Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-4_15-cv-04446/USCOURTS-cand-4_15-cv-04446-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 28:1001 E.R.I.S.A.

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

Michele R. Stafford, Esq. (SBN 172509) 

Erica J. Russell, Esq. (SBN 274494) 

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW CORPORATION 

44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110 

San Francisco, California 94104 

Telephone: (415) 882-7900 

Facsimile: (415) 882-9287 

Email: mstafford@sjlawcorp.com

Email: erussell@sjlawcorp.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Operating Engineers’ 

Health and Welfare Trust Fund, et al. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

OPERATING ENGINEERS’ HEALTH AND 

WELFARE TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA, et al., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

EL CAMINO PAVING, INC., a California 

Corporation, 

Defendant. 

Case No. C15-4446 KAW 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED and AGREED (the “Stipulation”) by and between the parties 

hereto that Judgment shall be entered in the within action in favor of Plaintiffs Operating Engineers’ 

Health and Welfare Trust Fund for Northern California, et al. (“Plaintiffs” or “Trust Funds”) and against 

Defendant El Camino Paving, Inc., a California Corporation (“Defendant”), as follows: 

1. Defendant El Camino Paving, Inc. is signatory to and bound by the terms of a Collective 

Bargaining Agreement(s) (“Bargaining Agreement”) with the Plaintiff Union (“Union”). The Bargaining 

Agreement is still in full force and effect. 

2. Marie Santellan Alva confirms that she is the RMO of Defendant El Camino Paving, Inc., 

and is authorized to enter into this Stipulation on behalf of Defendant. 

3. Marie Santellan Alva (“Guarantor”) also confirms that she is personally guaranteeing the 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 1 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

amounts due herein. Defendant/Guarantor specifically consent to the Court’s jurisdiction, as well as the 

use of a Magistrate Judge for all proceedings, including entry of judgment herein. Defendant/Guarantor 

further confirm that all successors in interest, assignees, and affiliated entities (including, but not limited 

to, parent or other controlling companies), and any companies with which Defendant joins or merges, if 

any, shall also be bound by the terms of this Stipulation as Guarantors. This shall include any additional 

entities in which Guarantor is an officer, owner or possesses any controlling ownership interest. All such 

entities shall specifically consent to the Court’s jurisdiction, the use of a Magistrate Judge for all 

proceedings, and all other terms herein, in writing, at the time of any assignment, affiliation or purchase. 

3. Defendant is currently indebted to the Trust Funds as follows: 

Work 

Month 

Total 

Contributions 

Reported Due 

Unpaid 

Contributions 

20% 

Liquidated 

Damages1

10% Interest 

(thru 11/5/15) 

Subtotal 

Due 

6/15 $9,157.05 $4,985.88 $1,831.41 $193.46 $7,010.75

7/15 $12,655.92 $10,968.75 $2,531.18 $213.35 $13,713.28

8/15 $12,963.86 $9,065.22 $2,592.77 $123.15 $11,781.14

Total due, as shown above, for 6/15-8/15 (through 11/5/15): $32,505.17

20% Liquidated Damages for Late-Paid 9/15 Contributions: $838.84 

10% Per Annum Interest for Late-Paid 9/15 Contributions: $9.95

Attorneys’ Fees (through 10/30/15): $4,887.50

Costs (through 10/30/15): $501.15

TOTAL JUDGMENT: $38,742.61

REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS STIPULATION 

4. Notice requirements pursuant to the terms of this Stipulation are as follows: 

a) Notices to Defendant/Guarantor: Marie Santellan Alva, El Camino Paving, Inc.,

924 San Rafael Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043; email: 

alvachristina@yahoo.com 

b) Notices to Plaintiffs: Michele R. Stafford, Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp., 44 

Montgomery Street, #2110, San Francisco, CA 94104; email: 

mstafford@sjlawcorp.com, copy to compliance@sjlawcorp.com 

5. The requirements pursuant to the terms of this Stipulation are as follows: 

a) Monthly Payments: Defendant shall pay the amount of $38,742.61, representing 

all of the above amounts. 

 

1

 Liquidated damages are calculated on the total reported due, per the terms of the Bargaining and Trust 

Agreements. 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 2 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

3 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

i) Initial payment in the amount of $6,650.00 to be received by Plaintiffs on 

or before November 25, 2015. 

ii) Payments in the amount of $6,650.00 per month shall begin on December 

15, 2015, and continue on or before the 15th day of each month thereafter for a period of five (5) 

months. Plaintiffs may require that Defendant/Guarantor pay electronically by ACH/wire transfer, or by 

cashier’s check. 

iii) Defendant/Guarantor shall have the right to increase the monthly 

payments at any time and there is no penalty for prepayment. 

iv) Payments shall be applied first to interest, at the rate of 10% per annum in 

accordance with the Bargaining Agreement(s) and Trust Agreements. Interest shall begin to accrue on 

November 6, 2015. 

b) Contributions: Beginning with contributions due for hours worked by 

Defendant’s employees during the month of October 2015, and for every month thereafter until this 

Judgment is satisfied, Defendant shall remain current in reporting and payment of contributions due to 

Plaintiffs under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement(s). 

c) Job Report: Beginning with the month of October 2015, and for every month 

thereafter, Defendant shall fully disclose all jobs on which they are working by providing Plaintiffs with 

fully completed job reports on the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Upon request by Plaintiffs, 

Defendant shall also provide Plaintiffs with copies of Certified Payroll Reports. 

d) Audit: Should the Trust Funds request an audit of Defendant’s payroll records 

pursuant to the requirements of the Bargaining Agreement(s) and/or Trust Agreements, Defendant must 

contact the auditor within seven days of receiving notice, and must schedule the audit as requested. 

i) In the event that amounts are found due to Plaintiffs as a result of the 

audit, Plaintiffs shall send a copy of the audit report and written demand for payment to Defendant. In 

the event that the audit findings are not contested, payment in full shall be delivered to Michele R. 

Stafford at the address provided above. 

ii) In the event that Defendant disputes the audit findings, Defendant must 

provide the dispute in writing, with all supporting documentation, within ten days of the date of the 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 3 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

4 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

demand. Defendant shall be notified as to whether revisions will be made to the audit. If revisions are 

not made, payment will be immediately due. If revisions are made, payment in full of the revised 

amount shall be immediately due. 

iii) If Defendant is unable to make payment in full, Defendant may submit a 

request to add the amounts found due to this Stipulation. If the Stipulation is so revised, 

Defendant/Guarantor shall execute the Amended Judgment or Amendment to Judgment within ten days 

of receipt. Failure to execute the revised agreement shall constitute a default of the terms herein. 

iv) Failure by Defendant to submit either payment in full or a request to add 

the amounts due to this Judgment within ten days of receipt shall constitute a default of the obligations 

under this agreement. All amounts found due on audit shall immediately become part of this Judgment. 

e) Fees: Defendant/Guarantor shall pay all additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred 

through Satisfaction of Judgment, whether or not a default occurs. 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 4 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

5 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

6. In summary, Defendant/Guarantor shall deliver the following payments and documents to 

Plaintiffs, at the following locations, on or before the following delivery deadlines, until this Stipulation 

has been fully satisfied: 

Required Submissions Delivery deadlines2 Delivery locations

Initial payment in the amount 

of $6,650.00 

payable to Operating Engineers 

Trust Funds 

November 25, 2015 Michele R. Stafford 

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp. 

44 Montgomery Street, #2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Stipulated payments in the 

amount of $6,650.00 

payable to Operating Engineers 

Trust Funds

15th day of each month 

(12/15/15-4/15/16) 

Michele R. Stafford 

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp. 

44 Montgomery Street, #2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Current contribution reports 

and payments payable to Operating Engineers 

Trust Funds 

15th day of each month 

 (beginning 11/15/15, 

for 10/15 hours)3

Michele R. Stafford 

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp. 

44 Montgomery Street, #2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104; 

Plus copies to: 

compliance@sjlawcorp.com 

(subject: “El Camino Paving”); 

Operating Engineers Trust Funds 

P.O. Box 3157 

Hayward, CA 94540-3157

Completed job reports (form 

attached as Exhibit A to 

Stipulation) 

 

and Certified Payroll (if 

requested) 

15th day of each month 

 (beginning 11/15/15, 

for 10/15 hours)4

compliance@sjlawcorp.com 

(subject: “El Camino Paving”) 

or 

Michele R. Stafford 

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp. 

44 Montgomery Street, #2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104

7. Failure to comply with any of the above terms, including submitting a payment that does 

not clear the bank, shall constitute a default of the obligations under this Stipulation. 

DEFAULTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS STIPULATION 

8. If default occurs, Plaintiffs shall make a written demand to Defendant/Guarantor to cure 

said default within seven (7) days of the date of the notice from Plaintiffs. In the event default is not 

cured within the required time frame, all amounts remaining due hereunder (after application of 

 

2

 If the Stipulation has not been fully satisfied by 4/15/16, all monthly submission requirements shall continue 

until all amounts have been paid and a Satisfaction of Judgment has been filed with the Court. 

3 For 10/15 hours only, Defendant shall have until November 25, 2015 to provide Plaintiffs with its 10/15 

contribution report and payment. 4 For 10/15 hours only, Defendant shall have until November 25, 2015 to provide Plaintiffs with its job report. 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 5 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

6 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

principal payments made, if any) shall be due and payable on demand by Plaintiffs. These amounts shall 

include any additional (current) contributions/liquidated damages/interest and additional attorney’s fees 

and costs incurred herein. 

9. Any unpaid or late-paid contributions, together with 20% liquidated damages and 10% 

per annum interest, shall become part of this Judgment. Plaintiffs reserve all rights available to collect 

any contributions and related amounts not included herein. This includes, but is not limited to, any 

amounts due pursuant to employee timecards or paystubs, by audit, or other means. Should Defendant 

fail to submit a report for any month, contributions shall be estimated pursuant to Trust Fund policy. 

Defendant/Guarantor specifically waive the defense of the doctrine res judicata as to any such additional 

amounts determined as due. 

10. A Writ of Execution may be obtained without further notice, in the amount of the unpaid 

balance plus any additional amounts due under the terms herein. Such Writ of Execution may be 

obtained solely upon declaration by a duly authorized representative of Plaintiffs setting forth the 

balance due as of the date of default. 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

11. The above requirements remains in full force and effect regardless of whether or not 

Defendant has ongoing work, whether Defendant’s account with the Trust Funds is active, or whether 

Defendant is signatory to a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union. If, for any reason, 

Defendant has no work to report during a given month, Defendant/Guarantor shall submit the job report 

form (Exhibit A attached hereto) indicating that there are no current jobs. If Defendant has no 

contributions to report, Defendant/Guarantor shall submit the applicable contribution report stating “no 

employees.” 

12. Payments made by joint check shall be endorsed on behalf of Defendant/Guarantor prior 

to submission, and may be applied toward Defendant/Guarantor’s monthly stipulated payment, provided 

that the issuer of the joint check is not requesting a release in exchange for the payment. Joint checks for 

which a release is requested may not be applied toward Defendant/Guarantor’s monthly stipulated 

payment, but shall be deducted from the total balance owed under this Stipulation, provided the payment 

is for contributions included in this Stipulation. 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 6 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

7 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

13. Prior to the last payment pursuant to this Stipulation, Plaintiffs shall advise 

Defendant/Guarantor as to the final amount due, including additional interest, any current contributions 

and related amounts, and all additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Plaintiffs, whether or not 

Defendant/Guarantor default herein. Any additional amounts due shall be paid in full with the final 

stipulated payment due on April 15, 2016. 

14. Defendant/Guarantor waive any notice of Entry of Judgment or of any Request for a Writ 

of Execution, and expressly waive all rights to stay of execution and appeal. 

15. Any failure on the part of Plaintiffs to take any action as provided herein in the event of 

any breach of the provisions of this Stipulation shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach. 

16. The parties agree that any payments made pursuant to the terms of this Judgment shall be 

deemed to have been made in the ordinary course of business as provided under 11 U.S.C. Section 

547(c)(2) and shall not be claimed by Defendant/Guarantor as a preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 547 

or otherwise. 

17. Should any provisions of this Stipulation be declared or determined by any court of 

competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the legality, validity, and enforceability of 

the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and said illegal, unenforceable or 

invalid part, term, or provisions shall be deemed not to be part of this Stipulation. 

18. This Stipulation is limited to the agreement between the parties with respect to the unpaid 

and delinquent contributions and related sums enumerated herein, owed by Defendant to Plaintiffs. This 

Stipulation does not in any manner relate to withdrawal liability claims, if any. Defendant acknowledges 

that Plaintiffs expressly reserve their right to pursue withdrawal liability claims, if any, against 

Defendant and control group members, as provided by Plaintiffs’ Plan documents, Trust Agreements 

incorporated into their Bargaining Agreements, and applicable laws and regulations. 

19. This Stipulation contains all of the terms agreed to by the parties and no other agreements 

have been made. Any changes to this Stipulation shall be effective only if made in writing and signed by 

all parties hereto. 

20. This Stipulation may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile, each of 

which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute the same instrument. 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 7 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

8 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

21. Defendant/Guarantor represent and warrant that they have had the opportunity to be or 

have been represented by counsel of their own choosing in connection with entering this Stipulation 

under the terms and conditions set forth herein, that they have read this Stipulation with care and are 

fully aware of and represent that they enter into this Stipulation voluntarily and without duress. 

22. The parties agree that the Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter until this Judgment 

is satisfied. 

DATED: December 7, 2015 

By:

EL CAMINO PAVING, INC., a California 

Corporation 

/S/

 Marie Santellan Alva, RMO of Defendant El 

Camino Paving, Inc, 

DATED: December 7, 2015 

By:

MARIE SANTELLAN ALVA 

/S/

 Marie Santellan Alva, individually, as Guarantor 

DATED: December 8, 2015 

By:

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW 

CORPORATION 

/S/

 Erica J. Russell, Attorneys for Operating 

Engineers Health and Welfare Trust Fund, et al. 

DATED: December 9, 2015 

By:

OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 3 

TRUST FUNDS 

/S/

 David E. Hayner, Collections Manager for 

Plaintiffs, Operating Engineers Local 3 Trust 

Funds 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the calendar in this matter is vacated, and that the Court shall retain 

jurisdiction over this matter. 

DATED: December ___, 2015 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 8 of 9
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1 

EXHIBIT A to JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

Case No. C15-4446 KAW C:\Users\IMBRIA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\notesF8C1A4\Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 120915.docx

Exhibit A: JOB REPORT FORM 

Completed Forms Due by the 15th day of each month 

by email to compliance@sjlawcorp.com (subject line: El Camino Paving) , or 

delivered to Saltzman & Johnson, 44 Montgomery St., Ste. 2110, San Francisco, CA 94104 

Employer: EL CAMINO PAVING, INC. 

Report for the month of _______________, 20__ Submitted by: ______________________ 

Project Name: Public or Private? 

(Circle one) 

Project Address: 

General Contractor: 

General Contractor 

Address: 

General Contractor 

Phone #: 

Project Manager 

Name: 

Project Manager 

Phone #: 

Project Manager 

email address: 

Contract #: Contract Date: 

Total Contract Value: 

Work Start Date: Work Completion 

Date: 

Project Bond #: Surety: 

Project Name: Public or Private? 

(Circle one) 

Project Address: 

General Contractor: 

General Contractor 

Address: 

General Contractor 

Phone #: 

Project Manager 

Name: 

Project Manager 

Phone #: 

Project Manager 

email address: 

Contract #: Contract Date: 

Total Contract Value: 

Work Start Date: Work Completion 

Date: 

Project Bond #: Surety: 

***Attach additional sheets as necessary***

Case 4:15-cv-04446-KAW Document 14 Filed 12/15/15 Page 9 of 9