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

Filing 213

ORDER re: Distribution from Escrow Funds for Claims Administration by Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs re 212 . Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 3/6/14. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/7/2014) Modified on 3/7/2014 (ysS, COURT STAFF).

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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 $43,457.40
(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

$4,428.78

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Chunghwa

$213.06

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Epson

$114.46

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HannStar

$1,030.15

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Hitachi

$1,565.40

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Samsung

$9,638.85

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Sharp

$4,638.70

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AUO

$6,486.15

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

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LG

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Toshiba

$843.40

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TOTAL

$43,457.40

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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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$14,498.45

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall wire
$43,457.40 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:

3/6

, 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 #:

02/21/14
14-8008
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
January 2014 Claims Administration Services
Project Database
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Document Receipting
Claim Forms Submitted (1,358 @ $0.15 each)
Scanning
Correspondence/Admin Mail
Data Capture
Claims Validation & Audits
Deficiency Claim Processing
Deficiency Notification
Mailroom & Data Capture Management
Call Center Training
Call Center Support

$

SUBTOTAL

592.80
6,095.29
420.80
249.15
203.70
245.30
2,967.78
5,204.00
12,541.58
3,209.70
5,316.57
58.30
194.91
506.24
37,806.12

SUBTOTAL

3,140.20
1,210.85
937.83
3.10
59.30
300.00
5,651.28

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

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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43,457.40

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#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
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
Joel Cooper
Rebecca Zoubek
Roso Suarez

JC
RZ
RS

RATE
180.00
96.00
190.00

HOURS
0.60
0.30
2.40

FEES
108.00
28.80
456.00

Total Fees:

592.80

Total Services

592.80

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

592.80
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Project Management

829206

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Danielle Cook
Doreen McGinley
Justin Honse
Robin Niemiec
Sandra Peters
Sondra Weikert
Sylvia Nettles

DC
DM
JH
RN
SP
SW
SN

RATE
93.00
130.00
170.00
215.00
195.00
147.00
96.00

HOURS
4.35
4.80
7.30
3.70
12.60
2.92
1.50

FEES
404.55
624.00
1,241.00
795.50
2,457.00
429.24
144.00

Total Fees:

6,095.29

Total Services

6,095.29

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

6,095.29
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Technical Consulting

829207

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Hai Bui
Jason Moberg
Lee Anderson
Michael Oanes

HB
JM
LA
MO

RATE
147.00
170.00
147.00
170.00

HOURS
1.20
0.10
1.20
0.30

FEES
176.40
17.00
176.40
51.00

Total Fees:

420.80

Total Services

420.80

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

420.80
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Document Receipting

829230

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Processor

244

244

RATE
55.00

HOURS
4.53

FEES
249.15

Total Fees:

249.15

Total Services

249.15

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

249.15
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Scanning

829231

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Scan Image Processor

144

RATE
55.00

HOURS
4.46

FEES
245.30

Total Fees:

245.30

Total Services

245.30

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

245.30
--------------

Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Correspondence/Admin Mail

829232

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Danielle Cook
Doreen McGinley
Travis Duarte

DC
DM
TD

RATE
93.00
130.00
93.00

HOURS
1.76
13.20
11.70

FEES
163.68
1,716.00
1,088.10

Total Fees:

2,967.78

Total Services

2,967.78

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

2,967.78
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Data Capture

829234

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Data Capture Processor
Doreen McGinley

144
DM

RATE
55.00
130.00

HOURS
4.80
38.00

FEES
264.00
4,940.00

Total Fees:

5,204.00

Total Services

5,204.00

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

5,204.00
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Claims Validation & Audits

829236

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Danielle Cook
Justin Honse
Robin Niemiec
Sandra Peters
Sondra Weikert
Taryn Diddle
Travis Duarte

DC
JH
RN
SP
SW
TD
TD

RATE
93.00
170.00
215.00
195.00
147.00
93.00
93.00

HOURS
27.02
2.10
1.00
17.29
6.10
9.03
46.76

FEES
2,512.86
357.00
215.00
3,371.55
896.70
839.79
4,348.68

Total Fees:

12,541.58

Total Services

12,541.58

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

12,541.58
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Deficiency Claim Processing

829237

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
Sandra Peters

DM
SP

RATE
130.00
195.00

HOURS
22.20
1.66

FEES
2,886.00
323.70

Total Fees:

3,209.70

Total Services

3,209.70

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

3,209.70
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect

- Deficiency Notification

829238

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Ann Bultman
Cynthia Romero
Danielle Cook
Joel Cooper
Juan Carlos Quiroz
Julie Zitzmann
Justin Honse
Kathy Vatland
Leticia Rivera
Lucretia Hassing
Michelle Swanson
Robin Niemiec
Roso Suarez
Sandra Peters
Sondra Weikert
Thomas Bauer
Vickie Lee

AB
CR
DC
JC
JQ
JZ
JH
KV
LR
LH
MS
RN
RS
SP
SW
TB
VL

RATE
130.00
180.00
93.00
180.00
180.00
130.00
170.00
147.00
180.00
130.00
147.00
215.00
190.00
195.00
147.00
130.00
130.00

HOURS
0.28
1.60
1.75
0.70
0.50
2.49
1.45
0.39
0.50
0.60
0.42
3.70
2.80
1.22
8.35
6.01
1.40

FEES
36.40
288.00
162.75
126.00
90.00
323.70
246.50
57.33
90.00
78.00
61.74
795.50
532.00
237.90
1,227.45
781.30
182.00

Total Fees:

5,316.57

Total Services

5,316.57

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

5,316.57
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect

- Mailroom & Data Capture Management

829239

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor

151144

RATE
55.00

HOURS
1.06

FEES
58.30

Total Fees:

58.30

Total Services

58.30

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

58.30
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Call Center Training

829245

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
CSR
240
Rebecca Hensel

240
RH

RATE
53.00
96.00

HOURS
1.83
1.02

FEES
96.99
97.92

Total Fees:

194.91

Total Services

194.91

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

194.91
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Call Center Support

829247

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
April Hyduk
Doreen McGinley
Rebecca Hensel
Robin Niemiec

AH
DM
RH
RN

RATE
195.00
130.00
96.00
215.00

HOURS
0.40
1.50
0.19
1.00

FEES
78.00
195.00
18.24
215.00

Total Fees:

506.24

Total Services

506.24

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

506.24
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Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
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
01/30/14 Live Call Center Support; 171 Calls
01/31/14 Line Maintenance Charge Schedule
01/31/14 IVR 1523.27 Minutes
01/31/14 IVR System Charge
01/31/14 Long Distance 1920.3 Minutes
Subtotal
Postage/Federal Express
01/29/14 Weekly Mail Pickup
01/29/14 Metered Postage; 317 pieces
01/30/14 Metered Postage; 31 pieces
01/31/14 Postage; 2279 pieces

1,845.00
150.00
639.77
275.00
230.43
3,140.20

Subtotal

2.43
145.82
14.26
1,048.34
1,210.85

Shredding/Storage
01/31/14 Storage and/or Shredding 44 Boxes
01/31/14 Storage and/or Shredding 6 Boxes
01/31/14 Storage and/or Shredding 5 Boxes
01/31/14 Data Storage January 2014
Subtotal

99.00
13.50
11.25
814.08
937.83

Other

01/31/14

#10 Window Envelope;31

Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
01/31/14 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing

Subtotal

3.10
3.10

Subtotal

59.30
59.30

Inv#
148008
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Client Number 8292
Website Hosting
01/30/14 Web Monitor & Host

Subtotal

300.00
300.00

Total Expenses

5,651.28
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Total This Matter

5,651.28
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