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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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FIRST AMENDED JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION; [PROPOSED] ORDER AND

JUDGMENT

Case No. 10-cv-00708 MMC

WEINBERG, ROGER &

ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

(510) 337-1001

BARRY E. HINKLE, Bar No. 071223

CONCEPCIÓN E. LOZANO-BATISTA, Bar No. 227227

EZEKIEL D. CARDER, Bar No. 206537

WEINBERG, ROGER & ROSENFELD

A Professional Corporation

1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

Telephone (510) 337-1001

Fax (510) 337-1023

E-Mail: bhinkle@unioncounsel.net

clozano@unioncounsel.net

ecarder@unioncounsel.net

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, in their

capacities as Trustees of the LABORERS

HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND

FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA;

LABORERS VACATION-HOLIDAY TRUST

FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA;

LABORERS PENSION TRUST FUND FOR

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; and LABORERS

TRAINING AND RETRAINING TRUST

FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA,

Plaintiffs,

v.

EL CAMINO PAVING, INC., a California

Corporation; and MARIE SANTELLAN

ALVA, an Individual,

Defendants.

No. 10-cv-00708 MMC

FIRST AMENDED JUDGMENT

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION;

[PROPOSED] ORDER AND

JUDGMENT

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FIRST AMENDED JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION; [PROPOSED] ORDER AND

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Case No. 10-cv-00708 MMC

WEINBERG, ROGER &

ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

(510) 337-1001

THIS SERVES TO AMEND the Judgment entered on August 27, 2012 (“Judgment”)

against Defendant EL CAMINO PAVING, INC., a California Corporation (“El Camino”) and in

favor of Plaintiffs THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, in their capacities as Trustees of the

LABORERS HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA;

LABORERS VACATION-HOLIDAY TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA;

LABORERS PENSION TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; and LABORERS

TRAINING AND RETRAINING TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

(“Plaintiffs”). Since the Judgment, El Camino Paving’s delinquency to the Plaintiffs has

increased, and El Camino along with MARIE SANTELLAN ALVA (“Alva” together with El

Camino is hereinafter referred to as “Defendants”) have requested that the Judgment be amended

to include the additional amounts due Plaintiffs, to set forth a payment plan, and to add Alva as a

Defendant and Judgment Debtor in the above captioned matter. This document (“Amended

Judgment by Stipulation” or “Stipulation”) shall, upon execution by all parties, supersede the

Judgment, and along with the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims executed by the

Parties in September 2015 (“Settlement Agreement”), become the operating documents between

the Parties regarding the Defendants delinquency to the Trust Funds.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED and AGREED by and between the parties hereto, that

Marie Santellan Alva shall be added as a Defendant to the above-captioned action pending in the

United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Further, Marie Santellan Alva

consents to the jurisdiction of this Court, agrees that she is personally liable for the debts set forth

herein, and further stipulates and agrees that Judgment shall be entered against herl as set forth

below.

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED and AGREED by and between the parties hereto, that an

Amended Judgment shall be entered in the within action in favor of Plaintiffs and against

Defendants El Camino Paving, Inc., a California Corporation, and Marie Santellan Alva, an

individual, and/or alter egos and/or successor entities, as follows:

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WEINBERG, ROGER &

ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

(510) 337-1001

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1. Defendants entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Northern

California District Council of Laborers (hereinafter “CBA”). The CBA has continued in full

force and effect to the present time.

2. Defendants have become indebted to the Trust Funds in the amount of

$517,360.28, consisting of $281,851.00 in delinquent contributions for the period December 2009

through July 2015, plus liquidated damages, interest, and attorneys’ fees in the amount of

$235,509.28.

3. Judgment shall be entered against Defendants and in favor of Plaintiffs in the

amount of $517,360.28.

4. Defendants shall pay the amount of $281,851.00 as follows:

a. Employer shall remit $75,022.40 on or before October 5, 2015;

b. Commencing in October 2015, Employer shall remit twelve (12) equal

monthly payments in the amount of $17,235.72 each. All payments shall be due on the fifteenth

(15th) day of the month in which it is due. By way of example, the first payment is due on or

before October 15, 2015. Interest shall continue to accrue on the delinquent contributions until

paid in the amount of twelve (12%) per annum in accordance with Plaintiffs’ Trust Agreements

and policies and procedures;

c. Employer shall remit the payments as described in Paragraph 4a and 4b

above, and made payable to the LABORERS TRUST FUNDS, directly to the Trust Fund office

at:

Laborers Funds Administrative Office of Northern California, Inc.

220 Campus Lane

Fairfield, CA 94534-1498

Attn: Accounts Receivable Manager

d. Employer shall notify the Trust Funds and their legal counsel in writing of

the payment on the same day said payment occurs. Notification shall be sent via facsimile to:

Attn: Ezekiel D. Carder

Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld

1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, CA 94501

Fax No.: (510) 337-1023

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ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

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e. Payments shall be made via cashier’s check. Payments may be made by

joint check, to be endorsed prior to submission. Any payment by joint check shall be credited as

if it were a regular stipulated payment under the terms of this Amended Judgment by Stipulation.

f. Defendants shall have the right to increase the monthly payments at any

time and there is no penalty for early payment. If Defendants make a payment in excess of the

monthly payment amounts required under Paragraph 4, those amounts will be credited towards

the total amount due, but the payment schedule shall not change.

5. Defendants agree to remain bound to the applicable collective bargaining

agreement and comply with its obligations to submit all fringe benefit contributions to the Trust

Funds in a timely manner pursuant to the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement

and Trust Agreements. By way of example, Defendants agree to remit the September 2015

contributions on or before October 25, 2015. On a non-precedential basis payment of the August

contributions shall be due on or before October 5, 2015.

6. Failure to comply with the terms set forth herein or the terms set forth in the

Settlement Agreement shall constitute a default. The Trust Funds’ counsel will notify the

Defendants via email at stephanie_epc@yahoo.com of the default and the Defendants shall have

ten (10) days from the date of the notice to cure the default.

7. Upon timely completion of the payment plan set forth in Paragraph 4, Defendants

shall commence a new payment plan in October 2016 to pay the liquidated damages, interest and

attorneys’ fees and costs as set forth in the Settlement Agreement.

8. The Trust Funds agree not to execute on the Amended Judgment by Stipulation

unless the Defendants are in default of this Stipulation or the Settlement Agreement, as set forth

in Paragraph 5. If the Defendants are in default, and do not cure the default within ten (10) days

of receiving notice of default as required by Paragraph 5 above, then the Trust Funds may,

without further notice, utilize any and all post-judgment collection remedies to pursue collection

of the judgment entered. Credit against the amount of the judgment entered will be given to the

Defendants for any payments made under this Stipulation prior to Defendants’ default. Nothing

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WEINBERG, ROGER &

ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

(510) 337-1001

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in this Stipulation or the Settlement Agreement shall prevent the Plaintiffs from recording an

Abstract of Judgment in any county where the Defendants own property.

9. The terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement are incorporated herein by

reference as if set forth in their entirety.

10. Marie Santellan Alva acknowledges that she is the RMO/President of El Camino

Paving, Inc., and is authorized to enter into this Stipulation on behalf of El Camino Paving, Inc.

Ms. Alva (“Guarantor”) is also personally guaranteeing all amounts due herein. She further

acknowledges that any and all successors in interest to El Camino Paving, Inc., as well as any

assigns, and/or affiliated entities (including, but not limited to parent or other controlling

companies), and purchasers, shall be contractually bound by the terms of this Stipulation. This

shall include any additional entities in which Marie Santellan Alva is an officer, owner and

possesses any controlling ownership interest. Defendants and Guarantor and all such entities

shall specifically consent to the terms herein and to the Court’s jurisdiction, in writing at the time

of any assignment, affiliation or purchase.

11. Any failure on the part of Plaintiffs to take any action against

Defendants/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 Defendants/Guarantor

of any provisions herein.

12. In the event of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by Defendants/Guarantor, the

parties agree that any payments made by Defendants/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 Defendants/Guarantor as a

preference under 11 U.S.C. Section547 or otherwise. Defendants/Guarantor nevertheless

represents that no bankruptcy filing is anticipated.

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

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

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

any. Defendants/Guarantor acknowledge that the Plaintiffs expressly reserve their right to pursue

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ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

(510) 337-1001

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withdrawal liability claims, if any, against Defendants/Guarantor as provided by the Plaintiffs’

Plan Documents and Trust Agreements incorporate into their CBA, and the law.

14. The provisions of this Stipulation are contractual in nature and not mere recitals,

and shall be considered independent and severable, and if any provision, or part thereof, is

declared invalid, unenforceable or void for any reason, then the validity and enforceability of the

remainder shall not be affected in any way.

15. This Stipulation and the Settlement Agreement contain 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.

16. This Stipulation may be executed in any number of counterparts, which taken

together, shall constitute one Stipulation and be binding upon and effective as to all Parties

hereto. This Agreement may be executed via receipt of a facsimile signature of the original

document and signature page to follow.

17. 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: October 8, 2015 EL CAMINO PAVING, INC.

/s/ Marie Santellan Alva

By: Marie Santellan Alva

Its: RMO/President

Dated: October 8, 2015 MARIE SANTELLAN ALVA

/s/ Marie Santellan Alva

By: Marie Santellan Alva, individually and as personal

guarantor

Dated: October 12, 2015 LABORERS TRUST FUNDS

/s/ Michelle Lauziere

By: Michelle Lauziere

Its: Accounts Receivable Manager

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ROSENFELD A Professional Corporation 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501

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[PROPOSED] ORDER AND JUDGMENT

It is so ordered that Judgment is entered against EL CAMINO PAVING, INC., a

California Corporation, and MARIE SANTELLAN ALVA, an individual, as set forth in the

Amended Judgment by Stipulation. In addition, the Court orders:

Dated:_______________________

HONORABLE MAXINE M. CHESNEY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

123900\831664

November 17, 2015

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