United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Beckman et al

Filing 398

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 393 Motion for Attorney Fees. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 7/1/13. (GRR) cc: Jason Bo-Alan Beckman. Modified on 7/1/2013 (lmb).

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. 1029, 1078 and 393) for an order directing the
Receiver to make payments for fees incurred by the Receivers, in or about April and May
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”)
April 2013
Legal fees ....................................$27,478.75
May 2013
Legal fees ....................................$ 8,183.75
Incurred costs ..............................$
16.55
TOTAL .............................................................. $ 35,679.05
Dated: July 1, 2013

BY THE COURT:

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