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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1145 E.R.I.S.A.

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Muriel B. Kaplan, Esq. (SBN 124607) 

Michele R. Stafford, Esq. (SBN 172509) 

Shaamini A. Babu, Esq. (SBN 230704) 

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 

sbabu@sjlawcorp.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

BOARDS OF TRUSTEES FOR THE 

OPERATING ENGNEERS HEALTH AND 

WELFARE TRUST FUND, et al. 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

BRADLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC.; DAVID 

GLENN BURKHART; and GLENN ELLIS 

BURKHART, 

Defendants. 

Case No.: C06-2611 VRW 

 and 

Case No.: C08-1271 CW 

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 BOARDS OF TRUSTEES FOR 

OPERATING ENGINEERS HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND, et al. (collectively 

“Plaintiffs” or “Trust Funds”) and against defendants BRADLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. 

(“BRADLEY”) and David Glenn Burkhart (“BURKHART”) (collectively “Defendants”) as 

follows: 

1. Defendants entered into a valid collective bargaining agreement with the 

Operating Engineers Local 3 (hereinafter "Bargaining Agreement"). This Bargaining Agreement 

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

2. BURKHART, on behalf of BRADLEY, executed an Independent Northern 

California Construction Agreement on September 10, 2002, thereby personally guaranteeing all 

sums owed under the Bargaining Agreement including, but not limited to, contributions, liquidated 

damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with collections. 

3. On July 11, 2007, BRADLEY and BURKHART entered into a Settlement 

Agreement for amounts owed to the Trust Funds. 

4. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, BRADLEY agreed to make a settlement 

payment in the total sum of $170,000 to the Trust Funds as follows: an initial payment of $28,000, 

followed by monthly payments in the amount of $14,200 for a period of ten (10) months. A true 

and correct copy of this Settlement Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated 

herein by this reference. 

5. BRADLEY made the initial payment of $28,000 under the terms of the Settlement 

Agreement, and one payment of $14,200. BRADLEY then defaulted. In response to a default 

notice from Plaintiffs, BRADLEY made one additional payment of $14,200. No further payments 

were received by Plaintiffs. 

 6. Because BRADLEY defaulted under the Settlement Agreement, BURKHART 

became personally and individually liable, and BRADLEY and BURKHART became liable for 

the increased sum of $204,480.69 instead of the original settlement sum of $170,000 pursuant to 

the terms of the Settlement Agreement. 

7. The parties hereto agree that BRADLEY and BURKHART shall be liable for the 

original settlement sum of $170,000, less any principal payments received by Plaintiffs. The 

amount that remains due pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement are as follows: 

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Original Settlement Amount $170,000 

Principal Payments ($56,400) 

Balance $113,600.00 

Attorneys fees (through 4/24/08) $4,240.50 

Total Due $117,840.50 

 8. In addition, an audit of Defendants’ records was recently performed, which 

revealed an additional sum of $19,997.50 due to Plaintiffs. A separate action has been filed 

against defendants relating to the amounts found due on audit, Crosthwaite, et al., v. Bradley 

Construction, Inc., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 

C08-1271 CW. Amount due on audit (second action): 

Amount found due on Audit $18,274.83 

Audit Costs $1,722.67 

Attorneys Fees (through 4/24/08) $790.50 

Costs (filing fee) $350.00 

Total Due: $21,192.00 

9. The parties have agreed to resolve both matters by this Stipulated Judgment. 

10. Defendants shall pay the amount of $139,032.50 as follows: 

 (a) Beginning on May 15, 2008, and continuing on or before the 15th of each 

month thereafter for a period of 18 months through October 15, 2009, defendants shall pay to 

plaintiffs $8,480.00 per month. Defendants shall have the right to increase the monthly payments 

at any time, which can be made by joint check, if endorsed by Defendants prior to submission to 

Plaintiffs. 

 (b) Payments shall be applied first to unpaid interest at the rate of 12% per 

annum on the unpaid principal balance and liquidated damages, in accordance with the Collective 

Bargaining Agreement and Plaintiffs' Trust Agreements. 

 (c) Payments shall be made to the Operating Engineers Trust Funds, and 

delivered to Michele R. Stafford, Saltzman & Johnson Law Corporation, 44 Montgomery 

Street, Suite 2110, San Francisco, CA 94104 on or before the 15th of each month as stated 

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above, or to such other address as may be specified by Plaintiffs. In the event that any check is not 

timely submitted, fails to clear the bank, or is unable to be negotiated for any reason, this shall be 

considered to be a default on this Stipulated Judgment. If this occurs, Plaintiffs shall make a 

written demand to Defendants to cure said default. Default will only be cured by the issuance of a 

replacement, cashier’s check, delivered to Saltzman and Johnson Law Corporation within seven 

(7) days of the date of the notice from Plaintiffs. If Defendants elect to cure said default, and 

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

the default was caused by a failed check. In the event default is not cured, all amounts remaining 

due hereunder shall be due and payable on demand by Plaintiffs. 

 11. Beginning with contributions due for hours worked by Defendants’ employees 

during the month of February 2008, due on March 15, 2008 and delinquent if not received by 

March 25, 2008, and for every month thereafter until this Stipulated Judgment is satisfied, 

Defendants shall remain current in contributions due to Plaintiffs under the current Collective 

Bargaining Agreement and under all subsequent collective bargaining agreements, if any, and the 

Declarations of Trust of the Trust Funds as amended. Defendants 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 so that 

timely compliance can be confirmed. Failure by Defendants to remain current in contributions 

shall constitute a default of the obligations under this Stipulated Judgment and the provisions of 

this Paragraph 10 shall apply. Any such unpaid or late paid contributions, together with 15% 

liquidated damages and 12% per annum interest accrued on the total contributions plus liquidated 

damages, shall be added to and become a part of this Stipulated Judgment and subject to the terms 

herein. Plaintiffs reserve all rights available under the applicable Bargaining Agreement and 

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Declarations of Trust of the Trust Funds for collection of current and future contributions and the 

provisions of this Stipulated Judgment are in addition thereto. 

 12. Prior to the last payment pursuant to this Stipulated Judgment, Plaintiffs shall 

advise Defendants in writing of any additional amounts owed under this Stipulated Judgment, 

which shall include, but not be limited to, any additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in this 

matter. Said amount shall be paid with the last payment, on or before October 15, 2009. 

 13. BURKHART acknowledges that he is the RMO of BRADLEY and that pursuant to 

the terms of the Settlement Agreement, he is indebted to the Trust Funds for all amounts owing 

thereunder. BURKHART is a named defendant in this action and is included in this Stipulated 

Judgment as a judgment debtor. BURKHART specifically consents to this Court’s jurisdiction in 

the event that subsequent legal action becomes necessary. 

 14. In the event that Defendants fail to make any payment as required herein, or fail to 

remain current in any contributions as set forth above, 

 (a) The entire balance of $139,032.50, reduced by principal payments received 

by Plaintiffs, but increased by any unpaid contributions then due, plus 15% liquidated damages 

and 12% per annum interest thereon as provided above shall be immediately due, together with 

any additional attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Plaintiffs as set forth herein. 

 (b) A writ of execution may be obtained against BRADLEY and BURKHART, 

without further notice to them, 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 Defendants and/or guarantors and 

the balance due and owing as of the date of default. Defendants specifically consent to the 

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

obtaining a writ of execution herein. 

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 (c) Defendants waive notice of entry of judgment and expressly waive 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 further notice to Defendants. 

 (d) Defendants shall pay all additional costs and attorneys' fees incurred by 

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

Plaintiffs under this Stipulated Judgment. 

 15. Any failure on the part of the Plaintiffs to take any action against Defendants as 

provided herein in the event of any breach of the provisions of this Stipulated Judgment shall not 

be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach by the Defendants of any provisions herein. 

 16. Plaintiffs specifically reserve all rights to bring a subsequent action against 

Defendants for the collection of any additional contribution delinquencies found to be due for the 

hours worked during the periods preceding the date of this Stipulated Judgment. Defendants 

specifically waive the defense of the doctrine of res judicata in any such action. 

17. In the event of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by Defendants the parties agree 

that any payments made pursuant to the terms of this Stipulated Judgment, shall be deemed to 

have been made in the ordinary course of business as provided under 11 U.S.C. §547(c)(2) and 

shall not be claimed as a preference under 11 U.S.C. §547 or otherwise. Defendants nevertheless 

represent that no bankruptcy filing is anticipated. 

18. Should any provision of this Stipulated Judgment 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 

Agreement. 

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 19. Defendants each represent and warrant that they have had the opportunity to be or 

have been represented by counsel of their own choosing in the analysis of this Stipulated 

Judgment and the terms and conditions set forth herein, that they have read this Stipulated 

Judgment with care and are fully aware of and understand that they enter into this Stipulated 

Judgment voluntarily. 

 20. This Stipulated Judgment 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: May 12, 2008 BRADLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. 

 ________________/s/____________________ 

 David Glenn Burkhart, RMO 

Dated: May 12, 2008 DAVID GLENN BURKHART, Individually

 _________________/s/___________________ 

 David Glenn Burkhart 

 

Dated: May 14, 2008 OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 3 

 TRUST FUNDS 

 __________________/s/__________________ 

 Wayne E. McBride 

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: _________________, 2008 _______________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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