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

Filing 1271

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY THE RECEIVER THAT WERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVER IN HIS DUTIES. Granting 1348 Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN; granting 1258 Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 4/13/17. 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. 1258 (Civil No. 09-3332), 1348 (Civil No. 09-3333) and 640
(Civil No. 11-574)) for an order directing the Receiver to make payments for fees
incurred by the Receiver, in or about December 2016, January, and February 2017, for
services necessary to assist the Receiver in his duties:
1.

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

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 Motions are 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.
December 2016
Legal fees ...............................................$ 7,683.00
Incurred costs ........................................$
75.00
January 2017
Legal fees ...............................................$ 2,422.00
Incurred costs .........................................$
15.18
February 2017
Legal fees ...............................................$ 1,697.50
Incurred costs ........................................$
173.25

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TOTAL……………………………….. $ 12,065.93

Dated: April 13, 2017

BY THE COURT:

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

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