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

Filing 220

ORDER re: distribution from escrow funds for claims administration. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 6/25/14. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2014)

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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 $62,211.72
(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

$6,340.06

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Chunghwa

$305.01

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Epson

$163.86

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HannStar

$1,474.72

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Hitachi

$2,240.96

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Samsung

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Sharp

$6,640.56

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AUO

$9,285.28

$13,798.56

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

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LG

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Toshiba

$1,207.37

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TOTAL

$62,211.72

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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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$20,755.34

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall wire
$62,211.72 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:

6/25

, 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 #:

06/12/14
14-8348
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
May 2014 Claims Administration Services
Project Database
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Website Modification
Document Receipting
Claim Forms Submitted (233 @ $0.15 each)
Scanning
Correspondence/Admin Mail
Data Capture
Claims Validation & Audits
Deficiency Claim Processing
Mailroom & Data Capture Management
Call Center Support

$

SUBTOTAL

702.10
7,786.00
90.50
115.40
437.20
34.95
414.71
3,692.00
4,320.30
33,514.00
7,774.90
43.45
1,057.60
59,983.11

SUBTOTAL

1,517.59
201.97
132.75
70.30
6.00
300.00
2,228.61

Expenses: Other Charges and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Call Center/Telecommunications
Postage/Federal Express
Shredding/Storage
Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
Address Traces
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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62,211.72

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#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 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
Greg Brown
Rebecca Zoubek
Roso Suarez

GSB
RZ
RS

RATE
147.00
96.00
190.00

HOURS
0.30
2.50
2.20

FEES
44.10
240.00
418.00

Total Fees:

702.10

Total Services

702.10

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

702.10
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Project Management

829206

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

DC
JH
PV
RN
SP
SW
SN

RATE
93.00
170.00
147.00
215.00
195.00
147.00
96.00

HOURS
1.40
6.20
1.00
6.90
13.80
14.50
1.55

FEES
130.20
1,054.00
147.00
1,483.50
2,691.00
2,131.50
148.80

Total Fees:

7,786.00

Total Services

7,786.00

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

7,786.00
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Technical Consulting

829207

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Jason Moberg
Lee Anderson

JM
LA

RATE
170.00
147.00

HOURS
0.10
0.50

FEES
17.00
73.50

Total Fees:

90.50

Total Services

90.50

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

90.50
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Website Modification

829223

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Hai Bui
Robin Niemiec

HB
RN

RATE
147.00
215.00

HOURS
0.20
0.40

FEES
29.40
86.00

Total Fees:

115.40

Total Services

115.40

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

115.40
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Document Receipting

829230

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor
Processor
244
Scan Image Processor
Sondra Weikert

151144
244
144
SW

RATE
55.00
55.00
0.00
147.00

HOURS
0.24
3.70
0.00
1.50

FEES
13.20
203.50
0.00
220.50

Total Fees:

437.20

Total Services

437.20

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

437.20
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Scanning

829231

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Scan Image Processor
Jace Krause
Kalene Jones

144
JK
KLJ

RATE
55.00
96.00
195.00

HOURS
5.84
0.06
0.45

FEES
321.20
5.76
87.75

Total Fees:

414.71

Total Services

414.71

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

414.71
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Correspondence/Admin Mail

829232

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley

DM

RATE
130.00

HOURS
28.40

FEES
3,692.00

Total Fees:

3,692.00

Total Services

3,692.00

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

3,692.00
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Data Capture

829234

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Data Capture Processor
Danielle Cook
Doreen McGinley
Jason Moberg
JoAnn Calderin
Sondra Weikert

144
DC
DM
JM
JC
SW

RATE
55.00
93.00
130.00
170.00
93.00
147.00

HOURS
2.14
0.30
29.10
0.40
1.90
1.00

FEES
117.70
27.90
3,783.00
68.00
176.70
147.00

Total Fees:

4,320.30

Total Services

4,320.30

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

4,320.30
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Claims Validation & Audits

829236

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Danielle Cook
Doreen McGinley
JoAnn Calderin
Justin Honse
Robin Weiss
Sandra Peters
Sondra Weikert

DC
DM
JC
JH
RW
SP
SW

RATE
93.00
130.00
93.00
170.00
93.00
195.00
147.00

HOURS
115.70
13.40
25.05
4.90
1.90
51.73
51.60

FEES
10,760.10
1,742.00
2,329.65
833.00
176.70
10,087.35
7,585.20

Total Fees:

33,514.00

Total Services

33,514.00

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

33,514.00
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Deficiency Claim Processing

829237

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Doreen McGinley
Lucretia Hassing
Sandra Peters
Sondra Weikert

DM
LH
SP
SW

RATE
130.00
130.00
195.00
147.00

HOURS
4.90
1.08
19.30
22.00

FEES
637.00
140.40
3,763.50
3,234.00

Total Fees:

7,774.90

Total Services

7,774.90

Total Expenses

.00
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Total This Matter

7,774.90
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect

- Mailroom & Data Capture Management

829239

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Mailroom Processor

151144

RATE
55.00

HOURS
0.79

FEES
43.45

Total Fees:

43.45

Total Services

43.45

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

43.45
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292

Re:

LCD Indirect - Call Center Support

829247

For Professional Services Rendered:
TIMEKEEPER
Danielle Cook
Doreen McGinley
Rebecca Hensel
Robin Weiss
Sondra Weikert

DC
DM
RH
RW
SW

RATE
93.00
130.00
96.00
93.00
147.00

HOURS
2.00
0.70
0.45
0.50
4.70

FEES
186.00
91.00
43.20
46.50
690.90

Total Fees:

1,057.60

Total Services

1,057.60

Total Expenses

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

Total This Matter

1,057.60
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Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 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
05/29/14 Live Call Center Support Minimum
05/31/14 Long Distance 1040.9 Minutes
05/31/14 Conference Calls 198.8 Minutes
05/31/14 IVR 757.82 Minutes
05/31/14 IVR System Charge
05/31/14 Line Maintenance Charge Schedule
Subtotal
Postage/Federal Express
05/29/14 Metered Postage; 180 pieces
05/29/14 Weekly Mail Pickup
05/30/14 Federal Express

550.00
124.91
99.40
318.28
275.00
150.00
1,517.59

Subtotal

86.40
4.33
111.24
201.97

Shredding/Storage
05/30/14 Storage and/or Shredding 8 Boxes
05/31/14 Storage and/or Shredding 44 Boxes
05/31/14 Storage and/or Shredding 7 Boxes
Subtotal

18.00
99.00
15.75
132.75

Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
05/30/14 Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
Subtotal

70.30
70.30

Subtotal

6.00
6.00

Address Traces:
05/31/14 12 Undeliverable Notice
Website Hosting

Inv#
148348
Date
Jun 12, 2014
Client Number 8292
05/29/14

Web Monitor & Host
Subtotal

300.00
300.00

Total Expenses

2,228.61
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Total This Matter

2,228.61
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