99-2 - Speth Dec. Re Default Judgment

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DECLARATION OF MARIA CRIMI SPETH IN SUPPORT OFPLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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GINGRAS

LAWO

FFICE,PLLC

3941E.CHAN

DLERBLVD.,#106-243

PHOENIX,ARIZONA85048

David S. Gingras, #021097Gingras Law Office, PLLC3941 E. Chandler Blvd., #106-243Phoenix, AZ 85048Tel.: (480) 668-3623Fax: (480) 248-3196

[email protected]

Attorney for Plaintiff Xcentric Ventures, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

XCENTRIC VENTURES, LLC, an

Arizona limited liability company,

Plaintiff,

v.

LISA JEAN BORODKIN et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 11-CV-1426-GMS

DECLARATION OF MARIA CRIMI

SPETH IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS

MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

I, Maria Crimi Speth declare as follows:

1. My name is Maria Crimi Speth. I am a United States citizen, a resident ofthe State of Arizona, am over the age of 18 years, and if called to testify in court or other

proceeding I could and would give the following testimony which is based upon my own

personal knowledge unless otherwise stated.

2. I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona, I am anactive member in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona and I am admitted to

practice and in good standing with the United States District Court for the District of

Arizona. I have been continuously licensed to practice law in Arizona since October 21

1989.

3. I represent Plaintiff XCENTRIC VENTURES, LLC (Xcentric) in thismatter and I have possession of Xcentrics files relating to this matter which I have

personally reviewed and with which I am personally familiar.

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PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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4. This malicious prosecution action arises from a prior lawsuit filed inCalifornia in 2010 against Xcentric by RAYMOND MOBREZ (Mr. Mobrez), ILIANA

LLANERAS (Ms. Llaneras) and their entity, ASIA ECONOMIC INSTITUTE, LLC

(AEI; collectively the Mobrez Parties). This prior California action is generallyreferred to as the Asia Litigation.

5. On May 19, 2010 I was admittedpro hac vice in the Asia Litigation.6. I have represented Xcentric Ventures for more than ten years as outside

counsel and as such, I was actively involved in the Asia Litigation working with and

consulting with Xcentrics general counsel, David Gingras.

7. Although Mr. Gingras handled much of the work on the case, I was activelyinvolved in drafting pleadings and I attended certain depositions, settlement conferences

and court appearances. In addition, the California action was initially set for trial on

August 3, 2010 which was an extremely short time given that Xcentrics initial Answer

was filed on February 24, 2010 and discovery in the case did not begin until April 19,

2010. This very early trial date was set at the request of Ms. Borodkin over Xcentrics

objection. As a result, Xcentric was required to complete all necessary discovery and

prepare for trial in a period of slightly more than 90 days while simultaneously preparing

dispositive motions. This very short litigation schedule significantly increased the

amount of work required from both Mr. Gingras and myself because Xcentric was

required to complete discovery, file dispositive motions, and prepare for trial all

simultaneously.

8. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is an itemized billing statement setting forththe amount of time I spent and the tasks performed during the course of the Asia

Litigation. As reflected in this timesheet, I spent 169.8 hours representing Xcentric in the

Asia Litigation.

9. The itemized billing statement is generated by our accounting departmentfrom the contemporaneous time sheets that I and other attorneys in my firm prepared

while working on the Asia Litigation.



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10. As an Arizona attorney with more than 22 years of experience, I typicallycharge $325 to $350 for my services in handling litigation matters in Arizona depending

on various factors including the nature and complexity of the case, among other things.

11. I charged $325 per hour to Xcentric in the Asia Litigation. Two seniorpartners provided minor assistance (less than 4 hours) at $375 per hour. Associates in my

firm working under my direction also assisted in the matter and were billed at $140,

$175, $200, $210 or $250 per hour, depending on their level of experience.

12. In total, myself and the other attorneys in my firm billed Xcentric a total of$91,993.00 in fees for 334.5 hours of work. This represents an average hourly rate of

$275 for all time spent on the case.

13. In addition to the legal fees billed by my firm, Xcentric also incurredcertain costs totaling $6,276.46 which are reflected in the billing statement attached as

Exhibit A. These costs include things such as Westlaw research charges ($3,226.46)

travel expenses ($756.70), transcript costs ($321.10) and other miscellaneous expenses

for postage, photocopies, and long distance phone calls.

14. Xcentric has fully paid all of the fees and costs set forth in Exhibit A.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the

United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

EXECUTED ON: July 19, 2012.

/S/ Maria Crimi Speth



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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on July 20, 2012 I electronically transmitted the attached document

to the Clerks Office using the CM/ECF System for filing, and for transmittal of a Noticeof Electronic Filing to the following:

John S. Craiger, Esq.David E. Funkhouser III, Esq.

Quarles & Brady LLPOne Renaissance Square

Two North Central AvenuePhoenix, Arizona 85004-2391

Attorney for Defendant Lisa J. Borodkin

Raymond MobrezIliana LlanerasPO BOX 3663

Santa Monica, CA 90408DefendantsPro Se

And a courtesy copy of the foregoing delivered to:HONORABLE G. MURRAY SNOW

United States District CourtSandra Day OConnor U.S. Courthouse, Suite 622401 West Washington Street, SPC 80

Phoenix, AZ 85003-215

/s/David S. Gingras



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Exhibit A



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3200 N. Central Ave., Suite 2000

Phoenix, AZ 85012

Tel 602/248-1000

Fax 602/248-0522

Tax ID: 86-0487815

www.jaburgwilk.com

Invoice

July 3, 2012

Xcentric Ventures, LLC

Attn: Ed Magedson

P.O. Box 310

Tempe, AZ 85280

Re: Asia Economic Institute Invoice 202868 -

ID: 10297-00070 - MCS

For Services Rendered Thr 8/3/2011

Current Fees 91,993.00

Current Disbursements 6,276.46

Current Interest 782.98

Total Current Charges 99,052.44

Total Current Due 99,052.44

Fee Recap

Hours Rate/Ho Amount

Beth S. Cohn A - Attorney 2.30 375.00 862.50

Maria C. Speth A - Attorney 2.30 0.00 0.00

Maria C. Speth A - Attorney 169.80 325.00 55,185.00

Nichole H. Wilk Associate 10.50 140.00 1,470.00

Adam S. Kunz Associate 90.50 250.00 22,625.00Laura A. Rogal Associate 53.90 200.00 10,780.00

Laura A. Rogal Associate 1.30 210.00 273.00

Sharon Rae Sprague Associate 2.60 150.00 390.00

Sharon Rae Sprague Associate 0.40 175.00 70.00

Kraig J. Marton A - Attorney 0.90 375.00 337.50

Totals 334.50 91,993.00



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Disbursements

Description Amount

Westlaw Research 3,226.46

JABURG & WILK, P.C.

Xcentric Ventures, LLC July 3, 2012

I.D. 10297 Invoice 202868

Re: Asia Economic Institute Page 2

Description Amount

Filing Fee 17.00

Transcript 321.10

Postage 13.60

Copies 11.00

Outside Legal Service 1,500.00

Travel/Lodging/Meals 756.70

Miscellaneous 129.91

Long Distance 86.71

Delivery 114.60

Mileage 49.38

Investigation 50.00

Total Disbursements 6,276.46

Fees

Date Atty Description Hours Rate Amount

03/01/10 MCS 02-02-10 EMAILS WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING 0.20

NEW LAWSUIT FILED IN CALIFORNIA.

03/05/10 MCS (ASIA ECONOMIC) EMAILS WITH CLIENT RE CASE 0.10 325.00 32.50

03/08/10 LAR (ASIA ECONOMIC INSTITUTE) STRATEGIZE WITH 0.30 200.00 60.00

DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING ANTI-SLAPP MOTION,

ETC

03/16/10 MCS REVIEW ANTI-SLAPP MOTION. 0.20 325.00 65.00

03/18/10 MCS WORK ON ED'S DECLARATION FOR ANTI-SLAPP 0.40 325.00 130.00

MOTION

03/25/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING PUBLIC ISSUE. 0.20 325.00 65.00

03/26/10 MCS STRATEGY MEETING. 0.10 325.00 32.50

03/26/10 ASK STRATEGY MEETING. 0.10 250.00 25.00



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03/26/10 LAR STRATEGY MEETING WITH TEAM 0.10 200.00 20.00

03/30/10 MCS EMAILS WITH DAVID AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCE 0.10 325.00 32.50

WITH DAVID REGARDING MOTION TO REMAND.

04/05/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS 0.20 325.00 65.00

REGARDING REPLY.

04/14/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT ON MOTION. 0.10 325.00 32.5004/19/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID REGARDING 0.50 325.00 162.50

COURT APPEARANCE.

04/20/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID RE CASE 0.60 325.00 195.00

04/21/10 MCS READ COURT DECISION ON ANTI-SLAPP MOTION; 0.70 325.00 227.50

WORK ON RULE 26 DISCLOSURE; EMAILS REGARDING

SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL

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04/22/10 MCS WORK ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. 0.20 325.00 65.00

04/23/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING GATHERING EVIDENCE FOR 0.90 325.00 292.50

SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND REGARDING DISCOVERY;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS

REGARDING SAME.

04/23/10 ASK READ EMAIL FROM GENERAL COUNSEL REGARDING 0.50 250.00 125.00

STRATEGY04/26/10 LAR STRATEGIZE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING 0.40 200.00 80.00

DISCOVERY REQUESTS TO PLAINTIFF AND REVIEW

SAME FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REQUESTS

04/26/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND 0.30 325.00 97.50

REGARDING BLACKERT LEAVING A MESSAGE FOR

GENE ROBERTS.

04/27/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING DISCOVERY ISSUES. 0.20 325.00 65.00

04/27/10 MCS STRATEGY MEETING; MEETING WITH DAVID S. 2.50 325.00 812.50

GINGRAS REGARDING DISCOVERY ISSUES;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH LISA BORODKIN ANDDANIEL BLACKERT REGARDING DISCOVERY PLAN.


04/27/10 ASK STRATEGY MEETING 0.40 250.00 100.00

04/28/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID REGARDING 0.30 325.00 97.50

SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION.

04/29/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING DEPOSITIONS, PROTECTIVE 0.60 325.00 195.00

ORDER AND TRIAL; WORK ON MOTION FOR



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SUMMARY JUDGMENT.

04/29/10 LAR RESEARCH NO EVIDENCE ISSUE FOR MOTION FOR 0.50 200.00 100.00

SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EMAIL SAME TO DAVID S.

GINGRAS; LOCATE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DEPO

OUTLINES FOR DAVID S. GINGRAS

04/30/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING DISCOVERY OF CAP EMAILS. 0.20 325.00 65.0005/03/10 ASK TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL COUNSEL 3.00 250.00 750.00

REGARDING STATUS OF DISCLOSURES AND EVIDENCE,

AND STRATEGY TO IMPEACH PLAINTIFFS, AND

REGARDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT; FOLLOW UP

REGARDING ED'S MAY 12TH DEPOSITION; TELEPHONE

CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL COUNSEL REGARDING

DEPOSITIONS IN ASIA CASE, AND DEPOSITION

SECURITY MEASURES; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

WITH INVESTIGATOR REGARDING SECURITY

MEASURES; CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH

APPROVAL IN CONCEPT; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

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05/03/10 LAR STRATEGIZE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING 0.30 200.00 60.00

CASE LAW AND RESEARCH ON PATTERN OF

EXTORTION AND APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO

PLAINTIFF

05/03/10 MCS EMAILS WITH DAVID; REVIEW OF AEI PROPOSED 1.30 325.00 422.50

JOINT STATEMENT; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

ED; MEETING WITH ADAM S. KUNZ REGARDING

DEPOSITIONS; TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH ED

AND DAVID REGARDING AEI'S DISCLOSURES AND THE

TAPES..


STRATEGY FOR DEPOSITIONS; MEETING WITH KRAIG J.MARTON AND ADAM S. KUNZ REGARDING SAME;

MEETING WITH LAURA ROGAL REGARDING SAME.

WORK ON OUTLINE OF QUESTIONS REGARDING

CALIFORNIA STATUTE.

05/04/10 ASK CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH REGARDING 0.70 250.00 175.00

CA EAVESDROPPING STATUTE AND DEPOSITION

PREP;



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REGARDING STRATEGY ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT

05/05/10 ASK TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH INVESTIGATOR 0.20 250.00 50.00REGARDING DEPO PREP FOR ED MAGEDSON

05/06/10 MCS PREPARE FOR DEPOSITION; EMAIL QUESTIONS TO 0.80 325.00 260.00

DAVID.

05/06/10 ASK FOLLOW UP REGARDING STRATEGY; EMAIL 0.80 250.00 200.00

CORRESPONDECE WITH GEN COUNSEL REGARDING

TOMORROWS DEPOSITION OF RAY AND TECHNIQUE

FOR OBTAINING CONFESSION TO PURGERY

05/07/10 MCS TRAVEL TO LOS ANGELES AND ASSIST IN 7.50 325.00 2,437.50

PREPARATION FOR DEPOSITION; DEPOSITION OF

RAYMOND MOBRES; TRAVEL TO PHOENIX.

05/07/10 ASK DEPO PREP 1.80 250.00 450.00

05/10/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH DAVID; TELEPHONE 2.80 325.00 910.00

CONFERENCE WITH ED AND DAVID REGARDING

STRATEGY; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH LISA

AND DAN; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED.

05/10/10 ASK XCV ASIA ISSUE OF MAGEDSON'S DECLARATION 2.30 250.00 575.00

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05/11/10 LAR ANALYZE RULES TO DETERMINE IF REQUESTING 0.30 200.00 60.00

REMOVAL OF ATTORNEY FOR MULTIPLE OBJECTIONS

WAS APPROPRIATE; STRATEGIZE WITH DAVID S.

GINGRAS REGARDING RULE 11 MOTION

05/11/10 MCS WORK ON ED'S DECLARATION; TELEPHONE 2.90 325.00 942.50

CONFERENCE WITH ED REGARDING SAME; WORK ON.

LETTER TO LISA AND DAN; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

WITH ED AND DAVID; LEGAL RESEARCH REGARDING

MORE THAN ONE ATTORNEY DEFENDING A

DEPOSTION; CONFERENCE CALL WITH DAN, LISA AND

DAVID; REVIEW OF SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE BY

PLAINTIFF AND DISCUSS WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS.

05/12/10 MCS MEETING WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING 0.10 325.00 32.50

STRATEGY.



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05/17/10 MCS WORK ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. 1.20 325.00 390.00

05/17/10 ASK REVIEW MOTION TO STRIKE 0.50 250.00 125.00

05/18/10 LAR BEGIN TO RESEARCH AND DRAFT MOTION FOR 0.20 200.00 40.00

PROTECTIVE ORDER

05/18/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED AND DAVID 0.80 325.00 260.00

REGARDING PROTECTIVE ORDER; EMAILSREGARDING SAME; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

DAVID REGARDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S.

GINGRAS REGARDING 30(B)(6) DEPO.

05/18/10 ASK FOLLOW UP ON ASIA PROTECTIVE ORDER ISSUE AND 0.80 250.00 200.00

DEPO PREP

05/19/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING 30B6 DEPOSITION; TELEPHONE 1.00 325.00 325.00

CONFERENCE WITH ADAM S. KUNZ REGARDING SAME;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ADAM S. KUNZ AND

DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING SAME.

05/19/10 LAR STRATEGIZE WITH ADAM S. KUNZ REGARDING 0.20 200.00 40.00

MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

05/19/10 ASK TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH 1.00 250.00 250.00

ABOUT 30B6 DEPOSITION PREP; TELEPHONE

CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS AND MARIA

CRIMI SPETH ABOUT 30B6 DEPOSITION PREP;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT ABOUT 30B6

DEPOSITION PREP; CONFERENCE WITH LAURA ROGAL

REGARDING MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH INVESTIGATOR

REGARDING INVESTIGATION PLANS; WORK ONOPERATION

05/19/10 ASK EMAILS REGARDING DEPOSITION PREP AND 1.10 250.00 275.00

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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

05/20/10 MCS EMAILS AND ANALYSIS REGARDING MOTION FOR 2.70 325.00 877.50

PROTECTIVE ORDER; RESEARCH AND DRAFT

DEFENDANTS POSITION ON JOINT STIPULATIONS

REGARDING DISCOVERY DISPUTES; REVIEW REVISED

DECLARATION.

05/20/10 ASK WORK TO SET UP DEPO PREP MEETING; EMAIL 1.30 250.00 325.00



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CONFERENCE AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING REVISED

DECLARATIONS AMOUNTING TO CONFESSIONS;

FOLLOW UP REGARDING NEXT STEPS

05/21/10 LAR WORK WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS ON TIMING ISSUES 0.20 200.00 40.00

FOR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT05/21/10 LAR REVIEW JOINT STIPULATION OF DISCOVERY 3.50 200.00 700.00

DISPUTES; CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH

REGARDING SAME; BEGIN TO RESEARCH AND DRAFT

OUR INSERT ON ALLOWABILITY OF PROTECTIVE

ORDER

05/21/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING TELEPHONE CALLS AND 1.20 325.00 390.00

TELEPHONE LOGS; EMAILS REGARDING NEW

DECLARATIONS; WORK ON ED'S DECLARATION;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED REGARDING

AMY'S DECLARATION.

05/21/10 ASK EMAIL FOLLOW UP 0.10 250.00 25.00

05/21/10 ASK EMAIL REGARDING MOBREZ CASE AND 0.30 250.00 75.00

INVESTIGATIONS

05/21/10 ASK EMAIL CORREPSONDENCE WITH INVESTIGATOR 0.20 250.00 50.00

REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECKS

05/24/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ADAM S. KUNZ 0.50 325.00 162.50

REGARDING ASSIST WITH DEPOSITION PREP; EMAILS

WITH. DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING ED'S

DECLARATION.

05/24/10 ASK DEPOSITION PREP 1.00 250.00 250.00

05/24/10 ASK FOLLOW UP REGARDING TELEPHONE RECORDS 0.50 250.00 125.00SUBPOENA; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED;

EMAIL AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S.

GINGRAS

05/24/10 ASK READ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED BY 0.40 250.00 100.00

GINGRAS

05/25/10 ASK PREPARE FOR MEETING WITH CLIENT AND DAVID S. 3.00 250.00 750.00

GINGRAS; MEETING WITH CLIENT AND DAVID S.

GINGRAS FOR DEPOSITION PREP

05/26/10 MCS EMAILS WITH DAVID REGARDING SHARING OF 0.10 325.00 32.50

INFORMATION BY AXIS OF EVIL.

05/27/10 MCS EMAILS WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING 0.10 325.00 32.50

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BREWINGTON GIVING THEORIES TO AEI.

05/27/10 ASK READ UPDATES ON DISCOVERY PROGRESS FROM 1.90 250.00 475.00

DAVID S. GINGRAS; EMAIL FROM GINGRAS

REGARDING DEPOSITION OF ED MAGEDSON, ANDRESPONSE REGARDING PREP; ADDITIONAL

CORRESPONDENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS

REGARDING 30B6 DEPOSITION PREP; REVIEW REQUEST

TO MEET AND CONFER LETTER, ETC.

05/28/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED REGARDING 0.80 325.00 260.00

DEPOSITION SCHEDULING AND DEPOSITION

SECURITY; WORK ON JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING

DISCOVERY.


DEPOSITION; EMAILS REGARDING SAME.

06/01/10 MCS MEETING WITH ADAM S. KUNZ AND TELEPHONE 0.70 325.00 227.50

CONFERENCE WITH ED REGARDING ED'S DEPOSITION.

06/01/10 ASK DEPOSITION PREP FOR TOMORROW; ANALYZE 30 B 6 3.20 250.00 800.00

NOTICE AND CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH

06/01/10 ASK DEPO PREP 3.70 250.00 925.00

06/02/10 MCS PREPARE ED FOR DEPOSITION; MEETINGS WITH ED 3.30 325.00 1,072.50

AND DAVID AND ADAM S. KUNZ DURING BREAKS.

06/02/10 ASK DEPO PREP OF CLIENT MAGEDSON AND GENERAL 3.90 250.00 975.00

COUNSEL DAVID GINGRAS

06/02/10 ASK DEPO PREP, CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS; 4.60 250.00 1,150.00

ATTEND DEPOSITION; FOLLOW UP06/03/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING SCHEDULING DEPOSITION OF ED 0.30 325.00 97.50

AND BEN; MEETING WITH ADAM S. KUNZ REGARDING

SAME.

06/03/10 ASK FOLLOW UP ON STEPS TO PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEKS 2.90 250.00 725.00

ED MAGEDSON DEPOSITION: CONFERENCE WITH

MARIA CRIMI SPETH; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

DAVID S. GINGRAS; VOICEMAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO

ED; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH INVESTIGATOR;

EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH INVESTIGATOR; FILE

REVIEW; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED

MAGEDSON, FOLLOW UP REGARDING BEN SMITH30(B)(6) WITNESS, TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH BEN

SMITH REGARDING 30B6 DEPOSITION, DEPOSITION

PREP; FOLLOW UP REGARDING DEPOSITION PREP;

FOLLOW UP REGARDING BEN SMITH DEPOSITION;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT REGARDING

STATUS OF MATTERS



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06/04/10 MCS WORK ON JOINT STIPULATION; EMAILS TO LISA 1.50 325.00 487.50

REGARDING SAME; TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH

DAVID REGARDING SAME.

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06/04/10 ASK DEPOSITION PREPARATIONS AND FOLLOW UP 0.90 250.00 225.00



06/07/10 ASK XCV ASIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH 0.20 250.00 50.00

INVESTIGATOR REGARDING DEPOSITION PLAN; EMAIL

WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING DEPOSITION

ARRANGEMENTS;

06/07/10 ASK DEPOSITION PREP WITH CLIENT AND GENERAL 2.00 250.00 500.00

COUNSEL

06/07/10 MCS STRATEGY MEETING; EMAILS REGARDING. SUBPOENA 0.40 325.00 130.00

06/07/10 MCS PREPARE ED FOR HIS DEPOSITION. 0.50 325.00 162.50

06/08/10 ASK FOLLOW UP AT 5:30 AM TELEPHONE CONFERENCE 3.30 250.00 825.00

WITH ED (0.1) TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED 7:30

AM; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH INVESTIGATORS

7:30 AM (0.2); 8:00 AM DEPO PREP THROUGH 11:00 AM

06/08/10 ASK ATTEND DEPOSITION; CONFERENCE WITH MARIA 2.40 250.00 600.00

CRIMI SPETH REGARDING DEPOSITION OBJECTIONS;CONFERENCE WITH ED MAGEDSON REGARDING

DEPOSITION OBJECTIONS; CONFERENCE WITH MARIA

CRIMI SPETH , ED MAGEDSON, DAVID S. GINGRAS

REGARDING SETTLEMENT STRATEGY; ATTEND

CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH, DAVID S.

GINGRAS, ED MAGEDSON, AND OPPOSING COUNSEL

REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF CASE

06/08/10 MCS PREPARE ED FOR DEPOSITION; ED'S DEPOSITION; 2.50 325.00 812.50

MEETINGS.

06/09/10 ASK PARTIAL REVIEW OF ED MAGEDSON DEPOSITION 0.50 250.00 125.00

ROUGH TRANSCRIPT

06/11/10 MCS EMAILS WITH DAVID AND LISA REGARDING MOTION 0.30 325.00 97.50

TO EXCLUDE RECORDINGS.

06/11/10 MCS REVIEW PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM 0.30 325.00 97.50

ON MOTION TO COMPEL.

06/14/10 MCS REVIEW OF DECLARATIONS IN RESPONSE TO MOTION 0.90 325.00 292.50

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WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING SAME; REVIEW

OF EVIDENTIARY MOTION.


REGARDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

RESPONSE; REVIEW OF COURT FILINGS.

06/15/10 LAR STRATEGIZE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING 0.20 200.00 40.00REPLY FOR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

06/16/10 MCS DISCUSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND 0.40 325.00 130.00

RESPONSE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS WORK ON.

INTRODUCTION TO REPLY.

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06/21/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED REGARDING ORAL 0.40 325.00 130.00

ARGUMENTS; REVIEW OF BLACKERT DECLARATION;

REVIEW OF DAVID S. GINGRAS DECLARATION.

06/22/10 MCS REVIEW OF RESPONSE TO MOTION TO STRIKE 1.00 325.00 325.00

RECORDINGS; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID

S. GINGRAS REGARDING SAME; EMAILS WITH DAVID S.

GINGRAS REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE;

WORK ON REPLY ON STATEMENT OF FACTS.

06/23/10 MCS WORK ON REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR 2.20 325.00 715.00

SUMMARY JUDGMENT; TELEPHONE CONFERENCEWITH ED REGARDING COURT APPEARANCE.

06/23/10 MCS NO CHARGE - WORK ON REPLY IN SUPPORT OF 2.00

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.

06/23/10 ASK CRISIS REGARDING FILING REPLY TO MOTION FOR 2.00 250.00 500.00

SUMMARY JUDGMENT , DEAL WITH IT, MULTIPLE

TELEPHONE CONFERENCES, READ AND FOLLOW UP

ON EMAILS

06/24/10 MCS APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY FOR MOTION HEARING. 0.90 325.00 292.50

06/25/10 MCS EMAIL FROM AND TO LISA REGARDING SECOND 0.10 325.00 32.50

DEPOSITION OF ED MAGEDSON.

06/29/10 MCS WORK ON LETTER TO DAN AND LISA REGARDING 0.70 325.00 227.50

TOPICS WE REFUSED TO ANSWER IN DEPOSITION;

EMAILS WITH DAVID REGARDING SAME; TELEPHONE

CONFERENCE WITH DAVID REGARDING POSSIBLE

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.

06/30/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING RAYMOND ADDRESS AND 0.40 325.00 130.00

FORMER AEI EMPLOYEE; EMAILS REGARDING



16/31

CALIFORNIA LAWS ON ATTORNEY FEES; WORK ON

DISCOVERY RESPONSES.

06/30/10 ASK TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED MAGEDSON 0.30 250.00 75.00

REGARDING ASIA CASE RECORDINGS

07/01/10 MCS WORK ON RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR 1.10 325.00 357.50

ADMISSIONS; EMAILS REGARDING STIPULATIONS ANDPRETRIAL ISSUES; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

COURT REPORTER

07/02/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING CONTINUED DEPOSITIONS; 2.20 325.00 715.00

TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH DAVID, LISA AND

THEIR "LAW CLERKS"; WORK ON STATEMENT TO

MAGISTRATE.

07/06/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS; 0.50 325.00 162.50

WORK ON EMAIL TO MAGISTRATE.

07/07/10 MCS STRATEGY MEETING WITH TEAM; EMAILS WITH LISA 2.80 325.00 910.00

REGARDING EX PARTE MOTION; MEETING WITH

DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING SAME; ORDER

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BERRA; WORK ON SETTLEMENT CONFERENCESTATEMENT.



07/08/10 MCS WORK ON SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 2.10 325.00 682.50

MEMORANDUM; REVIEW OF COURT'S TRIAL ORDER;

EMAIL TO LISA REGARDING LIVE WITNESSES; READ

AND WORK ON RESPONSE TO EX PARTE MOTION

FILED BY AEI.

07/09/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING TRIAL AND MOTION FOR 3.70 325.00 1,202.50

SUMMARY JUDGMENT PREP; WORK ON EXHIBIT LIST;

WORK ON TRIAL MEMORANDUM; WORK ON

RESPONSE TO EX PARTE MOTION; REVIEW REPLY AND

SEND TO DAVID.

07/09/10 LAR RESEARCH LANGUAGE FOR ARGUMENT AGAINST EX 0.80 200.00 160.00

PART MOTION FOR 56(F) RELIEF

07/10/10 MCS WORK ON EXHIBIT LIST AND WITNESS LIST. 0.80 325.00 260.00




17/31

AND REVIEW SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

MEMORANDUM AND MOTION IN LIMINE.

07/12/10 MCS PREPARE FOR HEARING; TRAVEL TO LOS ANGELES; 6.50 325.00 2,112.50

HEARING; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED

REGARDING SAME.

07/13/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH DAVID; WORK ON 1.40 325.00 455.00WITNESS LIST; WORK ON EXHIBIT LIST; DRAFT EMAIL

TO LISA REGARDING NOT FILING AMENDED

COMPLAINT; EMAILS REGARDING TRANSCRIPT; EMAIL

FROM LISA REGARDING. EXPERT REPORT; EMAIL TO

ED REGARDING SAME; EMAIL TO LISA REGARDING

SAME.

07/14/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED AND DAVID 0.60 325.00 195.00

REGARDING DEPOSITION; EMAILS WITH LISA

REGARDING WIRE FRAUD CLAIM; TELEPHONE

CONFERENCE WITH ED AND DAVID REGARDING

LISA'S OFFER TO WAIVE PRIVILEGE AND DEPOSE HER

CLIENT.

07/14/10 ASK PREPARE FOR DEPOSITION OF ED MAGEDSON, 0.80 250.00 200.00

CONTINUED UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY; ANALYZE EMAIL

FROM DAVID S. GINGRAS; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH; FOLLOW UP EMAIL

CORRESPONDENCE TO INVESTIGATOR

07/15/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH ED AND DAVID 0.70 325.00 227.50

REGARDING WIRE FRAUD CLAIM AND DEPOSITION.

07/15/10 ASK DEPOSITION PREP REGARDING ED MAGEDSON 2.50 250.00 625.00

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DEPOSITION

07/16/10 LAR ANALYZE RICO EXPLANATION FROM AEI; STRATEGIZ 0.30 200.00 60.00

WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING SAME

07/16/10 MCS ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY FOR SETTLEMENT 1.10 325.00 357.50

MEETING; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ADAM S.

KUNZ REGARDING SAME; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

WITH ED REGARDING SAME; EMAILS WITH DAVID S.

GINGRAS .

07/19/10 MCS EMAILS; REVIEW COURT ORDER; TELEPHONE 2.50 325.00 812.50

CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS; PREPARE FOR

DEPOSITION; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ADAM



18/31

S. KUNZ .

07/19/10 ASK PREPARE FOR DEPOSITION; REVIEW 53 PAGE ORDER, 2.50 250.00 625.00

HIGHLIGHT, REVIEW RATIONALIZATION FOR WIRE

FRAUD TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI

SPETH; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED

07/20/10 MCS MEETING WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS AND ADAM S. 5.50 325.00 1,787.50KUNZ REGARDING STRATEGY FOR DEPOSITION AND

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE; MEETING WITH ED

REGARDING SAME; MEETING WITH LISA AND DAN;

EMAIL TO MAGISTRATE WALSH;

07/20/10 ASK PREPARE FOR DEPOSITION OF ED MAGEDSON; 8.00 250.00 2,000.00

PREPARE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WITH ASIA

ECONOMIC INSTITUTE; CONDUCT SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE WITH ASIA ECONOMIC INSTITUTE


TRIAL DATE AND AMENDED COMPLAINT; RESEARCH

REGARDING STATUTE OF LIMITAITONS ON RICO.

07/27/10 MCS REVIEW OF AMENDED COMPLAINT; WORK ON 1.70 325.00 552.50

MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT.

07/28/10 MCS REVIEW OF DECLARATION OF HUTCHERSON; REVIEW 1.20 325.00 390.00

OF PRESS RELEASE; WORK ON DEMAND LETTER TO

KENTON HUTCHERSON; WORK ON MOTION TO

DISMISS.

07/29/10 NHW WESTLAW RESEARCH FOR MOTION TO DISMISS 1.50 140.00 210.00

REGARDING FRAUD AND 12(B)(6)

07/29/10 NHW RESEARCH WESTLAW ON EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY 2.00 140.00 280.00

STATEMENTS AS FRAUD07/29/10 LAR BEGIN RESEARCH AND DRAFTING RULE 11 MOTION 6.30 200.00 1,260.00

AGAINST PLAINTIFFS

07/29/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID REGARDING 3.20 325.00 1,040.00

MOTION TO DISMISS; WORK ON MOTION TO DISMISS.

07/30/10 NHW RESEARCH FOR MOTION TO DISMISS 2.00 140.00 280.00

07/30/10 NHW FINALIZE RESEARCH REGARDING MOTION TO DISMISS 3.00 140.00 420.00

AND DRAFT MEMORANDUM REGARDING SAME

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07/30/10 LAR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS 6.80 200.00 1,360.00

REGARDING RULE 11 MOTION; CONTINUE RESEARCH

AND DRAFTING RULE 11 MOTION



19/31

07/30/10 MCS WORK ON MOTION TO DISMISS; EMAILS REGARDING 3.50 325.00 1,137.50

REMOVAL OF CONTENT AND MEET AND CONFER;

EMAILS REGARDING "HARASSMENT" OF WITNESESS.

08/01/10 LAR CONTINUE RESEARCH AND DRAFTING PROPOSED 5.20 200.00 1,040.00

RULE 11 MOTION

08/02/10 LAR CONTINUE RESEARCH AND DRAFTING RULE 11 4.40 200.00 880.00MOTION

08/02/10 MCS MEETING WITH LAURA ROGAL REGARDING RULE 11 2.80 325.00 910.00

MOTION; WORK ON MOTION TO DISMISS; TELEPHONE

CONFERENCES WITH ED, DAVID S. GINGRAS AND

PAUL BERRA REGARDING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.

08/03/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS 5.70 325.00 1,852.50

REGARDING RULE 11 MOTION, MOTION TO DISMISS,

AND MOTION FOR A TRO; WORK ON RULE 11 MOTION

AND SEND TO LISA AND DAN; RESEARCH REGARDING

WHETHER THERE WAS NEVER A SUSPICIOUS

ACTIVITIES CATEGORIES; EMAILS WITH JUSTIN

REGARDING BACK UP.

08/03/10 LAR CURSORY REVIEW OF EX PARTE TRO; STRATEGIZE 0.50 200.00 100.00

WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH REGARDING FUTURE USE

OF RULE 11 MOTIONS; STRATEGIZE REGARDING

LANGUAGE FOR MOTION TO DISMISS

08/04/10 MCS WORK ON RESPONSE TO TRO; TELEPHONE 6.30 325.00 2,047.50

CONFERENCE WITH PAUL REGARDING MOTION TO

EXCEED PAGE LIMIT; WORK ON MOTION TO DISMISS.

08/05/10 MCS EMAIL REGARDING TELEPHONE CONFERENCE ON 2.60 325.00 845.00

APPLICATION FOR TRO; TELEPHONE CONFERENCEWITH DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING DEACTIVIATION

OF SMITTY REPORT.

08/06/10 MCS WORK ON MOTION TO DISMISS; PREPARE FOR ORAL 2.30 325.00 747.50

ARGUMENT ON EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING

ORDER; ORAL ARGUMENT; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS AND ED REGARDING SAME.




08/11/10 MCS EMAILS WITH LISA REGARDING TRANSCRIPTS. 0.10 325.00 32.50

08/12/10 SRS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH US ATTORNEY'S 0.40 150.00 60.00

OFFICE IN CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN

CONNECTION WITH POSSIBLE PERJURY CHARGES;

REQUEST CITIZEN'S COMPLAINT FORM; CONFERENCE

WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH REGARDING SAME.

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08/16/10 MCS REVIEW OF PROPOSED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; 0.70 325.00 227.50REVIEW OF MOTION TO AMEND AND DECLARATION.

08/17/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS 4.50 325.00 1,462.50

AND REVIEW NEW PLEADINGS; WORK ON GAME

PLAN; EMAILS REGARDING SAME; RESEARCH

REGARDING MOTION TO STRIKE; DRAFTING MOTION

TO STRIKE.

08/17/10 NHW WESTLAW RESEARCH 2.00 140.00 280.00


ADDITIONAL PLEADINGS FILED TO DISCLOSE

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS, AND

AFFIDAVITS THAT WILL BE NEEDED TO RESPOND IN A

MOTION TO STRIKE

08/17/10 LAR ANALYZE NUMEROUS FILINGS FROM AEI AND 0.40 200.00 80.00

INTERNAL EMAILS REGARDING SAME; STRATEGIZE

WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH REGARDING RESPONDING

TO NEW FILINGS

08/17/10 LAR REVIEW MARIA CRIMI SPETH TABLE OF PLEADINGS 0.80 200.00 160.00

NEEDED TO MOVE CASE FORWARD AND RESPOND TO

SAME; DISCUSS RULE 11 MOTIONS NECESSARY; READ

ADDITIONAL PLEADINGS AND EMAILS RELATED TO

FILINGS OF RULE 11 MOTIONS08/17/10 LAR BEGIN RESEARCH AND DRAFTING RULE 11 MOTION 0.50 200.00 100.00

FOR MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

08/17/10 SRS LEGAL RESEARCH REGARDING ISSUE OF 1.40 150.00 210.00

CONFIDENTIALITY OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS,

RULE 408 AND MOTION TO STRIKE.

08/17/10 KJM CONFERENCE WITH SPETH REGARDING 0.50 375.00 187.50

CONIFDENTIALITY OF MEDIATION; PROVIDE

RESEARCH ON SANCTION ISSUES;

08/18/10 MCS WORK ON MOTION TO STRIKE; MEET AND CONFER 3.90 325.00 1,267.50

WITH LISA AND DAN REGARDING SAME; ANALYSIS

AND REGARDING REGARDING REQUEST FORSANCTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF CASE.


STRATEGY TO RESPOND TO PATTERN OF LIE,

WITHDRAW, LIE, WITHDRAW WITH APPEAL TO

KOZINSKI'S DUCK BITES REASONING IN A MOTION TO

STRIKE AND SANCTION; READ DECLARATIONS OF



21/31

OPPOSING COUNSEL AND RAYMOND M REGARDING

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS; PREPARE

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE

AND SANCTION; CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI

SPETH


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NARROWING OF MOTION TO STRIKE AND SANCTION

AFTER MARIA CRIMI SPETH CONFERED WITH

OPPOSING COUNSEL

08/19/10 LAR CONTINUE RESEARCH AND DRAFTING RULE 11 1.30 200.00 260.00

MOTION ON MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

08/19/10 MCS MULTIPLE EMAILS WITH DAVID AND LISA 2.60 325.00 845.00

REGARDING MEET AND CONFER.; ANALYSIS AND

RESARCH REGARDING CLAIMS OF THREATS DURING

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.

08/20/10 MCS WORK ON MOTION TO STRIKE AND OBTAINING ECF 0.90 325.00 292.50

LOGIN.

08/23/10 MCS WORK ON FILING MOTION TO STRIKE; WORK ON 4.10 325.00 1,332.50

RESPONSE TO MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT.

08/23/10 LAR CONTINUE RESEARCH AND DRAFTING RULE 11 2.50 200.00 500.00MOTION ON MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

08/24/10 ASK WORK ON RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR JUDICIAL 2.50 250.00 625.00

NOTICE OF JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND CONVICTION

08/24/10 MCS EMAILS WITH LISA; EMAILS WITH ED REGARDING 0.60 325.00 195.00

MOTIONS; EMAILS WITH DAVID; WORK ON RESPONSE

TO MOTION TO AMEND.

08/24/10 LAR REVIEW NEW PLEADINGS FILED BY AEI TO 1.50 200.00 300.00

DETERMINE APPLICATION TO RULE 11 ON MOTION

FOR RECONSIDERATION AND DSG/ED EMAILS

REGARDING SAME;

08/24/10 LAR REVIEW RULE 11 MOTION FOR FAC AND COMPARE TO 1.10 200.00 220.00

CHANGES IN SAC TO DETERMINE IF WE STILL NEED TO

FILE RULE 11 MOTION AND WHAT WE NEED TO

ADDRESS IN IT

08/25/10 LAR CONTINUE REVIEW OF SAC AND REVISION OF PRIOR 5.40 200.00 1,080.00

RULE 11 TO COMPORT WITH NEW PLEADINGS; REVIEW

NEWLY FILED MEMO IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR



22/31

RECONSIDERATION AND RELATED EMAILS; BEGIN

DRAFTING RULE 11 MOTION FOR BLACKERT

DECLARATION ON RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS

08/25/10 MCS WORK ON RESPONSE TO MOTION TO AMEND; WORK 3.30 325.00 1,072.50

ON RULE 11 MOTIONS.

08/25/10 ASK PREPARE RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR JUDICIAL 7.90 250.00 1,975.00NOTICE, INCLUDING LEGAL RESEARCH AND

MULTIPLE CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH;

CONFERENCE WITH ROGER COHEN

08/26/10 MCS WORK ON RULE 11 MOTIONS; FINALIZE RESPONSE TO 4.50 325.00 1,462.50

MOTION TO AMEND; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

DAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING MOTION FOR

RECONSIDERATION AND RULE 11 MOTIONS.

08/27/10 MCS WORK ON RULE 11 MOTIONS; WORK ON RESPONSE TO 0.60 325.00 195.00

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MOTION TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE.

08/30/10 LAR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID S. GINGRAS 0.10 200.00 20.00

REGARDING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

08/30/10 MCS FINAL REVIEW OF RESPONSE TO MOTION TO AMEND, 1.60 325.00 520.00

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE AND

RULE 11 MOTION; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITHDAVID S. GINGRAS REGARDING RESPONSE TO MOTIO

FOR RECONSIDERATION.

08/31/10 LAR FINISH RESEARCH AND DRAFTING RULE 11 MOTION 3.60 200.00 720.00

FOR BLACKERT DECLARATION FOR MOTION TO

DISMISS; CONTINUE RESEARCH AND DRAFTING RULE

11 MOTION ON MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

09/02/10 MCS WORK ON REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE. 1.10 325.00 357.50

09/07/10 BSC CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH REGARDING 0.30 375.00 112.50

LAWSUIT AND WAIVER OF CONFLICT LETTER

09/07/10 BSC CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH REGARDING 2.00 375.00 750.00

LITIGATION; DRAFT WAIVER OF CONFLICT LETTER

09/07/10 MCS REVIEW OF REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR 0.60 325.00 195.00

RECONSIDERATION; WORK ON REPLY IN SUPPORT OF

MOTION TO STRIKE.


DELIVERING MOTIONS TO JUDGE.

09/13/10 SRS TELEPHONE CALL TO US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 0.80 150.00 120.00



23/31

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - CIVIL DIVISION

REGARDING POSSIBLE PERJURY CHARGES;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ROD SILVA, US

ATTORNEYS' OFFICE REGARDING FILING COMPLAINT

CONCERNING PERJURY. EMAIL TO MARIA CRIMI

SPETH REGARDING SAME. RESEARCH US ATTORNEYS'OFFICE WEBSITE REGARDING SAME.

09/14/10 MCS STRATEGY MEETING 0.20 325.00 65.00



09/15/10 MCS MEETING WITH DAVID AND PREPARE FOR ORAL 0.30 325.00 97.50

ARGUMENT ON MOTIONS.

09/20/10 MCS PREPARE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ON MOTIONS; ORAL 2.50 325.00 812.50

ARGUMENT ON MOTIONS; MEETING WITH DAVID S.

GINGRAS REGARDING SAME; TELEPHONE

CONFERENCE WITH ED REGARDING SAME.

09/21/10 MCS EMAIL TO LISA REGARDING STIPULATION TO MOVE 0.40 325.00 130.00

MOTION DATE; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

DAVID REGARDING LISA'S REQUEST FOR A RULE 56(F)

MEET AND CONFER.

09/21/10 LAR STRATEGIZE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH AND DAVID S. 0.30 200.00 60.00

GINGRAS REGARDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JABURG & WILK, P.C.




JUDGMENT VERSUS MOTION TO DISMISS


MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT VERSUS MOTION

TO DISMISS

09/24/10 MCS EMAILS WITH LISA REGARDING MEET AND CONFER 1.50 325.00 487.50

AND EMAILS WITH DAVID REGARDING COALITION;

REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT AND EMAILS

REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT RECORDING.

09/24/10 LAR LOOK UP CASES CITED BY LISA ABOUT RULE 11 0.30 200.00 60.00

MOTIONS

09/27/10 MCS REVIEW AND REVISE MOTION FOR SUMMARY 1.90 325.00 617.50

JUDGMENT; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID

REGARDING SAME; TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH

LISA REGARDING MEET AND CONFER REGARDING

ANTI-SLAPP; TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH DAVID



24/31

REGARDING SAME.

09/30/10 MCS WORK ON MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS; TELEPHONE 0.40 325.00 130.00

CONFERENCE WITH DAVID REGARDING AUTHOR

POSTINGS.

10/01/10 MCS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID AND EMAILS 0.20 325.00 65.00

REGARDING AEI RESPONSE TO MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT.

10/05/10 MCS REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS FILED BY AEI; TELEPHONE 0.40 325.00 130.00

CONFERENCE WITH DAVID REGARDING SAME.

10/06/10 LAR ANALYZE AND RESPOND TO VARIOUS EMAILS 0.30 200.00 60.00

REGARDING FILING OF OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY PLAINTIFF

10/06/10 MCS REVIEW OF REQUEST TO WAIVE ORAL ARGUMENT 0.20 325.00 65.00

AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID

REGARDING SAME.

10/07/10 MCS REVIEW AND REVISE OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO 1.10 325.00 357.50

EXTEND; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID

REGARDING SAME; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH

LISA; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID

REGARDING SAME.


LISA BRIBING A WITNESS.

10/11/10 MCS ANALYSIS REGARDING PLEADINGS DUE TOMORROW; 0.30 325.00 97.50

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID REGARDING

SAME.


RESPONSES TO RULE 11 AND ANTI SLAPP MOTIONS;EMAILS REGARDING ETHICS RULES AND CONTACT

WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES.

10/13/10 ASK EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING LISA'S 0.30 250.00 75.00

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DISQUALIFICATION REGARDING TALKING TO JAMES

10/21/10 MCS STATUS CONFERENCE. 0.40 325.00 130.00

10/22/10 MCS EMAILS BETWEEN DAVID AND LISA REGARDING 0.40 325.00 130.00

DEPOSITION OF JAMES; WORK ON OBTAINING

TRANSCRIPT OF WITNESS STATEMENT.

10/23/10 ASK CONFERENCE WITH JAMES ROGERS AND ED 2.20 250.00 550.00



25/31

MAGEDSON REGARDING OUR REQUEST THAT JAMES

GIVE DEPOSITION TESTIMONY RATHER THAN

INTERVIEW, AND JAMES HAS BEEN RECORDING

RAYMOND AND LISA

10/24/10 ASK ISSUE REGARDING DEPOSITION OF JAMES ROGERS, 1.30 250.00 325.00

MULTIPLE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH EDMAGEDSON, DAVID GINGRAS, MARIA SPETH, AND

JAMES ROGERS REGARDING DEPOSITION, AND OUR

REQUEST TO JAMES THAT HE GIVE DEPOSITION

RATHER THAN INTERVIEW

10/25/10 MCS MEETINGS WITH ADAM S. KUNZ REGARDING 1.40 325.00 455.00

POTENTIAL WITNESS STATEMENT OR DEPOSITION OF

JAMES BY LISA; REVIEW OF COURT ORDER;

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED REGARDING

SAME.

10/25/10 ASK TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DAVID GINGRAS 0.40 250.00 100.00

REGARDING JAMES ROGERS AND DEALING WITH

CONSEQUENCES IF HE GIVES VIDEO INTERVIEW

RATHER THAN DEPOSITION;

10/25/10 ASK ANALYZE EMAILS; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH 0.90 250.00 225.00

ED REGARDING STATUS, EFFECT OF JUDGE'S NEW

ORDER

10/29/10 ASK ANALYZE EMAILS REGARDING LISA B 0.40 250.00 100.00

10/29/10 MCS PREPARE PLEADINGS FOR HEARING; EMAIL TO DAVID 0.30 325.00 97.50

REGARDING PURSUING PERJURY CHARGE.

11/01/10 MCS TRAVEL TO LOS ANGELES; PREPARE FOR HEARING; 6.00 325.00 1,950.00

READ RULE 56f MOTION; ATTEND HEARING; TRAVELTO PHOENIX;TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ED

REGARDING SAME; EMAILS WITH ED REGARDING

JAMES' VIOLATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENT.

11/01/10 ASK EMAIL REGARDING LISA B'S 56(F) MOTION, FOLLOW U 2.00 250.00 500.00

REGARDING MISSING BLACKERT AND PREPARE TO

FIND HIM, FOLLOW UP REGARDING POWERPOINT

PRESENTATION JAMES ROGERS DISCLOSED TO

OPPOSING COUNSEL; ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

REGARDING CLAIMS ABOUT JAMES ROGERS


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XCV STATUS ON TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE AND

ALSO ON ASIA AND RULE 56(F), ADVOCATE NOT

ACADEMIC


11/03/10 ASK FOLLOW UP REGARDING POSSIBLE RECORDING OF 0.90 250.00 225.00LISA B ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS THROUGH

JAMES ROGERS; FOLLOW UP REGARDING ED'S

CONCERN ABOUT VERIFIED PROGRAM DRAFT

DISCLOSED THROUGH PLEADINGS

11/04/10 LAR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH DSG REGARDING 0.10 210.00 21.00

RULE 56(F) MOTION RESPONSE

11/05/10 MCS REVIEW RULE 56F MOTION; WORK ON RESPONSE; 2.60 325.00 845.00

WORK ON DECLARATION IN SUPPORT.

11/05/10 KJM CONFERENCE WITH MARIA CRIMI SPETH REGARDING 0.40 375.00 150.00

ETHICS ASPECTS OF CONTACT WITH JAMES;

11/08/10 MCS EMAILS REGARDING RULE 56F MOTION. 0.10 325.00 32.50


UPCOMING HEARING AND REGARDING RULE 56 F

MOTION.

11/16/10 MCS REVIEW OF REPLY ON RULE 56(F) MOTION; EMAILS 0.30 325.00 97.50

WITH DAVID REGARDING SAME

11/16/10 ASK Analyze Asia Reply of 56(f) and follow up with Ed Magedson 0.50 250.00 125.00

11/17/10 MCS STATUS CONFERENCE 0.60 325.00 195.00

11/17/10 ASK STATUS CONFERENCE 0.60 250.00 150.00

12/02/10 MCS Strategy meeting. 0.20 325.00 65.00

12/20/10 MCS Strategy meeting. 0.10 325.00 32.5012/20/10 ASK STRATEGY MEETING 0.10 250.00 25.00

12/23/10 ASK email correspondence with client regarding postings on Paladin P0.50 250.00 125.00

01/20/11 MCS Strategy meeting. 0.10 325.00 32.50

02/22/11 MCS Emails between David and Smitty, David and Lisa and David an 0.40 325.00 130.00

Ed.

02/25/11 LAR Research representations by Lisa that the law in our motion for 0.50 210.00 105.00

sanctions about the right to petition is incorrect

02/28/11 LAR Research whether you have a first amendment right to petition 0.70 210.00 147.00

03/10/11 MCS no charge Telephone conference with Ed, David and Adam 0.10

regarding David's conversation with Lisa regarding settlement.05/04/11 MCS Strategy meeting. 0.10 325.00 32.50

05/04/11 ASK strategy meeting 0.10 250.00 25.00

05/05/11 MCS Review of court order; telephone conference with David and Ed 0.60 325.00 195.00

regarding decision; work on gathering costs for application.

05/06/11 MCS Review spread sheet of costs and send to David. 0.10 325.00 32.50

05/13/11 MCS Review of complaint and email to David with suggestions. 1.00 325.00 325.00



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05/19/11 MCS Emails regarding appeal and new lawsuit. 0.10 325.00 32.50

JABURG & WILK, P.C.




06/24/11 MCS Emails with David regarding cost application and research 0.30 325.00 97.50

regarding westlaw fees.

07/22/11 MCS Telephone conference with David regarding lawsuit and appeal. 0.10 325.00 32.50

07/26/11 MCS Emails regarding collection of costs; emails regarding reporting 0.30 325.00 97.50

perjury charge.

07/27/11 SRS Email and telephone conference with Maria Crimi Speth regardin0.40 175.00 70.00

filing civil complaint with US Attorneys' Office; download form

from website of US Department of Justice; factual research

regarding letter sent to US Atorneys Office in Central district of

California.

07/27/11 MCS Telephone conference with Sharon and email to David regarding 0.20 325.00 65.00

correct place to report perjury.

Total Fees 334.50 91,993.00

Disbursements

Date Description Amount

Postage 13.60

Copies 11.00Long Distance 22.41

04/01/10 Westlaw Research; 3/30/2010 GINGRAS, DAVID - (AEI) 116.51

04/01/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID - (AEI) 64.29






04/26/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID - (AEI) 15.4404/27/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID - (AEI) 23.38



05/04/10 Filing Fee; CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING; DAG ; CLERK, 17.00

SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA



28/31

05/04/10 Filing Fee; CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING; DAG ; CLERK, -17.00

SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA

05/04/10 Filing Fee; CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING; DAG ; ARIZONA 17.00

SUPREME COURT

05/04/10 Westlaw Research; ROGAL, LAURA A - PATTERN OF EXTORTION 14.94

05/05/10 Transcript; 4-19-10 TRANSCRIP, HARD COPY AND PDF ; ASIA 77.28ECONOMIC INSTITUTE, LLC

05/11/10 Westlaw Research; SPETH, MARIA 1.91


05/13/10 Outside Legal Service; RETAINER FOR SERVICES ; PAUL S. BERRA 1,500.00

JABURG & WILK, P.C.


I.D. 10297 Invoice 202868



05/21/10 Westlaw Research; ROGAL, LAURA A - PROTECTIVE ORDER 6.15

05/31/10 Travel/Lodging/Meals; AIRFARE TO CALIFORNIA FOR DEPO ; MARIA 321.40

CRIMI SPETH

06/01/10 Westlaw Research; 5/24/2010 - GINGRAS, DAVID - (AEI) 38.07

06/01/10 Westlaw Research; 5/29/2010 - GINGRAS, DAVID 0.85

06/01/10 Westlaw Research; 5/30/2010 GINGRAS, DAVID 0.79


06/01/10 Westlaw Research; 5/27/2010 - GINGRAS, DAVID 0.8506/01/10 Westlaw Research; 5/28/2010 - GINGRAS, DAVID 0.85


06/07/10 Miscellaneous; AJ INVSSTIGATION SUPPLIES 129.91


06/08/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID - (SCHWAM) 53.31





06/21/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID 35.63









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07/08/10 Transcript; OF PROCEEDINGS HELD ON JUNE 24-2010 ; DOROTHY 50.40

BABYKIN

07/08/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID 125.3207/08/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID 1.02


07/09/10 Westlaw Research; ROGAL, LAURA A - (56(F)) 12.33









JABURG & WILK, P.C.


I.D. 10297 Invoice 202868




07/19/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID 1.1507/20/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID 1.79





07/22/10 Delivery; 07-08-10/ DAG/ TO DOROTHY BABYKIN, BABYKIN 54.97

COURTHOUSE SERVICES/ FEDEX #716492573 ; CARDMEMBER

SERVICE


07/28/10 Westlaw Research; ROGAL, LAURA A 39.55

07/29/10 Delivery; TO COURT ; MARIA CRIMI SPETH 34.59

07/29/10 Travel/Lodging/Meals; AIRFARE TO LA FOR COURT APPEARANCE ; 207.40

MARIA CRIMI SPETH



07/29/10 Westlaw Research; WILK, NICOLE H - XCENTRIC - MTD 309.30



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07/29/10 Mileage; BONNEVILLE PROJECT ; ADAM KUNZ 49.38


07/30/10 Westlaw Research; WILK, NICOLE H - XCENTRIC - MTD 408.54



08/02/10 Westlaw Research; ROGAL, LAURA A 71.1208/03/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID 47.56



08/12/10 Transcript; 07-12-10 HEARING AUG 6 HEARING ; ASIA ECONOMIC 193.42

INSTITUTE, LLC

08/17/10 Westlaw Research; SPRAGUE, SHARON R - CONFIDENTIALITY OF 35.74

SETTLEM

08/17/10 Westlaw Research; SPRAGUE, SHARON R - 15.96

CONFIDENTIALITY/SETTLEMNT

08/17/10 Westlaw Research; WILK, NICOLE H - XCENTRIC - SANCTIONS 78.28





08/25/10 Westlaw Research; KUNZ, ADAM 10.17


08/25/10 Westlaw Research; KUNZ, ADAM - XCV ASIA 22.58

JABURG & WILK, P.C.


I.D. 10297 Invoice 202868



08/31/10 Travel/Lodging/Meals; AIRFARE FROM LA FOR HEARING / PARKING 68.50

LIGHTRAIL ; MARIA CRIMI SPETH


09/01/10 Westlaw Research; 8/30/2010 - SPETH, MARIA 15.25

09/01/10 Westlaw Research; 8/31/2010 - ROGAL, LAURA A 35.90

09/09/10 Long Distance; CONFERENCE CALL 08-06-10 ; GENESYS 64.30

CONFERENCING



09/26/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID - 10297-70 22.86

09/27/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID - 10297-70 15.74

09/29/10 Travel/Lodging/Meals; TRAVEL TO PHX FROM LA FOR COURT 69.70

APPEARANCES ; MARIA CRIMI SPETH

09/29/10 Travel/Lodging/Meals; TRAVEL TO LA COURT APPEARANCE ; MARIA 89.70



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CRIMI SPETH


09/30/10 Delivery; 09-07-10/ JAS/ TO HON. STEPHEN WILSON, US DISTRICT 25.04

COURT/ FEDEX #723470236 ; AMERICAN EXPRESS


10/07/10 Westlaw Research; GINGRAS, DAVID 22.7510/13/10 Westlaw Research; Gingras, David 32.92

10/18/10 Westlaw Research; Gingras, David 8.02




11/30/10 Westlaw Research; David Gingras 10.10



11/30/10 Westlaw Research; Maria Crimi Speth 49.98




12/13/10 Investigation; discovery of atty daniel f blackert; RAY E. CURRIE 50.00


03/01/11 Westlaw Research; 2/28/2011 - Rogal, Laura A 23.53

05/06/11 Westlaw Research; Gringras David 19.13

07/11/11 Westlaw Research; Gringras, David 10.31

07/11/11 Westlaw Research; Gringras, David - (Aei) 8.36

Total Disbursements 6,276.46


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