, - ¡ 1 ¡ MICHAEL G. DOAN, SBN 175740 . DO.A. LA W FIR. LLP 2 12850 PiO PICO DRÍVE. SD1TE D 1 CARLSBAD, CALIFORr~L-\ 92008 3 (760) 450-3333 TELEPHONE , mike(8doanlaw.com 4 ATTORNEYS FOR PL,~~IFF 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "..'; . UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHER.'N DISTRCT OF CALJFORNIA 12 13 PAMELA JEAN CRUZ, CASE NO.: 07-03~q3-LA7 14 Plaintìff, ADVERSP..Y NO.: I VIOLATIONS UNDER 11 USC 524 I DISCHARGE INJUCTION AJ~D THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA) i f15 use 1681 et seql .and DEFAMTION 15 v. 16 GMAC MORTGAGE GROUP INC, 17 EXPERLAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, J 8 n..c.., and Does J through J 0 lnc1usive, 19 Defendants. 20 DEMAD: $10,000, Attorney Fees and Costs, Punitive Damages, Declaratorj' and Injunctive ReHef 2J .fORY TRIAL DEMA.~DED 22 The PlaintiffPAJv1ELA JEAN CRUZ, (hereafter "CRUZ") by attorneys Doan I-"\v Finn, LLP, as and for the compiaint against the defendants GMAC MORTGAGE GROUP TNC ') .. _J 24 (hereafter "GJViAC"), EXPERIAN INFORìv'LA TJON SOLUTIONS, INe., (hereafter "Expetian"), EQUrfAX: INC. (hereafter "Equìfax") TRANSUNION CORP, (hereafter "TransUnion") and TRIADV ANTAGE CREDn SERVICES, INe. (hereafter "TRIAD vantage") alleges as folJows, ') - _:i 26 27 upon infomiatìon and belief: 28 Case 3:08-cv-00474-LAB-JMA Document 4-2 Filed 04/17/2008 Page 1 of 37
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
This is an action fo pursuant to 11 use 524 and 11 USC 105
of the Banptcy e
In C:ddition, CRUZ seeks actual and punitive damages on her common law pendant state
~laîms for defamation, and a declaration from the court that no p'~rsonal liability exists on. . ., . . . ,the account, and an injunction barrng GM.A.C from continuing to' report the account
without Bankuptcy Notation.
GMAC violated the FCRA by failing to conduct a proper investigation of CRUZ'S
disputes filed with the credit reporting agency defendants. Those disputes claimed that the
CRUZ was not liable for the account as a result of a BanJUptcy Discharge. GMAC
failed to revie\.v all relevant information purportedly provided to it by such credìt
reporting agency defendants and it failed to direct such consumer reporting agencies to
update inaccurate information about CRUZ from the mes maintained by them.
In addition, GMAC willfully and maliciously defame.d CRUZ by repeatedly reporting
false Infonnation about CRUZ to various third parties which it knew, or reasonably
should have known, was false. As a result of such actions and conduct, CRUZ suffered
damage, which recovery is permitted in tbis action and CRUZ is also entitled to an award
of punitive damages.
The credit reporting agency defendant, Experian violated the FCRA by failing to follow
reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy when preparing credit
reports purportedly concerning CRUZ. Experian also violated the FCRA by repeatedly
issuing credit repoiis to various third-paiiies, purportedly pertaining to CRUZ, which
contained an enoneous tradeline entry which failed to disciosc the balance as $0.00 and
discharged in Banlcruptcy; despite having recei ved actual notice of the same.
ExperiaD repeatedly violated their cibligaiion under the FCRA properly investigate
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disputed items in CRUZ'S creòit ñle maintained by them.
Experian defamed CRUZ and violated CRUZ'S privacy by repeatedly publislung to
thu'd-paries information purportedly about CRUZ which was false and which caused
CR UZ to suffer injury.
Experian provided .CRUZ'S credìt report, containing en-oneous information, to
third-paries, who then used such reports to make creditworthiness determinations about
CRUZ and, as a result, CRUZ'S credit Score was adversely affected and current credit
standing was adversely affected.,
. Expeiian willfully violated various provisions of the FCRA, as s~tiortli herein, andCRUZ is thereby entitled to an award ofpunitíve damages pursuant to the FCRA.
Experan also wilfully and maliciously defamed CRUZ by repeatedly reporting
information about CRUZ to varous tlid paries which they knew, or reasonably should
have known, was false. As a result of such actions and conduct CRUZ suffered damage
and is also entitleò to an award of punitive damages.
The forgoing actions also amount to a Conspiracy wheirein GMAC and Experian have
acted in concert to collect on a discharged debt in violation of the Discharge Injunction of
11 USC 524. Such conspiracy between Expera.'1 to GMAC allows GMAC to collect on
discharged debt and therein allows concessions to take place from GMAC in rerum to
Experian. Such concessions to not exist between GMAC and TransUnion or Equifax,
and thus why proper repOlting exists with those agencies.
CRUZ further alleges that as a direct and proxiniate result of the each of the defendants'
actions, conduct and omissions she suffered actual damage including, but not Iimited to,
damage to existing credit accounts, damage to reputation, emotional distress, annoyance,
aggravation, fi'ustration, and legal fees to secure the defendants' compliance with the
FeRA.
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JURISDICTION A..ND 'VENUE
Jurisdiction is conferred On this Court pursuant to the provisions of28 USC 1334 in that
this proceeding arises from anà is related to the above captioned underlying banptcy
case under Titìe J 1 c
This Court has subject maitc:T jurisdiction to hear this case pursuant to 28 USC 1334 and
28 USC 157(b)(J), (2)(0), respectively.
. This matter is primarily a core proceeding under 28lJ.S.C 151 and JhereforeJhe.., .. '.:'" v L, (~_'
Bank-uptcy COurt' has jurisdiction to enter a final order. It is a core proceeding because
CRUZ is asserting rights in this action that are created by 11 USC 105 and 11 USC 524
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Venue lies in this Distrct pursuant to 28 USC 1391
(b).
This adversary is proper in that it seeks injunctive, equitable, deciaratory, and monetary
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Relieffor violations of) 1 lJSC 524 may be'brought in Adversary Proceedings, pursuant
16 to in re WaL'Ter, 87 B.R. 612, 1988 Bai:ikr. LEXIS 922 (Ban. C.D. CaL. 1988), In re
4) '~FCR.A CompliancelDeLÙiqucncy Dale" as of daie of díscharge, and
5) "Payment His/.oiy Profile" must 110 longer reflecf paymelt histOiT and default
Eguifax, TransUn.ion, and Experal1 each advised GMAC of CRUZ'S dispute.Glv1.A.C faileò to conàuct a reasonable iiwestigatìon ofthe dispute and it continued tù
report to Ëquifax, TransUnion, and Experian that CRUZ remained legally obligated on
the account ror the balance due.
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To date, GMi\C refuses to update the account with the Îorgoing Bankruptcy 1-iorration.
From the date of the banptcy filing on 6/29/07 to present, GWiAC continues to contact
CRUZ with biling statements and phone calls to collect on the discharged debt.
FACTS PERTAINING TO EXPERL~l\
On October 15,2007, CRUZ wrote to ExperiaD with reference to the account improperly
being reported iii the credit report, via certfied mail.
EXPERlAN acknOwledged the certified mail and dispute Jetter by sigrng for .the same on
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.j.EXPERIAN became aware of the Bank-uptcy Commencement and Discharge v,iith.in" one
week of each event.
In the dispute Jetter, CRUZ identified the account and requested that Experian update the
4) "FG'" Compliance/Delinquency Date" as of date oL díscharge, and
5) "Paymem Histor)1 Profile" must no longer reflect payment history and default.
To further assist Experian's investigation, CRUZ provided with the dispute Jetter, copies
of the bankuptcy discharge and list of all creditors sub.ieci to said discbarge.
On or about November 3,2007, Experian advised CR.UZ that it had investigated the
dispute and that it had verified tiie accuracy of the account, as evidenceò by Exhibit "B"
in corporated herein by reference.
Expenan has failed and refused; and continues its failure and refusal, to conduct a proper
anò reasonable investigation of the dispute and update the account the account with
Bankruptcy infoffiation.
Experìal1 has repeatedly published and disseminated such inaccurate information
regarding the erroneous aceount Í11 creåit repons prepared about CRUZ which it has
provided, and continues 1.0 provide, to third pa¡1.ies.
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Experian recei ves concessions in return from GM.A.C for maintaining the improper credit
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As a result, CRUZ has suffered, and wil continue to suffer damage.
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FIRT CAUSE OF ACTION: GMAe
VIOLATION OF 11 D.S.C. § 524 DISCHARGE INUUNCTION
CRUZ repeats, re-aJ1eges, and incorporates by reference all of the paragraphs above as
though fully stated herein.
Bankptcy Code Section 524(a)2 "operates as an injunction against the commencement
or continuation of an action, employment of a process, or an act, to collect, or recover, or
offset any sud1 debt as a personal liability of the debtor..."
Pursuant to Eskanos & Adler, P.t. v. Leetien, 309 F.3d 1210, (9th CiT. CaL. 2002),
Section 362(a) Imposes an Affinative Duty to Discontinue Collection Actions.
Pursuant to In re Perviz (2003, BC ND Ohio) 302 BR 357, § 11 USC 524(a)(2) simply
makes pennanent what had previously been temporary under § 362(a)(6).
j 1 USC 524 imposes an Affirmative Duty to Discontinue Collection Actions.
While CRUZ' Bankrptcy Case was pending, GMAC allowed her pre-petition reporting
to remain in an attempt to coerce payment of S9ü,803 .00 from CRUZ in violation of the
automatic stay provisions of 1 1 use 362.
After discharge, GJ'viAC has continued to upload false information on CR UZ' credit
report.
GÌ'v'Í.Ä.C purposeiy and intentionally uploads a "monthly trap," an "employment of a
process" to ÍIitentiomilly fud purposciy lCf!ve false ad untruthful infonnation regarding
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CRUZ on her credit report in a direct and intentional effort to collect, harass, inàu:;e,
pressure, and coerce CRUZ into paying her cischarged debt to clean up her credit repon
in direct violation of 11 USC 524.
GMAC is directly attempting to collect discharged debt in exchange for an increase in
CRUZ' credit score.
GMAC refues to cease the monthly false reporting, despite the plethora ofrequests made
by CRUZ discussed above.
G:iu~..C works in conspiracy with EXPERlAN to make sure the improper credit reporting
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GMAC wil only stop the falserepOlting if CRUZ pays GMAC the $90,803.00.
GMAC is continues to directly attempt to collect on the discharged debt th phone calls
and collection letters.
GMAC believes that the false reporting in conjunctìon with collection letters and phone
calls \vîl result in collection of the discharged debt.
Glv'lAC intentionally, deliberately, and wí1fully violaæd 11 USC 524 and refuses to cease
violations of J 1 USC 524 by its employment of a false credit reporting process, collection
calls, and collection letters, to coerce payment of a discharged debt in the amount of
$90,803.00.
CRUZ is entitled to Ci vil Compensatory Contempt Damages in the f0111 of sanctions
pursuant to J 1 use 524 and i J USC 105 sufficient to compensate her for actual
damages, attomey fees, costs. and other retief this court deems just and proper.
SECOND CAUSE OF AeTION: GMAe
VIOLATION Of 15 U.S.c. § 1681 OF THE FCRA
CR UZ repeats, re-alJegcs, and incorporates by reference al1 of the paragraphs above as
though ful1)' stated herem.
After being informed by the credit reporting agencies that the CR UZ disputed the
accuracy ofthe inforrnation ir v/as provicing; Ghlii\C negligently failed to conduct a
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proper ÌnvestÍgatIon of the disputed accoum information wit¡~ the three national consume:
reporting agencies, as required by 15 U.S.c. § 1681s-2(b)(A)_
GMAC negligently failed to review all relevant information purportedly provided by such
credit reporting agencies to GMAC in conducting its investigation, as required by 15
U.S.e. § 1681s-2(b)(B).
GWiAC negligently failed to direct such consumer reportng a.gencies to delete a."1d!or
update the inaccurate information about the CRUZ pertainig to the Account, as required
by 15 u.se § J681s-2(b)(c)..-" .\ ';,l. I,.
CRUZ has a Drivate riclt of action to assert claims against Gl\..AC arisi110 undér 15. - òU.S.e. § 1681s-2(b).
GMAC is Hable to the CRUZ for the actual damages sustained by reason of its violation
12 of the FCRA, in an amount to be determined by the trier of fact, together with reasonable
13 attorney's fees, and may recover therefore pursuant to 15 U.S_C. § 16810.
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THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION: GMAC
V10LA TION OF 15 D.S.C. § 1681 OF THE FeRA
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After being inÎom1ed by the credit reporting agencies that CRUZ disputed the accuracy of
the infonnation it was providing, GJviAC willfuliy failed to c;ondl1ct a proper
investI!Lation of the CRUZ's dispute, andwllfulJy failed' to update to the three national~ ,consumer reporting agencies the bankruptcy status oÍ the account, as required by 15
U.se. § l681s-2(b)(A).
GMAC willfully failed to review all relevant ínfonnaiion purportedly provided by such
credit reporting agencies to GM.AC in conducting its investigation, as required by 15
u.se. § j 681s-2(b)(B).
GMAC wilfully failed to direct such consumer Tcpoiiing agencies to delete inaCCUrate
infonl1ation about CRUZ pertaining to the Aecount as required by 15 U.se. §
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CRUZ has a private right of action to assert claims against GWiAC arising under J 5
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GMAC is liable to the CRUZ for the actual damages sustained by reason of its violation
of the FCR:\., in an amount to be determined by the trer of fact, together with an award of
punitive damages in an amount to be determined by the trer of fact, as well as reasonabIe
attorneys fees, and may recover therefore pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1681n.
.,FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION: GMAC
DEFAMATION
CRUZTepeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth above as if reasserted and
real1eged herein.
GMA.C maliciously defamed the CRUZ by its knowing publication to third-partes of
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GMAC had actual knowledge of the false and fraudúlent nature of such infonnatíon and
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its malice and/or wilful intent to injure the CRUZ.
As a direct and proximate result of sudi conduct, the CRUZ suffered actual damages as
set forth herein.
GMAC is liable to the CRUZ for the actual dainages he has sustained by reason of such
coiiduct.
The CR VZ is entitled to an award of punitìve damages from GMAC in an amount
suffcient to punish it for its conduct as wen as to serve as ä deterrent to it and to others to
prevent the occurrence of sudi egregious conduct in the future.
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FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION: GMA.C
DECLARATORY RELIEF
CR UZ repeats and realìeges each and every allegation set forth above as if reasserted and
real1eged herein.
GMAC has reported the failure to pay the account to the three national credit reporting
ageneies.
CRUZ is entitled to a declaration by the Court, pursuant to 28 USC § 2201 that there is
no liability to GMAC on the account.
GMAC'S contÍnued reportng of the aceount to the thee natioDaf credit bureaus has
caused CRUZ to suffer hann. Such har will continue unless and until GMAC is
enjoined frm continuing to report to third-paries that CRUZ is liable for payment on the
account.
CRUZ is entitled to an injunction directing GMAC to correct its records so as to update
the account with Bankptcy lnfoD11ation and to refrain from advising any third parties
that CRUZ is liable for payment on the account.
FIRST CAi:SE OF ACTION: EXPEIUAJ~
VIOLATION OF 11 D.S.C. § 524 DISCHARGE INUUNCnON
CRUZ repeats and realJeges each and every allegation set forth above as if reasserted and
realieged berein.
While CRUZ' Bankruptcy Case was pending,~XJ)ER1AN allowed her pre-petition
reporting to remain in in conspiracy with GMAC to allow GMAC to coerce payment of
$90,803.00 from CRUZ in violation of the automatic stay provisions of 11 use 362.
After discharge, EXPERIAN has conspired to allo'.. GMAC to upload false il1toima1Íon
on CRUZ: credii report in return for concessions.
EXPERIAN'S conspiracy viith GiytAC allows GTvlAC to purposely and intentionaJJy
upload a "monthly trap,'. an "empioyment of a process" to intentiona1Jy and purposely
leave false and untruthful inf0n11ation regarding CRUZ on her credit repons in a direct
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and intentional effon TO collect, harass, inòuce, pressure, and coerce CRUZ into paying
her discharged debt to clean up her credit report m direct violation of 11 use 524.
EXi')ERLAN is acting in conspiracy \"/Ìth GiV1.i\C to directly allow GlvLAe to collect
discharged debt in exchange for an increase in CRUZ' credit score.
EXPERLAN refuses to conect the monthly false reporting, despite the plethora of
requests made by CRUZ discussed above.
EXPERLA.N works in conspiracy with GWLAC to make sure the improper credit reporting
remains.t. , - ~ .EXPERIANintentíonally, dehberately, and willfully violated 1 l USC524'.ãnd refusesïo
cease violations of 1) USC 524 by its employment of a false credit repOlting process,
collection calls, and collection letters, to conspire with GMAC to coerce payment of a
discharged debt in the amount of $90,803.00, and in æturn will receive concessions.
CRUZ is entitled to Civil Compensatory Contempt Damages in the form of sanctions
pursuant to 11 use 524 and ì i USC 105 suffcient to compensate her for actual
damages, attorney fees, costs, and other relief this court deems just and proper.
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION: EXPERlAN
VJOLATlON OF 15 U.S.c. § 1681 OF THE FCRA.
CRUZ repeats and Tealleges each and every allegation set forth above as if reasserted and
real1eged herein.
Experial1 prepared, compiled, issued, assembled, transfened, published and otherwise.
reproduced cOnsumer reports regarding CRUZ, as that term is defined ini 5 U.S.c. *
1681 a(d).
Such reports comained infonnation about tbe account that was false, misJcading and
inac;curate.
Experian negligently failed to maintain and/or fo11o\'- reasonable procedures to assure
maximum possible accuracy of tbe infoimatioD it reponed to one or more third panies
penaining to CRUZ, in violation of J:) use §î 68 J e(b)
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As a direct and prox.imate result of sucD conduct, CRUZ sUfÍered actual dfu'1age as set
forth herein.
Experian is hable to CRUZ for the actual damages sustained by reason of such conduct,
in an amount to be determined by the trier of fact, as well as reasonable attorney's fees,
and may recover therefore pursuant to 15 U.se. § 16810.
THIR CAUSE OF ACTION: EXPERL~'\
VIOLATION OF 15 D.S.C. § 1681 OFTB;E FCRA
9 110. CRUZ'rei:;eáts and real1egks each and every allegation set fort above as. if reasserted and
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11 111. Experian prepared, compiled, issued, assembled, transferred, published and otherwise
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16 113. Experian wilfully failed to maintain andíor follow reasonable procedures to assure
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Experian is liahle to CRUZ for the actual damages sustained by reason of sucb conduct,
in an amount to be detennined by the trier of fact, together with punitive damages in an
amount to be deterniintd by the trier of fact, as well as reasonable attorney's fees, and
may recover therefore pursuant to 15 U .S.e. § 1681 D.
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FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTlON: EXPERLó,..N
VIOLA TION OF 15 U.s.C. § 1681 OF THE FCRA
CRUZ repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth above as if reasserted and
realleged herein.
Expe.r:an negligently failed to adopt and/or follow reaonable procedures to insure the
proper reinvestigation, accuracy, deletion and/or permanent suppression of inaccurate
information appearing in CRUZ'S consumer report as contained in its files pertaining to
CRUZ or in credit reports supplied to third paries in violation of 15 U .S.t. § i 681 i.,.": .:" .:. ~ ~ . L \ , 'i l ... ,.r ~~'As a direct and próximate result of such conduct, CRUZ 'súffered actu~¡ damages as sei
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VJOLA TION OF 15 U.S.C § 1681 OF THE FCRA.
1 ì 120. The plaintiff repeats and reaJJeges each and every allegation set forth above as if
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Experian willfully failed to adopt and/or follow reasonable procedures to insure the
proper reinvestigation, accuracy, deletion and/or permanent suppression of inaccurate
infonnation appearing in CRUZ'S consumer reports as contained in its fi1.es penaining,to
CRUZ or ilì credit reports supplied to third paities in violation of 15 use § 1681i.
As 11 direct and proximate result of such conduct, CRUZ suffered actual damages as set
fortb herein.
Experian is liabl e to CRUZ for tbe acnial damages sustained by reason of such conduct,
in an amount to be òetcnnined by the trier of fact, together with punitive damages in an
amount to be determined by the trier offact, as well as reasonable attomey's fees; and
may recover therefore pursuant to 15 U.S. C. § 1681 n.
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SIXTH CAUSE Of ACTION: EXPERIAJ\'
VIOLATION OF 15 D.S.C. § 1681 OF THE FCRA
The plaintiffíepeats anò realleges each and every allegation set forth above as if
reasserted and realleged herein.
Expenan maliciousIy defamed CRUZ by its knowing publication to thd-parties reports
containing the account, and the fact that it was not discharged in bankruptcy, with a
balance remaining, anò enforceable personally against CRUZ.
Experian haò actual knowledge of the false, inaccurate and misleading nature of such:. ,. "", . ¡C,.d irifo rnat ion and published it despite having SUCD knowledge.
10 in. Expenan's actual knowledge of the falsity and reckless disregard for the trth
11 demonstrates its malice and/or willful intent to injure CRUZ.
12 128. As a direct and proximate result of such conduct, CRUZ suffered actual damages as set
13 forth herein.14 129. Experian is liable to CRUZ for the actual damages sustained by reason of such conduct.
15 130. CRUZ Is entitled to an award ofpunitive damages from Experian in an amount suffcient
16 to punish it for its conduct as wen as to serve as a deterrent to it and to other to prevent
J 7 the occurrence of such egregious conduct in the future,
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PRAYERS FOR RELIEF
WHERoEFORE, CRUZ demands judgment against GMAC and E-xperian 011 the claims
set forth above, together with the interest, costs, disbursements of this action and such other
relief as may be Just
THE PLAINTIFF DEl\iANDS A JORY TRIAL ON ALL CAUSES OF ACTJON
- Social Šec~ty No: xxx-xx-08771'. , :_:'. .,'~~,. .',"f
Dear Sir or Madam:
_A. you may be aware, tbs offce' represents the above debtor(s) with Tespect to a G.tapter 7 Bantcy Casewherein discharge was enteed. Ericlosed you wil fid our Fir and Attorney of Record designated under the
Debtor(s)' name on the Ceriìcate of Service.
Tne-enclosed copy of the Order ofDi.scharge as well as the Cerñcate ofSer:ce noW provide evidence of al sucbcreditors wbose debts were dischaged on October I 0, 2007. Please update the subject credit fie(s) to reflect thedischaged status on ali accounts reported to you. Pursuat to the Farr Credt Reportg Act and the Reguations,FTC Commentar, CDLA Guidelies, M:02, Fai Ciedit Reporting Act, CaliÎomia Fai Credit Report Aèt,Pai Debt Collecon Practices Act, and Discharge Injunction of 11 USC 5.4; you must now report the follo\vingon al affected accounts:
1) "C-urrentBalance" of "$0.00"2) l! Account Status" of "$l..OO _balance/closed account, l\
3) " Amount Past Due 11 of 11 $0.001" . .4) "FCRA..Compliance!eliquency Date" as October 10.2007(date l)f discharge), andS) "Payment History Prome" must no longer reflect payment.h.story and default.
To the extent that any of the discharged debts are repOrTilg anything other than as disclosed above, please considerths letter as a Dispute under the Pair Credit Reporting Act and a request that you imediately activate theAutomated Dispute Resolution System Program with respect to tbis wrtten notice.
1n order to facilitate suchinvestigatiol1s on the disputed items, you are also requested to forward frs letter, and theend osures, to eacb of fne creditors listed above. If for any reason you decline to send a copy of this letter and theenclosures to .any of the creditors, please advise immediate1y.
Thanê you for your assistanCe: with ths matter.
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ericlosures: Dis7ge Order and Certcate of Service
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October 15, 2007
Do_tV. LEVTh¡SON & LIlJEGREN, LLP.2850 Pia Pico Dnve. Suite D 'Carlsòad. CaiiÎomì~ 92008
Phone (760) 450-3333 . Fax (760) 720-60g2dJ.com
TransUnionAtt Dispute Resolution Depa.'ientPO Box 2000Chester, PA 19022
Rp, Pamela Jean CruBanptcy Chapter 7Ba.ptcy File Date: June 29,2007Banptcy Case No: 07~03493Social Securty No: y..-xx-087í
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Dear Sir or Madam:
-A.s you may be aware, ths offce represents the abovedebtor(s) with respect to a Chapter 7 Banptcy Casewherein discharge was entered. .Enclosed you wil :fd our Fir aiid Attorney of Record designated under the
Debtor(s)' name on.the Cert£cate of Service. . .The enclosed copy of the Order of Discharge as well as the Cer£cate of Serice now .provide evidence of all sucDcreditors whose .debts were àíscharged on October 10, :2007. Please update the subject credit fie(s) to reflect thedischaged sttu on all.accounts reported to you. Pursuat to the Fair Credit Reportg Act and the Regulations,FTC Commenta."'y, CDLA. Guidelines, METR02, Fair Credit Reportng Act Californa Fai Credit Reportg Act,
Fai Debt Collec:tion Practices Act, and Dischge Injunction of 11 -L~SC 524, you must noW report the followingon all affected accounts:
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"Curent:Balance" of "$0.00""Account Status" .of "$0.00 balanceJclosed 3eC01mt;"II Amount Past Due H of il $0.0(1,"
"FCRA CompliancelDeliqnency Dater. .as October 10. 2007(date tit discharge),and"P.ayment History Profile" must no longer reflect payment history.anddefault.
To the extent that any of me discharged debts are reportg arytg other than as disclosed above, please considerths letter as a Dispute unde.r the Fa. Credit Reportg Act and a request that you imediately activate theAutomated Dispute Resolution System Program with respect to ths "vTiden l1otI.ce.
In order to facilitate such investgations on me disputed ites, you ar:ò.also requested to Íì;rwa:d ths letter, and the
enëlosurcs, to eacb of the creditors listed above. lÎ for any reason you decline to send a copy of ths letter and fueenclosures to any of the creditors, please advi.se immediately_
Equifax Information Service CenterAtt: DisPute Resolution Depa.-rent
PO Box i 05873A.tlanta, GA 30348
Re: Pameìa Jean C:iBanptcy Chapter 7Bankruptcy File Date: June 29,2007Bankruptcv Case No: 07-03493Soci~ Sec~-ìtyNo: x::x-xx-0877
D.ear Sir or l\1adam: ~... , ~.':
As you may be aware, ths offce represents the above dentores) with respect to a Chapter 7 Banptc Casewherein discharge was entered. Enclosed you wil :fd our Fir and Attomey of Record designated under the
Debtor(s)' n¡ie on the Cerficate of Service.
Tue enclosed copy ofihe Order of Discharge as well as the Certificate of SèrvIce now provide evidence of all suchcreditors whose debts.were discharged on October 10, 2007. Please update the subject credit fie(s) to reflect thedischarged status on al accounts reported to you. Pursuant to the Fai Crdit Reportg Act and the Regulations,FlC Comentary, CDIA Guidelines, METR02, Faí Credit ReportgAci, C.aiÍorna Fai Credit Reportg Act,FaiDebt Collection Practices Act, and Discharge :ijuncton of 11 USC 524, you must now report the followingon all afected accounts:
1) "Current Balance" of "$(LO(l""2) .1IAccount Status" of "$0.00 halanceiclosed.account,"
3) "Amount Past Due" of'''$(LOÚ:''4) "FCRA ComplianccleJinqueDcynate" as Octoher 10. 20Ü7(date of discharge), and5). "Payment History Profie" must no longer ref1ect payment history and default.
To the extent that any of the discharged debts are reportg any-Jrg other th as disclosed above, please considerths letter as a Dispute under the Fai Credit Reportng Act and " reguest that you imediately activate theAutomated Dispute Resolution Syste-m Program with respect to this writtèn notice.
In order to faciltate such investigations on the disputed items, you.are also requested to forward ths letter, and theenclosues, to cachof thecreàitors listed above. If for any reason you decline to send a copy of ths letter .a:d theenclosures to any of the creditors, please advise :iediately.
Than you for your assistance with tms matter.
enclosures: Discbarge Order and Certificate of Service
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ElfRei'. l(J/OS United States Bankruptcy COUT1
Southem Districi of CaliforniaJaeob Weinber"er U.S Courthouse
in re: DeòtOl' name/ó) used Ìiy the debtOJ in ¡he last E vears.including married. ii¡aiden, ,;ode, and address . Case number. 07-03493-LA 7
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Judge Louise DeCarl AdìerPamela .Jean CIUZ1829 A vcmda Sevilla
O~ansíde. CA 92056¡;)J(-xx-OS7ìDeDlor Afìases. Pamei" Gervaso:ii:Pamcla Cruz
Discharge of Debtor
it appearing mat the debtor is entitled to a discharge, IT is ORDERED: ' The debtor is granted a discharge under§ï27 of title J J, United States Code; (the Bankruptcy Code),
Dated: ioii DlÜÎBy order of the COUrt:
Barr K. Lander
Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court
SEE THE HACK OF THIS ORDER FOI~ fMPOHTANT INFORMATWN
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FORM B j f) ~ominu:d
EXPLANA TJON OF BANKRUJ'TCY DISCHARGE IN A CHAPTER 7 CASE
This court ordci grams a discharge to tbe peisOn(s) named as tbe debtor(s). Ii is nol a åismissal oftÌle ::ase and i¡rioes liot deteniiine how mucb money, if any, tlie trustee will pay to credÜors
ColleCtíon of Dischare~d Deht~ Proliihíied
The dis::harg~ proiiibi¡s a!JY attempt to collect from the debtor(s) a òebt that has been discharged. For exampie, acreditor is no! pcnnitted to contae¡ a debtor by mail, phone, or otbef\V1Se, to fie or continue a lawsuit, to attach wages
' or other property, or 10 take any other aciion to collect a discharged debi from the àebror. rin a case involvingcommuniíy properTY) (There are aiso special rules that protect certin community property owned by the debtor'sspouse, even if tha: spouse òid not file a baiikniptcy case.) A creditoi who violatc$ this order can be required to paydamages and attorney's fees to tbe debtor(s).
However, a creditor may have the- right to enforce a valid licll,such as a mortgage Or security interest,againsHlicdebtor's property aneí tbe bankruptcy, if that lien was not avoided or eliminated iii tbe;bankriiptç~:~ase.. .Aìso,a , ,"debtor may voluntarily pay any deÌJt tlia, bas been discharged.
Debts Tbat are Discharaed
The chapter 7 discharge order eliminates a debtor's legal obligation to pay a debt that is discharged. Most, but notall. types of debts are discharged if the debt existed on the date the bankrnptcy case was filed. (If this case was begununder a different chapier of the Banptcy Code and converted to cnapu:r i, the åischarge applies to debts owedwhen the bankruptcy case was converted.)
Debt~ the! are Not Djr;charged
Some of the commoii types of debts which arc ll discharged in a çhaptcr ì bankruptcy case arc:
a. Debts for most taxes;b, Debts incurred to pay l10ndischargcabk taxes (applies to c::io:er. filed on or after J 0I17!2()()5);c. Debts that arc domestic sappon obíiga¡jons;d. Debts for most student loans:
c. Debts for most fines, per.altìés, forfeitures, or criminal restitution obJígations;f. Debts for persona! injuries or death caused by the debtor's operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or
aircraft while intoxicated;g.. Some debts which were not properly listed by the debtor;h. Debts that (he bafÙ;"rupicy COiirl specifically has decided or wili decide in this bankruptcy case are not
dischar!!ed:1. Debts for which the debtor has given up the discharge protec!ions by sìgnllg " Teaffimiatiùn agreement
in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code requirements for reaffinnation of debts..1. Debts owed tö certain pension, profit sharing, stock tonus. other retirement plans, or to the Thrift
Savings Plan for federal employees for cel1ain types of loans from these plans, (applies to cases filtdOn or aftei lOll 7/2005)
This ínlormatjùl1 i~ only a general summary oftht hankruptcy discharge. There arc exceptions to thesegeneral rules. BecllUSt the law is complicated, you miiy want to consult an àttornt~y to determine the exactdlect of th!~ dì-'eharge iii this ciise.
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J, Jost:ph S¡it:cljen5, ucci~rt und~r tIlt.' fl~nalty of p~rjury that I have served tllt ,,£iadied doculIent on tht iil)(vt lisled ciilíit:s in the m:innt:rsoo\\n, and prè¡iar~ù tlii' C¡;r1ifÌLii(C or Service :ioil ¡h¡1l ii i.\ tnJ(' anii correcl tu the !iesl of m:' information and helief.
FirSI ¡V"cting of Cr"ùiwr Notices oiily (Offci;,1 Fiirm 9): l'iir5u;,n! tii FeiL R. Bank. P. 2002(;,)(1), " notice cnnt3inill:! tiE, complcie SucialStwriiy I'umbcr (SSN) uf the debior(s) w,,, furnished to all parties lisled, This official cuurl cop:' eoinaì", thi: r"dueied SSJ\ '1S rttjuirtdby tll~ li;inlirUfltçy rules and the .l"úkiar\", prì\'liCy fwJiÓes.
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FORI\1 BÍ;A (ChBntu i IndivIDual or Join! DeniO: Nt, l\S$~r rz~eì r::2l0:S'
I Ul\rrTED STi\ TES BANKRUPTCY COURTSouthern District of California
enS" Nimih~, 0-;-11:"49:'-1-.' '.
Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors, & DeadlìnesA chapi:; 1 bankruptcy case concern in!! iÍl~ debtor(s) i¡stcd ode\\ w"s fied on 6t29fOï.
¡¡You may oc" cr~ditor of the d'.bior. Thìs noiic" lísrs important deudlints. You may wam to eoosu i an anorney iO protect your Tlghis.
IAi! do~umcins flied in ih~ cast may be inspected at ihe banknipiey cbk's ofr.: at the aòdress l¡sied below. NOTE: Th~ s,aff of thebiinkrpicv cicrk's oñic~' ealHIO¡ !live lc!1a\ advice.
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See Reverse Side :For Important EXDlanationsDebtor(s) (nnme(s) used by the deo:or(s) in the last ò years. iiieluding marred. maiden, irade. and address):P"melô Jcan Cruzaka Pameln Gervasoni, aka Pamela Cruz
1 J829 Avenida Sevill"
I Oceanside, CA 9205ri¡Case Number:
;1 ~ï~O~~ 93":L:~~7, : " . '. '. ,_ ." '~l
II Atlorncy for Debtor(s) (name and address):.Jeffrey D. LarkinIDoan: Levinson &. Líijegren, LLP2850 Pio Pica Dr.. Suile DCarlsbad, CA 920ûí;Teleononc !lumber 7(,0-45(\3:333
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Meeting of CreditorsDate: August 9,2007 Time: 08:30 AMLoc3iíon: Offce of the U.S. Trustee. 402 W. Broadway (use C Sl. entrance), Suite 630. San Diego, CA 9ZJ 01
r- Presumption of Ahuse under 11 D.S.C. § 707(b)I See "Presumption of Abuse" on rcvers~ side.
I The presullption of abúse does no; ariSe.
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i'¡ 1n mo,t \Ili;¡¡inces, the fiing of tlir bankruptcy case u\llomaticaHy slays certain collecti(ln nod other actions agaìnsiiiie debio! 3iid the
debtor's propeny. Under certain circ\lmSlanccs, the smy may be liiiii~d \0 30 days OJ not èxi~i at aii, although the debtor can "eau~st theeourt H, cxtend or impose a siay. If you uti~mp; tQ collect ¡i debt or iake oiher action in violation of1Ìie Bankruptcy Code, yvu may bepenaiized. Consult a lawver lli deicnnine vour riuliis in this cus~.. ..
Deadlines:P~pers mu,t be recciV(d by tite bankruptcy clerk's offce by the following deadlines:
Deadline 11) Fill- ~ COmpliiill Objecting lU Discharge of th~ Debtor or to Determ1ne Dìseliiil'geabilty iifC"rlÚI1 Dehis: 1019/07~,. '.,', --Deadline to Object to Exemptions:
Thirtv 130) diiys af¡er the cOncÎusion of the meeting nf creditors.
Creditors May Not Take Certain Actions:
Please Do Not :File a Proof of Claim Unless You ReceÎve a Notice To Do So,
I Foreign CreditorsLA credJlor Iv wÍlom this nOlice ,s sent at ;i forei!!n ¡iddrcss ~liOUJÒ rL,id the mformiJ\.on undcr "Do Not F ilc " Pwof orClaim al Tnis Tim!'''on tbe re\'erse side
-IAddress of the Ba nkrufltc~' CleiV, Offce:IJacob Wcìnber!lt:r l'.S. CounlioU$è
1325 West J' Str(;c¡Smi Diego. C/; 9: lü 1-699 iT eleplioiic' number 619...55ï..:i(,:W
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FXPfÁN.;TIONSí
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Bankruptcy Case
Legal Aåvice
P'01~ tv~. \.Üc i ¡ :!n.;,. 'IA bankrptcy ci~e unòer Chapter i ùÎihc B;;nkruptc~' Code tii::e ¡ 1. ljniteà States Coóe) has b::::n fied iii this court!!by or agamsi ih:: ,k:brorÚq lís:!:d on the :iron: s~dt, 2nd ar~ oròer fo: rdicf has b;ten eniercc.
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The Starr or th~ bankruptcy clerks orfic~ connot b!ivt legal ad'.'ic~. Consuli ¡; lai.vy~r to óeicmiiü(" you~ rights inthis case.
Crediiors GeiicralivMay NOt Take CenuinAcÍíons
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Meeting of Creditors
Prohibited collection actions are listed m Bankrp;c~' Code §36::. Common examples of prohibited actions includecontacting !he debtor by telephone, n\Jil or otherwise to demai;d repaymem; iaking actions to collec! money orob(¡iin propeny from the åcbtor; rep()ssesslIg the deblOr's prop;:i.; starting or continuing lawsuin; or foreclosures;and !.lUl1ishínc or dcèm::iÌnc front the d~bto.i.is Wt1IlC!L Under CCn¡¡iii Ci¡CUm5tanccs tilt .'fa\' ma\' be iin1i1~d to 30dnys- or not ex~st at all. :ilih'õugh the debior can request the coiin 10 ei;lcnd or impo'se "st3)" . .
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l~t;;e prCs.imi.tíG,D,~f~Js¿',~ri~ts:ercditors_m~y hnve;;iet;i.glit ;~ fi;e ~moti~1.1 'tQ ~¡jsmiš¿~the c.~sc unde;,§ 7.07.(li¡,0¡1tne: Uankniptcy C()(lC. 1 he ocbtor may rd)u¡ ll1:. presumption by showing Spe!;ia) Circumstances. ..', ' ...~..'"...:-~
A meeting of crediturs is scheduled for Tbe dnie, time and location listed on the front side. The deblOr (both spousesin a joim case) musr be prt:senl 01 ihe lIeeling )0 be questioned under oaih by ihe lrusiee and by credilO," Crtdiiorsare welcome to a!lend, bu¡ arc not required to do ~O, The meeTing may be continued anù concluded at a later datewithout further IlOtice.
Do Not File" Proof ofClaim at This Time
There docs oot appea, 10 be any propcrt' available w thc trust::e to pay creditors. l'oiil!iel't!Îol",' should nOljìle aproof of dliim (I IhÜ lime. If i; lme, appears that asscts are avai\abi:; TO pay crcditors, yOtl will be sent another noticeTelliag YOll tha1 yo~ may fie a proof of claim, and iclling you the deadline for filiiig your proof uf claim, If t!tisnoiice is mailcd TO ~ crediTor at a fUr~!!!1i address. the crediTor mav fie a molÍon reqiie~iint? th~ eourtlo ~;(ICiid thedeaòiiiie, ~'" ~
Di~chargc of Dcbts
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i Exempi Propeny
The debtor is seekinc a rlisebar!!e öf mOST debts. wbich m~" indudt "our debt. A disdiar~e means that VOliinav!lever try 10 collecl the debi from the debior, If yo~ believe"lba: the o'i:bio, i$ nOT :miiled ìO receive a díšch"rgc 'underBaiiknip!cy Code §in(,,) or that" debi owcò to you is Hot dìs~imrgi:(lblc under Bankruptcy Code §523(:i)(2), (4), or,(6), you musT STurr a lawsuit by ûling ~ cumplaint iii the bankrupTCY clcrk's offce by tÌlt "Deaùliiie l( Filc :i IComplaint Objectiii!! 10 Discharge of the Debtor ono DCTermin~ Dischargcnbiiiiy ofCcrtain Debts" listed on Thcfroll side. The bankrupTCY clerk's offii:e mus\ receive thc comphiiii anó any required íiíin¡; fce by Tilat De"rllio",
I Bankruptcy Clcrk's
Offce
Forcîgn CrtùÜors
Thc ùcbtnr is permilltd by law to keep ccnain ¡iropcn)' ai; exempt. Exempt proPCrty will noi be sold and dis.tribui;:dIt' creditors The dcbtor miis, íile 2 list of all property claimed ~~ exempt. You mny in~pect that lis: a1 tll': buiikruptcycli:rl;'s office, Ifvou bdicve thai an excmptíoo claimed \1)" the debtor is not authorized hy ;:)'..., yO\! mol' file at!objeciit1l\ lù thet ~'xcin¡iiiol\. The bankruptcv clerk's tifiÎce nHl~l receive tbe objections by ih~ "Deadline to Object 10Exemptions" jisti:d on tht front siue.
Any paper thai yuu Jìje in 1l1is butlKniptcy c~r.~ should bo îili;(; :i1the banhupky clerk', "Hice a! tk addrcss iìsiedor ihe íroo! ,ide Y 01; may inspect all pnpcrs iied. including ¡he ¡is! or the debtor's property and debts and tht lis;
the property ::iaímed '-s exempt. .!I th~ bankniptcy dCfk~s office.
Consult ~ Itnvycr l3mil¡ar wiih UiÚt~d Sìale~ bunkn:prcy i¡1W n you h¡¡ve any questions re:g¡irding you; ríght:\ it: thiscast.
Siòe fQrJri:p,Q)J.aJJ.LlltiòJ ine;s, and NOtjCè$-
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Liuíted States BauKTUotcy CouiiSouthern District of Caii'fomia Case Number
Oï-03493-LA 7
Nancv WolfP.O. Box 420448
San Dicgo, CA 92142
TRU TEE RFOUfREMENTS
The Truste~ requires tiial Debtor(s) sbow a governmcni (picture) lD and evidenc:: of their social security number
l~¡ tl;e ~41 (a). S::r.c~tod_:'s ,I:eerì?R'. _._._.,.... ..:..: ..... . _. .c.... ..... :~:_ .":~:' ..,.~.. .~.I Debtors are to provide tle Trustee with wrinen documeni.Üon supporting income earnings as set forth Í1i Schedule1 of the debtor's case within 15 days of the fiing of the case, If òocuments are not provided, the Trustee may move fordismissal of the case withoUT further nmice to the Debtor or creditors. Alternaiively, tle Trustee may seek anextension of time to file to move for dismissal if the Trusree is invcstigatmg a.~sets of the estate, without further noticeto the Debior or creditors.
Debtors and debtors' attorneys must review the Standing Administration Guidelines immediately to complywith the productíon of supporting documentation of material repres(~llted in the Schedules and Statement ofFinancial Affairs. Failure to do so in a timely manner roay result in continuances of Meetings and additionalappearances. The Standing Administratìon Guidelines are available on ¡he internet at:
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DiSMISSAL OF CASE
Notice is given that this case will bc disniisseà if the debtor(s) fails to pay the filing fee rursuant to Imt.'rim Rulesof Bankruptcy Procedure 1006 This òismissaJ will occur without further notice.
Furthemiore, nOtice is given tha1 iftÌ1t Debror fails to ííe schedules, Staicl1ents Of other documents required byInterim Rubs of Bankruptcy Procedure i 007 and/or 11 U.S.c. 521, or if the Debtor Dr Joint Debior faiis to appear a1the §341 (a) meeting that the Coun, Trustee or US Trusæe may move for dismissal of the case without further notice10 the Debtor or credilOrs
NOTICE OF F1LING.F FTNANCIA.L MANAGEMENT C JRSE CERTIFl ATE
Notice is given thalthis case will be closed with no discharge ífthc dcbtor(s) fail 10 fie the required financial
Management Course Ccriiucat¡- within 45 àays from the conclusion of the 34lia) meeting.
I BAblKRLTPTCY FRA UDr
i If vou have information re!ldTdinl! an\' biluknJjtcy fraud or abuse. oleasc comac! the United Statcs Trustee iiilwriii~g a! 402 West Broadway, Suitt 600, San Dicgó, CA 9210i ancìior by call1lg 6J9-557-5013.ì
Far the Court.
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I, Josc¡Jh Spc~tjcns. d~cl;irc unó(;r the ('eii:tH.,' of perjnr: th", i h:i\'t scrved th,' 'l!~clicd iiiicument un the ~bn\'t listed entíties iii tJit m,inntrshiiwn, :mú prep:in,d thl" CcrtHic¡ite \JfSfrvícl. and that it i, true ~ntl correct to lh~ Ut~t uf my inforni:itivii aiid h~iitf.
First Meeting ofCredíivr Notices only (Ofliciiil Form 9;: l'ursuan: tll F~d. R. B:ink. 1'. 2001Ia)(I), II ninjç" çuntaining the complete .socI;i!S~cui-n' Nurnh~r (SSN) or lhe debWr(SJ \\2S lu"iishetl to alll'arlí"" liSled. This oflci;¡' coun copy contains the redacted SSK ns retjuiredby Ü", h:.nlmJptey rulc\ and the .ludici:iry's priv:icy policies.
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