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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

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Pursuant to the Civil Local Rules of this District, opposition was due no later than

September 5, 2008. See Civil L. R. 7-3(a) (providing opposition to motion must be filed no

later than 21 days before hearing date). 

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GIL CROSTHWAITE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

TERRENCE WAYNE WIMMER, et al.,

Defendants

 /

No. C-08-0034 MMC

ORDER AFFORDING PLAINTIFFS

OPPORTUNITY TO FILE SUPPLEMENT

TO MOTION FOR DEFAULT

JUDGMENT; VACATING SEPTEMBER

26, 2008 HEARING 

Before the Court is plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment, filed August 19, 2008. 

Defendants, although served with the motion, have not filed opposition.1

Having read and considered plaintiffs’ motion, the Court finds that further briefing

would be of assistance. Accordingly, the hearing scheduled for September 26, 2008 is

VACATED, and the Court will defer ruling on the motion until such time as plaintiffs have

had an opportunity to supplement the motion.

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To the extent plaintiffs seek to recover for other categories of losses, the papers

submitted by plaintiffs are sufficient.

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In the complaint, plaintiffs allege that defendants failed to pay contributions

corresponding to work performed for the period beginning June 2007 and also failed to pay

liquidated damages and interest “owed for this period.” (See Compl. ¶ 13.)

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Specifically, the Court finds plaintiffs have failed to provide sufficient information as

to the following four categories of alleged losses:2

(1) Plaintiffs seek to recover the sum of $44,677.28 for “liquidated damages on late

paid, underpaid and unpaid contributions.” (See Pls.’ Mot. at 3:5-6.) In support of this

claim, plaintiffs rely on Exhibit G-2 to the Declaration of Wayne E. McBride. Exhibit G-2

indicates, however, that the amount of liquidated damages owed as a result of unpaid

contributions corresponding to hours worked beginning in June 2007 is $35,181.08.3

Plaintiffs provide no explanation for why they are entitled to an additional $9496.20 in

liquidated damages.

(2) Plaintiffs seek to recover the sum of $9619.71 for “interest on late paid,

underpaid, or unpaid contributions.” (See Pls.’ Mot. at 3:7.) In support of this claim,

plaintiffs rely on Exhibit G-2 to the Declaration of Wayne E. McBride. Exhibit G-2 indicates,

however, that the amount of interest owed as a result of unpaid contributions and

liquidated damages corresponding to hours worked beginning in June 2007 is $8811.86. 

Plaintiffs provide no explanation for why they are entitled to an additional $807.85 in

interest.

(3) Plaintiffs seek to recover the sum of $7221.18 for “audit fees and costs.” (See

Pls.’ Mot. at 3:12.) Plaintiffs fail to provide any evidence to indicate how such fees were

calculated, and fail to identify the nature of any costs incurred as a result of the audit. 

Consequently, the Court is unable to determine whether such fees and costs are

reasonable. (See McBride Decl. Ex. E (provision of collective bargaining agreement

providing for payment of “reasonable” auditors fees and “reasonable” expenses).)

(4) Plaintiffs seek to recover the sum of $ 838.73 for “costs.” (See Pls.’ Mot. at

3:14.) Plaintiffs fail to identify the nature of such costs.

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If plaintiffs wish to file a supplement to their motion to address any or all of the

above-referenced issues, plaintiffs shall file such supplement no later than September 26,

2008. As of September 26, 2008, the Court will take the matter under submission, unless

the parties are otherwise advised.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2008 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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