Central Illinois Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust Fund et al v. Doors Unlimited, Inc. et al

Filing 11

OPINION: Plaintiffs Central Illinois Carpenters Health & Welfare Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois, Carpenters Retirement Savings Fund of Illinois, Mid-Central Illinois Regional Council of Carpenters, and Carpenters Local No. 183's Motion for Default Judgment (d/e 10) is GRANTED. This case is closed. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 6/17/2011. (MJ, ilcd)

E-FILED

Friday, 17 June, 2011 05:09:44 PM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CARPENTERS )
HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST
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FUND, CARPENTERS PENSION
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FUND OF ILLINOIS, CARPENTERS )
RETIREMENT SAVINGS FUND OF )
ILLINOIS, MID-CENTRAL ILLINOIS)
REGIONAL COUNCIL OF
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CARPENTERS, and CARPENTERS )
LOCAL NO. 183,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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DOORS UNLIMITED, INC. and
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JOSEPH ROAN,
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Defendants.
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11-3017

OPINION
JUDGE SUE E. MYERSCOUGH:
The Court now considers Plaintiffs Central Illinois Carpenters
Health & Welfare Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois, Carpenters
Retirement Savings Fund of Illinois, Mid-Central Illinois Regional
Council of Carpenters, and Carpenters Local No. 183’s Motion for
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Default Judgment. See d/e 10 (the Motion). The Motion is GRANTED
for the following reasons.
FINDINGS
On January 20, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint, setting forth a
basis for Defendant Doors Unlimited Inc.’s and Defendant Joseph
Roan’s liability. See d/e 1. Defendants were duly served. See d/e 5 and
d/e 7. Defendants never answered or otherwise pled. Accordingly, on
Plaintiffs’ motion, an Entry of Default was entered on April 5, 2011.
See d/e 9.
Because Defendants never objected, the Entry of Default stands
and a default judgment may appropriately be entered. See Fed.R.Civ.P.
55 and this Court’s Standing Order dated April 15, 2011. Having
reviewed Plaintiffs’ Motion for Default Judgment and the materials of
record, the Court determines that, pursuant to the parties’ agreements
and 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2):
A. Defendants are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiffs Central
Illinois Carpenters Health & Welfare Fund, Mid-Central Illinois

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Regional Council of Carpenters, and Carpenters Local No. 183 in the
amount of $8,544.15. Of that amount: $5,820.74 is owed for
delinquent contributions; $1,164.89 is owed for liquidated damages; and
$1,558.52 is owed for attorney’s fees and costs; and
B. Defendants are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiffs
Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois, Carpenters Retirement Savings
Fund of Illinois, Mid-Central Illinois Regional Council of Carpenters,
and Carpenters Local No. 183 in the amount of $5,260.17. Of that
amount: $3,306.50 is owed for delinquent contributions; $330.65 is
owed for liquidated damages; and $1,623.02 is owed for attorney’s fees
and costs.
THEREFORE, Plaintiffs Central Illinois Carpenters Health &
Welfare Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois, Carpenters
Retirement Savings Fund of Illinois, Mid-Central Illinois Regional
Council of Carpenters, and Carpenters Local No. 183’s Motion for
Default Judgment (d/e 10) is GRANTED as stated above. This case is
CLOSED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
ENTERED: June 17, 2011
FOR THE COURT:

s/ Sue E. Myerscough
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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