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by Joseph Zernik
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Date: 2010.05.12
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Bryan Can llP

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November 12, 2008
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2386

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Dr. Joseph Zeroik

ChIcago
2415 Saint George Street
Hamburg
J,os Feliz, California 90027
Hong Kong

Re: Samaan v. Zemik, L.A.S.C. Case No. SC087400 Irvone

VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER Jefferson City

Kansas C,ry
Dear Dr. Zernik: Kuwait

London
As you know, on March 7,2008, in Department J of the Los Angeles Superior Court,
Los Angeles
West District, the Honorable Terry B. Friedman held contempt proceedings in the
Milan
above-referenced matter. At the hearing, Judge Friedman specifically found that the
New York
Protective Order entered on July 23, 2007 by the Honorable Jacqueline Connor
PhoeniX
directing you to communicate solely with Countrywide's designated counsel and no
Shanghai
officers or other employees regarding the present action was valid and enforceable.
SI. lOUIS
The Court also found that you had committed thirteen separate acts of contempt by
Washington, DC
willfully violating the Protective Order, and that you were to pay a fine to
Counu),wide in the amount of $7,500 for the thirteen acts of contempt, pursuant to
Bryan Cave International Trade
Code of Civil Procedure Section 1218(a). A TRADE CONSUlTING SU8SI0lARY
or NON' LAwYER PROFESSIONALS
As you are also aware, the collection of the $7,500 fine was suspended subject to www.bryancavetrade.com

certain conditions, as stated in the Court's Judgment dated March 11, 2008: Bangkok

Jakana
The Protective Order remains in full force and effect during the
Kuala Lumpur
pendency of this lawsuit. If Defendant Joseph Zernik further violates the
Manila
Protective Order, upon five (5) days' written notice from Countrywide to
Zernik, the Receiver shalJ pay $7,500 from the Receiver's Fund to Shanghai

Countrywide in care of its attorneys, Bryan Cave LLP. Singapore

Tokvo
A copy of the Court's Judgment, served on you on March 11, 2008, is attached.
Bryan Cave Slrateg in
A GOVERNME'lT ~ELATlOIiS AND
On November 12, 2008, you violated the Protective Order by communicating with POL/TICAL AFFAIRS SUBS/OIARY

www.bryancavestretegies.com
Countrywide officers and employees regarding the present action. A copy of tills
Washington, DC
email is also attached. l11ercfore, please be advised that, after the five (5) day notice
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Dr. Joseph Zernik
November 12, 2008
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period has elapsed, Countrywide will inform the Receiver of your violation and request that the $7,500
contempt sanction be immediately paid from the Receiver's Fund to Countrywide via its counsel,
Bryan Cave LLP.

Very truly yours,

Cs~
JM:ak

cc: John W. Amberg, Esq.

David J. Pasternak, Esq.