State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. AU Optronics Corporation et al
Filing
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AMENDED Order re: Distribution from Escrow Funds for Claims Administration by Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs. 7768 . Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 5/7/13. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2013)
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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: (415) 693-0700
Facsimile: (415) 693-0770
fscarpulla@zelle.com
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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: (415) 434-8900
Facsimile: (415) 434-9200
jmalioto@aliotolaw.com
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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] AMENDED ORDER RE:
DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW
FUNDS FOR CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATION
The Honorable Susan Illston
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[PROPOSED] AMENDED 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 claims administration invoiced by Rust Consulting is $71,469.45
(see Exhibit 1 attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Settlement Agreements the following amounts may be
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deducted from each Settling Defendant’s Settlement Fund to pay such costs of claims
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administration:
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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
$15,851.94
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[PROPOSED] AMENDED ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION
FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION
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LG
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Toshiba
$1,387.04
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TOTAL
$71,469.45
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$23,843.94
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 28, 2013, the Court granted the original proposed order (Docket
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Entry #7684) approving the same amount; only the Payee name and account numbers have been
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amended here;
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 # 8093434387
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Account Name: Rust Consulting
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Reference # 128325
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Federal Tax ID # 41-1813634
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Bank Contact: Mayra Landeros, (214) 987-8817
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:
5/7
, 2013
Hon. Susan Illston
United States District Judge
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[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 #:
03/12/13
138084
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
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
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/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
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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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