Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nadel et al

Filing 259

Unopposed MOTION for attorney fees Fourth 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 Fourth 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 - Receiver - FW Categorization and Summary of Costs, #10 Exhibit J - FW Fee Schedule, #11 Exhibit K - FW Receivership Invoice, #12 Exhibit L - FW - Home Front Homes v. Bishop Invoice, #13 Exhibit M - FW - Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy Invoice, #14 Exhibit N - FW - Recovery From Investors Invoice, #15 Exhibit O - FW - Recovery from Moodys Invoice, #16 Exhibit P - FW - Recovery of Commissions Invoice, #17 Exhibit Q - PDR Invoice, #18 Exhibit R - Riverside Financial Group Invoice, #19 Exhibit S - E-Hounds Invoice, #20 Exhibit T - Text of Proposed Order)(Morello, Gianluca)

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nadel et al

Doc. 259 Att. 15

EXHIBIT

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

November 3, 2009 Invoice 729026 Tax # 59-1280172
Page 1

BWW/i091072
Re: 1091072

Scoop Legal Team - Recovery of Assets from Chris and Neil Moody
Professional Services Through 08/31109

Asset Analysis and Recovery
07/01/09
Worked on affidavit for Chris Moody regarding recovery of

Bonds.com
CRN

assets and Qwest Energy asset.

ASSET
07/02/09

0.70 hrs.

Further work on recovery of Chris Moody's assets. ASSET

CRN

4.20 hrs.

07/02/09

Communicate with Mr. Nelson regarding Moody's interest in Bonds.com

and review of records (.5); research regarding Viking Oil & Gas per conference with Mr. Nelson (.3); review of documentation regarding
Quest and investments of Viking Oil & Gas (.2).

ASSET JCR
ASSET CRN

1.00 hrs.

07/06/09

Worked on recovery motions (2.7); further work on recovery of assets from Neil and Chris Moody (2.0).
4.70 hrs.

07/06/09

Review of materials related to Bonds.com per conferences with Mr. Nelson and Mr. Liu. JCR ASSET

0.30 hrs.

07/07/09

Office conference with Chris Moody and David Knight (1.5); conferred
with Burt Wiand regarding Bonds.com and Queen's Wreath Jewelry

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and Re: Scoop Legal Team - Recovery of Assets from Chrs and Neil Moody

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(1.2).

ASSET
07/07/09

CRN

2.70 hrs.

Meeting with Receiver, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Knight and Chris Moody regarding transfer of assets (1.3); review of documentation regarding Viking Oil & Gas and Queen's Wreath per conference with Receiver (2.0); conferences with Bil Price at PDR and review ofPDR reports and documentation regarding same (.5).

ASSET JCR
ASSET
CRN

3.80 hrs.

07/08/09

Prepared motion to recover jewelry (.7); conferred with Burt Wiand regarding jewelry (.3); e-mail to Scott Masel and the Moodys' attorney
regarding the jewelry (.3).
1.30 hrs.

07/08/09

Meeting with Chris Moody regarding review of financial documentation.

ASSET JCR

3.00 hrs.

07/08/09

Research Florida's secured transaction statutes and securitized stock transfer statutes regarding loan to Christopher Moody (3.6); conduct UCC search on Christopher Moody (1.5); meet with Mr. Wiand to discuss research finding in Christopher Moody securitized stock transfer (.4).

ASSET KTA

5.50 hrs.

07/09/09

Meeting with Chris Moody regarding analysjs of assets (1.5); communicate with Morgan Bently regarding status of Paolino
receivership per conference with Receiver (.2).

ASSET JCR

1.70 hrs.

07110/09 Edited Viking Oil & Gas motion (.3); e-mail exchanges with Scott Masel regarding Moody assets (.3); further edits of jewelry motion (.3); e-mail to David Knight regarding Viking Oil & Gas motion filed 10/21 (.3); letter from S. Ells regarding demand letter (.2); receipt and review of faxes from D. Blumberg regarding demand letter (.3); edited jewelry motion (4.6); offce conference with Chris Moody and David Knight
regarding recovery of assets (.4); telephone conference with Morgan Bentley regarding Moody assets (.4); e-mail to Morgan Bentley regarding
FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P.A.
TAMPA 0 FORT MYERS 0 TALLAHASSEE 0 JACKSONVILLE 0 FORT LAUDERDALE

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Burton W. Wi

November 3, 2009 Invoice 729026
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Moodys (.3).

ASSET
07110/09

CRN

7.40 hrs.

Conference with receiver, Mr. Nelson and Morgan Bentley regarding
jewels and other assets of Moody's being including in the receivership
Mr. Nelson (.4); Review of

(.6); review of materials related to Queen's Wreath and conference with materials related to Callahan Energy Partners and conference with Receiver and Mr. Nelson (.4); meeting with Chris Moody regarding asset analysis (2.0); conference with David Knight, Carl Nelson and Chris Moody regarding Queen's Wreath transaction (.3);
conference with Tina Litte at Queen's Wreath regarding transaction

documentation (.2); review of Agreement to Transfer Stock and Mutual Release and conference with Mr. Nelson and Ms. Little regarding same
(.2).

ASSET

JCR

4.10 hrs.

07/13/09

Meeting with Chris Moody regarding review of documentation / collection of assets (1.5); communicate with Tina Little at Queen's
Wreath Jewels regarding documentation regarding transfer of stock and
jewels (.2).

ASSET
07114/09

JCR

1.70 hrs.

Edited motion to bring Viking Oil and Gas within receivership (.4);

numerous e-mail exchanges with Mark Donzi and David Knight
regarding Viking Oil & Gas (1.1).

ASSET CRN

1.50 hrs.

07114/09

Meeting with Chris Moody regarding collection of assets.

ASSET JCR
ASSET CRN

1.50 hrs.

07115/09

Worked on motion to recover Bonds.com assets (2.5); meeting with D. Knight, R. Glenn, and C. Postler regarding the Moody's (2.1).
4.60 hrs.

07115/09

Review of records and communicate with Mr. Nelson regarding
Bonds.com and landmark Bank transaction (.3); communicate with Lori

Vaughan, Esq regarding Viking Oil & Gas, LLC bank account per
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Burton W. Wiand
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November 3, 2009 Invoice 729026
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conference with Receiver (.2); communicate with Paul & Jeff

Downey at

Quest Energy regarding Viking Oil & Gas, LLC per conference with
Receiver (.2); telephone call to John Compton, Esq. regarding Viking Oil & Gas, LLC (.1); meeting with Receiver, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Knight, Mr.
Prosser and Mr. Glenn regarding accounting of and transfer of Moody's

assets (1.0).

ASSET
07116/09

JCR

1.80 hrs.

Worked on motion to recover jewelry (1.9); further work on Bonds.com motion (1.8); numerous telephone conversations with Mark Danzi (.6).

ASSET CRN

4.30 hrs.

07116/09

Communicate with Jason Liu, Esq. regarding Bonds.com stock

certificates and original documentation and review of communications with Bonds.com (.2); meeting with Chris Moody regarding review of
documentation (1.5); communicate with Jeff

Downey at Quest regarding

arranging conference call (.1); preparation of spreadsheet of Chris

Moody's assets and interests (1.5).

ASSET JCR

3.30 hrs.

07117/09

Meet with Chris Moody regarding review of documentation and assets.

ASSET JCR
ASSET CRN
recovery of

0.50 hrs.

07/20/09

Received and reviewed LandMark Bank's objection (1.1); considered jewelry (.9).
response (.7); further consideration of

2.70 hrs.

07/20/09

Communicate with Sarah Wakefield at Norton Hammersley and review

of documentation provided elating to Viking Oil & Gas (.2);
communicate with Jeff & Paul Downey at Quest regarding conference
call (.1).

ASSET
07/21/09

JCR

0.30 hrs.

Legal research regarding interplay between All Writs Act and
Anti-Injunction Act in an SEC enforcement proceeding.

ASSET ABT

0.70 hrs.

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Burton W. Wiand
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072

07/21/09

Call to Chambers regarding procedure (.2); worked on motion for leave to

reply to LandMark's objection (.9); telephone conference with David Knight (.3); worked on Moody affdavit (.4).

ASSET CRN

1.80 hrs.

07/21/09

Review of e-mails regarding documentation related to Landmark

communication with Chris Moody (.5); receipt and review of
documents from Mr. Merritt at SeaGate Enterprises correspondence and X, Inc. in resopnse to subpoena (.2).

ASSET JCR
ASSET ABT

0.70 hrs.

07/22/09

Legal research regarding All Writs Act and Anti-Injunction Act.

1.50 hrs.

07/23/09

Further work on Bonds.com assets. ASSET Further work on Bonds.com assets. ASSET

CRN

2.00 hrs.

07/24/09

CRN

7.80 hrs.

07/24/09

Communicate with Ashley Trehan, Esq. regarding Moody investments Viking Oil & Gas & Queen Wreath - in preparation of filing motion in state court action (.3); communicate with Mr. Nelson and review of records regarding Chirs Moody Northern Trust and Landmark accounts
(.4).

ASSET
07/27/09

JCR

0.70 hrs.

Telephone conference with K. Hoeck and T. Cardwell regarding

Landmark Bank's claim against Chris Moody assets (.3); e-mail exchange with David Knight and Chris Moody regarding Landmark Bank (.3).

ASSET CRN

0.60 hrs.

07/27/09

Communicate with Jason Liu, Esq. regarding status of Schedule 13D filing regarding bonds.com (.1); retrieval of documentation prepared by Chrs Moody related to Bonds.com per conference with Mr. Nelson (.1).
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TAMPA. FORT MYERS . TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE · FORT LAUDERDALE

Burton W. Wiand
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November 3, 2009 Invoice 729026
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ASSET
07/30/09

JCR

0.20 hrs.

Office conference with Chris Moody and David Knight regarding
recovery of assets (2.7); extensive review ofUCC provisions (3.0).

ASSET CRN
ASSET

5.70 hrs.

07/30/09

Meeting with Chris Moody regarding review of Landmark Bank

documentation.
JCR

0.30 hrs.

07/31/09

Worked on Bonds.com affidavit and reply (.6); offce conference with Chris Moody and David Knight (.9); e-mail to Scott Masel regarding
SEC's position regarding Bonds.com assets (.2).

ASSET CRN

1.70 hrs.

07/31/09

Review of documentation provided by Chris Moody in response to
subpoena for tax return and accountant information per conference with Mr. Nelson. JCR ASSET
0.30 hrs.

08/03/09

Worked on reply regarding Landmark Bank.

ASSET
08/03/09

CRN

1.80 hrs.

Review of website communication regarding Moody assets and research and review property records related to properties.

ASSET JCR
ASSET
CRN

1.00 hrs.

08/04/09

Further work on reply (.9); call from Judge's law clerk (.2); call to and from K. Hoeck regarding Landmark(.3); call to law clerk regarding
Landmark (.4).

1.80 hrs.

08/05/09

Further work on recovery of jewelry (.7); e-mail exchange with David jewelry (.4). Knight regarding CRN ASSET

1.10 hrs.

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TAMPA. FORT MYERS. TALLAHASSEE · JACKSONVILLE . FORT LAUDERDALE

Burton W. Wiand
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November 3, 2009 Invoice 729026
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08/05/09

Review of

Notes and Warrants related to Bonds.com per conference with

Mr. Liu and conference with Mr. Liu and Mr. Wiand regarding

preparation of Schedule 13D (.7); communicate with Carl Nelson regarding summary of Queen's Wreath investment of Moody (.1).

ASSET JCR
ASSET CRN

0.80 hrs.

08/06/09

Call from Kay Hoeck regarding Landmark Bank's interest in Bonds.com assets (.3); further work on jewelry (.8). 1.10 hrs.

08/07/09

Call to David Knight regarding Neil Moody's interest in Bonds.com (.2); conferred with Burt Wiand regarding recovery of additional assets (.2).

ASSET CRN

0.40 hrs.

08110/09

E-mail from Mark Danzi and to Jason Liu regarding Bonds.com warrants.

ASSET CRN

0.20 hrs.

08110/09

Communicate with Jason Liu regarding modified Schedule 13D (.1);
communicate with Jason Liu, Rich Glazier regarding conference call and review communicate with Mr. Liu and Bonds.com regarding conference call (.2); review of documentation related to Chris Moody for December 2008 Warrant (.5); telephone conference with Mr. Liu and Rich Glazier and Kim Roman at Wachovia Brokerage regarding transfer of stock, etc.
(.7).

ASSET
08111/09

JCR

1.50 hrs.

Communicate with Jason Liu regarding Westlaw/Edgar training to handle Bonds.com. JCR ASSET

0.20 hrs.

08112/09

Offce conference with Chris Moody (.9); letter to Bentley Morgan regarding jewelry (.4); telephone conference with David Knight regarding Paolino action (.7); reviewed motion to enjoin state court
proceeding (.7).

ASSET

CRN

2.70 hrs.

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

Burton W. Wiand
Re: Scoop Legal Team - Recovery of

Assets from Chris and Neil Moody

November 3, 2009 Invoice 729026
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08112/09

Conference with Jason Liu and West representative regarding Edgar
online filings (.6); communicate with Rich Glaizer at Wachovia regarding
brokerage account (.2).

ASSET
08113/09

JCR

0.80 hrs.

Review of documentation related to Moody's loan to Segreti.

ASSET JCR

0.50 hrs.

08117/09

Communicate with Jason Liu regarding shares of Drinks America held by materials from Bonds.com for note Neil and Chris Moody (.1); review of related to Neil Moody per request ofMr. Liu (.2); communicate with Rich Glazier at Wachovia securities regarding brokerage account information
(.2).

ASSET
08/18/09

JCR

0.50 hrs.

Worked on jewelry motion (.2); conferred with Burt Wiand regarding
jewelry motion (.2).
ASSET
CRN

0.40 hrs.

08/20/09

Prepared briefing memo to Burt Wiand regarding enjoining Paolino action. CRN ASSET

0.10 hrs.

08/21/09

Conferred with Wiand regarding Paolino (1.0); worked on affdavit for Chris Moody (.8); e-mail exchange with Morgan Bentley (.6).

ASSET CRN
ASSET

2.40 hrs.

08/24/09

Worked on Paolino enjoinder.
CRN

0.40 hrs.

08/25/09

Edited Paolino stay motion (.6); call to Judge Wiliams' chambers (.3); e-mail to Wiliams chambers with copy of enjoinder motion (.4).

ASSET CRN

1.30 hrs.

08/26/09

Received and reviewed Order for Hearing (.3); call to Chambers

regarding hearing date (.4); e-mail to Judge Wiliams forwarding Order
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(.3); faxed Order to state Receiver Robert Elliott (.3); returned call from David Knight (.8). CRN ASSET
08/26/09
Danzi, Esq. regarding documentation and assets of Moody (.2); communicate with Rich Glazier at Wachovia and Jason Liu regarding Bonds.com Warrants (.2).
Communicate with Mark

2.10 hrs.

ASSET JCR
ASSET CRN
ASSET

0.40 hrs.

08/27/09

Received and reviewed Paolino's response in opposition to receiver's to enjoin state court action (.3); prepared motion for leave to reply motion to Paolino (.8); call to Scott Masel regarding Paolino (.2).

1.30 hrs.

08/28/09

Conferred with Burt Wi

and regarding Paolino (.1); call to David Knight
CRN

regarding Paolino (.2).

0.30 hrs.

08/28/09

Communicate with Mark Danzi, Esq. regarding Segreti loan to Moody
and files from Norton Hamersly firm. "

ASSET JCR
ASSET CRN

0.10 hrs.

08/31/09

Call to and e-mail to Scott Masel regarding Moody (.2); letter from David

Knight (.1); telephone conference with David Knight (.2); e-mail
exchange with Mark Danzi all regarding Moodys' assets (.2).

0.70 hrs.

08/31/09

Review of fies for original warrants per conference with Mr. Liu and Mr. Glazier. JCR ASSET
$29,256.45

0.30 Ins.

TOT AL Asset Analysis and Recovery
Case Administration

110.80 hrs.

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08/05/09

Receipt and review of Order granting Motion for Possession of
Bonds.com assets and communicate with Jason Liu regarding preparation of Schedule 13D and notice to Bonds.com.

CASE JCR
CASE

0.20 hrs.

08118/09

Receipt and review of correspondence from Morgan Bentley, Esq.

regarding suing Moodys.

JCR

0.10 hrs.

08/25/09

Communicate with Andre Zamorano at SEC regarding complaint preparation and statements of investors needed.

CASE JCR
Summary of Fees

0.10 hrs.

TOTAL Case Administration

$56.00

0.40 hrs.

Carl R Nelson

Keith T Appleby Ashley Bruce Trehan
Jeffrey C Rizzo

Hours 71.80 5.50 2.20 31.70

Rate/Hr 325.00 202.50 193.50 140.00

Dollars 23,335.00 1,113.75 425.70 4,438.00

TOTAL 111.20 29,312.45
Disbursements Through 08/31/09
07110/09

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

$

29,312.45

Long Distance Telephone
$

3.45 3.45

Total Disbursements ........................................................................................................

TOTALS FOR THIS INVOICE
Fees for Professional Services...............................................................................................
FOWLER WHITE BOGGS P .A.
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29,312.45

Burton W. Wiand
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November 3, 2009 Invoice 729026
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Disbursements...................................................................................................... ."................

3.45

TOTAL DUE FOR THIS INVOICE................................................................................. $

29,315.90

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