Lexington Insurance Company v. Scott Homes Multifamily Incorporated et al

Filing 538

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 494 Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees. Defendants are awarded $972,878.30 in attorneys' fees and costs. Clerk shall enter judgment. Signed by Senior Judge James A Teilborg on 9/21/16. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(DXD)

Date

Attorney/Staff Description of Services
Provided

Time

Amount

Lexington's
Objection

Court's
Ruling (a
blank entry
indicates any
objection was
overruled)

Related to
Bad
Faith/Punitive
Damages

Reduced by
20%. Related
to bad faith in
part.

10/24/2012 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

Call with Greg re: legal claims;
insurance policy language;
Answer and CounterClaim

0.50

150.00

10/29/2012 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
11/01/2012 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
12/21/2012 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

Review and provide comments
for Answer and CounterClaim
Call with Greg re: Rule 16
Scheduling Conference
Emails to Greg and Lexington
re: Stipulation to Continue
Silverbell Response to Motion to
Dismiss
Telephone call to Greg re fact
and expert witness for case
Review proposed draft case
management plan and email
Greg with comments
Review Greg’s revised case
management plan
Review Greg’s memo regarding
disclosures required by FRCP
Rule 26
Email Greg re: upcoming
scheduling conference and
attendance
Meet with Greg and attend
scheduling conference
Review Greg’s memo regarding
Arizona law on cost to repair
property damage under CGL
policy; email response
Attend oral arguments for
Plaintiff’s Motion to Dismiss
Silverbell’s CounterClaim;
preparation for court hearing

1.40

525.00

0.30

112.50

0.30

112.50

0.50

187.50

0.70

262.50

0.30

112.50

0.30

112.50

0.20

75.00

1.50

562.50

0.50

187.50

2.00

750.00

01/30/2012 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
07/31/2012 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
02/07/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
02/13/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
02/15/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
02/19/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
04/18/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

05/22/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

06/01/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
06/10/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

06/12/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

06/17/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
06/19/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
06/24/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

06/27/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

07/03/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
07/12/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
07/29/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

09/22/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

10/17/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

Email Greg regarding definition
of underlying insurance memo
Email Greg with new Arizona
case law trend that indicates
defective work is covered under
GC’s policy
Review Plaintiff’s motion to
transfer related case pursuant to
Local Rule 42.1; Discuss with
Greg
Emails to Greg regarding
retention of claims handling
expert
Review and redline Silverbell’s
Response to Lexington’s Motion
to Transfer
Review Lexington’s Motions for
Summary Judgment and Greg’s
memo regarding strengths and
weaknesses of
arguments
Review Greg’s draft of
Silverbell’s Motion to Continue
Response Deadline to
Lexington’s Motion for
Summary
Judgment as per Rule 56b;
provide thoughts
Review Greg’s memo regarding
declarations needed for response
to Summary Judgment
Emails with Greg regarding
contacting clerk on ruling on
Rule 56d motion
Review and provide comments
for Silverbell’s response to
Lexington’s Motion for
Summary Judgment and
supporting documentation
Review and analyze Judge
Teilborg case emailed by Greg –
American Family Mutual
Insurance Company case
Telephone conference with Greg
regarding case status policy
language and expert opinions

0.40

150.00

0.50

187.50

0.40

150.00

0.20

75.00

0.50

187.50

1.30

487.50

0.30

112.50

0.30

112.50

0.30

112.50

1.00

375.00

0.40

150.00

0.50

187.50

10/21/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

10/22/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

10/24/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
10/28/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
11/19/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

11/25/2013 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
01/03/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
01/08/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
01/21/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
01/22/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
02/19/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

02/27/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

Review and analyze Silverbell’s
revised cost of repair from
Nautilus; respond to Greg’s
question regarding
disclosure
Emails with Greg regarding
Lexington’s deposition notice of
prior property managers; can’t
re-litigate underlying
defect case
Review Silverbell’s draft
deposition notices and
subpoenas – provide comments
Review Silverbell’s draft
discovery responses for
additional objections
Review Greg’s research memo
on burdens of proof for all of
expert testimony; general
summary of expert
opinions and court ordered
disclosure deadlines; provide
thoughts in response
Review Silverbell’s discovery
brief; provide comments
Call with Greg regarding case
status
Emails to Greg regarding
summary of deposition of Rick
Righi
Prepare and attend Motion for
Summary Judgment hearing
Review court’s order denying
Lexington’s Motion for
Summary Judgment
Research new case, new
insurance case out of Hawaii
Supreme Court regarding
Lexington making same
arguments that it does not have
to defend until all other
insurance is exhausted, email to
Greg
Review Greg’s memo regarding
deposition of Lexington’s
insurance expert – Steven Plitt;

0.30

112.50

0.40

150.00

0.50

187.50

0.40

150.00

0.40

150.00

0.30

112.50

0.40

150.00

0.40

150.00

2.20

825.00

0.40

150.00

0.40

150.00

0.50

0.00

Related to
Entry deducted.
Bad
Related to Bad
Faith/Punitive Faith.

provide comments

02/27/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
03/03/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

03/14/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

05/13/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

05/15/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
05/16/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/13/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
10/28/2014 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
02/23/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
03/09/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
06/10/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

06/24/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
07/01/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
07/15/2015 KI (KYLE

by email
Emails to Greg regarding letter
to mediatiors that they may be
potential witnesses
Email Greg with portions of the
settlement agreement regarding
unconditional defense and
indemnity
Conference call with Greg
regarding Plitt’s opinions and
Silverbell’s Cost of Repair
opinions
Review Greg’s draft of Motion
for Summary Judgment,
Separate Statement of Facts, and
Declaration for
myself; provide red-line
comments and emails to Greg
Review revised declaration
Email signed Declaration to
Greg
Review Lexington’s Motion for
Sanctions, email Greg
Review Lexington’s Motion to
Re-Open Discovery – Discuss
with Greg
Review and analyze Court’s
Order on Motions for Summary
Judgment
Call with Greg regarding case
status and Mesaros deposition
Call with Greg regarding joint
pre-trial order deadlines and
attendance at joint pre-trial
hearing
Emails to Greg regarding
Arizona jury instruction forms
and format
Telephone call with Josh Maltzer
regarding joint final pre-trial
order
Trial preparation; jury

Damages

0.30

112.50

0.40

150.00

0.50

150.00

1.40

525.00

0.30

112.50

0.20

75.00

0.50

187.50

0.30

112.50

0.80

300.00

0.40

150.00

0.40

150.00

0.50

187.50

0.60

225.00

2.60

975.00

Related to
Bad
Faith/Punitive
Damages

Defense of
Scott Homes

Reduced by
20%. Related
to bad faith in
part.

ISRAEL)
07/16/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
07/17/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/03/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/04/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/05/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/06/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/17/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

08/18/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/19/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

08/19/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/24/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/25/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/26/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

08/27/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

instructions and pretrial
statement
Trial preparation; jury
instructions and pretrial
statement
Trial preparation; jury
instructions, forms of verdict and
pretrial statement
Trial preparation; exhibits;
conference calls
Trial preparation; exhibits;
conference calls
Prepare for final pretrial
management conference
Attend final pretrial management
conference with Tom Elliott
Review Silverbell’s response to
Lexington’s memo regarding
clarification of Motion for
Summary Judgment
rulings and telephone call with
Greg to discuss; trial preparation
telephone call
Further prepare for trial
Emails to Greg regarding
dismissal of bad faith claim and
necessity of waiver of fees and
costs
Further prepare for trial: witness
examination; exhibits
Further prepare for trial
beginning tomorrow: witness
examination; exhibits
Attend trial; prepare for
tomorrow’s further trial: motion
in limine, upcoming witnesses
Attend trial; prepare for
tomorrow’s further trial: jury
instructions, upcoming
witnesses, evidentiary issues
Attend trial; prepare for
tomorrow’s further trial:
upcoming witnesses, evidentiary
issues

3.40

1275.00

3.30

1237.50

1.60

600.00

3.80

1425.00

2.30

862.50

2.20

825.00

0.70

262.50

3.40

1275.00

0.40

120.00

4.20

1575.00

6.70

2512.50

11.40

4275.00

10.70

4012.50

12.80

4800.00

Reduced by
20%. Related
to bad faith in
part.

08/28/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/29/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/30/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
08/31/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/02/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/02/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/03/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/04/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/05/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/06/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/08/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/09/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/10/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/11/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/20/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/21/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)
09/21/2015 KI (KYLE
ISRAEL)

Attend trial; prepare for next
week’s further trial: upcoming
witnesses
Further trial preparation;
research and draft motion
regarding Wills’ testimony
Further trial preparation;
research and draft motion
regarding Wills’ testimony
Further trial preparation:
upcoming witnesses, evidentiary
issues
Attend trial; prepare for
tomorrow’s further trial:
upcoming witnesses, cross
Attend trial; prepare for
tomorrow’s further trial:
upcoming witnesses
Attend trial; prepare for
tomorrow’s further trial: closings
and jury instructions
Attend trial (arguing jury
instructions); prep for next
week’s further trial
Further prepare for week 3 of
trial: final witnesses and closings
Further prepare for week 3 of
trial: final witnesses and
closings
Further prepare for week 3 of
trial
Attend trial; prepare for
tomorrow’s further trial: closings
Attend final day of trial

10.40

3900.00

6.60

2475.00

1.20

450.00

1.60

600.00

9.70

3637.50

10.90

4087.50

11.40

4275.00

6.40

2400.00

3.60

1350.00

2.40

900.00

1.70

637.50

6.70

2512.50

9.70

3637.50

Await and take trial verdict

2.60

975.00

Work on post-verdict motion
regarding “offsets”
Work on post-verdict motion
regarding “offsets”
Work on post-verdict issues to
be briefed after entry of
judgment
GRAND TOTAL

2.20

825.00

0.80

300.00

2.80

1050.00

187.22

$70,207.50