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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 28:1132 E.R.I.S.A.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATIONAL ROOFING INDUSTRY 

PENSION PLAN, et al., 

Plaintiffs,

v.

FRYER ROOFING CO., Inc., et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 2:15-cv-01571-WBS-CKD

ORDER FOR APPEARANCE 

AND EXAMINATION OF 

JUDGMENT DEBTORS

(Doc. 21)

I. INTRODUCTION

On October 21, 2015, a default judgment was entered against defendants Fryer Roofing Co., 

Inc., and David Fryer (collectively “defendants” and “judgment debtors”) and writs of execution 

against each defendant were issued accordingly. (Docs 14, 15, 16.) A request for issuance of an 

abstract of judgment was submitted by plaintiffs National Roofing Industry Pension Plan, Roofers and 

Waterproofers Research & Education Joint Trust Fund, and National Roofing Industry Supplemental 

Pension Plan (collectively “plaintiffs” and “judgment creditors”) against defendants in the amount of

$74,800. (Doc. 17.) An Abstract of Judgment was issued against defendant David Fryer on November 

24, 2015. (Doc. 18.) 

On August 15, 2016, Plaintiff filed an application and request for an order for the 

appearance and examination of judgment debtors Fryer Roofing Co., Inc., and David Fryer. 

(Doc. 21.) For the reasons set forth below, one or more officers, directors, managing agents, or 

other persons who are familiar with its property and debts of judgment debtors, are ordered to 

appear personally on Wednesday, October 19, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 7 of the United 

States District Courthouse, located at 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California, 93721, to furnish 

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information to aid in enforcement of a money judgment by answering questions about the 

defendants/judgment debtors’ real and personal property. 

II. DISCUSSION

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 69 governs enforcement of judgment proceedings in 

federal courts. Hilao v. Estate of Marcos, 95 F.3d 848, 851 (9th Cir. 1996). Rule 69(a) provides:

(1) Money Judgment; Applicable Procedure. A money judgment is enforced 

by a writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise. The procedure on 

execution -- and in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of judgment or 

execution -- must accord with the procedure of the state where the court is 

located, but a federal statute governs to the extent it applies.

(2) Obtaining Discovery. In aid of the judgment or execution, the judgment 

creditor or a successor in interest whose interest appears of record may obtain 

discovery from any person -- including the judgment debtor -- as provided in 

these rules or by the procedure of the state where the court is located.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 69(a)(1)-(2).

Judgment debtor proceedings under California law “permit the judgment creditor to 

examine the judgment debtor, or third persons who have property of or are indebted to the 

judgment debtor, in order to discover property and apply it toward the satisfaction of the money 

judgment.” Imperial Bank v. Pim Elec., Inc., 33 Cal. App. 4th 540, 546-47; see also Cal. Civ. 

Proc. Code, §§ 708.110-708.205. All assets of a judgment debtor are subject to enforcement. Cal. 

Civ. Proc. Code, § 695.010 (a).

California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.110 provides in relevant part:

(a) The judgment creditor may apply to the proper court for an order requiring 

the judgment debtor to appear before the court, or before a referee appointed by 

the court, at a time and place specified in the order, to furnish information to aid 

in enforcement of the money judgment. 

(b) If the judgment creditor has not caused the judgment debtor to be examined 

under this section during the preceding 120 days, the court shall make an order 

upon ex parte application of the judgment creditor.

(c) If the judgment creditor has caused the judgment debtor to be examined under 

this section during the preceding 120 days, the court shall make the order if the 

judgment creditor by affidavit or otherwise shows good cause for the order. The 

application shall be made on noticed motion if the court so directs or a court rule 

so requires. Otherwise, it may be made ex parte.

(d) The judgment creditor shall personally serve a copy of the order on the 

judgment debtor not less than 10 days before the date set for examination. 

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Service shall be made in the manner specified in Section 145.10. Service of the 

order creates a lien on the personal property of the judgment debtor for a period of 

one year from the date of the order unless extended or sooner terminated by the 

court.

(e) The order shall contain the following statement in 14-point boldface type if 

printed or in capital letters if typed: “NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR. If 

you fail to appear at the time and place specified in this order, you may be subject 

to arrest and punishment for contempt of court and the court may make an order 

requiring you to pay the reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the judgment 

creditor in this proceeding.”

Cal Civ. Proc. Code § 708.110(a)-(e). 

California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.150 pertains to an order for examination of a 

corporation, partnership, etc., and sets forth that:

(b) If the order to appear for an examination requires the appearance of a 

specified individual, the specified individual shall appear for the examination and 

may be accompanied by one or more officers, directors, managing agents, or other 

persons familiar with the property and debts of the corporation, partnership, 

association, trust, or other organization.

Judgment creditors’ application identifies and requires the appearance of a specific individual, 

David Bruce Fryer, to appear on his own behalf and on behalf of Fryer Roofing Co., Inc. (Doc. 

21.) California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.160(a) also provides that “[e]xcept as otherwise 

provided in this section, the proper court for examination of a person under this article is the court 

in which the money judgment is entered.” Cal. Civ. Proc. Code, § 708.160(a). Here, judgment 

was entered by this Court and in favor of plaintiffs/judgment creditors on October 21, 2015. 

(Docs. 14-16, 18.) As such, plaintiff/judgment creditors’ application sets forth the showing 

required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 69(a)(2) and the applicable provisions of the 

California Code of Civil Procedure §§ 708.110 and 708.160. 

III. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant/judgment debtor David Bruce Fryer shall appear personally on his 

own behalf and on behalf of Fryer Roofing Co., Inc., on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at 9:30

a.m. in Courtroom 7 of the United States District Courthouse, located at 2500 Tulare Street, 

Fresno, California, 93721, to furnish information to aid in enforcement of a money judgment by 

answering questions about the defendants/judgment debtors’ real and personal property; 

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2. Plaintiffs/judgment creditors must serve this order upon defendants/judgment 

debtors David Bruce Fryer and Fryer Roofing Co., Inc., personally not less than 10 days before the 

date set for the examination and must file a certificate of such service with the Court; and

3. If plaintiffs/judgment creditors are unable to effectuate personal service on 

defendants/judgment debtors David Bruce Fryer and Fryer Roofing Co., Inc., within the required 

time, plaintiffs/judgment creditors must file notice with the Court by no later than 9 days before 

the date set for the examination and inform the Court that the examination hearing must be taken 

off calendar.

NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTORS. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT THE TIME 

AND PLACE SPECIFIED IN THIS ORDER, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO ARREST AND 

PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT AND THE COURT MAY MAKE AN ORDER 

REQUIRING YOU TO PAY THE REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES INCURRED BY THE 

JUDGMENT CREDITORS IN THIS PROCEEDING.1 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 19, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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 This notice is furnished pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 708.110(e).

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