United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Beckman et al

Filing 549

ORDER granting 541 Motion for Attorney Fees. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 7/1/15. (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.

This matter is before the Court pursuant to the motions of Receiver Tara C.
Norgard (the “Receiver”) (Docket Nos. 1162, 1230 and 541) for an order directing the
Receiver to make payments for fees incurred by the Receiver in the Associated Bank
action, in or about March, April, and May 2015, for services necessary to assist the
Receiver in her 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 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”)
March 2015
Legal fees ....................................$12,777.00
April 2015
Legal fees ....................................$ 7,963.00
May 2015
Legal fees ...................................$10,565.00
TOTAL .............................................................. $31,305.00
Dated: July 1, 2015
s/ Michael J. Davis
MICHAEL J. DAVIS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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