Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nadel et al

Filing 200

Unopposed MOTION for attorney fees Third Interim Motion 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 Third Interim Report, #3 Exhibit C - Receiver - Receivership invoice, #4 Exhibit D - Receiver - Home Front Homes v. Bishop invoice, #5 Exhibit E - Receiver - Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy invoice, #6 Exhibit F - Receiver - Recovery from Investors invoice, #7 Exhibit G - Receiver - Recovery from Moodys invoice, #8 Exhibit H - Receiver - Recovery of Commissions invoice, #9 Exhibit I - Fowler White - Categorization and summary of costs, #10 Exhibit J - Fowler White - Fee schedule, #11 Exhibit K - Fowler White - Receivership invoice (part 1 of 2), #12 Exhibit K - Fowler White - Receivership invoice (part 2 of 2), #13 Exhibit L - Fowler White - Home Front Homes v. Bishop invoice, #14 Exhibit M - Fowler White - Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy invoice, #15 Exhibit N - Fowler White - Recovery from Investors invoice, #16 Exhibit O - Fowler White - Recovery from Moodys invoice, #17 Exhibit P - Fowler White - Recovery of Commissions invoice, #18 Exhibit Q - PDR invoice, #19 Exhibit R - Riverside Financial Group invoice, #20 Exhibit S - E-Hounds invoice, #21 Exhibit T - Proposed Order)(Nelson, Carl)

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nadel et al Doc. 200 Att. 3 EXHIBIT l C FOWLER~ Burton W. Wiand Fowler White Boggs P.A. 501 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1700 Tampa, Florida 33602 AltOmc::;"I~l~ WHITE BOGGS August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Tax # 59-1280172 Page 1 BWW /1 090245 Re: 1090245 Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership Professional Services Through 06/30/09 Asset Analysis and Recovery 05/04/09 Preparation of interoffce memorandum to D. Pearlman detailing assignment (.8); preparation of letter to R. Anderson (.5); Home Front Homes transactional documents (.5); Venice Jet Center potential transactions (.5); Venice Jet Center potential litigation (.5). ASSET BWW 2.80 hI's. 05/05/09 Drafted e-mail and forward information regarding Venice Jet Center comments regarding V. Cooper (.5); e-mails with D. Doyle regarding Home Front Homes (.3); e-mails to F. Morrssey regarding Home Front Homes (.3); office conference with C. Nelson regarding numerous issues (.6). ASSET 05/06/09 BWW 1.70 hI's. Telephone conference with M. Sullivan regarding investor status (.5); office conferences with J. Rizzo regarding Venice Jet Center (1.0); telephone conference with A. Zamoranoa regarding Chrs and Neil Moody and settement proposals (1.0); review documents (.5). ASSET BWW 3.00 hI's. 05/07/09 Review letter of intent with C. Connell and e-mail same (.3); e-mail to D. Doyle (.2); telephone conference with F. Morrssey (.3); review note for Home Front Homes (.2); office conferences with D. PearIman regarding assignment (.5); office conference with G. Morello regarding status (.3); 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 (813) 228-7411. FAX (813) 229-8313 .WW.FOWLERWHITE.COM EXPENSES ARE BILLED AT ACTUAL COSTS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABA GUIDELINES Dockets.Justia.com Buiton W. Wiand Re: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 2 BWW /1 090245 office conference with C. Nelson regarding legal strategy (.3); office conference with J. Rizzo (.3); telephone conference to prospective Venice Jet Center buyer~ E. Niemoth (A); offce meeting with J. Rizzo regarding Venice Jet Center (2.0); telephone conference with R. Jernigan (.5); telephone conference with V. Cooper (.5); e-mails to D. Boone (.5). ASSET BWW 6.30 hI's. 05/08/09 Various office conferences with G. Morello and C. Nelson regarding G. Quisenberry, etc. ASSET BWW 1.20 hI's. 05/11/09 Office meeting with A. Trehan regarding interim report and strategy meeting with legal team (2.5); telephone conference with J. Camp regarding Laurel (.3); telephone conferences regarding Mt. Preserve (.5); telephone conference with F. Morrissey and D. Pearlman (1.0); telephone conference with D. Boone (.3). ASSET BWW 4.60 hI's. 05/12/09 Telephone conference with G. Bums regarding Holland & Knight actions (1.0); research regarding Holland & Knight (.5); office conference with C. Nelson regarding Venice Jet Center (A). ASSET BWW BWW 1.90 hI's. 05/14/09 Telephone conference with J. Kucera and J. Rizzo regarding Rite Aid (.3); telephone conferences with R. Jernigan regarding aircrafts and P. Nadel (.5). ASSET 05/18/09 0.80 hI's. Office conference with C. Nelson regarding stay. ASSET BWW 0040 hI's. 05/19/09 Office conference with C. Nelson regarding the Moodys. ASSET BWW 0.70 hI's. OS/27/09 Several office conferences with G. Morello regarding Nadel motion for bail in criminal case and legal strategy. FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A. . TAMPA · FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE . FORT LAUDERDALE BUlton W. Wiand R e: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 3 BWW/1090245 ASSET 06/11/09 BWW 0.50 hI'S. Telephone conferences with J. Rizzo regarding administrative issues flower shop and P Nadel (1.0); office conference with C. Nelson regarding legal strategy (.2); office meeting with A. Marti~, former Scoop employee (2.0); offce meeting with J. Rizzo and telephone conference with G. Bums regarding litigation against Holland & Knight (.5); office conference with A. Trehan regarding B. Shapiro notes (.2). ASSET BWW 3.90 hrs. 06/16/09 Office conference with A. Trehan regarding factual investigation into C. Moody's interest in airplane. ASSET BWW 0.30 hrs. 06/17/09 Office conference with J. Rizzo regarding trading analysis and sale of property (1.0); telephone conference and offce visit with G. Bums regarding trade analysis by J. DeNegrs (1.2). ASSET BWW 2.20 hI'S. 06/22/09 Office meeting with J. Rizzo regarding legal strategy and status of properties (.5); telephone conference with R. Jernigan, M. Home and J. Rizzo regarding Shell Gas Station (1.0); office meeting with J. Rizzo regarding property in Georgia (.5); office meeting with A. Trehan regarding legal strategy and status. ASSET BWW 2.20 hI'S. 06/26/09 Venice Jet Center (1.2); office meeting with R. Jernigan (.5); e-mails to S. Masel regarding C. Moody (.5); e-mails to the Hiler Group (.5); e-mails with F. Morrissey (.5); telephone conference with A. Zamorano (.2). Meeting with R. Jernigan and the Hiler Group regarding sale of ASSET BWW 3040 hrs. 06/30/09 Meeting with B. Regal regarding proposal of sale of real estate property (1.0); meeting with J. Skicewicz from. Coldwell Banker (1.3); e-mail correspondence with S. Masel regarding Grammatica Group. and activities (.5); telephone conference and correspondence with F 'Morrissey regarding issues related to patents (.8); correspondence with R. FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A. TAMPA · FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE Burton W. Wiand Rc: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 4 BWW /1 090245 Jernigan regarding ongoing activities with Home Front Homes and communications with Grammatica Group (1.0). ASSET BWW $14,175.00 4.60 hI'S. TOTAL Asset Analysis and Recovery Asset Disposition 05/04/09 40.50 hrs. Office meeting with D. Pearlman regarding Venice Jet Center and assets assignment. BWW ASSETDIS 2.00 hI'S. 05/12/09 Telephone conference with M. Douvas regarding phantom profits (.5); telephone conference with J. Ashcroft regarding NC property (.3). ASSETDIS BWW ASSETDIS BWW 0.80 hrs. 05/14/09 Office conference with C. Nelson regarding FAA and Motions (A); office conference with D. Pearlman regarding filing Motion (A). 0.80 hrs. 06/03/09 Telephone conferences with R. Jernigan regarding Venice Jet Center (.5); office meeting with Home Front Homes and K Liever (1.0); assets office meeting with J. Rizzo (.5). BWW ASSETDIS 2.00 hI'S. 06/05/09 Office discussions with J. Rizzo regarding accounts and potential sales of properties (.3); telephone conferences with B. Price regarding potential offers on real property (.3). ASSETDIS BWW 0.60 hrs. 06/16/09 Telephone conference with Holland & Knight attorneys (.5); office meeting with J. Rizzo regarding sale of Georgia property (.5); office meeting with J. Rizzo regarding sale of gas station (.5); offce meeting with J. Rizzo regarding Venice Jet Center (.3); telephone conferences with R. Jernigan (3); telephone conference with U.S. Attorneys regarding financial information and telephone conference with B. Price regarding FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P .A. TAMPA · FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE BUlton W. Wiand Re: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 5 BWW /1 090245 same (1.0). ASSETDIS 06/17/09 BWW 3.10 hrs. Office conference with D. Pearlman regarding Part 16 complaint. ASSETDIS BWW ASSETDIS BWW 1.30 hI'S. 06/26/09 Office conference with J. Rizzo and R. Jernigan regarding sale of Shell Gas Station. 0.30 hI'S. TOTAL Asset Disposition $3,815.00 10.90 hrs. Business Operations 05/01/09 Telephone conference with J. Shea along with J. Liu regarding Home Front Homes (.5); review numerous documents (.5). BUSINESS BWW 1.00 hI'S. 05/05/09 Telephone confeience with M. Gombineï and Ms. Cassidy iegaïding A. Nadel regarding consideration of settlement and denial of Motion to approve settlement. BUSINESS BWW 0.80 hI'S. 05/12/09 telephone conference with S. Masel regarding approval of Office meeting with D. Pearlman regarding comments to Motion (1.0); motion for bil (No Charge) (0.0); review and edit invoice for interim report (104). BUSINESS BWW 2040 hI'S. 05/13/09 Telephone conference with G. Bums (.5); participate on Rite Aid telephone conference (.5); correspondence with S. Masel (.3); Home Front Homes and Venice Jet Center to fie lawsuit conversations (2.0). BUSINESS BWW 3.30 hrs. 05/15/09 Telephone conference with D. Boone regarding Venice Jet Center (.8); telephone conference with M. Bentley (.2). FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P .A. TAMPA · FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE . FORT LAUDERDALE Burton W. Wiand Rc: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 6 BWW /1 090245 BUSINESS BWW 1.00 hI'S. 05/18/09 Telephone conference with R. Jernigan (.3); telephone conference with M. Hildreth regarding Home Front Homes (.3). BUSINESS BWW OS/22/09 0.60 hrs. Office conference with J. Rizzo regarding Home Front Homes and operations of properties. BUSINESS BWW 0.20 hrs. 06/01/09 Office conference with C. Nelson (.2); office conference with J. Rizzo (.2); correspondence with M. Horwitz (.3); telephone conference with B. Price regarding receivership taxes (.3). BUSINESS BWW BUSINESS BWW 4.60 hrs. 06/03/09 Office conference with D. Pearlman regarding Part 16 complaint. 0.30 hI'S. 06/04/09 Office meeting with G. Morello (.3); office meeting with J. Coleman, G. Bums and G. Morello regarding Holland & Knight lawsuit (1.5); office conference with J. Rizzo regarding sale of various properties and legal status (2.5); office discussions with B. Graming regarding Home Front Homes and with J. Liu (.3); office discussions with C. Nelson (.5); review M&I documents regarding potential purchasers (A); telephone conferences with F. Morrssey and D. Kirk regarding purchasers and taxes (1.5). BUSINESS BWW 7.00 hrs. 06/05/09 Administrative issues with Home Front Homes (.2); office conference with K. Liever regarding motion to be filed (.5); office conference with J. Rizzo and G. Morello regarding Venice Jet Center and various jet center matters and florist shop (.5); office conference with J. Rizzo regarding Venice Jet Center (.5); telephone conference with R. Jernigan regarding plants shop (.3); telephone conference with R. Rogers, FAA Specialist (.2); review reports regarding Home Front Homes aging detail reports from F. Morrssey (.8); telephone conference with A. Bruehl (.2). FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P .A. TAMPA · FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE . JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE BUlion W. Wiand Rc: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 7 BWW /1 090245 BUSINESS BWW 3.20 hI'S. 06/09/09 Meet with S. Weinberger of Home Front Homes to sign checks and review register (.2); telephone conference with D. Boone (.3); office conference with G. Morello (2x) (.3); telephone conferences with S. Kurvin (.3); telephone conference with D. Boone (.5). BUSINESS BWW 06/10/09 1.60 hI'S. Office conference with G. Morello regarding additional lawsuits (.3); office conference with C. Nelson regarding status of lawsuits involving commissions (.3); office conference with J. Rizzo regarding administrative issues (.5). BUSINESS BWW 1.10 hI'S. 06/12/09 Review documents in preparation for task meeting and hold task meeting (2.5); review documents from Holland & Knight (A); telephone conferences with attorneys from Holland & Knight (.5). BUSINESS BWW 06/15/09 3040 hI'S. Oftce discussions with D. Cox regarding retainer agreement with G. Bums for lawsuit against Holland & Knight (.5); several office conferences with C. Nelson regarding status of case (.5); telephone conferences with B. Price (.3); administrative signatures of Home Front Homes checks with B. Black (.3); telephone conferences with M&I attorneys, Grammatica Group, R. Jernigan and F. Morrssey (1.0). BUSINESS BWW BUSINESS 2.60 hI'S. 06/17/09 Telephone conference with G. Bums regarding Holland & Knight lawsuit. BWW 0.80 hrs. 06/17/09 Office visit with R. Richards, FAA Specialist and office conference with D. Pearlman (.8); telephone conferences with SEC (.5). BUSINESS BWW 1.30 hI'S. 06/18/09 Meeting with David Knight and C. Nelson. FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A. TAMPA. FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE . JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE BUlion W. Wiand Re: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 8 BWW/1090245 BUSINESS 06/22/09 BWW 1.50 hrs. E-mail with R. Jernigan regarding legal strategy. BUSINESS BWW 0.20 hI'S. 06/23/09 Office conference with J. Rizzo regarding administrative signatures needed (1.2); review Holland and Knight claim (.5); office meeting with C. Nelson regarding legal strategy (.5); discussion with C. Nelson regarding depositions of C. Moody (.5); office conference with J. Liu regarding Bonds.com and tax issues (.3); administrative signatures of checks, payments, review of correspondence, documents and banking documents (.5). BUSINESS 06/24/09 BWW 3.50 hI'S. Office conference with A. Trehan regarding consent form and review documents (.8); office meeting with C. Moody and D. Knight, C. Nelson and J. Rizzo regarding depositions and review numerous documents (6.0); offce conference with J. Rizzo regarding properties (.5). BUSINESS BWW 7.30 hI'S. 06/25/09 Office conference with D. Pearlman regarding Part 16 Complaint. BUSINESS BWW BWW 1.00 hI'S. 06/26/09 Office conference with A. Trehan regarding business operations of various entities. BUSINESS 0.20 hI'S. 06/29/09 Review of authorities related to intervention in preparation for responding to demand by Northern Trust (.5); execution of four checks (.2); conference with real estate agents regarding various properties (.5). BUSINESS BWW TOT AL Business Operations Case Administration 1.20 hrs. $17,535.00 50.10 hrs. FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A. TAMPA · Fo'RT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE . JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE BUlion W. Wiand Re: Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Page 9 BWW /1 090245 05/14/09 Receipt of granted Motion for fees. CASE BWW 0.10 hrs. 06/19/09 Meeting with R. Jernigan and J. Rizzo before meeting with Venice Jet Center folks (1.5); office conference with C. Nelson regarding legal strategy (.5); meeting with City of Venice Attorney and Venice City Manager (2.0). CASE BWW $1,435.00 4.00 hI'S. TOTAL Case Administration 4.10 hrs. Summary of Fees and Burton W Wi Hours 105.60 Rate/HI' 350.00 Dollars 36,960.00 TOTAL 105.60 36,960.00 TOTALS FOR THIS INVOICE Fees for Professional Services Rendered......................................................, $ 36,960.00 Fees for Professional Services............................................................................................... Disburseinents .......... .... .... ... ..... ..... ............ .......... ........... ................ ...................... ....... .......... 'lOTAL DUE FOR THIS INVOICE................................................................................. $ 36,960.00 0.00 36,960.00 FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A. TAMPA. FORT MYERS · TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE FOWLER~ AltOrnc;_:;'i~:'; WHITE BOGGS Burton W. Wiand Fowler White Boggs P.A. 501 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1700 Tampa, Florida 33602 August 28, 2009 Invoice 723018 Tax # 59-1280172 BWW/1090245 Re: 1090245 Scoop Receivership - Representation of Scoop Receivership ***REMITTANCE ADVICE*** Payment is due upon receipt. Please remit this page with your payment. Fees Due This Invoice 36,960.00 0.00 Disbursements Due This Invoice l'OTAL DUE FOR THIS MATTER......................................................................................... $ 36,960.00 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 (813) 228-7411 . FAX (813) 229-8313 . WW.FOWLERWHITE.COM EXPENSES ARE BILLED AT ACTUAL COSTS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABA GUIDELINES

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