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Date

3/1/2013

3/4/2013

3/5/2013

3/7/2013
3/8/2013

Received
From/Pald To

Lawyer: KM 1.60
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 1.10
Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160,00

LexisNexis

Lawyer: KM 0.80
Hrs X 160.00

Explanation Lwyr Hours Amount

Reviewed documents, including audit, KM 1.60 256,00
promissory note and discovery requests,
as necessary to draft Rule 30(b)(6)
deposition notice to Imperium LLC. (1.2)
Reviewed notice of suggestion of
bankruptcy from Imperium; prepared
correspondence to client forwarding
notice of bankruptcy and summarizing
possible fraud issues to explore with
Bruce Scalambrino to exempt Trust Funds!
claim in bankruptcy from discharge. (.4)

Telephone call with J. Libby regarding a kM 1.10 176.00

/

Reviewed correspondence from J. Libby to
KPM and B. Scalambrino regarding

eae ad
@@IMBEE Reviewed correspondence
from B. ScalambrinoiaaRaanmanesaees

Girehatim@E (1)

Reviewed correspondence from C. Muniz

|

reviewed attached bankruptcy
documents. (.2) Reviewed
correspondence from J. Libby 4aaa@aaa®>
‘GREHLERN (1)
Reviewed correspondence from B.

Scalambrino regarding yA

|

Prepared correspondence to B.

Scalambrin0 (Sco.
<GEREEEIes. (.1) Telephone call

with B. Scalambrine-<aRagaiaanmammagssS
Games (3)

Reviewed court order of Judge Castillo KM 0.10 16.00
dismissing case without prejudice due to
bankruptcy filing.

Legal Research 0.00 0.00

Reviewed notice of meeting of creditors. KM 0.80 128.00
Prepared correspondence to J. Libby, N.
Lagalo, C. Muniz and B. Scalambrino
ummm. (.1) Telephone call
with C. Muniz __ Rett.
<eGsameas® (2) Reviewed

correspondence from C. Muniz:
(Rmeewes, (.1) Reviewed
correspondence from C. Muniz esianeaaags

ERE
‘Weegee. (.1) Started drafting
declaration of Jerry Lewis confirming
information relayed by his counsel. (.3)

Disbs

0,00

0.00

0.00

48.02
0.00


Date

12/11/2012

12/12/2012

12/12/2012

12/16/2012

12/18/2012

12/18/2012

12/21/2012

12/27/2012

12/28/2012

12/31/2012

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: ATT
4.50Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 1.30
Hrs X 160.00

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: ATT
2,00Hrs X 160.00

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: ATT
0.40Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160,00

Expense
Recovery

Explanation

Compiled Rule 26(a) documents including
checking for privileged documents and
putting on disk (1.0); continued drafting
first set of requests to admit based on
certified payroll (3.5).

Appeared in court before Judge Castillo
for hearing on motion to compel. (1.2)
Prepared correspondence to K .Saulter
regarding intent to deliver 30(b)(6)
documents to him in court this morning
but because he failed to show documents
will be mailed to him. (.1)

Postage Recovery

Completed drafting of first set of requests
to admit based on certified payroll which
totaled approximately 412 individual
requests,

Postage Recovery

Final review and modification of first set
of requests to admit.

Reviewed and responded to
correspondence from K. Saulter asking for
time to respond to admission requests
until 2/11/13. Reviewed and responded
to correspondence from K. Saulter
regarding extension of time to respond to
discovery ordered to be produced
by12/24/12.

PMT -

Prepared correspondence to K. Saulter
following up on discovery responses due
by 12/24/12 extended to today by
agreement.

Photocopy Recovery

Lwyr

ATT

ATT

KM

KM.

Hours

4.50

1,30

0,00

2.00

0.00

0.40

0.20

0.10

0.00

Amount

720.00

208.00

0.00

320.00

64.00

32.00

0.00

16.00

0.00

Disbs

0.00

1.30

0.00

4,90

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

37.68


Date

7/10/2014

7/17/2014

7/17/2014

7/17/2014

7/18/2014

7/23/2014

7/28/2014

7/31/2014

7/31/2014

8/15/2014

8/19/2014

8/29/2014

9/11/2014

9/16/2014

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 0,20
Hrs X 160.00

US Messenger &
Logistics

PACEr

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
8492

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.30
Hrs X 160.00

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: KM 0,10
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
8559

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Lawyer: KM 0.30
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
8613

Explanation Lwyr

Telephone call from Judge Schenkier's KM
chambers to set settlement conference;

request S, Keating to check opposing

counsel's availability. Prepared

correspondence to J, Libby @agaaaay

|

Courier Recovery

PACR

Reviewed ECF court order of Judge KM
Castillo resetting court dates and motion
date to 9/23/14,

FEES 428,00 DISBS = 120.13

Confer with Judge Schenkier's staff -- no KM
word from opposing counsel; Judge out of
town but will get date for conference call.

Participated in conference call with Court KM
and opposing counsel for status on setting

settlement conference. Reviewed ECF

court order of Judge Schenkier regarding

telephone conference and likelihood of

counsel withdrawing.

Photocopy Recovery

Reviewed motion to withdraw filed by KM.
Keenan Saulter,

FEES 3418.00 DISBS 2010.66

PMT -

PMT -

Reviewed correspondence from N, Lagalo KM

|

Arranged with S. Keating aga

|

Reviewed bankruptcy petition filed by
Imperium. Prepared correspondence to

N, Lagalo Cpa

Hours

0.20

0.00

0.00
0.10

0.20

0.30

0,00

0.10

0.00

0.00

0.30

Amount

32.00

0.00

0.00

16.00

0.00

32,00

48.00

16.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

48.00

0.00

Disbs

0.00

14.60

1.80
0.00

0.00

113.48

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00


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Date

3/11/2013

3/14/2013

3/20/2013

3/21/2013

3/22/2013

3/25/2013

3/26/2013

3/27/2013

4/1/2013

4/11/2013

4/18/2013

4/18/2013

Received
From/Paid To

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters
Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

US Messenger &
Logistics

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.80
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.50
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
7426

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS.

Billing on Invoice
7489

Lawyer: KM 0,30
Hrs X 160.00

Explanation

PMT -

Reviewed correspondence from C. Muniz
regarding maimaeeaieieneee.

, briefly reviewed motion.

Reviewed correspondence from C. Muniz

Togarding, CaRsRGa permeameter

Courier Recovery

Reviewed correspondence from C. Muniz

Revised record requests for bankruptcy
purposes. Prepared correspondence to C.
Muniz

Telephone call with C. Muniz regarding 8

|

‘aie: (.2) Reviewed file
materials and prepared correspondence

to C, Muniz Sianneteiiompaicomes?

EERSTE, (3)
FEES 1716.00 DISBS_ 101.32

|

Reviewed correspondence from C. Muniz

regarding Qaegeeaaetatemeereeemmemeeses
aaa reviewed same.

PMT -

FEES 832.00 DISBS 62.62

Reviewed and responded to
correspondence from C. Muniz regarding

Reviewed and responded to
correspondence from C. Muniz

Lwyr

KM

KM

KM

KM

KM

Hours

0,00

0.10

0.10

0.00

0.10

0.80

0.50

0.00

0.30

Amount

0.00

16.00

16.00

0.00

16.00

128.00

80.00

0,00

16.00

0.00

48.00

Disbs

0,00

14.60

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00


Case: 1:12-cv-03694 Document #: 42 Filed: 09/23/14 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #:193

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters —_)
Pension Fund, et al., )
Plaintiffs ) Case No: 12 C 3694

)
v. )

) Judge: Ruben Castillo
Imperium, LLC, )
Defendant )

ORDER

Motion hearing held on 9/23/2014. Defendant’s motion to withdraw as counsel of record [40] is
granted, Keenan J. Saulter of Saulter Tarver P.C. is granted leave to withdraw his appearance.
Plaintiffs’ motion for reinstatement [34] is granted. On the Court’s own motion, the defendant is
hereby defaulted for failure to timely answer or otherwise plead to the complaint. The Court will
retain jurisdiction to enter an appropriate judgment in a sum certain.

(T: 0:05)

Date: September 23, 2014 /s/ Chief Judge Ruben Castillo



Date

10/8/2012

10/8/2012

10/17/2012

10/19/2012

10/23/2012

10/24/2012

10/24/2012

10/24/2012

Received
From/Paid To

Billing on Invoice
6948

Lawyer: ATT
2.10Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.30
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0,20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0,20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 0.00

Lawyer: KM 0.60
Hrs X 160,00

Explanation Lwyr

Drafted motion for default after attorneys ATT
withdrew including declarations of K.
Mclessy and J. Libby.

Telephone call with Jim Taylor (773) 731- KM
1970 regarding outstanding discovery, his

appearance on behalf of Imperium and

settlement offer. (.2) Reviewed

correspondence from J. Taylor confirming

no dispute over amounts due for

purposes of reaching settlement. (.1)

Reviewed motion by K, Saulter to appear KM
as counsel for Imperium. (.2)

Telephone call with N. Lagalo for @aam@? KM

mgm Reviewed
correspondence from N, Lagalo
ess
Bd
SE

Reviewed correspondence from N. Lagalo KM
regarding aes,
88H Revised declaration of J. Libby.
Prepared correspondence to J. Libby and
N. Lagalo i
(.2) Reviewed motion by Imperium for
leave to have an attorney appear in its
behalf. (.1)

Reviewed correspondence from N. Lagalo KM
regarding GaammpahiimtenteresremememsS

Gi. Revised declaration. Prepared
correspondence to N. Lagalo @aaegeaai,
(Enea (NO
CHARGE]

Prepared correspondence to K. Saulter KM
forwarding prior correspondence from
James Taylor, seeking direction on his
clients’ intentions in defending the
lawsuit, and summarizing total damages;
reviewed file documents as necessary to
Prepare correspondence to K. Saulter.
(.5)Reviewed and responded to
correspondence from K. Saulter regarding
discovery matters and rejection of request
for further extension of time. (.1)

Hours

2.10

0.30

0.20

0.20

0.20

Amount

0.00

336.00

48.00

32.00

32.00

32.00

0.00

96.00

Disbs

0,00

0,00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0,00


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Exhibit C



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Date

10/25/2012

10/26/2012

10/26/2012

10/29/2012

10/31/2012

11/7/2012

11/7/2012

11/9/2012

11/20/2012

11/28/2012

12/4/2012

12/5/2012

12/5/2012

12/6/2012

12/7/2012

Received
From/Paid To,

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: KM 1.00
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
6980

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: KM 1.30
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 1.30
Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Lawyer: ATT
O.90Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 0.50
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
7088

Lawyer: ATT
1.00Hrs X 160.00

Explanation Lwyr
Telephone call with J. Libby regarding KM
pee ey

Postage Recovery

Prepared Rule 26(a) disclosures; reviewed KM
file materials as necessary to prepare
disclosures.

FEES 896.00 DISBS 7.89

Photocopy Recovery

Appeared in court for status hearing and KM
hearing on defendant's motion for leave
for counsel to appear.

Appeared in court before Judge Castillo KM
regarding counsel's motion for leave to

appear. (1.2) Post-hearing conference

with counsel for defendant as to whether

defendant Intends to comply with

discovery requests and no assurance of

same. (.1)

Reviewed ECF court order of Judge KM
Castillo granting leave to appear and
setting status hearing for 12/18/12.

PMT -

Review of record and drafted motion to AIT
compel discovery responses.

Prepared correspondence to K. Saulter KM
responding to his request for Plaintiff's
Rule 30(b)(6) documents.

Reviewed Judge Castillo's website for SK
motion practice and scheduling and

prepared notice of motion to compel. (.1)

Filed motion to compel and notice of

motion with court (.3). Prepared

correspondence to Judge Castillo

forwarding courtesy copies of same (.1).

Final review and edits to motion to KM
compel.

FEES 752.00 DISBS 2.57

Discussion with K. Mclessy and initial ATT
drafting of first requests to admit.

Hours

0.00

1.30

1.30

0.10

0.00

0.90

0,20

1.00

Amount

16.00

0.00

160.00

0.00

0.00

208.00

208.00

16.00

0.00

144.00

16.00

30.00

32.00

0.00

160.00

Disbs

0.65

0.00

0.00

1.92

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0,00


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12 CV 03694

Exhibit B-1


Date

7/11/2012

7/11/2012

7/12/2012

7/19/2012

7/20/2012

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 1.70
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.50
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.50
Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters —-
AUDITS

Explanation

Prepared draft demand letter to
Imperium's counsel; reviewed audit
documents as necessary to prepare
demand letter. (.4) Telephone call with

N. Lagalo regarding

|

(.2) Reviewed correspondence from N.
Laga | SSB te eater arenes
‘queeungEERie, and, reviewed
audit reports. (.1) Reviewed LEXIS
research materials on Jerry L. Lewis and
JLL, LLC names on promissory note
provided by Imperium as explanation for
cash payments and conducted online
research of Jerry L. Lewis and his
companies. (.9) Prepared

correspondence to N, Lagalo -@aaaaigiaap

(

Prepared correspondence to P. Jaquez
forwarding documents substantiating the
Trust Funds' claim that Imperium was
paying workers cash and concealing the
payments and summarizing the facts
supporting the Trust Funds' claim,
including the three different inconsistent
explanations that Imperium has given for
the cash payments, with copy to client.
(.4) Reviewed correspondence from N.

Lagalo regarding =_qeRaEnranaES
ST (1)

Reviewed correspondence from J. Libby

|

Reviewed and responded to
correspondence from P. Jaquez regarding
settlement proposal. (.1) Prepared
correspondence to J. Libby and N. Lagalo

<q; reviewed prior correspondence
and file materials to prepare
correspondence to J. Libby and N, Lagalo.

(4)

PMT -

Lwyr

KM

KM

KM

KM

Hours Amount
1.70 272.00
0.50 80.00
0.10 16.00
0.50 80.00
0.00 0.00

Disbs

0,00

0.00

0,00

0.00

0.00


12 CV 03694

Exhibit C-1


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

company,

Defendant.

EASTERN DIVISION

CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF )
CARPENTERS PENSION FUND eft al., )
)
Plaintiffs, )

) 12 CV 03694
v. )
)

IMPERIUM, LLC, an Illinois limited liability ) Judge Castillo
)
)
)

DECLARATION OF JOHN LIBBY

I, John Libby, hereby declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the United
States, that the statements set forth herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief.

1. Iam the Manager, Audits & Collections for the Chicago Regional Council of
Carpenters Pension Fund, the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund, the
Chicago and Northeast Illinois Regional Council of Carpenter Apprentice and Trainee Program,
and the Labor/Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund (collectively “the
Trust Funds”).

2. As part of my duties, I am responsible for managing the collection of
contributions for medical, pension and other benefits due from numerous employers pursuant to
collective bargaining agreements between the employers and the Chicago and Northeast Illinois
Regional Council of Carpenters (“Union”).

3. Imperium, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Defendant”), is an
employer bound by the collective bargaining agreement with the Union. Pursuant to the

collective bargaining agreement, Defendant is also bound by the declarations of trust establishing


12 CV 03694
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8. The Trust Funds made demand on Defendant to pay the amount due but
Defendant failed and/or refused to pay the amount owed to the Trust Funds, Because Defendant
failed to comply with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and the Trust
Agreements, the Trust Funds have had to employ the services of attorney McJessy Ching &
Thompson, LLC. Asa result, the Trust Funds incurred attorneys’ fees and costs.

9. Ihave reviewed the Trust Funds’ records for the audit of Defendant's fringe
benefit contributions and therefore I have personal knowledge of the matters stated in this
affidavit and could testify competently to them.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.

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12 CV 03694

Exhibit B-2


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF )
CARPENTERS PENSION FUND ef al., )
)
Plaintiffs, )

) 12 CV 03694
v. )

) Judge Castillo
IMPERIUM, LLC, an Illinois limited liability )
company, )
)
Defendant. )

PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO PROVE UP
DAMAGES AND FOR FINAL JUDGMENT

Plaintiffs, the CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS PENSION
FUND, ET AL. (collectively “Trust Funds”), by their attorney Kevin P. McJessy, hereby move
this Court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55 to enter final judgment against
IMPERIUM, LLC, a now-dissolved Illinois limited liability company (“Defendant”). In support
of their motion, Trust Funds state as follows:

1. This Court entered an order of default against Defendant on September 23, 2014.
See Exhibit A, Order dated September 23, 2014.

2. Trust Funds hereby submit this petition to prove up damages and for entry of final
judgment against Defendant.

3. The amount owed by Defendant is $113,220.32 as follows:

A. $75,524.70 in unpaid contributions pursuant to the audit; see Decl. of J.
Libby, 45, Exhibit B;

B. $1,242.00 for auditor’s fees incurred by the Trust Funds to complete the
audit of Defendant’s books and records; see Decl. of J. Libby, 7,
Exhibit B;


12 CV 03694
Exhibit D



Discrepancy Summary By Error Type

Total Amount Due

Account Number: 24950 Audit Period: July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2014
Employer: Imperium, LLC Contact: Tina Harbin
Address: 6615 S Yale Ave Title: Partner
Chicago, IL 60621
IPhone: (773) 874-5664 Page: 2o0f 14
Code Description Dollar Amount
SIGNATORY EMPLOYER: PAYROLL
Pi Clerical Error ($194.56)
PIT Clerical Error $2,140.16
P3T Omission $7,198.72
P11T No Record Identified as Carpenter Not Reported $33,780.48
SIGNATORY EMPLOYER: CASH DISBURSEMENTS
CD41A Non-signatory Subcontractor 100% Labor Factor $13,979.44
CD41B Non-signatory Subcontractor 100% Labor Factor $18,620.46
Sub-Total Discrepancies From All Listed Codes $75,524.70
Liquidated Damages $11,477.93

$87,002.63



Discrepancy Summary By Month

Account Number: 24950 Audit Period: July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

Employer: Imperium, LLC Contact: Tina Harbin

Address: 6615 S Yale Ave Title: Partner

Chicago, IL 60621
IPhone: (773) 874-5661 Page: 1 of 14
Discrepancy {Discrepancy — Contribution Discrepancy
Reporting Period Total Hours {Benefit Hours Rate Amount
duly 2010 638,00 22.32 $14,240.16
August 2010 276.25 22.32 $6,165.90
September 2010 52.50 22.32 $1,171.80
October 2010 24.50 22,32 $546.84
November 2010 157,25 22.32 $3,509.82
January 2014 164,25 22.32 $3,666.06
March 2044 110.50 22.32 $2,466.36
dune 2011 936.00 936.00 24.32 $22,763.52
July 2011 837.00 837.00 24.32 $20,355.84
August 2014 (8.00) (8.00) 24,32 ($194.56)
September 20114 34.25 24.32 $832.96
Total Benefit Discrepancy Amount $75,524.70
Hours, 4,765.00 |Hours 3,222.50 Liquidated Damages $11,477.93
Total Amount Due $87,002.63



Date

5/24/2013

5/28/2013

6/5/2013

6/10/2013

6/17/2013

6/20/2013

6/30/2013

7/18/2013

7/19/2013

7/29/2013

8/2/2013

8/9/2013

8/19/2013

5/21/2014

5/22/2014

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 0.40
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Lawyer: KM 5.70
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
7614

Expense
Recovery
Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Billing on Invoice
7677

Lawyer: KM 0.50
Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
7738

Lawyer: KM 0.50
Hrs X 160.00

LexisNexis

Explanation

Reviewed correspondence from J. Libby to

B. Scalambrin0 ea a aaa
<Q. Reviewed and responded to
correspondence from B, Scalambrino

reviewed file materials to produce
documents.

Reviewed and responded to and
exchanged correspondence from B.
Scalambrino regarding

Reviewed and responded to
correspondence from B. Scalambrino.

PMT -

Reviewed materials related to T. Harbin's
deposition. Appeared at offices B.
Scalambrino for deposition of T. Harbin.

FEES. 128.00

Photocopy Recovery

PMT -

FEES = 928.00. DISBS 11.64

Reviewed bankruptcy hearing transcript
of T. Harbin acknowledging falsity of
promissory notes.

PMT -

Reviewed correspondence from B.

Scalambrinc Can
CEE.

FEES 80.00

Started drafting motion for entry of
default judgment; reviewed file and
notice that Imperium has counsel, case
needs reinstated because it was
dismissed.

Legal Research

Lwyr

KM

KM

KM

KM

KM

KM

KM

Hours.

0.40

0.20

0.10

0.00

0.00

0.00

0,10

0.50

0.00

Amount

64,00

32,00

16.00

0.00

912.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

80.00

0,00

16.00

0.00

80.00

0.00

Disbs

0.00

0.00

0,00

0.00

11.64

0.00

0.00

0,00

0.00

0.00

0.00

119.22


Date

6/21/2012

6/26/2012

7/6/2012

7/9/2012

7/10/2012

7/10/2012

7/11/2012

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 0.40
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
6780

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.30
Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: KM 0.40
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 0.10
Hrs X 60.00

Explanation

Telephone call from P. Jaquez asking for
adjusted audit report and intent to seek
extension of time to answer complaint,
Prepared correspondence to P. Jaquez
forwarding same. Reviewed
correspondence from P. Jaquez
acknowledging receipt and advising no
response yet on request for extension of
time from court's clerk. (.1) Reviewed ECF
court order of Judge Castillo granting
defendant until 7/23/12 to answer
complaint. (.1) Prepared correspondence
to P. Jaquez forwarding order and
following up on how quickly his client can
respond to the audit. (.1) Reviewed
correspondence from P. Jaquez
requesting additional documents and
forwarding document related to
promissory note which Imperium claims is
the basis for the cash payments; reviewed
promissory note. (.1)

Reviewed correspondence from H. Bailey
following up on request for information
about basis for the audit.

FEES 306.00 DISBS 5.04

Telephone call with P. Jaquez regarding
whether promissory note was sufficient to
address audit findings. (.1) Prepared

correspondence to N. Lagalo amma

» (1)
Telephone call with N, Lagalo regarding

‘

(.2) Telephone call with P. Jaquez
responding that the Trust Funds will not
adjust the audit based on information
provided to date. (.1)

Prepared correspondence to N. Lagalo

|

eutmamm (.1) Prepared draft demand
letter to P. Jaquez; reviewed

@eeepeieme: from N. Lagalo, audit

report and LDs and interest summary as
necessary to prepare demand letter. (.3)

Prepared correspondence to N. Lagalo

and J. Libby SitasatAaganaramaene?

|

Lwyr

KM

KM

KM.

KM.

KM

SK

Hours

0.40

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

Amount

64.00

16.00

0.00

32.00

48.00

64.00

6.00

Disbs

0,00

0.00

0.00

0,00

0.00

0.00

0.00


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION
CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF )
CARPENTERS PENSION FUND et al., )
)
Plaintiffs, )
) 12 CV 03694
v. )
) Judge Castillo
IMPERIUM, LLC, an Illinois limited liability )
company, )
)
Defendant. )
ORDER

Plaintiffs Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund ef al.’s (“Trust Funds”)
motion for entry of final judgment is granted and judgment is entered in favor of the Trust Funds
and against defendant IMPERIUM, LLC, a now-dissolved Illinois limited liability company
(“Defendant”) in the amount of $113,220.32 as follows:

A. $75,524.70 in unpaid contributions pursuant to the audit;

B. $1,242.00 for auditor’s fees of incurred by the Trust Funds to complete the audit
of Defendant’s books and records;

$8,650.01 in interest pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2)(B);
Dz. $15,104.93 in liquidated damages pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2)(C); and

$12,698.68 in reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs the Trust Funds incurred in this
action pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1) and/or § 1132(g)(2)(D).

The Trust Funds shall also recover reasonable attorney’ fees and costs incurred by the Trust

Funds in enforcing this order and any such further relief as this Court deems appropriate.

Date Judge Ruben Castillo



Date

5/10/2012

5/14/2012

5/15/2012

5/15/2012

5/15/2012

5/22/2012

5/22/2012

5/31/2012

6/4/2012

6/4/2012

6/5/2012

6/13/2012

6/21/2012

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 1.40
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 0.70
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: SK 0.20
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 0,00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 0.20
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 0.00

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160,00

Billing on Invoice
6744

Midwest
Investigations

Capital One
Services

Explanation

Reviewed audit referral file to assess
merits of referral. (.9) Prepared
complaint. (.5)

Prepared civil cover sheet, appearance
and summons (.2). Filed complaint, civil
cover sheet and appearance with court
(.3). Reviewed court notice re: judge and
magistrate assignments, completed
summons as appropriate, and prepared
correspondence to court clerk forwarding
summons for issuance (.2)

Prepared email correspondence to
process server forwarding summons,
complaint and 5/15/12 order for service.
Prepared email

SV I0 |. Libby and N. Lagalo.
Updated open file report to add court
filing information.

Reviewed correspondence from S. Keating
to J. Libby and N. Lagalo Cassini
ES (NO
CHARGE]

Reviewed ECF court order of Judge
Castillo entering judgment on audit and
ordering parties to cooperate on amount
due.

Reviewed email from process server re
Imperium's registered agent refusing to
open door for service of summons and
complaint and confer with K, Mclessy re:
same. Prepared alias summons for
Imperium LLC, prepared email
correspondence to court clerk for
issuance of summons, and prepared email
correspondence to process server
forwarding alias summons for service with
complaint upon an LLC member.

Reviewed correspondence from S. Keating
to N. Lagalo SiBiamapeea,
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Photocopy Recovery
Reviewed process server's affidavit of
service and filed same along with

summons with court.

Reviewed ECF notice for return of service
of summons.

Process Server recovery~ Service of
Summons, Complaint and 5/15/12 Court
Order

Filing Fee

Lwyr

KM

SK

SK

KM

KM

SK

KM

KM

Hours

1.40

0.70

0.20

0.10

0.20

0.10

0.00

0,20

0.10

0,00

0,00

Amount

224,00

42.00

12.00

0.00

16.00

12.00

0.00

16.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Disbs

0.00

0,00

0,00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

5.04

0,00

0.00

0.00

85.00

350.00


the Trust Funds (collectively “Trust Agreements”). Pursuant to the collective bargaining
agreement and the Trust Agreements, Defendant is required to pay fringe benefit contributions to
the Trust Funds for work performed by Defendant’s employees and non-union subcontractors
performing work falling within the jurisdiction of the Union.

4. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement and Trust Agreements, Defendant
is required to submit to a periodic review of its books and records in order to verify the accuracy
of the contributions reported and paid to the Trust Funds. In October 2011, the Trust Funds
directed Legacy Professionals, LLP (“Legacy”) to conduct a review of Defendant’s fringe
benefit contributions to the Trust Funds.

5. Defendant produced records to Legacy. Legacy prepared a report of Defendant’s
fringe benefit contributions to the Trust Funds based on Legacy’s review of the records produced
by Defendant. Legacy delivered a copy of its report to the Trust Funds. The Trust Funds
maintain a copy of Legacy’s audit report in their files as part of their ordinary course of business.
A copy of the audit report prepared by Legacy after its review of records produced by Defendant
is attached as Exhibit B-1. According to the audit report and based on the records produced by
Defendant to Legacy, Defendant owes $75,524.70 in unpaid fringe benefit contributions to the
Trust Funds.

6. Summaries of the updated calculations of accrued interest and liquidated damages
as of October 1, 2014 are attached hereto as Exhibit B-2. Defendant owes $8,650.01 in unpaid
interest calculated pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §6621 and $15,104.93 in unpaid liquidated damages
calculated in accordance with the Trust Agreements.

7. The Trust Funds paid Legacy $1,242.00 as auditors’ fees for Legacy to conduct

its review of Defendant’s books and records and to prepare the audit report.


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Date

2/5/2013

2/6/2013

2/6/2013

2/8/2013

2/8/2013

2/14/2013

Received
From/Paid To

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 3.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 3.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 1.00
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: SK 1.20
Hrs X 60.00

Explanation Lwyr
PMT -

Reviewed correspondence from N. Lagalo KM
<a

Prepared motion to bar Imperium from KM

asserting defenses to audit claim based on
its failure to comply with discovery
requests and conducted online review of
case authority that defendant is barred
from asserting defenses for failing to
comply with discovery; reviewed file
documents as necessary to put together
factual information for motion. (3.2)

Revised motion to bar Imperium from KM
asserting defenses to audit based on its
failure to comply with the court's January
13, 2013 order compelling defendant to
produce discovery; started preparing
summary of payroll documents produced
based on persons reported in contribution
reports to show that not all payroll
documents were produced; records
missing for at least two months. (1.8)
Reviewed online record information for
JLL, LLC, an apparent nonexistent entity
and for companies owned by Jerry L.
Lewis; prepared subpoena riders for
subpoenas to JLL Construction Services,
Inc. and to Jerry Lewis. (1.3)

Prepared document subpoenas to JLL SK
Construction and Jerry Lewis (.2).
Prepared email correspondences to
process server and to defense counsel
forwarding copies of document
subpoenas (.2). Prepared notice of
motion for motion to bar defenses and
filed same with notice of motion with
court (.4). Prepared correspondence to
Judge Castillo forwarding courtesy copies
of motion and notice (.2).

Reviewed Judge Castillo's motion SK
procedures and schedule and prepared

notice of motion to bar defenses (.2).

Filed motion to bar defenses with exhibits

and several conferences with ECF clerks

re: same (.4). Filed notice of motion (.2).

Prepared correspondence to Judge

Castillo forwarding courtesy copies of

same (.2).

Hours

0.00

3.10

1.00

1.20

Amount

0.00

16,00

512.00

496.00

60.00

72.00

Disbs

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00


Date

2/14/2013

2/18/2013

2/20/2013

2/21/2013

2/25/2013

2/26/2013

2/27/2013

2/28/2013

2/28/2013

2/28/2013

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 0.80
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.30
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
7356

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Midwest
Investigations

Lawyer: KM 1.90
Hrs X 160.00

Expense
Recovery

Explanation

Final review and revisions to motion to
bar Imperium from asserting defenses to
audit based on its failure to comply with
Court's order granting Trust Funds!
motion to compel; and assembled
additional exhibits.

Telephone call with N, Lagalo regarding

i

Reviewed correspondence from N. Lagalo

|

FEES 896.00 DISBS 27.08

Reviewed ECF court order of Judge
Castillo entering and continuing motion to
2/28/13.

Several attempts to reach counsel for JJL,
LLC / Jerry Lewis regarding subpoena.

Several attempts to reach Charles
Pinkston, counsel for JIL, LLC / Jerry Lewis
regarding subpoena (312) 578-1957.

Telephone call with counsel for J. Lewis
regarding subpoena, advising KPM that
there was no loan, there are no
documents and Mr. Lewis has no idea
what this is about, although he does know
the owner of Imperium.

Process Server recovery - Service of
Document Subpoena on JLL Construction
and Jerry Lewis

Reviewed motion and exhibits to prepare
for hearing; appeared In court before
Judge Castillo for motion to bar defenses
due to Imperium's failure to fully respond
to discovery. (1.8) Reviewed court order
of Judge Castillo setting briefing schedule.
(1)

Photocopy Recovery

Lwyr Hours

KM 0.80
KM 0.30
KM 0.10
KM 0.10
KM 0.10
KM 0.20

0.00
KM 1.90

0.00

Amount

128,00

48.00

0.00

16.00

16.00

16.00

32.00

0.00

304,00

0,00

Disbs

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

85,00

16,32


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

IMPERIUM, LLC, an Illinois limited liability
company,

EASTERN DIVISION

CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF )
CARPENTERS PENSION FUND et al., )
)
Plaintiffs, )

) 12 CV 03694
v. )

) Judge Castillo
)
)
)
)

Defendant.

DECLARATION OF KEVIN P. MCJESSY

I, Kevin P. McJessy, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the
United States, that the following statements are true:

1. Tam one of the attorneys representing the Chicago Regional Council of
Carpenters Pension Fund, the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund, the
Chicago and Northeast Illinois Regional Council of Carpenter Apprentice and Trainee Program,
and the Labor/Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund (collectively “the
Trust Funds”) in the above-captioned lawsuit (“Lawsuit”) against IMPERIUM, LLC, an Illinois
limited liability company (“Defendant”).

2. I have been licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois since 1995. I am an attorney with McJessy,
Ching & Thompson, LLC (“MC&T”).

3. As part of my practice, I handle claims under ERISA. I personally represented
the Trust Funds in this Lawsuit. I have represented the Trust Funds in this Lawsuit since its

inception.


12 CV 03694
Exhibit A


Date

9/25/2014

9/25/2014

9/29/2014

10/7/2014

10/7/2014

Total

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 0,10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: JS 1.70
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.50
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 1.30
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 1.20
Hrs X 160.00

Explanation

Reviewed ECF court order of Judge
Castillo granting motion to withdraw and
entering default.

Drafted motion for entry of judgment
including draft order and declaration.

Reviewed and revised motion for entry of
judgment. Telephone call with N. Lagalo
regarding

Appeared in court before Judge Castillo
for hearing on Trust Funds' continued
motion to reinstate and K. Saulter's
motion to withdraw.

Edited and revised petition for prove up of
damages and reviewed billing statement
and redactions of attorney-client
information. Completed information in
petition for filing of same.

Lwyr

KM

KM

Hours

1.70

0.50

1.20

77.3

Amount

16.00

272.00

80.00

208.00

192.00

11,748.00

Disbs

0.00

0.00

0.00

950.68


Date

5/28/2014

6/3/2014

6/3/2014

6/3/2014

6/20/2014

7/7/2014

7/7/2014

7/7/2014

7/8/2014

7/10/2014

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: JS 1.60
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 0.20
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: KM 0.40
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: JS 1.00
Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: SK 0.60
Hrs X 60.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 0.40
Hrs X 60.00

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: JS 1.50
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: SK 0.10
Hrs X 60.00

Explanation

Discussion with K. McJessy and review of

docket report; call to attorney Saulter and
voicemail message; review of federal rules
and initial drafting of motion to reinstate.

Prepared appearance of J, Sopata;
reviewed Judge Castillo's motion practice
requirements and prepared notice of
motion for reinstatement.

Confer with J. Sopata regardingeaaaaae
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revised motion to reinstate lawsuit.

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(3B, research on Bankruptcy Code
362(a){2) and continued drafting motion
to reinstate and draft order.

Filed appearance of J, Sopata; filed motion
for reinstatement and notice of motion
with court; prepared correspondence to
Judge Lee forwarding courtesy copies.

Telephone call with J. Sopata regarding

(GERBBBB.. Prepared correspondence to J.
Sopa SS

Prepared summary of weekly time reports
for May-June2014 for attachment to
Harbins' deposition exhibit.

Postage Recovery

Attendance at hearing on motion to bar
defenses; confer with K. McJessy re:

Prepared correspondence to K. Saulter
inquiring about availability for settlement
conference for dates offered by Judge
Schenkier.

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SK

KM

SK

KM

SK

SK

Hours

1.60

0.20

1.00

0.60

0.40

0.00

1.50

0.10

Amount

256.00

12.00

64,00

160.00

36.00

32.00

24,00

0,00

240.00

6,00

Disbs

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0.00

0.00

0.00

0,00

0.00

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Kevin P. McJessy, an attorney, certify that I caused the foregoing Plaintiffs’ Motion to
Prove Up Damages and for Final Judgment be served upon

Imperium, LLC

c/o Tina Harbin, Registered Agent
6615 S. Yale

Chicago, IL 60621

via U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, deposited in the United States Mail Depository located at 3759
N. Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois on this 8" day of October 2014.

s/ Kevin P. McJessy
Kevin P. McJessy



Date

1/3/2013

1/4/2013

1/7/2013

1/17/2013

1/18/2013

1/18/2013

1/24/2013

1/28/2013

1/29/2013

4/31/2013

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 1.80
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
7179

US Messenger &
Logistics

Billing on Invoice
7276

Lawyer: KM 0.30
Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional!
Council of
Carpenters -
Audits

Lawyer: KM 1.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 2.10
Hts X 160.00

Expense
Recovery

Explanation

Appeared in court for hearing before
Judge Castillo on status of Defendant's
compliance with Court's order compelling
discovery responses; order entered that
compliance is due by 1/17/13 under
penalty of bar of defenses. (1.3)
Reviewed ECF court order of Judge
Castillo regarding hearing on 1/3/13. (.1)
Prepared proposed draft order and
submitted same to Court per electronic
filing. (4)

Reviewed ECF court order of Judge
Castillo ordering discovery compliance by
1/17/13 under penalty of barring
defenses. (.1) Prepared correspondence
to N. Lagalo

(4)

FEES 576.00
Courier Recovery
FEES 1598.00 DISBS_ 43.88

Reviewed correspondence from K. Saulter
forwarding discovery responses; brief
initial review of discovery responses. (.3)

PMT -

Reviewed Imperium's responses to
discovery requests (interrogatories and
document requests); reviewed documents
produced by Imperium. (.4) Started
drafting motion to bar defenses based on
Imperium's failure to comply with the
Court's January 17th order. (.8) Prepared
correspondence to N, Lagalo and J. Libby

epee (11)

Further revised motion to bar defenses;
reviewed file materials including
correspondence as necessary to complete
drafting motion. (1.3) Prepared rider for
subpoena to JLL, LLC / Jerry L. Lewis, party
on promissory note with Imperium. (.4)
Reviewed Illinois Secretary of State
records regarding entities affiliated with
JLL, LLC. (.4)

Photocopy Recovery

Lwyr

KM

KM

KM

KM.

KM

Hours

1.80

0.20

0.00

0.30

0.00

1.20

0.00

Amount

288.00

32,00

0,00

48.00

0.00

192.00

336.00

0.00

Disbs

0,00

0.00

0.00

14.60

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

12.48


Interest & Damages Summary

Account Number:

Employer:
Address:

24950

Imperium LLC.
6615 South Yale Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60621

Calculation Date: October 1, 2014

Delinquency Tiquidated Total

Reporting Period Amount Interest Damages Due
July 2010} $14,240.16 $2,006.74 $2,848.03 $19,094.93
August 2010] $6,165.90 $845.05 $1,233.18 $8,244.13,
September 2010 $1,171.80 $156.26 $234.36 $1,562.42
October 2010 $546.84 $70.81 $109.37 $727.02
November 2010 $3,509.82 $441.65 $701.96 $4,653.43
January 2011 $3,666.06 $438.84 $733.21 $4,838.11
March 2014 $2,466.36 $280.29 $493.27 $3,239.92
June 2041 $22,763.52 $2,336.88 $4,552.70 $29,653.10
July 2011 $20,355.84 $2,015.15 $4,071.17 $26,442.16
August 2011 ($194.58) (818.54) ($38.91) ($252.01)
September 2011 $832.96 $76.88 $166.59 $1,076.43,
Totals $75,524.70 $6,650.01 315,104.93 $99,279.64]



4,

(on $8,650.01 in interest under ERISA on the amount that is due; see 29
U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2)(B); 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2)(C); see Decl. of J. Libby,
46, Exhibit B;

D. $15,104.93 in liquidated damages; see Decl. of J. Libby, 6, Exhibit B;
and

E. $12,698.68 in reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs the Trust Funds
incurred in this action pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1) and/or §
1132(g)(2)(D); see McJessy Decl., 4, Exhibit C.

A draft order is attached as Exhibit D.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters’ Fund ef al.

hereby move this Court to enter judgment in their favor and against Defendant, IMPERIUM,

LLC, in the amount of $113,220.32 as follows:

A.
B.

$75,524.70 in unpaid contributions pursuant to the audit;

$1,242.00 for auditor’s fees of incurred by the Trust Funds to complete the audit
of Defendants’ books and records;

$8,650.01 in interest under ERISA on the amount that is due;
$15,104.93 in liquidated damages;

$12,698.68 in reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs the Trust Funds incurred in this
action pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1) and/or § 1132(g)(2)(D);

reasonable attorney’ fees and costs incurred by the Trust Funds in enforcing this
order; and

such other relief as this Court deems appropriate.

CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF
CARPENTERS PENSION FUND et al.

By: _s/ Kevin P. McJessy
One of their attorneys

Kevin P. McJessy

McJessy, CHING & THOMPSON, LLC
3759 North Ravenswood, Suite 231
Chicago, Illinois 60613

(773) 880-1260


Date

7/23/2012

7/24/2012

7/27/2012

7/30/2012

7/31/2012

8/13/2012

8/24/2012

9/4/2012

9/4/2012

9/6/2012

9/12/2012

9/14/2012

9/18/2012

9/18/2012

9/19/2012

9/30/2012

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
6823

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Expense
Recovery
Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters ~
Audits

Billing on Invoice
6854

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: ATT.
1,70Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: ATT
0.30Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: ATT
1.70Hrs X 160.00

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Expense
Recovery
Lawyer: KM 0,30
Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: KM 1.40
Hrs X 160.00

Expense
Recovery

Explanation Lwyr
Reviewed answer to complaint filed by KM

Imperium, LLC.

Reviewed answer filed by Defendant. KM

Reviewed correspondence from J, Libby

FEES 108.00 DISBS 435.00

Telephone call with P. Jaquez regarding KM
settlement offer and Trust Funds!

rejection of same. Prepared

correspondence to P, Jaquez confirming

settlement offer rejected and need to set

schedule for Rule 26(f) conference.

Photocopy Recovery

PMT-

FEES 694,00 DISBS 2.76

Confer with J. Sopata regardingessaas@ KM
SES
orem
ee,

Drafted Rule 26(a) disclosures. ATT
Continued drafting Rule 26(a) disclosures. ATT
Drafted Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice ATT

(.9) and drafted written discovery (.8).

PMT-

Postage Recovery

Telephone call from P. Jacquez advising of KM
intent to withdraw, whether we have any

objection. Reviewed motion by counsel

for Imperium to withdraw as counsel.

Reviewed correspondence from P.

Jacquez to Judge Castillo's proposed order

email forwarding proposed order; and,

reviewed proposed order.

Reviewed and revised interrogatories and KM
document requests to Imperium, made
final revisions and issued same.

Photocopy Recovery

Hours

0.20

0.20

0.00

0,20

1.70

0.30

1.70

1.40

0.00

Amount

32.00

32,00

0,00

32,00

0,00

0,00

0.00

32.00

272.00

48.00

272.00

0,00

0,00

48.00

224,00

Disbs

0.00

0.00

0.00

2.76

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0,00

0.00

0.00

6.84


Date

4/19/2013

4/22/2013

4/25/2013
4/26/2013

4/29/2013

4/30/2013

5/6/2013

5/13/2013

5/17/2013

Received
From/Paid To

Lawyer: KM 0.20
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.40
Hrs X 160.00

PACEr

Chicago Regional
Council of
Carpenters -
AUDITS

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 0.00

Lawyer: KM 1,20
Hrs X 160,00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Lawyer: KM 0.10
Hrs X 160.00

Billing on Invoice
7587

Explanation

Reviewed correspondence from J. Libby to

C. Muniz ecpsenaniatitepsasssiesnsssirycaeieas

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statements.
PACR

PMT -

Reviewed correspondence from C. Muniz

regarding CCAS amemae a

Gunguimamnasi
‘@gmmigm Exchanged correspondence
setting call for tomorrow, [NO CHARGE]

Reviewed correspondence from C. Muniz

<Bes, reviewed affidavit.
Telephone call with J. Libby, N. Lagalo, B,

Scalambrino and C. Muniz regarding

Hy

Telephone call from J. Libby Saag

SH. Exchange numerous correspondence

with C. Muniz 2 ae

Reviewed correspondence from B.

Scalambrino CL eed

Telephone call with B. Scalambrino
regardin;

FEES 352.00 DISBS 0.40

Lwyr

KM

KM

KM

KM

KM

KM

Hours

0.20

0.40

0.00
0.00

0.10

1.20

Amount

32.00

64.00

0.00
0,00

0.00

192.00

16.00

16.00

0.00

Disbs

0.00

0,00

0.40
0.00

0.00

0,00

0.00

0.00

0.00


4. The Trust Funds have incurred $12,698.68 in fees and expenses to compel
Defendant to comply with its obligations under the terms of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement and applicable trust agreements. A redacted copy of the billing statement from
MC&T from the inception of this Lawsuit to the present, redacted to protect privileged
communications, is attached as Exhibit C-1. The detailed billing statement describes in detail all
work performed by MC&T in this matter.

a) The Trust Funds have collectively incurred fees totaling $11,436.00 for
72.1 hours of attorney services. The substantially reduced hourly rate for attorneys at
MC&T for Trust Funds matters is $160.00 per hour.

b) The Trust Funds have collectively incurred fees totaling $312.00 for 5.2
hours of paralegal time. The substantially reduced hourly rate for paralegals at MC&T
for Trust Fund matters is $60.00 per hour.

c) The Trust Funds incurred $950.68 in expenses for the filing fee, process
server charges for service of summons and subpoenas, legal research charges, courier
charges, photocopy charges and postage charges.

5. The attorneys’ fees, paralegal fees and costs charged to the Trust Funds in this
matter are consistent with MC&T’s regular charges for services to the Trust Funds on similar
matters and are substantially reduced from MC&T for other clients.

6. Thave personal knowledge of the matters stated in this affidavit and could testify
competently to them.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.

4A OS

Kevin P; Mclessy! a= — Date
/ ae



Liquidated Damages Schedule

(Account Number: 24950 Audit Period: July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2014
Employer: Imperium, LLC Contact: Tina Harbin
‘Address; 6615 S Yale Ave Title: Partner
Chicago, IL 60621
IPhone: (773) 874-5661 Page: 3 of 14
Contributions Compounding Calculating Total Liquidated
Reporting Period Due Periods Percentage Damages Owed
July 2010 $14,240.16 19,00 20.00% $2,848.03
August 2010 $6,165.90 18.00 20.00% $1,233.18
September 2010 $1,171.80 17.00 20.00% $234.36
October 2010 $546.84 16.00 20.00% $109.37
November 2010 $3,509.82 15.00 20.00% $701.96
January 2011 $3,666.06 13.00 20,00% $733.21
March 2011 $2,466.36 11.00 17,79% $438.77
June 2011 $22,763,52 8.00 12.65% $2,879.59
July 2014 $20,355.84 7.00 10.98% $2,235.07
August 20114 ($194.56)
September 2011 $832.96 5.00 7.73% $64.39
Total Damages this Schedule $11,477.93
Total Discrepancies $75,524.70 20% of Discrepancies $15,104.94
Assessed Damages $11,477.93



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