Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada et al v. Royal Metal Works, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program, Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc., Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan, SMACNA of Southern Nevada, Southern Nevada Air Conditioning and Shett Metal Contractors Association, Inc. and Trades Program
Defendant: ROYAL METAL WORKS, INC. and William Paul Blazvick
Case Number: 2:2021cv00334
Filed: January 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Patricia Donahue
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER AND JUDGMENT ON SUPPLEMENTAL STIPULATION FOR JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #11 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendants Royal Metal Workers, Inc. ("Company") and William Paul Blazvick ("Individual Defendant") agree that they are indebted to Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada (the "Pension Plan"); the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada (the "Health Plan"); the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan"); the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan (the "Retiree Fund"); the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc. (the "JATC"); the Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program (the "Industry Stabilization Program"); the SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program ("Industry Fund") and International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues (the "Dues Fund"); Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund ("Unified Construction"); and International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund ("PAL") (collectively the "Plans" or "Trust Funds") in the total amount of $133,352.71 as follows: contributions in the amount of $73,276.72 for the work months of May 2021, July 2021 and September 2021; $30,050.66 in liquidated damages for late payment or nonpayment of contributions for the work months of March 2020, June 2020, October 2020, April 2021, May 2021, July 2021, August 2021 and September 2021; $15,025.33 in interest for late payment or nonpayment of contributions for the work months of March 2020, June 2020, October 2020, April 2021, May 2021, July 2021, and August 2021; and attorney's fees in the amount of $15,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of the Plans and against the Company and Individual Defendant, jointly and severally, in the amount of $133,352.71 for delinquent employee benefit plan contributions, accrued liquidated damages, interest, attorney fees and costs, together with post-judgment interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum as of the date of the Judgment. See document for further details. (gk)
December 2, 2021 Filing 11 Supplemental STIPULATION for Judgment as to the Company and Individual Defendants indebted to the Plans in the total amount of $133,352.71 filed by Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund, Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program, SMACNA of Southern Nevada, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc., Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Traktman, Laurie)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER AND JUDGMENT ON STIPULATION FOR JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #9 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendants Royal Metal Workers, Inc. ("Company") and William Paul Blazvick (Individual Defendant") agree that they are indebted to the Plans in the total amount of $246,442.94 as follows: contributions in the amount of $163,081.68 for the work months of August 2019, October 2019, and November 2019; $47,240.84 in liquidated damages for late payment or nonpayment of contributions for the work months of August 2017 through December 2017, January 2018 through March 2018, May 2018 through June 2018, June 2019 through November 2019; $23,620.42 in interest for late payment or nonpayment of contributions for the work months of August 2017 through December 2017, January 2018 through March 2018, May 2019 through June 2018, June 2019 through November 2019; and attorney's fees in the amount of $12,500.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada; the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada; the Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan; the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan; the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc.; the Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program; the SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program and International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues; Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund; and International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund (collectively the "Plans" or "Trust Funds") and against the Company and Individual Defendant, jointly and severally, in the amount of $246,442.94 for delinquent employee benefit plan contributions, accrued liquidated damages, interest, attorney fees and costs, together with post-judgment interest thereon at the rate of 12% per annum as of the date of the Judgment. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action is hereby dismissed without costs and without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within 30 days, to re-open the action if the judgment is not fully consummated. This Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)
April 12, 2021 Filing 9 STIPULATION for Judgment as to the Company and Individual Defendant indebted to the Plans in the total amount of $246,442.94 filed by Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund, Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program, SMACNA of Southern Nevada, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc., Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Traktman, Laurie)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
January 14, 2021 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants William Paul Blazvick, Royal Metal Works, Inc. (et)
January 14, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
January 14, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (et)
January 13, 2021 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71),,, #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,,,,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund, Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program, SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc., Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund. (Traktman, Laurie)
January 13, 2021 Filing 3 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Traktman, Laurie)
January 13, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund, Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program, SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc., Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund. (Traktman, Laurie)
January 13, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-30026814 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan, SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues, Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan, International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc.. (Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Health Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Section 401(k) Plan(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern California, Arizona and Nevada(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Dues(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local Union No. 88 Political Action League Fund(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party Local 88 Industry Stabilization Program(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party SMACNA of Southern Nevada (aka Southern Nevada Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal Contractors' Association, Inc.) Trades Program(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Retiree Health Plan(pty:pla), Attorney Laurie A Traktman added to party Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 Unified Construction Industry Council Fund(pty:pla))(Traktman, Laurie)

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