Opinion ID: 523272
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Heading: Mandatory Fees

Text: 28 The trust funds are not entitled to mandatory attorney's fees. Section 1132(g)(2) requires a judgment in favor of the plan before fees become mandatory. See, e.g., Carpenters Amended, 767 F.2d at 1173; Glaziers, 619 F.Supp. at 1405. Because UMC tendered the interest owed prior to suit, the trust funds did not obtain a judgment in favor of the plan. See Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension v. C.J. Rogers Transp. Co., 544 F.Supp. 308, 313-14 (E.D.Mich.1982) (interest on unpaid contributions means interest owing on date judgment is entered). 29 The trust funds attempt also to rely on the MLA. It provides for fees incurred in the collection process. 7 Since UMC owed nothing, this provision does not apply.