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*1 Honorable Robert S. Lasnik UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE CARPENTERS HEALTH AND SECURITY
TRUST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON; Case No. 2:19-cv-01144 RSL CARPENTERS RETIREMENT TRUST OF
WESTERN WASHINGTON; CARPENTERS- ORDER ON THE CARPENTERS EMPLOYERS VACATION TRUST OF TRUSTS’ MOTION FOR ENTRY OF WESTERN WASHINGTON; CARPENTERS DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON INDIVIDUAL ALL DEFENDANTS ACCOUNT PENSION TRUST; AND CARPENTERS-EMPLOYERS
APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING TRUST FUND OF WASHINGTON-IDAHO,
Plaintiffs,
v.
HUYLAR CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., a
Washington corporation; and RON HUYLAR,
an individual,
Defendants.
This matter is before the Court on the motion of Plaintiffs, commonly known as the Carpenters Trusts of Western Washington, for entry of default judgment against Defendants Huylar Construction Co., Inc. (“Huylar Construction”) and Ron Huylar. The Court has considered the motion, supporting papers with exhibits, as well as the pleadings, court files, and records in this matter.
ORDER – 1 BARLOW COUGHRAN MORALES & JOSEPHSON, P.S. 2:19-cv-01144 RSL 1325 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 910 SEATTLE, WA 98101 (206) 224-9900 1700 004 vb021903 *2 1 The Court, being otherwise generally advised, ORDERS: 2 1. The Carpenters Trusts’ motion for entry of default judgment is GRANTED; 2. The Court finds that Defendant Huylar Construction is liable to the 3
Carpenters Trusts under the provisions of the collective bargaining and trust agreements that govern the relationship in this matter; 4 3. The Court finds that Defendant Huylar Construction is liable to the 5 Carpenters Trusts for $177,260.11, consisting of $129,239.63 in fringe benefit contributions, $29,706.71 in liquidated damages, and $18,313.77 in 6
accrued, prejudgment interest for the period for the period July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019; 7 4. The Court finds that Defendant Huylar Construction is liable to the
8 Carpenters Trusts for $15,809.50 in attorney fees under 29 U.S.C §1132(g)(2)(D), and $606.00 in costs directly related to this action; 9 5. The Court finds that Defendant Ron Huylar has joint and several liability under ERISA and under Washington law for $15,757.41 of the above
amounts owed by Huylar Construction, consisting of $4,399.00 in vacation pay, $1,040.00 in 401(k) contributions, and $10,318.41 in union dues withheld from employee paychecks, but not remitted to the Carpenters Trusts; 6. This judgment shall bear interest at the 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)(2); and 7. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment against Defendants Huylar
Construction Co., Inc. and Ron Huylar consistent with this order.
D ated this 10th day of March, 2020.
A Honorable Robert S. Lasnik United States District Judge ORDER – 2 BARLOW COUGHRAN MORALES & JOSEPHSON, P.S. 2:19-cv-01144 RSL 1325 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 910 SEATTLE, WA 98101 (206) 224-9900 1700 004 vb021903