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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 28:1001 E.R.I.S.A.

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Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr., State Bar No. 157373 

Darrin M. Menezes, State Bar No. 202729 

weintraub genshlea chediak

law corporation 

400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

(916) 558-6000 – Main 

(916) 446-1611 – Facsimile 

Attorneys for Plaintiff, California Association 

of Professional Firefighters 

IN THE UNITED STATED DISTRICT COURT 

IN AND FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF 

PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, a 

California non-profit mutual benefit 

association, 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

MICHAEL E. DICKINSON, 

 Defendant. 

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Case No.: 2:06-CV-01735-LKK-PAN 

(JFM) 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

In the above-entitled cause, Plaintiff California Association of Professional 

Firefighters (“CAPF”) and Defendant Michael E. Dickinson (“Dickinson”) have 

stipulated that judgment be entered in favor of Plaintiff CAPF and against 

Defendant Dickinson in the sum of $35,040.00 as follows: 

1. Defendant Dickinson has agreed to pay to Plaintiff CAPF the sum of 

thirty-five thousand and forty dollars ($35,040.00), which is payable in installments 

as described below: 

 a. Defendant Dickinson shall pay to Plaintiff CAPF seven-hundred 

and thirty dollars ($730.00) on the first (1st) day of each month for the next fortyeight (48) months, until Dickinson has paid to CAPF the sum of $35,040.00 in its 

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entirety. The first payment of $730.00 shall be due on the first day of August, 2007. 

 b. If all payments are made pursuant to the payment terms set 

forth herein, the parties agree that Plaintiff CAPF shall not commence execution 

proceedings against Defendant Dickinson on the $35,040.00 judgment. 

 c. All payments set forth in paragraph 1(a), above are due on 

the first (1st) of each month. A late payment of $25.00 will be charged for any 

payment not received by the fifth (5th) of the month in which that payment is 

due. If Dickinson makes more than two (2) payments to CAPF after the fifth (5th) 

of the month over the entirety of the repayment period, the entire unpaid 

balance, plus interest at a rate of 10%, and attorneys fees and costs incurred to 

initiate this lawsuit and to enforce the judgment, will be due and payable 

immediately at the discretion of CAPF. In the event of default as set forth herein, 

Plaintiff CAPF shall have available to it all remedies available to a judgment 

creditor pursuant to the fullest extent of the law. 

 d. Defendant Dickinson may pre-pay the sums owing pursuant to 

this Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation at any time during the repayment term 

without penalty. 

 e. All payments made pursuant to paragraphs 1(a) through 1(d) 

shall be made payable to the California Association of Professional Firefighters at 

P.O. Box 31, Martell, California 95654. 

2. Simultaneously with the execution of this Judgment Pursuant to 

Stipulation, Defendant Dickinson will execute a promissory note in favor of 

California Association of Professional Firefighters in the principal amount of 

$35,040.00 in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto ("Promissory Note") 

incorporating the payment terms set forth in paragraphs 1(a) through 1(e) above. 

3 The Promissory Note shall be secured by a deed of trust on the real 

property currently owned by the Defendant Dickinson located at 13020 Palos 

Grande Dr., Victorville, CA 92395; APN: 3088-241-14 ("Dickinson Property"). The 

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deed of trust shall be in the form and shall contain the terms of Exhibit B attached 

(“Deed of Trust"). California Association of Professional Firefighters shall be the 

beneficiary of the Deed of Trust. 

4. When Defendant Dickinson has completed forty-eight (48) timely 

payments of $730.00 each to CAPF for a total sum of $35,040.00, CAPF shall 

prepare and forward to Dickinson a formal Satisfaction of Judgment, which may 

be recorded by Dickinson in all counties where this Judgment Pursuant to 

Stipulation has been recorded. Upon payment in full of the total sum of 

$35,040.00, Plaintiff CAPF shall further return the Promissory Note to Defendant 

Dickinson and shall reconvey the Deed of Trust accordingly. 

5. If the services of an attorney are required by any party to secure 

performance under this Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation, including the 

Promissory Note and Deed of Trust, or to obtain enforcement, interpretation, or 

otherwise upon the default of another party to this Judgment, or if any judicial 

remedy or arbitration is necessary to enforce or interpret the rights and duties of 

any person in relation thereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable 

attorneys' fees, costs and other expenses, in addition to any other relief to which 

such party may be entitled. 

 6. This Court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction of this action for the 

purpose of insuring compliance with this Judgment and the parties stipulate to 

the exercise of personal jurisdiction over them by this Court. 

 7. No appeal shall be taken by any party from this Judgment, the right 

to appeal being expressly waived by all parties. 

 8. This Judgment shall finally conclude and dispose of all claims and 

counterclaims of all parties with prejudice. 

9. Final judgment shall be entered pursuant hereto, forthwith, without 

further notice. 

10. Except as set forth in paragraph 1(d) herein, each side shall bear its 

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own attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in this action. 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, through their designated representatives 

hereby stipulate to entry of this Judgment in favor of Plaintiff California 

Association of Professional Firefighters, and against Defendant Michael E. 

Dickinson in the sum of $35,040.00 and on 

the terms set forth herein. 

Dated: June 27, 2007 /s/ Michael E. Dickinson 

 Michael E. Dickinson 

 weintraub genshlea chediak 

 a law corporation 

Dated: July 9, 2007 /s/ Darrin M. Menezes 

 Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr. 

 Darrin M. Menezes 

 Attorneys for Plaintiff California 

Association of Professional Firefighters 

IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DECREED that Judgment be entered 

in the sum of $35,040.00 in favor of Plaintiff California Association of Professional 

Firefighters, and against Defendant Michael E. Dickinson, pursuant to the terms 

set forth herein. The Court retains jurisdiction over the parties at their request in 

order to enforce the terms set forth herein until fully performed. 

Dated: July 24, 2007. 

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