Stockdall et al v. TG Investments, Inc. et al

Filing 86

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. (See Full Order.) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall be awarded $145,050.00 in attorneys' fees and $5,850.28 in costs. Signed by District Judge E. Richard Webber on 8/10/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Time Sheet)(CBL)

Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
1100 Main Street, Suite 2600
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
United States
816-876-2600

Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
Invoice
Invoice #

00090

Invoice Date

May 05, 2016

Due Date
Balance Due

Jerry and Christina Stockdall
2013 Myrick Manor
Union, MO 63084

$150,900.28

Payment Terms

$166,920.28
Net 30

Jerry Stockdall and Christina
Stockdall v. TG Investments

Case / Matter

Time Entries
Date

EE

Activity

Description

Rate

Hours

Line Total

06/18/2014

JD

Communications

Conference with paralegal Katie Rackers
regarding rescheduling of potential clients
Jerry and Cristina Stockdall intake
interview.

300.00

0.2

60.00

06/19/2014

JD

Communications

Intake interview with clients Jerry and
Cristina Stockdall regarding potential wage
and hour case. Compile notes regarding
same.

300.00

1.5

450.00

07/02/2014

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding Plaintiffs' wage
and hour claims against Defendant TG
Investments, Inc. in preparation for drafting
Complaint.

300.00

3.2

960.00

07/02/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit factual allegations section of
Plaintiffs' Complaint. Conference with
clients Jerry and Cristina Stockdall to
confirm factual allegations are accurate.

300.00

3.3

990.00

07/03/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit legal sections of Complaint
relating to wage and hour violations.

300.00

3.0

900.00

07/07/2014

JD

Drafting

Finalize drafting Plaintiffs' Complaint
include sections for defamation and
conversion.

300.00

1.7

510.00

07/09/2014

JD

Communications

Phone conference with client Cristina
Stockdall regarding complaint facts.

300.00

0.4

120.00

07/29/2014

JD

Communications

Correspondence with client Cristina
Stockdall regarding Defendants' addresses
for service.

300.00

0.2

60.00

07/30/2014

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Complaint to
include individually named Defendants (T.
Shipman and G. Shipman) for all Counts.

300.00

0.5

150.00

08/04/2014

JD

Communications

Conference with clients regarding
bankruptcy issues. Communication with
attorney Billy Robinson regarding same.

300.00

0.3

90.00

09/08/2014

JD

Communications

Correspondence with client Cristina
Stockdall regarding status of the case and
service.

300.00

0.3

90.00

10/15/2014

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Cristina Stockdall
regarding case status and service issues.

300.00

0.2

60.00

10/17/2014

JD

Review

Review case file and calendar to determine
when Defendants' Answer is due.

300.00

0.2

60.00

10/20/2014

JD

Communications

Conference with Jerry and Christina
Stockdall about factual allegations
contained in Defendant's Counterclaim.

300.00

0.6

180.00

10/20/2014

JD

Review

Review Answer and Counterclaim received
from Defendant. Conference with lead
attorney Michael Williams regarding same.
Develop case strategy regarding
Defendant's Counterclaim.

300.00

0.5

150.00

10/20/2014

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding Motion to
Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

10/21/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiff's motion to strike
affirmative defenses.

300.00

3.0

900.00

10/22/2014

JD

Drafting

Continue to draft and edit Plaintiffs' motion
to strike defendants' affirmative defenses.
Westlaw research regarding same.

300.00

3.0

900.00

10/27/2014

JD

Drafting

Finalize first draft of Plaintiff's Motion to
Strike Affirmative Defenses.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/27/2014

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding FLSA
retaliation and requesting leave to amend
complaint to add retaliation claim.

300.00

3.0

900.00

10/27/2014

JD

Review

Review recent filing of Defendants
regarding disclosure of corporate interests.

300.00

0.2

60.00

10/28/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to
Amend Complaint to add FLSA retaliation
Count.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

1.5

450.00

10/28/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' First Amended
Complaint to include FLSA retaliation claim.
Westlaw research regarding same.

300.00

0.8

240.00

11/02/2014

JD

Review

Revise and edit Plaintiff's Memorandum in
Support of Motion to Strike Affirmative
Defenses, Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to
Amend Complaint and Plaintiffs' First
Amended Complaint in preparation for
filing.

300.00

3.0

900.00

11/03/2014

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding Plaintiffs'
Motion to Dismiss Defendant TG
Investments, Inc.'s Counterclaim.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

600.00

2

11/04/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss
Defendant's Counterclaim.

300.00

11/12/2014

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss
Defendant's Counterclaim in preparation for
filling.

300.00

3

4.6
1.5

1380.00

900.00

450.00

11/19/2014

JD

Discovery

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' First Requests for
Production of Documents and Things to the
three named Defendants.

300.00

5.5

3

1650.00

900.00

11/20/2014

JD

Discovery

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' First Set of
Interrogatories to the three named
Defendants.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

12/16/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion
for Leave to Answer Defendant's First
Amended Counterclaim.

300.00

1.5

450.00

12/17/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Answer and
Affirmative Defenses to Defendant's First
Amended Counterclaim.

300.00

2.0

600.00

12/17/2014

JD

Communications

Phone conference opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding out of time filing of
Answer and Affirmative Defenses.

300.00

0.2

60.00

12/17/2014

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Answer and
Affirmative Defenses to Defendant's First
Amended Counterclaim and Plaintiff's
Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of
Time in preparation for filing.

300.00

1.5

450.00

12/23/2014

JD

Drafting

Draft an edit proposed scheduling order in
anticipation for Rule 16 conference with
opposing counsel Topper Glass. Confer
with lead attorney Michael Williams for
scheduling regarding same.

300.00

1.7

510.00

12/23/2014

JD

Review

Review case file in preparation for
Counsel's court-mandated meet and confer
prior to the Rule 16 scheduling conference.

300.00

0.7

210.00

12/23/2014

JD

Communications

Court-mandated conference with opposing
counsel Topper Glass to discuss
scheduling order and other matters prior to
Rule 16 scheduling conference with Judge
Webber.

300.00

0.5

150.00

12/29/2014

JD

Communications

Correspondence with client Cristina
Stockdall regarding case status.

300.00

0.4

120.00

01/13/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit proposed scheduling order
according to opposing counsel Topper
Glass's suggested revisions.

300.00

0.5

150.00

01/14/2015

JD

Review

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' First Requests
For Production of Documents and
Interrogatories to all defendants before
sending same to opposing counsel.

300.00

1.2

360.00

01/14/2015

JD

Discovery

Prepare and propound Plaintiffs' First
Discovery Requests to opposing counsel
Topper Glass via email and US Mail.

300.00

0.8

240.00

01/14/2015

JD

Review

Review witness statements sent by
opposing counsel Topper Glass regarding
Jerry and Cristina Stockdall's alleged
criminal conduct at the Chateau Inn and
Suites.

300.00

0.6

180.00

01/15/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with clients Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall regarding three witness
statements sent from the opposing counsel
Topper Glass. Email correspondence
regarding same.

300.00

1.2

360.00

01/21/2015

JD

Communications

Rule 16 Case Management Conference
with opposing counsel Topper Glass and
the Honorable Judge Webber. Compile
notes regarding same.

300.00

0.6

180.00

01/22/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with clients Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall regarding possible witnesses and
relevant documents to include in Plaintiffs'
Rule 26 Initial Disclosures.

300.00

1.2

360.00

01/23/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Initial Rule 26
Disclosures to Defendant.

300.00

2.1

630.00

01/29/2015

JD

Discovery

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Initial rule 26
Disclosures to be sent to opposing counsel.
Compile relevant documents received by
clients regarding same. Send Initial
Disclosures to opposing counsel.

300.00

1.8

540.00

01/30/2015

JD

Review

Review Defendants' Initial Rule 26
Disclosures to Plaintiffs sent from opposing
counsel Topper Glass.

300.00

0.4

120.00

02/13/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with opposing counsel Topper
Glass. Defendants request and Plaintiffs
allow for a week extension to respond to
first round of discovery.

300.00

0.3

90.00

02/26/2015

JD

Review

Review and compile initial notes on
Defendants' Responses to Plaintiffs' First
Requests for Production of Documents and
Interrogatories to all Defendants.

300.00

2.0

600.00

03/02/2015

JD

Review

Review Defendants' First Interrogatories
and Requests for Production of Documents
to Plaintiffs Jerry and Cristina Stockdall
sent by opposing counsel Topper Glass.

300.00

0.6

180.00

03/03/2015

JD

Communications

Forward Defendants' first discovery
requests to clients Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall to obtain their responses.

300.00

0.3

90.00

03/03/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with clients regarding their
responses to Defendants' First Discovery
Requests.

300.00

0.8

240.00

03/09/2015

JD

Review

Review and compile initial notes on
Supplemental Requests for Production
documents received from opposing counsel
Topper Glass.

300.00

0.8

240.00

03/18/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with client Cristina
Stockdall regarding status of discovery
responses.

300.00

0.2

60.00

03/23/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Christina Stockdall
regarding Plaintiff's Responses to
Defendant's Discovery.

300.00

0.2

60.00

03/31/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with opposing counsel
Topper Glass requesting one week
extension for discovery responses.

300.00

0.1

30.00

04/01/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' 30(b)(6) notice of
corporate representative deposition to be
sent to Defendant TG Investments, Inc.

300.00

2.5

750.00

04/01/2015

JD

Review

Review discovery responses from
Defendants in preparation for drafting
Golden Rule Letter.

300.00

1.0

300.00

04/06/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Responses and
Objections to Defendants' Discovery
requests according to handwritten
responses received from clients.
Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding missing answers to
Interrogatories.

300.00

5.8

1740.00

04/07/2015

JD

Review

Compile and review documents produced
by clients to be produced to Defendants
and mark for redaction.

300.00

1.4

420.00

04/10/2015

JD

Review

Final revision and prepare Plaintiffs'
Responses and Objections to Defendant's
First Interrogatories and Requests for
Production to be sent to opposing counsel.
Send same to opposing counsel Topper
Glass.

300.00

1.6

480.00

04/17/2015

JD

Review

Review documents produced by
Defendants. Conference with lead attorney
Michael Williams regarding case strategy.

300.00

0.5

150.00

05/07/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit golden rule letter to
Defendant TG Investments regarding
deficient discovery responses.

300.00

2.5

750.00

05/07/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Second Requests
for Production to Defendant TG
Investments.

300.00

1.0

300.00

05/07/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit the "designated topics of
inquiry" on Notice of Corporate
Representative Deposition pursuant to Rule
30(b)(6).

300.00

2.5

750.00

05/07/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit deposition notices for George
Shipman and Tina Shipman.

300.00

1.0

300.00

05/11/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding potential settlement discussions
with Defendants.

300.00

0.6

180.00

05/12/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Golden Rule Letter to
Defendant.

300.00

1.6

480.00

05/13/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Golden Rule
Letter to Defendants.

300.00

0.7

210.00

05/18/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding mediation date.

300.00

0.3

90.00

05/20/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Cristina Stockdall
regarding potential witness statement.

300.00

0.5

150.00

05/20/2015

JD

Communications

Phone conference with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding mediation dates.
Conference with clients regarding
availability for same. Additional conference
with Topper Glass confirming mediation
dates, location of mediation and mediator to
be used, Ron Mitchell.

300.00

0.8

240.00

05/22/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Cristina Stockdall and
witness Dana Rodriguez regarding potential
sworn witness statement by Dana
Rodriguez.

300.00

0.5

150.00

05/26/2015

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding Plaintiff
Cristina Stockdall's straight time claim and
any available defenses in preparation for
drafting statement to mediator. Compile
notes and draft outline regarding same.

300.00

6.0

1800.00

Westlaw research regarding Plaintiffs
overtime claims and any defenses available
to Defendants. Compile notes regarding
same in preparation for drafting statement
to mediator.

300.00

Draft and edit statement to the mediator
regarding Plaintiffs straight time and
overtime claims.

300.00

Draft and edit statement to the mediator
regarding Plaintiffs' wage and hour claims.

300.00

05/27/2015

05/28/2015

05/29/2015

JD

JD

JD

Research

Drafting

Drafting

3

900.00
7.0

3
6.0

2100.00

900.00
1800.00

1200.00

4
5.0

3

1500.00

900.00

05/30/2015

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding Defendant's
counterclaims and FLSA retaliation.

300.00

3.0

900.00

05/30/2015

JD

Drafting

Continue to draft and edit statement to
mediator by including defenses to
Defendant's counterclaim and FLSA
retaliation information.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

2

600.00

05/31/2015

JD

Mediation

Prepare and compile materials to take to
Joplin, Missouri for mediation.

300.00

3.0

900.00

06/01/2015

JD

Mediation

Mediation in Joplin, Missouri with Ron
Mitchell.

300.00

3.0

900.00

06/01/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel to Joplin, Missouri from Kansas City,
Missouri for Mediation. Return home to
Kansas City, Missouri after mediation.

300.00

6.0

1800.00

06/02/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding deposition dates for Jerry and
Cristina Stockdall. Conference with Jerry
and Cristina Stockdall regarding same.

300.00

0.6

180.00

06/04/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with clients regarding their
request to use a financing firm to obtain a
loan against their potential settlement.
Meeting with lead attorney Michael
Williams regarding same.

300.00

0.5

150.00

06/05/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit letter to clients regarding
settlement financing.

300.00

1.2

360.00

06/08/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with opposing counsel Topper
Glass regarding dates for the depositions of
TG Investments' corporate representative,
George Shipman and Tina Shipman.
Conversation regarding Plaintiffs' Golden
Rule Letter to Defendants and Defendants'
willingness to produce additional
documents.

300.00

0.7

210.00

06/08/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit deposition notice to
Defendants TG Investments, Inc., George
Shipman and Tina Shipman according to
updated information on time and location of
depositions. Prepare and send same to
opposing counsel Topper Glass.

300.00

0.9

270.00

06/10/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with client Cristina Stockdall
regarding deposition dates and travel
arrangements.

300.00

0.3

90.00

06/15/2015

JD

Communications

Phone conference with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding discovery dispute
and Plaintiffs' Golden Rule Letter to
Defendants. Compile notes regarding
same.

300.00

0.5

150.00

06/16/2015

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding motion to
compel discovery legal standard.

300.00

2.0

600.00

06/16/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiff's Motion to Compel
Defendant's Discovery Responses.

300.00

4.5

1350.00

06/18/2015

JD

Review

Review Defendants' response to Plaintiffs'
Golden Rule Letter and additional discovery
documents produced by Defendant in
preparation for depositions.

300.00

0.8

240.00

06/21/2015

JD

Review

Review case file and draft case chronology
in preparation for depositions.

300.00

2.0

600.00

06/21/2015

JD

Review

Review case file and draft cast of
characters outline in preparation for
depositions.

300.00

1.0

300.00

06/21/2015

JD

Review

Review discovery documents and organize
and summarize in preparation for
depositions.

300.00

2.0

600.00

06/21/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Cristina and Jerry
Stockdall regarding potential fact-witnesses
to be interviewed on their behalf prior to
depositions.

300.00

0.5

150.00

06/22/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline of elements needed
for each of Plaintiffs' claims in preparation
for depositions of Defendants.

300.00

1.8

540.00

06/22/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with outside investigator
Ellen Roberts regarding background checks
on Defendants Tina and George Shipman
to be completed prior to depositions.

300.00

0.5

150.00

06/22/2015

JD

Review

Review discovery in preparation for
discovery dispute conference with opposing
counsel.

300.00

1.7

510.00

3

900.00

06/22/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding postponed discovery dispute
conference.

300.00

0.1

30.00

06/23/2015

JD

Review

Review discovery produced by Defendant
in preparation for discovery dispute phone
conference with Topper Glass. Compile
chart regarding same.

300.00

3.3

990.00

06/23/2015

JD

Communications

Discovery dispute conference with
opposing counsel Topper Glass. Compile
notes for the same. Conversation regarding
joint need to extend discovery deadline.

300.00

1.0

300.00

06/24/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Joint Motion to Extend
Discovery.

300.00

2.0

600.00

06/24/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding discovery dispute
and Joint Motion to Extend Discovery.

300.00

0.6

180.00

06/29/2015

JD

Review

Review clients' email history for additional
discovery. Conference with secretary Erin
Miller regarding redaction of supplemental
documents to be produced.

300.00

0.6

180.00

06/29/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding proposed dates and revisions for
Joint Motion to Extend Discovery.

300.00

0.3

90.00

06/29/2015

JD

Communications

Interview with fact-witness Dana Rodriguez.

300.00

1.1

330.00

06/29/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with clients regarding
deposition dates and travel logistics to and
from Springfield, Missouri for depositions.

300.00

0.5

150.00

06/29/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for the deposition
preparation session.

300.00

1.8

540.00

06/30/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding final revisions of
dates on Joint Motion for Extension of
Discovery Deadline.

300.00

0.3

90.00

06/30/2015

JD

Communications

Prepare and send supplemental discovery
documents to opposing counsel Topper
Glass.

300.00

0.4

120.00

06/30/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit outline for the deposition
preparation session with Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall.

300.00

1.5

450.00

06/30/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiff's Second Set of
Discovery Requests to Defendants. Prepare
and send same to opposing counsel
Topper Glass.

300.00

2.7

810.00

06/30/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit declaration of witness Danna
Rodriguez according to interview notes.

300.00

1.0

300.00

06/30/2015

JD

Communications

Phone conference with Danna Rodriguez to
confirm declaration accuracy.

300.00

0.3

90.00

07/01/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel to Springfield, Missouri from Kansas
City, Missouri for deposition preparation
session with clients.

300.00

3.0

900.00

07/01/2015

JD

Depositions

PrepareJerry and Cristina Stockdall for
depositions on July 2, 2015.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

07/02/2015

JD

Depositions

Defend depositions of Cristina and Jerry
Stockdall.

300.00

6.0

1800.00

07/02/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel from Springfield, Missouri to Kansas
City, Missouri following depositions of Jerry
and Cristina Stockdall.

300.00

3.0

900.00

07/06/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding postponement of
Defendants' depositions due to medical
emergency.

300.00

0.4

120.00

07/07/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding updated deposition dates for
corporate representative deposition and
deposition of George and Tina Shipman.
Conference with lead attorney Michael
Williams regarding same.

300.00

0.5

150.00

07/07/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for corporate
representative deposition of George
Shipman. Review case file regarding same.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

07/08/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding updated deposition dates.

300.00

0.2

60.00

07/08/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for George Shipman's
individual deposition.

300.00

3.0

900.00

07/08/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for Tina Shipman's
individual deposition.

300.00

2.6

780.00

07/09/2015

JD

Communications

Prepare and send amended deposition
notices to opposing counsel Topper Glass
reflecting the new dates.

300.00

0.3

90.00

07/10/2015

JD

Review

Review deposition outlines and prepare
exhibits to be used throughout depositions.

300.00

1.4

420.00

07/10/2015

JD

Review

Review case file and prepare documents to
take to Springfield, Missouri for Defendants'
depositions.

300.00

2.5

750.00

07/13/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel to Springfield, Missouri from Kansas
City, Missouri for depositions of George
and Tina Shipman

300.00

3.0

900.00

07/13/2015

JD

Depositions

Deposition of Defendant's corporate
representatives.

300.00

5.0

1500.00

07/14/2015

JD

Depositions

Depositions of George and Tina Shipman.

300.00

5.0

1500.00

07/14/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel from Springfield, Missouri to Kansas
City, Missouri following deposition of
George and Tina Shipman.

300.00

3.0

900.00

07/16/2015

JD

Drafting

Edit and revise declaration of Danna
Rodriguez.

300.00

0.4

120.00

07/20/2015

JD

Communications

Communication with Danna Rodriguez
regarding declaration.

300.00

0.2

60.00

07/20/2015

JD

Review

Review deposition transcript of Cristina
Stockdall and draft digest.

300.00

1.0

300.00

07/21/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Third Requests for
Production of Documents to Defendant TG
Investments, Inc. Prepare and send same
to opposing counsel Topper Glass.

300.00

1.5

450.00

07/21/2015

JD

Review

Draft and send letter to potential factwitness Tina Shedd regarding request for
sworn statement.

300.00

1.1

330.00

07/21/2015

JD

Drafting

Review deposition of Cristina Stockdall and
draft digest.

300.00

1.8

540.00

07/21/2015

JD

Review

Draft and edit digest of Jerry Stockdall
deposition.

300.00

1.3

390.00

07/22/2015

JD

Review

Review deposition of Jerry Stockdall and
draft digest.

300.00

1.5

450.00

07/22/2015

JD

Review

Review transcript of 30(b)(6) deposition of
George Shipman.

300.00

0.7

210.00

07/23/2015

JD

Review

Review deposition transcripts for George
Shipman and Tina Shipman depositions.

300.00

1.5

450.00

07/24/2015

JD

Drafting

Final revision to declaration of Danna
Rodriguez. Conference with Ms. Rodriguez
regarding same.

300.00

0.7

210.00

07/24/2015

JD

Communications

Draft and edit letter to Danna Rodriguez to
include with declaration. Send letter and
declaration to Ms. Rodriguez.

300.00

0.1

30.00

07/31/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with client Cristina Stockdall
regarding her request for transcripts of
Defendants' depositions.

300.00

0.3

90.00

08/05/2015

JD

Communications

Email correspondence with opposing
counsel Topper Glass regarding past due
discovery responses to Plaintiffs' Second
Set of Discovery to Defendants.

300.00

0.3

90.00

08/07/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit letter containing offer of
settlement to Topper Glass.

300.00

1.5

450.00

08/10/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit letter to opposing counsel
Topper Glass containing settlement offer.

300.00

0.7

210.00

08/11/2015

JD

Communications

Prepare and send letter containing
settlement offer to opposing counsel
Topper Glass via email and US Mail.

300.00

0.3

90.00

08/12/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding possible amendments to
deposition transcripts and process for filling
out errata form.

300.00

0.4

120.00

08/13/2015

JD

Communications

Email and phone correspondence to
Topper Glass regarding past due
responses to Plaintiffs' Second
Interrogatories and Requests for Production
to Defendants.

300.00

0.6

180.00

08/21/2015

JD

Communications

Email correspondence with opposing
counsel Topper Glass regarding request for
Jerry Stockdall's personnel file from
temporary employment agency.

300.00

0.5

150.00

08/27/2015

JD

Review

Review discovery documents received from
Defendants in response to Plaintiff's
Second Requests for Production of
Documents.

300.00

0.5

150.00

08/27/2015

JD

Communications

Phone conference with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding Plaintiffs'
settlement proposal. Settlement proposal is
not accepted.

300.00

0.3

90.00

08/28/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with client Cristina Stockdall
regarding unsuccessful settlement
negotiations.

300.00

0.3

90.00

08/31/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with temporary employment
agency where Jerry Stockdall worked after
his time at the Chateau to obtain Mr.
Stockdall's personnel records. Email with
opposing counsel Topper Glass regarding
same.

300.00

0.8

240.00

08/31/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Topper Glass regarding
Jerry Stockdal personnel file from Jerry
Stockdall's former employer.

300.00

0.3

90.00

09/03/2015

JD

Communications

Email correspondence with opposing
counsel Topper Glass regarding past due
Discovery Responses to Plaintiffs' Third
Round of Discovery.

300.00

0.3

90.00

09/09/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding obtaining a signed release from
Jerry Stockdall for his personnel file from
the temporary employment agency.

300.00

0.2

60.00

09/09/2015

JD

Communications

Email correspondence to Topper Glass
regarding past due discovery responses to
Plaintiff's Third Discovery Requests and
possible settlement negotiations.

300.00

0.5

150.00

09/10/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Topper Glass regarding
settlement offer.

300.00

0.4

120.00

09/10/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Topper Glass and Michael
Williams regarding settlement.

300.00

0.5

150.00

09/11/2015

JD

Communications

Email and phone correspondence with
Topper Glass regarding settlement
negotiations.

300.00

0.4

120.00

09/15/2015

JD

Communications

Phone conference with opposing counsel
Topper Glass regarding settlement.

300.00

0.2

60.00

09/16/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit letter to PenMac staffing
agency to release Jerry Stockdall's
personnel file. Correspondence with
Cristina Stockdall regarding same.

300.00

0.5

150.00

09/18/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Amended Rule 26
disclosures. Calculate damages regarding
same.

300.00

0.8

240.00

09/18/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding Amended Rule 26 Disclosures.
Westlaw research regarding local rule of
amending Rule 26 Disclosures.

300.00

0.4

120.00

09/21/2015

JD

Review

Review Defendants' Amended Rule 26
Disclosures received from opposing
counsel Topper Glass.

300.00

0.3

90.00

09/28/2015

JD

Communications

Phone conference with Topper Glass
regarding final settlement offer from
Plaintiffs prior to summary judgment
briefing.

300.00

0.2

60.00

09/28/2015

JD

Review

Review George Shipman's 30(b)(6)
deposition in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.

300.00

2.5

750.00

09/29/2015

JD

Review

Review Tina Shipman's 30(b)(6) deposition
in preparation for drafting statement of facts
in support of partial summary judgment
motion. Compile notes regarding important
lines of transcripts.

300.00

2.5

750.00

10/01/2015

JD

Review

Review George Shipman's individual
deposition in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.

300.00

1.5

450.00

10/02/2015

JD

Review

Review Tina Shipman's individual
deposition in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.

300.00

1.5

450.00

10/02/2015

JD

Review

Review depositions of Cristina and Jerry
Stockdall in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.

300.00

2.5

750.00

10/02/2015

JD

Review

Review all documents produced by both
parties and compile notes in preparation for
drafting statement of facts in support of
partial summary judgment motion.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/05/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiff's Statement of
Material Facts in Support of Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

10/06/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiff's Statement of
Material Facts in Support of Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

10/07/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiff's Statement of
Material Facts in Support of Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.

300.00

8.0

2400.00

Westlaw Research regarding Plaintiffs'
FLSA and MMWL claims in preparation for
drafting Memorandum of Law in Support of
Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment. Compile notes regarding same.

300.00

Draft and edit Memorandum of Law in
Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.

300.00

10/09/2015

10/10/2015

JD

JD

Research

Drafting

4

1200.00
7.0

3

900.00
6.0

4

2100.00

1800.00

1200.00

10/11/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Memorandum of Law in
Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.

300.00

6.0

4

1800.00

1200.00

10/12/2015

JD

Drafting

Finalize first draft of Memorandum of Law
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/12/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with opposing counsel Topper
Glass regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave
to Exceed Page Limit.

300.00

0.2

60.00

10/12/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding supporting declarations for
Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment.

300.00

0.3

90.00

10/12/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to
Exceed Page Limit.

300.00

0.5

150.00

10/13/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with temporary
employment agency Pen Mac regarding
Jerry Stockdall's personnel file.

300.00

0.4

120.00

10/13/2015

JD

Review

Review Defendants' 30(b)(6) depositions in
preparation for drafting Statement of Facts
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant TG Investments'
Counterclaim.

300.00

2.5

750.00

10/14/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with court reporter from
Midwest Litigation regarding Jerry Stockdall
errata form.

300.00

0.3

90.00

10/14/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with attorney William Robinson
regarding allowing the Stockdalls to use his
computer and scanner to sign and return
their declarations.

300.00

0.2

60.00

10/14/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding how and when to get the
Stockdalls' declarations signed.

300.00

0.4

120.00

10/14/2015

JD

Review

Review Defendants George and Tina
Shipman's individual depositions in
preparation for drafting Statement of Facts
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant TG Investments'
Counterclaim.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/15/2015

JD

Review

Review Jerry and Cristina Stockdalls'
depositions in preparation for drafting
Statement of Facts in Support of Plaintiffs'
Motion for Summary Judgment on
Defendant TG Investments' Counterclaim.

300.00

1.6

480.00

10/16/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Statement of Material Facts
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant TG Investments'
Counterclaim.

300.00

4.5

1350.00

Westlaw research regarding Defendant TG
Investments' Counterclaims against
Plaintiffs. Compile notes in preparation for
drafting memorandum of law in support of
summary judgment motion on Defendant's
Counterclaim.

300.00

10/17/2015

JD

Research

3

900.00
5.0

1500.00

10/18/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Memorandum of Law in
Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendants' Counterclaim.

300.00

7.5

4

2250.00

1200.00

10/19/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for partial
summary judgment on Counts I and II of
their Complaint and Plaintiffs' Motion for
Summary Judgment on Counts I, II, III, and
IV of Defendant TG Investments, Inc.'s
Counterclaim.

300.00

1.5

450.00

10/19/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit Memorandum in Support of
Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment and Memorandum in Support of
Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment on
Defendant's Counterclaim in preparation for
filing with the Court.

300.00

4.5

1350.00

3

900.00

10/19/2015

JD

Review

Prepare exhibits for attachment to Plaintiffs'
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.
Check exhibits for accuracy prior to filing.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/19/2015

JD

Review

Prepare exhibits for Plaintiffs' Motion for
Summary Judgment on Defendant's
Counterclaim. Check exhibits for accuracy
prior to filing.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/26/2015

JD

Review

Review depositions in preparation for
drafting Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendant
Tina Shipman's motion for summary
judgment.

300.00

3.0

900.00

10/27/2015

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding Defendant
Tina Shipman's claims in her motion for
summary judgment that she is not an
employer of the Plaintiffs. Compile notes in
preparation for drafting Memorandum of
Law in opposition to Tina Shiman's Motion
for Summary Judgment.

300.00

5.0

1500.00

3

900.00

10/27/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Memorandum of
Law in opposition to Defendant Tina
Shipman's Motion for Summary Judgment.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/28/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Memorandum of
Law in opposition to Defendant Tina
Shipman's Motion for Summary Judgment.

300.00

6.0

1800.00

4

1200.00

10/28/2015

JD

Review

Finalize and prepare exhibits for Plaintiffs'
Opposition to Defendant Tina Shipman's
Motion for Summary Judgment.

300.00

2.5

750.00

11/02/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with client Cristina Stockdall
regarding case status.

300.00

0.2

60.00

11/04/2015

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding FLSA
retaliation in preparation for drafting
opposition to Defendants' Motion for
Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' FLSA
retaliation claim.

300.00

2.0

600.00

11/09/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts
in Response to Defendant's Motion for
Summary Judgment on Count V of
Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint.

300.00

3.0

900.00

11/09/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Memorandum in Opposition
to Defendant's Motion for Summary
Judgment on Count V of Plaintiffs' First
Amended Complaint.

300.00

6.0

1800.00

900.00

3

11/09/2015

JD

Review

Prepare exhibits for Plaintiffs' opposition to
Defendant's motion for summary judgment
on Count V of Plaintiffs' First Amended
Complaint.

300.00

1.6

480.00

11/11/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Response to Defendants'
Statement of Facts in Support of their
Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.

300.00

1.5

450.00

11/11/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Reply to
Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs'
Statement of Material Facts in support of
their Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.

300.00

3.0

900.00

11/11/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Reply brief to Defendants'
Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment. Westlaw research
regarding same.

300.00

5.0

1500.00

3

900.00

11/12/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Response to
Defendant's Statement of Material Facts in
Support of its opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion
for Summary Judgment on Defendant's
Counterclaim.

300.00

2.0

600.00

11/12/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Reply to
Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's
Statement of Facts in Support of their
Motion for Summary Judgment on
Defendant's Counterclaim.

300.00

2.5

750.00

11/13/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Reply brief to
Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion
for Summary Judgment on Defendant's
Counterclaim. Westlaw research regarding
same.

300.00

5.5

1650.00

4

1200.00

11/16/2015

JD

Review

Prepare exhibits for Plaintiffs' Reply brief in
support of Partial Summary Judgment.

300.00

1.5

450.00

11/16/2015

JD

Review

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Reply brief in
Support of their Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment in preparation for filing.

300.00

1.0

300.00

11/16/2015

JD

Review

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Reply brief in
support of their Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim in
preparation for filing.

300.00

2.0

600.00

11/16/2015

JD

Review

Prepare exhibits for Plaintiff's Reply brief in
support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim in
preparation for filing.

300.00

2.0

600.00

11/19/2015

JD

Communications

Phone and email correspondence with
opposing counsel Topper Glass regarding
final attempt at settlement prior to trial.

300.00

0.6

180.00

12/04/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit deposition digest for George
Shipman 30(b)(6) deposition in preparation
for trial.

300.00

2.6

780.00

12/04/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit deposition digest for Tina
Shipman 30(b)(6) deposition in preparation
for trial.

300.00

1.4

420.00

12/04/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit deposition digest for George
Shipman individual deposition in
preparation for trial.

300.00

1.8

540.00

12/04/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit deposition digest for Tina
Shipman Individual deposition in
preparation for trial.

300.00

1.5

450.00

12/14/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Joint Stipulation of
Uncontested Facts for trial. Phone
conference with Topper Glass regarding
same.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

12/15/2015

JD

Review

Review and edit Plaintiffs' draft of Joint
Stipulation of Uncontested Facts and sent
same to Topper Glass for revisions.

300.00

0.5

150.00

12/15/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Joint Stipulation of Waiver of
Jury Trial. Correspondence with Topper
Glass regarding same.

300.00

0.3

90.00

12/17/2015

JD

Review

Review trial technique documents in
preparation for trial.

300.00

1.0

300.00

12/17/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit trial outline with witnesses to
be called and potential documents for each
witness.

300.00

2.0

600.00

12/17/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for direct examination
of George Shipman. Review deposition
testimony regarding same.

300.00

4.5

1350.00

12/18/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for direct examination
of Tina Shipman. Review deposition
testimony of Tina Shipman for same.

300.00

3.0

900.00

12/18/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for direct examination
of Cristina Stockdall. Review deposition
transcript of Cristina Stockdall for same.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

12/19/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit outline for direct examination
of Jerry Stockdall. Review deposition
transcript regarding same.

300.00

3.0

900.00

12/19/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit direct examination outline
of Cristina Stockdall.

300.00

3.0

900.00

12/20/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Trial Brief. Westlaw
and Pacer research regarding same.

300.00

7.0

2100.00

12/21/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Deposition
Designations for trial. Review depositions
regarding same.

300.00

1.5

450.00

12/21/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit direct examination outline for
Danna Rodriguez. Review case file
regarding same.

300.00

2.0

600.00

12/21/2015

JD

Review

Review and edit Plaintiffs' trial brief,
Plaintiffs' proposed jury instructions,
Plaintiffs' witness list, and Plaintiffs' Motion
in Limine in preparation of filing with the
Court.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

4

1200.00

12/21/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with clerk of the Court
regarding witness lists being automatically
filed under seal. Email correspondence with
Topper Glass regarding same.

300.00

0.4

120.00

12/22/2015

JD

Review

Review Order of the Court granting in part
and denying in part Plaintiffs' Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.

300.00

0.3

90.00

12/27/2015

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' objections to
Defendants' witness and exhibit list.
Westlaw research regarding same.

300.00

5.0

1500.00

12/27/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with client Cristina Stockdall
regarding factual support for Plaintiffs'
objections to Defendants' witness and
exhibit list.

300.00

0.4

120.00

12/28/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit Plaintiffs' objections to
Defendants' witness and exhibit list.
Prepare exhibits for same.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

12/30/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit direct examination outline
for Cristina Stockdall following Order
granting Plaintiffs summary judgment on
Counts I and II of their Complaint.

300.00

3.0

900.00

12/30/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit direct examination outline
for Jerry Stockdall following Order granting
Plaintiffs summary judgment on Counts I
and II of their Complaint.

300.00

1.3

390.00

12/30/2015

JD

Review

Review summary judgment Order on
Counts I, II, III and IV of Defendant TG
Investments' Counterclaim.

300.00

0.3

90.00

12/31/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding direct examination questions for
trial.

300.00

1.2

360.00

12/31/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit Cristina Stockdall's direct
examination outline.

300.00

0.5

150.00

12/31/2015

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit direct examination outline
for Jerry Stockdall.

300.00

2.0

600.00

12/31/2015

JD

Communications

Attempt phone call to opposing counsel
Topper Glass to discuss settlement
negotiations. Left message.

300.00

0.1

30.00

01/04/2016

JD

Communications

Phone conference with Topper Glass
regarding Defendant's new settlement offer.

300.00

0.5

150.00

01/04/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit damage models for Plaintiff
Jerry Stockdall's anticipated damages.

300.00

2.5

750.00

01/04/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit damage models for Plaintiff
Cristina Stockdall's anticipated damages.

300.00

3.0

900.00

01/04/2016

JD

Review

Revise and edit damage models for Mr. and
Ms. Stockdall to include various potential
damage forecasts.

300.00

1.5

450.00

01/05/2016

JD

Review

Review and compile all pleadings and
exhibits in preparation for trial.

300.00

3.0

900.00

01/06/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel to St. Louis for pre-trial conference.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

01/06/2016

JD

Hearing

Pre-trial conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

300.00

1.5

450.00

01/06/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas
City, Missouri following pre-trial conference.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

01/06/2016

JD

Review

Review notes from pre-trial conference in
preparation for trial.

300.00

1.0

300.00

01/07/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit opening statement for trial.

300.00

3.0

900.00

01/07/2016

JD

Review

Revise and edit damage models for trial.

300.00

1.0

300.00

01/07/2016

JD

Review

Review and compile all trial exhibits and
relevant pleadings in preparation for trial.

300.00

3.0

900.00

01/07/2016

JD

Research

Edit and revise trial outlines for direct
examination of Jerry and Cristina Stockdall.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/08/2016

JD

Review

Edit and revise opening statement for trial.

300.00

1.5

450.00

01/08/2016

JD

Copy & Print

Print all trial exhibits. Prepare courtesy trial
notebooks for defense counsel and Judge
Richard Webber.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/08/2016

JD

Review

Review and compile all relevant discover
documents in preparation for trial.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/08/2016

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding damage models for Plaintiffs'
unpaid wages.

300.00

0.2

60.00

01/08/2016

JD

Review

Review opening statement outline and
practice delivery.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/09/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel to Union, Missouri from Kansas City,
Missouri to prepare clients for trial.

300.00

3.5

1050.00

01/09/2016

JD

Communications

Meet with clients to go over direct
examination outlines.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

01/09/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel from Union, Missouri to hotel in St.
Louis, Missouri.

300.00

0.7

210.00

01/09/2016

JD

Review

Revise and edit direct examination outlines.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/09/2016

JD

Communications

Meeting with lead attorney Michael
Williams to go over opening argument,
direct examination outlines and general trial
strategy.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/10/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Union,
Missouri to prepare clients for trial.

300.00

0.7

210.00

01/10/2016

JD

Communications

Meet with clients to go over revised direct
examination outlines.

300.00

5.0

1500.00

01/10/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel from Union, Missouri to hotel in St.
Louis, Missouri.

300.00

0.7

210.00

01/10/2016

JD

Review

Revise and edit direct examination outlines.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/10/2016

JD

Review

Revise and edit opening statement.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/11/2016

JD

Review

Review opening statement and direct
examination outlines in preparation for trial.

300.00

2.0

600.00

01/11/2016

JD

Trial

Trial in front of the Honorable Judge
Richard Webber.

300.00

1.5

450.00

01/11/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas
City, Missouri following trial.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

01/14/2016

JD

Communications

Correspondence with client Cristina
Stockdall regarding status of damages
Order.

300.00

0.1

30.00

03/15/2016

JD

Communications

Left voicemail for Topper Glass regarding
potential settlement negotiations prior to
judgment being issued.

300.00

0.1

30.00

03/16/2016

JD

Communications

Phone conference with opposing counsel
Topper Glass about potential resuming
settlement negotiations prior to order on
damages being issued.

300.00

0.4

120.00

04/05/2016

JD

Communications

Conference with Topper Glass regarding
potential settlement negotiations.

300.00

0.2

60.00

04/12/2016

JD

Communications

Email correspondence with Topper Glass
regarding potential settlement.

300.00

0.2

60.00

04/14/2016

JD

Review

Review memorandum and order issued by
the Court regarding Plaintiffs' trial for
damages. Conference with lead attorney
Michael Williams regarding same.

300.00

0.5

150.00

04/19/2016

JD

Communications

Email correspondence with opposing
counsel Topper glass regarding possible
settlement negotiations.

300.00

0.1

30.00

04/28/2016

JD

Drafting

Revise and edit fee application according to
lead attorney Michael Williams' edits.

300.00

0.5

150.00

05/02/2016

JD

Review

Review time records to cut duplicative time
for Plaintiff's Motion for Fees and Costs.

300.00

1.5

450.00

05/03/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Declaration of Michael
Williams in support of Plaintiff's Fee
Application.

300.00

1.0

300.00

05/03/2016

JD

Communications

Conference with John Ziegelmeyer III
regarding declaration in support of
Plaintiffs' Fee Motion.

300.00

0.2

60.00

05/04/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit declaration of John Doyle in
support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and
Costs.

300.00

1.0

300.00

Non-billable Time Entries:
06/12/2014

JD

Communications

Conference with partner Michael Williams
and Of-Counsel Jen Hubbard regarding
potential case for Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall.

300.00

0.3

90.00

06/12/2014

JD

Communications

Conference with paralegal Katie Rackers
and Of-Counsel Jen Hubbard regarding
time and place of client meeting with
potential clients Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall.

300.00

0.2

60.00

06/18/2014

JD

Communications

Communication with of-counsel Jen
Hubbard regarding Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall's potential case interview.

300.00

0.1

30.00

06/19/2014

MW

Review

Interview clients regarding their
employment with Chateau Inn &
Suites

300.00

1.2

360.00

07/07/2014

MW

Drafting

Revise Complaint drafted by J. Doyle.

500.00

2.1

1050.00

07/08/2014

JD

Review

Review and revise Complaint according to
Michael Williams's suggested revisions.

300.00

0.3

90.00

07/10/2014

JD

Communications

Correspondence with Michael Williams
regarding potentially relevant factual issues
obtained from client.

300.00

0.2

60.00

09/09/2014

JD

Communications

Conference with lead attorney Michael
Williams regarding status of locating
Defendants' addresses for service.

300.00

0.2

60.00

11/03/2014

JD

Filing

Conference with secretary Erin Miller
regarding filing of Plaintiffs' Motions to
Amend Complaint and Strike Defendants'
Affirmative Defenses.

300.00

0.3

90.00

11/05/2014

MW

Drafting

Review Plaintiff's draft Suggestions in
Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss
Counterclaim prepared by J. Doyle and
provide revisions.

500.00

1.1

550.00

11/12/2014

JD

Communications

Conference with secretary Erin Miller
regarding filing of Plaintiffs' Motion to
Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim and
Memorandum in Support.

300.00

0.3

90.00

11/20/2014

MW

Discovery

Review Plaintiff's Request for Production of
Documents to all Defendants prepared by
J. Doyle and provide revisions (.50).
Review Plaintiff's Interrogatories prepared
by J. Doyle to all Defendant's and provide
revisions (.30).

300.00

0.8

240.00

04/02/2015

JD

Filing

Prepare and file entry of appearance on
behalf of Plaintiffs.

300.00

0.3

90.00

06/29/2015

JD

Communications

Communications with hotel in Springfield,
Missouri regarding lodging for depositions.

300.00

0.3

90.00

06/30/2015

JD

Communications

Correspondence with secretary Erin Miller
regarding filing of Joint Motion to Extend
Discovery Deadline.

300.00

0.1

30.00

07/06/2015

JD

Review

Review and calculate mileage
reimbursement owed to Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall for travel to and from Springfield,
Missouri for July 2, 2015 depositions.
Prepare and send firm check regarding
same.

300.00

0.6

180.00

07/06/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with office administrator Brittni
Strickland regarding case expenses from
depositions in Springfield, MO.

300.00

0.2

60.00

07/12/2015

MW

Travel & Meals

Travel to Springfield, Missouri from Kansas
City, Missouri to take TG Investments'
Corporate Representative's deposition.

500.00

3.0

1500.00

07/13/2015

MW

Depositions

Deposition of Defendant TG Investments'
Corporate Representative in Springfield,
Missouri.

500.00

5.0

2500.00

07/13/2015

MW

Travel & Meals

Travel from Springfield, Missouri to Kansas
City, Missouri following deposition of TG
Investments' Corporate Representative.

500.00

3.0

1500.00

08/19/2015

JD

Communications

Prepare and mail transcripts for George
and Tina Shipman's depositions to clients.

300.00

0.7

210.00

09/28/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with of counsel Jen Hubbard
regarding strategy for drafting partial
summary judgment motion.

300.00

0.3

90.00

09/30/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with lead attorney Michael
Williams regarding summary judgment
motion strategy.

300.00

0.3

90.00

10/08/2015

MW

Drafting

Review and revise Statement of Facts in
support of Partial Summary Judgment
Motion drafted by J. Doyle.

500.00

1.4

700.00

10/13/2015

JD

Communications

Conference with Court regarding summary
judgment motion procedure.

300.00

0.2

60.00

10/16/2015

JB

Review

Proofread Memorandum in Support of
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.

300.00

2.0

600.00

10/19/2015

JD

Filing

File Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment with Statement of Facts,
Exhibits, and Memorandum of Law in
Support. File Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim with
Statement of Facts, Exhibits, and
Memorandum of Law in Support.

300.00

0.5

150.00

10/30/2015

JD

Copy & Print

Prepare courtesy copies of Motions for
Partial Summary Judgment and Summary
Judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim
with all attached exhibits for Judge
Webber's chambers.

300.00

2.0

600.00

11/09/2015

JD

Filing

File Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendant's
motion for summary judgment on Count V
of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint.

300.00

0.4

120.00

11/16/2015

JD

Filing

File Plaintiff's Reply briefs in support of
summary judgment motions with the Court.

300.00

1.0

300.00

12/16/2015

JD

Filing

File with the Court Plaintiffs' and
Defendants' Joint Stipulation of Waiver of
Jury Trial. Correspondence with Topper
Glass regarding same.

300.00

0.5

150.00

12/21/2015

JD

Filing

File Plaintiffs' trial documents with the
Court.

300.00

1.0

300.00

12/28/2015

JD

Filing

File Plaintiffs' objections to Defendants'
witness and exhibit lists with the Court.

300.00

0.8

240.00

12/29/2015

JD

Copy & Print

Prepare and mail courtesy copies of
Plaintiffs' Trial Brief, Plaintiffs' Motions in
limine, and Plaintiffs' Objections to
Defendants' Witness and Exhibit List to
Judge Richard Webber's chambers.
Correspondence with Mellisa Cullmann
regarding same.

300.00

1.2

360.00

01/05/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Book flights for pre-trial conference.

300.00

0.5

150.00

01/06/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Travel to St. Louis, Missouri from Kansas
City, Missouri for the pre-trial conference.

500.00

3.5

1750.00

01/06/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas
City, Missouri following the pre-trial
conference.

500.00

3.5

1750.00

01/06/2016

MW

Hearing

Pre-trial conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

500.00

1.5

750.00

01/08/2016

JD

Copy & Print

Prepare trial box with all items necessary
for preparing clients for trial and presenting
exhibits at trial.

300.00

1.5

450.00

01/11/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Travel to St. Louis, Missouri from Kansas
City, Missouri for trial.

500.00

3.5

1750.00

01/11/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas
City, Missouri following trial.

500.00

3.5

1750.00

01/11/2016

MW

Trial

Trial in front of the Honorable Judge
Richard Webber.

500.00

1.5

750.00

01/12/2016

JD

Filing

File all trial exhibits, notebooks and
documents in the case file.

300.00

0.6

180.00

04/19/2016

JD

Research

Westlaw research regarding fee
applications in Eastern District of Missouri
for prevailing party in FLSA claims. PACER
research regarding same.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

04/19/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for
attorneys' fees and costs regarding history
of settlement negotiations. Review emails
with Topper Glass regarding same.

300.00

3.0

900.00

04/20/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit introduction to fee application
and section relating to duplicative time.

300.00

2.5

750.00

04/25/2016

JD

Drafting

Westlaw and PACER research regarding
reasonable rate for fee applications in
FLSA cases.

300.00

3.0

900.00

04/25/2016

JD

Drafting

Draft and edit sections of fee application
relating to dismissed claims and reasonable
hourly rate.

300.00

4.0

1200.00

04/26/2016

MW

Review

Review and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for
Attorneys' Fees and Costs drafted by J.
Doyle.

500.00

1.5

750.00

Totals:

606.4

$161,070.00

Cost

Quantity

Line Total

400.00

1.0

400.00

0.15

46.0

6.90

Expenses
Date

EE

Activity

Description

09/10/2014

BS

Court Fees

Filing Fee

09/30/2014

BS

Copy & Print

September 2014 Photocopies

10/06/2014

BS

Process Service

Service

55.00

1.0

55.00

06/01/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Quik Trip, Gasoline for Mediation in Joplin

34.84

1.0

34.84

06/01/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Subway, Lunch for Mediation in Joplin

20.26

1.0

20.26

06/11/2015

EM

Postage

UPS Overnight to J. Stockdall

38.41

1.0

38.41

06/25/2015

EM

Postage

UPS overnight to J. Stockdall

38.41

1.0

38.41

07/01/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

University Plaza Terrace Lounge,
Springfield

27.16

1.0

27.16

07/02/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Gasoline, Springfield

41.28

1.0

41.28

07/02/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

University Plaza Hotel, Springfield
(Stockdall room)

150.23

1.0

150.23

07/02/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

University Plaza Hotel, Springfield

150.23

1.0

150.23

07/02/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Panera, Springfield

16.62

1.0

16.62

07/06/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Mileage Compensation for travel to
depositions in Springfield, Missouri to C.
Stockdall

184.80

1.0

184.80

07/13/2015

BS

Depositions

Deposition Transcript - George Shipman
(Midwest Litigation, Inv. STL245652)

1011.80

1.0

1011.80

07/13/2015

MW

Travel & Meals

Panera Bread, Springfield

19.96

1.0

19.96

07/14/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Residence Inn Hotel Springfield,
Depositions

180.08

1.0

180.08

07/14/2015

BS

Depositions

Deposition Transcript - Tina Shipman and
George Shipman (Midwest Litigation, Inv.
STL245681)

923.80

1.0

923.80

07/14/2015

JD

Travel & Meals

Kum & Go, Springfield

38.12

1.0

38.12

07/14/2015

MW

Travel & Meals

Pilot, Springfield

46.42

1.0

46.42

07/14/2015

MW

Travel & Meals

Residence Inn, Springfield

202.73

1.0

202.73

07/14/2015

MW

Travel & Meals

Metropolitan Grill, Springfield

48.89

1.0

48.89

07/15/2015

BS

Depositions

Deposition Transcript - J. Stockdall and
Cristina Stockdall (Midwest
Litigation/National Depo, Inv. STL 244841)

315.00

1.0

315.00

08/31/2015

BS

Copy & Print

August 2015 Copy Count

0.15

723.0

108.45

08/31/2015

BS

Copy & Print

August 2015 Copy Count

0.15

10.0

1.50

01/06/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Travel to St. Louis for Pretrial Conference
(Southwest)

385.96

1.0

385.96

01/06/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Uber from Airport to Pre-Trial Conference

30.00

1.0

30.00

01/06/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Airport Parking, Pretrial conference

8.00

1.0

8.00

01/06/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Quiktrip

33.89

1.0

33.89

01/07/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Hilton at the Ballpark St. Louis, Pretrial
Conference

257.88

1.0

257.88

01/09/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Pilot

26.18

1.0

26.18

01/09/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Shell Oil

27.44

1.0

27.44

01/10/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Wal-Mart

13.50

1.0

13.50

01/12/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Hilton Ballpark Valet

15.00

1.0

15.00

01/12/2016

JD

Travel & Meals

Gasoline

28.00

1.0

28.00

01/12/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis

463.52

1.0

463.52

01/12/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis

20.00

1.0

20.00

01/12/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis

480.02

1.0

480.02

34.00

1.0

34.00

Non-billable Expenses:
11/20/2014

KR

Research

October 2014 Westlaw Research

12/23/2014

KR

Research

November 2014 Westlaw Research

101.65

1.0

101.65

12/31/2014

JD

Research

December 2014 Westlaw Research

23.63

1.0

23.63

04/30/2015

JD

Research

April 2015 Westlaw Research

0.65

1.0

0.65

09/03/2015

BS

Research

E. Roberts search for Shipman (3 hours).

184.50

1.0

184.50

09/30/2015

BS

Research

September 2015 Westlaw Research

8.41

1.0

8.41

10/31/2015

BS

Research

October 2015 Westlaw Research

7.22

1.0

7.22

11/30/2015

JD

Research

November 2015 Westlaw Research

99.12

1.0

99.12

12/31/2015

JD

Research

December 2015 Westlaw Research

200.92

1.0

200.92

12/31/2015

MW

Research

December 2015 Westlaw Research

61.30

1.0

61.30

01/09/2016

MW

Travel & Meals

Fox Sports Midwest St. Louis

71.62

1.0

71.62

01/27/2016

BS

Trial

Mounting of Exhibits for Trial, Midwest Trial
Services (Inv. 106558, Paid 2/2/16, check
no. 2242)

298.00

1.0

298.00

01/31/2016

JD

Research

January 2016 Westlaw Research

79.12

1.0

79.12

Expense Total:

$5,850.28

Time Entry Sub-Total:

161,070.00

Expense Sub-Total:

5,850.28

Sub-Total:

166,920.28

Total:

166,920.28

Amount Paid:

0.00

Balance Due:

$166,920.28

$150,900.28