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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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Muriel B. Kaplan, Esq. (SBN 124607) 

Michele R. Stafford, Esq. (SBN 172509) 

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW CORPORATION 

44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

(415) 882-7900 

(415) 882-9287 – Facsimile 

mkaplan@sjlawcorp.com 

mstafford@sjlawcorp.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND WELFARE 

TRUST FUND, et al., 

 

 Plaintiffs, 

 

 v. 

 

S D FLOORING, INC., a California corporation, 

 

 Defendant. 

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NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT; 

and JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties hereto, that Judgment may be 

entered in the within action in favor of the Plaintiffs DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND, et al. (“Plaintiffs” or “Trust Funds”), 

and against Defendant S D FLOORING, INC., and/or alter egos and/or successor entities 

(“Defendant”), as follows: 

1. Defendant is signatory to the Northern California Floor Covering Master 

Agreement between District Council 16 and the Northern California Floor Covering Association 

and Floor Covering Association of the Central Coast Counties (“Bargaining Agreement”). 

Pursuant to the Bargaining Agreement, Defendant is bound to the Trust Agreements of the 

Plaintiffs Trust Funds. The Bargaining Agreement and Trust Agreements continue in full force 

and effect to the present time. 

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2. Defendant S D Flooring, Inc., through its authorized agent for service, RMO/CEO 

and President Steven de Figueiredo, acknowledges receipt of the following documents in this 

action: Summons; Complaint; Dispute Resolution Procedures in the Northern District of 

California; Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference and ADR Deadlines; Judge 

Armstrong’s Standing Orders; Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of 

California; Instructions for Completion of ADR Forms Regarding Selection of an ADR Process; 

Stipulation and [Proposed Order] Selecting ADR Process; Notice of Need for ADR Phone 

Conference; ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel; Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge 

to Exercise Jurisdiction; Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons; 

Waiver of the Service of Summons; ECF Registration Information Handout; Welcome to the 

Oakland Divisional Office of the United States District Court; Certification of Interested Entities 

or Persons Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-16; and Clerk’s Notice re Case Management 

Conference. 

 3. Defendant has become indebted to the Trust Funds as follows: 

April 2010 10% Liquidated Damages (cap) $750.00 

 5% Interest (6/1/10 – 6/14/10) $108.80 

 $858.80

August 2010 Contribution Balance $34,241.37 

 20% Liquidated Damages $6,848.27 

 5% Interest (through 11/8/10) $182.93 

 $41,272.57

 SUBTOTAL: $42,131.37

Attorneys’ Fees (through 11/8/10) $3,469.50

Cost of Suit $350.00

 TOTAL: $45,950.87

 In addition to the amounts due above, the Northern California Floor Covering Master 

Agreement between District Council 16 and the Northern California Floor Covering Association 

and Floor Covering Association of the Central Coast Counties (“Agreement”) requires at Article 

19, Section 7, that Defendant post a bond “within ten (10) days of the mailing of notice by the 

Administrator of the Trust Funds...(in) amounts...to be determined by the said Administrator.” 

Defendant is required to post a bond in the amount of $252,000.00, within 60 days of the 

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execution of this Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation (“Stipulation”) by Defendant. In the event 

Defendant is unable to obtain a bond, Defendant is to provide Plaintiffs with proof that it was 

requested and denied, which will be presented to the Trustees. Defendant may also submit a letter 

from a qualified bonding company, advising of the bond amount that can be provided. If a waiver 

is not granted, cash deposit in lieu of bond must be posted with the Trust Funds’ Administrator or 

other suitable / acceptable arrangements must be made with Plaintiffs. Failure to post a bond, or a 

cash deposit in lieu of bond, constitutes a default under the terms of this Stipulation. 

4. Defendant shall conditionally pay the amount of $38,352.60, representing all of the 

above amounts, less liquidated damages in the amount of $7,598.27. This waiver is expressly

conditioned upon the Trustees’ approval upon timely compliance with all of the terms of this 

Stipulation, as follows: 

 (a) Beginning on or before December 15, 2010, and continuing on or before the 

15th day of each month thereafter for a period of twelve (12) months through November 15, 2011, 

Defendant shall pay to Plaintiffs the amount of $3,228.00 per month; 

 (b) Payments may be made by joint check, cashier’s check or other irrevocable 

form of payment to be endorsed prior to submission. Defendant shall have the right to increase the 

monthly payments at any time and there is no penalty for prepayment; 

 (c) Payments shall be applied first to unpaid interest and then to unpaid 

principal. The unpaid principal balance shall bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum, from 

November 15, 2010, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Plaintiffs’ Trust 

Agreements; 

 (d) Payments shall be made payable to the “District Council 16 Health and 

Welfare Trust Fund,” and delivered to Michele R. Stafford at Saltzman & Johnson Law 

Corporation, 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110, San Francisco, California 94104, or to such other 

address as may be specified by Plaintiffs, to be received on or before the 15th day of each 

month; 

 (e) At the time that Defendant makes its last (November 15, 2011) monthly 

payment under the terms of this Stipulation, or otherwise pays all amounts due under the terms of 

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this Stipulation, whichever comes first, Defendant may submit a written request for waiver of 

liquidated damages directed to the Board of Trustees, but sent to Saltzman and Johnson Law 

Corporation with that payment. Defendant will be advised as to whether or not the waiver has 

been granted prior to the final payment hereunder; 

 (f) Failure to comply with any of the above terms shall also constitute a default 

of the obligations under this Agreement and the provisions of ¶ 12 shall apply. 

 5. An audit of Defendant’s records has occurred in this matter, but the report has not 

been completed to date. The completed report, in draft form, will be sent to Defendant for review. 

Defendant will be provided with ten (10) days in which to review the audit and provide evidence 

to contest the findings in the event that Defendant does not agree with the total found due. 

Once the report is finalized, in the event that amounts are found due, all such amounts will 

become part of this Judgment. In the event that this occurs, Defendant has the right to request that 

the term of the payment plan be extended until all amounts are paid in full. 

 6. In the event that any check paid pursuant to any of the terms hereunder is not 

timely submitted, not timey endorsed (in the case of a Joint Check), submitted by Defendant but 

fails to clear the bank, or is otherwise unable to be negotiated for any reason for which Defendant 

is responsible, this shall be considered to be a default on the Judgment entered. If this occurs, 

Plaintiffs shall make a written demand to defendant to cure said default. Notice may be provided 

by email, but in the event of such notice, a copy of the notice shall also be sent by either fax or 

mail. Default will only be cured by the issuance of a replacement, cashier’s check, delivered to 

Saltzman and Johnson Law Corporation within seven (7) days of the date of the notice from 

Plaintiffs. If Defendant elects to cure said default, and Plaintiffs elect to accept future payments, 

all such payments shall be made by cashier’s check at Plaintiffs’ request. Failure to make 

payments pursuant to cashier’s check, if applicable, shall constitute a default under the terms of 

this Judgment. 

 In the even default is not cured, all amounts remaining due hereunder shall be immediately 

due and payable. 

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 7. Beginning with contributions due for hours worked by Defendant’s employees 

during the month of October 2010, due on November 15, 2010 and considered delinquent if not 

postmarked later than November 30, 2010, and for every month thereafter that the Bargaining 

Agreement remains in effect, Defendant shall remain current in contributions due to Plaintiffs 

under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and under all subsequent Collective 

Bargaining Agreements, if any, and the Declarations of Trust as amended. Defendant shall fax a 

copy of the contribution report for each month, together with a copy of that payment check, 

to Michele R. Stafford at 415-882-9287, prior to sending the payment to the Trust Fund 

office. 

Failure to comply with these terms shall also constitute a default of the obligations under 

this Agreement and the provisions of ¶ 12 shall apply. 

 8. Defendant shall make full disclosure of all jobs on which it is working by providing 

Plaintiffs with an ongoing and updated list of jobs including, but not limited to, the name and 

address of the job, the start and completion dates, the identity of General 

Contractor/Owner/Developer, and by providing certified payroll if a public works job. To the 

extent that Defendant is working on a Public Works job, or any other job for which 

Certified Payroll Reports are required, copies of said Reports will be faxed to Michele R. 

Stafford concurrently with their submission to the General Contractor, Owner or other 

reporting agency. 

Defendant shall fax said updated list each month (or sooner if required elsewhere 

herein) together with the contribution report (as required by ¶ 7 of this Stipulation) to 

Michele R. Stafford at 415-882-9287. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a Job Report form which 

is to be completed each month. 

9. Failure by Defendant to remain current in its contributions shall constitute a default 

of the obligations under this agreement and the provisions of ¶ 12 shall apply. Any such unpaid or 

late paid contributions, together with 20% liquidated damages and 5% per annum interest accrued 

on the total contributions and liquidated damages, shall be added to and become a part of this 

Judgment and subject to the terms herein. Plaintiffs reserve all rights available under the 

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applicable Bargaining Agreement and Declarations of Trust of the Trust Funds for collection of 

current and future contributions, and for any additional past contributions not included herein as 

may be determined by Plaintiffs, pursuant to employee timecards or paystubs, by audit, or other 

means, and the provisions of this Agreement are in addition thereto. Defendant specifically 

waives the defense of the doctrine Res Judicata as to any such additional amounts determined as 

due. 

 10. Steven de Figueiredo acknowledges that he is the RMO/CEO/President of 

Defendant herein, and is authorized to enter into this Stipulation on behalf of S D Flooring, Inc. 

Steven de Figueiredo is also personally guaranteeing all amounts due under the terms of the 

Stipulated Judgment. Defendant and all of its successors in interest, assigns, and affiliated entities 

(including, but not limited to parent or other controlling companies), and any companies with 

which S D Flooring 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 Steven de Figueiredo is an officer, 

owner or possesses any ownership interest. Defendant, Guarantor and all such entities specifically 

consent to the Court’s jurisdiction, in writing at the time of any assignment, affiliation or 

purchase, as well as all other terms herein. 

11. Prior to the last payment pursuant to this Stipulation, Plaintiffs will advise 

Defendant, in writing, of the remaining amounts due, including any additional amounts claimed 

pursuant to the Stipulation, which shall include, but not be limited to, any additional interest, 

attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in this matter. Said amount shall be paid with the last payment, 

upon demand by Plaintiffs. 

 12. In the event that Defendant/Guarantor are in default of any provision of this 

Stipulation, including, but not limited to, failing to post a bond or cash in lieu of bond required 

under ¶ 3 above, failing to make any payment required under ¶ 4 above, or failing to remain 

current in any contributions under ¶ 7, then: 

 (a) The entire amount of $45,950.87 plus interest, reduced by principal 

payments received by Plaintiffs, but increased by any unpaid contributions then due, plus 20% 

liquidated damages and 5% per annum interest thereon, shall be immediately due, together with 

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any additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in this action, including those identified under 

section (d) below; 

(b) A Writ of Execution may be obtained against Defendant and Guarantor 

without further notice, in the amount of the unpaid balance, plus any additional amounts under the 

terms herein, upon declaration by a duly authorized representative of the Plaintiffs setting forth 

any payment theretofore made by or on behalf of Defendant and the balance due and owing as of 

the date of default. Defendant and Guarantor specifically consent to the authority of a Magistrate 

Judge for all proceedings, including, but not limited to, Plaintiffs’ obtaining a Writ of Execution; 

 (c) Defendant and Guarantor waive notice of Entry of Judgment and expressly 

waive all rights to stay of execution and appeal. The declaration or affidavit of a duly authorized 

representative of Plaintiffs as to the balance due and owing as of the date of default shall be 

sufficient to secure the issuance of a Writ of Execution; 

 (d) Defendant/Guarantor shall pay all additional attorneys’ fees and costs 

incurred by Plaintiffs in connection with this matter, including those incurred for collection and 

allocation of the amounts owed by Defendant to Plaintiffs under this Stipulation. The additional 

attorneys’ fees and costs shall be paid by Defendant/Guarantor as set forth above, regardless of 

whether or not Defendant/Guarantor default under the terms of this Stipulation. 

 13. Any failure on the part of the Plaintiffs to take any action against Defendant or 

Guarantor 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 by the Defendant or Guarantor of any provisions 

herein. 

 14. In the event of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by Defendant or its Guarantor, the 

parties agree that any payments made by Defendant or Guarantor 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 or Guarantor as a 

preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 547 or otherwise. Defendant and its Guarantor nevertheless 

represent that no bankruptcy filing is anticipated. 

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

delinquent contributions and related sums enumerated herein, owed by Defendant/Guarantor to the 

Plaintiffs. This Stipulation does not in any manner relate to withdrawal liability claims, if any. 

Defendant/Guarantor acknowledge that the Plaintiffs expressly reserve their right to pursue 

withdrawal liability claims, if any, against Defendant/Guarantors as provided by the Plaintiffs’ 

Plan Documents, Trust Agreements incorporated into their Collective Bargaining Agreement, and 

the law. 

16. Should any provision 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 provision shall be deemed not to be part of this 

Stipulation. 

17. This Stipulation contains all of the terms agreed 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. 

 18. 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. 

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

Judgment is satisfied. 

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20. All parties 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, and that they enter into this Stipulation voluntarily 

and without duress. 

Dated: December 5, 2010 S D FLOORING, INC. 

 

By: /s/ 

 Steven de Figueiredo, RMO/CEO/President 

 

Dated: December 20, 2010 STEVEN de FIGUEIREDO 

 

By: /s/ 

Individually as Personal Guarantor 

 

Dated: December 22, 2010 SALTZMAN & JOHNSON 

LAW CORPORATION

By: /s/ 

Michele R. Stafford, Esq. 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM LAW OFFICE OF MARK HAESLOOP

Dated: December 5, 2010

By: /s/ 

 Mark Haesloop, Esq. 

Attorney for Defendant 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all dates on calendar in this matter are vacated accordingly. 

Dated: 1/3/11 _______________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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