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

Filing 876

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY THE RECEIVER THAT WERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVER IN HIS DUTIES. Granting (905) Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN; granting (871) Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN.(Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 11/23/11. Associated Cases: 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN, 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN(GRR)

IN THE 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. 871, 905, 227) for an order directing the Receiver to make
payments for fees incurred by the Receiver, in or about September 2011, for services
necessary to assist the Receiver in his duties:
1. Dorsey & Whitney LLP
2. Willeke & Daniels
3. Ernst & Young
4. Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh, & Lindquist (“CCVL”)
5. 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. Dorsey & Whitney LLP. ..................................................... $

6,895.89

2. Willeke & Daniels. .............................................................. $

1,400.00

3. Ernst & Young..................................................................... $ 11,920.00
4. Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh, & Lindquist (“CCVL”)
Legal fees ....................................$139,057.75
Incurred costs ..............................$ 32,264.47

TOTAL .............................................................. $171,322.22
5. Morgan & Morgan............................................................... $

Dated: November 23, 2011

274.05

BY THE COURT:

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