Van Loo et al v. Cajun Operating Company et al, No. 2:2014cv10604 - Document 120 (E.D. Mich. 2016)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs 113 . Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Exhibit A: Attorney Fee Spreadsheet: # 2 Exhibit) (KJac).

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Van Loo v. Cajun Operating Co. (14-10604) Court's Appendix A: Fee Reductions * All entries wholly related to work performed as to Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company were deleted. **Entries detailing work performed both as to Defendant Reliance and Church's were discounted by 50% to reflect the amount of time spent on the Church's matter. ***DDS denotes Daniel D. Swanson. TTR denotes Tad T. Roumayah. Allowed after Pre-global line Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Explanation reduction reduction 11/26/13 TTR*** 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 12/02/13 TTR 0.3 $ 225.00 $ 67.50 Prepare Complaint; 50.0% 12/07/13 TTR 4.5 $ 225.00 $ 1,012.50 Prepare Complaint; 50.0% 12/09/13 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 Prepare Complaint; 50.0% 12/12/13 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 112.50 Prepare Complaint; 50.0% 12/17/13 TTR 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 787.50 Prepare Complaint; 50.0% 12/18/13 TTR 7.5 $ 225.00 $ 1,687.50 Prepare Complaint; 50.0% 12/23/13 TTR 4.5 $ 225.00 $ 1,012.50 Conference w/DDS; Revise Complaint; 50.0% 2 $ 400.00 $ 800.00 Review and revise complaint; 50.0% 12/23/13 DDS*** 562.50 Review research; Prepare Complaint; 50.0% 01/28/14 DDS 0.8 $ 400.00 $ 320.00 Review cases and revise the complaint; 50.0% 01/31/14 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 Review and revise complaint; 50.0% 02/01/14 DDS 1.5 $ 400.00 $ 600.00 Review and revise complaint; 50.0% 02/03/14 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 50.0% 02/06/14 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 450.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Revise Complaint; Forward to clients for review; 112.50 Correspondence w/client; Correspondence w/DDS; 50.0% Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Allow ed after global Final $ 281.25 95% $ 267.19 $ 33.75 95% $ 32.06 $ 506.25 95% $ 480.94 $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ 56.25 95% $ 53.44 $ 393.75 95% $ 374.06 $ 843.75 95% $ 801.56 $ 506.25 95% $ 480.94 $ 400.00 95% $ 380.00 $ 160.00 95% $ 152.00 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 $ 300.00 95% $ 285.00 $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 $ 56.25 95% $ 53.44 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 02/07/14 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 112.50 Revise and finalize Complaint; 50.0% 02/10/14 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 File and Serve Complaint on Defendants; 47.5% 02/25/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 02/26/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 03/06/14 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 03/12/14 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 04/01/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 04/02/14 DDS 4 $ 400.00 $ 04/03/14 TTR 7 $ 225.00 $ 04/04/14 TTR 4.6 $ 225.00 $ 04/05/14 TTR 4.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/06/14 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/07/14 TTR 1.6 $ 225.00 $ 04/08/14 TTR 3.3 $ 225.00 $ 04/08/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ Both defendants Both defendants; Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final $ 56.25 95% $ 53.44 $ 106.88 95% $ 101.53 120.00 Review and respond to e-mail extension request 100.0% from Church's attorney; 120.00 Review and respond to e-mail from opposing 100.0% attorney RE amendments to complaint; $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 200.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney 100.0% RE extension to file answer; draft status update e-mail to client; 200.00 Review e-mail from opposing counsel RE 100.0% dismissal of certain claims; review Case law; $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 120.00 Review and respond to e-mail from opposing attorney RE motion to dismiss; 1,600.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Review opposing counsel e-mail; Research Case law; Prepare analysis of opposing counsel arguments; 1,575.00 Research case law; Analyze opposing counsel arguments; 1,035.00 Research ERISA Case law; Review Defendant Church's Motion to Dismiss; Review Defendant Reliance's Motion to Dismiss; ** 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 1,600.00 95% $ 1,520.00 100.0% $ 1,575.00 95% $ 1,496.25 100.0% $ 1,035.00 95% $ 983.25 1,012.50 Research Case law; Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Dismiss; 562.50 Research Case law; Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Dismiss; 360.00 Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Dismiss; 742.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Dismiss; 120.00 Conference with Tad RE response to SJ motions; 100.0% $ 1,012.50 95% $ 961.88 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 100.0% $ 360.00 95% $ 342.00 100.0% $ 742.50 95% $ 705.38 $ 60.00 95% $ 57.00 50.0% Both defendants Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 04/14/14 TTR 3.7 $ 225.00 $ 04/15/14 TTR 7.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/16/14 TTR 1.75 $ 225.00 $ 04/17/14 TTR 2.2 $ 225.00 $ 04/18/14 TTR 3.6 $ 225.00 $ 04/19/14 TTR 2.4 $ 225.00 $ 04/21/14 TTR 2.25 $ 225.00 $ 04/22/14 TTR 1.6 $ 225.00 $ 04/23/14 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/28/14 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 04/29/14 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 04/30/14 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 04/30/14 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 05/01/14 TTR 0.8 $ 225.00 $ 05/05/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 05/06/14 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ Task 832.50 Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Dismiss; 1,687.50 Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Dismiss; 393.75 Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Dismiss; Prepare Response to Reliance Motion to Dismiss; ** 495.00 Prepare responses to motions to dismiss; ** Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 100.0% $ 832.50 95% $ 790.88 100.0% $ 1,687.50 95% $ 1,603.13 100.0% $ 393.75 95% $ 374.06 100.0% $ 495.00 95% $ 470.25 810.00 Prepare responses to motions to dismiss; ** 100.0% $ 810.00 95% $ 769.50 540.00 Prepare responses to Defs' motions to dismiss; ** 506.25 Prepare responses to motions to dismiss; ** 100.0% $ 540.00 95% $ 513.00 100.0% $ 506.25 95% $ 480.94 360.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Correspondence w/court; Prepare stip and order to extend time to respond to motions; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 112.50 Prepare stip and order to extend time to respond to Church's and Reliance's MTD; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Conference w/DDS; ** 400.00 Review and revise response to dismissal motion; 400.00 Review and revise response to dismissal motion; 400.00 Continue review and revision of response to dismissal motion; 337.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Research jury trial issue; 180.00 Revise Response to Church's MTD; Revise Response to Reliance's MTD; ** 120.00 Conference with Tad Re jury demand issue; review Reliance reply brief; ** 450.00 Revise Responses to Motions to Dismiss; Correspondence w/DDS; 50.0% $ 180.00 95% $ 171.00 $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 100.0% $ 180.00 95% $ 171.00 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 50.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 Both defendants 100.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 05/08/14 TTR 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 787.50 Finalize Responses to MTD; Prepare exhibits for filing; 47.5% 05/09/14 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 337.50 Finalize and file Responses to MTD; 47.5% 05/12/14 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 05/12/14 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 05/13/14 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 05/14/14 TTR 1.2 $ 225.00 $ 05/14/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 05/16/14 DDS 0.3 05/16/14 TTR 05/28/14 Allow ed after global Final $ 374.06 95% $ 355.36 $ 160.31 95% $ 152.30 225.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Prepare joint 100.0% statement of the case; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Conference w/DDS; 200.00 Review e-mail from opposing attorney RE joint 100.0% statement; conference with Tad RE same; review and revise plaintiff's submission; $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% $ 270.00 95% $ 256.50 $ 112.50 Conference w/law clerk RE research project; Review Reliance modifications to joint statement; Review Church's modifications; Correspondence w/Court; ** 270.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Conference w/law clerk re research project; Revise joint statement; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 120.00 Review and revise joint case summary; $ 60.00 95% $ 57.00 $ 400.00 $ 120.00 Conference with Tad RE supplemental brief; 50.0% $ 60.00 95% $ 57.00 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 TTR 3.2 $ 225.00 $ $ 360.00 95% $ 342.00 05/28/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 112.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Review case; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 720.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Conference w/DDS; Prepare supplemental brief; 120.00 Conference w/TTR re supplemental brief; $ 60.00 95% $ 57.00 05/29/14 TTR 1.2 $ 225.00 $ 270.00 Prepare supplemental brief; 50.0% $ 135.00 95% $ 128.25 05/30/14 TTR 2.6 $ 225.00 $ 585.00 Prepare supplemental brief; Correspondence w/DDS; Revise supplemental brief; 50.0% $ 292.50 95% $ 277.88 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Both defendants; clerical Both defendants; clerical Pre-global reduction Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 05/30/14 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 Review and revise supplemental brief; 50.0% 07/02/14 TTR 0.3 $ 225.00 $ 100.0% 07/15/14 TTR 1.9 $ 225.00 $ 67.50 Correspondence w/Court; Correspondence w/DDS; 427.50 Prepare binders for 7/22 hearing; 07/15/14 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 07/18/14 DDS 4 $ 400.00 $ 07/18/14 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 120.00 Review and respond to client e-mail RE status 100.0% update on case; 1,600.00 Review motions and response in preparation for 50.0% hearing; 225.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Research Case law; 100.0% 07/21/14 07/21/14 TTR DDS 0.5 5 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 112.50 Conference w/DDS; Search file for letter; 2,000.00 Review file in preparation for hearing; 100.0% 50.0% 07/22/14 DDS 5 $ 400.00 $ 50.0% 08/22/14 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 12/01/14 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 12/01/14 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 12/02/14 DDS 1.7 $ 400.00 $ 12/02/14 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 12/03/14 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 12/03/14 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 2,000.00 Complete preparation for hearing; drive to and from Detroit; attend hearing; conference with Tad RE same; 112.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Correspondence w/Court; 337.50 Review opinion; Research Case law; Correspondence w/DDS; 400.00 Review court opinion denying SJ motions; draft email status update to client; 680.00 Further review of SJ opinion and prepare list of things to do; conference with Tad Re legal strategy; 450.00 Conference w/DDS; Review opinion; Research Case law RE discovery standards; 225.00 Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/DDS; Review Case law; 200.00 Telephone conference with clients RE summary judgment decision and litigation strategy; Allow ed after global Final $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 $ 67.50 95% $ 64.13 $ 203.06 95% $ 192.91 $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 $ 800.00 95% $ 760.00 $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 $ $ 112.50 95% 1,000.00 95% $ $ 106.88 950.00 $ 1,000.00 95% $ 950.00 $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ 168.75 95% $ 160.31 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 680.00 95% $ 646.00 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 47.5% Both defendants Pre-global reduction Both defendants; clerical Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants 100.0% 50.0% 50.0% Both defendants Both defendants Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 12/04/14 DDS 0.4 $ 400.00 $ 12/05/14 DDS 3 $ 400.00 $ 12/05/14 TTR 0.7 $ 225.00 $ 12/08/14 TTR 0.4 $ 225.00 $ 12/08/14 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 12/16/14 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 01/05/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 01/05/15 01/06/15 TTR TTR 0.2 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 01/06/15 DDS 4.2 $ 400.00 $ 01/08/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 01/08/15 TTR 0.6 $ 225.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 160.00 Telephone conference with court RE scheduling conference; draft email to opposing attorneys RE 26(f) conference; 1,200.00 Review file in preparation for scheduling conference and drafting of reports to court; exchange email with opposing attorneys RE scheduling conference date; 157.50 Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 90.00 Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 200.00 Complete draft of fact statement; 50.0% Both defendants $ 80.00 95% $ 76.00 50.0% Both defendants $ 600.00 95% $ 570.00 100.0% $ 157.50 95% $ 149.63 100.0% $ 90.00 95% $ 85.50 $ 100.00 95% $ 95.00 200.00 Review Church’s cross-claim and answer to complaint; 120.00 Conference with Tad RE discovery conference call; 45.00 Conference w/DDS; 787.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Review e-discovery rules; Prepare for Rule 26(f) Conference. Research Case law; Attend Rule 26(f) Conference; Conference w/DDS; 1,680.00 Review file in preparation for discovery conference; conference with Tad RE discovery and related issues; telephone conference with opposing attorneys RE discovery conference; telephone conference with clients RE mediation; respond to client email RE same; draft email to attorneys mediator; 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 $ $ 45.00 95% 393.75 95% $ $ 42.75 374.06 $ 840.00 95% $ 798.00 120.00 Draft email to potential mediators RE ERISA experience; draft email to opposing counsel with list of potential mediators; 135.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Review opposing counsel draft joint orders; 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 135.00 95% $ 128.25 50.0% 100.0% 50.0% 50.0% Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 01/09/15 TTR 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 787.50 Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Prepare joint discovery plans; telephone conference w/Court; Correspondence w/client; 100.0% $ 787.50 95% $ 748.13 01/09/15 01/12/15 DDS DDS 0.5 0.6 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 200.00 95% 240.00 95% $ $ 190.00 228.00 01/12/15 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 01/13/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 200.00 Review and revise scheduling orders; 240.00 Review email RE mediators and related matters; research proposed mediators; draft email to opposing council RE same; 450.00 Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Revise discovery plans; telephone conference w/Court; Conference w/DDS; 225.00 Finalize and file discovery plans; 01/15/15 TTR 0.3 $ 225.00 $ 01/16/15 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 01/16/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 01/20/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 120.00 Draft email to Shel Stark RE mediation; 50.0% 01/21/15 DDS 0.6 $ 400.00 $ 50.0% 02/02/15 DDS 1.5 $ 400.00 $ 02/02/15 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 240.00 Telephone conference with mediator; review mediator letter; 600.00 Review scheduling order; draft email to client RE same; participate in telephone conference with mediator; conference with Tad RE mediation statement; 112.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Conference w/DDS; 02/05/15 02/10/15 TTR TTR 0.3 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 67.50 Conference w/DDS; 562.50 Organize documents; Prepare initial disclosures; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Finalize and send initial disclosures document; 100.0% 47.5% 50.0% Both defendants $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 50.0% Both defendants $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ 67.50 95% $ 64.13 $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 $ 60.00 95% $ 57.00 $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 $ 300.00 95% $ 285.00 $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ $ 67.50 95% 267.19 95% $ $ 64.13 253.83 67.50 Review correspondence from opposing counsel 100.0% and DDS; 112.50 Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 100.0% Conference w/DDS; 120.00 Review and respond to email RE cancelation 100.0% and rescheduling of scheduling conference; 50.0% Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants 100.0% Both defendants; clerical Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 02/12/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 200.00 Review and revise proposed protective order; draft email to opposing attorney RE same; 100.0% 03/02/15 DDS 0.6 $ 400.00 $ 240.00 Conference with Tad RE mediation; draft email 50.0% to Church's attorney RE initial disclosures; 03/02/15 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 337.50 Conference w/DDS; Review Plaintiffs' Initial 50.0% Disclosures; Send Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures; 03/05/15 03/06/15 03/13/15 TTR TTR DDS 0.5 1 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ $ 112.50 Conference w/DDS; 100.0% 225.00 Conference w/extern RE research; 100.0% 600.00 Telephone conference with client RE status 100.0% update and mediation meeting; review documents produced by Church's and conference with Tad RE incontestiblity clause; 03/16/15 TTR 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 03/17/15 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 787.50 Review pleadings; Review documents; Prepare 50.0% mediation summary; 450.00 Prepare mediation statement; 50.0% 03/17/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 03/18/15 TTR 7.5 $ 225.00 $ 03/19/15 TTR 8.5 $ 225.00 $ 03/20/15 TTR 0.7 $ 225.00 $ 157.50 Conference w/DDS; Organize and send exhibits 47.5% to mediation summary; 03/20/15 DDS 3 $ 400.00 $ 03/21/15 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 1,200.00 Drive to and from Troy; conference with 50.0% clients RE mediation; conference with Tad RE interest issue and preparation of the mediation statement; 400.00 Review and revise mediation statement; 50.0% 120.00 Telephone conference estate planning attorney 100.0% RE status; 1,687.50 Review defendants document production; 50.0% Prepare mediation summary; 1,912.50 Prepare mediation summary; Correspondence 50.0% w/DDS; telephone conference w/DDS; Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 Both defendants $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 Both defendants $ 168.75 95% $ 160.31 $ $ $ 112.50 95% 225.00 95% 600.00 95% $ $ $ 106.88 213.75 570.00 $ 393.75 95% $ 374.06 $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 Both defendants Both defendants $ 843.75 95% $ 801.56 $ 956.25 95% $ 908.44 Both defendants; clerical Both defendants $ 74.81 95% $ 71.07 $ 600.00 95% $ 570.00 $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 Both defendants Both defendants Both defendants Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 03/22/15 TTR 6 $ 225.00 $ 03/23/15 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 03/24/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 03/29/15 03/29/15 TTR DDS 0.5 2 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 03/30/15 03/31/15 TTR TTR 0.3 1.6 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 03/31/15 DDS 1.4 $ 400.00 $ 04/01/15 DDS 11 $ 400.00 $ 04/01/15 TTR 11 $ 225.00 $ 04/07/15 04/07/15 TTR DDS 5.5 1 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 04/08/15 DDS 2 $ 400.00 $ 04/08/15 TTR 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/09/15 DDS 0.8 $ 400.00 $ 04/10/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 1,350.00 Research Case law; Revise mediation summary; 100.0% Correspondence w/DDS; 562.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Organize exhibits; 50.0% Finalize mediation summary; 225.00 Finalize and submit mediation summary; 50.0% 112.50 Correspondence w/DDS; 800.00 Review mediation statements; draft notes; 67.50 Conference w/DDS; 360.00 Review mediation summaries; Conference w/DDS; Prepare for mediation; ** 560.00 Telephone conference mediator RE preparation; conference with Tad RE preparation for mediation; 4,400.00 Complete preparation for mediation; attend mediation; 2,475.00 Travel to and attend mediation; Research Case law; Prepare memo; Correspondence w/DDS; 100.0% 50.0% Allow ed after global Final $ Both defendants 1,350.00 95% $ 1,282.50 $ 281.25 95% $ 267.19 $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ $ 112.50 95% 400.00 95% $ $ 106.88 380.00 $ $ Both defendants Both defendants 100.0% 100.0% 67.50 95% 360.00 95% $ $ 64.13 342.00 50.0% Both defendants $ 280.00 95% $ 266.00 50.0% Both defendants Both defendants $ 2,200.00 95% $ 2,090.00 $ 1,237.50 95% $ 1,175.63 $ $ 1,237.50 95% 400.00 95% $ $ 1,175.63 380.00 100.0% $ 800.00 95% $ 760.00 100.0% $ 787.50 95% $ 748.13 100.0% $ 320.00 95% $ 304.00 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 50.0% 1,237.50 Conference w/DDS; Research Case law; 100.0% 400.00 Conference with Tad RE preparation for 100.0% telephone conference with mediator; telephone conference with mediator; telephone conference with client RE settlement; 800.00 Review Tad's research memo and cases; conference with Tad RE same; telephone conference with mediatior RE settlement demand and legal analysis; 787.50 Correspondence w/DDS; Conference w/DDS; Research Case law; telephone conference w/mediator; 320.00 Alleged Church’s website posting RE summary plan and draft email to Stark RE same; conference with Stark RE same; 120.00 Conference with Stark Re mediation; Pre-global reduction Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 04/13/15 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 Telephone conference with mediator RE no settlement; conference with clients RE status update; conference with Tad RE discovery, amended complaint and SJ motions; 100.0% $ 400.00 95% $ 380.00 04/14/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 04/15/15 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 400.00 95% $ 380.00 04/16/15 DDS 2 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 800.00 95% $ 760.00 04/20/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 04/27/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 04/29/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 04/30/15 04/30/15 DDS TTR 0.3 2 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 120.00 Telephone conference with client RE summary plan description; 400.00 Draft requests for production of documents to Church's; 800.00 Complete draft of request for production of documents to Church's; draft email to opposing attorney RE depositions; 120.00 Review and revise first request for production of documents; 120.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney RE discovery issues; 200.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney RE discovery issues; draft email to opposing attorney RE same; conference with Tad RE same and amended complaint; 120.00 Review Church's amended complaint; 450.00 Conference w/DDS; Review Church's Motion and amended Complaint; Research Case law; Prepare 30(b)(6) topics for Reliance witness; $ $ 120.00 95% 225.00 95% $ $ 114.00 213.75 04/30/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 120.00 Conference w/Tad re Church's pending motion; 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 05/01/15 TTR 2.7 $ 225.00 $ 100.0% $ 607.50 95% $ 577.13 05/04/15 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 05/05/15 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 05/05/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 607.50 Prepare amended Complaint; Prepare motion to amend; Finalize 30(b)(6) topics for Reliance; Correspondence w/DDS; telephone conference w/client; ** 450.00 Prepare Motion to Amend Complaint; Correspondence w/DDS; Review sample SJ Motions; 450.00 Revise amended Complaint; Research Case law; 200.00 Review amended complaint; 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 100.0% 50.0% Both defendants Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 05/06/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 05/06/15 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 05/10/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 05/11/15 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 05/11/15 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 05/12/15 TTR 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 05/20/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 05/21/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 05/21/15 05/22/15 05/26/15 DDS TTR TTR 0.3 0.3 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ $ 05/27/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 05/28/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 05/29/15 DDS 0.4 $ 400.00 $ 05/29/15 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 120.00 Telephone conference with Tad RE revisions to complaint; 450.00 Revise Amended Complaint and Motion to Amend; Correspondence w/DDS; telephone conference w/DDS; Research Case law; 200.00 Review and revise amended complaint and motion; 400.00 Conference with Tad RE motion to amend complaint; draft email RE corporate representative and other depositions; 562.50 Conference w/DDS; Revise Motion to Amend and Amended Complaint; Revise Motion to Amend and Amended Complaint; Research Case law; 787.50 Conference w/DDS; Research Case law; Revise Motion to Amend and Amended Complaint; Correspondence w/DDS; File Motion to Amend; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 0.0% $ - 95% $ - 120.00 Telephone conference with Church's attorney RE discovery; 225.00 Telephone conference w/Court; Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE discovery issues; 67.50 Call Court; 112.50 Review Defendant's Response to Motion to Amend Complaint; 120.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney RE depositions; 120.00 Review Church's response to Plaintiffs' document requests; 160.00 Telephone conference with client RE mediical authorization; draft email to opposing attorney RE same; 337.50 Review Motions and Responses to Amend Complaint; Prepare Reply brief; ** 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% $ $ $ 120.00 95% 67.50 95% 95% $ $ $ 114.00 64.13 - 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 160.00 95% $ 152.00 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task 06/01/15 TTR 6.8 $ 225.00 $ 06/01/15 DDS 1.5 $ 400.00 $ 06/02/15 DDS 1.3 $ 400.00 $ 06/02/15 TTR 4 $ 225.00 $ 900.00 Revise, finalize and file Reply Brief; Conference w/DDS RE SJ Motion and other matters; Prepare stip and order RE motion to amend; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 06/03/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 06/03/15 DDS 0.4 $ 400.00 $ 06/04/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 06/04/15 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 06/09/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 06/10/15 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 06/26/15 06/26/15 TTR DDS 0.4 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 225.00 Finalize and file stip and order RE amended Complaint; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Conference w/DDS; Review Church's discovery requests; 160.00 Draft email to opposing attorney for Church's RE discovery; review Church's discovery requests to Reliance; 200.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney RE Church's depositions; exchange email RE same; 562.50 Review Church's document production; Conference w/DDS; 200.00 prepare corporate representative deposition notice and witness subpoenas; 112.50 Review subpoenas and deposition notice; Correspondence w/Kim; 90.00 Review Correspondences from DDS; 200.00 Review defendant's discovery to plaintiffs; draft email to opposing attorney RE status of depositions; review revised medical release and forward it to client; Allowed after line Explanation reduction 1,530.00 Prepare Reply Brief in support of Motion to 50.0% Amend; Prepare for and attend telephonic status conference w/Court; 600.00 Review file in preparation for telephone 50.0% conference with court; telephone conference with court RE motion to amend and filing cross summary judgment motions 520.00 Review and revise reply brief; conference with 50.0% Tad RE cross motions for summary judgment; Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final $ 765.00 95% $ 726.75 $ 300.00 95% $ 285.00 $ 260.00 95% $ 247.00 50.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 50.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% $ 160.00 95% $ 152.00 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 90.00 95% 200.00 95% $ $ 85.50 190.00 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 06/28/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 06/29/15 DDS 1.5 $ 400.00 $ 07/02/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 07/09/15 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 07/09/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 07/14/15 DDS 0.7 $ 400.00 $ 07/15/15 TTR 3 $ 225.00 $ 07/19/15 DDS 4.5 $ 400.00 $ 07/20/15 DDS 1.5 $ 400.00 $ 07/20/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 07/21/15 DDS 8 $ 400.00 $ 07/21/15 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 225.00 Review FRCP and Case law; Correspondence w/DDS; 600.00 Review and revise SJ brief; review document request and documents produced by Church's RE summary plan description; draft email to opposing attorney RE same; ** 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 600.00 95% $ 570.00 225.00 Conference w/DDS; Review stip and order RE motions; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Correspondence w/client; Review HIPPA authorization; 112.50 Review Church's Response to Reliance's Motion to Stay Discovery; 120.00 Draft email to opposing attorney RE summary plan description; review Church’s brief RE discovery; 280.00 Review email and documents from Church's attorney; draft email to Church's RE summary plan description; telephone conference with M. Johnson RE deposition; 675.00 Travel to and attend discovery meeting w/clients; 1,800.00 Review file and draft outline in prepation for Church's corporate representative deposition; 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 280.00 95% $ 266.00 100.0% $ 675.00 95% $ 641.25 100.0% $ 1,800.00 95% $ 1,710.00 600.00 Continue preparation for corporate 100.0% representative deposition; 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE motions and discovery 100.0% issues; 3,200.00 Travel to Atlanta; review documents in 100.0% preparation for deposition; exchange email with opposing counsel RE additional documents; $ 600.00 95% $ 570.00 $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 $ 3,200.00 95% $ 3,040.00 $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 562.50 Prepare Discovery Responses; Correspondence 100.0% w/DDS; telephone conference w/DDS; Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 07/22/15 TTR 3 $ 225.00 $ 07/22/15 DDS 7 $ 400.00 $ 07/23/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 07/24/15 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 07/26/15 07/27/15 DDS TTR 4 2 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 07/28/15 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 07/28/15 DDS 0.6 $ 400.00 $ 07/30/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 07/30/15 07/31/15 TTR TTR 1 1 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 07/31/15 DDS 0.6 $ 400.00 $ 08/06/15 DDS 0.2 $ 400.00 $ 08/12/15 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 08/16/15 08/17/15 TTR TTR 2 6 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 675.00 Telephone conference w/client; Prepare 100.0% discovery responses; Correspondence w/DDS; telephone conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 2,800.00 Complete preparation for deposition; take 100.0% Church’s corporate representative's deposition; Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final $ 675.00 95% $ 641.25 $ 2,800.00 95% $ 2,660.00 225.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Revise discovery responses; 337.50 Revise and finalize discovery responses; Send to opposing counsel; 1,600.00 Return to Detroit; 450.00 Review Defendant's Motion to Dismiss; Research Case law; 450.00 Telephone conference w/DDS; Research Case law; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 1,600.00 95% 450.00 95% $ $ 1,520.00 427.50 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 240.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney RE settlement; telephone conference with client RE status update; 200.00 Telephone conference with opposing atty RE settlement; 225.00 Conference w/DDS; Prepare witness list; 225.00 Conference w/DDS; Prepare witness list; Correspondence w/DDS; 240.00 Review and revise witness list; conference w/Tad RE same; 80.00 Draft email to opposing atty RE settlement discussions; 112.50 Telephone conference w/DDS; Search for deposition exhibits; Review corporate representative deposition exhibits; 450.00 Prepare for deposition of Miikii Johnson; 1,350.00 Telephone conference w/DDS; Prepare for deposition of Miikii Johnson; 100.0% $ 240.00 95% $ 228.00 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 225.00 95% 225.00 95% $ $ 213.75 213.75 100.0% $ 240.00 95% $ 228.00 100.0% $ 80.00 95% $ 76.00 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 450.00 95% 1,350.00 95% $ $ 427.50 1,282.50 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 08/18/15 TTR 4 $ 225.00 $ 900.00 Take deposition of Miikii Johnson; telephone 100.0% conference w/DDS; Review court reporter letter; Prepare Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Count III; ** $ 900.00 95% $ 855.00 08/25/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 120.00 Conference with Tad RE Johnson deposition, future discovery plan and pending motions; 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 08/26/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 08/27/15 TTR 3 $ 225.00 $ $ 675.00 95% $ 641.25 08/27/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 Prepare for continued deposition of Miikii 100.0% Johnson; 675.00 Prepare for and attend continued deposition of 100.0% Miikii Johnson; 200.00 Telephone conference with Church's attorney 100.0% RE settlement/facilitation; conference with Tad RE Johnson deposition up date; $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 08/28/15 DDS 0.6 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 240.00 95% $ 228.00 08/28/15 09/09/15 TTR DDS 0.2 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 100.0% 50.0% $ $ 45.00 95% 100.00 95% $ $ 42.75 95.00 09/17/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 09/17/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 09/17/15 TTR 0.7 $ 225.00 $ 100.0% $ 157.50 95% $ 149.63 09/21/15 TTR 5.5 $ 225.00 $ 50.0% $ 618.75 95% $ 587.81 240.00 Telephone conference with mediator RE restart mediiation; telephone conference with client RE status update; 45.00 Conference w/DDS; 200.00 Telephone conference with mediator and opposing attorneys RE process for continuing mediation; 120.00 Review court’s decision RE Church’s motion to amend complaint; 120.00 Eead court opinion RE Reliance motion to dismiss Church's cross-claim; 157.50 Review Court's opinion RE defendant's crossclaim; Conference w/DDS; 1,237.50 Correspondence w/DDS and AMD; Review Court's Opinion RE defendants' cross-claim; Prepare damage analysis for mediation summary; Research Case law; Conference w/DDS; Revise damage analysis for mediation summary; Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 09/21/15 DDS 6 $ 400.00 $ 09/22/15 DDS 4 $ 400.00 $ 09/22/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 09/23/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 09/24/15 DDS 8.5 $ 400.00 $ 09/24/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 09/25/15 DDS 0.8 $ 400.00 $ 10/02/15 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 10/06/15 DDS 2 $ 400.00 $ 10/09/15 DDS 0.2 $ 400.00 $ 10/12/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 10/13/15 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 10/13/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 10/13/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 2,400.00 Review the Corporate Representative and 50.0% Johnson depositions; begin draft of supplemental mediation statement; conference with Tad RE the court’s opinion on Church’s motion to amend, damage issues, liability issues etc.; 1,600.00 Draft of supplementary mediation statement; 47.5% revise draft of same; organize exhibits; Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final $ 1,200.00 95% $ 1,140.00 $ 760.00 95% $ 722.00 50.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 50.0% $ 1,700.00 95% $ 1,615.00 50.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 50.0% $ 160.00 95% $ 152.00 112.50 Review Church's correspondence RE case law; 100.0% Correspondence w/DDS re case law; 800.00 Review Church’s memo and cases RE futility 100.0% issue; review and summarize vol 2 of Johnson deposition; begin draft of SJ motion; $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 $ 800.00 95% $ 760.00 80.00 Review and respond to email from opposing attorney RE discovery extension; 120.00 Review client's medical records received per subpoena; 200.00 Review motion to extend discovery; conference with Tad RE response; 225.00 Review Church's Motion to Amend Scheduling Order; Conference w/DDS; 120.00 Conference w/Tad re Church's pending motion; 100.0% $ 80.00 95% $ 76.00 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 225.00 Review and finalize mediation summary; Conference w/DDS re mediation summary; 120.00 Conference with with Tad RE atty fee calculation/analysis; 3,400.00 Review file in preparation for mediation; drive to and from Detroit; attend meditation; 225.00 Telephone conference w/DDS RE mediation; Research pleadings; 320.00 Draft email to Tad RE SJ motion; review and respond to email from Stark RE mediation; review Reliance chart RE 10% increase issue; Clerical Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 10/15/15 10/16/15 DDS DDS 3 3 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 10/16/15 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 10/16/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 10/19/15 10/20/15 10/21/15 TTR TTR TTR 7 6 4 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ $ 10/22/15 TTR 3 $ 225.00 $ 10/23/15 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 10/26/15 TTR 4 $ 225.00 $ 10/26/15 DDS 2 $ 400.00 $ 10/27/15 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 10/29/15 TTR 1 10/29/15 DDS 10/30/15 11/17/15 Task 1,200.00 Continue work on SJ motion; 1,200.00 Complete draft of fact statement for SJ motion against Church's; 112.50 Conference w/DDS; Review statement of facts for SJ Motion; 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE preparation of SJ motion; 1,575.00 Prepare Motion for Summary Judgment; 1,350.00 Prepare Motion for Summary Judgment; 900.00 Revise SJ Motion; Correspondence w/DDS RE SJ Motion; Prepare Response to Church's Motion to Extend Discovery; 675.00 Prepare Response to Defendant's Motion to Extend Discovery; 562.50 Prepare Response to Defendant's Motion to Extend Discovery; Correspondence w/DDS; Research Case law; 900.00 Revise, Organize, Finalize and File Plaintiffs' SJ Motion; 800.00 review and revise SJ motion and brief; review and revise response to motion to extend discovery; conference with Tad RE SJ motion; Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 1,200.00 95% 1,200.00 95% $ $ 1,140.00 1,140.00 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% $ $ $ 1,575.00 95% 1,350.00 95% 900.00 95% $ $ $ 1,496.25 1,282.50 855.00 100.0% $ 675.00 95% $ 641.25 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 100.0% $ 900.00 95% $ 855.00 100.0% $ 800.00 95% $ 760.00 $ 562.50 Conference w/AMD re Plaintiffs' Motion for 100.0% SJ; Revise and finalize Response to Defendant's Motion to Amend Scheduling Order; $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 $ 225.00 $ 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 Conference w/DDS re medical authorization; Telephone conference w/client re medical authorization; review medical authorization form; 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE medical authorization issue; 225.00 Review court papers RE administrator of DVL's estate; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 112.50 Telephone conference w/client; 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 11/23/15 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 12/04/15 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 12/07/15 DDS 1.5 $ 400.00 $ 12/07/15 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 12/09/15 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 12/10/15 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 12/10/15 12/11/15 DDS TTR 0.3 5 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 12/13/15 12/14/15 12/15/15 12/15/15 TTR TTR TTR DDS 6 6 2 0.3 $ $ $ $ 12/16/15 12/17/15 TTR TTR 12/17/15 Task 400.00 Review Church's SJ response and countermotion; conference with Tad Re same; 225.00 Review opinion and order; Correspondence w/DDS; 600.00 Review SJ opinion; conference with Tad RE impact of opinion on the Church's claim; conference with Tad and clerk RE research assignment; telephone conference with opposing attorney RE extension to file response as to pending SJ motions; 337.50 Conference w/DDS; Conference w/law clerk; Telephone conference w/opposing counsel; Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 100.0% $ 400.00 95% $ 380.00 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 600.00 95% $ 570.00 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 $ $ 120.00 Exchange email with opposing attorney RE extension to file SJ motion response; 450.00 Review Defendant's SJ Motion; Conference w/DDS; 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE SJ motions 1,125.00 Conference w/law clerk; Prepare SJ Response; 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 120.00 95% 1,125.00 95% $ $ 114.00 1,068.75 225.00 225.00 225.00 400.00 $ $ $ $ 1,350.00 1,350.00 450.00 120.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% $ $ $ $ 1,350.00 1,350.00 450.00 120.00 95% 95% 95% 95% $ $ $ $ 1,282.50 1,282.50 427.50 114.00 0.3 2 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 67.50 450.00 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 67.50 95% 450.00 95% $ $ 64.13 427.50 DDS 1.3 $ 400.00 $ 520.00 100.0% $ 520.00 95% $ 494.00 12/18/15 12/30/15 TTR TTR 1.5 2 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 337.50 450.00 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 337.50 95% 450.00 95% $ $ 320.63 427.50 01/04/16 01/04/16 TTR DDS 0.5 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 112.50 200.00 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 112.50 95% 200.00 95% $ $ 106.88 190.00 Research Case law; Prepare SJ Response; Research Case law; Prepare SJ Response; Prepare SJ Response; Review clerk's memo RE applicability of finding in Reliance case to Church's case; Correspondence w/DDS; Conference w/DDS; Review and revise SJ Response; Review and revise response to Church's SJ motion; conference with Tad RE same; Finalize and file SJ Response; Review Defendant's Reply Brief; Correspondence w/law clerk; Research Case law; Conference w/DDS; Conference w/Tad RE SJ motions; Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 01/05/16 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 01/08/16 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 01/12/16 TTR 3 $ 225.00 $ 01/12/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 01/13/16 TTR 4 $ 225.00 $ 01/14/16 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 01/14/16 01/15/16 DDS TTR 0.3 4 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 01/15/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 01/16/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 01/17/16 01/20/16 01/22/16 02/02/16 TTR TTR TTR TTR 3 3 1.5 2 $ $ $ $ 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 $ $ $ $ 02/04/16 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 02/05/16 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 02/08/16 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 02/08/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 225.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 225.00 Conference w/law clerk; Telephone conference w/client; 675.00 Research Case law; Review law clerk memo; Conference w/DDS; Review opposing counsel correspondence; 120.00 Conference with Tad RE settlement demand and related issues; 900.00 Prepare Motion for Leave to File Surreply; Prepare Motion to Quash Subpoena; 562.50 File Motion for Leave to File Surreply; Prepare Motion to Quash; Conference w/DDS; 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 675.00 95% $ 641.25 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 900.00 95% $ 855.00 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE surreply brief; 900.00 Prepare Motion to Quash; Prepare draft correspondence to opposing counsel; Conference w/DDS; 120.00 Conference with Tad RE litigation and settlement issues/strategy; 120.00 Review and revise settlement proposal to opposing attorney ; 675.00 Prepare Surreply Brief; 675.00 Prepare Surreply Brief; Research Case law; 337.50 Revise, finalize and file surreply brief; 450.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Review Church's Motion for Leave to File Surreply; 225.00 Review Church's response to motion to quash; Correspondence w/DDS; 337.50 Telephone conference w/client; Correspondence w/Dianne Fonseca; Correspondence w/DDS; 225.00 Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Research FRCP; 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE response to motion to quash; 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 120.00 95% 900.00 95% $ $ 114.00 855.00 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% $ $ $ $ 675.00 675.00 337.50 450.00 95% 95% 95% 95% $ $ $ $ 641.25 641.25 320.63 427.50 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 02/10/16 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 02/11/16 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 02/12/16 TTR 5 $ 225.00 $ 02/12/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 02/15/16 02/17/16 TTR TTR 0.5 1 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 02/17/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 02/18/16 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 02/18/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 02/23/16 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 02/24/16 TTR 0.5 $ 225.00 $ 02/25/16 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 03/01/16 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 03/01/16 DDS 4 $ 400.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 562.50 Review correspondence from Fonseca; Conference w/DDS; Review subpoenaed documents; Correspondence w/opposing counsel; Review Reliance underwriting standards; Telephone conference w/opposing counsel; 200.00 Review motion to quash subpoena and response; conference with Tad RE reply; 1,125.00 Conference w/DDS; Research Case law; Prepare and file Reply to Motion to Quash Subpoena; 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE pending motion and response; 112.50 Correspondence w/opposing counsel; 225.00 Review Order on Motion to Quash; Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/client; 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% $ 1,125.00 95% $ 1,068.75 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 112.50 95% 225.00 95% $ $ 106.88 213.75 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE pending motion and response; 337.50 Correspondence w/client; Review subpoena documents; Conference w/DDS; 120.00 Conference with Tad RE discovery issue and settlement negotiation emails; 450.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Review Church's subpoenaed documents; 112.50 Conference w/AMD re motion and cases binder; Review contents of binder; 450.00 Prepare cases for SJ Motion; Review subpoenaed documents; 450.00 Conference w/DDS; Correspondence w/DDS; Review subpoena production; Conference w/AMD; Send subpoena production; 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 100.0% $ 112.50 95% $ 106.88 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 100.0% $ 1,600.00 95% $ 1,520.00 1,600.00 Review file in preparation for SJ hearing; Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 03/02/16 DDS 7.5 $ 400.00 $ 03/02/16 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 03/08/16 DDS 0.4 $ 400.00 $ 03/14/16 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 03/29/16 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ 03/30/16 TTR 4 $ 225.00 $ 03/31/16 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/01/16 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/03/16 TTR 2.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/04/16 TTR 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/05/16 TTR 3.5 $ 225.00 $ 04/05/16 06/06/16 DDS DDS 1.5 1 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 06/06/16 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 06/06/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 06/08/16 06/09/16 TTR TTR 0.5 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ $ Task 3,000.00 Complete review of file in preparation for SJ hearing;conference with Tad RE SJ issues; drive to and from Detroit; attend hearing; Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 100.0% $ 3,000.00 95% $ 2,850.00 562.50 Conference w/DDS re hearing; Correspondence w/DDS; Prepare for hearing; Telephone conference w/DDS; 160.00 Telephone conference with clients RE status update; 225.00 Conference w/law clerk RE research assignment; Correspondence w/law clerk; 450.00 Prepare Response to Defendant's Supplemental Brief; 900.00 Prepare response to Defendant's supplemental brief; Conference w/DDS; 562.50 Prepare Response to Defendant's Supplemental Brief; 337.50 Research Case law; Prepare response to Defendant's supplemental SJ brief; 562.50 Research Case law; Prepare resp to Defendant's supplemental brief; 337.50 Prepare response to defendant's supplemental SJ brief; Correspondence w/DDS; Conference w/DDS; 787.50 Revise, finalize, and file supplemental response; Conference w/DDS; 600.00 Review and revise response brief; 400.00 Review opinion; telephone conference with clients RE same; telephone conference with Tad RE strategy; 225.00 Correspondence w/DDS; Review SJ Opinion; 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 100.0% $ 160.00 95% $ 152.00 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 100.0% $ 900.00 95% $ 855.00 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 100.0% $ 562.50 95% $ 534.38 100.0% $ 337.50 95% $ 320.63 100.0% $ 787.50 95% $ 748.13 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 600.00 95% 400.00 95% $ $ 570.00 380.00 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE SJ opinion and future steps; 112.50 Telephone conference w/DDS; 337.50 Prepare Proposed Judgment; Correspondence w/DDS; 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 112.50 95% 337.50 95% $ $ 106.88 320.63 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 06/10/16 DDS 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 06/10/16 06/13/16 06/13/16 DDS DDS DDS 0.3 0.3 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ $ $ 06/16/16 06/20/16 06/20/16 DDS DDS TTR 0.3 0.3 0.5 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 $ $ $ 06/21/16 06/23/16 TTR DDS 0.3 0.6 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 06/23/16 TTR 1 $ 225.00 $ 06/23/16 06/28/16 DDS TTR 0.3 1.5 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 $ $ 06/28/16 DDS 3.5 $ 400.00 $ 06/29/16 DDS 0.3 $ 400.00 $ 07/05/16 07/05/16 07/06/16 DDS TTR DDS 0.3 3.5 0.8 $ 400.00 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ $ 07/06/16 TTR 2 $ 225.00 $ Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final 200.00 Telephone conference with Tad RE attorney fee petition; 120.00 Rreview judgment; 120.00 Review fees in preparation for motion; 200.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney RE settlement; conference with Tad RE attorney fees and costs; 120.00 Review objections to judgment; 120.00 Draft email to opposing atty RE settlement; 112.50 Review DDS correspondence; Review court filing; Correspondence w/DDS; 67.50 Telephone conference w/court; 240.00 Conference with Tad RE entry of judgment process; review court rules RE same; review and revise notice for entry of judgment; 225.00 Prepare notice for settlement of proposed judgment; Conference w/DDS; Revise and file notice; 120.00 Conference w/Tad RE proposed judgment; 337.50 Telephone conference w/DDS; Research bill of costs filing procedure; 1,400.00 Complete preparation for hearing for entry of motion; drive to and from Detroit; attend hearing; draft email to client RE status update; 100.0% $ 200.00 95% $ 190.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% $ $ $ 120.00 95% 120.00 95% 200.00 95% $ $ $ 114.00 114.00 190.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% $ $ $ 120.00 95% 120.00 95% 112.50 95% $ $ $ 114.00 114.00 106.88 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 67.50 95% 240.00 95% $ $ 64.13 228.00 100.0% $ 225.00 95% $ 213.75 100.0% 100.0% $ $ 120.00 95% 337.50 95% $ $ 114.00 320.63 100.0% $ 1,400.00 95% $ 1,330.00 120.00 Telephone conference with client RE entry of judgment and appeal; 120.00 Conference with Tad RE fee petition; 787.50 Prepare motion for attorney fees and costs; 320.00 Review time records and revise in connection with fee petition; review notice of appeal and draft email to client RE same; 450.00 Review and revise work in process statement; Conference w/DDS; Conference w/accounting; Review notice of appeal; 100.0% $ 120.00 95% $ 114.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% $ $ $ 120.00 95% 787.50 95% 320.00 95% $ $ $ 114.00 748.13 304.00 100.0% $ 450.00 95% $ 427.50 Date Attorney Hours Rate Requested 07/08/16 DDS 1 $ 400.00 $ 07/08/16 07/11/16 TTR DDS 0.5 1.5 $ 225.00 $ 400.00 $ $ 07/11/16 07/12/16 07/13/16 07/14/16 TOTAL TTR TTR TTR TTR 4 3.5 2.5 3 $ $ $ $ $ 900.00 $ 787.50 $ 562.50 $ 675.00 $ 166,872.50 225.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 Task Allowed after line Explanation reduction 400.00 Telephone conference with opposing attorney 100.0% RE appeal bond; review and respond to email RE same; conference with Tad and Ramona RE appeal strategy; 112.50 Attend litigation strategy meeting; 100.0% 600.00 Telephone conference with client RE appeal 0.0% and mediation; draft letter to client RE appeal; review summary of attorney time and billings; Prepare motion for attorney fees and costs; Prepare motion for attorney fees and costs; Prepare motion for attorney fees and costs; Prepare motion for attorney fees and costs; 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Pre-global reduction Allow ed after global Final $ 400.00 95% $ 380.00 $ $ 112.50 95% 95% $ $ 106.88 - $ 900.00 $ 787.50 $ 562.50 $ 675.00 $ 134,340.06 95% 95% 95% 95% $ 855.00 $ 748.13 $ 534.38 $ 641.25 $ 127,623.06

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