In re: CANOPY FINANCIAL, INC. Chapter 7 Debtor.

Case No. 09 B 44943.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division.
December 8, 2010

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ORDER AWARDING TO SEYFARTH SHAW LLP, COUNSEL TO THE TRUSTEE, FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF INTERIM COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
EUGENE WEDOFF, Bankruptcy Judge

TOTAL FEES REQUESTED: $638,368.50 TOTAL COSTS REQUESTED: $24,133.03

TOTAL FEES REDUCED: $4,729.50 TOTAL COSTS REDUCED: $00.00

TOTAL FEES ALLOWED: $633,369.00 TOTAL COSTS ALLOWED: $24,133.03

TOTAL FEES AND COSTS ALLOWED: $657,502.03

The attached time and expense entries have been underlined to reflect disallowance in whole or in part. The basis for each disallowance is reflected by numerical notations that appear on the left of each underlined entry. The numerical notations correspond to the enumerated paragraphs below.

(4) Insufficient Description
The Court denies the allowance of compensation for the following task since the description of the time entry fails to identify in a reasonable manner the service rendered. In re Pettibone, 74 B.R. 293, 301 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1987) (“A proper fee application must list each activity, its date, the attorney who performed the work, a description of the nature and substance of the work performed, and the time spent on the work. [Citation omitted] Records which give no explanation of the activities performed are not compensable.”); In re Wildman, 72 B.R. 700, 708-9 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1987) (same).

(8) Trustee Work Can Not Be Compensated As Professional Services
“The Trustee cannot effectively expand the maximum limits of Section 326(a) by hiring other people to perform his duties for him, whether they are paralegals, attorney,s accountants, or other professional persons, and utilize the potentially unlimited scope of Section 330 as a basis for award of reasonable compensation.” Boldt v. United States Trustee (In re Jenkins), 130 F.3d 1335, 1341 (9th Cir. 1997) (quoting In re Prarie Cent. Ry. Co., 87 B.R. 952, 959 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1988)).

Dated: December 8, 2010

Page 5

Date Description Attorney Hours Value

08/20/10 Review, revise, and redact time entries for 2nd interim J. Sowka .70 NO CHARGE
fee application of Seyfarth Shaw.

08/20/10 Finalize Exhibit 2 to Seyfarth Fee Application (.90); J. McManus 1.50 352.50
finalize pleading portion of Fee Application (.60).

08/20/10 Review and edit Seyfarth 2nd interim fee application R. Knapp 6.00 NO CHARGE
(4.00); prepare same for filing (2.00).

08/23/10 Review, revise, and redact time entries for Seyfarth fee J. Sowka 3.60 1,170.00
application (3.40); confer with J. McManus regarding
same (.10); confer with C. Tholen regarding service of
same (.10).

08/23/10 Assemble and review exhibits in preparation for filing J. McManus 1.10 NO CHARGE
(.40); review additional redactions (.30); revise Exhibit 2
(.40).

08/23/10 Fee Application edits and redaction for J. McManus. A. Shepro 0.80 64.00

08/24/10 Review and revise notice of Seyfarth’s 2nd interim fee J. Sowka 0.70 227.50
application (.10); review and revise Seyfarth’s second
interim fee application (.40); confer with J. McManus
regarding same (.10); confer with R. Knapp-Podorovsky
regarding revisions to supplement to trustee’s first
interim fee application (.10).

08/24/10 Final review of Exhibit 2 to Fee Application in J. McManus 2.40 564.00
preparation for filing (.20); revise same (.30); assemble
Fee Application and Exhibits for filing (.40); revise
Notice and Cover Sheet (.30); cause Fee Application to
be filed with the Court and served (.30); review and
revise Supplement to Seyfarth’s First Fee Application
(.40); assemble same for filing (.20); cause Supplement
to be filed with the Court and Served (.30).

08/24/10 Review and edit Seyfarth supplemental 1st fee R. Knapp 4.60 1,012.00
application per J. Sowka (4.00); prepare same for filing
and service (.60).

08/25/10 Prepare and revise cover letter to Chambers enclosing J. McManus 0.40 94.00
four fee application pleadings (.20); cause Notice of
Motion and Proposed Order regarding Supplement to
Trustee’s First Fee Application to be filed with the Court
(.20).

08/30/10 Extensive revisions to Exhibit 2 detail (July 2010) for J. McManus 0.80 188.00
third interim fee applications (.70); confer with G.
Paloian regarding same (.10).

09/08/10 Review and revise July detail for third interim fee J. McManus 0.90 211.50
application (.80); communications with G. Paloian
regarding same (.10).

09/10/10 Confer with G. Paloian regarding fee applications J. McManus 0.80 188.00
hearing (.10); review and revise detail for third interim
fee application of Seyfarth Shaw (.70).

Page 7

CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AND ANALYSIS

Date Description Attorney Hours Value

07/27/10 Prepare memo to M. Johnson regarding general case R. Knapp 0.30 66.00
information to attach to FDIC proof of claim.

08/13/10 Review and analyze proofs of claim filed by collection J. Sowka 0.30 97.50
targets.

08/13/10 Review claims register regarding additional claims (.10); J. McManus 0.50 117.50
retrieve and forward Wolters Kluwer and Allied
National claims to J. Sowka (.10); confer with J. Sowka
regarding setoff of debt (.10); confer with J. Sowka
regarding ISU claim (.10); retrieve and forward same
(.10).

08/17/10 Review claims register regarding additional claims for J. J. McManus 0.20 47.00
Sowka.

09/02/10 Analyze potential objections to proof of claim filed by A. Banas 0.30 97.50
Canopy insider V. Kashyap (.20); strategy discussion
with J. DeJonker regarding objections to V. Kashyap
proof of claim (.10).

09/20/10 Review claims regarding Lexis Nexis and/or Reed (.10); J. McManus 0.20 47.00
confer with A. Banas and J. Sowka regarding same (.10).

09/30/10 Review claims register in PACER and TCMS to J. McManus 0.30 70.50
determine claims of GGV and/or Granite Global
Ventures (.20); confer with A. Banas regarding same
(.10).

TOTAL 2.10 $543.00

Page 20

08/24/10 Conference with A. Banas regarding supplemental Rule G. Paloian 0.50 277.50
2004 motion.

08/24/10 Identify new targets of investigation to be included in A. Banas 0.80 260.00
Second Supplemental Rule 2004 Motion.

08/24/10 Investigate additional targets for service of Rule 2004 J. McManus 0.90 211.50
subpoenas (.80); confer with A. Banas regarding same
(.10).

08/24/10 Prepare Supplemental Rule 2004 Motion. J. McManus 0.70 164.50

08/25/10 Work with J. McManus to identify new targets of A. Banas 0.50 162.50
investigation to be included in Second Supplemental
Rule 2004 Motion (.40); correspondence with V. Lazar
regarding additional entities to be added to Second
Supplemental Rule 2004 Motion (.10).

08/25/10 Prepare Rule 2004 Motion List of Examinees (.50); J. McManus 2.80 658.00
revise Motion (.40); investigate additional subpoena
targets (.80); multiple conferences with A. Banas
regarding same (.20); review searched lists to determine
authority to pursue additional targets (.40); review and
analyze potential targets lists (2) received from P.
McGrath (.50).

08/25/10 Exchange e-mails with V. Lazar, et al., regarding J. DeJonker 0.40 176.00
supplemental rule 2004 examinations, credit card
company claims, and revised background section for
complaints.

08/26/10 Revise Supplemental Motion for Rule 2004 Subpoenas J. McManus 1.70 399.50
(.40); review and investigate additional list of discovery
targets from Jenner Block (.50); confer with A. Banas
regarding same (.10); include additional Seyfarth
discovery targets on search list for Rule 2004 Motion
(.50); revise spreadsheet of searched entities regarding
third party subpoenas (.20).

08/26/10 Continue to develop strategy for ongoing loading of R. Ballakhan 0.30 55.50
subpoena responses.

08/26/10 Utilize eCapture software to process subpoena response W. Wanjohi 3.20 592.00
production from Amcore Bank to upload to Ringtail
properly categorizing documents pursuant to the case
team’s request.

08/27/10 _____ W. Wanjohi 2.00 370.00

08/30/10 _____ G. Paloian 2.80 1,554.00

08/30/10 Evaluate and analyze documents from Walnut Street B. Roche 1.00 375.00
Securities in response to 2004 Subpoena (.60); evaluate
and analyze draft discovery to J. Bartlett (.40).

Page 28

INVESTIGATION OF ESTATE CLAIMS/ADVESARY PROCEEDINGS/LITIGATION

Date Description Attorney Hours Value

07/01/10 Strategy meeting with G. Paloian, S. Knight, and A. Banas 1.00 325.00
contract attorneys J. Hillinger and B. Tarnow regarding
_____.

07/01/10 Review GGV scope production data and media (.40); J. Priebe 3.30 1,353.00
participate in strategy and status conference with G.
Paloian and A. Banas regarding _____
and CaseMap implementation (1.00); search PGP
encryption software folder for installation master keys
and information (.50); conference with S. Knight
regarding reviewer category logistics (.20); conference
with B. Roche regarding _____ (.20);
prepare summary of search concept priority and order
for additional reviewers (.30); conference with B.
Wanjohi and R. Ballakhan regarding _____
(.30); e-mails to/from G.
Paloian regarding additional contract reviewers (.20);
multiple e-mails regarding _____
(.20).

07/01/10 Load and mark additional documents related to _____ W. Wanjohi 3.50 647.50

07/01/10 Call with A. Banas, G. Paloian and document review C. Robertson 1.80 891.00
team regarding searches of database regarding _____
(.40); review email from B.
Scalambrino regarding _____
(.20); call with C. Steskal
regarding protective order revisions and issues regarding
Spectrum (.40); call with M. Firestein regarding GGV
and document issues (.30); call with V. Lazar regarding
J. Blackburn interview and responses to questions
regarding transfers (.20); review financial statement
issues regarding financial statements forwarded to GGV
and red flags (.30).

07/01/10 Communicate with G. Paloian regarding _____ B. Roche 2.60 975.00
(.50); draft correspondence to N. Gilich’s
attorney and have phone conversation with same (.60);
communicate with R. Rosenblum, attorney for D.
Scalise, regarding turnover of property in her possession
(.60); evaluate and analyze documents received from
Federated Investors in response to 2004 subpoena (.50);
communicate with J. Priebe and document review team
regarding K. Blackburn and the need for documents
(.40).

07/01/10 Prepare electronically stored information regarding GGV S. Knight 1.20 228.00
for review by contract attorneys.

Page 29

07/01/10 Review and analyze electronically stored information M. Christoff 0.70 133.00
regarding _____
(.20); prepare same for processing (.10);
review and analyze electronically stored information
regarding Bank of America in response to subpoenas
(.30); prepare same for processing (.10).

07/02/10 Review _____ G. Paloian 1.10 610.50
(.30); review _____ (.20);
conference with J. Sowka regarding § 363 sales motion
(.10); review select documents from Blackburn
document search (.50).

07/02/10 Review, analyze and respond to e-mail from R. Milligan E. von Zeipel 1.20 444.00
(.10); research regarding _____
(.30); review, analyze and respond to
e-mails from J. Geida regarding questions about title to
Blackburn’s Malibu house (.20); review and analyze title
documents (.20); strategy regarding _____
(.30); prepare e-mail to R. Johnson
regarding recording (0.0); prepare e-mail to G. Paloian
regarding status of recording (.10).

07/02/10 Analyze _____ A. Banas 1.90 617.50

07/02/10 Review and prepare documents for review. D. Grant 1.00 110.00

07/02/10 Call with C. Steskal regarding GGV document C. Robertson 2.30 1,138.50
production and confidentiality order (.30); review
documents regarding _____
(.30); call with G. Paloian regarding _____
(.20); review disclosure issues and
settlement with V. Kashyap (.20); draft, edit and revise
proposed settlement consent and order in connection
with Kashyap settlement (.60); call with G. Paloian
regarding Kashyap settlement and proposed terms of
recovery (.30); review and revise confidentiality
agreement regarding provision of documents to third
parties (.40).

07/02/10 Analysis and strategy regarding training additional S. Knight 0.20 38.00
contract attorneys to review electronically stored
information.

07/06/10 Telephone conferences with C. Robertson regarding G. Paloian 2.70 1,498.50
_____ (.20);
investigation of _____ (.70); review
_____
(.20); review select documents from
Blackburn searches (1.60).

07/06/10 Review and analysis of _____ D. Blouin 0.80 416.00

Page 36

07/12/10 Call with B. Scalambrino regarding V. Kashyap C. Robertson 1.70 841.50
settlement and review of settlement demand by Trustee,
redemption demand regarding V. Kashyap relatives, and
related issues (.60); review _____
(.30); call with G.
Paloian regarding _____
(.40); call with C. Steskal regarding status of production
and review of confidentiality order (.20); call with
Lightyear Capital regarding document production (.20).

07/12/10 Continue analysis of document productions (.60); inter M. Johnson 2.50 1,150.00
office conferences regarding same (.40); begin review of
Amcor Bank documents (1.50).

07/12/10 Communicate with.N. Moen, counsel for K. Blackburn, B. Roche 1.10 412.50
regarding upcoming interview and begin to review
documents for same (.50); evaluate and analyze issues
pertaining to J. Henry production in response to 2004
subpoena (.30); conference with N. Bouchard to discuss
status of outstanding documents with 2004 subpoenas
(.30).

07/12/10 Analyze production of electronically stored information S. Knight 0.40 76.00
from _____ to resolve issue regarding file
encryption on the production disk (.20); analyze progress
of review of electronically stored information to
redistribute documents to contract attorneys (.20).

07/13/10 Telephone conferences with C. Robertson regarding G. Paloian 0.90 499.50
_____ (.60); conference with B. Roche
regarding _____
(.30).

07/13/10 Analyze bank statements and spreadsheet of transfers A. Banas 9.80 3,185.00
prepared by P. McGrath regarding _____
(1.70); follow up with
P. McGrath regarding same (.20); investigate and
analyze documents, e-mails, and bank statements
pertaining to _____
(3.70); analyze hardcopy and electronic documents
produced by _____
(4.20).

07/13/10 Participate in workflow strategy meeting with K. J. Priebe 1.30 533.00
McGarrigle and R. Ballakhan regarding CaseMap and
Ringtail platforms.

07/13/10 Attend strategic planning meeting with R. Ballakhan, M. J. McManus 0.60 141.00
McGarrigle, A. Banas and S. Knight regarding current
case investigation and discovery.

Page 38

07/14/10 Analyze bank statements and related documents A. Banas 5.80 1,885.00
regarding _____
(1.40); analyze bank
statements and related documents regarding _____
(3.90); analyze _____
(.50).

07/14/10 Evaluate concept folders for review, reviewer progress J. Priebe 0.80 328.00
and pace (.40); review bank statement information from
R. Angart (.20); conference call with S. Knight
regarding CaseMap document workflow (.20).

07/14/10 Attend high level strategy session with K. McGarrigle R. Ballakhan 2.00 370.00
and G. Paloian to discuss organization of documents in
CaseMap (1.50); assist A. Banas with review of
documents relating to _____ (.50).

07/14/10 Begin draft of process map in Microsoft Visio to assist K. McGarrigle 3.00 555.00
the case team in processing and disseminating
information in the most efficient manner (1.50); meet
with G. Paloian to review key documents for coding in
Ringtail and sending to CaseMap for timeline creation
(1.50).

07/14/10 Compile list of new records in Ringtail to use in W. Wanjohi 1.40 259.00
developing strategy for ongoing upload of Nuix
documents into Ringtail.

07/14/10 Call with C. Steskal regarding agreement and production C. Robertson 0.70 346.50
of documents (.30); review correspondence from J.
Faucette regarding Powers and settlement (.20); call with
W. Harb (counsel for Battery Partners) regarding
production of documents and interview (.20).

07/14/10 Inter office conference regarding _____ M. Johnson 1.80 828.00
(.20); inter office conferences regarding
_____ (.40); continued review of
subpoenaed documents from _____
(.90); follow up regarding same (.30).

07/14/10 Communicate with G. Paloian and A. Banas regarding B. Roche 5.30 1,987.50
_____ (.40); prepare for (1.90) and
travel to Minneapolis for interview with K. Blackburn
regarding Canopy assets (3.00).

07/14/10 Analyze progress of electronic document review to S. Knight 0.70 133.00
redistribute documents to reviewing attorneys (.30);
analysis and strategy regarding review of electronically
stored information (.40).

07/15/10 Communications with V. Lazar and A. Banas regarding G. Paloian 1.10 610.50
_____
(.30); review liquidity analysis (.30);
conference with M. Johnson regarding _____ (.50).

Page 45

07/23/10 Work on _____ A. Banas 6.10 1,982.50
(3.50); analyze _____
(.90); analyze _____
(.80); analyze _____
(.50); analyze _____
(.40).

07/23/10 Per J. McManus, utilize ringtail to work on automating a C. Macleod 2.50 462.50
report of new documents loaded into Ringtail and
Microsoft SQL for use in weekly reports distributed to
the case team.

07/23/10 Conference call with G. Paloian, M. Firestein and C. Robertson 2.30 1,138.50
Spectrum regarding status of case, settlement
discussions and GGV confidentiality agreement (.80);
review and annotate _____
(.60); review e-mails forwarded regarding G. Solomon
questions and responses regarding director committees
and oversight (.30); call with Kashyap counsel regarding
response to demand (.20); call with G. Paloian regarding
_____ (.20); finalize, sign
and forward GGV confidentiality agreement (.20).

07/23/10 Inter office conferences with S. Knight and A. Banas M. Johnson 1.00 460.00
regarding _____ (.50);
preliminary review of same (.50).

07/23/10 Prepare responsive document review plan for _____ M. Christoff 2.70 513.00
(.40);
review _____
(2.30).

07/26/10 Review memorandum from special counsel (Jay G. Paloian 3.40 1,887.00
Switzer) regarding _____ (.40); review
answer of Just Great Seats (.30); telephone conference
with Amy Cotter of SEC regarding further areas of
discovery (.50); conference with J. Priebe regarding
database review prior fees and progress (.60);
communications with M. Pinciak regarding _____
(.20);
review _____ (.40);
communications with C. Robertson regarding _____
o (.40); review _____
(.60).

07/26/10 Confer with G. Paloian regarding response from J. Sowka 0.10 32.50
Newsura regarding demand letter.

Page 49

07/28/10 Work on _____ A. Banas 5.30 1,722.50
(2.10); analyze _____
(1.40); analyze _____
(.70); strategy
meeting with e-discovery team members R. Ballakhan
and K. McGarrigle regarding organization of
information into CaseMap software and tasks to be
completed related to investigation of estate claims
(1.10).

07/28/10 Review _____ J. Priebe 2.70 1,107.00
(1.30); e-mails to/from S. Knight regarding _____
(.20); correspondence
to/from C. Annipolous at Legalpeople regarding new
reviewers (.20); communication with S. Knight, R.
Ballakhan, L. Chavez, and M. Arizzi regarding
equipment, review platform training, and workflow for
two new contract review attorneys beginning July 29
(.30); conference call with J. Henry regarding email
production and delivery of supplemental email media
(.20); extract and review supplemental J. Henry
production (.30); revise correspondence to A. Cotter
regarding mobile messaging (.20).

07/28/10 Prepare for arrival of additional reviewers (.50); attend R. Ballakhan 1.50 277.50
high level strategy meeting to discuss integration of
CaseMap into review process and organization of
document workflow (1.00).

07/28/10 Finalize process map (.50); attend Canopy team meeting K. McGarrigle 2.10 388.50
to demonstrate and gain approval for the process map
(1.00); review CaseMap database with A. Banas (.60).

07/28/10 Conference call with G. Paloian, V. Lazar and P. C. Robertson 2.60 1,287.00
McGrath regarding _____
(.80); draft and send response to
B. Scalambrino regarding V. Kashyap settlement
response (.30); call with S. Knight, A Banas and J.
Priebe regarding case map and documents (.60); review
and revise _____ (.30); review _____
(.60).

07/28/10 Telephone conference with FDIC regarding AMCORE M. Johnson 0.80 368.00
claim (.20); further analysis regarding _____
(.20); continue review of _____
(.40).

07/28/10 Communicate with E. Freed regarding Amcore B. Roche 0.40 150.00
documents.

Page 78

08/25/10 Analyze email correspondence between _____ A. Banas 11.60 3,770.00
(1.50); strategy discussion with M.
Johnson regarding _____
(.60); strategy discussion with R.
Pinkston regarding _____
(.40); revise _____
(.70); revise _____
(.60);
incorporate _____
(.40); analyze _____
(1.30);
analyze Canopy documents related to _____
(2.00);
analyze Canopy documents to determine _____
(1.70); analyze Canopy
documents to identify _____
(.80); update
spreadsheet of fraudulent transfers to include
descriptions of recipients of fraudulent transfers (1.40);
strategy discussion with J. DeJonker regarding potential
causes of action against _____
(.10).

08/25/10 Analyze reviewer progress and performance statistics in J. Priebe 0.50 205.00
document review (.30); e-mails to/from S. Knight
regarding searches for claims against third parties
requested by C. Robertson (.20).

08/25/10 Several discussions with S. Knight regarding the R. Ballakhan 0.20 37.00
preparation of _____ for
upload to Ringtail.

08/25/10 Call with J. Faucette regarding Powers financial C. Robertson 1.30 643.50
disclosures and settlement (.30); review and forward
financial disclosure forms to counsel for Powers
regarding settlement (.20); review cases regarding
_____
(.40); review _____
(.40).

08/25/10 Interoffice conference with S. Knight regarding analysis M. Johnson 3.40 1,564.00
of Canopy documents regarding _____ (.70); begin
review of same (.80); telephone conference with E.
Freed, Coventry attorney (.50); inter office conference
with S. Knight regarding document production (.40);
further analysis regarding same (1.00).

Page 85

08/30/10 Call with V. Lazar regarding _____ C. Robertson 3.20 1,584.00
(.40);
call with G. Paloian regarding _____
(.30); review and
annotate documents regarding _____
(1.80); review and revise _____
(.70).

08/30/10 Inter office conference with J. Priebe and A. Banas M. Johnson 1.80 828.00
regarding review and further search of documents
regarding _____ (.30); further
analysis of _____
(.30); review research issues (.40); continue review of
research regarding _____
(.80).

08/30/10 Search and retrieve CaseMap documents for G. Paloian. A. Shepro 1.80 144.00

08/30/10 Analyze progress of electronic document review to S. Knight 2.70 513.00
redistribute documents to reviewers (.30); prepare report
regarding reviewer progress statistics for previous week
(.30); analyze electronic documents produced by _____
(.20); analyze electronically stored
information in Nuix database for additional _____
not captured in other concept searches (.90);
analyze electronically stored information in Nuix
database for documents regarding _____
(.60); analyze progress of loading subpoena response
productions and Nuix data into Ringtail database for
review (.40).

08/31/10 Review and revise Kashyap consent decree (.30); G. Paloian 2.60 1,443.00
telephone conference with C. Robertson and conference
with A. Banas regarding revisions (.30); revise Martin
Brown Settlement Agreement and conference with A.
Banas regarding same (.20); conference call with V.
Lazar, C. Robertson regarding _____
(.80); conference with A. Banas and telephone
conference with C. Robertson regarding _____
(.60); communication with proposed class
counsel for Amcore HSA class claimants regarding
FDIC demand of claim (.20); communications with S.
Knight regarding _____ (.20).

Page 86

08/31/10 Revise list of _____ A. Banas 2.80 910.00
(.30); strategy discussion with
Trustee regarding _____
(.20); revise settlement
agreement between Trustee and former Canopy director
V. Kashyap (.50); revise settlement agreement between
Trustee and Martin Brown law firm (.30); analyze
spreadsheet of fraudulent transfers prepared by Alvarez
Marsal _____
(.50); conference call with Trustee, C.
Robertson, J. DeJonker, and (in part) P. McGrath
regarding _____
(1.00).

08/31/10 Perform test searches to identify potentially relevant J. Priebe 0.50 205.00
documents for contractor review and further
investigation.

08/31/10 Confer with A. Banas regarding filing of multiple J. McManus 1.10 258.50
complaints (.20); review _____
(.40); revise Master Defendants spreadsheet with
additional potential recovery targets (.30); review and
revise Martin Settlement Agreement (.20).

08/31/10 Analyze processed data from _____ W. Wanjohi 2.00 370.00
for quality assurance prior to attorney review.

08/31/10 Conference call with G. Paloian, V. Lazar, A. Banas, J. C. Robertson 3.60 1,782.00
DeJonker and P. McGrath regarding review of
_____
(.80); review and annotate _____
(.30); review and revise _____
(.60); calls with counsel for Kashyap,
B. Scalambrino, regarding settlement and filing of
complaint (.40); review correspondence from Wiley
Rein regarding demand and response to demand (.30);
call with G. Paloian regarding _____
(.30); review
correspondence from V. Lazar regarding hearing on
fraudulent transfer motion (.20); review cases regarding
_____ (.70).

08/31/10 Continue review of research issues (.80); follow up M. Johnson 2.20 1,012.00
regarding _____ (.40); inter office
conference regarding same (.30); analysis of potential
claims (.70).

Page 89

09/01/10 Review and confirm _____ J. McManus 4.30 1,010.50
(.40); revise same (.30); confer with
A. Banas regarding filing multiple complaints (.10);
cause four adversary matters to be opened with the Court
(.40); assemble and file Harris complaint (.30); assemble
and file Pacific Homes complaint (.30); assemble and
file Nagubadi complaint (.30); assemble and file Bedros
Trust complaint (.30); prepare summonses and
certificates of service (.40); review and revise Martin
settlement motion (.30); revise and assemble exhibits to
motion (.20); cause motion to be filed with the Court
(.20); create new spreadsheet of Additional Defendants
for Seyfarth and Jenner (.80).

09/01/10 Per S. Knight, perform quality control of script written C. Macleod 2.00 370.00
to create _____
(.50); per S. Knight, write script in SQL
Server to create _____
(1.50).

09/01/10 Review _____ (.20); R. Ballakhan 0.80 148.00
devise and execute strategy for review of complete
families (.60)

09/01/10 Discuss CaseMap document spreadsheet with S. Knight K. McGarrigle 1.10 203.50
(.40); meet with reviewers to discuss CaseMap project,
ensure all reviewers have access to the database (.70).

09/01/10 Calls with G. Paloian regarding _____ C. Robertson 3.40 1,683.00
(.60); conference call with V. Lazar, G.
Paloian and A. Banas regarding open issues regarding
_____ (.30); call with M. Firestein
regarding Kashyap complaint and settlement discussions
(.20); review and revise _____ (.70); review
_____ (.30); review and revise proposed
settlement agreement with V. Kashyap (40); review
_____
(.40); review Case Map documents regarding key
document binders and preparation for depositions (.50).

09/01/10 Continue review and analysis of research regarding M. Johnson 2.80 1,288.00
_____ (1.40);
follow up regarding review of _____ (.30);
telephone conference with M. Gibbons of Korein Tilley
regarding status of potential claims by account holders
(.50); inter office conference regarding _____
(.40); review _____
(.20).

09/01/10 Begin preparation for deposition of J. Bartlett (.50); B. Roche 0.70 262.50
revise and edit correspondence to K. Wolfe regarding
vehicle (.20).

Page 100

09/08/10 Confer with M. Trull regarding revisions to Adversary J. McManus 0.90 211.50
Complaints Charts (.10); update case information in
Other Defendants Spreadsheet (.40); compile subpoena
response materials regarding J. Bartlett’s deposition
(.30); _____ (.10).

09/08/10 Filter and load data responsive to _____. W. Wanjohi 2.50 462.50

09/08/10 Attend change of plea hearing and plea allocation by C. Robertson 11.20 5,544.00
Tony Banas in federal court (1.90); meet with V. Lazar,
P. Jacobs, A. Banas, J. DeJonker, S. Knight regarding
_____
(2.20); meet with B.
Roche regarding deposition of J. Bartlett and fraudulent
transfer claims (.40); review _____
(4.30); review _____
(1.80); meet
with M. Johnson regarding _____
(.60).

09/08/10 Follow up with Coventry attorneys regarding M. Johnson 2.80 1,288.00
outstanding discovery issues (.50); review materials
regarding a _____
(.50); inter office conference regarding
strategy for same (.30); inter office conference regarding
_____
(.50); follow up regarding same (.50);
analysis of potential claims (.50).

09/08/10 Prepare for (3.00); depose J. Bartlett (5.50); B. Roche 9.00 3,375.00
communicate with G. Paloian regarding same (.50).

09/08/10 Exchange e-mails with A. Banas, et al., regarding _____ J. DeJonker 0.90 396.00
(.10);
review and revise _____ (.30); office
conference with V. Lazar, C. Robertson, et al., re
_____
(.50).

09/08/10 Confer with A. Banas regarding _____ A. Shepro 1.90 152.00
(.20); update s _____
(.90); sort Canopy mail for J. McManus (.80).

09/08/10 Analyze electronically stored information produced by S. Knight 9.30 1,767.00
_____
(.30); conference with C.
Robertson regarding analysis of electronically stored
information for _____
(9.00).

Page 115

09/17/10 Revise _____ A. Banas 2.10 682.50
(.40); analyze revised spreadsheet of
fraudulent transfers, prepared by P. McGrath of Alvarez
Marsal, _____
(1.70).

09/17/10 Multiple communications with Legalpeople regarding J. Priebe 1.80 738.00
the qualifications and conflicts check information for
two new contract attorneys to report Monday (.80);
compose e-mails to direct and manage equipment,
orientation, and training for contract reviewers (.30);
conference call with S. Knight regarding re-purposing an
additional contract attorney for CaseMap for entry of
relevant details on _____
(.20); review newly added CaseMap
documents and descriptions (.50).

09/17/10 Continue to design and refine searches to identify R. Ballakhan 2.00 370.00
documents potentially related to M. Brewer (1.20); make
arrangements for arrival of additional contract attorneys
(.80).

09/17/10 Call with R. Pinkston regarding _____ C. Robertson 0.90 445.50
(.20); review and annotate cases
regarding _____
(.50); review
documents _____
(.20).

09/17/10 Evaluate and analyze communications regarding _____ B. Roche 0.50 187.50
(.20); communicate with K. Blackburn’s
counsel regarding status of demand and determine
whether a response will be made (.30).

09/17/10 Exchange e-mails with V. Lazar, et al., regarding _____. J. DeJonker 0.10 44.00

09/17/10 Analyze progress of electronic document review to S. Knight 0.80 152.00
redistribute documents to reviewers (.20); analysis and
strategy regarding contract attorney staffing (.20);
conference with contract attorney reviewers regarding
new assignment (.30); prepare facilities and training for
new contract attorney reviewers (.10).

09/18/10 Review update of search results on Nuix database G. Paloian 0.70 388.50
searches (.40); designate documents for case outline
(.30).

Page 125

09/27/10 Revise settlement agreement between Trustee and K. A. Banas 4.00 1,300.00
Wolfe based on Trustee’s analysis of settlement terms
(.30); strategy discussion with J. Sowka regarding terms
of settlement between Trustee and K. Wolfe regarding
Wolfe’s return of fraudulently transferred Lexus (.10);
identify documentary evidence to be _____
(.60); analyze case law
regarding _____
(.90); _____
(1.90);
strategy discussion with Trustee and B. Roche regarding
revised terms of settlement with K. Wolfe (.20).

09/27/10 Review _____ J. Priebe 1.00 410.00
(.20);
prepare email to C. Robertson regarding _____
(.20);
review prior month’s activity from contract attorney
reviewers (.30); conference with S. Knight regarding
_____ (.30).

09/27/10 Revise _____ J. McManus 0.20 47.00

09/27/10 Review documents and internal communications C. Robertson 1.70 841.50
regarding _____
(.70); call with G. Paloian regarding strategy
regarding _____
(.30); call with V. Lazar regarding _____
(.40); call with J. DeJonker
regarding _____
(.30).

09/27/10 Interoffice conference with A. Banas regarding M. Johnson 1.90 874.00
_____ (.30); follow up
regarding same (.40); review materials regarding claims
analysis (.50); telephone conference with Coventry
counsel regarding status and regarding Ridgestone (.20);
further analysis regarding same (.50).

09/27/10 Evaluate and analyze documents related to _____ B. Roche 1.00 375.00
(.40); evaluate and analyze proposed
settlement agreement to K. Wolfe (.40); discuss same
with J. Sowka (.20).

Page 143

08/11/10 Communications with J. DeJonker and A. Banas J. McManus 0.50 117.50
regarding legal counsel and extensions of time to answer
in multiple (12) adversary proceedings (.10); update and
circulate Redemption Defendants’ spreadsheet regarding
same (.40).

08/11/10 Telephone conference with V. Lazar regarding J. DeJonker 0.80 352.00
_____ (.30); exchange e-mails with
C. Robertson, et al., regarding _____ (.10);
exchange e-mails with A. Banas, et al., regarding
_____ (.10); conference with G. Paloian
and A. Banas regarding _____ (.30).

08/12/10 Review executed Settlement Agreement received from A. Banas 0.10 32.50
defendant Kramer in Adv. No. 10-01345.

08/12/10 Confer with A. Banas regarding updates to Redemption J. McManus 0.50 117.50
Defendants spreadsheet (.20); revise same (.20); e-mail
to J. DeJonker and A. Banas (.10).

08/12/10 Exchange e-mails with K. Pasquale, A. Banas, et al., J. DeJonker 1.00 440.00
regarding Lewin settlement (.10); review and analyze
revised redemption complaint spreadsheet (.10);
exchange e-mails with T. Barrett, et al., regarding
Kramer settlement (.20); review and analyze motion to
strike in Lakeshore Motors matter (.10); exchange e-mails
with A. Goel, et al., regarding On the Side
Investments complaint and related issues (.10); review
and analyze _____ (.20); exchange
e-mails with V. Lazar, et al., regarding _____
(.10); exchange e-mails with J. McManus, et al.,
regarding worksheet for redemption litigation (.10).

08/13/10 Telephone conference with C. Robertson regarding _____ G. Paloian 0.50 277.50

08/13/10 Continue preparation of discovery requests to be issued J. Swatzell 1.00 305.00
to redemption defendants.

08/13/10 Review settlement discussions with defendants’ counsel A. Banas 0.30 97.50
(Scott Clar) to determine how to proceed with claims in
pending Adversary Proceedings to recover fraudulent
stock redemption transfers.

08/13/10 E-mail communications with J. DeJonker and A. Banas J. McManus 0.30 70.50
regarding Moti Kashyap extension of time to answer
complaint (.10); update defendants spreadsheet with
counsel information and extension date (.10); docket
answer date (.10).

08/13/10 Telephone conference with S. Clar regarding Kashyap J. DeJonker 0.50 220.00
and Prakash litigation and settlement (.30); exchange e-mails
with S. Clar, et al., regarding extension of answer
deadline for Kashyap complaint (.10); exchange e-mails
with K. Pasquale, et al., regarding Lewin settlement
(.10).

Page 146

08/23/10 Extensive revisions to redemptions spreadsheet, J. McManus 1.60 376.00
including settlement discussion statuses and revised
deadline dates (.70); confer with A. Banas regarding
8/24 status hearings (.10); confirm default motion status
regarding certain defendants (.20); draft form of default
motion (.60).

08/23/10 Call with G. Paloian and J. DeJonker regarding _____ C. Robertson 0.80 396.00
(.60); review and annotate email from J. DeJonker
regarding _____
(.20).

08/23/10 Review and analyze _____. J. DeJonker 0.20 88.00

08/23/10 Exchange e-mails with J. McManus, et al., regarding J. DeJonker 2.10 924.00
Yunus complaint and status (.10); exchange e-mails with
G. Paloian, et al., regarding _____
(.20); telephone conference with M. Simes regarding
_____
(.50); exchange e-mails with M.
Simes, et al., regarding _____
(.10); telephone conference with L. Rosenbloom
regarding Frankel and Puressence settlement (.30);
review and analyze _____
(.20);
confer with G. Paloian and C. Robertson regarding
_____
(.70).

08/24/10 Conference regarding status of RMT, Bair, Stephens and G. Paloian 0.20 111.00
Charles and Sandra Trust.

08/24/10 Prepare outline for status hearings in adversary A. Banas 2.60 845.00
proceedings 10-1448, 1449, 1450 and 1451 (.40); draft
demand letter to defendant RMT Holdings regarding
failure to respond to Trustee’s Complaint in Adv. No.
10-1448 (.50); appear at four status hearings in adv. nos.
10-1448, 1449, 1450, and 1451 (.50); analyze _____
(.20);
settlement discussion with defendant Hoag in Adv. No.
10-1406 (.10); analyze _____
(.40); strategy discussion
with Trustee, J. DeJonker, and C. Robertson regarding
_____ (.50).

Page 173

CENERAL TAX MATTERS

Date Description Attorney Hours Value

07/02/10 Telephone conference with R. Angart regarding name J. McManus 0.10 23.50
change confirmation and use of EIN 20-2043972.

07/02/10 Research _____. M. Farrell 0.30 75.00

07/27/10 Review IRS replies to transcript request. G. Paloian 0.20 111.00

07/30/10 Communications with R. Angart regarding outstanding J. McManus 0.10 23.50
IRS tax matters.

08/16/10 Communications with R. Angart regarding resolution of J. McManus 0.20 47.00
W-2 tax matters.

08/30/10 Research regarding assignment of federal income tax J. Griffin 1.20 462.00
refunds.

08/31/10 Tax research concerning _____. P. Drizner 1.30 617.50

09/01/10 Analyze _____. P. Drizner 0.20 95.00

09/08/10 Review materials regarding Canopy / CareGain R. Weber 0.30 184.50
franchise tax matters (.10); telephone conferences with
M. Farrell regarding same (.10); telephone conference
with R. Angart (.10).

09/09/10 Review financial information regarding stock and gross M. Farrell 0.70 175.00
assets for Delaware tax reporting requirements.

TOTAL 4.60 $1,814.00

Page 1