Opinion
MEMORANDUM DECISION ON FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS PAYABLE
ROBERT S. BARDWIL, Bankruptcy Judge
This memorandum decision is not approved for publication and may not be cited except when relevant under the doctrine of law of the case or the rules of claim preclusion or issue preclusion.
Northstar/Grassvalley, LLC (the "Debtor") filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code ("Code") on November 13, 2008. The case was converted to Chapter 7 on August 20, 2009. Fitzmaurice & Demergian ("Counsel") has acted as Debtor's attorney in its Chapter 11 case and this is Counsel's first and final fee motion (the "Motion"). Through the Motion Counsel seeks approval of $83, 100 in fees and $7, 743.33 in costs. Although no party has filed opposition to the Motion, the court has an independent duty to review all requests for compensation and to determine their reasonableness.
Section 330 of the Code sets out the standard by which courts should determine the reasonableness of fees, and reasonableness is determined by looking at the nature, extent and value of the services rendered. See In re Eliapo 298 B.R. 392 , 401 (9th Cir. BAP 2003). Section 330(a)(3) of the Code states that in determining the amount of reasonable compensation the court should consider the nature, extent, and value of the services rendered, taking account of all relevant factors, including the time spent on the services, the rates charged for the services, and the customary compensation of comparably skilled attorneys in other cases.
The court has concerns regarding (1) the nature of certain services that were charged by multiple timekeepers that are secretarial in nature and not compensable, (2) the extent of charges by multiple timekeepers to become familiar with the local rules and procedures of the court, and (3) time spent to prepare a proof of claim for the law firm upon conversion of the case to chapter 7, as proofs of claim for chapter 11 administrative expenses are unnecessary.
Specifically, Counsel's billing statements include the time entries highlighted on Exhibit "A" that are for services secretarial in nature or for the timekeeper to familiarize himself or herself with local rules or procedures, or for preparation of the proof of claim, and therefore, are non-compensable. These charges total $12, 084.50.
In light of the above deductions, Counsel's request for fees of $83, 100 will be reduced by $12, 084.50 and the court will allow fees of $71, 015.50 and costs of $7, 743.33 for a total of $78, 758.83.
A separate order will be entered consistent with this memorandum decision.
Professional Services Hrs/Rate Amount 11/11/2008 - LFA Telephone Conference with Wolfgang Re: Matrix 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Review U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of CA Matrix 0.30 43.50 Rules and Research Wehsite for Barebone Documents 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Wolfgang Re: Barebone 0.30 43.50 Documents and Matrix Requirements 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference Re: Verification of Mater Address List (2 0.30 43.50 T/Cs) 145.00/hr 11/12/2008 - JFF Conference with DMG as to Edwards Apartment 0.20 75.00 375.00/hr - JFF Overview Conference with Mr. Hahn as to Filing and Case 0.80 300.00 Conduct Issues 375.00/hr - LFA Meeting with Mr. Lincoln and JFF Re: Working Permits for Mexico 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with and Review of Matriz with Mr. Hahn 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Master Mailing List in Floppy 0.80 116.00 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Application to Engage Legal Counsel 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr
11/13/2008 - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn as to Timing and Initial Motions 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 11/18/2008 - JFF Attention to Sec. 364(d) Case Law; T/C to Co-Counsel Re: Same 0.90 337.50 375.00/hr - LFA Research Section 364 d Secured Post Petition Financing and 0.80 116.00 Super Priority Status 145.00/hr 11/20/2008 - LFA Attention to U.S. Bankruptcy Eastern, Filing Requirements 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Research U.S. Trustee's Region 7 Bankruptcy Guidelines 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - JFF Attention to Sec 364 (d) Issues, Burden of Proof 0.60 225.00 375.00/hr 11/21/2008 - JFF Attention to Application. Documents, Attention to Proposed Sec 2.30 862.50 364 (d) Pleadings, T/C to Principal of DIP 375.00/hr 11/22/2008 - JFF E-Mail to Mr. Hahn Re: 364 (Draft) Criteria, Attention to 0.40 150.00 Statement of Financial Affairs, Data 375.00/hr - JFF Overview and Analysis Conference with Mr. Hahn Re: Priority 0.60 225.00 Debt Lease Law and Structure, Engagement Issues, etc. 375.00/hr 11/24/2008 - LFA Prepare Statement of Financial Affairs and Review Mr. Hahn 1.80 261.00 Information 145.00/hr - LFA Review Local Rules and Trustee's Guidelines Re: Employment of 0.40 58.00 Counsel 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare all Bankruptcy Schedules and Analysis of Current 1.60 232.00 Information and Additional Information Requested to Complete 145.00/hr Schedules 11/25/2008 - JFF Conference with Mr. Hahn and LFA Re: Work on Statement of 0.50 187.50 Financial Affairs and Schedule 375.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn and JFF Re: Schedules 0.50 72.50 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re: Real Estate Taxes 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Continue to Prepare Schedules Re: New Information, Secured 3.60 522.00 Creditors, Real Estate Taxes, Statement of Financial Affairs and 145.00/hr Declarations of - LFA Draft E-Mail to Mr. Hahn Re: Schedules and Statement of 0.30 43.50 Financial Affairs CC Sanderson 145.00/hr
11/26/2008 - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Sanderson Re: Employment 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Final Draft and Proof Read of Schedules and SFA 1.00 145.00 145.00/hr - LFA Research Due Date and Required Documents to be Filed Local 0.30 43.50 Rules for Eastern Division 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Name and Address of Debtor Equity Security Holders 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Statement Regarding Ownership of Corporate Debtor 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Review and Draft E-Mail to Mr. Sanderson Re: Peggy's 0.30 3.50 Employment 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to SFA #11 and 19 Re: New Information 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare all Schedules, Declaration and SFA in Pdf Form for 0.80 116.00 Filing 145.00/hr 11/28/2008 - JFF Attention to Project Overview Documents and Review of 0.90 337.50 Appraisal 375.00/hr 12/1/2008 - JFF Assemblage of Data for Prospective Financing Source 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr - JFF Conference with Client as to Finalize Statements and Schedules, 0.40 150.00 Pending Loan 375.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with JFF and Mr. Hahn Re: Application 0.30 43.50 for Compensation 145.00/hr - KG Letter to Jim Stout 0.20 6.40 32.00/hr 12/2/2008 - JFF Attention to Cash Collateral Issues 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - LFA Review Prime Loan Emergency Motion Exhibits Sent by Mr. Hahn 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Review Additional Attachments to Prime Loan Motions Sent by 0.30 43.50 Mr. Hahn 145.00/hr
12/2/2008 - LFA Cause E-filing of Schedules. SFA. Corporate Ownership Fee 0.90 130.50 Disclosure and Supporting Documents 145.00/hr - LFA Draft E-Mail to Mr. Hahn Re: Signature and Filing of Bankruptcy 0.30 43.50 Documents 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn Re: Filing of Schedules and Confirmation 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Research Local Rules Re: Application for Retain Counsel Rules 0.70 101.50 145.00/hr 12/3/2008 - LFA Research Local Bankruptcy Rules and FRBP for Service of 1.00 145.00 Schedules and Application for Compensation 145.00/hr 12/5/2008 - LFA Review Exhibits L to Notice of Lodgment Prime Loan 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/8/2008 - LFA Attention and Organization of Lodgment Exhibits and Pleadings 0.70 101.50 Re: Emergency Motion and Employment of Attorney 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to the Case of Manoa Finance per JFF Request 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Meeting with Mr. Hahn Re: Exhibits, and Pleadings to be Filed 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/9/2008 - JFF Attention to Preparation for Initial Debtor Interview; T/C to Ms. 0.60 225.00 Cordero Re: Same; T/C with Client Re: Same 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re: Amendment of Petition Re: Single Asset 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Review Petition Re: Amendment, Single Asset and Type of 0.40 58.00 Debtor 145.00/hr - LFA Research LBR and FRBP Re: Amendment of Pejtion and Matrix 0.60 87.00 145.00/hr 12/10/2008 - JFF Conference with Principals of Debtor in Preparation for IDI 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr - JFF Conduct of IDI with Ms. Cordero 1.50 562.50 375.00/hr - JFF Discussion with Staff Co-Counsel, and Terms of Employment 0.30 112.50 Application 375.00/hr - JFF Partial Revision and Rewriting of Joint Application for 0.70 262.50 Employment of Professionals 375.00/hr
12/10/2008 - LFA Attention to Real Estate Questionnaire and Addendum to R.E.Q. 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Research Parties Consenting to Electronic Service 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Research Guidelines for EService on U.S. Trustee 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Citizens Bank and Williams Requests for Special 0.40 58.00 Notices 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service and Cause Filing of Proof of Service 0.40 58.00 Re: Amended Voluntary Petition 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Amended Voluntary Petition Re: Single Asset 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Review Exhibit A to Application for Post-Petition Financing Re: 0.30 43.50 Revised 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing of Amended Voluntary Petition 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/11/2008 - JFF Further Revision and Drafting as to Bankruptcy Code Aspects of 1.70 637.50 Super Priority Loan Motion 375.00/hr - LFA Review Ex B1-B4, Mr. Hahn and White's Declaration and 0.30 43.50 Revised Motion 145.00/hr - LFA Research FRBP Re: Credit Rgauest Motions Procedure and 1.10 159.50 Notice 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn's E-Mail with Exhibits A and Motion 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Research LBR Re: Eastern District Re: Maximum Pages to 0.40 58.00 Motion and Discussion with JFE 145.00/hr - KG DCN JFF - 1 Application for Order Approving Employment of 1) 0.60 19.20 Counsel and 2) Special Counsel by Debtor in Possession 32.00/hr 12/12/2008 - JFF Revise and Redraft Application to Employ per CUST Comments 0.70 262.50 375.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re: Lodgment and 0.30 43.50 Exhibits 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Exhibits 1 Re: Complete Appraisal 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr
12/12/2008 - LFA Organize Print and Review Compliance of LBR Forms Re: 2.70 391.50 Motion to Obtain Pleadings and Exhibits 145.00/hr 12/15/2008 - JFF Working with Mr. White as to Operating Report Completion 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service and Attached Service List 1.50 217.50 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re: Mr. Hahn by Phone Re: Proof of Service 0.30 43.50 and Motion to be Filed 145.00/hr - LFA Search for Real Estate Case Monthly Operating Report and 0.30 43.50 Instructions. 145.00/hr - LFA Research U.S. Tutee's Guidelines. LBR and FRBP Re: 0.40 58.00 Proposed Orders and Verification of 2014 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Application and Order to Employ Legal Counsel Re: 1.10 159.50 Guidelines for Filings 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Exhibits I Re: Motion to Request Post Petition Financing 1.20 174.00 Re: Service on 20 Largest 145.00/hr 12/16/2008 - JFF Attention to Proper Assemblage of Super Priority Loan Motion 0.60 225.00 (305 pages) 375.00/hr - LFA Draft Declaration of Fitzmarice in Support of Application for 0.60 87.00 Employment 145.00/hr - LFA Drafting Proof of Service Re: Application for Employment 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Service on U.S. Trustee Re: Application for Employment 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing of Application for Employment and Supporting 0.40 58.00 Documents 145.00/hr - LFA General Attention to Application for Employment and Supporting 1.00 145.00 Documents Re: Service. File and Compliance with LBR 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference and Self Set Calendar Procedure Review, 0.70 101.50 Re: Motion to Obtain Credit 145.00/hr - LFA Organize Pleadings and Ready to Serve and File and Exhibits 6.00 870.00 Cause Electronic Service of Motion and Supporting Documents, 145.00/hr and Cause Filing of All Documents - LFA Draft Notice of Hearing 0.60 87.00 145.00/hr
12/17/2008 - JFF Begin Outline of Disclosure Statement, Plan 0.60 225.00 375.00/hr - LFA Cause Service of Exhibits I and H Re: Electronic Service on U.S. 0.70 101.50 Trustee 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing of Exhibits I and K Re: Resize Exhibits for Filing 0.80 116.00 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re: Filings General 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Irma Re: Clerk of U.S. Trustee 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Service on 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors Re: Motion 1.90 275.50 Past Petition Financing and Related Documents 145.00/hr - LFA E-Mail to Andre Lee Re: Axium Shareholder's List 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Supplemental Lodgment of Exhibits 0.50 72.50 145.00/hr 12/18/2008 - JFF Travel to Sacramento for 341 (a) Meeting 3.10 1, 162.50 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re: Supplemental Lodgment of Exhibits and 1.00 145.00 Organize it for Service on U.S. Trustee and Filing Wore Court 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Motion to Obtain Credit and Notice of Hearing Re: 0.30 43.50 Mr. Hahn's E-Mail 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Proof of Service Re: Amended Order and Status Report 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Service and Filing of Status Report Electric and Hard 0.90 130.50 Copies Orders 145.00/hr - KG Support Declaration of Jack Fitzmaurice, Esq., Re: Application 0.80 25.60 for Order Approving Employment of 1) Counsel and 2) Special 32.00/hr Counsel by Debtor in Possession 12/19/2008 - JFF Prepare for 341 (a) Meeting, Attention to Meeting 2.60 975.00 375.00/hr - JFF Travel to San Diego 3.70 1, 387.50 375.00/hr - LFA Cause Service of Supplemental Lodgment of Exhibit on Parties, 0.30 43.50 How Requested Special Notice 145.00/hr
12/19/2008 - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re: Supplemental Lodgment Re: 0.30 43.50 Special Notice 145.00/hr 12/20/2008 - JFF Outline Then Memorandum to Principals Re: Data Needed for 0.40 150.00 Disclosure Statement 375.00/hr - JFF Prepare Supplemental Declaration as to Pending Application for 0.40 150.00 Order Approving Employment 375.00/hr 12/22/2008 - JFF Brief LFA Re: Amendment Needed 0.20 75.00 375.00/hr - LFA Review Status Report, Status of E-filing 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Proof of Service Re: Personal Service to U.S. Trustee 0.30 43.50 145.00 - LFA Attention to JFF Memorandum to Mr. Hahn Re: Citizen Bank 0.30 43.50 Opposition 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing of Proof of Service Re: Suplpemental Lodgment 0.30 43.50 and Service on U.S. Trustee 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re: Amendments to Schedule B and D 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/23/2008 - LFA Draft E-Mail to Mr. White Re: Schedule B Amendment Bank 0.30 43.50 Account Information 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to E-Mail Response from U.S. Trustee Judy Re: Service 0.30 43.50 of Proof of Service 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Amendment to Schedule D Re: Value of Property 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Clerk of Court Quality of Filings 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Clerk Linda Re: Re-Filing of Motion 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Technical Support Re: Court Re: 0.30 43.50 Filing of Scanned Documents 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Technical Support Re: Unable to 0.30 43.50 Improve Documents 145.00/hr - LFA Re-File Employment Application and Re-Scan it to Improve 1.00 145.00 Documents 145.00/hr
12/23/2008 - LFA Cause Filing of Supplemental Declaration in Support of 0.30 43.50 Employment Application 145.00/hr 12/26/2008 - LFA Re-Filed Motion Post Petition Application to Obtain Credit and all 3.00 435.00 Related Documents Including Upgrading the Quality of Pleadings 145.00/hr as Exhibits - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re: Amended Schedule D 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing and Service of Amended Schedule D 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/30/2008 - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn Re: Structure Reply to Opposition 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - JFF Attention to Secured Creditor Opposition to Motion for Priority 0.90 337.50 Debts 375.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re: Reply to Opposition 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Research Reply Re: Operation to Motion to Obtain Credit 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/31/2008 - JFF Discussion with IRS Special Procedures Re: Tax Deposits, T/C 0.50 187.50 with Administrator Re: Same 375.00/hr - LFA Review Opposition to Motion to Obtain Credit and Research 1.40 203.00 Cases Cited in Opposition 145.00/hr 1/5/2009 - JFF Attention to Citizens Bank Counter Proposal 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - JFF Attention to Opposition Reply, Cases, Conference with Mr. Hahn 1.80 675.00 to Work on Draft 375.00/hr - LFA Attention to Aqua Associates Case Re: Citation 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Filestogo.com Re: Sanderson Appraisal 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 1/6/2009 - JFF Discussion with Department as to Hearing Scheduling System 0.20 75.00 375.00/hr - JFF Work on Vetting and Revision of Reply Memorandum; T/C with 1.20 450.00 Mr. Hahn Re: Same 175.00/hr - JFF Conference. with Mr.Smith Re: Leasing History 1.20 450.00 375.00/hr
1/6/2009 - LFA Review Mr. Hahn's email with Exhibit A to White's Supplemental 0.40 58.00 Declaration 145.00/hr - LFA Research Notice of Application For Employment Requirements 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Notice of Hearing and Research Opposition Requirements 0.50 72.50 Re: Employment Application 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service for Notice of Hearing on Application for 0.30 43.50 Employment 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Electronic Service and Electronic Filing of Notice of 0.40 58.00 Hearing and Proof of Service Re: Application for Employment 145.00/hr 1/7/2009 - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re: Schedule of Hearing 0.30 43.50 on Application for Employment 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Clerk of Bankruptcy Court Re: 0.30 49.50 Hearing on Employment Application 165.00/hr - LFA Prepare Amended Notice of Hearing and Proof of Service Re: 0.40 66.00 Employment Application 165.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service Re: Amended Notice of Hearing for 0.30 49.50 Employment Application 165.00/hr - LFA Prepare Reply Memorandum Re: Post-Petition Financing and 1.00 165.00 Supplemental Decl. of Mr. White to comply with LBR 165.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re: Reply Memorandum and Support 0.30 49.50 Decl. of Mr. White 165.00/hr - LFA Draft Exhibit List Re: Supplemental Decl of Mr. White 0.40 66.00 165.00/hr - LFA Cause e-Filing and Service of Reply_Memorandum and Support 0.50 82.50 Decl. of Mr. White Re: Post-Petition Financing 165.00/hr - LFA Attention to Court File Re: Exhibits to Opposition Memorandum 0.30 49.50 and New Filings 165.00/hr 1/10/2009 - JFF Respond to inquiry from new funding source 0.30 105.00 350.00/hr - JFF E-mails back and forth with prospective purchaser 0.30 105.00 350.00/hr 1/12/2009 - JFF Discussion with IRS as to Payroll tax question, approach to plan. 0.30 105.00 350.00/hr
1/13/2009 - LFA Prepare Pleadings, Opposition and Reply Re: JFF Hearing 0.60 99.00 before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District, Sacramento 165.00/hr Division. - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn as to coordination of presentation. 0.30 105.00 350.00/hr 1/14/2009 - JFF Prepare for super priority loan hearing, travel to Sacramento, 10.70 3, 745.00 attention to loan hearing Travel to San Diego. 350.00/hr - LFA Review un-signed pleadings Re: correction of signature per 0.40 66.00 judge's request. 165.00/hr 1/15/2009 - LFA Attention to Monthly Operating Report and Statement of 0.40 66.00 disclosure 165.00/hr 1/16/2009 - LFA Draft e-mail to Mr. Hahn Re: Monthly Operating Report 0.30 49.50 165.00/hr - JFF Attention to operating report issues. 0.30 105.00 350.00/hr - LFA Prepare signed copies of Summary of Schedules and 1.10 181.50 Declaration concerning debtor(s) schedules; Statement of 165.00/hr Financial Affairs and Disclosure of Attorney Compensation and review Court's Docket Control for unsigned filings. Cause filing - LFA Draft Memorandum to JFF Re: signed documents filed and 0.40 66.00 un-filed. 165.00/hr - LFA Draft Proof of Service Re: Monthly Operating Report for the 0.30 49.50 period ending November 30, 2008. 165.00/hr - LFA Cause e-service and e-filing of hapnthly Operating Report and 0.30 49.50 Proof of Service. 165.00/hr 1/17/2009 - JFF Attention to operating report, revise Application to employ civil 2.30 805.00 engineers, work on disclosure statement draft. 350.00/hr 1/19/2009 - JFF Attention to professional employment applications, discussions 0.80 280.00 with Mr. Hahn Re: same 350.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re: December Monthly Operating Report 0.30 49.50 165.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service of Monthly operating Report for the 0.30 49.50 period ending December 31, 2008. 165.00/hr - LFA Draft Proof of Service Be: Monthly Operating Report December 0.30 49.50 31, 2008 165.00/hr
1/19/2009 - LFA Research LBR and U.S. Trustee's Guidelines Re: Plan of 0.80 132.00 Disclosure 165.00/hr - LFA Draft Memorandum to JFF Re: Trustee's Guidelines for Plan 0.40 66.00 Disclosure Statement 165.00/hr - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn Re: city manager meeting. Outline of 0.40 140.00 future presentation city/county. 350.00/hr 1/20/2009 - JFF Fact organization, work on disclosure statement and plan. 4.90 1, 715.00 350.00/hr 1/21/2009 - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re: Application for 0.30 49.50 Employment of Engineer 165.00/hr - LFA Draft Proof of Service Re: Arunded Monthly Operating Report 0.30 49.50 December 2008 165.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service of Amended Monthly operating report 0.30 49.50 165.00/hr - JFF Attention to WH Memorandum Re: Newmont labnd needs, city 0.30 105.00 component. 350.00/hr 1/22/2009 - LFA Research LBR and U.S. Trustee's Guidelines Re: Employment 0.90 148.50 and Compensation of Professionals and Draft Memorandum to 165.00/hr JFF. - LFA Attention to Schedule Draft Re: Secured Creditors and Real 0.30 49.50 Estate Taxes 165.00/hr - JFF Attention to Hahn Memorandum Re: city of grass valley 0.30 112.50 entitlement approaches given city desires, Memorandum in 375.00/hr response. 1/23/2009 - JFF E-mail exchanges as to plan structure. 0.50 187.50 375.00/hr - JFF Discussion with bank lawyer Re: plan and disclosure statement, 0.40 150.00 note to client as to same. 375.00/hr - LFA Review and organize Applications for Employment of Firm and 1.00 145.00 White and Proposed Orders to comply with LBR 145.00/hr - JFF Status and planning discussion with Mr. Hahn. 0.30 112.50 - LFA Prepare 2 Proof of Service. Applications for Employment and 0.40 58.00 Proposed Orders 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing and Service Re: Applicatio for Employment of 0.40 58.00 Engineering Firm and Mr. White 145.00/hr
Hrs/Rate Amount 1/23/2009 - JFF Continued work on disclosure statement and plan. 4.30 1, 612.50 375.00/hr - KG Disclosure Statement of Northstar/Grass Valley, LLC 0.30 9.60 32.00/hr 1/26/2009 - JFF Further work on disclosure statement and plan 2.70 1, 012.50 375.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn's email Re: Amendment of December 0.30 43.50 Monthly Operating Report 148, 00/hr - LFA Review December Operating Report and draft email to Mr. Hahn 0.40 58.00 Re:. Amendment 145.00/hr - LFA Review Order Granting Post-Petition Financing and modify to 0.40 58.00 comply with LBR. 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re: Order Granting post-petition 0.30 43.50 financing, 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing and Service of Proposed order granting 0.30 43.50 post-petition financing 145.00/hr - JFF Complete disclosure statement and commence plan 3.00 1, 125.00 375.00/hr - KG Disclosure Statement of Northstar/Grass Valley, LLC 0.60 19.20 32.00/hr 1/27/2009 - JFF Complete plan of reorganization, prepare ballot. 3.90 1, 462.50 375.00/hr - LFA Prepare Amended Order granting post-petition financing to 0.50 72.50 include Exhibit A and Brief and to comply with LBR 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. Pool's email and sent Application to Employ SCO 0.40 58.00 Planning and Roger White 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re: Amended Order Granting 0.30 43.50 Post-Petition Financing. 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Service and Filing Re: Amended proposed order granting 0.40 58.00 post-petition financing including exhibits. 145.00/hr - LFA Review Disclosure Statement, Plan of Reorganization, Ballot and 4.00 580.00 Prepare and Review Notice of Hearing and Proof of Service Re: 145.00/hr Compliance with LBR, Cause Service and Cause Filing 1/28/2009 - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn Re: Willms/Sanderson disputes and 0.30 112.50 impact on Chapter 11 approach. 375.00/hr
1/28/2009 - LFA Review Proof of Claims and Requests for Special Notices Re: 3.90 565.50 Update Service List and prepare Second Proof of Service Re: 145.00/hr Disclosure Statement and cause filing and service on 6 added creditors. Prepare Notice of Hearing and Proof of Service and cause filing and service. - LFA Search Cases on Westlaw Re: Opposition to Motion to 0.40 58.00 Employment of Counsel 145.00/hr 2/2/2009 - LFA Review Proof of Claim of IRS and seed notice to additional 0.40 58.00 address, cause service and filing of Proof of Service and 146.00/hr Amended Proof of Service, 2/3/2009 - LFA Review Mr. Hahn's Fax and compare and Order filed and 0.60 87.00 granted v. order sent by Mr. Hahn, 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Jennifer Louis Re:. Pillsbury Law 0.30 43.50 Firm Request for electronic service. 145.00/hr - LFA Up date Service List to reflect e-service on Pillsbury Firm 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Memorandum to JFF Re: Local Rules and Guidelines 0.40 58.00. requirements for document filing 145.00/hr 2/5/2009 - LFA Search for Northstar Operating Agreement 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - JFF Attention to operating agreement, discussion with Mr. Hahn, 1.30 487.50 review of opposition, legal research: all Re: Willm's frustration of 375.00/hr Chapter 11 purpose. - LFA Attention to Wills and Citizens Bank Opposition to Employment 0.30 43.50 of Counsels 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Northstar Operating Agreement per JFF Instructions 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 2/6/2009 - LFA Review Northstar Operating Agreement in Willms v. Sanderson 0.30 43.50 Civil Counter-Claim 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Reply to opposition for employments 0.30 43.50 of legal counsel 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Exhibit A to Replay to Opposition to Employment of 0.30 43.50 Legal Counsel to comply with LBR 145.00/hr - JFF Discussion with Citizen's Bank counsel Re: disclosure statement 0.50 187.50 issues, discussion with Mr. Hahn Re: same. 375.00/hr - JFF Attention to Willms and bank oppositions to Application to 1.90 712.50 employ counsel, prepare reply brief. 375.00/hr
2/6/2009 - LFA Review Reply to Opposition to Employment of Legal Counsels to 1.20 174.00 comply with LBR and cause filing and service of pleadings 145.00/hr 2/9/2009 - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn's e-mail Re. Reply to Opposition to 0.30 43.50 Application for Employment of Legal Counsels. 145.00/hr - LFA Review and complete Amended Statement Regarding 0.50 72.50 Ownership of Corporate Debtor and research for FRBP and LBR 145.00/hr Re. Amendments and Filings - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Statement Regarding Ownership of 0.30 43.50 Corporate Debtor 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing and Service of Amended Statement of Corporate 0.30 43.50 Ownership and Proof of Services 145.00/hr 2/10/2009 - LFA Search for tentative rule, if any, Re. Order for employment of 0.30 43.50 legal counsels 145.00/hr 2/11/2009 - LFA Search for Judge filing Re. Pre-Hearing Disposition 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - JFF Attention to hearing on application to employ. 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr 2/12/2009 - LFA Attention to U.S. Trustee; Willms and Citizens Bank Oppositions 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr 2/13/2009 - LFA Attention to FRBP Re. due date to file Reply to Opposition to, 0.40 58.00 Disclosure Statement 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Order Approving Employment of Counsels and 0.30 43.50 Minute Order 145.00/hr 2/16/2009 - JFF Research and drafting of JFF segment of memorandum in reply 4.40 1, 650.00 to objections to disclosure statement 375.00/hr 2/17/2009 - LFA Attention to Declaration of Mitch and Exhibits to Declaration of 0.40 58.00 White in support of Reply Memorandum 145.00/hr 2/18/2009 - LFA Attention to Reply Memorandum, Declaration of Mr. White and 1.80 261.00 Prepare Exhibit Index Re. Mr. White's Declaration exhibits A & B 145.00/hr and prepare Proof of Service - LFA Review January 2009 Monthly Operating Report and prepare, 0.40 58.00 Proof of Service 145.00/hr - LFA Cause e-filing and e-service as well as regular service of Reply 0.50 72.50 Memorandum, Mr. White Declaration and Mr. Hanna Declarations 145.00/hr in Support of Disclosure Statement
2/18/2009 - LFA Cause Filing and Service of Monthly Operating Report January 0.30 43.50 2009 145.00/hr 2/19/2009 - DMG Review and revise transcript of Hank Willms voicemail. 0.30 78.00 260.00/hr 2/23/2009 - LFA Attention to Pre-Hearing Disposition on Disclosure Statement 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - JFF REVISING AND REDRAFTING OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 3.70 1, 387.50 AND PLAN. 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Amended Disclosure Statement and 0.30 43.50 Amended Plan of Reorganization 145.00/hr 2/24/2009 - LFA Attention to Debtor's Disclosure Statement and Plan of 0.50 72.50 Reorganizations First Amendments Re. Format Pursuant to LBR 145.00/hr - LFA Draft letter to parties in interest Re. First Amended Disclosure 0.40 58.00 Statement and Plan of Reorganization 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Informal Service of First Amended Disclosure Statement 0.30 43.50 and Plan of Reorganization 145.00/hr - JFF Further revisions to disclosure statement and plan post input 1.40 525.00 from other parties. 375.00/hr - FNY Copy Time 0.20 22.00 110.00/hr 2/25/2009 - LFA Attention to Pre-Hearing Disposition on Disclosure Statement 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 2/26/2009 - LFA Attention to Citizens Bank Motion to Relief for Automatic Stay, 0.50 72.50 Notice, Hearing, Information Sheet, Memorandum and Exhibits 145.00/hr - JFF Travel to Sacramento, attention to disclosure statement hearing, 4.70 1, 762.50 travel to San Diego 375.00/hr 2/27/2009 - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn's E-Mail and research and confirm LBR 0.40 58.00 and FRBP Re objection to Relief from Automatic Stay 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Civil Minutes Order Re. Debtor's Disclosure 0.30 43.50 Statement 145.00/hr 2/28/2008 - JFF Attention to R. White status report as to project progress with 0.30 112.50 prospective purchasers and city/county. 375.00/hr 3/10/2009 - JFF Complete rebuild of first amended disclosure statement and first 4.30 1, 612.50 amended plan. 375.00/hr
3/11/2009 - JFF Further fine tuning of disclosure statement and plan, e-mail to 0.80 300.00 Mr. Hahn for comments. 375.00/hr - JFF Incorporation of Mr. Hahn comments. 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr 3/12/2009 - LFA Review Memorandum and Declaration in support of opposition to 0.90 130.50 Motion for Relief from Stay Re. Compliance with LBR for filings 145.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service of opposition pleadings to motion from 0.50 72.50 relief from stay 145.00/hr - FNY Mailing and Postage 0.40 44.00 110.00/hr 3/13/2009 - JFF Further fine tuning of first amended plan and disclosure 0.60 225.00 statement. 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Judge's filing instructions Re. Redline 0.40 58.00 and final versions and order of papers 145.00/hr - LFA Review First Amended Disclosure Statement and Plan of 1.10 159.50 Reorganization Re. Compliance with filing requirements under 145.00/hr LBR - LFA Draft Notice of Hearing and Proof of Service for First Amended 0.50 72.50 Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization 145.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service of First Amended Disclosure Statement, 0.80 116.00 plan of Reorganization. Notice of Hearing (redline and final 145.00/hr versions), 3/16/2009 - LFA Respond and Research Re. Mr. Hahn's email Re. Citizens Bank 0.30 43.50 Reply Memorandum due pursuant to LBR. 145.00/hr 3/17/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Billing Statement Re. Monthly operating 0.30 43.50 report 145.00/hr 3/18/2009 - LFA Attention to March Billing Statement and Mr. Hahn's email 0.30 43.50 request 145.00/hr 3/19/2009 - LFA Review and organize pursuant to LBR Debtor's Monthly 0.40 58.00 Operating Report for the month of February 2009 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Debtor's Monthly Operating Report 0.30 43.50 for the month of February, 145.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service of Debtor's Monthly Operating Report for 0.30 43.50 the month of February 145.00/hr 3/24/2009 - LFA Attention to Pre-Hearing Disposition on Plan of Reorganization, 0.30 43.50 if any. 145.00/hr
3/24/2009 - LFA Attention to Filed Plan documents and Proof of Service and 0.50 72.50 review for updates 145.00/hr 3/25/2009 - JFF Travel to Sacramento, attention to disclosure statement hearing, 4.70 1, 762.50 travel to San Diego 375.00/hr 3/27/2009 - LFA Attention to Court Minute Orders Re. Disclosure Statement 0.40 NO CHARGE Approval and Continuing Relief from Stay 3/28/2009 - JFF Attention to preparation of order and notice Re disclosure 0.70 262, 50 statement and plan. 375.00/hr 3/30/2009 - KG Order Approving First Amended Disclosure Statement 0.40 12.80 32.00/hr 4/1/2009 - LFA Attention to Order Approving First Amended Disclosure 0.30 43.50 Statement to comply with LBR. 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to First Amended Disclosure Statement and First 2.10 304.50 Amended Plan of Reorganization, Proof of Service and Ballot Re. 145.00/hr Compliance with LBR and cause service and filing. - JFF Status discussion with Mr. Hahn as to evidence for confirmation. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - FNY Creditors BR mailings preparation 0.40 44.00 110.00/hr - FNY Travel time to Protective Order 0.30 33.00 110.00/hr 4/2/2009 - FNY 0.00 NO CHARGE 110.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court Re. 0.30 43.50 Order approving first amended disclosure statement 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Memorandum to JFF Re. Order to First Amended 0.50 72.50 Disclosure Statement and attention to new and old order 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Order Approving First Amended 0.30 43.50 Disclosure Statement 145.00/hr - FNY File Assembly and Mailings 0.60 66.00 110.00/hr - FNY Travel time to Protective Order 0.30 33.00 110.00/hr 4/8/2009 - LFA Attention to Ballot for Unsecured Creditor Advisicon 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr
4/15/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Creditors Votes 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 4/16/2009 - LFA Attention to Ballots filed by creditors and creditors that have not 0.70 101.50 voted 145.00/hr - LFA Draft letter to Mr. Ehlers Re. Creditor Pillsbury Winthrop et.al. 0.30 43.50 Re. Vote on Plan of Reorganization 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Memorandum to JFF Re. Creditors vote pursued by 0.40 58.00 Sanderson 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Jason Muir Re. Creditor/Holdrege & 0.30 43.50 Kull 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email Re Ballot forward by Creditor Holdrege & Kull 0.30 43.50 Re. Jason Muir 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with FNY Re. Telephone Conferences to Creditors 0.30 43.50 Re. Votes 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Tom Holdrege Re. Voting Creditor 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email for Mr. Holdrege from Creditor Holdrege & Kull 0.30 43.50 Re. Request for Plan of Reorganization. 145.00/hr - JFF Attention to unsecured creditor votes, discussion with Mr. Hahn 0.60 225.00 to allocate duties Re: votes. 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Creditors opposing plan vs. Creditors in 0.30 43.50 favor 145.00/hr - LFA Search for Creditors entitled to vote on First Amended Plan of 0.30 43.50 Reorganization 145.00/hr - FNY Creditor Voting Solicitation calls 1.50 165.00 110.00/hr - FNY Correspondence with IKON and Dell Re: voting election 0.30 33.00 110.00/hr 4/17/2009 - LFA Draft letter to Gloria Coti Re. Voting on First Amended Plan of 0.50 72.50 Reorganization 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to California Department of Toxic Substance Control 0.30 43.50 Re. Unsecured Creditor Voting on Plan of Reorganization 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Mr. Hahn Re. California Department of Toxic 0.30 43.50 Substance Control Re. Inspection Site or involvement 145.00/hr
4/17/2009 - LFA Research for unsecured creditors contact Information and point 2.40 348.00 of contact Re. Bankruptcy and make several telephone calls Re. 145.00/hr Voting on Debtor's Plan of Reorganization 4/20/2009 - LFA Attention to Tom Holdreges email and response 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Review Holdteges & Kull submitted vote on Plan of 0.30 43.50 Reorganization 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Vote of California Department of Toxic 0.30 43.50 and Substance Control 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Mr. Hahn and Mr. Sanderson Re. Vote of 0.30 43.50 California Department of Toxic Substance Control 145.00/hr 4/21/2009 - LFA Discussion with FNY Re. Pursue votes of additional unsecured 0.30 43.50 creditors 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Memorandum to JFF Re. Voting on Plan of Reorganization 0.30 43.50 Re. Questions for Wolf 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. number of creditors and dollar amount 0.30 43.50 of unsecured creditors that have voted 145.00/hr - FNY Creditor Election follow-up calls 0.80 88.00 110.00/hr - FNY Calls to Frank Dial, Mtn Forestry, Synergy & AT&T 0.60 66.00 110.00/hr 4/22/2009 - JFF Conference with Mr. Hahn as to addressing opposition to plan of 1.20 450.00 reorganization. 375.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. Sanderson email Re. DTSC Information 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Ms. Gloria Coti form California DTSC Re. 0.30 43.50 Information 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Roger White and Mr. Sanderson Re. Unsecured 0.30 43.50 Creditors (law firms). 145.00/hr - JFF Respond to creditor inquiries as to the Plan. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Eric from Vision Launchers Re. 0.30 43.50 Unsecured Creditor Vote 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Eric from Vision Launchers Re. Voting Ballot and 0.30 43.50 appraisal 145.00/hr
4/22/2009 - LFA Attention to email of Eric Knopf Re. Appraisal Vision Launchers 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - FNY Vote Solicitation calls 0.80 88.00 110.00/hr 4/23/2009 - LFA Telephone Conference with Kerry Melor Re. Synergy Business 0.30 43.50 Solutions 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email form Kerry Mellor Re. Unsecured Creditor 0.40 58.00 voting ballot and first amended plan of reorganization 145.00/hr 4/24/2009 - LFA Attention to Gloria Conti from DISC Unsecured Creditor Email 0.40 58.00 and Northstar involvement 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Mr. Sanderson Re. link and Information from the 0.30 43.50 CA DTSC 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Assistant to Steve Greer Re. 0.30 43.50 Information on person handling Northstar Bankruptcy 145.00/hr - LFA Draft letter via email to Melissa Baker Re. Greer Mahr & 0.50 72.50 Associates, unsecured creditors voting 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Kathy Gedde Re. Vote of Greer 0.30 43.50 Mahr & Associates 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email of Kathy Re. Greer Mahr & Associates Vote 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr 4/27/2009 - LFA Attention to Greer, Mahr & Assoc. voting ballot 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Nevada County Tax Collector voting ballot 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Memorandum to JFF Re. Secured and unsecured creditors 0.40 58.00 votes and totals 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone. Conference with Scott Leondhard Re. Mountain 0.30 43.50 Forestry Unsecured Creditor vote 145.00/hr - LFA Draft letter to Mountain Forestry Re. Unsecured Creditor Vote 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Kathy Geddy Re. Greer Mahr & 0.30 43.50 Associates vote confirmation 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Wes Ehlers Re. Pillsbury Unsecured 0.30 43.50 Creditor vote 145.00/hr
4/27/2009 - LFA Prepare Ballot Report, Review Order Accepting First Amended 1.10 159.50 Plan of Reorganization and Discussion with JFF 145.00/hr - LFA Research Ballot Report Form and Applicable Local Rules for 0.80 116.00 filing 145.00/hr 4/28/2009 - LFA Research Parties entitled to vote; Identifying impaired and 3.40 493.00 unimpaired creditors; identifying insiders Re. Plan of 145.00/hr Reorganization and Draft Memorandum to JFF - FNY Creditor Election Solicitation Calls: Bank of America, AT&T, 0.90 99.00 DCM Collections 110.00/hr 4/30/2009 - LFA Continue to draft Ballot Report and Re confirm percentages and 0.50 72.50 ballots. 145.00/hr - JFF Discussion with Mr. Curcio, allocation of duties discussion with 0.70 262.50 Mr. Hahn. 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Ballot Report Re. Dollar amounts 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Continue to Draft Ballot Report Re. percentages and dollar 0.70 101.50 amounts 145.00/hr 5/4/2009 - JFF Coordination discussion with Mr. Hahn as to May 4 filings.. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - JFF Further work with Mr. Hahn as to declarations. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - JFF Review White, Beal, Wilkinson declarations for accuracy, etc., 0.90 337.50 report to Mr. Hahn. 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Ballot Report Re. Dollar amount and 0.30 43.50 percentages 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Ballot Report on Debtor's Plan of Reorganization 2.70 391.50 including calculating percentages and total amounts of claims 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Ballot Report 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Exhibit A to Ballot Report 0.80 116.00 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing and Service Re. Ballot Report and supporting, 0.40 58.00 documents 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Declarations of Mr. Beal, White and Wilkinson and 2.70 391.50 their supportive documents to comply with LBR and organization 145.00/hr of exhibit. Emails and telephone conferences with Mr. Hhan and Discussions with JFF. Re. Supportive Documents in support of Plan Confirmation.
5/4/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Cramdown of Northstar's Plan of 0.30 43.50 Reorganization 145.00/hr 5/5/2009 - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn and JFF Re. Supplemental 0.30 43.50 declaration of White 145.00/hr - LFA Review Amended Declaration of Mr. White in support of plan 0.80 116.00 confirmation Re. Exhibits and 145.00/Or - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re. Exhibits of Amended 0.30 43.50 Declaration of Mr. White 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email of Mr. Hahn Re. Exhibit to Amended 0.30 43.50 Declaration of Mr. White 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email from Mr. Hahn Re. Exhibit C to Declaration of 0.30 43.50 Mr. White 145.00/hr - LFA Organization of Exhibits to be filed before the Bankruptcy Court 0.90 130.50 Re. pdf format and cover page 145.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service of Amended Declaration of Mr. White w/ 0.30 43.50 Exhibits 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service R. Amended Declaration of Mr. White 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 5/6/2009 - LFA Attention to March Report Re. emails by Mr. Hahn and by Mr. 0.50 72.50 White 145.00/hr - LFA Research Chapter 11 Rutter Group Re. Cramdown 0.50 72.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. White emails Re. March operating report 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Monthly Operating Report 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing and Service of Monthly Operating Report Re. March, 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare and file Amended Proof of Service Re. Amended 0.30 43.50 Declaration of Mr. White 145.00/hr - JFF Prepare for hearing, attention to hearing. 0.80 300.00 375.00/hr
5/7/2009 - LFA Attention to hard copy file Re. Beal White and Wilkinson's 0.40 58.00 Declarations filed 05/04 145.00/hr - LFA Attention and review Court File Re. Last documents filed and 0.30 43.50 amended Proof of Service 145.00/hr 5/11/2009 - JFF T/C with Mr. Hahn as to prospect of Raley's purchase. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 5/12/2009 - JFF Supermarket purchase offer discussion with Mr. Hahn. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 5/14/2009 - FNY Bulk Mailing 0.50 55.00 110.00/hr - FNY Copies for Mailing 0.30 33.00 110.00/hr 5/18/2009 - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn as to supermarket developer offer, 0.30 112.50 adjustment of terms and feasibility. 375.00/hr 5/19/2009 - JFF Alocatrion of tasks for address of opposition pleadings, 0.40 150.00 development status, Raley's involvement. 375.00/hr 5/20/2009 - JFF Discussion with administrator Re: sale negotiations 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr 5/22/2009 - LFA Draft email to Mr. Hahn and Mr. White Re. April operating report 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. White's email Re. April Operating Report 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Email Monthly Operating Report Re. U.S. Trustee's approved 0.30 43.50 form to Mr. White 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email of Mr. White Re. April operating report Re. 0.30 43.50 trustee's form 145.00/hr - LFA Review March operating report for data Re. April numbers 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 5/26/2009 - LFA Attention to Mr. White's email Re. April Monthly Statement and 0.30 43.50 Mr. Hahn's attorney's Fees 145.00/hr 5/27/2009 - LFA Review Northstar's April Monthly Operating Report 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. April monthly operating report 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr
5/27/2009 - LFA Cause Service and Filing Re. Monthly Operating Report 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Mr. Mains Re. March Operating Report 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to email by Mr. Mains Re. March and April operating 0.30 43.50 reports 145.00/hr 5/29/2009 - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn as to Bank opposition. 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr 6/1/2009 - JFF Prepare for conference, conference with Mr. Sanderson, Mr. 1.70 637.50 White and Mr. Hahn, attention to conference Re: counteroffer to 375.00/hr offer for purchase of 16 acre shopping center site, replies to plan confirmation opposition. 6/4/2009 - JFF Attention to e-mails back and forth Re: bank meeting. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 6/8/2009 - JFF Attention to Hahn fact notes. respond. 0.60 225.00 375.00/hr 6/9/2009 - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn as to reply pleadings. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 6/10/2009 - JFF Review of Creighton decl for accuracy, terms. 0.50 187.50 375.00/hr - JFF Overview Memorandum to Mr. White. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - JFF Attention to Decl of White, input. 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr - LFA Attention to 6 email of Mr. Hahn and reply Re. Declarations of 0.40 58.00 Mr. White and Creighton 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Exhibit A, B and C of White's Declaration and 0.50 72.50 prepare Exhibit Index 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Proof of Service Re. Declaration of Creighton and White 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn email Re. Roger White's Declaration 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Re-adust for filing Exhibit P., and Cause filing and service of 1.20 174.00 Declarations 145.00/hr 6/11/2009 - LFA Attention to Declarations and Exhibits' hard copy and court file. 0.50 72.50 145.00/hr
6/12/2009 - LFA Attention to Original Exhibit B to Roger White's Declaration in 0.30 43.50 support of Plan Confirmation 145.00/hr 6/18/2009 - LFA Organize Monthly Operating Report May 2009 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Monthly Operating Report May 0.30 43.50 2009 145.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and service of Monthly Operating Report May 2009. 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - JFF Discussions with Mr. Hahn as to Newmont Mining and 0.60 225.00 scheduling. 375.00/hr 6/20/2009 - JFF Attention to leakage issue, Newmont mining issues with toxicity, 0.90 337.50 California Regional Water Quality Control Board correspondence 375.00/hr and Newmont position. 6/22/2009 - JFF Discussions with Mr. Hahn as to financing issues, guarantors, 0.60 225.00 Roger White. 375.00/hr 6/23/2009 - LFA Draft Notice of Continued Hearing and prepare Proof of Service 0.60 87.00 145.00/hr - LFA Cause electronic service of notice of continued hearing 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Cause electronic filing of Notice of continued hearing 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re. Hearing time 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 6/24/2009 - JFF Attention to revised and adjusted purchase offer from KKRP for 0.50 187.50 shopping center site. 375.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Notice of Continued Hearing 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 6/25/2009 - LFA Review court file Re. Notice filed 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 6/27/2009 - JFF Discussion with mr. Hahn as to shopping center developer 0.30 112.50 response to counter, meeting. 375.00/hr 6/29/2009 - JFF Discussion with Mr. Hahn as to sale negotiation and impact on 0.30 112.50 confirmation. 375.00/hr 6/30/2009 - LFA Review court file Re. Notice of Hearing and Proof of Service filing, 0.40 58.00 dates and deadlines 145.00/hr
7/1/2009 - JFF T/C Mr. Hahn as to financing issue, review letter to loan broker. 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr 7/7/2009 - JFF Attention to Newmont MOI Re: purchse of 2.1 acres. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 7/10/2009 - LFA Attention and response to Mr. Hawkins email Re. Cash on Hand 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr 7/14/2009 - JFF Attention to Mr. White's analysis of KKRP shopping center 0.40 150.00 development offer, T/C Mr. Hahn Re: same. 375.00/hr 7/17/2009 - LFA Review Monthly operating Report or June 2009 and Attachments 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Mr. White Re. attachments to monthly operating 0.30 43.50 report 145.00/hr 7/20/2009 - LFA Attention to Mr. White's emial Re. Bank of America Statement 0.40 58.00 and Monthly operating report in excel file 145.00/hr - LFA Bank of America Statement for monthly operating report 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Organize Monthly operating report and attach exhibits 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare monthly operating report for filing and cause filing and 0.40 58.00 service of report 145.00/hr - LFA Review POC Re. IRS Re. Service 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Review preliminary hearing evidentiary objections and prepare 2.20 319.00 notes in each declaration of sustained objection by opposing 145.00/hr parties 7/22/2009 - LFA Research for Pre-hearing dispositions Re. Confirmation of Plan 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare declarations for JFF Re. Objections and discussion on 0.40 58.00 objections 145.00/hr - LFA Review and analysis of Objections granted by court to 2.20 319.00 Declarations and research Hearsay and Speculative objections 145.00/hr 7/23/2009 - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn's emial 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Review Pre Dispositiong Hearing and court file for tentative or 0.40 58.00 minute orders 145.00/hr
7/24/2009 - LFA Research minute order and docket report Re. Hearing minutes 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - JFF Travel to Sacramento, conf. with client, attention to confirmation 7.70 2, 887.50 hearing, meeting with client, travel to San Diego. 375.00/hr 7/25/2009 - JFF Memorandum to atty for Wilims trusts as to post decision events. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 7/30/2009 - JFF Conf. with Mr. Hahn as to new financing Issues, re-write of 0.80 300.00 operating agreement, Memorandum to Mr. White Re: same. 375.00/hr 8/3/2009 - JFF Memoranda to principals as to needs for Order to Show Cause 0.90 337.50 hearing, comment on loan issues. Brief Mr. Hahn. 375.00/hr 8/4/2009 - JFF Discussion with Mr. White as to conversion issues and new 0.30 112.50 funding. 375.00/hr 8/10/2009 - JFF Memorandum to Mr. Wilims as to financing, T/C Mr. hahn as to 0.60 225.00 financing alternatives, attention to file. 375.00/hr 8/11/2009 - JFF Attention to Sanderson proposal, respond. 0.40 150.00 375.00/hr 8/12/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Northstar's Appraisal 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re. Appraisals 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Search court records Re. Oppositions filed by Citizens Bank 2.00 290.00 Declarations and Exhibits Re. Appraisal of land 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Declaration Of Hardey vs. Appraisal 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 8/13/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. NorthStar's Sale Comparable and Mr. 0.30 43.50 Hardey's recent declarations 145.00/hr - LFA Search court record for Mr. Hardey's 08/12/09 Supplemental 0.40 58.00 Declaration and appraisal as exhibit 145.00/hr - LFA Telephone Conference with Mr. Hahn Re. Sperry Van Ness's 0.30 43.50 letters and Sale Comparable 145.00/hr - LFA Review Mr. White's Declarations for exhibits Re. Sperry Van 0.40 58.00 Ness letters 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email and prepare attachments for Ms. Locke Re. Mr. 0.50 72.50 Richards email and Mr. Hardey's Declarations 145.00/hr
8/13/2009 - LFA Draft email to Mr. Hahn Re. No Appraisals vs. declarations 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - FNY Appraisal documents reproduction and mailing 0.30 33.00 110.00/hr 8/14/2009 - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn's email and response Re. Appraisals on file 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Exhibit A to Opposition to Order to Show Cause Re. 0.30 43.50 Conversion to Chapter 7 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Proof of Service Re. Statement in opposition to Order to 0.70 101.50 Show Cause Re. Conversion to Chapter 7 145.00/hr - LFA Cause filing and Service of Statement in opposition to Order to 0.40 58.00 Show Cause 145.00/hr - KG Statement In Opposition to Order to Show Cause Re: 0.60 19.20 Conversion to Chapter 7 32.00/hr - FNY Travel time: USPS 0.60 66.00 110.00/hr 8/15/2009 - JFF Prepare statement Re: Order to Show Cause, attention to bank 1.40 525.00 pleadings supporting RFS 375.00/hr 8/17/2009 - JFF Attention to locke memos, respond. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 8/18/2009 - JFF T/Counsel with Mr. Willms Re: hearing and loan issues, attention 0.80 300.00 to supplemental filings of Citizens Bank. 375.00/hr - LFA Research for Tentative Ruling Re. Motion to Convert to chapter 7 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 8/19/2009 - JFF Prepare for hearing, attention to hearing on Order to Show 0.70 262.50 Cause. 375.00/hr 8/20/2009 - LFA Search Court Records for minute orders Re. Hearing on Order to 0.30 43.50 Show Cause Re. Convert case to Chapter 7 145.00/hr 8/24/2009 - JFF T/C with member Re: financing arrangements. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr - LFA Research court records Re. Chapter 7 Conversion and Notice of 0.40 58.00 Meeting of Creditors 145.00/hr 8/26/2009 - JFF Letter to Northstar/Grass Valley trustee. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr
8/26/2009 - LFA Search for 363 Meeting of Creditors in court records 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - FNY Trustee mailing 0.60 66.00 110.00/hr - KG Letter to Thomas A. Aceituno 0.20 6.40 32.00/hr 9/1/2009 - LFA Research priority of Claims Re. Administrative expenses 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Filing of POC 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Fitzmaurice & Demergian POC 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - FNY Creditor Mailing 0.10 11.00 110.00/hr - FNY Proof of Claim 0.10 11.00 110.00/hr 9/3/2009 - JFF T/C Mr. Pool as to Willms financing transaction. 0.30 112.50 375.00/hr 9/11/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Mr. Hahn's POC 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to JFF's POC Re. Northstar 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Prepare Mr. Hahn's POC 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr 9/14/2009 - LFA Attention to POC's of JFF and Mr. Kahn Re. Amount, date and 0.50 72.50 signature. 145.00/hr - LFA email to Mr. Hahn Re. POC instructions 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Research court filings Re. Trustee's motion 0.50 72.50 145.00/hr 9/15/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. POC filing, 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Cause Filing Re. Mr. Hahn and JFF POC 0.50 72.50 145.00/hr
9/17/2009 - LFA Attention to filed and conformed copies of POC Re. Mr. Hahn 0.30 43.50 and JFF 145.00/hr 9/23/2009 - JFF Prepare for conference call with Trustee and counsel, attention 0.90 337.50 to conference call. 375.00/hr 9/24/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Fee Application 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 9/28/2009 - LFA Research LBR and Forms Re. Fee Application 0.70 101.50 145.00/hr 9/30/2009 - LFA Draft Application for attorney's fees and reimbursement of costs 1.80 261.00 145.00/hr - LFA Research additional forms required Re. Fee Application 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 10/2/2009 - LFA Research Legal Research Re: and guidelines for attorney fee 1.00 145.00 compensation and reimbursement of expenses 145.00/hr 10/5/2009 - LFA Research U.S. Trustee Region 17 and U.S. Trustee National 1.90 275.50 guidelines for reviewing applications for compensation and 145.00/hr reimbursement of expenses - LFA Continue to draft Motion for attorney's fees and review Order 2.80 406.00 Approving Employment Application and case cited, Prepare 145.00/hr Categories of time billed and draft email to Mr. Hahn Re. Billing statements 10/8/2009 - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn email Re. Project Categories and fee 0.40 58.00 application guidelines 145.00/hr - KG Letter to Sandy Sanderson & Roger White 0.10 3.20 32.00/hr 10/15/2009 - FNY Expense Analysis 0.50 55.00 110.00/hr - LFA Review and analysis of Northstar's billing history and itemize 5.50 797.50 each entry in to special U.S. Trustees Guidelines categories for 145.00/hr services rendered. 10/16/2009 - LFA Continue to Draft Fee Application Re. Services rendered 1.50 217.50 categories 145.00/hr 10/20/2009 - LFA Continue to calculate categories and search for mistakes in 0.30 43.50 billing history for Fee Application 145.00/hr - LFA Continue to draft Fee Application Re. Explanation of each 8.00 1, 160.00 category of services rendered and proof read entire application. 145.00/hr
10/20/2009 - LFA Set hearing for Fee Application Motion 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr 10/21/2009 - LFA Attention to Amended and corrected billing history Re. Fee 0.40 58.00 Application 145.00/hr - LFA Continue to research special language in a Eastern District Final 1.80 261.00 Fee Application and add to application responsible personnel 145.00/hr and time spent and amount billed tables after each category. - LFA Research FRBP and LBR Re. Notice Requirements for Fee 0.40 58.00 Application 145.00/hr - LFA Draft Notice of Hearing Re. Fee Application Motion 0.50 72.50 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Fee Application to Mr. Hahn 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Mr. Hahn Re. Fee Application and notice of motion 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 10/22/2009 - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Notice of Hearing 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Final Draft of Notice of Hearing Re. Fee Application after JFF 0.30 43.50 review 145.00/hr 11/10/2009 - LFA Attention to Rowe Sanderson Ill Notice of Bankruptcy Chapter 7 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 11/13/2009 - LFA Analysis of Mr. Sanderson's Bankruptcy Schedules and 0.40 58.00 Statement of Financial Affairs 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Mr. Sanderson's Bankruptcy schedules 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/2/2009 - LFA Attention to email to Mr. Hahn Re. Billing Statements 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. email to Mr. Hahn Re. Billing 0.30 43.50 Statements 145.00/hr - LFA Draft email to Mr. Hahn Re. Billing statements 0.40 58.00 145.00/hr - LFA Attention to Mr. Hahn email and response and discussion with 0.40 58.00 KG Re additional billing statements 145.00/hr 12/14/2009 - LFA Attention to U.S. Trustees Project Categories for Mr. Hahn's fee 0.40 58.00 application 145.00/hr
12/22/2009 - LFA Attention to email Mr. Hahn Re. Fee Application time 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr 12/28/2009 - LFA Review billings Re. update of Fee Application and email with Mr. 0.60 87.00 Hahn 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Mr. Hahn's billing statements 0.30 43.50 145.00/hr - LFA Review Mr. Hahn's Billing Statement 1.70 246.50 145.00/hr - LFA Discussion with JFF Re. Mr. Hahn's fee application 3.00 435.00 145.00/hr _________ ____________ For professional services rendered 373.10 $83, 245.60 Additional Charges: Qty/Price Tax# 11/18/2008 - Photocopy Charges 3 0.60 0.20 11/24/2008 - Postage Charges 1 0.42 0.42 - Photocopy Charges 1 0.20 0.20 Fax Charges 2 1.00 0.50 12/2/2008 - Photocopy Charges 88 17.60 0.20 Photocopy Charges 28 5.60 0.20 Photocopy Charges 164 32.80 0.20 12/4/2008 - Postage Charges 1 0.42 0.42 12/5/2008 - Photocopy Charges 384 76.80 0.20 - Photocopy Charges 3 0.60 0.20