Court: New York State, Suffolk County, Supreme Court
Docket: 060556/2013
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
2015-11-05T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.9 — Review correspondence and letter to court from ORG counsel stay request on motion to dismiss counterclaims ; exchange various correspondence with PERSON and telephone conference with PERSON
2015-11-06T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 1.9 — Review prior documents relating to conference dates exchange correspondence with counsel; telephone conference with PERSON ; conference call with court and counsel adjournment status request ; telephone conference with PERSON ; correspondence to PERSON
2015-11-11T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 3.5 — Review notice of brief filing and review same
2015-11-12T00:00:00 — S. Leung () — pre-trial — 3.1 — Legal research on reply memo in support of plaintiff s motion to dismiss counterclaims
2015-11-13T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 3.0 — Correspondence to PERSON ; review opposition memo; telephone conference with PERSON ; review prior motion arguments
2015-11-13T00:00:00 — M. Tavakoli () — pre-trial — 1.4 — Review case law as to enforceability of provision barring counterclaims; research issue of provision waiving counterclaims in GPE and GPE in applicable jurisdictions
2015-11-14T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 3.8 — Review case law on exculpatory clause and waiver of counterclaims and defenses; review outline of reply arguments with local counsel
2015-11-15T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.8 — Review case law and outline arguments for reply on motion to dismiss
2015-11-16T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 7.7 — Review arguments and case law relating to assignee defense and bona fide purchaser and exchange correspondence with counsel re same
2015-11-16T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 1.0 — Review ORG reply to motion to dismiss; review draft
2015-09-03T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Exchange correspondence with local counsel
2015-09-08T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 1.4 — Correspondence with PERSON ; review ORG papers; correspondence to PERSON and opposition
2015-09-10T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.5 — Correspondence with PERSON
2015-09-11T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.4 — ORG rules; telephone conference with ORG ; exchange correspondence with PERSON inquiry as to conference scheduling ; review correspondence to ORG conference date ; correspondence to PERSON
2015-09-16T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 1.2 — Review court rules on argument
2015-09-17T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 1.5 — Review discussion points for conference call and opposition points for reply papers; correspondence to PERSON PERSON discussion relating to reply court conference call strategy ; telephone conference with PERSON PERSON
2015-09-21T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.4 — Exchange correspondence with PERSON confirmation of conference points
2015-09-22T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.8 — Conference call with court rescheduling ; telephone conference with PERSON
2015-09-23T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 1.6 — Further conference call with court reply papers joinder issue ; telephone conference with PERSON ; exchange correspondence with PERSON ; correspondence to PERSON
2015-09-24T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Review reply memo of law
2015-09-28T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 3.1 — Review underlying documents for reply preparation; correspondence to PERSON ; review underlying motion papers and draft reply papers; telephone conferences with PERSON ; exchange correspondence
2015-09-29T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 1.8 — Telephone conferences with PERSON ; review revisions and address confirmation of filing
2015-10-01T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.4 — Exchange correspondence with PERSON and PERSON briefing schedule; available argument dates
2015-10-05T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 2.8 — Review dismissal motion; review prior motion papers; correspondence with PERSON ; review research on dismissal arguments
2015-10-06T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 4.8 — Exchange correspondence with PERSON review draft of motion to dismiss; exchange various communications with PERSON ; correspondence to PERSON ; review additional case law on draft revision to motion to dismiss
2015-10-07T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 4.5 — Further revise memorandum of law in support of motion for summary judgment; various communications with local counsel; review plan documents for any possible waiver of counterclaims; review request to court for argument on summary judgment and available argument dates
2015-10-08T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 6.2 — Review case law and argument on judicial estoppel; review bankruptcy documents relating to support for argument; further revise memorandum of law in support of motion for summary judgment and communications with local counsel; review court response on argument date; exchange correspondence with client; communications with ORG counsel briefing schedule
2015-10-08T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.6 — Develop and analysis of judicial estoppel defense; review prior pleadings re same; telephone calls and office conferences with PERSON and PERSON
2015-10-08T00:00:00 — S. Leung () — pre-trial — 1.1 — Retrieve copies of pleadings for PERSON regarding Schedules Statement of Financial affairs WORK_OF_ART ; retrieval of docket sheet and various legal pleadings from ORG
2015-10-09T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 1.4 — Review and comments to motion to dismiss counterclaim and office conferences emails and telephone calls with PERSON and PERSON re review research re same
2015-10-09T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 4.2 — Review case law on judicial estoppel and revise memo of law with respect to argument; correspondence to court availability for oral argument ; address PERSON comments
2015-07-01T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.5 — Review amended complaint and telephone call with PERSON
2015-07-09T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.9 — Review and comment on second amended complaint review underlying documents and pleadings re same
2015-07-10T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 1.7 — Draft comments to third amended complaint and email PERSON and PERSON
2015-07-10T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.4 — Review motion for summary judgment filing and correspondence exchange with client
2015-07-15T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.3 — Correspondence with PERSON
2015-07-16T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.4 — Multiple correspondence with PERSON PERSON and PERSON
2015-07-16T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.8 — Review issues relating to collection of DATE interest and legal support relating thereto
2015-07-17T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 1.8 — Emails and telephone calls with PERSON PERSON and PERSON ; review cases sent by PERSON
2015-07-17T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 3.2 — Telephone conference with PERSON PERSON ; review correspondence and amended complaint revisions; correspondence to PERSON
2015-07-17T00:00:00 — W. O'Connor () — pre-trial — 0.4 — Review loan modification for waiver of notice of acceleration; review cases and PERSON referenced by counsel; review additional case law relating to acceleration; review interest argument and admission by ORG ; review client correspondence exchanges
2015-07-17T00:00:00 — W. O'Connor () — pre-trial — 0.9 — Review and challenge local counsel on failure to argue acceleration
2015-07-13T00:00:00 — W. O'Connor () — pre-trial — 0.5 — Additional exchanges with stubborn and reluctant local counsel; Exchanges with PERSON
2015-12-04T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 1.5 — review results of decision; correspondence to ORG telephone conference with PERSON exchange correspondence with PERSON
2015-12-04T00:00:00 — S. Leung () — pre-trial — 0.5 — Prepare chart of fees since confirmation and post petition amounts
2015-12-04T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.8 — Analysis of calculation of remaining claim and rights to escrow; review documents and pleadings regarding same
2015-12-04T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 3.2 — Review bankruptcy orders amended claim confirmation order and plan relating to ability to take escrow funds; pull and review attorney s fees invoices from ORG and ORG ; correspondence exchange with ORG ; review bankruptcy application; chart to update same for application fees; review interest calculation argument; correspondence to PERSON
2015-12-07T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 1.4 — Review notice of entry; exchange correspondence with PERSON ; address preparation of attorney s fees schedules
2015-12-07T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Analysis of interest calculation
2015-12-08T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () —  — 0.5 — Teleconference call with PERSON ; review invoices of ORG PERSON and PERSON for redaction; redact ORG invoice to reflect post petition time
2015-12-08T00:00:00 — S. Leung () —  — 1.8 — Review ability to file motion application for judgment
2015-12-08T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 2.8 — Review invoices of ORG PERSON and PERSON for redaction; redact ORG invoice to reflect post petition time
2016-03-08T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.3 — Review calculation production to DATE with PERSON ; review calculation
2016-03-14T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 3.2 — Review calculations; review prior motion papers decision appeal issues in preparation of court conference; telephone conference with PERSON
2016-03-14T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 4.8 — Attendance at court conference; telephone conference with ORG service transcript correction submission current appellate schedule for argument and decision ; review LIWEN article l exchanie corresiondence with PERSON
2016-02-19T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.2 — Exchange correspondence relating to response by court on conference scheduling; review correspondence to court scheduling
2016-02-22T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.1 — Correspondence to PERSON
2016-02-24T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.4 — Exchange various communications with court and counsel court s request for new conference date scheduling
2016-02-25T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.1 — Correspondence with PERSON
2015-08-03T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.3 — Draft order allowing ORG fees
2015-08-04T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.7 — Review email from PERSON re F
2015-08-04T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Prepare and file proposed order granting final post petition legal fees and expenses to ORG office conference with ORG regarding same prepare same to chambers
2015-08-04T00:00:00 — S. Leung () — pre-trial — 0.7 — Review correspondence exchange relating to interest argument and motion preparation
2015-08-05T00:00:00 — W OCONNOR () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Teleihone conference with PERSON regarding
2015-08-05T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Review correspondence exchange with client argument in opposition to ORG motion for summaryjudgment
2015-08-07T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 0.4 — Email and telephone call with PERSON and emails and teleihone calls with PERSON reiarding
2015-08-07T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.8 — Review corres ondence exchan es with local counsel and client ; review ith local counsel
2015-08-08T00:00:00 — W OCONNOR () — pre-trial — 0.4 — Review co counsel correspondence and arrange filing of brief
2015-08-08T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Review motion preparation
2015-08-10T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () — pre-trial — 0.9 — Exchange correspondence with PERSON discuss same with PERSON
2015-08-10T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 1.0 — Review and circulate order awarding final fees to ORG ; begin review ofsummaryjudgment reply and cross motion
2015-08-10T00:00:00 — S. Leung () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Retrieve updated docket sheets and most recently filed Order on docket sheet
2015-08-11T00:00:00 — S. Leung () — pre-trial — 0.2 — Retrieve copy of Reply of Commack to Response of Stabilis objection to Proof of Claim
2015-08-11T00:00:00 — B. Zabarauskas () — pre-trial — 0.3 — Discussion with PERSON
2015-08-11T00:00:00 — W OCONNOR () — pre-trial — 2.0 — Review and commenton
2015-08-11T00:00:00 — M. Blumenthal () — pre-trial — 1.7 — Review and comments mRtEElMithahw judgment reply
2016-01-04T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.2 — Correspondence from PERSON ; telephone conference with PERSON s office
2016-01-06T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.1 — Review correspondence from PERSON
2016-01-08T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.2 — Correspondence with PERSON
2016-01-15T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.1 — Correspondence with PERSON
2016-01-20T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.1 — Exchange correspondence to PERSON
2016-01-21T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.2 — Exchange correspondence with PERSON
2016-01-25T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 1.1 — Review judgment submission timing; telephone conference with PERSON ; telephone conference with PERSON ; review correspondence exchange with counsel
2016-01-26T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.3 — Review settlement notice and transcript
2016-01-28T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.5 — Review correspondence from PERSON
2016-01-29T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.5 — Correspondence to PERSON ; telephone conference with PERSON ; review rules on settlement of transcript
2016-02-01T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 1.1 — Review and prepare corrections to hearing transcript; correspondence to PERSON
2016-02-02T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 1.2 — Draft notice of entry on counterclaim dismissal decision and order
2016-02-03T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.3 — File Notice of Entry with Clerk of the Court for PERSON
2016-02-03T00:00:00 — S. Leung () —  — 2.7 — Correspondence to PERSON ; address filing of notice of entry; review filing receipt draft proposed amendments to transcript settlement; review appeal issues; telephone conference with ORG record on appeal inquiry settlement of transcript
2016-02-04T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.9 — Review appeal issues; revise proposed amendments; correspondence to PERSON ; review status of PERSON substitution of new firm
2016-02-08T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 1.8 — Review transcript adjust revisions to proposed amendments; exchange correspondence with PERSON ; correspondence to PERSON
2016-02-09T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.4 — Address service of transcript changes with PERSON ; exchange correspondence with PERSON PERSON conference call substitution status
2016-02-10T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.3 — Correspondence exchange with PERSON notice of entry service electronic file substitution
2016-02-11T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.7 — Conference call with PERSON PERSON conference dates proposed amendment of transcript substitution in place of WORK_OF_ART telephone conference with PERSON ; additional correspondence exchange with counsel dates for conference
2016-02-16T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.2 — Review correspondence to court available conference dates
2016-02-17T00:00:00 — E. Seeler () —  — 0.1 — Review additional correspondence by PERSON