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

Filing 981

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY THE RECEIVER THAT WERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVER IN HIS DUTIES. Granting (1024) Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN; granting (976) Motion for Attorney Fees in case 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/24/13. Associated Cases: 0:09-cv-03332-MJD-FLN, 0:09-cv-03333-MJD-FLN(GRR)

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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. 976, 1024 and 347) for an order directing the Receiver to make payments for fees incurred by the Receiver, in or about November and December 2012, for services necessary to assist the Receiver in his duties: 1. Dorsey & Whitney LLP; 2. Ernst & Young LLP; 3. Carlson Caspers; and 4. 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 ...................................................... $ 17,493.47 2. Ernst & Young LLP September 2011 through May 2012 .......$ 9,188.00 May 2012 through December 2012........$ 4,257.00 TOTAL .............................................................. $ 13,445.00 2 3. Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh, Lindquist & Schuman, P.A. (“Carlson Caspers”) November 2012 Legal fees ....................................$ 176,576.80 Incurred costs ..............................$ 2,990.09 December 2012 Legal fees ....................................$ 42,226.30 Incurred costs ..............................$ 1,231.05 TOTAL .............................................................. $223,024.24 4. Morgan & Morgan November 2012 Invoice no. 1208593 ....................$ 1,946.87 December 2012 Invoice no. 1226855…………….$ 1,113.27 Dated: January 24, 2013 BY THE COURT: s/ Michael J. Davis MICHAEL J. DAVIS CHIEF JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 3

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