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LAW OFFICES Allen Matkins Leck Gamble
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ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE MALLORY & NATSIS LLP DAVID R. ZARO (BAR NO. 124334) TIM C. HSU (BAR NO. 279208) 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2800 Los Angeles, California 90017-2543 Phone: (213) 622-5555 Fax: (213) 620-8816 E-Mail: dzaro@allenmatkins.com
thsu@allenmatkins.com ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE MALLORY & NATSIS LLP EDWARD G. FATES (BAR NO. 227809) One America Plaza 600 West Broadway, 27th Floor San Diego, California 92101-0903 Phone: (619) 233-1155 Fax: (619) 233-1158 E-Mail: tfates@allenmatkins.com Attorneys for Receiver KRISTA L. FREITAG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff, v.
WORLD CAPITAL MARKET INC.; WCM777 INC.; WCM777 LTD. d/b/a WCM777 ENTERPRISES, INC.; and MING XU a/k/a PHIL MING XU,
Defendants, KINGDOM CAPITAL MARKET, LLC; MANNA HOLDING GROUP, LLC; MANNA SOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; WCM RESOURCES, INC.; AEON OPERATING, INC.; PMX JEWELS, LTD.; TOPACIFIC INC.; TO PACIFIC INC.; VINCENT J. MESSINA; and INTERNATIONAL MARKET VENTURES,
Relief Defendants.
Case No. CV-14-2334-JFW-MRW THIRTEENTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF KRISTA L. FREITAG, COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER, FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES Date: March 5, 2018 Time: 1:30 p.m. Ctrm: 16 Judge: Hon. John F. Walter
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1
II. SUMMARY OF TASKS PERFORMED AND COSTS INCURRED ..................................................................................................... 4
A. Categories and Descriptions of Work ................................................... 4
1. General Receivership - 002 ........................................................ 4
2. Asset Investigation and Recovery - 003 ..................................... 4
3. Reporting - 004 ........................................................................... 6
4. Operations and Asset Sales - 005 ............................................... 6
5. Claims and Distributions - 006 ................................................... 6
6. Third-Party Recoveries – 007 ..................................................... 7
7. Summary of Expenses Requested for Reimbursement ........................................................................... 7
III. THE FEES AND COSTS ARE REASONABLE AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED ............................................................................................... 7
IV. STANDARDIZED FUND ACCOUNTING REPORT .................................. 9
V. CERTIFICATION ........................................................................................... 9
VI. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................. 10
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Krista L. Freitag ("Receiver"), the Court-appointed permanent receiver for
Defendants World Capital Market Inc., WCM777 Inc., WCM777 Ltd. d/b/a
WCM777 Enterprises, Inc., and Relief Defendants Kingdom Capital Market, LLC,
Manna Holding Group, LLC, Manna Source International, Inc.,
WCM Resources, Inc., ToPacific Inc., To Pacific Inc., and their subsidiaries and
affiliates ("Receivership Entities"), hereby submits this thirteenth interim
application for approval and payment of fees and reimbursement of expenses
("Application"). This Application covers the three-month period from July 1, 2017,
through September 30, 2017 ("Thirteenth Application Period"), and seeks interim
approval of $62,430.05 in fees and $92.97 in expenses and an order authorizing the
Receiver to pay, on an interim basis, 80% of the fees incurred ($49,944.04) and
100% of expenses incurred.
This interim fee application and the interim fee application of Allen Matkins
filed concurrently herewith will be the last interim fee applications the Receiver and
Allen Matkins file. The Receiver anticipates filing her motion to conclude the
receivership, her final report and accounting, and fee applications for herself and
Allen Matkins in the next 60-90 days. The fee applications filed at that time will
seek approval and payment of fees and costs incurred, as well as approval and
payment of amounts held back from interim fee applications. The Receiver’s
motion to conclude the receivership will also seek approval of an amount of
projected fees and costs for the Receiver and Allen Matkins for tasks remaining to
be completed in order to close the receivership.
I. INTRODUCTION
This equity receivership involves a large, complex, and wide-ranging group
of enterprises and assets associated with the alleged Ponzi scheme that is the subject
of the Complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission
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("Commission"). The Receiver was appointed on a temporary basis on March 27,
2014, and on a permanent basis on April 10, 2014.1
This fee application should be read in conjunction with the Receiver's
Fifteenth Interim Report ("Fifteenth Report") filed on December 15, 2017 (Dkt.
No. 564), which describes in detail the Receiver and her counsel's activities during
the Thirteenth Application Period. So as to avoid repetition, references are made to
relevant portions of prior reports, including the Fifteenth Report, in the below
descriptions of the Receiver's work.
This Application seeks interim approval of $62,430.05 in fees for a total of
337.50 hours worked and payment on an interim basis of 80% of that amount, or
$49,944.04. The work performed is described task-by-task in Exhibit A and is
broken down into the following categories:
General Receivership (002) $9,771.05 Asset Investigation & Recovery (003) $1,158.75 Reporting (004) $2,133.00 Operations & Asset Sales (005) $3,626.55 Claims & Distributions (006) $44,811.45 Third Party Recoveries (007) $929.25 Total Fees $62,430.05
The largest category of work – Claims & Distribution – represents
approximately 72% of the fees incurred in the Thirteenth Application Period.
During the Thirteenth Application Period, the Receiver and her team spent
significant time (a) corresponding with numerous claimants regarding questions
about or issues with the distribution – note that nearly 2,900 emails and phone calls
were received during the Thirteenth Application Period, and (b) reviewing,
reconciling, communicating and working to maximize success of interim
distribution reissuances (which were issued in July 2017). The second largest 1 On May 21, 2014, the Receiver was appointed permanent receiver over
To Pacific, Inc. and ToPacific, Inc.
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category of work – General Receivership – represents approximately 16% of the
fees incurred in the Thirteenth Application Period and primarily represented the
Receiver and her staff’s nonrecurring time responding to a Grand Jury subpoena for
records associated with the Receivership Entities' former principals.
Although the fees for the Thirteenth Application Period remained significant,
this case is large, complex, and requires a substantial amount of work to properly
carry out the Receiver's duties, to ensure maximum recovery of assets, and to
ultimately distribute such recovery back to the victims of the scheme, which
encompasses the vast majority of the Receiver and her team’s time at this stage of
the receivership.
While the Claims & Distribution category is expected to remain relevant
throughout the remainder of the receivership as the reissuance of interim and the
issuance of final distributions to investors is completed, the remaining categories
should continue to be less material. While this category did decrease nearly 17%
(compared to the Twelfth Application Period), significant time was spent in the third
quarter of 2017 communicating with claimants with questions about and/or issues
with the initial interim distribution, and preparing for reissuance of same. These
continued communications with the claimants resulted in review of additional
information provided, organization and categorization of updated information, and
discussions with Epiq (the third-party claim distribution firm) to ensure that the
maximum amount of claimants who did not originally receive or cash their checks
receive payment. Due to the complexities of claimants being located in numerous
countries and the mailing addresses of foreign countries often being difficult for
mail delivery, the Receiver’s staff also spent time reviewing mailing addresses and
working with claimants to get a valid and appropriate mailing address to maximize
the success of interim distribution payment reissuances.
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The Receiver also anticipates an increase in the Reporting category in the first
quarter of 2018 due to preparation of the final accounting and motion for approval
of final distribution/receiver discharge.
During the Thirteenth Application Period, the Receiver also worked diligently
and efficiently to continue to identify, understand, recover, monetize, and maximize
the value of assets. Through these diligent and efficient efforts, and with the
assistance of Allen Matkins and the SEC, the Receiver recovered $250,000 from the
final financing tranche relating to the Court-approved MycoTechnology note
amendment (bringing the total recovery to $750,000), the first $50,000 of the
$80,000 Court-approved Dack King Lee settlement, and $21,000 to complete the
$25,000 Court-approved sale of the settlement relating to Zayda Aberin/
ZHB International Corp. The recoveries from personal and real property assets and
third-party transfers through the Thirteenth Application Period total $18.65 million.
The Receiver has worked diligently in carrying out her Court-ordered duties and
should be compensated on an interim basis for her work.
II. SUMMARY OF TASKS PERFORMED AND COSTS INCURRED
A. Categories and Descriptions of Work
1. General Receivership - 002
The Receiver's work in this category typically consists of basic receivership
tasks, including processing payables and mail, responding to subpoenas and
primarily coordinating the estate's tax returns and updating the receivership estate
website. During the Thirteenth Application Period, the majority of the work
performed in this category relates to the Receiver and her staff’s time spent
responding to a Grand Jury subpoena. The reasonable and necessary fees for work
in this category total $9,771.05.
2. Asset Investigation and Recovery - 003
The Receiver's prior reports discuss the numerous investments and other
transfers to third parties made by the Receivership Entities.
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Through the end of the Thirteenth Application Period, in addition to the
recovery of the cash, real and personal property assets, the combined efforts of the
Receiver and Allen Matkins to recover on purported investments and other transfers
to third parties had generated $6.60 million in direct recoveries, which is comprised
of $2.133 million from Messina, $1 million from the Frequency stock sale, $750,000
from the Lazarus settlement, $750,000 from the MycoTechnology note restructure,
$295,000 from the sale of garments recovered from Sue Wang, $100,000 from
Baseballers Against Drugs, $135,000 pursuant to the Court-approved settlement
with Dantona/Governmental Impact,2 $71,000 from the retainer held by WCM's
former counsel, Wellman & Warren LLP, $40,000 from the escrow for the failed
Norumbega Property purchase, $56,000 in funds held by Global Payout,
$1.175 million from the Sue Wang, et al. settlement (includes Dack King Lee
settlement proceeds), $25,000 from the assignment of the Davis County, Texas oil
and gas interests, $25,000 from a CNA Insurance employee dishonesty claim,
$33,500 from the Zayda Aberin/ZHB International, Corp. settlement, $2,000 from
the sale of the Diamex Diamonds and $13,000 in other small recoveries.
The Receiver, with Allen Matkins' assistance, continues efforts to investigate
and maximize the recovery from the Receivership Entities' other investments and
transfers to third parties, as appropriate. During the Thirteenth Application Period,
the Receiver collected the final $250,000 from MycoTechnology, collected $50,000
of the $80,000 settlement from Dack King Lee, consummated the sale of the Aberin
settlement payments, resulting in additional proceeds of $21,000, and reviewed East
of Byzantium records to determine recoverability of said investment. The reasonable
and necessary fees for work in this category total $1,158.75.
2 Includes recovery of the $40,466 escrow amount previously jointly held.
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3. Reporting - 004
The Receiver's work in this category during the Thirteenth Application Period
focused on preparing the Receiver's Fourteenth Interim Report, which was filed on
September 7, 2017 (Dkt. No. 558). The Receiver's Fourteenth Interim Report
provided a summary of the receivership and activities during the second quarter of
2017, including the Receiver's (a) recovery of assets, (b) operation of and sale
progress on real property assets, (c) identification, explanation and assessment of the
complicating factors for the claims process, notably distribution/payment
negotiation challenges, and (d) accounting for and assessment of the Receivership
Entities' operations. The reasonable and necessary fees for work in this category
total $2,133.00.
4. Operations and Asset Sales - 005
As previously discussed, as of the Tenth Application Period, the Receiver's
time in this category decreased materially, with real and personal property sales
efforts mostly concluding in the Eleventh Application Period. During the Thirteenth
Application Period this category reflects minimal time associated with the
consummation of the Aberin settlement payment sale (see the Governmental
Impact/James Dantona subsection of Section B of the Receiver’s Fifteenth Interim
Report), and primarily reflects the general accounting and operation of the
receivership estate, which is what will be primarily reflected in this category on a
go-forward basis. The reasonable and necessary fees for work in this category total
$3,626.55.
5. Claims and Distributions - 006
During the Thirteenth Application Period, the Receiver continued to
efficiently respond to direct and continuous inquiries from investors regarding the
receivership generally, the investor claims process generally, and specific questions
regarding the status of claims. The Receiver and her staff also spent hundreds of
hours responding to nearly 2,900 emails and phone calls, and logging updated
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information (e.g., addresses) from investors in an attempt to improve the success of
interim distribution reissuances (made in July 2017).
While time associated with general investor communication and the
distribution process will remain significant, this category decreased nearly 17%
(compared to the Twelfth Application Period) and is expected to continue to
decrease as the distribution process runs its course. The reasonable and necessary
fees for work in this very challenging, yet critical category total $44,811.45.
6. Third-Party Recoveries – 007
This category focused primarily on the Receiver's Dack King Lee settlement
of her Huajian Wu claims (see the Sue Wang/MaNa Fashion/JJ Sparkles/Yuanhoo
subsection of Section B of the Receiver’s Fifteenth Interim Report). The reasonable
and necessary fees for work in this category total $929.25.
7. Summary of Expenses Requested for Reimbursement
The Receiver requests the Court approve reimbursement of $92.97 in out-of-
pocket costs. The itemization of such expenses is summarized below by category
and in Exhibit B attached hereto. The majority of the expenses are associated with
postage and administrative expenses associated with the Aberin judgment sale. The
total reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the Receiver during the Thirteenth
Application Period are $92.97 and are broken out by category as follows: Category Total
Copies/Postage $52.97 Other Miscellaneous (Aberin Settlement Sale) $40.00 TOTAL $92.97
III. THE FEES AND COSTS ARE REASONABLE
AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED
"As a general rule, the expenses and fees of a receivership are a charge upon
the property administered." Gaskill v. Gordon, 27 F.3d 248, 251 (7th Cir. 1994).
These expenses include the fees and expenses of this Receiver and his professionals,
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including Allen Matkins. Decisions regarding the timing and amount of an award of
fees and costs are committed to the sound discretion of the Court. See SEC v. Elliot,
953 F.2d 1560, 1577 (11th Cir. 1992) (rev'd in part on other grounds, 998 F.2d 922
(11th Cir. 1993)).
In allowing fees, a court should consider "the time, labor and skill required,
but not necessarily that actually expended, in the proper performance of the duties
imposed by the court upon the Receiver, the fair value of such time, labor and skill
measured by conservative business standards, the degree of activity, integrity and
dispatch with which the work is conducted and the result obtained." United States v.
Code Prods. Corp., 362 F. 2d 669, 673 (3d Cir. 1966) (internal quotation marks
omitted). In practical terms, receiver and professional compensation thus ultimately
rests upon the result of an equitable, multi-factor balancing test involving the
"economy of administration, the burden that the estate may be able to bear, the
amount of time required, although not necessarily expended, and the overall value of
the services to the estate." In re Imperial 400 Nat'l, Inc., 432 F.2d 232, 237 (3d Cir.
1970). Regardless of how this balancing test is formulated, no single factor is
determinative and "a reasonable fee is based [upon] all circumstances surrounding
receivership." SEC v. W.L. Moody & Co., Bankers (Unincorporated), 374 F. Supp.
465, 480 (S.D. Tex. 1974).
As a preliminary matter, the TRO and Preliminary Injunction Order confer on
the Receiver substantial duties and powers, including to conduct such investigation
and discovery as is necessary to locate and account for all receivership assets, take
such action as is necessary and appropriate to assume control over and preserve
receivership assets, and employ attorneys and others to investigate and, where
appropriate, institute, pursue, and prosecute all claims and causes of action of
whatever kind and nature. See TRO, Part VII; Preliminary Injunction Order,
Part VII. The Court also approved the Receiver's proposal to file interim reports and
fee applications on a quarterly basis. Id.
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The Receiver has submitted a detailed fee application which describes the
nature of the services rendered, and the identity and billing rate of each individual
performing each task. See Exhibit A. The Receiver has endeavored to staff matters
as efficiently as possible while remaining cognizant of the complexity of issues
presented. The request for fees is based on the Receiver's customary billing rates
charged for comparable services provided in other matters, less a 10% discount.
The work performed by the Receiver was essential to carrying out the Court-
ordered duties. The Receiver and Allen Matkins have worked diligently since the
Receiver's appointment to preserve and protect the assets of the receivership estate,
to investigate and recover sums transferred to third and related parties, and to
maximize the funds available for ultimate distribution to investors. Moreover, the
Receiver seeks payment of only 80% of fees incurred on an interim basis in
recognition of the fact that her work is ongoing. Payment of the proposed 20%
holdback will be sought at the conclusion of the receivership. Note, the Receiver
anticipates filing the Receiver's final accounting and report and motion for the
Court’s approval to make final distributions to holders of allowed claims in the next
60-90 days. The Receiver's fees are fair and reasonable and should be approved and
paid on an interim basis.
IV. STANDARDIZED FUND ACCOUNTING REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a Standardized Fund Accounting Report,
which includes information on receipts and disbursements since the inception of the
receivership. Additional information about the financial status of the receivership
during the Thirteenth Application Period is contained in the Receiver's Fifteenth
Interim Reports.
V. CERTIFICATION
I, Krista L. Freitag, have read and certify the accuracy of this Thirteenth
Interim Fee Application. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information
contained in the applications is true and correct. The fees contained in the
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EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A, Page 11
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SEC v WCMJuly 2017-September 2017 Fees
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Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
7/5/2017
Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: status of the case and disallowed claims. (0.4) Reviewed and researched status of tax appeal and corresponded with S. Xu re: Links at Summerly tax appeal. (0.2)
0.6 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 121.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/5/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.6) Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (1.8)
2.6 A. Herren 157.50$ 409.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 409.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/6/2017 Spoke with S. Hoslett re: Epiq report. (.8) 0.8 K. Freitag 265.50$ 212.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 212.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/6/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.6) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (1.3)
2.2 A. Herren 157.50$ 346.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 346.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/6/2017 Followed up with K. Freitag and Epiq on various open items including e-blast status. (1.0)
1.0 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 247.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 247.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/7/2017 Followed up with Epiq on various timeline items. (.3) 0.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/7/2017 Scanned and archived bank statements and recorded deposits. (1.0)
1.0 L. Ryan 112.50$ 112.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 112.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/7/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (.8) Contacted numerous claimants with undeliverable distribution checks to confirm mailing addresses. (.4)
1.7 A. Herren 157.50$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/10/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (1.5)
2.1 A. Herren 157.50$ 330.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 330.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/10/2017 Worked to categorize open claim payments. (5.5) 5.5 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 1,361.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,361.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/11/2017Reviewed and processed FTB notices. (.3) Conferred with S. Hoslett on interim distribution matters. (.3) Conferred with Atty Fates re: Byzantium items. (.3)
0.9 K. Freitag 265.50$ 238.95$ -$ -$ 79.65$ -$ 79.65$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/11/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: claims process and reasons for rejected claim. (0.1)
0.1 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 20.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 20.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/11/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (1.8) Contacted numerous claimants with undeliverable distribution checks to confirm mailing addresses. (1.0)
2.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 456.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 456.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/11/2017 Worked on open claim payment categorization. (2.3) Conferred with Epiq re: same. (.7)
3.0 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 742.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 742.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 12
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001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
7/12/2017 Conferred briefly with Spanish speaking investor re: lost check and timing for replacement of same. (0.1)
0.1 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 20.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 20.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/12/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: status of distribution. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (.8) Contacted numerous claimants with undeliverable distribution checks to confirm mailing addresses. (1.0)
2.0 A. Herren 157.50$ 315.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 315.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/13/2017 Scanned and archived bank records. (.4) 0.4 L. Ryan 112.50$ 45.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 45.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/13/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of disbursement checks; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (.9) Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Reorganized processed inbox emails; conferred with S. Hoslett re: same. (1.6)
2.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 456.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 456.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/14/2017 Corresponded multiple times with East West re: statements. (.3) 0.3 L. Ryan 112.50$ 33.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 33.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/14/2017Conferred and corresponded with various Spanish speaking investors re: email asking for updated address for lost checks. (0.3)
0.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/14/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: status of disbursement checks; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of reissue for initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address for same. (.6) Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Reorganized processed inbox emails. (1.0) Corresponded with S. Hoslett re: claim status. (.1)
1.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 299.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 299.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/17/2017 Called investors whose initial payments were undeliverable; obtained updated addresses from same. (4.5)
4.5 G. Haislip 67.50$ 303.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 303.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/17/2017 Conferred and corresponded with various Spanish speaking investors. (0.4)
0.4 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/17/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: question re: check amount. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (4.4) Conferred with S. Hoslett re: status of interim distribution correspondence. (.3)
5.1 A. Herren 157.50$ 803.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 803.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/18/2017 Called investors whose initial payments rejected; obtained updated addresses from same. (4.5)
4.5 G. Haislip 67.50$ 303.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 303.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/18/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: status of the case and questions on new address email. (0.4)
0.4 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/18/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (7.3)
7.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 1,244.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,244.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/19/2017Conferred and corresponded with various Spanish speaking investors re: address update email and questions related to same. (1.2)
1.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 243.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 243.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 13
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 15 of 32 Page ID #:12490
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
7/19/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (6.2) Corresponded with S. Hoslett re: claim status. (.1)
6.6 A. Herren 157.50$ 1,039.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,039.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/19/2017 Discussed email and status of various open payment items with Epiq. (.7) Discussed same with A Herren. (.1)
0.8 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 198.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 198.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/20/2017
Worked on Receipts and Disbursement report for WCM Resources and WCM, including updating cash activity for April to June. (3.4) Worked on 2016 tax reconciliation with S. Hoslett and corresponded with M. Cuttone re: tax schedules. (.8) Researched FTB notices and WCM Resources notice re: payroll reports. (.6)
4.8 L. Ryan 112.50$ 540.00$ -$ 157.50$ -$ 382.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/20/2017 Conferred with various Spanish speaking investors re: updated addresses. (0.4)
0.4 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/20/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (7.1)
7.8 A. Herren 157.50$ 1,228.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,228.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/20/2017Reviewed emails received by claimants, worked on reissue schedule. (4.0) Worked with L. Ryan and S. Cuttone on 2016 tax reconcilation matters. (0.8)
4.8 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 1,188.00$ -$ 198.00$ -$ -$ -$ 990.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/21/2017 Conferred with counsel re: HSBC lawsuit subpoena. (.3) 0.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 79.65$ -$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/21/2017Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: lost checks and requests for further information and recent email correspondence. (0.6)
0.6 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 121.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 121.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/21/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (1.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (5.2) Conferred and corresponded with S. Hoslett re: status of investor interim distribution communications. (.3)
7.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 1,149.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,149.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/21/2017Reviewed email address changes, updated reissue schedules. (3.0) Conferred with A. Herren re: updated information from investors. (.3)
3.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 816.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 816.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/22/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.7) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.3)
2.0 A. Herren 157.50$ 315.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 315.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/22/2017 Reviewed emails submitted by claimants related to address and other information changes. (6.5)
6.5 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 1,608.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,608.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/24/2017
Met with counsel to prepare for hearing. (.4) Reviewed documentation in preparation for hearing. (1.6) Attended hearing on Aberin sale motion; followed up with counsel re: same. (.3) Conferred with counsel re: HSBC production of documents. (.3)
2.6 K. Freitag 265.50$ 690.30$ -$ 79.65$ -$ -$ 610.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 14
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 16 of 32 Page ID #:12491
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
7/24/2017Recorded accounts payable and prepared payments. (.6) Finalized WCM Receipts and Disbursement report and worked on golf course Receipts and Disbursement report. (1.9)
2.5 L. Ryan 112.50$ 281.25$ -$ -$ -$ 213.75$ 67.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/24/2017 Corresponded with L. Ryan re: utility deposit for Elsinore: Valley Water District for preparation of the 2016 tax returns. (0.3)
0.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 60.75$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/24/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.7) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.8) Conferred with S. Hoslett re: updated claimant information list for distribution reissue. (.4)
3.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 519.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 519.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/24/2017
Worked on schedule of updated claim information. (4.2) Prepared for and held call with Epiq regarding the updated address files and status. (0.8) Prepared summary of claims process for K. Freitag. (1.8)
6.8 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 1,683.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,683.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/24/2017 Signed and distributed A/P check run. (.1) 0.1 T. Hebrank 234.00$ 23.40$ -$ 23.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/25/2017 Reviewed Epiq subpoena production re: HSBC; conferred with counsel re: same. (.8) Began to review claims process update. (.4)
1.2 K. Freitag 265.50$ 318.60$ -$ 212.40$ -$ -$ -$ 106.20$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/25/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.8) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (1.3)
2.1 A. Herren 157.50$ 330.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 330.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/25/2017 Reviewed and researched items related to WCM tax notices. (1.5) 1.5 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 371.25$ -$ 371.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/26/2017 Continued to review Epiq subpoena production. (1.2) Reviewed and revised Aberin sale correspondence. (.4)
1.6 K. Freitag 265.50$ 424.80$ -$ 318.60$ -$ -$ 106.20$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/26/2017Reviewed and researched WCM Resources payroll notices with S. Hoslett. (.4) Updated Receipts and Disbursement with revised WCM deposits. (1.3) Updated Aberin payment schedule. (.4)
2.1 L. Ryan 112.50$ 236.25$ -$ 45.00$ -$ 146.25$ 45.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/26/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.8) Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: status of distribution. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4) Conferred with S. Hoslett re: status of investor interim distributions. (.3)
2.7 A. Herren 157.50$ 425.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 425.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/26/2017Reviewed emails received by claimants. (3.2) Corresponded with A. Herren regarding the same. (.3) Reviewed various tax notices with L. Ryan. (0.4)
3.9 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 965.25$ -$ 99.00$ -$ -$ -$ 866.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/27/2017Reviewed settlement discussions and conferred with counsel re: acceptable counter (Dack King Lee). (1.2) Conferred with Atty Fates and researched re: Byzantium options. (.6)
1.8 K. Freitag 265.50$ 477.90$ -$ -$ 159.30$ -$ -$ -$ 318.60$ -$ -$ -$
7/27/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: remainder of funds. (0.3)
0.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/27/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.9) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.6)
2.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 456.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 456.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 15
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 17 of 32 Page ID #:12492
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
7/27/2017 Discussed open issues with Epiq regarding interim distribution payments. (.3)
0.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 74.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 74.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/28/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.5) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.2)
1.7 A. Herren 157.50$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/28/2017 Followed up with Epiq regarding updated payment status report. (.2)
0.2 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 49.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 49.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/31/2017Drafted 14th Interim Receivers Report. (2.2) Updated second quarter 2017 consolidated Receipts and Disbursement report. (1.9)
4.1 L. Ryan 112.50$ 461.25$ -$ -$ -$ 461.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/31/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor. (0.2) 0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/31/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.6) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: response to eblast request for updated mailing address or PayPal account to reissue distribution; updated tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.9) Scanned, archived and forwarded Aberin settlement check. (.2)
2.1 A. Herren 157.50$ 330.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 31.50$ 299.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
7/31/2017Updated schedules for contacting investors to get updated addresses. (0.4) Continued organizing open claims by types of payment issues. (2.9)
3.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 816.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 816.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/1/2017 Reviewed and revised Receiver Report No. 14. (1.6) 1.6 K. Freitag 265.50$ 424.80$ -$ -$ -$ 424.80$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/1/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.6) Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: status of distribution. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.6)
2.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/1/2017 Reviewed listing of reissue payments provided by Epiq. (1.4) 1.4 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 346.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 346.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/2/2017 Closed out golf bank accounts at Bank of America; made deposit of BofA cashier's check with Comerica. (1.6)
1.6 K. Freitag 265.50$ 424.80$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 424.80$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/2/2017 Prepared and made deposit at Comerica. (.5) 0.5 L. Ryan 112.50$ 56.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 56.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/2/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimant re: check amount. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.1) Corresponded with D. Garcia of Epiq re: claimant distribution inquiries and list of foreign banks for claimants. (.3)
1.7 A. Herren 157.50$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/2/2017 Prepared for and held call to review list of changes to the address, names, etc. with Epiq. (1.3)
1.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 321.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 321.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/3/2017
Conferred with S. Hoslett re: reissues. (.2) Worked on distribution reconciliation provided by Epiq for Receiver Report No. 14. (1.0) Reviewed and signed 2016 tax returns for receivership entity. (.6)
1.8 K. Freitag 265.50$ 477.90$ -$ 159.30$ -$ 265.50$ -$ 53.10$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/3/2017 Recorded deposits and cash activity. (1.2) 1.2 L. Ryan 112.50$ 135.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 135.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 16
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 18 of 32 Page ID #:12493
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
8/3/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.5) Corresponded with D. Garcia of Epiq re: copies of cancelled claim checks. (.2)
1.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 299.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 299.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/3/2017Held calls with Epiq and Receiver regarding final issues and testing of Reissued Checks. (1.2) Reviewed documents provided by Epiq. (1.3)
2.5 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 618.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 618.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/4/2017
Provided language to Epiq and S. Hoslett on website and email communications with investors. (.6) Conferred with and provided requested orders to Comerica. (.3) Reviewed Aberin correspondence update. (.1)
1.0 K. Freitag 265.50$ 265.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 106.20$ 159.30$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/4/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: questions re: check amount. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.1)
1.4 A. Herren 157.50$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/7/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: lost checks. (.2) 0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/7/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; assistance with foreign check cashing; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4)
1.7 A. Herren 157.50$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/8/2017Updated Receiver Report No. 14; conferred with counsel re: same. (.6) Prepared and coordinated interim distribution reissue documents for posting to website. (.1)
0.7 K. Freitag 265.50$ 185.85$ -$ 26.55$ -$ 159.30$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/8/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: lost checks. (.6) 0.6 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 121.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 121.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/8/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; assistance with foreign check cashing; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4)
1.4 A. Herren 157.50$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/8/2017 Worked on payment reissue resolutions. (.8) 0.8 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 198.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 198.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/9/2017 Conferred with counsel re: D. Lee settlement. (.2) 0.2 K. Freitag 265.50$ 53.10$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 53.10$ -$ -$ -$
8/10/2017Provided additional requested documents to Comerica. (.2) Reviewed D. Lee draft motion. (.6) Reviewed Aberin sale update draft report. (.4)
1.2 K. Freitag 265.50$ 318.60$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 159.30$ -$ 159.30$ -$ -$ -$
8/10/2017 Corresponded with Spanish speaking investor re: lost check and PayPal request. (.2)
0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/10/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.7) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.5) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; assistance with foreign check cashing; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (2.1)
3.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 519.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 519.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 17
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 19 of 32 Page ID #:12494
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
8/11/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; assistance with foreign check cashing; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.6) Corresponded with D. Garcia re: status of claimant disbursements via PayPal. (.2)
1.8 A. Herren 157.50$ 283.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 283.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/14/2017 Reviewed D. Lee proposed settlement revisions; conferred with counsel re: same. (.3)
0.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$
8/14/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: request to change payment to Paypal. (.1)
0.1 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 20.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 20.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/14/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.5) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; assistance with foreign check cashing; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4)
2.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/15/2017 Reviewed and signed D. Lee settlement documents. (.4) 0.4 K. Freitag 265.50$ 106.20$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 106.20$ -$ -$ -$
8/15/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: lost check. (.5) 0.5 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 101.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 101.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/15/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; assistance with foreign check cashing; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.5)
1.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 299.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 299.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/15/2017 Reviewed and organized PayPal and updates provided by A. Herren for reissues. (1.3)
1.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 321.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 321.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/16/2017 Reviewed and revised D. Lee Motion and Declaration. (.5) 0.5 K. Freitag 265.50$ 132.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 132.75$ -$ -$ -$
8/16/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.5) Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: check amount. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; assistance with foreign check cashing; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.1)
1.7 A. Herren 157.50$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/17/2017 Reviewed and signed D. Lee Declaration. (.1) Conferred with team re: status of claimant payment reissues. (.2)
0.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 53.10$ 26.55$ -$ -$ -$
8/17/2017 Recorded accounts payable and prepared payments. (.6) 0.6 L. Ryan 112.50$ 67.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 67.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/17/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (1.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (2.5) Researched claimant correspondence; forwarded same to K. Freitag. (.2) Corresponded with D. Garcia of Epiq re: status of numerous claimant distributions. (.2)
4.4 A. Herren 157.50$ 693.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 693.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/17/2017 Discussed with Epiq specific reissued checks not cashed and related issues. (.6) Updated K. Freitag. (.2)
0.8 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 198.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 198.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/17/2017 Signed and distributed A/P check run. (.1) 0.1 T. Hebrank 234.00$ 23.40$ -$ 23.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 18
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 20 of 32 Page ID #:12495
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
8/18/2017 Coordinated posting of docs to website. (.1) 0.1 K. Freitag 265.50$ 26.55$ -$ 26.55$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/18/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.5) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.7)
2.5 A. Herren 157.50$ 393.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 393.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/18/2017 Reviewed email issues received after the reissue date including resolution to various PayPal and address items. (1.5)
1.5 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 371.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 371.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/21/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: lost check and submitted claim. (.4)
0.4 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/21/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.7) Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: status of distribution and/or questions re: check amount. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4)
2.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/22/2017 Corresponded and conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: copy of cashed check and missing checks. (.5)
0.5 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 101.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 101.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/22/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with claimant re: status of distribution. (.1) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.2) Downloaded and archived claimant distribution processing spreadsheet. (.1)
1.5 A. Herren 157.50$ 236.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 236.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/23/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: lost check. (.2) 0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/23/2017 Called Epiq regarding the reissued checks that cleared and current balances per report. (.7)
0.7 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 173.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 173.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/24/2017 Reviewed update on distribution statistics. (.3) 0.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/24/2017 Reviewed data from Epiq on reissued check status. (.2) 0.2 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 49.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 49.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/25/2017
Reviewed correspondence and agreements on the Mycotechnology transaction (collecting remaining $250K). (.9) Reviewed agency request; conferred with agency and counsel re: same. (.5)
1.4 K. Freitag 265.50$ 371.70$ -$ 132.75$ 238.95$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/25/2017Organized bank statements. (.4) Reviewed EDD notices re: WCM and ToPacific; researched pre-receiver payroll and conferred with EDD and prepared DE9 and DE1 for WCM and ToPacific. (2.8)
3.2 L. Ryan 112.50$ 360.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 360.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/28/2017 Corresponded with two Spanish speaking investors re: lost checks. (.2)
0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/28/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.6)
0.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/29/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: lost checks. (.3) 0.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 19
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 21 of 32 Page ID #:12496
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
8/30/2017
Performed cursory review of Byzantium document production; discussed same with L. Ryan. (.2) Reviewed Aberin documents to complete sale thereof. (.4) Conferred with counsel re: Mycotechnology final payment. (.2)
0.8 K. Freitag 265.50$ 212.40$ -$ -$ 106.20$ -$ 106.20$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/30/2017Recorded accounts payable and prepared payments. (.7) Conferred with K. Freitag re: Byzantium bank records received. (.1)
0.8 L. Ryan 112.50$ 90.00$ -$ -$ 11.25$ -$ 78.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/30/2017 Conferred with Spanish and Portuguese speaking investors re: unfiled claim and lost check. (.3)
0.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/30/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.5) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.8) Scanned, archived and forwarded Aberin settlement check. (.2)
2.5 A. Herren 157.50$ 393.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 31.50$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/31/2017
Reviewed and signed Aberin sale documents; prepared correspondence to buyer re: directions for completion of same. (1.4) Reviewed grand jury subpoena; conferred with G. Rodriguez and counsel re: same. (.6) Reviewed (multiple versions) and signed release of note on Mycotechnology final $250K payment; conferred with counsel re: same. (.3)
2.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 610.65$ -$ 159.30$ 79.65$ -$ 371.70$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
8/31/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of and questions re: reissue of initial interim distributions; confirmed status of same; confirmed mailing address or PayPal account information for same; updated detail tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4)
1.4 A. Herren 157.50$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/1/2017 Conferred with Atty Fates re: final revisions to Q217 receiver report draft. (.3)
0.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/1/2017 Reviewed subpoena from US Atty’s office re: documents requested. (.2)
0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/1/2017 Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: status of final distribution. (.2)
0.2 A. Herren 157.50$ 31.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 31.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/5/2017 Confirmed Aberin sale wire: receipt; provided sale documentation to buyer for counter-signature. (.2)
0.2 K. Freitag 265.50$ 53.10$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 53.10$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/5/2017 Prepared reconciliation schedule for East of Byzantium. (1.5) 1.5 L. Ryan 112.50$ 168.75$ -$ -$ 168.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/5/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.0)
1.2 A. Herren 157.50$ 189.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 189.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/6/2017
Reviewed order granting Dack King Lee settlement; coordinating posting of same to website. (.2) Conferred with counsel re: AUSA subpoena. (.4) Reviewed same. (.9) Conferred with G. Rodriguez re: subpoena response. (.7) Pulled August bank activity for L. Ryan. (.2)
2.4 K. Freitag 265.50$ 637.20$ -$ 531.00$ -$ -$ 53.10$ -$ 53.10$ -$ -$ -$
9/6/2017Worked on reconciliation schedule for East of Byzantium. (2.8) Researched deposits and reconciled cash activity for July and August. (1.1) Prepared cash flow for transfer to East West. (.5)
4.4 L. Ryan 112.50$ 495.00$ -$ -$ 315.00$ -$ 180.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/6/2017
Reviewed subpoena request from AUSA, and prepared for and participated in a conference call with K. Freitag. (.7) Conferred with various Spanish speaking investor from Columbia re: missing check. (.4)
1.1 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 222.75$ -$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ 81.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 20
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 22 of 32 Page ID #:12497
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
9/6/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.7)
0.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/7/2017Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: lost check and fraud claim. (.3) Reviewed and began planning for email searches responsive to subpoena. (2.0)
2.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 465.75$ -$ 405.00$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/7/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (2.6) Corresponded with D. Garcia of Epiq and G. Rodriguez re: cashing of claimant check. (.2)
3.2 A. Herren 157.50$ 504.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 504.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/7/2017 Called Epiq regarding reissue status and stale dates. (.3) 0.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 74.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 74.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/8/2017 Corresponded with Spanish speaking investor re: lost check that was cashed. (.2)
0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/11/2017 Conferred with buyer and counsel re: assignment of judgment (Aberin). (.3)
0.3 K. Freitag 265.50$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 79.65$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/11/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor. (.2) 0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/11/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.6) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (3.4)
4.0 A. Herren 157.50$ 630.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 630.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/12/2017 Worked on 12th Interim Fee Application. (3.2) 3.2 K. Freitag -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/12/2017 Worked on GJ subpoena accounting searches. (2.1) 2.1 K. Freitag 265.50$ 557.55$ -$ 557.55$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/12/2017 Corresponded with Spanish speaking investor re: lost check. (.2) 0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/12/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.5) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (2.3)
2.8 A. Herren 157.50$ 441.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 441.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/13/2017 Conferred with Atty Zaro re: GJ subpoena testing. (.8) 0.8 K. Freitag 265.50$ 212.40$ -$ 212.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/13/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: failure: to file claim. (.2)
0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 21
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 23 of 32 Page ID #:12498
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
9/13/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (1.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (4.0) Updated approved claimant mailing address for final distribution; corresponded with S. Hoslett re: same. (.4) Corresponded with S. Hoslett re: updated distribution issue tracking spreadsheet. (.2)
5.8 A. Herren 157.50$ 913.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 913.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/13/2017Reviewed updated reissued check/PayPal distribution spreadsheet. (1.2) Organized and researched various issues by category. (1.1)
2.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 569.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 569.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/14/2017 Recorded accounts payable and prepared payments. (.8) 0.8 L. Ryan 112.50$ 90.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 90.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/14/2017 Conferred with Portuguese speaking investor re: claim. (.2) 0.2 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/14/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.7)
0.9 A. Herren 157.50$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/14/2017 Signed and distributed A/P check run. (.1) 0.1 T. Hebrank 234.00$ 23.40$ -$ 23.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/15/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.8) Updated approved claimant distribution issue detail spreadsheet to include payment amounts; conferred and corresponded with S. Hoslett re: same. (3.0)
3.8 A. Herren 157.50$ 598.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 598.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/15/2017 Updated reissue spreadsheet for additional changes/information provided by claimant. (1.7)
1.7 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 420.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 420.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/18/2017 Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: status of the case and missing check. (.3)
0.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/18/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4)
1.7 A. Herren 157.50$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 267.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/19/2017Corresponded with various Spanish speaking investors re: lost checks. (.3) Worked on review of email accounts in response to subpoena. (1.2)
1.5 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 303.75$ -$ 243.00$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/19/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (.9)
1.2 A. Herren 157.50$ 189.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 189.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 22
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 24 of 32 Page ID #:12499
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
9/19/2017 Reviewed and researched various PayPal outstanding payment issues. (1.2)
1.2 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 297.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 297.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/20/2017Conferred with Spanish speaking investor re: lost check. (.2)Researched Kingdom Capital EDD invoice, prepared analysis and memo for K. Freitag. (1.4)
1.6 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 324.00$ -$ 283.50$ -$ -$ -$ 40.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/20/2017
Conferred and corresponded with claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.2) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.2)
1.4 A. Herren 157.50$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/21/2017 Attended call with counsel to discuss AUSA production. (.4) 0.4 K. Freitag 265.50$ 106.20$ -$ 106.20$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/21/2017 Recorded accounts payable and prepared payments. (.9) 0.9 L. Ryan 112.50$ 101.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 101.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/21/2017 Continued efforts to respond to subpoena. (2.8) 2.8 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 567.00$ -$ 567.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/21/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.1) Updated approved claimant distribution issues tracking spreadsheet to include categories for third reissue; conferred and corresponded with S. Hoslett re: same. (2.5)
3.6 A. Herren 157.50$ 567.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 567.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/21/2017 Signed and distributed A/P check run. (.1) 0.1 T. Hebrank 234.00$ 23.40$ -$ 23.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/22/2017 Continued efforts at email searches in response to subpoena. (6.3)
6.3 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 1,275.75$ -$ 1,275.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/22/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (2.1) Completed updating approved claimant distribution issues tracking spreadsheet to include categories for third reissue; conferred and corresponded with S. Hoslett re: same. (2.0)
4.1 A. Herren 157.50$ 645.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 645.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/22/2017Reviewed updated reissue listing and organized any additions according to the approriate categories. (2.1) Forward spreadsheet to Epiq for review and discussion. (0.6)
2.7 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 668.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 668.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/25/2017Conferred with Spanish speaking investors re: lost checks and timing for new checks. (.3) Continued efforts at email searches in response to subpoena. (6.2)
6.5 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 1,316.25$ -$ 1,255.50$ -$ -$ -$ 60.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/25/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.4) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.6)
2.0 A. Herren 157.50$ 315.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 315.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/26/2017 Finalized initial email searches in response to subpoena. (1.6) 1.6 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 324.00$ -$ 324.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/26/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.4)
1.4 A. Herren 157.50$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 220.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 23
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 25 of 32 Page ID #:12500
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Date Description of Services Hours Personnel Per Hour Total Fee
9/27/2017 Reviewed and conferred with counsel and G. Rodriguez re: next steps on subpoena response. (.7)
0.7 K. Freitag 265.50$ 185.85$ -$ 185.85$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/27/2017 Conferred with K. Freitag and began email searches for new names in response to subpoena. (.7)
0.7 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 141.75$ -$ 141.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/27/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: approval/denial of claim; researched same. (.3) Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.0)
1.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 204.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 204.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/27/2017 Called Epiq to update revisions to payment information and potential go forward plan. (0.9) Updated reissue schedule. (2.7)
3.6 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 891.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 891.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/28/2017 Met with S. Hoslett and D. Garcia re: interim distribution stale date and plans for final distributions. (.8)
0.8 K. Freitag 265.50$ 212.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 212.40$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/28/2017 Updated email searches with Top 50 investor names in response to subpoena. (4.7)
4.7 G. Rodriguez 203.50$ 956.45$ -$ 956.45$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/28/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (2.3)
2.3 A. Herren 157.50$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 362.25$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/28/2017
Downloaded and reviewed distribution report provided by Epiq for the reissued payments. (1.1) Summarized schedule by status, removed duplicate issues and reconciled E3 listing of open reissue payments to Epiq report; categorized open reissued payments by various issues (new address/PayPal/etc.). (6.2)
7.3 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 1,806.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,806.75$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/29/2017 Continued efforts towards preparing data in response to AUSA subpoena. (1.6)
1.6 G. Rodriguez 202.50$ 324.00$ -$ 324.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/29/2017
Conferred and corresponded with numerous claimants re: status of receipt of reissued check/PayPal, issues receiving PayPal transfer and/or issues cashing check in foreign countries; researched same; confirmed mailing address, PayPal account and/or bank information re: same; updated detailed tracking spreadsheet re: same. (1.6)
1.6 A. Herren 157.50$ 252.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 252.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$
9/29/2017
Updated reissue spreadsheet for changes and wire information, categorized appropriately. (0.5) Tested payments to be reissued to ensure name change is appropriate, address change is appropraite and PayPal is consistent with claimant email. (2.1)
2.6 S. Hoslett 247.50$ 643.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 643.50$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Total July 2017-September 17 Fees 337.5 62,430.05$ -$ 9,771.05$ 1,158.75$ 2,133.00$ 3,626.55$ 44,811.45$ 929.25$ -$ -$ -$
Exhibit A, Page 24
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EXHIBIT B
Exhibit B, Page 25
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 27 of 32 Page ID #:12502
Project Date Description ExpenseSEC 8/17/2017 July 2017 Aberin Hearing 10.00$ SEC 8/31/2017 August 2017 FedEx 36.37$ SEC 9/14/2014 Aberin Notary 30.00$ SEC 9/30/2017 September 2017 FedEx 16.60$
92.97$
Exhibit B, Page 26
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 28 of 32 Page ID #:12503
EXHIBIT C
Exhibit C, Page 27
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 29 of 32 Page ID #:12504
Case No. CV-14-2334-CAS-MRW
REPORTING PERIOD 07/01/2017 TO 9/30/2017
Krista Freitag, ReceiverE3 Advisors
355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 943-1374
STANDARDIZED FUND ACCOUNTING REPORT
CIVIL - RECEIVERSHIP FUND
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,Plaintiff,
v.WORLD CAPITAL MARKET INC.; WCM777 INC.; WCM777 LTD. d/b/a
WCM777 ENTERPRISES, INC.; and MING XU a/k/a PHIL MING XU,Defendants,
KINGDOM CAPITAL MARKET, LLC; MANNA HOLDING GROUP, LLC; MANNA SOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; WCM RESOURCES, INC.; TOPACIFIC, INC., TO
PACIFIC, INC. VINCENT J. MESSINA, INTERNATIONAL MARKET VENTURES, AEON OPERATING, INC.; AND PMX JEWELS, LTD.,
Relief Defendants.
Exhibit C, Page 28
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 30 of 32 Page ID #:12505
Exhibit C, Page 29
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 31 of 32 Page ID #:12506
Exhibit C, Page 30
Case 2:14-cv-02334-JFW-MRW Document 565 Filed 02/01/18 Page 32 of 32 Page ID #:12507