USA v. Petters, et al.

Filing 1165

ORDER granting 1102 Motion for Attorney Fees Related to Frank E. Vennes(Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 05/27/2010. (TLU)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA United States of America, Plaintiff , vs. Frank E. Vennes, Jr., et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civ. No. 08-5348 ADM/JSM ORDER FOR AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS RELATED TO FRANK E. VENNES

This matter is before the Court pursuant to the motion [Docket No. 1102] of Receiver Gary Hansen (the "Receiver") for an order authorizing him to make interim payments for legal and accounting services provided (1) to Defendant Frank E. Vennes, Jr. ("Vennes") by Faegre & Benson LLP; (2) by the Receiver and on behalf of the Receiver by Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP; and (3) by Baker Tilly Virchow Kraus, LLP on behalf of the Receiver. A hearing was held on May 27, 2010. Gary Hansen, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP appeared on behalf of the Receiver. Assistant United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker, counsel for Plaintiff, and James Volling, Faegre & Benson LLP, counsel for Vennes, were present in the courtroom. No objections were filed or raised at the hearing. Based on the pleadings, files and records herein, including the Court's in camera review of the detailed invoices,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The Receiver's Motion [Docket No. 1102] is GRANTED. The Receiver is authorized to make the following payments: 1. 2. 3. Faegre & Benson LLP in the amount of $165,612.54; Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP in the amount of $166,117.03; and Baker Tilly Virchow Kraus, LLP in the amount of $29,060.00.
BY THE COURT:

s/Ann D. Montgomery ANN D. MONTGOMERY U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: May 27, 2010.

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