Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-4_10-cv-02446/USCOURTS-cand-4_10-cv-02446-1/pdf.json

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

---

-1- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Michele R. Stafford, Esq. (SBN 172509) 

Blake E. Williams, Esq. (SBN 233158) 

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW CORPORATION 

44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

(415) 882-7900 

(415) 882-9287 – Facsimile 

mstafford@sjlawcorp.com

bwilliams@sjlawcorp.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GLAZIERS, 

ARCHITECTURAL METAL AND GLASS 

WORKERS PENSION PLAN, et al., 

 

 Plaintiffs, 

 

 v. 

 

STEPHEN ITALIANO BERRY, Individually and 

dba OCCASIONAL GLASS COMPANY, 

 

 Defendant. 

Case No: C10-2446 PJH 

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 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GLAZIERS, 

ARCHITECTURAL METAL AND GLASS WORKERS PENSION PLAN, et al. (collectively 

“Plaintiffs” or “Trust Funds”) and against Defendant STEPHEN ITALIANO BERRY, 

Individually and doing business as OCCASIONAL GLASS COMPANY, and / or any 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 Glass Management Association (hereinafter "Bargaining Agreement"). This 

Bargaining Agreement has continued in full force and effect to the present time. 

2. Stephen Italiano Berry, hereby acknowledges that he is authorized to receive 

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 1 of 8
-2- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

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; Standing Orders for Magistrate Judge Bernard 

Zimmerman; Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of California; 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; Certification of Interested Entities or Persons Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-

16; Welcome to the U.S. District Court, San Francisco; Notice of Assignment to Case to a United 

States Magistrate Judge for Trial; Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge; 

Declination to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge and Request for Reassignment to a United 

States District Judge; and ECF Registration Information Handout. 

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

December 2009 Contributions $3,506.30 

20% Liquidated Damages $701.26 

5% Interest (through 6/2/10) $58.60 

$4,266.16 

January 2010 Contributions $4,012.08 

20% Liquidated Damages $802.42 

5% Interest (through 6/2/10) $51.66 

$4,866.16 

February 2010 Contributions $5,492.16 

20% Liquidated Damages $1,098.43 

5% Interest (through 6/2/10) $47.40 

$6,637.99 

March 2010 Contributions $5,779.88 

20% Liquidated Damages $1,155.98 

5% Interest (through 6/2/10) $26.13 

$6,961.99 

April 2010 Contributions $3,653.24 

20% Liquidated Damages $730.65 

5% Interest (through 6/2/10) $1.00 

$4,384.89 

SUBTOTAL $27,117.19 

Attorneys’ Fees (through 6/2/10) $853.00 

Cost of Suit $350.00 

TOTAL DUE $28,320.19 

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 2 of 8
-3- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

4. Defendant shall conditionally pay the amount of $23,831.45, representing all above 

amounts, less liquidated damages in the amount of $4,488.74, conditioned upon Trustees approval 

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

 (a) Beginning on June 15, 2010, and no later than the 15th day of each month 

thereafter for a period of twelve (12) months, through and including May 15, 2011, Defendant 

shall pay to Plaintiffs the amount of $2,041.00 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 Blake E. Williams at Saltzman & Johnson Law 

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

on or before the 15th 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 May 15, 2011. 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. 

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 3 of 8
-4- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

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 

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. Stephen Italiano Berry acknowledges that he is the sole owner of OCCASIONAL 

GLASS COMPANY, and that he specifically consents to the Court’s jurisdiction, as well as the 

use of a Magistrate Judge for all proceedings herein. Mr. Berry 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 OCCASIONAL GLASS 

COMPANY and/or any subsequent entity wherein Mr. Berry is a principal shall also be bound by 

the terms of this Stipulation as Guarantors, and also consent to this Court’s jurisdiction as well as 

the use of a Magistrate Judge. 

6. For any work performed by employees of Defendant, beginning with hours worked, 

if any, during the month of May 2010, which are due on June 15, 2010, and will be delinquent if 

not received by June 30, 2010, Defendant shall remain current in contributions. For every month 

thereafter during the stipulated payment term herein, Defendant will remain current in 

contributions and all other obligations due to Plaintiffs under the terms of the Collective 

Bargaining Agreement by timely submitting monthly reports and payment of contributions to the 

Trust Funds. A copy of the contribution report and payment check must be faxed timely to Blake 

E. Williams at 415-882-9287. 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 Blake E. Williams, concurrently with their submission to the general contractor, 

owner or other reporting agency. 

 7. Failure by Defendant to remain current in reporting or payment of 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 5% 

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 4 of 8
-5- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

per annum interest accrued on the total contributions and liquidated damages, 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. In the event that Defendant fails to make any payment referenced herein in a timely 

manner as required, or if payment is made and fails to clear the bank, or is unable to be negotiated 

for any reason, Defendant shall be considered to be in default of this Stipulation. 

 9. Defendant shall make full disclosure of all jobs on which he is working by 

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

and address of job, and identity of general contractor. Defendant shall fax said updated list by 

the 15th calendar day of each month to Blake E. Williams at 415-882-9287. This job list is 

required regardless of whether or not Defendant has employees working. If there are no employees 

working, the job disclosure should be submitted as required, stating that there are “no jobs to 

report.” Failure to submit the required job list shall constitute a default under the terms of this 

Stipulation. 

10 In the event of a default, Plaintiffs will provide Defendant with written notice of the 

default, allowing seven (7) days from the date of the notice in which to cure the default. In the 

event a 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 immediately. All future payments shall be made by cashier’s check if the default 

was caused by a failed check. In the event that a default is not timely cured, the following will 

occur: 

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 5 of 8
-6- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

 (a) The entire balance of $28,320.19 as specified in paragraph 3, plus interest 

as specified above, but reduced by principal payments received from Defendant, in addition to any 

unpaid contributions then due plus 20% liquidated damages and 5% per annum interest thereon, 

shall be immediately due and payable, together with any additional attorneys’ fees and costs 

incurred in this matter; 

 (b) A writ of execution may be obtained against Defendant without 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. Defendant specifically consents to the authority of a Magistrate Judge for all proceedings, 

including, but not limited to, Plaintiffs’ obtaining a writ of execution herein; 

 (c) Defendant 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 costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by 

Plaintiffs in connection with collection and allocation of the amounts owed to Plaintiffs under this 

Stipulation regardless of whether or not Defendant/Guarantor defaults herein. 

11. 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. 

12. 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. 

12. Should any provision of this Stipulation be declared or determined by any court of 

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 6 of 8
-7- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

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. 

13. 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. 

14. 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. 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

/ / / 

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 7 of 8
-8- 

JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION 

Case No.: C10-2446 PJH

P:\CLIENTS\GLACL\Occasional Glass\Pleadings\Occasional Glass Stipulated Judgment 052510.doc 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

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 together one and the 

same instrument. 

Dated: June __, 2010 OCCASIONAL GLASS COMPANY 

By: /s/ 

Stephen Italiano Berry 

Sole Owner 

Dated: June __, 2010 STEPHEN ITALIANO BERRY 

/s/ 

Individually 

Dated: July 13, 2010 SALTZMAN AND JOHNSON LAW 

CORPORATION

/s/ 

Blake E. Williams 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: _________________, 2010 ________________________________________ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

July 16

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

I

A

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

Case 4:10-cv-02446-PJH Document 13 Filed 07/16/10 Page 8 of 8