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Dunn-De 296 GrayRobinson First Interim Fee App
Dunn-De 296 GrayRobinson First Interim Fee App
6. Date of order approving employment: June 17, 2009 nunc pro tunc to June 11, 2009
[DE #34]
9. Dates of services covered: June 11, 2009 through March 31, 2012
Fees...
11. Total fee requested for this period (from Exh. 1): $716,885.00
12. Balance remaining in fee retainer account as of the Petition Date: $0.00
13. Fees paid or advanced for this period, by other sources: $0.00
Expenses...
15. Total expense reimbursement requested for this period (from Exh. 2): $37,619.34
17. Expenses paid or advanced for this period, by other sources: $0.00
18. Net amount of expense reimbursements requested for this period $37,619.34
19. Gross award requested for this period (#11 + #15) $754,504.34
20. Net award requested for this period (#14 + #18) $754,504.34
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applies for its first interim compensation for fees for services rendered and costs incurred in this
Chapter 7 proceeding. This application is filed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ' 330 and Rule 2016,
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and meets all of the requirements set forth in the
Guidelines incorporated in Local Rule 2016(B). This application for First Interim Compensation
is for services performed between June 11, 2009, through March 31, 2012. This is a First Interim
Fee Application filed by the Attorney for the Trustee and is not an amendment or supplemental
to a previous Fee Application. The exhibits attached to this application, pursuant to the
Guidelines, are:
Exhibit "3" - The applicant's complete time records, in chronological order, by activity
code category, for the time period covered by this application.
Applicant believes that the requested fee of $716,885.00 for 2,351.80 hours worked for
and expenses in the amount of $37,619.34 a total award of $754,504.34, is reasonable when
considering the twelve factors enumerated in Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc., 488
F.2d 714 (5th Circuit 1974), made applicable to bankruptcy proceedings by In re First Colonial
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The General Nature of the services Rendered; the Amounts Involved and the Results obtained.1
On February 4, 2009, Petitioning Creditors Eileen McCabe, Jane L. Otto, and Diane
Kaplan-Berk filed a Chapter 7 Involuntary Petition in the Southern District of Florida against the
Debtor, Merendon Mining (Nevada), Inc., a Nevada corporation (D.E. 1). Because of the
pendency of another involuntary petition brought by other investor creditors in Colorado that
was subsequently dismissed, it was almost four months, or until June 2009, that an order for
relief was entered on June 9, 2009 (D.E. 29) and Marcia T. Dunn was appointed on June 10,
2009 (D.E. 30) as the Chapter 7 Trustee of this substantively consolidated bankruptcy estate2. On
June 17, 2009, this Court approved Applicant’s employment as counsel for the Trustee, nunc pro
From the inception of this case, the Trustee and her professionals have done all they can
to keep the process open and communicate with creditors/ investors on the status of the case and
our efforts on their behalf. Notwithstanding that this estate until very recently had no assets,
Applicant nonetheless set up a website for creditors or any party interest to go to for updates on
the status of this case, the cost of setting up and maintaining being absorbed by Applicant. In the
early stages of the case, Applicant and the Trustee held a series of conference calls with investors
to apprise them of where we intended and saw this case going, as well as to discuss the unique
set of problems and circumstances that we faced in effectuating any sort of meaningful recovery
in the case. The approach we have followed has been vetted to and with these creditors,
Applicant has fielded hundreds of calls from these investor/ creditors over the course of this case
apprising them of the efforts and approaches we were taking and have continued to take.
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For the purposes of brevity, Trustee shall incorporate this section on the historical actions taken in this case into
her application for payment of her financial advisors, Marcum LLP, as if fully set forth therein as well.
2
On December 15, 2009, Trustee through Applicant, filed an adversary proceeding seeking substantive
consolidation of multiple entities into this estate (Case No. 09-02518), and on December 17, 2009 filed a motion, as
amended, on December 18, 2009, seeking the same (D.E. 66, 70), which substantive consolidation occurred by
Order of this Court on January 27, 2010, as amended on February 26, 2010 (D.E. 84, 109). On March 11, 2010, this
Court entered partial summary judgment in the adversary case (D.E. 62 in that case) substantive consolidating the
American mining companies and properties into the Debtor’s estate.
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Applicant had been in communication with the criminal and regulatory investigative
authorities including representatives from the Alberta Securities Commission (the “ASC”), the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the
“Canadian Mounties”), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the “FBI”), the Internal Revenue
Service (the “IRS”), the United States District Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New
York (the “US Attorney”), all of whom have ongoing investigations into the fraud that lies at the
heart of this case. However, because of these pending investigations, none of these agencies have
been in a position to share with us the results of their efforts. On the other hand, much of the
work of these agencies has resulted from our sharing the results of our efforts in this matter,
including the eventual issuance of injunctions from a Federal District Court in Washington State
brought by the SEC against the fraud’s perpetrators. We have reached multiple agreements with
the SEC which have been designed to protect all investors of the entire fraud and allowed them
to file late claims in this case, and allowed for the SEC to file a large protective claim on all their
behalves, which will be diminished as recoveries are made and distributions made to claimants.
The SEC has also agreed that any recoveries it effectuates will be distributed through this
We have also been exchanging information and cooperating with Mike Quilling, the
receiver appointed in Canada over the debtor's principal's and affiliates who reside in Calgary,
Alberta, Canada (the “Canadian Receiver”), and been in discussions with him about effectuating
joint protocols to jointly pursue assets outside of North America at a time, if and when, the
Protection Agency (the “EPA”), and the Colorado Attorney General's office (the “AG”)
regarding any potential environmental issues concerning the mines, which fortunately for the
Also, we have interviewed many of the affiliates of the perpetrators of this fraud, Messrs.
Capstick, Werner and Adair, none of which, except Mr. Garfinkle, who were willing to have any
discussions with us on the record or in legal proceeding because of pending administrative and
While there was between $135 to $150 million in investor money lost as a result of the
American Merendon mining scheme (most of whom have filed claims in this case), this case is
also part of a much larger fraud, predating the American fraud, that began in Canada and was the
subject of a pending Canadian insolvency receivership proceeding at the time this case was filed.
Most of the billions in fraud long predated the creation of the American Merendon scheme, and
involved Canadian companies, assets and victims. By the time this case was filed, the Canadian
receiver already had an injunction against all the principals and debtor's affiliated assets in
Canada.
When this case was filed it had absolutely no assets, and that has remained the case until
just recently. Unfortunately this case lacked any assets in some part by virtue of the fact that the
investigative and criminal authorities in those other cases moved much more quickly then in this
case to shut down the fraud, at the time those cases were filed those schemes were still operating
and had assets to seize, the assets in those cases were located in the United States, and the
perpetrators of the fraud were American citizens residing in the jurisdictions were those cases
were brought.
Because this estate had no assets, initially Mr. Garfinkle represented to us that he would
be able to provide the estate with financing through funding from some of the defrauded
investors, which would have allowed me to hire foreign investigators, and possibly foreign
counsel, in order to locate and secure assets that had been moved offshore. Those promises
proved to be hollow. Therefore Applicant and the Trustee were left with a choice between trying
to obtain and liquidate American mining assets that we were able to trace were bought with
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investor funds, or the more daunting task (as pointed out by this Court at repeated hearings) of
trying to bring back the majority of investors funds back into the estate that had been moved
offshore through a defunct Bahamian entity to Gary Sorenson's mining interests and companies
While Applicant did get the Bahamian pass through entity, controlled by Mr. Werner, to
turn over its ownership interest in a minority percentage of the Ecuadoran mine (the majority of
which is held by one of Mr. Sorenson’s companies), one of the problems faced in acquiring
ownership of the Latin American mines, beyond the obvious difficulty in obtaining and
enforcing judgments in those jurisdictions, is that the mining rights associated with these Latin
American mines are owned by their respective government and unless licensing and royalty fees
are paid to those governments the mining rights revert back to those governments. Because of the
injunction against the use of Mr. Sorenson’s assets obtained in the Canadian Receivership, and
Canadian regulatory and criminal actions, Mr. Sorenson has been unable to fund and has allowed
On June 11, 2010 (D.E. 152) Trustee moved against the purported owners a California
mine called Discovery Day for violation of the automatic stay, which was resolved by Order
dated July 1, 2010 (D.E. 155) The impetus for the motion was an accident occur upon that mine
were someone was killed. Fortunately it was the one mine upon which title had never transferred
to debtor or one of its affiliates because the mine was bought under an installment land sales
contract that debtor had defaulted upon so that title never transferred. Fortunately, that mine at
the time of the accident was being operated by the seller who still retained title. The initial
settlement required the seller to make the Trustee a loss payee, be indemnified by the seller, and
to insure and agree to not dispose of the Discovery Day Mine. Eventually we reached a court
approved settlement (D.E. 226, Motion, dated April 7, 2011, D.E. 236, Order, dated May 5,
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2011) with the seller of Discovery Day for $300,000 of which the last $250,000 was just paid on
April 16, 2012 (after an initial $50,000 down payment) in which the estate relinquished its
interest in Discovery Day, and acknowledged it never had an interest in that mine.
The history of the Glory Hole mine as it relates to this case is that it had been owned by
the late Mr. Caldwell, who was sued by a judge in Texas who got a default judgment against him
and then had the judgment domesticated and executed upon in Colorado. That Texas judgment
had been subsequently set aside as a result of it being issued without due process, and the
Colorado judgment is also in the process of being set aside, if it hasn't already occurred. As part
of that execution, Garfinkle had the judge sell, and Merendon, with over $300,000 of investor
funds, buy the Glory Hole, and then had title to the property vested in a Merendon affiliate called
Sentinel Mining that was controlled by Garfinkle. Garfinkle then obtained a power of attorney
from Caldwell, under what has been described by Caldwell as questionable circumstances, and
settled the dispute. As a result, ownership, while titled in Sentinel (which by Court Order was
subsequently substantively consolidated into this case voluntarily by Garfinkle) was the subject
of multiple lawsuits and claims with the Caldwell Estate and parties who had taken title to the
The multiple investigations into this case have been looking not just into whether the
Merendon scheme was a Ponzi scheme, but whether it was also being sold to investors as
improper tax shelters. Those investigations remain pending. Apparently because of Garfinkle’s
history with these types of investments, the principals of Merendon felt comfortable enough with
Mr. Garfinkle to bring them into their confidences. While we have found no evidence to neither
suggest nor do we have reason to believe that Mr. Garfinkle was a participant in the Merendon
fraud, apparently Merendon's principals did confide in Mr. Garfinkle because they found him to
be a kindred spirit.
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Because of his pre-petition history with the Glory Hole mine, Mr. Garfinkle has long
expressed an interest in acquiring that mine and has often expressed his belief that he had some
sort of equitable claim in the proceeds from the sale of any such mine, though he never showed
that he had any independent right in his own regard to assert the same other then the fact that he
had possessed a power of attorney from Caldwell. Mr. Garfinkle always wanted the Glory Hole
mine, yet he never put up a contract or money to buy it, and even scared away one of the buyers
Applicant, the Trustee and her Court approved auctioneers, had been speaking to multiple
buyers presented to us by multiple parties that through relationships with various parties in
interest in this case, including governmental entities, have expressed an interest in making offers
Trustee finally found a buyer and entered into a lucrative contract, dated July 13, 2010
with Coral Gables International Business Enterprises, LLC, which was the subject of an initial
sale motion, on September 3, 2010, to sell the three Colorado Mining Properties in bulk for
$2,250,000 (D.E. 167), and was accompanies by the Trustee filing on September 29, 2010 an
adversary proceeding under Case No. 10-03623 to sell the Colorado Mining Properties under 11
U.S.C. §363 (D.E. 177). However, this offer was interfered with by Mr. Garfinkle who contacted
the buyer directly, because he wanted Glory Hole for himself, leading to the initial buyer
walking away from the transaction to buy all the Colorado mines.
Fisher Auctions then contacted various industry and trade contacts in efforts to generate
interest in these mines since their engagement. They worked the market, and the Trustee
considered every offer presented. However, except for the few instances that have been
presented to the Court, Applicant and the Trustee had not been able to get signed offers with a
deposit. This included potential buyers who had been previously introduced to us by Mr.
Garfinkle, but who never made an actual offer to buy any of these properties.
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Eventually a new buyer, Glory Development Company (“GDC”), was located and
entered into a June 6, 2011 contract with the Trustee to purchase just the Glory Hole mine at a
stalking horse price of $495,000 (which was the subject of an amended sale motion filed on June
9, 2011 (D.E. 245)), but the Court, at the July 21, 2011 hearing on that sale, wouldn't approve the
sale while ownership issues remained unresolved (D.E. 252, dated July 22, 2011). Hence
Applicant met with the parties with competing ownership claims, and negotiated an agreement
(Ex. A. to Motio to Approve Settlement dated August 19, 2011, D.E. 262, 263) that was
ultimately approved by the Court on September 29, 2011 (D.E. 282) for $600,000 less a 10%
auctioneer’s commission, that would go directly into the estate for abandoning the estate’s claim
However, Trustee and Applicant was able to convince the rejected potential buyer of the
Glory Hole Mine, GDC, to enter into a July 28, 2011 contract to instead purchase the remaining
Colorado mines, Bueno and Black Rose (the “Boulder County Mines”) for a stalking horse price
of $495,000 which contract was the subject of a motion to sell the Boulder County Mines on
August 2, 2011, as amended on August 3, 2011 (D.E. 254, 256). After an auction and a hearing
on January 4, 2012 (D.E. 284) this Court approved the sale of the Boulder County Mines to the
winning bidder, David Badner/ Badner Group, Inc. (“Badner”), on January 19, 2012 (D.E. 287)
for $540,000.00, less an expense reimbursement to GDC, and a 10% auctioneer’s commission.
The Boulder County Mines had one lien claimant, Worldwide Rental Services, Inc. a/k/a
consolidation judgment lien obtained against one of the substantively consolidated debtors, who
held title to the Boulder County Mines. Trustee reached a settlement for the payment of $88,817
to Worldwide, and filed a motion on March 30, 3012 to approve that settlement, in full
satisfaction of Worldwide’s lien claim to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the Boulder
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County Mines (D.E. 290), which settlement was approved by this Court on April 25, 2012 (D.E.
293).
Now that these settlements and sales have been approved, completed and been paid,
resulting in a gross recovery of $1,440,000, Applicant and the Trustee are now at a stage in these
proceedings, after three years, to make this its first application for payment of Applicant, and
Trustee’s financial advisors’ fees and costs, and seeks 100% of those fees and costs on an interim
basis, as compared to the traditional 80% of interim fees, in light of the long wait Applicant and
the financial advisor have had to make before recoveries have finally been made in this case.
Upon approval and payment of these professional fees and costs, the Trustee will then
exercise her business judgment as to whether to proceed to then make a smaller distribution, or
to use the balance of the funds generated by the settlements and sale to go for more significant,
The Time and Labor Required: The transcribed time records annexed hereto as Exhibit
"3" show that partners, associates and paralegals associated with your Applicant have devoted
2,351.80 hours of time to servicing the Trustee from June 11, 2009 through March 31, 2012.
The Novelty and Difficulty of the Services Rendered: The legal questions arising in the
representation of the Trustee to date were unusually novel and difficult, and required the exercise
of skillful application of Bankruptcy Code provisions relating to recovery of assets of the estate.
This was a complex international Ponzi scheme conducted initially in Canada by Canadian
citizens, then moved to Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and California involving mines in those
states, the fraud was conducted awhile before the bankruptcy filing, and the monies have been
traced to mining operations in South and Central America. Also obtaining and locating the
cooperation of participants in the fraud, as well as cooperation with governmental authorities has
been difficult due to pending criminal and administrative proceedings by Federal, state and
provincial authorities in multiple states and Canada. The case involved issues of real property
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and mining law in multiple jurisdictions, and the ability to find information about the assets of
The Skill Requisite to Perform the Services Properly: In order to perform the legal
services enumerated herein properly, substantive legal knowledge in the fields of bankruptcy,
commercial law, debtor-creditor rights, mining, asset sales, international law, the law of
substantive consolidation, and the duties and powers of a Trustee were required.
The Preclusion of Other Employment by the Professional Due to the Acceptance of the
Case: Applicant is aware of no other employment which was precluded as a result of accepting
this case; however, due to the time spent on this case, Applicant was unable to devote that time
to other matters, therein preventing Applicant from billing and collecting fees in other cases.
The Customary Fee: The rates charged by the participating attorneys and paralegals, as
set forth in the exhibits are well within the range charged by attorneys in the Southern District of
Florida of similar skill and reputation in the area of bankruptcy and commercial law.
limitations were imposed by the Trustee, but Applicant made all efforts to act quickly in the
representation of the Trustee in this Chapter 7 case. This is Applicant’s first fee application and
Applicant has worked on this matter for approximately three years without seeking or obtaining
law firm having substantial experience in bankruptcy and commercial law and litigation. The
The Undesirability of the Case: Applicant does not find it undesirable to represent the
The Nature and Length of the Professional Relationship of the Client: Applicant has
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Awards in Similar Cases: The amount applied for by Applicant is not unreasonable in
terms of awards in cases of like magnitude and complexity. The fees requested by Applicant
comport with the mandate of the Bankruptcy Code, which directs that services be evaluated in
the light of comparable services performed in on-bankruptcy cases in the community. Applicant
respectfully prays that this Court take notice that Applicant occupies professional offices,
maintains sophisticated office equipment, and a staff including paralegals, secretarial and other
support personnel. Consequently, a substantial portion of such hourly fee as may be awarded to
the Applicant will merely defray the overhead and expenses already incurred and paid in cash
WHEREFORE, the applicant seeks a first and interim award of fees in the amount of
$716,885.00 and costs in the amount of $37,619.34 for this period for a total final award of
$754,504.34.
GRAYROBINSON, P.A.
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Marcia Dunn,
Chapter 7 Trustee
401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1850
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Ph. (954) 761-8111—Fax (954) 761-8112
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CERTIFICATION
the 22nd day of May, 2012 to all parties registered to receive service via the Court’s CM/ECF
system and in accordance with the Court’s Order of December 30, 2009 [D.E. #74 in the main
GRAYROBINSON, P.A.
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Marcia Dunn,
Chapter 7 Trustee
401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1850
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Ph. (954) 761-8111—Fax (954) 761-8112
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EXHIBIT “1-A”
Summary of Professional and Paraprofessional Time
Total per Individual for this Period Only
PROFESSIONALS:
Name Year Total Hours Hourly Rate Total Fee
Licensed
S - Robert Schatzman 1971 (FL) 0.50 $600.00 $ 300.00
S - Robert Schatzman 1971 (FL) 84.40 $550.00 $ 46,420.00
S - Patrick S. Scott 1979 (FL) 16.30 $500.00 $ 8,150.00
S - Patrick S. Scott 1979 (FL) 1.50 $495.00 $ 742.50
S - William M. Pearson 1985 (FL) 6.80 $500.00 $ 3,400.00
S - Frank Terzo 1991 (FL) 13.90 $450.00 $ 6,255.00
S - Ivan J. Reich 1988 (FL) 903.60 $450.00 $406,620.00
S - Ivan J. Reich 1988 (FL) 59.00 $400.00 $ 23,600.00
S - Jeffrey A. Bahnsen 1991 (FL) 21.80 $450.00 $ 9,810.00
S - Jeffrey A. Bahnsen 1991 (FL) 2.10 $400.00 $ 840.00
S - Leyza F. Blanco 1997 (FL) 0.20 $415.00 $ 83.00
S - Steven J. Solomon 1992 (FL) 11.00 $390.00 $ 4,290.00
S - Jason B. Burnett 1989 (FL) 13.70 $365.00 $ 5,000.50
OC - Nathan G. Mancuso 1999 (FL) 16.90 $350.00 $ 5,915.00
A - Ji Hun Kim 2010 (FL) 19.30 $210.00 $ 4,053.00
A - Michael D. Lessne 2010 (FL) 91.00 $225.00 $ 20,475.00
A - Michael D. Lessne 2010 (FL) 154.30 $215.00 $ 33,174.50
A - Michael D. Lessne 2010 (FL) 214.90 $190.00 $ 40,831.00
A - Jarred Leibner 2011 (FL) 54.30 $175.00 $ 9,502.50
A - Jarred Leibner N/A 61.80 $125.00 $ 7,725.00
A - Paige Wagner 2008 (FL) 41.50 $150.00 $ 6,225.00
A- Shayna A. Freyman 2010 (FL) 0.40 $125.00 $ 50.00
A - Kirsten Wegel 2010 (FL) 13.50 $110.00 $ 1,485.00
SUBTOTALS: 1,802.70 $644,947.00
S = Shareholder; A = Associate; OC = Of Counsel
PARAPROFESSIONALS:
Name Year Total Hours Hourly Rate Total Fee
Licensed
PL - Lisa A. Negron N/A 58.60 $160.00 $ 9,376.00
PL - Nancy H. Nicole N/A 116.30 $140.00 $ 16,282.00
PL - Jessica Serrano- N/A 229.60 $125.00 $ 28,700.00
Cartagena
PL - Susan Stirling N/A 138.00 $125.00 $ 17,250.00
LS – Emma Bartling N/A 6.60 $ 50.00 $ 330.00
SUBTOTALS: 549.10 $ 71,938.00
PL = Paralegal; LS = Litigation Support
TOTALS:
Total Professional and Paraprofessional Hours: 2,351.80
Blended Average Hourly Rate: $304.82
Total Professional and Paraprofessional Fees: $716,885.00
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EXHIBIT “1-B”
Summary of Professional and Paraprofessional Time by Activity Code Category
ACTIVITY CODE CATEGORY: Asset Analysis and Recovery (001)
Name Rate Hours Total Fees
Robert Schatzman $550.00 57.60 $ 31,680.00
William M. Pearson $500.00 1.20 $ 600.00
Patrick S. Scott $500.00 1.60 $ 800.00
Patrick S. Scott $495.00 0.80 $ 396.00
Ivan J. Reich $450.00 122.40 $ 55,080.00
Ivan J. Reich $400.00 1.30 $ 520.00
Leyza F. Blanco $415.00 0.20 $ 83.00
Steven J. Solomon $390.00 10.50 $ 4,095.00
Nathan G. Mancuso $350.00 3.80 $ 1,330.00
Michael D. Lessne $225.00 3.70 $ 832.50
Michael D. Lessne $215.00 6.20 $ 1,333.00
Michael D. Lessne $190.00 6.80 $ 1,292.00
Jarred Leibner $175.00 6.20 $ 1,085.00
Jarred Leibner $125.00 58.30 $ 7,287.50
Lisa A. Negron $160.00 3.30 $ 528.00
Paige Wagner $150.00 18.40 $ 2,760.00
Jessica Serrano-Cartagena $125.00 0.30 $ 37.50
Susan Stirling $125.00 2.00 $ 250.00
MATTER TOTAL: 304.60 $109,989.50
EXHIBIT “1-B”
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EXHIBIT “1-B”
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EXHIBIT “1-B”
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EXHIBIT “2”
Summary of Requested Reimbursement Of Expenses for this Time Period Only [If this is a final
application which does not cumulate prior interim applications, a separate summary showing cumulative
expenses for all applications is attached as well]
7. Postage $ 931.30
(b) Lodging ($ 0)
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EXHIBIT “2”
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EXHIBIT “3”
Time Records
EXHIBIT “3”
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Time by Timekeeper
Client / Matter 351016 Dunn, Marcia -Trustee 4 Merendon Mining (Nevada), Inc.
1/12/2012 1.40 630.00 Review asset purchase agreement and related documents in
connection with sale of mining claims.
1/23/2012 3.20 1,440.00 Prepare closing documents (1.9); address issues raised by
purchaser's counsel regarding ownership (1.3).
1/24/2012 3.10 1,395.00 Prepare for closing and finalize documents (2.2); telephone
conferences with purchaser's counsel (.9)
1/27/2012 0.60 270.00 Attention to post closing issues and transfer of interests in
stock of Left Hand Ditch company
1/30/2012 0.80 360.00 Attention to post closing issues, including transfer of rights
in stock of Left Hand Ditch Company (.5); discussions
with purchaser's counsel (.3)
1/31/2012 1.60 720.00 Prepare affidavit of lost stock certificate (1.1); discuss
issues with counsel for purchaser and counsel for Left
Hand Ditch Company (.5)
2/1/2012 2.10 840.00 Attention to post closing matters and resolution of issues
regarding transfer of water rights (1.6); discussion of issues
with counsel for purchaser and client (.5)
Bartling, Emma
Activity Code 010 Litigation
6/17/2011 2.30 115.00 Export and Finalize responsive records for production of
same.
Blanco, Leyza F
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
Burnett, Jason B
Activity Code 004 Case Administration
Freyman, Shayna A
Activity Code 013 Stay Relief Proceedings
9/13/2010 0.40 50.00 Analysis and review of case law and secondary sources
regarding restraints on alienation.
Kim, Ji Hun
Activity Code 010 Litigation
1/7/2010 2.40 504.00 Conduct research regarding issues involving this case, and
general background.
1/22/2010 2.00 420.00 Research and prepare memo regarding proper service of
process in foreign countries.
2/4/2010 1.50 315.00 Research service of process issues (1.1), contact counsel in
foreign nations to inquire (.4)
2/5/2010 1.50 315.00 Research (1.2) and send out correspondence to foreign
counsel regarding proper foreign service of process (.3)
2/8/2010 1.40 294.00 Research (1.2) and email in regards to foreign service of
process (.2)
Leibner, Jarred
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
7/8/2010 2.50 312.50 Researched and analyzed cases regarding installment land
sales whether they can be treated as purchase money
mortgages (.8); Reviewed case materials (.7); Read and
analyzed cases discussing the law in both Nevada and
California on this issue (1.0).
7/9/2010 8.80 1,100.00 Reviewed previous orders in the case and reviewed
discovery documents in order to analyze issue regarding
debtor's property rights in the mining rights that they
purchased under an installment land sale contract (1.7);
Reviewed language in the contr act and addendum's to
whether this contract can be treated as a purchase money
mortgage and entitle the debtor to a constructive trust over
a portion of equity in the mines (2.0); Researched and
analyzed materials regarding installment land sales and
how they are treated under California and Nevada law
(2.5); began researching the various requirements under
California and Nevada regarding what a seller must do to
foreclose on its property and who retains the property
rights if any when the title is in escrow (2.6)
7/13/2010 4.30 537.50 Reviewed case documents and legal research in order to
organize arguments for legal memo regarding whether the
debtor's estate has a property interest in mining claims (1.7)
Conducted additional research to support argument under
Nevada law regarding the treatment of Installment Land
Sales Contracts (1.2), began drafting summary of the facts
and argument in order to assert a legal and equitable
interest in the property (1.4)
7/14/2010 8.20 1,025.00 Researched and analyzed case law regarding Nevada and
California treatment of installment land sale contracts (2.3)
Reviewed requirements under both jurisdictions to perform
nonjudicial foreclosure and the various notice requirements
to determine whe ther the seller complied with these
requirements prior to terminating the debtor's interest in the
property (1.7); Reviewed research regarding whether the
subsequent purchaser in this case had actual or constructive
notice regarding the debtor's inte rest in the Mine (2.0).
Strategized how to put research together for legal memo in
effort to reach a favorable settlement (2.2)
7/16/2010 1.40 175.00 Conducted final research and edits in order to complete
legal memo regarding whether the debtor has a property
interest in the Mine.
7/26/2010 2.10 262.50 Made additional revisions to legal memo regarding whether
the debtor has a property interest in the California mine
(1.2) and updated the section that contained the facts to
reflect the updated information that contains documents
that the debtor has made payments in excess of $5 million
dollars towards the purchase price of the mine that was
purchased under an an Installment Land Sale Contract
(.9)
7/27/2010 0.90 112.50 Reviewed legal memo regarding whether the Debtor has a
property interest in the Discovery Day Mine (.9)
7/29/2010 2.70 337.50 Researched issues regarding federal mining laws and
additional equitable theories of recovery for the debtor
8/5/2010 2.80 350.00 Research regarding whether the debtor can recover
property or payments made towards installment land sale
contract in California and whether the debtor can recover
under theories of constructive trust, equitable lien, or
unjust enrichment (1.8) revis ions and analysis into final
memo that analyzes whether debtor has a property interest
in the Mine (1.0)
8/6/2010 4.00 500.00 Researched and analyzed Federal Mining laws and other
state and local mining regulations (2.0); analyzed cases
discussing legal and equitable title the mining claims under
this legislation (2.0).
1/16/2012 2.70 472.50 Strategy with M. Lessne and Pat Scott regarding legal
arguments regarding postjudgment interest and attorneys
fees for purposes of settlement (.4). Reviewed, researched
and analyzed further legal authority (2.3)
9/21/2011 6.70 1,172.50 Reviewed and analyzed documents and pleadings for
response to Garfinkle's objection to the trustee's motion to
approve settlement with the Caldwell Estate. Made evisions
to Joint Response.
9/27/2011 2.00 350.00 Attended hearing regarding 363 sales procedures and
settlement of Glory Hole
9/23/2011 1.80 315.00 Research regarding standing issue to file Proof of claim
9/26/2011 1.10 192.50 Researched and analyzed case law regarding derivative
standing to file a proof of claim as a creditor
10/17/2011 0.20 35.00 Objection to Paul Garfinkle's Amended Claim No. 482
9/26/2011 2.10 367.50 Researched and analyzed case law holding that Power of
Attorney not coupled with an interest is revocable by the
principal
10/18/2011 2.70 472.50 Researched and analyzed cases regarding whether lien
could be stripped from entity that became a debtor only
after the substantive consolidation
10/19/2011 1.80 315.00 Researched and analyzed Florida law on mechanics liens
and requirements to perfect
11/3/2011 0.60 105.00 Researched and summarized legal issues regarding the
validity of Worldwide machinery's lien
1/13/2012 0.80 140.00 Researched and analyzed case law, regarding nunc pro tunc
order and substantive issues.
1/14/2012 3.30 577.50 Researched and analyzed statutes and case law from
Colorado regarding requirements to perfect a mechanics
lien.
1/16/2012 2.70 472.50 Researched and analyzed case law and statutes regarding
postjudgment rate of interest and award of attorneys fees in
Colorado
1/18/2012 1.90 332.50 Researched and analyzed Colorado statutes and case law
regarding right to recover postjudgment contractual rate of
interest and attorneys fees based the contract.
1/20/2012 1.70 297.50 Research and strategy with Pat Scott and M. Lessne
regarding postjudgment and postpetition fees and costs of
secured creditor, including whether a proof of claim needs
to be filed in order to recover under 506(b) as a holder of
an allowed secured cla im.
2/2/2012 0.60 105.00 Reviewed and revised quitclaim deed (.3). Correspondence
with J. Sakalo regarding same (.3).
2/6/2012 0.50 87.50 Reviewed and revised redlines to discovery day quitclaim
deed (.3). Correspondence with J. Sakalo regarding same
(.2)
9/22/2011 0.30 52.50 Email and phone correspondence regarding whether there
are any tax assessments on Merendon Mining Property in
Boulder County, Colorado.
Lessne, Michael D
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
7/12/2010 1.50 285.00 Further prepared application for auctioneer, affidavit, and
order on same (.3); conference with I. Reich re: same (.3);
exchanged correspondence with Fisher Auctioneers re:
same (.2); reviewed and revised Nordic's agreed motion to
pay R. Brodsky $1 0,000 (.5); conference with I. Reich re:
same (.2)
2/3/2011 1.20 258.00 Conference with T. Cazier and E. Crosby from the CO Div
of Reclamation re the Colorado mines (1); correspondence
with M. Dunn and I. Reich re same (.2)
6/22/2011 0.30 64.50 Correspondence with F. Santos and I. Reich re Glory Hole
mining properties
10/4/2011 0.90 202.50 Correspondence and conference with T Plumber of the Left
Hand Ditch Company re Merendon's shares of stock and
water rights in CO affecting the Bueno and Black Rose
mines (.5); reviewed stock certificate (.2); correspondence
and conference with S Doyl e re Left Hand Ditch Co (.2)
1/27/2012 2.80 630.00 Reviewed judgment in favor of Dolen Springs Mine and
Development and against MMI and transfer to Silma, and
strategy and analysis re same, including conferences with P
Scott and I Reich re avoidability of transfers (1.5);
conferences with attorney fo r Dolan Springs Mine &
Development K Parker re circumstances for transfer (.5);
prepared memorandum for M Dunn and corresp and conf
with M Dunn re same (.8)
7/15/2010 3.00 570.00 Prepared trustee's motion for the sale of three mines
7/16/2010 2.00 380.00 Further prepared sale motion and of Colorado Mining
Properties and complaint
7/19/2010 2.00 380.00 Prepared motion for sale of Colorado Mining Properties
7/20/2010 3.00 570.00 Further prepared motion for sale of Colorado Mining
Properties
7/23/2010 6.50 1,235.00 Further prepared motion to sell free and clear of liens
claims and encumbrances, and sale procedures
7/27/2010 4.70 893.00 Further prepared 363 motion to sell Colorado Mining
Properties and further prepared complaint to sell co-owners
interest in same (3.5); conference with N. Mancuso re:
same (1); conference with I. Reich and S. Stirling re: title
search (.2)
7/28/2010 4.00 760.00 Prepared for (2.0) and attended conference with J. Sakalo,
I. Reich, and J. Leibner re: the Discovery Day Mining
Property and ownership claims (2.0)
7/29/2010 3.00 570.00 Further prepared complaint (.5); conference with I. Reich,
P. Scott, N. Mancuso, J. Leibner, and S. Stirling re: sale of
Colorado mines (2.3); conference with S. Stirling re: title
search of mines (.2)
8/2/2010 5.50 1,045.00 Further prepared motion for sale pursuant to 363(f)(4)
(2.0); researched cases providing for the the sale of
disputed interests (2.0); prepared memo re same (1.50)
8/5/2010 9.20 1,748.00 Further prepared motion for the sale of Colorado Mining
Properties and complaint to determine validity, priority,
and extent of liens, claims, encumbrances, and interest
(2.0); researched 363(f)(4) cases allowing for the sale of
property free and cle ar of ownership interests (7.2)
8/9/2010 0.70 133.00 Prepared revised letter of intent (.4); correspondence with
H. Winderman re same (.3)
8/10/2010 0.20 38.00 Prepared documents for conference with I. Reich re sale
motion and complaint
8/10/2010 1.50 285.00 Conference with I. Reich and S. Stirling re title issues, sale,
and case
8/13/2010 2.70 513.00 Conference with I. Reich, M. Salit, and C. Pierce re sale of
Colorado Mining Properties (.8); conference with S.
Stirling re M. Levin and sale of mucker (.2); conference
with F. Santos re auction (.6); correspondence with F.
Santos, I. Reich, and S. Stirling re same (.6);
correspondence with M. Levin re same (.2); reviewed
motion to sell equipment (.3)
8/16/2010 1.00 190.00 Conference with I. Reich re sale, sale motion, complaint,
asset purchase agreement, and auction
8/20/2010 0.30 57.00 Conference with I. Reich re sale motion and complaint (.2);
correspondence with L. Weltzer re titling of mines (.1)
9/3/2010 2.70 580.50 Conference with I. Reich and S. Stirling re motion for
relief from stay, sale motion and Asset purchase agreement
(.5); finalized sale motion (2); correspondence with H.
Winderman re same (.2)
9/13/2010 2.30 494.50 Amended sale motion and asset purchase agreement (2);
conference with I. Reich re same (.3)
9/15/2010 2.30 494.50 Revised Asset purchase agreement and Sale Motion to
incorporate 363(i) features (2.3)
9/21/2010 0.80 172.00 Conference with S. Stirling and I. Reich re complaint (.5);
finalized complaint (.3)
9/29/2010 5.00 1,075.00 Correspondence with I. Reich re stalking horse bidder due
dilligence and tasks (.5); reviewed objection to sale motion
(.2); reviewed motion for relief from stay from SE Bank
(.3); conference with A. Brodsky and S. Stirling re same
(.2); prepared con tinuance motion and motion to strike
(3.5); correspondence with I. Reich re same (.3)
10/6/2010 0.20 43.00 Prepared Asset purchase agreement for potential new
buyer
10/18/2010 0.70 150.50 Conference with I. Reich re sale of Colorado Mines (.5);
reviewed correspondence from I. Reich re same (.2)
11/15/2010 0.30 64.50 Correspondence with Deputy Stanton re theft at Glory Hole
Mine
11/29/2010 0.60 129.00 T/C with A. Katz (USDOJ) and A. Madigan (EPA) re the
Colorado Mining Properties (.4); correspondence with S.
Stirling re titling of mining properties (.2)
1/13/2011 0.20 43.00 Reviewed offers on Black Rose Mine from F. Santos
2/2/2011 0.40 86.00 Reviewed correspondence with F. Santos and I. Reich re:
sale (.2); correspondence with M. Dunn re Letter of Intent
with contingency (.2)
2/7/2011 1.20 258.00 Conference with J. Sakalo re discovery day mine (.3);
conference with M. Dunn re same (.3); conference with A.
Madigan re EPA and limited liability of purchasers (.4);
conference with F. Santos re sale of mine (.2)
2/21/2011 1.70 365.50 Conference with I. Reich re Discovery Day mine (.1);
conference with I. Reich and M. Morrison (and
representatives from his client Wabuska) re offer to
purchase trustee's interest in the Discovery Day mining
properties (.6); reviewed filings involvin g P. Fagan and
Trinity Alps (.3); conference with J. Sakalo re his client's
offer to settle claims with the trustee (.5); correspondence
with trustee and F. Santos re same (.2)
2/22/2011 0.40 86.00 Reviewed purchase and sale agreement between Discovery
Day LLC and Merendon and other documents evidencing
the transaction (.3); correspondence with F. Santos re same
(.1)
2/23/2011 0.50 107.50 Conference with M. Dunn, F. Santos, and I. Reich re offer
from Caldwell group on Glory Hole and on offer from
Fagen group on Discovery Day
2/23/2011 0.70 150.50 Conference with J. Sakalo re offer on Discovery Day (.4);
correspondence with I. Reich re same (.2); correspondence
with M. Dunn re results (.1)
3/1/2011 0.50 107.50 Strategy re Colorado mining properties and offer by the
Fedrigons
3/4/2011 0.30 64.50 Finalized motion and order for continuance of hearing on
sale motion and pretrials
3/9/2011 0.10 21.50 Reviewed filed order granting motion to continue sale
motion, and continuing pretrial conferences
3/16/2011 1.80 387.00 Prepared for and attended conference with M. Dunn, F.
Santos, I. Reich, and B. Mukamal re disposition of mining
properties and status of case
4/5/2011 0.60 129.00 Reviewed and revised settlement agreement with the
Discovery Day entities (.4); correspondence with I. Reich
re same (.2)
4/20/2011 4.50 967.50 Prepared asset purchase agreement for sale of Glory Hole
Properties to purchaser S. Doyle, and prepared sale
procedures and notice procedures
4/20/2011 1.20 258.00 Conference with S. Doyle re sale of Glory Hole Mining
Properties
4/22/2011 1.30 279.50 Conference with M. Dunn and I. Reich re Asset purchase
agreement, Sales Procedures, Notice Procedures, and bid
procedures for Glory Hole Mining Properties
4/22/2011 0.20 43.00 Further prepared Asset purchase agreement for sale of
Glory Hole Mining Properties
4/26/2011 1.80 387.00 Conference with I. Reich re sale contract, sale procedures,
and notice procedures (.8); further prepared same (1)
5/4/2011 0.80 172.00 Prepared email to G. Treadway re Glory Hole mine and
Merendon mining Ponzi scheme
5/4/2011 1.80 387.00 Conf with L Weltzer, S. Doyle and F. Santos re sale of
Glory Hole Mining Properties and title, and strategy and
analysis re same
5/11/2011 1.60 344.00 Reviewed letter of intent with Manufasteners, Inc. (.1);
prepared asset purchase agreement, sale procedures, and
notice procedures for sale of Glory Hole to same (1.5)
5/12/2011 1.20 258.00 Conference and correspondence with D. Coff, attorney for
potential buyer Manufasteners, Inc., re sale of Glory Hole
Mining Properties (.5); conference with S. Doyle re sale of
Glory Hole Mining Properties (.7)
5/13/2011 0.30 64.50 Conference with S. Doyle re sale of Glory Hole Mining
Properties
5/17/2011 0.20 43.00 Conference with L. Weltzer re Glory Hole title issues
5/18/2011 0.50 107.50 Conference with L. Weltzer re title issues and title
commitment
6/7/2011 1.30 279.50 Conference with S. Doyle re Asset purchase agreement and
access to Glory Hole (.3); conference and correspondence
with Gilpin County Sheriff Hartman re access to Glory
Hole (.8); correspondence with J. Welt, I. Reich, and M.
Dunn re Asset purchase ag reement (.2)
6/8/2011 3.30 709.50 Prepared motion to sell Glory Hole Miing Properties
6/10/2011 0.30 64.50 Conference with F. Santos re sale motion, auction, and
proposal for budget
6/27/2011 0.50 107.50 Conf with D. Murphy and I. Reich re sale of Glory Hole
Mining Properties
6/30/2011 0.70 150.50 Correspondence with Gilpin County Sheriff and with
Boulder County Sheriff re access to mining properties
7/11/2011 0.10 21.50 Correspondence from S. Doyle re Glory Hole mine security
concerns
7/11/2011 0.60 129.00 Conference call with I. Reich, M. Dunn, and F. Santos re
settlement offer from Caldwell Estate, and sale of Glory
Hole mining properties
7/15/2011 1.00 215.00 Researched substantive consolidation nunc pro tunc and
effect on creditor asserting lien that was recorded
postpetition, including Bonham, Pearlman, American Way,
and Auto-Train
7/15/2011 0.30 64.50 Conference with S. Doyle re status of Glory Hole mine,
security issues with respect to the tailings at the mine, and
Asset purchase agreement
7/18/2011 0.20 43.00 Prepared amended Exhibit A for stalking horse contract
and correspondence with M. Dunn re same
7/20/2011 0.60 129.00 Conference with A. Katz and A. Madagan re sale hearing
and DOJ and EPA concerns, and correspondence re
same
7/20/2011 1.00 215.00 Prepared for sale hearing by reviewing sale motion and
docket, and case law supporting same
7/21/2011 4.20 903.00 Prepared for hearing on sale motion and pretrial
conferences
7/22/2011 0.30 64.50 Prepared orders denying sale motion, and continuing
pretrial conferences
7/22/2011 0.60 129.00 Conference with S. Doyle re denial of sale motion, and
correspondence re sale of Bueno and Black Rose mines
7/27/2011 2.30 494.50 Prepared Asset purchase agreement and Sale and Notice
Procedures for sale of Bueno and Blackrose Mines
7/29/2011 0.50 107.50 Corresopndence with Boulder County Sheriff re Bueno and
Black Rose mining properties (.3); correspondenc with S.
Doyle re same and Asset purchase agreement (.2)
8/2/2011 2.40 516.00 Strategy re sale of Bueno and Black Rose Mining
properties (.5); prepared sale motion (2.5)
8/3/2011 0.20 43.00 Prepared amended Boulder County mines sale motion
8/5/2011 0.90 193.50 Conference with P. Scott re settlement with Caldwell estate
(.3); correspondence and conference with J. Moffa re same
(.4); conference with M. Dunn re same (.2)
8/16/2011 0.60 129.00 Reviewed and revised stipulation for settlement with
Caldwell Estate (.5) and correspondence with J Moffa and
M Dunn re same (.1)
8/18/2011 1.20 258.00 Prepared motion for approval of settlement stipulation with
the Caldwell Entities and order granting same
9/6/2011 0.50 112.50 Conference with I Reich and S Doyle re sale of Bueno and
Black Rose mines
9/16/2011 0.80 180.00 Conference with S Doyle re sale of Bueno and Black Rose
Mines, including liability exposure as superfund site,
necessity of water treatment plant, and liens on properties,
and amendment to Exhibit A
9/28/2011 0.50 112.50 Reviewed notes from hearing on sale motion and Asset
purchase agreement and sale motion in preparation of order
granting sale motion
9/30/2011 6.20 1,395.00 Prepared order granting sale of Bueno and Black Rose
Mining Properties, including sale procedures, sale hearing
notice, and notice procedures, and strategy and analysis re
same (5.7), including conference and correspondence with
I Reich and P Scott ( .5)
10/3/2011 4.00 900.00 Further prepared order granting sale motion of Bueno and
Black Rose mining properties
10/5/2011 0.40 90.00 Reviwed order granting motion for sale and strategy re
service
10/27/2011 0.40 90.00 Conference with S Doyle re proceeds from Glory Hole
settlement (.2); conference with L Weltzer re same (.2)
10/27/2011 0.30 67.50 Conference with S Doyle re sale of Bueno and Black Rose
mines (.2); conference with L Weltzer re title commitment
(.1)
10/27/2011 0.70 157.50 Reviewed order granting sale of Bueno and Black Rose
mines and prepared service of Order, including
correspondence with J Serrano and F Santos
10/31/2011 0.20 45.00 Correspondence with L Weltzer and corresp with S Doyle
re payment pursuant to settlement agreement with Caldwell
Estate of Glory Hole mining properties
11/8/2011 0.30 67.50 Conference with D Larson re sale of Bueno and Black
Rose Mining Properties
11/9/2011 0.30 67.50 Conf with L Weltzer re water rights in Colorado and in
Glory Hole legal description
11/10/2011 1.10 247.50 Prepared auction notices for Boulder County newspapers
and correspondence with F Santos re same
12/1/2011 0.30 67.50 Corresp and conf with F Santos re auction of bueno and
black rose mining properties and service
12/6/2011 1.40 315.00 Reviewed service and C/S for sale order, sale procedures,
and auction notice (1); corresp and conf with F Santos and
M Navarro re service to prospective purchasers and by
publication (.3)
12/7/2011 0.50 112.50 Strategy re service of order granting sale motion and
approving k and sale procedures
12/12/2011 0.50 112.50 Reviewed title commitment for Bueno and Black Rose
Mining Properties and documents in support of same
12/14/2011 1.00 225.00 Corresp and conf with F Santos re sale and auction of
Bueno and Black Rose mines, and strategy and analysis re
same
12/14/2011 0.40 90.00 Conference with S Doyle re sale of Bueno and Black Rose
Mines
12/20/2011 0.10 22.50 Conf with F Santos re sale of Bueno and Black Rose
mines
12/27/2011 0.50 112.50 Conf with F Santos, L Fisher, and J Welt re sale procedures
and amended procedures to extend deadline to accept
deposits for sale of Bueno and Black Rose Mines, and
potential bidders (.3); corresp with S Doyle re: extending
deadline for deposit (.1); correspondence with M. Dunn re
same (.1)
12/28/2011 0.20 45.00 Conference wtih F Santos re sale procedures for sale of
Bueno and Black Rose mines
12/29/2011 0.30 67.50 Corresp and conf with F Santos re asset purchase
agreement for Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties
1/5/2012 4.00 900.00 Further prepared order approving sale of Bueno and Black
Rose Mining Properties
1/6/2012 0.30 67.50 Corresp with Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties'
Buyer's attorneys T Li and B Grossman re closing
1/6/2012 0.30 67.50 Corresp with J Bahnsen and I Reich re closing of sale of
Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties
1/9/2012 0.80 180.00 Corresp and conf with T Li re sale of Bueno and Black
Rose Mining Properties
1/11/2012 2.40 540.00 Conf with Badner's counsel re order granting sale of Bueno
and Black Rose Mining Properties (.5); further prepared
same (1.2); corresp with T Li re same (.2); reviewed
revisions to sale order (.5)
1/12/2012 0.80 180.00 Further prepared sale order (.3); conf with I Reich re same
(.5)
1/13/2012 0.20 45.00 Corresp with T Li re order granting sale of Bueno and
Black Rose mining properties
1/17/2012 0.10 22.50 Corresp with T Li re order approving sale of Bueno and
Black Rose Mining Properties
1/18/2012 0.10 22.50 Corresp with T Li and S Williams re Order approving sale
of Bueno and Black Rose Mines
1/19/2012 0.20 45.00 Coresp with R Meacham re order granting sale of bueno
and black rose mining properties
1/20/2012 0.50 112.50 Correspondence and conferences with J Bahnsen and with
buyer's counsel re closing of sale
1/23/2012 0.20 45.00 Corresp with T Li, J Bahnsen and I Reich re recording of
sale order
1/23/2012 0.20 45.00 Strategy re estate's interest in Dolen Spring mines and title
report
1/24/2012 0.50 112.50 Corresp with T Li re closing issues for sale of Bueno and
Black Rose mining properties
1/24/2012 0.50 112.50 Reviewed and further prepared trustee's deed and bill of
sale (.3); corresp with T Li re closing (.2)
1/25/2012 1.90 427.50 Strategy re title insurance report and exceptions, and
closing on Sale of Bueno and Black Rose Minnig
Properties (.8); conference with T Li re same and sale as is
where is with no representations or warranties (.5); corresp
with I Reich and J Bahnsen re same and closing (.3); conf
with J Bahnsen re all (.3)
1/31/2012 0.30 67.50 Reviewed statement of lost stock certificate (.2); corresp
with M Dunn re same (.1)
2/6/2012 0.10 22.50 Corresp with S Doyle re expense reimbursement for sale of
mines.
2/17/2012 0.20 45.00 Conf with P Scott re settlement with Worldwide Rental
2/27/2012 0.60 135.00 Corresp with T Li re mining claims for Bueno and Black
Rose Mining Properties (.2) and South American mining
properties (.2); correp with F Santos re South American
holdings (.1)
2/27/2012 0.20 45.00 Conf and corresp with M Dunn re return of deposit and
legal authority for return of deposit
2/28/2012 0.10 22.50 Corresp and conf with A Castro re return of deposit to S
Doyle and corresp with S Doyle re same
3/15/2012 0.70 157.50 Conference with Dr. Moses Onchiu re sale of South
American mines and Discovery Day mines (.3); conference
with J Sakalo re same (.2); conference with I Reich re
same (.2)
3/16/2012 0.10 22.50 Corresp with Boulder County mining property buyer's
attorney re surrounding claims
2/4/2010 3.00 570.00 Correspondence with foreign counsel re: service (2.0);
further prepared motion to serve foreign defendants via
mail (1)
2/9/2010 7.00 1,330.00 Further prepared summary judgment (5.0); further prepared
service motion (2.0)
2/11/2010 6.80 1,292.00 Conference with I. Reich re: tasks (.2); researched status
of Belize in Hague convention (.2); researched cases on
foreign transferees of fraudulent transfers (.4); prepared for
hearing on injunction (.8); attended injunction hearing
(2.5); conferen ces in break out room re: asset dispositions
and strategy (1.8); prepared order continuing hearing (.9)
2/16/2010 6.10 1,159.00 Researched cases on foreign service via first class mail
(1.1); prepared amendment to service motion (2.4);
prepared response to motion to dismiss (2.6)
2/18/2010 9.00 1,710.00 Researched and reviewed cases, the Sorenson deposition
and affidavits in preparation for continued hearing on
temporary restraining order and hearing on service motion
(7); conference with I. Reich re: same (1.5); prepared
order on service motion (. 5)
2/23/2010 0.50 95.00 Conference with I. Reich re: tasks and strategy
3/11/2010 4.20 798.00 Prepared for and attended motion for partial summary
judgment
3/16/2010 1.20 228.00 Motion for continuance and order (.6); research and
correspondence with Defendants (.6)
3/16/2010 1.10 209.00 Researched and reviewed file for letter to Canadian judge
(1.0); conference with I. Reich re: letter (.1)
7/1/2010 4.00 760.00 Prepared for and attended hearing on Motion to compel
certain defendants to comply with previous order and
hearing on motion for violation of automatic stay
7/7/2010 0.20 38.00 Conference with I. Reich re: application of auctioneer and
Discovery Day mine
11/22/2010 0.30 64.50 Conference with creditor Godwin re status of case (.2);
correspondence re website (.1)
2/9/2011 1.20 258.00 Prepared for and conference with L. Hughes and P.
Atkinson from the SEC re claims, permanent injunction,
consent judgment, restitution
3/10/2011 0.80 172.00 Conference with I. Reich and P. Atkinson and L. Hughes
of the SEC re status of case and the SEC foregoing
forefeiture to allow trustee to administer assets for the
victim creditors (.6); correspondence with M. Dunn re
same (.2)
7/21/2011 3.80 817.00 Attended hearing on sale motion and pretrials, including
conferences with trustee's team and with defendants
Caldwell Estate and Clearwater
9/27/2011 6.50 1,462.50 Prepared for (4.5) and attended hearing on sale motion and
settlement motion (2)
1/4/2012 4.00 900.00 Prepared for and attended Auction of Bueno and Black
Rose Mining Properties and Hearing to Approve Sale to
Successful Bidder
1/5/2012 0.80 180.00 Updated website including narrative and interface and user
ability to access links
2/25/2011 0.30 64.50 Conference with creditor T. Anderson re case and her
claim
3/8/2011 0.20 43.00 Prepared agreed order allowing the Latimers' late-filed
claim
8/28/2011 0.20 43.00 Correspondence with S Latimer re claim no 639 and order
deeming it timely filed
2/6/2012 0.30 67.50 Conf with P Scott re Worldwide Rental's secured claim
7/14/2010 0.90 171.00 Conference with Fisher Auction Co., J. Welt, I. Reich, and
M. Dunn re: auctioneer application and letter of intent to
purchase several mines (.5); further prepared application
for auctioneer, order granting application for auctioneer,
and affidavit of auctioneer (.4)
3/17/2010 3.50 665.00 Prepared letter to Canadian Judge re: motion for
clarification, case synopsis, automatic stay and service
4/28/2010 1.00 190.00 Reviewed status of service for foreign defendants (.5);
correspondence with I. Reich and S. Stirling re: strategy
for good service (.5)
6/29/2010 1.90 361.00 Prepared motion to continue pretrial (.7); prepared order
granting motion for violation of stay (1); conference with
P. Scott re: same (.3); drafted email to C. Hark and A.
Neiwirth re: pretrial conference (.2)
6/30/2010 1.40 266.00 Prepared Motion and Order Continuing Pretrial and
Modifying Order Setting Filing and Disclosure
Requirements (1.4)
8/27/2010 0.40 76.00 Prepared motion for continuance and order granting
same
9/30/2010 0.50 107.50 Further prepared Motion to Strike and conference with I.
Reich re same (.5)
10/19/2010 3.00 645.00 Finalized amended complaint (.5); conference with Bonnie
Frank re documents sent to the trustee (.3); prepared
motion and order continuing hearing on stay relief motion
and sale motion (1); correspondence with I. Reich and S.
Stirling re amended com plaint, continuance and case
(1.2);
1/12/2011 0.10 21.50 Correspondence with P. Garfinkle re status and state court
litigation
1/19/2011 1.50 322.50 Prepared motion for extension of hearing on sale motion
and pretrial conferences in both adversaries (1.2);
correspondence with S. Stirling re same (.3)
2/3/2011 0.50 107.50 Prepared service pursuant to the Hague Convention for
Merendon Venezuela
5/2/2011 1.00 215.00 Conf with C. Hark and I. Reich re his client's violations of
agreed order and about withdrawal (.3), and conf with I.
Reich re same (.2); attended telephonic hearing on motion
to withdraw as counsel for Sorenson and South American
entities (.5)
11/9/2011 0.80 180.00 Reviewed disclaimer and deeds for Glory Hole settlement
and conference with M Dunn re same
11/22/2011 0.20 45.00 Corresp with A Katz and A Griesel re trustee's receipt of
payment on Glory Hole and dismissal of Glory Hole
defendants
12/19/2011 0.30 67.50 Prepared order granting motion for leave to file amended
complaint
12/21/2011 0.40 90.00 Prepared stipulation and order for dismissal of USA from
declaratory action (.2); corresp with A Katz re same (.2)
1/16/2012 1.00 225.00 Conference with P Scott and J Leibner re validity and
extent of Worldwide Machinery's lien
2/7/2012 1.50 337.50 Researched case law re entitlement to attorney fees and
interest (1); conf with P Scott re same and response to R
Meacham re Worldwide Rental's judgment (.5)
2/27/2012 2.80 630.00 Prepared for and attended pretrial conferences in both
adversary proceedings
6/8/2010 2.40 456.00 Researched articles on Discovery Day Mine trespass and
claimed ownership of mine (.5); prepared motion for
contempt and sanctions for violation of automatic stay
(1.7); exchanged correspondence with P. Garfinkle re:
Discovery Day Mine (.2)
6/28/2010 1.00 190.00 Conference with P. Garfinkle and I. Reich re: Discovery
Day Mine title (.7); conference with L. Taylor re: same
(.3)
1/10/2011 0.10 21.50 Receipt and Review of Plaintiffs' Notice and Advisement
of Entry of Order Granting Relief from Stay (Caldwell)
5/13/2011 2.50 537.50 Conference with S. Doyle and Deputy Treasurer of Gilpin
County re tax obligations of Sentinal Mining Corp (1.2);
reviewed tax report (.6); conference and correspondence
with S. Doyle re same (.7)
Mancuso, Nathan G
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
3/11/2010 0.70 245.00 Meet with I. Reich regarding 363(h) sale issues of jointly-
owned property; review form of 363(h) complaint &
forward to I. Reich with comments regarding procedural
issues.
6/11/2010 0.70 245.00 Call with I. Reich regarding asset sale issues, procedure;
review multiple e-mails regarding same.
6/14/2010 0.30 105.00 E-mails with auctioneer regarding mine sale, financing
issues.
6/15/2010 0.30 105.00 E-mails with auctioneer regarding sale & due diligence
issues.
7/26/2010 0.30 105.00 Call with M. Lessne regarding proposed sale of Colorado
mines, section 363(h) sale of co-owner's property
interest.
7/29/2010 2.00 700.00 Meeting regarding sale of Colorado mines, substantive &
procedural issues regarding same (1.0); review sale motion
& 363(h) complaint (1.0).
7/30/2010 0.80 280.00 Meet with J. Liebner regarding section 363(f) sale of
competing ownership interests (.4); review statute &
supporting caselaw, e-mail memorandum regarding same
(.2); draft reply e-mail. (.2)
8/6/2010 1.20 420.00 Review sale motion & complaint 9.5); discuss with M.
Lessne re: same (.7).
6/12/2009 0.50 175.00 Meet with I. Reich, R. Schatzman regarding status of case,
administration issues & to-do items (.3); review e-mail to
petitioning creditors' counsel (.2).
8/7/2009 0.50 175.00 Review e-mail exchange regarding materials needed for
schedules (.1); review extension order (.1); follow-up e-
mails regarding same & need for further extension (.2); call
to B. Elam regarding same (.1)
6/8/2010 0.30 105.00 Discuss stay violation remedies, civil contempt issues with
M. Lessne.
1/14/2010 0.10 35.00 Call with L. Negron regarding section 501(c) filing of
creditor's claim.
1/20/2010 1.30 455.00 Call with I Reich regarding foreign service of process (.3);
review Rule 7004 regarding same & follow-up legal
research (.6); call & e-mails with J. Kim regarding same
(.4)
1/22/2010 0.80 280.00 E-mails & meeting with J. Kim regarding foreign service of
process issues (.3); review memo of law regarding same
(.3); calls, e-mails with I. Reich regarding same (.2).
3/16/2010 0.30 105.00 Discuss continuance procedure with M. Lessne (.2); review
& forward motion/order for continuance of pretrial
conference. (.1)
Negron, Lisa
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
8/11/2009 0.80 128.00 Prepare Motion and Order extending time to file
schedules
9/11/2009 0.50 80.00 Review various emails from M. Dunn's office to coordinate
obtaining signature pages for schedules and prepare
responses to same
1/7/2010 2.30 368.00 Pull case law for hearing on motion for substantive
consolidation
1/12/2010 2.00 320.00 Assist in preparing for hearing on motion for substantive
consolidation
1/15/2010 0.50 80.00 Prepare email to court and forward proposed orders
6/26/2009 0.20 32.00 File application, affidavit and proposed order to employ B.
Elam with the Court
7/16/2009 1.00 160.00 Telephone call to U.S. Bank to obtain service information
(.3); prepare subpoena and notice of 2004 to U.S. Bank
(.7)
12/15/2009 2.00 320.00 File complaint and create parties in CM/ECF (1.0); finalize
affidavit for deferring filing fee (1.0)
Nicole, Nancy H
Activity Code 002 Asset Disposition
6/9/2011 1.20 168.00 Drafted Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion for Sale
and Pretrial Conference set for June 23, 2011
7/22/2011 1.00 140.00 Communications with I. Reich, Esq., and M. Lessne re:
drafting Order on Motion to Approve Sale, and Orders
Adversary Proceedings re: continuance (.3). Drafted
Order on Motion to Approve Sale (.3). Drafted Orders
continuing and resetting pretrial conference (.4)
8/3/2011 0.50 70.00 Draft Motion and Order to reset hearing on Motion to
Approve Sale of Bueno and Black Rose mines.
7/12/2011 5.00 700.00 Began revision and update of filings and links to
Bankruptcy and both Adversary Proceedings for upload to
website.
7/13/2011 2.50 350.00 Completed revisions and update of filings and links to
Bankruptcy and both Adversary Proceedings for upload to
website.
11/16/2011 0.50 70.00 Reviewed email from M. Lessne re: excel spreadsheet for
website download (.1). Reviewed Excel spreadsheet (.2).
Conference with Patricia Tomlinson re: update of same
(.2).
11/17/2011 4.30 602.00 Revised prior spreadsheet for website links to court
documents, per court Order (1.5). Prepared updated
spreadsheet for website links to court documents (2.8)
5/10/2011 0.20 28.00 Telephone conference with office of Barry Mukamal, CPA
(Sharmilla), re: documents for production and Paul
Garfinkel documents.
5/10/2011 0.10 14.00 Reviewed email from Linda Raymond, Esq. re: supplement
production, non-electronic documents.
5/10/2011 0.20 28.00 Telephone conference with office of Barry Mukamal, CPA
(Doris), re: documents for production and Paul Garfinkel
documents.
5/10/2011 0.50 70.00 Reviewed file re: request for production, documents
produce to date.
5/17/2011 0.20 28.00 Reviewed email from Linda Raymond, Esq., re:
production.
5/18/2011 0.20 28.00 Reviewed email from office of B. Mukamal re: attaching
documents for production.
5/19/2011 1.70 238.00 Received and managed 1,095 electronic data and files
received from Marcum LLP for Trustee B. Mukamal for
document production.
5/19/2011 0.20 28.00 Received and reviewed email and document production
link from Marcum LLP for Trustee B. Mukamal.
5/23/2011 3.00 420.00 Began preparation of table of contents of (1,095 files) from
Trustee for production.
6/1/2011 0.20 28.00 Prepared email to Jessican Serrano re: contact with Robert
Meacham re: Trustee's production of documents.
6/1/2011 0.20 28.00 Telephone call to I.T. Dept. re: status of completion of
Table of Contents of files and documents produced by
Trustee's accountant.
6/6/2011 6.50 910.00 Received and reviewed email from I.T. Dept. and attached
list of files and documents on CD re: production to
Worldwide (.2). Converted list of documents to searchable
text (.6). Continued management of 1,095 electronic files
of production from Tr ustee (2.3). Office conference with
M. Lessne re: preliminary search of production for
privileged communications on Trustee's CD (.3).
Continued review and analysis of production (2.7) .
Prepared memorandum re: documents on 2009 disk from
Trustee and 2011 documents link from Trustee (.4)
7/25/2011 0.40 56.00 Telephone conference with Judicial Assistant re: status of
entry of Orders (.2). Telephone conference with Judicial
Scheduleer re: new Pretrial Conference date (.1). Prepared
memorandum to M. Lessne, re: same (.1)
8/1/2011 0.50 70.00 Received and reviewed communication from I. Reich, Esq.
re: review and comparison of proposed Quit Claim Deed
from Bowerman Holdings (Discovery Day).
8/3/2011 0.50 70.00 Draft Motion and Order to reset hearing on Motion to Take
Judicial Notice.
9/17/2009 1.20 600.00 Receive and review affidavit and other documents.
9/14/2009 2.40 1,200.00 Conference call with I. Reich and FBI Special Agent re:
status of investigation, jurisdictional issues, etc; telephone
conference with I. Reich (1.4); review additional
documents (1.0).
Reich, Ivan J
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
6/30/2009 0.20 80.00 Email to and from L. Negron re: asset recovery memo
7/20/2009 0.40 160.00 Exchanging e-mails with B. Elam and J. Ryan regarding
Leslie Taylor, Black Rose mine (.2); with Schatzman
regarding information needed from Paul Garfinkle (.2)
7/28/2009 0.60 240.00 Telephone conference with Schatzman about and review of
transcript of interview with Garfinkle
9/4/2009 4.10 1,845.00 Multiple emails from J. Ryan's office of interview of Les
Taylor (.5); from S. Khanorkar regarding Brad Regier note
asking for investor list and NV Secretary of State
information (.4); teleconference with A. Brodsky regarding
proof of subsidiaries (. 3); emails with L. Negron regarding
Garfinkle statement (.4); emails to AntyIFFL regarding
need for website information (.5); emails to Agent Matthew
Galioto of the FBI (.5); emails to Scoggins of the SEC (.5);
emails to Sgt.Scott Fuller (.2); teleco nference with Dave
Smiley of the SEC all regarding contacts, schedules,
officers and directors (.8)
9/8/2009 2.20 990.00 E-mails with A. Brodsky, L. Negron, et al. regarding letter
to SEC requesting access to information (.5); with S.
Khanorkar regarding schedules (.6); with Kelly Crowley,
investor, and B. Elam (.5); with all regarding IFFL, Capital
Alternatives, Strat egic Metals, Arbor Energy (.6)
9/11/2009 0.10 45.00 Email from S. Khanorkar re: bank statement analysis
9/14/2009 2.20 990.00 Telephone conference with Bill Pearson and FBI Agent
Matt Galioto (.6); email from Bill Pearson and 6 from R.
Schatzman re: same (.7), email from agent Galioto (.1);
email to Bill x 2 and R. Schatzman x 5, and email to agent
re: same (.8)
9/15/2009 0.40 180.00 Exchanging e-mails with Paul Garfinkle (.2); transmit
Garfinkle declaration to him and all others (.2)
9/17/2009 4.50 2,025.00 Meeting with Paul Garfinkle and Lynda Evensen regarding
Paul's affidavit (2.5); receipt and review revisions to
affidavit and make same (2.0)
10/2/2009 0.80 360.00 Exchanging e-mails with all regarding The Agency
10/5/2009 0.90 405.00 Exchanging e-mails with all regarding The Agency and
with Paul Garfinkle regarding Canadian corporate
information
12/29/2009 0.50 225.00 Notice of hearing on motion and discuss duplicate hearings
with A. Brodsky to try to get all scheduled for 1/12/10
(.5)
12/30/2009 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Summons Service Executed [D.E.
13]
1/11/2010 2.30 1,035.00 Telephone conference with Larry Adair (.3); email from P.
Wagner regarding draft order granting motion for
substantive consolidation (.1); emails with B. Elam
regarding articles and Ken Iredale's email (.4), call from
Larry Adair, with L. Negron rega rding articles (.7); emails
and teleconference with L. Negron and Cheryl Bennett re:
transmitting all case documents for website (.8)
2/2/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone conference with Canadian receiver and his
counsel
2/2/2010 0.30 135.00 Emails with B. Elam regarding buyers and orders (.3)
2/10/2010 1.10 495.00 Call from Mike Turner, potential mine buyer referred by
M. Dunn (.5), and several emails with Mike Turner (.6)
2/11/2010 0.30 135.00 Emails with Mike Turner, mineral rights buyer
2/17/2010 0.30 135.00 Several emials with Mike Turner (mineral rights buyer)
2/24/2010 4.00 1,800.00 Conference with Chris Redmond and Greg Grossman,
counsel for investors re: filing involuntary against
Canadian companies in Canada
3/10/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Martin Werner re: Peru sale
offer
3/25/2010 2.50 1,125.00 Meeting with Werner and Garfinkle re: glory hole mine
(2.0) and review documents re: same (.5)
4/19/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mails with A. Brodsky regarding call from
Paul Butler regarding Glory Hole
4/27/2010 0.30 135.00 Call from Joseph Davies regarding Glory Hole
5/13/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mails with A. Brodsky regarding second call
from Joe Davies regarding Clearwater Mine/Glory Hole -
title issue
5/26/2010 0.60 270.00 Telephone conference with Martin Werner re: Ecuador
mine (.3); emaiils with Werner regarding documents he
sent (.3)
5/28/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mails with M. Dunn and B. Elam regarding
Black Rose
6/9/2010 0.10 45.00 Email from M. Dunn forwarding email from Jason Welt of
Fisher Auction Auction regarding mines
6/11/2010 0.60 270.00 Telephone call with Fisher Auction - Lamar and Jason -
call from Garfinkle saying he has a potential buyer
6/16/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Martin Werner regarding mine
in Ecuador
6/17/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mails with M. Dunn, A. Brodsky and Jason
Welt of Fisher Auction regarding meeting in person at GR's
Miami office
6/21/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Michael Morrison (counsel for
Wabeska Mining) regarding competing claims over
Discovery Day Mine in California
6/21/2010 0.40 180.00 emails with A. Brodsky and from Jason Welt and Lamar
Fisher regarding call from Chris Pearce about prospective
buyer of mines
6/24/2010 0.60 270.00 Exchanging e-mails with Jay Sakalo and M. Dunn (.2); call
from Ward Capstick (.2); call from Chris Pearce regarding
purchasing mines, and refer him to Fisher Auction (.2)
6/28/2010 0.70 315.00 Emails with Garfinkle and F. Santos regarding ownership
of Discovery Day and explosion investigation (.6); email to
M. Dunn transmitting copy of Bahama Resource
Assignment of Stock Interest (.1)
6/29/2010 3.00 1,350.00 Review, revise and negotiate draft language of order with
respondent's counsel as well as reviewing documents re:
ownership issues
6/30/2010 0.50 225.00 Email from Joseph Davies transmitting various ownership
documents regarding Glory Hole
7/1/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Jay Sakalo regarding Discovery
Day
7/1/2010 1.20 540.00 Email with Joseph Davies regarding Glory Hole; email to
M. Dunn, Garfinkle, Capstick, Werner regarding Davie's
claims to Glory Hole and response from Garfinkle;
telephone conference with M. Dunn and Fisher Auction,
Jason Welt regarding Fisher's reten tion as auctioneer.
7/2/2010 0.90 405.00 Receiving and reviewing many documents from Jay Sakalo
on Discovery Day Mine (.4); emails to A. Brodsky
regarding same for files and for upcoming meeting with
Sakalo (.2); email from Garfinkle regarding documents
(.1); emails with Nicole Hilburn and Gus Pappas regarding
purchase price, auctioneer, etc. (.2)
7/6/2010 3.10 1,395.00 prepare for and attend meeting with Jay Sakalo, Esq.
regarding Discovery Day Mine (2.0); telephone call with F.
Santos of Fisher Auction regarding Discovery Day Mine
(1.1)
7/8/2010 0.40 180.00 E-mail from A. Brodsky regarding call from Norman Frank
in Colorado regarding equipment (.2); email from M. Dunn
regarding Bueno Mine reclamation project (.2)
7/13/2010 1.60 720.00 Exchanging e-mails with Fisher Auction and M. Dunn
regarding Letter of Intent (.4); telephone conference to
discuss same (1.20)
7/23/2010 1.80 810.00 emails with Jay Sakalo and M. Dunn regarding California
mine and setting meeting (.3); with F. Santos at Fisher
regarding Mark Levine's interest in some of the parcels and
equipment in Colorado (.4); with J. Leibner regarding his
memo report (.4); wi th S. Khanorkar regarding CA mine
report (.7)
7/29/2010 3.00 1,350.00 Conference to dismiss the drafting of and issues concerning
the 363 sale and motion and complaint regarding selling
the 3 Colorado properties
8/5/2010 1.00 450.00 Review and revise report on discovery day mine dispute
8/27/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Mike Morrison, counsel for
party claiming interest in discovery day
9/13/2010 0.60 270.00 Telephone conference with Dr. Michael Savic and Chris
Pierce , the proposed purchasers
10/19/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone with Bonnie Frank, Norman Frank's daughter,
regarding assets they claim to own
11/5/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Cheryl Linden attorney with
colorado division of mine reclamanation and safety through
attorney general office of colorado
11/29/2010 0.50 225.00 Conference call with EPA attorneys regarding mapping of
mining claims
1/27/2011 0.70 315.00 Conference call with M. Lessne, M. Dunn, F. Santos and
Jason Wells
2/21/2011 0.60 270.00 Conference call with M. Lessne and Jay Sakalo regarding
Discovery Day Mine
2/22/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mails between M. Lessne, F. Santos and Jason Welt
3/30/2011 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with potential buyer and email to
Giovanni Herrerra regarding glory hole
4/26/2011 0.50 225.00 Phone call with Homer Meruelo re discovery day
6/7/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle and Sheriff Hartman regarding access to the Glory
Hole.
6/16/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Sean Doyle to A. Srour regarding earnest
money deposit wire.
6/16/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails with Sean Doyle and M. Dunn regarding receipt of
funds by wire.
6/20/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle regarding Compliance with Article IX.
6/20/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails with John Moffa regarding official offer to the
Trustee.
6/20/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Franis Santos regarding marketing plan.
6/21/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with A. Srour and F. Santos regarding setting a
conference call.
6/27/2011 0.80 360.00 Telephone with David Murphy regarding investor looking
to buy Glory Hole and resolve Caldwell claim
6/27/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with David Murray regarding potential offer that
your prospective clients have to purchase the Glory Hole
mine.
6/28/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from F. Santos enclosing
budget for Merendon.
6/29/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with David Murray regarding conference call.
6/29/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena to David
Murray enclosing materials requested.
6/30/2011 1.30 585.00 Call with M. Lessne, D. Murray, G. Pappas, L. Fisher and
F. Santos (.6); seperate call with auctioneers (.7)
7/1/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between M. Lessne and Sean
Doyle re: Mine trespassers.
7/12/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Mr.
Dorn re: Website and Boulder County Mines.
7/13/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from David Murray re:
bid
7/16/2011 0.20 90.00 aReceipt and review of an email from David Murray re:
bid.
7/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne enclosing
letter following up with the attorney for Worldwide Rental,
which claims a lien on the Boulder mine.
7/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle.
7/22/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle enclosing deeds.
7/22/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Francis Santos.
7/25/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from Jay M. Sakalo
re: Deed.
7/26/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Emails between M. Lessne and
Marica Dunn re: Sean Doyla's bid on the Boulder County
mines.
8/1/2011 0.30 135.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail Jay Sakalo re:
installment land sales contract.
8/1/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Jay M. Sakalo
enclosing a Quiteclaim Deed - Bowerman to Merendon
8/2/2011 0.60 270.00 Telephone conference with Dr. Davis, a geologist who
represents some parties interested in the mines (.3);
telephone with ard capstick re same (.3)
8/9/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Jay Sakalo enclosing
quitclaim deed to Bowerman.
8/23/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Patrick Fagen to Jay
Sakalo re: executed deed.
9/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between M. Lessne and F.
Santos re AZ mines.
9/27/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from L. Weltzer enclosing
report concerning the Glory Hole property in Gilpin
County, Colorado.
10/4/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour regarding
phone call from Jones Watters with Kitzman Trucking
from Colorado.
10/4/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from M. Lessne to Terry with Left Hand Ditch
Company regarding Merendon's shares.
10/11/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with F. Santos re Inspection Waiver & Release of
Liability.
10/20/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from M. Dunn to F. Santos re Inspection Waiver &
Release of Liability.
10/24/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Srour re call from Bill Hamilton potential
Mine buyer.
10/29/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from M. Lessne to Sean Doyle re Glory Hole's
Expense Reimbursement.
11/4/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with F. Santos re status of the Glory Hole
commission check
11/4/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle re Outstanding Expense in Glory Hole.
11/9/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mail from John Moffa enclosing Disclaimer of Interest,
Trustee Deed (Quartz Hill) and Trustee Deed (Superior
Gold) for review and execution.
11/10/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail from M. Lessne to John Moffa enclosing executed
Disclaimer of Interest, Trustee Deed (Quartz Hill) and
Trustee Deed (Superior Gold)
12/12/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails from and to Sean Doyle enclosing information re
potential bidders for Merendon.
12/14/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with F. Santos and M. Lessne re Auction of Bueno
and Black Rose Mining Properties.
1/3/2012 0.20 90.00 E-mails with F. Santos re Merendon Mining attorney for
proposed buyers: Eff Schatzman and Brian Behar
1/3/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with Jeffrey N. Schatzman re proposed buyers Jeff
Schatzman and Brian Behar
1/3/2012 0.10 45.00 Emails with Brian Behar re bids on the mines
1/13/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne, J. Leibner and Patrick Scott re
mechanics liens
1/17/2012 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with John Watters regarding theft of
$30k from estate for taking rocks from Glory hole and not
remitting money to estate.
1/24/2012 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with buyers re sub con order
1/25/2012 2.00 900.00 Multiple calls and emails to and from buyers counsel, title
company and our counsel regarding issues with
Worldwide's lien and Jamestown's Royalty deed.
1/30/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with F. Santos and M. Dunn re closing the deal.
2/7/2012 0.10 45.00 Review emails between M. Lessne and Sean Doyle re
Expense Reimbursement.
2/10/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne and Fancis Santos re South
American Mines.
2/15/2012 0.20 90.00 Email from and to Greg Painter re Trinity Payment to
Merendon
2/15/2012 1.00 450.00 Multiple emails by and between Sakalo (.3), his clients
(.3), M. Lessne and trustee (.1) and teleconference with
Sakalo re early payoff (.3)
3/12/2012 1.30 585.00 Telephone conference with h counsel for buyers and Sean
Doyle re Doyle claims during due diligence process.
3/15/2012 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Jay Sakalo regarding deed and
early payoff on discovery day.
3/16/2012 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Howard Berman (.3); email to
and from Howard Berman re: Doyle (.1)
1/22/2010 1.10 495.00 E-mails with Riggs of Neiwirth's office, Nate Mancuso, S.
Khanorkar, Ward Capstick, R. Schatzman, Paul Garfinkel
(regarding settlement agreement) (.6); and attention to
matters for same (.5)
1/23/2010 0.40 180.00 E-mails with Schatzman (x3), and with Garfinkle (x1)
regarding settlement agreement
1/24/2010 0.60 270.00 E-mails with B. Elam and S. Khanorkar, and with Ken
Iredale re: settlement
2/18/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone conference with potential buyer Mike Turner
(.3); telephone conference with potential buyer milt
shlaypac (.3) ; telephone with potential buyer Noreen
Griffin (.4)
2/18/2010 0.30 135.00 Conference with L. Negron and A. Brodsky re: recording
order in counties where mines are located and filing
suggestions of bankruptcy
2/25/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with John Skaggs re: glory hole
mining litigation
6/8/2010 0.50 225.00 Emails with Gus Pappas regarding Glory Hole
6/11/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Jason Welt and Lamar Fisher
6/14/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of notice of hearing on motion for
violation of the automatic stay and sanctions, etc.
6/22/2010 1.70 765.00 Meeting in office with Jason Welt, Lamar Fisher and F.
Santos of Fisher Auction and M. Dunn; telephone call with
Paul Garfinkle
6/24/2010 0.60 270.00 Telephone conference with Ward Capstick and Chris
Pierce, buyer and sale of assets
6/25/2010 0.60 270.00 Multiple emails with Jay Sakalo, M. Dunn and M. Lessne
regarding Trident settlement discussions
7/3/2010 0.80 360.00 Exchanging e-mails with Gus Pappas; review A. Brodsky's
email to opposing counsel and team regarding 9/20/10
pretrial date
7/12/2010 0.30 135.00 Emails with J. Leibner regarding research on sales contract
recordation and various other matters
7/19/2010 1.00 450.00 Exchanging e-mails with Lamar at Fisher Auction and M.
Lessne regarding Letter of Intent for Colorado (0.3);
Telephone conference with J. Leibner regarding
memorandum report and with H. Winderman and A.
Brodsky regarding Letter of Intent (.7)
7/25/2010 0.10 45.00 Reviewing e-mail from S. Khanorkar to Gus Pappas re:
mines
7/26/2010 0.60 270.00 Exchanging e-mails with Gus Pappas regarding auction and
email to Garfinkle (.3); emails with Jason Welt re: same
(.3)
7/28/2010 4.00 1,800.00 Review case law and memo in preparation for meeting with
Discovery Day and Trinity's counsel (2.1), attendance at
meeting with M. Dunn, M. Lessne and J. Leibner to
discuss pending issues and settlement (1.9)
7/29/2010 2.60 1,170.00 Exchanging e-mails with Jay Sakalo regarding Webeska
Mining; with S. Stirling regarding title; receipt and review
of Trustee's Interim Report for Period Ending 6/30/10;
email response to creditor, Katie Carter; emails with
Stephen Perin, S. Stirling, Fisher, M. Dunn, M. Lessne
regarding mucker, title search, auction
8/4/2010 0.20 90.00 Exchanging e-mails with Garfinkle regarding sale of Glory
Hole property
8/12/2010 2.20 990.00 Exchanging e-mails with M. Lessne regarding his call and
emails with Mark Levin (.3); meeting with L. Hughes re
waiver status and consent to permanent injunction (.5);
from Matt Kramer at Bilzin Sumberg transmitting draft
agreed motion to vacate subc on and partial summary
judgment (.2); meeting with A. Brodsky regarding
communciation from creditor Orist Pashko (.3); review M.
Lessne's email to H. Winderman re revising sale motion to
add stalking horse protections (.2); review emails between
Dr. Salit and M. Lessne regarding sale of Colorado mining
properties and with M. Lessne re same (.3);meeting with S.
Stirling regarding draft complaint (.2); receipt and review
of Order Granting Agreed Motion to Permit Expenditure of
Funds by Nordic for Legal Representation (.2)
8/13/2010 1.80 810.00 Exchanging e-mails with F. Santos and M. Lessne re Sale
(.3); review emails between S. Stirling, M. Lessne and L.
Weltzer re: same (.4); review equipment photos and AZ
legal description and ownership information with Mike and
S. Stirling as well as d iscuss Mucker, auction, emails from
Lawrence Hittle and motion (1.1)
8/16/2010 1.50 675.00 Exchanging e-mails with S. Stirling and M. Lessne re water
rights to the Colorado mines (Bueno, Black Rose, Glory
Hole), Discovery Day and Arizona mine (.3) and
conversation with Garfinkle re same (.9); review S.
Stirling's email to Lawrence Hittle i n Jamestown and S.
Stirling's emails with M. Lessne (.3)
8/18/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of Notice of Appearance of John Moffa
for Estate of Harold Caldwell
8/25/2010 0.40 180.00 Conference call with Colorado title agent, Louis Weitzer
8/29/2010 0.40 180.00 E-mail from Garfinkle re case status (.2); review emails
between S. Stirling and M. Lessne re L. Weltzer's report
showing parties having recorded claims or interest (.2)
9/2/2010 0.20 90.00 Emails with Jason Welt re auction (.1); forward Garfinkle's
email re Glory Hole to Francis (.1)
9/3/2010 5.00 2,250.00 Review and revise sale motion, complaint and asset
purchase agreement
9/11/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of recorded Glory Hole documents
from L. Weltzer
9/13/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone conference with F. Santos re: sale (.3);
telephone with H. Winderman x 2 (.6) both re terms of the
sale; revise asset purchase agreement to reflect new break
up fee and bidding increments (.1)
9/15/2010 0.80 360.00 Exchanging e-mails with Gus Pappas re sale motion; Joe
Davies re Clearwater Mining/Caldwell (.2); telephone
conference H. Winderman re revised Asset purchase
agreement (.3)
9/23/2010 1.20 540.00 Telephone call from and with Dr. Salit (.9); emails with F.
Santos re status of Asset purchase agreement and deposit
(.3)
9/24/2010 0.60 270.00 Telephone call from and with Dr. Savit (.3); telephone call
with F. Santos re: sale (.3)
9/28/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone conference with Dr. Savit (.3); telephone
conference with buyer (.7)
10/11/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone with Paul Danio, representative of new potential
buyer and getting permission to look at property
10/11/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with paul danio re sale (.3);
10/15/2010 0.80 360.00 Telephone with Mike Morrison on california discovery day
mines and settlement re same (.5), conference with Matt
kramer re same (.3)
10/18/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone with Mike Morrison on california discovery day
mines and settlement re same (.5), and telephone with Matt
Krmaer re same (.5)
10/22/2010 1.50 675.00 Settlement conference with trustee and others regarding
discovery day mine
10/28/2010 1.00 450.00 E-mails to and from A. Brodsky from the EPA about
potential buyer (.5) and emails to and from auctioneer re
same (.5)
2/17/2011 0.50 225.00 conference call with M. Lessne & J. Sakalo re: Discovery
Day.
2/23/2011 0.60 270.00 Conference call with M. Lessne, F. Santos, Marcis Dunn
and Jason Welt regarding offer
3/16/2011 1.10 495.00 Conference call with trustee and our experts and auctioneer
on selling properties
3/24/2011 1.00 450.00 Review Settlement and offer and conference with Sakalo
and Lessne re: changes
4/22/2011 1.00 450.00 Conference with client re stalking horse and offers for mine
with M. Dunn and mike
5/31/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of email from M. Lessne to M. Dunn
and F. Santos enclosing the Asset purchase agreement
agreement.
5/31/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with receipt Patrick Fagen and M. Dunn regarding
funds.
5/31/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle enclosing the Glory Hole Asset purchase
agreement.
6/3/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle re: Asset purchase agreement.
6/6/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Sean Doyle to M.
Lessne enclosing an executed Asset purchase agreement.
6/6/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Sean Doyle regarding
Agreement that has the correct corporate name for the
Purchasing entity.
6/7/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle enclosing a fully executed Asset purchase
agreement.
6/7/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Alexandra Castro
enclosing the Asset purchase agreement.
6/7/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Tim Millar re: status
of the Glory Hole auction .
6/7/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between Jason Welt and M.
Lessne regarding Asset purchase agreement and Sale and
Notice Procedures - Executed Asset purchase agreement.
6/8/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with M. Lessne regarding motion to sell and
approve.
6/8/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with M. Lessne and A. Srour regarding Amended
sale motion.
6/9/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with M. Lessne regarding obtaining thirty day
extension on the sale hearing and the pretrials.
6/9/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with J. Cartagena regarding email to all parties
requesting an extension of time to file a renewed motion to
sell the property.
6/9/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between M. Lessne and N.
Nicole regarding Motion for Sale and Order on same.
6/9/2011 2.00 900.00 Review revise and draft sale motion and procedures
6/9/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena to all
interested parties requesting a 30-Day Continuance of
Hearing set for 6/23 on Amended Sale Motion and Pretrial
Conferences.
6/9/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to F. Santos
enclosing an Amended Motion for Sale of Property the
Glory Hole Mining Properties Free and Clear of Liens,
Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests, including Interests of
Anyone Laying Claim to th e Estates Rights and Interests
in such Properties, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §105 and
§363(B) and (F); (B) Set the Sale Procedures and Sale
Hearing Date
6/10/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Arthur C. Neiwirth
advising of no objection to extend the hearing date for the
Amended Sale Motion and the Pretrial Conferences.
6/14/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena to all
interested parties requesting the hearing to be continued
and scheduled for the middle of July 2011, during the week
of July 18th through July 22nd.
6/16/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Motion To Continue
Hearing on Amended Motion for Sale of Property the
Glory Hole Mining Properties Free and Clear of Liens
6/17/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Dana
Kinsman regarding Upcoming Mine Auction.
6/20/2011 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with David Murray re sale of Glory
Hole mine
6/21/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to John
Moffa enclosing the Asset purchase agreement.
6/22/2011 0.50 225.00 Conference call with auctioneers and client and mike re
marketing plan when sale procedures are approved for
glory hole
6/29/2011 0.40 180.00 Emails with John Moffa regarding acceptance of the
proposal.
7/5/2011 0.40 180.00 Emails with John Moffa regarding confidential settlement
negotiations.
7/11/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail to client enclosing the Asset purchase agreement.
7/18/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with M. Dunn and M. Lessne re: Sean Doyle needs
to amend the Asset purchase agreement
7/19/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt, review and reply to an email from John Moffa re:
Settlement offer.
7/20/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails with Martin Hannan regarding sale date.
7/21/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Mr. Hanna enclosing
a proposed Asset purchase agreement.
7/22/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from F. Santos attaching
pictures of the Bueno Mine and Black Rose.
7/22/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle re: information on the Black Rose and Bueno
mining claims
7/22/2011 0.30 135.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from John Moffa re:
requesting a title search conducted on properties.
7/22/2011 1.50 675.00 Telephone conference with buyer Sean Doyle & Mike re
result of hearing; telephone conference with John Moffa re
settlement, email to client and client professionals re result
of both calls
7/26/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email form David Murray re:
auction sale of mining claims.
7/26/2011 0.90 405.00 Receipt and review of Order Denying Amended Motion for
Sale of Property.
7/27/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle enclosing the proposed agreement.
7/27/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from John Moffa.
7/28/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to M. Dunn
enclosing an executed Asset purchase agreement for the
Bueno Mines.
7/29/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle enclosing executed Asset purchase agreement.
8/1/2011 0.40 180.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mails from John Moffa
enclosing draft of a Stipulation.
8/2/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to Sean
Doyle enclosing a fully executed copy of the Asset
purchase agreement.
8/2/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from Jason Welt re:
Auction.
8/3/2011 0.30 135.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from John Moffa re:
draft of the Stipulation.
8/3/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of emails from M. Lessne to John
Moffa enclosing the Settlement Stipulation.
8/3/2011 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of Notice of Hearing on Motion for
Sale of Property (.3) and attention to matter re: same (.2)
8/3/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mails from A. Srour re:
setting hearing on Motion to Approve Sale.
8/3/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Notice of Hearing on Motion for
Sale of Property
8/4/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from John Moffa re:
settlement Stip.
8/5/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from Adam Katz re:
motion to sell free and clear (Bueno and Black Rose
properties)
8/5/2011 0.30 135.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from John Moffa re:
Caldwell Stipulation.
8/8/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Motion To Continue
Hearing On Amended Motion for Sale of Property.
8/9/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from John Moffa re:
Stipulation.
8/18/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from Alexandra Castro
enclosing signed Stipulation re: Fedrigon and a signed
Stipulation for Settlement.
8/18/2011 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Paul Garfinkle re: mines
8/18/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between M. Lessne and
Dawn Caldwell re: Stipulation.
8/18/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mails from M. Lessne re:
9019 Motion
8/18/2011 0.40 180.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail an email from John
Moffa enclsing final draft of the Stipulation and a second
attachment with the signatures of his clients.
8/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena to Adam
Katz enclosing Notice of Filing Exhibit A to the Settlement
Agreement.
8/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from Adam Katz re:
9019 Motion to Approve Settlement.
8/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Paul Garfinkle to Gus
Pappas re: agreement with the Trustee to settle the Glory
Hole Issue.
8/23/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from Paul Garfinkle
enclosing Objections to your proposed sale of the Glory
Hole Assets.
8/23/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail an email from John
Moffa re: Objections to Glory Hole sale
8/25/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena enclosing
Notice of Filing Receipt of Objection by Paul Garfinkle for
review.
8/25/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to M. Dunn
enclosing Objection by Paul Garfinkle to Trustee's Motion
to Approve Settlement with the Estate of Harold Cald Well
Through its Personal Representative, Dawn Caldwell
Fedrigon, and Dawn and Mic hael Fedrigon.
8/25/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to John
Moffa enclosing Objection by Paul Garfinkle to Trustee's
Motion to Approve Settlement with the Estate of Harold
Cald Well Through its Personal Representative, Dawn
Caldwell Fedrigon, and Dawn and Michael Fedrigon.
8/27/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from Martin Hannan
re: Trustee's Motion to sell free and clear of liens
8/29/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from F. Santos re: an
update on the status of the Bueno and Black Rose Mine
auction as far as a projected sale date.
9/6/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of email to and from Tim Millar re
asset disposition of mines
9/6/2011 2.30 1,035.00 Telephone conference with Sean Doyle re his possibly
backing out of agreement (.7); telephone with Andrea
Madigan re: same x 2 (.7); telephone with both (.9)
9/6/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with Sean Doyle, M. Lessne and Andrea Madigan
regarding conference call to discuss the Bueno and Black
Rose mines.
9/7/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with Taz regarding settlement reached for the
Glory mine.
9/8/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with A. Srour and M. Lessne regarding Rob
Meacham's call on the Motion to Approve settlement and
Motion to Approve Sale.
9/9/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with J. Cartagena and M. Lessne regarding the
Amended Sale Motion for Glory Hole and 9019 motion as
well as the second amended sale motion
9/9/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of email from Robert Meachem re
potential objection to sale of mines
9/14/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with John Muffa regarding Objection to Settlement
Motion.
9/15/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with John Muffa regarding joint response to the
Garfinkle objection.
9/19/2011 4.30 1,935.00 Receipt and review of and revise draft of joint response to
garfinkle objection to sale (3.5), review garfinkle objection
(.5) and telephone with Moffa re same (.3)
9/19/2011 0.60 270.00 Telephone conference with David Murray (.3); telephone
with Charles Gryba (.3) both re sale
9/20/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne and J. Cartagena regarding hearing
on 9019 Settlement Motion.
9/21/2011 0.40 180.00 E-mails with John Muffa regarding revisions to the Joint
response by Dunn and Caldwell to Paul Garfinkle's
objection.
9/21/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Martin Hannan regarding 9019 Settlement
Motion scheduled for Sept. 27, 2011 with regard to the the
Glory Hole Mines.
9/21/2011 2.00 900.00 Review revising and drafting joint response to objection to
settlement.
9/22/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with John Muffa enclosing Dunn & Caldwell Joint
Response to Paul Garfinkle's Objection to Settlement.
9/22/2011 2.00 900.00 Review revising and drafting joint response to objection to
settlement
9/22/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with J. Cartagena regarding filing of Dunn &
Caldwell Joint Response to Garfinkle Objection to
Settlement.
9/22/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from F. Santos to Charles
Gryba re Bueno and Black Rose Mining Claims enclosing
attachments.
9/23/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails with Martin Hannan regarding Motion to Continue
Hearing on Motion to Compromise Controversy.
9/26/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail from M. Lessne to Sean Doyle regarding executed
amendment.
9/26/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Martin Hannan regarding 9019 Settlement
Motion.
9/26/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from Sean Doyle to M.
Lessne re Amendment to Asset purchase agreement.
9/27/2011 1.60 720.00 Revise settlement order and submit to court, emails to and
from parties re same
9/27/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail from Adam Katz regarding motion to sell free and
clear (Bueno and Black Rose properties).
9/27/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail to Sean Doyle regarding sale of the Boulder county
properties.
9/28/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Jason Welt regarding sale of the Boulder
county properties.
9/28/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with John Moffa enclosing an Order Approving
Settlement with Caldwell based upon the court's ruling of
September 27, 2011 hearing.
9/30/2011 0.50 225.00 E-mails with M. Lessne regarding Order granting Sale
Motion (Bueno and Black Rose Mines) and review of the
same.
9/30/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from J. Cartagena to M. Dunn, John Moffa and F.
Santos enclosing Order Granting Motion to Approve
Settlement with the Estate of Harold Caldwell through it's
Personal Representative.
9/30/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with John Moffa regarding Merendon Stipulation
Time Line.
10/5/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Trustee's Amended
Motion to Approve the Sale of Property.
10/6/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail from F. Santos regarding the property tour scenario
of the Bueno and Black Rose Mines.
10/17/2011 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Marcia, Francis, and Mike re
marketing the sale
10/19/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with John Moffa re receipt of settlement money.
10/19/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from John Moffa re wiring of the settlement
money.
10/20/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with John Moffa and M. Dunn regarding
settlement money.
10/27/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails between M. Lessne and M. Dunn re Service of the
Order Granting Sale Motion re Bueno and Black Rose
Mines dated October 5, 2011.
11/4/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Dunn and M. Lessne re of the Glory Hole
commission check
11/7/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from Jason Welt to M.
Dunn re Bueno and Black Rose mines in Boulder, Co.
11/14/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of e-mail from M. Lessne to M. Dunn
enclosing invoice from Heritage Title
11/21/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from geologist, Amandip
Singh re the Bueno and Black rose properties.
11/29/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from Paul Garfinkle re
Glory Hole and Sentinel Mining Corporation.
12/1/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between M. Lessne and J.
Cartagena re Service of the Order Granting Sale of Bueno
and Black Rose Mining Properties.
12/14/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with M. Lessne re Auction of Bueno and Black
Rose Mining Properties
1/3/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne and Judicial Assistant Barbara
Cargill re Hearing to Approve Sale of Bueno and Black
Rose Mines.
1/5/2012 0.20 90.00 Review of Order Approving Sale of Bueno and Black Rose
Mining Properties.
1/6/2012 0.10 45.00 Emails with M. Lessne and Jeffery A. Bahnsen re Closing
on Sale of Gold Mines.
1/6/2012 0.10 45.00 Reviewing e-mail from M. Dunn to Tong Li re: sale of
Bueno and Black Rose
1/9/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne re Order Approving Sale of Bueno
and Black Rose Mining Properties Asset purchase
agreement.
1/10/2012 0.30 135.00 Emails with Tong Li re Order approving sale procedures
and re telephone conference.
1/11/2012 0.30 135.00 E-mail to Tong Li, Sarah E. Williams and Barry Grossman
and clients enclosing Order approving Sale of the Boulder
County properties to Badner and emails re same.
1/11/2012 4.00 1,800.00 Draft sale order and revisions to same and telephone with
buyers counsel re same
1/11/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne and Tong Li re revising the
proposed Order Approving Sale of Bueno and Black Rose
Mining Properties
1/12/2012 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of emails between M. Lessne and Tong
Li re final version of the proposed Order Approving the
Sale of Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties
1/17/2012 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of Order Approving the Sale of the
Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties and email to
client enclosing the same.
1/18/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with Robert Meacham re order approving the sale
of Bueno and Black Rose Mines.
1/24/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Trustee's Deed and Turstee's Bill of
Sale.
1/24/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with Tong li re Final Trustee's Deed and Bill of
Sale - Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties
1/24/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne, Jeff Bahsen and Tong Li re
regarding the deed in Boulder county.
1/25/2012 0.20 90.00 E-mail from and to Tong Li re Revised Trustee's Deed.
1/31/2012 0.10 45.00 Email with J. Cartagena re Title search in Dolan Springs,
AZ for Merendon Mining.
1/31/2012 0.30 135.00 Emails with Jeffrey Bahnsen re Statement of Lost Stock
Certificate and reviewing of the same.
6/12/2009 0.50 200.00 Exchange e-mails with M. Dunn, B. Elam regarding 450
Alton Road, Miami Beach address not being "good" and
setting conference call (x4); e-mail to Patrick Scott and
Leyza Blanco regarding securing hard assets in existence in
Colorado and Arizona mines (x1); e-mailing with Leyza
Blanco regarding her tasks in case, i.e., securing assets here
in FL and in Colorado and Arizona (x4) (.5)
6/12/2009 3.00 1,200.00 Conference with Bob Schatzman and Financial Advisors
Berger, Mukamal and Khandahar
6/16/2009 1.70 680.00 Receiving and reviewing multiple emails from Schatzman,
Elam, Zucker, regarding foreign assets and Zucker (.7);
multiple emails with B. Elam regarding other creditors and
resigning (1.0)
6/16/2009 2.30 920.00 email with B. Elam regarding out of country assets,
Zucker, and website for scam (.4); and conference call
with all parties (1.9)
6/24/2009 0.10 40.00 Receipt and review of e-mail from B. Elam to Nigel
Smtih
6/24/2009 0.20 80.00 Receiving and reviewing emails from B. Elam and
Schatzman regarding documents to review from Nigel
6/25/2009 0.10 40.00 Receiving and reviewing email from B. Elam regarding
Garfinkle memo
6/25/2009 0.90 360.00 Exchanging multiple e-mails with Steve and B. Elam
regarding memo to be completed by Garfinkle
6/26/2009 5.40 2,160.00 Meeting with Trustee, lawyers and accountants (4.1);
receipt and review of Trustee's Ex Parte Application for
Employment of Special Investigative Counsel Nunc Pro
Tunc to June 6, 2009 (B. Elam) (.4); exchange emails with
S. Solomon and L. Negron rega rding filing motion for
extension of 45 days to draft schedules (.3); emails with M.
Dunn regarding motion for extension of time (.3); emails
with F. Terzo and B. Elam regarding potential lawsuits
against petitioning creditors (.3)
6/26/2009 0.40 160.00 E-mails to Rosy Lopez regarding Merendon press coverage
(.2); and to L. Negron regarding Motion for Extension to
file schedules (.2)
6/29/2009 4.50 1,800.00 Review memos and notes (3.5); draft memo and send via
email to Merendon Team outlining status and what needs
to be done (1.0)
6/30/2009 0.80 320.00 Receiving and reviewing emails between M. Dunn and A.
Brodsky regarding setting conference call with creditors
(.3); e-notice of Motion to Extend Time to File Schedules,
Statement of Financial Affairs, and other documents (.2),
and with M. Dunn regar ding J. Ryan's employment (.3)
7/2/2009 0.10 40.00 Receiving and reviewing email from Jenny Reyes
transmitting Order granting extension of time
7/14/2009 0.20 80.00 Receiving and reviewing emails with A. Brodsky regarding
meeting in Miami office with B. Mukamal, S. Khanorkar,
and Schatzman on 7/16
7/17/2009 0.50 200.00 Telephone conference with J. Ryan re: conversation with
Les Taylor
7/24/2009 0.90 360.00 E-mails with M. Dunn and Maria Fernandez regarding wire
transfers (.7); and with R. Schatzman regarding US Bank
(.2)
7/29/2009 0.30 120.00 Receipt and review of emails between S. Khanorkar and B.
Elam
7/30/2009 0.20 80.00 Receipt and review of Trustee's Interim Report for June
(.1); email from Schaztman transmitting Abbott report
(.1)
8/3/2009 0.70 280.00 Receipt and review of Individual Estate Property Record
and Report Asset Cases (.3); emails with M. Dunn, S.
Khanorkar, B. Elam regarding status of preparation of
petition and schedules (.3); email with A. Brodsky
regarding U.S. Bank production (.1)
8/12/2009 0.10 40.00 E-mail from A. Brodsky to M. Dunn and me with new
deadline for filing schedules, etc.: 9/14/09
9/9/2009 6.50 2,925.00 Telephone with Vicky Rhineheart (investor/ creditor) (.3);
email to and from M. Dunn re: same and email to and
from Bob Hicock re: same (.4); telephone with Paul
Garfinkle (.5); tele with M. Dunn (.3); reviewing and
revising schedules and statement of financial affairs (1.0);
multiple calls and emails with government investigators in
US and Canada and emails and calls with Bill Pearson re:
same (2.0) emails to and from multiple times with
investors re: stay violations by investor recovery g roup
(2.0)
9/9/2009 4.10 1,845.00 Exchanging e-mails with M. Dunn and Robert Hickok
regarding Reinhart (.3); emails with R. Schatzman
regarding documents from Alberta Securities Commission
(.2); with George Reinhart regarding recovery pool (.7);
with L. Negron and S. Khanorkar regar ding schedules (.9);
with William Pearson regarding case and investigations
(.6); with R. Schatzman regarding receiver (.7); with
William Pearson and L. Negron regarding complaint from
state of Washington (.7)
9/11/2009 1.10 495.00 Receipt and review schedules and SOFAs (.8); along with
emails to and from L. Negron and S. Khanorkar and M.
Dunn re: same (.3)
9/15/2009 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Robert Hickok regarding Brost being in
custody of RCMP and warrant for Sorenson
9/24/2009 0.60 270.00 E-mailing with B. Elam regarding case status (.3); emails
with William Pearson re: same (.3)
10/26/2009 0.10 45.00 E-mail from B. Elam regarding Discovery Day mine
11/18/2009 0.80 360.00 E-mail from B. Elam regarding status (.1); emails with A.
Brodsky regarding Garfinkle call (.3); multiple emails with
M. Dunn, B. Elam, et al. regarding status meeting (.4)
12/13/2009 0.20 90.00 E-mail from Paul regarding Canada hearing/receiver over
Sorenson's properties (.1); and from A. Brodsky regarding
exhibits to Motion (.1)
12/20/2009 0.20 90.00 Exchanging e-mails with Paul regarding trustee appointed
in Canada and hearing on 1/12/10, Proofs of Claim, send
him hearing information
12/24/2009 0.20 90.00 Receipt of efiled motions in adversary and main cases
1/6/2010 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of order on limited notice and
telephone with L. Negron re: setting up a website to
comply with same
1/10/2010 6.30 2,835.00 Hearing preparation (6.0); emails (x2) from Paul
transmitting new article regarding Brost - Google search
(.2); one email from S. Khanorkar with cash flow charts for
hearing (.1)
1/11/2010 0.20 90.00 Exchanging e-mails with Ken Iredale regarding Martin
Werner and geologist
1/11/2010 8.00 3,600.00 Preparation for hearing, research and drafting orders for
hearings
1/12/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone call from Martin Werner re: case (.1); emails
from Ken Iredale (.2)
1/13/2010 1.80 810.00 Exchanging e-mails with Kyle Roat, Paul Brinkman of Biz
Journals, with many creditors regarding motion and
answering many of their questions
1/15/2010 2.40 1,080.00 Exchanging e-mails with Cliff Hark, L. Negron, Cheryl
Bennett, B. Elam regarding gold mines, The Agency, Kelly
Crowley (investor) regarding Investment Recovery Pool
(1.0); receipt and review of NOH on Werner's motion to
dismiss (.2); receipt and revi ew of letter to Judge Cristol
from Hark regarding objections to order (.2); many creditor
calls regarding case (1.0)
1/19/2010 0.40 180.00 Exchanging e-mails with Michelle Khouri regarding final
order entered to have on file and for website (.2); receipt
and review of Notice of Appearance of Creditor Ian Zelo
(.2)
2/2/2010 4.00 1,800.00 Exchanging e-mails with team regarding call with
Canadian receiver, Michael Quilling, and his counsel (.3);
emails with Cheryl Bennett and L. Negron regarding
website issues (.3); emails with A. Brodsky regarding late
filed claims order(.2); receipt and review of and transmit
agreed order on Werner's motion to dismiss to Werner and
M. Dunn (1.6); receipt and review of entered agreed order
allowing late filed claim and transmit same to Paul
Morgan(1.2); multiple emails with creditor Karen Fujita
regarding claim and case(.2); email from Werner
forwarding email from Court of Queens Bench, Alberta,
regarding SGD adv. Nostratieh, et al. (.2)
2/4/2010 2.10 945.00 Exchanging e-mails with Cliff Hark and A. Brodsky
regarding depositions of Garfinkle and B. Mukamal (.8);
email from S. Richard (.1); email from Ward Capstick
transmitting Alberta Corp. Registry search (.1); receipt and
review of several documents fr om Garfinkle and Capstick
(.8); emails with creditor Terra Finial (.3)
2/4/2010 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of several emails from Paul Garfinkle
transmitting documents
2/9/2010 1.80 810.00 Receipt and review of Garfinkle deposition transcript (.3);
emails with Peter Walton regarding jurisdiction over
Nordic (.3); email to M. Lessne regarding order
incorporating provisions of SEC (.1); telephone conference
with B. Elam and S. Khanorkar regarding Capstick and
Exotic Wood World (.3); email to L. Negron regarding
suggestions of bankruptcy (.1); telephone conference with
A. Brodsky regarding Garfinkle's declaration with exhibit
(.4); email from Art Neiwirth regarding Adair(.3)
2/10/2010 3.10 1,395.00 Exchanging e-mails with B. Elam and M. Dunn regarding
employing translator (.4); receipt and review of motion to
dismiss for lack of prosecution, and notices of appeal in
main and adversary case filed by Hark on behalf of
Sorensen (2.2); forward same to M. Lessne to begin
drafting response (.1); forward to team (.1); emails with A.
Brodsky regarding Liz Krupa's email for 2/11 hearing
(.3)
2/14/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of B. Elam's email to Marci forwarding
motion to appoint translator and his email regarding
pending lawsuits Garfinkle informed us of
2/15/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mails with Garfinkle regarding plan of action
collection letters
2/16/2010 1.90 855.00 Exchanging e-mails with Peter Walton and Garfinkle (.3);
receive and review notice of electronic filing of orders
continuing hearing to 2/19 (.3); email to M. Dunn
regarding B. Elam's motion to appoint translator (.1);
receipt and review of motion to dismiss adversary
proceeding against south American Merendon entities (.4);
discuss response with M. Lessne (.4); receipt of Hark's
notice of appearance, receipt of deposition notices from
Hark for Garfinkle and B. Mukamal (.3); email from A.
Brodsk y regarding call from Milt Shlapak (.1)
2/18/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Art Neiwirth, Adairs lawyer
and email to him re: same
2/19/2010 7.00 3,150.00 Preparation for hearing, negotiations with Sorenson and
counsel, attend hearing on extension of injunction and
service issues and draft orders re: same
2/19/2010 1.90 855.00 Exchanging e-mails with B. Elam regarding his attendance
at hearing and court ruling making translator unnecessary
(.3); call from Chris Redmond in Kansas City (.5); receipt
and review of correspondence from Chris Redmond (.7);
emails with A. Brodsky and Lessne regarding uploading
order on summary judgment hearing on 3/11 (.4)
2/21/2010 0.20 90.00 E-mails from James King transmitting many documents in
Spanish regarding Merendon de Peru
2/23/2010 0.70 315.00 Exchanging e-mails with Peter Walton (.2); forward
proposed order on service to Hark, Werner, Neiwirth and
copy team, including SEC people (.3); emails with A.
Brodsky regarding Sentinel Mining information (.2)
3/1/2010 0.70 315.00 Receipt and review of agreed order amending 1/27 order
granting motion for substantive consolidation of non-
debtor entities in the main and the adversary cases (.3);
email to A. Brodsky regarding service (.1); emails with
Mike Letsen, Esq. regarding filing claim as a foreign corp.
(.3)
3/8/2010 1.20 540.00 Exchanging e-mails with Nicole Hilburn of Gus Pappas'
office, and with Gus regarding proposed order on summary
judgment motion (.6); emails with Art Neiwirth regarding
language in para. 57 of order on summary judgment
regarding Larry Adair's role (.6 )
3/9/2010 1.10 495.00 Exchanging e-mails with Art Neiwirth and his paralegal
regarding order language and his appearance at summary
judgment hearing (.2); emails with Pappas re: same (.3);
email to D. Cimo, local counsel re: Shlapak (.1); receipt
and review of fax letter from Art Neiwirth regarding
hearing on 3/11 (.3); emails with A. Brodsky regarding
order on motion to retain translator (.2)
3/10/2010 2.60 1,170.00 Exchanging e-mails with Pappas, Hark, Yon, Garfinkle
regarding order on summary judgment motion - to be
reviewed and to Neiwirth, Werner and team as well (.6);
emails from Garfinkle and from Neiwirth regarding Adair
with comments (.6); call from Garf inkle and from
J.Bennett in CO (.6); send revised proposed order to
everyone again (.2); emails with Nicole Hilburn regarding
revisions to order (.3); emails with Werner regarding sale
option for MDP (.3)
3/12/2010 0.50 225.00 Exchanging e-mails with David Cimo (.2); receipt and
review of order granting motion for partial summary
judgment (.1); serve on everyone, including those in all
jurisdiction where suggestions were filed (.1); email to
creditor Alan Schlosser (.1)
3/13/2010 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Michael Mysak regarding notice of motion
and hearing set for 3/18 in Canada before Judge Hawco
3/17/2010 5.80 2,610.00 Exchanging e-mails with Mike Mysak, Trish, M. Lessne
regarding hearing, order, letter to Judge Hawco, etc. all in
preparation for hearing in Canada in Nosratieh v. Strategic
(.5); send draft letter to Judge Hawco to Chris Redmond
and Greg Grossman fo r review (.2); file motion to extend
automatic stay, motion to enforce, motion for clarification
against automatic stay, motion for contempt, etc. (2.4);
serve emergency motion on everyone involved: Bennett
Jones, Gowlings, Quilling (2.3); emails wit h Christ
Redmond, B. Elam, Trish regarding emergency motion and
letter(.2); telephone conference with M. Dunn regarding
same and trying to get motion heard (.2)
3/18/2010 5.30 2,385.00 Email to Frank Dearlove with case information for his
order (.1); receipt and review of notice of hearing on
emergency motion (.3); Teleconference with A. Brodsky
regarding drafting a notice of hearing of our own (as
opposed to the court's hearing no tice) (.3), file it, serve it,
file cert/service on both hearing notices (1.1); call from
Garfinkle; emails with Tanya Frizzell at Gowling regarding
their representation of Sorensen and some other Merendon
entities (.4); emails with A. Brodsky regard ing service of
motion and hearing notice on Hark (.3); receipt of notice of
telephonic hearing on motion to extend automatic stay, etc.
(.2); serve on all with motion (.3); receipt and review of
order granting motion to continue pretrial conference,
serve, forward to team, re-calendar (.7); email with Elam
regarding phone attendance (.1); emails with Chris
Redmond regarding hearing (.2); forward draft of proposed
order on emergency motion to Quilling, Dearlove (.1);
back and forth with Redmond re: same (.5); emails with A.
Brodsky regarding Hawco's assistant, Gerald (.2); re-send
draft order to all again after revisions (.2); emails with
Dearlove re: same (.3)
3/18/2010 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Frank Dearlove giving go-ahead to file U.S.
Order re: motions to extend automatic stay, enforce,
clarification of automatic stay, contempt, damages for
creditor misconduct, etc. in Nosratieh v. Strategic case in
Canada
3/19/2010 2.20 990.00 Email to Garfinkle and from Ward Capstick (.2); receipt
and review of order on emergency motion signed by court,
serve and forward to team (1.1); discuss with A. Brodsky
(.3); receipt and review of correspondence from Gus
Pappas regarding obtaining p roperty and respond (.3);
forward letter from Gus to team and Garfinkle (.2); forward
B. Mukamal's affidavit to Pappas and Nicole Hilburn (.1)
3/25/2010 0.90 405.00 Emails from M. Dunn regarding emails from Aaron
Schmiedel about royalty interests (.3); emails from M.
Lessne regarding disclosures (.3); exchange emails with
creditor Aaron Taylor regarding claim (.3)
3/26/2010 0.20 90.00 Email from M. Lessne regarding disclosures (.1); email
from A. Brodsky regarding new case to file suggestion in
(.1)
4/8/2010 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emailed documents: transfers and
corporate resolutions regarding Merendon de Peru, S.A.
(not translated)
4/9/2010 0.90 405.00 Receipt and review of emails between A. Brodsky and US
Bank regarding the bank's compliance with order on
summary judgment (.2); emails with Garfinkle regarding
recovery agency (.2); call and email from Richard Brodsky,
coming into the adversary proc eeding on behalf of Nordic
(.1); receipt of notice of appearance of Richard Brodsky
(.2); receipt of motion to allow late filed claim from
Douglas Kirkwood; draft and upload agreed order on same
(.2)
4/13/2010 0.90 405.00 Receipt of filed agreed ex parte motion to extend time for
pretrial conference and related deadlines filed by
A.Brodsky (.1); emails from Graham regarding Structurists
(.3); email to A. Brodsky to forward orders to Paul Butler
(sub con and summary ju dgment) (.1); review order
granting Brodsky's motion to extend pretrial (.2); emails
with Werner regarding option on properties (.2)
4/21/2010 1.00 450.00 Conference call with Canadian receiver and his counsel
4/27/2010 1.70 765.00 Exchanging e-mails with A. Brodsky regarding call from
Paul Garfinkle (.4); receipt and review of motion to allow
late filed claim from Andrew Forster (.4); draft and upload
agreed order granting same (.5); emails with A. Brodsky
and M. Lessne and Ne iwirth regarding his filing of a
notification of return of service (.2); emails with Neiwirth
regarding same (.2)
5/13/2010 0.30 135.00 Emails with Richard Brodsky regarding his compensation
memo and requiring trustee's approval
5/18/2010 0.80 360.00 E-mail from Ward Capstick forwarding Google news
articles on Brost and Sorensen (.1); emails with Garfinkle
regarding the same and also regarding buyers (.2); response
to Brodsky's motion and forward same to M. Dunn (.3);
several emails with M. Dunn regarding articles and setting
a status meeting (.2)
5/20/2010 0.50 225.00 Exchanging e-mails with A. Brodsky and team to set a
status meeting
5/25/2010 0.50 225.00 (.10Receipt and review of entered order continuing pretrial
conference to July 19th; forward it and filed motion to
team (.1); serve both on all (.2); emails with Hark and
Garfinkle (.1)
5/26/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mails with Werner regarding Ecuador (.2);
email to Garfinkle (.1)
6/1/2010 0.90 405.00 Telephone call from Paul Garfinkle re: case (.3);
exchanging emails with B. Elam regarding J.Bennett (.2);
review other emails regarding same (.2); emails with Ken
Iredale (.2)
6/2/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone with Paul re: case (.3); telephone with Paul and
M. Dunn and B. Elam re: same (.2); follow-up telephone
with M. Dunn, telephone with M. Dunn and B. Elam (.2);
telephone with B. Elam M. Dunn and J. Armengol @ US
Trustee's office (.3)
6/3/2010 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Mike Letsen, Esq. regarding case (he
represents a group of investors)
6/5/2010 0.20 90.00 E-mails with M. Dunn regarding possible brokers she
found for mines
6/8/2010 1.40 630.00 Exchanging numerous e-mails with team regarding June
9th meeting on Discovery Day and case status (1.4)
6/9/2010 1.50 675.00 Conference with client and B. Elam, S. Khanorkar and B.
Mukamal re: case administration
6/11/2010 4.40 1,980.00 Draft status memo (3.9); telephone with L. Hughes SEC
attorney (.5)
6/29/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with L. Hughes of SEC re: their
action and coordinating actions
7/1/2010 4.50 2,025.00 Telephone conference with opposing counsel: Hark and
Sakalo (.6), and with M. Dunn, J. Armengol and Garfinkle
each regarding motions and hearings for today (.9); draft
and revise agreed orders (.3); email exchange with counsel
regarding same (.2); tr avel to and attendance at hearing
(2.5)
8/10/2010 2.00 900.00 Preparing for, travel to, attend, return from hearing on
Nordic's motion regarding expense for attorney
9/7/2010 3.00 1,350.00 Telephone with SEC Counsel L. Hughes regarding SEC
injunctive action in Washington (.5), review complaint,
motion for injunction, draft answer and consent to
injunction and injunction (2.5)
9/22/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of Agreed Motion for Preliminary
Injunction v. Capstick in SEC case
9/23/2010 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Order Denying Motion for Default
as to Defendant Syndicated Gold Depository (.1); and
Agreed Motion for Preliminary Injunction v. Werner - both
in SEC case (.1)
10/21/2010 0.60 270.00 E-mails between Blaine Schwabe and John Malesovas
10/25/2010 0.10 45.00 Receiving and reviewing Order Granting Motion for Relief
from Stay by Southbank
11/29/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone conference with SEC and counsel re all matters
plus injunction their claim and disgorgement issues
11/30/2010 0.30 135.00 tele with Matt Medvey lawyer in calgary re claims bar
deadline
11/30/2010 1.00 450.00 Review and revise Joint report with SEC in SEC case
12/8/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and Review of Correspondence Letter Sent from
Andrea Madigan (Case # 09 CV 96) in regards to compact
disk containing documents
12/8/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and Review Plainitffs' response to Motion for
Adjudication Under C.R.C.P. 12 (b) Filed by the Estate of
Robert F. Barnes Case # 09 CV 96
5/4/2011 0.50 225.00 Email to and from and review and revise proposed order on
Hark's withdrawal as counsel
6/3/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Dunn requesting
status of the case.
6/7/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to Sean
Doyle regarding wiring information.
6/7/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between A. Srour and
Alexandra Castro regarding wiring information.
6/9/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Adam Katz regarding Andrea Madigan's
December 3 email.
6/9/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Alison MacGregor
regarding Merendon Mining Ponzi scheme from a reporter
at the Montreal Gazette newspaper and how it relates to
another Ponzi scheme targeting Canadians
6/10/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from Paul Garfinkle re:
case
6/14/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Alison MacGregor
regarding the merendon ponzi scheme.
6/20/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Robert Osborne regarding interview with
Canadian Television Show, W5.
6/21/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Notice of Change of Address for
Attorney John A. Moffa.
6/28/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Dunn re:
Merendon properties in Jamestown.
6/28/2011 0.60 270.00 Receipt and review of and revise status report for trustee
and email from Mike and M. Dunn re same
6/29/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Minute Order by Richard A. Jones,
United States District Judge.
6/29/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Mike Letsen, Esq. with Parklane group of
investors re: case update.
7/5/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt, review and reply to email form Alison MacGregor
regarding Belize court ruling.
7/5/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of and email from Alison MacGregor
regarding 2008 report submitted by Quilling to an Alberta
court found Merendon assets.
7/8/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from Joseph Murphy
enclosing SEC’s Notice of Deposition for Brad Regier.
7/11/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with clients regarding availability for a conference
call.
7/11/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails re: status of case.
7/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Arthur C. Neiwirth re:
hearing on 7/21/11.
7/20/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Arthur C. Neiwirth, Esq. regarding hearing
and call-in information.
7/22/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail to client regarding conference call with John
Moffa.
8/4/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Angela Fiorentino re:
hearing date.
8/4/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from Ashley Ochoa
enclosing sanction against Leslie Taylor representing
Merendon Mining (Colorado).
8/8/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from Barbara Cargill
with Judge A. Jay Cristol re: hearing dates.
8/9/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Alexandra Castro
attaching correspondence from Kristen Philbrook.
8/17/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Polly A. Atkinson
enclosing MM Nevada Consent.
8/18/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Paul Garfinkle re:
interview with Robert Osborne of CTV5
8/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena enclosing
Notice of Filing for review.
8/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from Paul Garfinkle
re: logistics of Monday's TV taping from Canadian
Television.
8/24/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Notice of Change of Address for B.
Elam.
8/28/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from John Moffa to Martin
Hannan.
9/5/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mail from Paul Garfinkle regarding MMNI Bankruptcy
Proceeding with enclosed Orders.
9/6/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Marica Dunn re Paul Garfinkle's email on the
MMNI Bankruptcy Proceeding.
9/8/2011 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Mary Dartis producer from
canadian television show
9/9/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with J. Cartagena and M. Lessne regarding the
Substantive Consolidation Order (main case)
9/13/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with J. Cartagena and A. Srour regarding phone
conversation with Barbara Cargill at Judge Cristol's
chambers.
9/13/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Biff Marshall and Lisa Novak regarding write
offs.
9/15/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with M. Dunn regarding attendance at the hearing
on September 27, 2011.
9/19/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Jason Welt regarding the hearing on Sep. 27,
2011.
9/26/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to Sean
Doyle regarding appearing at hearing scheduled for
September 27, 2011 by phone.
9/27/2011 7.60 3,420.00 Telephone with J. Armengol (.3); preparation for hearings
(3.0); telephone with Worldwide's counsel meachem (.3);
travel to and attenance at hearing on 9019 and 363 sale
(4.0)
10/5/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Jodi Rubin regarding report of W5.
10/6/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Jason Welt regarding setting a conference
call.
10/17/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from M. Dunn re the filing of Paul Garfinkle's
Complaint
10/17/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mails with M. Dunn re the letter to Don Walton and
Steve Turner.
10/20/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail from John Moffa to M. Dunn enclosing Trustee's
authorization for signature.
10/25/2011 2.50 1,125.00 Draft status report and letter to US Trustee in response to
garfinkle complaint
10/25/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails between John Moffa and M. Dunn re statment of
authorization.
10/26/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Alexandra Castro to Steve Turner enclosing
Trustee’s response letter.
10/29/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Steve Turner confirming receipt of the
Response to your letter concerning Paul Garfinkle's
complaint.
11/1/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail to Maria Spyroum regarding the status of the
case.
11/9/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Imtiaz Lakhani re status of the case.
11/16/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from Alexandra Castro to
Steve Turner enclosing Trustee’s response letter.
1/6/2012 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Tong Li and Barry Gorssman re update on the
case.
1/13/2012 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne and M. Dunn re summary of the
case.
1/19/2012 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Robert Meacham re order approving sale of
the mines.
1/25/2012 0.30 135.00 E-mail from and to Andre LaBauve and Sarah Williams re
Merendon Closing
2/27/2012 2.00 900.00 Preparation for, travel to and from and attendance at
pretrial conferences in two adversary cases under
litigation.
10/2/2009 0.20 90.00 E-mail to all regarding call with Ward Capstick, and
regarding Sorenson's arrest
10/5/2009 0.20 90.00 E-mails from Paul Garfinkle regarding invoice for Alberta
Ltd. tax year 2009
10/9/2009 0.20 90.00 E-mail with creditor Josie Byington re: claim
10/12/2009 0.20 90.00 E-mail (x2) from creditor, John Nelson regarding proof of
claim
10/12/2009 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of email from investor, John Nelson
10/14/2009 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of email from investor, Dawn Abel (.2);
emails with investor, Josie Byington (.2)
10/15/2009 0.20 90.00 Emails from A. Brodsky regarding calls from investors:
Gregg Grover and Eddie Scarborough
10/16/2009 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Brodsky regarding call from Calgary
Herald
10/16/2009 0.80 360.00 Receipt and review of multiple filed claims (.8)
10/19/2009 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of filed claims, filed trustee's statement,
and notification from court of 341 meeting being held and
concluded
10/22/2009 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Brodsky regarding call from Ward
Capstick
10/28/2009 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mails with Melanie Smendziuk and Hartmut
Bielous, investors
11/9/2009 0.40 180.00 Receiving and reviewing Proofs of Claim (.2); emails with
A. Brodsky regarding call from J.Bennett in Colorado (.1);
and regarding calling Sonia Ray (creditor) (.1)
11/13/2009 5.10 2,295.00 Receiving and reviewing many Proofs of Claim (4.8);
emails with A. Brodsky regarding creditor, Leonid Gsirlin
(.3)
11/17/2009 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Brodsky regarding Paul Garfinkle call
11/30/2009 2.80 1,260.00 Receiving and reviewing multiple Proofs of Claim (2.5);
emails with A. Brodsky regarding call from creditor, Susan
Braun (.3)
12/1/2009 0.30 135.00 Emails with A. Brodsky regarding creditor phone call
12/5/2009 0.20 90.00 Review emails from A. Brodsky to Creditors with POC and
other questions
12/8/2009 0.80 360.00 Receipt and review of multiple Proofs of Claim filed
12/9/2009 0.30 135.00 Take call from creditor re: claims and case
12/10/2009 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of multiple Proofs of Claim filed (.5)
12/14/2009 0.10 45.00 Review email from A. Brodsky to creditor re: Claim
12/14/2009 2.80 1,260.00 Receipt and review of multiple Proofs of Claim filed
12/21/2009 0.60 270.00 Receipt and review of multiple Proofs of Claim filed (.4);
review email from A. Brodsky to creditor (.2)
12/24/2009 0.30 135.00 Telephone with Oral Pascal investor re: proof of claim
12/28/2009 2.80 1,260.00 Receipt and review of multiple Proofs of Claim filed (2.4);
take creditor call (.3); email to all re: tall yof claims thus
far: 192 (.1)
12/29/2009 3.10 1,395.00 Receipt and reveiw of multiple Proofs of Claim filed
12/30/2009 3.00 1,350.00 Receipt and review of multiple Proofs of Claim filed; email
from A. Brodsky regarding calls from creditors.
1/4/2010 0.90 405.00 Receipt and review of 5 proofs of claim (.5); emails back
and forth with A. Brodsky regarding creditor calls about
filing proofs of claim (.4)
1/6/2010 1.90 855.00 Telephone conference with creditor Daniel Reichert (.3),
Susie Stevens (.3) and Paul Bentley (.3); numerous emails
with Ken Iredale re: claims (.9); email from Armengol
regarding research for claims administration (.1)
1/6/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with creditor Susie Stevens re:
claims
1/8/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of proof of claim from creditor
1/8/2010 1.90 855.00 Telephone conference with creditor Alan Lehman (.3) and
Dirk Farrell (.3) separately; many emails with Paul, B.
Elam, R. Schatzman regarding various claims issues (.6),
including call again from Werner, hearing preparation (.3),
Calgary Herald link ( .1); review A. Brodsky's emails to
several creditors (.3)
1/11/2010 3.90 1,755.00 Receipt and review of proofs of claims from 39 creditors
1/11/2010 1.40 630.00 Teleconference with creditor, Kyle Roat regarding POC
(.5); review A. Brodsky's many emails to creditors (.9)
1/14/2010 2.40 1,080.00 Exchanging e-mails with many creditors regarding proofs
of claim (.4); Martin Werner transferring his proposed
changes to order (.3); with L. Negron and A. Brodsky
regarding filing proofs of claim (.4); receipt and review of
Voluntary Statement from creditor Rober Perry (.4); J.
Armengol, USDOJ, Arthur Niewirth, the Agency - all
regarding various aspects of the case, order language,
website (.9)
1/25/2010 0.60 270.00 Receipt and review of Motion to Allow Late Filed Claim(s)
by Paul Morgan (.3); calls and emails from creditors: Dawn
Abel, Kelly Crowley; call from Kim Barta, referred by
Werner re: same (.3)
1/26/2010 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Kelly Crowley regarding filing proof of claim
late
2/5/2010 0.80 360.00 Teleconference with Andrea and creditor Cole Rheal
regarding claim.
2/19/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Mike Litson, attorney for
Parkland Group, creditor of Syndicated Gold Depository
2/23/2010 0.40 180.00 Review emails between A. Brodsky and creditors, Larry
and Sally Coupal
2/26/2010 1.30 585.00 Emails with A. Brodsky and creditor, Roy Renneberg and
attention to matter re: same (1.3)
3/1/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Alan Lehman re: claims
3/3/2010 0.20 90.00 Emails with Mike Letsen regarding extending claims bar
date
3/16/2010 0.10 45.00 Email to creditors Peacock and Crowley re: claims
3/18/2010 4.10 1,845.00 Receipt and review of many filed proofs of claim (3.6);
receipt and review of several claims filed (.5)
3/21/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging emails with Jack Broderick, creditor, regarding
status of case
3/22/2010 0.20 90.00 Review A. Brodsky's email with creditor, Jack Broderick
3/23/2010 0.20 90.00 Exchanging e-mails with Nicole Hilburn regarding proof of
claim
3/26/2010 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of filed claims (.2); email to creditor
regarding claim filing (.1)
4/7/2010 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of motion to allow late filed claim by
Richard Thorlakson (.1); review draft order on same and
upload to court (.1)
4/12/2010 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of signed agreed order on Thorlakson's
motion to file claim late (.3); emails with Gayle Aspery of
US Bank regarding accounts which are subject of summary
judgment motion (.1); receipt and review of Richard
Brodsky's draft agreed m otion to postpone pretrial
conference and associated deadlines (.1)
4/13/2010 0.70 315.00 Receipt and review of filed claims (.5); receipt of signed
agreed order on Kirkwood's motion to allow late filed
claim (.1); call from Richard Brodsky (.1)
4/14/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of Agreed Order Granting Creditor
Larabee Capital Inc., Douglas Kirkwood's Motion to Allow
Late Filed Claim
4/15/2010 0.20 90.00 Exchanging e-mails with creditor Walter Forster regarding
filing claim
4/20/2010 2.70 1,215.00 Receipt and review of many filed claims (2.4); exchange
emails with S. Stirling regarding information not
forthcoming from Hark (.3)
4/23/2010 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of signed orders on motions to allow
late filed claims filed by Roat, Heim and Renrick (.3);
emails with Mike Letsen, Esq. regarding concessions
coming due at Peru property (.2)
4/29/2010 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of motion to allow late filed claim from
Richard and Janet Simmons (.1); draft and upload agreed
order on same (.1); receipt of signed agreed order (.1);
email to creditors (.1)
4/30/2010 0.80 360.00 Receipt and review of motion to allow late filed claim from
Donald Fulton and Walter Forster (.3); draft and upload
agreed orders on same (.3); emails with S. Stirling
regarding defendants to re-serve and Hark still not being
responsive (.2)
5/4/2010 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of agreed orders on motions to allow
late filed claims filed by Forster and Fulton
5/10/2010 0.90 405.00 E-mails from creditor Forster regarding late filed claim
acceptance (.3); exchange emails with Garfinkle and
Werner regarding Clearwater Mining and Glory Hole Mine
(.3); receipt of three proofs of claim (.3)
5/12/2010 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of order granting motion to allow late
filed claim of creditor, Lin Cao
5/14/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Joseph Davies, Esq. regarding
competing claim of his client re: Glory Hole mine
5/26/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Katy Carter, wife of Kim Barta,
creditor of Park Lane
6/3/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Dan McCauley, counsel for a
creditor (.3); receipt and review of letter from creditor,
Zelo, form M. Dunn's office (.2)
6/3/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Dan McCauley, counsel for
creditor
6/15/2010 1.20 540.00 Exchanging e-mails with creditors regarding claim filing
and with Garfinkle
8/3/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Dan Mccauley, attorney for
investor
8/19/2010 0.90 405.00 Receipt and review of multiple proofs of claim (.3); emails
with S. Stirling and Mike re Norm Frank's equipment (.3);
transmit SEC's proof of claim to M. Dunn (.3)
8/20/2010 0.70 315.00 Exchanging e-mails with Ken Iredale, creditor, re case
status
10/28/2010 0.80 360.00 Telephone call from and with an investor/creditor re proof
of claim late filing (.3); telephone call with Mike Morrison
(.5) re Discovery Day and settlement re same
12/21/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with and email to and from Ben
Stang creditor
5/5/2011 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with creditor Ken Ireland regarding
status of case and claims
5/9/2011 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with lawyer for late filing
claimant
8/24/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour re: Christen
Philbrook.
8/25/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour re: call from
Radvena LaVern from Arizona.
8/28/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Tracey
Andersen re: Claim No 639 - Deemed timely filed.
9/1/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with Kyle Roat,with Kyle Roat & Associates
regarding swindled Merendon Mining investors.
9/12/2011 0.30 135.00 E-mails with John Moffa regarding the Notice to Withdraw
Claim filed by Interested Parties Estate of Harold
Caldwell.
9/13/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from John Moffa re
Trustee's Objection to Claim No. 482.
9/13/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail to client enclosing Trustee's Objection to Claim No.
482.
9/22/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mail from Robert Meacham asking to provide him with
information and documents regarding the claims.
9/22/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Charles Gryba a mining engineer from
Toronto re claims in Colorado.
9/26/2011 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of Paul Garfinkle's Answer to Joint
Response to Garfinkle’s Obj to 9019 Motion.
10/4/2011 0.30 135.00 Telephone call to Jones Watters with Kitzman Trucking
10/11/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Imtiaz Lakhani re Claim for Capital loss.
10/31/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Srour re call from Mike Stangl re: True
North Production Company.
11/22/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Srour re phone call from Anna Bennett
asking about her Husband J. Bennett's salary from working
at the Black Rose mine.
6/11/2009 0.10 40.00 Receipt and review of Marcum Rachlin's retainer letter to
M. Dunn
6/12/2009 0.70 280.00 Exchanging e-mails with L. Negron and Maria Fernandez
receiving executed engagement letter and application for
employment, and with L. Negron regarding filing and
uploading Order regarding same (x3)
7/17/2009 0.40 160.00 Exchanging e-mails with R. Schatzman regarding 7/20 call
with creditors (.2); receive and review Order granting B.
Elam's employment and discuss B. Elam's role with him
(.2)
7/12/2010 0.30 135.00 Review M. Lessne's email to Fisher Auction and M. Dunn
transmitting application for approval of employment of
auctioneer and proposed order granting same and affidavit
of auctioneer.
11/14/2011 0.50 225.00 E-mail from Jazmin Padilla enclosing B. Mukamal’s fee
application
12/21/2011 0.50 225.00 Reviewing of first draft of the Fee Application along with
the exhibits.
9/9/2009 0.20 90.00 Emails with Pearson and L. Negron regarding state of
Washington summary judgment and with M. Dunn
regarding ditch rights (.2)
9/18/2009 0.20 90.00 Multiple e-mails with Nate Mancuso regarding Complaint
(.2)
12/3/2009 0.50 225.00 Exchanging e-mails with all regarding adding wife and ex-
wife of Brost and Sorenson (.3); with Paul Garfinkle and S.
Khanorkar regarding addresses and Les Taylor's phone
number (.2)
12/11/2009 1.00 450.00 Exchanging e-mails with all, including Paul, sending
motion for review, and instructions for exhibits, etc., to L.
Negron and A. Brodsky (.3); emails from Paul regarding
Werner and Adair addresses and P. Wagner to add to
complaint (.3); email from M. Dunn signing off on
complaint (.1); emails with P. Wagner regarding adding
more defendants to complaint (.3)
12/17/2009 1.40 630.00 Exchanging e-mails with Rosy Lopez regarding Ponzi
scheme story (.3); transmit complaint and motion to her
(.3); emails with B. Elam, et al. regarding motion (.3);
receipt and review of e-filed injunction motion [D.E. 3 in
adv. case]; [D.E. 66 in mai n] (.3); emails from M. Dunn
regarding motion (.3)
12/18/2009 1.00 450.00 Receipt and review summonses and pretrial order, and
calendering deadlines re: same, and receipt of notice of
hearing on injunction and consolidation motion
12/22/2009 0.80 360.00 Exchanging e-mails with Paul and S. Khanorkar regarding
The Agency and addresses (.6); receipt and review of e-
filed hearing notice on motion (.2)
12/28/2009 1.00 450.00 Transmit complaint filed to Matt Galioto, Jeff Simpson,
Scott Fuller, Dave Smiley, and Jay Scoggins (.3); email
complaint and motion to various persons at The Herald
(.2); many emails with L. Negron regarding missing
summonses and addresses to defend ants (.5)
1/14/2010 0.70 315.00 Telephone conferences with Martin Werner and Katherine
Christianson
1/18/2010 0.30 135.00 Exchanging e-mail with Cliff Hark regarding status of
order
1/20/2010 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Notice of Continued Hearing set for
1/25/10 (.1); email to all requesting attendance at hearing
(.1); email from Ward Capstick forwarding copies of wires
and Sorenson deposition transcript from Canada case
(.1)
1/27/2010 0.60 270.00 Receipt and review of notice of filing copy of affidavit of
Gary Sorenson and Charles Blakey by Clifford Hark
1/28/2010 8.20 3,690.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Motion for
Substantial Consolidation of Non-Debor Entities, Granting
Motion for Turnover of Property, Denying Motion for
Preliminary Injunction in main and adversary cases (2.0) ;
email to all transmitting Order a nd discussing service
issues and next steps (2.0); telephone conferences with
Michelle Khouri, Maylyn Vargas, Cheryl Bennett
regarding press release and posting Order to website (1.0);
telephone conference with Paul regarding Order and
counsel in oth er jurisdictions (1.0); with Ji Hun Kim in
Miami office regarding foreign service issues (1.0); with
John Henderson regarding suggestions of bankruptcy, and
with Karen Fujita regarding case (1.0)
1/28/2010 0.10 45.00 Transmit to two creditors the SubCon order in the
adversary proceeding and the main case
1/29/2010 5.50 2,475.00 Exchanging many emails with Ken Iredale, Terzo, L.
Negron, Rosy Lopez, A. Brodsky, Paul, Rick Shor, John
Henderson, Michelle Khouri, Maylyn Vargas regarding
case, press release, creditor calls, website, service of
process on foreign entities, suggest ions (5.3); receipt and
review of Trustee's Report for the Period Ending 12/31/09
(.2)
1/31/2010 0.30 135.00 E-mails with Terra Finial, Ken Iredale, Kristen Wegel -
creditors
2/3/2010 0.90 405.00 E-mails from Ward Capstick regarding Nordic registered
agent and addresses (.3); with M. Lessne regarding draft
motion for partial summary judgment and proper service in
Belize (.3); and from Lloyde Simmons, creditor (.3)
2/9/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Nordic's lawyer peter Walton
2/11/2010 7.00 3,150.00 Prepare for hearing on injunction and attendance at same
95.0) including meetings with US Trustee (.5), Paul Taylor
(.4), Martin Werner (.4), Cliff Hark (.4), and draft order on
continuing hearings (.3)
2/18/2010 3.60 1,620.00 telephone with Seth Levine, Larry Adair's criminal counsel
(1.1); telephone with Martin Werner (1.0); telephone with
Cliff Hark x 2 (1.5) all re: hearing tomorrow
2/22/2010 0.80 360.00 Receipt and review of order setting hearing on motion for
summary judgment for 3/11/10 at 11:00 and notice of filing
Exhibit A to motion for summary judgment regarding
opposing motions for summary judgment (.2); serve on
Hark, Werner, Neiwirth (.1); review transcript of 2/19
hearing sent by court reporter (.1); emails with Art
Neiwirth (.2); call from Dave Baddley of SEC in Atlanta
(.1); email with Kirsten Wegel regarding recordation of
orders (.1)
2/24/2010 5.00 2,250.00 Drafting orders re: agreed order amending injunction order
and order re: service of process
2/25/2010 1.50 675.00 Telephone conference with Cliff Hark and Matt on revising
3 orders on service and injunctions
2/26/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Art Neiwirth, Adairs counsel re
order
3/3/2010 1.50 675.00 Telephone conference with Nicole of Pappas office (.5) and
counsel of Caldwell heirs (.5) and telephone with Gus
Pappas re: same (.5)
3/3/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone call from Milt Shlapak regarding meeting (.1);
emails with A. Brodsky regarding same (.2); receipt and
review of orders on service (.3); forward to team and serve
all parties with order amending 1/27 order granting motion
for substantive co nsolidation of non-debtor entities and
order on service (.1); post both to website (.1); emails with
Garfinkle regarding address for Sentinel Mining and add
Sentinel to style and service list (.2)
3/4/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone call from Gus Pappas (.2); email from M.
Lessne regarding Belizian entities (.1)
3/5/2010 0.90 405.00 E-mails and calls with Garfinkle regarding Recovery Pool
and my call with Gus Pappas and Glory Hole (.6); emails
with Nicole Hilburn in Gus Pappas' office (.3)
3/6/2010 0.30 135.00 E-mail from Hark regarding Eiger's address (.1); emails
with Garfinkle regarding Glory Hole's ownership interest
(.2)
3/8/2010 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of letter emailed from Arthur Neiwirth
regarding motion for partial summary judgment (.1);
respond to same (.1); review email from B. Elam from Les
Taylor and receipt of email from B. Elam, both regarding
Gold Basiin (.2)
3/10/2010 10.00 4,500.00 Preparation for hearing on motion for summary judgment,
plus research and drafting, reviewing and revising
proposed order re: same (5.0), including emails and
conversations to interested parties for their comments and
changes (5.0)
3/10/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of email from Art Neiwirth transmitting
revised draft motion for partial summary judgment with
redline changes
3/15/2010 1.00 450.00 Exchanging e-mails with Bennet Jones regarding hearing
and motion in Nosratieth v. Strategic case in Canada (.2);
email to M. Lessne regarding motion and order proposing
to continue pretrial conference and all deadlines for one
month (.2); email to c reditor Gail Coopec regarding claim
(.1); review letter to US Bank transmitting order on
summary judgment and their compliance with same
regarding accounts (.2); discuss with A. Brodsky (.1); call
from Richard Linde (purchaser) and Garfinkle (.2)
3/20/2010 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Mike Mysak transmitting two orders and
regarding advice and direction in Nosratieh v. Strategic
3/22/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of correspondence from Gus Pappas
regarding rights and claims to property
3/22/2010 0.50 225.00 Respond to S. Khanorkar regarding reports for April (.2);
email with A. Brodsky regarding re-serving initial
pleadings on south American entities that Hark wont accept
service (.1); emails with M. Lessne regarding initial
disclosures in adversary pro ceeding (.2)
4/5/2010 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of fax from Katherine Christensen
regarding her Arizona case against Chevy Chase Bank and
regarding her emergency motion for tro to halt trustee sale
and hearing on same set for 4/6 (.1); discuss my attendance
by phone with A. Brod sky (.1); after review of motion, my
attendance is not necessary and discuss with A. Brodsky re:
same (.1)
4/9/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Richard Brodsky, counsel for
Nordic Merchant
4/13/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of Agreed Ex Pare Motion to Extend
Pretrial Conference and Other Associated Pre-Trial
Deadlines
4/16/2010 0.60 270.00 Exchanging e-mails with Quilling regarding entities' appeal
of receivership (.2); set conference call regarding joint ch.
15 in both jurisdictions with Quilling (.2); serve order on
motion to extend pretrial on all for Brodsky and file
cert/service f or same (.2)
5/4/2010 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of emails between S. Stirling and US
Embassy in Belize regarding addresses for re-service
5/12/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone call from Richard Brodsky, Nordic's counsel
(.2); emails with S. Stirling regarding service on South
American entities (.1)
5/21/2010 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of a draft motion for continuance of
pretrial and proposed order from A. Brodsky (.1); file ex-
parte motion to continue pretrial (.1); discuss with court
(.1); receive email from M. Dunn's office transmitting
hearing notice in the Christiansen v. Chevy Chase Bank
case in AZ (.1)
6/10/2010 1.70 765.00 Receipt and review of SEC's complaint from L. Hughes
(.4); forward SEC complaint to team and Werner,
Garfinkle, Neiwirth, and Hark (.4); attention to matters re:
same (.9)
6/11/2010 9.80 4,410.00 Exchanging e-mails all day regarding filing motion to
compel and stay violation motion (1.2); revise, discuss,
file, forward to team, serve on parties (8.6)
6/11/2010 1.70 765.00 Review, revise and draft motion to compel (1.3); emails
with M. Lessne, A. Brodsky, S. Stirling regarding filing
stay violation motion and motion to compel (.4)
6/20/2010 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Mike Letsen, Esq. regarding update and SEC
case
6/21/2010 0.40 180.00 Exchanging e-mails with Jay Sakalo regarding Trinity
Alps, American Sierra Gold, Patrick Fagan and Wayne
Gruden
6/21/2010 0.80 360.00 E-mail from Art Neiwirth regarding pretrial participation
(.2); serve motion to compel (.2); email with Richard
Brodsky regarding motion to compel (.2); emails with
Werner regarding Assignment of Bahama Resource Stock
(.2)
6/28/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Cliff Hark and email to him
regarding settlement, service of process, and lack of
financial reporting from south America
6/29/2010 1.90 855.00 Exchanging e-mails with Jay Sakalo, M. Lessne regarding
draft order granting motion for sanctions (.6); with Cliff
Hark regarding addresses still needed and other issues
discussed previously still outstanding (.6); with L. Hughes
of the SEC regarding accepting service, my appearance
pro hac vice in Washington State, and asset administration
(.7)
7/2/2010 1.00 450.00 Receipt and review of NEF of Order Continuing Pretrial
hearing to 9/20/10 (.1); serve (.1); forward to team (.1); file
certificate of service (.3); email from Hark transmitting
letter with additional addresses (.1); emails with Garfinkle
regarding Di scovery Day ownership issues (.3)
7/6/2010 0.60 270.00 Telephone conference with Cliff Hark regarding Sorenson
and receipt and review of Hark's letter containing addresses
for Sorenson and S.A. entities (.6)
7/8/2010 0.30 135.00 Emails with M. Lessne and A. Brodsky regarding re-
service of South American defendants (.3)
7/12/2010 1.00 450.00 Telephone with Brodsky and review and revise Nordic
agreement
7/12/2010 0.20 90.00 Exchanging e-mails with Richard Brodsky and M. Lessne
regarding Agreed Motion to Permit Nordic's Expenditure
of Funds for Legal Representation (.2)
7/13/2010 1.10 495.00 Emails and teleconference with A. Brodsky and M. Lessne
regarding re-service to South American defendants
7/15/2010 0.20 90.00 Receiving and reviewing NEF of Agreed Motion to Permit
Expenditure of Funds by Nordic (.1); forward same to team
(.1)
8/17/2010 0.40 180.00 Exchanging e-mails with S. Stirling and Mike regarding
complaint and adding defendants
8/23/2010 0.20 90.00 Reviewing e-mail from Mike to Mike at Venture law
transmitting Agreed Order Resolving Trustee's Motion for
Violation of the Automatic Stay and Sanctions Against
Trinity Alps, et al. (.1); review email from Mark Levin
(.1)
8/24/2010 1.10 495.00 Receipt and review of SEC complaint from L. Hughes (.4);
emails with Mike and A. Brodsky regarding Wabuska and
insurance from Fagan or his counsel (.5); email from John
Moffa, counsel to Estate of Caldwell re CO and TX cases
and motion for stay relie f (.1); email from Jay Sakalo re
draft agreed motion to vacate subcon and partial summary
judgment (.1)
8/26/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with John Moffa, counsel for
Caldwell estate re stay releif motion
8/30/2010 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of filed Agreed Ex Parte Motion to
Continue Pretrial Conference (.1); forward to Cheryl for
posting to website (.1); forward to counsel (.1)
8/31/2010 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Ex Parte Motion to
Continue Pretrial (.2); forward to Cheryl to post to website
(.1); email with Jay Sakalo re draft of Agreed Motion to
Vacate Subcon and Partial Summary Judgment (.1)
8/31/2010 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of order continuing pretrial and service
of same
9/2/2010 0.20 90.00 Exchanging e-mails with Garfinkle re SEC case (.2)
9/9/2010 1.80 810.00 Exchanging e-mails with A. Brodsky and Kathy Savarin in
Stan Beck's office regarding notice of appearance in SEC
v. Merendon case in Washington state (.4); receipt and
review of Stan's notice of appearance (.2); receipt of filed
application to appear pro hac vice and our filed Answer to
the SEC's complaint (.4); forward to M. Dunn (.2); receipt
and review of agreed motion to vacate subcon and partial
summary judgment (.2); discuss with Matt and Jay
regarding same (.4)
9/10/2010 1.10 495.00 Receipt and review of SEC's response to Werner's Motion
to Dismiss (.4); emails with Matt Kramer at Bilzin re
agreed amended motion to vacate (.3); receipt and review
of filed Agreed Amended Motion to Vacate Subcon and
Partial Summary Judgment (.3); forward same to M. Dunn
(.1)
9/13/2010 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of: Agreed Motion to Vacate SubCon
and Partial SJ against Discovery Day, American Sierra, et
al. (.1); Agreed Amended Motion to Vacate (.1); and notice
of hearing on the Agreed Amended Motion to Vacate (.1);
transmit revised Asset purchase agreement and amended
sale motion to H. Winderman (.1)
9/14/2010 1.60 720.00 Exchanging e-mails with Mike re objection to stay relief
(.3); email to Jay Sakalo re meeting between clients and
mediation (.1); telephone conference with A. Brodsky re
filing objection, serving, posting to website (.3); emails
from L. Hughes re dra ft consent to permanent injunction
and forward to M. Dunn (.3); review A. Brodsky's email to
translator re Request for Service Abroad (Venezuela) (.3);
attention to matter re: same (.3)
9/16/2010 0.80 360.00 Exchanging e-mails with Garfinkle regarding new pretrial
conference (.4); emails with Mike and S. Stirling re
complaint status (.4)
9/17/2010 0.60 270.00 Exchanging e-mails with S. Stirling and Mike re complaint,
and with M. Dunn re insurance and police report still not
received
9/22/2010 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of stipulated motion for entry of
preliminary injunction v. Capstick in the SEC case v.
Merendon (.2)
9/24/2010 1.70 765.00 Conference call with L. Hughes, et al. from the SEC re
consent to injunction
9/28/2010 1.00 450.00 Conference call with SEC re SEC v. Merendon case
pretrial conference
9/29/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Judge Cristol and Matt Kramer
re amended agreed motion to vacate subcon and partial
summary judgment
10/7/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Trish Redmond, counsel for
Barnes
11/5/2010 0.60 270.00 Receipt and review of motions for extension of time to
respond to adversary complaint filed in Dunn v.
Clearwater, et al. from the Estate of Harold Caldwell,
Dawn Fedrigon, individually and as Executrix of the Estate
of Harold Caldwell, and Michael F edrigon, Worldwide
Rental, and William Kemper and Marjorie Robbins
Daggett (.3), and receipt of Orders Granting all three (.3)
3/3/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review Initial Disclosure of Witnesses and
Documents of Defendant, Clearwater Mining Company
[De 79]
4/7/2011 1.00 450.00 Review revise and draft and file discovery day
6/6/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from N. Nicole to Robert
Meacham regarding Production to Worldwide.
6/14/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails with N. Nicole and M. Lessne regarding Production
to Worldwide.
6/14/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from N. Nicole to Linda
Raymond and Robert Meacham regarding Worldwide's
Production.
6/15/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of emails between N. Nicole to Emma
Bartling regarding Production to Worldwide.
6/16/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Motion To Continue
Hearing On Amended Complaint (Dunn v. Clearwater)
6/17/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails with Chris Hinks regarding Merendon Mining and
SGD and Gary Sorenson and Martin Werner.
6/20/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Emma
Bartling and N. Nicole regarding Merendon Production to
Worldwide and Due Diligence Package to Buyer.
6/21/2011 0.50 225.00 Telephone with Brett Amron re request for admissions (.3);
review emails from him and attachments and email to him
re same (.2)
6/21/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from Brett Amaron
enclosing his clients’ RFAs and your responses.
6/21/2011 0.60 270.00 Telephone conference with Brett Amrom - counsel for
William Kemper re responses to request for admissions,
and review same
6/28/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne enclosing
Preliminary Factual Statement In Connection With The
Trustee’s Consent To Injunctive Relief Herein
6/30/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Deputy
Robinson regarding Summary Judgment awarded to
Trustee.
7/6/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to Mr.
Meacham enclosing Plaintiff's Answer to Worldwide
Rental Services, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (Dunn v.
Clearwater Mining Company)
7/8/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of emails from E. Alan Hampson re:
clients William B. Kemper and Marjorie Daggett.
7/12/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne re: Robert
Meachem
7/12/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne enclosing
pretrial order to review.
7/13/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena enclosing
of the Motion for Default to review.
7/13/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Alan
Hampson enclosing proposed pretrial stipulation.
7/15/2011 0.30 135.00 Emails with Jon Moffa re: Pretrial hearing in the
Adversary case.
7/18/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Motion to Request Judicial Notice of
the Judgment Entered by the Clerk of the Gilpin County
Colorado State Court [DE 90]
7/19/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt, review and reply to an email from Adam Katz re:
pretrial conference.
7/19/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Motion to Request Judicial Notice of
the Judgment Entered by the Clerk of the Gilpin County
Colorado State Court.
7/27/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sherriff
Pelle enclosing Summary Judgment.
8/3/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from N. Nicole enclosing
Motion resetting 8/17/11 hearing (.2) and Order on same
(.2)
8/3/2011 0.30 135.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mail from M. Lessne re: N
Frank's claim of ownership.
8/3/2011 0.30 135.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mails from Jessica Serrano
re: submitting orders
8/4/2011 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Angela re request for judicial
notice hearing
8/4/2011 0.20 90.00 Reviewing and responding to e-mails from M. Lessne re:
sanction against Leslie Taylor representing Merendon
Mining (Colorado).
8/4/2011 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Ron Reed, attorney for one of
the parties to the litigation
8/10/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Motion To Continue
Hearing on Motion to Request Judicial Notice of the
Judgment Entered by the Clerk of the Gilpin County
Colorado State Court.
8/10/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from A. Srour to Ms.
Fiorentino enclosing Order Granting Motion to Continue
Hearing on Motion to Request Judicial Notice of the
Judgment Entered by the Clerk of the Gilpin County
Colorado State Court.
9/6/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with J. Cartagena regarding message from Mr.
Meacham's office regarding pretrial conference set for 9/19
in Dunn v. Clearwater.
9/6/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Andrea Madigan and M. Lessne re Caldwell
and Colorado properties (adversary proceeding)
9/8/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Deana Hramatulova advising that she has no
objection to extend the hearing date for the Pretrial
Conferences in Adv. Proc. No. 09-02518-AJC and Adv.
Proc No. 10-03623-AJC scheduled for hearing on
September 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST.
9/8/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from Richard E. Brodsky advising that he has no
objection to extend the hearing date for the Pretrial
Conferences in Adv. Proc. No. 09-02518-AJC and Adv.
Proc No. 10-03623-AJC scheduled for hearing on
September 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST.
9/8/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Adam Katz regarding objection to extend the
hearing date for the Pretrial Conferences in Adv. Proc. No.
09-02518-AJC and Adv. Proc No. 10-03623-AJC
scheduled for hearing on September 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
EST.
9/9/2011 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena enclosing
Agreed Motion to continue September 19, 2011 Pretrial
and proposed Order to continue same. (Dunn v.
Clearwater)
9/9/2011 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena enclosing
Agreed Motion to continue September 19, 2011 Pretrial
and proposed Order to continue same. (Dunn v. Brost)
9/12/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena enclosing
Amended Agreed Motion to Continue in Dunn v. Brost
case.
9/12/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena enclosing
Amended Agreed Motion to Continue in Dunn v.
Clearwater case.
9/12/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena advising
that the Court's asked we must file an Amended Motion in
both adversary cases (Brost & Clearwater)
9/13/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with J. Cartagena regarding Motions filed in Dunn
v. Brost- DE#156 and Dunn v. Clearwater- DE# 100.
9/14/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order Granting Motion To Continue
Hearing on Motion to Request Judicial Notice of the
Judgment Entered by the Clerk of the Gilpin County
Colorado State Court and email to client enclosing the
same.
9/14/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Srour to Paul Garfinle enclosing Order
Granting Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion to
Request Judicial Notice of the Judgment Entered by the
Clerk of the Gilpin County Colorado State Court; and
Order Continuing Pretrial Conference to November 3,
2011 (Dunn v. Clearwater).
9/14/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Srour to John Muffa enclosing Order
Granting Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion to
Request Judicial Notice of the Judgment Entered by the
Clerk of the Gilpin County Colorado State Court; and
Order Continuing Pretrial Conference to No vember 3,
2011 (Dunn v. Clearwater)
9/15/2011 0.10 45.00 Email from Paul Garfinkle re Harold Caldwell Pobate
case.
9/23/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from John Moffa to the
trustees enclosing Motion by Clearwater to continue
hearing.
9/27/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between M. Lessne and
Deana Hramatulova regarding Power Equip Co.
10/4/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of letter from Robert Meacham and
Defendant Worldwide Rental Services, Inc. A/K/A
Worldwide Machinery, Inc.'S Disclosures Pursuant To
Rule 26, F.R.C.P.
10/7/2011 0.30 135.00 Receiving and reviewing of e-mails between M. Lessne and
Robert Meacham regarding analysis in the adversary
cases.
10/10/2011 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of Stipulation for Dismissal with
Prejudice (Harold Caldwell)
10/14/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of Order Continuing Hearing and Order
Continuing Pretrial Conference (Dunn/Clearwater) and
email to clients enclosing the same.
10/14/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from A. Srour to the Trustees enclosing Orders
Continuing Hearing Hearing to 12/12/2011 in the
Clearwater and Brost adversary cases.
10/14/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order granting Motion to Continue
hearing (Dunn/Brost) and email to client enclosing the
same.
10/28/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order for Notice to show cause for
Revival of Judgment - Kemper v. The Estate of Harold
Caldwell Case No.: 92 CV 55.
11/10/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Deana Hramatulova
enclosing correspondence from Robert Meacham.
11/22/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Adam Katz re dismissal of the EPA.
11/30/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Re- Notice of Hearing (Re: [90]
Motion to Request Judicial Notice of the Judgment Entered
by the Clerk of the Gilpin County Colorado State Court.
12/7/2011 0.20 90.00 E-mails with Adam Katz re Merendon Mining - adversary
proceeding
12/19/2011 0.10 45.00 Reviewing e-mails between Micahel Lessne and Jennifer
Rolph re order granting motion for leave to amend
complaint.
12/20/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with Adam Katz re Merendon Mining's adversary
proceeding
12/21/2011 0.40 180.00 Reviewing e-mails between M. Lessne and Adam Katz re
Stipulation of Dismissal and reviewing of the same.
12/29/2011 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of email and Motion for Extension of
Time to File Responsive Pleading from Robert
Meacham
12/30/2011 0.10 45.00 Review of Order Dismissing United States From Adversary
Proceeding.
1/3/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from Deana Hramatulova
Paralegal to Robert C. Meacham enclosing correspondence
and expert disclosures
1/6/2012 1.60 720.00 Receipt and review of plaintiff’s expert report of David
Abbott, Jr. from Leslie J. Hughes via email.
1/12/2012 1.00 450.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Robert
Meacham re Worldwide Rental Services.
1/12/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of a letter from Robert Meacham to M.
Lessne.
1/13/2012 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of Worldwide Rental's Answer and
Affirmative Defenses to Second Amended Advarsary
Complaint for Declaratory Judgment (.4); email to client
enclosing the same (.1)
1/13/2012 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from Laurie Bobrow Legal
Assistant to Robert Meacham enclosing correspondence to
M. Lessne along with breakdown of estoppel.
1/17/2012 0.10 45.00 Emails with Angela C. Riggs re vs. Larry L. Adair
1/19/2012 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of a letter from Robert C. Meacham.
1/20/2012 0.10 45.00 Reviewing of Agreed Motion to Continue Jan 23, 2012
pretrial conference.
1/20/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Motion to Extend the Deadline Time
to Complete Discovery , Motion to Allow Filing of Motion
for Summary Judgment Filed by Defendant Worldwide
Rental Services, Inc. (.1); email to client enclosing the
same (.1)
1/23/2012 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review of Agreed Motion for Permanent
Injunction Against Martin Werner by Plaintiff Securities
and Exchange Commission. (SEC v. Merendon)
1/23/2012 0.70 315.00 Receipt and review of Agreed Order Granting Defendant's
Worldwide Rental Services Motion to Extend Time to
Complete Discovery and to Allow Filing of Motion for
Summary Judgment and Order Granting Motion To
Continue Hearing (regarding Cahill and Brost ) (.6); email
to client enclosing the same (.1)
1/23/2012 0.60 270.00 Receipt and review of Agreed Order Granting Motion to
Extend Time to Complete Discovery (Dunn v. Werner)
(.2); Order Granting Motion To Continue Hearing on
Amended Complaint (Dunn v. Werner) (.2); Order
Granting Motion To Continue Hearing on Complain t
(Dunn v. Brost) (.2)
1/27/2012 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of Rule 26 Initial Disclosures (.2);
emails to client enclosing the same. (Dunn/Cahill) (.2)
2/7/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of emails between Deana Hramatulova
, Paralegal to Mr. Meacham and M. Lessne re extend the
deadline to respond to disclose expert witnesses
2/7/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Motion to Extend Time for
Disclosure of Expert Testimony under Rule 26 (a)(2)
(Dunn/Cahill)
2/10/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Supplemental Initial Disclosure per
FRCP 26 Required by the Order Setting Filing and
Disclosure Requirements regarding Expert Testimony (.1);
email to client enclosing the same (.1).
2/17/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of unopposed Motion to Extend Time
to comply with Pretrial Deadllines (.1); email to client
enclosing the same (.1).
2/23/2012 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of Agreed Order Granting Motion to
Extend Pretrial Deadlines
2/29/2012 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order continuing Pretrial conference
to 4/23/12 and review Certificate of Service re the same
(.2); email to client enclosing the same. (Dunn/Brost)
(.1)
2/29/2012 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of Order continuing Pretrial conference
to 4/23/12 and review Certificate of Service re the same
(.2); email to client enclosing the same. (Dunn v.
Frank/Cahill/Werner) (.10
3/5/2012 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of Order by Judge Richard A Jones.
The court DENIES motions for permanent injunctions and
other relief, docket nos: [85], [86], [87] and orders the
SEC to submit a statement in compliance with this order no
later than March 28, 201 2 (.1); email to client enclosing
the same. (.1)
3/6/2012 1.00 450.00 Receipt and review of motion and order from SEC and
email to SEC re same
3/12/2012 0.40 180.00 Receipt and review of Motion for Judgment (.3); email to
client enclosing the same (.1)
7/16/2009 0.30 120.00 Telephone with client re: Monday's call with creditors
7/17/2009 0.50 200.00 Telephone conference with Bob Schatzman re: call with
investors on Monday
10/10/2009 1.20 540.00 Telephone conference with investor Melanie Sears (.3);
telephone with unidentified investor (.5); telephone with
investor John Nelson and email from nelson (.4)
10/16/2009 2.30 1,035.00 Meeting of creditors and meeting with trustee and her
financial advisors (2.0); exchange emails with investor,
Greg Grover (.3)
10/26/2009 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Tim and Janet Carlson re:
claims administration
1/7/2010 1.50 675.00 Telephone conference with Susie Stevens creditor (.3);
telephone conferences with Ken Iredale creditor x 2 (.6);
teleconference with Susan Brittman creditor (.3); email to
P. Wagner (.1) regarding converting motion into order for
Tuesday hearing; ema ils with Paul Garfinkle (.2)
6/9/2010 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Lessne regarding Discovery Day and his
call with Garfinkle re: same
6/11/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Garfinkle re: stay violation
motion
6/11/2010 1.30 585.00 Review, revise and draft stay violation motion for mine
explosion (1.1); emails with Jason Welt of Fisher Auction
re: same (.2)
6/23/2010 0.50 225.00 Telephone conference with Sakalo re: Tridnet stay
violation
6/24/2010 1.00 450.00 Conference with Jay Sakalo counsel for Trident regarding
stay violation issues
6/25/2010 1.20 540.00 Emails to and from Jay Sakalo counsel for Trident
regarding the stay violation issues and resolution of the
same (.8); conference with Capstick and Garfinkle
regarding this issue (.4)
6/25/2010 1.50 675.00 Telephone conference with Trustee, Paul Garfinkle and Jay
Sakalo, counsel for Trident, each separately regarding
hearing on stay violation and title issues (.9); emails with
Richard Brodsky re: stay violation issues (.6)
6/28/2010 1.00 450.00 Conference with Garfinkle re: hearing on stay violation
against Trinity
9/2/2010 1.00 450.00 Conference call hearing regarding colorado litigation over
glory hole
9/3/2010 0.50 225.00 Receipt and review stay relief motion from caldwell
estate
9/13/2010 6.00 2,700.00 Receipt and review of Caldwell's stay releif motion and
research and drafting objection and opposition to same
9/14/2010 10.00 4,500.00 Draft, research and file objection to Caldwell's motion for
stay relief
10/6/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Judge Barnes Estate's counsel
re: stay
10/6/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone with Bob Hogan, counsel for Colorado New
Blood Vista entities
10/11/2010 0.30 135.00 Telephone conference with Bob Hogan, counsel for
Colorado New Blood Vista re: stay
6/8/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne regarding
Discovery - Personally Identifiable Information.
12/5/2009 0.20 90.00 E-mail from Paul Garfinkle regarding Boulder City tax
situation
12/14/2009 0.40 180.00 Review emails from B. Elam regarding tax issues in
Boulder
1/20/2010 0.10 45.00 Email with B. Elam regarding tax situation in Colorado;
6/26/2010 0.30 135.00 E-mail to Jay Sakalo transmitting property tax bills (.1);
emails from Capstick (.1); email to M. Dunn regarding
property tax bills (.1)
6/28/2010 0.80 360.00 Telephone conference with jay Sakalo (.3); receipt and
review property tax bill for 2009 on Discovery Day from
Sakalo (.2); receipt and review of 2009 tax bill for DD
from Sakalo (.1); emails with Capstick regarding Sorenco
Oil & Gas (.2)
6/30/2010 1.00 450.00 Receipt and review of multiple emails from Garfinkle
transmitting Siskiyou County tax collector documents
7/8/2010 0.10 45.00 Receipt and review of correspondence from Les Taylor to
M. Dunn regarding past due taxes for Black Rose Mine in
Jamestown, CO (.10
6/20/2011 0.20 90.00 Receipt and review of an email from J. Cartagena to Sean
Doyle enclosing the 2011 Real Property Notices from
Gilpin County.
8/4/2011 0.30 135.00 Receipt and review of an email from M. Lessne to Sean
Doyle enclosing information from the Colorado Division of
Reclamation.
9/22/2011 0.30 135.00 Received and reviewed emails between M. Lessne and J.
Cartagena regarding AZ Mines, calling Tax Collector in
Dolen County.
9/22/2011 0.10 45.00 E-mail from J. Cartagena regarding Tax Collector's office
and the Assessor's office in Mohave County.
10/17/2011 0.20 90.00 Receiving and reviewing of email from M. Lessne and M.
Dunn re email to the Boulder County tax collector with
attachments.
10/25/2011 0.20 90.00 Emails with M. Dunn and John Moffa regarding unpaid
taxes.
Schatzman, Robert
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
6/16/2009 1.50 825.00 Prepare for and participate in conference call re: strategy
6/19/2009 4.00 2,200.00 Telephone call with Interfor, Inc. (.3); conference with S.
Solomon, client, B. Elam, J. Ryan and S. Khanorkar re:
strategy (3.7)
6/20/2009 0.80 440.00 Dictate memo regarding conference call on June 16 and
meeting on June 19, 2009 re: strategy
6/22/2009 0.80 440.00 Telephone call with Tom Suozzo from Interfor, Inc.
6/23/2009 0.40 220.00 Edit Memo to client and various parties re: strategy
6/23/2009 1.00 550.00 Review e-mails (.2); telephone call with Paul Garfinkle
(.5); telephone call with Sharmila Khanorkar (.3)
6/24/2009 0.80 440.00 Review and respond to e-mails (.2); conference with I.
Reich (.3); telephone call with Harvey Geerwitch (.3)
6/25/2009 0.30 165.00 Telephone call with Paul Garfinkel (.1); telephone call with
I. Reich (.2).
6/26/2009 6.00 3,300.00 Conference I. Reich (.3); conference client and various
professionals regarding case administration and recovery of
assets (5.7)
7/8/2009 3.20 1,760.00 Review file in preparation for meeting with Tom Cash and
S. Khanorkar (2.0); conference with Tom Cash and S.
Khanorkar (1.2)
7/10/2009 1.00 550.00 Review and respond to e-mails (.6); telephone call with S.
Khanorkar (.4)
7/13/2009 0.50 275.00 Telephone call with S. Khanorkar (.3); review and respond
to e-mails (.2)
7/13/2009 0.50 275.00 Edit memo to client and counsels and professionals.
7/14/2009 0.70 385.00 Review memorandums (.4); telephone call with Tom Cash
(.3)
7/21/2009 1.00 550.00 Review public records regarding corporate filings and
property searches.
7/21/2009 0.60 330.00 Review notes (.3); telephone call with P. Garfinkle (.3)
7/21/2009 1.40 770.00 Review and respond to E-mails (.5); telephone call with
Paul Garfinkle (.4); attention to matter re: same (.5)
7/23/2009 2.50 1,375.00 Prepare for meeting with P. Garfinkle (.5); telephone call
with I. Reich, Meltz and P. Garkinkle (2.0)
7/29/2009 0.40 220.00 Telephone call with Harvey Gurwitch (.1); telephone call
with I. Reich (.3)
9/8/2009 0.70 385.00 Review correspondence (.2); telephone call with I. Reich
(.3); review and respond to e-mails (.2)
9/16/2009 0.80 440.00 Review and respond to various e-mails (.5); telephone call
with I. Reich (.3)
9/16/2009 2.50 1,375.00 Review Garfinkel affidavit (1.0); telephone call with I.
Reich re: same and other matters re: same (1.5)
12/14/2009 0.40 220.00 Telephone call with I. Reich regarding complaint and
motion for injunctive relief.
12/21/2009 2.00 1,100.00 Review motion for substantive consolidation, turnover and
injunctive relief.
1/7/2010 0.70 385.00 Review e-mails (.3); conference with I. Reich regarding
asset recovery (.4)
1/28/2010 0.20 110.00 Telephone call with I. Reich regarding Order of substantive
consolidation.
1/31/2011 0.50 300.00 Phone conference with I. Reich and M. Lessne regarding
settlement on Discovery Day Mine.
6/12/2009 1.00 550.00 Conference with I. Reich and F. Terzo regarding case
administration.
6/12/2009 2.40 1,320.00 Conference with I. Reich, B. Mukamal and Morris Berger
(2.0); review memo to B. Elam (.4).
6/15/2009 1.20 660.00 Telephone call with B. Elam (.8); review and respond to
emails (.4).
6/30/2009 0.80 440.00 Review I. Reich extensive memo (.4); e-mail various
parties (.4)
7/1/2009 0.80 440.00 Review proposal of Interfor (.1); telephone call Tom Cash's
office (.3); telephone call Tom Suozzo (.3); e-mail Tom
Suozzo (.1)
7/16/2009 0.30 165.00 Telephone call with I. Reich regarding Court hearing on
Elan retention.
9/4/2009 3.50 1,925.00 Conference with I. Reich and Sharmilla Khanorkar re:
schedules (.6); prepare schedules and statement of financial
affair (2.9)
9/8/2009 0.90 495.00 Telephone call with I. Reich re: case (.6); review e-mails
re: same (.3)
7/16/2009 2.70 1,485.00 Review file in preparation for meeting; call with I. Reich,
S. Khanorkar and telephone call with M. Quinlling.
7/28/2009 1.00 550.00 Conference with I. Reich regarding complaint for alter ego
(.3); conference with N. Mancuso and I. Reich re: same
(.7)
9/1/2009 0.40 220.00 Telephone call with I. Reich regarding suit to determine
alter ego.
12/4/2009 2.50 1,375.00 Review and edit draft complaint (2.2); conference call with
I. Reich re: same (.3)
12/9/2009 0.50 275.00 Telephone call with I. Reich regarding draft complaint.
Scott, Patrick S
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
7/29/2010 0.80 396.00 Conference with I. Reich and others to review strategy for
clearing title to Colorado property
1/25/2012 0.20 100.00 Conference with M. Lessne re 1983 royalty agreement, and
buyer’s question
8/3/2010 0.70 346.50 Conference with M. Lessne, I. Reich, J. Leibner re: section
363 (.4); draft memo to M. Lessne re use of section 363(f)
to clear co-owner’s interest (.3)
7/19/2011 0.90 450.00 Strategize with I. Reich, M. Lessne re Glory Hole Mine,
options
1/13/2012 0.10 50.00 Conference with M. Lessne re service requirements for sale
order
1/19/2012 1.00 500.00 Conference with M. Lessne re strategy and research results
on Worldwide Rental’s secured claim (.3); Telephone
conference with R. Meacham re same (.3); exchanged
memos with M. Lessne, I. Reich, R. Meacham (.4)
2/8/2012 1.70 850.00 Drafted letter to R. Meacham re all issues in his dispute
(.3); reviewed research results (1.4)
2/17/2012 0.40 200.00 Conference and numerous email exchanges with I. Reich re
what to recommend to M. Dunn re Worldwide
Serrano-Cartagena, Jessi
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
2/7/2012 0.30 37.50 Review several emails from M. Lessne and S. Doyle re:
expense reimbursement for work done regarding Bueno
and Black Rose mines.
3/2/2011 0.40 50.00 Draft and finalize email to interested parties re: 30 Day
Continuance of 3/21 Sale Motion, Pretrial Conference and
All Related Deadlines for M. Lessne and I. Reich's review
(0.3); Email same to interested parties (0.1).
4/20/2011 0.30 37.50 Assist M. Lessne with draft of asset purchase agreement re:
Glory Hole.
4/20/2011 0.20 25.00 Review emails from M. Lessne and I. Reich re:
settlement.
4/27/2011 0.20 25.00 Discuss Glory Hole description with M. Lessne and email
same.
6/2/2011 0.30 37.50 Review email from M. Lessne (0.1) and redlined asset
purchase agreement sent to S. Doyle (0.2).
8/16/2011 0.40 50.00 Review emails from M. Lessne re: Caldwell settlement and
review agreement re: same.
12/7/2011 0.50 62.50 Discuss service of Order approving Sale of Bueno and
Black Rose Mining Properties with M. Lessne.
12/7/2011 1.30 162.50 Review title reports, matrixes and other documentation for
preparation of service re: Order approving Sale of Bueno
and Black Rose Mining Properties.
12/7/2011 0.50 62.50 Draft and finalize certificate of service re: Order approving
Sale of Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties.
1/3/2012 3.60 450.00 Assist I. Reich and M. Lessne with preparation for
1/4/2012 hearing re: Sale of Bueno and Black Rose mining
properties.
1/3/2012 1.00 125.00 Review docs, draft, finalize and file on court's docket
Certificate of Service of publishing and Order Approving
Sale of Bueno and Black Rose mining properties served by
Fisher Auction Company.
1/4/2012 3.80 475.00 Continue with preparation for today's hearing re: Sale of
Bueno and Black Rose mining properties.
1/19/2012 1.10 137.50 Review creditor matrix and Order Approving Sale of
Bueno and Black Rose mining properties in preparation of
service of same (.5) certificate of service for same (.6)
1/20/2012 0.30 37.50 Meeting with Jeff Bahnsen re: documents needed for
closing of sale for Bueno and Black Rose mining
properties.
3/2/2011 1.10 137.50 Review dockets in main case and both adversary cases
(0.4); Review Motions and Orders filed re: Sale and
Pretrial Conferences (0.4); Follow-up with M. Lessne re:
same (0.3).
3/3/2011 1.00 125.00 Review and respond to interested parties re: continuance of
hearing on Sale Motion and pretrial conferences (0.5);
Follow-up with M. Lessne and I. Reich re: same (0.5).
3/4/2011 1.90 237.50 Emails and teleconference with M. Lessne and I. Reich re:
continuances of Motion in main and adversary cases (0.4);
Draft Motion for Continuance of hearing on Sale Motion,
Pretrial Conferences and proposed Order (0.5); Contact
court re: available dat es to continue (0.3) and follow-up
with M. Lessne re: same (0.2); Revise and e-file Motion in
main and adversary cases (0.5).
3/7/2011 0.50 62.50 Follow-up with Court re: Motion and proposed Order
Continuing Sale and Pretrial Conferences (0.3); Follow-up
with M. Lessne re: same (0.2).
3/8/2011 0.80 100.00 Teleconference with Courtroom Deputy re: continued date
and time for proposed Order to Continue hearing on Sale
Motion and Pretrial Conferences (0.1); Email to I. Reich
and M. Lessne re: continued time (0.1) and review
responses re: same (0.1); Prepa re and finalize proposed
Order and upload same to main case and both adversary
cases (0.4); Follow-up with I. Reich and M. Lessne re:
same (0.1).
3/8/2011 0.50 62.50 Emails with M. Lessne and I. Reich re: continued time/date
for Sale Motion and Pretrial Conferences (0.2); Finalize
and upload Orders in main and both adversary cases
(0.3).
3/9/2011 1.10 137.50 Follow-up with Court re: Order to Continue Sale Motion
and Pretrial Conferences (0.2); Review Orders and
calendar same (0.5); Emails and teleconferences with I.
Reich, M. Lessne and M. Dunn re: same (0.4).
3/11/2011 0.70 87.50 Review numerous emails from I. Reich re: new pleadings
filed and calendar dates (0.3); Attention to matters re: same
(0.4).
3/15/2011 0.50 62.50 Review pleadings and calendar upcoming hearing dates.
3/21/2011 0.20 25.00 Follow-up with Cheryl Bennett re: case information on
website for creditors.
3/23/2011 0.20 25.00 Review email from I. Reich re: SEC v. Merendon case,
download Order Granting Motion to Dismiss and Deny in
part, and email same.
3/24/2011 0.40 50.00 Review emails from I. Reich (0.2); File and email
requested docs re: same (0.2).
4/5/2011 0.20 25.00 Follow-up and emails with C. Bennett re: docs for
website.
4/19/2011 0.90 112.50 Finalize, prepare and e-file Agreed Motion and proposed
Order to continue 4/26 hearing and pretrial conferences in
the main case and both adversary proceedings (0.8); Email
e-filing receipts to I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.1).
4/21/2011 0.80 100.00 Revise (0.2) and upload proposed Orders in main and both
adversaries cases (0.3); Follow-up with A. Srour re:
contacting court and procedures re: same (0.2): Call court
and leave voice message re: certificate of service for order
continuing to 4/26 ( 0.1).
4/25/2011 0.60 75.00 Discuss 4/26 hearing and pretrial conferences with M.
Lessne (0.2); Contact court re: continuing same to June and
entering order on docket re: same (0.2); Follow-up with I.
Reich and M. Lessne confirming 4/26 hearing and pretrials
continued to 6/23 ( 0.2).
6/7/2011 0.60 75.00 Reveiw multiple emails re: production to Worldwide (0.3)
and asset purchase agreement (0.3).
6/7/2011 0.70 87.50 Emails and teleconferences with I. Reich and M. Lessne re:
continuance of pretrial conferences and sale motions.
6/9/2011 1.50 187.50 Draft email to interested parties for M. Lessne re: Motion
to continue sale hearing and pretrial conferences (0.8);
Discuss same with M. Lessne (0.3); Finalize and email all
interested parties email re: same (0.2); Email docs to C.
Bennett for Merend on creditor website (0.2).
6/9/2011 0.30 37.50 Review and respond to email from L. Raymond for
Worldwide re: continuance of pretrial conferences.
6/9/2011 0.80 100.00 Review email from Mr. Hampson confirming no objection
to continuance Motion and requests for docs (0.2); Review
dockets and download docs for Mr. Hampson (0.4);
Follow-up email to Mr. Hampson with requested info and
docs (0.2).
6/9/2011 0.90 112.50 Review numerous emails from I. Reich re: Amended
Motion for Sale (0.5); Assist A. Srour and e-file Amended
Motion for Sale of Glory Hole Mining Properties (0.4).
6/9/2011 0.80 100.00 Discuss draft of Motion for Continuance of Sale Motion
and pretrial conferences with N. Nicole (0.3); Email
previously filed Motion to N. Nicole (0.1); Follow-up
emails to N. Nicole re: same (0.2); Discuss same with M.
Lessne (0.2).
6/14/2011 0.20 25.00 Review and reply to email from C. Hark re: removal from
distribution list.
6/14/2011 2.50 312.50 Review finalized Agreed Motion and proposed Order to
Continue Amended Sale Motion and Pre-trial Conferences
for M. Lessne (0.5); Emails and teleconferences with M.
Lessne re: same (0.4); Draft and send follow-up email to
interested parties re: potent ial dates for continued hearing
in July (0.3); Prepare and e-file Agreed Motion in main
case (0.3) and both adversary cases (0.6); Upload Orders in
all cases (0.3) and email receipts to I. Reich and M. Lessne
(0.1).
6/15/2011 1.80 225.00 Discuss continued Motions and proposed Orders filed in
main and adversary cases with M. Lessne (0.4); Draft
separate Orders for same (0.9) and review same with M.
Lessne (0.2); Prepare and upload finalized Orders to the
court (0.3).
6/16/2011 1.00 125.00 Review dockets and our three Orders entered by the court
(0.3); Discuss with A. Srour re: scheduling of new calendar
dates and pretrial deadlines (0.4); Attention to matters re:
same (0.3).
6/17/2011 0.30 37.50 Discuss 2011 Real Property Notices of Valuation- Gilpin
County with I. Reich.
6/20/2011 0.60 75.00 Review email from C. Hinks re: Gary Sorenson and Milo
Brost (0.2); Forward same to M. Lessne and I. Reich (0.1);
Reply to C. Hinks re: same (0.1); Review email from M.
Lessne to S. Doyle re: Compliance with Article IX (0.2).
6/20/2011 0.70 87.50 Discuss 2011 Real Property Notice of Valuation- Gilpin
County with M. Lessne (0.3); Prepare scanning docs re:
same (0.2); Emails re: same to S. Doyle (0.2).
6/21/2011 0.30 37.50 Review emails re: Dunn v. Clearwater with I. Reich
6/30/2011 0.20 25.00 Review email from I. Reich re: creditor requesting link to
Merendon website (0.1); Send email to creditor with link
(0.1).
6/30/2011 0.80 100.00 Review I. Reich's email re: Asset Purchase Agreement
(0.1); Retrieve requested documents (0.3); Draft and send
requested documents to David Murray per I. Reich re:
Amended Sale Motion and Asset Purchase Agreement
(0.2); Review emails from I. Reich an d D. Murray re:
conference call to discuss matters re: sale (0.2).
7/6/2011 0.30 37.50 Assist A. Srour with mailing list for adv case Dunn v.
Clearwater.
7/12/2011 1.40 175.00 Discuss Dunn v. Clearwater case with M. Lessne (0.3);
Review docket and pull complaint, amended complaints,
cross-claims and answers filed and provide same to M.
Lessne (0.6); Discuss upcoming Sale hearing with M.
Lessne re: same (0.3); Contact R. Me acham's office and
confirm conference call (0.2).
7/12/2011 0.40 50.00 Discuss adversary case re: Kemper and Dagget with M.
Lessne.
7/13/2011 0.40 50.00 Review email from M. Lessne re: Motion for Default and
pretrial (0.1); Draft Motion for Default in Dunn v.
Clearwater (0.2); Review and respond to email from I.
Reich re: same (0.1).
7/15/2011 1.00 125.00 Check online public records and files for docs filed in
Gilpin County for M. Lessne.
7/15/2011 0.50 62.50 Emails and teleconference with I. Reich and M. Lessne re:
Sale hearing and pretrial hearings.
7/19/2011 3.10 387.50 Teleconference and meeting with M. Lessne re: Sale
hearing and pretrial conferences set for 7/21 (0.5); Prepare
for same (2.6).
7/20/2011 6.30 787.50 Continue preparing for 7/21 Sale hearing and pretrial
conferences in both adversary cases.
7/21/2011 3.50 437.50 Continue assisting I. Reich and M. Lessne for preparation
of Sale hearing and pretrial conferences for both adversary
cases.
7/21/2011 4.00 500.00 Travel to and from court and assist I. Reich and M. Lessne
at Sale hearing and pretrial conferences.
7/26/2011 1.60 200.00 Review main docket and both adversary cases for Orders
(0.3); Emails to A. Srour re: same (0.2); Draft certificate of
service for Order denying amended Sale Motion and
Orders continuing 7/21 pretrial conference for both
adversary cases (0.4); Email s ame to I. Reich for review
(0.1); E-file all certificates of services (0.5); Email filing
receipts of same to I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.1).
7/27/2011 1.00 125.00 Search documents and correspondence from Norman Frank
re: evidence of his equipment (0.8); Provide same to M.
Lessne (0.1); Email Norman Frank's objection to the Sale
Motion filed on 10/21/2010 to S. Doyle (0.1).
8/1/2011 0.80 100.00 Review and respond to email from I. Reich re: installment
land sales contract with Discovery Day (0.2); Check files
for same (0.6).
8/2/2011 0.60 75.00 Revise, prepare and e-file Motion to Approve the Sale of
Bueno and Black Rose mining properties (0.5); Email
filing receipt of same to I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.1).
8/4/2011 0.40 50.00 Search files for email from Erica Crosby, pics re: Bueno
Mine and the Notice of Intent to Explore Annual Fee
Invoice from the Colorado Division of Reclamation.
8/4/2011 0.30 37.50 Scan and email pics re: Bueno Mine and Notice of Intent to
Explore Annual Fee Invoice from the Colorado Division of
Reclamation to M. Lessne.
8/4/2011 0.20 25.00 Discuss email from Erica Crosby, pics re: Bueno Mine and
the Notice of Intent to Explore Annual Fee Invoice from
the Colorado Division of Reclamation with M. Lessne.
8/8/2011 0.60 75.00 Emails and teleconferences with court and opposing
counsel re: new dates to continue hearing in main and
adversary case.
8/9/2011 0.40 50.00 Draft certificate of service re: Order on Motion resetting
the 8/17/11 hearing (0.2); Prepare and e-file same (0.1);
Email e-filing receipt of same to I. Reich and M. Lessne
(0.1).
8/10/2011 0.70 87.50 Review ECF notification and Order Continuing hearing on
Motion for Judicial Notice in Clearwater adversary case
(0.2); Draft certificate of service re: same (0.2); Prepare
and e-file same (0.2); Email e-filing receipt of same to I.
Reich and M. Lessn e (0.1).
8/22/2011 1.40 175.00 Draft certificate of service re: Notice of hearing on Motion
to Settle Caldwell Estate (0.2), Notice of Filing Exh A to
Motion to Settle Caldwell Estate (0.2), and Motion to
Settle Caldwell Estate (0.2); Email three certificates to I.
Reich for revie w (0.1); Prepare and e-file three certificates
of service with the court (0.6); Email filing receipt of same
to I. Reich (0.1).
8/25/2011 1.20 150.00 Review Objection filed by Garfinkle (0.3); Pull docket and
other pleadings for I. Reich (0.3); Draft Notice of Filing
receipt of Garfinkle's objection (0.2); Email same to I.
Reich for review (0.1); Prepare and e-file Notice (0.2);
Email same to C. B ennett to upload on Merendon website
(0.1).
9/8/2011 0.50 62.50 Discuss and email draft for interested parties re:
continuance of pretrial to 9/27 to M. Lessne (0.4); Email
all interested parties re: request for continuance of pretrial
to 9/27 (0.1).
9/8/2011 0.40 50.00 Draft email to interested parties re: continuance of pretrial
to 9/27.
9/9/2011 0.30 37.50 Review and forward email to I. Reich and M. Lessne re:
Garfinkle's objection to the continuance of the pretrial
conference.
9/9/2011 7.10 887.50 Review responses/emails from interested parties re: request
for continuance of pretrial conference to 9/27 (0.6); Draft
Motions to Continue pretrial conference to 9/27 and
proposed Orders for same in both adversary cases (2.5);
Teleconference with A. Hampson re: continuance of
hearing (0.2); Follow-up with I. Reich re: same (0.3);
Teleconferences, emails with I. Reich and additional
revisions to Motions and proposed Orders for both
adversary cases (2.5); Prepare and e-file Motion to
Continue in both adversary cases (0.5); Email filing
receipt for both Motions to I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.1);
Upload both Orders to the court's website (0.2); Email
tracking numbers for both Orders to M. Lessne and I.
Reich (0.2).
9/13/2011 2.00 250.00 Teleconferences with I. Reich re: Orders for Amended
Motions (0.2); Follow-ups with courtroom deputy re: same
(0.3); Follow-up with I. Reich re: same (0.1); Draft and e-
file certificate of service in Dunn v. Brost re: Order to
Motion continuing pretr ial to 11/3 (0.3); Email filing
receipt of same to I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.1); Review,
prepare and e-file Trustee's Objection to Garfinkle's Claim
(0.4); Email filing receipt fo same to I. Reich and M.
Lessne (0.1); Follow-up with A. Srour re: serv ice of same
and calendar dates for same (0.5).
9/14/2011 1.30 162.50 Review Orders and calendar deadlines with A. Srour (0.5);
Draft two certificates of service for Order continuing
hearing and pretrial conference in both adversary cases
(0.4); Prepare and e-file both certificates of service (0.3);
Email filing receip ts of both certificates of service to I.
Reich and M. Lessne (0.1).
9/20/2011 0.90 112.50 Review email from I. Reich re: Joint Response to
Garfinkle's objection to Caldwell Settlement Motion and
review same (0.3); Review and respond to I. Reich's emails
re: preparation for 9/27/11 hearing (0.3); Reiew email from
M. Lessne, I. Reich and S. Doyle re: Amendment to the
Asset Purchase Agreement for Bueno & Black Rose
(0.3).
9/21/2011 1.00 125.00 Review email from I. Reich re: Asset Purchase Agreement
(0.1); Retrieve and email Mr. Baker Trustee's Amended
Motion to Approve the Sale of the Bueno and Black Rose
Mining Properties, with the Asset Purchase Agreement and
the Sale Procedures (0.2); R eview and respond to M.
Lessne's email requesting draft of the Notice of Filing the
First Amendment to the Asset purchase agreement (0.2);
Draft and email same to M. Lessne (0.3); Review emails
from S. Doyle and M. Lessne re: Amendment to Asset
purch ase agreement (0.2).
9/23/2011 4.70 587.50 Continue preparing for hearing re: Motion for Sale of
Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties and Motion for
Settlement with Caldwell Estate set for 9/27/11.
9/23/2011 1.20 150.00 Teleconference with I. Reich re: Notice of Filing Receipt of
Paul Garfinkle's Response to Trustee's Objection to Claim
No. 482 (0.2); Draft Notice of Filing Receipt of Paul
Garfinkle's Response to Trustee's Objection to Claim No.
482 and Request for Hearing on Trustee's Objection to
Claim No. 482 (0.2); Email same to I. Reich for approval
(0.1); Prepare and e-file same with the court (0.2); Email
filing receipt of same to I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.1);
Service of same via email and US Mail to Gar finkle and
Moffa (0.4).
9/26/2011 4.70 587.50 Continue preparing for 9/27/ hearing (3.6); Contact Cheryl
Bennett re: previous docs uploaded on website for 9/27
hearing (0.4); Email C. Bennett additional docs to upload
on website (0.1); Draft certificate of service for same and
email to M. Lessne for approval (0.4); Prepare and e-file
certificate of service (0.1); Email filing receipt of same to I.
Reich, M. Lessne and J. Leibner (0.1).
9/26/2011 0.30 37.50 Revise and e-file Notice of Filing First Amendment to that
certain Asset Purchase Agreement between Glory
Development Company and M. Dunn (0.2); Email filing
receipt of same to I. Reich, M. Lessne and J. Leibner
(0.1)
9/26/2011 0.50 62.50 Review and respond to email from Garfinkle confirming
9/27 hearing on Caldwell Settlement Motion (0.2); Prepare
fax cover sheet and fax copy of Notice of Filing Receipt of
Garfinkle's Response to Trustee's Objection to Claim No.
482 and Request for H earing on Trustee's Objection to
Claim No. 482 to Garfinkle (0.3).
9/28/2011 0.80 100.00 Review email and discuss outcome of 9/27 hearing with I.
Reich and next steps in case for same (0.4); Emails and
teleconference with I. Reich re: proposed Order to
approving Caldwell Settlement Motion (0.2); Revise and
upload proposed Order with the court (0.2).
10/4/2011 4.10 512.50 Teleconference and meeting with M. Lessne re: Order
granting Amended Motion to Approve Sale with Bueno
and Black Rose (0.5); Review and revise Order of same
(0.5); Email same to M. Lessne (0.1); Draft and prepare
exhibits for Order per M. Lessne (2.0 ); Meeting with M.
Lessne and I. Reich re: same (0.5); Finalize and upload to
the court Order granting Amended Motion to Approve Sale
with Bueno and Black Rose (0.2); Draft and email all
interested parties requesting continuance of the pretrial
confe rences until after the auction set 1/4/2012 (0.3);
10/5/2011 0.70 87.50 Review responses from interested parties re: request to
continue 11/3 pretrial conferences (0.3) and discuss same
with I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.4).
10/7/2011 1.60 200.00 Discuss emails and responses from interested parties re:
request for continuance of pretrial conferences with I.
Reich (0.5); Draft Motion to Continue pretrial conference
in Dunn v. Clearwater (1.0); Email same to I. Reich for
review (0.1).
10/11/2011 0.50 62.50 Follow-up with court re: proposed Orders to continue
pretrial conferences in both adversary cases.
10/27/2011 0.30 37.50 Discuss service of Sale Order re: Bueno and Balck Rose
with M. Lessne.
11/9/2011 1.40 175.00 Review service lists and dockets in main and adversary
cases and comprise list of parties who have filed Notice of
Appearances for same (1.0); Follow-up and meeting with
A. Srour re: service of Order granting Sale of Bueno and
Black Rose Mining Prope rties (0.4).
11/10/2011 0.50 62.50 Review files, deeds and title reports for the Glory Hole
property in Gilpin County & Bueno and Black Rose
properties in Boulder county (0.4); Provide same to M.
Lessne for review (0.1).
11/28/2011 0.20 25.00 Discuss service of Order granting Sale with A. Srour.
12/1/2011 1.30 162.50 Review main and adversary dockets and matrix re:
interested parties to serve Order granting Sale of Bueno
and Black Rose Mining properties (0.5); Review title
report and search addresses for other interested parties
(0.5); Draft certificate of servic e of Order re: same and
email to M. Lessne for review (0.3).
12/6/2011 0.50 62.50 Meeting with M. Lessne re: upcoming Sale Hearing for
Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties.
12/7/2011 0.20 25.00 Prepare and e-file certificate of service re: Order approving
Sale of Bueno and Black Rose Mining Properties on the
court's docket.
12/15/2011 0.20 25.00 Review, pull and email Amended Complaint re: Dunn v.
Clearwater filed 10/19/2010 to M. Lessne.
12/16/2011 1.90 237.50 Discuss service of Sale Order with I. Reich and M. Lessne
and certificate of service of same (0.3); Review, revise and
e-file Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint on the court's
docket (0.5); Circulate filing receipt fo same to I. Reich
and M. Lessne (0.1); Review and e-file Notice of Dropping
Parties on the court's docket (0.3); Circulate filing receipt
fo same to I. Reich and M. Lessne (0.1); Discuss Second
Amended Complaint with I. Reich (0.2); Review, prepare
and e-file Second Amended Complai nt on the court's
docket (0.3); Circulate filing receipt fo same to I. Reich
and M. Lessne (0.1);
12/20/2011 0.60 75.00 Download court filed version of Motion for Leave to
Amend Complaint, Notice of Dropping Parties, Second
Amended Complaint and Order Granting Motion for Leave
to Amend Complaint (0.5); Email copy of same to C.
Bennett for GR Merendon website (0.1).
1/4/2012 2.00 250.00 Travel to and from 1/4/2012 hearing re: Sale of Bueno and
Black Rose mining properties.
1/4/2012 1.00 125.00 Attend 1/4/2012 hearing re: Sale of Bueno and Black Rose
mining properties.
1/5/2012 2.50 312.50 Review and update Merendon spreadsheet re: documents
and links on GrayRobinson's website set up for creditors.
1/6/2012 1.50 187.50 Pull and resend pdf documents to C. Bennett for
GrayRobinson's Merendon website.
1/9/2012 0.30 37.50 Revise Certificate of Service of Order Granting Motion for
Leave to Amend Complaint (0.1); Prepare and
electronically file the same on the court's docket (0.2).
1/9/2012 0.20 25.00 Retrieve and email Amended Motion for Sale of the Bueno
and Black Rose Mining Properties to Tong Li.
1/12/2012 0.60 75.00 Review letter received from R. Meacham's office re: Joint
Pretrial Stipulation and discuss same with I. Reich (0.3);
Review numerous emails from buyer's counsel re:
comments for draft of Order Approving Sale of Boulder
properties to Badner (0.3).
1/13/2012 0.30 37.50 Prepare and electronically file on the court's docket Initial
Disclosure per FRCP 26 in adversary case Dunn v.
Werner.
1/13/2012 0.40 50.00 Prepare and gather exhibits for proposed Order Approving
Sale of Bueno and Black Rose mining properties to Badner
(0.3); Upload proposed Order Approving Sale of Bueno
and Black Rose mining properties to Badner to court's
website (0.1).
1/18/2012 0.20 25.00 Retrieve and email exhibits to Order approving Sale of
Bueno and Black Rose to R. Meacham.
1/19/2012 0.20 25.00 Prepare and eletronically file certificate of service re: Order
Approving Sale of Bueno and Black Rose mining
properties on the docket.
1/19/2012 1.00 125.00 Draft email to interested parties re: request to continue pre-
trial conference set for 1/23 to beyond 2/8 (0.9); Email
same to all interested parties (0.1).
1/23/2012 0.20 25.00 Retrieve and email Sub Con Order to Tong Li.
1/23/2012 0.70 87.50 Search for tax collector files re: Boulder county for M.
Lessne.
1/23/2012 0.40 50.00 Prepare and electronically file on court's docket two
certificates of service re: Order continuing pre-trial
conferences in both adversary cases.
1/23/2012 1.00 125.00 Search files and email J. Bahnsen the tax assessor's map re:
Boulder County, Inspection Report of the Bueno Mines
and title search reports of same.
1/24/2012 1.60 200.00 Research and follow-up on title agencies in Arizona re: title
search for mining properties in Dolan Springs, AZ.
1/25/2012 0.60 75.00 Retrieve and email Trustee's Bill of Sale and Deed for the
Bueno and Black Rose mining properties to Tong Li and
Jeff Bahnsen (0.2); Follow-up with Jenny Sica and Tong Li
re: inquiries for sale and closing of Bueno and Black Rose
(0.4).
1/25/2012 0.70 87.50 Search files for copy of the contract between James Town
Development Co., LLC and Merendon Mining (Colorado)
Inc. dated as of Dec 29, 2004 requested by Tong Li (0.5);
Follow-up with T. Li via teleconference and email
confirming we don't have copy of contract (0.2).
1/27/2012 0.30 37.50 Follow-up with title agency in Arizona re: title search for
Dolan Springs mines.
1/30/2012 0.20 25.00 Follow-up with title search company in Arizona and advise
we no longer need their services for a title search re: Dolan
Springs mines.
2/1/2012 0.60 75.00 Review M. Lessne's email re: Discovery Day Mines in
California (0.1); Review Order approving settlement with
Trinity Alps, Discovery Day and Bowerman Holdings
(0.1); Contact Siskiyou County in California re: recording
order of same (0.4).
2/6/2012 0.70 87.50 Draft letter to Siskiyou County Recorder advising to record
enclosed Order to approve settlement with Trinity Alps,
Discovery Day (0.2); Follow-up with A. Srour re: check
request for recording fee (0.1); Print two copies of the
Order, prepare pre-sta mped self addressed envelope, and
mail package of same to Siskiyou County Recorder in
California (0.4)
2/7/2012 0.20 25.00 Retrieve and email Order granting approval of the Sale (DE
284) and Order approving the Sale (DE 287) re: Bueno and
Black Rose Mining Properties to M. Lessne.
2/15/2012 0.80 100.00 Meeting with M. Lessne re: upcoming deadlines and
Trustee's expense reimbursements to Glory Development
Company and Fisher Auction (0.4); Review previous
correspondence from Trustee and S. Doyle re: same (0.3);
Follow-up with M. Dunn re: status of ex pense
reimbursements (0.1).
2/15/2012 0.20 25.00 Follow-up with C. Bennett in the IT dept re: maintenance
of the GR's website for creditors.
2/17/2012 0.60 75.00 Discuss case and need for request to produce from Trustee
to Worldwide Rental Services Draft with M. Lessne (0.3);
Draft and email Request to Produce of same to M. Lessne
for review (0.3).
2/21/2012 0.70 87.50 Continue reviewing bill from accounting and revising
exhibits for fee app.
3/30/2012 0.20 25.00 Prepare and electronically file on court's docket Trustee's
Motion to Approve Settlement with Worldwide.
3/30/2012 0.20 25.00 Scan and email D. Hramatulova draft of Trustee's Motion
to Approve Settlement with Worldwide with exhibits.
3/9/2011 0.50 62.50 Review Order re: Collin and Sharen Latimer to allow late
filed Claim and calendar same (0.2); Emails to I. Reich, M.
Lessne and M. Dunn re: same (0.3).
3/15/2011 0.90 112.50 Review emails from Trustee and creditor S. Taylor re:
claim (0.2); Check claims register, pull and review filed
claim (0.3); Email to M. Lessne and I. Reich re: same
(0.2); Follow-up email to creditor re: same (0.2).
4/6/2011 0.50 62.50 Review email from Trustee's office re: additional inquiry
from Sandra Taylor (0.1); Follow-up call (0.3) and email to
Sandra Taylor re: proof of claim filed with the court on
10/26/2009 (0.1).
6/17/2011 1.00 125.00 Review emails from I. Reich and C. Hinks re: proof of
claim filed (0.3); Check claims register re: same (0.3);
Email filed claim info to I. Reich (0.1); Download filed
claim (0.1); Email creditor website and filed claim to C.
Hinks (0.2).
12/8/2011 0.30 37.50 Follow-up with I. Reich re: First and Final Fee
Application.
12/8/2011 3.50 437.50 Review bill and start drafting summary for First and Final
Fee Application.
12/9/2011 2.30 287.50 Continue drafting summary for First and Final Fee
Application and review of bill.
12/13/2011 0.50 62.50 Discuss First and Final Fee Application with I. Reich.
12/14/2011 5.00 625.00 Continue working on summary for First and Final Fee
Application, reviewing bill and draft exhibit charts for
same.
12/21/2011 5.10 637.50 Continue working on draft of Fee Application and exhibits
for same (5.0); Email same to I. Reich for review (0.1).
2/20/2012 1.00 125.00 Contact accounting for updated bill re: fees and expenses
and work on revising draft of fee app for same.
2/22/2012 2.50 312.50 Continue updating exhibits for fee application to include
fees and costs through January 31, 2012.
3/2/2011 0.50 62.50 Meeting with M. Lessne re: files and production of docs.
3/3/2011 3.50 437.50 Review emails/electronic & hard files for discovery
request.
3/4/2011 4.20 525.00 Continue reviewing and cataloging files re: discovery
request.
3/9/2011 1.20 150.00 Continue reviewing files and assist M. Lessne re: discovery
request.
3/10/2011 1.00 125.00 Meeting with M. Lessne re: pretrial and trial deadlines and
upcoming discovery (0.6); Contact R. Meacham's office re:
extension for discovery request (0.2); Follow-up with M.
Lessne re: same (0.2).
3/15/2011 0.40 50.00 Discuss production of documents and files with M. Lessne
(0.3); Email list re: same (0.1).
3/17/2011 0.70 87.50 Emails (0.3) and teleconferences with M. Lessne and I.
Reich re: Response to Request for Production of
documents (0.4).
4/13/2011 0.50 62.50 Follow-up with L. Bobrow and L. Raymond and email
them the Trustee's Response to Worldwide's request for
production of documents and responsive documents (0.2);
Follow-up with M. Lessne re: responsive documents
(0.3).
4/19/2011 0.30 37.50 Meeting with M. Lessne re: Agreed Motion to continue
4/26 hearing and pretrial conferences.
4/19/2011 1.30 162.50 Draft and finalize Agreed Motion and proposed order to
continue 4/26 hearing and pretrial conferences (1.1), and
email same to M. Lessne (0.1); Revise certificate of service
re: Order granting Motion continuing to 4/26 and email
same to M. Lessne (0. 1).
5/17/2011 0.70 87.50 Emails and teleconferences with M. Lessne and N. Nicole
re: response to Worldwide Rental's request to produce and
responsive documents.
5/19/2011 0.40 50.00 Review email from N. Nicole re: Worldwide Rental (0.1);
Follow-up with M. Lessne re: same (0.3).
6/1/2011 0.40 50.00 Emails and teleconferences with N. Nicole re: production
of documents to Worldwide.
6/3/2011 0.90 112.50 Emails and teleconferences with N. Nicole re: documents
to produce to Worldwide (0.5); File management re: same
(0.4)
6/6/2011 0.40 50.00 Review emails and files from N. Nicole re: production of
docs to Worldwide.
6/8/2011 0.40 50.00 Emails and tc's with N. Nicole and M. Lessne re:
production docs.
6/16/2011 0.50 62.50 Attention to matters re: doc production for Worldwide
(0.3); Review emails re: same (0.2).
12/15/2011 0.30 37.50 Discuss next steps in case re: dropping parties in Dunn v.
Clearwater with M. Lessne.
12/20/2011 0.10 12.50 Draft COS re: Order Granting Motion for Leave to Amend
Complaint (0.1);
1/9/2012 0.40 50.00 Review Expert Witness Report and draft Notice of Filing
same (0.3); Email draft of same to I. Reich for review
(0.1).
1/20/2012 0.50 62.50 Numerous teleconferences with the court re: e-filed
Motions to Continue 1/23 pretrial conferences in both
adversary proceedings.
1/20/2012 2.50 312.50 Draft Motions and proposed Orders to Continue 1/23
pretrial conferences in both adversary proceedings (1.5);
Revise same (0.4); Prepare and electronically file on
court's docket Motion to Continue 1/23 pretrial
conferences in both adversary proceed ings (0.4); Upload
proposed Orders for both cases to the court's website
(0.2).
1/20/2012 0.40 50.00 Teleconference and follow-up email with Mr. Hampson re:
continuance of pre-trial conferences and status of main
case.
1/23/2012 0.40 50.00 Draft two certificates of service re: Order continuing pre-
trial conferences in both adversary cases.
Solomon, Steven
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
6/19/2009 4.50 1,755.00 All hands strategy meeting with M. Dunn, J. Ryan, R.
Schatzman, S. Khanakol, M. Berger, P. Garfinkel, R.
Hincock.
6/22/2009 1.20 468.00 Review e-mail from P. Garfinkel and others regarding
meeting, documents, assets (.3); begin research regarding
same (.9)
6/30/2009 1.80 702.00 Finalize motion and order regarding extension to file
schedules and other documents (1.4); memo regarding
follow-up for same (.4)
7/7/2009 1.00 390.00 Review memo from S. Khanorkar and analysis of bank
accounts.
Stirling, Susan
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
6/9/2010 1.00 125.00 Draft motions for contempt and for sanctions
8/12/2010 1.00 125.00 Review bids for title work (.4); assist with revising letter of
intent (.3); correspond with M. Morrison re: Wabuska
Mines (.3)
7/27/2010 1.10 137.50 Research title companies in Colorado for assistance with
determining land claims and mining rights
7/28/2010 3.60 450.00 Discussions with title search mining rights companies in
Colorado regarding preparing ownership and
encumbrances report (2.7); furnish information regarding
mines to potential title companies (.4); prepare
memorandum regarding same to attorneys (.5)
7/29/2010 3.90 487.50 Meet with attorneys to develop 363 sale motion and
hearing and proper notice guidelines (2.3); conferences
with title companies to determine what is needed to perfect
notice (.5); prepare memorandum to attorneys regarding
same (.6); organize document s from lawyers Davies and
Pappas regarding filed claims against Merendon Mining
(.5)
8/4/2010 1.50 187.50 Telephone calls to title companies and law firms in
Colorado to locate company willing to do mining claims
title research(.6); prepare correspondence to same (.3);
follow up with sale of equipment motion for approval
(.6)
8/9/2010 2.60 325.00 Assist with revising Letter of Intent (.5); organize and
catalog Gloria Management and Glory Hole mine
documents (1.1); continue to revise complaint to add
parties to receive notice (1.0)
8/10/2010 0.90 112.50 Revise motion to sell assets (.3); obtain information from
Colorado title companies to assist us in pursuing buyer
(.3); organize documents regarding mines into separate
binders (.3)
8/16/2010 1.50 187.50 Organize and continue to create and maintain database of
any title holders or claimants for motion to sell notice
8/17/2010 1.50 187.50 Add names to 363 Sale Complaint (.4); telephone call with
Bonnie and Norm Frank regarding evidencing ownership
of equipment (.3); review of correspondence from L.
Weltzer regarding water rights to mines (.3); telephone call
with Paul Garfinkle re: sa me (.5)
8/25/2010 0.80 100.00 Assist with developing means of identifying and locating
all potential defendants (.5); telephone call with L.
Weltzer's office regarding status of search (.3)
9/3/2010 1.90 237.50 Prepare certificate of service for motion for sale on
expedited basis (.3); research addresses for entities and
people who have laid claim to mines (1.2); revise letter of
intent (.4)
9/7/2010 2.40 300.00 Assist attorneys with filing and preparing 363 sale motion
(.8); review files for Sentinel Deeds (1.0); correspond with
Paul Garfinkle regarding same (.3); correspond with L.
Weltzer re title work for Gilpin County (.3).
9/15/2010 4.70 587.50 Continue to review second title search for Gilpin County,
and formulate new caption for adversary complaint (4.3);
formulate new certificate of service for motion and
complaint to be served (.4)
9/16/2010 3.10 387.50 Gather exhibits for Adversary Complaint (1.1); modify
service list against two title searches (1.2); eliminate
duplicate names (.8)
9/17/2010 3.90 487.50 Amend Complaint to add and take out names of potential
defendants (1.2); research on internet addresses for names
from Title Searches (1.5); prepare amended service list
(1.2)
9/20/2010 4.80 600.00 Continue to edit, add, revise and refine adversary
complaint and service list
9/24/2010 2.30 287.50 Revise complaint (1.0); prepare service list in alpha order
(.6); amend sale motion in accordance with lack of buyer
for property (.7)
9/29/2010 4.80 600.00 Revise, amend defendants and upload and file adversary
complaint (4.3); telephone conferences with bankruptcy
clerk for instructions of same (.5)
10/4/2010 1.30 162.50 Review of summons and court's notice of hearing (.3);
coordinate with clerk of court for service of adversary
complaint (1.0)
10/13/2010 0.50 62.50 Manage calls and information requests from third parties
regarding sale motion filed
10/14/2010 1.00 125.00 Correct sale date and sale motion allegations (.5); cross
reference prior exhibits and revise mailing matrix (.5)
4/15/2010 1.20 150.00 Assist with docketing, calendaring and providing notice to
all parties regarding new pretrial date and new pretrial
order.
4/19/2010 0.90 112.50 Develop chart of foreign defendants and determine status
of service of same; telephone call to Cliff Hark regarding
addresses and to seek compliance with court order.
5/3/2010 3.10 387.50 Continue investigation of current and active addresses and
points of contact for Merendon companies doing business
in Central America (2.0); numerous telephone calls to US
Embassies and local consulate offices for information on
corporate registry fo r Merendon (1.1)
6/14/2010 0.30 37.50 Follow up with Mr. Brodsky on discovery responses (.2);
review of SEC filing for new information on service of
defendants (.1)
8/12/2010 0.40 50.00 Assist with posting Order on website (.2); review of Order
(.1); update client with recent Order (.1)
1/18/2011 1.40 175.00 Assist with moving out deadlines for motion responses and
sale procedures
8/12/2010 0.50 62.50 Telephone calls from claimants regarding status of claims
(.5)
1/5/2011 0.80 100.00 Assist attorneys in responding to callers about filing late
proofs of claim
7/9/2010 2.40 300.00 Revise draft of application for approval of interim fees
(1.0); begin reviewing prebill and reports from accounting
(1.4)
7/21/2010 1.90 237.50 Begin draft of fees and costs for first interim application
for approval
7/22/2010 1.30 162.50 Compare prebill, activity reports and costs to numbers in
first interim fee application
7/23/2010 1.40 175.00 Continue to develop first interim fee application (.6);
clarify time entries and task codes corrected (.8)
7/26/2010 4.50 562.50 Continue to formulate first interim fee application numbers
and task codes (4.1); conference with attorney I. Reich to
confirm details (.4)
9/8/2010 3.60 450.00 Prepare amended fee and cost application to file with court
for pre approval of our compensation
9/9/2010 0.90 112.50 Review of local rules to ensure that fee application meets
all guidelines and rules (.4); revise application with new
dates of time period requested and continue to revise
number of hours (.5)
4/20/2010 0.50 62.50 Attempts to locate addresses for foreign defendants to serve
process, telephone call again to Cliff Hark for same
information.
5/5/2010 2.40 300.00 Finalize and get out interrogatories to Mr. Hark and Mr.
Brodsky regarding their foreign entity clients' addresses
and agents information (7 sets in total) (1.8); respond to
email from Mr. Brodsky regarding same (.2); review
responses from US Embassy and Consulate's offices in
Belize and Honduras and make additional attempts to find
information regarding Merendon's current registered agent
(.4)
6/7/2010 0.50 62.50 Telephone conferences with Cliff Hark and Richard
Brodsky regarding discovery responses (.3); prepare
memorandum to attorneys regarding same (.2)
6/9/2010 1.80 225.00 Pull all Order requiring foreign defendants and Sorenson
defendants to provide information or to perform tasks (.4);
assist attorney with drafting motions to compel (1.4)
6/10/2010 1.90 237.50 Assist with preparing and finalizing motion to compel to
two defendants (1.4); review of all orders concerning
disclosure of information and provide same to attorneys
(.5)
6/11/2010 1.20 150.00 Prepare exhibits for filing with motion to compel (.9);
upload and file motion with court and electronically send
to affected parties (.3)
8/16/2010 0.30 37.50 Conference with P. Garfinkle regarding water rights and
ownership (.3)
10/14/2010 0.90 112.50 Revise and amend adversary complaint to add parties
(.9)
11/16/2010 0.60 75.00 Obtain information for attorney for G. Grieve regarding
title search (.3); conference with L. Weltzer regarding same
(.3)
1/10/2011 1.20 150.00 Process recently received Orders and discovery requests
and assist with moving deadlines out
1/19/2011 2.20 275.00 Assist with providing title search results to attorneys
calling about why they are being named in lawsuit (1.4);
contact all attorney involved to see if they will agree to
move out deadlines another month (.8)
1/20/2011 2.80 350.00 Upload Orders in all cases to continue deadlines and push
out pretrials (.5); survey responses from all parties in three
cases to see if any objections (1.2); process newly filed
adversary proceeding (1.1)
2/4/2011 2.60 325.00 Revive efforts to obtain service on foreign defendants (.9);
review of all attempts to serve and prepare appropriate
filings with court (1.7)
2/7/2011 0.50 62.50 Telephone conference with clerk of court for alias
summons to certain foreign defendants
2/9/2011 5.30 662.50 Prepare attorney for telephone conference with Mr. Sakalo
(1.1); prepare alias summons (1.3); review of entire
dockets in all three cases for any unresolved attempts at
service of all defendants to make sure everyone aware of
upcoming pretrials (2.9)
2/10/2011 0.70 87.50 Assist with preparing alias summons (.3); conference with
clerk (.2); prepare certificate of mailing for foreign
defendants (.2)
2/10/2011 0.50 62.50 Field phone calls from investors and other seeking
information for tax purposes
Terzo, Frank
Activity Code 004 Case Administration
6/10/2009 1.50 675.00 Conference with I. Reich , B. Elam and forwarded e-mails
to M. Dunn regarding representation as general counsel to
the Trustee and conference call with B. Mukamal to be
engaged to do forensic work
6/11/2009 1.00 450.00 E-mail correspondence and response to Pat Scott regarding
standing issues
6/11/2009 1.00 450.00 Conference Call with I. Reich & David Cimo regarding
taking up General Representation through M. Dunn
6/12/2009 2.30 1,035.00 Conference call with B. Elam, I. Reich , Bob Schatzman,
B. Mukamal and Morris Berger
6/16/2009 0.40 180.00 Conference call with R. Schatzman regarding the status of
the case.
6/22/2009 1.40 630.00 Review of all e-mails pertaining to the Status of the
Discovery that need to be made in order to recover assets
6/29/2009 1.00 450.00 Review of various E-mails concerning the current status of
Discovery of Assets
Wagner, Paige
Activity Code 001 Asset Analysis and Recovery
12/8/2009 4.50 675.00 Begin to draft Motion by Chapter 7 Trustee for Substantive
Consolidation of Non-Debtor Entities, Turnover of
Property of the Estate, and Injunctive Relief.
12/14/2009 3.90 585.00 Research case law re:motion for turnover of property of the
estate and standard for injunctive relief. (1.0). Revise
Motion by Chapter 7 Trustee for Substantive Consolidation
of Non-Debtor Entities, Turnover of Property of the Estate,
and Injunctiv e Relief. (2.8). Draft e-mail to I. Reich with
attached Motion for review. (0.1).
12/10/2009 4.50 675.00 Revise Adversary Complaint with comments from I. Reich,
R. Shatzman, and S. Khanorkar.
Wegel, Kirsten
Activity Code 004 Case Administration
3/26/2010 2.00 220.00 Prepare and send out Orders to be Recorded in various
jurisdictions.
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