Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Fund v. Lamp Inc.

Full title: CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS PENSION FUND and its Trustees, et…

Court: United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division

Date published: Feb 5, 2010

Case No. 09 C 1591 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 5, 2010)

Opinion

Case No. 09 C 1591.

February 5, 2010

Kevin P. McJessy, McJessy, Ching Thompson, LLC, Chicago, Illinois.

MOTION TO PROVE UP DAMAGES AND FOR FINAL JUDGMENT

SUZANNE CONLON, District Judge

Plaintiffs, the CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS PENSION FUND, ET AL. (collectively "Trust Funds"), by their attorney Kevin P. McJessy, hereby move this Court to allow Trust Funds to prove up damages and for entry of final judgment against LAMP INCORPORATED, an Illinois corporation ("Defendant"). In support of their motion, Trust Funds state as follows:

COMPLAINT

1. The Trust Funds filed a complaint against the Defendant under ERISA to compel Defendant to produce books and records to allow Plaintiffs to conduct an audit of Defendant's fringe benefit contributions to the Trust Funds. The Trust Funds sought unpaid contributions, interest and liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and costs and auditors' fees owed by Defendant pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement and applicable trust agreements.

DEFENDANT DEFAULTED

2. Steven Lamp, Registered Agent, was served with a copy of the summons and complaint and the proof of service has been filed with the United States Clerk of Court. On May 12, 2009, a default judgment was entered against Defendant for its failure to answer or appear.

3. On May 19, 2009, Defendant was served with a copy of the Court's default order via U.S. Mail. At the time and thereafter, despite the default judgment, the parties were attempting to reach an agreement on the amount due.

4. As of September 2009, the Trust Funds' correspondences to the Defendant have gone unanswered.

5. This Court should allow the Trust Funds to prove up damages and enter final judgment against Defendant.

6. The Trust Funds now move this Court to enter a final judgment. The amount owed by Defendants is $26,104.03 which includes $12,637.67 in unpaid contributions, $2,354.12 in interest, $2,527.53 in liquidated damages, $6,716.75 in auditors' fees, and $1,867.96 in attorneys' fees as follows:

A. $12,637.67 in unpaid contributions pursuant to the audit; see Decl. of J. Libby, ¶ 6, Exhibit A; Decl. of C. Kogut, ¶ 3, Exhibit B;

B. $6,716.75 for auditor's fees incurred by the Trust Funds to complete the audit of Defendants' books and records; see Decl. of J. Libby, ¶ 6, Exhibit A; Decl. of C. Kogut, ¶ 2, Exhibit B;

C. $2,354.12 in interest under ERISA on the amount that is due; see 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2)(B); 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(2)(C); Decl. of J. Libby, ¶ 7, Exhibit A;

D. $2,527.53 in liquidated damages; see Decl. of J. Libby, ¶ 7, Exhibit A; and

E. $1,867.96 in reasonable attorneys' fees and costs the Trust Funds incurred in this action pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1) and/or § 1132(g)(2)(D); see McJessy Decl., ¶ 4, Exhibit C).

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters' Fund et al. hereby move this Court to enter final judgment in their favor and against Defendant LAMP INCORPORATED in the amount of $26,104.03 as follows:

A. $12,637.67 in unpaid contributions pursuant to the audit;

B. $6,716.75 for auditor's fees of incurred by the Trust Funds to complete the audit of Defendants' books and records;

C. $2,354.12 in interest under ERISA on the amount that is due;

D. $2,527.53 in liquidated damages;

E. $1,867.96 in reasonable attorneys' fees and costs the Trust Funds incurred in this action pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1) and/or § 1132(g)(2)(D);

F. reasonable attorney' fees and costs incurred by the Trust Funds in enforcing this order, and

G. such other relief as this Court deems appropriate.

CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS PENSION FUND et al.

SUZANNE CONLON, District Judge

09 CV 1591 Exhibit A

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF ) CARPENTERS PENSION FUND and its ) Trustees, et al., ) ) Case No. 09 C 1591 Plaintiffs, ) v. ) Judge Conlon ) LAMP INCORPORATED, an Illinois ) corporation, ) ) Defendant. )

DECLARATION OF JOHN LIBBY

I, John Libby, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the United States, as follows:

1. I am the Supervisor, Audits Collections for the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund ("Pension Fund"), the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund ("Welfare Fund"), the Chicago and Northeast Illinois Regional Council of Carpenter Apprentice and Trainee Program ("Trainee Fund") and the Labor/Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund ("Labor/Management Fund") (collectively "the Trust Funds").

2. As part of my duties, I am responsible for supervising and enforcing contributions for medical, pension and other benefits due from numerous employers pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreements between the employers and the Trust Funds and pursuant to the Trust Agreements.

3. On June 1, 1976, LAMP INCORPORATED ("Defendant") and the Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters entered into the Collective Bargaining Agreement pursuant to which Defendant agreed to make contributions to the Trust Funds. A true and accurate copy of this Memorandum of Agreement is attached as Exhibit A-1.

4. Defendant agreed to submit to a periodic audit of its books and records in order to verify the accuracy of the contributions reported and paid to the Trust Funds.

5. Defendant produced books and records to Legacy Professionals LLP ("Legacy"), an auditing firm engaged by the Trust Funds, to conduct an audit of Defendant's fringe benefit contributions.

6. Copies of the audit reports prepared by Legacy are attached as Exhibit A-2 (Account No. 50028) and Exhibit A-3 (Account No. 2345). According to the audit reports and based on the records produced by Defendant to Legacy, Defendant owes $12,637.67 in unpaid contributions.

7. Summaries of the calculations of accrued interest and liquidated damages are attached hereto as Exhibit A-4 (Account No. 50028) and Exhibit A-5 (Account No. 2345). Defendant owes $2,354.12 in unpaid interest and $2,527.53 in liquidated damages.

8. Because Defendant failed to comply with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and related Trust Agreements, the Trust Funds have had to employ the services of McJessy, Ching Thompson, LLC. As a result, the Trust Funds incurred additional audit fees and attorneys' fees and costs.

9. I have personal knowledge of the matters stated in this affidavit and could testify competently to them.

FURTHER DECLARANT SAYETH NOT.

09 CV 1591 Exhibit A-1

Exhibit

09 CV 1591 Exhibit A-2

Total Damages this Schedule Total Discrepancies 20% of Discrepancies Assessed Damages July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 November 2007 November 2007

Discrepancy Summary By Month Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Contact: Steve Lamp Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Title: Secretary/Treasurer Elgin, IL 60121 Phone: 847-741-7220 Page: 1 of 12 Discrepancy Discrepancy Contribution Discrepancy Reporting Period Total Hours Benefit Hours Rate Amount July 2006 0.00 14.00 7.96 $111.44 August 2006 0.00 7.25 7.96 57.71 September 2006 0.00 587.00 7.96 4,672.52 November 2006 0.00 322.75 7.96 2,569.09 December 2006 0.00 4.75 7.96 37.81 March 2007 0.00 63.00 7.96 501.48 July 2007 0.00 72.00 8.96 645.12 August 2007 0.00 144.25 8.96 1,292.48 November 2007 0.00 95.75 8.96 857.92 December 2007 0.00 4.00 8.96 35.84 Total Benefit Discrepancy Amount $10,781.41 Hours 0.00 Hours 1,314.75 Liquidated Damages $2,156.28 Total Amount Due $12,937.69 Liquidated Damages Schedule Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Contact: Steve Lamp Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Title: Secretary/Treasurer Elgin, IL 60121 Phone: 847-741-7220 Page: 2 of 12 Contributions Compounding Calculating Total Liquidated Reporting Period Due Periods Percentage Damages Owed July 2006 111.44 38 20.00% 22.29 August 2006 57.71 37 20.00% 11.54 September 2006 4,672.52 36 20.00% 934.50 November 2006 2,569.09 34 20.00% 513.82 December 2006 37.81 33 20.00% 7.56 March 2007 501.48 30 20.00% 100.30 July 2007 645.12 26 20.00% 129.02 August 2007 1,292.48 25 20.00% 258.50 November 2007 857.92 22 20.00% 171.58 December 2007 35.84 21 20.00% 7.17 2,156.28 $ 10.781.41 2,156.28 $2,156.28 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 3 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Aotual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 2-Jul 9-Jul 16-Jul 23-Jul 30-Jul Hours Hours Difference Difference 3 Floor Covering Masters CD4G 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.00 0.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.00 0.00 14.00 0.00 14.00 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 4 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Aotual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 6-Aug 13-Aug 20-Aug 27-Aug Hours Hours Difference Difference 3 Floor Covering Masters CD4G 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.25 7.25 7.25 Total 0.00 7.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.25 0.00 7.25 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 5 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Aotual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 3-Sep 10-Sep 17-Sep 24-Sep 29-Sep Hours Hours Difference Difference 8 Reil Construction, Inc. CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 587.00 0.00 0.00 587.00 587.00 587.00 Total 0.00 0.00 587.00 0.00 0.00 587.00 0.00 587.00 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: November 2006 Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page # : 6 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 5-Nov 12-Nov 19-Nov 26-Nov 3-Dec Hours Hours Difference Difference Burke, Jeffrey T. P9G 198.00 198.00 40.00 38.00 40.00 32.00 40.00 190.00 190.00 (8.00) (8.00) Carlson, Kevin I. P9G 176.00 176.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 8.00 40.00 168.00 168.00 (8.00) (8.00) Farrell, Michael P9G 170.00 170.00 34.00 32.00 40.00 24.00 32.00 162.00 162.00 (8.00) (8.00) Fraas, Daniel M. P9G 149.00 149.00 40.00 40.00 27.00 2.00 32.00 141.00 141.00 (8.00) (8.00) Graf, Kurt L. P9G 158.50 158.50 32.00 29.50 40.00 24.00 25.00 150.50 150.50 (8.00) (8.00) Harris, Ronald E. P9G 132.50 132.50 16.00 0.00 36.50 32.00 40.00 124.50 124.50 (8.00) (8.00) Paul Reilly Company CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 135.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 135.00 135.00 0.00 135.00 Reil Construction, Inc. CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.75 0.00 0.00 180.75 180.75 0.00 180.75 Richter Awning, Inc. CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 63.00 63.00 63.00 0.00 63.00 Werling, Stephen P9G 216.00 216.00 50.00 42.00 42.00 34.00 40.00 208.00 208.00 (8.00) (8.00) Total 252.00 356.50 446.25 156.00 312.00 1,522.75 (56.00) 322.75 Total Items Listed in this Period: 10.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: December 2006 Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 7 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 10-Dec 17-Dec 24-Dec 31-Dec Hours Hours Difference Difference Richter Awning, Inc. CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.75 0.00 4.75 0.00 4.75 Total Items Listed in this Period: 10.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: March 2007 Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 8 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 4-Mar 11-Mar 18-Mar 25-Mar 1-Apr Hours Hours Difference Difference Richter Awning, Inc. CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 63.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 63.00 63.00 63.00 Total 0.00 63.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 63.00 0.00 63.00 Total Items Listed in this Period: 10.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: July 2007 Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 9 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 8-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul Hours Hours Difference Difference Row, Adam P. P1G 80.00 80.00 32.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 152.00 152.00 72.00 72.00 Total 32.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 0.00 152.00 72.00 72.00 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: August 2007 Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 10 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 5-Aug 12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug 2-Sep Hours Hours Difference Difference Russ's Drywall, Inc. CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 144.25 0.00 144.25 144.25 144.25 Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 144.25 0.00 144.25 0.00 144.25 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 11 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 4-Nov 11-Nov 18-Nov 25-Nov 2-Dec Hours Hours Difference Difference 8 Reil Construction, Inc. CD3G 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.75 0.00 95.75 95.75 95.75 Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.75 0.00 95.75 0.00 95.75 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 50028 Audit Period: July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 12 of 12 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 9-Dec 16-Dec 23-Dec 30-Dec Hours Hours Difference Difference Carison, Kevin I. P1G 145.00 145.00 40.00 37.00 40.00 32.00 149.00 149.00 4.00 4.00 Total 40.00 37.00 40.00 32.00 0.00 149.00 4.00 4.00 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00

09 CV 1591 Exhibit A-3

Total Damages this Schedule Total Discrepancies 20% of Discrepancies Assessed Damages January 2007 April 2007 August 2007 September 2007 December, 2007 Discrepancy Summary By Month Account Number: 2345 Audit Period: July, 2006 through December, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Contact: Steve Lamp Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Title: Secretary/Treasurer Elgin, IL 60121 Phone: 847-741-7220 Page: 1 of 7 Discrepancy Discrepancy Contribution Discrepancy Reporting Period Total Hours Benefit Hours Rate Amount January 2007 0.00 (16.00) 14.50 ($232.00) April 2007 0.00 106.75 14.50 $1,547.88 August 2007 0.00 11.50 16.50 $189.75 September 2007 0.00 21.25 16.50 $350.63 December 2007 0.00 0.00 16.50 Total Benefit Discrepancy Amount $1,856.26 Hours 0.00 Hours 123.50 Liquidated Damages 371.26 Total Amount Due $2,227.52 Liquidated Damages Schedule Account Number: 2345 Audit Period: July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Contact: Steve Lamp Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Title: Secretary/Treasurer Elgin, IL 60121 Phone: 847-741-7220 Page: 2 of 7 Contributions Compounding Calculating Total Liquidated Reporting Period Due Periods Percentage Damages Owed January 2007 (232.00) 31 20.00% April 2007 1,547.88 28 20.00% 309.58 August 2007 189.75 24 20.00% 37.95 September 2007 350.63 23 20.00% 70.13 December 2007 0.00 20 20.00% 371.26 $ 1,856.26 371.26 $1,856.26 $371.26 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 2345 Adult Period: July, 2008 through December, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 3 of 7 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 7-Jan 14-Jan 21-Jan 28-Jan Hours Hours Difference Difference _____ Jareckyj, Michael P9 71.50 71.50 32.00 31.50 0.00 0.00 63.50 63.50 (8.00) (8.00) _____ Mertel, Cary W. P9 40.00 40.00 32.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.00 32.00 (8.00) (8.00) Total 64.00 31.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.50 (16.00) (16.00) Total Items Listed in this Period: 2.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 2345 Adult Period: July, 2008 through December, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 4 of 7 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 8-Apr 15-Apr 22-Apr 29-Apr Hours Hours Difference Difference 3 R.J. Riteway Door. . . CD3 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75 0.00 0.00 106.75 106.75 0.00 106.75 Total 0.00 106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75 0.00 106.75 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 2345 Adult Period: July, 2008 through December, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 5 of 7 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 5-Aug 12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug 2-Sep Hours Hours Difference Difference 3 R.J. Riteway Door Co. CD3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.50 0.00 0.00 11.50 11.50 0.00 11.50 Total 0.00 0.00 11.50 0.00 0.00 11.50 0.00 11.50 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 2345 Adult Period: July, 2008 through December, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 6 of 7 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 9-Sep 16-Sep 23-Sep 30-Sep Hours Hours Difference Difference 3 R.J. Riteway Door. . . CD3 0.00 0.00 21.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.25 21.25 0.00 21.25 Total 21.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.25 0.00 21.25 Total Items Listed in this Period: 1.00 Monthly Detail Report Account Number: 2345 Adult Period: July, 2008 Through December, 2007 Employer: Lamp, Inc. Month: Address: 460 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60121 Page #: 7 of 7 Phone: 847-741-7220 Total Benefit * * * * * * Actual Hours Per Week * * * * * * Total Benefit Reference Employee Name Error Hours Hours W/E W/E W/E W/E W/E Total Capped Hour Hour Number Code Reported Reported 1-Jan 8-Jan 15-Jan 22-Jan 29-Jan Hours Hours Difference Difference _____ Sargent, Raymond P9 37.00 37.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.00 29.00 175.00 (8.00) (8.00) _____ Soderlund, Derek P1 132.00 132.00 39.00 37.00 40.00 24.00 140.00 175.00 8.00 8.00 Total 39.00 37.00 40.00 53.00 0.00 169.00 0.00 0.00 Total Items Listed in this Period: 2.00 09 CV 1591 Exhibit A-4 Summary of Contributions, Liquidated Damages Interest Due For The Reporting Period(s) Specified Below Computed Through January 25, 2010 Employer Information File Number 50028 Name LAMP INC Page Number 1 of 3 Address PO BOX 865 Reference Number: 10-20 City, State ELGIN, IL. 60121-0086 Date Printed: 01/25/2010 Telephone Delinquent Liquidated Reporting Period Contributions Damages (1) Interest (1) Total Due July, 2006 $ 111.44 $ 96.82 $ 26.56 $ 234.82 August, 2006 57.71 48.55 13.27 119.53 September, 2006 4,672.52 3,803.52 1,037.08 9,513.12 November, 2006 2,569.09 1,954.56 528.65 5,052.30 December, 2006 37.81 27.78 7.47 73.06 March, 2007 501.48 330.47 87.41 919.36 July, 2007 645.12 363.25 92.53 1,100.90 August, 2007 1,292.48 697.91 175.40 2,165.79 November, 2007 857.92 405.55 97.24 1,360.71 December, 2007 35.84 16.16 3.81 55.81 Grand Total (3) $ 10,781.41 $ 2,156.28 $ 2,069.43 $ 15,007.12 (1) See Attached Computation (3) Total Damages Capped at 20.00% in Accordance With ERISA Limitation Total Amount Due: $ 15,007.12 If Paid by January 25, 2010 Computation of Liquidated Damages For The Reporting Period(s) Specified Below Computed Through January 25, 2010 Employer Information File Number 50028 Name LAMP INC Page Number 2 of 3 Address PO BOX 865 Reference Number: 10-20 City, State ELGIN, IL. 60121-0086 Date Printed: 01/25/2010 Telephone Total (3) Contributions Computation Compounding Computed Damages For Reporting Period Due Base Periods Damages (2) Reporting Period July, 2006 $ 111.44 $ 111.44 42 $ 96.82 $ 96.82 August, 2006 57.71 57.71 41 48.55 48.55 September, 2006 4,672.52 4,672.52 40 3,803.52 3,803.52 November, 2006 2,569.09 2,569.09 38 1,954.56 1,954.56 December, 2006 37.81 37.81 37 27.78 27.78 March, 2007 501.48 501.48 34 330.47 330.47 July, 2007 645.12 645.12 30 363.25 363.25 August, 2007 1,292.48 1,292.48 29 697.91 697.91 November, 2007 857.92 857.92 26 405.55 405.55 December, 2007 35.84 35.84 25 16.16 16.16 Total (3) $ 10,781.41 $ 2,156.28 (2) 1.50% Compounded per North for partion thereof) (3) Total Damages Capped at 20.00% in Accordance With ERISA Limitation Computation of Interest For The Reporting Period(s) Specified Below Computed Through January 25, 2010 Employer Information File Number 50028 Name LAMP INC Page Number 3 of 3 Address PO BOX 865 Reference Number: 10-20 City, State ELGIN, IL. 60121-0086 Date Printed: 01/25/2010 Telephone Total Contributions Computation — Delinqueat Period — Computed Interest For Reporting Period Due Base From To Days Interest (3) Reporting Period July, 2006 $ 111.44 $ 111.44 08/21/2006 — 01/25/2010 1,254 $ 26.56 $ 26.56 August, 2006 57.71 57.71 09/21/2006 — 01/25/2010 1,223 13.27 13.27 September, 2006 4,672.52 4,672.52 10/21/2006 — 01/25/2010 1,193 1,037.08 1,037.08 November, 2006 2,569.09 2,569.09 12/21/2006 — 01/25/2010 1,132 528.65 528.65 December, 2006 37.81 37.81 01/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 1,101 7.47 7.47 March, 2007 501.48 501.48 04/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 1,011 87.41 87.41 July, 2007 645.12 645.12 08/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 889 92.53 92.53 August, 2007 1,292.48 1,292.48 09/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 858 175.40 175.40 November, 2007 857.92 857.92 12/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 767 97.24 97.24 December, 2007 35.84 35.84 01/21/2008 — 01/25/2010 736 3.81 3.81 Total $ 10,781.41 $ 2,069.43

(3) Compounded Daily per Internal Revenue Code Section 6621 09 CV 1591 Exhibit A-5

Summary of Contributions, Liquidated Damages Interest Due For The Reporting Period(s) Specified Below Computed Through January 25, 2010 Employer Information File Number 2345 Name LAMP INC Page Number 1 of 3 Address 460 N GROVE AV Reference Number: 10-21 City, State ELGIN, IL. 60121-0086 Date Printed: 01/25/2010 Telephone Delinquent Liquidated Reporting Period Contributions Damages (1) Interest (1) Total Due January, 2007 $ (232.00) $ (43.98) $ (275.98) April, 2007 1,547.88 $ 982.10 257.94 2,787.92 August, 2007 189.75 102.46 25.75 317.96 September, 2007 350.63 181.35 44.98 576.96 Grand Total (3) $ 1,856.26 $ 371.25 $ 284.69 $ 2,512.21 (1) See Attached Computation

(3) Total Damages Capped at 20.00% in Accordance With ERISA Limitation

Total Amount Due: $ 2,512.21 If Paid by January 25, 2010

Computation of Liquidated Damages For The Reporting Period(s) Specified Below Computed Through January 25, 2010

Employer Information File Number 2345 Name LAMP INC Page Number 2 of 3 Address 460 N GROVE AV Reference Number: 10-21 City, State ELGIN, IL. 60121-0086 Date Computed: 01/25/2010 Telephone Total (3) Contributions Computation Compounding Computed Damages For Reporting Period Due Base Periods Damages (2) Reporting Period January, 2007 $ (232.00) $ (232.00) 36 $ 0.00 April, 2007 1,547.88 1,547.88 33 $ 982.10 982.10 August, 2007 189.75 189.75 29 102.46 102.46 September, 2007 350.63 350.63 28 181.35 181.35 Total (3) $ 1,856.26 $ 371.25 (2) 1.50% Compounded per Month (or portion thereof)

(3) Total Damages Capped at 20.00% in Accordance With ERISA Limitation

Computation of Interest For The Reporting Period(s) Specified Below Computed Through January 25, 2010

Employer Information File Number 2345 Name LAMP INC Page Number 3 of 3 Address 460 N GROVE AV Reference Number: 10-21 City, State ELGIN, IL. 60121-0086 Date Computed: 01/25/2010 Telephone Total Contributions Computation — Delinguent Period — Computed Interest For Reporting Period Due Base From To Days Interest (3) Reporting Period January, 2007 $ (232.00) $ (232.00) 02/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 1,070 $ (43.98) $ (43.98) April, 2007 1,547.88 1,547.88 05/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 981 257.94 257.94 August, 2007 189.75 189.75 09/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 858 25.75 25.75 September, 2007 350.63 350.63 10/21/2007 — 01/25/2010 828 44.98 44.98 Total $ 1,856.26 $ 284.69 (3) Compounded Daily per Internal Revenue Code Section 6621

09 CV 1591 Exhibit B

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF ) CARPENTERS PENSION FUND and its ) Trustees, et al., ) ) Case No. 09 C 1591 Plaintiffs, ) v. ) Judge Conlon ) LAMP INCORPORATED, an Illinois ) Magistrate Nolan corporation, ) ) Defendant.

DECLARATION OF CHRIS KOGUT

I, Chris Kogut, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the United States, as follows:

1. I am a manager for the Certified Public Accounting firm of Legacy Professionals LLC ("Legacy"). I am familiar with the billings to the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund ("Pension Fund"), the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund ("Welfare Fund"), the Chicago and Northeast Illinois Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Trainee Program ("Trainee Fund"), and the Labor/Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund ("Labor/Management Fund") (collectively "the Trust Funds"), including fees and expenses incurred in connection with auditing the books and records of signatory companies.

2. In connection with efforts to obtain and conduct an audit of the books and records of LAMP INCORPORATED ("Defendant"), the Trust Funds incurred $6716.75 in fees and expenses through January 15, 2010. These efforts were comprised of consultations with the Trust Funds, communications with the Defendant's representative, review and analysis of the Defendant's books and records, creation and revision of the audit report, and follow-up communications with the Trust Funds and its representatives. Legacy's rate for all of its auditors was $67.00 per hour.

3. The final audit report prepared by Legacy based on records produced by Defendant is attached as Exhibit B-2.

4. An itemized breakdown of the fees and costs to the Trust Funds in this matter along with identifies of the auditors who performed the work are attached as Exhibit B-1.

5. The auditors who conducted the audit and prepared and reviewed the audit report in this matter — along with their qualifications and experience — were:

(a) Ben Yackley, who is a Senior Auditor and who has worked as an auditor for almost three years.

6. The hourly fees and the expenses charged to the Trust Funds in this matter are consistent with Legacy's regular charges for services to the Trust Funds on similar matters. The hourly fees and expenses are consistent with the charges by Legacy to other similar clients and these fees are consistent with the charges in the industry for the similar kind of work.

7. I have personal knowledge of the matters stated in this declaration and could testify competently to them.

BLM325 Legacy Professionals LLP Date: 1/18/10 Job Detail Inquiry Time: 14:05:43 Client: 9425 Chgo RC Carp PRA Job . . .: PR1623 lamp, Inc. ******** Employee ******** WIP Serv. Total Standard N No. Name Date Code Description Hours Charge C 1029 J Kemperas 7/14/08 40411 Quality Control Rev 1.50 315.00 1787 C Wilcher 6/16/08 40412 Technical Review 2.00 230.00 1827 B Yackley 4/30/08 40712 Review invoices etc 2.50 225.00 1827 B Yackley 4/08/08 40708 Review CD's/register 2.50 225.00 1827 B Yackley 5/28/08 40803 Prep report/CD's 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 4/25/08 40712 Review invoices etc 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 4/23/08 40712 Review invoices etc 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40708 Review CD's/register 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40706 Verify reported hra 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 5/02/08 40712 Review invoices etc 1.75 157.50 1827 B Yackley 6/16/08 40807 Post review adjust 1.50 135.00 1827 B Yackley 6/23/08 40807 Post review adjust 1.25 112.50 1029 J Kemperas 7/16/08 40411 Quality Control Rev .50 105.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40803 Prep report/CD's 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40801 Prep work papers 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 5/28/08 40801 Prep work papers 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 5/19/08 40701 Review prov records 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 5/19/08 40801 Prep work papers 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 4/07/08 40708 Review CD's/register 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40708 Review CD's/register 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40706 Verify reported hrs 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40706 Verify reported hrs 1.00 90.00 1787 C Wilcher 6/24/08 40412 Technical Review .75 86.25 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40704 Classify employees .75 67.50 1787 C Wilcher 6/27/08 40412 Technical Review .50 57.50 1029 J Kemperas 7/11/08 40411 Quality Control Rev .25 52.50 1029 J Kemperas 2/26/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 52.50 1029 J Kemperas 2/25/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 52.50 1827 B Yackley 7/16/08 40807 Post review adjust .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40801 Prep work papers .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40805 Prep remarks .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40802 Prep report/payroll .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40805 Prep remarks .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40803 Prep report/CD's .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40802 Prep report/payroll .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40801 Prep work papers .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 5/28/08 40802 Prep report/payroll .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 4/30/08 40803 Prep report/CD's .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 5/01/08 40712 Review invoices etc .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 4/09/08 40708 Review CD's/register .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40715 Review 1099's, 1096 .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40711 Review bank stmts .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40703 Reconcile wages .50 45.00 1833 M Conversa 2/20/08 40312 Database inquiry .25 25.00 1833 M Conversa 2/22/08 40312 Database inquiry .25 25.00 199 C Expenses 4/04/08 99910 Auto — Local Mi Yackley 16.16 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40805 Prep remarks .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40803 Prep report/CD's .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40802 Prep report/payroll .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 5/14/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 5/02/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/31/08 40805 Prep remarks .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40710 Review gen ledger .25 22.50 BLM325 Legacy Professionals LLP Date: 1/18/10 Job Detail Inquiry Time: 14:05:43 Client: 9425 Chgo RC Carp PRA Job . . .: PR1623 lamp, Inc. ******** Employee ******** WIP Serv. Total Standard N No. Name Date Code Description Hours Charge C 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40801 Prep work papers .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40716 Review Tax Return .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40714 Exit meeting .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40713 call office — field .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40710 Review gen ledger .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40705 Rev CR's other Funds .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40701 Review prov records .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/25/08 40316 consult in-house .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/14/08 40317 prep/mail confirm .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/13/08 40313 Calls to employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/05/08 40313 Calls to employer .25 22.50 1846 A Hull 2/21/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 22.50 781 J McCord 2/21/08 40404 Report Processing .25 16.75 199 C Expenses 4/04/08 99910 Auto — Local Mi Yackley 8.08 199 C Expenses 7/02/08 99912 Local-Parking;T Wilcher 3.00 ________ ________ 49.00 4847.74 BLM325 Legacy Professionals LLP Date: 1/18/10 Job Detail Inquiry Time: 14:05:34 Client: 9425 Chgo RC Carp PRA Job . . .: PR1623 lamp, Inc. ******** Employee ******** WIP Serv. Total Standard N No. Name Date Code Description Hours Charge C 1845 A Derrick 9/24/08 40810 Post audit con-Fund 1.00 90.00 Emailed invoices for Ben to the fund. ________ ________ 1.00 90.00 BLM325 Legacy Professionals LLP Date: 1/18/10 Job Detail Inquiry Time: 14:05:19 Client: 9425 Chgo RC Carp PRA Job . . .: PR1601 Lamp, Inc. ******** Employee ******** WIP Serv. Total Standard N No. Name Date Code Description Hours Charge C 1787 C Wilcher 6/13/08 40412 Technical Review 2.25 258.75 1787 C Wilcher 6/16/08 40412 Technical Review 2.00 230.00 1827 B Yackley 4/30/08 40712 Review invoices etc 2.50 225.00 1827 B Yackley 4/08/08 40708 Review CD's/register 2.50 225.00 1029 J Kemperas 7/11/08 40411 Quality Control Rev 1.00 210.00 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40708 Review CD's/register 2.25 202.50 1827 B Yackley 4/25/08 40712 Review invoices etc 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 4/23/08 40712 Review invoices etc 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40706 Verify reported hra 2.00 180.00 1827 B Yackley 6/16/08 40807 Post review adjust 1.50 135.00 1827 B Yackley 5/02/08 40712 Review invoices etc 1.50 135.00 1827 B Yackley 6/23/08 40807 Post review adjust 1.25 112.50 1029 J Kemperas 5/19/08 40425 Consultation-Inhouse .50 105.00 1029 J Kemperas 7/16/08 40411 Quality Control Rev .50 105.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40803 Prep report/CD's 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40801 Prep work papers 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 5/19/08 40701 Review prov records 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 5/19/08 40801 Prep work papers 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 4/07/08 40708 Review CD's/register 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40708 Review CD's/register 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40706 Verify reported hrs 1.00 90.00 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40706 Verify reported hrs 1.00 90.00 1787 C Wilcher 6/24/08 40412 Technical Review .75 86.25 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40704 Classify employees .75 67.50 1787 C Wilcher 6/27/08 40412 Technical Review .50 57.50 1029 J Kemperas 7/11/08 40411 Quality Control Rev .25 52.50 1029 J Kemperas 3/25/08 40425 Consultation-Inhouse .25 52.50 1029 J Kemperas 2/28/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 52.50 1029 J Kemperas 2/27/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 52.50 1029 J Kemperas 2/21/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 52.50 1827 B Yackley 7/16/08 40807 Post review adjust .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40801 Prep work papers .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40805 Prep remarks .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/10/08 40802 Prep report/payroll .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40805 Prep remarks .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40803 Prep report/CD's .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40802 Prep report/payroll .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 6/09/08 40801 Prep work papers .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 5/28/08 40801 Prep work papers .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 4/30/08 40803 Prep report/CD's .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 5/01/08 40712 Review invoices etc .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 4/09/08 40708 Review CD's/register .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40711 Review bank stmts .50 45.00 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40703 Reconcile wages .50 45.00 199 C Expenses 5/07/08 99910 Auto — Local Mi Yackley 17.17 1833 M Conversa 2/22/08 40312 Database inquiry .25 25.00 199 C Expenses 4/04/08 99910 Auto — Local Mi Yackley 16.16 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40805 Prep remarks .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40803 Prep report/CD's .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 6/11/08 40802 Prep report/payroll .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 5/23/08 40313 Calls to employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 5/09/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 4/28/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 BLM325 Legacy Professionals LLP Date: 1/18/10 Job Detail Inquiry Time: 14:05:19 Client: 9425 Chgo RC Carp PRA Job . . .: PR1601 Lamp. Inc. ******** Employee ******** WIP Serv. Total Standard N No. Name Date Code Description Hours Charge C 1827 B Yackley 4/17/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/31/08 40805 Prep remarks .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40710 Review gen ledger .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40801 Prep work papers .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40716 Review Tax Return .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40715 Review 1099's, 1096 .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/28/08 40714 Exit meeting .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40713 call office — field .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/27/08 40710 Review gen ledger .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40705 Rev CR's other Funds .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40702 Consult-employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/26/08 40701 Review prov records .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/25/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/25/08 40313 Calls to employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/14/08 40313 Calls to employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/11/08 40313 Calls to employer .25 22.50 1827 B Yackley 3/03/08 40313 Calls to employer .25 22.50 1843 D Vander Vorst 2/21/08 40311 Initial file prep .25 22.50 781 J McCord 2/18/08 40404 Report Processing .25 16.75 199 C Expenses 4/04/08 99910 Auto — Local Mi Yackley 8.08 199 C Expenses 7/02/08 99912 Local-Parking;T Wilcher 3.00 ________ ________ 49.00 4978.66 BLM325 Legacy Professionals LLP Date: 1/18/10 Job Detail Inquiry Time: 14:05:11 Client: 9425 Chgo RC Carp PRA Job . . .: PR1601 Lamp. Inc. ******** Employee ******** WIP Serv. Total Standard N No. Name Date Code Description Hours Charge C 1845 A Derrick 9/24/08 40810 Post audit con-Fund 1.00 90.00 Emailed invoices for Ben to the fund. 1827 B Yackley 9/23/08 40810 Post audit con-Fund .25 22.50 ________ ________ 1.25 112.50

09 CV 1591 Exhibit C

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF ) CARPENTERS PENSION FUND and its ) Trustees, et al., ) ) Case No. 09 C 1591 Plaintiffs, ) v. ) Judge Conlon ) LAMP INCORPORATED, an Illinois ) Magistrate Nolan corporation, ) ) Defendant.

DECLARATION OF KEVIN P. MCJESSY

I, Kevin P. McJessy, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the United States, as follows:

1. I am one of the attorneys representing the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund ("Pension Fund"), the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund ("Welfare Fund"), the Chicago and Northeast Illinois Regional Council of Carpenter Apprentice and Trainee Program ("Trainee Fund"), and the Labor/Management Union Carpentry Cooperation Promotion Fund ("Labor/Management Fund") (collectively "the Trust Funds") in the above-captioned lawsuit ("Lawsuit") against LAMP INCORPORATED ("Defendant").

2. I have been licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois since 1995. I am an attorney with McJessy, Ching Thompson, LLC ("MC T").

3. As part of my practice, I handle claims under ERISA. I personally represented the Trust Funds in this Lawsuit. I have represented the Trust Funds in this Lawsuit since its inception.

4. The Trust Funds have incurred $1,867.96 in fees and expenses to compel Defendant to comply with their obligations under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and applicable trust agreements. A redacted copy of the billing statement from MC T from the inception of this lawsuit to the present, redacted to protect privileged communications, is attached as Exhibit C-1.

a) Fees. The Trust Funds have collectively incurred fees totaling $1,392.00 for 8.7 hours of attorney services. The hourly rate for attorneys at MC T is $160 per hour. The Trust Funds have collectively incurred fees totaling $60.00 for 1.0 hours of paralegal time. The hourly rate for paralegals at MC T is $60 per hour. The Trust Funds incurred these fees in connection with efforts to obtain Defendant's compliance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Trust Agreements.

b) Costs. The Trust Funds incurred $415.07 in expenses for court costs, process server, photocopies and postage charges.

5. The attorneys' fees, paralegal fees and costs charged to the Trust Funds in this matter are consistent with MC T's regular charges for services to the Trust Funds on similar matters.

6. I have personal knowledge of the matters stated in this affidavit and could testify competently to them.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT. ______________________________ Kevin P. McJessy

09 CV 1591 Exhibit C-1

Exhibit