Opinion
MDL No. 1477.
July 18, 2005
ORDER TO PAY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR (EXPENSES, COSTS AND FEES)
Pending is the parties' Joint Motion Seeking Approval of Claims Administrator Invoice [Docket # 267].
Smith, Cochran and Hicks, P.L.L.C certifies that this payment for the expenses, costs and fees is permitted under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Claims Administrator's Agreement, and Escrow Agreement; and
Defendant, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS), by and through its counsel, and Plaintiffs, by and through their counsel, as Authorized Notice Originators, have no objection to this payment by the Escrow Agent.
Accordingly, the parties' Joint Motion Seeking Approval of Claims Administrator Invoice is GRANTED. The court ORDERS the Escrow Agent to make payment to Smith, Cochran and Hicks, P.L.L.C., in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement and as specifically set forth below:
Amount of Total Payment: $55,067.46
Sub-Account(s) from which Payment (Expenses, Costs and Fees) shall be paid:
Fund A Escrow Account Amount: $23,679.01 Fund B Escrow Account Amount: $23,679.01 Fund C Escrow Account Amount: $3,854.72 Fund D Escrow Account Amount: $3,854.72
The court DIRECTS Defendant's Liaison counsel to forthwith provide a copy of this Order to the Escrow Agent.
The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to Defendant's Liaison Counsel, Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel and Claims Administrator.