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

Filing 1171

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY THE RECEIVER THAT WERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVER IN HIS DUTIES. Granting 1227 Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN and granting 1159 Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN.(Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 7/7/15. 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
RECEIVER THAT WERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVER
IN HIS DUTIES
This matter is before the Court pursuant to the motions of Receiver R.J. Zayed (the
“Receiver”) (Docket Nos. 1159, 1227 and 538) for an order directing the Receiver to
make payments for fees incurred by the Receiver, in or about March, April, and May
2015, for services necessary to assist the Receiver in his duties:
1.

Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh, Lindquist & Schuman, P.A.; and

2.

Morgan & Morgan.

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.
March 2015
Legal fees ....................................$18,039.00
Incurred Costs ............................$ 150.00
April 2015
Legal fees ....................................$10,792.50
Incurred costs ..............................$ 481.11
May 2015
Legal fees ....................................$ 6,318.00
Incurred costs ..............................$ 201.60
TOTAL .............................................................. $35,982.21

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2. Morgan & Morgan
January 27, 2015 – March 26, 2015 .................. $ 1,084.82
March 30, 2015 –April 27, 2015 ......................

375.43

May 14, 2015 – June 8, 2015 ............................ $

469.06

TOTAL ..............................................................$ 1,929.31

Dated: July 7, 2015

BY THE COURT:

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

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