UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN 

SOUTHERN DIVISION

STONEBRIDGE EQUITY LLC, 

d/b/a STONEBRIDGE BUSINESS 

PARTNERS, a Michigan limited 

liability company, 

 Plaintiff, Case No. 2:09-cv-11541 

vs. Honorable Denise Page Hood 

CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC., Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen 

a Delaware corporation, 

 Defendant. 

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Randall J. Gillary (P 29905) Mark V. Heusel (P 47528) 

Kevin P. Albus (P 53668) DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC 

RANDALL J. GILLARY, P.C. Attorneys for Defendant 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 301 E. Liberty St., Ste. 500 

201 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 1020 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 

Troy, MI 48084 (734) 623-1908 

(248) 528-0440 

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FINAL JUDGMENT 

CONFIRMING ARBITRATION AWARD

 This matter having come before the Court pursuant to Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of 

Judgment Confirming Arbitration Award; Plaintiff having filed the Complaint in this matter on 

April 24, 2009; the Court having entered a Stipulated Order for Dismissal Without Prejudice on 

September 28, 2009 so that the parties could submit their claims to arbitration; the Court having 

retained jurisdiction for the purpose of confirming, vacating, or correcting any arbitration 

award in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16; the parties having 

submitted their disputes to arbitration; an arbitration hearing having been conducted on 

LAW OFFICES OF

RANDALL J. GILLARY, P.C. 

COLUMBIA CENTER

201 W. BIG BEAVER ROAD

SUITE 1020 

TROY, MI 48084 

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(248) 528-0440 

FAX (248) 528-3412 

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November 30, 2009; the hearing arbitrator having issued his Partial Award Number One on 

December 28, 2010; additional evidence having been thereafter submitted to the hearing 

arbitrator; the hearing arbitrator having issued his Final Award on February 4, 2011; Defendant 

having thereafter appealed; an appeal hearing having been conducted on May 24, 2011; the 

appeal arbitrator having issued her Arbitrator’s Opinion On Appeal on June 23, 2011; and the 

Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises; 

 JUDGEMENT IS HEREBY ENTERED AS FOLLOWS: 

 The arbitration award, as reflected in Partial Award Number One, the Final 

Award, and the Arbitrator’s Opinion On Appeal, is hereby confirmed. 

 Partial Award Number One (attached hereto as Exhibit A), the Final Award 

(attached hereto as Exhibit B), and the Arbitrator’s Opinion On Appeal (attached hereto as 

Exhibit C), are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this judgment. 

 Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for sales commissions in the amount of 

$147,239.09 through December 31, 2010. 

 Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for additional sales commissions subsequent to 

December 31, 2010 in accordance with the terms of Partial Award Number One, the Final 

Award, and the Arbitrator’s Opinion On Appeal. 

 Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for penalty damages of $100,000 pursuant to 

M.C.L. 600.2961(5). 

 Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for attorney fees of $70,000 pursuant to M.C.L. 

600.2961(6). 

 Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for interest at the simple interest rate of 4% per 

annum from the date of filing the original Complaint. 

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 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant shall pay the following sums to Plaintiff: 

Sales commissions through December 31, 2010 $147,239.09 

Penalty Damages pursuant to MCL 600.2961(5) $100,000.00 

Attorney Fees pursuant to MCL 600.2961(6) $70,000.00

Total Damages through December 31, 2010 $317,239.09 

Interest at 4% through August 31, 2011 $29,898.70

Total Damages plus Interest through August 31, 2011 $347,137.79 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the date of entry of this judgment occurs before or 

after August 31, 2011, the amount of interest due as set forth above shall adjusted to provide 

for interest at the simple interest rate of 4% per annum through the date of entry of this 

judgment. 

 IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall pay commissions to Plaintiff on the JK 

gear sales identified in the arbitration award from January 1, 2011 forward, on a monthly basis, 

for the life of the part. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall pay interest to Plaintiff with regard 

to the commissions due on the JK gear sales from January 1, 2011 through the date of entry of 

this judgment at the simple interest rate of 4% per annum. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall provide supporting documentation 

including the selling price, quantity of parts shipped, and total sales each month for the life of 

the part. 

 ________________________________________ 

 United States District Judge 

Dated: ________________ 

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