Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chen et al
Filing
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ORDER granting Receiver's 207 Motion for Attorney Fees and for Receiver's Fees. The court APPROVES on an interim basis the described fees and costs. The court AUTHORIZES the Receiver to disburse $2,336.92 to Foster Garvey. The court AUTHORIZES the Receiver to disburse $4,556.40 to the Receiver. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (MJV)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION,
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v.
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Plaintiff,
Defendants.
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ORDER
ANDY SHIN FONG CHEN, et al.,
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CASE NO. C17-0405JLR
Before the court is the sixth quarterly application for compensation and
reimbursement of expenses of: (1) Receiver Geoffrey B. Winkler (“the Receiver”) in the
amounts of $5,695.50 in fees and $0 in costs; and (2) the Receiver’s counsel, Tara J.
Schleicher and Foster Garvey P.C. (collectively, “Foster Garvey”), in the amounts of
$2,921.15 in fees and $0 in costs. (6th Fee App. (Dkt # 207); 6th Fee Notice (Dkt.
# 208).) The Receiver and Foster Garvey seek an order authorizing disbursement of 80%
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of the total requested fees and costs. (See 6th Fee App.) No party has filed an opposition
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to the foregoing fee application. (See generally Dkt.)
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The court finds that the fees and costs represented in the instant fee application are
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reasonable and necessary, notice of the fee application was appropriate, the services
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provided were of substantial benefit to the estate, and the fee application is in accord with
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the court’s order appointing a receiver (Order Appt. Receiver (Dkt. # 130) ¶¶ 55-59).
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Accordingly, the court GRANTS the fee application (Dkt. # 207) listed above and
APPROVES on an interim basis the following fees and costs:
Applicant:
Foster Garvey
The Receiver
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Period:
Fees:
January 1,
$2,921.15
2023, through
March 31, 2023
January 1,
$5,695.50
2023, through
March 31, 2023
Costs:
$0
Total:
$2,921.15
$0
$5,695.50
The court further ORDERS that the Receiver is authorized to disburse 80% of the
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foregoing approved fees and costs at this time to the foregoing respective applicants, as
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described below:
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(1) The court AUTHORIZES the Receiver to disburse $2,336.92 to Foster
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Garvey.
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(2) The court AUTHORIZES the Receiver to disburse $4,556.40 to the Receiver.
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Dated this 22nd day of May, 2023.
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JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge
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