Carpenters Health and Security Trust of Western Washington et al v. Garcia

Filing 19

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 13 Motion for Default Judgment against defendant Adela Garcia a/k/a Adela Garcia White, d/b/a Quality Construction, by Judge Richard A Jones. (PM)

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Honorable Richard A. Jones

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE

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CARPENTERS HEALTH AND SECURITY TRUST
OF WESTERN WASHINGTON; CARPENTERS
Cause No. 16-cv-1161 RAJ
RETIREMENT TRUST OF WESTERN
WASHINGTON; CARPENTERS-EMPLOYERS
PROPOSED ORDER ON MOTION FOR
VACATION TRUST OF WESTERN
ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
WASHINGTON; and CARPENTERSEMPLOYERS APPRENTICESHIP AND
TRAINING TRUST OF WESTERN
WASHINGTON,
v.

ADELA GARCIA, a/k/a ADELA GARCIA
WHITE, a sole proprietor d/b/a QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION,

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Plaintiffs,

Defendant.
This matter is before the Court on plaintiffs Carpenters Health and Security Trust
of Western Washington; Carpenters Retirement Trust of Western Washington;
Carpenters-Employers Vacation Trust of Western Washington; and Carpenters-Employers
Apprenticeship and Training Trust of Western Washington’s Motion for Entry of Default
Judgment.
The Court has considered the motion, supporting papers with attached exhibits,
the pleadings on file, and ORDERS:
ORDER ON MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT – 1
16-cv-1161 RAJ

EKMAN CUSHING MAXWELL,
P.S.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

220 W MERCER STREET, SUITE 400
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98119-3966
[phone]

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1.

The plaintiff Carpenters Trusts’ motion for entry of default judgment is
GRANTED;

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The Court finds that defendant Adela Garcia, a/k/a Adela Garcia White,
d/b/a Quality Construction is liable to the Carpenters Trusts under the
provisions of the collective bargaining and trust agreements that govern the
relationship in this matter;

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The Court finds the defendant Adela Garcia, a/k/a Adela Garcia White, d/b/a
Quality Construction is liable to the Carpenters Trusts for the period January
2016 through July 2016 for: (i) $10,991.42 in liquidated damages; and (ii)
$3,245.53 in accrued, pre-judgment interest;

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The Court finds the defendant Adela Garcia, a/k/a Adela Garcia White, d/b/a
Quality Construction is liable to the Carpenters Trusts for $7,326.50 in
attorney fees and $779.43 in costs directly related to this action;

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This judgment shall bear interest at 12 percent, per annum rate specified in
the applicable trust agreements from the date of this judgment until paid in
full, as allowed under 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g); and

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment against defendant
Adela Garcia, a/k/a Adela Garcia White, d/b/a Quality Construction, with this
order.

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Dated: April 25th, 2017.

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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ORDER ON MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT – 2
16-cv-1161 RAJ

EKMAN CUSHING MAXWELL,
P.S.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

220 W MERCER STREET, SUITE 400
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98119-3966
[phone]