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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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Michele R. Stafford, Esq. (SBN 172509)

Adrian L. Canzoneri, Esq. (SBN 265168)

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW CORPORATION

44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 882-7900

(415) 882-9287 – Facsimile

mstafford@sjlawcorp.com

acanzoneri@sjlawcorp.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BAY AREA PAINTERS AND TAPERS

PENSION TRUST FUND, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

LIDINI COMPANY dba GREEN 

COMMERCIAL PAINTING, a California 

Corporation; AL NOUREDDINI, an Individual, 

Defendants. 

Case No.: C14-4936 EMC

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION

Judge: The Honorable Edward M. Chen

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED and AGREED (the “Stipulation”) by and between the 

parties hereto, that Judgment shall be entered in the within action in favor of Plaintiffs Bay Area 

Painters and Tapers Pension Trust Fund, et al. (“Plaintiffs” or “Trust Funds”) and against 

Defendants Lidini Company dba Green Commercial Painting, a California Corporation, and Al 

Noureddini, an individual (collectively “Defendants”) as follows: 

1. Defendants are signatory to and bound by the terms of their Collective Bargaining 

Agreement and related agreements (collectively the “Bargaining Agreements”) with the Plaintiff 

Union (“Union”). The Bargaining Agreements are still in full force and effect. 

2. Defendant Al Noureddini confirms that he is authorized to enter into this 

Stipulation on behalf of Defendants and confirms that he is personally guaranteeing the amounts 

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due herein. Defendants specifically consent to the Court’s jurisdiction, as well as the use of a 

Magistrate Judge for all proceedings, including entry of judgment herein. Defendants 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 Defendants join or 

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

any additional entities in which Defendants are 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. Defendants are currently indebted to the Trust Funds as follows: 

Work

Month

Total 

Contributions 

Reported Due

Unpaid

Contributions

20% Liquidated

Damages1

5% Interest

(thru 7/28/15)

Subtotal 

Due

9/13 $51.07 $51.07 $150.00 $4.64 $205.71

11/13 $5,184.14 $5,184.14 $1,036.83 $424.05 $6,645.02

12/13 $9,693.19 $4,358.87 $1,938.64 $351.60 $6,649.11

1/14 $2,570.52 $39.68 $514.10 $6.72 $560.50

3/14 $995.04 $995.00 $199.01 $63.84 $1,257.85

5/14 $2,495.19 $19.91 $499.04 $47.99 $566.94

6/14 $1,658.40 $1,658.40 $331.68 $84.31 $2,074.39

Subtotal due, as shown above: $17,959.52

Audit (8/13-4/14) 

Contribution Underpayments $94,299.30

20% Liquidated Damages $18,783.65

5% Per Annum Interest through 7/28/15 $7,838.74

Audit Testing Fees $4,535.00

Credit Applied to Audit (-$381.05)

Attorneys’ Fees (through 8/19/15) $9,843.50

Costs (through 8/19/15) $682.71

Credit per 7/14 Joint Check Payment to Plaintiffs (-$12,284.70)

TOTAL JUDGMENT: $141,276.67

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REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS STIPULATION

4. Notice requirements pursuant to the terms of this Stipulation are as follows:

• Notices to Defendants: C/O Jan Roos, Esq., Norman Roos LLP, 1510 J. 

St., Suite 120, Sacramento, CA 95814; email: jan@normanroos.com

• Notices to Plaintiffs: Michele R. Stafford, Esq., Saltzman & Johnson Law 

Corporation, 44 Montgomery Street, #2110, San Francisco, CA 94104; 

email: mstafford@sjlawcorp.com, copy to compliance@sjlawcorp.com 

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

• Monthly Payments: Defendants shall conditionally pay the amount of 

$117,823.72, representing all of the above amounts, less liquidated damages in the amount of 

$23,452.95. Payments in the amount of $10,087.00 per month shall begin on September 30, 

2015, and continue on or before the last business day of each month thereafter for a period of 

twelve months, up to and including August 31, 2016. Plaintiffs agree that the initial payment can 

be made October 10, 2015. All payments thereafter will continue on the last business day of the 

month. Plaintiffs may require that Defendants pay electronically by wire transfer, or by cashier’s 

check.

o Defendants shall have the right to increase the monthly payments at 

any time, and there is no penalty for prepayment;

o Payments shall be applied first to interest, at the rate of 5% per 

annum in accordance with the Bargaining Agreements and Trust Agreements, and then to 

principal. Interest shall begin to accrue on July 29, 2015. 

• Contributions: Beginning with contributions due for hours worked by 

Defendants’ employees during the month of July 2015, and for every month thereafter until this 

Judgment is satisfied, Defendants shall remain current in reporting and payment of contributions 

due to Plaintiffs under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreements;

• Job Report: Beginning with the month of August 2015, and for every 

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 Liquidated damages are calculated on the total reported due (minimum amount of $150.00), per 

the terms of the Bargaining and Trust Agreements.

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month thereafter, Defendants 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, Defendants shall also provide Plaintiffs with copies of Certified Payroll Reports. 

• Audit: Should the Trust Funds request an audit of Defendants’ payroll 

records pursuant to the requirements of the Bargaining Agreements and/or Trust Agreements, 

Defendants must contact the auditor within seven (7) days of receiving notice, and must schedule 

the audit as requested. 

o In the event that amounts are found due on audit, Plaintiffs shall 

send a copy of the audit report, and written demand to Defendants for payment. In the event that 

the audit is not contested, payment in full shall be delivered to Michele R. Stafford at the address 

provided above. 

o In the event that Defendants dispute the total found due, Defendants

must submit the dispute to Plaintiffs in writing, with all supporting documentation within ten (10) 

days of the date of the demand. Defendants 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.

o If Defendants are unable to make payment in full, Defendants may 

submit a request to add the amounts found due to this Stipulation. If the Stipulation is so revised, 

Defendants shall execute the Amended Judgment or Amendment to Judgment within ten days of 

receipt. Failure to execute the revised agreement shall constitute a default of the terms herein. 

o Failure by Defendants to submit either payment in full or a request 

to add the amounts due to this Judgment within ten (10) days of receipt shall constitute a default of 

the obligations under this agreement. All amounts found due on audit shall immediately become 

part of this Judgment. 

• Fees: Defendants shall pay all additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred 

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

6. In summary, Defendants shall deliver the following payments and documents to 

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

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Stipulation has been fully satisfied:

Required Submissions Delivery 

deadlines2

Delivery locations

Stipulated payments in the amount 

of $10,087.00

payable to District Council 16 

Northern California Trust Funds

Last business day 

of each month

Michele R. Stafford

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

Current contribution payments

(7/15-6/16)

payable to District Council 16 

Northern California Trust Funds

Last business day 

of each month

Michele R. Stafford

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

Current contribution reports

(7/15-6/16)

Last business day 

of each month

Michele R. Stafford

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104

or

compliance@sjlawcorp.com

(subject: “Lidini Co.”)

and

District Council 16 Northern 

California Trust Funds

P.O. Box 4816

Hayward, CA 94540-4816

Completed job reports (form 

attached as Exhibit A to Stipulation)

and Certified Payroll if Requested

Last business day 

of each month

Michele R. Stafford

Saltzman & Johnson Law Corp.

44 Montgomery Street, #2110

San Francisco, CA 94104

or

compliance@sjlawcorp.com

(subject: “Lidini Co.”)

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 If the Stipulation has not been fully satisfied by 8/31/16, all monthly 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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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 Stipulation.

DEFAULTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS STIPULATION

8. If default occurs, Plaintiffs shall make a written demand to Defendants, to cure said 

default within ten 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, but not be limited to, 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 

5% per annum interest, shall become part of this Judgment. Plaintiffs reserve all rights 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 

Defendants fail to submit a report for any month, contributions shall be estimated pursuant to 

Trust Fund policy. Defendants 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 remains in full force and effect regardless of whether or 

not Defendants have ongoing work, whether Defendants’ account with the Trust Funds is active, 

or whether Defendants are signatory to a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union. If, for 

any reason, Defendants have no work to report during a given month, Defendants shall submit the 

job report form (Exhibit A) indicating that there are no current jobs. If Defendants have no 

contributions to report, Defendants shall submit the applicable contribution report stating “no 

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employees.” 

12. Any payments made hereunder, may be made by joint check, to be endorsed by 

Defendants prior to submission. Payments made by joint check may be applied toward 

Defendants’ monthly stipulated payment provided that the issuer of the joint check is not 

requesting a release in exchange for the payment. Joint check payments in which a release is 

requested may not be applied toward Defendants’ monthly stipulated payment, but shall be 

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

contributions included in this Stipulation;

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

Defendants as to the final amount due, including interest, any current contributions and related 

amounts and all additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Plaintiffs, whether or not 

Defendants default herein. Any additional amounts due shall be paid in full with the final 

stipulated payment due on August 31, 2016; and 

14. Only after all amounts due under the terms of this Stipulation are paid in full, and 

Defendants’ account is otherwise current, will the conditional waiver of liquidated damages be 

presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. If Defendants have fully complied with the terms 

of this 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. Defendants 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 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 Defendants as a preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 

547 or otherwise.

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

Stipulation. 

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

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

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

Defendants acknowledge that Plaintiffs expressly reserve their right to pursue withdrawal liability 

claims, if any, against Defendants and all of their control group members, as provided by 

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

applicable laws and regulations. 

20. This Stipulation contains all of the terms agreed to 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. 

21. 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. 

22. Defendants 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 Stipulation 

under the terms and conditions set forth herein, that they have read this Stipulation with care and 

are fully aware of and represent that they enter into this Stipulation voluntarily and without duress.

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

Judgment is satisfied. 

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DATED: August 30, 2015

By:

LIDINI COMPANY dba GREEN 

COMMERCIAL PAINTING

/S/

Al Noureddini, RMO/CEO/President of Defendant Lidini 

Company dba Green Commercial Painting

DATED: August 30, 2015

By:

AL NOUREDDINI

/S/

Al Noureddini, Defendant, Individually

DATED: September 8, 2015

By:

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW 

CORPORATION

/S/

Adrian L. Canzoneri, Attorneys for Plaintiffs

DATED: September 8, 2015

By:

BAY AREA PAINTERS AND TAPERS 

PENSION TRUST FUND, ET AL.

/S/

Vince Echeverria

Trustee for Plaintiff Trust Funds

DATED: September 8, 2015

By:

BAY AREA PAINTERS AND TAPERS 

PENSION TRUST FUND, ET AL.

/S/

Marian Bourboulis

Trustee for Plaintiff Trust Funds

APPROVED AS TO FORM: NORMAN ROOS LLP

 By: _________________/S/_____________________

 Jan Roos, Attorneys for Defendants

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.

Date: August ___, 2015 ___________________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Edward M. Chen

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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 last business day of each month. 

Employer: LIDINI COMPANY dba GREEN COMMERCIAL PAINTING

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: 

EXHIBIT A

JOB REPORT FORM

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