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

Filing 211

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: [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 $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, [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:

, 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

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
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 (
l i
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

$

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

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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
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

Total This Matter

56.40
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

Total This Matter

56.40
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

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
--------------

Total This Matter

24.30
--------------

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
--------------

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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