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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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28 ORDER APPOINTING THOMAS DILLON 

INDEPENDENT FIDUCIARY 

W. IRIS BARBER (DC SBN 436398) 

Senior Trial Attorney 

CATHERN H. SMITH (DC SBN 475586) 

Trial Attorney 

U.S. Department of Labor 

Office of the Solicitor 

Plan Benefits Security Division 

P.O. Box 1914 

Washington, DC 20013 

Telephone (202) 693-5600 

Facsimile (202) 693-5610 

COUNSEL FOR THE SECRETARY 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELAINE L. CHAO, Secretary, 

United States Department of 

Labor, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

MARK S. SINGLETON, an 

individual; JILL SINGLETON, an 

individual; CAROLYN B. BENNETT, 

an individual; JENNIFER DOWNER, 

an individual; WESTERN SPRAY 

PAINTING, INC., a California 

Corporation; WESTERN SPRAY 

PAINTING INC. AMENDED EMPLOYEE 

STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST, 

an employee benefit plan; and 

any parent, predecessor, 

successor, or subsidiaries of 

Western Spray Painting, Inc., 

 Defendants. 

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Civil Action No. CIV.S-02-2722 

LKK KJM 

ORDER APPOINTING 

THOMAS DILLON INDEPENDENT 

FIDUCIARY 

Hearing Date: SUBMITTED ON 

Hearing Time: THE PAPERS 

Location: 

Judge: Hon. Lawrence K. Karlton

 

Pursuant to the April 11, 2006 Order of Magistrate Judge 

Gregory Hollows during this action's settlement conference held 

on the same date, Thomas Dillon of 851 Burlway Road, Suite 216, 

Burlingame, California, 94010, is hereby appointed as the 

Independent Fiduciary of the Western Spray Painting Inc. Amended 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust ("Plan"). 

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ORDER APPOINTING THOMAS 

DILLON INDEPENDENT FIDUCIARY

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This Court grants Mr. Dillon full plenary authority to 

administer the Plan. Mr. Dillon shall collect, marshal and 

administer the assets of the Plan and take such action which 

otherwise may be appropriate to administer the Plan. 

Mr. Dillon shall exercise full authority and control with 

respect to the management or disposition of the assets of the 

Plan, including the orderly termination of the Plan. The Plan 

may not be terminated until Defendants Carolyn B. Bennett, Mark 

Singleton and Jill Singleton have made all payments due and 

owing, in accordance with the provisions of their respective 

Settlement Agreements and Consent Orders filed or to be filed 

with this Court. 

In the performance of his duties, Mr. Dillon may retain such 

assistance as he may require, including attorneys, accountants, 

actuaries and other service providers. 

Mr. Dillon will not be held personally responsible for any 

claims against the Plan or fiduciaries that existed, arose, 

matured or vested prior to his appointment. 

Mr. Dillon will comply with all applicable rules and laws. 

Mr. Dillon will obtain and maintain a bond as required by 

ERISA § 412, 29 U.S.C. § 1112. 

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ORDER APPOINTING THOMAS 

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Prior to obtaining payment for services and expenses 

authorized pursuant to this Order, Mr. Dillon shall present to 

the Court an itemized fee application, accompanied by a 

description of work performed, as well as an itemized statement 

of expenses. Mr. Dillon shall provide to the Secretary of Labor 

a copy of said fee application when it is filed with the Court, 

at the address provided below. Absent objection by the Secretary 

within fifteen (15) business days, the fee application shall be 

deemed approved. If the Secretary objects, the Court will decide 

whether the request of the Independent Fiduciary should be 

granted. 

Mr. Dillon shall also file and serve upon the Secretary 

interim reports summarizing his activities and results as he may 

deem necessary, but in any event, he shall file and serve such 

reports every 180 days after the entry of this Order. 

Provisions of this Order requiring notice shall be satisfied 

by delivery, in writing, via facsimile transmission or reliable 

overnight express courier service, as set forth in this 

paragraph. The Secretary of Labor may, as she deems necessary, 

change from time to time the designation of person(s) to receive 

notice on her behalf by filing with the Court notification of 

such change and serving a copy hereof on Mr. Dillon: 

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ORDER APPOINTING THOMAS 

DILLON INDEPENDENT FIDUCIARY

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To the Secretary: 

 Mr. Francis C. Clisham 

 Regional Director 

 U. S. Department of Labor 

 Employee Benefits Security Administration 

 71 Stevenson Street, Suite 915 

 San Francisco, CA 94105 

 Phone: (415) 975-4600 

 Fax: (415) 975-4589 

The Court, finding that there is no just reason to delay the 

entry of the Order, expressly directs the entry hereof as a final 

Order, pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure. 

DATED: May 24, 2006. 

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