United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Beckman et al

Filing 487

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES INCURRED BY THE RECEIVER THAT WERE NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE RECEIVER IN HIS DUTIES. Granting 478 Motion for Attorney Fees. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 10/15/14. (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. 1099, 1152 and 478) for an order directing the Receiver to
make payments for fees incurred by the Receiver, in or about June, July, and August
2014, for services necessary to assist the Receiver in his duties:
1.

Carlson Caspers; 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.
June 2014
Legal fees ....................................$17,568.25
Incurred Costs ............................$
25.21
July 2014
Legal fees ....................................$14,329.50
Incurred costs ..............................$ 315.00
August 2014
Legal fees ....................................$10,351.50
Incurred costs ..............................$
95.64
TOTAL .............................................................. $42,685.10

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2. Morgan & Morgan
June 2014 ....................................$2,247.00
July 2014 ..................................... 468.13
August 2014 ................................
93.63
September 2014 .......................... 2,065.41

TOTAL .............................................................. $ 4,874.17

Dated: October 15, 2014

BY THE COURT:

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

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