State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. AU Optronics Corporation et al

Filing 186

ORDER RE: Distribution from Escrow Funds for Claims Administration. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 1/23/13. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/24/2013)

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Francis O. Scarpulla (41059)
Craig C. Corbitt (83251)
Judith A. Zahid (215418)
Patrick B. Clayton (240191)
Qianwei Fu (242669)
Heather T. Rankie (268002)
ZELLE HOFMANN VOELBEL & MASON LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3400
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Joseph M. Alioto (42680)
Theresa D. Moore (99978)
ALIOTO LAW FIRM
225 Bush Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Co-Lead Class Counsel for Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
IN RE TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL)
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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This Document Relates to:
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All Indirect-Purchaser Actions;
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State of Missouri, et al. v. AU Optronics
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Corporation, et al., Case No. 10-cv-3619;
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State of Florida v. AU Optronics Corporation, )
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et al., Case No. 10-cv-3517; and
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State of New York v. AU Optronics Corporation,)
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et al., Case No. 11-cv-0711.
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Case No. 3:07-MD-1827 SI
MDL No. 1827
[PROPOSED] ORDER RE:
DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW
FUNDS FOR CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATION
The Honorable Susan Illston

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION

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WHEREAS, on December 27, 2011, the Court granted final approval to settlements

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between the Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs (“IPPs”) and the States of Arkansas, California,

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Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (“Settling States”) on the

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one hand, and defendants Chimei, Chunghwa, Epson, HannStar, Hitachi, Samsung and Sharp, as

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identified in the respective Settlement Agreements, and inclusive of related entities also

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identified in the respective Settlement Agreements (collectively, “Group-I Settling Defendants”),

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on the other hand; and

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WHEREAS, on July 30, 2012, the Court granted preliminary approval to the settlements

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between IPPs and the Settling States, and defendants AUO, LG and Toshiba, as identified in the

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respective Settlement Agreements (collectively, “Group-II Settling Defendants” and with the

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Group-I Settling Defendants referred to hereafter as “All Settling Defendants”), on the other

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hand; and

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WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreements with All Settling Defendants provide that the

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costs of administration of the claims process shall be paid from the Settlement Fund of each

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Settling Defendant, pro rata, based on each Settling Defendant’s Settlement Amount; and

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WHEREAS, the cost of media purchases invoiced by Kinsella Media is $280105.12 (see
Exhibit 1 attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Settlement Agreements the following amounts may be
deducted from each Settling Defendant’s Settlement Fund to pay such costs of media purchases:

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Chimei

$28,545.78

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Chunghwa

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Epson

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HannStar

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Hitachi

$10,089.80

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Samsung

$62,127.33

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Sharp

$29,898.78

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AUO

$41,806.52

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LG

$93,449.85

$1,373.30
$737.76
$6,639.86

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINSITRATION

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Toshiba

$5,436.14

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TOTAL

$280,105.12

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WHEREAS, Well Fargo Bank, N.A. has informed the parties that it requires an order
from the Court before it will distribute payment for these additional costs;
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall wire

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$280,105.12 to the following account:

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Bank of Texas

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ABA/Routing # 111014325

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Account # 8093434332

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Account Name: Kinsella Media, LLC

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Reference # 4497

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Federal Tax ID # 52-2301194

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Bank Contact: Mayra Landeros, [phone]
The balance of funds in the demand-deposit account, if any, shall be retained for

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additional costs as they are incurred.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

1/23

, 2013
Hon. Susan Illston
United States District Judge

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINSITRATION

EXHIBIT 1

Invoice
625 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 880
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
P 612.359.2000 I F 612.359.2050
WWW.RUSTCONSULTING.COM
FEDERAL ID #: 41-1813634
TO:

DATE:
INVOICE #:
MATTER #:

01/14/13
128722
8292

Francis O. Scarpulla
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP
44 Montgomery Street
Suite 3400
San Franciso, CA 94104

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
PROJECT

LCD Indirect
December 2012 Claims Administration Services
$

SUBTOTAL

2,987.70
11,977.74
4,561.68
9,907.65
10,089.10
3,242.43
2,240.55
27,362.50
2,496.40
48.88
112.50
75,027.13

SUBTOTAL

2,221.88
15,480.65
221.19
109.21
188.15
1,930.00
1,080.00
250.00
21,481.08

Claimant Communication/Opt-Outs
Claim Form Processing
Audits
Claim Forms Submitted (66,051 @ $0.15 each)
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Scanning
Telephone Support
Quality Assurance
Return Mail Processing
Financial
Expenses: Other Charges and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Email Blast (29,625 @ $0.075 each)
Call Center/Telecommunications
Postage/Federal Express
Shredding/Storage
Other/Supplies
Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
Post Office Box Rental
Website Hosting

TOTAL INVOICE

ABA/ROUTING # WIRE or ACH: 111014325
BANK: BANK OF TEXAS, DALLAS, TX 75225
BANK CONTACT: MAYRA LANDEROS 214.987.8817

$

183,596.91

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

ACCOUNT #: 8093434387

96,508.21

OUTSTANDING INVOICE(s)

WIRE INFORMATION

$

$

280,105.12

PAYMENT TERMS: NET DUE UPON RECEIPT
RUST
LOCKBOX MAILING ADDRESS:
P O BOX 142589
DRAWER #9051
Irving, TX 75014-2589

REFERENCE: INVOICE NUMBER

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

FARIBAULT, MN

MELVILLE, NY

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

PHILADELPHIA, PA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

SEATTLE, WA

WASHINGTON, DC

DATE:

01/14/13

INVOICE #:

128722

MATTER #:

8292

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Current Invoice Period:

December 2012 Claims Administration Services
$

96,508.21

PREVIOUS BALANCE DUE

$

183,596.91

Total Amount Due

$

280,105.12

Total Current Invoice
OUTSTANDING INVOICES:

Invoice #
128575

91,029.45

91,029.45

12/13/12

128642

92,567.46

92,567.46

WIRE INFORMATION
ACCOUNT #: 8093434387
ABA/ROUTING # WIRE or ACH: 111014325
BANK: BANK OF TEXAS, DALLAS, TX 75225
BANK CONTACT: MAYRA LANDEROS 214.987.8817
REFERENCE: INVOICE NUMBER

Amount

RUST
LOCKBOX MAILING ADDRESS:
P O BOX 142589
DRAWER #9051
Irving, TX 75014-2589

Payments

Balance

Date
11/14/12

PAYMENT TERMS: NET DUE UPON RECEIPT

Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Claimant Communication/Opt-Outs

829202

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
Jose Rivera

DM
JR

RATE
117.00
137.00

HOURS
2.00
20.10

FEES
234.00
2,753.70

Total Fees:

2,987.70

Total Services

2,987.70

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

2,987.70
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Claim Form Processing

829203

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Data Capture Processor
144
Mailroom Processor
151144
Jose Rivera
JR

RATE
52.00
52.00
137.00

HOURS
146.26
74.86
3.50

FEES
7,605.52
3,892.72
479.50

Total Fees:

11,977.74

Total Services

11,977.74

Total Expenses

.00
--------------

Total This Matter

11,977.74
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Audits

829205

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Angela Hernandez
Jose Rivera
Mary Schoenherr

AH
JR
MS

RATE
137.00
137.00
117.00

HOURS
23.64
1.80
9.20

FEES
3,238.68
246.60
1,076.40

Total Fees:

4,561.68

Total Services

4,561.68

Total Expenses

.00
--------------

Total This Matter

4,561.68
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Project Management

829206

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Charlene Young
Doreen McGinley
Jose Rivera
Robin Niemiec
Scott Klein

AH
CY
DM
JR
RN
SK

RATE
185.00
185.00
117.00
137.00
195.00
137.00

HOURS
17.20
1.80
3.40
33.90
6.10
2.50

FEES
3,182.00
333.00
397.80
4,644.30
1,189.50
342.50

Total Fees:

10,089.10

Total Services

10,089.10

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

10,089.10
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Technical Consulting

829207

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Debra Bushey
Derrick Wersal
F. Mike Miller
Greg Brown
Gregory Sartor
James Randall
Kevin Hartman
Lee Anderson
Leticia Rivera
Lucretia Hassing
Roso Suarez
Tracey Rolle

DB
DW
FMM
GSB
GWS
JR
KH
LA
LR
LH
RS
TR

RATE
200.00
137.00
180.00
137.00
180.00
180.00
169.00
137.00
169.00
117.00
180.00
75.00

HOURS
5.00
0.89
0.20
2.60
0.20
0.30
0.30
0.80
0.50
1.00
6.80
0.70

FEES
1,000.00
121.93
36.00
356.20
36.00
54.00
50.70
109.60
84.50
117.00
1,224.00
52.50

Total Fees:

3,242.43

Total Services

3,242.43

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

3,242.43
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Scanning

829211

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor
Scan Image Processor
Jackie Jostock
Patricia Ernste

151144
144
JJ
PE

RATE
52.00
52.00
85.00
158.00

HOURS
0.15
38.50
2.25
0.25

FEES
7.80
2,002.00
191.25
39.50

Total Fees:

2,240.55

Total Services

2,240.55

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

2,240.55
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Telephone Support

829214

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
CSR
240
Jose Rivera
Liz Daniels
Robin Niemiec

240
JR
LD
RN

RATE
50.00
137.00
158.00
195.00

HOURS
521.51
3.50
4.00
0.90

FEES
26,075.50
479.50
632.00
175.50

Total Fees:

27,362.50

Total Services

27,362.50

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

27,362.50
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Quality Assurance

829220

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Justin Honse
Lourdes Millan

JH
LM

RATE
158.00
158.00

HOURS
15.30
0.50

FEES
2,417.40
79.00

Total Fees:

2,496.40

Total Services

2,496.40

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

2,496.40
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Return Mail Processing

829221

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Data Capture Processor
144
Mailroom Processor
151144

RATE
52.00
52.00

HOURS
0.20
0.74

FEES
10.40
38.48

Total Fees:

48.88

Total Services

48.88

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

48.88
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Financial

829270

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Sylvia Nettles

SN

RATE
90.00

HOURS
1.25

FEES
112.50

Total Fees:

112.50

Total Services

112.50

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

112.50
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Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Expenses

829290

For Professional Services Rendered:

Expense Detail:
Reference
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Date
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Description
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Amount
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Call Center/Telecommunications
12/31/12 Live Call Center Support; 874 Calls
12/31/12 Long Distance 18508.9 Minutes
12/31/12 Advanced Features
12/31/12 IVR System Charge
12/31/12 Line Maintenance Charge Schedule
12/31/12 IVR 11126.17 Minutes
Subtotal
Postage/Federal Express
12/04/12 Weekly Mail Pickup
12/20/12 Weekly Mail Pickup
12/31/12 Metered Postage; 1 piece
137865
12/31/12 Weekly Mail Pickup
12/31/12 Metered Postage; 188 pieces
136954
137480

7,975.00
2,221.06
6.60
250.00
355.00
4,672.99
15,480.65

Subtotal

2.51
16.93
1.55
78.00
122.20
221.19

Shredding/Storage
12/31/12 Storage and/or Shredding 3 Boxes
12/31/12 Data Storage December 2012
12/31/12 Storage and/or Shredding 21 Boxes
Subtotal

6.00
61.21
42.00
109.21

Other
12/31/12

Barcode Labels;7526
Subtotal

188.15
188.15

Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
12/31/12 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing ;9650
Subtotal

1,930.00
1,930.00

Inv#
128722
Date
Jan 14, 2013
Client Number 8292
Post Office Box Rental
12/13/12 Post Office Box Rental

137268

Subtotal

1,080.00
1,080.00

Subtotal

250.00
250.00

Website Hosting
12/31/12 Web Monitor & Host

Total Expenses

19,259.20
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Total This Matter

19,259.20
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