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

Filing 190

ORDER re: Distribution from Escrow Funds for Claims Administration 7672 . Signed by Judge Susan Ilston on 3/27/13. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2013)

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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
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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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IN RE TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL)
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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 $64,110.01 (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

$7,283.52

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Chunghwa

$350.40

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Epson

$188.24

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HannStar

$1,694.17

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Hitachi

$2,574.43

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Samsung

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Sharp

$7,628.74

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AUO

$10,667.03

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LG

$23,843.94

$15,851.94

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

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Toshiba

$1,387.04

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TOTAL

$71,469.45

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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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$71,469.45 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:

3/27

, 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 #:

03/12/13
138084
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
February 2013 Claims Administration Services
$

SUBTOTAL

2,963.45
7,797.93
808.80
84.45
1,019.80
2,262.60
1,722.60
5,840.30
120.36
59.40
1,139.80
41,274.42
693.00
65,786.91

SUBTOTAL

5,171.41
6.59
163.94
55.00
10.60
275.00
5,682.54

Project Database
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Claim Forms Submitted (563 @ $0.15 each)
Email Notification
Document Receipting
Scanning
Correspondence/Admin M il
C
d
/Ad i Mail
Data Capture
Return Mail Processing
Claims Validation & Audits
Deficiency Claim Processing
Call Center Support
Expenses: Other Charges and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Call Center/Telecommunications
Postage/Federal Express
Shredding/Storage
Other/Supplies
Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
Website Hosting

TOTAL INVOICE

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

$

64,110.01

TOTAL DUE

ACCOUNT #: 8093434387

71,469.45

OUTSTANDING INVOICE(s)

WIRE INFORMATION

$

$

135,579.46

PAYMENT TERMS: NET DUE UPON RECEIPT
RUST
PAYMENT 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:

03/12/13

INVOICE #:

138084

MATTER #:

8292

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Current Invoice Period:

February 2013 Claims Administration Services
$

71,469.45

PREVIOUS BALANCE DUE

$

64,110.01

Total Amount Due

$

135,579.46

Total Current Invoice
OUTSTANDING INVOICES:

Date

Invoice #

02/14/13

138003

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
64,110.01

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

Payments

Balance
64,110.01

PAYMENT TERMS: NET DUE UPON RECEIPT

Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Project Database

829202

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Aaron Urbina
Bjorn Bergh
Garima Singh
Justin Honse
Lee Anderson
Leticia Rivera
Rebecca Zoubek
Roso Suarez
Shane McDonald

AU
BB
GS
JH
LA
LR
RZ
RS
SM

RATE
175.00
141.00
163.00
164.00
141.00
175.00
80.00
185.00
175.00

HOURS
3.00
0.70
1.00
2.20
1.20
0.30
3.75
6.05
1.00

FEES
525.00
98.70
163.00
360.80
169.20
52.50
300.00
1,119.25
175.00

Total Fees:

2,963.45

Total Services

2,963.45

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

2,963.45
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Project Management

829206

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Doreen McGinley
JoAnn Calderin
Jose Rivera
Kenneth Rivera
Mary Schoenherr
Robin Niemiec
Sylvia Nettles
Virginia Ponzini

AH
DM
JC
JR
KR
MS
RN
SN
VP

RATE
192.00
125.00
90.00
142.00
90.00
125.00
199.00
93.00
142.00

HOURS
10.19
0.60
0.55
30.80
5.60
0.60
2.90
1.25
0.50

FEES
1,956.48
75.00
49.50
4,373.60
504.00
75.00
577.10
116.25
71.00

Total Fees:

7,797.93

Total Services

7,797.93

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

7,797.93
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Technical Consulting

829207

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Greg Brown
Hai Bui
Roso Suarez

GSB
HB
RS

RATE
141.00
141.00
185.00

HOURS
1.30
0.50
3.00

FEES
183.30
70.50
555.00

Total Fees:

808.80

Total Services

808.80

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

808.80
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect

- Email Notification

829212

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Jose Rivera

AH
JR

RATE
192.00
142.00

HOURS
0.80
6.10

FEES
153.60
866.20

Total Fees:

1,019.80

Total Services

1,019.80

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

1,019.80
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Document Receipting

829230

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor

151144

RATE
54.00

HOURS
41.90

FEES
2,262.60

Total Fees:

2,262.60

Total Services

2,262.60

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

2,262.60
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Scanning

829231

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Scan Image Processor
Sammantha Malinowski

144
SM

RATE
54.00
54.00

HOURS
27.70
4.20

FEES
1,495.80
226.80

Total Fees:

1,722.60

Total Services

1,722.60

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

1,722.60
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Correspondence/Admin Mail

829232

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
Jose Rivera

DM
JR

RATE
125.00
142.00

HOURS
17.30
25.90

FEES
2,162.50
3,677.80

Total Fees:

5,840.30

Total Services

5,840.30

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

5,840.30
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Data Capture

829234

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Data Capture Processor
Jose Rivera

144
JR

RATE
54.00
142.00

HOURS
1.44
0.30

FEES
77.76
42.60

Total Fees:

120.36

Total Services

120.36

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

120.36
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Return Mail Processing

829235

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

RATE
54.00
54.00
54.00

HOURS
0.21
0.88
0.01

FEES
11.34
47.52
0.54

Total Fees:

59.40

Total Services

59.40

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

59.40
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Claims Validation & Audits

829236

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Justin Honse

JH

RATE
164.00

HOURS
6.95

FEES
1,139.80

Total Fees:

1,139.80

Total Services

1,139.80

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

1,139.80
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Deficiency Claim Processing

829237

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Angela Hernandez
April Hyduk
Chanele Simmons
Daniel Coggeshall
Doreen McGinley
JoAnn Calderin
Jose Rivera
Justin Honse
Mary Schoenherr
Teresa Leonard
Virginia Ponzini

AH
AH
CS
DC
DM
JC
JR
JH
MS
TL
VP

RATE
142.00
192.00
90.00
192.00
125.00
90.00
142.00
164.00
125.00
125.00
142.00

HOURS
104.57
1.69
2.10
0.30
70.20
15.32
54.20
6.30
30.60
24.60
0.50

FEES
14,848.94
324.48
189.00
57.60
8,775.00
1,378.80
7,696.40
1,033.20
3,825.00
3,075.00
71.00

Total Fees:

41,274.42

Total Services

41,274.42

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

41,274.42
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Call Center Support

829247

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Jose Rivera
Robin Niemiec

JR
RN

RATE
142.00
199.00

HOURS
4.60
0.20

FEES
653.20
39.80

Total Fees:

693.00

Total Services

693.00

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

693.00
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Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 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
02/28/13 Live Call Center Support; 328 Calls
02/28/13 IVR 2248.62 Minutes
02/28/13 Line Maintenance Charge Schedule
02/28/13 Long Distance 5.48 Canadian Minutes
02/28/13 Long Distance 3429.24 Minutes
02/28/13 IVR System Charge
Subtotal
Postage/Federal Express
02/01/13 Weekly Mail Pickup
02/28/13 Weekly Mail Pickup
02/28/13 Weekly Mail Pickup

139084
140016
140017

3,430.00
944.42
130.00
5.48
411.51
250.00
5,171.41

Subtotal

2.05
2.42
2.12
6.59

Shredding/Storage
02/28/13 Storage and/or Shredding 5 Boxes
02/28/13 Storage and/or Shredding 28 Boxes
02/28/13 Data Storage February 2013
Subtotal

10.00
56.00
97.94
163.94

Other
02/28/13

Barcode Labels;2200
Subtotal

55.00
55.00

Subtotal

10.60
10.60

Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
02/28/13 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
Website Hosting

Inv#
138084
Date
Mar 12, 2013
Client Number 8292
02/28/13

Web Monitor & Host
Subtotal

275.00
275.00

Total Expenses

5,682.54
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Total This Matter

5,682.54
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