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Exhibit PX30 — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 634-31, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)
Filed January 9, 2026 in In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation; one of 1415 filings from this case.
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| Court | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California |
|---|---|
| Filed | 2026-01-09 |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California · No. 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB · Doc. 634-31 · 2026-01-09 · Docket on CourtListener
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., • PX30 f Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53528 Page 1 of 22 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRI CT OF CALIFORNIA --- ----------------------------- --------x IN RE BANK OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LITIGATION , Case No . 3 : 21-md- 02992-GPC-MSB -------- ----- --------- -------------------x May 8 , 2025 10:10 1.m. AN IN PERSON VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION of TERESA PESCE, an Expert herein, taken by the respective parties, pursuant to Order, b e fore Larin Kaywood, a Notary Public for and within the State of New York. Job No.: 10163118 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53529 Page 2 of 22 Teresa Pesce In Re Bank of America CA Unemployment Benefits Litigation APPEARANCES: COTCHETT , PITRE & McCARTHY , LLP Attorneys for the Plaint iffs 1809 7th Avenue Su i t e 1610 Seattle, WA 98101 BY : BRIAN DANITZ , ESQ. Email : Bdanitz@cpmlegal.com GOODWIN PROCTER, LLP Attorneys for the Defendants 620 Eighth Avenue New York , New York 10018 BY: VALERIE HAGGANS, ESQ. ANNE BAYLY BUCK, ESQ. Also Present: The Videographer, Richard Morales * * * * * www.aptusCR.com Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53530 Page 3 of 22 Teresa Pesce In Re Bank of America CA Unemployment Benefits Litigation THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Good morning. We are now on the record . Today ' s date is May 8th, 2025 , and the time is 10 : 15 a .m. Eastern Time. This is the video deposition of Teresa Pesce being taken in the matter of Bank of America California Unemployment Benefi ts Li tigation. This depos i t i on is taking place at Goodwin Procter . My name is Richard Morales, appearing for Aptus Court Reporting, located at 401 West A Street, Suite 1680, San Diego , California 92101 . I ' m the offici al videographer, and this i s the only authorized video recording o f the deposition . The audio and video recor ding will take place at all times unles s all couns el agree t o go of f the record. All appearances will be noted on a stenographi c record. The court reporter today is www.aptusCR.com Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53531 Page 4 of 22 Teresa Pesce In Re Bank of America CA Unemployment Benefits Litigation Lari n Kaywood, and s he may now swear in the deponent. TERESA P E SCE, having first been duly sworn by a Notary Public for and within the State of New York, upon being examined, t est ified as fol l ows: THE REPORTER : Ca n I have your firs t a nd l ast name f or the record? THE WI TNESS: Teresa, T-E-R-E- S- A. Last name , Pesce , Pas in Pete r , E-S-C-E. THE REPORTER: Got i t. And your address, pleas e? THE WITNESS: 12 Greenbriar Lane , Wilton, Connecticut 06897. THE REPORTER: And, Counsel , whenever you are ready, you can start your deposition . EXAMINATI ON BY MR. DANITZ: Q. Good morning, Ms. Pesce. A. Good morning . Q. My name is Brian Danitz . I represent the plaintiffs in this action. Where are you currently www .aptusCR.com Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53532 Page 5 of 22 employed? I t ' s Co. A. I ' m employed for mys e l f. t he company i s called Terry Pes ce & Q. You are here today because you were retained as an expert by Bank of America's attorneys, correct? A . Yes. Q. You are an expert i n the area of financial crimes and anti-money laundering; is that correct? A . Yes. Q. You are not an expert in unemployment benefits programs? A. No. Q. Do you have experience consulting or advising regarding state or federal unemployment benefits programs? A . No. Q. You are not an expert in customer service? A . No . Q. You are not an expert in EFTA and Reg E? A . No. Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53533 Page 6 of 22 Teresa Pesce In Re Bank of America CA Unemployment Benefits Litigation Q. You are not an expert in claims processing under EFTA? A. No . Q. You have been deposed before, correct? A. Yes. Q. How many times? A. This will be my fifth. Q. And how many of those. cases were you an expert for a financial institution? A. All of them. Q. And how many of t hem were you an expert for harmed consumers? A. I was not an expert for harmed consumers . I have been contacted about be i ng an expert on the p l aintiff's s i de, but because of conf l icts for my o l d employer , I was not able to take the matter . Q. You understand that you're under oath today? A. I do. Q. And you'll remain under oat h throughout the day . www.aptusCR.com Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53534 Page 7 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53535 Page 8 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53536 Page 9 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53537 Page 10 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53538 Page 11 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53539 Page 12 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53540 Page 13 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53541 Page 14 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53542 Page 15 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53543 Page 16 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53544 Page 17 of 22 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53545 Page 18 of 22 C E R T I F I C A T E STATE OF NEW YORK) :SS COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ) I, LARIN KAYWOOD , a Notary Publ ic within and for the State of New York, do hereby certify: That the witness whose examination is hereinbefore set forth was dul y sworn and that such an examination is a true record of the testimony given by such a witness. I further certify that I am not related to any of these parties to this action by blood or marriage, and that I am not in any way interested in the outcome of this matter. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of May , 2025. Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53546 Page 19 of 22 111 re Bank of America Ca/ifomia U11employme11I Benefits Litigation Case No. 3:21-MD-02992-LAB-MSB Errata for Deposition of Teresa Pesce, May 8, 2025 Change Reason Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53547 Page 20 of 22 2 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53548 Page 21 of 22 In accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, I have read the entire transcript of my testimony or it has been read to me. I have listed my changes on the above Enata Sheet, listing page and line numbers. I request that these changes be entered as part of the record of my testimony, and request and authorize that this Enata Sheet be appended to the transc1ipt of my testimony and be incorporated therein. Executed this 26th day of August, 2025. Teresa Pesce 3 Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 634-31 Filed 01/09/26 PageID.53549 Page 22 of 22
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