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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 

DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST 

FUND, et al., 

Plaintiffs,

v.

S D FLOORING, INC., a California corporation, 

 Defendant. 

Case No: C09-5524 SI 

NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

and JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION 

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

entered in the within action in favor of the Plaintiffs DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND, et al. (collectively “Plaintiffs” or 

“Trust Funds”) and against Defendant S D FLOORING, INC., a California corporation, or 

successor entities (“Defendant”), as follows: 

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

District Council No. 16 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades and the Northern 

California Floor Covering Association and Floor Covering Association of the Central Coast 

Counties (hereinafter "Bargaining Agreement"). This Bargaining Agreement has continued in full 

force and effect to the present time. 

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 2. Steven de Figueiredo, RMO/CEO/President of Defendant S D Flooring, 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 and ADR Deadlines; 

Case Management Conference Order; Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of 

California; Judge Illston’s Standing Order; 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; and Certification of 

Interested Entities or Persons Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-16. 

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

1/1/07 – 12/31/07 10% Liquidated Damages $7,093.00 

$7,093.00

February 2009 20% Liquidated Damages $3,860.31

5% Interest (4/1/09 – 4/15/09) $39.66

$3,899.97

March 2009 Contribution Balance $27,282.05

20% Liquidated Damages $5,456.41

5% Interest (through 12/3/09) $810.99

$33,549.45

April 2009 20% Liquidated Damages $4,340.87

5% Interest (6/1/09 – 6/15/09) $44.60

$4,385.47

May 2009 Contributions $27,207.68

20% Liquidated Damages $5,441.54

5% Interest (through 12/3/09) $581.42

$33,230.64

August 2009 Contribution Balance $88.79

20% Liquidated Damages $4,451.60

5% Interest (through 12/3/09) $61.15

$4,601.54

September 2009 Contributions $23,031.67

20% Liquidated Damages $4,606.33

5% Interest (through 12/3/09) $104.12

$27,742.12

6/1/04 – 8/31/07 Audit Under Payments $28,467.19

Liquidated Damages $750.00

Interest $5,202.59

Testing Fees $1,126.00

Improper Payments ($259.86)

$35,285.92

SUBTOTAL $149,788.11

Attorneys’ Fees (through 12/3/09) $1,655.00

Cost of Suit $350.00

11/23/09 Payment ($6,000.00)

12/29/09 Payment ($6,938.00)

TOTAL DUE $138,855.11

 4. Defendants shall conditionally pay the amount of $102,855.05, representing all 

above amounts, less liquidated damages in the amount of $36,000.06 conditioned upon Trustees 

approval and timely compliance with all of the terms of this Stipulation, as follows: 

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 (a) Beginning on January 31, 2010, and no later than the last calendar day of 

each month thereafter for a period of twelve (12) months, through and including December 31, 

2010, Defendant shall pay to Plaintiffs the amount of $8,805.00 per month. Payments may be 

made by joint check, to be endorsed prior to submission; 

 (b) Defendant shall have the right to increase the monthly payments at any time 

and there is no penalty for early payment. Defendant may request a “payout demand” at any time 

during the payment period; 

 (c) Payments shall be applied first to unpaid interest and then to unpaid 

principal. The unpaid principal balance shall bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum in 

accordance with Plaintiffs’ Trust Agreements; 

 (d) Payments shall be made payable to the “District Council 16 Health and 

Welfare Trust Fund” and delivered to Michele R. Stafford at Saltzman & Johnson Law 

Corporation, 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110, San Francisco, California 94104, to be received

on or before the last calendar day of each month, or to such other address as may be specified 

by Plaintiffs; 

 (e) Prior to the last payment pursuant to this Stipulation, Plaintiffs will advise 

Defendant as to the final amount due, including interest and additional attorneys’ fees and costs as 

well as any other amounts due under the terms herein. Said amount shall be paid with the last 

payment, on or before December 31, 2010. The final payment shall not include the liquidated 

damages that have been conditionally waived. After the final payment is submitted and clears the 

bank and once Defendant’s account with the Trust Funds is otherwise current, Plaintiffs shall 

submit the request for waiver to the Trustees. Said waiver request shall not be considered unless 

and until all obligations hereunder have been met, including but not limited to payment of all 

amounts due under the terms of the Stipulation and remaining current in contributions owed to the 

Trust Funds.

Plaintiffs shall advise Defendant thereafter as to whether the conditional waiver of 

liquidated damages has been granted in whole or in part. If liquidated damages remain due, these 

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amounts will be paid upon demand in one lump sum payment. In the event that Defendant cannot 

make payment in full of the remaining liquidated damages, Defendant may request an extension of 

the payment plan herein. 

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

during the month of November 2009, to be postmarked no later than December 15, 2009 and 

delinquent if not received by December 31, 2009, and for every month thereafter, Defendant shall

remain current in reporting and payment of any 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 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 will be faxed to Michele R. 

Stafford, concurrently with their submission to the general contractor, owner or other 

reporting agency.

 6. Failure by Defendant to remain current in reporting or payment of contributions 

shall constitute a default of the obligations under this agreement. Any such unpaid or late paid 

contributions, together with 20% liquidated damages and 5% per annum interest accrued on 

contributions, 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. 

 7. Defendant shall make full disclosure of all jobs on which they are working by 

providing Plaintiffs with an ongoing and updated list of jobs including, but not limited to, name 

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and address of job, general contractor, certified payroll if a public works job, and period. 

Defendant shall fax said updated list each month together with the contribution report (as 

required by this Stipulation) to Michele R. Stafford at 415-882-9287. 

 8. Steven de Figueiredo acknowledges that he is the RMO/CEO/President of S D 

FLOORING, INC., and that he specifically consents to the Court’s jurisdiction as well as the use 

of a Magistrate Judge for all proceedings herein. Mr. Figueiredo (hereinafter “Guarantor”) also 

confirms that he is personally guaranteeing the amounts due pursuant to the terms of this 

Stipulation and further acknowledges that all affiliates, related entities and successors in interest to 

S D FLOORING, INC. and/or any subsequent entity wherein Mr. Figueiredo is a principal shall 

also be bound by the terms of this Stipulation as Guarantors, and also consents to this Court’s 

jurisdiction as well as the use of a Magistrate Judge.

 9. In the event that any check is not timely submitted, or submitted by 

Defendant/Guarantor but fails to clear the bank, or is unable to be negotiated for any reason for 

which Defendant/Guarantor is responsible, this shall be considered to be a default on the Judgment 

entered. If Defendant/Guarantor fails to submit its contribution reports, certified payroll reports (if 

any) and job lists or fails to comply with any of the terms of the Stipulation herein, this too shall 

constitute a default. 

If a default occurs, Plaintiffs shall make a written demand, sent via email and facsimile to 

Defendant/Guarantor to cure said default. Default will only be cured by the issuance of a 

replacement, cashier’s check if the default is caused by a failed check, or at the request of 

Plaintiffs, to be delivered to Saltzman and Johnson Law Corporation within seven (7) days of the 

date of the notice from Plaintiffs. If Defendant/Guarantor elects to cure said default, and Plaintiffs 

elect to accept future payments, all such payments shall be made by cashier’s check if the default 

is caused by a failed check or upon request by Plaintiffs.

10. In the event the default is not cured, all amounts remaining due hereunder, 

including conditionally waived liquidated damages, as well as any additional amounts due 

pursuant to the terms herein, shall be due and payable on demand by Plaintiffs as follows: 

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 (a) The entire amount of $138,855.11 plus interest, reduced by principal 

payments received by Plaintiffs, but increased by any unpaid contributions then due, plus 20% 

liquidated damages and 5% per annum interest thereon, shall be immediately due, together with 

any additional attorneys’ fees and costs and other amounts due herein; 

 (b) A writ of execution may be obtained against Defendant/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/Guarantor and the balance due and owing 

as of the date of default. Defendant/Guarantor specifically consents to the authority of a 

Magistrate Judge for all proceedings, including, but not limited to, Plaintiffs’ obtaining a writ of 

execution;

 (c) Defendant/Guarantor waives notice of entry of judgment 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;

 (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/Guarantor to Plaintiffs under this Stipulation. 

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

Defendant/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/Guarantor of 

any provisions herein. 

 12. In the event of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by Defendant and/or Guarantor, 

the parties agree that any payments made by Defendant/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/Guarantor as a preference 

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under 11 U.S.C. Section 547 or otherwise. Defendant/Guarantor 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/Guarantor to the 

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

Defendant/Guarantor acknowledge that the Plaintiffs expressly reserve their right to pursue 

withdrawal liability claims, if any, against Defendant/Guarantor as provided by the Plaintiffs’ Plan 

Documents, Trust Agreements incorporated into their Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the 

law.

 15. 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. 

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

Judgment is satisfied. 

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17. All parties 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, and that they enter into this Stipulation voluntarily. 

Dated: January 12, 2010 S D FLOORING, INC.

By: _______________/s/___________________

Steven de Figueiredo 

RMO/CEO/President 

Dated: January 12, 2010 STEVEN de FIGUEIREDO 

By: _______________/s/___________________

Individually

Dated: January 12, 2010 

By:

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON 

LAW CORPORATION 

_______________/s/___________________

Michele R. Stafford 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

 

IT IS SO ORDERED 

Dated: _________________, 2009 _______________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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