Attorneys For Debtor and Debtor in Possession

Objections Due: May 5, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
(Prevailing Eastern Time) COOLEY LLP 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Telephone: (212) 479-6000 Facsimile: (212) 479-6275 James A. Beldner Lawrence C. Gottlieb Lesley A. Kroupa Attorneys for Debtor and Debtor in Possession UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------- x : In re : : LEHR CONSTRUCTION CORP., : : Debtor. : : ---------------------------------------------------------------- x
Chapter 11
Case No. 11-10723 (SHL)
FIRST FEE STATEMENT OF COOLEY LLP FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2011 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011 Name of Applicant: Cooley LLP
Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: Lehr Construction Corp., Debtor and Debtorin-Possession Date of Retention: Order entered on March 24, 2011 retaining Cooley LLP, nunc pro tunc to February 21, 2011 February 21, 2011 through March 31, 2011 $271,384.80 (80% of $339,231.00) $7,411.22
Period for which compensation and reimbursement is sought: Amount of Compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: Amount of Expense Reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary:
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This statement is the first monthly fee statement (the Fee Statement) of Cooley LLP (Cooley), counsel to the above-captioned debtor and debtor-in-possession (the Debtor), filed pursuant to the Order Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2016(a) Establishing Procedures for Interim and Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals [Docket No. 93] (the Interim Compensation Order). Cooley hereby requests: (a) payment of compensation in the amount of $271,384.80, which is equal to eighty percent (80%) of the total amount of compensation sought (i.e. $339,231.00) for actual and necessary professional services rendered during the period February 21, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (the Fee Period); and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $7,411.22 incurred by Cooley during the Fee Period in connection with this case. Attached as Exhibit A hereto is the detailed itemization and description of the services that Cooley rendered during the Fee Period. Further, this Fee Statement includes, inter alia, a billing summary by individual professional, setting forth the (i) name and title of each individual for whose work on this case compensation is sought, (ii) aggregate time expended by each such individual, (iii) hourly billing rate for each such individual at Cooleys current billing rates, and (iv) year of bar admission for each attorney. The Cooley professionals who rendered services in this chapter 11 case during the Fee Period are:
Attorney Alan Levine Steven K. Weinberg James A. Beldner Ronald R. Sussman Richard S. Kanowitz Alan S. Cohen Jeffrey L. Cohen Andrea C. Bromfeld Position with the Applicant and Year Admitted Partner 1974 Partner 1972 Partner 1974 Partner 1979 Partner 1993 Partner 1987 Partner 2000 Special Counsel 1995 Hourly Billing Rate $955 $850 $850 $825 $765 $695 $630 $600 Total Billed Hours 1.4 0.2 181.1 0.2 1.2 22.0 7.7 0.1 Total Compensation $1,337.00 $170.00 $153,935.00 $165.00 $918.00 $15,290.00 $4,851.00 $60.00
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Attorney Lesley A. Kroupa Alex R. Velinsky Robert B. Winning Jill N. Simon-Reisman David M. Fleischer Rebecca Goldstein Darlene H. Bejnar TOTAL
Position with the Applicant and Year Admitted Associate 2007 Associate 2010 Associate (Bar -Admission Pending) Paralegal -Paralegal -Paralegal -Paralegal --
Hourly Billing Rate $525 $375 $320 $285 $280 $245 $220 $588.23 (Avg.)
Total Billed Hours 255.9 12.3 9.3 0.2 5.0 59.6 20.5 576.70
Total Compensation $134,347.50 $4,612.50 $2,976.00 $57.00 $1,400.00 $14,602.00 $4,510.00 $339,231.00
Compensation by Matter
Matter Number 01 03 04 05 06 07 09 10 11 13 15 18 19 TOTAL Matter Description Asset Analysis and Recovery Business Operations Case Administration Claims Employee Benefits/Pensions Fee/Employment Applications Financing and Cash Collateral Litigation Meetings Relief from Stay Proceedings Accounting/Auditing Leases and Executory Contracts Preparation For and Attendance at Court Hearings Total Billed Hours 1.5 46.40 236.90 58.20 0.40 30.0 89.40 24.10 15.10 3.30 3.00 2.80 65.60 576.70 Total Fees Requested $852.50 $38,562.50 $109,937.00 $31,909.50 $340.00 $16,150.00 $62,164.00 $16,032.50 $12,022.50 $1,732.50 $2,550.00 $2,022.50 $44,955.50 $339,231.00
Expense Summary
Disbursements Document Preparation Federal Express Meals Messenger Service Exclusive Process Service, Corp. (Delivery of documents to Chambers) Parking Postage Printing and Binding Reproduction of Documents Research Database/Document Retrieval National Corp. Research (State Tax Lien, UCC/FTL, Fixture, Judgment Searches) Additional Services Supplies Taxi Telephone Transportation TOTAL Amount $586.68 $6.09 $484.15 $301.00 $151.00 $12.00 $219.60 $17.50 $3,470.92 $82.93 $401.75 $1,100.78 $9.97 $76.00 $5.85 $485.00 $7,411.22
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Notice Pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, Cooley has provided notice of this Fee Statement to: (i) the Debtor, 902 Broadway, New York, NY 10010 (Attn: Todd Phillips, Vice President); (ii) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Klestadt & Winters LLP, 570 Seventh Ave., 17th Fl., New York, NY 10018 (Attn: Sean Southard, Esq.); (iii) counsel for the Office of the United States Trustee, 33 Whitehall Street, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10004 (Attn: Susan Golden, Esq.); (iv) counsel to Capital One Bank, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, 300 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530 (Attn: Antonia M. Donohue, Esq.); and (v) counsel to the postpetition lender, Rosen & Associates, 747 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (Attn: Sanford Rosen, Esq.). In light of the nature of the relief requested, Cooley respectfully submits that no further notice need be provided. WHEREFORE, pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, Cooley requests: (a) payment of compensation in the amount of $271,384.80 (which equals 80% of $339,231.00) on account of reasonable and necessary professional services rendered to the Debtor by Cooley; and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $7,411.22, for a total amount for the Fee Period of $278,796.02. Dated: April 20, 2011 New York, New York By: /s/ James A. Beldner James A. Beldner COOLEY LLP 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Telephone: (212) 479-6000 Facsimile: (212) 479-6275 James A. Beldner Lawrence C. Gottlieb Lesley A. Kroupa Attorneys for Debtor and Debtor in Possession 4.
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EXHIBIT A
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW 101 California 5th floor San Francisco, CA 94111-5800 MAIN 415 693-2000 FAX 415 693-2222
Palo Alto, CA New York, NY San Diego, CA Reston, VA Broomfield, CO Washington, DC
April 19, 2011
Gerald Lazar Lehr Construction Company 902 Broadway New York, NY 10010
www.cooley.com Taxpayer ID Number 94-1140085
Boston, MA Seattle, WA
CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900
272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing
For services rendered through March 31, 2011
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chargeable costs and disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Due on Current Invoice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ $
$
339,231.00 7,411.22
346,642.22
Page
272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing For services rendered through March 31, 2011 :
Date
Timekeeper
Description
Hours
ASSET ANALYSIS AND RECOVERY
02/28/11 03/15/11
Steven K. Weinberg Lesley A. Kroupa
Letter of credit reimbursement, A. Bromfeld Preparation for call with client re: SOFA/SOALs; drafting of guides for client for p reparation of SOFA/SOALs Email response to client's SOAL question
Task Total:
0.20 1.10
03/16/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.20 1.50 852.50
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
Review the latest listing and details of outstanding jobs from Epstein. Discussed other issues with Epstein re: paying employee expenses. Discussion w/Todd Phillips re: payment to Trane for HVAC compressor. Discussion w/S. Halper re: HSBC check for trust fund work. Spoke with Weinstein and Holt re: assurance with this supplier if doors and locks will be paid. Discussion w/Phil Hymowitz Several discussions w/Hymowitz re: issues. Numerous discussions w/Halper re: problems w/Capital One Bank Accounts on hold after first day orders. Answer Phillips and Halper questions on payment to Trane and other creditors on several jobs. Discussion w/Carla Parker, GC at Rennasance Technologies and Fred Gallo, Lien Law counsel. Case status report and discussed Trust Fund receipts and payments. Discussion w/Dan Gammerman, atty for Quantum, re: client's past and pre-petition billings and treatment in Chapter 11.
0.30
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/23/11 02/23/11
James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
0.20 0.40
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
Page
Date 02/28/11
Timekeeper James A. Beldner
Description Review demand for insurance payment from Lori Capin Jones; forward on to Halper and Epstein for response Call with Halper re: employee and other issues Several discussions with Phillips, Coffey and Halper re: numerous issues and problems Conference call with Epstein and Kroupa re: insurance demand by month rather than previous course of weekly payments; discussed assets of debtor at filing that may be secured cash and A/R Discussion with R.C. Corcoran re: Corcoran Mamble and Amalgamated Bank; forward onto client for review Communication with Phillips re: Consolidated Carpet; communication with D. Sullivan of C. Chance re: intent to complete jobs; communication from Kroupa re: NBA receivables and bank accounts Discussion with J. Cutter, attorney for sub; review communication from Kroupa to Coffey re: retention of Rosen Seymour firm as accountants for debtor; WAFRA paying checks directly; communication to Cohen re: Capital One security position; communication from F. Gallow of Katten Muchin, attorney for Renaissance re: soft costs on project Review communication from B. Seidel, attorney for Renco re: numerous outstanding contract issues; communication with Kroupa re: D. Epstein discussions with BWD's agreement to accept weekly premium payments; communication with Kroupa re: ordinary course professionals application Several communications with Phillips and Coffey re: NBA jobs Phase I and Phase II; attorney communication with Proskauer; discussions about withdrawing Phase II work and amendment to original contract Communication with Phillips re: WAFRA and
Hours 0.20
03/01/11 03/01/11 03/01/11
Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
0.20 0.40 0.50
03/01/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/01/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/02/11
James A. Beldner
0.50
03/02/11
James A. Beldner
0.70
03/02/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/02/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
Page
Date
Timekeeper
Description attorney won't okay payments until we work out safe payment system for subs on job; communication with Kroupa re: Lehr work with Cooley; Review Omni's revised application; communication from J. Samuels re: Breslaw and Felder and several jobs
Hours
03/03/11
James A. Beldner
Discussion with Ken Block attorney for Blackstone re: direct payment to subs not 2 party checks - review details Call with F. Gallo at Katten Muchin re: payment of soft costs on Renaissance project Review Omni website for Lehr; communication from J. DiBatista re: F&G Mechanical and Meadowlands Fire; communication from T. Donahue re: possible adequate protection agreement; T. Phillips re: NBA dropping Phase II Communication from G. Edelman, attorney for sub on Google job; discussion re: monthly operating report filing date; review MacFelder liens and jobs forwarded from Epstein; call with H. Berzow attorney for several creditors Attend conference call with F. Gallo of Katten and C. Parker and G.C. of Renaissance along with Lehr personnel to discuss future payment procedures for subs on the job Communication with Kroupa re: letter of insurance and U.S. Trustee; draft letter to Judge Lane re: relief to pay insurance company additional premium; work with Kroupa in drafting new letters to vendor with additional post filing info including New York Article 3A trust language Review and revise Valued Vendor letter to go out to subs on Renaissance job; review comments from other Lehr personnel. Discussion with W. Schwartz and L. Gottlieb re: status of case (.2); additional discussions with Phillips and Halper re: numerous bankruptcy follow-ups (.4) T/c with Todd Phillips re: possible NBA liens -
0.20
03/03/11 03/03/11
0.20 0.30
03/03/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/03/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/03/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
0.10
Page
Date
Timekeeper
Description F&G
Hours
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
Conference call among F&G,EMCOR, and Lehr personnel; included is in-house counsel and outside counsel for subcontractors Discussion with Jason DaBatista re: Capital One cash collateral status and New Jersey lien law issues on NBA job conference w/Alan Cohen on Capital One. Review communication from A. Sumowicz, Director of Campus Planning for Hofstra re: need all documents filed in case for legal review; Owe Debtor $700K; discussion w/Kroupa re: forwarding all information requested Communication from Rogoff on Kramer Levin bank account; inquiry of Kroupa Discussions with Ken Block re: procedure for Blackstone payments to subcontractors; follow-up with T. Phillips about these issues; final payment waivers Meeting with client - Phillips, Epstein and Halper; review monthly budget requirement with Halper for Capital One Cash Collateral; possible Lazar bonding of NBA project, insurance payouts, wage issues and conference call with Jason Samuels as counsel for Breslaw; review of invoicing, change orders, payments and liens Conference call with Mehl Electric and counsel on NBA job Meeting with Levine to discuss status prior to client meeting Meeting with Coffey, Phillips, Halper, Lazar, Levine, Schwartz and Gottlieb; discussed status and cash flow issues Conference call with Renaissance and subcontractors on the job Review communication from J. Ryan re: Foley Power Systems and Caterpillar issue; discussion with Kroupa re: OCP motion;
0.90
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/04/11 03/04/11
0.10 0.20
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
2.50
03/07/11 03/07/11 03/07/11
James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
0.70 0.30 1.00
03/07/11 03/07/11
0.80 0.60
Page
Date
Timekeeper
Description applicability of New Jersey Trust Fund statutes; communication from A. DiTrolio, attorney for Mehl
Hours
03/07/11
James A. Beldner
Discussion with A. Tenzer, attorney for WAFRA re: possible settlement and payment to subcontractors via 2 party signatures Prepare notes for conference call with Phillips and Coffey on Wafar and NBA jobs Discussion with J. Ryan re: certain equipment fabrications and manufacturers for work on NBA project; explain critical vendor issues Review certain Bankruptcy Court decisions re: critical vendor motions in Southern District of New York relative with New Jersey _____ statutes Conference call with Phillips re: Wafar, NBA and Breslaw liens Discussion with Josh LaSardo, counsel for 902 Broadway Colliers International re: prepayment of March rent; communicate with Halper when $91,000 was paid Communicate with Andrea Tenter, attorney for Wafar re: 2 party check procedure to resolve payments to subs and debtor Discussion with Phillips and Ryan re: Foley, WAFRA and NBA issues Discussion with J. Mone, G.C. at Hofstra re: payment to Debtor of $700,000 due; review communication Discussion with J. Escobar, counsel to NBA, re: 2 party checks; review several other issues; discussion with Phillips re: 2 party checks and other outstanding problems with NBA Conference call w/Ryan and Coffey re: NBA agreeing to establish 2 party check procedure for NBA project; t/c re: Breslaw issues to be handled by Hugh Hubbard attorney T/c w/Lazar and Coffey re: Schnipp's requisitions and subcontractor payments
0.20
03/08/11 03/08/11
0.20 0.30
03/08/11
James A. Beldner
1.30
03/08/11 03/08/11
0.40 0.20
03/08/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/09/11 03/09/11
0.40 0.30
03/09/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/10/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/10/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
Page
Date 03/10/11 03/10/11 03/10/11
Timekeeper James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
Description T/c w/Coffey and Halper about issues with Scripps client T/c w/J. DiBatista re: present status on NBA job and owner 2 party payments Review communication from Tenzer, attorney for WAFRA, re: written agreement documents of the procedure of 2 party checks as proposed by debtor; forward communication to Phillips Discussion with Kroupa re: Fried Frank discussions; pre and post-petition payments on NBA job; other issues Review complaint and inquiry re: Debtor's motion from Aldo DiTrollo attorney for several subs on NBA project Review communication from Coffey of the Service Works Inc. email threatening not work for week of 3/14; discussion with Kristine Vulles, controller of SWI and discussed lien law and debtor responsibilities. SWI will begin work Conference call with Phillips, Grasso and Lindenhaim of Sullivan and Cromwell (Owner) Several discussions with J. Mone, Deputy General Counsel of Hofstra re:turn over of $700,000 due to Debtor Response to R. Estwarick of Chartis US re: bar date order Review of proposed 2 party check procedure prepared by Lehr sent to F. Liody of WAFRA Request to Phillips for copy of 2 party agreement and list of subs for WAFRA counsel Review inquiry from M. Parham from Bank Processing Solutions re: debtor's intent to keep CIT leases for Xerox copiers; forward inquiry to Halper and response to Parham Forwarded response to Phillips' inquiry as to
Hours 0.20 0.20 0.20
03/10/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/10/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/10/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/11/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/11/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/11/11 03/13/11 03/13/11
0.10 0.10 0.10
03/13/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/13/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
Page
Date
Timekeeper
Description the status of collection efforts on Hofstra A/R of 700K
Hours
03/13/11
James A. Beldner
Review the J. Lang LaSalle communication email to all subs and vendors on the NBA project re: 2 party checks; forward to K. Valles, controller of WSI Review Lane Miller's inquiry on administrative payments to his client SWI; forwarded response Call with R. Spencer, attorney for Division 10 Building Specialists, subcontractor to Google and Blackstone; advised of 2 party check issuance Review communication from Rogoff of Kramer Levin re: 2 party check procedure; confirmed with Coffey; follow up call with Rogoff as to start date Call to Villavicencio at Jones Lang re: obtaining list of subsidiaries and equipment manufacturers and suppliers re: who received 2 party payments Several discussions and communications with J. Ryan re: NBA letters to subsidiaries as well as F&G motion Call with Dan Carroll re: Consolidated Carpet and critical vendor motion issues Review Rogoff /Kramer Levin proposal 2 party payments to subsidiaries; discussion with Phillips Additional communication to company, Ryan and F&G counsel re: pre and post indebtedness Several discussions and communication with F. Coffey re: NBA amendment and discussions with C. Russo re: reduction of LIC to 1M from 3M Several communications with J. Ryan re: redraft of language from NBA re: 2 party payments to Liebert and other subcontractor vendors also F&G and Meadowlands issues
0.30
03/13/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/14/11
James A. Beldner
0.10
03/14/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/14/11
James A. Beldner
0.10
03/14/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/14/11 03/14/11
0.10 0.20
03/14/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/15/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/15/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
Page
Date 03/15/11
Description Review (1) Notice of Termination of CM Services and (2) Amendment to Construction Management Agreement with NBA; review J. Navarra comments to Amendment and forward response Review of two party pay agreement on WAFRA project; discussions with T. Phillips Discussion with D. Carroll attorney for Consolidated Carpeit Discussion with K. Biffarato re: Venmar supplier to Google job; review holdup in payment from the owner Discussion with D. Lowenthal Discussions with Ryan re: ESB and payments to subs on that project Discussion with J. Ryan re: Empire State Building issues Meeting with five of Lehr's project managers to respond to any and all issues re: chapter 11 filing and relationships with owners and subcontractors Meeting with Coffey, Phillips and Halper re: current issues before the Company and the best procedures to respond Discussions with Escobar re: NBA amendment; discussion with B. Seidel attorney for Renco Discussion with Phillips re: WAFRA payment issues Discussion with A. Isenberg re: Monarch Reinsurance Co. Review Hofstra 2 party proposal to debtor; discussions with Phillips re: payments Discussion with Halper re: updated budget; discussions with Halper and Committee counsel re: Cohn review of certain Debtor financials Attend conference call w/Lehr personnel, Sultanik and Escobar, attorney for NBA (1.0);
Hours 0.80
03/16/11 03/16/11 03/16/11
0.40 0.20 0.30
03/16/11 03/16/11 03/16/11 03/17/11
James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
0.10 0.20 0.20 1.60
03/17/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
03/17/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/17/11 03/18/11 03/18/11 03/18/11
0.10 0.20 0.30 3.00
03/21/11
James A. Beldner
1.40
Page
10
Date
Timekeeper
Description conference call w/Sultanik, Coffey and Phillips (.4)
Hours
03/21/11
James A. Beldner
Review several of the revisions from Escobar and Sultanik re: NBA Amendment and payment procedure for 2 party checks Review request for financial data from Konicov at JH Cohn to Halper Review the Russo Motion to Lift Stay to continue negligence action; several discussions with Kroupa re: response; review language in proposed order; discussion with Southard re: Motion Discussion with J. Ryan re: Liebert and NBA issues of post-petition payments; review prior email communication Review Liebert issues forwarded from Ryan re: NBA payments; discussion with Ryan Communication to and from Bifferato re: Venmar waivers and payment on Globe job Discussion with M. Sobel re: Amalgamated Bank monies due to Debtor possible 2 party procedure Discussion with T. Phillips re: Amalgamated, NBA checks and new collection activities; review H. Cohen's communication and voice mail; discussion with Cohen to advise of Lehr's position Communicate with B. Palmer at Lehr and H. Cohen at CRSS re: payment of Debtor invoices Review agenda items for Committee meeting with S. Halper Meeting with Klesdat and Southerd re: follow up of financial information, CRO discussion and reduction of officer salaries Communications with Bob Paluca of Lehr re: latest emails and communications from Harriet Cohen and outstanding balance from CRSS project
0.30
03/21/11 03/22/11
0.10 0.40
03/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/23/11 03/23/11 03/24/11
0.20 0.20 0.20
03/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/25/11 03/25/11
0.40 0.30
03/28/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
Page
11
Date 03/28/11 03/29/11
Timekeeper Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner
Description Drafting of email to Con Ed re: deposit and email to J. Beldner Communication to Phillips and Kroupa re: Senior Bridge and completion of work pursuant to settlement agreement Communication to Phillips and Isenberg re: Munich Reinsurance Co. and the filing of liens on the project Discussions with Ian Winters re: several Committee issues Discussions with Kroupa re: outstanding issues with Committee on Critical Vendors and Final DIP order Attention to additional adequate assurance request from Con Ed; email to Beldner re: same Meeting with A. Sheedy, J. Ryan, S. Halper, T. Phillips and F. Coffey to discuss outstanding operational and accounting matters; review issues as to critical vendor hearing Discussion with T. Winship of RLI Insurance re: Lehr's Bonds posted for filed liens; monies can be refunded to Lehr Call with G. Dakers at Con Ed and emails re: same
Task Total:
Hours 0.90 0.20
03/29/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/29/11 03/29/11
0.60 0.30
03/29/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.80
03/30/11
James A. Beldner
2.60
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/31/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.80
46.40
38,562.50
CASE ADMINISTRATION
02/21/11 02/21/11 02/21/11
Alan Levine Darlene Helen Bejnar Rebecca Goldstein
Call w/Gerald and review redraft of Petition; recommended diff language. Revisions to first day documents; prepare binders for filed documents Attention to matters relating to filing of petition, first day motions and matrix (1.9) e file petition (.8); e file Coffey declaration (.4); e file wages and employee motion (.4); e file cash management motion (.4); e file
0.80 8.50 6.30
Page
12
Date
Timekeeper
Description insurance and workmen's compensation motion (.5);e file utilities motion (.4);e file sales and use tax motion (.4); e file motion to extend time to file schedules and statements (.5) upload creditor matrix (.3) prepare e mail to Fong and Hearn re use of credit card (.3)
Hours
02/21/11 02/21/11
Draft of Debtor's letter to best clients. Discussions w/Lazar. Numerous communications w/A Levine, W. Schwartz, T. Phillips, S. Halper and L. Kroupa. Several communications w/Davis and Rifkin at UST re: upcoming filing and delivery of documents to office. Assist Kroupa and Goldstein with the filing of the Chapter 11 Petition, Declaration and numerous First Day Motions. Finalize certain Motions prior to filing. Numerous communications w/Coffey, Phillips and Halper. Final edits to first day motions; revisions to letter to clients; calls and e-mails with clients throughout day. litigation and lien searches. Dealings with L Kroupa, Exclusive Process Service re delivery of case binders to Judge Lane; form for Exclusive; tc with Goldstein; tc with Exclusive confirming delivery, e-mail to Kroupa re same Confer with JAB re: hearing and potential evidentiary issues. Conv. w/Beldner, Coffee and Phillip regarding upcoming court appearance (.3); conv. w/Roxanne on public statements to NYT and Crains (.3). Research issues related to payment of pre petition claims per L. Kroupa Mult confs and emails J Beldner re status and analysis of letter of credit as unsecured lien. Conf call with Capital One's counsel re same
1.20 0.60
02/21/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
02/21/11
James A. Beldner
4.40
02/21/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
9.90
02/22/11 02/22/11
Jill N. Simon-Reisman David M. Fleischer
0.20 0.70
02/22/11 02/22/11
Ronald R. Sussman Alan Levine
0.20 0.60
02/22/11 02/22/11
Alex R. Velinsky Alan S. Cohen
0.80 0.90
Page
13
Date
Timekeeper
Description and bank's position.
Hours
02/22/11 02/22/11 02/22/11 02/22/11
Jeffrey L. Cohen Darlene Helen Bejnar Andrea Carin Bromfeld Rebecca Goldstein
Prepare for first day hearing. Work on notices for first day motions; prepare exhibits for Certificate of Service Telephone conference with A. Cohen Work relating to saving first day orders and preparation of disc labels, (.1.4); verify addresses for service (.9); discuss service issues with L. Kroupa (.3)and J. Beldner (.2); collaborate with D. Bejnar re service issues and various service lists ie, fax, e mail federal express and express mail (2.9); e file notice of hearing (.4); e file notice of agenda (.4); process documents for service by express mail and federal express (.9); consult with L. Kroupa and D. Bejnar re Certificate of Service (.9); prepare certificate of service (1.1) Review communications and PR releases drafted for Company for employees, manager and media prior to post filing mtg with constituencies. Review initial research on employee incentive plans. Communication with Simon and A. Cohen re: complete UCC search relative to Capital One. Discussion w/Marvin Shecter, atty for Cord, and Strulevich from City View. Discussed client protections under the NY Lien Law. Several discussions w/Susan Golden of U.S. Trustee office re: requested revisions on the First Day Motions for relief. Review with Cohen and Kroupa. Several discussions w/Brian Lynch and Mary Miras, general counsel at Capital One Bank. Review secured/unsecured status with Bank and A. Cohen. Discussions w/both Tina Vasan and Bruce Cohan - Project Management at CB Richard Ellis re: Google Building and issue of paying Lehr and making sure Lehr pay subs.
2.80 7.60 0.10 9.40
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
0.80
02/22/11 02/22/11 02/22/11
0.40 0.20 0.40
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
0.80
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Date
Timekeeper
Description Review research and case law in Bankruptcy as well as the Lien Law Statute. Report back to Phillips.
Hours
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
Discussion w/Ken Block counsel to Blackstone re: possible Court Order approving direct payment from owner to Subs and Lehr. Discussed concept w/Phillips. Review First Day Agenda. Numerous discussions w/Cohen re: First Day presentation to Judge Lane. Additional discussions w/Kroupa re: Agenda and notice of first day motions. E-mails with J. Beldner re: project list; discussion with Levine re: filing; review of notice of appearance. Attention to service of first day motions; drafting of notice and agenda for first day hearing and service of same; attention to delivery of first days to United States Trustee and Judge. E-mails to various claims agents requesting bids. Emails and confs Beldner and Kroupa re Capital One documentation and secured creditor status. Prepare for, travel to and participate in first day hearing. Confer with L. Kroupa and R. Goldstein re notices; update document checklist; download filed orders from website Follow up on receipt of federal express packages (.4); organize same (2); follow up on receipt of express mail packages (.8); organize same (.2) Review redline revisions to First Day Orders prior to forwarding to Susan Golden at United States Trustee. Discussion w/Stuart Feld of Bond Painting. Review Lien Law Protections for future and recent work performed pursuant to contract.
0.30
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
0.70
02/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.70
02/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
3.40
02/22/11 02/23/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Alan S. Cohen
1.00 0.40
02/23/11 02/23/11
Jeffrey L. Cohen Darlene Helen Bejnar
3.20 0.80
02/23/11
Rebecca Goldstein
1.60
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
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Date
Timekeeper
Description Priority of payment from Trust Funds.
Hours
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
Numerous discussions w/Mary Maras at Capital One, Jessica Soderberg, counsel to Capital One, Ellen Barrio, L. Kroupa and Steve Halper re: Bank's refusal to lift hold on Capital checking accounts. Hold removed after counsel intervention. Discussions w/Halper and Kroupa re: employee paychecks passing through Capital One. Also discussed with Halper adding BK case # to checks and invoices. Discussion w/Tony Donahue of Jaspan office re: First Day Orders on Cash Management Office. Several discussions w/Capital One counsel, conf call w/Jaspan counsel and Kroupa re: unfreezing operation accounts. follow-up on numerous matters as requested by Lehr. Discussions w/material men, Cohen and Kroupa on first day issues. Discussion w/Greg Plotko, atty for Art Glass, a subcontractor. Wanted status report and how lien law works. Review D. Gammerman inquiry on behalf of Quantum re: receipt of pre-petition payments being considered a preference. Forward response. Will forward case law on subject. Discussions w/I. Goldman re: Cash Collateral Order and specific language. Discussion w/Burton Westin, counsel for Superb Acoustic re: Trust Fund and payment to subcontractors. Post-hearing discussions with counsel to Samuels, United States Trustee, and counsel to Capital One. Further revisions to orders to reflect comments received from Judge at hearing and e-mails/calls with clerk re: same. Calls with Capital One re: cash management order.
0.60
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.10
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.80
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/23/11 02/23/11
0.30 0.20
02/23/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.50
02/23/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
2.60
02/23/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.60
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Date 02/24/11
Timekeeper Alan S. Cohen
Description Confs L Kroupa re status of motions and secured creditors and determination re Capital One. Telephone call with subcontractor's counsel re: case status. Prepare documents for notice packages to banks; prepare notice lists for claims service agent Prepare binder and index re first day order for L. Kroupa (1.5); prepare cover letter to client(.3); process for delivery by messenger (.2); prepare certificate of service re cash management order (.3) Communication from Halper re: Bank's request for Lazar information; Discussion with Kroupa - no access. Respond to numerous attorney inquiries and communication on behalf of subcontractors and project owners. Review Summary and McCann S.D.N.Y. case on point for Trustee nature of Chapter 11 construction cases; Communication with Kroupa to get it to CBRE on behalf of Google. Review Blackstone 2-party checks offer; Communication from Phillips Communication with Scott Hazan re: treatment of subs; May attempt to be committee counsel. Discussion with Joe Ryan re: HSBC issues and info on upcoming conference call for Monday Several discussions with T. Phillips and F. Coffey re: HSBC and Clifford Chance jobs. Further communication with Ryan re: NBA and HSBC projects Discussion with Rogoff at Kramer re: protected payments to subcontractors. E-mails throughout day with client re: post-filing questions; copies of orders to client
Hours 0.50
02/24/11 02/24/11
Jeffrey L. Cohen Darlene Helen Bejnar
0.60 2.40
02/24/11
Rebecca Goldstein
2.30
02/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/24/11 02/24/11
0.10 0.20
02/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/24/11 02/24/11 02/24/11 02/24/11
James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner Lesley A. Kroupa
0.30 0.20 0.20 2.20
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Date
Timekeeper
Description and service of orders on banks.
Hours
02/24/11 02/24/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
Review of bids from claims agents. E-mails to United States Trustee re: creditor lists; responding to e-mails throughout day from Debtor's clients. Revise certificate of service re amended cash management order (.2); e file same (.4); prepare correspondence to Citibank re cash management order (.2); process for hand delivery (.1); attention to status of delivery of first day documents by overnight and express mail, prepare e mail to L. Kroupa re same (5) Several discussions with Phillips re: Breslaw Plumbing, Google and Blackstone Discussion with Lombardi at Gotham Bank; inquiry as to status and continued maintenance of checking account Discussion with Cohen re: possible comfort order for subs and owner re: distribution of trust funds Discussions with Ken Block, attorney for Blackstone re: two party checks and procedure; to hear back; update with Phillips Discussion with Claudia Springer of Reed Smith, counsel to several subs on top 40 list; wanted status Discussion with Jason Samuels, attorney for Breslau and MacFelder re: WAFRA job and trust fund assurances Conference call with David Sullivan, Grace and Frank at Clifford Chance to discuss status and interaction of Lien Law and Bankruptcy Code; protection for Clifford Chance going forward; payments to subs; forwarded SDNY case law re: trust fund Discussion with Howard Katz, attorney for Marlin Mechanical; forwarded case law and summary notary trust funds not property of estate
0.90 2.10
02/25/11
Rebecca Goldstein
1.40
02/25/11 02/25/11
0.30 0.10
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
Page
18
Date 02/25/11
Description Additional discussions with Phillips and Halper on Breslaw; additional discussions with Samuels re: correct numbers; discussions re: Google and HSBC Discussion with Joe Ryan re: HSBC issues; discussed Trust Fund practice and forwarded summary and case law Discussion with Jason Samuels re: MacFelder and review his spreadsheet on jobs and monies due (.2); discussion with Phillips and P. Santo on particulars of job sums (.3); prepare response to Samuels (.2) Prepare materials for Hofstra to give to their counsel re: Trust nature of funds Discussion with Alexandra Sumowicz, Director of Campus construction at Hofstra University; Review present status of filing and status of completion of project; review her written request for information Several discussions with Halper re: mechanical and other issues Discussion with Arthur Fisher of Santel re: status and Trust Fund payment issues; will get back to us on Monday Call with claims agent and e-mails to client re: same; review of engagement letter; review of Certificate of Service; preparation of lists for Omni; discussion with J. Beldner re: Omni; call with Halper re: Omni. E-mails/call with A. Velinsky re: research re: construction cases. Drafting of case management order. Drafting of case management order, ordinary course professionals motion, and Omni retention application Obtaining case documents from Pacer system as per L Kroupa request Review reimbursement agreement and related documents in connection with letter of
Hours 0.60
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
0.70
02/25/11 02/25/11
0.30 0.40
02/25/11 02/25/11
0.30 0.20
02/25/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
3.70
02/25/11 02/25/11 02/27/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
0.80 2.10 2.30
02/28/11 02/28/11
David M. Fleischer Alan S. Cohen
0.40 2.40
Page
19
Date
Timekeeper
Description credit issued by Capital One. Multiple emails and confs with J Beldner and A Bromfeld re same. Prepare email summary of analysis of secured status of Capital One. Meetings with J Beldner re secured status.
Hours
02/28/11 02/28/11 02/28/11 02/28/11
Darlene Helen Bejnar Rebecca Goldstein James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
Prepare drafts for notice of hearing for current motions Scan Capital One proof of claim, save to I Drive. Discussion with Kroupa re: WARN/Halper and Motions to file on 3/1 with Court Discussions with Phillips P. Santo and Halper re: procedures owner will have to do if they decide to pay subs directly; discussed WARN liability and limits Discussion with A. Rogoff of Kramer Levin re: trust fund nature; recent payments and forward McCann decision and summary Communication from S. Tranquilli re: backup information; forward to Malik Communication to Sumwicz and counsel, Friedrich, at Hofstra; follow-up to prior discussions Review conflict information received re: Cooley application for retention as Debtors' counsel; call certain partners for clarifications Discussion with S. Hazan attorney for Pearlman Several discussions with J. Samuels and T. Phillips re: Breslaw Plumbing; telephone call with Halper and others Conference call with Ryan, Wally at HSBC and counsel Peterson and J. Ford - in house counsel; review status of payments and receipts on 3 ongoing projects; forward Lien Law/Bankruptcy summary and case law Drafting of case management motion; drafting ordinary course professionals motion and emails with D. Epstein re: ordinary course professionals
1.20 0.20 0.30 0.30
02/28/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
02/28/11 02/28/11
0.10 0.20
02/28/11
James A. Beldner
1.00
02/28/11 02/28/11
0.20 0.30
02/28/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/28/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
4.40
Page
20
Date 03/01/11
Timekeeper Lesley A. Kroupa
Description Final edits to six motions and 4 final orders to be filed 3/2/11; discussions w/Beldner throughout day re: same Review/response to client inquiries throughout day Obtain recently entered orders for L. Kroupa (.3); research re utility addresses for service (ie bankruptcy unit or legal department contact info) (2.4) Review new conflicts list with Kroupa Meeting with Kroupa re: motions that need to be filed for future relief as well as pending from the first day hearings Discussion with S. Warner of U.S. Trustee office re: security forms to be completed; certain issues need explanation for Trustee Draft notice of motion for Debtor's case management motion Conference with L. Kroupa re: drafting notices Draft notice of presentment re: Utilities Order Draft notice of presentment re: taxes order Draft notice of presentment re: wages order Draft notice of presentment re: Workers' Comp order Emails with noticing agent throughout day re: preparation for first service Drafting of notices for proposed orders re: utilities, insurance, wages and taxes; drafting of notices for multiple motions; attention to filing of omni retention application RSSM retention application and motion for ordinary course professionals and proposed final order Research re automatic stay Work with L. Kroupa re filings of motions of and Notice of Presentments (1.2); E file
Hours 2.60
03/01/11 03/01/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Rebecca Goldstein
1.10 2.70
03/01/11 03/01/11
0.20 0.30
03/01/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11
Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
0.40 0.10 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.70 3.10
03/02/11 03/02/11
Robert B. Winning Rebecca Goldstein
2.40 5.90
Page
21
Date
Timekeeper
Description motions re ordinary course professionals (.4); RSSM retention (.5); retention of Claims Agent (.4); and Case management (.4); e file Notice of Presentments re: wages and compensation (.6)pre petition taxes (,4); utilities and adequate assurance (.5); workers compensation (.5); prepare draft cover letter re all documents filed (.8)' file maintenance and organization (.2)
Hours
03/03/11
David M. Fleischer
Review of L Kroupa e-mail request for electronic filing, saving document to be filed; electronic filing on Pacer system of J Beldner letter to Judge, related to docket entry #15 (entry #32); copy for R Goldstein Conference call with United States Trustee re: insurance issues and drafting letter to Judge Lane re: same; email to BWD's counsel re: letter to Court Emails with United States Trustee and RSSM re: MOR's; emails re: bankruptcy website Prepare index and 6 binders re hearing on 3/23/11 (2.1) Revise correspondence to Chamber's process for delivery (.4); process binders for delivery to Lehr Construction (.2); ; o/c with L. Kroupa re all of the above (.1) Meeting with Kroupa re: insurance payment issues; discussion with S. Golden at U.S. Trustee re: insurance and committee solicitation Review of L Kroupa multi e-mails re status of case documents to be filed, TC re same; downloading case docket; electronic filing of Notice of Presentment, downloading filing receipt, entry no.---Drafting of revised interim order and attention to filing/service of same Emails w/Omni in preparation for service Prepare email re automatic stay research Research re automatic stay issues
0.40
03/03/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
2.90
03/03/11 03/03/11
0.70 2.80
03/03/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/04/11
David M. Fleischer
0.60
03/04/11 03/04/11 03/04/11 03/04/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Robert B. Winning Robert B. Winning
2.10 0.30 0.70 1.10
Page
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Date 03/04/11
Description Discussion with E. Dub of United Sates Trustee office re: initial debtor interview; what information needed. Communication from Judge Lane's clerk re: approval of insurance payments prior to 3/23 hearing upon submission of Order on Presentment; discussion with Kroupa re: drafting of Order; review and revise Order for submission to Court TC and OC with R. Goldstein re Notice of Presentment filed 3/4/11 in her absence, sending L Kroupa e-mail with document attached, providing filing receipts for docket entries 32 and 33 Prepare correspondence to Chamber's re Amended Order re Worker's Compensation, prepare CD containing proposed order (.7); process for hand delivery (.1); Download documents to I Drive (.4); e file interim compensation motion (.4); e file Cooley retention (.5); e file motion to shorten time re Cooley retention (.4); prepare draft cover letter to Chambers (.4); o/c with L. Kroupa re all of the above (.1) Discussions with Beldner throughout day re: status; attention to service of documents to chambers; call with Bejnar re: document files; drafting/filing notice of withdrawal Revise correspondence re interim compensation, Cooley retention and motion to shorten time, process for hand delivery(.5); attention to e mail from L. Kroupa re Notice of Withdrawal(.1); e file Notice of Withdrawal re document # 40(.4) Review of docket/calendaring critical dates Obtain documents for L. Kroupa (.5); prepare draft cover letter to chamber's (4.); prepare draft notice re critical vendors motion(.3); attention to e mails to and from claims agent (.3) work with Kroupa re critical vendors motion,(.9)e file same (.4)
Hours 0.20
03/04/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/07/11
David M. Fleischer
0.30
03/07/11
Rebecca Goldstein
3.00
03/08/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.20
03/08/11
Rebecca Goldstein
1.00
03/09/11 03/09/11
0.40 2.80
Page
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Date 03/10/11 03/10/11
Timekeeper Rebecca Goldstein James A. Beldner
Description Revise chamber's letter re critical vendor motion, process for hand delivery Discussion with Susan Golden of United States Trustee re: 21 applicants for Committee; also extending February account into march for preparation of Mor Attention to presentment of amended interim insurance order Review of affidavits of service received from Omni Scan 8 Certificates of service from Omni Management Group (.3); check against docket to verify related docket entries (.3)); e file Omni Certificates of Service re docket numbers 23-31; no. 27; no. 28; # 29; nos. 23 -30; no. 33; nos 38 and 39; and no. 46 (1.9) Discussions and communication with Company re: Committee selected by United States Trustee Review of affidavits of service; email to Omni with comments; call with R. Goldstein re: same; review of notice of appointment of creditors' committee Email to client re: entered interim insurance order and review of order as entered Attention to calendaring of critical dates Upload documents to I Drive, file maintenance and organization General case management; attention to calls/emails from creditors; calendaring critical dates; discussions with J. Beldner throughout day; calls from client throughout day Attention to preparation of SOFA/SOALs; emails with client re: same Discussion with T. Klestadt and Southard re: status of case and negotiations with subs, vendors, bank, Lazar and owner Drafting email to L. Dub re: information
Hours 0.30 0.30
03/10/11 03/10/11 03/11/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Rebecca Goldstein
0.60 1.10 2.50
03/11/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/11/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.60
03/11/11 03/11/11 03/14/11 03/14/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Rebecca Goldstein Lesley A. Kroupa
0.70 1.10 0.40 0.30
03/14/11 03/15/11
Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner
0.80 0.70
03/15/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.30
Page
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Date
Timekeeper
Description requested during IDI
Hours
03/16/11 03/16/11
James A. Beldner Rebecca Goldstein
Follow-up of IDI with additional information requested by United States Trustee Work with L. Kroupa re cash collateral DIP motion (1.6 ); prepare correspondence, proof and revise same (.4); inquire re overnight and hand delivery options re Court's copy (.3); e file DIP Cash Collateral motion (.5); process for delivery by Federal Express (.2) L. Dub re: follow-up to IDI Emails with client re: U.S. Trustee questions from IDI; emails with Omni re: committee counsel contact information Emails with Omni/attention to service of DIP motion; drafting of notices re: same Review of multi e-mail chains re electronic filing needed for Amended Notice of Debtor's Emergency Motion; completed electronic filing of same, docket entry #64 on docket; downloading filing receipt; e-mails to J Beldner, L Kroupa and P. Deutch, service company re completion; e-mailing R. Goldstein and service copy of pdf, delivery of receipt to Goldstein; follow-up TCs with P Deutch and R. Goldstein re service; electronic filing of e-mails Attention to service and filing issues re Amended Notice re DIP/Cash Collateral motion, discuss with P. Deutsch and J. Beldner (.4); attention to e mail chain re certificate of service re docket # 63 (.2); e file certificate of service re docket # 63 (.4); e file certificate of service re docket # 64 (.3); transfer documents to I Drive, (.4); file maintenance and organization (.2) Email to client re: SOAL Attention to emails; preparation of agenda for 3/23 hearing Review the Committee counsel's position on numerous first day motions that were
0.10 3.00
03/16/11 03/16/11
0.90 0.80
03/16/11 03/17/11
Lesley A. Kroupa David M. Fleischer
1.10 1.20
03/17/11
Rebecca Goldstein
1.90
03/20/11 03/20/11 03/21/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner
0.10 1.50 0.50
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25
Date
Timekeeper
Description adjourned until 3/23 (.1); discussion w/S. Southard re: Debtor's position as to Committee's issues (.4)
Hours
03/21/11 03/21/11
Rebecca Goldstein Rebecca Goldstein
Prepare cover letter to chamber's re binder, process for hand delivery Work with L. Kroupa re Limited Objection to F&G Mechanical and Meadowbrook Fire Protection motion (1.4 ); e file objection (.5); prepare cover letter, process same (.4); prepare draft certificate of service for e mail service by L. Kroupa (.7) Drafting of revised case management order; attention to Debtor's website & email to Omni re: same Preparation for call re: NBA contract; review of amendment Revise case management order per L. Kroupa's request Review and respond to L. Kroupa's e-mail re: Agenda for 3/23/11 hearing Revise certificate of service re document # 76 (.3); e file same (.4); e file Notice of Agenda (.3); prepare draft certificate of service (.4); e file certificate of service re Notice of Agenda (.4) Attention to request from committee re: service and info from Omni; revisions to R. Goldstein's certificate of service; attention to committee due diligence requests; emails with Omni re: master service list Attention to SOFA/SOAL questions from client Emails/discussions with Velinsky re: needed revisions to case management order; revisions to draft case management order Review proposed order Implementing Certain Notice and Case Management Procedures Revisions to multiple orders to reflect comments from committee counsel and Judge received at hearing
0.40 3.00
03/21/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
2.40
03/21/11 03/22/11 03/22/11 03/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Rebecca Goldstein
0.60 1.40 0.20 1.80
03/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.60
03/22/11 03/22/11
0.70 1.90
03/23/11 03/23/11
James A. Beldner Lesley A. Kroupa
0.30 3.20
Page
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Date 03/23/11
Description Call to J. Kutler re: SOFA/SOALs; emails with Omni re: website updates; revisions to case management order and email to clerk re: same Review of L Kroupa's e-mails re request for electronic filing; electronic filing of Notice of Presentment of Order, docket entry #88; downloading document and filing receipt, making necessary sets for Judge Lane and R. Goldstein; drafted cover letter to Judge Lane with enclosures; prep of Fedex; creating set of all for L Kroupa; sending document and related info to R. Goldstein for her records Preparation of critical dates list; review of action items; emails re: scheduling omnibus hearing dates; emails re: meeting with committee on 3/25; attention to general case management issues Revisions to seven orders per comments from United States Trustee, Committee and chambers; preparation of redline and emails re: same Emails with D. Epstein re: SOFA/SOALs; preliminary review of data for SOFA/SOALs; call with P. Deitch re: SOFA/SOALs Draft Confidentiality Agreement for Committee Review Committee draft Confidentiality Agreement Drafting summary re: outstanding projects for meeting with committee Preparation for meeting with committee; emails with A. Velinsky re: confirmation agreement; emails with committee counsel re: confirmation and review of draft confirmation Attention to preparation of SOFA/SOALs; attention to outstanding litigation cases for SOFA Work with L. Kroupa re critical vendor motion
Hours 1.40
03/24/11
David M. Fleischer
1.40
03/24/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
2.90
03/24/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
3.70
03/24/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.70
03/25/11 03/25/11 03/25/11 03/25/11
Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
0.30 0.20 2.10 2.90
03/25/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.30
03/28/11
Rebecca Goldstein
2.90
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Date
Timekeeper
Description (1.9); e file same (.4); prepare correspondence to Chamber's, process same(.5); attention to e mail string (.1)
Hours
03/28/11 03/28/11 03/28/11 03/29/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner
Call with Omni re: schedules; attention to draft schedules from Omni Review of entered orders re: service requirements and email to Omni re: same Emails with Omni re: service of critical vendor motion Discussion with Kroupa re: schedules and what to do about locating all counsel who are representing company in PI and other actions Compare service lists re subcontractors Review of draft SOFA/SOAL Discussion with Beldner re: outstanding litigation cases; call with D. Epstein re: outstanding cases; calls to BWD re: list Attention to service of critical vendor motion Call with D. Epstein and Omni re: draft SOFA/SOAL E file Notice of Presentment re Russo order (.5); prepare correspondence to Chamber's process same. Draft critical dates memo per L. Kroupa Emails re: SOFA/SOALs Discussion with Beldner re: status and meeting with client Review of certificates of service from Omni and emails to Goldstein re: same Review docket to verify filing of certificates of service (.4); e file 4 certificates of service relating to docket numbers 88, 89, 93 and 103 (1.2); upload documents to I Drive (.2); e file Notice of Hearing re DIP/Cash Collateral (.4); prepare correspondence to Chambers, process same (.5) Preparation of SOFA/SOALs; emails with
1.10 0.80 0.30 0.20
03/29/11 03/29/11 03/29/11
Rebecca Goldstein Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
0.40 1.90 1.60
03/29/11 03/29/11 03/30/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Rebecca Goldstein
0.30 0.90 0.90
03/30/11 03/30/11 03/30/11 03/30/11 03/31/11
Alex R. Velinsky Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Rebecca Goldstein
0.80 0.90 0.60 0.70 2.70
03/31/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.80
Page
28
Date
Timekeeper
Description client and Omni; call with client
Hours
03/31/11 03/31/11
Emails with Omni re: certificate of service for various motions Drafting/revisions to critical dates list; emails re: same
Task Total:
0.50 1.10
236.90
109,937.00
CLAIMS
02/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
Discussion with J. Beldner and A. Velinsky re: research needed; review of A. Velinsky's research findings; e-mails with Capital One. E-mails/calls with various noticing agents re: bids. Discussion with J. Beldner re: e-mail memo to be sent to CBRE. Call with Mammoth Inc. and other creditors. Legal research re: payments to subs; drafting of e-mail to CBRE; e-mails with J. Beldner re: same. Review the "Secured" claim of $3M filed by Capital One Bank; Review the underlying Letter of Credit application and other correspondence; discussion with A. Cohen Calls throughout day with creditors Discussion with A. Cohen and J. Beldner re: Capital One Discussions with Phillips, Epstein and Coffey re: Breslaw liens and reconciliation Multiple calls throughout day with subs and job clients Multiple calls throughout day with creditors; calls/emails with T. Phillips re: letter to vendors and discussion with Beldner re: same Calls and emails with client re: liens Research re automatic stay
1.10
02/23/11 02/23/11 02/24/11 02/24/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
0.80 0.30 1.10 1.80
02/28/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
02/28/11 02/28/11 03/01/11 03/02/11 03/03/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
0.80 0.40 0.30 1.10 2.40
03/03/11 03/03/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Robert B. Winning
0.70 2.00
Page
29
Date 03/04/11 03/07/11 03/07/11 03/07/11 03/07/11
Timekeeper Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
Description Attention to emails re: revised letter to subs; legal research per request from Beldner Conference call with subcontractors and T. Phillips Emails with R. Winning re: research issue and discussions re: same Discussion with Kroupa re: motion for payment of critical vendors and other issues Review memo on New Jersey Lien Law applicability to private work; lien and trust issues Numerous communications with Coffey and Phillips re: Google call for 3/8; review 2 cases on issues of payment to critical vendors; prepare notes on Escobar discussion re: NBA Legal research re: critical vendor payments and discussions w/R. Winning re: same Drafting of motion, proposed order and notice re: critical construction vendor payments Attention to filing and service of critical construction vendor payments Research re construction trust fund case law Meeting with J. Beldner re construction trust fund law research Discussion with J. DiBatista re: critical vendor motion and other NBA issues Discussion and review of Winning's research on third circuit law as to N.J. impression of trust Conference call with Foley and its counsel re: NBA job and shipment of generations Work with Kroupa re: drafting of motion seeking authority to pay critical vendors and offering adequate assurance of performance to those future subs on NBA project; review and revise numerous times Calls with client re: payment questions; call with N. Grow re: Google
Hours 3.10 0.80 0.40 0.30 0.40
03/07/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/09/11 03/09/11 03/09/11 03/09/11 03/09/11 03/09/11 03/09/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Robert B. Winning Robert B. Winning James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
3.10 5.10 0.60 2.70 0.40 0.30 0.30
03/09/11 03/09/11
0.50 0.70
03/10/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.70
Page
30
Date 03/11/11 03/14/11 03/16/11
Timekeeper Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner
Description Call with D. Epstein re: Venmar Attention to email from J. Ryan re: F&G and Meadowlands Review correspondence from Schechter, attorney for Cord Contracting; forward copy to client for their review Review inquiry from J. Kenny, counsel for Lane office Equipment/Scripps Network project; forwarded response with McCain case Call w/Beldner and J. Ryan re: NBA outstanding payments Attention to motion re: critical vendors; emails w/client and Jim re: same Numerous calls with J. Ryan re: F&G invoices and requisitions - attempt to liquidate totals Conference call with Galante, DiBatista, F&G personnel, Ryan and Coffey re: adjournment of both motions to allow for amendment of original critical vendor motion Research critical vendor issues Review critical vendor motion and objections thereto in order to draft amended motion Continue research re: critical vendor payments Meeting with J. Beldner and A. Velinsky re: memo of law and additional info needed re: critical vendor motion Continue researching critical vendor issues Draft Memorandum of Law in support of Debtor's critical vendor motion Call with M. Pena re: Nead Electric and drafting of response to her email re: same Work on critical vendor motion issues for hearing on 4/1 Discussion with J. Dibatista re: possible affidavit from F&G and Meadowlands for
Hours 0.30 0.20 0.20
03/16/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/21/11 03/21/11 03/22/11 03/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
0.50 1.90 0.30 0.30
03/23/11 03/23/11 03/23/11 03/23/11
Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Lesley A. Kroupa
0.40 0.80 0.30 0.50
03/24/11 03/24/11 03/24/11 03/24/11 03/24/11
Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner James A. Beldner
1.80 2.80 0.60 0.40 0.30
Page
31
Date
Timekeeper
Description critical vendor motion
Hours
03/25/11
James A. Beldner
Follow up with Velinsky and Kroupa re: Amended Motion for Authority to Pay Critical Vendors, using additional memorandum and attached NBA chart as exhibit Review prior motion by Debtor for Authority to Pay Prepetition Creditors (.4); review draft of memorandum supporting critical prepetition vendors (.7) Work on draft Amended Motion and numerous discussions with Kroupa Meeting with Fred Coffey to review information included in Affidavit to Motion for Authority to pay critical vendors Several communications with DiBatista re: F&G and critical vendor motion Final revisions and comments to Motion for Authority to Pay Critical Vendors Follow up discussion with DiBatista re: amounts due F&G and Meadowlands Drafting of amended critical vendor motion; drafting of Coffey affidavit re: same; discussions with J. Beldner re: same Revisions to amended critical vendor motion and declaration per comments from J. Beldner Call with J. DiBattista re: draft critical vendor motion Discussion with Ryan re: NBA 2 party checks and contractor bank's refusal to negotiate the check; discussion re: critical vendor motion Reviewed approved order re: utilities; advised Kroupa of opinion with Con Ed; need to file motion if they don't resolve issue of deposit Call with Epstein re: liens; review of papers re: same Call with J. Battista re: critical vendor motion and retainage issue; discussion with Beldner re: same
0.40
03/25/11
James A. Beldner
1.10
03/28/11 03/28/11
0.80 1.00
03/28/11 03/28/11 03/28/11 03/28/11
0.30 0.60 0.20 3.70
03/28/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.70
03/28/11 03/29/11
0.30 0.30
03/29/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/29/11 03/29/11
0.50 0.70
Page
32
Date 03/31/11
Description Revisions throughout day to critical vendor order and attention to emails from various parties re: same
Task Total:
Hours 1.60
58.20
31,909.50
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/PENSIONS
03/22/11
James A. Beldner
Quick review of Lehr's Policy and Procedure Manual; forward to Committee counsel
Task Total:
0.40
0.40
340.00
FEE/EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
02/22/11 02/25/11 02/28/11 02/28/11
Preparation of Cooley's retention application. Drafting of motion re: ordinary course professionals; e-mail to client re: same. Multiple calls with RSSM re: financial advisor services and review of edits to application Drafting of Omni retention application and RSSM retention application; drafting of interim compensation motion Review of conflict report Draft notice of motion for debtor's motion to retain Omni Draft notice of motion re: financial advisor retention Draft notice of motion re: interim compensation motion Draft notice of motion re: Cooley retention application Final revisions to omni retention application; final edits to RSSM retention application and calls/emails w/RSSM re: same Preparation of Cooley's retention application; calls to multiple partners re: conflict checks Edits to Cooley retention application and interim compensation motion
2.70 1.90 0.40 4.80
03/01/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11 03/02/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Lesley A. Kroupa
1.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 5.10
03/04/11 03/06/11
2.90 1.80
Page
33
Date 03/06/11 03/07/11
Timekeeper James A. Beldner Lesley A. Kroupa
Description Review of revised draft of Debtor's motion to retain Cooley as counsel Attention to filing and service of Cooley retention application and interim compensation motion Drafting of interim compensation motion Revisions to Cooley retention application per comments from Beldner; emails with F. Coffey re: same; drafting of motion to shorten Email to Lubell re: OCP motion Discussion with Modansky re: deletion of indemnification language in retention papers also need for further disclosure Revisions to Cooley's retention application per comments from United States Trustee; emails with Beldner re: same; emails with United Sates Trustee re: revised order Review proposal motions for Committee to retain counsel and financial advisors Additional revision to Cooley retention order per comment from United States Trustee
Task Total:
Hours 0.70 0.60
03/07/11 03/07/11
2.80 1.90
03/10/11 03/22/11
0.30 0.20
03/23/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.80
03/25/11 03/25/11
0.70 0.40
30.00
16,150.00
FINANCING AND CASH COLLATERAL
03/01/11
Alan S. Cohen
Multiple meetings and emails J Beldner and L Kroupa re secured status of Capital One, review of documents, review of construction contract with NBA to determine extent of Capital One's lien re letter of credit and misc matters. Calls with counsel for Capital One re same and adequate protection assuming secured status and request for follow-up documentation re security. Review additional security documents provided by Capital One. Call w/client and Beldner re: cash collateral issues and drafting of email summary to Beldner and A. Cohen
2.40
03/01/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.90
Page
34
Date 03/01/11 03/01/11 03/01/11 03/01/11 03/02/11
Timekeeper James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner Alan S. Cohen
Description Conference call with T. Donahue and A. Cohen re: Capital One security position Meeting with A. Cohen to review the Capital One security position Review communication from A. Cohen re: NBA job and breakdown of L/C coverage Review of Cohen analysis of Capital One documents including security agreements Emails with Capital One counsel re security interests and collateral. Review additional documentation and specific UCC sections. Email response to Capital One re secured status. Conferences J Beldner re cash collateral for Capital One and issue of tax refund. Emails bank's counsel re adequate protection Discussion with T. Donahue at Jaspan re: security interest Review of proposed interim stipulation and consent order authorizing use of cash collateral Several communications with J. Samuels, attorney for Breslaw and Felder, re: conference call with client for 3/15 for Coffey attendance Review proposed stipulation for use of cash collateral Conference and call with J Beldner and NJ counsel for subcontractors re payment of fees for NBA job and protection going forward. Emails Capital One counsel Meeting J Beldner re proposed DIP financing to be given by officer to company. Discussions with Kanowitz re: cash collateral; discussion with A. Cohen re: DIP loan Discussion with F. Dellamore of Jaspan firm re: Capital One requirements - budget, tax refund info, cash collateral stipulation Conference with J. Beldner on lien and
Hours 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.20 0.70
03/03/11
Alan S. Cohen
0.40
03/03/11 03/03/11
0.20 0.30
03/03/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/04/11 03/04/11
Richard S. Kanowitz Alan S. Cohen
0.90 0.50
03/07/11 03/07/11 03/07/11
Alan S. Cohen Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner
0.30 0.30 0.30
03/08/11
Richard S. Kanowitz
0.30
Page
35
Date
Timekeeper
Description financing matters
Hours
03/08/11
Alan S. Cohen
Conferences J Beldner re terms of DIP financing. Multiple emails re same. Prepare DIP Loan Letter, DIP Note and DIP Security Agreement. Review of loan documents for DIP loan and emails with A. Cohen re: same; emails with D. Bejnar re: loan documents Initial review and revision to documents re: Lazar DIP funding of $1 million Conference J Beldner re DIP loan agreements. Conferences and emails L Kroupa re NBA contract and review of provisions regarding payment and filing of liens by subcontractors. Review same. Revisions to Lazar letter agreement Discussion with Frank D'Amore, counsel to Capital One to discuss Adequate Protection issues Complete review and revisions to Lazar DIP note and DIP Security Agreement Forward DIP loan documents to Epstein with instructions Confs L Kroupa re NBA contract. Email re DIP financing. Discussion with Modansky re: information needed on $3.2M tax refund for Capital One Adequate Protection Discussion w/F. Delamore re: Bank's concern about tax refund; I advised that we were getting information from accountants Conference J Beldner re DIP loan from officer and counsel's concern re Capital One facility. Emails same. Review and analyze Venman Notice of Reclamation Demand and Exhibits; review and analyze Venman Motion for Allowance and Immediate Payment of Administrative Expense Claim
2.60
03/08/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.80
03/08/11 03/09/11
James A. Beldner Alan S. Cohen
1.20 1.40
03/09/11 03/09/11
0.30 0.20
03/09/11 03/09/11 03/10/11 03/10/11
James A. Beldner James A. Beldner Alan S. Cohen James A. Beldner
1.40 0.20 0.40 0.20
03/10/11
James A. Beldner
0.10
03/11/11
Alan S. Cohen
0.40
03/11/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
Page
36
Date 03/11/11 03/14/11 03/14/11 03/15/11
Timekeeper James A. Beldner James A. Beldner Lesley A. Kroupa Alan S. Cohen
Description Communication Modansky requesting tax memo Communicate with D'Allmone, attorneys for Capital One re: budget and cash flow Drafting motion for DIP/cash collateral Emails DIP lender's counsel re documentation. Conference with L Kroupa re preparation of motions for DIP loan and questions re DIP facility. Review same. Discussion with Sultanik re: Breslaw liens and possible vacatur (.1); discussions with Halper re: cash flow issues (.2); D. Epstein and S. Rosen re: Lazar DIP (.2); communication with Halper re: Capital One information needs (.1) Discussions with Frank DeKamore re: Adequate Protection issues; A/R revised tax refund and lowering the L/C to 1M Drafting of DIP/cash collateral order and emails/discussions with J. Beldner re: same Research adequate protection standard for utility companies in the SDNY Numerous calls and emails DIP lender and J Beldner re revised DIP loan documents. Review and revised same. Conferences with L Kroupa re changes to the motion re order to reflect same. Emails re Capital One loan and documents. Numerous discussions with Halper re: DIP loan and collateral requests Numerous discussions with A. Donahue and F. Dellamore re: Capital One's Adequate Protection and Lazar's DIP Loan Collateral Review draft of proposed Motion and Order Approving DIP Loan and granting Capital One Adequate Protection Numerous meetings with A. Cohen, L. Kroupa and discussions with S. Rosen, counsel to Lazar re: revisions to DIP Loan and Security Agreement; review provisions
Hours 0.10 0.10 3.90 0.50
03/15/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
03/15/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/15/11 03/16/11 03/16/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Alex R. Velinsky Alan S. Cohen
6.90 0.30 2.80
03/16/11 03/16/11
0.50 1.10
03/16/11
James A. Beldner
0.70
03/16/11
James A. Beldner
2.30
Page
37
Date 03/16/11
Description Numerous discussions with Coffey and Halper re: exhibits to DIP Loan Motion; review cash flow budget and Coffey affidavit Review and continual revisions to Motion, Order and Exhibits for DIP loan and authority to use cash collateral from Capital One Bank Follow-up with Omni and Kroupa re: amended notices to be prepared and served on all parties re: DIP Financing hearing Revisions to DIP motion based on draft DIP order; emails/discussion with J. Beldner throughout day re: same; revisions to interim DIP order and attention to filing of same Drafting of Declaration for DIP motion; emails with F. Coffey re: same Multiple emails and calls with counsel to DIP lender and Capital One re revised DIP Loan Agreements. Review comments from each. Conferences J Beldner re changes related to bankruptcy matters and response on motions. Prepare email summaries of analysis to determine that Capital One is secured. Prepare revisions to DIP motion re carve-out of proceeds of senior loan. Numerous discussions with T. Donahue and F. Dellamore, attorneys for Capital One Bank re: cash collateral and adequate protection issues Numerous discussions w/Rosen, counsel for DIP lender Numerous discussions w/Committee counsel re: revisions to interim order and DIP Loan and Security Agreement Numerous discussions with Phillips, Halper and Coffey re: Budgets, F&G, Cash Collateral and DIP Financing Review requested revisions for DIP Security Agreement from Capital One work and drafting requested revisions from Capital One, Committee, subcontractors and
Hours 1.10
03/16/11
James A. Beldner
3.10
03/16/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/16/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
8.10
03/16/11 03/17/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Alan S. Cohen
1.30 2.30
03/17/11
James A. Beldner
0.80
03/17/11 03/17/11
0.60 0.80
03/17/11
James A. Beldner
1.20
03/17/11 03/17/11
0.40 4.50
Page
38
Date
Timekeeper
Description DIP lender to proposed interim Order; discussions with all parties; forward drafts to tall parties, and numerous follow-up discussions
Hours
03/17/11
James A. Beldner
Review Capital One Limited Objection to cash collateral - follow-up discussions with Dellamore Follow-up calls with DiBatista, S. Southard and I. Wintors Discussion with J. Levi, counsel to Cooper Electric and Grow of Fried Frank re: insert language in Interim Order Conferences and emails J Beldner re motions relating to DIP loan and queries from committee and lenders. Emails same. Prepare for hearings on cash collateral and DIP financing Meeting with Coffey, Rosen and Winters prior to hearings to discuss outstanding issues Meetings after Court with counsel for Capital One, Committee, DIP lender and F&G Mechanical; work on drafting revisions to interim order including Court's requested revisions Back at office draft counsel and Court's revisions into proposed Interim Order for submission on 3/21 to Court Multiple emails committee and J Beldner re DIP loan, secured status and copies of missing documentation. Distribute same. Conference with DIP Lender and J Beldner Review the revisions as submitted by the Committee and others Discussions with DIP Lender's counsel re: last minute revisions Discussion with DiBatista and Donahue re: revisions and consents Draft all revisions for Interim Order for Court's review; numerous discussions with Azzaro at
0.30
03/17/11 03/17/11
0.40 0.30
03/18/11
Alan S. Cohen
0.60
03/18/11 03/18/11 03/18/11
1.60 0.80 3.30
03/18/11
James A. Beldner
1.70
03/21/11
Alan S. Cohen
0.80
03/21/11 03/21/11 03/21/11 03/21/11
0.40 0.40 0.30 1.80
Page
39
Date
Timekeeper
Description Judge Lane's Chambers for Judge Bernstein
Hours
03/21/11 03/21/11 03/22/11
James A. Beldner Lesley A. Kroupa Alan S. Cohen
Review of Capital One Limited Objection Review of interim DIP order as entered Emails with Committee counsel and DIP lender re Capital One documents and related issues. Conferences J Beldner and L Kroupa. Review Capital One documents. Several communication from Dellamore re: Lazar collateral Discussion with S. Halper re: financial's for Committee meeting and Final Cash Collateral Order Drafting Final DIP Order Confs L Kroupa re cash collateral, guaranty and misc matters re security. Review emails Review and revise the Final Order Authorizing Debtor to Obtain DIP financing Emails and conference with L Kroupa re guaranty of original loan and cash collateral. Emails same Attention to adjournment of DIP hearing; emails re: outstanding items re: same Revisions to final DIP order and emails to all parties re: same Emails re: Lazar guaranty Emails throughout day re: DIP order; drafting of notice of final hearing and attention to service of same
Task Total:
0.40 0.50 0.70
03/22/11 03/24/11
0.10 0.30
03/27/11 03/28/11 03/29/11 03/30/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Alan S. Cohen James A. Beldner Alan S. Cohen
5.20 0.60 0.90 0.40
03/30/11 03/30/11 03/30/11 03/31/11
0.90 1.20 0.30 1.70
89.40
62,164.00
LITIGATION
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
Analyze numerous motions and orders from the Southern District re: establishment of incentive plans for key non-insider employees Review and revise Motion for Order Implementing Certain Notice and Case
1.80
02/28/11
James A. Beldner
0.70
Page
40
Date
Timekeeper
Description Management Procedures
Hours
02/28/11 03/01/11
Review and revise Motion to Retain Ordinary Course Professionals Additional discussions with Phillips re: filing of Breslaw liens on various projects; review documents at re: Breslaw from their attorney, Samuels Review Samuels memo on payments and liens of Baselaw; forward to client Discussions with Phillips re: R.E. Lease; review copy of default letter from Tishman Speyer to NBA Properties re: Breslaw liens placed on property; review of authorization letter for debtor to execute from K. Block on Blackstone project; call with Phillips re: letter to counsel for Breslaw Call with counsel for Trakhtenberg re: personal injury case and review of pleadings re: same Call with K. King re: Opre personal injury case; call to R. Erlanger re: Russo personal injury case and call to Gallo Vitucci Review of motion to lift stay filed by Russo Review Motion to Lift Stay for P.I. action of J. Russo on for 3/23/11 Discussion with K. Bifferato's office re: Debtor's response to Reclamation and Motion of Administrative claim. Emails with counsel to Russo; review of proposed order Review motion by F&G and Meadowlands to Assume or Reject their executory contracts; communicate to J. Ryan re: details Discussion with J. DiBatista, counsel for F&G re: NBA two party payments and Motion filed to assume or reject executory contracts Emails with Erlanger re: Russo lift stay motion
0.60 0.20
03/03/11 03/03/11
0.10 0.40
03/10/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.90
03/10/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.80
03/10/11 03/11/11 03/11/11
0.90 0.20 0.10
03/11/11 03/14/11
0.90 0.30
03/15/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/16/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
0.30
Page
41
Date 03/17/11
Description Discussion with K. Bifferato, attorney for Venmar re: Google monies and payment to vendors Review and revise the Debtor's Limited Objection to F&G Motion to Compel payment and compelling debtor to assume or reject the executory contract Review language proposed for the revised Order lifting stay in Russo v. Norsel case; discussion with Kroupa Drafting of objection to F&G motion to compel and attention to filing/service of same Attention to Russo stipulation; emails w/Lehr's defense counsel; emails with R. Erlanger Attention to F&G motion to compel Emails with Russo counsel re: revised order Attention to issue re: Senior Bridge Review of objection filed by Committee Call with J. Goetz; review of Senior Bridge documents; emails with counsel to Carney re: proposed stipulation Attention to email from J. Goetz re: outstanding cases Continue review of case law on critical vendor payments for hearing and amended motion Prepare first draft of Amended Motion for Order Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Critical Creditors Review and revise Memorandum of Law prepared for service with Amended Motion Review the Coserv and Orleans decisions for authority and law allowing the payment to prepetition unsecured creditors Review of Senior Bridge pleadings and call with Beldner re: same Review of committee objection
Hours 0.30
03/21/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/21/11
James A. Beldner
0.10
03/21/11 03/21/11
2.90 1.30
03/21/11 03/22/11 03/22/11 03/22/11 03/23/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
0.90 0.90 0.40 0.30 0.90
03/24/11 03/24/11 03/26/11
0.30 1.40 1.80
03/26/11 03/26/11
0.80 1.20
03/29/11 03/31/11
0.60 0.40
Page
42
Date
Timekeeper
Description
Task Total:
Hours 24.10 16,032.50
MEETINGS
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
Mtg with officers of Debtor to answer questions and analyze issues. Present at headquarters when mtg with managers and employees. Mtg w/Todd Phillips and Fred Coffey w/J. Cohen, A. Levine - review requirements at First Day Hearings. Meeting with Kroupa to review upcoming Court deadlines; Initial client interview with United States Trustee prior to 341 Meeting; remaining motions and professional retentions as well as Incentive Bonus Motions for Construction Managers Discussion with Elizabeth Dubb at United States Trustee; Initial Debtor Interim procedure prior to 341 Meeting; Discussion with Kilgallen and Klein on advisability of spending $3,000 for Yellow Pages placement; Keep as only listing. Review updated UCC and security analysis from Cohen on Capital One claim (.2); meeting with Cohen to go over questions and which information still needed (.2) Meeting with principals of Lehr and Levine and Gottlieb; discussion of status Draft some financial issues to share and discuss with Committee - NBA job numbers, amount paid to subcontractors since the bankruptcy and amount paid to Committee members Review proposed agenda for 3/25 Committee meeting; discussion with Southard and forward revised agenda to Debtor Review financial information and job breakdowns on NBA, WAFRA, Google, Kramer and Hofstra projects; Summarize for
4.00
02/22/11
James A. Beldner
0.50
02/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
02/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
02/28/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/14/11 03/23/11
1.00 0.40
03/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/24/11
James A. Beldner
0.80
Page
43
Date
Timekeeper
Description Committee meeting
Hours
03/25/11 03/25/11 03/25/11 03/25/11
Attend Creditors' Committee meeting Work on Debtor's presentation for Committee meeting Meeting with Halper prior to Committee meeting. Meeting with Debtor and Committee
Task Total:
2.50 1.40 0.40 2.50 15.10 12,022.50
RELIEF FROM STAY PROCEEDINGS
03/23/11 03/29/11 03/30/11
Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa Lesley A. Kroupa
Review of Umpierre documents Drafting of notice of presentment re: Russo revised order Edits to notice of presentment re: Russo order; emails with R. Erlanger; attention to filing/service of same
Task Total:
0.60 0.90 1.80
3.30
1,732.50
ACCOUNTING/AUDITING
02/25/11
James A. Beldner
Review of various account reports from Abbate and Dec re: budget comps and daily reports Discussion with Halpen re: budget and NBA issues Numerous calls with Halper re: collateral budget and DIP second loan details Review of account breakdown of future tax refunds; discussions with Malik, Sisto and Modnasky, and S. Halper to find out the numbers Work with Halper on cash flow budget Conference call with Winters, Southard for Committee and Kroupa; reviewed the information from Halper with counsel for
0.70
03/08/11 03/08/11 03/14/11
0.30 0.30 0.40
03/14/11 03/22/11
0.20 0.70
Page
44
Date
Timekeeper
Description Committee
Hours
03/30/11
James A. Beldner
Several calls and communications I. Winters and S. Halper re: accounting documents for Friday's meeting
Task Total:
0.40
3.00
2,550.00
LEASES AND EXECUTORY CONTRACTS
03/01/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
Call with client re: insurance and email summary to Cohen & Beldner; emails with client re: NBA contract Discussion with J. Escobar, attorney for NBA; review of L/C and payment of possible lost profit Conference call w/T. Galante and Jason DiBatista, counsel for F&G and Meadowlands re: Motions to Compel and Motion to Assure or Reject Several discussions w/J. Ryan and L. Kroupa re: pre and post-petition monies due to F&G and Meadowlands Discussions w/Kroupa re: F&G, 3/23 motions, motion to lift stay; Venmar CES Motion filed opposing Motion to Pay Critical Vendors
Task Total:
1.10
03/07/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/21/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
03/21/11
James A. Beldner
0.50
03/21/11
James A. Beldner
0.40
2.80
2,022.50
PREPARATION FOR AND ATTENDANCE AT COURT HEARINGS
02/22/11 02/23/11
Preparation for first day hearing and calls with clerk re: same. Preparation for first day hearing; final edits to orders; e-mail with United States Trustee; discussions with client; attendance at hearing. Prepare for Court and pre-Court negotiations w/counsel for lender and counsel for Sack Oil. Reviewed wording for cash collateral agreement with HMZ and Sack. Review presentation as to status and cash collateral
3.10 4.50
02/24/11
James A. Beldner
1.30
Page
45
Date
Timekeeper
Description for Judge Drabrowski.
Hours
03/02/11 03/11/11
Jeffrey L. Cohen Lesley A. Kroupa
Review draft final orders for first day motions Preparation for IDI; discussion with J. Beldner and client re: same; email to W. Schwartz re: same Preparation for IDI; review of documents received from client re: IDI and discussion with Beldner re: same; emails to United States Trustee re: documents Preparation for; travel to and attendance at initial debtor interview with L. Dub and F. Coffey; email to J. Beldner re: same Meeting with Coffey to discuss Lehr's testimony for upcoming hearing on Interim Motion to approve DIP Loan and Use of Cash Collateral of Capital One Prepare Hearing Notes for DIP Financing and Cash Collateral Hearings Prepare for hearings for 3/18 Cash Collateral and DIP Financing Attend hearing before Judge Bernstein for use of cash collateral and DIP financing Preparation for hearing 3/23; preparation of binders for chambers; drafting agenda for hearing Meeting with Kroupa to review all of the Motions on the agenda for 3/23 and how we are dealing with them at the hearings; uncontested, contested and adjourned motions Prepare for hearings on 3/23 Discussion with J. DiBatista re: possible adjournment of Debtor's Motion for Approval of Payment to Critical Vendors and F&G Motion to Assume or Rejection Review additional objections to critical vendor motion by Committee and Capital One Review and analyze Omnibus Response of
1.10 3.60
03/14/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
4.60
03/15/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
3.00
03/17/11
James A. Beldner
0.90
03/17/11 03/17/11 03/18/11 03/21/11
2.60 1.60 1.20 2.40
03/22/11
James A. Beldner
0.70
03/22/11 03/22/11
1.20 0.20
03/22/11 03/22/11
0.30 0.80
Page
46
Date
Timekeeper
Description Committee to Debtor's Proposed Final Orders, First Day Motions for Presentment at hearing on 3/23
Hours
03/22/11 03/22/11
Meeting with Kroupa to review Committee's Omnibus Response to Agenda and Motions Discussion with Halper re: numerous inquiries of Committee with certain of First Day Motions Several discussions with Bifferato, attorney for Venmar re: Motion and Objection Meeting with F. Coffey re: attendance at hearings on 3/23; discussions re: F&G/Meadowlands billing and invoices for pre and post-petition services Discussion with Beldner re: preparation for hearing; revisions to agenda and attention to filing/service of same; emails with Omni re: service; attention to adjournment of critical vendor motion; emails re: retention of RSSM Revisions to and preparation of redlines to interim compensation, Omni, utilities, worker's compensation, taxes and ordinary course orders Prepare draft notes for hearings; prepare for oral argument Review the revised black lined copies of 6 proposed orders reflecting language modifications requested by Committee Discussion with Kroupa re: revised orders and initiating objection procedure to Con Ed request for additional assurance Attend Court on Final Relief and 13 motions from First Day hearings Travel to and form Court for hearings before Judge Lane; billed at 1/2 of actual time Meeting with Kroupa after Court to discuss various revisions requested by the Court and other parties Meeting with Kroupa and Velinsky to discuss
0.40 0.20
03/22/11 03/22/11
0.30 0.90
03/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
2.60
03/22/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
2.10
03/23/11 03/23/11
1.20 0.40
03/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/23/11 03/23/11 03/23/11
2.00 0.70 0.40
03/23/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
Page
47
Date
Timekeeper
Description necessary research to file amended motion seeking authority to pay critical vendors, also necessary facts for evidence
Hours
03/23/11 03/23/11
Begin review several critical vendor decisions and NBA contract for default provisions Preparation for 3/23/11 omnibus hearing; final edits to orders, preparation of redlines, etc.; emails with all parties re: revised orders Communication with Coffey re: Affidavit and meeting to discuss Amended Motion and testimony for April 1 hearing; discussion with Halper re: NBA statistics for Amended Motion Review with Kroupa re: Russo settlement language and issue of PI defense counsel for schedules Communication with Bifferato, counsel to Venmar re: 503(b) Motion and Objection to Critical Vendor Motion Review the Russo notice of Presentment of Settlement of Stay Relief Motion Prepare possible testimony for Coffey, Ryan and Sheedy prior to meeting on 3/30 (.7); prepare agenda for discussion with principals of Company on Committee and accounting issues (.5) Begin to draft hearing notes for 4/1 Court appearance Begin to revise the Order Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Critical Construction claims Communication with A. DiTrolio, counsel for Mehl Electric re: certain provisions of proposed critical vendor order Preparation of agenda for 4/1 hearing; email with Venmar's counsel re: same; general preparation for hearing Continue to work on Critical Vendor Order revisions Discussion with A. DiTrolio, attorney for Mehl
0.60 2.20
03/28/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/29/11
James A. Beldner
0.30
03/29/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/29/11 03/29/11
0.20 1.20
03/30/11 03/30/11
1.20 0.30
03/30/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/30/11
Lesley A. Kroupa
1.50
03/31/11 03/31/11
0.40 0.20
Page
48
Date
Timekeeper
Description Electric
Hours
03/31/11 03/31/11
Conference call with Committee counsel, H. Konicov and S. Halper Discussion with S. Sultanik re: New Jersey Carpenters Funds v. Metropolitan Architectural Woodworking Discussions with T. Galante, attorney for F&G re: Committee Limited Objection and status of critical vendor hearing and motion; communication with J. DiBatista Several discussions with Sheedy re: testimony at 4/1 hearing as well as how certain numbers were derived at; how was benefit to estate calculated Finalize hearing notes for 4/1 critical vendor hearing Review notices of withdrawal from counsel for Venmar re: motion for 503 reclamation and objection to critical vendor motion Review verified statement filed by counsel for F&G and Meadowlands re: Debtor's motion to pay critical vendor motion Review and analyze limited objection filed by Committee to Debtor's motion to pay critical vendors Numerous discussions with Sheedy and Halper re: cost to complete NBA job as requested by Committee Numerous calls with S. Southard re: Committee request for NBA info; Committee limited objection Discussion with F. Dellamore, counsel for Capital One re: Third party collateral, adequate protection issues and completion of NBA Project Review of redline proposed order approving critical vendor payments prepared by F&G; forwarded to Committee counsel Discussion with Rosen, Lazar's counsel, re:
0.60 0.30
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
03/31/11 03/31/11
1.40 0.10
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.70
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.60
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
03/31/11
James A. Beldner
0.20
Page
49
Date
Timekeeper
Description critical vendor motion and Bank's limited objection
Hours
03/31/11 03/31/11
Prepare for critical vendor motion hearing; update testimony areas Preparation for 4/1/11 hearing; revisions to agenda re: same; preparation of binders and review of pleadings for 4/1 hearing
Task Total:
3.50 2.90
65.60
44,955.50
Total Fees
$339,231.00
Fee Summary:
Timekeeper Steven K. Weinberg Alan Levine James A. Beldner Ronald R. Sussman Alan S. Cohen Richard S. Kanowitz Jeffrey L. Cohen Andrea Carin Bromfeld Alex R. Velinsky Robert B. Winning Lesley A. Kroupa David M. Fleischer Jill N. Simon-Reisman Rebecca Goldstein Darlene Helen Bejnar
Type Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Special Counsel Associate Associate Associate Paralegal Paralegal Paralegal Paralegal
Rate 850 955 850 825 695 765 630 600 375 320 525 280 285 245 220
Hours .20 1.40 181.10 .20 22.00 1.20 7.70 .10 12.30 9.30 255.90 5.00 .20 59.60 20.50
Total 170.00 1,337.00 153,935.00 165.00 15,290.00 918.00 4,851.00 60.00 4,612.50 2,976.00 134,347.50 1,400.00 57.00 14,602.00 4,510.00
For costs and disbursements recorded through March 31, 2011 :
Additional Services
1,100.78
Page
50
Document Preparation Federal Express Meals Messenger Service Submit letter to Judge Lane at the court and return file stamp copies to client Exclusive Process Service, Corp. Parking Postage Printing and Binding Reproduction of Documents Research Database / Document Retrieval Search Fee State Tax Lien Search, UCC/FTL Search, Fixture/FTL/STL/Judgment Searches National Corporate Research Supplies Taxi Telephone Transportation
Total Costs
586.68 6.09 484.15 301.00 151.00 12.00 219.60 17.50 3,470.92 82.93 401.75
9.97 76.00 5.85 485.00

$7,411.22
Total:
$346,642.22
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Fees Chargeable costs and disbursements

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Objections Due: May 5, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

Case No. 11-10723 (SHL)

Palo Alto, CA New York, NY San Diego, CA Reston, VA Broomfield, CO Washington, DC

April 19, 2011

www.cooley.com Taxpayer ID Number 94-1140085

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

For services rendered through March 31, 2011

Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chargeable costs and disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

ASSET ANALYSIS AND RECOVERY

Steven K. Weinberg Lesley A. Kroupa

0.20 1.50 852.50

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

Timekeeper James A. Beldner

03/01/11 03/01/11 03/01/11

Lesley A. Kroupa James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

0.20 0.40 0.50

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

03/07/11 03/07/11 03/07/11

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

0.70 0.30 1.00

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

Date 03/10/11 03/10/11 03/10/11

Timekeeper James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

Hours 0.20 0.20 0.20

03/11/11 03/13/11 03/13/11

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

0.10 0.10 0.10

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

Description the status of collection efforts on Hofstra A/R of 700K

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

272241-207 Chaper 11 Filing

CL 60031 Invoice Number 1118900

Timekeeper James A. Beldner

03/16/11 03/16/11 03/16/11

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

0.40 0.20 0.30

03/16/11 03/16/11 03/16/11 03/17/11

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

0.10 0.20 0.20 1.60

03/17/11 03/18/11 03/18/11 03/18/11

James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner James A. Beldner

0.10 0.20 0.30 3.00