IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

THOMAS ADAMS, ) Case No. 02-cv-8700

 )

Plaintiff, )

 )

v. ) Hon. Maria Valdez

 ) Room 1041

RICHARD CATRAMBONE, et al. ) 

 )

Defendant. )

DEFENDANT’S STATEMENT OF EXEMPTIONS

NOW COMES Defendant, Richard Catrambone (“Defendant”), by his attorneys, Ariel 

Weissberg, and as his Statement of Exemptions, states as follows:

Catrambone claims exemptions in the following personal property:

A. Necessary wearing apparel, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/12-1001(a): The value of this 

asset is approximately $1,000.00. Catrambone is claiming the full value as 

exempt.

B. Checking account at Republic Savings Bank (account number xxxx1867),

pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/12-1001(b): The value of this asset is approximately 

$1,200.00. Catrambone is claiming the full value as exempt.

C. Miscellaneous household goods and furnishings, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/12-

1001(b): The value of this asset is $1,000.00. Catrambone is claiming the full 

value as exempt.

D. Personal property exemption in funds on hand, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/12-

1001(b): The value of this asset is approximately $280.00. Catrambone is 

claiming the full value as exempt.

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E. 401(k) plan with Mass Mutual, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/12-704. Catrambone is 

claiming the full value as exempt.

F. Proceeds of social security benefits received from the Government on deposit or 

to be deposited in Catrambone’s account at Republic Savings Bank, account 

ending xxxx1808, or any other depository that Catrambone may designate for the 

deposit of his monthly social security benefits, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 407. The 

value is approximately $1,659.00 per month. Catrambone is claiming the full 

value as exempt.

G. Proceeds from pension received from Local 705 Pension 130830 on deposit or to 

be deposited in Catrambone’s account at Republic Savings Bank, account ending 

xxxx1808, or any other depository that Catrambone may designate for the deposit 

of his monthly pension benefits, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 407. The value is 

approximately $532.89 per month. Catrambone is claiming the full value as 

exempt.

RICHARD CATRAMBONE, Defendant

By:____/s/ Ariel Weissberg______

One of his attorneys

Ariel Weissberg, Esq. (Attorney No. 03125591)

John B. Wolf, Esq. (Attorney No. 6287700)

Weissberg and Associates, Ltd.

401 S. LaSalle St., Suite 403

Chicago, IL 60605

T. 312-663-0004

F. 312-663-1514

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Ariel Weissberg, certify that on September 27, 2013, I caused to be served 

DEFENDANT’S STATEMENT OF EXEMPTIONS to the following parties by the court’s 

ECF electronic filing system:

Carlton E. Odim, Esq.

Roger A. Malavia, Esq.

Shestokas, Raines, et al.

19 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1402

Chicago, IL 60603

carlton@odimlaw.com 

ram@shestokas.com

Jeffrey J. Antonelli, Esq.

Law Office Of Jeffrey J Antonelli Ltd. 

100 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 

Chicago, IL 60602 

jeffrey@antonelli-law.com

Melissa Lynne Brabender, Esq.

Law Office of Jeffrey J. Antonelli, Ltd. 

100 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400 

Chicago, IL 60602 

mlbrabender@gmail.com

______ /s/ Ariel Weissberg_________

Ariel Weissberg

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