Opinion
Action No. 1:18-cv-10748-PAE-KHP
05-12-2021
Ignacio Reyes De Los Santos; Benito Cantu; Baltazar Reyes Librado; Elvis Martinez; Andy Verdin; and Amador Cantu De Los Santos; Plaintiffs, v. Marte Construction Inc.; Robert Star Plumbing and Heating, Corp.; O.K. Electrical Service Corporation; Doval Plumbing and Heating Corporation; Joseph M. Marte; and Jesus Olaya; Defendants.
JUDGMENT WHEREAS the Hon. Paul A. Engelmayer, United States District Judge, issued the Opinion & Order dated December 17, 2020, (ECF Docket No. 102), awarding damages to Plaintiffs Ignacio Reyes De Los Santos; Benito Cantu; Baltazar Reyes Librado; Elvis Martinez; Andy Verdin; and Amador Cantu De Los Santos for unpaid wages, liquidated damages under federal and state statutes, and wage statement violations; It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that judgment is entered against each of the following Defendants: Marte Construction Inc.; O.K. Electrical Service Corporation; Doval Plumbing and Heating Corporation; Joseph M. Marte; and Jesus Olaya; making them jointly and severally liable in the amount of $195,705 plus prejudgment in the amount of $47,501.57 and post-judgment interest accruing until the judgment amount is satisfied, according to the following breakdown:
• $39,740 for Plaintiff Andy Verdin representing alleged unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and statutory damages, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of 9% or $9.80 per day thereon from October 25, 2017 through the date of judgment in this
action, which is a total of $11,258.94, plus post-judgment interest from the date Judgment is entered and until Judgment is satisfied;
• $36,180 for Plaintiff Ignacio Reyes De Los Santos representing alleged unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and statutory damages, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of 9% or $8.92 per day thereon from December 10, 2017 through the date of judgment in this action, which is a total of $9,839.97, plus post-judgment interest from the date Judgment is entered and until Judgment is satisfied;
• $31,120 for Plaintiff Amador Cantu De Los Santos representing alleged unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and statutory damages, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of 9% or $7.67 per day thereon from January 8, 2018 through the date of judgment in this action, which is a total of $8,241.26, plus post-judgment interest from the date Judgment is entered and until Judgment is satisfied;
• $28,960 for Plaintiff Benito Cantu representing alleged unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and statutory damages, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of 9% or $7.14 per day thereon from February 8, 2018 through the date of judgment in this action, which is a total of $7,447.88, plus post-judgment interest from the date Judgment is entered and until Judgment is satisfied;
• $28,960 for Plaintiff Elvis Martinez; representing alleged unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and statutory damages, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of 9% or $7.14 per day thereon from February 8, 2018 through the date of judgment in this action, which is a total of $7,447.88, plus post-judgment interest from the date Judgment is entered and until Judgment is satisfied;
• $15,400 for Plaintiff Baltazar Reyes Librado representing alleged unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and statutory damages, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of 9% or $3.80 per day thereon from August 10, 2018 through the date of judgment in this action, which is a total of $3,265.64, plus post-judgment interest from the date Judgment is entered and until Judgment is satisfied; andSO ORDERED. Dated: New York, NY
• $15,345 for Plaintiffs' counsel, Mohammed Gangat, plus post-judgment interest from the date Judgment is entered and until Judgment is satisfied.
May 12, 2021
/s/_________
PAUL A. ENGELMAYER
United States District Judge