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

Filing 195

ORDER AMENDED Order re: Distribution from Escrow Funds for Claims Administration by Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs (previously filed as #7635). Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 4/24/13. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2013)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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: (415) 693-0700 Facsimile: (415) 693-0770 fscarpulla@zelle.com 11 Joseph M. Alioto (42680) Theresa D. Moore (99978) ALIOTO LAW FIRM 225 Bush Street, 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: (415) 434-8900 Facsimile: (415) 434-9200 jmalioto@aliotolaw.com 12 Co-Lead Class Counsel for Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION ) ) ) ) ) This Document Relates to: ) ) All Indirect-Purchaser Actions; ) ) State of Missouri, et al. v. AU Optronics ) Corporation, et al., Case No. 10-cv-3619; ) State of Florida v. AU Optronics Corporation, ) ) et al., Case No. 10-cv-3517; and ) State of New York v. AU Optronics Corporation,) ) et al., Case No. 11-cv-0711. ) ) IN RE TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL) ANTITRUST LITIGATION Case No. 3:07-MD-1827 SI MDL No. 1827 [PROPOSED] AMENDED ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION The Honorable Susan Illston 26 27 28 [PROPOSED] AMENDED ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION 1 WHEREAS, on December 27, 2011, the Court granted final approval to settlements 2 between the Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs (“IPPs”) and the States of Arkansas, California, 3 Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (“Settling States”) on the 4 one hand, and defendants Chimei, Chunghwa, Epson, HannStar, Hitachi, Samsung and Sharp, as 5 identified in the respective Settlement Agreements, and inclusive of related entities also 6 identified in the respective Settlement Agreements (collectively, “Group-I Settling Defendants”), 7 on the other hand; and 8 WHEREAS, on July 30, 2012, the Court granted preliminary approval to the settlements 9 between IPPs and the Settling States, and defendants AUO, LG and Toshiba, as identified in the 10 respective Settlement Agreements (collectively, “Group-II Settling Defendants” and with the 11 Group-I Settling Defendants referred to hereafter as “All Settling Defendants”), on the other 12 hand; and 13 WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreements with All Settling Defendants provide that the 14 costs of administration of the claims process shall be paid from the Settlement Fund of each 15 Settling Defendant, pro rata, based on each Settling Defendant’s Settlement Amount; and 16 17 18 WHEREAS, the cost of claims administration invoiced by Rust Consulting is $64,110.01 (see Exhibit 1 attached hereto); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Settlement Agreements the following amounts may be 19 deducted from each Settling Defendant’s Settlement Fund to pay such costs of claims 20 administration: 21 Chimei $6,533.51 22 Chunghwa $314.32 23 Epson $168.86 24 HannStar $1,519.72 25 Hitachi $2,309.34 26 Samsung 27 Sharp $6,843.18 28 AUO $9,568.61 $14,219.60 1 [PROPOSED] AMENDED ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION 1 LG 2 Toshiba $1,244.22 3 TOTAL $64,110.01 4 5 $21,388.65 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; WHEREAS, on March 6, 2013, the original proposed order (Docket Entry #7635) was 6 7 filed but has not yet been granted; only the Payee name and account numbers have been 8 amended here; THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall wire 9 10 $64,110.01 to the following account: 11 Bank of Texas 12 ABA/Routing # 111014325 13 Account # 8093434387 14 Account Name: Rust Consulting 15 Reference # 128325 16 Federal Tax ID # 41-1813634 17 Bank Contact: Mayra Landeros, (214) 987-8817 The balance of funds in the demand-deposit account, if any, shall be retained for 18 19 additional costs as they are incurred. 20 21 IT IS SO ORDERED. 22 4/24 23 Dated: , 2013 Hon. Susan Illston United States District Judge 24 25 26 3245076v1 27 28 2 [PROPOSED] AMENDED ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION 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 #: 02/13/13 138003 8292 Francis O. Scarpulla Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP 44 Montgomery Street Suite 3400 San Franciso, CA 94104 fscarpulla@zelle.com jdc@coopkirk.com PROJECT LCD Indirect January 2013 Claims Administration Services $ SUBTOTAL 4,243.90 2,007.30 30,380.68 159.75 10,783.90 1,357.35 372.84 5,369.98 3,104.60 209.64 2,329.56 629.70 60,949.20 SUBTOTAL 1,828.67 751.70 80.94 10.60 213.90 275.00 3,160.81 Claimant Communication/Opt-Outs Claim Form Processing Audits A di Claim Forms Submitted (1,065 @ $0.15 each) Project Management Technical Consulting Scanning Telephone Support Quality Assurance Return Mail Processing Deficiencies Financial Expenses: Other Charges and Out-of-Pocket Costs Call Center/Telecommunications Postage/Federal Express Shredding/Storage Photocopies/Faxing/Printing Address Traces Website Hosting TOTAL INVOICE WIRE INFORMATION ACCOUNT #: 8093434387 ABA/ROUTING # WIRE or ACH: 111014325 BANK: BANK OF TEXAS, DALLAS, TX 75225 BANK CONTACT: MAYRA LANDEROS 214.987.8817 $ 64,110.01 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 Inv# 138003 Date Feb 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 125.00 142.00 HOURS 9.30 21.70 FEES 1,162.50 3,081.40 Total Fees: 4,243.90 Total Services 4,243.90 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 4,243.90 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Claim Form Processing 829203 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Data Capture Processor 144 Mailroom Processor 151144 Doreen McGinley DM Jose Rivera JR RATE 54.00 54.00 125.00 142.00 HOURS 3.70 16.45 4.40 2.60 FEES 199.80 888.30 550.00 369.20 Total Fees: 2,007.30 Total Services 2,007.30 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 2,007.30 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Audits 829205 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Angela Hernandez April Hyduk Doreen McGinley Jose Rivera Mary Schoenherr Robin Niemiec Teresa Leonard AH AH DM JR MS RN TL RATE 142.00 192.00 125.00 142.00 125.00 199.00 125.00 HOURS 91.34 1.60 67.40 30.50 27.50 0.30 6.80 FEES 12,970.28 307.20 8,425.00 4,331.00 3,437.50 59.70 850.00 Total Fees: 30,380.68 Total Services 30,380.68 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 30,380.68 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Project Management 829206 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Angela Hernandez April Hyduk Doreen McGinley Jose Rivera Robin Niemiec Virginia Ponzini AH AH DM JR RN VP RATE 142.00 192.00 125.00 142.00 199.00 142.00 HOURS 1.40 16.20 1.60 40.00 7.30 1.00 FEES 198.80 3,110.40 200.00 5,680.00 1,452.70 142.00 Total Fees: 10,783.90 Total Services 10,783.90 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 10,783.90 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Technical Consulting 829207 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Faisal Siddiqui Hai Bui Lee Anderson Lucretia Hassing Nate Johnson Rebecca Zoubek Roso Suarez FS HB LA LH NKJ RZ RS RATE 185.00 141.00 141.00 121.00 141.00 80.00 185.00 HOURS 0.50 0.10 0.30 6.20 0.25 0.20 2.20 FEES 92.50 14.10 42.30 750.20 35.25 16.00 407.00 Total Fees: 1,357.35 Total Services 1,357.35 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 1,357.35 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Scanning 829211 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Scan Image Processor Jackie Jostock 144 JJ RATE 54.00 88.00 HOURS 4.46 1.50 FEES 240.84 132.00 Total Fees: 372.84 Total Services 372.84 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 372.84 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Telephone Support 829214 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER CSR 240 Doreen McGinley Jose Rivera Liz Daniels 240 DM JR LD RATE 52.00 125.00 142.00 163.00 HOURS 88.09 1.80 3.40 0.50 FEES 4,580.68 225.00 482.80 81.50 Total Fees: 5,369.98 Total Services 5,369.98 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 5,369.98 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Quality Assurance 829220 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Bjorn Bergh Justin Honse Rebecca Howe BB JH RH RATE 141.00 164.00 163.00 HOURS 1.90 16.80 0.50 FEES 267.90 2,755.20 81.50 Total Fees: 3,104.60 Total Services 3,104.60 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 3,104.60 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Return Mail Processing 829221 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Data Capture Processor 144 Mailroom Processor 151144 Doreen McGinley DM RATE 54.00 54.00 125.00 HOURS 0.03 0.38 1.50 FEES 1.62 20.52 187.50 Total Fees: 209.64 Total Services 209.64 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 209.64 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Deficiencies 829222 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER Processor April Hyduk Brittany Flom Derrick Wersal Jodi Belmont Jose Rivera Robin Niemiec 244 244 AH BF DW JLW JR RN RATE 54.00 192.00 141.00 141.00 163.00 142.00 199.00 HOURS 2.38 3.50 0.22 0.37 0.75 8.20 0.80 FEES 128.52 672.00 31.02 52.17 122.25 1,164.40 159.20 Total Fees: 2,329.56 Total Services 2,329.56 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 2,329.56 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Financial 829270 For Professional Services Rendered: TIMEKEEPER April Hyduk Jose Rivera Sylvia Nettles AH JR SN RATE 192.00 142.00 93.00 HOURS 0.60 1.20 3.70 FEES 115.20 170.40 344.10 Total Fees: 629.70 Total Services 629.70 Total Expenses .00 -------------- Total This Matter 629.70 -------------- Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Re: LCD Indirect - Expenses 829290 For Professional Services Rendered: Expense Detail: Reference --------- Date ---- Description ----------- Amount ------ Call Center/Telecommunications 01/31/13 Conference Calls; 610.87 minutes 01/31/13 Long Distance 2757.54 Minutes 01/31/13 IVR 2094.1 Minutes 01/31/13 Line Maintenance Charge Schedule 01/31/13 IVR System Charge Subtotal Postage/Federal Express 01/31/13 Postage; 1578 pieces 01/31/13 Metered Postage; 64 pieces 238.24 330.91 879.52 130.00 250.00 1,828.67 Subtotal 710.10 41.60 751.70 Shredding/Storage 01/31/13 Storage and/or Shredding 4 Boxes 01/31/13 Data Storage January 2013 01/31/13 Storage and/or Shredding 21 Boxes Subtotal 8.00 30.94 42.00 80.94 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing 01/31/13 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing Subtotal Subtotal Address Traces: 01/31/13 Address Traces: 10.60 10.60 213.90 213.90 Subtotal 275.00 275.00 186 traces Website Hosting 01/31/13 Web Monitor & Host Inv# 138003 Date Feb 14, 2013 Client Number 8292 Total Expenses 3,160.81 -------------- Total This Matter 3,160.81 --------------

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