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Nature of Suit Code: 850
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Cause of Action: 15:77 Securities Fraud

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[PROPOSED] ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO EMPLOY UTAH COUNSEL

CASE NO. CV 09-000665 LKK-DAD 

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FUTTERMAN DUPREE 

DODD CROLEY

MAIER LLP

FUTTERMAN DUPREE DODD CROLEY MAIER LLP

JAMIE L. DUPREE (158105) 

JAIME E. GODIN (233187) 

180 Sansome Street, 17th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Telephone: (415) 399-3840 

Facsimile: (415) 399-3838 

jdupree@fddcm.com

jgodin@fddcm.com

Attorneys for Receiver 

Stephen E. Anderson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SACRAMENTO 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION, 

Plaintiff 

v. 

ANTHONY VASSALLO, et al, 

Defendants. 

Case No. CV 09-000665 LKK-DAD 

ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO 

EMPLOY UTAH COUNSEL 

[Local Rule 66-232(g)] 

Judge Lawrence K. Karlton

On April 30, 2009, this Court filed the Order Appointing Temporary Receiver for Equity 

Investment Management and Trading, Inc. (“EIMT”) and Order to Show Cause for Appointment 

of Permanent Receiver (“OAR”), and on July 31, 2009, the Court filed an Order permanently 

appointing Receiver. Pursuant to the OAR, for good cause shown, and in order to empower and 

authorize the Receiver to carry out his duties and obligations, 

THE COURT HEREBY FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 

Receiver’s investigation has revealed potential EIMT assets (money, personal property 

and/or real property) held by third parties in the District of Utah. In order to file the order 

appointing Receiver in the District of Utah as required by 28 U.S.C. § 754, and to obtain the 

assistance of local counsel in Utah, Receiver seeks authorization to hire the firm of Holland & 

Hart LLP in Salt Lake City, Utah. Receiver proposes that his primary counsel be Mona Burton, 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO EMPLOY UTAH COUNSEL

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FUTTERMAN DUPREE 

DODD CROLEY

MAIER LLP

who has 30 years of experience in creditor matters, and whose hourly rate is $395. When 

appropriate, Receiver proposes to utilize the services of less expensive attorneys at Holland & 

Hart LLP. Receiver believes Ms. Burton is well-qualified to assist him in this matter, and that her 

rate is reasonable in light of her experience and the services needed. 

Accordingly, pursuant to Local Rule 66-232(g), Receiver is hereby authorized to engage 

the firm of Holland & Hart LLP, and to utilize the services of Mona Burton at $395 an hour. 

Receiver is hereby further authorized to utilize the services of other attorneys and staff at Holland 

& Hart LLP provided that the billing rates of those attorneys and staff are commensurate with 

their level of experience and the rates authorized herein. Notwithstanding this order, the actual 

compensation of the persons employed by Receiver shall be fixed by the Court in conformity with 

Local Rule 66-232(g). 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 16, 2010 

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