United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Beckman et al

Filing 654

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 643 Motion for Attorney Fees.(Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 4/13/17. (GRR) cc: Beckman. Modified on 4/13/2017 (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. 1261 (Civil No. 09-3332), 1351 (Civil No. 093333), and 643 (Civil No. 11-574)) for an order directing the Receiver to make payments
for fees incurred by the Receivers, in or about December 2016, January, and February
2017, for services necessary to assist the Receivers in their 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 Motions are 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.
December 2016
Legal fees ...............................................$11,640.50
Incurred costs ........................................$ 902.52
January 2017
Legal fees ...............................................$12,124.50
Incurred costs .........................................$
5.30
February 2017
Legal fees ...............................................$ 8,977.50

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TOTAL………………………………...$ 33,650.32

Dated: April 13, 2017

BY THE COURT:

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

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