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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 

44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

(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 

F. G. CROSTHWAITE, et al., as Trustees of 

the OPERATING ENGINEERS’ HEALTH 

AND WELFARE TRUST FUND, et al., 

 Plaintiffs, 

 v. 

SURVEYORS GROUP, INC., a California 

Corporation, 

 Defendant. 

Case No.: C10-3160 JSW 

NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

and JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION 

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

entered in the within action in favor of the Plaintiffs OPERATING ENGINEERS HEALTH AND 

WELFARE TRUST FUND, et al. (collectively “Plaintiffs” or “Trust Funds”) and against Defendant 

SURVEYORS GROUP, INC., a California Corporation, and/or alter egos and/or successor 

entities, (“Defendant” or “Surveyors Group”), as follows: 

1. Defendant entered into valid Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Operating 

Engineers Local 3 Trust Funds (hereinafter "Bargaining Agreement"). This Bargaining Agreement 

continues in full force and effect to the present time. 

2. Timothy G. Blair, President of Defendant Surveyors Group, Inc. hereby 

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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 and ADR Deadlines; Judge 

Larson’s Notices; Instructions for Completion of ADR Forms Regarding Selection of an ADR 

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

Phone Conference; ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel; Notice of Assignment of Case to a 

United States Magistrate Judge for Trial, Consent, Declination; Consenting to a Magistrate Judge’s 

Jurisdiction in the Northern District of California; ECF Registration Information Handout; 

Welcome to the U.S. District Court, San Francisco; Certification of Interested Entities or Persons 

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-16; Declination to Process Before a Magistrate Judge; Reassigment 

Order; and Order Setting Case Management Conference and Requiring Joint Case Management 

Conference Statement. 

 3. Defendant has become indebted to the Trust Funds as follows: 

A. Audit (“Part A”): 

Audit (1/1/06-12/31/07) $18,228.26 

Credit (Over-reported contrib.) <$827.04> 

 $17,401.22

Liquidated damages (on Audit) $5,043.18

Interest (on Audit) $7,825.99

Audit Costs $3,999.50

TOTAL $34,269.89

 B. Contributions (“Part B”): 

Contributions (5/08-5/09) $73,664.06 

Liquidated damages $31,433.52 

Interest $16,269.19 

 $121,366.77

Attorneys’ Fees (6/1/10-7/19/10) $1,041.50 

Cost of Suit $350.00 

 $1,391.50

TOTAL $122,758.27

 4. Defendant shall make parallel payments of the above amounts as follows: 

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(a) Part A – Audit: Defendant shall conditionally pay the amount of

$17,401.22, representing the total amount due on the Audit ($34,269.89), less conditionally 

waived liquidated damages in the audit ($5,043.18), interest in the audit ($7,825.99), and costs of 

the audit ($3,999.50). This waiver is expressly conditioned upon timely compliance with all of the 

terms of this Stipulation, as follows: 

(i) Beginning on August 15, 2010, and on or before the 15th day of 

each month thereafter, until all amounts due under the Audit are paid in full, Defendant shall pay 

to Plaintiffs the amount of $500.00 per month. Plaintiffs acknowledge receipt of three payments 

of $500.00 (beginning with check dated May 19, 2010) which shall be credited to Part A above.

(b) Part B – Contributions: Defendant shall conditionally pay the amount of

$73,664.06, representing May 2008 through May 2009 contributions, less conditionally waived 

liquidated damages ($31,433.52), interest ($16,269.19) and attorney’s fees and costs through July 

19, 2010 ($1,391.50). This waiver is expressly conditioned upon timely compliance with all of the 

terms of this Stipulation, as follows: 

(i) Beginning on August 15, 2010, and on the 15th day of each month

thereafter, for twelve (12) months thereafter through July 15, 2011, Defendant shall pay to 

Plaintiffs the amount of $500.00 per month; 

(ii) Thereafter, beginning with the payment due for August 15, 2011, the 

payment amount shall increase to $750.00 per month for the next twelve (12) months through July 

15, 2012; 

(iii) Thereafter, beginning with the payment due for August 15, 2012, the 

payment amount shall increase to $1,000.00 per month until all amounts are paid in full. 

(c) The parallel payments required above may be made by joint check as 

provided in ¶ 4(f) below, if endorsed prior to submission. Defendant shall have the right to 

increase the monthly payments at any time without any penalty for prepayment. 

(d) The parallel payments shall be applied to unpaid principal. Interest shall 

accrue separately on the unpaid principal balance of Parts A and B, respectively, at the rate of 10% 

per annum, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Plaintiffs’ Trust 

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Agreements. Such accumulated interest shall be conditionally waived, conditioned upon 

Defendant’s timely compliance with all of the terms of this Stipulation. In the event of default, 

such accrued interest will be due and payable by Defendant to Plaintiff. 

 (e) Prior to Defendant’s final payments, Plaintiffs shall notify Defendant in 

writing as to the status of the waivers conditioned on timely payment pursuant to ¶¶ 4(a), 4(b) and 

4(d) above, as well as any additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred as provided in ¶ 10(d). 

Plaintiffs shall further notify Defendant in writing as to the final amount due. Any additional 

amounts due pursuant to the provisions hereunder shall be paid in full with the respective final 

stipulated payments required pursuant to ¶¶ 4(a) and 4(b) above, unless the parties agree to an 

extension of time for the payment of additional amounts due, if any. 

 (f) Checks shall be made payable to the Operating Engineers Trust Funds, and 

delivered on or before each due date to Muriel B. Kaplan at Saltzman & Johnson Law 

Corporation, 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110, San Francisco, California 94104, or to such other 

address as may be specified by Plaintiffs. 

 5. In the event that any check is not timely submitted or fails to clear the bank, or is 

unable to be negotiated for any reason for which Defendant is responsible, Defendant shall be 

considered to be in default of the Judgment entered. If this occurs, Plaintiffs shall make a written 

demand to Defendant to cure said default within seven (7) days of the date of the notice from 

Plaintiffs. If caused by a failed check, default will only be cured by the issuance of a replacement 

cashier’s check, delivered to Saltzman and Johnson Law Corporation within the seven (7) day 

cure period. If Defendant elects to cure said default, and Plaintiffs elect to accept future payments, 

all such future 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. 

 6. Beginning with contributions due for hours worked by Defendant’s employees 

during the month of July 2010, due on August 15, 2010 and delinquent if not received by the 

Trust Funds before August 25, 2010, 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 

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any, and the Declarations of Trust as amended. Defendant shall fax a copy of its contribution 

report for each month, together with a copy of that payment check, to Muriel B. Kaplan at 

415-882 9287, prior to sending the payment to the Trust Fund office. To the extent that 

Defendant is working on a Public Works job, or any other job for which Certified Payroll 

Reports are required, copies of said Reports must be faxed to Muriel B. Kaplan concurrently with 

their submission to the general contractor, owner or other reporting agency.

 7. Failure by Defendant to remain current in monthly contributions shall constitute a 

default of the obligations under this agreement and the provisions of ¶ 10 shall apply. Any such 

unpaid or late paid contributions, together with 20% liquidated damages and 10% per annum 

interest accrued on the contributions, pursuant to the Trust Agreements, 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 for any additional past contributions not 

included herein as may be determined by Plaintiffs, pursuant to employee timecards or paystubs, 

by audit, or other means, and the provisions of this agreement are in addition thereto. Defendant 

specifically waives the defense of the doctrine res judicata as to any such additional amounts 

determined as due. 

 8. Defendant shall make full disclosure of all jobs on which it is working by providing 

Plaintiffs with an ongoing and updated list of jobs on copies of the form attached hereto as Exhibit 

A, including all information requested therein, and including certified payroll reports if a public 

works job, and time period worked or to be worked. Defendant shall fax said updated list each 

month together with the contribution report and check (as required by ¶ 6 of this 

Stipulation) to Muriel B. Kaplan at 415-882-9287. Failure to provide this information shall 

constitute a default under the terms of this agreement. 

 9. Timothy G. Blair acknowledges that he is the President of Defendant Surveyors 

Group, Inc., and acknowledges that all successors in interest to Surveyors Group, Inc., if any, as 

well as any assigns, and/or affiliated entities or purchasers, shall be contractually bound by the 

terms of this Stipulation. This shall include any additional entities in which Timothy G. Blair is an 

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officer, owner or possesses any ownership interest. All such entities shall specifically consent to 

the terms herein and to the Court’s jurisdiction, in writing at the time of any assignment, sale, 

affiliation or purchase. 

 10. In the event that Defendant fails to make any payment required under ¶ 4 above, or 

fails to remain current in any contributions under ¶ 6 above or fails to timely provide the monthly 

documents required by ¶¶ 6 and 8 herein, then: 

 (a) The entire amount of $157,028.16 (Part A: $34,269.89; Part B: 

$122,758.27), plus interest, reduced by principal payments received by Plaintiffs, but increased by 

any unpaid contributions then due, plus 20% liquidated damages and 10% per annum interest on 

those unpaid contributions until paid, shall be immediately due, together with any additional 

attorneys’ fees and costs incurred during the term of this Stipulation. 

(b) A Writ of Execution may be obtained against Defendant without further 

notice, in the amount of the unpaid balance, plus any additional amounts under the terms herein, 

upon declaration by 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. 

 (c) Defendant waives any notice of Entry of Judgment or of any Request for a 

Writ of Execution upon default, and expressly waives 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, without notice to Defendant. 

 (d) Defendant shall pay all additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by 

Plaintiffs in connection with collection and allocation of the amounts owed by Defendant to 

Plaintiffs under this Stipulation. 

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

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 12. In the event of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by the Defendant, 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 as a preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 547 or otherwise. 

Defendant nevertheless represents that no bankruptcy filing is anticipated. 

13. Should any provision of this 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 provision shall be deemed not to be part of this 

Stipulation. 

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

delinquent contributions and related sums enumerated herein, owed by Defendant to the Plaintiffs. 

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

acknowledges that the Plaintiffs expressly reserve their right to pursue withdrawal liability claims, 

if any, against Defendant as provided by the Plaintiffs’ Plan Documents, Trust Agreements 

incorporated into their Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the law. 

 15. This Stipulation contains 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 and by facsimile, 

each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute the same instrument. 

17. Defendant represents and warrants that it has had the opportunity to be or has been 

represented by counsel of its own choosing in connection with entering this Stipulation under the 

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terms and conditions set forth herein, that it has read this Agreement with care and is fully aware 

of and represent that it enters into this Stipulation voluntarily and without duress. 

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

Judgment is satisfied. 

Dated: August 12, 2010 SURVEYORS GROUP, INC. 

 

By: /S/Timothy G. Blair 

 Timothy G. Blair, President 

 

Dated: August 12, 2010 SALTZMAN AND JOHNSON LAW 

CORPORATION 

 

By: /S/Muriel B. Kaplan 

 Muriel B. Kaplan 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Operating Engineers Trust Funds 

 

IT IS SO ORDERED 

Dated: _________________, 2010 _______________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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The Court declines to retain jurisdiction until this Judgment is satisfied. August 23

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