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

Filing 207

ORDER re: Distribution from Escrow Funds for Claims Administration by Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs 8779 . Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 11/22/13. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2013)

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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
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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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
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Corporation, 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 claims administration invoiced by Rust Consulting is $61,736.89
(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

$6,291.67

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Chunghwa

$302.68

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Epson

$162.61

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HannStar

$1,463.47

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Hitachi

$2,223.85

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Samsung

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Sharp

$6,589.87

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AUO

$9,214.41

$13,693.25

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

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LG

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Toshiba

$1,198.16

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TOTAL

$61,736.89

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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;

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$20,596.92

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall wire
$61,736.89 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, [phone]

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The balance of funds in the demand-deposit account, if any, shall be retained for
additional costs as they are incurred.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

11/22

, 2013
Hon. Susan Illston
United States District Judge

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[PROPOSED] 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 #:

11/14/13
138779
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
October 2013 Claims Administration Services
Project Database
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Follow-Up Notice
Address Trace
Document Receipting
Claim Forms Submitted (561 @ $0.15 each)
Scanning
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Correspondence/Admin Mail
Data Capture
Return Mail Processing
Claims Validation & Audits
Deficiency Claim Processing
Deficiency Notification
Mailroom & Data Capture Management
Call Center Support

$

SUBTOTAL

1,859.01
4,014.24
435.30
746.50
93.89
126.36
84.15
82.08
1,862.50
227.62
12.96
33,091.46
12,879.34
1,267.21
81.54
409.74
57,273.90

SUBTOTAL

2,685.89
1.24
745.97
507.20
42.55
480.14
4,462.99

Expenses: Other Charges and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Call Center/Telecommunications
Postage/Federal Express
Shredding/Storage
Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
Address Trace
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

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61,736.89

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

Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP
44 Montgomery Street
Suite 3400
San Franciso, CA 94104
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Re:

LCD Indirect - Project Database

829202

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Carol Osborne
Greg Brown
Justin Honse
Rebecca Zoubek
Roso Suarez
Shane McDonald

CO
GSB
JH
RZ
RS
SM

RATE
141.00
141.00
164.00
80.00
185.00
175.00

HOURS
0.16
0.10
2.40
0.60
4.20
3.45

FEES
22.56
14.10
393.60
48.00
777.00
603.75

Total Fees:

1,859.01

Total Services

1,859.01

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

1,859.01
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Project Management

829206

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Doreen McGinley
Justin Honse
Paul Vedder
Robin Niemiec
Robin Weiss
Roso Suarez
Sandra Peters
Sylvia Nettles
Taryn Diddle

AH
DM
JH
PV
RN
RW
RS
SP
SN
TD

RATE
192.00
125.00
164.00
142.00
199.00
90.00
185.00
192.00
93.00
54.00

HOURS
7.10
1.30
7.70
0.57
3.50
0.50
0.50
1.00
0.90
0.65

FEES
1,363.20
162.50
1,262.80
80.94
696.50
45.00
92.50
192.00
83.70
35.10

Total Fees:

4,014.24

Total Services

4,014.24

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

4,014.24
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Technical Consulting

829207

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Hai Bui
Lee Anderson
Mahin Alam
Michael Oanes
Roso Suarez

HB
LA
MA
MO
RS

RATE
141.00
141.00
185.00
185.00
185.00

HOURS
0.60
1.70
0.10
0.20
0.30

FEES
84.60
239.70
18.50
37.00
55.50

Total Fees:

435.30

Total Services

435.30

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

435.30
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Follow-Up Notice

829213

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Leticia Rivera
Roso Suarez

LR
RS

RATE
175.00
185.00

HOURS
1.20
2.90

FEES
210.00
536.50

Total Fees:

746.50

Total Services

746.50

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

746.50
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Address Trace

829216

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Carol Osborne
Rebecca Zoubek
Roso Suarez

CO
RZ
RS

RATE
141.00
80.00
185.00

HOURS
0.29
0.20
0.20

FEES
40.89
16.00
37.00

Total Fees:

93.89

Total Services

93.89

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

93.89
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Document Receipting

829230

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Processor

244

244

RATE
54.00

HOURS
2.34

FEES
126.36

Total Fees:

126.36

Total Services

126.36

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

126.36
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Scanning

829231

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Scan Image Processor

144

RATE
54.00

HOURS
1.52

FEES
82.08

Total Fees:

82.08

Total Services

82.08

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

82.08
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Correspondence/Admin Mail

829232

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
Mary Schoenherr

DM
MS

RATE
125.00
125.00

HOURS
13.20
1.70

FEES
1,650.00
212.50

Total Fees:

1,862.50

Total Services

1,862.50

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

1,862.50
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Data Capture

829234

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Data Capture Processor
Mary Schoenherr

144
MS

RATE
54.00
125.00

HOURS
0.28
1.70

FEES
15.12
212.50

Total Fees:

227.62

Total Services

227.62

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

227.62
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Return Mail Processing

829235

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor

151144

RATE
54.00

HOURS
0.24

FEES
12.96

Total Fees:

12.96

Total Services

12.96

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

12.96
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Claims Validation & Audits

829236

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Doreen McGinley
JoAnn Calderin
Justin Honse
Mary Schoenherr
Paul Vedder
Robin Niemiec
Robin Weiss
Sandra Peters
Taryn Diddle
Travis Duarte

AH
DM
JC
JH
MS
PV
RN
RW
SP
TD
TD

RATE
192.00
125.00
90.00
164.00
125.00
142.00
199.00
90.00
188.77
54.00
54.00

HOURS
9.70
3.40
0.75
6.40
5.60
20.76
7.00
2.00
90.32
0.58
136.76

FEES
1,862.40
425.00
67.50
1,049.60
700.00
2,947.92
1,393.00
180.00
17,049.68
31.32
7,385.04

Total Fees:

33,091.46

Total Services

33,091.46

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

33,091.46
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Deficiency Claim Processing

829237

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
Kenneth Rivera
Mary Schoenherr
Robin Niemiec
Taryn Diddle
Travis Duarte

DM
KR
MS
RN
TD
TD

RATE
125.00
90.00
125.00
199.00
54.00
54.00

HOURS
67.00
18.00
6.30
2.00
9.89
21.57

FEES
8,375.00
1,620.00
787.50
398.00
534.06
1,164.78

Total Fees:

12,879.34

Total Services

12,879.34

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

12,879.34
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect

- Deficiency Notification

829238

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Processor
Joel Cooper
Julie Zitzmann
Justin Honse
Robin Niemiec

244

244
JC
JZ
JH
RN

RATE
54.00
175.00
121.00
164.00
199.00

HOURS
1.59
1.20
3.15
1.90
1.40

FEES
85.86
210.00
381.15
311.60
278.60

Total Fees:

1,267.21

Total Services

1,267.21

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

1,267.21
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect

- Mailroom & Data Capture Management

829239

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor

151144

RATE
54.00

HOURS
1.51

FEES
81.54

Total Fees:

81.54

Total Services

81.54

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

81.54
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Call Center Support

829247

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
CSR
240
April Hyduk
Doreen McGinley
Robin Niemiec

240
AH
DM
RN

RATE
52.00
192.00
125.00
199.00

HOURS
1.17
1.00
0.30
0.60

FEES
60.84
192.00
37.50
119.40

Total Fees:

409.74

Total Services

409.74

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

409.74
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Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 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
10/30/13 Live Call Center Support; 110 Calls
10/31/13 Line Maintenance Charge Schedule
10/31/13 IVR 1701.83 Minutes
10/31/13 IVR System Charge
10/31/13 Long Distance 2426 Minutes
Subtotal
Postage/Federal Express
10/31/13 Metered Postage; 2 pieces
10/31/13 Weekly Mail Pickup

1,300.00
130.00
714.77
250.00
291.12
2,685.89

Subtotal

0.92
0.32
1.24

Shredding/Storage
10/30/13 Storage and/or Shredding 2 Boxes
10/31/13 Data Storage October 2013
10/31/13 Storage and/or Shredding 5 Boxes
Subtotal

4.00
731.97
10.00
745.97

Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
10/31/13 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing ;2536
Subtotal

507.20
507.20

Address Traces:
10/31/13 Address Traces:

37 traces

Website Hosting
10/29/13 Web Monitor & Host
10/30/13 Domain Renewal

Subtotal

42.55
42.55
275.00
205.14

Inv#
138779
Date
Nov 14, 2013
Client Number 8292
Subtotal

480.14

Total Expenses

4,462.99
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Total This Matter

4,462.99
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