The Plaintiff's reply histrionics do not address the Defendant's specific arguments in the least:
"If the defendant's alleged defenses were taken seriously that no bank or debt
purchaser could ever collect on a credit card account, then the entire economy of the
United States and perhaps the entire world would collapse on itself. Plaintiff Reply
Affirmation at 2 Paragraph 3. Emphasis added.
The Plaintiff does not show that they purchased my particular account from Chase Bank, and that
the account was not canceled or settled. The defense exhibits show this. The exhibits proffered
by the Plaintiff are only two generations of generic references to 'pool' [s] of accounts with no
specifics.
Consider an analogous situation: I know my neighbor owed the deli 10 bucks. What if I tried
to collect that on behalf of the deli? What if the deli never gave me permission or ownership of
that particular 10 bucks? What if the deli just tacitly let me coerce the money from my neighbor
because they gave up. What if I told my neighbor "you know you owe the money, so give it up,
only give it up to me".
My main argument is "Why? Who are you to do so? Mr Collector, prove to me and the court,
that you have the right, standing and authority to do so". So far the Plaintiff has not shown
they have the goods: Specific documents for this specific debt. The affirmation and reply
affirmation does not have any supporting exhibits with my name and their (client or
assignor's ) names on the same page, or even in the same document.My defense is prima
facie, the lack of specifics in the plaintiffs exhibits. In my attached affirmation exhibits, I show
example sample affirmations with specific citations to particular parties from Chase Bank.
The deli may give tacit, erroneous, or fraudulent permission to let me collect settled, canceled
or otherwise noncollectable debt. The deli may give out statement copies, but there is no note,
agreement, or specification, or assignment for this particular 10 dollars. The statements do not
show assignment.
The court can not condone this practice. The "world will not collapse on itself' if the Plaintiff
had to prove by a preponderance of evidence they had the right and authority to collect this
MasterCard account to Chase from me. The Plaintiff do not have specific evidence for the court
to grant a summary judgement against myself. G-d is in the details.
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This is a sur-reply affidavit in opposition to the Plaintiff’s reply affidavit. As shown below in
Exhibit F and G, all of the Defendant’s civil creditors, with the notable exception of the Plaintiff
/ Kirshenbaum and Phillips, have agreed to wait until the Defendants federal criminal and civil
problems are resolved.
The Defendant has serious Federal civil liens that are superior to any commercial or personal
civil lien, namely to the Federal Government for as much as $120,000 criminal restitution
(Exhibit E) , $5,000,000 civil penalties (Exhibit E) , and and $173,451.46. (Exhibit H) in IRS
liens.
The Defendant can not make any good faith commercial or personal civil debt settlements until
the superior Federal issues are resolved. Any funds the Defendant may earn are seized by the
Federal Government to satisfy its voracious appetite for everything the defendant may earn for
the remainder of her lifetime. These liens are non dis chargable in bankruptcy and go beyond the
grave to whatever estate the Defendant may leave to her children.
Any earning power of the Defendant was destroyed by the Felony Conviction. The Defendant
does not believe she will be able to earn a living until she wins a Civil Trial and her Felony
Conviction is overturned on Appeal. The defendant is destitute and without funds, currently on
food stamps and Medicare (Exhibit I) and when her minimum unemployment insurance runs out
she will be on public assistance.
The Defendant does not wish to go bankrupt and is actively defending pro se in Federal District
Court and will appeal the criminal conviction concurrent with a Civil Trial. Kirshenbaum and
Phillips can force the defendant to go bankrupt to the disservice of all of the other creditors who
have agreed to wait.
The appended cover letter for this package, the prior reply package, and the Defendants
Memorandum of Law, gives the essentials of the Defense argument. It is not appropriate to
reiterate the arguments in a surreply. The main purpose of this surreply is to provide additional
and more current material evidence.
Exhibit 1 shows a Chase Bank Credit Card Debt affidavit of debt giving full particulars with
Debtor Names, Account numbers, Dates balances and details of the chain of title to the debt.
There is only one problem with this exhibited sample affidavit. That problem is that the affiant,
Martha Kunkle, who allegedly executed, or authorized the execution of this affidavit by /MM
on May 24,2007, was deceased effective in 2005. See Exhibit C and D for more entertaining
details.
This Affidavit includes additional evidence in support of the Defense argument that Chase Bank
did not sell the Defendants account in good faith. Evidence of bad faith is shown in Exhibit A.
Exhibit A is a letter to the SEC by Linda Almonte, a mid-level executive formerly employed with
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and/or Chase Bankcard Services, Inc. ("Chase Bank").
Ms. Almonte specifically discloses and blows the whistle on a variety of Chase Bank practices,
including:
1. Chase Bank sold to third party debt buyers hundreds of millions of dollars worth of
credit card accounts that were marked by Chase Bank as Judgment Accounts when in fact
Chase Bank executives knew that many of those accounts had incorrect and overstated
balances.
Chase Bank is one of he largest credit card lenders in the country. In support of this large
operation, Chase Bank maintains a large central database of its credit card accounts, which is
called the system of record by company employees. The system of record is in fact a compilation
of many legacy databases from the many portfolio and company acquisitions Chase Bank has
made over the years. These legacy databases have varying degrees of integration depending on
the types of databases, software compatibility, time of acquisition and other factors. The central
database and the legacy databases combined are referred to herein as the "System of Record".
Exhibit B is a copy of a printout of a New York Times article from October 31. 2010 on the junk
debt collection practices entitled “Debt Collectors Face a Hazard: Writer's Cramp”. The main
points relevant to this action are that affiants do not have personal knowledge of the material
they aver to: vis:
But lawyers who defend consumers in debt-collection cases say the banks did not invent
the
headless, assembly-line approach to financial paperwork. Debt buyers, they say, have
been
doing it for years.
"The difference is that in the case of debt buyers, the abuses are much worse," says
Richard
Rubin, a consumer lawyer in Santa Fe, N.M.
"At least when it comes to mortgages, the banks have the right address, everyone agrees
about
the interest rate. But with debt buyers, the debt has been passed through so many hands,
often
over so many years, that a lot of time, these companies are pursuing the wrong person, or
the
charges have no lawful basis."
The debt in these cases — typically from credit cards, auto loans, utility bills and so on
— is sold by finance companies and banks in a vast secondary market, bundled in huge
portfolios, for pennies on the dollar. Debt buyers often hire collectors to commence a
campaign of insistent
letters and regular phone calls. Or, in a tactic that is becoming increasingly popular, they
sue.
Nobody knows how many debt-collection affidavits are filed each year, but a report by
the
nonprofit Legal Aid Society found that in New York City alone more than 450,000 were
filed by debt buyers, from January 2006 to July 2008, yielding more than $1.1 billion in
judgments and settlements.
Problems with this torrent of litigation are legion, according to the Federal Trade
Commission,
led by Jon Leibowitz. The agency issued a report on the subject, "Repairing a broken
System” in July. In some instances, banks are selling account information that is riddled
with errors.
More often, essential background information simply is not acquired by debt buyers, in
large
part because that data adds to the price of each account. But court rules state that anyone
submitting an affidavit to a court against a debtor must have proof of that claim — proper
documentation of a debt's origins, history and amount.
Without that information it is hard to imagine how any company could meet the legal
standard
of due diligence, particularly while churning out thousands and thousands of affidavits a
week.
Analysts say that affidavit-signers at debt-buying companies appear to have little choice
but to
take at face value the few facts typically provided to them — often little more than basic
ccount
information on a computer screen.
That was made vividly clear during the deposition last year of Jay Mills, an employee of
a
subsidiary of SquareTwo Financial (then known as Collect America), a debt-buying
company in
Denver.
"So," asked Dale Irwin, the plaintiffs lawyer, using shorthand for Collect
America, "if you see on the screen that the moon is made of green cheese, you
trust that CACH has investigated that and has determined that in fact, the moon is
made of green cheese?"
Given the volume of affidavits, even perfunctory research seems impossible. Cherie
Thomas,
who works for Asta Funding, a debt buyer in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., said in a 2007
deposition
that she had signed 2,000 affidavits a day. With a half-hour for lunch and two brief
breaks,
that's roughly one affidavit every 13 seconds.
Exhibit C is a piece from Jan 2, 2011 in the Wall Street Journal about Martha Kunkle, who
passed away in 1995 yet was signing affidavits for Portfolio Recovery Associates through 2010.
vis:
She died in 1995. Yet her signature later appeared on thousands of affidavits submitted
by
one of the nation's largest debt collectors, Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc., in lawsuits
filed
against borrowers.
Some regulators complain that the use of Ms. Kunkle's name reflects an epidemic of
mass-produced, sloppy and inaccurate documentation in the debt-collection industry.
Lawsuits have surged as more borrowers fall behind on payments and collection firms
turn to
courts to get what they are owed.
After being sued for fraud, Portfolio Recovery Associates decided in early 2008 that any
documents bearing Ms. Kunkle's name had "defects" and shouldn't be used when trying
to collect debts, a company spokeswoman said.
Last July, though, lawyers for Portfolio Recovery Associates sought a court judgment in
a lawsuit against a Seattle woman for $2,892.10 in credit-card debt and interest that she
allegedly owed. It was a cookie-cutter case, except for one thing: To vouch for the debt's
validity, the Norfolk, Va., company included an affidavit signed by Martha Kunkle.
Exhibit D is another piece on the same topic. As the Coroner must aver, “I thoroughly examined
her, and she's not only merely dead, she's really most sincerely dead”
Exhibit E is a copy of the complaint in federal district court by the United States of America v
Daniel B. Karron. Only the First and last few pages are included, but the government is currently
suing Dr. Karron for over 5,000,000 in civil damages, which can not be obviated by bankruptcy.
Exhibit F is a copy of the settlement letter from Portfolio Recovery Associates, dropping
litigation against Dr. Karron.
Exhibit F is a copy of the IRS Form 1099-C reporting cancellation of debt to the government
by Chase Bank. The Defendant believes there are more where these came from. Chase bank
has been remarkably uncooperative in this matter and has refused to cooperate in supplying
documentation to Dr. Karron. Karron believed that she had negotiated cancellation of all of the
debts with Chase Bank in 2008 prior to her incarceration with her bank officer.
Exhibit H is a copy of the recent Notice of Federal Tax Lien showing a total federal lien to be
negotiated of $173,451.46.
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My law firm and Jones, Gillaspia & Loyd L.L.P represent Linda Almonte, a mid-level
executive formerly employed with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and/or Chase Bankcard
Services, Inc. ("Chase Bank"). We make this SEC whistleblower submission on behalf of
Ms. Almonte.
Introduction
Newspaper headlines today read of possible fraud and gross neglect by bank
employees and executives in connection with the process of foreclosing on delinquent
homeowners. Many federal and state agencies have launched significant investigations
into large bank practices, including investigations of the following: (1) Bank practices of
robo-signing affidavits to support a foreclosure proceedings; (2) Bank document and
records retention policies, or lack thereof; (3) How a bank passes title of a home loan
among many different entities; And (4) how a bank accounts for and properly
memorializes amounts owed by borrowers. Some analysts worry that this "foreclosure
mess" could cost the banks billions of dollars, which clearly would have an adverse effect
not only on the Banks' securities but also may affect the value of many registered asset-
back securities where the underlying home loan is part of the collateral upon which a
registered asset-backed security was issued.
Based upon first hand observation while an employee at Chase Bank and supported
by a large volume of documents in her possession and available for review by the SEC,
Ms. Almonte's whistleblower SEC submission discloses and chronicles similar fraud and
gross neglect on the part of Chase Bank as it relates to the litigation and collection process
for delinquent credit card accounts. Ms. Almonte specifically discloses and blows the
whistle on a variety of Chase Bank practices, including:
1. Chase Bank sold to third party debt buyers hundreds of millions of dollars
worth of credit card accounts that were marked by Chase Bank as Judgment
Accounts when in fact Chase Bank executives knew that many of those accounts
had incorrect and overstated balances.
2. As part of the sale of Judgment Accounts, Chase Bank executives knowingly
mischaracterized delinquent accounts as already reduced to judgment, when in
fact proof existed that no judgment existed or at the very least insufficient
documentation existed to reach that conclusion.
3. Chase Bank executives routinely destroyed information and communications
from consumers rather than incorporate that information into the consumers
credit card file, including bankruptcy notices, powers of attorney, notice of
cancelation of auto-pay, proof of payments and letters from debt settlement
companies.
4. Chase Bank executives mass-executed thousands of affidavits in support of
Chase Banks collection efforts and those Chase Bank executives did not have
personal knowledge of the facts set forth in the affidavits.
5. When senior Chase Bank executives were made aware of these systemic
problems, senior Chase Bank executives — rather than remedy the problems —
immediately fired the whistleblower and attempted to cover up these problems.
Her disclosures may bring into question Chase Bank's representations regarding
Chase Bank's own securities but may also bear on certain asset-backed securities where
the underlying assets are Chase Bank credit card accounts.
Chase Bank is one of he largest credit card lenders in the country. In support of this
large operation, Chase Bank maintains a large central database of its credit card accounts,
which is called the system of record by company employees. The system of record is in
fact a compilation of many legacy databases from the many portfolio and company
acquisitions Chase Bank has made over the years. These legacy databases have varying
degrees of integration depending on the types of databases, software compatibility, time of
acquisition and other factors. The central database and the legacy databases combined are
referred to herein as the "System of Record".
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The System of Record keeps track of standard information about each credit card
account such as the current balance, the current amount due, a history of payments and
borrower-specific credit limits. Many departments within Chase Bank access the System
of Records for a variety of purposes.
One such purpose is to keep tract of on-time and delinquent accounts. The System
of Record automatically or manually allows for the creation of specific status codes based
upon the borrower's payment status. One such status option is to code a credit card
account as in "litigation," which means that Chase Bank has elected to sue the credit card
borrower for the unpaid balance. Once an account is coded "litigation" it is hereinafter
referred to as a "Litigation Account". It is believed that in late 2009, Chase Bank had
close to $5 billion dollars of aggregate accounts deemed Litigation Accounts
Once a credit card account becomes a Litigation Account, at least three effects occur that
are important for this whistleblower submission. First, Chase Bank has a specific
department that is responsible for all activity on every Litigation Account. This internal
department is called the "Credit Card Litigation Department". Second, the above-described
System of Record is no longer the primary database to record and maintain facts and
information about the real-time status of a Litigation Account. As explained below, the
Credit Card Litigation Department has its own databases and record keeping processes.
Third, credit card borrowers routinely send to Chase Bank material correspondence about
the borrower's account such as settlement offers, bankruptcy notices, statement disputes,
proof of payment and debt settlement letters and notices. Once an account becomes a
Litigation Account, the process of assimilating these material inbound correspondences
falls to the Credit Card Litigation Department.
Pre-Litigation
First within the Credit Card Litigation Department is a group of employees called
the "Pre-Litigation Group". This group is responsible for assimilating all information and
documents necessary to file a lawsuit against the borrower for the unpaid balance. The
group also makes a final attempt to collect the unpaid balance by sending to the client
written notice of Chase Bank's intent to sue and also telephoning the consumer to orally
deliver a final demand for payment. The Pre-Litigation Group is also responsible for
incorporating all inbound communications from account holders from the time the credit
card account is marked for litigation on the System of Record until the account is assigned
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for litigation as discussed below. These inbound communications are material and
include bankruptcy notices, settlement offers, statement disputes, powers of attorney,
notice of cancelation of auto-pay, proof of payment, and communications from debt
settlement and credit counseling companies.
Litigation
The Credit Card Litigation Department handles litigation in one of two manners. In
some states, Chase Bank has set up its own group of lawyers to litigate unpaid accounts. If
a borrower resides in a state where Chase Bank has elected to litigate unpaid accounts
using its own team of lawyers, then that Litigation Account is assigned to that group of
lawyers. Chase Bank has a second litigation track for borrowers that reside in states in
which Chase Bank has elected not to litigate these files using in-house lawyers. In this
second track, the Credit Card Litigation Department assigns a Litigation Account to a pre-
approved third party law firm.
The Credit Card Litigation Department also supports litigation activity by providing
in-house lawyers and third party lawyers with executed affidavits in support of lawsuits
brought to reduce unpaid balances to judgment. When a bank seeks to reduce a delinquent
credit card account to a court judgment, the bank must bring suit and reduce that suit to
judgment. While each state has its own unique rules and procedures, every state at some
point in the process requires that a person with personal knowledge execute an affidavit
setting forth basic facts of the debt. This type of affidavit is hereinafter referred to as a
"Judgment Affidavit". The Credit Card Litigation Department assigns a handful of
executives to execute Judgment Affidavits, and these assigned employees are hereinafter
termed the "Affidavit Signers".
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third party law firms. Given that the System of Records includes a collection of legacy
databases, this reconciliation process can be tedious and is prone to significant errors.
From May 2009 through November 2009 Linda Almonte was a mid level executive
within the Credit Card Litigation Department at Chase Bank. She came to Chase Bank
from Washington Mutual, where she had spent four years in a variety of compliance
related executive positions. While at Chase Bank, Ms. Almonte supervised employees
across the litigation and post-judgment functions of the department. She routinely
interacted with all executives in the department and with other senior executives from
across the entire bank.
In mid October 2009 Ms. Almonte was instructed to spearhead the review and
diligence of what was described in real time as the largest sale of Judgment Accounts in
Chase Bank memory. National Loan Exchange was brokering the large judgment sale for
Chase Bank. The sale called for the sale of over 23,000 Judgment Accounts with a face
value of over $200,000,000.
The results of her preliminary diligence while working with National Loan
Exchange were alarming: Ms. Almonte and her group reviewed 11, 472 Judgment
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Accounts where the borrower resided in California. 44% of the Judgment Accounts did
not have the judgment or if the file contained the judgment then it was not properly signed
or date-stamped by the court. In some instances a Judgment Account had a judgment
against Chase Bank, yet the Litigation Database had the accounts listed as a judgment in
favor of Chase Bank. In multiple accounts, Ms. Almonte and her team found Release of
Liens and Satisfaction of Judgments indicating that the account was paid in full, but Chase
Bank senior executives specifically instructed Ms. Almonte to ignore those documents and
sell those accounts as Judgment Accounts with out adjusting the account balance.
Additionally, some of Ms. Almonte's preliminary diligence showed a large number of
accounts with discrepancies and that the actual amounts owed Chase Bank was less than
the amount set forth in the Judgment Accounts.
Ms. Almonte's review raised real concerns about more narrowly the legality and
appropriateness of the specific judgment sale and more generally the entire operational
process of the Credit Card Litigation Department. Ms. Almonte raised her concerns to her
immediate supervisor who took no action to stop the judgment sale. Ms. Almonte
escalated her concerns and in November, 2009, literally while a senior litigation counsel
from Chase Bank was traveling from New York to meet with her, Ms Almonte was fired
and walked out of the offices by security. The sale was consummated with DebtOne LLC
after Ms. Almonte was terminated with senior Chase Bank executives fully aware of the
above facts. Ms. Almonte additionally made sure that each attorney of record for each
judgment was made aware of her diligence.
Specific Disclosures
Based upon the first hand diligence Ms. Almonte performed in late 2009, based
upon first hand knowledge Ms. Almonte gained from May 2009 until November 2009,
based upon documents in her possession and available for review by the SEC, this SEC
whistleblower submission makes the following assertions, which are intended to be
illustrations and not exhaustive:
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record the information and data contained in these inbound communications to
the Litigation Database rendered the information therein inaccurate.
2. Senior Chase Bank executives instructed Chase Bank employees remove
important information and data from Litigation Accounts, as the retention of the
information would have resulted in increased computer hardware costs.
Removing important consumer information rendered the information in the
Litigation inaccurate and unreliable.
3. The information and facts set forth in a Judgment Affidavit required a
meaningful reconciliation among the System of Record (including at times
multiple legacy databases that compromise the System of Record), the Litigation
Database and at times third party law firms' own databases. At no time did the
Affidavit Signers perform this reconciliation, relying on hourly workers to
perform this process. Hence the Affidavit Signers did not have personal
knowledge of the facts set forth in the Judgment Affidavits.
4. The Affidavit Signers in a cavalier fashion almost flaunted their lack of
personal knowledge of the facts contained in the Judgment Affidavits. On
numerous occasions, Ms. Almonte witnessed these Affidavit Signers work
through at times 3-feet tall stacks of Judgment Affidavits at once during weekly
multi-hour long, non-related company meetings. The notaries were not present
at these meetings. The Affidavit Signers simply relied on hourly workers to
reconcile amounts owed and then treated the actual execution of the affidavits as
busy work to be performed while the Affidavit Signers could focus on other
matters.
5. The reconciliation process itself was manual in nature, cumbersome at best
and prone to significant errors. Chase Bank failed to properly integrate its
computer systems and databases so the underlying facts of these affidavits
required the reconciliation of information from multiple databases. The
diligence performed by Ms. Almonte in late 2009 uncovered errors in the actual
amount owed by a borrower and the amount Chase Bank claimed to be owed in
the Judgment Affidavit. Indeed, Ms. Almonte determined that as many as 20%
of the Judgment Accounts to be sold failed an internal test to check for accuracy.
Such errors could be the result of systemic errors in the reconciliation process,
which Chase Bank could have resolved if it unified its database onto one
platform.
6. Chase Bank failed to properly maintain records and documents that supported
the status of a Judgment Account. For example, a Chase Bank required practice
was to maintain a copy of a judgment secured in Chase Bank's favor in the
account file. In late 2009, Ms. Almonte audit work found that in a large
percentage of the files, Chase Bank did not have a record of obtaining such a
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judgment and in fact in some files the records indicated that the borrower had
judgments against Chase Bank.
7. Chase Bank sold to third party debt buyers hundreds of millions of dollars
worth of credit card accounts that were marked as Judgment Accounts when in
fact Chase Bank knew that many of those accounts had material defects, were not
in fact Judgment Accounts and had incorrect and overstated balances.
8. As part of the sale of Judgment Accounts, Chase Bank executives knowingly
mischaracterized delinquent accounts as already reduced to judgment, when in
fact proof existed that no judgment existed.
9. As part of the sale of Judgment Accounts, Chase Bank executives knowingly
mischaracterized delinquent accounts as Judgment Accounts when insufficient
documentation existed to reach that conclusion.
Conclusion
The facts as set forth herein show evidence of violations of federal law that are
subject to the SEC Whistleblower Program. Additionally the conduct articulated herein
could give rise to significant liabilities to Chase Bank, which in turn could affect the value
of its securities. My client may be willing to meet with an investigator from your office
(or the appropriate federal agency) and may be willing to produce the extensive
documentation in her possession that evidences the facts as set forth herein.
I am available on an ongoing basis to discuss this matter should the need arise.
Sincerely,
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EXHIBIT 1
Case 4:08-cv-00036-RKS Document 1-1 Filed 05/21/08 Page 2 of 2
AFFIDAVIT FORM
1, being duly sworn, hereby state and attest that I am the designated agent
seller in that certain Purchase and Sales Agreement by and among Providian National
Providian or any of its affiliates; and that,no FLO of,this sum has been paid or
conveyed to Purchaser all right, title and interest in and to the Account and
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EXHIBIT B
1/5/2011 Robo-Signing at Companies That Buy ...
"They tried to get me to do it with a Bic, and I wasn't going — I wasn't having it," he said. "It
was bad when I had to use the plastic Papermate-type pen. It was a nightmare."
The complaint could have come from any of the autograph marathoners in the recent mortgage
foreclosure mess. But Mr. Gazzarato was speaking at a deposition in a 2007 lawsuit against
Asset Acceptance, a company that buys consumer debts and then tries to collect.
His job was to sign affidavits, swearing that he had personally reviewed and verified the records
of debtors — a time-consuming task when done correctly.
Sound familiar?
Banks have been under siege in recent weeks for widespread corner-cutting in the rush to
process delinquent mortgages. The accusations have stirred outrage and set off investigations
by attorneys general across the country, prompting several leading banks to temporarily cease
foreclosures.
But lawyers who defend consumers in debt-collection cases say the banks did not invent the
headless, assembly-line approach to financial paperwork. Debt buyers, they say, have been
doing it for years.
"The difference is that in the case of debt buyers, the abuses are much worse," says Richard
Rubin, a consumer lawyer in Santa Fe, N.M.
"At least when it comes to mortgages, the banks have the right address, everyone agrees about
the interest rate. But with debt buyers, the debt has been passed through so many hands, often
over so many years, that a lot of time, these companies are pursuing the wrong person, or the
charges have no lawful basis."
nytimes.com/2010/11/01/.../Oldebt.ht... 1/4
1/5/2011 Robo-Signing at Companies That Buy ...
The debt in these cases — typically from credit cards, auto loans, utility bills and so on — is sold
by finance companies and banks in a vast secondary market, bundled in huge portfolios, for
pennies on the dollar. Debt buyers often hire collectors to commence a campaign of insistent
letters and regular phone calls. Or, in a tactic that is becoming increasingly popular, they sue.
Nobody knows how many debt-collection affidavits are filed each year, but a report by the
nonprofit Legal Aid Society found that in New York City alone more than 450,000 were filed by
debt buyers, from January 2006 to July 2008, yielding more than $1.1 billion in judgments and
settlements.
Problems with this torrent of litigation are legion, according to the Federal Trade Commission,
led by Jon Leibowitz. The agency issued a report on the subject, "Repairing a broken Systei ,,,
in July. In some instances, banks are selling account information that is riddled with errors.
More often, essential background information simply is not acquired by debt buyers, in large
part because that data adds to the price of each account. But court rules state that anyone
submitting an affidavit to a court against a debtor must have proof of that claim — proper
documentation of a debt's origins, history and amount.
Without that information it is hard to imagine how any company could meet the legal standard
of due diligence, particularly while churning out thousands and thousands of affidavits a week.
Analysts say that affidavit-signers at debt-buying companies appear to have little choice but to
take at face value the few facts typically provided to them — often little more than basic account
information on a computer screen.
That was made vividly clear during the deposition last year of Jay Mills, an employee of a
subsidiary of SquareTwo Financial (then known as Collect America), a debt-buying company in
Denver.
"So," asked Dale Irwin, the plaintiffs lawyer, using shorthand for Collect America, "if you see on
the screen that the moon is made of green cheese, you trust that CACH has investigated that
and has determined that in fact, the moon is made of green cheese?"
Given the volume of affidavits, even perfunctory research seems impossible. Cherie Thomas,
who works for Asta Funding, a debt buyer in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., said in a 2007 deposition
that she had signed 2,000 affidavits a day. With a half-hour for lunch and two brief breaks,
that's roughly one affidavit every 13 seconds.
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Executives at debt-buying firms say they have systems to ensure the accuracy of their
affidavits. Robert Michel, chief financial officer at Asta Funding, says his company hires outside
lawyers to read over affidavits, then has staff employees check their work.
"The people who work in this area are well trained, and they know that when they sign a
statement they have to follow certain procedures," he said. "They know what they are doing."
He added that the pace of affidavits filed by Asta had dwindled since 2007 and was now closer
to "several hundred" a day, rather than 2,000.
Even if debt buyers purchase the requisite information directly from a bank, it may be flawed.
Linda Almonte oversaw a team of advisers, analysts and managers at JPMorgan Chase last
year, when the company was preparing the sale of 23,000 delinquent accounts, with a face
value of $200 million. With the debt sold at roughly 13 cents on the dollar, the sale was
supposed to net $26 million.
As the date of the sale approached, Ms. Almonte and her employees started to notice mistakes
and inconsistencies in the accounts.
"We found that with about 5,000 accounts there were incorrect balances, incorrect addresses,"
she said. "There were even cases where a consumer had won a judgment against Chase, but it
was still part of the package being sold."
Ms. Almonte flagged the defects with her manager, but he shrugged them off, she says, and he
urged her and her colleagues to complete the deal in time for the company's coming earnings
report. Instead, she contacted senior legal counsel at the company. Within days, she was fired.
She has since filed a wrongful termination suit against Chase.
The majority of lawsuits filed in debt collection cases go unanswered, which is why most end
with default judgments — victories for creditors that allow them to use court officers or sheriffs
to garnish wages or freeze bank accounts, among other remedies.
There is a persistent argument about why so few consumers respond in these cases. Consumers
often know they owe the debt and conclude that fighting about it is pointless, said Barbara
Sinsley, general counsel at DBA International, a trade group of debt buyers.
Lawyers for consumers, on the other hand, contend that few debtors ever learn about the legal
action until it is too late, often because the process server charged with alerting them never
actually delivered a notification. In those instances when a consumer hires a lawyer, the
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consumer often prevails.
"I've lost four and I've taken about 5,000 cases," said Jerry Jarzombek, a consumer lawyer in
Fort Worth. "If the case goes to trial, I say to the judge, 'Your honor, imagine if someone came
in here to give eyewitness testimony in a traffic accident case and they didn't actually see the
crash. They just read about it somewhere. Well, this is the same thing.' The debt buyers don't
know anything about the debt. They just read about it."
Every plaintiffs lawyer and consumer advocate in this field has a theory about why there has
been so much fury over mortgage paperwork abuses but so little about debt collections. The
stakes in collections cases are smaller, and of course, debt buyers were never given a taxpayer
bailout.
"But what people don't realize," said Daniel Edelman, a plaintiff's lawyer in Chicago, "is that the
mortgage issue and debt collections are intimately connected. The millions of default judgments
out there — you better believe that's one reason that homeowners can't afford their homes."
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Some regulators complain that the use of Ms. Kunkle's name reflects an epidemic of
mass-produced, sloppy and inaccurate documentation in the debt-collection industry.
Lawsuits have surged as more borrowers fall behind on payments and collection firms turn to
courts to get what they are owed.
After being sued for fraud, Portfolio Recovery Associates decided in early 2008 that any
documents bearing Ms. Kunkle's name had "defects" and shouldn't be used when trying to collect debts, a company
spokeswoman said.
Last July, though, lawyers for Portfolio Recovery Associates sought a court judgment in a lawsuit against a Seattle woman for
$2,892.10 in credit-card debt and interest that she allegedly owed. It was a cookie-cutter case, except for one thing: To vouch for
the debt's validity, the Norfolk, Va., company included an affidavit signed by Martha Kunkle.
The spokeswoman said the document was "inadvertently used by our outside counsel" because of "human error," adding that the
suit was dropped later "upon review of the case."
The company said Ms. Kunkle's name isn't on any other affidavits submitted to judges since early 2008 by Portfolio Recovery
Associates or outside lawyers who handle most of its debt-collection cases.
"When you see corner-cutting like this, it's alarming," Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said about the Kunkle case. Ms.
Swanson is investigating numerous buyers and collectors of consumer debt for falsifying affidavits. A spokeswoman for the
company, the second-largest debt buyer in the U.S. by revenue, said the company is unaware of the investigation and declined
further comment.
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said he wants to investigate whether Martha Kunkle's name appears on any affidavits
used to collect debt in the state of Missouri.
Some judges say robo-signing, in which affidavits are signed without fully reviewing underlying documentation, is more common in
debt-collection cases than foreclosures. In July, the Federal Trade Commission recommended that state regulators require the
disclosure of "more information" by debt collectors and buyers, concluding that they might be relying on erroneous or incomplete
paperwork when suing to recover money.
"I've watched and wanted to tell defendants in these suits to demand proof of the underlying debt because that proof is so often
flimsy," said Jeffrey Lipman, a magistrate judge in Polk County, Iowa, which includes Des Moines, the state's capital. Court rules
give him little leeway to instruct borrowers in court.
Large debt collectors such as Portfolio Recovery Associates and publicly traded rivals Encore Capital Group Inc. and
Acceptance Capital Corp. frequently buy delinquent accounts in bulk. Information about each debt sometimes is little more than a
line in a spreadsheet with the borrower's name and amount owed, according to lawyers who represent borrowers. As of Sept. 30,
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In 2008, Judy Montoya, an employee at Portfolio Recovery Associates, testified in a debt-collection suit filed by the company that
its "legal specialists" sign as many as 200 affidavits a day. The company's spokeswoman said such employees sign an average of
100 affidavits a day and are guided by "a very rigorous set of policies and procedures." Ms. Montoya couldn't be reached to
comment.
Questions about Martha Kunkle first popped up in 2008 after her name appeared in thousands of affidavits generated by a unit of
Providian National Corp. The credit-card issuer sold an undisclosed number of delinquent account balances to Portfolio Recovery
Associates and other debt collectors, which then sued the borrowers to collect the debt.
Most of the debt was racked up before 2004. Providian was acquired in 2005 by Washington Mutual Inc. The Seattle company's
banking operations failed in 2008 and were sold to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., which declined to comment.
Concerns about Ms. Kunkle's affidavits were raised in 2008 by lawyers for Jeanie Cole, one of thousands of Montana residents
sued by Portfolio Recovery Associates to collect debts. After failing to locate Ms. Kunkle, lawyers for Ms. Cole interviewed her
daughter, who worked at Providian in a document-processing division.
The daughter testified in a deposition that other Providian employees used the name Martha Kunkle when signing affidavits. Along
with other employees, the daughter was responsible for signing affidavits. After countersuing Portfolio Recovery Associates for
alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Ms. Cole was the lead plaintiff in a 2008 federal-court suit in Montana
alleging the company targeted 16,000 borrowers using "false and misleading" affidavits.
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She died in 1995. Yet her signature later appeared on thousands of affidavits submitted by one of the nation's
largest debt collectors, Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc., in lawsuits filed against borrowers.
The company said Ms. Kunkle's name isn't on any other affidavits submitted to judges since early 2008 by
Portfolio Recovery Associates or outside lawyers who handle most of its debt-collection cases.
"When you see corner-cutting like this, it's alarming," Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said about the
Kunkle case. Ms. Swanson is investigating numerous buyers and collectors of consumer debt for falsifying
affidavits. A spokeswoman for the company, the second-largest debt buyer in the U.S. by revenue, said the
company is unaware of the investigation and declined further comment.
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said he wants to investigate whether Martha Kunkle's name appears on
any affidavits used to collect debt in the state of Missouri.
"I've watched and wanted to tell defendants in these suits to demand proof of the underlying debt because that
proof is so often flimsy," said Jeffrey Lipman, a magistrate judge in Polk County, Iowa, which includes Des
Moines, the state's capital. Court rules give him little leeway to instruct borrowers in court.
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delinquent account balances to Portfolio Recovery Associates and other debt collectors, which then sued the
borrowers to collect the debt.
Most of the debt was racked up before 2004. Providian was acquired in 2005 by Washington Mutual Inc. The
Seattle company's banking operations failed in 2008 and were sold to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., which declined
to comment.
Concerns about Ms. Kunkle's affidavits were raised in 2008 by lawyers for Jeanie Cole, one of thousands of
Montana residents sued by Portfolio Recovery Associates to collect debts. After failing to locate Ms. Kunkle,
lawyers for Ms. Cole interviewed her daughter, who worked at Providian in a document-processing division.
The daughter testified in a deposition that other Providian employees used the name Martha Kunkle when
signing affidavits. Along with other employees, the daughter was responsible for signing affidavits. After
countersuing Portfolio Recovery Associates for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,
Ms. Cole was the lead plaintiff in a 2008 federal-court suit in Montana alleging the company targeted 16,o o o
borrowers using "false and misleading" affidavits.
Last year, Portfolio Recovery Associates agreed to settle the Montana suit. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed,
but the company's spokeswoman said it admitted no wrongdoing. She wouldn't say how many borrowers were
sued using documents signed by Martha Kunkle. Ms. Cole is prohibited from commenting under terms of the
settlement.
"I would like to reinforce that these were not Portfolio Recovery Associates affidavits," the spokeswoman said.
The company said it moved quickly to alert its outside lawyers that Kunkle documents shouldn't be relied on
when trying to collect debts.
The lawsuit against the Seattle woman included an October 2006 affidavit in which "Martha Kunkle,
Designated Agent" for Providian, swore "to the best of my knowledge" that the amount owed "reflects a true
and correct accounting of the cardholder's credit card account."
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or how long he has sued borrowers on behalf of the company. The borrower also declined to comment.
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Southern District of New York
By: MATTHEW L. SCHWARTZ
Assistant United States Attorney
86 Chambers Street
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New York, New York 10007
Telephone: (212) 637-1945
Facsimile: (212) 637-2750
E-mail: matthew.schwartz@usdoj.gov
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Defendant.
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, herein alleges for its
complaint as follows:
INTRODUCTION
against the defendant, Daniel B. Karron ("Karron"), under the provisions of the
False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq.(the "False Claims Act"), to recover
damages sustained by, and penalties owed to, the United States as a result of
District of New York indicted Karron on one count of misapplying federal grant
indictment was filed in United States v. Karron, 07 Cr. 541 (RPP), adding a
forfeiture count.
38. On or about June 11, 2008, a federal jury convicted Karron of violating
39. On or about October 24 and 31, 2008, the Hon. Robert P. Patterson
sentenced Karron to a term of seven and a half months imprisonment, three years
$120,000.00.
FIRST CLAIM
(FALSE CLAIMS ACT, 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(1))
41. The United States seeks relief against Karron under Section 3729(a)(1)
42. As set forth above, Karron knowingly, or with reckless disregard for
43. The United States, through Commerce, paid such false or fraudulent
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44. By reason of Karron's false claims, the United States has sustained
SECOND CLAIM
(FALSE CLAIMS ACT, 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)(2))
46. The United States seeks relief against Karron under Section 3729(a)(2)
47. As set forth above, Karron knowingly, or in reckless disregard for the
truth, made, used, and caused to be made and used, false records and statements to
get false and fraudulent claims for ATP Grant money paid by Commerce.
48. The United States, through Commerce, paid such false or fraudulent
49. By reason of these false claims, the United States has sustained
THIRD CLAIM
(CONVERSION)
52. Karron knowingly converted these funds for his own use, in derogation
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53. As a result of the conversion by Karron, the United States has been
FOURTH CLAIM
(UNJUST ENRICHMENT)
55. The United States made ATP Grant payments to CASI and for the
56. Karron has been unjustly enriched by retaining the use and enjoyment
representing the ATP Grant payments which he used for his own benefit, but to
are such that, in equity and good conscience, Karron should not retain these
payments.
FIFTH CLAIM
(FRAUD)
through Commerce, with knowledge of, or in reckless disregard of, their truth, in
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connection with CASI's claim for ATP Grant payments.
61. Karron intended that the United States rely upon the accuracy of the
to be determined at trial.
SIXTH CLAIM
(PAYMENT MADE UNDER MISTAKE OF FACT)
65. The United States seeks relief against Karron to recover monies paid
66. The United States made ATP Grant payments to CASI under the
erroneous belief that the information in Karron's claims for payment complied with
the applicable rules and guidelines. This erroneous belief was material to the
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judgment be entered in its favor and against defendant Daniel B. Karron as follows:
Karron's conviction.
(b) On the First and Second Claims for relief (Violations of the False
Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729(a)(1) and (2)), for treble the United
(c) On the First and Second Claims for relief, an award of costs pursuant
to 31 U.S.C. § 3729(a);
(g) On the Sixth Claim for relief (Payment Made Under Mistake of Fact),
interest; and
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Dated: New York, New York
November 24, 2008
MICHAEL J. GA C IA
United Sta
By:
EW L. CH RTZ
Assistant United States Attorney
Telephone: (212) 637-1945
Facsimile: (212) 637-2750
E-mail: matthew.schwartz@usdoj.gov
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PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
Litigation Department
140 Corporate Boulevard Norfolk, VA 23502
Telephone: 1 (866) 428-8102
Fax: (757) 518-1773
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8 AM to 9 PM (EST)
April 6, 2010
D.B. Karron
348 E. Fulton St.
Long Beach, NY 11561
As you know, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC has filed a court action against you to collect a
debt. Portfolio has decided to discontinue the action against you. Enclosed please find a Stipulation of
Discontinuance in connection with the above-entitled matter. Nassau County requires both parties to sign
the Stipulation before it can be filed with their Court. Kindly sign the Stipulation and return to our office at
your earliest convenience. We will then file it with the Court.
Thank you for your kind cooperation, and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Since .ply,
y :et Macma,
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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by the undersigned, the attorney of record for the Plaintiff,
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, to the above-entitled matter, that whereas no party is an infant
or incompetent person for whom a committee has been appointed and no person not a party has an
interest in the subject matter of the action, the above-entitled action be, and the same hereby is,
discontinued without prejudice and without costs to either party as against the other. This
stipulation may be filed without further notice with the Clerk of the Court.
By:
Mary Beth Macina, Esq. D. B. Karron
Attorneys for Plaintiff 348 E. Fulton Street
140 Corporate Boulevard Long Beach, NY 11561
Norfolk, VA 23502
866-428-8102
Page 1
Instructions for Debtor
Note. You may not have to include in income all or a portion of certain qualified Box 1. Shows the date the debt was canceled .
principal residence indebtedness canceled in 2009. See Pub. 4681, Canceled
Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments (for individuals), for Box 2. Shows the amount of debt canceled. Note: If you do not agree with this
more information. amount, contact your creditor.
If a federal government agency, certain agencies connected with the Federal Box 3. Shows interest if included in the canceled debt in box 2. See Pub. 525,
Government, financial institution, credit union, or an organization having a Taxable and Nontaxable Income, to see if you must include the interest in gross
significant trade or business of lending money (such as a finance or credit card income.
company) cancels or forgives a debt you owe of $600 or more, this form must
be provided to you. Generally, if you are an individual, you must include all Box 4. Shows a description of the debt. If box 7 is completed, box 4 shows a
canceled amounts, even if less than $600, on the "Other income" line of Form description of the property.
1040. If you are a corporation, partnership, or other entity, report the canceled
debt on your tax return. See the tax return instructions. Box 5. Shows whether borrower is personally Yki.b?e for repayment of the debt.
See Pub. 4681 for reporting instructions.
However, some canceled debts are not includible, or fully includible, in your
income, such as certain student loans, certain debts reduced by the seller after Box 6. If the box is marked, the creditor has indicated the debt was canceled in
purchase, qualified farm debt, qualified real property business debt, qualified a bankruptcy proceeding.
principal residence indebtedness, or debts canceled in bankruptcy. See Pub.
4681. Do not report a canceled debt as income if you did not deduct it but would Box 7. If, in the same calendar year, a foreclosure or abandonment of property
have been able to do so on your tax return if you had paid it. Also, do not include occurred in connection with the cancellation of the debt, the fair market value
canceled debts in your income to the extent you were insolvent immediately (FMV) of the property will be shown, or you will receive a separate Form
before the cancellation of the debt. If you exclude a canceled debt from your 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. Generally, the gross
income, file Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of foreclosure bid price is considered to be the FMV. For an abandonment or
Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). voluntary conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, the FMV is generally the appraised
value of the property. You may have income or loss because of the acquisition
Account number. May show an account or other unique number the creditor or abandonment. If the property was your main home, see Pub. 523, Selling
assigned to distinguish your account. Your Home, to figure any taxable gain or ordinary income. See Pub. 4681, for
information about foreclosures and abandonments.
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CHASE 0
Tax Year 2009 Form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt (Copy B)
This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
P.O. BOX 15298 Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence
WILMINGTON DE 19850 penalty or other sanction may be imposed on you if taxable income
results from this transaction and the IRS determines that it has not
been reported.
Page 1
Instructions for Debtor
Note. You may not have to include in income all or a portion of certain qualified Box 1. Shows the date the debt was canceled.
principal residence indebtedness canceled in 2009. See Pub. 4681, Canceled
Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments (for individuals), for Box 2. Shows the amount of debt canceled. Note: If you do not agree with this
more information. amount, contact your creditor.
If a federal government agency, certain agencies connected with the Federal Box 3. Shows interest if included in the canceled debt in box 2. See Pub. 525,
Government, financial institution, credit union, or an organization having a Taxable and Nontaxable Income, to see if you must include the interest in gross
significant trade or business of lending money (such as a finance or credit card income.
company) cancels or forgives a debt you owe of $600 or more, this form must
be provided to you. Generally, if you are an individual, you must include all Box 4. Shows a description of the debt. If box 7 is completed, box 4 shows a
canceled amounts, even if less than $600, on the "Other income" line of Form description of the property.
1040. If you are a corporation, partnership, or other entity, report the canceled
debt on your tax return. See the tax return instructions. Box 5. Shows whether borrower is personally liable for repayment of the debt.
See Pub. 4681 for reporting instructions.
However, some canceled debts are not includible, or fully includible, in your
income, such as certain student loans, certain debts reduced by the seller after Box 6. If the box is marked, the creditor has indicated the debt was canceled in
purchase, qualified farm debt, qualified real property business debt, qualified a bankruptcy proceeding.
principal residence indebtedness, or debts canceled in bankruptcy. See Pub.
4681. Do not report a canceled debt as income if you did not deduct it but would Box 7. If, in the same calendar year, a foreclosure or abandonment of property
have been able to do so on your tax return if you had paid it. Also, do not include occurred in connection with the cancellation of the debt, the fair market value
canceled debts in your income to the extent you were insolvent immediately (FMV) of the property will be shown, or you will receive a separate Form
before the cancellation of the debt. If you exclude a canceled debt from your 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. Generally, the gross
income, file Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of foreclosure bid price is considered to be the FMV. For an abandonment or
Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). voluntary conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, the FMV is generally the appraised
value of the property. You may have income or loss because of the acquisition
Account number. May show an account or other unique number the creditor or abandonment. If the property was your main home, see Pub. 523, Selling
assigned to distinguish your account. Your Home, to figure any taxable gain or ordinary income. See Pub. 4681, for
information about foreclosures and abandonments.
Page 2
CHASE 0
Tax Year 2009 Form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt (Copy B)
This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
P.O. BOX 15298 Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence
WILMINGTON DE 19850 penalty or other sanction may be imposed on you if taxable income
results from this transaction and the IRS determines that it has not
been reported.
Page 1
Instructions for Debtor
Note. You may not have to include in income all or a portion of certain qualified Box 1. Shows the date the debt was canceled .
If a federal government agency, certain agencies connected with the Federal Box 3. Shows interest if included in the canceled debt in box 2. See Pub. 525,
Government, financial institution, credit union, or an organization having a Taxable and Nontaxable Income, to see if you must include the interest in gross
significant trade or business of lending money (such as a finance or credit card income.
company) cancels or forgives a debt you owe of $600 or more, this form must
be provided to you Generally, if you are an individual, you must include all Box 4. Shows a description of the debt. If box 7 is completed, box 4 shows a
canceled amounts, even if less than $600, on the "Other income" line of Form description of the property
.
1040. If you are a corporation, partnership, or other entity, report the canceled
debt on your tax return. See the tax return instructions. Box 5. Shows whether borrower is personally liable for repayment of the debt.
See Pub. 4681 for reporting instructions.
However, some canceled debts are not includible, or fully includible, in your
income, such as certain student loans, certain debts reduced by the seller after Box 6. If the box is marked, the creditor has indicated the debt was canceled in
purchase, qualified farm debt, qualified real property business debt, qualified a bankruptcy proceeding.
principal residence indebtedness, or debts canceled in bankruptcy. See Pub.
4681. Do not report a canceled debt as income if you did not deduct it but would Box 7. If, in the same calendar year, a foreclosure or abandonment of property
have been able to do so on your tax return if you had paid it. Also, do not include occurred in connection with the cancellation of the debt, the fair market value
canceled debts in your income to the extent you were insolvent immediately (FMV) of the property will be shown, or you will receive a separate Form
before the cancellation of the debt. If you exclude a canceled debt from your 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. Generally, the gross
income, file Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of foreclosure bid price is considered to be the FMV. For an abandonment or
Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). voluntary conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, the FMV is generally the appraised
value of the property. You may have income or ioss because of the acquisition
Account number. May show an account or other unique number the creditor or abandonment. If the property was your main home, see Pub. 523, Selling
assigned to distinguish your account. Your Home, to figure any taxable gain or ordinary income. See Pub. 4681, for
information about foreclosures and abandonments.
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Tax Year 2009 Form 1099 C Cancellation of Debt (Copy B)
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Page 1
Instructions for Debtor
Note. You may not have to include in income all or a portion of certain qualified Box 1. Shows the date the debt was canceled.
principal residence indebtedness canceled in 2009. See Pub. 4681, Canceled
Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments (for individuals), for Box 2. Shows the amount of debt canceled. Note: If you do not agree with this
more information. amount, contact your creditor.
If a federal government agency, certain agencies connected with the Federal Box 3. Shows interest if included in the canceled debt in box 2. See Pub. 525,
Government, financial institution, credit union, or an organization having a Taxable and Nontaxable Income, to see if you must include the interest in gross
significant trade or business of lending money (such as a finance or credit card income.
company) cancels or forgives a debt you owe of $600 or more, this form must
be provided to you. Generally, if you are an individual, you must include all Box 4. Shows a description of the debt. If box 7 is completed, box 4 shows a
canceled amounts, even if less than $600, on the "Other income" line of Form description of the property.
1040. If you are a corporation, partnership, or other entity, report the canceled
debt on your tax return. See the tax return instructions. Box 5. Shows whether borrower is personally liable for repayment of the debt.
See Pub. 4681 for reporting instructions.
However, some canceled debts are not includible, or fully includible, in your
income, such as certain student loans, certain debts reduced by the seller after Box 6. If the box is marked, the creditor has indicated the debt was canceled in
purchase, qualified farm debt, qualified real property business debt, qualified a bankruptcy proceeding.
principal residence indebtedness, or debts canceled in bankruptcy. See Pub.
4681. Do not report a canceled debt as income if you did not deduct it but would Box 7. If, in the same calendar year, a foreclosure or abandonment of property
have been able to do so on your tax return if you had paid it. Also, do not include occurred in connection with the cancellation of the debt, the fair market value
canceled debts in your income to the extent you were insolvent immediately (FMV) of the property will be shown, or you will receive a separate Form
before the cancellation of the debt. If you exclude a canceled debt from your 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. Generally, the gross
income, file Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of foreclosure bid price is considered to be the FMV. For an abandonment or
Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). voluntary conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, the FMV is generally the appraised
value of the property. You may have income or loss because of the acquisition
Account number. May show an account or other unique number the creditor or abandonment. If the property was your main home, see Pub. 523, Selling
assigned to distinguish your account. Your Home, to figure any taxable gain or ordinary income. See Pub. 4681, for
information about foreclosures and abandonments.
Page 2
Tax Year 2009 Form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt (Copy B)
CHASE This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence
P.O. BOX 15298
WILMINGTON DE 19850 penalty or other sanction may be imposed on you if taxable income
results from this transaction and the IRS determines that it has not
been reported.
Page 1
Instructions for Debtor
Note. You may not have to include in income all or a portion of certain qualified Box 1. Shows the date the debt was canceled.
principal residence indebtedness canceled in 2009. See Pub. 4681, Canceled
Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments (for individuals), for Box 2. Shows the amount of debt canceled. Note: If you do not agree with this
more information. amount, contact your creditor.
If a federal government agency, certain agencies connected with the Federal Box 3. Shows interest if included in the canceled debt in box 2. See Pub. 525,
Government, financial institution, credit union, or an organization having a Taxable and Nontaxable Income, to see if you must include the interest in gross
significant trade or business of lending money (such as a finance or credit card income.
company) cancels or forgives a debt you owe of $600 or more, this form must
be provided to you. Generally, if you are an individual, you must include all Box 4. Shows a description of the debt. If box 7 is completed, box 4 shows a
canceled amounts, even if less than $600, on the "Other income" line of Form description of the property.
1040. If you are a corporation, partnership, or other entity, report the canceled
debt on your tax return. See the tax return instructions. Box 5. Shows whether borrower is personally liable for repayment of the debt.
See Pub. 4681 for reporting instructions.
However, some canceled debts are not includible, or fully includible, in your
income, such as certain student loans, certain debts reduced by the seller after Box 6. If the box is marked, the creditor has indicated the debt was canceled in
purchase, qualified farm debt, qualified real property business debt, qualified a bankruptcy proceeding.
principal residence indebtedness, or debts canceled in bankruptcy. See Pub.
4681. Do not report a canceled debt as income if you did not deduct it but would Box 7. If, in the same calendar year, a foreclosure or abandonment of property
have been able to do so on your tax return if you had paid it. Also, do not include occurred in connection with the cancellation of the debt, the fair market value
canceled debts in your income to the extent you were insolvent immediately (FMV) of the property will be shown, or you will receive a separate Form
before the cancellation of the debt. If you exclude a canceled debt from your 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. Generally, the gross
income, file Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of foreclosure bid price is considered to be the FMV. For an abandonment or
Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). voluntary conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, the FMV is generally the appraised
value of the property. You may have income or loss because of the acquisition
Account number. May show an account or other unique number the creditor or abandonment. If the property was your main home, see Pub. 523, Selling
assigned to distinguish your account. Your Home, to figure any taxable gain or ordinary income. See Pub. 4681, for
information about foreclosures and abandonments.
Page 2
CHASE 0
Tax Year 2009 Form 1099 C Cancellation of Debt (Copy B)
-
Page 1
Instructions for Debtor
Note. You may not have to include in income all or a portion of certain qualified Box 1. Shows the date the debt was canceled.
principal residence indebtedness canceled in 2009. See Pub. 4681, Canceled
Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments (for individuals), for Box 2. Shows the amount of debt canceled. Note: If you do not agree with this
more information. amount, contact your creditor.
If a federal government agency, certain agencies connected with the Federal Box 3. Shows interest if included in the canceled debt in box 2. See Pub. 525,
Government, financial institution, credit union, or an organization having a Taxable and Nontaxable Income, to see if you must include the interest in gross
significant trade or business of lending money (such as a finance or credit card income.
company) cancels or forgives a debt you owe of $600 or more, this form must
be provided to you. Generally, if you are an individual, you must include all Box 4. Shows a description of the debt. If box 7 is completed, box 4 shows a
canceled amounts, even if less than $600, on the "Other income" line of Form description of the property.
1040. If you are a corporation, partnership, or other entity, report the canceled
debt on your tax return. See the tax return instructions. Box 5. Shows whether borrower is personally liable for repayment of the debt.
See Pub. 4681 for reporting instructions.
However, some canceled debts are not includible, or fully includible, in your
income, such as certain student loans, certain debts reduced by the seller after Box 6. If the box is marked, the creditor has indicated the debt was canceled in
purchase, qualified farm debt, qualified real property business debt, qualified a bankruptcy proceeding.
principal residence indebtedness, or debts canceled in bankruptcy. See Pub.
4681. Do not report a canceled debt as income if you did not deduct it but would Box 7. If, in the same calendar year, a foreclosure or abandonment of property
have been able to do so on your tax return if you had paid it Also, do not include occurred in connection with the cancellation of the debt, the fair market value
canceled debts in your income to the extent you were insolvent immediately (FMV) of the property will be shown, or you will receive a separate Form
before the cancellation of the debt. If you exclude a canceled debt from your 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. Generally, the gross
income, file Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of foreclosure bid price is considered to be the FMV. For an abandonment or
Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). voluntary conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, the FMV is generally the appraised
value of the property. You may have income or loss because of the acquisition
Account number. May show an account or other unique number the creditor or abandonment. If the property was your main home, see Pub. 523, Selling
assigned to distinguish your account. Your Home, to figure any taxable gain or ordinary income. See Pub. 4681, for
information about foreclosures and abandonments.
Page 2
EXHIBIT H
1872
1872 Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service
Form 668 (Y)(c)
(Rev. February 2004)
Notice of Federal Tax Lien
Area: Serial Number
For Optional Use by Recording Office
SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED AREA #1
(800) 913-6050 685584210 • This Notice of Federal Tax Lien has
As provided by section 6321, 6322, and 6323 of the Internal Revenue been filed as a matter of public recor
Code, we are giving a notice that taxes (including interest and penalties)
have been assessed against the following-named taxpayer. We have made • IRS will continue to charge penalty
a demand for payment of this liability, but it remains unpaid. Therefore, and interest until you satisfy the
there is a lien in favor of the United States on all property and rights to amount you owe.
property belonging to this taxpayer for the amount of these taxes, and
additional penalties, interest, and costs that may accrue. • Contact the Area Office Collection
Name of Taxpayer Function for information on the
D B KARRON amount you must pay before we can
release this lien.
Place of Filing
Nassau County
Nassau ClerkClerk
County
NassauCounty
Nassau County Total 173451.46
173451.46
Mineola, NY
Mineola, NY 11501
11501
Sigrlat 1.p
." i Title
REVENUE OFFICER 21-06-2310
21-06-2310
forDEBRA
for DEBRALYNCH
LYNCH (516) 683-5208
(NOTE: Certificate of officer authorized by law to take acknowledgment is not essential to the validity of Notice of Federal Tax Lien
Rev. Rul. 71-466, 1971 -2 C.B. 409)
CAT. NO 60025X
Part 3 - Taxpayer's Copy
Form 668 (Y)(c) (Rev. 02-04)
EXHIBIT I
NEW YORK STATE
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PLAINTIFF
REPLY
AFFIRMATION
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
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TRIBECA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC. Index No. 600232-10
Plaintiff,
-against- REPLY AFFIRMATION
attorneys for the plaintiff herein, and as such, am familiar with the facts and circumstances
had herein. While affirmant would not ordinarily submit his affirmation in connection with
a motion for summary judgment, the same is being done to comment upon the
insufficiencies of the answering papers which fail to raise a triable issue of fact.
defendant's affidavit in opposition. The defendant makes all kinds of wild claims regarding
the nature of the debt, that the debt was cancelled because of a federal tax liability and the
The defendant in his memorandum goes into great and specific detail
regarding the balance, the interest rate, the fees, etc. The defendant apparently has far
too much time on his hands. What is clear from the defendant's affidavit in opposition
however is that he has submitted no specific defense to this action, asserting that he does
This was a simple credit card transaction entered into between plaintiff's
assignor and the defendant. Since these debts are freely assignable and plaintiff has
submitted proof that it is the current holder and owner of this account, that is not an issue.
Further, plaintiff has submitted statements of account all addressed and sent to the
defendant showing all of the activity on the account including payments. Therefore,
All of the statements annexed are typical, ordinary credit card statements
which are similar to those sent to millions, if not tens of millions of credit card holders. The
statements show the usual and ordinary information such as account balance, payments,
interest rates, finance charges, late fees, etc. Absolutely nowhere in the defendant's
voluminous papers could plaintiff find any statement that the defendant did not open this
account, or make the credit card charges. The defendant does not claim he made
payments, nor does he dispute receipt of the statements without objection. Simply pL.1,
If the defendant's alleged defenses were taken seriously that no bank or debt
purchaser could ever collect on a credit card account, then the entire economy of the
United States and perhaps the entire world would collapse on itself. This Court, therefore,
should not give any merit to any of the alleged defenses set forth by the defendant.
The defendant has failed to set forth any evidentiary facts sufficient to
establish a bona fide issue of fact requiring a trial. The law is well settled that a party in
opposition to a motion for summary judgment must present evidentiary facts sufficient
to raise a triable issue of fact. ZUCKERMAN v. CITY OF NEW YORK, 49 N.Y.2d 557,
46 N.Y.2d 1065, 416 N.Y.S.2d 790. In DiSABATO v. SOFFES, 9 A.D.2d 297, 193
2
N.Y.S.2d 184 , the Court dealt squarely with the issue of the sufficiency of opposition to
LAND SERVICES, INC., 207 A.D.2d 880, 616 N.Y.S.2d 650, the Court stated: It is well
established that a party moving for summary judgment must make a prima facie
the absence of any material issues of fact (Winegard v. New York Univ. Med. Center,
64 N.Y.2d 851, 853, 487 N.Y.2d 316, 176 N.E.2d 642, Zuckerman v. City of New York,
49 N.Y.2d 557, 562, 427 N.Y.S.2d 595, 404 N.E.2d 718). Of course, summary
judgment is a drastic remedy and should not be granted where there is any doubt as to
the existence of a triable issue (State Bank of Albany v. McAuliffe, 97 A.D.2d 607, 467
N.Y.S.2d 944), but once a prima facie showing has been made, the burden shifts to the
party opposing the motion for summary judgment to produce evidentiary proof in
admissible form sufficient to establish material issues of fact which require a trial of the
action (Alvarez v. Prospect Hosp., 68 N.Y.2d 320, 324, 508 N.Y.S.2d 923, 501 N.E.2d
N.E.2d 718).
The opposing papers clearly fall far short of the standard enunciated in
the DiSABATO and STEWART TITLE cases. The defendants have failed to establish
the existence of any genuine legal defense to plaintiff's cause of action, nor have they
raised any legitimate question of fact to defeat plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment.
Affidavit in opposition have no legal basis, are completely without merit, are
value, and fail in any way to raise a triable issue of fact. In fact, the documents
assertions, even if believable, are not enough to defeat summary judgment." CAPELIN
MANUFACTURING CORP., 26 N.Y.2d 255, 309 N.Y.S.2d 341. Also see, ROTUBA
EXTRUDERS, INC. v. CEPPOS, 46 N.Y.2d 231, 413 N.Y.S.2d 141; and INDIG v.
FINKELSTEIN, 23 N.Y.2d 728, 296 N.Y.S.2d 370. Likewise, charges based upon
surmise, conjecture and suspicion are insufficient to resist such a motion. SHAPIRO v.
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN OF GREATER NEW YORK, 7 N.Y.2d 56, 194 N.Y.S.2d
509. Also see SHAW v. TIME-LIFE RECORDS, 38 N.Y.2d 201, 379 N.Y.S.2d 390.
It is, therefore, respectfully submitted based upon the foregoing that the
defendant has failed to affirmatively deny or offer any documentary evidence against
the plaintiff's allegations, has failed to raise any triable issue of fact, and has not set
stated, an agreement between the parties to an account based upon prior transactions
between them with respect to the correctness of the separate items composing the
account and the balance due. See generally, 1 N.Y. Jur., Accounts and Accounting,
Sections 5-7.
are annexed to the moving papers, had been forwarded to the defendant on a regular
basis and received without objection, which the defendant does not dispute. The
account, and the defendant failed to dispute, any of the items shown in the statements.
The defendant was in default under the Agreement and was obligated to the plaintiff for
N.Y.2d 151, 371 N.Y.S.2d 675; CORR v. HOFFMAN, 256 N.Y. 254; RODKINSON v.
365 N.Y.S.2d 301; JAMES TALCOTT INC. v. U.S. TELEPHONE COMPANY, 52 A.D.2c1
THORNE, supra. It is alleged that monthly statements of the defendant's account were
delivered to, received, accepted and retained by the defendant without objection, and
the defendant does not dispute this fact! The defendant has produced no proof that
any of the statements are incorrect. The defendant has not produced any document to
support any claim that the amount due is incorrect. The self-serving statements of the
documentary evidence, are insufficient to raise an issue of fact as to the accuracy of the
statements of account.
CHAPIN, FLATTAU & KLIMPLE V. DAELEN CORP., 59 A.D.2d 375, 399 N.Y.S.2d
the plaintiff's moving papers shows that the defendant made payments on account
without any objections as to the balance or to any item shown thereon, thereby
Defendant, having failed to present any proof as to any dispute, and the
defendant having made partial payments on this account, plaintiff's statements must be
established.
defendant has failed to affirmatively deny or offer any documentary evidence against
the plaintiff's allegations, has failed to raise any triable issue of fact, and has not set
forth any genuine legal defense whatsoever to plaintiff's application for Summary
STEVEN L. THAL
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Plaintiff,
-against-
Defendant.
REPLY AFFIDAVIT
TO
Attorney(s) for
Dated,
Attorney(s) for
[ ] NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
that an order of which the within is a true copy will be presented for
settlement to the HON. one of the judges
of the within named court, at
on at M.
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3000 Hempstead Turnpike .1
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4th Floor PITNEY BOWES
02 1M $ 00.61°
Levittown, NY 11756 0004252425 NOV 23 2010
MAILED FROM ZIP CODE 11 756
1ISSIS2027
PERMISSION
TO
SURREPLY
LETTER 1
D. B. Kan-on, Ph.D.
348 East Fulton Street
Long Beach, New York 11561
December 2, 2010
I humbly request permission to enter into the record my surreply to the Plaintiffs Reply
Affidavit.
Should the Court grant my request, my surreply Affidavit with Exhibits are forthcoming.
I have included in the surreply Affidavit additional evidence, specifically Stipulations to withdraw
litigation from other creditors and a collection of 1099-C's from banks regarding my accounts.
I have also included a statement of my debt accounts with my other creditors. All are awaiting
resolution of my Federal Civil and Criminal case (See Below). As my negotiations with the IRS
proceed I hope to get more 1099-C's missed while I was 'away'.
The Plaintiffs motion for Summary Judgment can not be granted. Prima facie the Plaintiffs
own Affidavits do not show their standing to sue over my Accounts. It is a matter of fact and
principle of law. This problem is not mine alone: junk debt buyers are buying un-collectable
junk and betting that no one will notice that they don't have standing to sue. I fought this while
I was incarcerated, and on behalf of my deceased mother (who passed away while I was
incarcerated) I am now seeing junk debt collections against her and her estate. I'm seeing
junk debt collections against my deceased father (passed away some 30 years ago). I'm
seeing mindless collections against me for almost every account I had when I was abruptly
incarcerated and was unable to manage my affairs.
Finally, i am walking a very fine line with regard to declaring personal Bankruptcy. To date I
have managed to negotiate with all of my creditors. I have ducked none. All are aware that I
am fighting another battle in Federal District Court (Complaint, MSJ and Reply attached) that
should I loose will result in a 5M civil judgment against me, resulting in my 'Civil Death'. I can't
go bankrupt on this debt. I am awaiting the District Courts decision to grant me a civil trial, and
a new appeal on my criminal charges. As the Plaintiff is well aware, I can not make promises
to any one particular creditor that I can not keep should I be faced with a crushing Federal
decision. Only after I clear my name, or I am completely rolled over by the federal courts, can I
make promises to my creditors or go bankrupt in good faith. If the Plaintiff can not wait, and this
court can not dismiss or restrain them in some way, I have no choice but to seek Bankruptcy
protection from them, to the detriment of my other, more patient creditors.
Sincerely,
6.1rmz
D B Karron
Pro Se
COVER
LETTER 2
D. B. Kan-on, Ph.D.
348 East Fulton Street
Long Beach, New York 11561
November 22, 2010
This purpose of this letter is to brief the court on the multiple triable bases of my defense.
Because of these, the Plaintiffs motion for Summary Judgment can not be granted.
Attached are my papers in opposition to the Plaintiff, TRIBECA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC,
in their attempt to collect a "junk" debt they purchased in a 'pool' purchase from VION who
purchased it from Chase bank (while I was incarcerated in a Federal Prison Camp in 2009). With
my criminal conviction in 2008 for grant funds misapplication, Chase Bank not only wrote me
off, but they canceled and charged back all of my Chase accounts to myself and reported the
write off as taxable income to the IRS for 2008, as I have since discovered from the IRS. I am
attempting to restart my life and career and move forward. I have two arguments in this matter:
1
as required by Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 602, and as recently highlighted in the press ("Debt
Collectors Face a Hazard: Writer's Cramp, New York Times, October 31, 2010, Business Section"
Further, many of my particular issues are pandemic in the small debt collection industry. I wish
to bring to the courts attention the above relatively small law firm, is or has prosecuted some
67,000 actions, as revealed by cursory electronic search of the New York State Unified Court
Systems electronic case management system. This firm buys vast 'pools' of junk debt from
banks and other firms, for pennies on the dollar, without proper documentary backup, with
incorrect debtor information, or other fatal flaws. For the seller, this amounts to found money;
they have written off the debt on their books; that is why they are called 'write off's'. But if a
firm writes off a balance, it must be 'written on' someplace else. The money does not disappear.
Unless it becomes valueless.
Chase bank, through my bank officer at my branch on 3rd Avenue, wrote me off when I was
convicted of misapplication of federal grant funds in 2008. I was in prison in 2009 when I
believe VION unsuccessfully and repeatedly attempted to serve papers on me multiple times
through the local prison town sheriff and the Federal Bureau of Prisons system. TRIBECA has
continued to attempt to sue me through 2009 and 2010. Despite multiple conversations with
them, and sympathetic agents making promises and offers, his particular debt collector just does
not get it that I am not in a position to settle, negotiate, or make agreements in good faith until I
resolve my more serious Federal problems. All of my creditors have held back suing me except
for this one.
There is no negotiating with them, and they represent the kind of mindless relentless pursuit of
barristry and mass execution of judgements against the debtor public. They prey on those who do
not respond or are unable to respond, either because of joblessness, incarceration, hospitalization,
or depression.
I will show at trial that their claim against me is without merit such that a jury will not only
dismiss their suit against me but dismiss their suit with prejudice such that that I will prevail in a
counter-suit and/or class action suit.
Sincerely,
)9*
pro se
cuyHyv
D. B. Karron
ENCLOSURES:
2
Reply Motion in Opposition,
Affidavit of Defendant
Memorandum of Law in Opposition
Motion to Quash
CC:
STEVEN ROSENTHAL, ESQ.
KIRSCHENBAUM & PHILLIPS, P.C.
3000 Hempstead Turnpike
4th Floor
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 746-1144
3
AFFIDAVIT
IN
OPPOSITION
TO
SUMMARY
JUDGEMENT
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
Plaintiff,
-against- Index No.: 600232/2010
AFFIDAVIT IN OPPOSITION TO
SUMMARY JUDGEMENT
D B KARRON A/K/A DANIEL KARRON
Defendant.
1
11. Exhibit 3.0 is a copy of the Affidavit of Phillips as exhibited by the Plaintiff.
12. Exhibit 3.1 is a copy of the Affidavit of Currant, exhibited by the Plaintiff
13. Exhibit 3.2 is a copy of the Affidavit of Buraener, exhibited by the Plaintiff
14. Exhibit 4.0 is a copy of the Chase Bank Statement for 7/18/2007 to 8/17/2007
15. Exhibit 4.1 is a copy of the Chase Bank Statement for 9/18/2008 to 10/17/2008
16. Exhibit 4.2 is a copy of the Chase Bank Statement for 10/18/2008 to 11/17/2008
17. Exhibit 4.3 is a copy of the Chase Bank Statement for 11/18/2008 to 12/17/2008
18. Exhibit 4.4 is a copy of the Chase Bank Statement for 12/18/2008 to 1/17/2009
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that
Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment be denied with prejudice
Plaintiff's Affidavits be quashed.
SHARON TOPPER
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 02T05065859
Qualified in New York County 1 I
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
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Pro Se
Defendant
348 East Fulton Street
Long Beach, NY 11561
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extension on the above matter, to a date of subject to court rescheduling, of the currently
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STEVE L. ROSENTHAL
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
Kirshenbaum and Phillips, PC
3000 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 746-1144
Dated:
15 November 2010
MOTION TO
STRIKE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
1. Plaintiff has submitted into evidence the sworn AFFIDAVIT made by Barbra Phillips
(hereinafter referred to as "AFFIDAVIT of Phillips" or "AFFIDAVIT").
2. The AFFIDAVIT is deficient in multiple issues of fact and law.
3. This is detailed in the accompanying Memorandum of Law.
4. The affiant claims wrong information as knowledge, much less personal knowledge, even
when this information is plainly contradicted by correct information plainly visible in the
bank statements exhibited by the Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant prays this Honorable Court that Plaintiffs Affidavit be stricken
from evidence in the above action.
I state under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
D B KARRON
Defendant Pro Se
348 East Fulton Street
Long Beach, NY 11561
917 674 0828
Plaintiff,
-against- Index No.: 600232/2010
MEMORANDUM OF LAW
IN OPPOSITION TO
SUMMARY JUDGEMENT
D B KARRON A/K/A DANIEL KARRON
Defendant.
ARGUMENT
1. Chase Bank, the original creditor canceled all of the defendants debt accounts.
2. The Plaintiff, Tribeca Assets, does not have locus standi to litigate this matter..
a. The successor holders in due course(VION then TRIBECA) obtained the
defendant's account number as a result willful negligent error.
b. The Plaintiff's affiant is incompetent to testify on the defendant's alleged debt.
3. Kirshenbaum and Phillips, PC and Tribeca Assets, being one and the same, are recklessly
and willfully blind by `robo-fileing' many tens of thousands of fraudulent collection
lawsuits. Their affidavits are invalidated, en mass,because of the impossibility of the
affiant to possess personal knowledge of the facts to which they allegedly aver, despite
the Business Records Hearsay Exclusion and others. By engineering and automating
this fraud into a small practice, with faulty source document custodianship, they have
intentionally created a circumstance of 'contrived ignorance' by which they practice
collection baristry en massagainst the public. Because of this they have violated the Fair
Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692-1692p in this instant action.
See Item 42.
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Affidavit") executed, as an officer of the Plaintiff, alleges that Phillips has 'knowledge'
solely by examination of the books and records of the Plaintiff, but not of the originator,
First USA, Bank One and CHASE Bank .
5. Multiple plain errors of fact in Phillips Affidavit, detailed below, amply demonstrate
that the affiant has not conducted even a cursory examination of the the Plaintiff s
own exhibits, much less has some knowledge of the books and records of the original
agreement holder in due course.
6. Phillips does not aver to personal knowledge of the Defendant's particular account at
Chase bank.
7. Because the multiple errors detailed below it is prima facie evident that the affiant is not
competent to testify about the Defendant's account and the Affidavit should be quashed
in total.
SPECIFIC DEFECTS - lack of knowledge despite hearsay business records exemption and
voluminous computer records exception, robo-signing affidavits
8. The affiant does not aver to personal knowledge of business records related to the
aforementioned debt, only 'knowledge'.
9. The affiant does not explains how the affiant came to have the knowledge claimed, other
than
"have knowledge of the matters hereinafter set forth by reason of my examination
of the books and records of the plaintiff maintained in the regular course of
business under my supervision and control."
10. The affiant's testimony is impeached because affiant does not state if the "regular
course of business" was with "Tribeca" or Chase Bank and this course of business
contemporaneous with the Defendant's account at the time and place of the alleged
default.
11. Phillips avers in Page 1, Paragraph 2 "I am an officer of the plaintiff and have knowledge
of the matters hereinafter set forth by reason of my examination of the books and records
of the plaintiff maintained in the regular course of business under my supervision and
control." This examination of the books and records is presumably of the Plaintiff is not
the books and records of Chase Bank and First USA Bank and Bank One.
12. What are these books and records? Computer generated records may be entered into
evidence if sufficient foundation has been established. . Federal Express Corp. v.
Federal Jeans, Inc., 14 A.D.3d 424 (1st Dept. 2005). CPLR 4518(a) has been amended to
include "an electronic record" as defined in Section 102 of the N.Y.S. Technology Law.
This amendment is a codification of the "voluminous writings" exception to hearsay
combined with CPLR 4539. Pier, L.P. v. Chelsea Brewing Co., LLC, 1 Misc. 3d 134A,
781 N.Y.S.2d 627 (App. Term 1st Dept. 2004)(computer generated summary admissible);
Safmor Inc. v, Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of
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the City of NewYork, 7 Misc. 3d 1012A (Sup. NY, 2005, J. Beeler), app. withdrawn, 2005
N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 8495 (1st Dept. 2005).
13. The hearsay exception for books and records maintained in the regular course of business
under the affiants supervision and control does not apply in this case. This is because the
affiant was not present, had control, or had supervisory authority at Chase Bank when the
alleged agreement and purported transactions of the defendant occurred. The records of
these transactions are voluminous and electronic in nature. And the affiant can't read the
records correctly anyway, as shown below.
14. The affiant avers in paragraph 4 "that this action [is] to recover a balance due under a
credit card agreement entered into by the defendant".
15. The Plaintiff has not produced a scintilla of evidence of said "credit card agreement
entered into by the defendant".
16. UCC § 1-201 governs negotiable instruments and it requires for a note to be
enforced that the person who asserts the status of the holder must be in possession
of the instrument. [Emphasis Added]
17. Holder"; means: (A) the person in possession of a negotiable instrument
that is payable either to bearer or to an identified person that is the person in
possession; or (B) the person in possession of a document of title if the goods
are deliverable either to bearer or to the order of the person in possession.
UCC § 1-201 (21).
18. An "affidavit" is defined as "[a] voluntary declaration of facts written down
and sworn to by a declarant before an officer authorized to administer oaths"
and an "affiant" is "[o]ne who makes an affidavit." Black's Law Dictionary
(9th Ed. 2009). "Generally, affidavits must be made on the affiant's personal
knowledge of the facts alleged in the petition. The affidavit must in some
way show that the affiant is personally familiar with the facts so that he
could personally testify as a witness." 3 Am. Jur. 2d 397, Affidavits § 14
(2002). Black's Law Dictionary (9th Ed. 2009) defines "competence" as "[a]
basic or minimal ability to do something; qualification, esp. to testify."
See also Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc. v. Mike, 184 Conn.
352, 354, 439 A.2d 1026 (1981) ("The word 'competent' has a number of
meanings. One of the definitions is 'legally qualified; Webster, Third New
International Dictionary; or stated another way possessing the requisite . . .
legal qualifications.' Black's Law Dictionary [5th Ed. 19791'). These sources
indicate that competence denotes a threshold level of basic capacity and
ability.
19. In determining the competence of a witness, it is well established that "[a]
person
who has no personal knowledge concerning facts about which he or she is
asked to
testify is not competent to testify about these facts." C. Tait &E. Prescott,
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Connecticut Evidence (4th Ed. 2008) § 6.4, p. 301; see also 1 C. McCormick,
Evidence(6th Ed. 2006) § 10, p. 47 ("[T]he law prefers that a witness testify to
facts, based on personal knowledge, rather than opinions inferred from such
facts. One of the earliest and most pervasive manifestations of the common
law insistence is the rule requiring that a witness testifying about a fact which
can be perceived by the senses must have had an opportunity to observe, and
must have actually observed the fact.'). "A distinction should be drawn
[however] between a witness who has no personal knowledge and one who
has only hearsay knowledge. A person who has no personal knowledge about
the subject matter of his or her testimony, i.e., the person is guessing or
speculating, is an incompetent witness as to that matter. A witness who is
testifying to information that is not admissible in evidence, such as
inadmissible hearsay or privileged evidence, is a competent witness as to that
matter because he or she has some personal information, but the evidence is
inadmissible because the evidence is incompetent." C. Tait & E. Prescott,
supra, § 6.4, p. 301. These sources indicate that the touchstone of competence
is personal knowledge. "Personal knowledge" is variously described as
knowledge acquired firsthand or from observation. See Black's Law
Dictionary (9th Ed. 2009); 1 C. McCormick, supra, § 10, p. 47. Black's Law
Dictionary (9th Ed. 2009)defines "personal knowledge" as "[k]nowledge
gained through firsthand observation or experience, as distinguished from a
belief based on what someone else has said." See also Ballentine's Law
Dictionary (3d Ed. 1969) ("[P]ersonal knowledge" is defined as: "One's own
knowledge. With more accuracy, knowledge derived from the exercise of
one's own senses. . . . A person's direct knowledge of anything, as
distinguished from that which he learns by hearsay." [Citation omitted.]).
Accordingly, the rule that a witness must testify from personal knowledge
requires "that a witness testifying about a fact which can be perceived by the
senses must have had an opportunity to observe, and must have actually
observed that fact." 1 C. McCormick, supra, § 10, p. 47. As the Second Circuit
Court of Appeals has explained: "When A testifies that B told him of an event,
A usually has personal knowledge only of B's report. It is B who has personal
knowledge of the event." (Emphasis added.) United States v. Stratton, 779
F.2d 820, 829 (2d Cir. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1162, 106 S. Ct. 2285, 90
L. Ed. 2d 726 (1986). Excerpted from State of Conn. v. Sunrise Herbal
Remedies, Inc., 296 Conn. 556, 2010 Conn. LEXIS 196 (Conn. Sup. Ct. 2010)
20. The business records exception to the U.S. hearsay rule is based on Rule 803(6) of
the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE). It is sometimes referred to as the business entry
rule. Business records, for the purposes of the exception, are any writings or records
of acts, events, conditions, opinions, or diagnosis, made at or near the time by, or
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from information transmitted by, a person with knowledge are admissible if kept in
the regular course of business and if it was the regular course of business to make that
record, unless the source of information or circumstances of preparation indicate a lack
of trustworthiness. Affiants making clearly erroneous statements based on the business
records in question indicates a lack of trustworthiness.
21. FRE 803(7) states the negative counterpart of the business records exception: the use of
the lack of a record to prove that an agreement, transaction or particular occurrence had
not taken place, if it was the regular practice of the business to record such events if they
had actually occurred.
22. Affiants aver to have personal knowledge of the alleged facts to which they aver
under oath and under penalty of perjury. Non-personal knowledge would be hearsay
and inadmissible. The business record hearsay rule applies if the affiant was averring
to primary books and records showing particular relevance to the Defendant's alleged
account at Chase. Personal Knowledge does not does not mean reading from a computer
screen, or relying on reports from under staff.
23. The junk debt litigation industry is filing of lawsuits based on willful ignorance of
the truth or falsity of the evidence they are presenting. Repairing A Broken System:
Protecting Consumers in Debt Collection Litigation and Arbitration. ftc.govlos/2010/
07/debtcollectionreportpdf Debt collector's hazard: Writer's cramp. David Zegal. New
York Times News Service, Nov 01, 2010. However, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,
Rule 11, requires parties to certify that "the factual contentions have evidentiary support
or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable
opportunity for further investigation or discovery."
24. When a relatively small firm files many tens of thousands of lawsuits, and their business
model depends on winning default judgments, their affidavits can not aver personal
knowledge, and the courts have ruled that the business records hearsay exemption does
not apply because deeper investigation reveals these affiants and the computer business
records on which they rely, are defective. Essential backup information simply is not
acquired by junk debt buyers, in large part because that data adds to the price of each
account. But court rules state that anyone submitting an affidavit to a court against a
debtor must have proof of that claim proper documentation of a debt's origins, history
and amount. Without that information it is hard to imagine how any company could meet
a legal standard of due diligence, particularly while churning out thousands of affidavits a
week. Much case law has developed on this issue. Luke v. Unifund CCR Partners, No. 2-
06-444-CV, 2007 Tex.App. LEXIS' 7096 (2nd Dist. Ft. Worth Aug. 31, 2007). Palisades
Collection, LLC a/p/o AT&T Wireless v. Gonzalez, 10 Misc. 3d 1058A; 809 N Y.S.2d 482
(N.Y.County Civ. Ct. 2005): Todd v. Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A., 434 F.3d
432 (6th Cir. 2006);Delawder v. Platinum Financial, 443 F. Supp. 2d 942 (S.D.Ohio
March 1,2005); Griffith v. Javitch, Block & Rathbone, LLP, 1:04cv238 (S.D.Ohio, July
8, 2004); Gionis v. Javitch, Block & Rathbone, 405 F. Supp. 2d 856 (S.D.Ohio. 2005);
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Blevins v. Hudson & Keyse, Inc., 395 F. Supp. 2d 655 (S.D.Ohio 2004), later opinion,
395 F.Supp.2d 662 (S.D.Ohio 2004); Stolicker v. Muller, Muller, Richmond, Harms,
Meyers & Sgroi, P.C., 1:04cv733 (W.D.Mich., Sept. 8, 2005).
25. A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support
a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. ... United States Code
Rule 602.Lack of Personal Knowledge.
26. The Phillips Affidavit allusion contains factual errors, belying the affiants lack of due
diligence and ignorance of the underlying facts of this matter, viz:"
a. "This is an action to recover a balance due under a credit card agreement entered
into by the defendant and the plaintiffs assignor, CHASE BANK USA, N.A"
27. Phillips is wrong in blithely assuming an agreement entered into by the defendant and
Chase Bank USA, N.A.
28. This Debt was not originated with Chase Bank, this account originally goes back to an
agreement signed with First USA Bank, N.A. in 1998. See Exhibit 2.1 and 2.2.
29. First USA Bank merged with Bank ONE about 2002. See Exhibit 2.1.
30. Bank One was absorbed by Chase Bank some time around 2004. See Exhibit 2.1.
31. The Defendant's contends and asserts that the original note is long gone in the churning chain
of account ownership and document custody, as is an industry wide problem cited in the press
(See, for example, Automated Debt-Collection Lawsuits Engulf Courts. Andrew Martin, New
York Times, July 12, 2010, Press Release: FTC Issues Report on Reforming Debt Collection
Litigation and Arbitration; Recommends Steps to Protect Consumers and Repair
a Broken System. For Release: 07/12/2010. URL: http://www.ftc.gov/os/2010/07/
debtcollectionreport.pdf )
32. Defense Exhibit 1 shows a reconciled quicken register of First USA/Bank ONE/Chase
Bank Account 5401 6830 6662 9475.
b. The first statement and register shows an opening balance of $19,978.92 on 7/18/
2007 on Exhibit 4.0 and
c. the last statement and register ending balance shows a final balance of $21,031.63
(with a $0.20 reconciliation error due to the poor readability of the statements) On
Exhibit Exhibit 1.0, 1.1,and 4.4 .
d. The balance increases from 7/18/07 through 1/17/09 (Exhibit 1.1)
i. A period of 549 days or 1.5 years by only
ii. $1,052.71,
iii. a rate of %3/year.
e. The apparent fmal balance $21,031.63 consists of (Exhibit 1.1)
i. $6,021.64 Interest computed at various rates during this period, and
ii. $248.95 in other Bank Fees,
iii. $273.00 Late Fees
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f.The Defendant paid into this account $9,173.72, and exclusive of interest and
fees, spent $5,563.27 on Exhibit 1.0.
g. Defendant was sliding backward against high interest and fees and not making
progress toward paying the principle part of the apparent debt on Exhibit 1.0..
33. The Phillips Affidavit states at Paragraph 4, last sentence that
h. "[t]he [D]efendant actually utilized the credit extended".
i.This is not true; the Defendant only actually received and made use of the
principle component of the account balance; the remainder of the alleged
final balance of $21,031.63 includes $6,021.64 interest and $273.00 fees. The
Defendant was treading water paying interest and fees and falling deeper into debt
despite paying $9,173.72 during the period covered by the exhibited Chase bank
statements.
34. The Plaintiff does not provide any documentation to substantiate the opening debt
balance shown in the exhibited Chase statement of 7/18/2007 Exhibit 2.0.
35. The Phillips is factually incorrect in averring at Phillips Affidavit Page 1, Paragraph 5
(Exhibit 3.0):
a. "Monthly statements of account were forwarded to the defendant at the address
provided by the defendant since the opening of the account and were received and
retained by the defendant without any objection by the defendant as to the balance
or to any items shown thereon."
and again at Page 2, Paragraph 1
b. "Annexed hereto are copies of the monthly statements of the defendant's account
for period between 7/18/07 through 1/17/09, all of which were forwarded and
received and retained without any objection thereto as stated above. "
36. In fact, the statements were never ever mailed to the Defendant; the defendant and
Chase Bank had an agreement for electronic statements and paperless electronic banking
exclusively.
37. This is yet more evidence of lack of due diligence and personal knowledge the Plaintiff
has of the subject account that they are attempting to litigate.
38. Additionally, the Plaintiff has no basis to refer to the 'opening of the account' at Page
1, Paragraph 5, Sentence 1 because the account was not opened with Chase Bank. The
Plaintiff's affidavit does not go back in time far enough to the opening of the account
in 1998. The Plaintiff bank statement record starts at 7/8/2007, some 9 years after the
account is opened in 1998, as shown in Exhibit 2.
39. The Plaintiff, even with the opportunity to study Defendant's Chase Bank statements,
can not gain knowledge, personal or otherwise, from them, as revealed by the plain
errors below.
36. Due diligence and knowledge should at least include perfunctory reading of documents
that the affiant is averring to: Affidavit at Page 2, Paragraph 1, Sentence 3 is incorrect:
j."As further shown in the statements of account, the last payment made by the
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defendant was on 10/9/08 in the sum of $10.01".
37. Looking at Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.4, specifically, the statements ending at 11/17/2008
shows the last payment on the account is clearly not the $10.01 payment cited by the
affiant.
38. Affiant Phillips ignores the subsequent payments are clearly visible on the 11/17/2008
chase bank statement with this clearly incorrect assertion at Page 2, Paragraph 1 , last
sentence:
k."Minimum monthly payments continued to be due thereafter but the defendant
failed to make any further payments."
39. This is preposterous. The subsequent payments are plainly visible, even on the somewhat
blurry copies of Chase Bank statements given by the Plaintiff in Exhibit B.
40. Blatantly visible and subsequent to the above cited 'Last payment made by the defendant'
are FOUR (4) subsequent payments on the 11/17/2008 and 1/17/2009, statements for
I.$ 5.33, on Exhibit 4.2,
m. $ 5.33, on Exhibit 4.2,
n. $34.67, on Exhibit 4.2 and
o. $16.16. Exhibit 4.4
41. The plaintiffs lack of concern for plain and obvious facts only belies their overall
disregard for collection law and debtor's rights and even the underlying inarguable facts
of a an alleged debtors debt foundation details.
42. The Plaintiff's Attorney's are listed in some 67,000 actions in the NYS UCS e-fileing
system. Others are listed in some 80,000. See Item 28, above ("Few have been as prolific
as Cohen & Slamowitz, a Woodbury, N.Y., firm that has specialized in debt collection
for nearly two decades. The firm has been filing roughly 80,000 lawsuits a year. With just
14 lawyers on staff, that works out to more than 5,700 cases per lawyer. Automated Debt-
Collection Lawsuits Engulf Courts. Andrew Martin, New York Times, July 12, 2010, )
43. The Plaintiff is ignoring their own evidence in a mindless and blind pursue of judgment
against the Defendant, and most probably against the general public that does not check
the details and/or respond to this barristry.
44. Defendant Exhibit 3.2, (Also referenced as Plaintiffs Exhibit B contains an unlabeled
exhibit at the very end of the exhibit apparently entitled):
a. "AFFIDAVIT OF SALE OF ACCOUNT BY ORIGINAL CREDITOR" Cindy
A.. Buraener (afliant) being duly sworn. deposes and says: I am over 18 and not
a party to this action. I am the Team Leader (title) of Chase Bank CSA. NA. In
that position. I am custodian of the creditor's books and records, and am aware of
the process of the sale and assignment of electronically stored business records.
On or about 06/ 23/09. Chase Bank USA. NA(creditor) sold a pool of charged-
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off accounts (the Accounts) by a Purchase and Sale Agreement and a Bill of Sale
to Vion Receivable investments. As part of the sale of the Accounts. electronic
records and other records were transferred on individual Accounts to the debt
buyer. These record; were kept in the ordinary course of business of Chase Bank
SA, NA, I am not aware of any errors in these accounts. The above statements are
true to the best of my knowledge. Signed this 9th Day of July 2009"
45. For brevity of reference, the above affidavit will be cited as the "Buraener Affidavit".
46. The Buraener Affidavit does not contain any identifying information as to the Plaintiff's
specific interests in the Defendant's account.
a. It does not cite an account number,
b. account title,
c. account opening date
d. any identifying transactions
e. or any other specific references to this matter.
f. The reference to a "a pool of charged-off accounts" does not give any indication
if the Defendants account being litigated in this matter was in fact and indeed
transferred in this sale.
47. The "Buraener Affidavit" does not contain any affirmation of personal knowledge
by the affiant, Cindy A. Burgener, of any of the identifying details of the particular
transactions or account being litigated by the Plaintiff.
48. VION Receivables is not the Plaintiff.
49. The "Buraener Affidavit" references a "Purchase and Sale Agreement" which is not
included.
50. The "Buraener Affidavit" references a "Bill of Sale" which is also not to be found.
51. Defense Exhibit 3.1 (Plaintiff Exhibit B, unreferenced is a second, penult, second before
last, unlabeled AFFIDAVIT, entitled "AFFIDAVIT OF SALE BY ACCOUNT TO
DEBT SELLER: viz:
a. State of Colorado, County of Larimer. Larry L Currant II , being duly sworn,
deposes and says: I am --- and a party to this action. I am the Executive Vice
President (title of seller). in that position I am the custodian of the debt seller's
books and records, and am aware of the procedures used for the sale and
assignment of electronically stored business records.
b. On July 29, 2009 (date) Vion Holdings LLC (debt seller) sold a pool of charged-
off accounts (the accounts) by a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Bill of Sale to
Tribecca Assets Management LLC (debt buyer). Vion Holdings LLC (debt seller)
had previously bought the accounts from Chase Bank, NA on June 29, 2009. The
original creditor was Chase Bank, NA. All records received by Vion Holdings
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LLC (debt seller) were received with affidavits attesting that the records were
kept in the regular course of business. The records were incorporated into the
debt sellers records and kept in the regular course of business. I believe that there
are no errors in these accounts. The above statements are true to the best of my
knowledge. Larry L Currant II, (name of affiant)". [The quality of the photocopy
image is so poor as to render parts of the transcription unreliable and some words
are the best guess of the Defendant]
52. For ease of reference this penult affidavit in Exhibit B will be referenced as the "Currant
Affidavit".
53. The Currant Affidavit does not specify any personal knowledge of the facts or identifying
information of this particular account being litigated by the Plaintiff.
54. The Plaintiff fails to show a chain of title to the Chase Bank account. A Standing to Sue
is based on clear title to the debt. UCC Article 3.
55. The original agreement and/or note is missing.
56. It is alluded to in Phillips Affidavit Defendant's Exhibit 3.0, at Paragraph 4, but not
introduced into evidence.
54. During negotiations with Plaintiffs firm, the Defendant repeatedly asked for proof of
debt.
55. Plaintiff's agents responded they did not have this information.
56. The records of CHASE Bank in this matter were obtained, presumably sometime after the
alleged sale of the Defendant's debt to the Plaintiff, and apparently after the Defendant
answered the Plaintiffs COMPLAINT.
57. The Defendant was not informed of the circumstances, understanding, written and
oral and agreements that officers of CHASE BANK made with the Defendant prior to
Defendant's conviction and incarceration on an unrelated criminal matter.
58. Chase Bank wrote off and canceled the Defendant's debt.
59. CHASE Bank wrote off and canceled ALL of the Defendant's CHASE personal and
business accounts .
60. CHASE BANK gave up all collection actions and gave principle and interest to the
Defendant.
61. The IRS has informed the Defendant, in the course of the Defendants attempting to
eliminate superior IRS tax liens against the defendant, that CHASE BANK has issued
income statements to the Defendant, while the Defendant was incarcerated in 2009.
62. Copies of these statements have been ordered from the IRS and are pending.
63. The by doing so CHASE Bank created an additional tax liability for the Defendant.
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64. The ownership of the principle was therefore transferred to the Defendant, not the
Plaintiff.
65. The title to the interest accrued on the principle apparently was also transferred to the
Defendant.
66. Bank fees and other costs were also apparently transferred to the Defendant.
67. This action is commenced in error and should be dismissed with prejudice.
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Exhibit 1.0
Register Report
7/18/2007 through 11/18/2010
11/18/2010 Page 1
Date Account Num Description Memo Category Tag Clr Amount
EXPENSES -10,288.58
Uncategorized -0.20
Auto-Automobile Expenses -169.60
Bank Charge-Bank Charge -248.95
Other Bank Charge-Bank Charge -248.95
2/6/2008 chase banklo... Overlimit Fee Bank Charge R -39.00
4/7/2008 chase banklo... Overlimit Fee Bank Charge R -39.00
7/16/2008 chase banklo... Returned Pay... Bank Charge R -39.00
7/16/2008 chase banklo... Overlimit Fee Bank Charge R -39.00
8/11/2008 chase banklo... Overlimit Fee Bank Charge R -39.00
9/11/2008 chase banklo... BANK Overlimit Fee Bank Charge R -39.00
9/12/2008 chase banklo... BANK Epay Fee Bank Charge R -14.95
Clothing-Clothing -19.99
computer -367.61
Gift-Gift Expenses not Tax Charity -19.50
Groceries-Groceries -444.61
Health -93.98
Household-Household Misc. Exp -228.46
Int Paid-Interest Paid -6,021.64
Other Int Paid-Interest Paid -6,021.64
8/17/2007 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... $19,815.11 Int Paid R -156.04
8/17/2007 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... $19,815.11 Int Paid R -18.52
8/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... $19,815.11 Int Paid R -115.58
9/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -159.77
9/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -18.84
9/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -90.17
10/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -160.05
10/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -18.54
10/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -76.63
11/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -171.96
11/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -19.48
11/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... $17,644.97 Int Paid R -76.68
12/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -169.48
12/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -19.17
12/17/2007 chase banklo... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -72.05
1/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... $17,345.11 Int Paid R -178.59
Register Report
7/18/2007 through 11/18/2010
Page 2
Date Account Num Description Memo Category Tag Clr Amount
1/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -20.14
1/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -69.15
2/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -191.98
2/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -22.55
2/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... Int Paid R -62.37
3/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -48.65
3/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -191.78
3/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Cash * Finan... finance char... Int Paid R -21.48
4/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Cash * Finan... finance char... Int Paid R -22.57
4/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -49.50
4/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -203.62
5/16/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -46.03
5/16/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -194.91
5/16/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Cash * Finan... finance char... Int Paid R -21.97
6/17/2008 chase banklo... Cash * Finan... finance char... Int Paid R -23.11
6/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -45.47
6/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -203.47
7/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -42.34
7/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -311.30
7/17/2008 chase banklo... Cash * Finan... finance char... Int Paid R -31.53
8/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -43.99
8/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -330.91
8/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Cash * Finan... Int Paid R -33.38
9/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -44.32
9/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -340.45
9/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Cash * Finan... finance char... Int Paid R -34.21
10/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -62.93
10/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -331.30
10/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... $19,545.33 Int Paid R -23.89
11/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -64.53
11/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -369.54
11/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... $20,009.97 Int Paid R -36.90
12/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -63.50
12/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... finance char... Int Paid R -367.07
12/17/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Finance Char... $20,516.16 Int Paid R -36.62
1/17/2009 chase ban k1o... BANK Purchases Int Paid R -389.64
1/17/2009 chase ban k1o... BANK Cash Advan... Int Paid R -38.80
Register Report
7/18/2007 through 11/18/2010
11/18/2010 Page 3
Date Account Num Description Memo Category Tag Clr Amount
1/17/2009 chase ban k1o... BANK Overdraft Pr... Int Paid R -64.19
Late Fees-Late Payment Fees -273.00
7/16/2008 chase banklo... Late Fee Late Fees R -39.00
8/11/2008 chase banklo... Late Fee Late Fees R -39.00
9/11/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Late Fee Late Fees R -39.00
10/12/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Late Fee Late Fees R -39.00
11/11/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Late Fee 0000000000... Late Fees R -39.00
12/12/2008 chase ban k1o... BANK Late Fee 0000000000... Late Fees R -39.00
1/11/2009 chase ban k1o... BANK from junk de... Late Fees R -39.00
M & E-Business -544.40
Misc-Miscellaneous 16.16
Profl Services -450.00
Restaurant-DBK Personal Eating Out -1,161.64
Supplies -43.90
Travel -217.26
TRANSFERS 9,173.72
CHASE CHECKING 916-65-Personal Checking Account 9,188.93
Starbucks Card 8798 -15.21
OVERALL TOTAL -1,114.86
Exhibit 1.1
Register Report
7/18/2007 through 11/18/2010
11/18/2010 Page 1
Date Account Num Description Memo Category Tag Clr Amount
Dr. D. B. Karron
Apt. 4N
300 E. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016-9463
We recently sent you a letter informing you of our name change from First USA to Bank One.
Within the next few months, you'll begin receiving account information under our new name. As
our transition progresses, please continue to accept information under both names until the change
is complete.
Individual Answers.su You'll continue to receive all the card benefits you've come to rely on.
We've just made them better. Because at Bank One, we are constantly looking for new ways to
deliver the individual financial solutions that fit your unique lifestyle. We're making our benefits
and services more flexible than ever before, adding new choices and payment options that match
the way you live.
We are starting by introducing the first credit card created by you, for you. A card that gives you
more choices and more decision-making power. You can pick the payment due date that works
best for you. Choose the most convenient payment method for you — online, phone, or mail.
You can even select a card color that best expresses your individuality.
A full range of financial products. Customizable account features are just one way Bank One
is adding renewed value to our relationship with you. We can be your one source for a wide
variety of innovative loan and investment products and services, so you can easily manage your
finances-and make the most of your money.
Sincerely,
CO-Jte LkX
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Carter Warren
Chief Marketing Officer
Bank One, Delaware
P.S. To take advantage of the flexible new benefits and features of your credit card, please call
the number on the back of your card. For information on Bank One products and services visit
us online at www.bankone_com.
011/03-03711521-3
IA03 LAC26522_wr48062
1111111111111111111111111
Exhibit 2.1
Regarding your Bank One credit card account ending in 5250
Dr. D. B. Karron
300 E 33rd St
Apt 4N
New York, NY 10016-9406
1111111111111 ......1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
As you may know, the JPMorgan Chase and Bank One holding companies merged in July, and Chase and Bank One are merging
as one bank under the Chase name. We believe that the merger of our two companies will enable us to serve you better with a
greater range of financial products — without sacrificing the quality of service you receive. This information is regarding your
Bank One credit card account.
Your satisfaction is important to us and we will do our best to ensure that this transition is as seamless as possible for you.
Please know that until the transition is complete, you may receive communications that reflect either the Bank One and/or the
Chase name. Your account number will not change and we will continue to honor any instructions you have provided for
recurring bills (such as utilities and Internet Service) or for scheduled payment of your credit card account. If you pay by check,
please continue to send your payments to the address provided on your monthly statement. You will also continue to enjoy the
benefits on your account, such as Zero Liability for Unauthorized Purchases and Emergency Cash and Card Replacement.*
We've enclosed a notice about changes to your Cardmember Agreement. Please read this document carefully and keep
this notice with your Cardmember Agreement for future reference. These changes will become effective as noted in
the Amendment.
Because protecting your personal information is a priority to us, we are enclosing our Privacy Policy. It describes the ways we
protect the Privacy of customer information, the information we share and your right to limit our sharing of information about
you. If you have already provided us with your Privacy opt-out choices, you do not need to contact us. If you want to change
the prior opt-out choices you gave us or have other questions regarding Privacy, please call us at the number listed inside the
enclosed Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about the other enclosed information or about the merger, please feel free to contact us 24 hours a day,
7 days a week using the number on the back of your card.
Sincerely,
Cardmember Service
* You will be informed of any future changes in terms to these account benefits 30 days before they take effect.
LTC12391
22100679
Exhibit 3.0
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
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TRIBECA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC. Index No. 600232-10
Plaintiff,
-against- AFFIDAVIT
Defendant.
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
SS:
COUNTY OF NASSAU )
set forth by reason of my examination of the books and records of the plaintiff maintained
against the defendant, as I verily believe that there are no triable issues of fact in this case
entered into by the defendant and the plaintiff's assignor, CHASE BANK USA, N.A.,
pursuant to which the defendant was authorized to make purchases and receive cash
advances and was obligated to reimburse the plaintiff therefore, and to pay finance charges
provided for therein. The defendant actually utilized the credit extended.
address provided by the defendant since the opening of the account and were received and
retained by the defendant without any objection by the defendant as to the balance or to
C911947/
KIRSCHENBAUM & PHILLIPS, P.C.
3000 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, FOURTH FLOOR, LEVITTOWN, NEW YORK 11756 516.746.1144
Annexed hereto are copies of the monthly statements of the defendant's
account for period between 7/18/07 through 1/17/09, all of which were forwarded and
received and retained without any objection thereto as stated above. As shown in the
further shown in the statements of account, the last payment made by the defendant was
agreement executed by the defendant and upon which an account stated has been
The defendant's Answer consists of mere denials and fails to set forth any
facts which could possibly constitute a defense to this action. It is respectfully submitted
that defendant's Answer has been interposed for the purpose of delay and to frustrate the
in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant for the relief dem ied, in the Complaint.
\
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BARB A PHILLIPS
C911947/
KIRSCHENBAUM & PHILLIPS, P.C.
3000 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, FOURTH FLOOR, LEVITTOWN, NEW YORK 11756 516.746.1144
Exhibit 3.1
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Exhibit 3.2
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AFFIDAVIT OF SALE
OF ACCOUNT
BY ORIGINAL CREDITOR
Cindy A.. Buraener (afliant) being duly swum. deposes and says:
I am over 18 and not a party to this action. I am the Team Leader (title) of Chase Bank
CS.A. NA. In that position. f am custodian of the creditor's books and records, and am
aware of the process of the sale and assignment of electronically stored business records.
On or about 06/ 23/09. Chase Bank USA. NA (creditor) sold a pool of charged-off
accounts (the Accounts) by a Purchase and Sale Agreement and a Bill of Sale to
V ion Receivable investments. As part of the sale of the Accounts. electronic records
and other records were transferred on individual Accounts to the debt buyer. These
record; were k e pt i n the or di n ary course o f b u;i n e ss o f Chase Ban k t 'sA, NA,
I urn riot aware of any error; iIi these dC(.: ,..)1111LS, HIC above statements are true to the best
('I Ire k I ) ) I eCI e
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Exhibit 4.0
Statement tor account number: 5417 1267 6703 5250
New Ealame Payment Due Date
9192116.11 0911147
Past Due Amount Minimum Payment
10130 848600
CHASE 0
Mato your chock pay:stria to Chaso Cad Sent cos.
Amount Enckcced 9 Nays addern 11T urinal' Prrt cc, r...244.
541,71,267979352500004880001981,51,10000001,
OpenirtayCkating Date a,
07,1 o7 7.07 CUSTOMER SERVICE
CHASE 0 Payment Cue Date
Mint-nun Payment Cur
09.1 li07
9468 CO
In U.S.
Espana/
1-890-9452030
1- 295- 446 •3r43 p
TOD 1-6004956-5050
Pay by phone I-930436-7952i
Outside U.S.cat colect
1-333.594-2200
MASTERCARD ACCOUNT SUMMARY Account Number: 5417 1267 9793 5250
ACCOUNT INOUI RI ES
Previous eabn:,... 519 975 92 Tcral Credt Lire
3213030 P 0 SaY 15238
Payment Credits -3475.00 A,•aizble Credit
9124 Wilmriebn DE 1995.0-5299
Pun:Rases. each. Debit:, 4624.05 Cash Accetr:-.. Line 91.000
Finance Charges -929014 Avalable1Cf Cash 5153 PAYMENT ADDRESS
New Balance 515 :61511 P.O Eby 15152
VAIrringbn DE 19985-51E3
VPSIT US AT:
2v,141' 00.74 co mss ledtcard
Your next AutoPayrnent tar 94:13 CO writ be dedtraind from row account and credited cn your
due date. It your statement balance exceeds year credit unit you thocid retake a payment that
irciceles the arricurn referenced plus the ictal ovelltrnit amount prior to the due date Please do
not rely on you AutioF'syment service to adder: an io:erlriut otuation
TRANSACTIONS
Trans Amount
Date Reference Number Merchant Name Cr Transaction Ciescuption Credit Debt
FINANCE CHARGES
Fuslre, Charge
Daily Periodic Rate Corresp Average Daily Due To icarrtacion Accumulated F11/ANCE
Category 31 days In cyc le APR Balance Pmedc Rate Fee Fin Charge CHARGES
Purchases 05477% 19 93% SS 193 21 5156.04 90 CO 8) 00 5,156.04
Cosh advarces 05477% 19 97% 91 093 62 912 52 50.0) SO 00 51952
Overt altProtection 0%33% 13.09°c 99 726 CO 5115.55 90 CO 83.00 5115.52
IMPORIAMINEWL.
Prefect your ctecit card yr.ith ID Secure rn o nitonng
Try it nom ai wwit• idoecureccrurChasesne and you'll be
iderrbied ac a Chase cardmerrber entitled to the Triteglant
offer Mich include. cp to 920 cash back be einingl
Did you know you can use year credit card to acre • 0.=h
•.vfbneirer and Atterever you need W7 All you need is yew
PIN (Personal Identification Number) and an ATM
Jcel cal 1-203-297-4970
to create ya.d.rr PIN today
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X 000[001 F1a7a.00 r, re 000 Y a1? 071011,1? F090 1 .1 i (011030 MA MA 100000 :1:110:0010010:004101
Exhibit 4.1
Statement for account number: 5417 1267 9793 5250
New Balance Payment Due Date
519.545.33 111106
Pact Due Amount Minimum Payment
52 04504 $4,34237 CHASE Cy
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Make your chock payable to:
Chas* Cord EarvIces.
Pkodo vale arrovet one bleat
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Now dalreoe r.c 47-rnat; Punt on Dash .
5141,71,2679793525000434237019545330000004
VISIT US AT:
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reeP.MaAe.renveresitc an1::.
You haven't made the required paymenic and your c fedi c ard account 47. 90 day pact due Ac
a result you credit biseau may be updated with a rtedahve tabu; Please tend you payment
trnmedotety or cal us at 1-2•03-955-9030 itasitec t 1 - 332-594 -8200i today
TRANSACTIONS
Trans Arnourn
Date Reterens.e Nirriber Merchant Name cr Transaction D-escribnon Credit Debit
FINANCE CHARGES
Finance Charge
Cody Periodic Rate Con:Ito Airerage Daily Cue To Tram:scion Accurnsiale-d Ft HAUGE
Cattegcr, 30 day: tricycle APR Balance Period*: Rate Fee Fin Charge CHARGES
Purchase: ,
V 07205% 23 49', 514 142.54 5331.30 50.03 510 00 5331 ao
Cush adearces V 05614% 20.49% 51 418 t33 523.39 90 CO 10 00 523.93
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Oiterdraft Protectisn, V 05614% 20.49% 53 7.33 e3 56293 ID 00 53 00 liM 93
4.10),:e:A rrcaaartyn 014 c •ZIA I T IT Pp,. 1 .1 I titer Mr. MA D:enu tit t axnaneoad:_oetac
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Exhibit 4.2
Statement for account number: 5417 1267 9793 5250
New Bubrr,s Payment Out Date
520 00997 12.12439
Past Due Anacurrt Minimum Payment
52 651 71 15471 136 CHASE 0
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Make your chock payobit,
Chow) Care eurvicue.
to:
Phw.oVrItAl arr,l,Moncreud
hew oadime. 4^111Sr? 01101 ,.1 , 11141,1,
54 L71,2679793525000547168020009970000009
os1411:1EX....,..nos Ck
DR D B KARODT4
346 E FULTON ,ST CARDMEMBER SERVICE
LCNG BEACH 111' 11561-2327 PO BOX 15153
WILMINGTON DE 10,966-5153
VISIT US AT:
daate corricrechcards
Ifs not too late to re:atm the cutetancing talarrce on you credit card account We have a
vafwty of payment outcry; Mat may be right he rod Call 1" 8-792-7547 Malec'
1-302-594-0233110dak
The neky APR ant pram-Juanal late eviration reflected on this statement is o result al a late
payment on ycur accout For your convenience, ycki con alvio yr. pay chine by accessing okr
wetedite ea:pl•ted on the statement
TRANSACTIONS
Tram Amount
Dab Retererne Number Merchant Marne cr Traneashan Description Credit Cebu
FINANCE CHARGES
Finance Charge
Daily Penolic Rote Car-reel). Average Catty Cue To Tram:anion Azcurn dated FINANCE
Categ cry 31 day: in crcle APR Balance Permdr, Pate Fee Fin Charge CKARGES
Purchases V 062.16C. 29.99`3- 514 509 16 531%154 30 0) 11).00 5359 54
Cash adea roes V 00216% 29 90% SI 446 04 53690 '51) CO 93 00 536.93
Overdraft Protectran V 05477% 19 93% 53.u03. 564.53 50 00 93 00 9S1 53
• tqt0:•1 rtg M.17 r: i 0 • t0 11+11 •7 Nis t .1 I V101+;", h111 $44 9114 3;2 10:0:,:.0:0-an 4 :1
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Exhibit 4.3
Statement for account number: 5417 1267 p793 5250
CHASE Cr
Neer, Eabrre *Payment Due Date Past Due Amount Minimum Payment
5'20,516.15 0111129 53 361.1 16 BC"; ST
541,71,267979352500066888702051,61,60000003
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DR D B KARRON
345 E FULTON ST CARDIrIEMBER SERVICE
LONG BEACH NY I 1581 -2327 PO BOX 15153
WILMINGTON CE 19883-5153
Date
Opeltreg•Cion2.2; ilaos •
131706 CUSTOMER SERVICE
VISIT US AT:
corrtictclittard.:,
You haven't made the reqtared par tnenth and yam e red I card accotrit is 1E0 days past die
Yoy..1 can Mill turn thing: atotryd Call to today at I-8;8792-754 7 (coke! 1.302-594-60301 so
that we can lire a schrbon for your situation
TRANSACTIONS
Tram, Antourri
Date P.eterence Ntrnber Merchant Name or Transaction Description Credit Debit
FINANCE CHARGES
Fame Charge
Dad/ Periodic Rate Corresp Average Daly Cue To Tram:lac:1bn Accumulated Fl HA ?ICE
Category 30 days in ctote APR Balance Periodic Rate Fee Fin Charge CHARGES
9
Purchase.; V 0E216% 29 99% 514.992,61 5367.07 160.D3 60 00 5337 07
Cash actrarr-ez V .062113% 29.99% St 465.69 $36.62 1O.03 80 .00 536. 82
Overdrati Protection V 0E177% 19. 99% 53.954 39 563.50 50 CO f3.00 143.5o
Total finance charges 1467 19
Please see Information About Your Ascot-at tett= tor batarce computaltan meth-
.rd- grass paled and aihef trnpatant inforrnatran
The Correspondng APR t, the rate of interest you pay 2,41-2,2 you carry a balance cn any Iraroacticrt categcry
The Effective APR repre-xrro your total finance. charge. - rthfuding trarmacion teen
:arch as each advance and balance transfer ices - exprecced as a percentage
ni22221 Ft3z.r,22 Ii, 422 Y a 1: 211202 Ng. 1 nt i teem Mt Ott rota] Iccouncoransars:
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Exhibit 4.4
Statement for account number 6417 1267 9793 5250
NefirdeoLarrx Rayrnent Due Date.
521,031 83 02111.09
Past Due Arncuni Minimum Payment
$405655 57933.36 CHASE 0
Make your choct, puyablo to:
Chas* Card £231, 41C9S.
Pluacu vafto arroLni An CK, ',2214
Now 401t2,272 or u-rnoill Peet sir Dad,
‘aremadEX n onus C
DR 13 B KARFON
348 E FULTCN ST CARDMEMBER CiER410E
LCNG BEACH NY 11561-2327 PO BOX 15153
WILMINGTON DE 19886-5153
VISIT US AT:
o.rimee.chase.corriciecitcards
The outstandnobalanse on noir credit card account es scheduled to be written oft as a bad deft
shady Asa react yam credit bLreau wit be updated with a negative ratng that cotdd last kr
op to seven year We can sill help, but nou need to cat us now at 1-8M-792-7547
1.303-594-87,C0i
TRANSACTIONS
Trans Amount
Date Relererce Nsrnber Merchant hafrIC cm- Transaction Descrrptron Credit Debt
FINANCE CHARGES
Finance Charge
Daily Periodic Rate Corresp. Average Daily D.re To Trarrsacl on Accumulated Fl HANCE
Category 31 day: in cpote APR Balance Periodic Rate Fee Fir, Charge CHARGES
Purchase: V 016%.29 99% 515 31313 18 5109.84 5,0 CO 177.00 4389.85
Cash action:es V .06216% 29 99% 523.26 $38.80 SO CO 1,0 BO 538 93
Overci-aft Protectian V .05271% 1 9.24% 53.929 25 $64.19 $0 03 03 00 1e34 19