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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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FIRST AMENDED JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

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Michele R. Stafford, Esq. (SBN 172509)

Erica J. Russell, Esq. (SBN 274494)

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW CORPORATION

44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110

San Francisco, California 94104

Telephone: (415) 882-7900

Facsimile: (415) 882-9287

Email: mstafford@sjlawcorp.com

Email: erussell@sjlawcorp.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Sheet Metal Workers

Local 104 Health Care Trust, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 104 

HEALTH CARE TRUST, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

LEFCO, INC., a California corporation,

Defendant.

Case No.: C15-5025 RS

FIRST AMENDED JUDGMENT 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

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

Amended Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation (“First Amended Judgment” or “First Amended

Stipulation”) shall be entered in the within action in favor of Plaintiffs Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 

Health Care Trust, et al. (“Plaintiffs” or “Trust Funds”) and against Defendant Lefco, Inc., a California

corporation (“Defendant”), as follows:

1. Defendant is signatory to and bound by the terms of a Collective Bargaining

Agreement(s) (“Bargaining Agreement”) with the Plaintiff Union (“Union”). The Bargaining Agreement 

is still in full force and effect.

2. William Leffler (“Guarantor”) confirms that he is authorized to enter into this First

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Amended Stipulation on behalf of Defendant and confirms that he is personally guaranteeing the

amounts due herein. Defendant/Guarantor specifically consent to the Court’s jurisdiction, as well as the 

use of a Magistrate Judge for all proceedings, including entry of judgment herein. Defendant/Guarantor

further confirm that all successors in interest, assignees, and affiliated entities (including, but not limited

to, parent or other controlling companies), and any companies with which Defendant joins or merges, if

any, shall also be bound by the terms of this First Amended Stipulation as Guarantors. This shall include

any additional entities in which Guarantor is an officer, owner or possesses any controlling ownership 

interest. All such entities shall specifically consent to the Court’s jurisdiction, the use of a Magistrate

Judge for all proceedings, and all other terms herein, in writing, at the time of any assignment, affiliation

or purchase.

3. Defendant is currently indebted to the Trust Funds as follows:

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ORIGINAL STIPULATION

Original Stipulation Total (including conditionallywaived liquidated damages of $35,198.86): $159,483.32

Total Principal Paid: (-$20,551.04)

Subtotal: $138,932.28

CONTRIBUTIONS

10/15 Variance: $14.38

11/15 Contributions: $67,312.27

20% Liquidated Damages on Late-Paid 11/15 

Contributions: $13,462.45

Subtotal: $80,789.10

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

Additional Attorneys’ Fees (11/10/15-11/30/15): $819.00

Additional Costs (11/10/15-11/30/15): $0.00

Subtotal: $819.00

FIRST AMENDED STIPULATION TOTAL: $220,540.38

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REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS FIRST AMENDED STIPULATION

4. Notice requirements pursuant to the terms of this First Amended Stipulation are as 

follows:

(a) Notices to Defendant/Guarantor: William Leffler, Lefco, Inc., 1650 Las 

Plumas Avenue, Suite G, San Jose, Ca 95133; email: wleffler@lefcoinc.com

(b) Notices to Plaintiffs: Erica J. Russell, Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp., 44 

Montgomery Street, #2110, San Francisco, CA 94104; email: 

erussell@sjlawcorp.com, copy to compliance@sjlawcorp.com

5. The requirements pursuant to the terms of this First Amended Stipulation are as follows:

(a) Monthly Payments: Defendant/Guarantor shall conditionally pay the amount of

$171,879.07, representing all of the above amounts, less liquidated damages in the amount of

$48,661.31.

(1) Payments in the amount of $15,111.00 per month shall begin on January

22, 2015, and continue on or before the 22nd day of each month thereafter for a period of twelve (12)

months. Plaintiffs may require that Defendant/Guarantor pay electronically by wire transfer or by

cashier’s check.

(2) Defendant/Guarantor shall have the right to increase the monthly

payments at any time and there is no penalty for prepayment.

(3) Payments shall be applied first to interest, at the rate of 10% per annum in 

accordance with the Bargaining Agreement and Trust Agreements. Interest shall begin to accrue on 

December 23, 2015.

(b) Contributions: For contributions due for hours worked by Defendant’s 

employees during the month of December 2015, Defendant shall remain current in reporting and 

payment of contributions due to Plaintiffs under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement(s).

Beginning with contributions due for hours worked by Defendant’s employees during the 

month of January 2016, and for every month thereafter until this Judgment is satisfied, Defendant will 

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both report and pay contributions on a weekly basis. Defendant’s weekly contributions shall be received

by Plaintiffs by the Wednesday following the week during which hours were worked by Defendant’s 

employees. For example, contributions for hours worked on January 1, 2016 shall be received by

Plaintiffs by January 6, 2016; contributions due for hours worked during the week of January 4, 2016 

through January 8, 2016 shall be received by Plaintiffs by January 13, 2016. 

(c) Job Report: Beginning with the month of January 2016, and for every month

thereafter, Defendant shall fully disclose all jobs on which it is working by providing Plaintiffs with

fully completed job reports on the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Upon request by Plaintiffs, 

Defendant shall also provide Plaintiffs with copies of Certified Payroll Reports.

(d) Audit: Should the Trust Funds request an audit of Defendant’s payroll records 

pursuant to the requirements of the Bargaining Agreement and/or Trust Agreements, Defendant must

contact the auditor within seven (7) days of receiving notice and schedule the audit as requested.

(1) In the event that amounts are found due to Plaintiffs as a result of the

audit, Plaintiffs shall send a copy of the audit report, and written demand for payment to Defendant. In 

the event that the audit findings are not contested, payment in full shall be delivered to Erica J. Russell

at the address provided above.

(2) In the event that Defendant disputes the audit findings, Defendant must

provide the dispute in writing, with all supporting documentation, within ten (10) days of the date of the 

demand. Defendant shall be notified as to whether revisions will be made to the audit. If revisions are 

not made, payment will be immediately due. If revisions are made, payment in full of the revised 

amount shall be immediately due.

(3) If Defendant is unable to make payment in full, Defendant may submit a 

request to add the amounts found due to this First Amended Stipulation. If the First Amended

Stipulation is so revised, Defendant shall execute the Second Amended Judgment or Second 

Amendment to Judgment within ten (10) days of receipt. Failure to execute the revised agreement shall 

constitute a default of the terms herein.

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(4) Failure by Defendant to submit either payment in full or a request to add

the amounts due to this Judgment within ten days of receipt shall constitute a default of the obligations

under this agreement. All amounts found due as a result of the audit shall immediately become part of

this Judgment.

(e) Fees: Defendant/Guarantor shall pay all additional attorneys’ fees and costs

incurred through Satisfaction of Judgment, whether or not a default occurs. 

6. In summary, Defendant/Guarantor shall deliver the following payments and documents to 

Plaintiffs, at the following locations, on or before the following delivery deadlines, until this First 

Amended Stipulation has been fully satisfied:

Required Submissions Delivery deadlines1 Delivery locations

Stipulated payments in the 

amount of $15,111.00

payable to Sheet Metal Workers 

of Northern California Trust 

Funds

22nd day of each month

(1/22/16-12/22/16)

Erica J. Russell

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

Current contribution 

payments (for 12/15)

payable to Sheet Metal Workers 

of Northern California Trust 

Funds

1/22/16 Erica J. Russell

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

Current contribution 

payments (for 1/16-11/16)

payable to Sheet Metal Workers 

of Northern California Trust 

Funds

Contributions due on a 

weekly basis

(by the Wednesday 

following the week 

during which hours were 

worked)

Erica J. Russell

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

Current contribution reports

(for 12/15)

1/22/16 Erica J. Russell

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104

or

compliance@sjlawcorp.com

1 If the First Amended Stipulation has not been fully satisfied by 12/22/16, all submission requirements 

shall continue until all amounts have been paid and a Satisfaction of Judgment has been filed with the 

Court.

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(subject: “Lefco”)

and

Sheet Metal Workers Trust Funds

P.O. Box 45312

San Francisco, CA 94145

Current contribution reports

(for 1/16-11/16)

Contributions due on a 

weekly basis

(by the Wednesday 

following the week 

during which hours were 

worked)

Erica J. Russell

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104

or

compliance@sjlawcorp.com

(subject: “Lefco”)

and

Sheet Metal Workers Trust Funds

P.O. Box 45312

San Francisco, CA 94145

Completed job reports (form 

attached as Exhibit A to 

Stipulation) (1/16-12/16)

and Certified Payroll Reports

(if requested)

22nd day of each month

(1/22/16-12/22/16)

Erica J. Russell

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

or

compliance@sjlawcorp.com

(subject: “Lefco”)

7. Failure to comply with any of the above terms, including submitting a payment that does

not clear the bank, shall constitute a default of the obligations under this First Amended Stipulation.

DEFAULTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS FIRST AMENDED STIPULATION

8. If a default occurs, Plaintiffs shall make a written demand to Defendant/Guarantor, to 

cure said default within seven (7) days of the date of the notice from Plaintiffs. In the event default is 

not cured within the required time frame, all amounts remaining due hereunder (after application of

principal payments made, if any) shall be due and payable on demand by Plaintiffs. These amounts shall

include any conditionally waived liquidated damages, additional (current) contributions/liquidated

damages/interest, and additional attorney’s fees and costs incurred herein. 

9. Any unpaid or late-paid contributions, together with 20% liquidated damages and 10% 

per annum interest, shall become part of this First Amended Judgment. Plaintiffs reserve all rights

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available to collect any contributions and related amounts not included herein. This includes, but is not

limited to, any amounts due pursuant to employee timecards or paystubs, by audit, or other means. 

Should Defendant fail to submit a contribution report for any month, contributions shall be estimated

pursuant to the Trust Funds’ policy. Defendant/Guarantor specifically waive the defense of the doctrine 

res judicata as to any such additional amounts determined as due. 

10. A Writ of Execution may be obtained without further notice, in the amount of the unpaid

balance plus any additional amounts due under the terms herein. Such Writ of Execution may be 

obtained solely upon declaration by a duly authorized representative of Plaintiffs setting forth the 

balance due as of the date of default.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

11. The above requirements remain in full force and effect regardless of whether or not

Defendant has ongoing work, whether Defendant’s account with the Trust Funds is active, or whether 

Defendant is signatory to a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union. If, for any reason,

Defendant has no work to report during a given month, Defendant shall submit the job report form

(Exhibit A attached hereto) indicating that there are no current jobs. If Defendant has no contributions to 

report, Defendant shall submit the applicable contribution report stating “no employees.” 

12. Payments made by joint check shall be endorsed on behalf of Defendant prior to 

submission, and may be applied toward Defendant’s monthly stipulated payment, provided that the

issuer of the joint check is not requesting a release in exchange for the payment. Joint checks for which a

release is requested may not be applied toward Defendant’s monthly stipulated payment, but shall be

deducted from the total balance owed under this First Amended Stipulation, provided the payment is for 

contributions included in this First Amended Stipulation. 

13. Prior to the last payment pursuant to this First Amended Stipulation, Plaintiffs shall

advise Defendant/Guarantor as to the final amount due, including additional interest, any current 

contributions and related amounts, and all additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Plaintiffs, 

whether or not Defendant defaults herein. Any additional amounts due shall be paid in full with the final 

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stipulated payment due on December 22, 2016.

14. The conditional waiver of liquidated damages shall be presented to the Board of Trustees 

for consideration only after all amounts due under the terms of this First Amended Stipulation are paid

in full, and Defendant’s account is otherwise current. If Defendant has fully complied with the terms of

this First Amended Stipulation without default(s), the waiver shall be granted. If the waiver is granted, a 

Satisfaction of Judgment will be filed with the Court once all payments have cleared the bank. If the 

waiver is not granted, the liquidated damages will be immediately due.

15. Defendant/Guarantor waive any notice of Entry of Judgment or of any Request for a Writ 

of Execution, and expressly waive all rights to stay of execution and appeal. 

16. Any failure on the part of Plaintiffs to take any action as provided herein in the event of

any breach of the provisions of this First Amended Stipulation shall not be deemed a waiver of any

subsequent breach.

17. The parties agree that any payments made 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/Guarantor as a preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 547 

or otherwise.

18. Should any provisions of this First Amended 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 provisions shall be deemed not to be part of this First Amended

Stipulation. 

19. This First Amended Stipulation is limited to the agreement between the parties with

respect to the unpaid and delinquent contributions and related sums enumerated herein, owed by

Defendant to Plaintiffs. This First Amended Stipulation does not in any manner relate to withdrawal 

liability claims, if any. Defendant acknowledges that Plaintiffs expressly reserve their right to pursue 

withdrawal liability claims, if any, against Defendant and all of its control group members, as provided

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by Plaintiffs’ Plan documents, Trust Agreements incorporated into their Bargaining Agreements, and

applicable laws and regulations. 

20. This First Amended Stipulation contains all of the terms agreed to by the parties and no 

other agreements have been made. Any changes to this First Amended Stipulation shall be effective only

if made in writing and signed by all parties hereto. 

21. This First Amended 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. 

22. Defendant/Guarantor 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 First Amended

Stipulation under the terms and conditions set forth herein, that they have read this First Amended

Stipulation with care and are fully aware of and represent that they enter into this First Amended

Stipulation voluntarily and without duress. 

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

Amended Judgment is satisfied.

DATED: January 5, 2016

By:

LEFCO, INC.

/S/

William Leffler

CEO of Defendant 

DATED: January 5, 2016

By:

WILLIAM LEFFLER

/S/

William Leffler, individually, as Guarantor

DATED: January 25, 2016

By:

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW 

CORPORATION

/S/

Erica J. Russell

Attorneys for Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 

Health Care Trust, et al.

DATED: January 12, 2016

By:

SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 104 

HEALTH CARE TRUST, ET AL.

/S/

Sean O’Donoghue, Chairman of Plaintiff Sheet

Metal Workers Pension Trust of Northern 

California on behalf of all Plaintiffs

DATED: January 12, 2016

By:

SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 104 

HEALTH CARE TRUST, ET AL.

/S/

Rick Werner, Co-Chairman of Plaintiff Sheet

Metal Workers Pension Trust of Northern 

California on behalf of all Plaintiffs

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the calendar in this matter is vacated, and that the Court shall 

retain jurisdiction over this matter.

DATED: December , 2015

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

February 1, 2016

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Updated Job Reports shall be delivered to Saltzman & Johnson Law Corporation at 44 Montgomery 

Street, Suite 2110, San Francisco, California 94104 or to compliance@sjlawcorp.com by the 22nd day 

of each month.

Employer: LEFCO, INC. 

Report for the month of _______________, 20__Submitted by: ______________________

Project Name: Public or 

Private?

(Circle one)

Project Address:

General Contractor:

General Contractor 

Address:

General Contractor 

Telephone #:

Project Manager Name:

Project Manager 

Telephone #:

Project Manager email 

address:

Contract #: Contract Date: 

Total Contract Value:

Work Start Date: Work Completion Date: 

Project Bond #: Surety: 

Project Name: Public or 

Private?

(Circle one)

Project Address:

General Contractor:

General Contractor 

Address:

General Contractor 

Telephone #:

Project Manager Name:

Project Manager 

Telephone #:

Project Manager email 

address:

Contract #: Contract Date: 

Total Contract Value:

Work Start Date: Work Completion Date: 

Project Bond #: Surety: 

***Attach additional sheets as necessary***

EXHIBIT A

JOB REPORT FORM

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