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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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Third Amended Proposed Default Judgment Case No. CV-09-3565 SBA 

WEINBERG, ROGER & 

ROSENFELD 

A Professional Corporation 

1001 Marina Village Parkway 

Suite 200 

Alameda, CA 94501-1091 

510.337.1001

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BARRY E. HINKLE, Bar No. 071223 

PATRICIA A. DAVIS, Bar No. 179074 

CONCEPCIÓN E. LOZANO-BATISTA, Bar No. 227227 

MANJARI CHAWLA, Bar No. 218556 

WEINBERG, ROGER & ROSENFELD 

A Professional Corporation 

1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200 

Alameda, California 94501-1091 

Telephone 510.337.1001 

Fax 510.337.1023 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, in their 

capacities as Trustees of the LABORERS 

HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND 

FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; 

LABORERS VACATION-HOLIDAY TRUST 

FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; 

LABORERS PENSION TRUST FUND FOR 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; and LABORERS 

TRAINING AND RETRAINING TRUST 

FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 

 Plaintiffs, 

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SUSAN GAIL BRENNAN, individually; 

SUSAN GAIL BRENNAN, individually and 

doing business as RAMCO CONCRETE 

CUTTING; STEPHEN LAWRENCE 

BRENNAN, individually; STEPHEN 

LAWRENCE BRENNAN, individually and 

doing business as RAMCO CONCRETE 

CUTTING; RAMCO CONCRETE CUTTING; 

and DOES 1 through 10, 

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No. CV-09-3565 SBA 

THIRD AMENDED DEFAULT 

JUDGMENT

Date: April 13, 2010

Time: 1:00 p.m. 

Courtroom: 1, 4th Floor 

Honorable Sandra Brown Armstrong

This matter came on for hearing for entry of Judgment by Default against Defendants Susan 

Gail Brennan, individually; Susan Gail Brennan, individually and doing business as Ramco 

Concrete Cutting; Stephen Lawrence Brennan, individually; Stephen Lawrence Brennan, 

individually and doing business as Ramco Concrete Cutting; and Ramco Concrete Cutting 

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Third Amended Proposed Default Judgment Case No. CV-09-3565 SBA 

WEINBERG, ROGER & 

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A Professional Corporation 

1001 Marina Village Parkway 

Suite 200 

Alameda, CA 94501-1091 

510.337.1001

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(hereinafter “Defendants”), on April 13, 2010. Per the Court’s order, the parties were not required 

to make an appearance. Having considered the pleadings and arguments in this matter, and good 

cause appearing, this Court FINDS AS FOLLOWS: 

1. The Complaint in this matter was filed with this Court on August 4, 2009. 

2. The Complaint was mailed to Defendants on August 13, 2009, for which service 

was deemed complete under CCP 415.20(a) on August 23, 2009, and for which proofs of service 

were filed before this Court with the Summons on August 26, 2009; 

3. That no answer or other responsive pleadings having been filed within the time 

permitted by law, default was entered against the Defendants on October 13, 2009; 

4. Defendants have been employers within the meaning of section 3(5) and section 515 

of ERISA (29 U.S.C. §§ 1002(5), 1145) and employers in an industry affecting commerce within the 

meaning of section 301 of the LMRA (29 U.S.C. § 185). 

5. The Court finds the allegations in the Complaint on file herein are true including the 

fact that Defendants have been bound to a written Collective Bargaining Agreement with the 

Northern California District Council of Laborers, a labor organization within the meaning of 

LMRA §301, 29 U.S.C. §150. By virtue of becoming bound to the Collective Bargaining 

Agreement, Defendants became subject to all the terms and conditions of the various Trust 

Agreements referred to in the Complaint; 

6. That Defendants failed to pay delinquent contributions in the amount of $19,639.49, 

and liquidated damages and interest in the amount of $15,606.67; 

7. That Defendants have failed, neglected or refused to submit to an audit as requested 

by Plaintiffs pursuant to said Collective Bargaining Agreement and Trust Agreements. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT Judgment be 

entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants as follows: 

1. Defendants are ordered to pay $19,639.49 in principal contributions to the Trust 

Funds; 

2. Defendants are ordered to pay $15,606.67 in liquidated damages and interest owed 

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Third Amended Proposed Default Judgment Case No. CV-09-3565 SBA 

WEINBERG, ROGER & 

ROSENFELD 

A Professional Corporation 

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Suite 200 

Alameda, CA 94501-1091 

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to the Trust Funds; 

3. Defendants are ordered to submit to an audit by auditors selected by the Trust Funds 

at Defendants’ premises during business hours, or where the records are kept, at a reasonable time 

or times, and to allow said auditors to examine and copy such books, records, papers, reports of 

North Coast Contracting, relating to the time period beginning January 1, 2003 to the present, that 

are relevant to the enforcement of the collective bargaining agreement or Trust Agreements, 

including but not limited to the following: 

Individual earning records (compensation); W-2 forms; 1096 and 1099 

forms; reporting forms for all Trust Funds; State DE-3 tax reports; workers 

compensation insurance report; employee time cards; payroll journal; 

quarterly payroll tax returns (form 941); check register and supporting cash 

voucher; Form 1120- 1040 or partnership tax returns; general ledger – 

(portion relating to payroll audit); 

4. Defendants are ordered to pay all amounts found due and owing as a result of said 

audit of its books and records pursuant to the Trust Agreements; 

5. The Court issues an injunction directing Defendants to submit to the Trust Funds, 

all reports and contributions due and owing by Defendants pursuant to the Trust Agreements; 

6. The Court issues an order directing and permanently enjoining Defendants for so 

long as they remain obligated to contribute to the Trust Funds, from failing, neglecting, or refusing 

to timely submit required monthly contributions reports and payments as required by the terms of 

the collective bargaining agreements, Trust Agreements and ERISA sections 502(a)(3) and (g)(2), 

(29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(3), (g)(2)); 

7. Defendants are ordered to pay attorneys' fees in the amount of $4,362.50; 

8. Defendants are ordered to pay costs in the amount of $1,585.70; 

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Third Amended Proposed Default Judgment Case No. CV-09-3565 SBA 

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A Professional Corporation 

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Alameda, CA 94501-1091 

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9. Defendants are ordered to pay interest on any amounts found due in an amount to be 

determined consistent with 26 U.S.C. 6621; and 

DATED: 6/2/10 

 HONORABLE SANDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG 

JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT 

122299/574319 

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A Professional Corporation 

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PROOF OF SERVICE

(CCP 1013) 

I am a citizen of the United States and an employee in the County of Alameda, State of 

California. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within action; my business 

address is 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200, Alameda, California 94501-1091. On June 1, 

2010, I served upon the following parties in this action: 

Susan Gail Brennan, Individually

1314 Castle Rock Rd. 

Walnut Creek 94598 

Susan Gail Brennan, Individually and 

doing business as RAMCO 

CONCRETE CUTTING 

1314 Castle Rock Rd. 

Walnut Creek 94598 

Stephen Lawrence Brennan, 

Individually 

1314 Castle Rock Rd. 

Walnut Creek 94598 

Stephen Lawrence Brennan, 

Individually and doing business as 

RAMCO CONCRETE CUTTING 

1314 Castle Rock Rd. 

Walnut Creek 94598 

RAMCO CONCRETE CUTTING

1314 Castle Rock Rd. 

Walnut Creek 94598 

copies of the document(s) described as: 

THIRD AMENDED [PROPOSED] DEFAULT JUDGMENT 

[X] BY MAIL I placed a true copy of each document listed herein in a sealed envelope, 

addressed as indicated herein, and caused each such envelope, with postage thereon fully 

prepaid, to be placed in the United States mail at Alameda, California. I am readily familiar 

with the practice of Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld for collection and processing of 

correspondence for mailing, said practice being that in the ordinary course of business, mail 

is deposited in the United States Postal Service the same day as it is placed for collection. 

 [ ] BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE I placed a true copy of each document listed 

herein in a sealed envelope, addressed as indicated herein, and placed the same for 

collection by Overnight Delivery Service by following the ordinary business practices of 

Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld, Alameda, California. I am readily familiar with the practice 

of Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld for collection and processing of Overnight Delivery 

Service correspondence, said practice being that in the ordinary course of business, 

Overnight Delivery Service correspondence is deposited at the Overnight Delivery Service 

offices for next day delivery the same day as Overnight Delivery Service correspondence is 

placed for collection. 

I certify under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct. Executed at Alameda, 

California, on June 1, 2010. 

 __/s/ Karen Scott 

 Karen Scott 

 

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