TRIDICO v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Filing 86

MEMORANDUM OPINION in support of 85 Order granting in part and denying in part 74 plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Spreadsheet of rates, fees, and costs). Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on January 30, 2017. (lcesh1)

Hourly Rates Awarded for JG&L Professionals by Time Period

Professional
Brian J. Markovitz

Laffey 12-13
(6/1/12 -5/31/13)

Hourly Rate
Laffey 13-14
Laffey 14-15
(6/1/13 -5/31/14)
(6/1/14 -5/31/15)

USAO 15-16
(6/1/15 -5/31/16)

$445.00

$450.00

$460.00

$455.00

Chelsea Fuentes

-

-

$150.00

$154.00

Jessica A. Richardson

-

-

$150.00

-

Jamerra J. Cherry

$145.00

$145.00

$150.00

$154.00

Jason M. Sarfati

-

-

-

$154.00

Matthew E. Kresier

-

-

-

$315.00

Meredith Schramm-Strosser

-

$250.00

$255.00

-

Steven B. Vinick

-

-

-

$530.00

Veronica D. Jackson

$290.00

$295.00

$300.00

$386.00

Guru Shanmugamani

-

-

$255.00

$315.00

William J. Fuller

-

-

-

$154.00

Fees Requested and Awarded

Date

Prof.

Description

Code

Hour
Rate
Request Request

Fee
Request

Hours
Rate
Fee Awarded
Awarded Awarded

10/23/12

VDJ

Meeting with new client P. J. Tridicio; confer
CD
with BJM regarding same; review calendar
appointments; dictate notice of appearance letter.

2.70

386.00

1,042.20

2.70

290.00

783.00

10/24/12

VDJ

Review documents from client; review letters re CD
notice of rep and retrieval of client files from
prior counsel; email to client regarding files.

1.20

386.00

463.20

1.20

290.00

348.00

10/25/12

VDJ

Draft letter of representation to former counsel
and DCOHR; revise same; review files from
client; confer with ADG regarding new file.

CD

1.20

386.00

463.20

1.20

290.00

348.00

10/26/12

VDJ

Review correspondence from former counsel to CD
client; email to client regarding same.

0.20

386.00

77.20

0.20

290.00

58.00

10/28/12

VDJ

Review correspondence from client regarding
files and documents; prepare same.

CD

1.20

386.00

463.20

1.20

290.00

348.00

10/30/12
11/02/12

VDJ
VDJ

CD
CD

0.70
2.40

386.00
386.00

270.20
926.40

0.70
2.40

290.00
290.00

203.00
696.00

11/05/12
11/05/12

BJM
PNG

CD
NC

0.80
0.30

455.00
386.00

364.00
0.00

0.80
0

445.00
0.00

356.00
0.00

11/05/12

VDJ

Review files.
Review documents from client and DCOHR
investigation; confer with BJM regarding files
and status conference.
Call with ALJ.
Strategy discussion w/ VDJ re DCOHR findings
and limitations of filing
Call with ALJ regarding status conference;
confer with BJM regarding same; confer with
PG regarding DCOHR determination.

CD

1.30

386.00

501.80

1.30

290.00

377.00

11/08/12

VDJ

CD/R

0.70

386.00

270.20

0.70

290.00

203.00

11/09/12

VDJ

Confer with BJM and ADG regarding request
for RTS letter from EEOC.
Call with client regarding status and strategy

CD

0.80

386.00

308.80

0.80

290.00

232.00

Note

Page 2

No charge

11/12/12

VDJ

Review EEOC correspondence; email to BJM.

CD/R

1.80

386.00

694.80

1.80

290.00

522.00

11/12/12
11/13/12

VDJ
BJM

D/R
NC

1.40
0.30

386.00
455.00

540.40
0.00

1.40
0

290.00
0.00

406.00
0.00

11/13/12
11/13/12

VDJ
VDJ

Draft discovery requests.
Meeting with VDJ, call with client re: strategy
and pursuing title vii claims.
Draft discovery.
Research on Title VII claims; call with client.

CD/R
D/R

2.10
1.50

386.00
386.00

810.60
579.00

2.10
1.50

290.00
290.00

609.00
435.00

11/15/12

VDJ

P

6.40

386.00

2,470.40

6.40

290.00

1856.00

11/19/12

VDJ

P

3.40

386.00

1,312.40

3.40

290.00

986.00

11/26/12
11/26/12

BJM
VDJ

CD
MP

0.20
0.40

455.00
386.00

91.00
154.40

0.20
0.40

445.00
290.00

89.00
116.00

11/27/12
11/28/12
11/28/12
11/29/12

VDJ
BJM
VDJ
VDJ

CD
P
P/R
P

0.50
0.40
3.20
3.90

386.00
455.00
386.00
386.00

193.00
182.00
1,235.20
1,505.40

0.50
0.40
3.20
3.90

290.00
445.00
290.00
290.00

145.00
178.00
928.00
1131.00

11/30/12

VDJ

CD

1.20

386.00

463.20

1.20

290.00

348.00

11/30/12

VDJ

P/R

3.40

386.00

1,312.40

3.40

290.00

986.00

12/03/12
12/10/12

VDJ
VDJ

Draft complaint; research regarding USERRA
claim.
Research and draft complaint; review file and
BJM regarding same.
Meeting with VDJ re: filing of complaint.
Review email from DCOHR; review draft
motion for stay; file same.
Email with DCOHR; review order.
Review of draft of complaint.
Review and revise complaint
Call with client regarding draft complaint; revise
same.
Call with Mindy Weinstein of EEOC; call with
David Gonzalez of EEOC; draft email to above
regarding conversation; confer with BJM; email
to client regarding status.
Call with client regarding complaint draft; revise
same.
Complete revisions to draft complaint.
Research CourtLink for prior counsel's clients
for breach of fiduciary duty; confer with JJC

P
NC

0.70
1.80

386.00
386.00

270.20
0.00

0.70
0

290.00
0.00

203.00
0.00

No charge

12/24/12

JJC

Research John Berry, Esquire. Re: background,
practice history, case types and education.
Requested by Veronica Jackson.

NC

0.80

154.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

01/08/13

VDJ

Review notes from client regarding recent
harassment/retaliation at work by Sgt.
Drummond; research exhaustion requirements
for continuing action.

CD

1.70

386.00

656.20

1.70

290.00

493.00

Page 3

No charge

01/15/13

VDJ

P

1.70

386.00

656.20

1.70

290.00

493.00

P

1.70

386.00

656.20

1.70

290.00

493.00

CD/R

0.40

386.00

154.40

0.40

290.00

116.00

VDJ
VDJ
BJM
VDJ

Review EEOC complaint; draft amended
complaint.
Review file regarding amended complaint;
confer with prior counsel regarding same.
Call with David Gonzalez at EEOC; call with
ALJ.
Draft amended complaint.
Call with client regarding retaliation.
Review of complaint.
Revise complaint; call with client; email to BJM.

02/01/13

VDJ

02/20/13

VDJ

02/20/13
02/22/13
06/18/13
06/18/13

P/R
CD/R
P
P

0.80
1.40
1.00
0.40

386.00
386.00
455.00
386.00

308.80
540.40
455.00
154.40

0.80
1.40
1.00
0.40

290.00
290.00
450.00
295.00

232.00
406.00
450.00
118.00

06/18/13
06/19/13
06/19/13
09/04/13

VDJ
BJM
VDJ
MSS

Revise complaint.
Meeting re: complaint language.
Review complaint comments from BJM.
Determine proper date of service for complaint

P
P
P
P

0.60
0.20
0.50
0.10

386.00
455.00
386.00
315.00

231.60
91.00
193.00
31.50

0.60
0.20
0.50
0.10

295.00
450.00
295.00
250.00

177.00
90.00
147.50
25.00

09/10/13
09/16/13
09/16/13

MSS
BJM
MSS

MP
CD
P

0.10
0.20
0.20

315.00
455.00
315.00

31.50
91.00
63.00

0.10
0.20
0.20

250.00
450.00
250.00

25.00
90.00
50.00

10/21/13

BJM

P

0.20

455.00

91.00

0.20

450.00

90.00

11/12/13

MSS

Enter appearance in case
Review of order.
Review court correspondence and confer with
BJM and GLC re: service of process
Call with opposing counsel re: extension for
answer.
Review pleadings and case file - and email opp
counsel re: 26(f) conference; prepare draft Local
Rule 16.3 joint report ; send draft to opp counsel

MP

5.50

315.00

1,732.50

5.50

250.00

1375.00

11/14/13

MSS

MP

1.20

315.00

378.00

1.20

250.00

300.00

11/18/13

MSS

Review Opp counsel's draft of Local Rule 16.3
Joint Status Report
Research the ability to bring DCHRA claims

CD

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

250.00

75.00

11/18/13

MSS

MP
Teleconf with client re: status of the case and
scheduling conference; review case file; finalize
draft of local rule 16.3 joint status order.

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

250.00

625.00

11/20/13

MSS

MP

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

250.00

200.00

11/26/13

MSS

Review BJM edits to Rule 16.3 joint report
draft; send to Opp counsel for review; file
document
Review protective order draft from opp counsel

MP

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

250.00

50.00

Page 4

12/03/13
12/04/13
12/04/13

MSS
BJM
MSS

Prep for scheduling conference tomorrow.
Call with MSS re: status conference.
Travel to and from scheduling conference; prep
for conference; attend scheduling conference;
teleconf with BJM re scheduling conference;
email with client re same; teleconf with client

HE
HE
HE

0.60
0.20
3.40

315.00
455.00
315.00

189.00
91.00
1,071.00

0.60
0.20
1.9

250.00
445.00
250.00

150.00
89.00
475.00

12/04/13
12/04/13

MSS
MSS

Review and edit protective order.
Travel to and from scheduling conference

MP
Travel

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30
1.5

250.00
125.00

75.00
187.50

12/05/13

BJM

0.50

455.00

227.50

0.50

445.00

222.50

12/10/13

MSS

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

250.00

250.00

12/12/13

MSS

Review of proposed protective order and edits
MP
made.
Email to client re information needed for
D
discovery; listen to audio recordings; discussion
with BJM re same
Email correspondence re: info needed for intitial D
disclosures; research initial disclosures

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

250.00

250.00

12/13/13

MSS

D

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

250.00

200.00

12/16/13
12/16/13

BJM
MSS

Draft initial disclosures; teleconf with client re:
same
Review of initial disclosures.
Draft initial disclosures; finalize and send same

D
D

0.20
4.20

455.00
315.00

91.00
1,323.00

0.20
4.20

450.00
250.00

90.00
1050.00

12/30/13

MSS

Review emails and documents sent by Tridico;
email to Opp counsel re: good faith letter
regarding Rule 26 initial disclosures.

D

0.90

315.00

283.50

0.90

250.00

225.00

12/30/13

MSS

Phone call with Opp counsel re: protective order MP

0.10

315.00

31.50

0.10

250.00

25.00

12/31/13

MSS

MP

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

250.00

200.00

01/14/14

MSS

D

1.70

315.00

535.50

1.70

250.00

425.00

01/14/14
01/21/14

MSS
MSS

MP
D

1.00
2.30

315.00
315.00

315.00
724.50

1.00
2.30

250.00
250.00

250.00
575.00

01/24/14

MSS

Phone call with BJM re: protective order.; send
draft back to oppposing counsel; finalize and file
protective order
Research for supporting case law in prep for
discovery.
Research re: dispositive motions practice
Review transcriptions of audio files; email
correspondence to BJM re: same
Teleconf with client re facts and information

CD

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

250.00

150.00

Page 5

Reduced by 1.5
hours (travel time)

Travel time at
50%

01/27/14
01/28/14
01/29/14
01/30/14

MSS
MSS
MSS
MSS

Draft discovery
Draft discovery; research re same
Discovery
Teleconf with client re: strategy and current
situation at work.; discussion with BJM re: same.

D
D
D
CD

1.60
1.10
1.00
0.40

315.00
315.00
315.00
315.00

504.00
346.50
315.00
126.00

1.60
1.10
1.00
0.40

250.00
250.00
250.00
250.00

400.00
275.00
250.00
100.00

01/31/14
02/03/14

MSS
MSS

D
D

0.70
2.70

315.00
315.00

220.50
850.50

0.70
2.70

250.00
250.00

175.00
675.00

02/04/14
02/04/14
02/05/14

BJM
MSS
MSS

D
D
D

0.40
0.20
3.30

455.00
315.00
315.00

182.00
63.00
1,039.50

0.40
0.20
3.30

450.00
250.00
250.00

180.00
50.00
825.00

02/07/14
02/07/14
02/26/14

BJM
MSS
MSS

D
D
NC

0.30
0.60
0.20

455.00
315.00
315.00

136.50
189.00
0.00

0.30
0.60
0

450.00
255.00
0.00

135.00
153.00
0.00

No charge

02/27/14

MSS

NC

0.40

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

03/13/14

MSS

D

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

250.00

50.00

03/18/14

MSS

D

1.30

315.00

409.50

1.30

250.00

325.00

03/20/14

MSS

D

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

250.00

100.00

03/31/14

MSS

D

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

250.00

100.00

04/02/14

MSS

D

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

250.00

50.00

04/04/14

MSS

D

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

250.00

100.00

04/07/14

MSS

Draft Discovery
Draft discovery (complete first draft of ROGs,
send to BJM for review)
Review of draft of interrogatories.
Review BJM comments to ROGS.
Revise discovery per BJM review; draft
remaining discovery
Review of RPDs to defendant.
Incorporate BJM edits; finalized RPDs
Review correspondence from client re union
representation for personnel action taken b/c of
DUI; call with client re: same
Teleconf with client re: union representation in
the
disciplanary action
Email correspondence to Opp counsel re:
discovery
Draft good faith letter to Opp counsel re:
outstanding discovery; send letter re: same;
review discovery requests by D
Call with client and BJM re: discovery and
depositions
Email to M. Mullen re: oustanding discovery;
call with client re: same
Initial review of D's document production to
insure all the files worked
Draft email to Opp counsel re: overdue
discovery; research FRCP re requirements to
send motion to compel to opp counsel prior to
filing; send email
Email correspondence with Opp counsel re:
discovery issues

D

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

250.00

50.00

Page 6

04/09/14

MSS

04/10/14

MSS

04/15/14

MSS

04/17/14
04/21/14

MSS
MSS

04/22/14

MSS

04/28/14

MSS

04/30/14
05/01/14

MSS
MSS

05/02/14

MSS

05/05/14

BJM

05/05/14
05/06/14

MSS
MSS

05/13/14
05/13/14

MSS
MSS

05/13/14

MSS

Call with opp counsel re: them not having the
interrogatory responses back yet.
Review email correspondence from client re:
discovery; respond to same correspondence re:
discovery
Meeting with client to discuss depositions and
discovery
Teleconf with opp counsel re: discovery
Draft joint motion for extension of discovery
deadlines
Finalize draft of joint motion to extend discovery
deadlines, send to Opp counsel.

D/R

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

250.00

125.00

D

0.10

315.00

31.50

0.10

250.00

25.00

D

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

250.00

100.00

D
D

0.40
0.50

315.00
315.00

126.00
157.50

0.40
0.50

250.00
250.00

100.00
125.00

D

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

250.00

75.00

Finalized latest draft of joint motion to modify
the
scheduling order; sent to Opp counsel for
review.
Review D's responses to discovery
Review D's discovery production; research cases
in
preparation for good faith letter
Continue drafting good faith discovery letter;
start drafting responses to Def's discovery
requests
Review of letter to opposing counsel re:
discovery deficiencies, research on case law re:
duty to answer interrogatories viewed as over
broad to the fullest extent possible.

D

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

250.00

50.00

D
D

0.80
4.20

315.00
315.00

252.00
1,323.00

0.80
4.20

250.00
250.00

200.00
1050.00

D

4.10

315.00

1,291.50

4.10

250.00

1025.00

D

1.10

455.00

500.50

1.10

450.00

495.00

Draft discovery responses
Draft discovery; teleconf with Opp Counsel
Aaron
Finkhousen re: same
Draft responses to discovery
Review latest email correspondence from client

D
D

5.50
2.60

315.00
315.00

1,732.50
819.00

5.50
2.60

250.00
250.00

1375.00
650.00

D
NC

3.50
0.20

315.00
315.00

1,102.50
0.00

3.50
0

250.00
0.00

875.00
0.00

No charge

Teleconf with client re: latest emails he sent to
me

NC

0.20

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

Page 7

05/21/14

JAR

Telephone call to Mr. Tridico re: paystubs.

D

0.10

154.00

15.40

0.10

150.00

15.00

05/22/14

JAR

D

0.20

154.00

30.80

0.20

150.00

30.00

05/22/14

JAR

D

1.30

154.00

200.20

1.30

150.00

195.00

05/23/14
05/23/14

BJM
JAR

D
D

0.50
0.50

455.00
154.00

227.50
77.00

0.50
0.50

450.00
150.00

225.00
75.00

05/23/14

MSS

Telephone call and e-mail to Mr. Tridico re:
paystubs.
Download client's 2011-2014 paystubs from
D.C.
Government portall website and review.
Meeting with MSS re: discovery.
Download client's 2007-2014 paystubs from
D.C.
Government portall website and review.
Confer with BJM re: responses to discovery

D

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

250.00

125.00

05/27/14

JAR

Continue to download client's 2007-2014
D
paystubs from D.C. Government portall website.

1.00

154.00

154.00

1.00

150.00

150.00

05/28/14

JAR

D

1.00

154.00

154.00

1.00

150.00

150.00

05/28/14
06/05/14

MSS
MSS

D
D

1.40
0.20

315.00
315.00

441.00
63.00

1.40
0.20

250.00
255.00

350.00
51.00

06/06/14

MSS

D

1.60

315.00

504.00

1.60

255.00

408.00

06/10/14
06/11/14
06/11/14

MSS
BJM
MSS

Download client's 2007-2014 paystubs from
D.C.
Government portall website and review.
Discovery answers
Email correspondence with Opp counsel re:
discovery and noting depositions
Draft discovery answers to ROGS; review client
medical records
Discovery responses
Review of client's interrogatory answers.
Document review in prep for doc production

D
D
D

1.50
0.70
1.00

315.00
455.00
315.00

472.50
318.50
315.00

1.50
0.70
1.00

255.00
460.00
255.00

382.50
322.00
255.00

06/12/14

BJM

Review of interrogatory answers, research on
document requests in interrogatories, review of
documents for production purposes.

D

1.90

455.00

864.50

1.90

460.00

874.00

06/12/14
06/12/14
06/12/14

MSS
MSS
MSS

D
D
D

3.00
1.50
0.20

315.00
315.00
315.00

945.00
472.50
63.00

3.00
1.50
0.20

255.00
255.00
255.00

765.00
382.50
51.00

06/12/14

MSS

Review D's latest document production
Draft P's responses do D's RPDs
Teleconf and email correspondence to Opp
Counsel re: Octo email search
Review and revise BJM's edits to first draft of
ROGs

D

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

Page 8

06/12/14

MSS

Prepare and research responses to D's response
to our good faith letter in preparation for
tomorrow's teleconf
Review of discovery answers, call with DC
counsel re:
discovery dispute and depositions.
Prep and research for call with opp counsel re:
good faith letter
Review D's doc production
Teleconf with client re: extra document requests

D

0.90

315.00

283.50

0.90

255.00

229.50

06/13/14

BJM

D

0.70

455.00

318.50

0.70

460.00

322.00

06/13/14

MSS

D

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

255.00

255.00

06/13/14
06/13/14

MSS
MSS

D
D

1.60
0.50

315.00
315.00

504.00
157.50

1.60
0.50

255.00
255.00

408.00
127.50

06/16/14
06/16/14
06/17/14
06/18/14

BJM
MSS
MSS
MSS

Review of discovery production.
Discovery - prepare doc production
Finalize RPD responses
Teleconf with Opp counsel: follow up to last
week's good faith discovery discussion ;
Teleconf with client re: discovery

D
D
D
D

0.20
0.50
1.00
0.50

455.00
315.00
315.00
315.00

91.00
157.50
315.00
157.50

0.20
0.50
1.00
0.50

460.00
255.00
255.00
255.00

92.00
127.50
255.00
127.50

06/19/14
06/24/14
07/11/14

MSS
MSS
MSS

D
D
D

0.40
0.30
0.40

315.00
315.00
315.00

126.00
94.50
126.00

0.40
0.30
0.40

255.00
255.00
255.00

102.00
76.50
102.00

08/04/14

MSS

D

0.10

315.00

31.50

0.10

250.00

25.00

08/15/14

MSS

Finalize ROGS for delivery
Email to opp counsel re: discovery
Email correspondence with client re: deposition
and need to confirm dates for depo; teleconf with
client re: depo dates
Email to client re: DC's search results regarding
his court complaint being circulated around the
office.
Discussion with BJM re: prepping for depo;
listen to oral recording produced; review
transcripts of internal EEO interviews

D

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

255.00

255.00

08/20/14

MSS

Prepare for P's deposition; review discovery;
send email to client re: preparing for deposition

D

1.30

315.00

409.50

1.30

255.00

331.50

08/22/14
08/25/14

MSS
BJM

Final prep and attend deposition
D
D
Meeting with MSS re: client's deposition, and
other
potential depositions as well as expert deadlines.

8.50
0.40

315.00
455.00

2,677.50
182.00

8.50
0.40

255.00
460.00

2167.50
184.00

08/25/14

MSS

Confer with BJM re: depo

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

D/R

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08/26/14

MSS

Email correspondence to opp counsel re:
D
extension of expert deadline; review medical
records and track down previous therapist; draft
motion for extension of expert deadlines

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

255.00

204.00

08/27/14

MSS

Teleconf with client re: research; review docs
from client again; update discovery responses

3.30

315.00

1,039.50

3.30

255.00

841.50

08/28/14

MSS

0.70

315.00

220.50

0.70

255.00

178.50

09/02/14

MSS

Documents that need to be produced;
D
supplemental discovery responses
Call to Dr's office re: Tridico; confer with BJM D
re: other depositions; draft depo notice; email
correspondence to Opp counsel re: depo of Ofc.
Alberti; email correspondence with client re:
follow-up on additional discovery points

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

255.00

204.00

09/03/14
09/12/14
09/15/14

MSS
MSS
MSS

D/R
D
D

0.50
0.90
1.00

315.00
315.00
315.00

157.50
283.50
315.00

0.50
0.90
1.00

255.00
255.00
255.00

127.50
229.50
255.00

09/16/14

MSS

Call with Gina Sangster, treating LCSW
Draft supplemental discovery respones
Finalize supplemental discovery answers; call
with Opp Counsel re: depositions; confer with
BJM re: same
Teleconf with Expert re: economic loss report

NC

0.10

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

09/18/14

JJC

D

0.50

154.00

77.00

0.50

150.00

75.00

09/18/14

MSS

Revise and edit Notice of Deposition and
Subpoena for Alberti.
Call to opp counsel re: scheduling depositions

D

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

255.00

76.50

09/19/14

MSS

NC

0.90

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

09/23/14

MSS

D/R

1.40

315.00

441.00

1.40

255.00

357.00

09/25/14
09/26/14

MSS
MSS

Call with Richard Lockley (expert) re: damages;
call with client re: same
Review audio recording for supplemental
interrogatory responses
Email to expert re: expert designation
Arrange subpoena and service for Officer Alberti

NC
D/R

0.40
0.80

315.00
315.00

0.00
252.00

0
0.80

0.00
255.00

0.00
204.00

09/29/14
10/02/14

MSS
MSS

D
D

0.20
0.90

315.00
315.00

63.00
283.50

0.20
0.90

255.00
255.00

51.00
229.50

10/03/14
10/06/14

MSS
MSS

Prepare and finalize subpoena for Alberti
Send supplemental documents to defendant; read
deposition transcript
Review deposition transcript
Continue reading deposition transcript.

D
D

2.50
0.50

315.00
315.00

787.50
157.50

2.50
0.50

250.00
255.00

625.00
127.50

D/R

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10/08/14

MSS
BJM

Draft questions for Ofc. Alberti depo
Review of deposition outline from MSS for
deposition of Officer Albertini.
Continue depo prep for officer alberti; continue
reviewing Tridico depo transcript

D
D

0.70
0.20

315.00
455.00

220.50
91.00

0.70
0.20

255.00
460.00

178.50
92.00

10/08/14

MSS

D

5.00

315.00

1,575.00

5.00

255.00

1275.00

10/09/14

BJM

Meeting with MSS re: deposition, attending
deposition of Officer Alberti.
Prep for deposition; finish reviewing Tridico's
deposition transcript for erratta;
Follow-up email to Opp Counsel re: additional
documents to be produced in response to our
RPD request.
Errata sheet for client
Review transcript from 3rd party witness, alberti

D/R

3.50

455.00

1,592.50

3.50

460.00

1610.00

10/09/14

MSS

D

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

255.00

637.50

10/10/14

MSS

D

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

10/22/14
10/22/14

MSS
MSS

D
D

1.60
0.30

315.00
315.00

504.00
94.50

1.60
0.30

255.00
255.00

408.00
76.50

10/23/14

MSS

Review alberti depo; send witness email re:
errata sheet
Teleconf with client re: deposition errata - email
to client re: same
Email correspondence with client re: depo; call
with client re: same
Call with expert re: bill; call with client re: same

D

2.30

315.00

724.50

2.30

255.00

586.50

10/24/14

MSS

D

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

10/27/14

MSS

D

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

10/28/14

MSS

NC

0.30

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

10/30/14

MSS

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

255.00

204.00

MSS

Finalize the errata sheet; meet with client to sign D
errata sheet
Research methods of stipulating authenticity
D

11/05/14

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

11/06/14

MSS

Review latest document production from DC

D

0.70

315.00

220.50

0.70

255.00

178.50

11/11/14

BJM

1.70

455.00

773.50

1.70

460.00

782.00

11/11/14

MSS

Review of depositions, research on RFAs for
D
authentication purposes.
Teleconf with client re: update on discovery and D
discussion of future motions.

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

255.00

102.00

11/13/14
11/18/14
12/08/14

MSS
BJM
BJM

Email to Opp counsel re: stipulations
Call with economic expert.
Call with DCAG re: conference call with Judge
Huvelle.

0.10
0.20
0.20

315.00
455.00
455.00

31.50
0.00
91.00

0.10
0
0.20

255.00
0.00
460.00

25.50
0.00
92.00

D
NC
D

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12/09/14
12/12/14
12/17/14
12/19/14
12/23/14

12/23/14

12/23/14

12/30/14
12/30/14

12/30/14

12/30/14

12/30/14

12/30/14

BJM Call with client re: status and mediation.
VXM Discussed district court admission with BJM and
DC Bar requirements.
VXM Began review of pleadings in case and DCOHR
docs and medical records.
BJM Demand to MPD counsel for mediation.
VXM Continued review of discovery responses and
began reading through client's deposition.

D
NC

0.20
0.20

455.00
315.00

91.00
0.00

0.20
0

460.00
0.00

92.00
0.00

CD

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

ADR
D

0.20
2.00

455.00
315.00

91.00
630.00

0.20
2.00

460.00
255.00

92.00
510.00

VXM Reviewed and edited motion for pro hac and
edited exhibit declaration and forms for
submission.
VXM Reviewed local DDC Rules for pro hoc process
for
compliance.
BJM Call with VM re: mediation statement.
CXF Read complaint; Initial phone meeting with
Brian Markovitz and Vijay Mani regarding the
background of the case and what needs to be
included in the draft of mediation statement.
Read through the depositions of Plaintiff and
Alberti
VXM Began review of discovery responses and depo
to familiarize with case and prepare for
mediation.
VXM Communication with law clerk concerning
mediation
statement.
VXM Meeting with BJM regarding mediation
statement, case history, and model sample.

MP

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

255.00

153.00

NC

0.30

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

ADR
ADR

0.20
4.30

455.00
154.00

91.00
662.20

0.20
4.30

460.00
150.00

92.00
645.00

ADR

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

255.00

255.00

ADR

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

ADR

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

255.00

102.00

ADR
VXM Sent law clerk settlement demand, relevant
transcripts, and sample statements for review and
for drafting mediation statement.

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

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CXF

12/31/14

VXM Read and sent analysis from letter of
determination to C. Fuentes.
BJM Deposition review and drafting mediation
statement.
CXF Editing mediation letter and preparing exhibits
for the judge
VXM Completed latest revisions and edits to mediation
statement.
VXM Organized and gathered all exhibits and covers
to
accompany mediation statement.
VXM Proofread and finalized mediation statement for
filing.
VXM Meeting with Chelsea Fuentes regarding review
of statement, and preparation of final exhibits to
mediation statement.
CXF Finalized and scanned exhibits to the mediation
statement. Final proofread of mediation
statement.
VXM Met with J. Richardson regarding verification of
all exhibits to be sent for mediation to Judge
Kay.
BJM Review of mediation statement.
VXM Communication with G. Chandler to ensure
updated
exhibits are sent with mediation statement.

01/05/15
01/05/15
01/05/15
01/05/15

01/05/15
01/05/15

01/06/15

01/06/15

02/05/15
02/05/15

02/24/15
02/24/15

Continued to work on the Mediation Statement. ADR/R 3.30
Read new settlement offer. Read Defendant's
responses to interrogatories and the EEOC
decision, drafting mediation statement.

154.00

508.20

3.30

150.00

495.00

ADR

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

255.00

76.50

ADR

2.30

455.00

1,046.50

2.30

460.00

1058.00

ADR

0.40

154.00

61.60

0.40

150.00

60.00

ADR

1.30

315.00

409.50

1.30

255.00

331.50

ADR

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

ADR

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

ADR

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

255.00

76.50

ADR

1.30

154.00

200.20

1.30

154.00

200.20

ADR

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

ADR
ADR

0.50
0.20

455.00
315.00

227.50
63.00

0.50
0.20

460.00
255.00

230.00
51.00

Preparation and travel for mediation with Judge NC
Kaye.
VXM Calendared all items discussed in mediation and ADR
began review of docs for settlement demand per
discussion with opposing counsel.i

6.70

455.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

255.00

127.50

BJM

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6.70

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

255.00

255.00

BJM Review of consent motion.
MP
VXM Communication with BJM regarding drafting
MP
motion for Judge Huvelle.
VXM Reviewed all communication between counsel, MP
reviewed scheduling order and all deadlines;
drafted motion to modify scheduling order and
proposed order, and sent to BJM for review and
review by opposing counsel

0.20
0.20

455.00
315.00

91.00
63.00

0.20
0.20

460.00
255.00

92.00
51.00

1.50

315.00

472.50

1.50

255.00

382.50

VXM Reviewed and edited motion to modify
MP
scheduling order and order.
VXM Communication with M. Mullen (opposing
MP
counsel)
regarding approval for motion to be filed.
VXM Follow-up communication with Owen Williams MP
regarding approval for motion to be filed.

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

255.00

102.00

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

255.00

76.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

255.00

76.50

MP

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

255.00

76.50

ADR

0.30

455.00

136.50

0.30

460.00

138.00

MP

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

05/01/15

VXM Finalized motion and order post-DC Gov review
and
prepared for filing.
BJM Review of statement to Martha Mullen re:
settlement.
VXM Discussion with BJM regarding request for
extension and previous communication with
opposing counsel.
VXM Discussion with BJM re: cross-motion for SJ.

MP

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

05/18/15

BJM

MP

1.50

455.00

682.50

1.50

460.00

690.00

02/27/15

03/02/15
03/02/15
03/02/15

03/03/15
03/03/15

03/03/15

03/03/15

03/23/15
04/29/15

VXM Preparation and travel for mediation with Judge NC
Kaye.
VXM Began drafting settlement demand breaking
ADR
down elements in case needed to prevail and
justifying demand per discussion at mediation.

Review of motion for sj, research on
worksharing agreement between DCOHR and
EEOC.

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05/20/15

VXM Began outline of facts and elements needed for MP
each
separate claim in preparation for opposition to
MSJ.
VXM Researching issue of USERRA hostile work
MP
environment and whether case law supporting
HWE claims.
VXM Communication with opposing counsel regarding MP
motion for extension and consent.

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

255.00

510.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

255.00

510.00

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

255.00

51.00

05/28/15

VXM Researched work share agreement regarding
MP
DCHRC and procedural arguments for MSJ opp.
argument subsection 1.

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

255.00

255.00

06/02/15

VXM Review of latest order and recalendaring of MSJ MP
deadlines.
VXM Continued review of docs, depos, discovery
MP
responses for excerpts and support for each
element of each claim in complaint for
opposition to MSJ.
VXM Researched cases to support that severity of
MP
harassment claim under religious discrimination
may include comments as in this case.

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

1.50

315.00

472.50

1.50

315.00

472.50

VXM Tridico review of depos
VXM Meeting with BJM on Tridico update
VXM Tridico review of all facts in depos and docs,
corresponding to each paragraph in SOMF from
D, and evaluation of disputed and unaddressed
facts.
VXM Tridico work on SOMFD
VXM Research DC minimum regulations on initial
disclosures and discovery
VXM Tridico review of depositions, drafting
oppositions to SOMF & MSJ
VXM Tridico depo notes for Opposition to SOMF &
MSJ

MP
MP
MP

2.00
0.20
2.50

315.00
315.00
315.00

630.00
63.00
787.50

2.00
0.20
2.50

315.00
315.00
315.00

630.00
63.00
787.50

MP
D

2.00
0.80

315.00
315.00

630.00
252.00

2.00
0.80

315.00
315.00

630.00
252.00

MP

5.00

315.00

1,575.00

5.00

315.00

1575.00

MP

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

05/20/15

05/28/15

06/04/15

06/04/15

06/08/15
06/09/15
06/09/15

06/09/15
06/12/15
06/12/15
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06/15/15

VXM Reviewed deposition of Officer Alberti and
MP
taking deposition notes and excerpts for Motion
for Summary Judgment Opposition

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

06/16/15
06/19/15

VXM Tridico SOMFD
MP
MP
VXM Completed drafting revisions to introduction,
procedural background, and fact statement for
opposition to msj and mtd, and proofread same.

4.00
4.00

315.00
315.00

1,260.00
1,260.00

4.00
4.00

315.00
315.00

1260.00
1260.00

06/19/15

VXM Completed all citations and revisions to
statement of material facts in dispute and
proofread same and prepared
for BJM review.
VXM Completed drafting standard of review for msj
and mtd opposition and researched issue of
DCHRA claims being barred if a remedy is
sought with DCOHR.
VXM Reviewed all adminstrative documents and
began drafting argument subsection on
exhaustion in EEO for title VII and retaliation
claims.
BJM Editing opposition to motion for summary
judgment, meeting with VXM re: same, review
of SOMF, research on USERRA HWE claims

MP

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

MP

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

315.00

787.50

MP

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

MP

3.70

455.00

1,683.50

3.70

455.00

1683.50

NC
MEK Reviewed Def's SJ argument on Negilgent
Retention; Researched Negligent Retention and
ability to bring claim in addition to Title VII
cases; Reviewed Def's case law citations;
Drafted short argument as to why a negligent
retention claim can be coupled with Title VII
claims
MP
VXM Researched cases that reflect that an EEOC
complaint need not allege retaliation if the facts
encompass a retaliation claim.

1.50

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

06/21/15

06/21/15

06/22/15

06/22/15

06/22/15

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VXM Researched elements for a USERRA
discrimination claim and cases supporting
discrimination based on demotion and other
adverse actions and disparate treatment.

MP

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

06/22/15

VXM Completed drafting argument subsection that
MP
there are material facts in dispute for title vii and
userra
discrimination claims.
VXM Researched retaliation elements alligned with
MP
facts in this case and completed drafting
argument subsections for disputed facts for
reprisal claims under USERRA and Title VII.

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

VXM Gathered all exhibits, finalized all edits based on MP
BJM comments, proofread entire opposition and
MPA and SOMFD, and filed all with district
court.
VXM Researched severity and frequency cases for
MP/R
hostile work environment claims and completed
argument subsection on USERRA and title VII
hostile work environment claims.

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

06/22/15

VXM Completed drafting argument subsection on
negligent retention basaed on MK research.

NC

0.50

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

07/01/15

BJM

Call with opposing counsel re: extension of time MP
to file reply
MP
MEK Pulled RTS Letter from DOJ; Pulled original
complaint; Verified dates for filing within 90
days of issuance; Forwarded RTS Letter to
opposing counsel
BJM Call with client re: status of the motions, email to MP
clerk re: extension.
VXM Review of latest motion from DC and lack of
MP
consent for same.
VXM Reviewed reply to MSJ opp to dermine if
MP
surreply needed.

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455.00

91.00

0.20

455.00

91.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

455.00

182.00

0.40

455.00

182.00

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

1.50

315.00

472.50

1.50

315.00

472.50

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126.00

MP
CD
MP

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1.00

455.00
315.00
315.00

182.00
94.50
315.00

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0.30
1.00

455.00
315.00
315.00

182.00
94.50
315.00

CD

0.20

455.00

91.00

0.20

455.00

91.00

09/22/15

VXM Discussed new arguments and other issues raised
by DC in reply and whether warrants a surreply
with BJM.
BJM Review of summary judgment opinion.
VXM Call with BJM on Tridico
VXM Tridico review and notes regarding memo
opposition
BJM Drafting consent motion to reschedule status
conference.
BJM Meeting with DCAG re: mediation.

ADR/R 0.20

455.00

91.00

0.20

455.00

91.00

09/22/15

BJM

Travel and attending status conference.

HE/R

455.00

1,456.00

1.7

455.00

773.50

09/22/15

BJM

Travel to status conference

Travel

1.5

227.50

341.25

10/02/15

VXM Discussion with BJM on Tridico mediation

ADR

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

315.00

63.00

10/12/15
10/30/15

VXM USDC DC application
VXM Reviewed docs from discovery responses to see
if any hearing use narratives in IROG responses
to help show hostile work environment and
retaliation.
VXM Reviewed all remaining deadlines and trial
details to create timeline of tasks to be prepared
leading up to trial.
VXM Reviewed opposition to MSJ to prepare issues to
develop and create trial strategy when meeting
with S. Vinick.
BJM Meeting with VXM and SBV re: trial
preparation,
document review, pretrial order.
VXM Reviewed memo opinion and outined each claim
and summary of each claim to be tried for prep
meeting with SBV and BJM.

NC
T

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1.00

315.00
315.00

0.00
315.00

0
1.00

0.00
315.00

0.00
315.00

T

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

T

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

315.00

189.00

T

0.50

455.00

227.50

0.50

455.00

227.50

T

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

315.00

189.00

VXM Reviewed mediation order and pretrial
scheduling order,and emailed updated dates for
all deadlines to SBV and BJM.

T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

09/01/15
09/02/15
09/02/15
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11/05/15

11/05/15

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11/12/15
11/12/15
11/12/15
11/12/15
11/17/15

11/17/15
11/17/15
11/18/15
11/19/15
11/19/15

11/19/15

VXM Meeting with SBV and BJM regarding case
T/R
claims and damages, and timeline of deadlines
and tasks.
VXM Review of correspondence from BJM to M.
ADR
Mullen and comment on same re: mediation and
previous demand.
ADR
VXM Discussion with BJM concerning opposing
counsel response and resent demand letter.
VXM Discussion with BJM on mediation and
communication with Judge Kay.
VXM Reviewed opposition to SJ, memo opinion and
made notes for mediation, continued reading
original demand.
BJM Preparation, travel and attending mediation with
federal magistrate.
BJM Travel to mediation
VXM Travel to mediation in Judge Kay's Chambers at
DDC.
VXM Travel to JGL from mediation in DDC.
VXM Mediation at Judge Kay's chambers.
VXM Discussion with BJM and A. Taylor re:
deadlines with rescheduled pretrial conference
and new calendared items.
VXM Discussion with BJM on in limine motions and
trial brief and need for same.
VXM Reviewed model and drafting initial portions of
pretrial statement.
VXM Gathered evidence and identified each for
inclusion in joint pretrial statement.
JJC
Pre-Trial Statement Prep meeting with VXM.

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

ADR

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

ADR

1.80

315.00

567.00

1.80

315.00

567.00

ADR

4.20

455.00

1,911.00

2.7

455.00

1228.50

1.5

227.50

341.25

Travel
NC

0.80

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

NC
NC
T

0.80
3.00
0.30

315.00
315.00
315.00

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0.00
94.50

0
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0.00
0.00
315.00

0.00
0.00
94.50

T

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

T

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

315.00

315.00

T

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

T

0.30

154.00

46.20

0.30

154.00

46.20

VXM Researched dates for pretrial deadlines based on T
source email and recalendared and confirmed
with BJM.
VXM Discussed with M. Mullen DC's request for
T
extension

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63.00

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12/02/15
12/02/15
12/02/15
12/02/15

VXM Meeting with J. Cherry regarding facts of case
and joint pretrial statement tasks.
BJM Meeting with VXM re: pretrial.
VXM Mediation communication with opposing
counsel.
JJC
Trial preparation meeting with Vijay Mani.
VXM Continued work on pretrial statement and in
limine motion.
VXM Meeting with J. Cherry on outstanding tasks for
joint pretrial statement.
BJM Call with opposing counsel re: settlement, call
with client re: defendant's proposal.
BJM Call with VXM re: pretrial statement and
motions in limine, research on jury instructions.

T

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

T
0.20
ADR/R 0.30

455.00
315.00

91.00
94.50

0.20
0.30

455.00
315.00

91.00
94.50

T
T

0.10
2.00

154.00
315.00

15.40
630.00

0.10
2.00

154.00
315.00

15.40
630.00

T

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

315.00

63.00

ADR

0.40

455.00

182.00

0.40

455.00

182.00

T

0.30

455.00

136.50

0.30

455.00

136.50

VXM Meeting with BJM and communication with J.
Cherry on pretrial statement.
VXM Meeting with SBV re: trial prep, in limine
strategy.
VXM Researched rules 401, 403, 603 and 608 for
motion in limine and cases in DDC.
VXM Continued drafting argument section and revised
facts for motion in limine and trial motions.

T

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315.00

94.50

0.30

255.00

76.50

T

0.50

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255.00

127.50

T

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

T

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

Meeting with VXM to review hostile work
T
environment, USERRA, and retaliation claims, +
future drafting of opposition to motion in limine.

0.30

154.00

46.20

0.30

154.00

46.20

12/03/15

JMS

12/03/15

VXM Review of D's motion in limine and discussion
with BJM on same.
VXM Discussion with BJM on timeline for pretrial
statement, and merits of motion in limine.

T

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315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

VXM Meeting with J. Sarfati re: merits of motion in
limine, facts of case, opposition arguments and
timeline for filing.
JMS Review of Defendant's Motion in Limine to
exclude Officer Alberti's testimony for drafting
opposition.

T

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315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

T

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154.00

46.20

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92.40

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92.40

T

4.80

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739.20

4.80

154.00

739.20

NC

0.30

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

T

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

Drafting pretrial statement, review of documents, T
drafting voir dire, jury instructions, etc.

4.20

455.00

1,911.00

4.20

455.00

1911.00

Incorporated track-changes from BJM, and
T
added extra memorandum opinion citations in
order to finalize Opposition to Defendant's
Motion in Limine.
VXM Read and edited, and provided a revised version T
of opposition to motion in limine from District.

2.30

154.00

354.20

2.30

154.00

354.20

0.70

315.00

220.50

0.70

315.00

220.50

12/07/15

VXM Made second round of revisions to opposition to T
motion in limine by adding case citation,
changing language on limiting instructions (ad
citation/research on same), and adding new
depositon testimony excerpt.

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157.50

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157.50

12/07/15

T

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315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

12/07/15

VXM Meeting with J. Sarfati re: edits to Motion in
Limine.
VXM Proofread opposition to Motion in Limine and
noted additional list of minor corrections for J.
Sarfati and arranged for filing.

T

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

12/08/15

BJM

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455.00

4,732.00

10.40

455.00

4732.00

12/04/15

12/04/15
12/04/15

JMS

Review of 7 DDC cases interpreting 401-404 in
"me too"testimony context.
JMS Drafting and revision of Draft #1 of Plaintiff's
Opposition to Defendant's MIL to exclude
Officer Alberti's testimony.
VXM Communication with expert re: trial date and setup of follow-up call.
VXM Discussed and reviewed Judge Huvelle's pretrial
statement previously approved, and jury
instructions, and entries of objections/responses
to witness schedule for our pretrial statement.

12/07/15

BJM

12/07/15

JMS

12/07/15

Drafting pretrial statement, review of documents, T
drafting voir dire, jury instructions, etc., call and
emails with opposing counsel re: status, drafting
joint motion for extension for pretrial.

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Legal research of 6 cases and 2 statutes, and
NC
drafted internal memorandum to BJM re whether
Plaintiff can recover punitive damages from the
District of Columbia.
JMS Review of Memorandum Opinion to identify
NC
whether Court upheld retaliation and hostile
work environment claims.
MEK Researched case law for whether a government T
municipality is immune from awards of punitive
or liquidated damages under USERRA;
Reviewed jury instructions concerning liquidated
damages and willfullness under USERRA.

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0.00

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154.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

315.00

787.50

12/08/15

VXM Continued working on witness list, and
summaries of expected testimonies and sent to
BJM for jury instructions purposes.

T

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

12/08/15

VXM Communications and discussions with opposing T
counsel re: objections and D's portions for
complete version for pretrial statement.

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315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

12/08/15

VXM Communication with BJM re: pretrial statement. T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

12/08/15

VXM Revised and completed deposition excerpts,
T
witness schedule and exhibit lists of initial draft
of joint pretrial statement and sent to BJM to
send to opposing counsel.

4.50

315.00

1,417.50

4.50

315.00

1417.50

12/08/15

VXM Reviewed/Edited joint motion to extend
deadline.
BJM Emails with opposing counsel, review of pretrial
statement.
BJM Preparation for trial, meeting with VXM re: trial
preparation and pretrial statement.
VXM Discussion with BJM on exchange of exhibits
and correspondence with M. Mullen.

T/R

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315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

T

0.90

455.00

409.50

0.90

455.00

409.50

T

4.30

455.00

1,956.50

4.30

455.00

1956.50

T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

12/08/15

12/08/15

12/09/15
12/09/15
12/09/15

JMS

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VXM Communication with M. Mullen on preserving T
objections for all exhibits and timeline for filing.

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315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

12/09/15

VXM Communication with M. Mullen on defendant's
changes for filing final version.

T

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

315.00

63.00

12/09/15

VXM Drafted a joint motion to extend filing of pretrial T
statement, proofread and filed with court.

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

315.00

189.00

12/09/15

VXM Continued edits and arguments to D's portions of T
pretrial and researched certain jury instructions.

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

315.00

787.50

12/09/15

VXM Call with S. Vinick re: joint pretrial, and
exchange of exhibits.
BJM Communication with opposing counsel re:
pretrial, review of deposition transcript for
witness, trial prep, meeting with VXM re: trial.

T/R

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

T

2.90

455.00

1,319.50

2.90

455.00

1319.50

0.30

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

3.70

315.00

1,165.50

3.70

315.00

1165.50

T

5.70

455.00

2,593.50

5.70

455.00

2593.50

T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

T

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

12/10/15

12/10/15
12/10/15

12/11/15

12/11/15

12/11/15
12/11/15

VXM Communication re: Dr. Paige and notification for NC
his appearance at trial.
VXM Finished draft of pretrial by completing
T
Plaintiff's objections and analysis, and revisions
and additions, and sent to M. Mullen for final
approval and her objections to jury instructions.
BJM

Drafting pretrial, including objections to
defendant's today produced jury instructions, and
research on the same.
VXM Communication with M. Mullen re: corrected
documents, tracked changes and voir dire and
jury instructions.
VXM Discussion with BJM and finalization of verdict
form.
VXM Revised and finalized our jury instructions and
verdict forms and sent to M. Mullen for final
apporoval and review (still awaiting D's jury
instructions (proposed).

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VXM Worked with BJM to respond to each of D's jury T
instructions where objectionable, including basis
for objection and proposed alternative.

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

12/11/15

VXM Reviewed, edited, and finalized, incorporating
T
and objecting to Defendant's jury instructions,
and its authority and alternative instructions;
proofread entire pretrial, finalized, formatted and
filed with the court.

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

12/14/15

VXM Discussion with BJM on final filed joint pretrial
statement.
VXM Meeting and organization of exhibits and bates
numbers to pull and exchange exhibits with
opposing counsel.
VXM Reviewed D's exhibits for objections and worked
on pretrial memo.
VXM Discussion with BJM on getting admitted to
DDC and prep for Tridico.
VXM Drafted motion for pro hac vice admission to
DDC.
VXM Drafted declaration for pro hac vice after
researching local rules for requirements and
compliance with 44.1.
VXM Revised and edited motion for admission pro hac
vice, revised declaration and drafted proposed
order, proofread all docs and filed with the court.

T

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

315.00

63.00

T

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

T

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

315.00

315.00

NC

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315.00

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0

0.00

0.00

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NC

0.60

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

NC

0.70

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

NC

1.00

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

VXM Discussions with BJM re: pro hac vice process NC
and edits to final motion and notarizing
declaration.
VXM Reviewed orders for pre-trial conference and
T
continued gathering complete exhibits for P's
binder.
JMS Legal research of 7 cases to determine whether T
back-pack in the absence of reinstatement is a
legal or equitable remedy in the context of Title
7 and USERRA.

0.40

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

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0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.80

154.00

123.20

0.80

154.00

123.20

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Legal Research to determine latest SCOTUS
T
definiton of "but for" causation in the context of
Title 7 claims and retaliation claims.

12/17/15

BJM

12/17/15
12/18/15

12/18/15
12/18/15

Meeting re: trial preparation and pretrial
preparation with VXM and SBV, dividing up
tasks.
VXM Meeting with S. Vinick and BJM on Tridico
prep and trial notes.
BJM Research on ethics of contacting current officers
at MPD (i.e. fact witnesses that are government
employees).
BJM Meeting to prepare for pretrial.
BJM Drafting bench memo on right to jury trial under
USERRA and right to jury trial under Title VII
when no reinstatement sought.

0.60

154.00

92.40

0.60

154.00

92.40

T

1.80

455.00

819.00

1.80

455.00

819.00

T

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

NC

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455.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

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T

0.40
3.80

455.00
455.00

182.00
1,729.00

0.40
3.80

455.00
455.00

182.00
1729.00

12/18/15

JMS

Drafted legal memorandum for BJM review and T
future submission to judge re whether back-pay
should be viewed as a legal or equitable remedy
under USERRA and Title VII.

4.10

154.00

631.40

4.10

154.00

631.40

12/18/15

JMS

Drafted legal memorandum for BJM review and T
future submission to judge re but for causation
for a retaliation claim under TItle VII.

2.20

154.00

338.80

2.20

154.00

338.80

12/18/15

VXM Meeting with S. Areizaga re: docs needed for
pretrial conference and binder and authority.

T

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

12/18/15

VXM Continued preparing all exhibits for pretrial, and T
trial motion, and memo for pretrial.

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

12/18/15

VXM Continued breakdown of facts per element and
cross examination sheets for 2 of D's witnesses.

T

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

315.00

787.50

12/20/15

BJM

T

2.90

455.00

1,319.50

2.90

455.00

1319.50

Research and drafting memorandum on but for
causation and whether backpay is a jury
determination.

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8.20

455.00

3731.00

T
T

3.50
0.30

530.00
315.00

1,855.00
94.50

3.50
0.30

530.00
315.00

1855.00
94.50

12/22/15

Preparation for pretrial, research on jury
determination issues, causation standard, and
admissibility of EEOC findings, document
review, meeting with SBV re: same and pretrial
motions preparation.
SBV Mt BJM; Prepare for pre trial conference
VXM Discussed pretrial questions for conference with
BJM.
BJM Preparation, travel and participation at pretrial.

T

4.50

455.00

2,047.50

3

455.00

1365.00

12/22/15

BJM

Travel to pretrial

Travel

1.5

227.50

341.25

12/22/15

SBV

T/R

4.5

530.00

2385.00

12/22/15

SBV

Travel time to and from U.S.D.C. Pre trial
Conference; discussion with BJM; trial
preparation
Travel to and from Pre-trial conference

1.5

265.00

397.50

12/28/15

VXM Call with BJM to discuss tasks in order,
T
subpoenas, and brief on causation.
VXM Communication with T. Avind at OAG regarding T
deposition in the case.
JJC
Correspondence to USDC District of Columbia. T
Re: Technology needs for trial on Jan 11th.

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.20

154.00

30.80

0.20

154.00

30.80

12/29/15

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107.80

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94.50

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VXM

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VXM

T

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VXM

T

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12/29/15

VXM

T

1.10

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346.50

1.10

315.00

346.50

12/21/15
12/21/15

12/28/15
12/29/15

BJM

Trial Prep for the Tridico case. Re: Trial Prep
checklist for attorneys.
Communication with BJM re: proffer requested
by the court and motion.
Communication with J. Cherry, S. Vinick and
BJM on trial prep.
Research on Causation for USERRA in all
circuits and reconcilation with Title VII.
Drafted motion addressing causation for J.
Huvelle.
Began review of Alberti deposition and affidavit
for facts concerning each detail of her claim
against Vice and MPD.

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JJC

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12/30/15

01/02/16
01/02/16
01/02/16
01/03/16
01/04/16
01/04/16
01/04/16
01/04/16
01/04/16
01/04/16
01/04/16
01/04/16

01/04/16

Review of motion on causation and proffer,
research on appropriate jury instructions.

T

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2.80

455.00

1274.00

Trial Preparation. Re: update checklist for items T
needed at trial.
VXM Completed review of docs and depo for Alberti T
and drafted proffer requested by court.

0.50

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77.00

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154.00

77.00

2.20

315.00

693.00

2.20

315.00

693.00

VXM Finalized exhibit for reconcilable jury instruction
for USERRA and Title VII and prepared for
filing, also proofread motion and proffer and
filed all with DDC.
BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable
case law,
SBV Review file and exhibits; trial preparation
VXM Began review of pleadings file and docket,
emails and
SBV Review deposition transcripts of the client and
Officer Alberti
BJM Trial Preparation
SBV Discussion with BJM and VM; trial preparation;
file review
VXM Meeting with SBV, BJM and J. Cherry regarding
trial prep.
VXM Communication with SBV and BJM on trial prep
matters .
VXM Reviewed joint proposed voir dire questions,
revised and sent to BJM.
VXM Communication with J. Cherry re: S. Guthrie.

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3.00

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3,048.50
1,060.00

6.70
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455.00
530.00

3048.50
1060.00

T

0.80

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252.00

0.80

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252.00

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63.00

0.20

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63.00

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315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

VXM Follow-up email from M. Mullen on status of
joint voir dire.
VXM Reviewed M. Mullen edits and revised all joint
voir dire and reviewed standard questions for
court and finalized and proofread, sent to M.
Mullen for final approval.

T

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63.00

0.20

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63.00

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472.50

1.50

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472.50

VXM Formatted final joint voir dire, and filed with
USDC.

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BJM

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VXM

01/05/16

VXM

01/05/16

VXM

01/05/16

VXM

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6.80

455.00

3094.00

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0.20

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94.50

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0.20

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63.00

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0.50

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157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

01/05/16

VXM Continued review of IAD docs and other
T
impeachment material for witnesses and
continued work on outline for opening statement.

1.70

315.00

535.50

1.70

315.00

535.50

01/06/16

BJM

7.90

455.00

3,594.50

7.90

455.00

3594.50

01/06/16
01/06/16

MEK Bluebooked citation to jury instructions.
NC
T/R
MEK Reviewed filings regarding admissibility of
Officer Alberti's testimony; Drafted response
letter to District's reponse to plaintiff's informal
correspondence with Court regarding testimony
of Officer Alberti

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2.70

315.00
315.00

0.00
850.50

0
2.70

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315.00

0.00
850.50

01/06/16

VXM Meeting and discussion with W. Fuller on
T
impeachment material for D's witnesses.
T
VXM Began pulling docs from online research from
W. Fuller and including relevant docs in folders
for each of D's witnesses.
VXM Meeting with J. Cherry concerning blow-ups
T
from D's Statement of undisputed facts.

0.40

315.00

126.00

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126.00

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315.00

94.50

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315.00

94.50

01/06/16

01/06/16

Research on USERRA, preparation of outline for
witnesses, meetings with VXM and JMC re: trial
preparation, review of defendant's causation
memorandum.
Follow-up communication with opposing
counsel to confirm filing of joint voir dire.
Discussion with BJM on opposition to USERRA
damages motion by District.
Discussions and emails to SBV re: Grant
admission and DCOHR affidavits.
Researched online for information on Sergeant
Grant for impeachment and discussed appeal
ruling on misconduct with BJM.

Research and drafting motion, meetings with
T
JMC and VXM re: trial issues, preparation of
outline for witnesses, trial preparation, call with
opposing counsel re: motions.

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01/06/16

01/06/16

VXM Read through and discussed D's response to P's T
proffer on Alberti testimony, and our reply to
same.
VXM Meeting with M. Kreiser to discuss proffer reply T
and outline of our argument in the reply.

0.50

315.00

157.50

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315.00

157.50

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

01/06/16

VXM Reviewed, edited, revised, formatted and filed
our response to D's motion on damages.

T

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315.00

220.50

0.70

315.00

220.50

01/06/16

VXM Drafted slides for all callouts to go with opening
statement and sent to J. Cherry and SBV for
edits.
VXM Reviewed main depos and IROG responses for a
timeline for SBV and TimeMap and possibly the
opening.
VXM Continued references to depo excerpts and
evidentiary docs for each the HWE claim under
religion and military service.
WJF Reviewed defendant's discovery file for material
for impeachment during trial
BJM Call with judge re: damages; review of witness
testimony, trial preparation.
MEK Conferenced with BJM and VXM regarding case
and assisting with last minute drafting;
Discussed themes for opening statement to jury;
Discussed defendant's response to informal letter
to judge regarding Officer Alberti testimony.

T

1.80

315.00

567.00

1.80

315.00

567.00

T

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

315.00

315.00

T

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

T

5.50

154.00

847.00

5.50

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847.00

T

8.00

455.00

3,640.00

8.00

455.00

3640.00

T

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

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0.30

315.00

94.50

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94.50

1.00

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

01/06/16

01/06/16

01/06/16
01/07/16
01/07/16

01/07/16

01/07/16

ADR
VXM Discussed settlement options with BJM and
SBV, and opposing counsel's response to offer
with $25K counter.
VXM Meeting with J. Richardson, J. Cherry, BJM and NC
SBV to moot opening statement with powerpoint
presentation and discuss criticism to better
prepare for trial.

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No charge

01/07/16

VXM Reviewed Paige report and darfted
NC
correspondence to Judge Huvelle with copy of
report and explanation of numbers in the report
to include frontpay portion as backpay, and sent
to Judge's clerk.

0.40

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

01/07/16

VXM Redrafted and revised other portions of reply to
Defendant's opposition to proffer on Alberti
testimony, and prepared for filing.

T

1.20

315.00

378.00

1.20

315.00

378.00

01/07/16

VXM Reviewed W. Fuller's findings for impeachment T
material and forwarded to SBV for witness
crosses.
VXM Finished highlighting expected testimony and
T
drafted opening statement and began practicing
opening statement.
VXM Meeting with J. Cherry re: timeline through
T
TimeMap and callouts for opening.

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

VXM Call with opposing counsel re: motion for
clarification and request to withdraw USERRA
claim.
VXM Meeting with BJM to discuss D's motion for
clarification and rejection of USERRA
withdrawl request.
VXM Discussion with BJM and J. Cherry re: pre-trial
communication with Officer Alberti re: her
expected trial testimony.
VXM Call with Officer Alberti re: trial prep and
testimony from deposition to used during direct.

T

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0.40

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126.00

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220.50

0.70

315.00

220.50

VXM Researched provisions of USERRA for qualified T
individuals to be protected under statute 4311
and case law on issue; printed out relevant
statute provision for call with judge.

0.70

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220.50

0.70

315.00

220.50

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01/07/16

01/07/16

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01/07/16

01/07/16

01/07/16
01/08/16
01/08/16

VXM Call with Judge and opposing counsel re:
damages motions, motion for clarification, jury
instructions, and arguments to dismiss USERRA
claims.
VXM Teleconference with BJM and M. Mullen
discussing and refusing consent for motion for
clarification and motion to dismiss USERRA
claim.
WJF Reviewed defendant's discovery material for
impeachment
BJM Trial preparation, drafting motions requested by
judge.
JMS Drafting of Trial Motion to Exclude evidence
pertaining to June 2013 DUI at upcoming trial.

T

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189.00

0.60

315.00

189.00

T/R

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315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

T/R

4.10

154.00

631.40

4.10

154.00

631.40

T

8.40

455.00

3,822.00

8.40

455.00

3822.00

NC

3.80

154.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

Review and revise BJM motion to strike defense NC
exhibits
Trial preparation; review exhibits; prepare
T
examination questions; telephone call with client

0.20

255.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

8.00

530.00

4,240.00

8.00

530.00

4240.00

01/08/16

MLS

01/08/16

SBV

01/08/16

VXM Went through all prior exhibit folders and
T
corrected errors from pretrial conference in
exhibits included, and revised exhibits based on
latest call with Judge, and arranged for correct
exhibits to be copied and discussed with A.
Taylor and J Cherry

0.70

315.00

220.50

0.70

315.00

220.50

01/08/16

VXM Reviewed, revised, added language to response
to motion for clarification and filed with DDC.

T

0.70

315.00

220.50

0.70

315.00

220.50

01/08/16

T
VXM Discussion with BJM and SBV re: D's lack of
exhibit copies provided to us, and edit of
correspondence to opposing counsel on same
issue.
VXM Researched case law on issue of client not being T
qualified under USERRA, and sent to BJM for
response to motion due Sunday.

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315.00

126.00

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157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

01/08/16

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01/08/16

VXM Reviewed D's last minute production of report
T
from letter to. Fitzgerald on knife issue, and new
payroll records offered for the first time and
discussed with SBV and BJM.

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

315.00

189.00

01/08/16

T
VXM Listened to audio transcripts from IAD
interviews for all of D's witnesses and discussed
and sent to SBV for his crosses.

0.80

315.00

252.00

0.80

315.00

252.00

01/08/16

VXM Calls with client re: his deposition testimony and
clarification of facts for opening and slides for
opening.
VXM Drafted summary memo of main points to
include in USERRA opposition to BJM,
including list of 8 points with authority.
VXM Because Defendant lost pretrial exhibits it was
provided, I discussed final exhibit list and resent
to Defendant via email.
VXM Revised opening statement based on yesterday's
feedback from J. Cherry, J. Richardson, SBV
and BJM, and practiced opening for final moot
on Sunday.
BJM Trial preparation, meeting with client, drafting
motions.
SBV Trial preparation; meeting with client; work on
examination questions
BJM Trial preparation, meeting with client, drafting
motions.
JJC
Trial Prep for the trial.
SBV Trial preparation; telephone call with client;
review documents
VXM Meeting to run through opening statement,
review witness testimony, and prepare client for
witness stand, and discuss questions with client
to fill in details for opening.

T

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0.50

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0.40

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2.00

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630.00

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455.00

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7.80

455.00

3549.00

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530.00

2,650.00

5.00

530.00

2650.00

T

8.90

455.00

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8.90

455.00

4049.50

T
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530.00

924.00
4,240.00

6.00
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154.00
530.00

924.00
4240.00

T

8.00

315.00

2,520.00

8.00

315.00

2520.00

01/08/16

01/08/16

01/08/16

01/09/16
01/09/16
01/10/16
01/10/16
01/10/16
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01/10/16

01/11/16

VXM Revised and memorized/mooted opening based
on feedback from BJM and SBV; created new
slides for opening to include new timeline, org
chart, claims, etc.
VXM Reviewed, revised, edited, formatted, finalized
and filed opposition to motion to dismiss
USERRA claims.
BJM Trial, travel to and from, preparation for witness,
call with witness.
BJM Travel to and from trial

01/11/16

JJC

01/11/16

SBV

01/11/16

SBV

01/11/16

NC

3.00

315.00

01/11/16
01/12/16

VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court
DC for trial (45 min. each way); opening
Statement
VXM Trial (Jury Voir Dire and P's testimony).
BJM Trial, travel to and from.

NC
T

7.50
10.30

315.00
455.00

01/12/16

BJM

Travel to and from trial

Travel

01/12/16

JJC

01/12/16

SBV

01/12/16

SBV

Tridico Trial at United States District Court of T
DC.
Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court;
T
trial; trial preparation; discussion with BJM and
VM
Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court
Travel

01/12/16

VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
VXM Trial Day 2 (testimony of P, Ofc. Alberti, J.
Paige, Sgt Nickerson, Cap DeVille).

01/10/16

01/11/16

01/12/16

T

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3.00

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315.00

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315.00

T/R

13.20

455.00

6,006.00

11.7

455.00

5323.50

1.5

227.50

341.25

Travel

Tridico Trial at United States District Court of T
DC.
Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court;
T
trial; trial preparation; discussion with BJM and
VM
Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court
Travel

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8.00

154.00

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8.00

154.00

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12.00

530.00

6,360.00

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530.00

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50%
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8.00

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530.00

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hours (travel time)

1.5

265.00

397.50

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50%
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NC

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315.00

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0

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0.00

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7.50

315.00

2,362.50

7.50

315.00

2362.50

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01/12/16

VXM Cued up all audio excerpts from IAD interview T
of letter to Fitzgerald, and revised cross
examination notes and outline to include closed
door, meeting, EEO training and N-word matter.

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

01/12/16

T

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

01/13/16

VXM Provided concerns and edits to verdict form for
BJM and SBV consideration.
BJM Trial, travel to and from.

T/R

10.50

455.00

4,777.50

9

455.00

4095.00

01/13/16

BJM

Travel to and from trial

Travel

1.5

227.50

341.25

01/13/16

JJC

01/13/16

SBV

01/13/16

SBV

Tridico Trial in United States District Court of T
DC.
Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court;
T
trial; trial preparation; discussion with BJM and
VM
Travel to and from D.C. Federal Court
Travel

01/13/16

VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
VXM Trial Day 3 (testimony of letter Lt Fitzgerald,
Sgt Grant, motions, Closing Args).

NC

1.50

315.00

T/R

7.50

01/14/16
01/14/16

BJM
BJM

Trial, travel to and from.
Travel and trial.

NC
T

0.20
8.50

01/14/16

BJM

Travel to trial

Travel

01/14/16

SBV

T

01/14/16

SBV

Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court;
trial; discussion with all counsel
Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court

01/14/16

VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court
NC
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
VXM Trial Day 4 (closing arg, rebuttal, motions, and NC
jury instructions/deliberations).
BJM Travel and trial, post-verdict meeting with client. T

01/13/16

01/14/16
01/15/16

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hours (travel time)
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50%

8.00

154.00

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154.00

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10.00

530.00

5,300.00

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530.00

4505.00

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1.5

265.00

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0

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50%
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2,362.50

7.50

315.00

2362.50

455.00
455.00

0.00
3,867.50

0
7

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455.00

0.00
3185.00

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227.50

341.25

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530.00

2385.00

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265.00

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315.00

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0

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0.00

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hours (travel time)
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50%
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315.00

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0

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5.30

455.00

2,411.50

3.8

455.00

1729.00

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hours (travel time)

6.00

530.00

3,180.00

Travel

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BJM

01/15/16
01/15/16

SBV Discussion with BJM; review jury verdict
VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
VXM Trial Day 5 (jury deliberations and verdict and
final trial matters).
BJM Research for fee petition.
BJM Research on case law re: case law for the fee
petition, drafting fee petition.
VXM Discussion with M. Holland on SBV and BJM
fee petition discussion and schedule.

T
NC

0.50
1.50

530.00
315.00

NC

2.20

FP
FP

VXM Discussion with N. Woodfield regarding trial
and fee petition.
VXM Meeting with SBV and BJM on post trial
motions and next steps.
BJM Research and drafting fee petition and affidavits
for fee petition.
BJM Research on case law for fee petition.
VXM Reviewed, edited and finalized motion for
enlargement of
VXM Researched final judgment elements in case law
for trigger of petition deadline.
VXM Discussed and edited email to opposing counsel
for consent
BJM Drafting fee petition, affidavits, review of time
records and
BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable
case law,
BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable
case law,
BJM Drafting fees petition and affidavits.
BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable
case law,
VXM Continued drafting factual and procedural
background
BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable
case law,

01/15/16
01/18/16
01/19/16
01/19/16

01/19/16
01/19/16
01/20/16
01/23/16
01/27/16
01/27/16
01/27/16
01/28/16
01/29/16
02/02/16
02/04/16
02/05/16
02/05/16
02/08/16

Travel to trial

Travel

1.5

227.50

341.25

265.00
0.00

0.50
0

530.00
0.00

265.00
0.00

No charge

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

3.70
5.90

455.00
455.00

1,683.50
2,684.50

3.70
5.90

455.00
455.00

1683.50
2684.50

FP

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

315.00

63.00

FP

0.20

315.00

63.00

0.20

315.00

63.00

FP

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

315.00

315.00

FP

4.30

455.00

1,956.50

4.30

455.00

1956.50

FP
FP

1.20
0.50

455.00
315.00

546.00
157.50

1.20
0.50

455.00
315.00

546.00
157.50

NC

0.50

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

NC

0.30

315.00

0.00

0

0.00

0.00

No charge

FP

7.10

455.00

3,230.50

7.10

455.00

3230.50

FP

7.20

455.00

3,276.00

7.20

455.00

3276.00

FP

6.70

455.00

3,048.50

6.70

455.00

3048.50

FP
FP

4.90
4.60

455.00
455.00

2,229.50
2,093.00

4.90
4.60

455.00
455.00

2229.50
2093.00

FP

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

315.00

787.50

FP

5.60

455.00

2,548.00

5.60

455.00

2548.00

Page 35

Travel time at
50%

02/09/16

BJM

FP

6.90

455.00

3,139.50

6.90

455.00

3139.50

02/09/16

VXM

FP

2.50

315.00

787.50

2.50

315.00

787.50

02/12/16

BJ M

FP

3.20

455.00

I ,456.00

3.20

455.00

1456.00

02/12/16

VXM

FP

0.60

315.00

189.00

0.60

315.00

189.00

02/12/16

VXM

FP

0.50

315.00

157.50

0.50

315.00

157.50

02/12/16

VXM Completed final proofread and ed its of fee
petition, gathered, incorporated and finalized
exhibits, and prepared for fil ing.
VXM Made changes to argument subsections on
novelty of issues and reduction of fees, and
incorporated new additions into args sections.

FP

3.00

315.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

FP

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

02/22/16

VXM Reviewed rules for response of motion deadl ine, FP
discussed district's req uest for extension and
after correct calendari ng, drafting comm un
ication to district consenti ng to reauest

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

03/02/16

Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP
case law,
FP
VX M Review of latest request from Districr re: fee
petition i n voice and discussion with J PH and
BJ M on same.
FP
VX M Reviewed exh ibits fil ing i n fee petition and
researched additional info requested by District ,
d iscussed with BJ m and drafted reesponse to
District re: fee info and request for extension.

7.60

455.00

3,458.00

7.60

455.00

3458.00

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.30

315.00

94.50

0.40

315.00

126.00

0.40

315.00

126.00

03/22/16

VXM Downloaded opposition to fees, circulated

FP

1.00

315.00

315.00

1.00

315.00

315.00

03/23/16

BJM

FP

2.30

455.00

1 ,046.50

2.30

455.00

1046.50

02/12/16

03/07/16

03/11/16

Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable
case law,
Continued working on factual background and
case
Finalizing fee peition , meeting with AG re:
time, call with LHT re: affidavit.
Created separate files for memo, drafted order,
created PDFs of exh ibits and fi led all with
DOC.
Discussed final exhibits with BJM and label ing
issue, discussed declaration with L. Thatcher,
and incorporated final version per BJ M.

BJM

Research on case law for reply to fee petition,
drafting outl ine for fee petition.

Page 36

03/24/16

BJM

Research on case law for reply to fee petition , FP
including case law cited by Defendant , drafting
outl ine for reply to fee petition

3.30

455.00

1 ,501 .50

3.30

455.00

1501.50

03/25/16

BJM

3.20

455.00

1 ,456.00

3.20

455.00

1456.00

03/28/16

Reply to fee petition - research on case law and FP
drafting reply .
BJ M Call with cl ient re: factual information, review FP
of billi ng receipts for reply, drafting reply for
fee petition , research on case law for reply

3.50

455 .00

1 ,592.50

3.50

455.00

1592.50

03/30/16

BJM

FP

1.30

455.00

591 .50

1.30

455.00

591.50

03/31/16

VXM Began draft of all arguments in reply brief, and FP
research supporting argument subsection on reas.
of fees and costs and laffey rates.

3.00

3 15.00

945.00

3.00

315.00

945.00

03/31/16

Reviewed all exhibits and n umber proferred by
Defendant's for red uction , and completed
VXM
calculations to verify and argue against D's
numbers
VXM Contin ued drafting Reply Memorandum in
support of fees argument subsections.
BJM Review of final reply and ed its made.
VXM Completed fina l draft of reply memorandum ,
gathered and prepared exhibits, revised and
edited reply based on discussion with BJ M,
proofread final brief and fi l ed with Court.

FP

2.00

315.00

630.00

2.00

315.00

630.00

FP

7.00

315.00

2,205.00

7.00

315.00

2205.00

FP
FP

0.70
5.40

455.00
315.00

318.50
1 ,701.00

0.70
5.40

455.00
315.00

318.50
1701.00

04/02/16
04/04/16
04/04/16

Finalization of research on current value of
attorney rates, drafting reply memorandum.

$294,255.80
Total
-11,639.50 (Pl.'s additional
reductions for
duplicative time)
-28,261.63 (Reduction of 10%
for Limited
Success)
$254,354.67 Total fees
awarded

Page 37

Costs Requested and Awarded
Date

Prof.

Description

Category

Units Req. Rate Req.

Cost Req.

Units
Rate
Cost
Awarded Awarded Awarded
1.00
1.05
1.05

12/4/12

BJM

Photocopying 11/16-11/30

Copies

1.00

1.05

1.05

9/30/14
9/30/14

BJM
BJM

Photocopying/Printing
Color copies - Copitrak 8/15/14 - 8/31/14

Copies
Copies

316.00
5.00

0.15
0.75

47.40
3.75

316.00

0.15
0.25

47.40

11/11/14

BJM

Photocopying/Printing - Copitrak Report 10/1- Copies
10/15/2014

336.00

0.15

50.40

336.00

0.15

50.40

11/11/14

BJM

20.00

0.75

15.00

11/17/14

BJM

Color copies - Copitrak Report 10/1Copies
10/15/2014
Photocopying/Printing - Copitrak Report 10/15- Copies
10/31/15

53.00

0.15

7.95

53.00

0.15

7.95

6/19/15

BJM

Photocopying/Printing - COPITRAK REPORT Copies
6/1- 6/15

146.00

0.15

21.90

146.00

0.15

21.90

7/14/15

Photocopying/ Printing - Copitrak Report 6/ 16 - Copies
6/31

230.00

0.15

34.50

230.00

0.15

34.50

12/21/15
1/7/16
1/7/16
1/7/16
1/11/16
1/13/16
1/19/16
10/31/12

Photocopying/ Printing
Photocopying/ Printing
Photocopying/ Printing
Photocopying/ Printing
Photocopying/ Printing
Photocopying/ Printing
Photocopying/ Printing
Clerk, United State District Court - District of
Maryland, Filing Fee
Capital Reporting Company - Transcript of
client

Copies
Copies
Copies
Copies
Copies
Copies
Copies
Court Costs

39.00
42.00
33.00
78.00
78.00
16.00
6.00
1.00

0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
350.00

5.85
6.3
4.95
11.7
11.7
2.4
0.9
350.00

39.00
42.00
33.00
78.00
78.00
16.00
6.00
1.00

0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
350.00

5.85
6.3
4.95
11.7
11.7
2.4
0.9
350.00

Deposition I
Court
Reoorters
Deposition I
Court
Reoorters

1.00

647.25

647.25

1.00

647.25

647.25

1.00

532.50

532.50

1.00

532.50

532.50

10/28/14

JGL

11/14/14

JGL

Planet Depos Transcript fee of OFC. Tabitha
Alberti

Page 38

0.25

4/1/15

JGL

Jerome Paige Professional Services Economic Loss Reports

NC

1.00

2,750.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

2/9/16

JGL

Jerome Paige Professional Services Economic Loss Reports

NC

1.00

3,839.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0

1/2/13

JGL

LexisNexis LEXIS-NEXIS Online Charges

Online Research 1.00

10.57

10.57

1.00

10.57

10.57

11/4/13

JGL

Pacer Service Center

Online Research 1.00

0.30

0.30

1.00

0.30

0.30

8/1/14

JGL

Online Research 1.00

2.10

2.10

1.00

2.10

2.10

10/1/14

BJM

Pacer Service Center COURT COMPUTER
ACCESS RESEARCH
Westlaw Research - August 2014

Online Research 1.00

6.01

6.01

1.00

6.01

6.01

2/24/14

JGL

LexisNexis LEXIS-NEXIS Online Charges

Online Research 1.00

6.06

6.06

1.00

6.06

6.06

2/28/14

JGL

Pacer Service Center

Online Research 1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

2/18/15

JGL

Pacer Service Center - Pacer Usage 10/01/2014 - Online Research 1.00
12/31/2014

5.10

5.10

1.00

5.10

5.10

2/24/15

BJM

Westlaw Research - November 2014

Online Research 1.00

0.00

0.00

1.00

0.00

0.00

4/3/15

BJM

Westlaw Research - March 2015

Online Research 1.00

10.42

10.42

1.00

10.42

10.42

6/4/15

BJM

Westlaw Research - May 2015 Report

Online Research 1.00

18.13

18.13

1.00

18.13

18.13

8/6/15

Westlaw Research - June 2015

Online Research 1.00

137.56

137.56

1.00

137.56

137.56

11/11/15

PACER Service 2015 3rd Quarter

Online Research 1.00

10.1

10.1

1.00

10.1

10.1

2/3/16

Westlaw Research - December 2015

Online Research 1.00

278.07

278.07

1.00

278.07

278.07

Postage - 912411 3
Postage - 6/21/13
Postage - 6/20
Postage - 6117
Postage - 217114
Postage

Postage
Postage
Postage
Postage
Postage
Postage

14.74
1.72
1.82
1.40
1.61
1.82

14.74
1.72
1.82
1.40
1.61
1.82

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

14.74
1.72
1.82
1.40
1.61
1.82

14.74
1.72
1.82
1.40
1.61
1.82

10/4/13
6/26/13
7/1/14
7/1/14
2/21/14
9/26/14

BJM
BJM
BJM
BJM
BJM
BJM

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

Page 39

3/5/15
12/10/15
10/7/14

Postage - 02106115
Postage - 1217/2015
L.H. Levy Investigations, Inc. Service of
Process Officer Tabitha Alberti

Postage
1.00
Postage
1.00
Process Service 1.00

5.95
1.20
100.00

5.95
1.20
100.00

1.00
1.00
1.00

5.95
1.20
100.00

5.95
1.20
100.00

9/15/15

Vijay Mani - Parking 02/24/2015 USDC for
DC - 333 Constitution Ave NW #4400
Washington DC 20001

Travel/ Meals/
Parking

1.00

22.00

22.00

1.00

22.00

22.00

1/20/16

Jamerra Cherry - Parking January 8, 12 & 16
601 Pennsvlvania Avenue

Travel/ Meals/
Parking

1.00

75.00

75.00

1.00

25

25

2/4/16

Steven B. Vinick - Parking Jan. 11-14 601
Pennsylvania Avenue

Travel/ Meals/
Parking

1.00

108.00

108.00

1.00

108.00

108.00

1/12/16

Steven B. Vinick - Parking 12/22/2015 U Street Travel/ Meals/
Parking

1.00

15.00

15.00

1.00

15.00

15.00

1/12/16

Steven B. Vinick - Parking 12/22/2015

Travel/ Meals/
Parking

1.00

22.00

22.00

0.00

0

0

Tabitha Alberti - Witness Mileage for Depo
Attendance

Witness Fee

1.00

20.00

20.00

1.00

20.00

20.00

Westlaw Research - February 2016

Online Research 1.00

179.08

179.08

1.00

179.08

179.08

9/29/14

3/28/16

BJM
JGL

JGL

Total Costs Awarded

Page 40

2,721.51