounts
due under the Lease. You will pay to us all expenses
(including attorneys' fees) ;tlcurred by us in enforcing our
rights against you or the Lessee. This is a continuing
guaranty that will not be revoked or terminated by you so
long as any amount is owed to us under any existing or future
lease agreem~ts, will not be discharged or affected by your
death and will not bind your heirs and personal
representatives. You waive any righllo seek repayment from
the Lessee in the event you must pay us. If more than one
personal guarantor has signed this Personal and Continuing
Guaranty, each of you agree that your liability is joint and
several. You authorize us Of any of our affiliates to obtain
credit bureau reports regarding your personal credit and
make other credit inquiries that we determine are necessary
on an ongoing basis so long as the Guaranteed Obljgalions
arc outstanding.
THIS PERSONAL AND COI'iTlNUING GUARAl'iTY IS
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW JERSEY. YOU CONSEN'f TO THE
JURISDICTION OF ANY COl'RT LOCATED WITHIN
THAT STATE. BOTH YOU AND WE EXPRESSLY
WAIVE AI'>,' RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
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Ted Baldwin
TwelPrint Name Date
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Home Street AddresslCitylStatelZlp f ../
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Social Security Number Phone No
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EXHIBIT D
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AVAYA
FINANCIAL SERVICES
650 CIT Drive
livingston. NJ 07039
Phone: 1.800-527-9876
November 30, 200 I
I.TECH SERVICES, INC
10 North Jefferson Street
Frederick, MD 217010000
Attn: Mike Zimmerman
Re: Additional Lease of Equipment, Lease No. X120280, Schedule No. 00020
Thank you for choosing Avaya Financial Services, a unit of cn Communications Finance Corporation,
for your leasing needs.
This writing will serve as an "Additional Lease," as that term is defined in the lease agreement identified
by the Lease Number specified above and Schedule Number 00010 (collectively, "Lease") between you,
as lessee, and CIT Communications Finance Corporation, as lessor. Capitalized terms used in this writing
that are not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.
The items of equipment you have asked CrT Communications Finance Corporation to lease to you
pursuant to this Additional Lease were selected by you from Avaya, Inc, or a subsidiary thereof, and can
be described generally as: PARTNER ACS (collectively, "Additional Equipment"),
Your monthly Rental Payment/Lease Payment is 1 @$0.00; 2 .53@$141.25, plus all applicable l3xes. All
Rental Payments! Lease Payments are payable each month during the term of this Additional Lease on the
same day of the month that your payments are/were due under the Lease, unless we notify you otherwise
in writing.
The term of this Additional Lease shall be 53 months. The applicable end of lease options are the Fair
Market Value Purchase Option, and the renewal option, if any, related thereto. which options are more
fully described in the Lease.
At all times you will keep and use the Additional Equipment only at the following Equipment
Location(s):
I. 530\ Buckeystown Pike Ste 2, Frederick, MD 21704
Pursuant to the Lease, if we do not receive your written objection to this Additional Lease within 10
days after the date of this Additional Lease, you will be deemed to have Irrevocahly accepted the
Additional Equipment and agreed that, except as otherwise specified above, tbis Additional Lease
sball be governed by all of the terms and conditions of the Lease.
Sincerely,
Mike Magee
Account Manager
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-05692 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CIT COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE
VS
BALDWIN TED
WILLIAM CLINE
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
BALDWIN TED
the
DEFENDANT
, at 1819:00 HOURS, on the 15th day of November, 2005
at 37 GREEN RIDGE ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
by handinq to
TED BALDWIN
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Postage
Surcharge
18.00
8.64
.37
10.00
.00
37.01
So Answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
Sworn and Subscribed to before
11/16/2005
CHRISTOPHER LUCAS
By: ~. VL
. Deputy Sheriff
me this .(.2~ day of
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A.D.
IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIT COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE
CORPORATION
1 CIT Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
Plaintiff
vs.
No. 05-5692 CIVIL TERM
TED BALDWIN
37 Green Ridge Road
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055
Defendant
SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION
Now comes, CIT Communications Finance Corporation ("CIT") by
and through counsel, Christopher S. Lucas, and respectfully requests the
entry of summary judgment against the defendant based on the following
facts:
1. On or about May 24,2001, Defendant Baldwin executed a LEASE
AGREEMENT (Lease) by and between Plaintiff, CIT Corporation,
and an entity known as I-Tech Services, Inc. ("I-Tech"). Lease
attached as Exhibit 1.
2. At that time, Defendant Baldwin was CEO ofI-Tech and also had a
seat on the Board. 11/22/05 N.T. at 29:8-13 attached as Exhibit 2.
3. In consideration of the Lease, Defendant Baldwin signed a
PERSONAL AND CONTINUING GUARANTY (Personal
Guaranty), which by its terms included a personal guaranty payment
on the Lease, and any additional leases issued as equipment schedules
under the lease. Personal Guaranty attached as Exhibit 3. NT
11/22/05 at 39: 17-18 attached as Exhibit 4.
4. On or about November 30, 2001, I-Tech entered into an "Additional
Lease" with CIT. Additional Lease attached as Exhibit 5.
5. Subsequently, I-Tech defaulted on the Lease and the Additional Lease
issued to I-Tech. This fact is not disputed.
6. On or about October 6, 2005, CIT demanded payment from Defendant
Baldwin as guarantor. Demand attached as Exhibit 6.
7. To date Baldwin has not paid the CIT demand on the Lease or
Additional Lease. This fact is not disputed.
8. As of November 2,2005 the outstanding balance on the Lease and
Additional Lease was $46,465.55 plus interest from September 16,
2005, plus 5% interest from the date of default plus reasonable
attorneys' costs and fees in the amount of$3,618.80. Attached as
Exhibit 7. See Complaint at paragraphs 25 and 26.
9. On or about November 2,2005, CIT filed a Civil Complaint against
Defendant Baldwin as guarantor.
EXHIBIT 1
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AVAYA
,
FINANClAL SoRv1cI!S
LEASE AGREEMENT
TO OUR VALUEO CUSTOMER: This Lease has been written in .Plaln English~. When we use the words YOu and your in this Lease, we mean you, our customer, which Is the
L.e.'" indicated below. When woe u~ the worOs we, ua and our In this lease, we mean L.essor, elT CommunlC4t1ons Finance CorporaUon. Our address Is G!50 elT Drive,
L1vlna,ton, New J.I'UY 0703Q, Phone 1-800-521-9876.
CUSTOMER Lessee Name
INFORMATION I-TECH SERVICES, INC
Billing Street AddresslCity/StatelZip
10 North Jefferson Street, Frederick, MO 21701
Equipment Location Street AddresslCity/Slale/Zip
10 North Jefferson Stree~ Frederick, MD 21701
Tax /D # 522209835
Tax Exempt #
Phone No.
(301) 698
Phone No.
( )
. 0154
Lease # X120280
Schedule # 00010
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Supplier Name ("Supplier")
INTERSTATE COMMUNICATION SERVICES,INC.
Street AddresslCity/StatelZip
15121 FIlling Wltlrs ROld, WlIlllmlport, MO 21795
Quantity Make/Model
MERL.IN MAGIX
Phone No.
( 301 ) 582. 2747
SUPPLIER
INFORMATION
Serial Number
END OF (Check one applicable box. If no box Is checked, or jf moce than one box Is checked, ltle Fair Market Value Purchas
L.EASE ~tion INiIl apply.) Plus
Fair Market Value Purchase Option .Applicable
PURCHASE 0 Fixed Price Purchase Option of $_ Taxes
OPTION 0 Fixed Price Purchase Option of % of the Total Cash Price.
TERM AND Lease Term (Months) L.6ese PaymenL Documentation Fee rvou agree to pay at the time you sign thi
LEASE 60 $1,881..61 0.00 Lease: 1 Mos, ( $1,e82.61 ) T ata! Advanc
Lease Payment. If more than one Leas Plus
PAYMENT Additional Provisions Payment Is required In advance, the additlona Appilcable
SCHEDUL.E ~mount will be applied at the end of the origina Taxes
erm.
INSURANCE Y01.l are required to proVide and maintain insurance related (0 the Equipment, and to pay any property, use and other taxes related to lhis Lease or the
AND TAXES Equipment. (See Sections 4 and 6 on page 2 of this Lease.) If you are tax-exempt, you agree to furnish us with satisfactory evidence of your exemption,
TERMS AND '.'LEASEj DelIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE. You agree 10 tease the equipment described above (collectively, -Equ!pmenn on the termund conditions
CONDITIONS she'Nfl on both pages of this lease agreement ("lease"). If you have entered Into any purchase or supply contract ("Supply Contract") with any Supplier, you
assign to us yoor rights under such Supply Contract, but none of your obligations (other than the obligation to pay for the Equlpmf3nl if it is accepted by you as slated below end you
timely deliver to us such documents and assurances as we request). If you have not entered Into a Supply Contrae1, you authorize us to enter Into &I Supply Contract on your behalf.
You will arrange for the dellvery of the Equipment 10 you. When you receive the Equipment, you agree to Inspect It to de1ermine If It Is In good working order. This Lease wlll begln on
the date v.tlen the EquIpment Ie delivered to you and the Equipment will be deemed irrevocebly accepted by you upon: a) the delivery to us of e signoo Delivery end Acceptence
Certificate (If reQuested by us): or b) 10 days after delivery of the Equipmentlo you if previously you have not given written notice to us of your non-acceptance. The first Lease Payment
is due on or oofore the date the Equipment is delivered 10 you unless in the box entitled "Additional Provisions" ills specified that payments ere in arrears, in which case the firslLease
Payment will be due on the date specified by us in the month follOwing the month the Equipment is delivered to you. The remeining Lease Payments will be due on the day of each
subsequent month (or such other lime period s.pecifled above) designated by liS. You will make all payments required under this Leesa Lo us al such IIddrost elf. 'tW may specify in
writing. You authorize us to adjllst the lease Payment If Ihe Tolal Cash Price (which Is all amounts we have paid in connection 'Nith the purchase. delivery and installation of the
Equipment, Including any upgrade end buyout amounts) differs from the estimated Total Cash Price. However, If the Tolal Cash Price exceeds the amount approved by us, we will not
be obligated to purchase or lease the Equipment If any lease Payment or other emount payable to us is not paid withln 10 days of ils due dale, you 'NiU pay us e lale charge equal to
the greater of (i) 5% of eech late payment or (Ii) $5.00 for each late payment (or such lessar amount as Is the maximum amount allowable under eppllcable lew).
2. NO WARRANTIES. Wo are lea~ing the EquIpment to you "AS-IS". YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE DO NOT MANUFACTURE THE EQUIPMENT, WE DO NOT REPRESENT
THE MANUFACTURER OR THE SUPPUER., AHO YOU HAVE SEl.ECTED THE EQUIPMENT AND THE SUPPUER BASED UPON YOUR OWN JUDGMENT. WE MAKE NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPUED,INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTASILTY OR FITNESS FORA PARTlCULAR PUR.POSE OR OTHERWISE. YOU AGREE THAT
REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND YOU WILL NOT ASSERT ANY CLAIM AGAINST US FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER CONSEQUENTIAL,
DIRECT, SPECIAl. OR lNCIRECT. YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER THE SUPPLIER NOR ANY SALESPERSON, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE SUPPLIER IS OUR AGENT OR
HAS ANY AUTHORJTY TO SPEAK FOR US OR TO SIND US IN ANY WAY, We transfer to you for the term of this Leese any WlilrranUes made by the manufacturer or the SupplJ<<
under a Supply Contract. (NOTE: S.ctions 3 through 16 of the Lea.. Ire on I).g. 2.) .
BY SIGNING THIS LEASE: (Il YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONomONS OF nilS LeASE. WHICH IS DOCUMENTED ON OUR. FORM AFS-
LA 10100, (11) YOU AGRfE THAT IF A. COPY OF THIS LEASE IS SIGNED BY YOU AND THE FRONT OF THE COPY IS DELIVERED TO US BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR OTHERVvlSE, TO TPlE
EXTENT ANY PRovts.lONS ARE MISSING ORILI.EGla~e OR CHANG!.D lAND NOT INm.u.eD BY BOTH YOU AND US). THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OUR FORM AFS.L.A 101"00 IN USE ON THE
DATE WE RECEIVE THE COPY SIGNED BY YOU WILL BE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE, (Ill) YOU AGREE THAT THIS LEASE IS A NET LEASE THAT YOU CANNOT TERMINATE OR
CANCEL, YOU !-tAVE AN UNCONOrT1ONA1. OBUOA110N TO MAKE All. PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THIS LEASE, AHD YOU CANNOT WITHHOLD, SETOFF Oft REDUCE SUCH PAYMENTS FOR ANY
REASON. (I~' YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL USE THE EQUIPMENT ONLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSE.S, (v) YOU WARRANT TH....T THE PERSON SIGNING THIS LEASE FOR YOU HAS THE AUTHORllY
TO 00 SO AND TO GRANT THE POWER Of AlteRN!Y SET FORTH IN SECTION 7 OF THIS LEASE, (vl) YOU CO RM THAT YOU DECIDED TO ENTER INTO THIS LUBE RATHER THAN PURCHME
THE. EQLKPMEt.'T FOR THE LOWER TOTAL CASH PRlCE, AND (vII) YOU AGREE THAT THIS LEASE WIll. BE G RHED BY THE LAWS OF T SiATE OF NEW JERSEY. YOU COt.'sENT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF my COURT lOCATED W11liIN THAT STATE. YOU AND WE EXPRESSLY WANE ANY RIGHT A TRIAL BY JURY.
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3. EQUiPMENT LOCATION; USE A.ND REPAIR; RETURN. You will keep and use the Equipment only atlhe Equipment Localion shown ,above on this Lease. You may not move the
Equi'pmenl without our prior written consant. At your own cost and fjKpense, you Will keep Ihe Equipment eligIble for any manufacturer', certiflcatlOf'l, in compliance with all applicable laws and in
good repair, condition and WOl'klng OC'der, except for ordinary weIr and tear. You will not make any alterations, IddltiO!1s or replacements to the Equipment witholJt QlJr prior written CQnSilnl. AI
allerations. addltions and replacements wUl become part of the Equipment and oor property at 1\0 cos1 or aKpense to us. W. may In,peel the Equipmenl al any reasonabla tIme. Unless this
lease is renewed or you purchese Ihe Equipment in llceordance with this lease, al the end of thisL.ase you will immediately deliver the Equipment to us In as good condition as when you
received it, 9x~pt fO( ordinary ~ar and lear, to any place in the United States thilt we lell you, You will pay all eltpenSoes of deinstalling, crali~ and shipping, and you will insure the Equipment
tor its full replacement value dunng shipping.
4. TAXES AND FEES. You will pay when d'Je, either directly or to us upon our demand, all (a:O:6s, lines and penallies relating to this lease or the Equipment thai are now or in the future
as.ses$ed or levied by an)' slate, local or other government authority. We will file all personal property, use or other taK returnll (unless we notify )'01.1 olherwise in writing) end you egree 10 pay us
a tl:e IN making such filings. Wa do nol have to contesl any lalt.es, fines or penlll1ies. You will pay estimated property taKes with each Lease Payment or annually, II Invoiced.
5. LOSS OR OAMAGE. As between you and us, you are responsible for any loss, theft or destrucliO!1 of, or damage la, the Equipment (collectively 'Loss.) from any cause at all, whether or not
insured, until it is delivered \0 us at Ihe end of this leaso. You are required to mak.e all lease Paymenls even if there is a Loss. You must noti~( 1.15 in writing immediately of any loss. Then, at
our option, you v.ill either (a) repair the Equipment so thallt is in good condition and working order, eligible for any manufacturer's certification, or (b) pay us the amounts specified in Section 9(b)
below.
6. INSURANCE- You will provide and maintain al your expense (al property insurance against the loss, theft Of destruction of. or damage to, the Equipmenl jor its full replacement value, naming
us as loss pa~, arid (b) public liability end U,ird party property insurance, naming us as an additional insured. You wHl give us certificates or, other evidence of ,uch insurance when requested.
Such insurance will be in a form, amount and with companies acceptable to us, and will provide that we will be giver. 30 days advance notll:e of any carcellalion or matenal change of such
insurance. It you do not give us evidence of insurence acceptable 10 us, we have the right, but not the obligation, to obtain iT'o$urance covenng our inleresl ii'lthe Equipment for the term 01 thiS
lease, including any renewals or extensions. from an insurer of our choice, including an insurer that is our affiliale. We may add the costs of aCQuiring and maintaining svch insurance ,and our
fees lor our SllNices in placing end maintaininl;l such insurance (collectlvely, "Insurance Charge") to Ihe amounts due from you uooer thl$ l"-". You will pay the Insurance Chargll In equal
installments allocated to the remaining Lease Payments. If we purcha&8 insurance, you will cooperale with our insurance agent with respect 10 the placement of insurance and the processing of
claims. Nothll'l9 in this Lease will create an in~rance relallonahip of any type between us and any other person. You ack.nowledge thai we are nol required to secure or maintain any irnlUrance,
and ~ will not be liable to you if we terminate any inS\lrance coverage that we arrange. If we replaCfJ or renew any insurance coverage, we are not obligated to provide replacement or renewal
coverage under the same te/llls. cosll. limits, or condllions as the previous coverage.
7. TITL.E; RECORDING. We are the owner of and will hold tllle to the Equipment. You will keep Ihe Equipment free of all liens and encumbrances. Unless the Purchase Option is $1.00, you
egree thatlhis transaction is a Irue lease. However, if thi~ transaction is deemed to be a leastJ :nlended for secu~ily, you grant us a purCh8&e money security interest in !he Equipment (induding
any replacements, subslllullons. Ildditions, attachmenls and proceeds). You will deliver to us signed financing statements or other documents we request to protect our interesl in the Equipment
YOU AUTHORIZE US TO FILE A COPY OF THIS LEASE AS A FINANCING STATEMENT AND APPOINT US OR OUR DESIGNEE AS YOUR ATTORNEY.1N-FACT TO EXECUTE AND
FILE, ON YOUR BEHALF, FINANCING STATEMENTS COVERING THE EQUIPMENT.
8. DEFAULT. Each of the following is a &Delault' under this lease: (al you fail to pay any lease Payment or any olher payment within 10 days of ils due dale, (b) you do nol perform Ilny of YOll'
other obligations under this Lease or in any other agreement with. us or YJith any 01 our affiliates end this failure continues for 10 days afler Wtl have notified you of it. (c) you become Insotvent, you
dissolve or are dissolved, or you assign your assets to( \he benefit of your creditors. or enter {voluntarily or Involuntarily) any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding, or (d) lIny guarantor of this
Lease dies, does not perform Its obligations under the guarenty, or becomes subject to one of the events listed in clause (cl above.
9. REMEDIES. If a Default occurs, we may do one or more 01 the foilow;ng: (a) W9 may cancel or terminate this Lease. or any or all other agreements l.'lat W8 have entered In\o with you or
wilhdnIW any offer of (tadil: (hI wtl may require you to immediately pay us, as compensation for loss of our bargein and nol as a penalty, II sum equal 10 (i) the present value of ell unpaid lease
Payments for the remainder ot the term plus the presenl value of our anticipated residual iflte(est in Ihe Equipment, each discounted at 5% per year, compounded monthly, plus (Ii) all other
amounts due or that become due under this Lease: (e) we may require you to deliver the Equipment to us as set looh In Section 3: (d) Wf!J or our agent may peacefully repossess the Equipment
without court order and you >Mil not make any claims against us for damagu or lrespass or any other reason: and (a) we msy eKercise any other right or remedy evailable at law or in equity. You
agrn to pay all of out co.ta of .nforclng OLlr rights ~a[n'l you, Including r.asonable attorney.' rlu.lf we take possession of the Equipment, we may sell or otherwise dispose of it with
or withoul not:ce, at a public or private sale, arId epply the nat proceed, (after we have deducted all costs related to Ihe sale or dispositlon of the Equipment) to lhe amounts that you owe us. You
agree that If notice of sale is required by lawto be given, 10 deya' noUce will constitute reasonable notice. You will rt!main responsible for any amounts thatara due afler we have applied such net
proceeds.
10. FINANCE LEASE STATUS. You agree that il Arlicle 2A-leases of the Unl!orm Commercial Code applies to this Lease. this Lease will be considered a '1inence leasa' as that term Is defined
in Article 21\. By &igning this. Lease, you agree lhat either (a) you have reviewed. approved, and received, e copy of the Supply Contract or (b) that we hil'le informed you of the Identily of tha
Supplier. thai you may have rights under the Supply Contract, and that you may contact the Suppl1ar ror II descriplion of those righls. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
YOU WANE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERRED UPON A lESSEE BY ARTICLE 2A.
11. ASSIGNMENT. YOU MAY NOT ASSIGN, SELL, TRANSFER OR SUBLEASe THE EQUIPMENT OR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS l.EASE. We may, without nolifying you, sell, assign, or
transfer this Leese or our nghts in the Equipment. You llgree thatlhe new QYmer will have the same rig hIs and benefits that we have now under this Lease but nol our obligetions. The righl!l 01
the new owner will nol be SUbjact to any claim, defanse or sat off thai you may have against us
12. PURCHASE OPTION; AUTOMATIC RENEWAL. If no Default axlsts under this Lease, you will have the option at the end of the Original or any renewal lenn to purchase ell (but not less
than all) of the Equipment at the Purchase Option price shown on Page 1 ollhis lease, plus any appliceble tues. Unless the purchase OptiOf'\ price is $1.00, you must give us alleast 30 days
written notice before the arid of the original term that you will purchase the Equipment or that you will deliver the Equipment to us. If you do nol give us such written notica or if you do not
purchase or deliver the Equlpmenl in accordance wilh the telTl'ls end conditions 01 this Lease, this Lease will automalicaiiy renew for succes:va three month periods and thereafler renew fer
successive or.e month terms until you deliver the Equipment to Ull. During such renewal(s) the Lease Payment will remain the same. We may cancel an automatic renewal tarm by sending you
wrillen notice 10 days prior to such ren&willterm. II Ihe Fair Markll! Value Purchase Option has been salecled, 'Mil will use our reasonable judgment 10 determl.,e the Equipment's fair market
value. If you do not agrea with our delerminabon of the Equipment's fair market value, the fair market vlllue (on a retail basIs) will be detarmined at your eXP4Mse by an independent appraiser
selected by us_ Uporl payment 01 the Purcl1ase Option price, we shan transfer our intersst in the Equipmenllo you ~AS IS, WHERE IS" wilhout. any representl!ltion or warranty whalsoaver and
lhis LeSS8wfl terminate.
13. INDEMNIFICATION, You are responsible for any lossas, dameQes, penalt:es, claims, suits end aclions (collectively .Claims"). whether based on a lheory of striclliability or otherwise caused
by ()(' related to (al the manufacture, Installation. owner~hip, use, leas8. possession. or delivery of the Equipmenl or (b) any defects in the Equipment. You agree to reimbursa us for alld. if we
request, to defend us agelnst any Claims. _
14. CREDIT INFORMATION. YOU AUTHORIZE US OR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES TO OBTAIN CREDIT BUREAU REPORTS, AND MAKE OTHER CREDIT INCUIRIES THAT WE
DETERMINE ARE NECESSARY. ON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WE WILL INFORM YOU WHETHER WE HAVE REQUESTED A CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT AND THE NAME AND
ADDRESS OF ANY CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY THAT FURNISHED A REPORT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WITHOUT FURTHER NOnCE WE MAY USE OR
REQUEST ADDITIONAL CREDiT BUREAU REPORTS TO UPDATE OUR INFORMATION SO LONG AS YOUR OBLIGATIONS TO US ARE OUTSTANDING,
15.. LEASING AODITIONAL eQUIPMENT You may request UI to iease addiHonal equipment to you by sending U$ a purchase order or by contacting us or Ihe Supplier by telephone or in
wrltHlq: If the total cost of such additional equi;>ment ('Additional EQuipment") is $20,000 or less and if we agree to lease such Additional EquIpment to you, we will signify our agreement by
preparing and landing to you II writing ("Additional Lease') describing the Additional Equipmenland specifying the anount and frequency of the Lease Payments, tha Leue Term, the Purchase
Option and such other terms and conditiol'\S that apply to such lease. YOU AGREE THAT IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE A. WRmEN OBJECTION TO THE ADDITIONAL LEASE FROM. YOU
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AVAYA
DEUVERY AND ACCEPTANCE
CERnFICATE
. F'JoIARClAl.. SERYlOS$
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
Lessee Name
I-TEOI SERVICES, INe
Billing Street Address/City/CountyfState/Zip
10 North left'elSOn Sb-4, Frwlerk:Ir, Frwlerlck, MD 21701
Equipment Location Street AddressjCity/County/State/Zip
10 North Jt!(trlon Strt.~ Fr.~.,i.1<, Ml> %1701
Lease #
X120280
I Scheduie #
00010
6y signing below, you, the Lessee, agree:
A) That all equipment described in the lease identified above ("Equipment") has been
delivered, inspected, installed and is unconditionally and irrevocably accepted by you as
satisfactory for all purposes of the lease; and
6) That we, the Lessor, CIT Communications Finance Corporation, are authorized to
purchase the Equipment and start billing you under the lease. Our address is 650 CIT
Drive, Livingston, New Jersey 07039.
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1 Q Is that right?
2 A The only exception to that is that prior to
3 that conversion Mike Fopma had sold 2 percent of his
4 shares to Steve McGowan and 2 percent of his shares to
5 Steven Eshbaugh for $50,000 for each two percent. So
6 he got a hundred thousand dollars for 4 percent of his
7 shares.
8 Q Very well. And after this conversion took
9 place, what was your position in the new r/Tech
10 corporation?
11
12
13
14
15 Board?
16
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Q
A
Q
CEO.
Okay. And did you have a seat on the Board?
Yes, I did. r was secretary of the Board.
Okay. And how many seats were there on the
A
I believe there were seven.
17 Q And do you have a copy of the bylaws for the
18 new I/Tech corporation?
19 A No, r do not.
20
Q
Okay. Have you ever seen a copy of them?
21 A Yes, I actually kept them in a safe. I had
22 the safe in my office.
23 Q Okay. Did the new I/Tech corporation have
24 authority to do business in Pennsylvania?
25
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Yes.
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AVAYA
FIN4NClAL Smf.V!CES
PERSONAL AND CONTINUING GUARANTY
Lessee:
I-TECH SERVICES, INC
Billing Street AddresslCltylCountylStatelZip
10 North Jefferson Street Frederic Frederick MD 21701
L""-'e #: Schedule #:
X120280 00010
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
THIS PERSONAL AND CONTINUING GUARANTY
CREATES SPECIFIC LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. When
we tlse the words )'QU and your 1n this Personal and
Continuing Guaranty, we rnean the Personal Guaranlor(s)
indicated below. When we use the wards we, us and our in
this Personal and Continuing Guaranty, we mean eIT
Communicafions Finance Corporation. with an address at
650 cn Drive, Livingston, New Jerscy 07039, which is the
lessor in (he lease agreement identified by the Lease ;-.lumber
and Schedule Number specified above (U Lease"),
tn consideration of our entering into the Lease. you
unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee to us, our
sutcessots and assigns the prompt payment and performance
of all obligations (U Guaranteed Obligations") under the
Lease and any and aU other existing or future lease
agreemehts between us and the Lessee identilied in the
Lease above. You agree that this is a guaranty of payment
and not of collection, and that we can proceed directly
against you without first proceeding against the Lessee or
38ainst the equipment covered by the Lease or any other
collateral. You waive all defenses and notices. including
Ihose of presentmenl, and demand and those based on
suretyship. You agree that this Personal and Continuing
Guaranty is absolUlC and unconditional and thaI we can
renew, extend or otherwise modify the terms of the Lease
and al! existing or future lease agreements without ll(Jtifying
you or obtaining your consent ~nd you will be bound by such
cha.nges. If we fail or delay to perfect or continue the
perfection of any security interest in the equipment or in any
other collateral, you will not be released or discharged of or
from any of the Guaranteed Obligations. If the Lessee
defauHs under any existing or future lease agreements with
us, you will immediately perform all of the Guaranteed
Obligations, induding. but not hroiled to, paying all amounts
due under the Lease. You will pay to us all expenses
(including attorneys' fees) incurred by us in enforcing our
rights against you or the Lessee. This is a continuing
guaranty that will not be revoked or tenninated by you so
long a,<; any amount is owed to us under any existing or future
lease agreements, will not be discharged or affected by your
death and will not bind YOW' heirs and personal
representatives. You waive any right to seek repayment from
the Lessee in the evenl you must pay us, If more than one
personal guarantor has signed this Personal and Continuing
Guaranty, each of you agree thai your liabjlity is joint and
several. You authorize us or any of our affiliates to obtain
credit bureau reports regarding your personal eredit and
make other credit inquiries that we detennine are necessary
on an ongoing bas.is so long as the Guaranteed Obligations
are outstanding.
THIS PERSONAL AND CONTINUING GUARANTY IS
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW JERSEY. YOU CONSENT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT LOCATED WITHIN
THAT STATE. BOTH YOU AND WE EXPRESSLY
WAIVE AJliY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
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Ted Baldwin
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No.
I had like 15 minutes to make this
2 decision because they were waiting on a conference call
3 to consummate the deal; and Andy said don't worry, Ted,
4 we'll take care of you, we'll get this written down,
5 everything will be -- it's all part of the agreement
6 we're putting together with them.
7 Q Very well. I'm showing you now a time
8 stamped copy of the Complaint in this matter. Have you
9 had a chance to review this document?
10
11
Yes, I have.
A
Q
Okay.
I'd like to take a few minutes and go
12 through it and ask a few questions regarding this
13 document. But first, just in general in reviewing this
14 document, are there any material allegations in this
15 document that you dispute?
16 A I dispute only the amounts. I do not dispute
17 that I did sign that lease, and I do not dispute that I
18 signed the personal guaranty. I just simply dispute
19 the amounts.
20 Q Very well. And have you had a chance to
21 examine the exhibits that are attached to the
22 Complaint?
23
24
25
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A
Yes, I have.
Okay. And do they appear to be authenticate?
Yes.
EXHIBIT 5
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AVAYA
FINANCIAL SERVICES
650 CIT Drive
Livingston. NJ 07039
Phone: 1.80Q.527 -9678
November 30. 2001
I-TECH SERVICES, INC
10 North Jefferson Street
Frederick, MD 2170 I 0000
Alln: Mike Zimmerman
Re: Additional Lease of Equipment, Lease No. X120280, Schedule No. 00020
Thank you for choosing A vaya Financial Services, a unit of CIT Communications Finance Corporation,
for your leasing needs.
This writing will serve as an "Additional Lease," as that term is defined in the lease agreement identified
by the Lease Number specified above and Schedule Number 00010 (collectively, "Lease") between you,
as lessee, and CIT Communications Finance Corporation, as lessor. Capitalized tenns used in this writing
that are not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.
The items of equipment you hav~ asked CIT Communications Finance Corporation to lease to you
pursuant to this Additional Lease were selected by you from Avaya. Inc. or a subsidiary thereof. and can
be described generally as: PARTNER ACS (collectively, "Additional Equipment").
Your monthly Rental paymentlLease Payment is 1 @$O.OO; 2 - 53 @$147.25 , plus all applicable taxes. All
Rental Paymentsl Lease Payments are payable each month during the term of this Additional Lease on the
same day of the month that your payments are/were due under the Lease. unless we notify you otherwise
in writing.
The tenn of this Additional Lease shall be 53 months. The applicable end of lease options are the Fair
Market Value Purchase Option. and the renewal option, if any. related thereto, which options are more
fully described in the Lease.
At all times you will keep and use the Additional Equipment only at the following Equipment
Locallon(s):
I. 530 I Buckeystown Pike Ste 2, Frederick, MD 21704
Pursuant to the Lease, if we do not receive your written objection to tbis Additional Lease within 10
days after the date of this Additional Lease, you wlIl be deemed to have irrevocably accepted tbe
Additional Equipment and agreed that, except as otherwise specified ahove, this Additional Lease
shlll1 be governed by all of the terms and conditions of the Lease.
Sincerely,
Mike Magee
Account Manager
W>iAMEL.l0/00
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EXHIBIT 6
Law Offices Of
CHRISTOPHER S. LUCAS LLC
facsimile 717.691.3130
direct dial 717.691.0203
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HEALTH CARE LAw AND OOVERNMENT RELATIONS
www.lucash.ealthlaw.com
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October 6, 2005
BY USPS 3817 AND CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7004 1160000423740128
Mr. Ted Baldwin
37 Green Ridge Road
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055
Re: Lease Agreement No. X120280; Schedules 00010 and
00020 and Personal Guaranty
Dear Mr. Baldwin:
Please be informed that this firm serves as local counsel to Helfand and Helfand,
counsel to CIT Communications Finance Corp. fflda Avaya Financial Services ("CIT").
As you are aware, Computer Education Services Corp. successor-in-Interest to 1-
Tech Services, Inc. ("I-Tech") executed a Lease Agreement No. XI20280, Schedules
000 I 0 and 00020 for the lease of a Merlin Magix system and Partner ACS. As you are
also aware, you executed a Personal and Continuing Guaranty of!- Tech's obligations to
CIT under the subject Lease.
I-Tech has defaulted on its payment obligations under the subject Lease. There is
now presently due to CIT as a result of the default on the subject Lease Agreement the
amount of $46,465.55. Accordingly, demand is hereby made that you remit the amount
due of$46,465.55 to this firm within five (5) days from the date hereof. Payment should
be made payable to "CIT Communication Finance Corporation".
In the event that we fail to receive payment as set forth above or otherwise adjust
this matter with you within the five day period, CIT has instructed us to pursue all rights
and remedies available to it including, but not limited to, the commencement of litigation
against you.
We look forward to your prompt response.
~cas
Copy: Thomas Papp
Mark Magnozzi, Esq.
EXHIBIT 7
AFFIDAVIT
County of Cumberland
I, Christopher S. Lucas, do affirm that the amounts of time, billing
rates and costs described below, were expended by my firm in the CIT vs.
Baldwin matter:
Time
13.9 hours
14.7 hours
Rate
$ 150.00/hour
$80.00/hour
Subtotal
$2,085.00
$1,176.00
Costs
Filing Fee for Complaint
Service of Complaint by Sheriff
Deposition and Transcript
No. Subtotal
$55.00
$100.00
$202.80
Grand total
$3,618.80
I, Christopher S. Lucas, make the foregoing affirmation subject to the
ponalty fo' un'worn ful,;fi",t;oru; 'C:: " C~
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PENNSYLVANIA
CIT COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE
CORPORATION
1 CIT Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
Plaintiff
vs.
: No. 05-5692 CIVIL TERM
TED BALDWIN
37 Green Ridge Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Christopher S. Lucas, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the
forgoing document upon Defendant by U.S.P.S. First Class Mail:
Ted Baldwin
37 Green Ridge Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Date:
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IN THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
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CIT COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE
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1 CIT Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
Plaintiff
vs.
: No. 05-5692 CIVIL TERM
TED BALDWIN
37 Green Ridge Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE DISCONTINUE AND END
TO: THE PROTHONOTARY
Kindly mark the above-captioned matter as settled, discontinued and
ended.
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Christopher S. Lucas, Esquire
Attorney No. 77903
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