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Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California Arizona and Nevada v. Strong Man Services, Inc., 2:16-cv-04495-SJO (SKx). (2019)

Court: District Court, C.D. California Number: infdco20190606c58 Visitors: 11
Filed: May 31, 2019
Latest Update: May 31, 2019
Summary: [PROPOSED] ORDER AND JUDGMENT ON THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL STIPULATION FOR JUDGMENT S. JAMES OTERO , District Judge . Pursuant to the Stipulation by and between Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada (the "Pension Plan"); the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada (the "Health Plan); the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan (t
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[PROPOSED] ORDER AND JUDGMENT ON THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL STIPULATION FOR JUDGMENT

Pursuant to the Stipulation by and between Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada (the "Pension Plan"); the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada (the "Health Plan); the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan"); the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan (the "Retiree Fund"); the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund Inc. (the "JATC"); the Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program (the "Industry Stabilization Program); and the SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program ("Industry Fund") and International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues (the "Dues Fund") (collectively the "Plans" or "Trust Funds"), and Defendants, JOHN FREDERICK CAPURRO and JASON RUSSELL HALES (collectively "Individual Defendants"); and STRONG MAN SERVICES, INC. d/b/a S M S MECHANICAL ("Company"), the Court has considered the matter fully and concluded that good cause exists to approve the parties' Stipulation in its entirety.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows:

1. That the Company and Individual Defendants are indebted to the Plans in the total amount of $166,684.43 as follows: contributions in the amount of $118,603.41 for the delinquent work months of March 2019 and April 2019; $23,720.68 in liquidated damages for late payment or nonpayment of contributions for the work months of March 2019 and April 2019; $11,860.34 in interest for late payment or nonpayment of contributions for the work months of March 2019 and April 2019; and attorney's fees in the amount of $12,500.00.

2. Judgment is entered in favor of the Plans and against the Company and Individual Defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $166,684.43 for delinquent employee benefit plan contributions, audit contributions, accrued liquidated damages, interest, attorney fees and costs, together with post-judgment interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum as of the date of the Judgment.

3. This Third Supplemental Stipulation for Judgment does not supersede or replace the prior Stipulation for Judgment entered in this case on June 28, 2016, the Order on Stipulation for Judgment entered on July 1, 2016, the Supplemental Stipulation for Judgment entered in this case on August 28, 2017, the Order on Supplemental Stipulation for Judgment entered September 19, 2017, the Second Supplemental Stipulation for Judgment entered in this case on June 20, 2018, nor the Order and Judgment on Second Supplemental Stipulation for Judgment entered July 6, 2018. This Third Supplemental Stipulation for Judgment only applies to contributions for the work months of March 2019 and April 2019.

4. This Court retains jurisdiction over this matter through June 15, 2020 to enforce the terms of any judgment entered hereunder, to order appropriate injunctive and equitable relief, to make appropriate orders of contempt, and to increase the amount of judgment based upon additional sums owed to the Plans by Defendants.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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