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Cayuga Supreme Court
County of Cayuga State of New York
Sidney Federal Credit Union Index No
Date Filed:
Plaintiff (s)
-vs- CONSUMER
CREDIT TRANSACTION
Geraldine A Bauer SUMMONS
Jacob H Bauer
a/k/a Jacob Howard Bauer
Defendant (s)
TOTHEABOVEDefendant(s):
YOUAREHEREBYSUMMONED
to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your
answer, or, if the complaint is not served with summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the
this
Plaintiffs attorney(s) within twenty(20) days after th'e service of this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, or within thirty(30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than
by personal delivery within the state. In the case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
The defendant(s) resides in the County of Onondaga.
The consumer credit transaction took place in Cayuga county.
Cayuga County is designated as the place of trial based on:
] the
consumer credit transaction took place in Cayuga .
[ ] the defendant residence, now or at the time of the tran action.
DATED: 05/29/24 AmandaC Shaw
Riehlman, Shafer & Shaw, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post Office Box 544
Tully, NewYork
13159-0544
Phone: (315) 696-6347
THELAWFIRM OFRIEHLMANSHAFER& SHAW,LLC IS A DEBTCOLLECTOR
ATTEMPTINGTOCOLLECTA DEBTANDANYINFORMATIONOBTAINED
WILL BEUSEDFORTHATPURPOSE.
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Cayuga Supreme Court Index No
County of Cayuga State of New York Date Filed:
Sidney Federal Credit Union
Plaintiff (s)
-vs- VERIFIED COMPLAINT
Geraldine A Bauer
Jacob H Bauer
a/k/aJacob Howard Bauer
Defendant (s)
The plaintiff herein, by Riehlman, Shafer & Shaw, LLC, its attorneys, complains of the defendant(s) above
named, and for its cause(s) of action alleges:
1. The Plaintiff is a Federally-Chartered Credit Union, authorized to conduct business in this state, with a
principal place of business at 42 Union Street POBOX198, Sidney, County of Delaware, State of NY.
2. Upon information and belief the defendant(s) is an individual, with a residence at 3921 Howlett Hill Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13215.
AS ANDFORPLAINTIFF'S FIRST CAUSEOFACTION
"1" "2"
3. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges paragraphs through as if same were more fully set forth herein.
4. Plaintiff is the original creditor in the consumer credit transaction (closed-end) that is the subject of the
within action, as evidenced by a Loan and Security Agreements and Disclosure Statement ("Agreement"). A
copy of the Agreement is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.
5. The last four digits of the account number printed on most recent monthly statement recording a
the
purchase transaction, last payment or balance transfer were 8654-00 and the account balance printed on said
statement was $2,344.28.
6. Defendant(s) under the terms of the Agreement by failing to make payments as they became
defaulted
due. Plaintiff has made a demand for payment. The last voluntary payment was credited to the account on
June 16, 2023 in the sum of $150.00.
7. By reason of
defendant(s) default, plaintiff has been damagedin the sum of $2,437.72, which is
comprised of a principal balance of $2,344.28, accrued but unpaid interest calculated to June 29, 2023 in the
sum of $93.44 plus interest on the principal balance at the rate of 6.640% from June 29, 2023.
AS ANDFORPLAINTIFF'S SECONDCAUSEOFACTION
"1" "7"
8. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges paragraphs through as if same were more fully set forth herein.
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9. Plaintiff is the original creditor in the consumer credit (closed-end) that is the subject of the
transaction
within action, as evidenced by a Loan and Security Agreements and Disclosure Statement ("Agreement"). A
copy of the Agreement is annexed hereto as Exhibit B.
10. The last four digits of the account number printed on the most recent monthly statement recording a
purchase transaction, last payment or balance transfer were 8654-01 and the account balance printed on said
statement was $32,731.32.
11. Defendant(s) under the terms of the Agreement by failing to make payments as they became
defaulted
due. Plaintiff has made a demand for payment. The last voluntary payment was credited to the account on
November 2, 2023 in the sum of $340.00.
12. By reason of defendant(s) default, has been damagedin the sum of $25,119.18, which is
plaintiff
comprised of a principal balance of $24,666.43, accrued but unpaid interest calculated to January 29, 2024
in the sum of $427.75, late fees of $25.00 plus interest on the principal balance at the rate of 5.940% fròm
January 29, 2024.
13. The interest rate for consumer debt pursuant to CPLR§ 5004 applies.
WHEREFORE,
plaintiff demandsjudgment against defendant(s) for the sum claimed due in each cause of
action set forth in the verified complaint, together with reasonable attorneys fees, if provided by contract and
allowed by law, the costs and disbursements of this action and whatever additional relief the Court deems
just, proper and equitable.
DATED: 05/29/24 Amanda Shaw
Riehlman, Shafer & Shaw, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post Office Box 544
Tully, NewYork 13159-0544
Phone: (315) 696-6347
THELAWFIRMOFRIEHLMANSHAFER& SHAW,LLC IS A DEBTCOLLECTOR
ATTEMPTINGTOCOLLECT A DEBTANDANYINFORMATIONOBTAINED
WILL BE USEDFORTHATPURPOSE.
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VERIFICATION
STATEOFNEWYORK)
COUNTYOFDELAWARE)s.s.:
Denise Ray, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. Deponent is the Member Solutions Manager of the plaintiff herein and, as such, I have access to
plaintiffs books and records ("business records"), including electronic records, relating to the account
of Geraldine A Bauer, Jacob H Bauer, a/k/a Jacob Howard Bauer ("defendant"). In myposition, I have
personal knowledge of the procedures for creating and maintaining plaintiffs business records.
Plaintiffs business records were made in the regular course of business and it was the regular course of
such business to make such business records. The records were madeat or near the time of the events
recorded. Based upon myreview of plaintiffs business records, I have personal knowledge of the facts
set forth in the summonsand complaint herein;
2.Deponent has read the foregoing complaint and knows the contents thereof; that the information
contained therein is true and accurate to deponents knowledge, except as to matters therein asserted to
be upon information and belief.
Sidney Federal Credit Union
/1/1 A./3..-4 ..
By: Denise Ray u
Member Solutions Manager
Swomto before methis
No Public
LISA D. PA MTIER
Notary Public, State of NewYork
No. 01PA5025025
Qualified in Chenan
My Commission Expires -
County
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EXHIBIT "A"
EXHIBIT "A"
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In this LoanAgreement("Agreement").which beginson the reverseside, all referenceslo "Credil Union", "Our" "Us"
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or meanthe CreditUnionwhosenameappears
on Diisdocumentand anyoneto whomthe CreditUnion assignsor transfersthis Agreement.All referencesto "You'' or "Yoirr" nicaneachpersonwho signs, or otherwise
authenticates.flils Agreementas a borrower.
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T. DEFAULT Youwill Deni defaultimcel ltus AgreementIf Youdo not makea pays:ientof the amountrequiredon or beforethe dateit is due.Youwiti 1;eir ilefaull it
Youlneshany prommeWumade mconnectionvatn ttils toanor tr anyoneis mdefaunumferany secu agreementmadein connectionwith this AgreementYoump110on
doraullD You ¦v, h!elot bankruntsy.occomeinsolvent(that ls.unatile to pay YourOdissid toansas titcome due). or II Youmadeany falseur misleaggigsta.Ign:::pts in
YoulisignapphcalergYouwill also be mdefaullit somethinghappensthat Webelievemayseriouslyal t Your or if Tce
ability lo repaywhatYouoweunifer this'Agreeineng
areiri defaullunderany oilter loanagreententYouhavewith US,
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8. ACTIONSAFTERDIEFAULT WhenYouaremdefault.Wemay dernandimmediatepaymentof theentireunpanibalariceunderEllisAgreenlehDil Wedemandimmedials
paymeni You witi continueto pity Interestat tle rate providedfor in this Agreement,until what You oWelias beenrepani. Wewill also
apply against lat.Yp owe any
sharesand/or depositsgiven as secur(ly under this Agreemeal. Wemayalso exerciseany other Ilgitis 0iven by law when Youare in default a,rea Cbvered
Borroweriinder the Military Lairding Act, Youwaive any flgid Youhave to resolve demandfor payment. notice of Inlant to deifilihattiñmedfata Unlesf
pa t aifdisiallie of
demandfor Immediate payment
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9. EACHPERSONRESPONSIBLE Eachpersonwho slans. or otherwiseauthenticates,Ilils AgreementwDIbe individual and
loinlly responsiblefor paying the eillite
amountoweduilder this Agreement This meansWecartenforceOur3lghtsagainstany orieof Youhidividuallyor agairlstall o Youtogeuier.
10. LATECHARGE-11 Youare late In maldnga payment,Youpromiseto pay the latechargeshownin the Truthin LandingDisclosure If no latechargeIs shown.Youwig
not bechargedone.
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11. DELAYIN ENEGBC