American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression et al v. Sullivan

Filing 88

DECLARATION of Michael A. Bamberger re 87 MOTION for Attorney Fees Plaintiffs' Application for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses by Alaska Library Association, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska, Association of American Publishers, Inc., Book Blizzard LLC, Bosco's, Inc., Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, David & Melissa LLC, Donald R. Douglas, Entertainment Merchants Association, Freedom to Read Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Bamberger, Michael)

Exhibit B

Exhibit B: Itemized List of Services Rendered and Time Expended
Date

Name

Hours

Description

A. April 2010 – August 2010: Preparation of the Complaint, Motion for Preliminary Injunction,
Memorandum of Law, 10 Factual Declarations and One Expert Declaration
4/22/2010
4/27/2010
4/28/2010
4/28/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

4/29/2010
5/3/2010

Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman

5/5/2010
5/5/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

5/14/2010

Richard M. Zuckerman

5/16/2010
5/17/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

5/17/2010
5/19/2010
5/24/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

5/24/2010
5/25/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

5/26/2010
5/27/2010
5/27/2010
6/1/2010
6/2/2010
6/2/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

6/4/2010
6/4/2010
6/4/2010
6/6/2010
6/8/2010
6/9/2010
6/10/2010

Joshua Kroot
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

1.0
1.0
0.8
0.4

Email and discussions with D. Horowitz
Work on memo to CLU.
Email to Mittman.
Meeting with M. Bamberger re: proposed litigation; review of
emails re proposed litigation.
0.3 Email re plaintiffs in Alaska, Massachusetts litigation
0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger, J. Kroot re preparation of declarations.

0.1 Email L. Cranor.
0.1 Email Lorrie Cranor re declaration (time allocated - Mass.,
Alaska)
0.2 Conference with M. Bamberger re: state court or federal
court; status of signing of bill; preparation of affidavits and
complaint.
3.5 Work on complaint and declarations.
1.9 Revise and conform M. Klein's Massachusetts declaration
for use in Alaska litigation; create additional exhibits for
attachment including all "Questions and Answers."
2.0 Work on draft complaint; email; email Mittman.
1.0 Revisions of complaint.
1.2 Perform additional revisions on M. Klein declaration; print
and organize remaining exhibits from M. Klein's website
including pages that show videos and other media posted
thereon.
1.0 Contact prospective plaintiffs; revise documents.
0.4 Conf. M. Bamberger re: Alaska bookstores as plaintiffs;
schedule for filing.
0.2 Call Weddleton.
0.3 Checking possible plaintiffs.
0.3 Emails re plaintiffs in Alaska litigation
0.6 Review of draft complaint
0.5 Conf. call with co-counsel.
1.5 Review draft complaint (1.0); conf. with co-counsel re
litigation strategy (state court or federal court), applicable
local rules (0.5)
2.3 Solicit comments on draft complaint from all plaintiffs.
0.4 Clean up complaint and send out.
0.5 Review Internet provisions of draft complaint.
3.0 Edit complaint
2.4 Draft and revise complaint
0.4 Draft and revise complaint
1.5 Revise complaint. Conf. M. Bamberger

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6/11/2010

Joshua Kroot

6/11/2010

Richard M. Zuckerman

6/13/2010
6/15/2010

Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot

6/15/2010
6/15/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

6/16/2010

Joshua Kroot

6/16/2010
6/17/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

6/17/2010
6/18/2010
6/18/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

6/20/2010
6/24/2010
6/28/2010
6/29/2010
6/29/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/1/2010
7/30/2010
8/2/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/2/2010

Devereux Chatillon

8/2/2010
8/2/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

8/4/2010
8/5/2010
8/6/2010
8/9/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/9/2010
8/10/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Joshua Kroot

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

1.4 Assemble comments from all plaintiff on draft complaint;
revise same; send revised complaint to plaintiffs for further
comment.
1.5 Review of revised complaint for Alaska; meeting with M.
Bamberger re same.
2.2 Review draft Alaska complaint.
1.6 Review and summarize comments on revised draft
complaint in preparation for next revision of the complaint;
follow up with all plaintiffs who have not yet given approval.
0.3 Email Kroot.
0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger re: meeting or telephone conference
with Atty General's office.
1.3 Follow up with remaining plaintiffs to obtain approval on
latest draft of complaint; add additional comments to
complaint.
0.3 Conference call with Krott; Chmara email.
1.1 Finalize draft complaint in preparation for conference call
with Alaska Attorney General's office.
0.1 Send draft complaint.
0.5 Call AG; emails.
1.1 Conf. M. Bamberger; draft and revise proposed NonEnforcement Agreement (Screen Agreement) with Alaska
Attorney General.
0.1 Email to co-counsel.
0.3 Emails from and to co-counsel
1.0 AG call; call McKay; emails; redraft agreement.
0.4 Letter to clients.
0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger re status of negotiations with Alaska
AG. Review email to plaintiffs
0.3 Emails from and to co-counsel; review AG's response.
0.3 Svobodny response; email.
3.9 Telephone conference with J. McKay, J. Mittman, Alaska
team to determine strategy for revising complaint and
making motion for preliminary injunction; prepare for same;
create and send sample declarations to J. Mittman; prepare
outlines of plaintiff declarations.
1.5 Conference call regarding status and moving forward;
attention to draft complaint.
0.5 Conference call.
0.8 Conf. M. Bamberger, D. Chatillon reviewing work to be done
on preliminary injunction
2.1 Redraft of Alaska complaint.
2.5 Revisions to complaint; sent same for internal review.
0.8 Email to plaintiffs; comments on draft complaint.
2.2 Review and revise draft complaint challenging Alaska
statute; conform draft Alaska declarations with
Massachusetts declarations.
4.5 Revised complaint.
4.0 Review and revise draft complaint; research "recklessness"
standard under Alaska law, gather information for plaintiff
declarations.

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8/10/2010

Devereux Chatillon

8/11/2010
8/11/2010
8/12/2010

Joshua Kroot
Devereux Chatillon
Joshua Kroot

8/12/2010
8/16/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/16/2010
8/17/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/18/2010
8/19/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/20/2010

Joshua Kroot

8/20/2010

Michael A. Bamberger

8/22/2010
8/23/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/23/2010
8/23/2010
8/24/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/24/2010
8/24/2010
8/25/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/25/2010
8/26/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Joshua Kroot

8/26/2010

Devereux Chatillon

8/27/2010

Joshua Kroot

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

5.5 Attention to developing factual record; revised complaint;
drafted preliminary injunction papers.
4.2 Draft plaintiff declarations.
5.6 Attention to brief in support of preliminary injunction.
3.5 Prepare plaintiffs' declarations to accompany motion for
preliminary injunction.
0.3 Paragraph for complaint.
1.1 Draft plaintiffs' declarations in support of preliminary
injunction motion; revise complaint.
0.8 Meeting with Josh; miscellaneous papers.
3.2 Draft plaintiffs' declarations in support of motion for
preliminary injunction; transmit same to plaintiffs for review.
1.0 Emails; drafts; issues.
7.4 Research books and other materials with visually explicit
depictions in response to suggestion that pleadings focus on
visual rather than textual depictions; coordinate comments
from plaintiffs on declarations; revise declarations to
incorporate visual material.
5.5 Incorporate plaintiffs' comments into declarations; research
additional materials that could be considered visual
depictions of "harmful to minors" material.
3.5 Revise Bradner declaration; emails to clients; work on brief.
4.0 Work on brief.
6.1 Revise plaintiffs' declarations in support of motion for
preliminary injunction; follow up with plaintiffs who have not
yet given final approval for same.
5.2 Revising Preliminary Injunction Brief.
1.3 Send out brief and complaint after working on same.
8.8 Revise and finalize additional plaintiffs' declarations in
support of motion for preliminary injunction; proof revised
complaint; create fedex airbills for receipt of hard-copy
declarations; incorporate additional comments by plaintiffs
and counsel into pleadings.
6.5 Revisions on papers.
0.8 Consider various open issues; emails; revisions.
7.7 Finalize plaintiffs' declarations in support of motion for
preliminary injunction; proof same; send finalized
declarations for execution; revise pleadings based on
comments of counsel.
2.5 Revisions on papers.
8.6 Revise declarations of J. Drake and A. Adler; revise
complaint and motion for preliminary injunction; prepare
other papers for filing; coordinate receipt of finalized
declarations; create PDFs of signature pages.
3.5 Review of Complaint and Preliminary Injunction, telephone
calls with clients regarding declarations.
6.9 Follow up with plaintiffs who have not yet submitted finalized
declarations; make further changes to A. Adler declaration;
created PDFs of finalized declarations; revise complaint and
motion for preliminary injunction.

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8/27/2010

Devereux Chatillon

8/30/2010

Joshua Kroot

8/30/2010
8/31/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

8/31/2010

Michael A. Bamberger

Subtotals

Michael A. Bamberger
Devereux Chatillon
Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot
All Attorneys

2.6 Attention to client revisions to Preliminary Injunction papers
and Complaint.
7.3 Follow up with plaintiffs regarding outstanding declarations;
draft/revise pro hac vice motion, preliminary injunction
motion, motion to file an over-length brief and accompanying
papers; conform pleadings to local rules; create table of
contents and table of authorities for memorandum in support
of preliminary injunction motion.
1.0 Working on "depict" issue.
7.0 Coordinate receipt of final signature pages from remaining
plaintiffs; create PDFs of remaining declarations; conform
documents per J. McKay's instructions; prepare all papers
for filing; conference call with J. McKay, T. Stenson re same.
1.5 Calls with co-counsel and work regarding filing.
30.9
42.0
15.6
100.4
188.9

B. September 2010 – October 20, 2010: Preparation of Proposed Order on Preliminary Injunction;
Receipt and Review of Defendants’ Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction; Preparation of
Reply Brief on Motion for Preliminary Injunction; and Receipt and Review of Court’s Decision Granting
Preliminary Injunction
9/1/2010

Joshua Kroot

9/1/2010
9/8/2010

Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot

9/23/2010

Joshua Kroot

9/23/2010

Devereux Chatillon

9/23/2010
9/27/2010
9/28/2010
9/28/2010
9/29/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Devereux Chatillon
Joshua Kroot
Devereux Chatillon
Joshua Kroot

9/30/2010
10/1/2010

Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot

10/2/2010

Joshua Kroot

10/3/2010

Joshua Kroot

10/4/2010

Joshua Kroot

10/4/2010

Devereux Chatillon

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

3.4 Draft proposed order on preliminary injunction motion;
prepare declarations for filing; coordinate with J. McKay to
file same.
0.1 Conf. J. Kroot re: terms of preliminary injunction order
0.6 Research local requirements for opposition and reply briefs;
create file from docket papers.
1.4 Review defendants' opposition brief and identify issues for
reply.
2.2 Review of opposition brief; draft outline of reply brief;
conference with M.Bamberger , J.Kroot regarding same.
0.5 Meeting to discuss reply; call McKay.
0.2 Telephone calls regarding scheduling argument.
1.0 Perform preliminary research for reply brief.
0.5 Meeting with J.Kroot regarding reply brief.
2.3 Perform research on obscenity laws in Alaska and
elsewhere for reply brief.
2.3 Review cases cited in defendants' opposition brief.
10.1 Review cases cited in defendant's opposition brief; outline
reply brief; draft portions of same.
13.5 Draft reply brief in support of motion for preliminary
injunction.
16.2 Draft reply brief in support of motion for preliminary
injunction.
8.4 Draft reply brief in support of motion for preliminary
injunction; revise same.
1.5 Review of draft reply brief.

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10/5/2010

Joshua Kroot

9.3 Revise reply brief; review caselaw and research additional
grooming statutes to be cited in further support of same.

10/5/2010
10/6/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Joshua Kroot

10/6/2010
10/6/2010
10/7/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

10/7/2010
10/7/2010
10/8/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

10/8/2010
10/8/2010
10/20/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger

2.5 Revisions to Reply Brief.
6.8 Revise reply brief in support of motion for preliminary
injunction.
1.7 Revisions to Reply Brief.
0.5 Work on reply.
1.8 Revise reply brief in support of motion for preliminary
injunction; create certificate of service for same.
2.7 Review of draft reply.
1.3 Draft declaration and revision; further revision of reply.
0.6 Revise reply brief; update table of contents for same; finalize
same for filing.
1.7 Review of reply brief.
0.8 Finalize reply brief.
1.0 Review opinion; advise clients.

Subtotals

Michael A. Bamberger
Devereux Chatillon
Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot
All Attorneys

4.1
13.0
0.1
77.7
94.9

C. October 21, 2010 – December 2010: Preparation of Response to Defendants’ First Motion to Clarify;
and Preparation of Motion for Summary Judgment, Including Motion and Memorandum of Law
10/21/2010

Devereux Chatillon

10/21/2010
10/27/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

10/27/2010
10/27/2010
10/28/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

10/28/2010
10/28/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

11/17/2010
11/19/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

11/19/2010
11/19/2010
11/19/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

11/22/2010
11/22/2010

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

11/23/2010

Michael A. Bamberger

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

0.7 Telephone conference regarding discussions and next
steps.
1.0 Conference call with co-counsel -- follow-up.
6.2 Draft response to defendant's motion for clarification of the
court's preliminary injunction order.
0.5 Attention to Motion for Clarification.
0.3 Call Svobodny; email.
0.6 Proof and file response to defendant's motion for
clarification.
0.5 Motion to clarify issues; emails.
0.4 Review Alaska supplemental submission to Court and draft
response; Conf. M. Bamberger re draft response
0.4 Email to Svobodny; call; email.
0.4 Determine strategy for obtaining final judgment; outline
motion for summary judgment.
0.5 Strategy discussion regarding summary judgment.
0.5 Meeting on strategy for summary motion.
0.5 Conf. M. Bamberger, D. Chatillon, J. Kroot re: motion for
summary judgment.
0.3 Email regarding s/j; info regarding criminal bar.
0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger re summary judgment motion; conf. M.
Bamberger re notification to public defender and criminal
defense bar of entry of preliminary injunction
0.3 Emails to def. counsel.

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11/23/2010

Richard M. Zuckerman

11/24/2010

Richard M. Zuckerman

11/29/2010
11/30/2010
12/1/2010

Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot
Devereux Chatillon

12/2/2010
12/3/2010
12/4/2010
12/5/2010
12/6/2010
12/7/2010
12/10/2010
12/13/2010
12/14/2010

Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
Devereux Chatillon
Joshua Kroot

12/14/2010
12/16/2010
12/16/2010
12/17/2010
12/20/2010
12/21/2010
12/22/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot

12/22/2010
12/22/2010
12/23/2010

Devereux Chatillon
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

12/27/2010
12/27/2010
12/28/2010

Joshua Kroot
Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger

0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger; emails re distribution to Alaska
criminal defense attorneys
0.1 Conf. M. Bamberger re summary judgment; review email to
AG
1.3 Outline motion for summary judgment.
2.0 Draft motion for summary judgment.
2.1 Reviewing complaint and answer for summary judgment
motion.
2.3 Outline and draft motion for summary judgment.
8.9 Draft motion for summary judgment.
10.2 Draft motion for summary judgment.
13.1 Draft motion for summary judgment.
14.1 Draft motion for summary judgment.
0.8 Review draft s/j motion papers.
0.1 Email re summary judgment motion
2.2 Revising draft summary judgment brief.
0.6 Meet with Alaska team to finalize motion for summary
judgment.
1.1 Working on summary judgment strategy; revised brief.
2.2 Revised summary judgment brief.
1.0 Finalize and distribute s/j brief for comments.
0.9 Prepare motion papers for summary judgment motion.
0.1 Call McKay.
0.4 Revise summary judgment motion papers.
2.3 Meet with Alaska team to finalize summary judgment
papers; revise same.
0.8 Strategy review and revision on brief.
0.4 Meeting DC, JK on finalization and schedule.
2.4 Revise and proof motion to dismiss papers; add table of
authorities to same.
4.2 Finalize and proof summary judgment papers; file same.
0.4 Final changes on SJ motion.
0.3 Email to plaintiffs.

Subtotals

Michael A. Bamberger
Devereux Chatillon
Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot
All Attorneys

6.3
10.1
1.5
69.9
87.8

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

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D. January 2011 – March 2011: Preparation of Response to Defendants’ Second Motion to Clarify;
Receipt and Review of Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment, Defendants’
Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and Defendants’ Motion to Certify; Preparation of Reply on
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment, Opposition to Defendants’ Cross-Motion for Summary
Judgment, and Response to Defendants’ Motion to Certify
1/3/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

1/5/2011
1/5/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

1/6/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

1/19/2011

Devereux Chatillon

1/19/2011

Michael A. Bamberger

1/21/2011

Michael A. Bamberger

1/24/2011
1/27/2011
1/28/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman
Michael A. Bamberger
Devereux Chatillon

1/28/2011
2/1/2011
2/2/2011
2/3/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger

2/3/2011
2/7/2011
2/8/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

2/9/2011

Joshua Kroot

2/9/2011
2/10/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

2/10/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

0.3 Review proposed language of Alaska amendment; emails re
same; comparison with Massachusetts language

2/11/2011
2/14/2011
2/14/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

2/17/2011

Joshua Kroot

2/18/2011

Joshua Kroot

0.3 Bill revision issues.
0.3 Draft sent to AG.
0.1 Conf. M. Bamberger re status of proposed amendment to
law
3.2 Prepare summary of our argument that recklessness is not
an appropriate scienter standard for a harmful to minors
statute.
1.3 Draft statement of our position regarding statute's scienter
requirement.

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

0.1 Conf. M. Bamberger re schedule on motion for summary
judgment.
0.5 Review motion to clarify and response.
0.9 Review Attorney General's second request for clarification;
conference M. Bamberger; draft response.
0.4 Conference M. Bamberger; revise Reply to Defendants'
Second Motion for Clarification
1.5 Review of papers, telephone conferences regarding
schedule and argument.
0.8 Conference with S. Frankel; review AG's brief; email to all co
counsel; research certification.
0.5 Calls to co-counsel and AG and emails regarding extension.
0.1 Review emails re motion schedule
0.3 Review bill.
1.0 Review of filed papers, begin outline of reply brief on motion
for summary judgment.
0.5 Calls DH; Mittman; Athens; review court order; email.
0.3 Calls Athens; Carpeneti.
0.2 Call Carpeneti.
0.6 Call Carpeneti, Svobodny, Athens; email; review proposed
motion.
0.1 Email re HB 127
0.8 Mark-up draft bill; Stenson comments.
3.9 Research constitutionality of scienter standards in "harmful
to minors" legislation.
4.5 Research scienter requirements regarding defendant's
knowledge of harmful to minors material.
0.4 Email; revise draft bill; call DH.
2.8 Research constitutionality of scienter standards regarding a
defendant's knowledge of harmful to minor's material.

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2/24/2011
3/1/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

3/1/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

3/3/2011
3/4/2011
3/4/2011
3/9/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot
Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

3/10/2011

Joshua Kroot

3/11/2011

Joshua Kroot

3/12/2011

Joshua Kroot

3/15/2011
3/17/2011
3/18/2011

Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot
Joshua Kroot

3/18/2011
3/19/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Joshua Kroot

3/20/2011
3/21/2011
3/21/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

3/22/2011

Joshua Kroot

3/22/2011
3/22/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

3/23/2011

Joshua Kroot

3/23/2011
3/23/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

0.4 Emails and call.
1.3 Outline reply in support of motion for summary judgment and
opposition to defendant's motions.
0.3 Conf. M. Bamberger, J. Kroot re motion; review Alaska law
on certification; emails re same.
0.2 Call Carpeneti.
1.6 Outline opposition to defendant's motion for certification.
0.3 Revise paragraph for Alaska committee.
5.9 Research certification standards for questions of law in the
9th Circuit.
3.3 Research certification issues for response to defendant's
motion.
4.7 Research requirements for certification of a question in 9th
Circuit.
3.0 Research response to defendant's motion for certification.
3.9 Draft oppositions to defendant's motions.
4.3 Draft opposition to motion for certification.
11.2 Draft combined memorandum in support of plaintiff's motion
for summary judgment and in opposition to defendant's
cross-motion for summary judgment and motion for
certification.
1.0 Review issues for brief.
9.7 Draft combined memorandum in support of plaintiff's motion
for summary judgment and in opposition to defendant's
cross-motion for summary judgment and motion for
certification.
3.0 Work on reply brief.
0.5 Send out draft brief.
1.4 Edit and revise Combined Memorandum (Reply on Motion
for Summary Judgment, Opposition on Cross-Motion,
Opposition to Certification).
2.2 Revise and proof combined brief in support of motion for
summary judgment and in opposition to defendant's crossmotion and motion.
0.5 Review and revise brief.
4.7 Draft and revise Consolidated Memorandum on Plaintiffs'`
Motion for Summary Judgment, Defendants' Motion for
Summary Judgment and Defendants' Motion for
Certification.
1.0 Draft motion papers for reply in support of motion for
summary judgment and response to cross-motion for
summary judgment and motion for certification; proof
combined brief for same.
0.8 Draft Request for Oral Argument; filing issues.
0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger re reply brief

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3/24/2011

Michael A. Bamberger

Subtotals

Michael A. Bamberger
Devereux Chatillon
Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot
All Attorneys

0.2 Filing.
12.4
2.5
8.6
67.8
91.3

E. April 2011 – May 2011: Receipt and Review of Defendants’ Reply on Defendants’ Cross-Motion for
Summary Judgment and Defendants’ Motion to Certify; Receipt and Review of this Court’s Order
Granting Motion to Certify; Joint Drafting with Attorney General’s Office of Certified Questions; Filing of
Certified Questions with Alaska Supreme Court
4/4/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

4/8/2011
4/11/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

4/19/2011
4/19/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

4/21/2011

Joshua Kroot

4/22/2011
4/22/2011
4/25/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot

4/25/2011
4/25/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

4/27/2011
4/27/2011
4/28/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
Michael A. Bamberger

4/28/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

4/29/2011
4/29/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

0.3 Conf. M. Bamberger; review admissions in Answer in
connection with motion for summary judgment
0.8 Review reply.
0.7 Review Alaska reply papers on cross-motion for summary
judgment and motion for certification; conf. M. Bamberger
1.0 Review Cert. order; emails; conferences.
0.3 Read Court decision on summary judgment, certification;
conf. M. Bamberger re: same.
2.1 Create list of potentially obscene works listed in depositions.
0.4 Draft questions.
1.8 Draft and revise proposed questions for certification
1.0 Meet with Alaska team regarding certification questions;
follow up to same.
1.0 Call with co-counsel; emails; work on proposal to AG.
2.8 Draft and revise certified questions for Alaska Supreme
Court.
0.3 Emails with AG.
0.3 Conf. M. Bamberger re certified questions
1.8 Work on revised stipulation; call with AG to finalize; further
revisions; finalize.
1.4 Preparation conference call re certified questions; email
response to Alaska AG draft of certified questions;
conference call re certified questions; revise certified
questions per conference call.
1.8 File joint stipulation; review status.
0.4 Filing of Stipulated Proposed Certification Order; receipt of
Certification Order entered by Court; conf. M. Bamberger

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5/3/2011
5/4/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

5/6/2011

Michael A. Bamberger

Subtotals

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot
All Attorneys

0.3 Email to plaintiffs.
0.3 Review of Alaska cases answering certified questions to
determine schedule; email re same.
0.3 Email co-counsel regarding order.
7.7
8.3
3.1
19.1

F. June 2011: Receipt and Review of Decision of Alaska Supreme Court Declining to Answer Certified
Questions; Preparation and Filing of Plaintiffs’ Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment; Receipt and
Review of Defendants’ Renewed Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; Initial Preparation of Reply
Papers on Plaintiffs’ Renewed Motion; Receipt and Review of this Court’s Decision Granting Summary
Judgment
6/3/2011
6/10/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman

0.1 Email re Alaska decision on vagueness
0.9 Prepare blackline of Mass. statute for submission as part of
motion for summary judgment in Alaska; revise draft
renewed motion for summary judgment
1.3 Review and edit renewed motion for summary judgment and
Bamberger declaration
0.1 Conf. M. Bamberger re renewed motion for summary
judgment
1.8 Review Alaska cross-motion for summary judgment. Conf.
M. Bamberger, A. Cabasso re same. review memo re: state
supreme court declining to answer certified questions.
Review of filings by defendants on certification; conf. A.
Cabasso re: standards in federal court and state court re
narrowing construction of statute.

6/13/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

6/14/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

6/24/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

6/30/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

1.4 Receive and review decision granting summary judgment;
conf. D. Horowitz, J. Mittman; emails re same. `

Subtotal

Richard M. Zuckerman
All Attorneys

5.6
5.6

G. July 2011: Proceedings Relating to Judgment
7/1/2011
7/5/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/7/2011
7/7/2011
7/8/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/8/2011
7/11/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/11/2011
7/13/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

0.5 Review of issues regarding opinion.
0.2 Follow-up to decision; review issue re whether to submit
form of Judgment
0.2 Review draft judgment
0.1 Talk with A. Cabasso re revising judgment
0.2 Telephone C. Campion (Alaska AG) re proposed form of
judgment
0.2 Send draft judgment to AG
0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger re motion to amend judgment re
inclusion of permanent injunction
0.3 Call Carpeneti; review judgment
0.3 Email Athens re revised judgment

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7/15/2011
7/20/2011
7/22/2011
7/22/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
Michael A. Bamberger

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4

Subtotals

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
All Attorneys

Respond to Athens email
Review schedule, call Athens
Review motion to alter or amend judgment
Motion to alter or amend judgment

2.2
1.0
3.2

H. July 2011: Preparation of this Fee Application
7/5/2011
7/6/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman
Richard M. Zuckerman

0.3 Follow-up to decision; docket date for fee application
5.7 Work on fee application: Review pro forma of attorney time
records; draft M. Bamberger declaration; draft R. Zuckerman
declaration; review S. Jenkins declaration; conf. M.
Bamberger re fee application

7/6/2011

Michael A. Bamberger

0.5 Review fee papers

7/7/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

0.7 Revise draft Bamberger declaration on fee application;
review cases with fees awarded by Alaska courts; conf. M.
Bamberger re memo of law, declaration of D. Chatillon

7/7/2011
7/8/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/8/2011
7/11/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/11/2011
7/18/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/20/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

7/20/2011
7/21/2011

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman

7/22/2011

Richard M. Zuckerman

0.2 Talk with A. Cabasso re D. Horowitz declaration
0.5 Conf. M. Bamberger re reasonable rates; revise M.
Bamberger declaration
0.5 Distribute fee drafts; call Bloom
0.7 Review judgment as entered by Clerk; emails re: entry of
judgment; telephone M. Bamberger re: new schedule re fee
application; update docket
0.2 Send Bloom declaration
1.9 Work on fee application - revise Bamberger declaration re
range of rates in various cities; draft Chatillon
declaration; edit Zuckerman declaration.
1.6 Draft and revise fee application. Bamberger Declaration,
Zuckerman Declaration. emails for T. Stenson, D. J. McKay;
receive executed S. Jenkins declaration
0.4 Conference w/ A. Cabasso; Horowitz declaration
0.4 Work on fee application: receive Stenson declaration and
review, email to Stenson (0.1) conf. J. McKay (0.1);
revisions to fee application incorporating information from T.
Stenson and J, McKay (0.2)
0.2 Conf. M. Bamberger, A. Cabasso re: legal research re:
efforts before bill was enacted

Subtotals

Michael A. Bamberger
Richard M. Zuckerman
All Attorneys

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

1.8
12.0
13.8

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Total Hours Michael A. Bamberger
Devereux Chatillon
Richard M. Zuckerman
Joshua Kroot
All Attorneys

Declaration of Michael A. Bamberger, Exhibit B

65.4
67.6
52.7
318.9
504.6

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