State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. AU Optronics Corporation et al
Filing
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ORDER re: distribution from escrow funds for claims administration 8844 . Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 1/23/14. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/24/2014)
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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
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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 $47,499.27
(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
$4,840.70
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Chunghwa
$232.88
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Epson
$125.11
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HannStar
$1,125.96
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Hitachi
$1,710.99
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Samsung
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Sharp
$5,070.13
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AUO
$7,089.41
$10,535.34
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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION
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LG
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Toshiba
$921.84
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TOTAL
$47,499.27
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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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$15,846.91
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall wire
$47,499.27 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
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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:
, 2014
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 #:
12/17/13
138852
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
November 2013 Claims Administration Services
Project Database
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Initial Notice
Follow-Up Notice
Website Modification
Document Receipting
Claim Forms Submitted (
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b i d (468 @ $
$0.15 each)
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Scanning
Correspondence/Admin Mail
Data Capture
Return Mail Processing
Claims Validation & Audits
Deficiency Claim Processing
Deficiency Notification
Mailroom & Data Capture Management
Call Center Support
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SUBTOTAL
32.00
5,381.98
56.40
177.66
35.25
56.40
124.74
70.20
136.08
2,925.00
8,327.08
10.80
21,639.74
2,037.50
249.95
24.30
340.26
41,625.34
SUBTOTAL
3,123.34
1,321.87
830.92
322.80
275.00
5,873.93
Expenses: Other Charges and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Call Center/Telecommunications
Postage/Federal Express
Shredding/Storage
Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
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
$
47,499.27
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#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP
44 Montgomery Street
Suite 3400
San Franciso, CA 94104
fscarpulla@zelle.com
jdc@coopkirk.com
Re:
LCD Indirect - Project Database
829202
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Rebecca Zoubek
RZ
RATE
80.00
HOURS
0.40
FEES
32.00
Total Fees:
32.00
Total Services
32.00
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
32.00
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Project Management
829206
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Doreen McGinley
Justin Honse
Robin Niemiec
Sandra Peters
Sylvia Nettles
AH
DM
JH
RN
SP
SN
RATE
192.00
125.00
164.00
199.00
192.00
93.00
HOURS
6.80
0.90
5.40
7.30
7.74
1.50
FEES
1,305.60
112.50
885.60
1,452.70
1,486.08
139.50
Total Fees:
5,381.98
Total Services
5,381.98
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
5,381.98
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Technical Consulting
829207
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Greg Brown
Lee Anderson
GSB
LA
RATE
141.00
141.00
HOURS
0.20
0.20
FEES
28.20
28.20
Total Fees:
56.40
Total Services
56.40
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
56.40
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect
- Initial Notice
829211
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Derrick Wersal
DW
RATE
141.00
HOURS
1.26
FEES
177.66
Total Fees:
177.66
Total Services
177.66
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
177.66
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Follow-Up Notice
829213
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Brittany Flom
BF
RATE
141.00
HOURS
0.25
FEES
35.25
Total Fees:
35.25
Total Services
35.25
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
35.25
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Website Modification
829223
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Greg Brown
GSB
RATE
141.00
HOURS
0.40
FEES
56.40
Total Fees:
56.40
Total Services
56.40
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
56.40
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Document Receipting
829230
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Processor
244
244
RATE
54.00
HOURS
2.31
FEES
124.74
Total Fees:
124.74
Total Services
124.74
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
124.74
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Scanning
829231
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Scan Image Processor
144
RATE
54.00
HOURS
2.52
FEES
136.08
Total Fees:
136.08
Total Services
136.08
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
136.08
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Correspondence/Admin Mail
829232
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
DM
RATE
125.00
HOURS
23.40
FEES
2,925.00
Total Fees:
2,925.00
Total Services
2,925.00
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
2,925.00
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Data Capture
829234
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Data Capture Processor
Doreen McGinley
144
DM
RATE
54.00
125.00
HOURS
0.27
66.50
FEES
14.58
8,312.50
Total Fees:
8,327.08
Total Services
8,327.08
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
8,327.08
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Return Mail Processing
829235
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Juliana Calderin
JC
RATE
54.00
HOURS
0.20
FEES
10.80
Total Fees:
10.80
Total Services
10.80
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
10.80
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Claims Validation & Audits
829236
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Doreen McGinley
Justin Honse
Kenneth Rivera
Paul Vedder
Robin Niemiec
Sandra Peters
Taryn Diddle
Travis Duarte
AH
DM
JH
KR
PV
RN
SP
TD
TD
RATE
192.00
125.00
164.00
90.00
142.00
199.00
192.00
54.00
54.00
HOURS
2.90
1.40
4.00
48.20
3.84
0.50
55.75
1.30
83.24
FEES
556.80
175.00
656.00
4,338.00
545.28
99.50
10,704.00
70.20
4,494.96
Total Fees:
21,639.74
Total Services
21,639.74
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
21,639.74
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Deficiency Claim Processing
829237
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
DM
RATE
125.00
HOURS
16.30
FEES
2,037.50
Total Fees:
2,037.50
Total Services
2,037.50
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
2,037.50
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect
- Deficiency Notification
829238
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Julie Zitzmann
Robin Niemiec
JZ
RN
RATE
121.00
199.00
HOURS
0.75
0.80
FEES
90.75
159.20
Total Fees:
249.95
Total Services
249.95
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
249.95
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect
- Mailroom & Data Capture Management
829239
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor
151144
RATE
54.00
HOURS
0.45
FEES
24.30
Total Fees:
24.30
Total Services
24.30
Total Expenses
.00
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Total This Matter
24.30
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Re:
LCD Indirect - Call Center Support
829247
For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
CSR
240
Doreen McGinley
Robin Niemiec
240
DM
RN
RATE
52.00
125.00
199.00
HOURS
0.18
0.10
1.60
FEES
9.36
12.50
318.40
Total Fees:
340.26
Total Services
340.26
Total Expenses
.00
--------------
Total This Matter
340.26
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Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 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
11/26/13 Live Call Center Support; 137 Calls
11/26/13 Line Maintenance Charge Schedule
11/30/13 Conference Calls 703.2 Minutes
11/30/13 IVR 1458.92 Minutes
11/30/13 IVR System Charge
11/30/13 Long Distance 2677.8 Minutes
Subtotal
Postage/Federal Express
11/25/13 Weekly Mail Pickup
11/27/13 Postage; 2823 pieces
11/27/13 Weekly Mail Pickup
1,535.00
130.00
274.25
612.75
250.00
321.34
3,123.34
Subtotal
2.48
1,298.58
20.81
1,321.87
Shredding/Storage
11/30/13 Storage and/or Shredding 43 Boxes
11/30/13 Data Storage November 2013
11/30/13 Storage and/or Shredding 6 Boxes
Subtotal
86.00
732.92
12.00
830.92
Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
11/30/13 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing ;1614
Subtotal
322.80
322.80
Website Hosting
11/26/13 Web Monitor & Host
Subtotal
275.00
275.00
Inv#
138852
Date
Dec 17, 2013
Client Number 8292
Total Expenses
5,873.93
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Total This Matter
5,873.93
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