Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nadel et al

Filing 129

First MOTION for attorney fees for ORDER AWARDING FEES, COSTS, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS TO RECEIVER AND HIS PROFESSIONALS by Burton W. Wiand. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Standardized Fund Accounting Report, #2 Exhibit B - Receiver's First Interim Report, #3 Exhibit C - Receiver's fees through 02-28-09, #4 Exhibit D - Home Front Homes Litigation through 02-28-09, #5 Exhibit E - Categorization and summary of costs (Fowler White) through 02-28-09, #6 Exhibit F - Fee Schedule, #7 Exhibit G - Fowler White Fees through 02-28-09, #8 Exhibit H - PDR CPA bill through 02-28-09, #9 Exhibit I - Riverside bill through 02-28-09, #10 Exhibit J - E-Hounds bill through 02-28-09, #11 Exhibit K - Proposed Order)(Nelson, Carl)

FOWLER~
Altornc~:;'i~~ WHITE BOGGS

Burton W. Wiand Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A. 501 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1700 Tampa, Florida 33602

April 15, 2009 Invoice 713294 Tax # 59-1280172
Page 1

BWW/i090280
Re: 1090280

Home Front Homes v. Brian Bishop

Professional Services Through 02/28/09

Asset Analysis and Recovery
02/04/09 Telephone conferences with H. Miler, B. Price, F. Morrissey, C. Paradeis re: HFH and B. Bishop. BWW ASSET

1.00 hrs.

02/04/09

Drafted Verified Complaint against Brian Bishop for breach of contract and injunctive relief (3.1); conversation with Frank Morrissey re: facts for
same (0.5).

ASSET

KHL

1.20 hrs.

02/05/09

Continued to draft Complaint against Brian Bishop (3.2); receipt and

review of purchase agreement and promissory note (1.0); e-mail
correspondence and phone conversations with John Shea and Frank
Morrssey re: same (0.4).
ASSET
KHL

2.60 hrs.

02/06/09

Offce meeting with K. Liever re: Complaint (.5); revisions to Complaint
(1.5).

ASSET

BWW

2.00 hrs.

02/06/09

Revised complaint (0.5); drafted Emergency Motion for Preliminary
Injunction and proposed order (0.5).

ASSET KHL

1.30 hrs.

FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A.
TAMPA. FORT MYERS. TALLAHASSEE . JACKSONVILLE . FORT LAUDERDALE
501 EAST KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 1700 . TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 . P.O. Box 1438 · TAMPA, FL 33601

TELEPHONE [phone] · FAX [phone] . WW.FOWLERWHITE.COM
EXPENSES ARE BILLED AT ACTUAL COSTS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABA GUIDELINES

EXHIBITD

Burton W. Wiand
Re: Home Front Homes v. Brian Bishop

April 15,2009 Invoice 713294
Page 2

BWW /1 090280

02/06/09

Filed complaint and emergency motion for preliminary injunction (0.2); meetings with John Shea and Frank Morrssey (1.6).

ASSET KHL
KHL

1.80 hrs,

02/06/09

Travel to and from Sarasota,
ASSET

2.00 hrs.

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BWW

0.50 hrs.

02/09/09 Drafted affidavit on behalf of Receiver, Burton W. Wiand, in support of Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction (1.5),

ASSET KHL

0.50 hrs.

02/09/09 Conducted research re: movant's burden and enforceability in preparation for hearing on emergency motion for Preliminary injunction (2.8),

ASSET KHL

1.00 hrs.

02/10/09 Office meeting with K. Liever re: TRO (.3); review motions and
correspondence re: B. Bishop (1.0),

ASSET BWW
Receiver

1.30 hrs.

02/1 0/09 Continued to draftrevised letter to Judge Berlin and Affidavit of in Support of

Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

ASSET KHL

1.30 hrs.

02/1 0/09 Drafted Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (2.4); Conducted
research of case law to support arguments therein (1.2).

ASSET KHL

1.00 hrs.

02/1 i /09 Revised Plaintiffs Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction and letter to Judge Berlin (1.0). Conducted research re: effect of prior breach and distinguishing prior breach from prior material breach (1.3).

ASSET KHL

2.30 hrs.

FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A.
TAMPA · FORT MYERS. TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE

Burton W, Wiand
Re: Home Front Homes v. Brian Bishop

April 15,2009 Invoice 713294
Page 3

BWW/I090280

02/12/09

Final revisions to motion for preliminary injunction (0.2); Finalized motion and Receiver's affidavit in support in preparation for filing (0.3); Compiled exhibits (0.3). ASSET KHL

0.80 hrs.

02/13/09

Phone conversation with Harold Miler re: settlement proposal (0.3); set hearing for Motion for Preliminary Injunction (0.2); Prepared Notice of
HearinV" m.lt g - -- /"

ASSET

KHL

0.40 hrs.

02/24/09

Phone conversation with Harold Miller re: response to settment terms.

ASSET KHL
Summary of Fees

0.20 hrs.

TOTAL Asset Analysis and Recovery

$4,659.90

21.20 hrs.

Burton W Wiand
Kathleen H Liever Kathleen H Liever

TOTAL 21.20 4,659.90
Disbursements Through 02/28/09
02/05/09
2/512009. - Filing Fee

Hours 4.80 2.00 14.40

Rate/Hr 350.00 96.75
193.50

Dollars 1,680.00 193.50 2,786.40

Fees for Professional Services Rendered.......................................................

$

4,659.90

PAYEE: Clerk of Court - Sarasota County; REQUEST#: 284047; DATE:
Photocopies 86 pages

310.00
12.90
8.75

02/06/09
02/09/09

VENDOR: Secretary of State; fNVOICE#: i 090280/020909; DATE: 2/9/2009 - Certified Copy
Long Distance Telephone

02/09/09

0.54

FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A.
TAMPA · FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE. FORT LAUDERDALE

Burton W. Wiand
Re: Home Front Homes v. Brian Bishop

April 15, 2009 Invoice 713294
Page 4

BWW/i090280

02/09/09

VENDOR: Federal Express fNVOICE#: 908854008 DATE: 02/13/2009 Delivery from MAILROOM/FOWLER WHITE to FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE/DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS on 2/9/2009
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13.12

02/10/09 02/10/09 02/11/09
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2.43
1.48
1.08
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. 02/12/09

Photocopies 243 pages
Photocopies 85 pages

36.45
12.75

02/12/09

02/12/09
02/12/09 02/12/09 02/12/09

Facsimiles 50 pages
Facsimiles 9 pages

40.00
7.20

Facsimiles 84 pages
Facsimiles 3 pages
Facsimiles 34 pages

67.20
2.40

02/12/09
02/13/09

27.20
0.60

Photocopies 4 pages
VENDOR: Liever, Kathleen H; fNVOICE#: 1090280/021009 - Round trip mileage to Sarasota County Circuit Court on 02/06/09 (118 miles)

02/18/09 02/18/09

64.90
13.12

VENDOR: Federal Express fNVOICE#: 910513887 DATE: 02/27/2009 Delivery from FWB/FOWLER WHITE BOGGS to KATHLEEN LIEVERIFOWLER WHITE BOGGS BANKER on 2/18/2009

02/23/09

VENDOR: Choice Express Inc.; INVOICE#: 96955 - Delivery To Sarasota
Courthouse on 02/12/09

147.42

02/24/09

Long Distance Telephone
$

0.54

Total Disbursements....,.,....,....,................,...".....,',.,.,..".,...,.........,...,......,.., ...................

771.13

TOTALS FOR THIS INVOICE
Fees for Professional Services................,.,.........,.,...,...,...........,...........,.................,............,. Disbursements ................................................,......,..,.,..........................................................

TOT AL DUE FOR THIS INVOICE................................................................................. $
FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A.
TAMPA. FORT MYERS. TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE

4,659.90 771.13 5,431.03

FOWLER~
..rrornc::;rJ~:~ WHITE BOGGS

Burton W. Wiand Fowler White Boggs Banker P,A. 501 East Kennedy Blvd" Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602

April 15,2009 Invoice 713294 Tax # 59-1280172 BWW/i090280

Re: 1090280
Home Front Homes v. Brian Bishop

***REMITTANCE ADVICE***
Payment is due upon receipt.

Please remit this page with your payment.
Fees Due This Invoice
Disbursements Due This Invoice

4,659.90
771.13
5,431.03

'fOTAL IlUE FOR l'HIS MATTER......................................................................................... $

FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P .A.
TAMPA · FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE . FORT LAUDERDALE
501 EAST KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 1700 · TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 · P.O. Box 1'38 . TAMPA, FL 33601

TELEPHONE [phone] . FAX [phone] · WW.FOWLERWHITE.COM
EXPENSES ,\RE BILLED AT ACTUAL COSTS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABA GUIDELINES