Sullivan et al v. Buell

Filing 12

MOTION by Plaintiffs The Trust Fund for Apprentice and Journeymen Education and Training Local 130, U.A., James T. Sullivan, Group Legal Services Plan Fund, The Plumbing Council of Chicagoland, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130, U.A., Plumbers' Pension Fund, Local 130, U.A., Plumbers' Welfare Fund, Local 130, U.A. for judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Affidavit of Service), # 2 Exhibit B (Decision and Award), # 3 Exhibit C (Affidavit Concerning Attorneys' Fees), # 4 Exhibit D (Proposed Order))(Bedinghaus, Brian)

EXHIBIT C

65100-1124LIT-4750 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JAMES T. SULLIVAN, etc., et al., Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No.

08 C 5907

Judge David H. Coar Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow

v. THOMAS BUELL d/b/a CROSS PLUMBING COMPANY, Defendant.

AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS DOUGLAS A. LINDSAY states that if he were called to testify in the captioned case he would testify as follows: 1. 2. I am an adult and competent. The information contained in this Affidavit is based on my personal knowledge, the

business records of LEWIS, OVERBECK & FURMAN, LLP (Firm), and review of public records. 3. During the course of this litigation, Douglas A. Lindsay, a partner in Firm, rendered 2.7

hours of legal services to Plaintiffs at a rate of $300.00 per hour, for a total of $810.00. 4. During the course of this litigation, Brian T. Bedinghaus, an associate in Firm, rendered

1.5 hours of legal services to Plaintiffs, at a rate of $170.00 per hour, for a total of $255.00. 5. During the course of this litigation, Robert C. Parizek, a paralegal in the Firm,

rendered 3.8 hours of legal services to Plaintiffs, at a rate of $85.00 per hour, for a total of $323.00. 6. 7. The legal professionals' fees incurred by Plaintiffs in this matter total $1,388.00. Plaintiffs have also incurred $350.00 in court filing fees, $70.00 for service of process

fees, $60.00 for computerized docketing charges, $13.64 in postage charges, and $47.52 in photocopy 1

EXHIBIT C-1

Lewis, Overbeck & Furman, LLP Time And Expense Details
Report ID: OT2025 - 25205 Date [09/30/2008 - 12/02/2008] Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Client Client Reporting Name 65100 Unbilled Time Date Timekeeper 10/9/2008 DAL 10/10/2008 RCP 10/13/2008 RCP 10/13/2008 DAL 10/14/2008 RCP 10/14/2008 DAL 10/15/2008 DAL 10/16/2008 DAL 10/20/2008 RCP 10/21/2008 RCP 10/22/2008 DAL 10/29/2008 RCP 11/3/2008 RCP 11/6/2008 RCP 11/6/2008 DAL 11/12/2008 BTB 11/12/2008 DAL 11/24/2008 DAL 11/24/2008 BTB 12/1/2008 BTB Unbilled Time Totals Unbilled Expenses Date 9/30/2008 9/30/2008 10/29/2008 Amount Exp Code $4.80 COPY $1.44 COPY $350.00 MISC Narrative Photocopy Charges Photocopy Charges Northern District of Illinois - Filing Lawsuit papers 8.00 8.00 $1,388.00 Hours Worked 0.70 1.00 0.40 0.40 1.00 0.30 0.50 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.50 0.10 0.60 0.10 0.30 0.10 0.80 Hours To Bill 0.70 1.00 0.40 0.40 1.00 0.30 0.50 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.50 0.10 0.60 0.10 0.30 0.10 0.80 Rate 300.00 85.00 85.00 300.00 85.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 85.00 85.00 300.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 300.00 170.00 300.00 300.00 170.00 170.00 Amount Task $210.00 $85.00 $34.00 $120.00 $85.00 $90.00 $150.00 $60.00 $17.00 $42.50 $30.00 $8.50 $8.50 $42.50 $30.00 $102.00 $30.00 $90.00 $17.00 $136.00 Activity Narrative Receive, review and file collective bargaining agreement signature page; review file; corporate data research; draft lawsuit papers; memo to paralegal Prepared lawsuit papers Prepared lawsuit papers Review draft lawsuit papers and conference with paralegal regarding revisions; telephone conference with Funds' Field Representative Prepared lawsuit papers Review and revise draft lawsuit papers and work with paralegal to finalize papers for filing E-file lawsuit papers; email from court clerk; email to all concerned E-notices from court; conferences with paralegal regarding file organization and service of process Worked on courtesy copy Worked on courtesy copy; worked on service of process; organized file Statutory notice letter to Secretary of Labor & Secretary of Treasury Processed invoice Organized file Processed vendor invoice; organized file; E-Filed court document E-notice from court Prepared amended attorney appearances and e-filed same E-notice from court Review file; check case status via e-docket; email to all concerned regarding motion for judgment Email from Douglas A. Lindsay regarding case assignment Reviewed file; prepared motion for entry of judgment and supporting documents Plumbers 130 Litigation Matter 01124 Matter Reporting Name 4750 Cross Plumbing Printed By Page Billing Timekeeper Lindsay, Douglas A. SKOU 1

Lewis, Overbeck & Furman, LLP Time And Expense Details
Report ID: OT2025 - 25205 Date [09/30/2008 - 12/02/2008] Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Unbilled Expenses Date Amount Exp Code 10/31/2008 10/31/2008 10/31/2008 11/6/2008 Unbilled Expenses Totals $541.16 Hours Worked Report Totals 8.00 Hours To Bill 8.00 Fee Amount $1,388.00 Expense Amount $541.16 Total Amount $1,929.16 $13.64 POST $41.28 COPY $60.00 DOCK $70.00 MISC Page Narrative Postage Charges Photocopy Charges DM 2000, Computerized Docket and Case Watch Protection Service Constable Services - Service of Process 2 Printed By SKOU

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