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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 

120 Howard Street, Suite 520 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

(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 

BAY AREA PAINTERS AND TAPERS 

PENSION FUND, BAY AREA PAINTERS 

AND TAPERS HEALTH FUND, BAY AREA 

PAINTERS AND TAPERS JOINT 

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FUNDS, 

AND THEIR JOINT BOARDS OF 

TRUSTEES; FRED INMAN AND CHARLES 

DEL MONTE, AS TRUSTEES; AND 

DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 OF THE 

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS 

AND ALLIED TRADES; 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

ACOUSTI-CON, INC., 

Defendant. 

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NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

and JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION 

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

be entered in the within action in favor of the plaintiffs and against defendant ACOUSTI-CON, 

INC., as follows: 

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 1. Defendant entered into a valid collective bargaining agreement with the District

Council 16 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (hereinafter "Bargaining 

Agreement"). This Bargaining Agreement has continued in full force and effect to the present 

time. 

 2. Richard Fabrizio, President of Acousti-Con, Inc., hereby acknowledges that he is 

authorized to receive service and has received the following documents in this action: Summons; 

Complaint; Dispute Resolution Procedures in the Northern District of California; Order Setting 

Initial Case Management Conference; Standing Order; Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge 

to Exercise Jurisdiction; Instructions for Completion of ADR Forms Regarding Selection of ADR 

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

Phone Conference; ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel; ECF Registration Information 

Handout; Welcome to the U.S. District Court, San Francisco. 

 3. Defendant has become indebted to the Trust Funds for amounts due and owing 

under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Trust Agreements as follows: 

Shortages on C. Anguiano contributions (4/06-11/06) $10,634.81 

10% Liquidated Damages $1,063.48 

7% Interest per annum (through 5/31/07) $644.70 

 $12,342.99 

Shortages on H. Campa contributions (8/06-11/06) $6,266.88 

10% Liquidated Damages $626.69 

7% Interest per annum (through 5/31/07) $308.41 

 $7,201.98 

4/07 liquidated damages / interest $1,246.62 

Attorneys Fees (5/18/07-6/5/07) $850.00 

TOTAL $21,641.59

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 4. Defendant shall conditionally pay the amount of $19,951.42 (the total, less 

$1,690.17 in liquidated damages) upon Trustee approval and timely compliance with all of the 

terms of this Stipulation as follows: Beginning on June 20, 2007, and continuing on or before the 

20th of every month thereafter for a period of 12 months (through May 20, 2008), defendant shall 

pay to plaintiffs $1,727.00 per month. Defendant shall have the right to increase the monthly 

payments at any time, and can be made by joint check, endorsed by defendant prior to submission 

to plaintiffs. 

 (a) Payments shall be applied first to unpaid interest at the rate of 7% per 

annum on the unpaid principal balance, in accordance with plaintiffs' Trust Agreements. 

 (b) Payments shall be made to the Bay Area Painters and Tapers Trust Funds, 

and delivered to Michele R. Stafford, Saltzman & Johnson Law Corporation, 120 Howard Street, 

Suite 520, San Francisco, CA 94105 on or before the 20th of each month as stated above, or to 

such other address as may be specified by plaintiffs. In the event that any check is not timely 

submitted or submitted by defendant but fails to clear the bank, or is unable to be negotiated for 

any reason, 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. 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. In the event default is not cured, all amounts remaining due hereunder shall be 

due and payable on demand by plaintiffs. 

 (c) At the time that defendant makes its 11th payment, defendant may submit a 

written request for waiver of liquidated damages directed to the Board of Trustees, but sent to 

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Saltzman and Johnson Law Corporation with the 11th payment. Defendants will be advised as to 

whether or not the waiver has been granted prior to the final payment hereunder. 

 5. Beginning with contributions due for hours worked by defendant’s employees 

during the month of May 2007, to be postmarked no later than June 20, 2007, and for every month 

thereafter until this judgment is satisfied, 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 Funds. 

Failure by defendant to remain current in its contributions shall constitute a default of the 

obligations under this agreement and the provisions of Paragraph 9 shall apply. Any such unpaid 

or late paid contributions, together with 10% liquidated damages and 7% 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 

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

current and future contributions and the provisions of this agreement are in addition thereto. 

 6. It is agreed that defendant shall provide to Michele R. Stafford copies of all 

certified payrolls in connection with each and every project for which they are kept, including but 

not limited to public works and prevailing wage jobs. 

 7. It is further stipulated and agreed that Richard Fabrizio (hereinafter referred to as 

“guarantor”) of Acousti-Con, Inc., shall personally guarantee payment of the amounts owed by 

defendant to the plaintiffs, under the terms of this Stipulation. In consideration of the terms of this 

Stipulation, defendant, and guarantor, submit herein to the jurisdiction of this Court and stipulate 

to the terms set forth herein for any additional payments due to plaintiffs pursuant to paragraphs 4 

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and 5 herein. 

 8. Prior to the last payment pursuant to this Stipulation, plaintiffs shall advise 

defendant/guarantor, in writing, of any additional amounts owed pursuant to the Stipulation, which 

shall include, but not be limited to, any additional attorneys fees and costs incurred in this matter. 

Said amount shall be paid with the last payment, on or before May 20, 2008. In the event that the 

requested waiver of liquidated damages is not granted, this amount shall be included and paid with 

the final payment hereunder. 

 9. In the event that defendant/guarantor fail to make any payment required under 

Paragraph 3 above, or fail to remain current in any contributions under paragraph 5 above, then, 

 (a) The entire balance of $21,641.59 plus interest, reduced by principal 

payments received by Plaintiffs, but increased by any unpaid contributions then due, plus 10% 

liquidated damages and 7% per annum interest thereon as provided in above paragraph 5 shall be 

immediately due, together with any additional attorneys’ fees and costs 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 of 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 

herein. 

 (c) Defendant/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. 

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 (d) Defendant/guarantor shall pay all additional costs and attorneys' fees 

incurred by plaintiffs in connection with collection and allocation of the amounts owed by 

defendant to plaintiffs under this Stipulation. 

 10. 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. 

 11. Plaintiffs specifically reserve all rights to bring a subsequent action against 

defendant or guarantor for the collection of any additional contribution delinquencies found to be 

due for the hours worked during the periods preceding the date of this Stipulation. Defendant 

specifically waives the defense of the doctrine of res judicata in any such action. 

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 12. 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 as a preference under 11 U.S.C. 

Section 547 or otherwise. Defendant and its guarantor nevertheless represent that no bankruptcy 

filing is anticipated. 

Dated: June 21, 2007 ACOUSTI-CON, INC. 

 By:____________/s/_________________ 

 Richard Fabrizio, President 

Dated: June 21, 2007 RICHARD FABRIZIO 

 ________________/s/________________ 

 Personal Guarantor 

 

Dated: June 21, 2007 SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW 

CORPORATION 

 By:______________/s/_______________ 

 Michele R. Stafford 

 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 29, 2007 _______________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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