UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION In re: ) ) Case No. 19bk21647 IMRAN A ZIA, ) ) Chapter 7 Debtor. ) ). Honorable Timothy A. Barnes FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ORDER AWARDING TO SUGAR FELSENTHAL GRAIS & HELSINGER LLP, ATTORNEYS FOR TRUSTEE, FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF FINAL COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TOTAL FEES REQUESTED: — $9,055.00 TOTAL COSTS REQUESTED: — $40.80 TOTAL FEES REDUCED: $ 293.50 TOTAL COSTS REDUCED: $ 0.00 TOTAL FEES ALLOWED: $ 8,761.50 TOTAL COSTS ALLOWED: $ 40.80 TOTAL FEES AND COSTS ALLOWED: $ 8,802.30 ‘The attached time and expense entries have been underlined to reflect disallowance in whole or in part. The basis for each disallowance is reflected by numerical notations that appear on the left of each underlined entry. ‘The numerical notations correspond to the enumerated paragraphs below. (1) ‘Trustee Work Can Not Be Compensated As Professional Services — TOTAL of disallowed amounts: $ 274.00 “The Trustee cannot effectively expand the maximum limits of Section 326(a) by hiring other people to perform his duties for him, whether they are paralegals, attorneys, accountants or other professional persons, and utilize the potentially unlimited scope of Section 330 as a basis for award of reasonable compensation.” Boldt v. United States Trustee (In re Jenkins), 130 F.3d 1335, 1341 (9th Cir. 1997) (quoting In re Prairie Cent. Ry. Co., 87 B.R. 952, 959 (Bankr. N.D. IIL 1988) (Squires, J.)). In this case, whenever the trustee meets with counsel, the Trustee is deemed to be acting in his capacity as trustee and seeking the advice of counsel. (2) Computational or Typographical Error — TOTAL of disallowed amounts: $ 19.50 The court denies the allowance of compensation for the following tasks because the amount of fees appears to be a computational or typographical error. Also, where there are two identical entries for the same meeting, but one counsel charges a larger time entry for the same meeting, the court will consider the larger entry to be a typographical error and reduce it to the smaller amount. ye sy Cc» = Dated: 11.10.2020 —— a3 Ss Timothy Ay Barnes ~ United States Bankruptcy Judge
Suite 3000 Chicago, IL 60602 EXHIBIT (312)704-9400 A- 1
Pa Zia, Imran 09/15/. c/o Norman B. Newman Account No: 10708 30 N LaSalle St, Ste 3000 Statement No: 26% Chicago IL 60602
General Administrative
Fees Rate Hours HB Review and compile auditor's report of material misstatement. 320.00 0.10 3 NBN Review Audit Report regarding income information (.20); telephone call with Debtor's attorney regarding explanation and regarding possible offer for interest in real estate (.30). 685.00 0.50 34 NBN __ Telephone call with D. DeLaurent regarding Audit Report and affidavits submitted by Debtor's attorney regarding expenses. 685.00 0.20 13 HB Review and compile discharge order. 320.00 0.10 3 NBN _ Telephone call with attorney for LOMTO FCU regarding pending litigation vs. Blue Ribbon Tax (.30); review documents regarding pending litigation (.40). 685.00 0.70 47 HB Review and compile amended schedules I,J,with declaration. 320.00 0.10 For Current Services Rendered 1.70 1,08 Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Holly Bonamer 0.30 $320.00 $96.00 Norman B. Newman 1.40 685.00 959.00
Expenses Photocopy Charges Total Expenses Total Current Work 1,0¢
Balance Due $1,05 Billing History Fees Expenses Finance Charge Payments 1,055.00 40.80 0.00 0.00
Chicago, IL 60602 (312)704-9400 EXHIBIT
Pe Zia, Imran 09/15: c/o Norman B. Newman Account No: 10708 30 N LaSalle St, Ste 3000 Statement No: □□ Chicago IL 60602
Reiention of Professionals
Fees Rate Hours NBN Prepare motion, notice and order to employ attorneys. 685.00 0.40 2 NBN Prepare motion to employ counsel. 685.00 040 . 2 MAB Imran A. Zia: Prepare for and participate in hearing to retain counsel (0.8). 0.80 HB Review and compile order granting application to employ Michael A Brandess for Norman B Newman. 320.00 0.10 □□□ Telephone conference with Denise DeLaurent regarding auditor report (0.3); e-mail correspondence with Norman Newman regarding same (0.2). 575.00 0.50 2 For Current Services Rendered 1.40 8 Total Non-billable Hours 0.80 Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Michael A. Brandess 0.50 $575.00 $287.50 Holly Bonamer 0.10 320.00 32.00 Norman B. Newman 0.80 685.00 548.00
Total Current Work
Balance Due $8 Billing History Fees Expenses Finance Charge Payments 867.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 NBN FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, PLEASE PAY THIS INVOICE ONLINE THROUGH “PAY MY BILL” LINK AT WWW.SFGH.COM AS A COURTESY, WE WILL CREDIT BACK ANY CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE YOU INCUR, ON YOUR NEXT INVOICE
(312)704-9400
Pag1e : Zilam,r an 09/15/2 c/Noo rmBa.Nn e wman AccoNuon:t 10708- 30N L aSaSltSl,te 3e 0 00 StateNmoe:n t 26402 ChicaIgL6o 0 602 DispoosfAi stsieotns Fees Rate Hours 10/03/2N0B19NT elepchaowlnileJt .Sh h errpeagna rZdiriaen eagsl t taitatenl de ()1Trustee WroervkZiietawi stelaer ch (.40). 685.000 .40 274.0 JLS lmrZainea -:m caoirlr espofnrdoNemon rNcmee w marne questing inofnot ivtelsetfo ir2n 1g1 B5u sHswey D,e Psl aiInLbe ost,h curraennadttt imoefp urchsaesaerC,co hoC ko unPtryo perty PorAtsasle,s asnoRdre ,c orsdietforeri s n afnodd o cuments, reviaendwdi scsuasmswe i tNho rNme wman 265.000 .50 132.5 10/14/2N0B19NR evireewea slt taitsteel aera cnchdo nveydaonccuem ents regarpdoisnsfgir balued cuolnevnetya acntc(ie.o 4nt0 e)l;e phone cawlilDt ehb taotrt'osrr engeayrs daim(ne.g 2 0). 685.000 .60 411.0 11/27/2M01A9BM ulttieplleep choonnfee raennedc- emsca oirlr espownidtehn ce GuSs parargeigsa rpdoitnegcn ltaii(am0l.s t4 e)l;e phone confearneedn- cmeca oirlr espownidNteohnr cmNeae nw man regarsdaim(ne0g . 3). 575.000 .70 402.5 12/09/2N0B19NR evireewea slt maatrek aenta laynscdio sr respownidtehn ce Debtaotrt'osr ney proesgsoaiffrbeodlrniea n vgo idcalnaciem . 685.000 .40 274.0 01/14/2N02B0NT elepchaowlnileCt .hM ajerresgkair $d1i5n,og0f 0ffo0er ir n terest irne al estate. 685.000 .20 137.0 01/21/20J20R O Stractoengfye rweiNtnohcr eNm e wmraeng ar9d0i1mn9og t ion (0)..1 535.000 .10 53.5 01/22/20K20H F Strategiwci Jtmahec Oek't Cionngon ndo rra f·t9ai0 n1mg9o tion 195.000 .20 39.0 (2) Typo JRO Stractoengfye wrieKtnyhcl eFe l ercekg ar9d0i1mn9og t idorna fting (0)..1 535.000 .10 53.5 01/29/202K0H FD raMfto titooAn p prSoevtet luenmdeFenertdR ..B ankPr.9. 0 19 195.002 .50 487.5 JRO Emaciolr respownidNteohnr Ncmee w marne garsdtianotgfu s motitooan p prsoevtet laegmreenet(m 0e).ne;1tm ail CATE “ □□ Ui Account No: 10708 Statement No: 26 Disposition of Assets
Rate Hours outstanding issues for drafting (0.4); email correspondence from Kyle Fleck regarding same (0.1). 535.00 0.50 at KHF Draft motion to approve settlement under Bankruptcy Rule 9019; including conference with Jack O'Connor on the motion 195.00 3.00 □ JRO Continue revising 9019 motion to approve settlement with debtor (1.3); email correspondence with Norm Newman regarding same (0.3). 535.00 1.80 9 1/2020 JRO Strategy conference with Kyle Fleck regarding comments to 9019 motion (0.2). 535.00 0.20 1 3/2020 NBN Review latest draft of motion to settle claim to real estate. 700.00 0.30 2 4/2020 JRO Revise motion to approve settlement per Norm Newman comments (0.3); draft proposed order for same (0.2); email correspondence to Norm Newman regarding same for final review (0.1). 535.00 0.60 3 JRO Email correspondence from Norm regarding 9019 motion (0.1). 535.00 0.10 7/2020 NBN _ Finalize motion to settle claim vs. real estate (0.4). 700.00 0.40 2 JRO Strategy conference with Norm Newman regarding comments to 9019 motion (0.1); conferences with internal working group regarding finalizing and filing same (0.2).
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION In re: ) ) Case No. 19bk21647 IMRAN A ZIA, ) ) Chapter 7 Debtor. ) ). Honorable Timothy A. Barnes FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ORDER AWARDING TO SUGAR FELSENTHAL GRAIS & HELSINGER LLP, ATTORNEYS FOR TRUSTEE, FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF FINAL COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TOTAL FEES REQUESTED: — $9,055.00 TOTAL COSTS REQUESTED: — $40.80 TOTAL FEES REDUCED: $ 293.50 TOTAL COSTS REDUCED: $ 0.00 TOTAL FEES ALLOWED: $ 8,761.50 TOTAL COSTS ALLOWED: $ 40.80 TOTAL FEES AND COSTS ALLOWED: $ 8,802.30 ‘The attached time and expense entries have been underlined to reflect disallowance in whole or in part. The basis for each disallowance is reflected by numerical notations that appear on the left of each underlined entry. ‘The numerical notations correspond to the enumerated paragraphs below. (1) ‘Trustee Work Can Not Be Compensated As Professional Services — TOTAL of disallowed amounts: $ 274.00 “The Trustee cannot effectively expand the maximum limits of Section 326(a) by hiring other people to perform his duties for him, whether they are paralegals, attorneys, accountants or other professional persons, and utilize the potentially unlimited scope of Section 330 as a basis for award of reasonable compensation.” Boldt v. United States Trustee (In re Jenkins), 130 F.3d 1335, 1341 (9th Cir. 1997) (quoting In re Prairie Cent. Ry. Co., 87 B.R. 952, 959 (Bankr. N.D. IIL 1988) (Squires, J.)). In this case, whenever the trustee meets with counsel, the Trustee is deemed to be acting in his capacity as trustee and seeking the advice of counsel. (2) Computational or Typographical Error — TOTAL of disallowed amounts: $ 19.50 The court denies the allowance of compensation for the following tasks because the amount of fees appears to be a computational or typographical error. Also, where there are two identical entries for the same meeting, but one counsel charges a larger time entry for the same meeting, the court will consider the larger entry to be a typographical error and reduce it to the smaller amount. ye sy Cc» = Dated: 11.10.2020 —— a3 Ss Timothy Ay Barnes ~ United States Bankruptcy Judge
Suite 3000 Chicago, IL 60602 EXHIBIT (312)704-9400 A- 1
Pa Zia, Imran 09/15/. c/o Norman B. Newman Account No: 10708 30 N LaSalle St, Ste 3000 Statement No: 26% Chicago IL 60602
General Administrative
Fees Rate Hours HB Review and compile auditor's report of material misstatement. 320.00 0.10 3 NBN Review Audit Report regarding income information (.20); telephone call with Debtor's attorney regarding explanation and regarding possible offer for interest in real estate (.30). 685.00 0.50 34 NBN __ Telephone call with D. DeLaurent regarding Audit Report and affidavits submitted by Debtor's attorney regarding expenses. 685.00 0.20 13 HB Review and compile discharge order. 320.00 0.10 3 NBN _ Telephone call with attorney for LOMTO FCU regarding pending litigation vs. Blue Ribbon Tax (.30); review documents regarding pending litigation (.40). 685.00 0.70 47 HB Review and compile amended schedules I,J,with declaration. 320.00 0.10 For Current Services Rendered 1.70 1,08 Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Holly Bonamer 0.30 $320.00 $96.00 Norman B. Newman 1.40 685.00 959.00
Expenses Photocopy Charges Total Expenses Total Current Work 1,0¢
Balance Due $1,05 Billing History Fees Expenses Finance Charge Payments 1,055.00 40.80 0.00 0.00
Chicago, IL 60602 (312)704-9400 EXHIBIT
Pe Zia, Imran 09/15: c/o Norman B. Newman Account No: 10708 30 N LaSalle St, Ste 3000 Statement No: □□ Chicago IL 60602
Reiention of Professionals
Fees Rate Hours NBN Prepare motion, notice and order to employ attorneys. 685.00 0.40 2 NBN Prepare motion to employ counsel. 685.00 040 . 2 MAB Imran A. Zia: Prepare for and participate in hearing to retain counsel (0.8). 0.80 HB Review and compile order granting application to employ Michael A Brandess for Norman B Newman. 320.00 0.10 □□□ Telephone conference with Denise DeLaurent regarding auditor report (0.3); e-mail correspondence with Norman Newman regarding same (0.2). 575.00 0.50 2 For Current Services Rendered 1.40 8 Total Non-billable Hours 0.80 Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Michael A. Brandess 0.50 $575.00 $287.50 Holly Bonamer 0.10 320.00 32.00 Norman B. Newman 0.80 685.00 548.00
Total Current Work
Balance Due $8 Billing History Fees Expenses Finance Charge Payments 867.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 NBN FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, PLEASE PAY THIS INVOICE ONLINE THROUGH “PAY MY BILL” LINK AT WWW.SFGH.COM AS A COURTESY, WE WILL CREDIT BACK ANY CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE YOU INCUR, ON YOUR NEXT INVOICE
(312)704-9400
Pag1e : Zilam,r an 09/15/2 c/Noo rmBa.Nn e wman AccoNuon:t 10708- 30N L aSaSltSl,te 3e 0 00 StateNmoe:n t 26402 ChicaIgL6o 0 602 DispoosfAi stsieotns Fees Rate Hours 10/03/2N0B19NT elepchaowlnileJt .Sh h errpeagna rZdiriaen eagsl t taitatenl de ()1Trustee WroervkZiietawi stelaer ch (.40). 685.000 .40 274.0 JLS lmrZainea -:m caoirlr espofnrdoNemon rNcmee w marne questing inofnot ivtelsetfo ir2n 1g1 B5u sHswey D,e Psl aiInLbe ost,h curraennadttt imoefp urchsaesaerC,co hoC ko unPtryo perty PorAtsasle,s asnoRdre ,c orsdietforeri s n afnodd o cuments, reviaendwdi scsuasmswe i tNho rNme wman 265.000 .50 132.5 10/14/2N0B19NR evireewea slt taitsteel aera cnchdo nveydaonccuem ents regarpdoisnsfgir balued cuolnevnetya acntc(ie.o 4nt0 e)l;e phone cawlilDt ehb taotrt'osrr engeayrs daim(ne.g 2 0). 685.000 .60 411.0 11/27/2M01A9BM ulttieplleep choonnfee raennedc- emsca oirlr espownidtehn ce GuSs parargeigsa rpdoitnegcn ltaii(am0l.s t4 e)l;e phone confearneedn- cmeca oirlr espownidNteohnr cmNeae nw man regarsdaim(ne0g . 3). 575.000 .70 402.5 12/09/2N0B19NR evireewea slt maatrek aenta laynscdio sr respownidtehn ce Debtaotrt'osr ney proesgsoaiffrbeodlrniea n vgo idcalnaciem . 685.000 .40 274.0 01/14/2N02B0NT elepchaowlnileCt .hM ajerresgkair $d1i5n,og0f 0ffo0er ir n terest irne al estate. 685.000 .20 137.0 01/21/20J20R O Stractoengfye rweiNtnohcr eNm e wmraeng ar9d0i1mn9og t ion (0)..1 535.000 .10 53.5 01/22/20K20H F Strategiwci Jtmahec Oek't Cionngon ndo rra f·t9ai0 n1mg9o tion 195.000 .20 39.0 (2) Typo JRO Stractoengfye wrieKtnyhcl eFe l ercekg ar9d0i1mn9og t idorna fting (0)..1 535.000 .10 53.5 01/29/202K0H FD raMfto titooAn p prSoevtet luenmdeFenertdR ..B ankPr.9. 0 19 195.002 .50 487.5 JRO Emaciolr respownidNteohnr Ncmee w marne garsdtianotgfu s motitooan p prsoevtet laegmreenet(m 0e).ne;1tm ail CATE “ □□ Ui Account No: 10708 Statement No: 26 Disposition of Assets
Rate Hours outstanding issues for drafting (0.4); email correspondence from Kyle Fleck regarding same (0.1). 535.00 0.50 at KHF Draft motion to approve settlement under Bankruptcy Rule 9019; including conference with Jack O'Connor on the motion 195.00 3.00 □ JRO Continue revising 9019 motion to approve settlement with debtor (1.3); email correspondence with Norm Newman regarding same (0.3). 535.00 1.80 9 1/2020 JRO Strategy conference with Kyle Fleck regarding comments to 9019 motion (0.2). 535.00 0.20 1 3/2020 NBN Review latest draft of motion to settle claim to real estate. 700.00 0.30 2 4/2020 JRO Revise motion to approve settlement per Norm Newman comments (0.3); draft proposed order for same (0.2); email correspondence to Norm Newman regarding same for final review (0.1). 535.00 0.60 3 JRO Email correspondence from Norm regarding 9019 motion (0.1). 535.00 0.10 7/2020 NBN _ Finalize motion to settle claim vs. real estate (0.4). 700.00 0.40 2 JRO Strategy conference with Norm Newman regarding comments to 9019 motion (0.1); conferences with internal working group regarding finalizing and filing same (0.2). 535.00 0.30 1 JRO Email correspondence with Nancy Sulak regarding service of 9019 motion (0.1). 535.00 - 0.10 8/2020 HB Review and compile trustee's motion to approve settlement under Bankruptcy Rule 9019 with exhibit and proposed order. 320.00 0.20 1/2020 JRO Prepare for (0.4) and attend (0.7) hearing on motion to approve settlement with debtor and spouse; email correspondence to Norm Newman regarding outcome of same (0.1). 535.00 1.20 6 2/2020 JRO Review order approving settlement (0.1); email correspondence with Norm Newman regarding same (0.2). 535.00 0.30 1 For Current Services Rendered 15.00 6,2! Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Michael A. Brandess 0.70 $575.00 $402.50 Jennifer L. Sherpan 0.50 265.00 132.50 Holly Bonamer 0.20 320.00 64.00 John R. O'Connor 5.60 535.00 2,996.00 Kyle H Fleck 5.70 195.00 1,111.50 Norman B. Newman 1.60 685.00 1,096.00 Norman B. Newman 0.70 700.00 490.00
Total Current Work 6,25
Chicago, IL 60602 EXHIBIT (312)704-9400
Pa Zia, Imran 09/15, c/o Norman B. Newman Account No: 10708 30 N LaSalle St, Ste 3000 Statement No: 26 Chicago IL 60602
Claims
Fees Rate Hours NBN Review secured claim filed by Pen Fed (.2). 700.00 0.20 1: NBN Review Pentagon Federal Credit Union secured claim and correspondence with attorney regarding allowance as unsecured for distribution purposes. 700.00 0.30 2 □□□ Correspondence with attorney for Pentagon Federal Credit Union re: claim allowed as unsecured for distribution (.3). 700.00 0.30 2 For Current Services Rendered 0.80 □ Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Norman B. Newman 0.80 $700.00 $560.00
Total Current Work □
Balance Due $51 Billing History Fees Expenses Finance Charge Payments 560.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NBN FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, PLEASE PAY THIS INVOICE ONLINE THROUGH “PAY MY BILL" LINK AT WWW.SFGH.COM AS A COURTESY, WE WILL CREDIT BACK ANY CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE YOU INCUR, ON YOUR NEXT INVOICE
suite 3000 Chicago, IL 60602 EXHIBIT (312)704-9400 A 5
Pa Zia, Imran 09/15/ c/o Norman B. Newman Account No: 10708 30 N LaSalle St, Ste 3000 Statement No: 26 Chicago IL 60602
Fees
Fees Rate Hours NBN Prepare final fee application (0.4). 700.00 0.40 2 For Current Services Rendered 0.40 2 Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Norman B. Newman 0.40 $700.00 $280.00
Balance Due □□□ Billing History Fees Expenses Finance Charge Payments 280.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NBN FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, PLEASE PAY THIS INVOICE ONLINE THROUGH “PAY MY BILL" LINK AT WWW.SFGH.COM AS A COURTESY, WE WILL CREDIT BACK ANY CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE YOU INCUR, ON YOUR NEXT INVOICE