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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

SHEET METAL WORKERS, et al.,

Plaintiff(s),

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TGW METAL, INC., et al.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C05-0654 BZ

ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING ON

MOTION OF PLAINTIFFS FOR

DEFAULT JUDGMENT

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to the court’s

discretion under Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Civil Rules of

Civil Procedure, a hearing on plaintiffs’ motion for default

judgment is set for Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at 10:00

a.m., in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, Federal Building, San

Francisco, California 94102.

Claims for attorneys fees should be supported by billing

records. Compliance with 50 App. U.S.C. § 501 et seq. of the

Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act may not be satisfied on

information and belief. See 50 App. U.S.C. § 521(b)(1);

United States v. Simmons, 508 F.Supp. 552 (E.D. Tenn.

1980)(interpreting 50 App. U.S.C. § 520(1), predecessor to 50

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App. U.S.C. § 521(b)(1)). For an explanation of the

evidentiary requirements for proving damages in a default

case, the parties are encouraged to consult Chapter Six of

Civil Procedure Before Trial by William W. Schwarzer, A.

Wallace Tashima, and James M. Wagstaffe. 

 Defendants should attend the hearing if they contest the

validity or amount of plaintiffs’ claim. Seven days before

the hearing, on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, plaintiffs shall

file with the Clerk of the Court, and deliver directly to

chambers, a declaration setting forth in detail all steps

taken to serve defendants with notice of this hearing. If

defendants actually received notice of this hearing,

plaintiffs should provide the Court with proof of service. 

Dated: September 8, 2005

Bernard Zimmerman 

 United States Magistrate Judge

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