U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Trevor Cook, et al.

Filing 1048

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY THE RECEIVERS IN THE ASSOCIATED BANK ACTION THAT WERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVERS IN THEIR DUTIES. Granting 1089 Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN; granting 1040 Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 10/4/13. Associated Cases: 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN, 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN(GRR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
U.S. COMMODITY FUTURES
TRADING COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No.

09-cv-3332 (MJD/FLN)

Case No.

09-cv-3333 (MJD/FLN)

Case No.

11-cv-574 (MJD/FLN)

TREVOR COOK et al.,
Defendants,
R.J. ZAYED,
Receiver.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
TREVOR G. COOK, et al.,
Defendants,
R.J. ZAYED,
Receiver.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
JASON BO-ALAN BECKMAN, et al.,
Defendants,
R.J. ZAYED,
Receiver.

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY THE
RECEIVERS IN THE ASSOCIATED BANK ACTION THAT WERE
NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVERS IN THEIR DUTIES
This matter is before the Court pursuant to the motions of Receiver Tara C.
Norgard (the “Receiver”) (Docket Nos. 1040, 1089 and 404) for an order directing the
Receiver to make payments for fees incurred by the Receivers, in or about June, July, and
August 2013, for services necessary to assist the Receivers in their duties:
1.

Carlson Caspers

Based on the pleadings, files, and records herein, including the Court’s in camera
review of the detailed invoices, and being fully advised in the premises,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The Receiver’s Motion is GRANTED. The Receiver is authorized to make
payments out of the assets of the Receivership as follows:
1. Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh, Lindquist & Schuman, P.A. (“Carlson
Caspers”)
June 2013
Legal fees ....................................$2,992.25
July 2013
Legal fees ....................................$1,772.50
August 2013
Legal fees ...................................$

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74.50

TOTAL .............................................................. $4,839.25

Dated: October 4, 2013

BY THE COURT:

s/ Michael J. Davis
MICHAEL J. DAVIS
CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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