Rochester Laborers' Welfare-S.U.B. Fund by Robert Brown as Chairman, and Daniel Hogan as Secretary et al v. Akwesasne Construction Inc.
Plaintiff: Rochester Laborers' Welfare-S.U.B. Fund by Robert Brown as Chairman, and Daniel Hogan as Secretary, Rochester Laborers' Pension Fund, by Robert Brown, as Chairman and Daniel Hogan as Secretary, Rochester Laborers' Annuity Fund, by Robert Brown, as Chairman, and Daniel Hogan as Secretary, Rochester Laborers' Apprentice and Training Fund, by Robert Brown, as Chairman and Daniel Hogan, as Secretary and Laborers' International Union of North America, Local Union No. 435, by Daniel Kuntz, as Business Manager
Defendant: Akwesasne Construction Inc.
Counter_claimant: Akwesasne Construction Inc.
Counter_defendant: Laborers' International Union of North America, Local Union No. 435, by Daniel Kuntz, as Business Manager, Rochester Laborers' Annuity Fund, by Robert Brown, as Chairman, and Daniel Hogan as Secretary, Rochester Laborers' Apprentice and Training Fund, by Robert Brown, as Chairman and Daniel Hogan, as Secretary, Rochester Laborers' Pension Fund, by Robert Brown, as Chairman and Daniel Hogan as Secretary and Rochester Laborers' Welfare-S.U.B. Fund by Robert Brown as Chairman, and Daniel Hogan as Secretary
Case Number: 6:2015cv06757
Filed: December 17, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Office: Rochester Office
County: Monroe
Presiding Judge: Jonathan W. Feldman
Presiding Judge: Frank P. Geraci
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132
Jury Demanded By: None

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November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 99 DECISION AND ORDER: Because neither Defendants nor their attorneys - Underberg & Kessler LLP, Jennifer A. Shoemaker, and/or Aaron Griffin - filed a proper motion to withdraw, Defendants remain represented by counsel, and the Court declines to conside r Cardinell's pro se letter. Therefore, Plaintiffs' motion to strike 96 is GRANTED.Plaintiffs' supplemental motion for summary judgment 92 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART without prejudice. Plaintiffs are entitled to $349,086.79 against Akwesasne in unpaid contributions, interest, and liquidated damages, and Cardinell is jointly and severally liable for a portion of those damages - namely, $89,223.17 in unpaid contributions and interest. The Court will assess Plaintiffs' requests for audit fees, attorney's fees, and costs when they file their renewed motion, which is due by December 14, 2020.Insofar as Defendants remain represented, the Court presumes that defense counsel will communicate this order, and any future orders, to Defendants.SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 11/13/2020. (MFM)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 DECISION AND ORDER: As discussed herein, the Court (1) declines to hold Defendants in contempt, (2) denies Plaintiffs' sanction requests, (3) gives Plaintiffs until September 14, 2020 to file a properly supported motion for summary judgment on t he issue of damages and fees, and (4) orders Defendants to file any submissions to the Court through counsel, but permits Defendants to renew the motion to withdraw. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 8/20/2020. copy of order and nef mailed to Francis Cardinell.(MFM)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 DECISION AND ORDER: Plaintiffs' 48 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART with leave to renew upon submission of the payroll audit. Defendants must produce their records for a payroll audit for July 24, 2016 to date to Plaintiffs by October 25, 2019. Plaintiffs must provide the Court with a status update on this case by November 25, 2019. Defendants' 59 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED.SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 9/25/2019. (AFM)
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