Gregory Denton v. WorleyParsons Group, Inc. et al

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JUDGMENT by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, in favor of Gregory Denton against WorleyParsons Group, Inc: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT: 1. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Gregory Denton in the amount of $864,132, plus the reinstatement of 3668 shares. 2. Of the monetary award, $529,795 shall be taxed as wages. 3. Neither party shall have any right to recover attorneys' fees or costs for any actions up through the date Judgment is entered. (bm)

FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
NANCY YAFFE(SBN 179368)
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SADAF BATHAEE(SBN 276096)
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Attorneys for Defendant
WORLEYPARSONS GROUP,INC.

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 2:14-CV-09573-PSG-MRW

RY DENTON,

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Philip S. Gutierrez

ORLEYPARSONS GROUP,INC., an
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laware conducting business in
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Defendant.

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Whereas, on February 7, 2017, the Court issued an Order Granting Motion

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to Confirm Arbitration Award ("Order") and ordered Defendant to prepare a

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judgment consistent with the Order ("Judgment")(Dkt. #27);

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Whereas, a copy of the Arbitration Agreement was filed on December 22,
2014(Dkt. #10-3, Exh. B, page 48);

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Whereas, the Order indicates that pre-award interest as provided in the

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Arbitrator's Final Award (Dkt. #22, Exh. C, Corrected Final Award) shall be

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calculated on damages for items 1 (base salary), 3(combined incentive plan), 6

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(car allowance), and 11 (payroll banking);
Whereas, the Order further indicates that once the Award is calculated,

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Plaintiff is then further entitled to post-award, prejudgment interest from

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September 26, 2016 until the date this Court enters judgment;
Whereas, the damages including prejudgment interest up through February

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13, 2017 total $864,132;

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Whereas Plaintiff is also awarded reinstatement of 3668 shares as specified
in the Final Award (Dkt. 22, Exh. C);

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Whereas, the Order further indicates that the wage portions of the Final
Award are subject to withholding when the Judgment is paid;

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Whereas the wage portions of the Final Award include: base salary

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($610,451), bonuses and raises ($17,774), and combined incentive money

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($91,734), totaling $719,959; less mitigated wages of $190,164($140,408 +

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$32,756 + $17,000); for a total of $529,795;

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Whereas, Plaintiff shall be entitled to post-judgment interest at the rate of

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10% per year on the total Award of $864,132, from February 14, 2017 (the date

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that prejudgment interest ceased accruing based on calculations attached to

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Defendant's Opposition, Dkt. 25-10, Exh. I) until the date Judgment is satisfied;

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Whereas, in all other respects the Final Award is affirmed, and Plaintiff's

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request for attorneys' fees is denied.
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:

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Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Gregory Denton in the

amount of $864,132, plus the reinstatement of 3668 shares.

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Of the monetary award, $529,795 shall be taxed as wages.

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Neither party shall have any right to recover attorneys' fees or costs

for any actions up through the date Judgment is entered.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: ~30

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The Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez
United States District Court Judge

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