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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1002 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BAY AREA PAINTERS AND TAPERS

PENSION FUND, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

NEHEMIAH BROWN JR., et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-07509 WHA

ORDER GRANTING

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

In an order dated October 1, 2007, the Court issued its findings for an evidentiary

Hearing held on September 19. Defendant Nehemiah Brown did not appear at the Hearing

despite having been given notice of the Hearing date, as well as its purpose. After calling

defendant at or about the scheduled time of the Hearing, he stated that he “forgot” and informed

the Court that he would not be able to attend even after the Court offered to extend the Hearing

time by a half-hour. Subsequently, plaintiff’s motion for relief was granted and defendant was

ordered to pay plaintiff’s attorneys fees and costs associated with the motion within ten days of

the October 1 order. After defendant failed to pay the sum within the ten days, plaintiff

requested the Court to: (1) issue a revised order against defendant in the amount of $20,772.48,

representing the total amount of plaintiff’s attorney’s fees and costs associated with the case; (2)

issue a bench warrant if defendant did not pay by a specified date; and (3) order that a writ of

execution be issued for the $20,772.48, plus 4.23% annum interest. In an order dated

November 20, which was properly served, defendant was ordered to show cause by November

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United States District Court

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30 why plaintiff’s request should not be granted. Defendant failed to respond to the order. 

Accordingly, plaintiff’s requests for the total amount of attorney’s fees and a writ of execution

are GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to pay the sum of $20,772.48 plus 4.23% annum interest

and a writ of execution may be issued. No bench warrant will be issued.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 6, 2007. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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