National Labor Relations Board v. Barnwell et al
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ORDER granting in part 8 Petition for Order. Respondents are ordered to appear at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, 11/30/2011 in New Bern to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court. The petitioner must read this order for further direction regarding service and compliance. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 11/1/2011. (Skinner, J.)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
No.5:11-MC-00035-FL
NAnONAL LABOR RELAnONS
BOARD,
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MAURICE BARNWELL and MOHAWK
FLOORING and JANITORIAL SERVICE,
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Respondents.
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This matter comes before the court on petition by the National Labor Relations Board for an
order adjudging respondents in civil contempt and for other civil relief (DE # 8), for failure to
comply with court order. The time for making any response having expired, and where no response
has been received, the issues raised are ripe for review. For reasons that follow, the court grants in
part the petition.
BACKGROUND
On or about September 27, 2010, certain subpoenas were issued on behalf of petitioner,
which subpoenas were served upon respondents October 4,2010. On April 21, 2011, after failed
negotiations as between the parties, petitioner filed application with this court, pursuant to the
National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 151, et seq., for enforcement of the subpoenas at issue.
These include a subpoena duces tecum (No. B-561845), and a subpoena ad testificandum (A883858).
The former required provision to petitioner of certain documents from Mohawk Flooring
and Janitorial Services, Inc. ("Mohawk"), through Maurice Barnwell ("Barnwell"), its president or
owner, or the records custodian, on October 12,2010. The latter required Barnwell's attendance at
the Grand Jury Hearing Room ofthe Guilford County Courthouse October 20,2010, for deposition.
These deadlines subsequently were extended. I
By order entered July 27, 2011, the court through the magistrate judge, granted petitioner's
application and ordered production of all documents requested, and Barnwell to give deposition
testimony as required. 2 Respondents have failed to comply with the court's order.
Petitioner now seeks a multilayered address by this court, variously requesting an order to
show cause at hearing before the undersigned why respondents should not be held in civil contempt,
anticipatory order that they are in civil contempt, and a purgation order setting forth parameters to
be satisfied, which shall include a prospective non-compliance fine of up to $10,000 for any future
violation with a $500.00 daily assessment if any said violation(s) continues, among other things.
COURT'S DISCUSSION
"A court may impose sanctions for civil contempt 'to coerce obedience to a court order or
I For ease ofreference, addendum to the court's order includes copies of correspondence issued by petitioner's
representative to Barnwell November 15,20 I0, and September 28, 20 I0, in furtherance ofthese processes, together with
copies of the subpoenas at issue.
2 More particularly, the court ordered July 27,20 II, as follows: "The Board's' Application for Order Requiring
Obedience to Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum' [DE-I] is hereby GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED
that:
(I)
Respondents Maurice Barnwell and Mohawk Flooring and Janitorial Service, Inc. shall produce to the
Board's Region I I at its office located at4035 University Parkway, Suite 200, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, all documents requested by the Board's subpoena duces tecum B-561845 within ten (10)
days of the date of this Order; and
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ORDERED that Respondent Barnwell shall appear before a duly designated agent of the Board in the
proceeding entitled Mohawk Flooring and Janitorial Services, Inc. (Case No. II-CA-22379) at the
office of the Board's Region II at a date and time that the Region designates, providing Respondent
Barnwell with at least ten (10) days notice, to give deposition testimony as required by the Board's
subpoena ad testificandum A-883858."
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to compensate the complainant for losses sustained as a result of the contumacy.' " Cromer v. Kraft
Foods North America, Inc., 390 F.3d 812, 821 (4th Cir. 2004) (quoting In re General Motors Corp.,
61 F.3d 256, 258 (4th Cir. 1995)). A finding of civil contempt must be established by clear and
convincing evidence. Cromer, 390 F.3d at 821.
Upon the showing made, including uncontroverted testimony by affidavit, the court
concludes respondents have failed to comply with the court's order dated July 27,2011, and have
failed to comply with valid subpoena duces tecum and subpoena ad testificandum, the petition is
GRANTED IN PART. Respondents are ORDERED to appear before the undersigned at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 30,2011, at the United States Courthouse, 413 Middle Street, New Bern,
NC, 28560, and show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court. Should respondents
bring themselves into compliance prior to November 30,2011, upon petitioner's notice to this court
that respondents have complied with the subpoenas as previously ordered, the court will direct the
Clerk of Court to dispense with the show cause hearing.
CONCLUSION
In furtherance of the court's ruling on the matter, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED that a
copy of this order promptly shall be served upon respondents by U.S. Mail. Moreover, petitioner
shall accomplish personal service of this order by hand delivery upon Barnwell and Mohawk,
through its president, owner, or authorized agent, at 125 Palmer Walker Road, Broadway, North
Carolina 27505, or at such other place as respondents may be located, sufficiently in advance of
hearing so as to permit respondents to undertake preparation for and make their attendance at same.
Petitioner shall place on the record before this hearing return(s) evidencing service by it in
conformity with this order.
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SO ORDERED, this the 1st day of November, 2011.
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ADDENDUM
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United States Government
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Region 11
4035 University Parkway - Suite 200
Winston-Salem, NC 27106-3325
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Telephone: 336-631-520
Fax No.: 336-631-5210
Direct Telephone: 336-631-5230
Email: nancy. wilson@nlrb.gov
November 15,2010
Via United Parcel Service Delivery
Maurice Barnwell
125 Palmer Walker Rd.
Broadway, NC 27505
Re: Mohawk Flooring & Janitorial Service, Inc.
Case No.: ll-CA-22379
Dear Mr. Barnwell:
On October 4, 2010, you were served with two United States Government
Subpoenas -- No B-561845, requiring the production of documents on October 12, 2010,
and No. A-883858, requiring you to appear for a deposition. The requirements of the
Subpoenas were described in Board agent Jenny DUIUl'S letter to you dated September
28,2010, a copy of which is enclosed herewith for your convenience,
You did not provide the subpoenaed documents by October 12,2010, as required
by Subpoena No. B-561845, but instead called this Office and advised that you did not
understand the subpoenas. At that time we explained the requirements of the subpoenas
to you in detail. By letter dated October 15, 20 10, and sent to you via regular and
certified mail, we extended the deadline for your compliance with Subpoena No. B561845 to October 25 (if the subpoenaed documents were to be mailed to us), or October
26 (if you chose to hand deliver the documents), and further notified you that the date of
your deposition was being postponed to November 4, 2010.
On October 19,2010, you called this Office and advised that vou intended to
comply with the subpoenas but that you could not afford to mail the subpoenaed
documents to the Region's office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, or drive the
documents to Greensboro, North Carolina, and requested additional time to gather your
documents, as they were slored in your garage. In response to your asserted inability to
mail or deliver the subpoenaed documents and your request for an extension oftime to
comply, the Region agreed to meet you at the Bankruptcy Court building in Fayetteville,
North Carolina, on October 25, 2010, to pick up the subpoenaed documents. You
advised us that you would contact the Region by phone on October 22, 2010, to provide a
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time to meet you on October 25, 2010. The Region received no call from you on October
22, 20 I0, and you failed to return phone messages left for you by the Region on October
22, 23, and 25, 20 I0, on both your home and cell phone numbers. On October 26, 20 I0,
the Region left you another phone message seeking your compliance with the subpoena
requiring the production of documents. In response, you left a phone message at the
Regional Office, advising that you had been busy and had not finished retrieving the
subpoenaed documents, and that you had medical appointments on October 25, 20 I0, that
caused you to be unavailable to meet on that date. Your telephone message failed to
provide an alternate date and time that you would make the documents available.
Subsequently, the Region left you a telephone message requesting that you contact our
Office immediately to make arrangements to provide the subpoenaed documents. To
date, the Region has received no further response from you.
On October 28, 20 I0, the Region sent you a letter by United Parcel Service,
notifying you that, in light of the above described circwnstances, we were again
postponing your deposition, pursuant to Subpoena No. A-883858, until November 17,
2010, pending our receipt of the subpoenaed documents. The letter requested that you
contact this Office, by no later than November 4, 20 I0, to advise us of a specific date and
time. not later than November 10. 20] 0, at which you would hand-deliver the subpoenaed
documents to a representative of this Office at the U.S. Post Office and Federal Building
located at 30 I Green Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina. The letter further provided that
as an alternative to hand-delivering the documents, you could mail the subpoenaed
documents to the Region so long as you ensured that the documents were received by the
Region by no later than November 10,2010.
The letter further advised that, should you fail to fully comply with the subpoenas,
according to the directions set forth in the letter, the Board would initiate proceedings in
the United States District Court to compel your compliance and would seek an order
requiring you to reimburse the Government for the attorneys' fees and costs relating to
the subpoena enforcement action.
On November 4, 2010, the Region left you phone messages on both your home
and cell phone numbers, asking that you return the calls to advise of the specific date and
time, not later than November 10, 2010, at which you would hand-deliver your
subpoenaed documents. To date. the Region has not received your response.
You have failed to contact the Region as per the October 28, 2010, letter; you
have failed to mail your documents to the Region; and you have failed to return phone
messages left for you by the Region on November 4, 20] O. Accordingly, in light of your
failure to comply with Subpoena No. B-561845 requiring the production of documents,
we are postponing your scheduled deposition until further notice, and will be instituting
district court proceedings against you to compel your compliance with the subpoena.
Should you have any questions, please contact Board Agent Jenny Dunn directly
at 336-631-5216, or by email at ienny.dunn@nlrb.gov. In her absence from the office,
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you may contact Supervisory Field Examiner Nancy Wilson, by phone at 336-631-5230,
or by email at nancy. wilson@nlrb.gov .
~Nancy Wilson
Supervisory Examiner
Attaclunent
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United States Government
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
RegIOn 11
4035 University Parkway - Guite 200
Winston-Salem, NC 27106-3325
Telephone: 336-631-5201
Fax No.: 336-631-52]0
Direct Telephone: 336~63] -5216
Email: jenny.dunn@nJrb.gov
September 28,2010
Via Hand pelivery
Maurice Barnwell
125 Palmer Walker Rd.
Broadway, NC 27505
Re: Mohawk Flooring & Janitorial Service, Inc.
Case No.: II-CA-223 79
Dear Mr. Barnwell:
You have been served with two United States Government Subpoenas. The
requirements of the Subpoenas are described below.
Subpoena No. A-883548 requires you to appear on October 20,2010, at I :00 p.m.
Eastern Time, at the Grand Jury Room of the Guilford County Courthouse located at 20 [
S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, to give testimony with respect to Board's
attempts to obtain compliance with a Board Order issued in the above-captioned case.
Among the subjects tha~ will be covered are the following:
The relationship ofBP Flooring and Janitorial to Mohawk Flooring & lanitorial
Service, Inc.; the relationship of yourself to Ronald Pace, owner ofBP Flooring
and Janitorial; and your treatment of the assets and income of Mohawk Flooring
& Janitorial Service, Inc.
You will be entitled to receive a witness fee ($40) for your appearance on October
20. We ask that you provide a voided check or voided deposit slip (for checking or
savings) at that til)1e, so that this reimbursement may be made via electronic deposit. If
you are unable to appear to testify on October 20, as required, please contact me within
48 hours of your receipt of this subpoena to discuss the possibility of rescheduling your
appearance time.
Subpoena No. B-561845 requires thaI you provide the documents listed in the
Subpoena attachment by delivering them to Guilford County Courthouse, District Court
Judges Office, 2nd floor, located at 201 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, at
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9:00a.m. on October 12, 2010. In the alternative, you may comply with this Subpoena,
requiring the production of documents, by mailing them to us at the following address, so
long as you ensure that the documents are received by us by NO LATER THAN
OCTOBER 10,2010: National Labor Relations Board, Region 11,4035 University
Parkway, Suite 200, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Regardless of the manner in which you
choose to comply with the Subpoena requiring the production of documents, you must
also comply with SUbpoena A-883858, by appearing to testify in Greensboro on October
20, as explained above.
Please note that, should you fail to fully comply with these subpoenas, the Board
will initiate proceedings in the United States District Court to compel your compliance.
In such circumstances. in keeping with our regular practice, we shall seek an order
requiring you to reimburse the Government for the attorneys' fees and costs relating to
the subpoena enforcement action.
Should you have any questions, or if I may be of any assistance, please contact
me at 336-631-5216, or via email at iennv.dunn!a2nlrb.gov .
Very truly yours,
J~()J.W
Compliance Officer
End: Subpoenas Ad Testificandum (No. A-883858)
and Duces Tecum (No.B-56184S)
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FORM NLRI-31
112.01)
To
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Maurice Barnwell, President/Owner of Mohawk flooring and Janitorial Service, Inc..
Or Cusrod ian of Records
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Broadway, NC 27505
Willie L. Clark, Jr., Regional Director
As requested by
whose address is
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SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
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Republic Square, 4035 University Pkwy., Suite 200, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
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YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED AND DIRECTED TO APPEAR BEFORE
the _ _ _ Director _ _ designee
_ _ _ _Regional _ _ _ or his _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the National Labor Relations Board
2nd Floor, Monica D. Hughes, Disrrict Court Judges Office, 201 S. Eugene Streer
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(case Nan and Number)
And you are hereby required to bring with you and produce at said lime and place the following books,records, conespondence,
and documents:
SEE ATTACHMENT
In accordance with the Board's Rules and Regulations, 29 C.F.R. 5ectIon 102.31(b) (unfair labor practice proceedings) and/or 29
C.F.R. Section 102.66(c) (representation proceedings). objection. to the subpoena must be made by a petition to revoke and must
be filed as set forth therein. Petitions to revoke must be received within t1Ye days of your having received the subpoena. 29 C.F ,R.
section 102.111(b) (3). Failure to follow these regulations lMy result In the loss of any ability to raise such objections in court.
B·
561845
Under the seal of the National Labor Relations Board, and by direction of the
Board. this Subpoena Is
Issued at
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
NOl1CE TO WITNESS. Witness fees for attendance. subalatence, and mileage under this subpoena are payable by the party
at whose request the witness is subpoenaed. A witness appearing at the request of the General Counsel of the National
Labor Relations Board shell submit this subpoena with the voucher when claiming reimbursement.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
SoilollllOfl ollherllormatian on this'ann IS aUlhonzed ~ the National Labor Relatfons AcI(NLRA), 29 U.S.C. § 151 III seq. The pnncipel use 01 the InlormallOn IS to
a..l&llhll NaIlOnal Labor RellllOns Board (NLRB) in proc:essmg ntpresenlalion andlor unlair labor prac:lice proceedings and ""ated proceelfngs or h1illabon. The
roullne UI8Ilor \he InlOlllllllon are lully set lorth in lhe
RegisI8l. 71 Fed. Reg. 74942-43 (Dec. 13, 2006). The NLRB will lurther expfalll thelll uses upon
request. DtscIOIUI'I of 1I11S nlOlllllllon 10 lhe NLAB IS mandatOty in that lailunt 10 supply ltl8 1nI0rmBtt0n may ClIUI8 !he NLRS to seele entOlC8lll8flI ot the subpoena
,n lederal court
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NLRB Case No. 11-<:A-22379-Mohawk Flooring and Janitorial ~rvice,lnc.
NlRB SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM NO. B-561830 - AnACHMENT
Pursuant to §11 of the N.t#on.' L.bor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §161, you
are required to produce the documents set forth below:
DefInitions And Instructions
1.
As used herein, the term "document" shall be Interpreted in the broadest
sense. and shall mean any written. I'9corded or graphic matter. or matter existing
on computer softwal'9 or hardwal'9. whether previously erased or not, including
but not limited to memoranda, notes, minutes, business records, telephone
contacts, correspondence, telegrams, diaries, bookkeeping entries, receipts,
work orders, 'contracts, financial statements, tax returns, checks, check stubs,
reports, records, summaries, lists, charts, compilations, graphs, statements,
notebooks, handwritten notes, apptications, agreements, files. addenda, books.
pamphlets, periodicals, appointment calendars, recordings of oral conversations,
voice mail messages and electronic mail.
2.
"Mohawk" refers to Mohawk Flooring and Janitorial Service, Inc., its
officers, employees, agents, representatives, accountants, attorneys, trustees,
successors and assigns, and the officers. employees, agents, representatives,
accountants, attorneys, trustees, successors and assigns of any entity that it
owns, controls or manages.
3.
NBP" refers to BP Janitorial and Flooring Service, its officers, employees,
agents, representatives, accountants, attorneys, trustees, successors and
assigns, and the officers. employees, agents, representatives, accountants,
attorneys, trustees. successors and assigns of any entity that it owns, controls or
manages.
4.
"Pending legal actions Involving the National Labor Relations Board n
refers to any matter involving or relating to NLRB Case Nos. 11-CA-22379, filed
in the Region 11 office of the National Labor Relations Board.
5.
"Any," "each,· and ·all" shall be read to be all inclusive and to require the
production of each and every document responsive to the request in which such
terms appear.
6.
"And· and "or" and any other conjunctions or disjunctions used herein
shall be read both conjunctively and disjunctively, so as to make the request
inclusive rather than exclusive, and to require the enumeration of all information
responsive to all or any part of each request in which any conjunction or
disjunction ..·ppears.
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7.
Whenever used herein, the singular shall be deemed to include the plural,
and vice versa: the present tense shall be deemed to include the past tense and
vice versa; the masaJline shall be deemed to include the feminine and vice
versa.
8.
The term "person" means any natural person, corporation, partnership,
proprietorship, association, organization, trust, joint venture, or group of natural
persons or other organizations.
9.
The terms "copy" or "copies" shall refer to exact and complete copies of
original documents.
10. Copie.:; may be prodUced in lieu of originals, provided that such copies are
exact and complete copies of original documents and that the original
documents be made available at the time of production for the purposes of
verifying the accuracy of such copies. Any copies of original documents which
are different in any way from the origInal, whether by interlineation, receipt,
stamp. notations, indication of copies sent or received, or otherwise, shall
themselves be considered original documents and must be produced separately
from the orig\nals or copies of originals.
11 . Documents subpoenaed shall include all documents in your physical
possession, Custody or control, your present or former supervisors, agents,
attorneys, accountants, advisors, investigators, and any other persons and
companies ~rectly or indirectly employed by, or connected with you.
12. This request contemplates production of responsive documents in their
entirety, without abbreviation or expurgation.
13. If any document responsive to any request herein was withheld from
production of the asserted ground that it is privileged, identify and describe:
(a)
the author;
(b)
the recipient;
(c)
the date of the original document;
(d)
the subject matter of the document.
14.
If any document responsive to any request herein was, but no longer is, in
your possession, custody or control, identify the document (stating its date,
author, subject"recipients and intended recipients): explain the circumstances by
which the document ceased to be in your possession, custody or control, and
identify (stating the person's name, employer title, business address and
telephone number, and home address and telephone number) all persons known
or believed to have the document or a copy thereof in their possession, custody
or control.
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15. If any document responsive to any request herein was destroyed,
discarded, or otherwise disposed of for whatever reasons, identify the document
(stating its date, author, addressee(s), receipts and intended recipients, tlae and
subject matt~r}; explain the circumstances surrounding the destnJction,
discarding or disposal of the documentli. including the timing of the destruction,
discharging or disposal of the document, and identify all persons known or
believed to have the document or a copy thereof in their possession. custody or
control.
16. All documents produced pursuant to this subpoena should be organized
by the subpoena paragraph that each document or set of documents Is
responsive to, and labels referring to that subpoena paragraph should be affixed
to each document or set of documents.
17. This raquest is continuing in character and tf additional responsive
documents come to your attention following the date of production, such
documents must be promptly produced.
18. For the purpose of reducing delay and expense, an agent of the National
Labor Relations Board will be available to meet with you. or your designated or
legal representative, at a mutually agreed-upon time and place, prior to the
return date of the subpoena, for the purpose of examining and/or copying the
documents s.ubpoenaed. and/or to enter Into stipulations concerning the contents
of the SUbpoenaed documents.
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DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
Unless otherwise stated. each of the following requests is for documents created
or covering any portion of the period from January 1. 2009. to the present.
1. Documents indicating the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all
members of the Boards of Directors, stockholders, owners, officers and
managers of Mohawk, the posltion(s) held by each at any time during the
period January 1, 2005, to the present, and the percent ownership of each
such individuals or entity in MohaWk.
2. Any correspondence from, to, between or among Maurice Barnwell (hereafter
Bamwell) and/or Mohawk, and BP, Ronald Pace (hereafter Pace), and/or any
other person or entity regarding, relating to, or referencing the pending legal
actions involving the National labor Relations Board, excluding any
correspondence from or to any attorney who represented you.
3.. Any correspondence from, to, between or among Maurice Barnwell and/or
Mohawk, and BP, Pace, and/or any other person or entity regarding, relating
to, or referencing notification or discussion concerning the decision to cease
Mohawk's operations, excluding any correspondence from or to any attomey
who represented you.
4. All docurrients including, but not limited, to deeds, certificates of ownership,
and titles, reflecting any ownership or other interest in any real property
owned or controlled, direcUy or indirectly, in whole or in part, by Barnwell,
personally, and/or by Mohawk, including, but not limited to, documents
showing the value of any real property, the most cunent available property
tax assessments, the purchase agreement, and mortgage and/or any rental
or lease agreement(s) regarding such property.
5. All documents showing the inventory of machinery, equipment, tools, trucks
and other vehicles, and supplies that Mohawk owned, or bought on credit, either
personally, or while operating Mohawk, Including, but not limited to, documents
that establish the value of such machinery, equipment, tools, trucks and other
vehicles, and supplies, and/or evidence of any lien or claim against such assets.
6. All documents showing the disposition, if any, of the mact'tinery, equipment,
tools, trucks and other vehicles, and supplies, referred to in paragraph 5,
including, but not limited to, any exchange that took place between Mohawk and
any individual or entity to whom any of the machinery, equipment, tools, trucks
and other vehicles, or supplies was transferred.
7. All documents showing the ownership and value of the facilities at which
Mohawk operated, including, but not limited to, the most recent available
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property tax assessments, the purchase agreement, mortgage and/or any rental
or lease agreements concerning such properties.
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8. All documents showing what use is being made of the facilities at which
Mohawk operated since Mohawk has ceased operating.
9. All documents regarding the sale, encumbrance or transfer of any real or
personal property or other asset(s), or any Interest therein, by or from Barnwell,
personally, and/or by or from Mohawk, Including, but not limited to, documents
that would explain when it was disposed of, why, to whom, and for what value.
10. Books, records. and other documents indicating the names and addresses
of any and all banks. savings and loan associations or other flnandal
institutions with which Barnwell, personally, and/or Mohawk has done
business or held any accounts, including. but not limited to, the front and
reverse sides of all checks or other monetary instruments utilized to transfer
funds.
11. All bank'statements regarding any account(s) maintained by Barnwell,
personally, and/or Mohawk, inclUding payroll, general. personal and saVings
accounts and certificates of deposit.
12. All documents shOWing the location. box number and contents of all safe
deposit boxes rented or accessed by Bamwell, personally, and/or Mohawk.
13. Documents reflecting the amount of total weekly, monthly or yearly gross
revenues earned or received, directly or indirectly, by Mohawk from the
operation' of its business.
14. The federal and state tax returns filed by Barnwell, personally, and/or
Mohawk, for the years 2006, 2007, 200B, and 2009.
15. Copies of payroll tax returns flied by Mohawk, for the years 2006, 2007,
2ooB. and 2009.
16. Copies of Mohawk's retained copies of W·2 forms issued to employees
during the years 2006,2007.2008, and 2009.
17. All docum~nts of Mohawk showing payments made to employees, and
identifying the customer(s) for which each payment was made.
1B. All loan applications, credit applications and/or financing statements
prepared, provided or filed by Mohawk.
19. Any and all documents, inclUding leases between Barnwell. personally,
and/or by Mohawk and any other persons or entities reflecting the rental or
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leasing by Barnwell, personally, and/or by Mohawk of real or personal
property.
20. Any and all documents reflecting any investments in stocks, bonds,
partnerships, or any trust interests owned held or controlled, directly or
indirectly, in whole or in part, by Barnwell, personally, and/or by Mohawk.
21. All licenses, permits, certificates or other documents constituting an
authorization to operate any business held by or issued to Bamwell,
personally, and/or to Mohawk, and all applications and other documents filed
by Barnwell, personally, and/or Mohawk with respect to such licenses,
permits, certificates or other authorizations to operate.
22. All financial statements, both audited and unaudited, of Mohawk.
23. Documents reflecting all accounts receivable and any other financial
obligations presently owing, directly or indirectly, In whole or in part, to
Mohawk, the name, address and telephone number of each party so
indebted to Mohawk, and the amount owed by each such party.
24. All documents reflecting or pertaining to any assumption or payment, directly
or Indirectly, In whole or In part, by Mohawk, or any debt, liability, or obligation
of any other person or entity.
25. All insurance policies owned or maintained by Mohawk, or with respect to
which Mohawk is or was a named beneficiary, including, but not limited to,
documents that list their value, and if disposed of, records to explain when
any such policy(ies) was (were) disposed of, why, and for what value.
26. All documents reflecting any goods or s'ervices received by BP, or any
owner, officer, manager, stockholder or member of the Board of Directors of
BP, directly or indirectly, from or on behalf of Mohawk or any owner, officer,
manager, stockholder or member of the Board of Directors of Mohawk.
27. All documents concerning or related to the transfer, to any other individual or
entity, of janitorial or flooring work previously performed by Mohawk,
including; but not limited to, documents that Identify the customers and their
contact information, identify the work performed, establish its value, and show
the Identity of the individuals to whom the work was transf43rred and when it
was transferred: the relationship, if any, between Mohawk's President
Barnwell and the party(ies) to whom such routes were transferred: and
whether and If so, In what manner, these companies or individuals are
continuing to operate the janitorial or flooring work.
28. All documents showing any janitorial or flooring work that Barnwell,
personally, and/or Mohawk, has performed since January 1, 2010, to the
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present, including, but not limited to. documents that Identify any such
janitorial or flooring work, establish its value, and documents that show In
what manner Barnwell is performing the janitorial or flooring work..
29. All documents showing when Barnwell decided to cease operating Mohawk,
and the reasons for doing so, excluding any correspondence from or to any
attomey who represented you..
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30. All documents identifying the employees employed by Bamwell, personally,
and/or Mohawk, immediately before the decision was made to dispose of, or
cease operating, or to transfer, the wot1< performed by Mohawk. inclUding.
but not limited to, documents showing names, job classifications, and pay
rates of all such individuals.
31. All documents identifying the employees emptoyed by Bamwell. either
personally or by Mohawk. after Barnwell made the decision to dispose of,
cease operating, or to transfer, the work. performed by Mohawk to other
party(ies) or entity(ies), including, but not limited to. those showing names.
job classifications, and pay rates of all such individuals.
32. All documents showing the manner in which Bamwell, either personally or by
Mohawk', reduced the number of employees employed at the facilities after
Barnwell decided to cease operating Mohawk, including, but not limited to,
any letters, notices or memoranda that were mailed, Issued, posted, or sent
to, or verbally transmitted to, employees regarding or explaining what was to
happen.
33. All documents showing the relationship between Barnwell. personally,
and Ronald Pace and/or BP, and Mohawk and Ronald Pace and/or BP,
during the period from January 1, 2000, to the present.
34. All documents memorializing communications between Barnwell and/or
Mohawk, and Barnwell and/or Mohawk's customers concerning Barnwell's
decision to cease operating Mohawk.
35. A list of all customers served by Barnwell, either personally or as Mohawk,
including Identification of the customer's name, contact person, contact
information. and location where work was performed.
36. All documents showing all sources and amounts of Income, revenue, or
eamlngs received by Barnwell, personally, and/or Mohawk. dUring the period
inclUding, but not limited to, the name(s) under which he has operated or is
currently operating.
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SUBPOENA
FORM NLR8·32
e
(12.07)
-- --.. To
( ' UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Mr. Maurice Barnwell
125 Palmer Walker Road
Broadway, NC 27505
Willie L. Clark, Jr., Regional Director
As requesled by
whose address is
Republic Square, Suite 200. 4035 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
(City)
(Street)
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED AND DIRECTED TO APPEAR BEFORE
or his designee
at
(ZIP)
(Slate)
the Regional Director
01 the National Labor Relations Board
- Courthouse, 201 S. Eugene Street
Grand Jury Room, Guilford County -
in the City 01
G_ree_n_s_b_o_ro..;,,_N_o_rt_h_C_~_o_l_in_a
on the _Z_O_th
day of
_
or rescheduled date to testify in
_
20~ at 1:00 p.m,
Oe_t_o_b_er
Mohawk Floor & Janitorial Service. Inc.
X~.) or any adjourned
Case Il-CA-223 79
_
(Calle Name and Number)
In sClX)rdance with Ihe Board's RuleS and Regulations. 29 C.F.R. secaon 102.31 (b) (unfair labor pracUce proceedings) and/or 29
C.F.R. section 102.86(c) (f8P'IIM'\IdOn proc:eedIngl). objections to the subpoena must be made by a petition to revoke and must
be filed as set forth therein. Petitions to revoke must be received within live days of yo.. having recelv8d the subpoena. 29 C.F.R.
Section 102.11 feb) (3). Failure to follow these regulallons may result In the loss of any ability to raise such objections In court.
A·883858
Under the seal of the National Labor Relations Board, and by direction of the
Board. this SubPOena is
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Issued at
this 27th
dey of
September
2010
NOTICE TO WITNESS. Witness fees for attendance, subsistence, and mlleBge under this subpoena ilre payable by the party
8t who. request the witneal Is subpoenllBd. A witness appearing at the request of the General Counsel 01 the National
Labor Relations Board shall submit this subpoena with the voucher when claiming reimbur&ement.
PItNACY ACT STATEMENT
SoIicllation 01 lilt n1ormallOn on thillorm Is .lhorlZlld by the NltionI\ I.Ibar Retallolll kJ (NLRA). 29 U.S.C. § 151 "seq. The pmClpal use 01 the inIormlllfon is 10
assill the NIIiOnIl Labor Reladorw EloIId jNLRBlln proc8IIIng "~rUllon ardor lIlIlIr labor practiCe proceecinga Ind relaled proceedings or IIbQlIlion. The
raun u&8& lor lhe InlOlTllll1Ol1 .re ""IV I8IIC11th IFIIht Fedlrsl RegIster. 71 FtcI. Reg. 74942-43 IDlIc. 13, 2OOIi). The NLRB wltluntler 8llJllllin these uses upon
raqUUf IJIsdosure oIlhis In/ormation to lhe NLRB 18 mandalo'Y in Ihallli/ul8 10 supply !he inlDmllllion mav cause the NUlB 10 seek enlorcemenl olb sub\)oena
In lederll COIIl.
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