Central Illinois Carpenters Health and Welfare Trust Fund et al v. Acoustical Ceilings Inc

Filing 13

OPINION: Judgment is entered in favor of the Plaintiffs and against Defendant for contributions for the period from January 1, 2011 through July 6, 2011 in the amount of $9,884.18 and audit costs in the amount of $787.01. Defendant is order to pay Plaintiff Carpenters Pension and Retirement Savings Funds of Illinois $3,727.21 in attorney's fees as provided by 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2) and the trust agreements. Defendant is order to pay Plaintiff Central Illinois Carpenters Health and Welfare Trust Fund $3,578.72 in attorney's fees as provided by 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2) and the trust agreements. Plaintiffs' Motion For Default Judgment (d/e 12 ) is ALLOWED. This case is CLOSED. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 7/6/2012. (MJ, ilcd)

E-FILED

Friday, 06 July, 2012 11:12:02 AM
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 FUND,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS, INC.,
Defendant.

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OPINION
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, U.S. District Judge:
The Court now considers Plaintiffs’ Motion For Default Judgment
(d/e 12) pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 55. In support of its motion, Plaintiffs
state as follows:
1. The Amended Complaint in this matter was filed on December
7, 2011.
2. On February 21, 2012, this Court entered a Text Order
directing the Defendant to file an Answer by February 29, 2012.

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3. The Defendant failed to timely file a responsive pleading.
4. An Order of Default against Defendants was entered on May
29, 2012.
In light of these facts, the Court finds that Plaintiffs are entitled to
the fees, costs, and damages listed in their motion. Judgment is entered
against Defendant as follows:
A.

Judgment is entered in favor of the Plaintiffs and against
Defendant for contributions for the period from January 1,
2011 through July 6, 2011 in the amount of $9,884.18 and
audit costs in the amount of $787.01;

B.

Defendant is order to pay Plaintiff Carpenters Pension and
Retirement Savings Funds of Illinois $3,727.21 in attorney’s
fees as provided by 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2) and the trust
agreements;

C.

Defendant is order to pay Plaintiff Central Illinois Carpenters
Health and Welfare Trust Fund $3,578.72 in attorney’s fees
as provided by 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2) and the trust
agreements
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Plaintiffs’ Motion For Default Judgment (d/e 12) is ALLOWED.
This case is CLOSED.
ENTER: July 6, 2012
FOR THE COURT:
s/ Sue E. Myerscough
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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