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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Advanced Reimbursement Solutions LLC,

Plaintiff,

v. 

Spring Excellence Surgical Hospital LLC, et 

al.,

Defendants.

No. CV-17-01688-PHX-DWL

ORDER 

Pending before the Court is a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs filed by Plaintiff 

Advanced Reimbursement Solutions LLC (“ARS”). (Doc. 236.) For the following 

reasons, the motion will be granted in part and denied in part. 

BACKGROUND

ARS is a billing service that contracts with medical providers to process and bill 

out-of-network insurance claims. Defendant Spring Excellence Surgical Hospital LLC 

(“SESH”) owns and operates a hospital in Texas. 

On May 31, 2017, ARS filed a complaint. (Doc. 1.) At the time, ARS was 

represented by the law firm of Schian Walker PLC (“Schian Walker”). The complaint 

asserted, among other things, a breach-of-contract claim against SESH. 

On June 8, 2018, ARS filed a motion for partial summary judgment, limited to the 

issue of liability on its breach-of-contract claim. (Doc. 97.)

On June 29, 2018, SESH filed a motion under Rule 56(d) of the Federal Rules of 

Civil Procedure for authorization to conduct additional discovery before responding to the 

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partial summary judgment motion. (Doc. 121.)

On July 12, 2018, the Court granted the Rule 56(d) motion. (Doc. 135.)

On August 10, 2018, SESH filed a motion to transfer the case to Texas. (Doc. 149.)

In December 2018—after about a year and a half of litigation—ARS switched to 

new counsel, the law firm of Thorpe Shwer, P.C. (“Thorpe Shwer”). (Docs. 180, 181.)

On January 11, 2019, SESH’s motion to transfer was denied. (Doc. 186.)

On April 3, 2019, the Court imposed a $8,230.95 sanction award against SESH. 

(Doc. 210.) The award stemmed from SESH’s counsel’s failure to attend a deposition in 

Texas, which was one of the depositions that SESH had sought and obtained authorization

to pursue under Rule 56(d). (Doc. 206.)

On May 10, 2019, the Court granted ARS’s motion for partial summary judgment 

on liability. (Doc. 215.) 

On February 6, 2020, the Court granted ARS’s motion for partial summary 

judgment on damages, awarding $734,934.03 plus fees and interest. (Doc. 234.) 

On February 20, 2020, ARS filed a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs. (Doc. 236.) 

The same day, ARS filed a bill of costs. (Doc. 237.)

On March 9, 2020, SESH filed a response. (Doc. 243.)

On March 18, 2020, ARS filed a reply. (Doc. 246.)

On April 28, 2020, the parties filed a notice stating that they had reached a 

settlement concerning attorneys’ fees. (Doc. 247.) 

On May 27, 2020, ARS informed the Court that the parties had not, in fact, settled 

and thus requested a ruling on its fee motion. (Doc. 251.)

DISCUSSION

I. Parties’ Arguments

In its motion, ARS seeks $522,588.60 in fees—composed of $234,179.10 in fees 

incurred by attorneys from Schian Walker and $288,409.50 in fees incurred by attorneys 

from Thorpe Shwer—and $3,178.85 in costs. (Doc. 236 at 1.) In support of its motion, 

ARS provided a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing an itemized statement of legal 

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services, as well as declarations from Tyler Grim (a former Schian Walker associate, see 

Doc. 236-3 at 2-4) and Sara Witthoft (a Thorpe Shwer partner, see Doc. 236-1 at 2-5) 

attesting to the reasonableness of each firm’s fees.

In its response, SESH does not dispute that ARS, as the prevailing party in this 

action, is contractually entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees. (Doc. 243 at 2.)1 

Additionally, SESH does not dispute ARS’s bill of costs. (Id.) SESH does, however, raise 

several objections to ARS’s fee request, arguing that: (1) the Grim declaration is 

insufficient to validate the request for $234,179.10 in fees paid to Schian Walker because 

Grim was a junior associate who only worked on the case for five weeks and has no 

personal knowledge as to whether other Schian Walker attorneys actually performed the 

work in question or exercised reasonable billing judgment when doing so (id. at 2-4); 

(2) ARS is seeking reimbursement of $6,717.50 for time spent preparing and litigating a 

motion for sanctions related to a missed deposition in Texas, but the Court already granted 

the sanctions motion and SESH already paid the resulting award, so the time entries in 

question amount to impermissible double-billing (id. at 5-6); (3) because ARS made a 

voluntary “decision to change law firms during the course of the litigation,” the request for 

$288,409.50 in fees paid to Thorpe Shwer attorneys should be reduced to eliminate “the 

inherent duplication caused by a change in counsel [coupled with] no indication in either 

[Thorpe Shwer’s] supporting affidavit or [Thorpe Shwer’s] billing summary that any 

‘billing judgment’ was exercised in connection with such transition and duplication” (id.

at 6-7); (4) both firms’ timesheets contain entries marred by impermissible “block-billing”

(id. at 7-8); (5) due to extensive redaction based on the attorney-client privilege, many 

entries fail to provide an adequate description of the service being rendered, in violation of 

Local Rule of Civil Procedure 54.2(e)(2)(A) (id. at 8-9); (6) some of the entries from Schian 

Walker appear to concern legal advice rendered in unrelated matters (id. at 9-10); and (7) 

1 Specifically, section 12(e) of the parties’ contract provides that “[i]f any legal action 

. . . is brought in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to 

recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, accounting fees, and other costs incurred in that action 

. . . .” (Doc. 98-4 at 9.)

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although SESH generally doesn’t challenge the reasonableness of the hourly rates charged 

by the Schian Walker and Thorpe Shwer attorneys, it does dispute the $595 hourly rate of 

one attorney who is identified only by the attorney’s initials (id. at 10).

In reply, ARS concedes that (1) SESH has already paid the sanction award, so the 

related charges should have been omitted from its fee request, and (2) the time entries 

SESH identified as pertaining to unrelated matters should be excluded. (Doc. 246 at 2, 5.) 

Additionally, ARS attached to its reply a declaration from Cody Jess, a former partner at 

Schian Walker who worked extensively on this matter, in an attempt to address SESH’s 

foundation-related objections to the Grim declaration. (Doc. 246-1.)

II. Analysis

The parties agree that Arizona law governs ARS’s fee request. (Doc. 236 at 3; Doc. 

243 at 2.) The parties further agree that ARS’s entitlement to fees arises from an express 

provision within the parties’ contract. (Id.) 

“Unlike fees awarded under A.R.S. § 12-341.01(A), the court lacks discretion to 

refuse to award fees under [a] contractual provision.” McDowell Mountain Ranch 

Community Ass’n v. Simons, 165 P.3d 667, 670 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007) (quotation omitted). 

However, “[n]otwithstanding the general rule that attorneys’ fees are enforced in 

accordance with the terms of a contract, a contractual provision providing for an award of 

unreasonable attorneys’ fees will not be enforced.” Id. at 671. “Assuming that the fees 

requested [are] facially reasonable,” the party opposing the fee request has “the burden to 

show that they were clearly excessive.” Id. at 672.

The District of Arizona’s local rules identify some of the factors that may “bear[] 

on the reasonableness of the requested attorneys’ fee award.” See LRCiv 54.2(c)(3). Those 

factors include, but are not limited to, the time and labor required of counsel; the novelty 

and difficulty of the questions presented; the skill required to perform the legal service 

properly; the preclusion of other employment by counsel because of the acceptance of the 

action; the customary fee charged in matters of the type involved; whether the fee 

contracted between the attorney and the client is fixed or contingent; any time limitations 

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imposed by the client or the circumstances; the amount of money, or the value of the rights, 

involved, and the results obtained; the experience, reputation, and ability of counsel; the 

“undesirability” of the case; the nature and length of the professional relationship between 

the attorney and the client; awards in similar actions; and any other matters deemed 

appropriate under the circumstances. Id. 

A. Hourly Rate

As an initial matter, SESH does not—with one exception—dispute the 

reasonableness of the hourly rates charged by the attorneysfrom Schian Walker and Thorpe 

Shwer. The exception is a Schian Walker attorney identified in ARS’s supporting materials 

only as “PS,” who charged an hourly rate of $595.2 SESH argues that “[n]o information 

is provided as to the identity of ‘PS,’ or his or her qualifications, or qualifications that 

would render his or her hourly rate of $595.00 reasonable. In addition, [Schian Walker’s] 

engagement agreement provides the upper limit of the hourly rates as $560 . . . .” (Doc. 

243 at 10.) ARS does not respond to these pointsin its reply. However, the Jess declaration 

clarifies that “[t]he individual identified in time entries as ‘PS’ is Peter Sorensen, an

attorney Schian had hired at the time to consult with Schian Walker on complex

commercial litigation matters” and that Sorensen was once a partner at Greenberg Traurig, 

LLP. (Doc. 246-1 ¶ 7.) 

This explanation satisfies the Court as to the identity of “PS.” However, it fails to 

explain why Sorensen’s rate exceeded the upper limit provided in Schian Walker’s 

engagement agreement. Additionally, the rate charged is at the high end of rates considered 

reasonable for complex, high-dollar commercial litigation in the Phoenix legal market. 

Orman v. Central Loan Admin. & Reporting, 2020 WL 919302, *2 (D. Ariz. 2020) 

(declining to award $665 per hour and noting that other Arizona courts have generally 

upheld rates only as high as $500 or $550 per hour in complex, high-stakes cases). This 

case was not particularly complex (ARS described it in the parties’ Rule 26(f) report as “a 

simple payment dispute,” see Doc. 187 at 3) and didn’t involve particularly high stakes

2 The entries attributed to PS are Nos. 254 and 463.

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(ARS sought less than $750,000 in breach-of-contract damages). Accordingly, the Court 

will reduce the rate charged to Sorenson to $430 per hour, which is the maximum rate 

charged by the other Schian Walker attorneys in this case. This reduction results in an 

overall reduction of ARS’s fee request of $792. 

B. Duplicative Hours

SESH argues that “entries that appear on their face to be related to ARS’[s] 

transition to new counsel and new counsels’ efforts to ‘get up to speed’” must be eliminated 

as duplicative. (Doc. 243 at 6.) ARS responds that SESH has failed to explain how the 

disputed entries constitute duplicative work. (Doc. 246 at 2-3.)

“In determining a reasonable number of hours, the Court must review detailed time 

records to determine whether the hours claimed by the applicant were unnecessary, 

duplicative or excessive.” Moshir v. Automobili Lamborghini Am. LLC, 927 F. Supp. 2d 

789, 799-800 (D. Ariz. 2013) (citation omitted). Although “[a] litigant has the right to 

counsel of his choice in many circumstances,” there is “no legal authority . . . that would 

require [a losing party] to pay for the hours [opposing counsel] expended to become 

‘caught-up’ after a change of counsel entirely within [the prevailing party’s] discretion.” 

Id. at 800. See also Quint v. A.E. Staley Mfg. Co., 245 F. Supp. 2d 162, 181 (D. Me. 2003)

(“It is unreasonable to charge a losing party with significant duplication of effort resulting 

from the prevailing party’s decision to change counsel.”); Hamilton v. Bradford, 502 F. 

Supp. 822, 838 (S.D. Miss. 1980) (reducing a fee award in part because “much of the time 

consumed by plaintiff’s counsel in this action constituted a duplication of effort resulting 

from a change of law firms”). However, a “blanket assertion that the bill represents 

duplicative work is insufficient [because] it does not explain why the items billed on the 

first bill could have been avoided but for defendants’ decision to switch counsel.” Internet 

Brands Inc. v. Ultimatecoupons.com, LLC, 2013 WL 5575042, *4 (C.D. Cal. 2013).

Here, some of the entries challenged by SESH are, on their face, attributable to 

ARS’s decision to switch counsel.3 For example, an early entry from Thorpe Shwer reflects 

3 These entries are Nos. 502, 510-16, 518, 519, and 522.

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that attorneys spent time “[r]eview[ing] and analyz[ing] . . . ARS’[s] motion for partial 

summary judgment regarding liability in district court case against SESH [and] ARS’[s]

third amended complaint filed in district court.” (Doc. 243-1 at 69.) Because Schian 

Walker attorneys drafted those documents, it’s hard to imagine why, but for ARS’s 

decision to switch counsel, review and analysis of those documents would have been 

necessary. For the same reason, Thorpe Shwer’s review of Schian Walker’s case file 

pertaining to this matter is activity that would not have been necessary but for the decision 

to change counsel. Finally, time spent drafting motions to withdraw and substitute counsel 

would not have been necessary but for the decision to change firms. These hours are not 

chargeable to SESH, and the Court will reduce the fee award by $5,192.50. 

On the other hand, SESH has not demonstrated that the remaining challenged entries 

qualify as duplicative “getting up to speed” hours. SESH objects to all hours Thorpe Shwer 

paralegals spent between December 14, 2018 and February 8, 2019 reviewing and 

analyzing documents produced by SESH.

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paralegals also spent time conducting document review, SESH has not demonstrated that 

these particular entries involved the duplicative review of documents already reviewed by 

others. Of course, ARS hasn’t done the opposite—it hasn’t affirmatively shown that the 

challenged entries involved the initial review of documents never reviewed by its former 

counsel—but the burden ultimately falls onto SESH to show that the challenged entries 

“were clearly excessive.” Simons, 165 P.3d at 672. SESH hasn’t met that burden here, so 

the Court will not eliminate those hours from the fee request.

C. Compliance With Local Rule 54.2

The bulk of SESH’s objections concern whether ARS complied with various 

requirements imposed by Local Rule 54.2.

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4 The entries SESH flags as duplicative but fails to explain why are Nos. 523, 545, 

548, 549, 552, 556, 559, 561, 565, 568, 570, 571, 579, 584, 586, 588, 594, 600, 619, 625, 

652, 665, 672, 675, and 680. 

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1. Affidavit Of Reasonableness, Necessity, And Billing Judgment

Local Rule 54.2(d)(4)(C) requires a party seeking fees to submit “an affidavit of 

moving counsel” that, among other things, “state[s] that the affiant has reviewed and has 

approved the time and charges set forth in the task-based itemized statement and that the 

time spent and expenses incurred were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. 

This section also must demonstrate that the affiant exercised ‘billing judgment.’” Id. 

SESH argues that the Grim declaration is insufficient to satisfy these requirements 

as to the $234,179.10 in Schian Walker fees because Grim barely worked on the case and 

lacks foundation to testify about whether the fees incurred by other Schian Walker 

attorneys were reasonable, necessary, and reflect billing judgment. (Doc. 243 at 2-4.) In 

its reply, ARS does not defend Grim’s qualifications. Instead, it attaches a new declaration 

from Cody Jess, a former partner at Schian Walker who was present throughout the 

engagement with ARS. (Doc. 246 at 1; Doc. 246-1.) 

In general, when “new evidence is presented in a reply . . . the district court should 

not consider the new evidence without giving the [non-]movant an opportunity to respond.” 

Provenz v. Miller, 102 F.3d 1478, 1483 (9th Cir. 1996) (quotation omitted). However, 

“[w]hile a party may not file ‘new’ evidence with a reply, it may file ‘rebuttal’ evidence to 

contravene arguments first raised by the non-moving party in its opposition.” TSI Inc. v. 

Azbil BioVigilant Inc., 2014 WL 880408, *1 (D. Ariz. 2014). See also E.E.O.C. v. Creative 

Networks, LLC & Res-Care, Inc., 2008 WL 5225807, *2 (D. Ariz. 2008) (acknowledging 

that “a party may not file ‘new’ evidence with a reply and then deprive the opposing party 

of an opportunity to respond to the new evidence” but holding that evidence attached to 

defendant’s reply was “proper” because it merely “rebut[ted] arguments first raised by 

Plaintiff in its opposition to” the motion).

Here, the Jess declaration arguably qualifies as rebuttal evidence because it responds 

to arguments raised in SESH’s response. Additionally, SESH has not moved for 

permission to file a sur-reply and it appears to the Court that further briefing would be 

futile—the new declaration cures the concerns SESH raised in its response. Jess avers that 

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he made his declaration “based on matters within [his] own personal knowledge” and that 

Schian Walker attorneys “exercised sound billing judgment,” and Jess’s declaration does 

not contain “understandings” that could support a hearsay objection. (Doc. 246-1 at 1-2.) 

The Court thus declines to categorically reject ARS’s request for fees paid to Schian 

Walker.

2. Adequacy Of Time Entries After Redaction

Local Rule 54.2(e)(2) provides that “[t]he party seeking an award of fees must 

adequately describe the services rendered so that the reasonableness of the charge can be 

evaluated. In describing such services, however, counsel should be sensitive to matters 

giving rise to issues associated with the attorney-client privilege and attorney work-product 

doctrine, but must nevertheless furnish an adequate nonprivileged description of the 

services in question. If the time descriptions are incomplete, or if such descriptions fail to 

adequately describe the service rendered, the court may reduce the award accordingly.” Id. 

SESH argues that many entries5from which ARS has redacted information (in the 

interest of maintaining the attorney-client privilege) are now too generic to conduct a 

reasonableness review. (Doc. 243 at 8-9.) ARS replies that the redaction of privileged 

information is permissible under Local Rule 54.2(e)(2) and that, even after the redactions, 

the entries provide enough information to assess whether the expenditures of time were 

reasonable. (Doc. 246 at 4-5.)

Although the Court does not fault ARS for seeking to zealously protect the attorneyclient privilege, some of the redactions in this case make it impossible to assess whether 

the time entries constituted reasonable expenditures of time and/or were related to the case. 

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 These entries are Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 13-16, 22, 23, 25, 27, 43, 52, 68-70, 74, 77, 79,

92, 96, 98, 107, 110, 113, 119, 123, 128, 129, 131, 138, 151, 154, 156, 163, 165, 170, 177, 

183, 184, 186, 191, 193, 195, 196, 202, 210, 225, 228-30, 243, 251, 256, 267, 268, 271, 

293, 294, 297, 303-05, 308, 316, 330, 333, 347, 363, 369, 376, 377, 383, 387, 391, 394, 

395, 397, 398, 400-02, 404, 406, 408, 409, 414, 418, 419, 421, 422, 426-29, 438, 441, 443, 

444, 450, 458, 462, 466, 474, 478, 479, 483, 484, 494, 509, 512, 514, 524, 527, 536, 540-

42, 553, 555, 566, 567, 576, 577, 580, 581, 620, 621, 653, 674, 691, 692, 697, 709, 710, 

721, 725, 728, 736, 744, 747, 751-53, 757, 760, 762, 766, 773, 774, 777, 781, 782, 786, 

787, 790, 794, 798, 801, 803, 804, 813, 814, 817, 833, 849, 855, 857, 859, 870, 874, 883, 

897, 906, 918, 922, 933, 937, 940, 942, 945, 946, 957, 963, 966, 967, 969, 972, and 973. 

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To provide one example, the entry at line 210 seeks to bill 1.0 hours for “Corresponded 

with clients re: [redacted for privilege].” This is insufficient under Local Rule 54.2(e). 

Oskowis v. Sedona Oak-Creek Unified Sch. Dist. #9, 2019 WL 5066821, *8 (D. Ariz. 2019)

(“Although the local rules don’t provide an explanatory example for how emails or letters 

should be documented in an attorneys’ fee motion, the closest parallel is telephone 

conferences. Thus, the Court will not grant attorneys’ fees for email/letter time entries that 

don’t identify to whom the email/letter was sent or the subject matter of the email/letter.”).

Accordingly, the Court will not grant fees for entries in which ARS has redacted the 

subject matter of the communication.

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3. Block-Billing

SESH argues that ARS’s attorneys engaged in impermissible block-billing, which 

makes it impossible to assess whether certain time expenditures were reasonable.7 (Doc. 

243 at 6-7.) ARS replies that (1) many of the entries SESH flags as block-billed are not 

block-billed, and (2) the block-billed entries are, in any event, sufficiently descriptive for 

the Court to assess whether the time expenditures were reasonable. (Doc. 246 at 3-4.) 

“‘Block billing’ is the time-keeping method by which each lawyer and legal 

assistant enters the total daily time spent working on a case, rather than itemizing the time 

expended on specific tasks.” Welch v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 480 F.3d 942, 945 n.2 (9th Cir. 

2007) (citation omitted). “While not forbidden by case law, block-billing makes it nearly 

impossible for the Court to determine the reasonableness of the hours spent on each task. 

Where the Court cannot distinguish between the time claimed for the various tasks, the 

Court will reduce the award accordingly.” Moshir, 927 F. Supp. at 799. Nevertheless, the 

fundamental question is “whether time entries meet the basic requirements of listing 

[attorneys’] hours and identifying the general subject matter of [their] time expenditures.” 

6 The Court notes that entry No. 859, to which SESH objected on the basis of 

inappropriate redaction, contains no redactions and provides a sufficient description for the 

Court to conclude the fee was reasonable.

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In the interest of reducing the administrative burden posed by this order, the Court 

will enumerate only those entries where the block-billing causes a need for wholesale 

elimination of fees associated with a time entry.

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Maki v. N. Sky Partners II LP, 2018 WL 4042455, *2 (D. Ariz. 2018) (internal quotation 

omitted). See also Oskowis, 2019 WL 5066821 at *9 (“[B]ecause the entries provided 

sufficient detail regarding the various tasks that were performed, the fact that the tasks are 

included in a single entry does not render the entries deficient”). Courts tend to award fees 

despite the presence of block-billing where the billing is for “closely related tasks, each 

covering no more than a few hours.” Maki, 2018 WL 4042455 at *3. See also Sunstone 

Behavioral Health, Inc. v. Alameda Cty. Med. Ctr., 646 F. Supp. 2d 1206, 1217 (E.D. Cal. 

2009) (“[E]ven where hours are block-billed, a district court should refrain from reducing 

fees until it first determines whether sufficient detail has been provided so that [the Court] 

can evaluate what the lawyers were doing and the reasonableness of the number of hours 

spent on those tasks.”) (internal quotation omitted).

Here, ARS is correct that some of the disputed entries aren’t actually block-billed.8 

Where the attorneys specified how much time they spent on a given task, the mere fact that 

the tasks were presented in a series (rather than a separate row) allows the Court to 

distinguish between the time claimed for various tasks. 

Many other instances fall into the category of block-billed entries that still provide 

sufficient detail for the Court to assess the reasonableness of a time expenditure, involve 

closely related tasks, and do not last more than a few hours. These entries are not deficient.

Nevertheless, some difficulty persists in light of ARS’s extensive redactions for 

privilege. The block-billed nature of partially redacted entries makes it impossible for the 

Court to separate out time that should fall within the scope of the fee award and time not 

properly chargeable to SESH. Consequently, the Court will not grant fees for block-billed 

entries where part of the block-billed entry is otherwise redacted in a manner that prevents 

reasonableness review.

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8 Specifically, entries Nos. 401 and 450 are not block-billed.

9 The block-billed entries with such redactions are Nos. 2, 5, 15, 23, 27, 43, 52, 68-

70, 74, 77, 79, 92, 96, 98, 110, 113, 119, 123, 128, 129, 131, 138, 151, 154, 156, 163, 170, 

177, 183, 184, 186, 191, 193, 195, 196, 202, 225, 228-30, 243, 251, 256, 267, 268, 271, 

293, 294, 297, 303-05, 308, 316, 330, 333, 347, 363, 369, 377, 383, and 391. The Court 

has reduced these entries by the full amount billed because it was unable to separate the 

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D. Other Disputed Entries

As noted, ARS has conceded that it inadvertently included some entries unrelated 

to this litigation and entries related to sanctions already paid by SESH. Accordingly, the 

Court will strike these entries, which reduces the fee award by $9,627.45. (Doc. 246 at 5.)

E. Conclusion

After the reductions discussed above, ARS’s fee request of $522,588.60 will be 

reduced to $444,799.70. Although this sum may, at first blush, seem high relative to the 

overall amount at stake in this action (as noted, ARS’s total recovery was less than 

$750,000), the Court finds it to be “facially reasonable.” Simons, 165 P.3d at 672. SESH 

has not argued that the overall amount sought is disproportionate and SESH helped 

contribute to the expenditures in this case through its motions practice.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

(1) ARS’s motion for attorneys’ fees and costs (Doc. 236) is granted in part 

and denied in part. 

(2) SESH is ordered to pay ARS attorneys’ fees in the amount of $444.799.70

and costs in the amount of $3,178.85.

Dated this 28th day of May, 2020.

properly recorded activities from the activities with redactions. 

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Entry Date Name Rev Hrs Rev Amt Narrative Objections Ruling 

2 5/10/2017 Tyler Grim 0.50 125.00 Reviewed draft complaint provided by client and 

correspondence with Spring Excellence Surgical Hospital; e-mail to Mr. Lowden [redacted for privilege]

Lack of Substance of Communication under LR 54.2(e)(2) and/or LR 54.2(e)(2)(C) - hereinafter "LR 54.2(e)(2)" Sustained

3 5/11/2017 Tyler Grim 1.20 300.00 Prepared for and attend conference call with client re: 

[redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.2)

Sustained

4 5/12/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 516.00 Review draft complaint and analyze contracts with Spring 

Excellence Surgical Hospital

5 5/15/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.60 688.00 Research potential additional claims against Spring 

Excellence Surgical Hospital and Joanna Davis; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); Block-Billing/Lumping - hereinafter "LR 54.2(e)(1)(B) "

Sustained

6 5/15/2017 Tyler Grim 0.30 75.00 Reviewed and analyzed additional correspondence 

between client and Spring Excellence Surgical Hospital and non-disclosure agreement provided by client

7 5/16/2017 Tyler Grim 0.30 75.00 Reviewed and analyzed litigation hold letter and 

additional documents provided by client

8 5/17/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.50 645.00 Telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.5)

Sustained

9 5/17/2017 Tyler Grim 0.80 200.00 Prepared for and attend conference call with client LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.8) Sustained 

10 5/18/2017 Tyler Grim 0.30 75.00 Revised draft complaint 11 5/19/2017 Tyler Grim 0.50 125.00 Continued drafting complaint 12 5/22/2017 Tyler Grim 0.40 100.00 Continued drafting complaint 13 5/23/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.90 817.00 Strategy call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.9)

Sustained

14 5/23/2017 Tyler Grim 0.30 75.00 Meeting with Mr. Mitchler re: [redacted for privilege] LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.3) Sustained 15 5/24/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 516.00 Review BAA; telephone call with cl ient re: [redacted for 

privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

16 5/24/2017 Tyler Grim 1.20 300.00 Telephone call with client; meeting with Mr. Mitchler re: 

[redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.2)

Sustained

17 5/25/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 2.30 989.00 Research re: corporate disclosures; finalize demand 

letter

18 5/25/2017 Tyler Grim 2.00 500.00 Revised complaint; reviewed and revised demand letter 

to Spring Excellence Surgical Hospital

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

19 5/31/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 518.00 Review complaint and filing requirements; review 

demand letter revisions

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

20 5/31/2017 Tyler Grim 0.20 50.00 Reviewed and revised complaint 21 6/1/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 2.10 903.00 Draft and revise demand letter; review new procedures 

and requirements for District Court pilot program

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

22 6/8/2017 Tyler Grim 0.40 100.00 Call with client re: [redacted for privilege] LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.4) Sustained 23 6/12/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.00 430.00 Review and finalize District Judge election; review final 

service of summons and materials for service; research 

regarding assigned judge and report to client re [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

24 6/21/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.00 430.00 Call with opposing counsel to discuss complaint; report 

on call and analysis of information provided by opposing counsel

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

25 6/21/2017 Tyler Grim 0.20 50.00 Prepared e-mail to cl ient re: [redacted for privilege] LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2) Sustained 

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26 6/29/2017 Julie S. Larsen 0.30 64.50 Prepared request and affidavit of default re: both 

defendants

27 7/6/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.90 387.00 Telephone call with Ms. Keppler to discuss payment of 

amount due and plan for moving case forward; report to client re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

28 7/8/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.40 172.00 Research background of new opposing counsel; 

communicate re: extensions request

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

29 7/10/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.90 387.00 Telephone conference with opposing counsel re: 

complaint, potential extension, and settlement; report to client re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

30 7/11/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.40 172.00 Further telephone call with opposing counsel and email 

to client re: extension request

LR 54(e)(1)(B) 

31 7/13/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.00 430.00 Research for application for default judgment 32 7/17/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.70 301.00 Prepare and review form of judgment for extension; 

telephone call with opposing counsel re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

33 7/18/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.20 86.00 Review filed form of judgment 34 7/26/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 Revise and prepare first amended complaint; confer with 

opposing counsel re: stipulation to amend complaint and draft and finalize stipulation

35 7/27/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.70 Finalize first amended complaint and review filing; 

research status of parties citizenship

36 8/3/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.10 473.00 Draft and finalize cease and desist letter 37 8/7/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 2.90 Research re: diversity jurisdiction pleading; prepare and 

finalize second amended complaint and stipulation

38 8/8/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.90 Revise second amended complaint and communicate 

with client re: same

39 8/10/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.40 172.00 Telephone call with Mr. Crane re: cease and desist letter 40 8/17/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 516.00 Research and begin draft for motion to extend time to 

serve and substitute service for Joanna Davis

41 8/18/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.70 731.00 Review SESH answer and analyze motion to dismiss 42 8/21/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 3.80 1,634.00 Research for opposition to motion to dismiss; research 

and draft motion for extension of time to serve and substitute service

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

43 8/23/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 2.30 989.00 Finalize motion for time extension and alternative 

service; communicate with client re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

44 8/25/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 3.90 1,677.00 Research and analysis for opposition to motion to 

dismiss; continue draft of opposition to motion to dismiss

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

45 8/28/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 2.20 946.00 Continue draft of opposition to motion to dismiss 46 8/29/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.70 731.00 Continue draft of opposition to motion to dismiss 47 8/30/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 3.70 1,591.00 Continue draft of opposition to motion to dismiss; insert 

items for draft affidavits in support of opposition

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

48 8/31/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 4.40 1,892.00 Draft and revise opposition to motion to dismiss; review 

and incorporate affidavits

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

49 9/1/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.60 688.00 Reviewed and finalized opposition to motion to dismiss 

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50 9/5/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.30 559.00 Analyzed service of process; reviewed and analyzed 

required disclosures; researched fa ilure to submit affidavits with motion

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

51 9/6/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 2.30 989.00 Prepared draft mandatory initial disclosure; researched 

options to amend complaint with pending motion to dismiss

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

52 9/7/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.00 430.00 Reviewed and summarized information required for 

mandatory initial disclosure statement and communicate with client re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

53 9/12/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 516.00 Reviewed, drafted, and revised mandatory initial 

disclosures; researched management status of Spring Excellence

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

54 9/13/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 516.00 Review documents for inclusion in disclosure statement 55 9/14/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.50 645.00 Reviewed and revised draft disclosure statement 56 9/15/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 2.10 903.00 Finalize draft and review of materials for initial disclosure 

statement

57 9/18/2017 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 43.00 Prepared notice of service of responses to mandatory 

initial discovery requests

58 9/18/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.30 559.00 Finalized mandatory initial disclosure statement; 

reviewed SESH disclosure statement

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

59 9/20/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.40 602.00 Drafted and finalized case update and litigation strategy 

plan

60 9/21/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 0.30 129.00 Conferred with process server re: service of Ms. Davis 61 9/22/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.60 688.00 Finalized letter to opposing counsel re: disclosure 

deficiencies; reviewed and analyzed SESH reply in support of motion to dismiss

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

62 9/26/2017 Kristine L. Berry 1.00 200.00 Drafted second motion for extension of time to serve 

Joanna Davis and affidavit of Mr. Mitchler

63 9/28/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.20 516.00 Drafted opposition to request for extension 64 9/29/2017 Kristine L. Berry 1.00 200.00 Drafted response to defendants' motion for extension of 

time to file reply in support of motion to dismss

65 9/29/2017 Nathan T. Mitchler 1.00 430.00 Finalized opposition to request for extension 66 10/12/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.40 532.00 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re scheduling deadlines; 

correspondence with Mr. Mitchler re same; telephone call with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re Rule 26 (f) meeting; settlement prospects

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

67 10/12/2017 Julie S. Larsen 0.40 Prepared stipulation to continue Rule 16 scheduling 

conference and order re: same

68 10/13/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.50 190.00 Reviewed draft of affidavit of service on Ms. Davis for 

filing; reviewed order denying SESH motion to dismiss; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

69 10/17/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.80 304.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; prepared for and attended conference call with Mr. Hirsch re: scheduling and related matters

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

70 10/18/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.60 228.00 Telephone call with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: 

[redacted for privilege]; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re motion to extend deadlines

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

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71 10/19/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.10 418.00 Prepared joint motion to continue deadlines and 

proposed order; sent to Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane for review; reviewed Mr. Crane's proposed changes; sent same to client

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

72 10/24/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Reviewed order granting joint motion to continue; sent 

same to Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen

73 10/30/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.30 114.00 Telephone call with Mr. Schube re: Davis answer 

extension; corresponded with client contacts and Mr. Schube re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

74 10/31/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.50 190.00 Corresponded with client re: [redacted for privilege]; 

telephone call with Mr. Schube re: same and settlement proposal

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

75 10/31/2017 Kristine L. Berry 0.50 100.00 Drafted appli cation for entry of default re: Joanna Davis 76 11/1/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Schube re: default; prepared 

default pleadings

77 11/2/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.60 608.00 Telephone call with Mr. Schube re: Davis default; calls 

and emails with Mr .. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; prepared judgment and related pleadings re: Davis judgment; calculated interest and fees to be applied to judgment

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

78 11/2/2017 Julie S. Larsen 1.50 322.50 Revised request for defa ult judgment and prepared 

accompanying affidavit and proposed judgment

79 11/3/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.90 722.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: 

[redacted for privilege]; emails with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; reviewed documents from Mr. Lowden re: same; Westlaw research re: effect of untimely response under Rule 55

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

80 11/6/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.50 190.00 Telephoe call with Mr. Schube re: standstill agreement; 

follow-up with client contacts re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

81 11/7/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.10 418.00 Corresponded with Mr. Schube re: standstill agreement; 

reviewed pleadings re: Excellence bankruptcy; reviewed documents from Mr. Lowden re: SESH v. Davis litigation

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

82 11/9/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: case status and unresolved 

issues

83 11/9/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.50 190.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: vei l piercing claims; reviewed 

ANMM binder re: trade secret issue

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

84 11/10/2017 Brittany M. Neel 1.80 450.00 Reviewed second amended complaint, defendants' 

answers to same, Davis's motion to dismiss. miscellaneous corporate documents, and Texas litigation filings

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

85 11/13/2017 Brittany M. Neel 3.90 975.00 Continued reviewing case documents and research case 

law re: piercing the corporate veil; drafted memorandum re: case status and potential claims against Dr. Baig

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

86 11/13/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.70 266.00 Reviewed memorandum from Ms. Neal re: amendment to

add corporate veil piercing remedy; corresponded with client re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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87 11/14/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.90 342.00 Corresponded with Mr. Schube re: response to motion to 

dismiss extension and related matters; prepared stipulation re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

88 11/14/2017 Kristine L. Berry 1.00 200.00 Drafted stipulation to extend deadline for ARS to respond 

to motion to dismiss and proposed order

89 11/15/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.00 380.00 Corresponded with Mr. Schube re: revisions to stipulation 

to extend time for response to Davis motion to dismiss; follow-up with clients re: case status and strategy re: Davis claims

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

90 11/16/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.40 152.00 Corresponded with client and Mr. Schube re: Davis and 

related claims; finalized and filed Davis extension stipulation

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

91 11/17/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.80 200.00 Researched proper venue to depose party witnesses 

residing out of state; reviewed documents and prepared list of additional documents needed from Ms. Davis

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

92 11/17/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.20 456.00 Prepared for and attended call with Mr. Allen re: 

[redacted for privilege]; prepared notice of Davis deposition; meeting with Ms. Neel re: Dr. Baig claims; corresponded with Mr. Schube re: additional documents from Ms. Davis

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

93 11/17/2017 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Prepared notice of deposition of Ms. Davis 94 11/20/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.20 76.00 Corresponded with Mr. Schube re: telephone call to 

discuss document request from Ms. Davis

95 11/21/2017 Brittany M. Neel 3.40 850.00 Drafted letter to Spring Excellence Surgical Hospital re: 

lack of authority defense; telephone call with Mr. Shube and Mr. Jess re: request for additional documents; revised letter

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

96 11/21/2017 Cody J. Jess 3.60 1,368.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; telephone call with Mr. Schube re: additional Davis document production; prepared letter to Mr. Hirsch re: disclaimer of authority defense; reviewed documentsfrom Ms. Davis re: SESH authority defense; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

97 11/22/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.50 125.00 Revised letter to Spring Excellence Surgical Hospital 98 11/22/2017 Cody J. Jess 2.70 1,026.00 Continued reviewing Davis documents; prepared final 

revisions to SESH demand; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] 

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

99 11/27/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed email from Mr. Jess re: telephone call with 

SESH's counsel re: amending complaint and waiving lack of authority defense; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same

100 11/27/2017 Cody J. Jess 2.70 1,026.00 Prepared for and attended telephone call with Mr. Hirsch 

and Mr. Crane re: authority defense; lengthy email to client summarizing same; corresponded with Mr. Schube re: response to Davis motion to dismiss; reviewed motion to dismiss; research re: effect of ratification vis-a-vis damages

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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101 11/28/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.30 114.00 Call to Mr. Schube re: extension to respond to Davis 

motion to dismiss; corresponded with client re: SESH demand response

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

102 11/29/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.40 Reviewed letter from Mr. Hirsch, SESH company 

agreement, and second amended petition filed in Texas litigation

103 11/29/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.80 684.00 Reviewed letter from Mr. Hirsch and enclosed 

documents; corresponded with Mr. Schube re: extension to respond to David motion to dismiss; lengthy follow-up email with Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

104 11/30/2017 Brittany M. Neel 6.00 1,500.00 Reviewed various emails between Mr. Jess, Mr. Schube, 

and Mr. Allen; compared revisions in second amended Texas petition to first amended Texas petition; drafted response to Davis motion to dismiss;reviewed and revised same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

105 11/30/2017 Cody J. Jess 5.10 1,938.00 Prepared response to Davis motion to dismiss; meeting 

with Ms. Neel re: same; conference call with client re: case status and strategy; prepared notice of depositions on deposition subpoenas

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

106 11/30/2017 Julie S. Larsen 0.50 107.50 Prepared notices of deposition for Dr. Baig, Ms. Davis, 

Ms. Russell, and Mr. Francis and accompanying subpoenas

107 12/3/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.20 76.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

108 12/5/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.90 225.00 Began preparing agenda for Rule 26(f) conference 109 12/5/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.30 114.00 Corresponded with Mr. Schube and Mr. Hirsch re: joint 

discovery plan meeting

110 12/6/2017 Brittany M. Neel 2.40 600.00 Prepared agenda for Rule 26(f) conference; telephone 

call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] and email to Mr. Jess re: telephone call and agenda; met with Mr. Jess to prepare for Rule 26(f) conference; participate in telephonic Rule 26(f) conference with Mr.Crane and Mr. Schube regarding discovery plan

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

111 12/6/2017 Cody J. Jess 2.00 760.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: joint discovery plan meeting; 

call with Mr. Crane and Mr. Schube re: same; final revisions to notice of depositions and deposition subpoenas; finalized letter to Mr. Hirsch re: invoices and payment demand

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

112 12/7/2017 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Searched for ARS documents re: potential amended 

claims; drafted discovery plan and proposed scheduling order; revised same; reviewed Davis's reply in support of motion to dismiss

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

113 12/7/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.30 494.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; prepared joint discovery pian; finalized notices and deposition subpoenas

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

114 12/7/2017 Julie S. Larsen 0.60 129.00 Prepared joint discovery plan; prepared correspondence 

to accompany deposition subpoenas

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

115 12/8/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 Reviewed non-disclosure agreement between ARS and 

SESH

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116 12/8/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Reviewed contract for deposition accommodations in 

Texas

117 12/11/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.50 190.00 Corresponded with Mr. Schube re: revisions to proposed 

scheduling order

118 12/12/2017 Brittany M. Neel 3.30 825.00 Revised discovery plan and proposed scheduling order 

and exchange emails with Mr. Schube and Mr. Crane re: same; reviewed documents from client and emailed Mr. Jess re: analysis of potential amended claims

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

119 12/12/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.80 684.00 Corresponded with Mr. Crane and Mr. Schube re: to 

same; reviewed court's order re: particulars of same; corresponded with Marriott re: reservations for deposition rooms in Texas

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

120 12/13/2017 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 Exchanged emails with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; reviewed emails from Mr. Schube re: confidentiality agreement

121 12/13/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.00 380.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: motion for summary judgment; 

amended complaint re: trade secret theft; reviewed and revised Davis proposed confidentiality agreement

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

122 12/14/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.80 304.00 Revised Davis proposed confidentiality agreement 123 12/15/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.90 342.00 Corresponded with Mr. Schube re: additional changes to 

proposed confidentiality agreement; reviewed Davis reply to response to motion to dismiss; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

124 12/18/2017 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Prepared motion for summary judgment; exchanged 

emails with Mr. Crane and Mr. Schube re: confidentiality agreement and Rule 16 conference; prepared for Rule 16 conference

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

125 12/18/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.30 494.00 Corresponded with clients and Mr. Barbarena re: service 

upon Ms. Russell; reviewed Texas Secretary of State filings for Ms. Russell address; corresponded with Mr. Maxon re: same; reviewed Mr. Schube's changes to confidentiality agreement; corresponded with Ms. Neel re: same; hearing on joint discovery plan

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

126 12/19/2017 Brittany M. Neel 1.70 425.00 Attended scheduling conference; conferred with Mr. Jess 

re: same; reviewed scheduling order; emailed same to Mr. Lowden; read emails from Mr. Lowden and Mr. Jess re: SESH's admission in February 2017 letter

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

127 12/19/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.60 228.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: joint discovery plan; reviewed 

Court's order re: same and sent to client; Westlaw research re: statements by party opponent

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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128 12/20/2017 Brittany M. Neel 2.80 700.00 Prepared agenda for phone call with client 

representatives; prepared for and participated in telephone call with client representatives and Mr. Jess; responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; drafted internal memorandum summarizing [redacted for privilege]; searched file for SESH's response to cease and desist letter; emailed Mr. Crane and Mr. Hirsch re: SESH's failure to respond to same

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

129 12/20/2017 Cody J. Jess 1.90 722.00 Prepared for and attended call with client re: [redacted 

for privilege]; meeting with Mr. Sorensen re: Rule 11 sanctions against Bryan Cave and SESH; prepared litigation strategy outline; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

130 12/21/2017 Brittany M. Neel 4.20 1,050.00 Researched agency law and review Texas limited liability 

act; began drafting motion for partial summary judgment

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

131 12/27/2017 Brittany M. Neel 2.00 500.00 Continued preparing motion for partial summary 

judgment; reviewed and responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; reviewed and responded to email from Mr. Hirsch re: deadline to schedulesettlement conference

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

132 12/27/2017 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: scheduling settlement 

conference

133 12/28/2017 Brittany M. Neel 1.40 350.00 Continued preparing motion for partial summary 

judgment; contacted Judge Boyle's chambers re: availability for settlement conference and email opposing counsels re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

134 1/2/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.60 650.00 Continued drafting motion for partial summary judgment 135 1/3/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Ms. Larsen re: service on Russell136 1/4/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.50 625.00 Continued drafting motion for partial summary judgment; 

telephone call with Judge Boyle's assistant and email Mr. Shube and Mr. Crane re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

137 1/5/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.50 375.00 Continued drafting motion for partial summary judgment; 

telephone call with client representatives re: SESH additional breaches of contract and status of documents; conferred with Mr. Jess re: case status

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

138 1/5/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.90 355.50 Telephone call with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: 

[redacted for privilege]; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

139 1/8/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.80 450.00 Continued drafting motion for partial summary judgment 140 1/8/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Reviewed additional litigation matter re: defamation; 

memorandum from Ms. Neel re: same

Services unrelated to 2:17-cv-01688-DWL Sustained

141 1/9/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 Researched re: serving deposition subpoena on nonparty witness 

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142 1/9/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Corresponded with Ms. Larsen re: service on Russell; 

corresponded with Mr. Schube re: confidentiality agreement and Davis deposition and third-party depositions

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

143 1/10/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Researched altern ative service of deposition subpoenas 144 1/11/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 50.00 Emailed Mr. Schube re: confidentiality agreement and 

attempts to serve Ms. Russell

145 1/11/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel and Ms. Larsen re: Texas 

depositions; continuing Davis deposition

146 1/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 75.00 Telephone call with Mr. Crane re: issue of ARS's 

confidential documents and potential settlement offer

147 1/15/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Telephone call with client representatives re: case status 

and potential settlement offer from SESH

148 1/16/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.40 100.00 Emailed opposing counsels to follow up re: availability for 

settlement conference and rescheduled depositions, attempted to contact Dr. Francis re: rescheduled deposition; read and respond to email from Mr. Crane re: settlement conference schedule

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

149 1/17/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.50 625.00 Emailed Mr. Schube re: his failure to respond to multiple 

emails, conferred with Ms. Berry re: notice to Dr. Francis re: rescheduled depositions; reviewed letter to Dr. Francis re: same; drafted statement of facts in support of motion for partial summary judgment

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

150 1/17/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Corresponded with Ms. Neel re: status of deposition 

rescheduling; demands to defendants re: same; reviewed and revised letter to Dr. Francis re: continuation; corresponded with Mr. Mack re: Mr. Schube's absence and attorney representing Davis in ARS litigation

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

151 1/18/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.80 700.00 Searched and located SESH property address; emailed 

Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]r; revised motion for partial summary judgment and statement of facts in support of same

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

152 1/18/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.60 1,422.00 Reviewed and revised motion for summary judgment; 

statement of facts; prepared settlement letter to Mr. Hirsch; corresponded with Judge Boyle's chambers re: settlement conference

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

153 1/19/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.20 550.00 Reviewed and finalized motion for partial summary 

judgment, statement of facts, and exhibits to same; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same and settlement offer letter

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

154 1/19/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.60 632.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; reviewed and revised final drafts of same and exhibits attached thereto

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

155 1/19/2018 Julie S. Larsen 2.30 517.50 Reviewed and revised Webb and Lowden affidavits, 

motion for partial summary judgment, and the accompanying statement of facts

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156 1/22/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.60 650.00 Reviewed emails from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; drafted email to Mr. Mack re: status of Davis's representation; reviewed case law and correspondence re: potential theft of trade secret claims; telephone calls with Mr. Mack and Mr.Schube re: status of Ms. Davis's representation; responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: questions about motion for partial summary judgment; exchanged emails with Mr. Lowden re: Deb Sofia's affidavit

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

157 1/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Reviewed Manning Kass motion to withdraw; calls with 

Mr. Schube and Mr. Mack re: Davis representation; corresponded with Mr. Mack and Ms. Davis re: same; meeting with Ms. Neel re: revisions to draft motion for summary judgment

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

158 1/24/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: case status; emailed Mr. 

Lowden [redacted for privilege]; emailed Magistrate Judge Boyle's assistant, Ms. Brown, re: status of scheduling settlement conference; emailed Mr. Crane re: rescheduling depositions; conferred with Ms. Larsen re: preparing settlement letter and motion to be sent to Mr. Crane

159 1/24/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: finalization of motion for 

summary judgment and settlement documents

160 1/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.60 632.00 Reviewed final drafts of motion for summary judgment, 

statement of facts and settlement offer; sent same to Mr. Hirsch; corresponded with Mr. Mack re: Davis representation; meeting with Ms. Neel re: depositions schedule

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

161 1/26/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed and responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: 

Joanna Davis's representation status and potential willingness to cooperate

162 1/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Corresponded with client re: third-party witness 

depositions

163 1/28/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Corresponded with Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]; 

exchanged emails with Mr. Kimbell re: Francis deposition

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

164 2/10/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Corresponded with Mr. Crane re: ARS settlement offer; 

reviewed emails from Mr. Crane re: intellectual property claims

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

165 2/12/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege] LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

166 2/13/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Mr. Allen re: SESH litigation strategy; 

reviewed order granting Davis's counsel's withdrawal

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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167 2/15/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.50 375.00 Reviewed letter from Mr. Hirsch re: SESH's settlement 

counter offer; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same; email to Ms. Davis re: scheduling telephone call; email to Ms. Brown re: settlement conference; drafted email to Mr. Crane re: SESH's theft of ARS's proprietary patientforms

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

168 2/15/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: case status and strategy; 

corresponded with Ms. Davis re: settlement and mediation meeting

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

169 2/16/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Corresponded with Mr. Crane re: theft of ARS intellectual 

property issue; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

170 2/19/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.80 450.00 Prepared agenda outline for phone call with Ms. Davis; 

telephone call with Ms. Davis; prepared summary of same; reviewed emails exchanged between Mr. Jess, Mr.Lowden, and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

171 2/19/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.80 711.00 Prepared for and attended call with Ms. Davis re: 

mediation; SESH claims; reviewed settlement . counteroffer from Mr. Hirsch; sent same to clients together with case strategy; corresponded with clientsre: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

172 2/20/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed emails from Ms. Davis with attached 

documents

173 2/20/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Ms. Davis re: documents illustrating 

corporate authority

174 2/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Mr. Crane re: agreement to amend 

complaint

175 2/23/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: telephone call with Mr. Crane 

re: stipulation to amend complaint

176 2/27/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.80 0.80 Telephone call with Mr. Jess and Mr. Crane re: 

stipulation to amend complaint and status of settlement negotiations; email to Mr. Lowden re: exhibits to mutual non-disclosure agreement addendum 1

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

177 2/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.40 1.40 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: case status and strategy; 

corresponded with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Maxon re: [redacted for privilege] prepared for and attended call with Mr. Crane re: amendment to complaint to add theft of trade secrets claim; reviewed order denying Davis motion to dismiss

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

178 2/28/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 0.40 Corresponded with Ms. Davis re: additional contracts; 

follow-up with court re: settlement conference scheduling

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

179 3/2/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Reviewed order setting settlement conference; 

corresponded with client re: [redacted for privilege]

180 3/5/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Prepared agenda for strategy meeting; corresponded 

with Ms. Davis re: narrative and document review

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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181 3/6/2018 Cody J. Jess 6.40 2,528.00 Prepared for and attended meeting with clients re: case 

status and strategy; call with Mr. Hirsch re: SESH request for damages information per settlement letter; prepared follow up emails to Mr. Hirsch and clients re: same; prepared case narrative and sent same to Brandon Maldonado; Westlaw research re: misappropriation claims under the AUTSA; call with Ms. Davis re: affidavit

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

182 3/6/2018 Kristine L. Berry 1.00 200.00 Began drafting first request for production of documents 

to SESH

183 3/7/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege] call to Ms. Davis re: affidavits; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re: amended complaint

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

184 3/8/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Lengthy call with Ms. Davis re: case status and 

background; follow up with client re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

185 3/9/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Reviewed status of Texas litigation; follow up with client 

re: same

186 3/13/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.80 950.00 Reviewed caselaw; researched misappropriation of trade 

secrets and/or confidential information and copyright infringement; emailed Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

187 3/17/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.70 276.50 Corresponded with Mr. Allen re: SESH collections issue; 

research re: potential discoverable information re: SESH financials

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

188 3/19/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Maxon and Mr. Allen re: 

[redacted for privilege]

189 3/20/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.50 375.00 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: discovery strategy and 

amended complaint; researched remedies available for misappropriation of trade secrets claims; revised third amended complaint

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

190 3/20/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.20 869.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel to discuss case status and 

strategy; third amended complaint review and revisions; reviewed Davis narrative to incorporate into Davis and Russell declarations; began preparing same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

191 3/21/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.40 1,600.00 Researched damages and remedies available for breach 

of non-disclosure agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, and copyright infringement; drafted letter to Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] re: same; conferred with Mr. Jess and Mr. Sorensen re: same;revise letter; begin drafting requests for production to SESH; review and revise affidavit of Ms. Davis; prepare flow chart of SESH entities

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

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192 3/21/2018 Cody J. Jess 4.80 1,896.00 Reviewed documents produced by Ms. Davis re: 

authority issue; prepared Davis and Russell declarations for motion for summary judgment; corresponded with Mr. Crane re: meeting to discussamended complaint; meeting with Ms. Neel re: analysis of damages re: theft of trade secrets; meeting with Mr. Sorensen re: trade secrets/confidential information claim; corresponded with Ms. Davis re: SESH assets and related issues; reviewed and revised e-mail toclients re: damages analysis re: amended claims

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

193 3/22/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.70 925.00 Final revisions to letter to Mr. Maldonado, Mr. Lowden, 

and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]; drafted requests for production, non-uniform interrogatories, and requests for admissions

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

194 3/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.60 632.00 Corresponded with Mr. Allen re: amendments to 

complaint; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: same; prepared follow up e-mail to Ms. Davis re: additional questions re: entity makeup; reviewed Texas petition re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

195 3/26/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.30 575.00 Prepared agenda for telephone call with Mr. Lowden, Mr. 

Allen, and Mr. Maldonado; telephone call with same and Mr. Jess re: potential amended claims and strategy; revised draft of third amended complaint to include copyright infringement claim; emailed Ms.Davis re: SESH's license application; reviewed Ms. Davis's revisions to her affidavit; reviewed email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

196 3/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.30 513.50 Prepared for and attended conference call with clients re: 

[redacted for privilege]; meeting with Ms. Neel re: going forward strategy; prepared offer to Mr. Hirsch re: amended complaint

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

197 3/27/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.70 675.00 Revised request for production to SESH; telepphone call 

with Mr. Crane and Mr. Hirsch re: amended claims and potential settlement re: same; reviewed and organized client documents to prepare supplemental disclosure statement

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

198 3/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.30 513.50 Prepared for and attended call with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. 

Crane re: third amended complaint; settlement

199 3/28/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.50 375.00 Drafted summary of 3/27 telephone call with Mr. Hirsch 

and Mr. Crane re: settlement of potential amended claimsand status of discovery; reviewed documents from client to search for invoices from ARS to SESH; reviewed SESH's Notice of Service of Discovery; conferred with Ms. Berry re: supplemental disclosure

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

200 3/28/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Revised summary of phone call with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. 

Crane and sent same to clients; reviewed multiple email and document correspondences from Ms. Davis re: authority issue

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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201 3/29/2018 Brittany M. Neel 4.50 1,125.00 Emailed Mr. Crane and Mr. Hirsch to follow up re: the 

status of the stipulated motion to extend the scheduling order deadline; emailed Ms. Davis re: same; drafted requests for production and non-uniform interrogatories to Ms. Davis; revised requests for production, nonuniform interrogatories, and requests for admissions to SESH; drafted ARS's first supplemental response to mandatory initial disclosure; reviewed documents to be produced in connection with same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

202 3/29/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.20 1,264.00 Corresponded with clients re: [redacted for privilege]; 

prepared written discovery to propound on SESH and Davis; corresponded with Ms. Davis re: revisions to her and Janell Russell affidavits

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

203 3/29/2018 Julie S. Larsen 1.20 Reviewed and finalized discovery requests to SESH; 

prepared accompanying notice of service for filing

204 3/30/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.30 325.00 Drafted first supplemental response to mandatory initial 

disclosure; reviewed documents received from Ms. Davis; emailed Ms. Davis to follow-up re: stipulation to extend scheduling order deadline; prepared SESH ownership flowchart

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

205 4/2/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Reviewed Ms. Davis documents re: SESH assets; 

reviewed and revised draft discovery propounded upon Ms. Davis; revisions to supplemental MIDP; reviewed SESH asset search

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

206 4/2/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.80 180.00 Revised and finalized requests for production of 

documents and interrogatories to Ms. Davis; prepared notice of service re: same; reviewed and revised supplemental response to mandatory initial discovery

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

207 4/2/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.70 175.00 Revised SESH ownership flowchart; emailed Ms. Davis 

re: subscription agreement; reviewed additional documents emailed from Ms. Davis; revised first supplemental response to mandatory initial discovery; reviewed Mr. Jess's revisions to non-uniform interrogatories to Davis

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

208 4/3/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.10 275.00 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: case status; revised first 

supplemental response to mandatory initial discovery andemailed same to Mr. Lowden; conferred with Mr. Jess re: 30(b)(6) deposition topics

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

209 4/3/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Corresponded with Ms. Davis re: discovery requests; 

emails with third parties re: depositions; meeting with Ms. Neel re: case status and strategy

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

210 4/4/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Corresponded with clients re: [redacted for privilege] LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.0) Sustained 211 4/4/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; reviewed emails exchanged re: status of SESH asset investigation

212 4/5/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 Corresponded with Ms. Neel re: SESH representations 

re: contract; corresponded with Mr. Crane and Mr. Hirsch re: status of settlement proposal re: additional claims

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213 4/5/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Reviewed documents from client uploaded to ShareFile; 

emailed Inertia Solutions representative re: uploading voluminous document set to Relativity platform; drafted email to Mr. Crane and Mr. Hirsch re: follow up on settlement proposal and availability for depositions;emailed Ms. Janell Russell re: availability for phone call

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

214 4/9/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.40 600.00 Exchanged emails with Ms. Russell re: phone call; 

exchanged emails with Mr. Crane and Mr. Hirsch re: settlement proposal and depositions; phone call with Mr. Fritz re: uploading documents to document review database; emailed Mr. Lowden re: business associates agreement for Inertia; emailed Mr. Fritz re: same; conferred with Mr. Jess re: potential amended complaints and strategy

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

215 4/9/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.50 592.50 Reviewed correspondences from Ms. Russell re: meeting 

to discuss affidavit; meeting with Ms. Neel and Inertia re: document search; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re: settlement proposal re: additional claims; scheduling depositions; meeting with Ms. Neel re: case strategy in light of Hirsch e-mail re: amended claims

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

216 4/10/2018 Brittany M. Neel 4.40 1,100.00 Drafted motion to amend complaint; revised third 

amended complaint; phone call with Ms. Russell re: affidavit and testimony re: facts of the case

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

217 4/10/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.90 355.50 Prepared for and attended conference call with Ms. 

Russell re: Davis authority issue; emails with Mr. Lowden re: case status and strategy

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

218 4/11/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Drafted Janell Russell's affidavit; conferred with Mr. Jess 

re: motion to amend complaint to add amended claims

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

219 4/11/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: case status and strategy re: 

amended claims and discovery

220 4/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.90 725.00 Prepared agenda for phone call with clients; phone call 

with clients re: amended claims, case status, and strategy; revised motion to amend complaint and third amended complaint; emailed same to Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen to review

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

221 4/12/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.60 1,422.00 Reviewed and revised Russell affidavit; reviewed and 

revised motion to file amended complaint; reviewed and revised amended complaint; prepared for and attended meeting with clients re: strategy in amending complaint; corresponded with Ms. Russell and Ms. Davis re final affidavits; reviewed Davis responses to discovery

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

222 4/13/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.60 Reviewed and revised motion for leave to amend 

complaint and amended complaint

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223 4/13/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Revised motion to amend complaint and third amended 

complaint; drafted second set of non-uniform interrogatories and requests for production to SESH

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

224 4/13/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.10 434.50 Westlaw research re: pleading standard re: affirmative 

defenses in District of Arizona; reviewed and revised final drafts of motion for leave to amend and amended complaint; reviewed and revised second set of discovery propounded on SESH; reviewed Mr. Lowden's changes to draft complaint and motion; incorporated same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

225 4/16/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Reviewed and revised proposed order re: third amended 

complaint; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

226 4/16/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.90 225.00 Reviewed final revisions to motion to amend complaint 

and third amended complaint; reviewed exhibits to same; emailed Mr. Jess to follow up re: second set of discovery to SESH

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

227 4/17/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed second set of discovery to SESH and notice of 

service of same

228 4/18/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch and clients re: ARS 

financials proposal; emails with Mr. Lowden re: [redactedfor privilege] Davis and Russell affidavits

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

229 4/19/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.80 450.00 Drafted notice of SESH's 30(b)(6) witness deposition; 

phone call with Mr. Lowden r [redacted for privilege]; researched whether ARS may be subject to an attorneys' fee award upon voluntary dismissal of Davis

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

230 4/19/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Prepared for and attended meeting with Mr. Lowden re: 

[redacted for privilege] corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis deposition

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

231 4/20/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Exchanged emails with Mr. Fritz re: document review232 4/23/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.00 500.00 Read several emails from Mr. Jess re: EMG bankruptcy 

filing; reviewed EMG bankruptcy claims; conferred with Mr. Jess re: discovery schedule; phone call with Messrs. Hirsch and Crane re: disclosure of SESH's financial information; drafted notices of deposition; drafted email to Ms. Davis re: status of affidavit

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

233 4/23/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.70 671.50 Reviewed response from Mr. Hirsch re: SESH financials; 

corresponded with Mr. Hirsch and clients re: same; reviewed EMG bankruptcy schedules and statements

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

234 4/24/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.70 671.50 Prepared for and attended meeting with Inertia re: 

document review; prepared correspondence with Ms. David for production to SESH in response to request for production; reviewed memorandum from Ms. Neel re: attorneys' fee issue

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

235 4/24/2018 Brittany M. Neel 7.00 1,750.00 Researched attorneys fee awards on voluntary dismissal; 

drafted memorandum re: same; reviewed documents provided by ARS

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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236 4/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Finalized review of memorandum on attorneys' fees 

issue; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

237 4/25/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.50 1,625.00 Reviewed documents from ARS; revised memorandum 

re: attorneys fees ordered upon voluntary dismissal and emailed same to Mr. Lowden

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

238 4/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: discovery responses; lengthy 

correspondence with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery extension

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

239 4/26/2018 Brittany M. Neel 7.20 1,800.00 Reviewed documents from ARS; exchanged emails with 

Mr. Hirsch re: extension to respond to discovery

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

240 4/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.70 276.50 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: extension to respond to 

discovery; amended scheduling order; calls with Mr. Hirsch re: settlement proposal

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

241 4/27/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Reviewed documents from ARS 242 4/29/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.10 275.00 Reviewed documents from ARS 243 4/30/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege] corresponded with Davis, Russell, Francis, and Mr. Hirsch re: deposition schedules

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

244 4/30/2018 Brittany M. Neel 8.50 2,125.00 Reviewed documents from ARS; read SESH's response 

to the motion to amend second amended complaint; conferred with Mr. Jess re: discovery deadlines and deposition schedule

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

245 5/1/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.80 Emailed Mr. Fritz re: preparing documents for production; 

emailed Mr. Lowden re: SESH's [redacted for privilege]; reviewed SESH's responses to requests for admission and non-uniform interrogatories

246 5/1/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: document production to SESH; 

corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis deposition; corresponded with Mr. Crane re: discovery responses

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

247 5/2/2018 Brittany M. Neel 7.90 1,975.00 Reviewed SESH's response to the motion for leave to file 

third amended complaint; read cases cited in same; drafted reply in support of motion for leave to file third amended complaint; telephone call with Mr. Fritz re: preparing ARS documents for disclosure; reviewed SESH's responses to requests for admission and nonuniform interrogatories; emailed Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re: deficiencies in same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

248 5/2/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: discovery responses; 

reviewed and revised correspondence to SESH attorneys re: meet and confer; meeting with Ms. Neel re: reply to response to motion for leave to amend; deposition schedules

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

249 5/3/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.90 1,725.00 Reviewed document production; revised notices of 

deposition; telephone call with Mr. Fritz re: same; telephone call with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re: discovery dispute; drafted reply in support of motion for leave to file third amended complaint

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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250 5/3/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.80 1,106.00 Prepared for and attended meet and confer re: SESH 

discovery responses; emails to Ms. Davis, Ms. Russell and Mr. Kimbell re: deposition schedules; prepared lengthy e-mail to Mr. Hirsch re: discovery objections; meeting with Ms. Neel re: depositions

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

251 5/4/2018 Brittany M. Neel 5.10 1,275.00 Prepared production log; drafted response to SESH's 

first set of requests for production to ARS; read Mr. Hirsch's email re: discovery dispute; drafted response to same; reviewed and revised reply in support of motion for leave to fi le thi rd amended complaint; conferred with Mr. Sorenson re: case strategy; drafted email to Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

252 5/4/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.30 1,303.50 Reviewed and revised reply to response to motion to 

amend complaint; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same; meeting with Mr. Sorensen re: Rule 11 sanctions motion; prepared lengthy e-mail to clients re discovery schedule; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re discovery dispute re: SESH deficient discovery responses; follow up with ARS re: status of depositions

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

253 5/4/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.40 Finalized and filed reply in support of motion for leave to 

file amended complaint

254 5/4/2018 PS 1.50 892.50 Meeting with Mr. Jess and Ms. Neel re: strategy No identity, no qualifications, billing rate 

exceeds upper limit of hourly rates set forth in SW engagement agreement, no evidence that SW's rates increased beyond rates set forth in SW engagement agreement

Sustainedreduced to $430/hour

255 5/7/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.10 775.00 Reviewed emails between ARS's counsel and Davis; 

telephone call with Mr. Fritz re: document production and privilege documents; drafted second supplemental response to mandatory initial discovery requests; revised response to SESH first set of requests for production; read email from Mr. Hirsch re: discovery dispute resolution; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same; emailed Mssrs. Hirsch and Dan re: document production

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

256 5/7/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.10 829.50 Reviewed and revised discovery responses; 

corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; ca ll with Davis re: affidavit; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery dispute; meeting with Ms. Neel re: discovery responses and Dr .. Baig deposition schedule;reviewed SESH discovery responses to requests for production

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

257 5/7/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.30 Prepared and filed notice of errata re: reply in support of 

motion for leave

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258 5/8/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.80 950.00 Reviewed SESH's response to ARS's first set of requests 

for production of documents; drafted email to SESH's counsel re: deficiencies in same; telephone call with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis's affidavit and deposition; drafted Dr. Francis's affidavit; drafted emailto Mr. Kimbell re: same; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: settlement conference and depositions; revised notice of deposition

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

259 5/8/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.20 869.00 Corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis affidavit; 

call with Mr. Kimbell re: same; revised notice of service of discovery responses; reviewed and revised notice of Baig deposition; reviewed and revised Dr. Francis affidavit; sent same to Mr. Kimbell

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

260 5/9/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.50 375.00 Telephone call with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery disputes; 

drafted email to Mr. Hirsch summarizing same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

261 5/9/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.60 632.00 Prepared for and attended meet and confer with Mr. 

Hirsch re: deficient discovery responses; depositions schedules; follow up email to Mr. Hirsch re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

262 5/10/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Revised notice of SESH's 30(b)(6) deposition263 5/11/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Reviewed and revised SESH notice of 30{b)(6) 

deposition

264 5/11/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Reviewed and revised notice of deposition of SESH 

30(b)(6) witness

265 5/14/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.00 250.00 Reviewed email from Doug re: subpoenas to third-party 

medical billing companies; drafted email in response to same; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

266 5/14/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: Dr. Baig deposition; 

responded to eDiscovery request for information; corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis affidavit; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: additional subpoena

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

267 5/15/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.80 200.00 Revised email to Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; 

emailed Mr. Hirsch re: discovery dispute

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

268 5/15/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Reviewed and revised e-mail to Mr. Lowden re: 

[redacted for privilege]; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery issues

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

269 5/16/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 Telephone call with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery dispute 270 5/16/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Telephone call with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery dispute; 

corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: SESH financials

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

271 5/17/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.50 1,625.00 Reviewed settlement conference order; exchanged 

emails with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; calculated ARS's damages re: unpaid invoices; drafted letter to SESH re: settlement offer; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] drafted settlement conference mediationmemorandum

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

272 5/17/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: SESH settlement offer; 

reviewed and revised draft of same; corresponded with clients re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

273 5/18/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.00 250.00 Reviewed SESH's supplemental responses to discovery 

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274 5/18/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: Francis deposition and

affidavit

275 5/21/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.60 650.00 Drafted confidential settlement conference memorandum;

reviewed SES H's amended responses to first set of discovery requests and responses to second set of discovery requests; correspond with Mr.Jess re: deficiencies in same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

276 5/21/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.50 592.50 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: case status and strategy; 

prepared for and attended call with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis deposition and affidavit; reviewed and revised settlement conference memorandum

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

277 5/22/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.40 600.00 Revised confidential settlement conference 

memorandum; read email from Mr. Hirsch re: request to extend discovery deadlines

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

278 5/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.10 434.50 Final revisions to settlement conference memorandum; 

corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: extension of discovery deadlines

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

279 5/23/2018 Brittany M. Neel 5.70 1,425.00 Emailed Ms. Davis re: availability for phone call; 

telephone call with Ms. Davis re: case status and discovery; reviewed supplementary document production from SESH; reviewed revised settlementconference memorandum; drafted email to SESH's counsel re: delinquent document production; prepared table summarizing contracts executed on behalf of SESH

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

280 5/23/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.80 711.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: Baig deposition; corresponded 

with Mr. Allen re: comments to mediation memorandum; call with Ms. Davis re: SESH discovery dispute and pending deadlines

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

281 5/24/2018 Brittany M. Neel 8.60 2,150.00 Reviewed additional supplemental document production 

from SESH; updated table summarizing contracts executed on behalf of SESH; researched responding party's obligations to conduct reasonableinquiry when responding to requests for admission; drafted letter to SESH's counsel detailing continuing deficient discovery responses

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

282 5/24/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Corresponded with Mr. Allen and other SESH 

representatives re: case status and strategy; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: settlement offer; meeting with Ms. Neel re: discovery demand letter

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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283 5/25/2018 Brittany M. Neel 5.10 1,275.00 Drafted letter to Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re: SESH's 

deficient discovery responses; revised motion for partial summary judgment; read emails from Mr. Hirsch re: proposed deposition dates; reviewed Harris County District Court docket re: SESH's litigation against EMG, et al. re: electronic documents disclosed in connection with same; read SESH's motion to extend discovery deadlines; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same; read email from SESH's counsel to Judge Boyle re: motion to extend scheduling order deadlines; read emails from Ms. Davis re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

284 5/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.00 1,185.00 Reviewed and revised discovery dispute demand letter to 

Mr. Hirsch; prepared for and attended call re: same; reviewed documentation re: ex parte communications by SESH to Judge Boyle; corresponded with Ms. Davis and Mr. Hirsch re: same; meeting with Ms. Neel re:Davis affidavit re: discovery dispute

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

285 5/25/2018 Julie S. Larsen 1.20 270.00 Reviewed and revised letter to Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane 

re: discovery dispute; reviewed and revised third supplemental response to mandatory initial discovery; prepared notice of service re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

286 5/26/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.40 Read draft email from Mr. Jess re: response to Mr. 

Hirsch and Mr. Crane's ex parte communications with Judge Boyle; exchanged correspondence with Mr. Jess re: same and strategy

287 5/28/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.60 400.00 Read email from Mr. Hirsch to Ms. Davis re: discovery 

responses; reviewed past emails to determine when SESH's counsel was first aware of Ms. Davis's current email addresses; reviewed Harris County District Court filings re: Texas litigation between SESH, et al. and EMG, et al. re: SESH's copying of EMG's server and Ms. Davis's electronic devices; emailed Mr. Jess re: same.

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

288 5/29/2018 Brittany M. Neel 4.80 1,200.00 Emailed Judge Boyle re: discovery dispute; drafted Ms. 

Davis's affidavit regarding discovery dispute issues; revised motion for partial summary judgment and statement of facts in support of same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

289 5/29/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Reviewed settlement conference order; emailed client re: 

same; corresponded with Ms. Davis re: settlement conference; multiple emails with Mr. Hirsch re: Davis discovery meeting; conference call with Judge Reyes; call with Ms. Davis re: deposition schedule

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

290 5/30/2018 Brittany M. Neel 5.30 1,325.00 Telephone conference with Ms. Davis, Mr. Crane, Mr. 

Hirsch, and Mr. Jess re: Ms. Davis's responses to SESH's discovery; conferred with Mr. Sorenson re: potential requests for sanctions against SESH andcounsel; drafted motion to extend scheduling order deposition deadline; prepared for settlement conference

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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291 5/30/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.30 1,303.50 Prepared for and attended telephone calls with Ms. Davis 

and Mr. Hirsch re: outstanding discovery disputes; Davis supplementa l production; meeting with Ms. Neel re: settlement conference strategy; meeting with Mr. Sorensen re: sanctions motion; reviewed letter from Mr. Hirsch to Ms. Davis re: discovery dispute; reviewed SESH motion to extend discovery deadline; prepared for settlement conference

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

292 5/31/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.30 1,575.00 Reviewed second amended petition filed in Texas 

litigation; met with Mssrs. Lowden, Allen, and Maldonado to prepare for settlement conference; attended settlement conference with same and Mr. Jess

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

293 5/31/2018 Cody J. Jess 6.00 2,370.00 Attended settlement conference; corresponded with Mr. 

Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

294 6/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Reviewed email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; follow-up re: same; Westlaw research re: improper interference

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

295 6/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Meeting with Mr. Goldberg re: acquiring counterclaims in 

ABCD litigation

296 6/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Meeting with Mr. Goldberg re: bankruptcy claims 

acquisition; corresponded with Mr. Allen re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

297 6/27/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.40 600.00 Reviewed case law re: successor liability and piercing the

corporate veil; prepared agenda for telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] with Mr. Duffy and issue re: successor liability

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B); Services unrelated to 2:17-cv-01688-DWL

Sustainedsustained

298 6/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.50 592.50 Prepared for and attended meeting with clients re: Duffy 

matter and corporate veil piercing

Services unrelated to 2:17-cv-01688-DWL Sustained

299 6/28/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.50 125.00 Prepared summary of matters discussed during 

telephone call on June 27

Services unrelated to 2:17-cv-01688-DWL Sustained

300 6/29/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Reviewed email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]

301 6/1/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.00 1,500.00 Contacted Judge Rayes's assistant re: status of order re: 

motion to extend scheduling order deadlines; reviewed order re: same; drafted motion to reconsider order re: same; read and responded to Mr. Lowden's email re: subpoenas to other billing companies

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

302 6/4/2018 Brittany M. Neel 5.30 1,325.00 Revised motion for reconsideration of order; prepared 

agenda for phone call with clients; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same; conferred with Mr. Jess re: Ms. Davis's affidavit; telephone call with Ms. Davis re: best method of communication; revised motion to extend deadline to commence SESH's 30(b)(6) witness deposition

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

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303 6/4/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.10 829.50 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; follow up with Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]; reviewed and revised motion for reconsideration re: order extending discovery deadlines; motion to extend discovery deadline; strategy meeting agenda; revisions to Ms. Davis's affidavit re: discovery dispute; corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis affidavit 

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

304 6/5/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.60 900.00 Telephone conference with clients re: [redacted for 

privilege]; revised motion to reconsider and motion to extend deadline to commence deposition; prepared exhibits for same; drafted proposed form of orders for same

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

305 6/5/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.00 790.00 Corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: status of Dr. Francis 

affidavit; prepared for and attended status conference telephone call with clients; reviewed and revised motion for reconsideration and motion to amend scheduling order; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

306 6/5/2018 Julie S. Larsen 1.30 292.50 Reviewed, finalized, and filed motion to reconsider order 

granting motion to extend scheduling order deadlines andmotion to extend deadline to commence Rule 20(b) deposition; assembled exhibits re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

307 6/6/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.00 500.00 Emailed Mssrs. Hirsch and Crane re: telephonic 

conference re: discovery dispute; prepare summary meet and confers re: discovery dispute; drafted good faith consultation certificate; several telephone calls to Judge Rayes's assistant to schedule telephonic conference re: discovery dispute; exchange emails with Mr. Hirsch re: same; reviewed and revised settlement letter

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

308 6/6/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.40 948.00 Reviewed and revised good faith consultation 

certification; prepared for and attended call with Judge Rayes's court re: discovery dispute; corresponded with Mr. Allen and Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; finalized motion for partial summary judgment

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

309 6/6/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Reviewed and revised settlement offer correspondence 

to Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane

310 6/6/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Finalized and filed good faith certificate re: discovery 

dispute

311 6/7/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.90 975.00 Revised motion for partial summary judgment and 

statement of facts; reviewed exhibits to same; emailed Mr. Kimbell re: status of Dr. Francis's affidavit

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

312 6/7/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.90 355.50 Final revisions to motion for partial summary judgment 

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313 6/8/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.90 725.00 Prepare for telephonic conference with Judge Rayes re: 

discovery dispute and pending motions; telephonic conference with Judge Rayes re: same; final review of motion for partial summary judgment and statement of facts; review Texas litigation and EMG's bankruptcydocket

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

314 6/8/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.00 790.00 Prepared for and attended conference call with Judge 

Rayes re: discovery dispute; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same; reviewed pleadings filed in Texas litigation for claims acquisition in EMG bankruptcy; corresponded with clients re: status of discovery dispute

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

315 6/8/2018 Julie S. Larsen 3.00 675.00 Assembled exhibits for statement of facts in support of 

motion for summary judgment; reviewed and finalized statement of facts and motion for summary judgment; filed same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

316 6/11/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.50 125.00 Read and responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: 

[redacted for privilege]; reviewed Ms. Russell's bankruptcy filings

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

317 6/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Read and responded to email from Mr. Allen re: 

[redacted for privilege].; reviewed email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

318 6/13/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 50.00 Conferred with Mr. Goldberg re: purchase of EMG's claim 

against Dr. Baig

319 6/15/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Read emails from Mr. Crane and Mr. Hirsch re: document

production

320 6/18/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.10 275.00 Read various emails from Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re: 

depositions and document production; prepared outline for response to same; reviewed documents

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

321 6/20/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Reviewed documents from opposing counsel re: 

additional discovery; deposition dates; corresponded with Ms. Neel re: same; reviewed Texas law re: third party deposition subpoenas

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

322 6/21/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.30 1,575.00 Drafted email to Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Crane re: proposed 

deposition schedule and proposal to stay discovery; researched standard applicable to motions to stay discovery; drafted motion to stay discovery; revised same; drafted joint report on settlement talks andemailed same to Messrs. Hirsch and Crane; telephone call with Mr. Kimbell re: status of Dr. Francis's affidavit; emailed Mr. Lowden re: status of text messages and Perry's steakhouse receipt

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

323 6/21/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.40 948.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: motion to stay discovery; 

prepared lengthy e-mail to Mr. Hirsch re: same; follow up with client re: same; call to Mr. Kimbell re: Francis affidavit; corresponded with Mr. Allen re: offer of judgment

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

324 6/21/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Reviewed and revised joint report on settlement talks

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325 6/21/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.50 112.50 Revised and filed motion to stay discovery; prepared and 

filed proposed order staying discovery

326 6/22/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.40 Drafted motion for expedited consideration and proposed 

form of order

327 6/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Reviewed and revised motion and order setting 

expedited briefing schedule on motion to stay discovery; call with Mr. Hirsch re: same; follow up with Mr. Allen re: settlement; reviewed settlement letter andsent same to client; reviewed notices of depositions

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

328 6/22/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 45.00 Finalized and filed joint report on settlement talks 329 6/22/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.60 135.00 Reviewed and revised motion and order for expedited 

consideration of motion to stay discovery; prepared and filed stipulation and order expediting briefing schedule re: motion to stay discovery

330 6/25/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.30 325.00 Read and responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: 

[redacted for privilege]; reviewed notices of deposition and subpoenas for deposition and documents; outlined strategy for responding to same;conferred with Mr. Jess re: same

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

331 6/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Reviewed SESH subpoenas to third parties; meeting with 

Ms. Neel re: motion for protective order; summarized caselaw on third party subpoenas for email to Mr. Hirsch re: meet and confer prior to filingmotion for protective order; emailed Mr. Hirsch re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

332 6/26/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.10 525.00 Prepared agenda for telephone call with Mssrs. Hirsch 

and Crane re: scope of depositions and protective order; telephone call with Mssrs. Hirsch and Crane re: same; reviewed case law re: discovery fishingexpeditions; responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: documents related to SESH's other third-party billing agencies

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

333 6/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.90 750.50 Corresponded with clients and discovery dispute; call 

with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] prepared for and attended call with Mr. Hirsch and Mr. Cane re: same; corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: deposition of Dr. Francis; Westlaw research re: discovery dispute

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

334 6/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Reviewed SESH disclosures re: contract issue; 

corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: same

335 6/28/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.20 550.00 Researched case law re: grounds for protective order 

barring depositions; conferred with Mr. Jess re: discovery dispute procedures; contacted Ms. Farmer to schedule telephonic conference re: discovery dispute; emailed Messrs. Hirsch and Crane re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

336 6/28/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.70 276.50 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: protective order re: SESH 

discovery; reviewed Judge Rayes procedures; reviewed and revised draft e-mail to Mr. Hirsch re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

337 6/28/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Revised and filed Rule 37(a)(1) good faith consultation

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338 6/29/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.10 775.00 Drafted joint statement re: request for protective order; 

emailed Ms. Farmer to confirm date for telephonic conference; read SESH's motion for Rule 56(d) relief

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

339 6/29/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 Reviewed and revised joint statement for protective 

order; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

340 7/2/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.30 825.00 Outlined and drafted response to SESH's Rule 56(d) 

motion

341 7/2/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.60 400.00 Researched Rule 56(d) standard for deferring resolution 

on motion for summary judgment

342 7/2/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Reviewed motion for access to EMG server; response to 

motion to stay discovery; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

343 7/2/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Reviewed and revised joint statement re: request for 

protective order

344 7/3/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.20 1,550.00 Researched case law re: grounds for seeking to defer 

consideration of motion for summary judgment (3]; drafted response to rule 56(d) motion (3.2]

345 7/3/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: response to SESH Rule 56 

motion

346 7/5/2018 Brittany M. Neel 9.10 2,275.00 Drafted response to motion for rule 56(d) relief [6.1]; 

drafted reply in support of motion to stay discovery [3]

347 7/5/2018 Cody J. Jess 4.00 1,580.00 Reviewed and revised reply to response to motion to stay 

discovery; response to Rule 56(d) motion; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] reviewed and revised reply to response to motion to stay discovery

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

348 7/5/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: Dr. Francis affidavit 349 7/6/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.40 350.00 Revised response to rule 56(d) motion and reply in 

support of motion to stay

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

350 7/6/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Final revisions to response to motion for Rule 56(d) relief; 

meeting with Ms. Neel re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

351 7/6/2018 Julie S. Larsen 1.10 247.50 Finalized and filed response to SESH Rule 56(d) Motion; 

assembled exhibits for filing re: same

352 7/6/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.30 67.50 Finalized and filed reply in support of motion to stay 

discovery

353 7/9/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.00 250.00 Emailed Mr. Crane re: status of joint statement re: ARS's 

request for protective order; reviewed and revised same

354 7/9/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: status of Texas 

depositions

355 7/9/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.40 90.00 Reviewed and revised joint statement re: request for 

protective order

356 7/10/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Reviewed and revised joint statement of position re: 

discovery dispute; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: Texas deposition schedules

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

357 7/10/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Finalized and filed joint statement; email to Ms. Davis re: 

same

358 7/11/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.20 550.00 Prepared outline for telephonic hearing re: discovery 

disputes

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359 7/11/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: hearing on discovery dispute; 

prepared for same

360 7/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 75.00 Telephone call with Ms. Davis re: status of motion for 

partial summary judgment and depositions

361 7/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.90 225.00 Appeared for telephonic hearing re: discovery dispute 362 7/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.70 175.00 Prepared for telephonic hearing re: discovery dispute 363 7/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.40 350.00 Drafted disclosure re: citizenship of ARS's members; 

emailed Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] reviewed and revised third amended complaint

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

364 7/12/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Reviewed corporate disclosure statement; reviewed final 

draft of third amended complaint; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

365 7/12/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.40 948.00 Prepared for and attended hearing on discovery dispute; 

emails with Mr. Lowden re: same

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

366 7/12/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Reviewed and revised disclosure re: citizenship of 

members

367 7/15/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Reviewed outstanding checklist of to do items and 

updated

368 7/16/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Exchanged emails with Mr. Lowden re: membership of 

ARS [.3]; prepared case status and strategy memorandum [.9]

369 7/16/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Reviewed and revised corporate disclosure statement; 

call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

370 7/17/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Revised disclosure re: citizenship of ARS's members 371 7/17/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: scheduling of Texas 

and Arizona depositions

372 7/17/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.30 Filed third amended complaint; filed disclosure re: 

citizenship of membership; emails to Ms. Davis and client re: same

373 7/18/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.80 950.00 Drafted third set of requests for production and nonuniform interrogatories and second set of requests for 

admissions to SESH [3]; drafted fourth supplemental responses to mandatory initial discovery requests and first supplemental responses to requests for production of documents [.5]; drafted email to Messrs. Hirsch andCrane re: SESH's ongoing failure to produce documents in native form [.3]

374 7/18/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Reviewed draft supplemental discovery responses 375 7/19/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.50 112.50 Finalized and served first supplemental response to 

SESH's first set of requests for production of documents and fourth supplemental responses to mandatory initial discovery requests; email to opposingcounsel and client re: same; prepared notices of service re: same

376 7/20/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

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377 7/20/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Filed notices of service of fourth supplemental responses 

to mandatory initial discovery requests and first supplemental responses to SESH's first set of requests for production of documents; email to Ms. Davis and clients re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

378 7/21/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Reviewed additional discovery requests to SESH re: 

amended claims; e-mail to Mr. Hirsch re: status of EMG server access request in Texas litigation

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

379 7/23/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.30 67.50 Prepared second amended notice of deposition of Dr. 

Baig and accompanying subpoena

380 7/25/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 75.00 Read email from Mr. Hirsch re: request for extension to 

answer third amended complaint; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same

381 7/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.90 355.50 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Hirsch re: 

extension to respond to amended complaint

382 7/26/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 300.00 Reviewed emails exchanged between Mr. Jess and Mr. 

Hirsch re: depositions, request for extension to answer complaint; and status of document production [.2]; prepared agenda for case status meeting [1]

383 7/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Corresponded with clients re: depositions and status of 

EMG server document disclosure; reviewed SESH amended notice of ARS 30(b)(6) deposition; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

384 7/27/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.00 500.00 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: discovery requests (.8]; 

revised requests for production, non-uniform interrogatories, and requests for admissions [1.2]

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

385 7/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.80 711.00 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery issue re: 

ARS 30(b)(6) witness; meeting with Ms. Neel re: case status and strategy re: outstanding discovery and upcoming discovery; reviewed draft supplement discovery on third amended complaint

386 7/29/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Ms. Neel re: amended notices of 

depositions and topics for SESH 30(b)(6) witness

387 7/30/2018 Brittany M. Neel 4.40 1,100.00 Reviewed and revised notice of SESH's 30(b)(6) witness 

deposition and emailed Ms. Larsen re: preparing subpoena for deposition of Dr. Mirza Baig [.4]; prepared for and participated in telephonic conference with Messrs. Hirsch and Crane re: discovery issues [1.3]; reviewed correspondence between counsels re: deposition dates [.5]; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.6); read and responded to email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.4]; conferred with Mr. Jess re: deposition strategy and revised subpoena for deposition of Dr. Baig and notice of SESH's 30(b)(6) witness deposition [.8); revised written discovery to SESH [.4)

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.0)

Sustained

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388 7/30/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.00 1,185.00 Finalized notices of SESH 30(b)(6) and Dr . Baig; 

prepared for and attended meet and confer re: objectionable SESH topics of 30(b)(6); call with Mr. Lowden re: final SESH discovery

LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

389 7/30/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Prepared notice of service of second set of requests for 

admissions, third set of requests for production, and third set of non-uniform interrogatories

390 7/31/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.00 500.00 Reviewed documents to prepare for Mr. Webb's 

deposition [.7); telephone call to Mr. Fritz re: Webb email export [.1); reviewed and revised notice of SESH's 30(b)(6) witness deposition (.4]; conferred with Mr. Jess to prepare for meeting with Mr. Webb (.8)

391 7/31/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.90 750.50 Finalized Baig deposition subpoena and SESH 30(b)(6) 

notice of deposition; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; prepared for Webb deposition preparation meeting; reviewed Davis bankruptcy docket

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

392 7/31/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Filed notice of service of discovery requests; emails to 

opposing counsel and client re: same

393 7/31/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.60 135.00 Finalized and filed notice of deposition of SESH 30(b) (6) 

witness; finalized deposition subpoena for Dr. Baig; prepared and filed accompanying notice of deposition for Dr. Baig

394 8/1/2018 Brittany M. Neel 5.60 1,400.00 Consulted with Mr. Fritz re: access to Webb emails [.2]; 

researched information about Terry Fokas [.3]; read SESH's answer to thi rd amended complaint [.6]; reviewed emails re: Mr. Webb (.6]; attended meeting with Messrs. Webb and Lowden to prepare for Mr. Webb's deposition (3.2]; exchanged emails with Mr. Jess re: case strategy and deadlines (.3]; emailed Messrs. Lowden and Allen re: [redacted for privilege] (.4]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

395 8/1/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.60 1,422.00 Reviewed and revised draft acceptance of service [.2]; 

prepared for and attended deposition preparation of Mr. Webb (3.2]; corresponded with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege]) [.2]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

396 8/1/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 45.00 Prepared acceptance of service re: Baig notice of 

deposition and subpoena [.1); email to Mr. Hirsch re: same (.1)

397 8/2/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.70 175.00 Reviewed SESH's discovery requests [.3); read email 

from Mr. Crane re: count 5 damages and conferred with Mr. Jess re: same (.2]; reviewed emails from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] (.2)

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

398 8/2/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Corresponded with Mr. Crane re: SESH's second request 

for production of documents [.3]; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] (.2)

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

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399 8/3/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.10 525.00 Reviewed case file and compiled documents to prepare 

for ARS's 30(b)(6) witness deposition (1.2); read email from Mr. Hirsch re: documents produced by SESH responsive to ARS's RFP No. 5; reviewed same documents; emailed Mr. Hirsch re: SESH's ongoingfailure to provide complete responses [.8]; emailed SESH's answer to third amended complaint and requests for production to Messrs. Allen and Lowden [.1)

400 8/3/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Prepared for and attended call with Mr. Lowden re: 

[redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

401 8/4/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege]; emails with Mr. Hirsch re: SESH deficient discovery responses (.1); reviewed SESH answer to third amended complaint, compared same to answer to second amended complaint, follow-up with client re: same (.3)

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54.2(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

402 8/6/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.20 800.00 Reviewed emails exchanged between counsels and 

calendar follow up tasks [.5]; conferred with Mr. Jess re: potential settlement offer [.4]; exchanged emails with Ms. Hood re: request copy of Dr. Baig's deposition transcript [.4]; reviewed Mr. Lowden's summary of Mr. Webb's text messages [.3]; reviewed Dr. Baig's deposition transcript and related attachments (1.5]; emailed Mr. Crane re: email attachments [.4]; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.5]; emailed Messrs. Lowden and Allen re: Dr. Baig's deposition transcript [.2]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.5)

Sustained

403 8/6/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.90 750.50 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: continuing Webb and 

30(b)(6) depositions; call with Mr. Sorensen re: same (.4]; reviewed draft email to Ms. Hood re: Baig deposition transcript [.2]; meeting with Ms. Neel re: discovery schedule and strategy [.6]; reviewed additional disclosure by ARS [.7]

404 8/7/2018 Brittany M. Neel 7.30 1,825.00 Drafted email to Mr. Hirsch re: SESH's failure to respond 

to RFP No. 5 [.8]; prepared response to SESH's second set of requests for production [2.9]; reviewed documents to prepare outline for SESH's 30 (b)(6) deposition [3.3]; conferred with Mr. Jess to prepare for meeting with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

405 8/7/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.90 750.50 Lengthy emails to Mr. Hirsch re: Webb and ARS 30(b) 

(6) depositions; outstanding discovery; reviewed and revised draft response to SESH second set of requests for production; prepared for deposition preparation of Mr. Lowden

LR 54.2(e)(1)(B)

Overruled

406 8/8/2018 Brittany M. Neel 4.30 1,075.00 Continued preparing outline for SESH's 30(b )(6) witness 

deposition [4]; exchanged emails with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

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407 8/8/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: deposition 

preparation [.2]; response to SESH second set of requests for production [.2]; meeting with Ms. Neel re: ShareFile information to provide to Mr. Lowden [.2]

408 8/9/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.10 775.00 Reviewed additional documents produced by SESH 

responsive to RFP No. 5 [.5]; read email from Mr. Hirsch re: status of depositions and intent to file motion to transfer; reviewed briefing and order on SESH's previous request to transfer; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same [.8]; received email from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [1.8]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.8)

Sustained

409 8/9/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Lengthy correspondence with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery 

dispute [.3]; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.2]; SESH document production [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

410 8/10/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.30 118.50 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Hirsch re: 

responses to SESH's second set of requests for production of documents

411 8/12/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: outstanding discovery 

requests [.1]; status of in and out of state depositions [.1]

412 8/13/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.90 355.50 Corresponded with Mr. Englander re: Webb text 

messages [.3]; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery dispute [.3]; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: same [.3]

413 8/14/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.30 325.00 Reviewed various emails exchanged between Mr. Jess 

and Mr. Hirsch re: status of depositions and documents to be produced ; reviewed text messages exchanged between Mr. Webb and Ms. Davis [.3]; reviewed various documents and prepared task list [.6]; read SESH'smotion to stay proceedings [.4]

414 8/15/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.30 1,575.00 Reviewed motion to transfer venue and motion to stay 

deadlines and prepared outline for responding to same [1]; exchanged emails with Mr. Kimbell re: phone call and Dr. Francis affidavit [.2]; telephone call with Ms. Davis re: case status and communications with SESH [.4]; telephone call with Mr. Kimbell re: availability for deposition, Dr. Francis affidavit, and communications with SESH [.6]; continued summarizing invoice backup to confirm contract damages [1.5]; revised Dr. Francis affidavit and emailed same to Mr. Kimbell [.5]; prepared agenda for telephone conference with Messrs. Hirschand Crane re: discovery dispute [.3]; telephone conference with Hirsch and Crane re: deposition dates [.3]; conferred with Mr. Jess and Mr. Sorenson re: case strategy [1]; prepared email to Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege] [.5]; prepared email to Mr. 

Hirsch re: Francis deposition [.2]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.5)

Sustained

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415 8/15/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.40 948.00 Corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: discovery dispute call 

[.1]; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: Texas depositions [.1 ]; reviewed Ms. Davis's bankruptcy docket [.2]; prepared for and attended call with Ms. Davis re: case status [.4]; call with Mr Kimbell re: Francis affidavit [.6]; meeting with Mr. Sorenson re: case strategy [1.0]

416 8/15/2018 Brittany M. Neel 8.70 2,175.00 Review emails exchanged between Mr. Jess and Mr. 

Hirsch re: Francis's deposition [.2]; researched case law cited by SESH in support of its motion to suspend deadlines [2]; began drafting objection to motion to suspend deadlines [3.5]; prepared secondsupplemental response to SESH's first set of requests for production and fifth supplemental responses to mandatory initial discovery requests [.6]; met with Mr. Jess and Mr. Lowden to prepare for ARS's 30(b )(6) witness deposition [2.4]

417 8/16/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.90 1,145.50 Corresponded with Mr. Kimbell re: SESH discovery [.5]; 

prepared for and attended deposition preparation with Mr. Lowden [2.4]

418 8/16/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.10 1,525.00 Drafted objection to SESH's motion to suspend deadlines 

and emailed same to Mr. Jess to review [4.1]; drafted Mr. Lowden affidavit in support of same [.3]; revised objection [1]; prepared exhibits to same [.5]; exchanged emails with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.2]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

419 8/17/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.30 1,303.00 Prepared analysis of offering in-house counsel as 30(b) 

(6) witness [.7]; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.2]; prepared subpoena to SESH lessee [.7]; reviewed documents for same [.5]; reviewed SESH motion to stay pending deadlines pending ruling on venue transfer motion [.4]; reviewed and revised objection to same [.8]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

420 8/17/2018 Julie S. Larsen 2.10 472.50 Finalized second supplemental response to SESH 

discovery and fifth supplemental responses to mandatory initial discovery requests [0.2]; prepared and filed notices re: same [0.2]; email to Ms. Davis and clients re: same [0.1 ]; prepared amended notices of deposition of SESH and Dr. Baig [0.2]; prepared subpoena to Spring Surgical Hospital Partners, LLC and accompanying letter [0.4]; prepared and filed notice of intent to serve subpoena and emails to opposing counsel and clients re: same [0.3]; revised and filed response to motion to suspend deadline and accompanying affidavit and emails to Ms. Davis and client re: same [0.9]

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421 8/20/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.30 1,575.00 Reviewed SESH's reply in support of motion to suspend 

deadlines [.4]; prepared outline for telephonic hearing re: same [1.2]; prepared for and participated in telephonic status hearing [1.5]; telephone call with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege] [.6]; telephone call with Mr. Hirsch re: brief re: scope of automatic stay [.3]; researched case law re: same and drafted brief re: scope of automatic stay [2.1]; reviewed Mr. Jess's revisions to same [.2]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

422 8/20/2018 Cody J. Jess 3.60 1,422.00 Prepared for and attended hearing on emergency motion 

to stay [1.5]; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same [.4]; call with Mr. Allen and Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.6]; prepared brief on scope of automatic stay (1.1]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

423 8/21/2018 Brittany M. Neel 4.60 1,150.00 Researched case law re: (1) enforceability of choice of 

venue provisions, (2) impact of choice of venue provision on venue transfer analysis, and (3) venue transfer analysis under section 1412 versus section 1404 and read case law cited by SESH in motion to transfer venue [3.8]; prepared outline of response to motion to transfer venue [.5]; reviewed motion to quash subpoena filed by Dr. Francis [.3]

424 8/21/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: SESH depositions and nonparty discovery post-hearing on motion to extend [.3]; 

follow-up with Mr. Kimbell re: Francis deposition [.2]; finalized position statement re: automatic stay and sent same to client for review [.3]; reviewed motion to quashfiled by Dr. Francis [.4]

425 8/21/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.40 90.00 Reviewed and filed position statement re: scope of 

automatic stay [0.3]; emails to Ms. Davis and client re: same [0.1]

426 8/22/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.70 1,675.00 Began drafting response to motion to transfer venue 

[3.6]; read SESH's response to brief re: scope of automatic stay, researched case law re: same, conferred with Mr. Jess re: same [1.7]; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.4]; prepared outline for telephonic hearing re: scope of automatic stay [.5]; attended hearing re: same [.5]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

427 8/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.90 1,145.50 Reviewed brief re: scope of automatic stay [.6]; prepared 

for hearing on same [1.6]; corresponded with Mr. Bonds re: stay relief [.4]; corresponded with Mr. Allen re: Mr .. Lowden [redacted for privilege] [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

428 8/23/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Corresponded with Mr. Bonds re: lift-stay matter [.2]; 

exchanged emails with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

429 8/24/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Reviewed Bonds Ellis engagement agreement and sent 

same to client for review [.2]; corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: lift-stay stipulation [.1]; corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.1]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.1)

Sustained

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430 8/27/2018 Brittany M. Neel 4.60 1,150.00 Continued drafting response to motion to transfer venue 

and emailed same to Mr. Jess to review [3.1]; researched case law re: right to attorneys' fees [1.5]

431 8/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Call with Ms. Walter re: Spring Surgical subpoena [.3]; 

call with Mr. Tittle re: conference call with Ms. Tran [.2]

432 8/28/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 150.00 Telephone call with Ms. Tran and Mr. Tittle re: stipulation 

to lift automatic stay

433 8/28/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.70 1,066.50 Emails with Ms. Walter and Mr. Crane re: pendency of 

stay re: Spring Hospital Surgical Partners' obligation to respond to ARS subpoena [.4]; prepared for and attended call with Ms. Tran and Mr. Tittle re: stay relief stipulation [2.3]

434 8/29/2018 Brittany M. Neel 6.00 1,500.00 Reviewed and revised letter to Mr. Hirsch re: SESH's 

perjury accusation [2.8]; drafted memorandum re: attorneys' fees provision and fee-shifting statute [3.2]

435 8/29/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.10 434.50 Corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: motion for approval of liftstay (.2]; corresponded with clients re: status of the same 

[.2]; finalized letter to Mr .. Hirsch re: representations in reply to motion to stay deadlines [.7]

436 8/29/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 45.00 Reviewed and revised letter to Mr. Hirsch re: demand to 

correct record

437 8/30/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.90 725.00 Reviewed motion to stay and drafted factual background 

section [1.2); revised memorandum re: recovery of attorneys' fees (1.7)

438 8/30/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.40 948.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege] [.2]; reviewed and revised memorandum to client re: attorneys' fees recovery (2.2]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

439 8/31/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.40 553.00 Reviewed and revised draft stay relief motions and 

orders (1.2]; corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: same [.2]

440 9/4/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.70 671.50 Reviewed Ms. Tran's changes to stay relief orders [.2); 

corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: same [.3]; reviewed SESH motion to transfer venue [.4); reviewed and revised response to same [.6); reviewed Russell and Davis dockets and sent same to client [.2)

441 9/5/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.70 1,066.50 Continued revising response to venue transfer motion 

[.8); corresponded with Ms. Neel re: same [.3]; reviewed Davis and Russell responses to SESH lift stay motions [.3); corresponded with client re: [redacted for privilege] [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

442 9/6/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Corresponded with Ms. Tran re: form of stay relief order 

[.3]; exchanged emails with co-counsel and opposing counsel re: same [.3)

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443 9/7/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.80 450.00 Reviewed email from Mr. Hirsch re: SESH's perjury 

accusation, agreement to lift stay in Ms. Davis's bankruptcy case, and proposal for in-person meeting, reviewed ARS's recent document disclosures and emailed Mr. Jess re: same [.7]; reviewed revised draft of response to motion to transfer venue [.5]; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.6)

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

444 9/7/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for 

privilege] [. 2]; prepared for and attended telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.5]; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch, co-counsel and Ms. Tran re: lift-stay and discovery procedures [.1)

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.7)

Sustained

445 9/11/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 Exchanged emails with Ms. Tran and Mr. Tittle re: motion 

for stay relief

446 9/13/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.10 525.00 Corresponded with Ms. Tran to follow up re: status of 

stipulated agreement (.1); corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: lift stay motions [.3]; revised lift stay motions and orders [1 .5]; received and reviewed filed copies of stay relief motions and emailed same to Messrs. Lowdenand Allen [.2]

447 9/14/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Jess and Mr. Lowden re: 

appearance at bankruptcy hearing re: stay relief motions

448 9/17/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.40 100.00 Corresponded with Mr. Allen and Mr. Lowden re: 

document review [.2]; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: meeting proposal (.2)

449 9/18/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.30 325.00 Corresponded with Mr. Lowden and Mr. Hirsch re: 

conditions for in-person meeting [.6]; telephone call with Mr. Jess re: same and drafted email to Mr. Hirsch re: ASD text messages [.6]; reviewed Davis and Russell bankruptcy dockets [.1]

450 9/19/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.10 275.00 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: case status [.4]; emailed Mr. 

Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]and communications with Mr. Hirsch re: in-person meeting [.7]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54.2(e)(1)(B)

Sustained

451 9/19/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Reviewed emails related to Davis and Russell lift stay 

motions and responded to same [. 7]; corresponded with Ms. Neel re: Fokas meeting re: ARS disclosures [.3]

452 9/20/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 Reviewed pro-hac vice motions and corresponded with 

Mr. Tittle re: same

453 9/20/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: pro hac vice admissions in 

Davis and Russell cases [.1]; reviewed drafts of same [.1]

454 9/21/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 150.00 Prepared email to Mr. Hirsch re: text messages re: ASD 455 9/21/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Reviewed and revised e-mail to Mr. Hirsch re: Webb and 

Davis text messages and settlement meeting

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456 9/24/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.20 550.00 Reviewed SESH's second motions for stay relief and 

emailed Mr. Jess re: same [.5]; read email from Mr. Hirsch re: ASD and conferred with Mr. Jess re: same [.4]; read regulatory opinion from Baker Donelson re: ASD model [.8]; conferred with Mr. Jess re: same andpotential meeting with SESH and counsel [.5]

457 9/24/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Reviewed SESH's amended motions for stay relief; 

corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: same [.3]; reviewed and responded to correspondence from Mr. Hirsch re: settlement meeting [.7]

458 9/25/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.50 625.00 Reviewed Davis's and Russell's bankruptcy dockets [.1]; 

conferred with Mr. Jess and Mr. Goldberg re: SESH's accusations re: ASD and prepared agenda for phone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] (1.4]; emailed Mr. Tittle re: response to SESH's second motions for stayrelief [.2]; telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.5]; reviewed and revised email to Mr. Hirsch re: same [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 2.2)

Sustained

459 9/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 2.60 1,027.00 Reviewed Russell and Davis bankruptcy dockets [.2]; 

reviewed Baker Donelson opinion letter re: ASD model and met with Ms. Neel re: same (1.3]; prepared for and attended call with clients re: Hirsch allegations of illegal conduct by ARS/ASD; sent Mr. Hirsch e-mail re: same [1.1]

460 9/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.50 197.50 Meeting with Mr. Sorenson re: SESH claims related to 

ASD model

461 9/27/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed email from Mr. Hirsch and conferred with Mr. 

Jess re: same

462 9/27/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Corresponded with Mr. Allen and Mr. Lowden re: 

[redacted for privilege] [.3]; corresponded with Mr. Hirsch re: same [.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

463 9/26/2018 PS 3.30 1,963.50 Reviewed correspondence and limited pleadings re: 

alleged kickback scheme [2.5]; discussed same with Mr. Jess and Ms. Neel [.8]

No identity, no qualifications, billing rate exceeds upper limit of hourly rates set forth in SW engagement agreement, no evidence that SW's rates increased beyond rates set forth in SW engagement agreement

Sustainedreduced to $430/hour

464 10/3/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 150.00 Reviewed Davis and Russell bankruptcy dockets and 

emailed same to Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen [.3]; reviewed Russell's plan of reorganization and disclosure statement and emailed Mr. Jess re: same [.3]

465 10/3/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Reviewed Davis and Russell dockets [.1 ]; meeting with 

Ms. Neel re: same [.1]

466 10/4/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 150.00 Emailed Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for 

privilege] [.3]; reviewed SESH's proofs of claim filed in Russell's and Davis's bankruptcy case and email Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for privilege] (.3]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

467 10/4/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: SESH proofs of claim in Davis 

and Russell cases

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468 10/5/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed SESH's response to ARS's motion for stay 

relief

469 10/9/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.50 875.00 Drafted reply in support of motions for stay relief, revised 

same

470 10/10/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.00 250.00 Emailed Mr. Tittle re: preliminary hearing re: stay relief 

motions; reviewed Davis's and Russell's responses to ARS's stay relief motions [.4]; prepared reply in support of stay relief motion fi led in Russell's bankruptcy case and emailed same with reply in support of stay relief motion filed in Davis's bankruptcy case to Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen [.3]; emailed same to Mr. Tittle [.3]

471 10/10/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.60 237.00 Reviewed and revised reply to SESH response to motion 

for stay relief in Davis and Russell bankruptcies [.4]; meeting with Ms. Neel re: same [.2]

472 10/10/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Reviewed and revised language for reply in support of 

ARS's motion for stay relief

473 10/11/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.30 75.00 Corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: status of preliminary 

hearing and setting final hearing

474 10/11/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: preliminary and final 

hearings on ARS and SESH lift-stay motions; exchanged emails wtih Mr. Lowden and Mr .. Allen re: [redacted for privilege] [.3]; reviewed Davis and Russell responses to SESH and ARS motions for stay relief [.5]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

475 10/15/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 150.00 Telephone call with Mr. Tittle and Mr. Bonds re: 

evidentiary hearing on stay relief

476 10/15/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.00 395.00 Prepared for and attended call with Mr. Bonds re: final 

hearing on lift stay motions in Davis and Russell cases [.8]; meeting with Mr. Schian re: same [.2]

477 10/15/2018 DCS 0.30 178.50 Reviewed issues related to stay and ability to resolve 

same

478 10/16/2018 Brittany M. Neel 3.70 925.00 Emailed Mr. Lowden and Mr. Allen re: [redacted for 

privilege] (.2]; prepared replies in support of motions for stay relief re: Davis's and Russell's opposition to same (3.1]; conferred with Mr. Schian and Mr. Jess re: strategy [.4]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

479 10/16/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.60 632.00 Meeting with Ms. Neel re: replies to Davis and Russell 

responses to ARS lift-stay motions [.2]; reviewed nondischargeability issue [.4]; lengthy correspondence to Mr. Allen and Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [1.0]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.0)

Sustained

480 10/16/2018 DCS 0.40 Reviewed order and office conference with re: same 481 10/17/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.70 276.50 Corresponded with Mr. Allen re: Davis dismissal strategy 

meeting (.2); corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: status of obtaining documents and witnesses for liftstay trial (. 1 ); reviewed and revised replies to responses to motions for relief in Davis and Russell bankruptcycases (.4)

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482 10/17/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.20 Reviewed and revised replies in support of motions for 

relief re: Davis and Russell Texas bankruptcies

483 10/22/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.40 100.00 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: [redacted for privilege]; 

telephone call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2); LR 54.2(e)(1)(B) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

484 10/22/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.20 474.00 Prepared for conference call with Mr. Lowden and Mr. 

Allen re: [redacted for privilege] [.3]; reviewed documents from Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege]; call with Mr. Lowden re: [redacted for privilege] [.8]; email to Ms. Tran re: lift-stay trial [.1]

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 1.1)

Sustained

485 10/23/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Reviewed Davis and Russell bankruptcy dockets and 

SESH's objection to Russell's disclosure statement

486 10/23/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: lift-stay trial [.2]; meeting 

with Ms. Neel re: form of stipulation re: same [.1]; call to Ms. Tran re: same [.1]

487 10/24/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.50 125.00 Telephone call with Ms. Tran re: settlement proposal 488 10/24/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.40 158.00 Call with Ms. Tran re: lift-stay stipulation 489 10/25/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Ms. Tran re: status of ARS dismissal 

offer

490 10/26/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.70 276.50 Corresponded with Ms. Tran re: Russell and Davis 

agreement re: stay relief [.2]; reviewed and revised draft lift-stay stipulations [.5]

491 10/29/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: status of stipulated stay 

relief order [.1]; sent same to Mr. Allen and Mr. Lowden [.1]

492 10/30/2018 Brittany M. Neel 1.80 450.00 Reviewed SESH's non-dischargability complaint [.2]; 

corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: SESH's threatened objection to stipulated stay relief order [.2]; telephone call with Mr. Tittle and Mr. Jones re: same [1]; emailed Mr. Tittle re: same [.4]

493 10/30/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.90 750.50 Reviewed Russell and Davis bankruptcy dockets [.2]; 

corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: SESH nondischargeability complaint re: Davis [.2]; reviewed multiple emails from local counsel re: SESH objection to stipulation [.6]; lengthy call with Mr. Bonds re: same [.4]; meeting with Mr. Schian re: same; reviewed SESH nondischargeability complaint [.5]

494 10/31/2018 Brittany M. Neel 2.00 500.00 Correspond with Mr. Tittle re: hearing re: SESH's request 

for stay relief [.4]; telephone call with Ms. Tran re: same [.4]; conferred with Mr. Jess re: strategy for proceeding with stay relief [.7]; reviewed District Court order re: stay [.1]; reviewed minute entry re: judge reassignment, research judge's credentials, and email Messrs. Lowden, Allen, and Grim re: [redacted for privilege] [.4].

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

495 10/31/2018 Cody J. Jess 1.10 434.50 Corresponded with Mr. Tittle re: SESH adversary 

complaint against Davis [.1]; emails with Mr. Allen re: same [.2]; prepared email to Mr. Kilmer re: same [.5]; calls with Ms. Tran re: Davis/Russell stipulations [.3]

496 10/31/2018 Julie S. Larsen 0.30 67.50 Prepared stipulation and proposed order to dismiss Davis 

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497 12/7/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Reviewed order lifting stay; corresponded with client re: 

same

498 12/11/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 79.00 Reviewed order setting Rule 16 case management 

conference and sent same to Mr. Allen and Mr. Lowden

499 12/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.40 Conferred with Mr. Jess re: file transfer 500 12/12/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.20 Corresponded with Mr. Allen and Mr. Shwer re: file 

transfer

501 12/12/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.70 Phone call with Mr. Shwer and Ms. Marconi re: case 

transfer [.5]; conferred with Mr. Jess and Ms. Larsen re: same [.2]

502 12/13/2018 Cody J. Jess 0.80 316.00 Prepared for and attended call with Mr. Shwer and Ms. 

Marconi re: substitution and case status and strategy; meeting with Ms. Larsen re: preparing and sending exhibits to response to motion to transfer venue

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS

Sustained 

503 12/28/2018 Brittany M. Neel 0.80 Reviewed and organized emails to prepare to transfer to 

new counsel

504 1/7/2019 Brittany M. Neel 1.20 Reviewed emails and prepared same for transferring to 

new counsel

505 1/7/2019 Cody J. Jess 1.20 Reviewed and prepared emails for file transfer to Thorpe 

Shwer

506 2/1/2019 Brittany M. Neel 0.60 Corresponded with Ms. Larsen re: Thorpe Shwer's 

inquiries re: various documents; emailed Inertia re: exporting documents from Eclipse

507 2/4/2019 Brittany M. Neel 0.20 Read and responded to emails from Mr. Fritz and Mr. 

Paul re: exporting ARS documents from Eclipse

508 2/5/2019 Brittany M. Neel 0.50 Telephone call with Mr. Paul re: exporting ARS 

documents from Eclipse

509 12/11/2018 Andrea Marconi 0.50 167.50 Telephone conference with Mr. Grim to discuss 

[redacted for privilege] (.2); review of order lifting stay (.1); evaluate next steps in case, including substitution of counsel needed and response to motion to change venue(.2).

Lack of Substance of Communication under LR 54.2(e)(2) and/or LR 54.2(e)(2)(C) - hereinafter "LR 54.2(e)(2)" (minus 0.2)

Sustained

510 12/11/2018 Sara Witthoft 1.90 617.50 SESH/Joanna Davis Matter: Review and analyze nondischargeability complaint filed as adversary proceeding 

in Joanna Davis' bankruptcy case, ARS' motion for partial summary judgment regarding liability in district court case against SESH, ARS' third amended complaint filed in district court, SESH's answer to third amended complaint filed in district court, and SESH's renewed motion to transfer venue to the Southern District of Texas (1.9).

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 1.9)

Sustained

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511 12/12/2018 Andrea Marconi 3.10 1,038.50 Develop strategy for response to renewed motion to 

transfer venue (.2); evaluate issues and strategy for substitution of counsel filing (.1); review applicable court rules and evaluate strategy for withdrawal of counsel and substitution paperwork to file with court (.3); review and analyze third amended complaint, order o original venue motion, answer and defendant's renewed motion for transfer of venue in preparation for drafting response and moving forward with defense of action (1.6); draft application for withdrawal of Schian Walker as counsel and substitution and proposed order granting same (.7); draft engagement letter [NO CHARGE .2].

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 3.1)

Sustained

512 12/12/2018 Sara Witthoft 2.80 910.00 SESH Matter: Meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding 

[redacted for privilege] (.5); review email correspondence from James Allen regarding said matter (.2); review email correspondence from Cody Jess regarding outstanding issues, pending deadlines, and transfer of file (.2); review AZ District Court Local Rule 83.3 and review application and proposed order for substitution of counsel and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same (.3); review and analyze SESH's reply with respect to motion to suspend deadlines pending resolution of motion to transfer venue, ARS' notice of lifting of automatic stay in bankruptcy matters, SESH's objection to ARS' notice regarding lifting of stay, ARS' response to said objection, and December 7, 2018 order lifting stay imposed in district court and imposing December 21 deadline for response to renewed motion to transfer venue (1.3); review and analyze Cody Jess' draft response to renewed motion to change venue and begin to revise same (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.5); Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 2.3)

Sustainedsustained

513 12/13/2018 Brad Shwer 0.60 201.00 Conference with Mr. Jess regarding case status (.2); 

assess various documents related to same (.4)

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 0.6) Sustained

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514 12/13/2018 Andrea Marconi 3.50 1,172.50 Further evaluate issues and strategy regarding [redacted 

for privilege] (.2); review and analyze numerous pertinent pleadings filed in case, including regarding Bankruptcy Court orders and lifting of stay related to certain discovery and other issues, and motions to suspend deadlines pending resolution of venue, as well as research case docket for other pertinent filings that will assist in preparing response to motion for venue transfer (.8); review draft response to venue motion and evaluate revisions and supplementation needed to same, includingbecause of dismissal of Davis defendant, which impacts motion, as well as refine argument strategy for response to venue motion in light of recent case developments including dismissal of Ms. Davis and motion to reconsider lifting of stay pending in Bankruptcy Court cases regarding Davis and Russell (1.6); review order setting rule 16 conference and evaluate related deadlines and requirements (.2); draft detailed correspondence to client regarding withdrawal and substation papers and Rule 16 order (.1); correspond with Mr. Jess regarding withdrawal and substitution papers and fling of same (.1); telephone call with Mr. Jess and B. Shwer to discuss transfer of file documents and related issues (.5).

LR 54.2(e)(2) (minus 0.2); Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 1.5)

Sustained

515 12/13/2018 Sara Witthoft 1.50 487.50 SESH Matter: Confer with Andrea Marconi regarding ex 

parte application for substitution of counsel and revisions thereto (.3); meeting with Andrea regarding response to renewed motion to transfer venue (.9); review docket for Joanna Davis' chapter 7 bankruptcy case (.3)

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 1.5)

Sustained

516 12/14/2018 Carmen Boubek 2.20 286.00 (Paralegal) Analyze case file documents provided by 

Schian Walker

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 2.2) Sustained

517 12/14/2018 Carmen Boubek 0.60 78.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of response to 

renewed motion to transfer venue to the Southern District of Texas

518 12/15/2018 Andrea Marconi 3.60 1,206.00 Review and analyze key case law cited in draft response 

to renewed motion to transfer venue and evaluate same and potential additional cases for use in response (2.2); review and analyze additional pertinent filings in case, including prior venue motion briefing, motion to suspend deadlines, key affidavits filed in case, and also review and analyze applicable contracts key to claims in case (1.4).

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 1.4)

Sustained

519 12/17/2018 Carmen Boubek 4.40 572.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents provided by 

Schian Walker

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 4.4) Sustained

520 12/17/2018 Andrea Marconi 2.70 1,012.50 Revise and supplement response to renewed motion to 

dismiss, with emphasis on sections regarding 1404 transfer and forum selection clause arguments.

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521 12/17/2018 Sara Witthoft 4.50 1,462.50 Review bankruptcy court docket for Joanna Davis and 

pertinent filings and orders, and work on response to SESH's Renewed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Southern District of Texas.

522 12/18/2018 Carmen Boubek 2.80 364.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents provided by 

Schian Walker

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 2.8) Sustained

523 12/18/2018 Carmen Boubek 2.60 338.00 Paralegal) Analyze documents produced by defendants Services related to transition of 

representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 2.6) Overruled

524 12/18/2018 Andrea Marconi 0.40 150.00 Evaluate issues and strategy regarding need for 

protective order in case as well as appropriateness of disclosure of EBA with response, including review prior filings of EBA with court in public record (.2); telephone conference with Mr. Grim and Mr. Lowden to discuss[redacted for privilege] (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

525 12/19/2018 Brad Shwer 0.50 187.50 Assess renewed motion to transfer venue 526 12/19/2018 Andrea Marconi 0.60 225.00 Review and evaluate client comments to draft of 

response to renewed venue motion and revise and incorporate draft to incorporate same (.6).

527 12/19/2018 Sara Witthoft 1.00 325.00 Meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with 

respect to response to SESH's renewed motion for transfer of venue and confidentiality issues going forward (.3); read and consider email from Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.7).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.7)

Sustained

528 12/20/2018 Andrea Marconi 1.10 412.50 Further revise to incorporate client comments and 

globally refine response to SESH's venue motion, make final edits and finalize exhibits for filing tomorrow.

529 12/20/2018 Sara Witthoft 1.40 455.00 Review dockets for Joanna Davis and Devorshia 

Russell's bankruptcy proceedings in Southern District of Texas and analyze status of same (.3); review and revise response to renewed motion to transfer venue (1.1).

530 12/21/2018 Brad Shwer 0.80 300.00 Assess response to motion to transfer venue (.7); 

correspondence with client regarding same (.1)

531 12/21/2018 Carmen Boubek 0.70 91.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of response to 

renewed motion to transfer venue

532 12/21/2018 Andrea Marconi 0.10 37.50 Correspondence with defense counsel to discuss Rule 

26(f) conference (.1).

533 12/21/2018 Sara Witthoft 0.90 292.50 Finalize response to SESH's renewed motion to transfer 

venue for filing.

534 12/26/2018 Brad Shwer 0.60 225.00 Various conferences, correspondence, and issue review 

related to stipulation to extend SESH's reply to venue brief

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535 12/26/2018 Andrea Marconi 0.60 225.00 Review request for extension of time from SESH counsel 

and confer with Mr. Lowden regarding same (.2); review and send voluminous emails with legal team and client representatives throughout day to discuss various issues regarding extension and pushing case deadlines and activity moving forward (.4).

536 12/26/2018 Sara Witthoft 1.00 325.00 Review multiple emails from James Allen, Greg 

Maldonado, and Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.4); email to James Allen, Greg Maldonado, and Doug Lowden [redacted for privilege] (.3); review draft stipulation and proposed order extending said deadline and email to Kyle Hirsch regarding same (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.7)

Sustained

537 1/2/2019 Andrea Marconi 3.50 1,312.50 Review and analyze numerous prior discovery and 

scheduling orders and joint reports, as well as discovery disputes, pending depositions noticed prior to stay, subpoenas issued and other pertinent filings in case to evaluate prior case deadlines and discovery issues raised and otherwise prepare for Rule 26(f) discovery conference with defense counsel today (1.9); brief review of nature of parties' prior discovery responses and documents produced in case to ascertain scope of prior discovery conducted (.2); further prepare strategy for Rule 26(f) conference with S. Witthoft (.5); telephone conference with S. Witthoft and defense counsel to conduct Rule 26(f) discovery conference (.7); evaluate outcome of call and preliminary next steps (.2).

538 1/2/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.50 1,137.50 Review docket and previous filings relating to discovery 

and scheduling to prepare for Rule 26(f) conference with SESH's counsel (2.1); meeting with Andrea Marconi to prepare for Rule 26(f) conference (.5); participate in telephonic Rule 26(f) conference with SESH's counsel (.7); meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding Rule 26(f) conference and next steps (.2).

539 1/3/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.50 65.00 (Paralegal) Prepare joint case management report 540 1/3/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.90 337.50 Correspondence with client regarding [redacted for 

privilege] (.1); telephone conference with Messrs. Lowden and Grim and S. Witthoft to discuss Rule 26(f) conference, joint report and related discovery deadlines and case strategy for moving forward (.8).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.1)

Sustained

541 1/3/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.90 292.50 Teleconference with Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim 

regarding [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.9)

Sustained

542 1/4/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.40 150.00 Review and analyze opinion letter regarding [redacted for 

privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

543 1/7/2019 Brad Shwer 0.50 187.50 Evaluate recent briefing, including reply, and 

correspondence from client regarding same

544 1/7/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.20 286.00 (Paralegal) Prepare discovery and disclosures for 

attorney analysis

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545 1/7/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.20 286.00 (Paralegal) Analyze documents produced by SESH Services related to transition of 

representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 2.2) Overruled

546 1/7/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.90 337.50 Review and analyze reply filed by defendants in support 

of renewed motion for venue transfer and evaluate same to address questions raised by client as well as assess allegations regarding defendants' intention to amend complaint to add additional claims and parties (.6); reviewand draft/exchange detailed correspondence with Mr. Lowden regarding his questions regarding reply brief and assertions made by defense in same (.3).

547 1/7/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.30 422.50 Review and analyze SESH's reply in support of renewed 

motion to transfer venue to the Southern District of Texas (.7); read and consider email correspondence from Doug Lowden regarding said reply (.2); meeting with Andrea Marconi to discuss strategy and analyze next steps (.4).

548 1/8/2019 Carmen Boubek 6.20 806.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

defendants

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 6.2) Overruled

549 1/9/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.20 546.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 4.2) Overruled

550 1/9/2019 Andrea Marconi 4.40 1,650.00 Review pertinent case file materials and orders and draft 

detailed and lengthy joint case management report required by court (4.0); evaluate strategy for potential continued settlement conference (.4).

551 1/9/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy going 

forward and issues related to preparation of Rule 26(f) report.

552 1/10/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.40 702.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 5.4) Overruled

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553 1/10/2019 Andrea Marconi 3.40 1,275.00 Continued work on and revisions to draft joint report and 

send to client for review and comment (.8); preliminary review and analysis of motion for partial summary judgment and state of facts supporting same (.8); evaluate and assess potential impact of third amended complaint and new claim for breach of NDA and its filing after the motion for summary judgment on liability, including consider whether motion can be supplemented to include arguments regarding NDA and related strategy issues (.4); review and analyze correspondence from Mr. Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); evaluate strategy and issues regarding re-commencing settlement discussions and timing of same and draft detailed correspondence to client [redacted for privilege] (.8); 

revise joint report to include client comments and send to SESH counsel for review and comment (.2); evaluate 

issues relating to and review and exchange emails with client regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); further review and exchange correspondence with Mr. Lowden regarding various case strategy issues (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.0)

Sustained

554 1/10/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.50 162.50 Review and revise draft Rule 26(f) joint report (.5). 555 1/10/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.70 877.50 Meeting with Andrea Marconi to discuss strategy and 

discovery-related issues (.4); read and consider emails from Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege](1.1); read and consider emails from Doug Lowden regarding discovery to be conducted (.3); review and consider motion for partial summary judgment and consider discovery to be conducted (.9).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.1)

Sustained

556 1/11/2019 Carmen Boubek 6.60 858.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 6.6) Overruled

557 1/11/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.60 225.00 Review and analyze court order denying venue motion 

and draft correspondence to client regarding same (.3); evaluate next steps and strategy in case in light of same (.3).

558 1/11/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.30 97.50 Review and consider Order denying SESH's renewed 

motion to transfer venue.

559 1/14/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.10 403.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 25,000 pages of 

documents produced by defendants

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 3.1) Overruled

560 1/14/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.10 412.50 Review and analyze parties' initial and supplemental 

MIDP disclosures and evaluate ARS RFP and supplemental responses for use in proceeding with prosecution of case (1.1).

561 1/15/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.00 650.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 25,000 pages of 

documents produced by defendants

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 5.0) Overruled

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562 1/15/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.10 37.50 Correspondence with SESH counsel regarding follow up 

on draft joint report (.1).

563 1/15/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.30 97.50 Review and analyze SESH's revisions to draft Rule 26(f) 

report.

564 1/16/2019 Brad Shwer 1.00 375.00 Review numerous recent filings, including joint report, 

and related documents

565 1/16/2019 Carmen Boubek 6.10 793.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 6.1) Overruled

566 1/16/2019 Andrea Marconi 3.10 1,162.50 Review and evaluate additional language and suggested 

edits from SESH to joint case management report and further revise to incorporate same as well as evaluate next steps and strategy issues regarding upcoming discovery and briefing in case, as well as defense of expected counterclaims and third party claims by SESH (2.2); draft detailed correspondence to clients and exchange follow up communications regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); further correspondence with Mr. Crane regarding joint report prior to filing (.2); make final edits to joint report and file today (.5).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

567 1/16/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.30 422.50 Strategize with Andrea Marconi regarding SESH's 

changes to draft Rule 26(f) report and changes to ARS's portions of said report in response thereto (.3); review and revise said Rule 26(f) report (.6); review and consider email from Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); review email from Dan Crane regarding SESH's additional revisions to Rule 26(f) report and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding finalization of same (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

568 1/17/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.80 364.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 page of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 2.8) Overruled

569 1/17/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.10 37.50 Correspondence to client regarding joint report filing (.1). 570 1/18/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.70 611.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 4.7) Overruled

571 1/21/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.10 663.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 5.1) Overruled

572 1/21/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.20 26.00 (Paralegal) Assist with rule 16 hearing 573 1/22/2019 Brad Shwer 0.20 75.00 Assess various correspondence from client and attention 

to same

574 1/22/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.70 91.00 (Paralegal) Continue to assist with the preparation of 

Rule 16 case management conference

575 1/22/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.40 182.00 (Paralegal) Prepare discovery documents for attorney 

analysis

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576 1/22/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.60 975.00 Review pertinent filings, documents, and other materials 

and evaluate strategy issues in preparation for tomorrow's case management conference (2.1); review and exchange correspondence with client regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); assess status of efforts to synthesize and prepare for review 50,000 plus documents produced by parties in case and evaluate strategy regarding preliminary review process (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

577 1/22/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.50 162.50 Review and consider email correspondence from Doug 

Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); review bankruptcy court dockets for Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell and analyze status of said bankruptcy cases (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

578 1/23/2019 Brad Shwer 0.30 112.50 Assess results from conference with court this morning 579 1/23/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.80 754.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 5.8) Overruled

580 1/23/2019 Andrea Marconi 4.20 1,575.00 Final preparations for, travel to and attend Rule 16 case 

management conference, including communications with SESH counsel after same regarding next steps in case and further evaluate same (3.0); begin to evaluate strategy for next steps in case, including discovery prior to summary judgment motion, consider potential experts and other discovery issues and strategy (.6); telephone conference with Messrs. Grim and Lowden [redacted for privilege](.6).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

581 1/24/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.30 1,397.50 Prepare for Rule 16 scheduling conference (.9); travel to 

and from Federal Court and participate in Rule 16 scheduling conference (1.8); review and consider minute entry regarding Rule 16 scheduling conference (.1); review and analyze scheduling order entered by Judge Lanza (.3); meeting with Andrea Marconi to discuss strategy regarding discovery including potential expert testimony (.5); teleconference with Tyler Grim and Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.7).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.7)

Sustained

582 1/24/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.30 39.00 (Paralegal) Analyze court docket regarding membership 

detail of ARS

583 1/24/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.00 260.00 (Paralegal) Prepare protective order 584 1/24/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.10 143.00 (Paralegal) Analyze 50,000 pages of documents 

produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 1.1) Overruled

585 1/24/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.20 75.00 Analysis of issues and strategy for protective order 

needed (.2).

586 1/25/2020 Carmen Boubek 5.30 689.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 5.3) Overruled

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587 1/26/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.40 900.00 Review and analyze ARS and SESH discovery requests 

and all responses, including supplemental responses, and assess key areas of focus for upcoming review of all documents produced as well as evaluate potential areas for follow up party and third-party discovery.

588 1/28/2019 Carmen Boubek 7.20 936.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 7.2) Overruled

589 1/28/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.20 390.00 Review and analyze discovery responses served by ARS 

and SESH and analyze next steps with respect to additional discovery to be conducted.

590 1/28/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.90 541.50 Review and analyze Case Docket in preparation for 

evaluating case status and upcoming discovery needs.

591 1/28/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.70 484.50 Review and analyze Third Amended Complaint in 

preparation for engaging in discovery and evaluating potential motion practice.

592 1/28/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.50 427.50 Review and analyze Answer to Third Amended 

Complaint in preparation for engaging in discovery and evaluating potential motion practice.

593 1/28/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.90 256.50 Review and analyze Joint Case Management Report in 

preparation for anticipating future tactics from Defendants and coordinating discovery.

594 1/29/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.00 520.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 4.0) Overruled

595 1/29/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.80 300.00 Telephone call with Mr. Hirsch to discuss issues 

regarding potential change in counsel and scheduling of upcoming depositions to meet court deadlines (.2); evaluate next steps and strategy in light of same (.3); preliminary assessment of additional file materials received from Schian Walker and strategize for best strategy to accomplish review of same (.3).

596 1/29/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Teleconference with Kyle Hirsch regarding status of 

substitution of counsel and scheduling depositions (.2); strategize with Andrea Marconi regarding next steps (.2).

597 1/29/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.10 313.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Motion for Partial 

Summary Judgment in preparation for engaging in discovery.

598 1/29/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.90 256.50 Review and analyze Statement of Facts in support of 

Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.

599 1/29/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.30 370.50 Review and analyze Exhibits 1-2 to Statement of Facts in 

support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in preparation for developing discovery strategy.

600 1/30/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.80 754.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 5,000 documents 

produced by defendant

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 5.8) Overruled

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601 1/30/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.30 422.50 Review of categories of documents disclosed/produced 

and documents held back pursuant to privilege, and analyze strategy with respect to next steps for discovery and case management.

602 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.60 456.00 Review and analyze Plaintiff SESH's Original Petition, 

Request for Temporary Restraining Order, Permanent Injunction, and Disclosure in cv 2017-30828 in preparation for developing discovery plan.

603 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.40 399.00 Review and analyze Plaintiff SESH's First Amended 

Petition an Request for Disclosure in cv 2017-30828 in preparation for developing discovery plan.

604 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.20 57.00 Review and analyze November 22, 2017 

Correspondence to Plaintiffs' counsel regarding SESH's bad faith denial of Ms. Davis' actual authority to contract on its behalf in preparation for developing discovery plan.

605 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.70 199.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff SESH's Second Amended 

Original Petition and Disclosure in cv 2017-30828 in preparation for developing discovery plan.

606 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Affidavit of Debra Sofia in 

preparation for developing discovery plan.

607 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.60 171.00 Review and analyze Affidavit of Joanna Davis in 

preparation for developing discovery plan.

608 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 114.00 Review and analyze Affidavit of Devorshia Janell Russell 

in preparation for developing discovery plan.

609 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Affidavit of Jeffrey L. Webb in 

preparation for developing discovery plan.

610 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze SESH's Certificate of Formation in 

preparation for developing discovery plan.

611 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.70 199.50 Review and analyze Excellence Medical Group's Mutual 

Nondisclosure Agreement in preparation for developing discovery plan.

612 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 114.00 Review and analyze SESH's Business Associates 

Agreement in preparation for developing discovery plan.

613 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.20 57.00 Review and analyze August 31, 2016 SESH Committee 

Meeting Minutes in preparation for developing discovery plan.

614 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze September 26, 2016 SESH 

Committee Meeting Minutes in preparation for developing discovery plan.

615 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.70 199.50 Review and analyze Exclusive Healthcare "Out of 

Network" Claims Billing Agreement in preparation for developing discovery plan.

616 1/30/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze outline of contract executed by Ms. 

Davis, and other executives of interest, on behalf of SESH in preparation for developing discovery plan.

617 1/31/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.60 78.00 Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of motion for partial 

summary judgment hearing

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618 1/31/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.20 156.00 (Paralegal) Attend conference regarding discovery issues 

619 1/31/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.10 663.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 10,000 documents 

produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 5.1) Overruled

620 1/31/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.80 1,050.00 Review summaries of extensive new file documents 

including privileged documents, drafts, emails and other file materials newly received in case from Schian Walker and evaluate strategy for review of same along with further evaluation of strategy for potential database assistance to review all case documents and assess other discovery and document review strategies (1.0); strategy meeting with legal team to prepare and evaluate strategy for review and analysis of documents produced and voluminous file materials received from Schian Walker, upcoming depositions, and discovery efforts (1.2); draft detailed correspondence to client [redacted for privilege](.2); further evaluate document review and discovery strategy, including review proposals for particular database management systems and draft detailed correspondence to client regarding same (.4).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

621 1/31/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.20 1,040.00 Meeting with Andrea Marconi, Victoria Dunne, and 

Carmen Boubek to discuss outstanding issues and strategy relating to discovery, document review, and preparation for depositions (1.4); review and analyze text messages between Joanna Davis and Jeff Webb disclosed by ARS (.5); review email correspondence with Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); 

review and revise draft protective order (1.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

622 1/31/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.00 285.00 Develop document review plan identifying items and 

topics of special interest.

623 1/31/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 114.00 Review and analyze text messages between Ms. Davis 

and Mr. Webb to determine whether they tend to support SESH's threatened fraud claims.

624 1/31/2019 Victoria Dunne 3.40 969.00 Review and analyze remaining ten exhibits to Plaintiff's 

Statement of Facts in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in preparation for developing discovery strategy.

625 2/1/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.90 507.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 3.9) Overruled

626 2/1/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.20 75.00 Work on further issues and strategy for document review 

and database set up (.2).

627 2/1/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.90 1,267.00 Review and analyze ARS's motion for partial summary 

judgment, accompanying statement of facts, and exhibits (3.7); read and consider Kyle Hirsch's email to Brian Kilmer for purposes of introduction and regarding depositions to be scheduled (.2).

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628 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.70 199.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Responses to Mandatory 

Initial Discovery Requests in preparation for engaging in discovery.

629 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.60 171.00 Review and analyze Plaintiff's First Supplemental 

Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery Requests in preparation for engaging in discovery.

630 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Second Supplemental 

Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery Requests in preparation for engaging in discovery.

631 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Third Supplemental 

Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery Requests in preparation for engaging in discovery.

632 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Disclosure Regarding 

Citizenship with attachments in preparation for engaging in discovery.

633 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Fourth Supplemental 

Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery Requests in preparation for engaging in discovery.

634 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Fifth Supplemental 

Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery Requests in preparation for engaging in discovery.

635 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze SESH's Mandatory Initial Discovery 

Responses in preparation for engaging in discovery.

636 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Response to SESH's First 

Set of Requests for Production in preparation for engaging in discovery.

637 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's First Supplemental 

Response to SESH's First Set of Requests for Production in preparation for engaging in discovery.

638 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Plaintiff's Second Supplemental 

Response to SESH's First Set of Requests for Production in preparation for engaging in discovery.

639 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Review and analyze SESH's Response to Plaintiff's First 

Set of Requests for Production in preparation for engaging in discovery.

640 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.60 171.00 Review and analyze SESH's First Amended Response to 

SESH's First Set of Requests for Production in preparation for engaging in discovery.

641 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.60 171.00 Review and analyze SESH's Response to Plaintiff's First 

Set of Requests for Admissions in preparation for engaging in discovery.

642 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.60 171.00 Review and analyze SESH's Response to Plaintiff's NonUniform Interrogatories in preparation for engaging in 

discovery.

643 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.70 199.50 Review and analyze SESH's Amended Response to 

Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Admissions in preparation for engaging in discovery.

644 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.30 85.50 Review and analyze SESH's Response to Plaintiff's 

Request for Admissions.

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645 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 114.00 Review and analyze SESH's Amended Response to 

Plaintiff's Request for Admissions.

646 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 114.00 Review and analyze SESH's Amended Response to 

Plaintiff's Request for Production.

647 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 114.00 Review and analyze SESH's Response to Plaintiff's 

Request for Production.

648 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.20 57.00 Review and analyze SESH's Response to Plaintiff's 

Second Set of Non-Uniform Interrogatories in preparation for engaging in discovery.

649 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze SESH's Responses to Plaintiff's 

Second Set of Requests for Production in preparation for engaging in discovery.

650 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze Davis' Response to Plaintiff's First 

Set of Non-Uniform Interrogatories.

651 2/1/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.20 57.00 Review and analyze Davis' Response to Plaintiff's 

Request for Production.

652 2/4/2019 Carmen Boubek 7.20 936.00 (Paralegal) Analyze documents produced by SESH Services related to transition of 

representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 7.2) Overruled

653 2/4/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.10 787.50 Evaluate issues and strategy regarding status of review 

of potentially privileged documents and efforts by Schian Walk regarding same, marking of privileged documents and whether any privilege log exists (.2); review and exchange correspondence with Mr. Kilmer, new Texas counsel for SESH regarding upcoming depositions and related issues (.1); evaluate issues and legal requirements concerning whether pro hac vice admission in Arizona is required for SESH Texas counsel to take depositions and briefly evaluate potential objection strategy (.2); review and revise draft protective order for use in case and proposal to SESH counsel and evaluate best way to handle designating voluminous alreadyproduced documents (1.1); brief analysis of new facts learned from Houston case involving EMG and allegations that will underlie proposed counterclaims and cross-claims in case (.4); correspondence to client regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.1)

Sustained

654 2/4/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.90 942.50 Review email correspondence with Brian Kilmer 

regarding depositions to be scheduled and pro hac vice admission (.2); review and consider email from Cody Jess regarding status of document review at time of file transfer (.3); review and analyze Rule 56(d) briefing and exhibits thereto (1.3); further review protective order and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding revisions thereto (.6); meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding review of exhibits to motion for partial summary judgment and issues related thereto (.3); email to Kyle Hirsch and Dan Crane forwarding draft protective order for review and comment (.2).

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655 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.40 399.00 Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding 

the unauthorized practice of law in preparation for preparing Admission Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

656 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.80 513.00 Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding 

admission to the bar in preparation for preparing Admission Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

657 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.30 370.50 Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding 

consequences associated with opposing counsel's failure to comply with admission requirements in preparation for preparing Admission Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

658 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Begin preparing Admission Requirement for Depositions 

in District Court Memorandum.

659 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.70 199.50 Prepare "Material Facts" section of Admission 

Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

660 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.60 171.00 Prepare "Applicable Law" section of Admission 

Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

661 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 2.30 655.50 Prepare "Pro Hac Vice Admission Procedure for District 

Court" section of Admission Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

662 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.30 85.50 Prepare "Unauthorized Practice of Law" section of 

Admission Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

663 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.10 313.50 Prepare "Deposition-Specific Rules" section of Admission 

Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

664 2/4/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.90 256.50 Prepare "Non-Recoverable Attorneys' Fees" section of 

Admission Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

665 2/5/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.80 624.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

defendant

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 4.8) Overruled

666 2/5/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.60 195.00 Review and analyze Victoria Dunne's memorandum 

regarding requirement that Brian Kilmer be admitted pro hac vice to participate in Texas depositions (.3); review SESH's notice of deposition of ARS's Rule 30(b)(6) representative and analyze topics listed therein (.2); review and consider text minute entry order granting Brian Kilmer's application for admission pro hac vice (.1).

667 2/5/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.60 456.00 Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding 

Texas and Arizona ethical rules in preparation for preparing Admission Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

668 2/5/2019 Victoria Dunne 3.40 969.00 Prepare "Ethical Rules" section of Admission 

Requirement for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

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669 2/5/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.80 228.00 Prepare "Conclusion" section of Admission Requirement 

for Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

670 2/5/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.20 342.00 Review and revise Admission Requirement for 

Depositions in District Court Memorandum.

671 2/6/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.00 130.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of ARS 30(b)96) 

deposition and witness prep.

672 2/6/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.10 533.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 20,000 pages of 

documents produced by SESH

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 4.1) Overruled

673 2/6/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.30 112.50 Review and exchange correspondence with Mr. Kilmer 

regarding upcoming depositions and related issues (.1); correspondence with client regarding same (.1); preliminary correspondence with Mr. Webb regarding deposition scheduling and issues (.1).

674 2/6/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Review and consider email from Brian Kilmer regarding 

pro hac vice admission and scheduling of depositions (.2); review and consider emails from Doug Lowden and Jeff Webb regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

675 2/7/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.90 247.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze 50,000 pages of 

documents produced by parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 1.9) Overruled

676 2/7/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.40 182.00 (Paralegal) Attending conference regarding discovery 

procedures

677 2/7/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.90 712.50 Review filings with court for substitution of counsel and 

email to client regarding same (.1); assess strategy and next steps for upcoming depositions and coordination with new counsel regarding protective order (.3); attend training meeting regarding new document database and evaluate further strategy for document review (1.3); evaluate nature of documents not received from SESH or withheld for confidentiality issues and assess communication to counsel regarding same (.1); draft case update correspondence to client (.1).

678 2/7/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.30 747.50 Review SESH's ex parte motion for withdrawal and 

substitution of counsel (.2); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with respect to same, protective order, and scheduling depositions (.4); participate in training for document database (1.2); emails to and from Matthew Kelly regarding protective order and scheduling of depositions (.2); email to Kyle Hirsch and Dan Crane regarding motion for withdrawal and follow up regarding SESH documents not included in Schian Walker's file (.2); review order granting motion for withdrawal and substitution of counsel for SESH (.1).

679 2/7/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.40 399.00 Strategize details and logistics of in depth document 

review initiative in preparation for upcoming depositions.

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680 2/8/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.10 403.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

parties

Services related to transition of representation from SE to TS; "Up to Speed" Fees (minus 3.1) Overruled

681 2/8/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.90 541.50 Review and analyze ARS16001-16,288 in preparation for 

engaging in discovery.

682 2/11/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.30 39.00 (Paralegal) Analyze privilege documents provided by 

Schian Walker

683 2/11/2019 Victoria Dunne 8.90 2,536.50 Review and analyze ARS16,289-18,503 in preparation 

for engaging in discovery.

684 2/12/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.20 65.00 Meeting with Victoria Dunne regarding issues related to 

review of disclosed documents 

685 2/12/2019 Victoria Dunne 7.50 2,137.50 Review and analyze ARS18,504-19,642 in preparation 

for engaging in discovery.

686 2/13/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Email to Kyle Hirsch and Dan Crane to follow up 

regarding documents disclosed and withheld by SESH (.2); email to Matthew Kelly and Kevin McCoy to follow up regarding review of draft protective order (.2).

687 2/13/2019 Victoria Dunne 6.90 1,966.50 Review and analyze ARS019643-22224 in preparation 

for engaging in discovery.

688 2/18/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.70 262.50 Review and exchange numerous emails with counsel for 

SESH regarding various deposition issues and draft protective order (.2); evaluate related issues and strategy for same (.3); assess issues regarding scheduling of ARS depositions requested by SESH and review and exchange emails with client and further emails exchanged with SESH counsel regarding same (.2).

689 2/18/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.80 260.00 Review email correspondence from Brian Kilmer 

regarding scheduling depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same (.3); review and consider email correspondence from Doug Lowden and Jeff Webb regarding depositions (.3); review and consider email correspondence with Matt Kelly regarding scheduling depositions of Drs. Lee or Nagler, and Jeff Webb (.2).

690 2/19/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.30 429.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

parties for preparation of 30(b)(6) depositions

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691 2/19/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.80 675.00 Evaluate further strategy for upcoming depositions of Ms. 

Davis and Ms. Russell and analyze strategy regarding timing and other issues for SESH and Dr. Baig depositions, including assess whether to conduct same prior to SESH MSJ response or not (.4); telephone call with Mr. Kelly and S. Witthoft regarding comments to draft protective order, next steps in case, including discovery and document production issues, and possible settlement discussions (.4); further evaluate case strategy and next steps in light of call (.3); draft detailed correspondence to Mr. Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); assess nature of ARS documents reviewed and analyzed thus far in case and evaluate potential use for same in upcoming depositions, as well as evaluate redaction issues and confidentiality concerning patient information and consider further issues and next steps in document review and analysis (.6).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.1)

Sustained

692 2/19/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.90 617.50 Meeting with Andrea Marconi to discuss strategy with 

respect to deposition of Dr. Baig and scheduling of depositions of Joanna Davis, Devorshia Russell, Dr. Lee or Dr. Nagler, and Rule 30(b)(6) representatives (.3); telephone calls from (voicemail) and to Matt Kelly regarding review of protective order and revisions thereto, scheduling of depositions, and potential settlement negotiations (.3); review email correspondence with Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); review and revise draft protective order and email to Matt Kelly regarding same (.7); meeting with Andrea Marconi and Victoria Dunne regarding review of disclosed documents and strategy with respect to review going forward (.4).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

693 2/19/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.40 399.00 Review and analyze ARS024534-24728 in preparation 

for engaging in discovery.

694 2/19/2019 Victoria Dunne 7.10 2,023.50 Review and analyze ARS022224-23134 in preparation 

for engaging in discovery.

695 2/20/2019 Carmen Boubek 6.10 793.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

parties for preparation of 30(b)(6) depositions

696 2/20/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.40 150.00 Brief analysis and consideration of potential subpoenas 

to SESH's new medical billing providers and related issues, including strategic timing of same and confer with Mr. Lowden regarding same (.2); evaluate issues and strategy after request to re-commence settlement discussions raised by new SESH counsel and review and draft communications with client regarding same and next steps (.2).

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697 2/20/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.80 260.00 Read and consider emails from Doug Lowden regarding 

[redacted for privilege] (.3); review email correspondence with Doug Lowden pertaining to[redacted for privilege] (.3); confer with Victoria Dunne regarding review of Dr. Baig's deposition transcript in Texas matter and implications with respect to arguments regarding Davis's authority (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

698 2/20/2019 Victoria Dunne 3.20 912.00 Review and analyze transcript of Dr. Baig's May 2017 

deposition testimony in the Texas matter, with numerous exhibits, in preparation for engaging in discovery.

699 2/20/2019 Victoria Dunne 5.90 1,681.50 Review and analyze ARS024534-25198 in preparation 

for engaging in discovery.

700 2/21/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.10 403.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze document produced for 

preparation of depositions

701 2/21/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.20 715.00 Review and analyze deposition testimony of Mirza Baig in

Texas against against EMG defendants (1.7); email to Brian Kilmer to follow up on notices of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell depositions (.2); review and analyze email exchanges between Cody Jess and Evan Schube relating to affidavits and dismissal of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (.3).

702 2/21/2019 Victoria Dunne 9.20 2,622.00 Review and analyze ARS000587-2298 in preparation for 

engaging in discovery.

703 2/22/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.20 75.00 Evaluate communication from SESH counsel regarding 

Davis and Russell depositions and evaluate related issues in light of apparent attempt to limit time for same (.2).

704 2/22/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.90 292.50 Review email from Brian Kilmer regarding depositions of 

Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell and short availability as communicated by their counsel, and consider strategy and next steps with respect to same.

705 2/22/2019 Victoria Dunne 7.40 2,109.00 Review and analyze ARS002299-6938 in preparation for 

engaging in discovery.

706 2/25/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.50 187.50 Evaluate strategy issues regarding settlement posture 

with SESH and related communications as well as upcoming depositions of Ms. Russell and Ms. Davis and related discovery issues and strategy (.5).

707 2/25/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.70 227.50 Telephone calls to and from Matt Kelly to follow up on 

protective order, depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell, and potential re-engagement in settlement negotiations (.4); meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with respect to depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (.3).

708 2/25/2019 Victoria Dunne 7.10 2,023.50 Review and analyze ARS006939-7668 in preparation for 

engaging in discovery.

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709 2/26/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.00 750.00 Evaluate communications with Mr. Kelly regarding 

amended pleading deadline as well as request for mediation and analyze strategy for same, including assess benefits or drawbacks of mediation as opposed to continuing with informal settlement discussions (.4); telephone call with client to discuss[redacted for privilege] (.5); begin to review and analyze in detail statement of facts in support of motion for partial summary judgment and voluminous exhibits filed with same (1.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.5)

Sustained

710 2/26/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.90 292.50 Meeting with Andrea Marconi to analyze issues and 

strategy with respect to communication with Matt Kelly regarding time constraints on depositions of Davis and Russell, intentions with respect to amending complaint, and re-engagement in settlement negotiations and/or mediation (.4); teleconference with Tyler Grim and Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.5).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.5)

Sustained

711 2/26/2019 Victoria Dunne 3.20 912.00 Review and analyze ARS007669-8004 in preparation for 

engaging in discovery.

712 2/27/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.40 312.00 (Paralegal) Analyze privilege documents for preparation 

of privilege log

713 2/27/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.00 375.00 Evaluate strategy issues regarding document review and 

analysis, including identifying key documents for depositions of Ms. Davis and Ms. Russell (.4); further evaluate strategy for settlement discussions with Mr. Kelly and timing of same (.1); analyze preliminary question strategy for Davis and Russell depositions (.5).

714 2/27/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.20 1,040.00 Meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with 

respect to settlement communication with Matt Kelly, document review, and preparation for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (.4); analyze motion for partial summary judgment and exhibits thereto and prepare for depositions of Davis and Russell (2.6); work with Carmen Boubek to conduct searches of documents produced in anticipation of depositions of Davis and Russell (.3).

715 2/27/2019 Victoria Dunne 7.40 2,109.00 Review and analyze ARS008005-ARS011415 in 

preparation for engaging in discovery.

716 2/28/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.10 273.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze privilege documents for 

preparation of log

717 2/28/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.70 1,012.50 Continue reviewing and analyzing voluminous exhibits to 

statement of facts in support of partial motion for summary judgment and evaluate same to consider potential exhibits and topics for questioning of Ms. Davis and Ms. Russell during deposition (2.2); evaluate new filings related to Ms. Davis in Texas cases, including potential admission of facts contrary to positions in current case and assess strategy related to same for depositions (.5).

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718 2/28/2019 Sara Witthoft 5.60 1,820.00 Review and analyze documents exhibited to motion for 

partial summary judgment in preparation for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (1.2); review and analyze documents produced by ARS in preparation for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (2.1); review bankruptcy court dockets for EMG and Joanna Davis and related adversary proceeding filed by SESH and analyze recent filings (.9); begin to prepare outline for deposition of Joanna Davis (1.1); meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy relating to deposition of Joanna Davis (.3).

719 2/28/2019 Victoria Dunne 7.80 2,223.00 Review and analyze ARS011416-16000 in preparation 

for engaging in discovery.

720 3/1/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.20 450.00 Evaluate next steps in case in light of no motion to 

amend filed by SESH (.3); receive update on communications with Mr. Kelly today and evaluate strategy for upcoming depositions and potential objections to raise on record (.3); evaluate strategy for continued settlement discussions in light of communications with Mr. Kelly (.2); review final protective order and motion for filing (.1); review correspondence to client with various case updates (.1); assess preliminary strategy regarding Vadim and Summit subpoenas and correspond with Mr. Lowden regarding same (.2).

721 3/1/2019 Sara Witthoft 5.40 1,755.00 Telephone calls to and from Matt Kelly to follow up on 

settlement discussion, protective order, and depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (.4); email to Brian Kilmer to follow up regarding time constraints on depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell and deposition subpoenas (.3); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding communication with Matt Kelly and strategy with respect to depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (.3); finalize proposed protective order, prepare joint motion for entry of same, and email to Matt Kelly for review and comment (.6); review bankruptcy filings for Davis and Russell's chapter 7 proceedings and SESH adversary proceeding (.7); telephone call to Davis and Russell's bankruptcy counsel, Susan Tran (voicemail) (.2); review and analyze fact discovery deadlines (.2); emails to and from Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.6); review ARS and SESH documents and prepare for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (2.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

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722 3/4/2019 Andrea Marconi 4.20 1,575.00 Evaluate preliminary strategy regarding possible 

additional written discovery requests to propound on SESH prior to upcoming deadline (.2); evaluate strategy issues regarding potential expert witnesses and rebuttal testimony that may be needed in advance of upcoming deadline (.4); analysis of strategy issues regarding upcoming depositions in light of lack of communication from SESH counsel or receipt of subpoenas (.2); review notices of Rule 2004 exams issued in Texas for Davis and Russell on date of our civil depositions and evaluate related legal issues and strategy, including how to preserve objections and response to same (.9); telephone call with Davis and Russell's bankruptcy lawyer regarding depositions (.2); review and exchange detailed numerous correspondence to SESH counsel regarding depositions, Rule 2004 notices and related issues (.3); review and exchange further communications with counsel for SESH and evaluate strategy issues concerning depositions in light of problems raised regarding same (.3); evaluate strategy concerning SESH potential consideration for more time on discovery and opposition of same (.2); review key communications from Ms. Davis from ARS documents produced in case (.3); review and exchange further communications with SESH counsel regarding depositions and SESH request for extension of discovery deadlines and ARS objections to same (.2); review motion for extension filed by SESH and evaluate argument strategy for response (.6); draft correspondence to client regarding same (.2); further assess response strategy including whether to agree to later depositions if SESH will keep same response date for pending MSJ (.2).

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723 3/4/2019 Sara Witthoft 6.30 2,047.50 Analyze deadlines related to written discovery and expert 

disclosures and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy relating thereto (.3); telephone call (voicemail) to Brian Kilmer to follow up regarding depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (.2); follow up email to Matt Kelly regarding joint motion for entry of protective order (.2); revise and finalize said joint motion (.2); numerous emails from and to Matt Kelly and Brian Kilmer regarding Rule 2004 notices filed in Davis and Russell's bankruptcy cases and regarding SESH's suggestion that deadlines be extended because of Davis and Russell's time constraints (1.1); review notices of Rule 2004 examinations filed by Susan Tran, bankruptcy counsel to Davis and Russell (.2); telephone call to Susan Tran regarding same (.4); emails from and to Tran regarding attempt to correct notices to be depositions conducted in Davis and Russell's bankruptcy cases (.2); emails to and from Brian Kilmer and Matt Kelly regarding ARS's objection to motion to extend deadline for completion of said depositions (.5); review and analyze SESH's motion to extend said deadlines and review and analyze emails with respect to timeline related to scheduling said depositions (.9); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with respect to response to said motion (.4); emails to and from Matt Kelly regarding same and regarding SESH's intentions with respect to deadline for response to motion for partial summary judgment (.3); begin to prepare response to motion to extend deadline for completion of depositions of Davis and Russell (1.4).

724 3/5/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.30 862.50 Evaluate communications with court regarding deadline 

to file response today (.1); debrief regarding further communications with Mr. Kelly this morning and evaluate next steps and strategy regarding motion to continue, response, and upcoming depositions in light of same (.4); draft and exchange further correspondence with client regarding same and recommendations for next steps (.2);revise and supplement draft response to motion for continuance, correspond with client regarding draft, prepare proposed order and otherwise finalize documents for filing today (1.6).

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725 3/5/2019 Sara Witthoft 8.30 2,697.50 Telephone calls to and from Judge Lanza's chambers 

regarding opportunity to file response to SESH's motion to extend deadline for completion of Davis and Russell depositions (.3); telephone call from Matt Kelly regarding said motion, deadline for response to pending motion for partial summary judgment, and potential to reschedule said depositions for first week of April if April 12 response deadline remains in place (.5); follow up email to Matt Kelly regarding said potential resolution (.2); continue to prepare response to said motion (3.9); email forwarding same to Doug Lowden for review and confer with Lowden regarding same (.2); review and finalize proposed order denying said motion and finalize exhibits to said response (.3); prepare for telephonic meeting with Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); telephonic meeting with Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.5); prepare for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (2.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.8)

Sustained

726 3/5/2019 Victoria Dunne 2.40 684.00 Begin reviewing SESH's responses to ARS's discovery 

requests in preparation for determining whether additional requests should be propounded.

727 3/6/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.80 234.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of 30(b)(6) 

witness depositions

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728 3/6/2019 Andrea Marconi 4.20 1,575.00 Review and analyze numerous communications with 

SESH counsel regarding depositions of Davis and Russell and continuing issues with same (.2); evaluate strategy for next steps and dealing with continued deposition issues, including how to handle potential last minute cancellation for depositions and seeking fees and costs for same (.9); analysis of updated accounting on contract damages from client (.1); evaluate strategy for propounding additional discovery to SESH prior to deadline, including consider prior requests propounded and issues to focus on going forward (.4); review and analyze order from court denying SESH request for extension of time to conduct discovery and evaluate impact of same on depositions tomorrow (.2); review and exchange numerous detailed communications with SESH counsel regarding depositions and objections to their continued desire to keep depositions noticed in the bankruptcy case and evaluate related strategy for objections on record tomorrow (.4); draft and exchange correspondence with client regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); exchange further correspondence with 

SESH counsel regarding depositions tomorrow and related issues and evaluate strategy regarding same, including whether to allow any continued depositions in April after court order (.2); evaluate strategy for later depositions in case and potential expert testimony needed (1.2); further correspondence with SESH counsel regarding issues for tomorrow depositions and how to handle potential objections and issues in the event depositions run out of time in light of new court ruling disallowing any extension and evaluate related strategy issues (.4); draft correspondence to client regarding 

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2); Time for ARS has already been compensated pursuant to Doc. 219 and Response in Opposition to ARS' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs at Exhibit "B" (minus 0.6)

Sustained

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729 3/6/2019 Sara Witthoft 12.10 3,932.50 Confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with 

respect to status of depositions of Davis and Russell in light of SESH's pending motion to extend deadline for same (.3); telephone call from Matt Kelly regarding same (.2); emails to and from Matt Kelly regarding same (.3); review documents and prepare for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (1.6); email to Matt Kelly and Brian Kilmer regarding reservation of right to seek award against SESH for travel time and travel cost if depositions are cancelled, and regarding intention to object on the record to depositions going forward without proper notices served (.3); travel to Houston for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell and during travel review and analyze Judge Lanza's order denying SESH's motion to extend deadline for same, review and analyze email correspondence between Andrea Marconi and Matt Kelly regarding noticing issues, and review and analyze documents, discovery responses, pleadings and other filings to prepare for defense of said depositions (5.8); continue to review documents, discovery responses, pleadings and other filings to prepare for defense of said depositions (3.6).

Time for ARS has already been compensated pursuant to Doc. 219 and Response in Opposition to ARS' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs at Exhibit "B" (minus 9.7)

Sustained

730 3/6/2019 Victoria Dunne 4.30 1,225.50 Identify documents material to upcoming depositions 

(1.2); Continue reviewing SESH's responses to ARS's discovery requests in preparation for determining whether additional requests should be propounded (.9); Assess utility and develop plan regarding propoundment of additional written discovery and follow-up questions for use during upcoming depositions considering previously received discovery responses from SESH (1.6); Strategize varying approaches at preparing for upcoming depositions in light of pending dispositive motion and the Court's refusal to modify discovery deadlines (.5); Review and analyze March 6, 2019 Order denying SESH's Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines (.1).

Time for ARS has already been compensated pursuant to Doc. 219 and Response in Opposition to ARS' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs at Exhibit "B" (minus 9.7)

Overruleddoes not stime was acompensa

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731 3/7/2019 Andrea Marconi 4.10 1,537.50 Review and exchange numerous emails with S. Witthoft 

and client regarding issues at this morning's depositions of Davis and Russell and cancellation of same (.2); telephone call with S. Witthoft to discuss same and evaluate strategy for next steps, including request for fees and costs for cancelled depositions and potential later subpoena for witnesses (.5); evaluate further strategy issues regarding request for fees and costs, including assess required procedure and meet and confer letter needed ahead of time (.5); analysis of case management order and judge's requirements for attorneys' fee requests and discovery disputes and evaluate same as it applies to current situation (.2); conduct legal research and analysis regarding legal requirements and case law authority in support of seeking sanctions for failure to conduct deposition or timely cancel and evaluate nature of sanction that may be imposed (1.6); evaluate further strategy and arguments for meet and confer and motion thereafter (.5); begin to review prior discovery requests to and responses from SESH and evaluate where follow up responses are needed as well as additional written discovery (.6).

Time for ARS has already been compensated pursuant to Doc. 219 and Response in Opposition to ARS' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs at Exhibit "B" (minus 0.5)

Sustained

732 3/7/2019 Sara Witthoft 10.10 3,282.50 Continue to prepare for depositions of Joanna Davis and 

Devorshia Russell (1.1); travel from hotel to Brian Kilmer's office for depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell scheduled for 8:30 a.m. (.4); appear at Brian Kilmer's firm and confer with Brian Kilmer and Susan Tran regarding said depositions and miscommunication between Kilmer and Matt Kelly such that scheduled depositions are cancelled, and confer with Kilmer regarding same and regarding case in general (1.3); teleconference with Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim 

regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); teleconference with 

Andrea Marconi regarding cancellation of depositions, related issues, and strategy with respect to same (.3); travel from Houston to Phoenix (6.4); meeting with Andrea Marconi to discuss strategy with respect to cancellation of depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell and next steps with respect to seeking sanctions related thereto (.4).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2 - part of 

9.7 below); Time for ARS has already been compensated pursuant to Doc. 219 and Response in Opposition to ARS' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs at Exhibit "B" (minus 9.7); Total minus 9.7

Sustained

733 3/7/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.80 513.00 Begin preparing written discovery requests to SESH. 734 3/8/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.90 117.00 (Paralegal) Analyze documents produced by SESH for 

SEM contracts

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735 3/8/2019 Andrea Marconi 4.80 1,800.00 Evaluate whether proposed vendor contracts for billing 

and SEM contract identified by SESH have been produced and related issues (.3); continue to review prior discovery requests to and responses from SESH and evaluate where follow up responses are needed as well as additional written discovery ; evaluate issues and strategy further regarding additional depositions and discovery to seek prior to discovery deadline, including review of relevant papers and filings concerning same to evaluate strategy (.8); evaluate further strategy issues regarding potential expert testimony needed in support of claims and damages, including review of pertinent file papers and pleadings, in preparation for discussion with client regarding same today (.9); telephone conference with S. Witthoft and Messrs. Grim and Lowden to discuss various case strategy issues including expert testimony and upcoming discovery and depositions (.7); further evaluate strategy issues regarding same and review and analyze Dr. Francis motion to quash SESH subpoenas as well as motion to reconsider and hearing on same today (.4); evaluate strategy for scheduling of SESH and Dr. Baig depositions in light of summary judgment response and other timing considerations (.3); draft correspondence to SESH counsel regarding scheduling of same depositions (.1); further evaluate and work on strategy issues concerning additional discovery to propound on SESH (.9); continued work on strategy and considerations for third party subpoenas to actual and potential billing companies of SESH (.3); correspondence to SESH counsel regarding deadline for responses to ARS' third discovery requests (.1).

736 3/8/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.90 1,592.50 Meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding written discovery 

to be propounded prior to March 12 deadline and regarding issues related to expert witness disclosures (.7); teleconference with Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.9); review disclosures and discovery responses and analysis with respect to outstanding discovery to be propounded (.9); meeting with Andrea Marconi and Victoria Dunne regarding written discovery to be propounded (.8); review briefing on SESH's motion to quash subpoena for documents and deposition of Dr. Richard Francis and review minute entry denying same (.7); review and analyze case law related to sanctions under Rule 30 with respect to SESH's cancellation of depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell (.9).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.9)

Sustained

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737 3/8/2019 Victoria Dunne 8.50 2,422.50 Evaluate potential need to take special action to ensure 

that subpoenas issued to out of state non-parties are in compliance with the rules (.2); Prepare Fourth Set of NonUniform Interrogatories (2.9); Prepare Fourth Set of Requests for Production (2.8); Prepare Third Set of Requests for Admission (2.6).

738 3/9/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.10 37.50 Review order from Texas court on motion to reconsider 

filed by SESH concerning Dr. Francis motion to quash and send to client.

739 3/10/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.20 825.00 Continue review of prior discovery requests to and 

responses from SESH and evaluate where follow up responses are needed as well as additional written discovery (.8); revise and supplement drafts of additional written discovery to SESH (1.4).

740 3/10/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.50 487.50 Review and analyze disclosures and discovery 

responses served to date and consider same with respect to written discovery to be propounded (1.5).

741 3/11/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.20 156.00 (Paralegal) Prepare multiple subpoenas for records 

request

742 3/11/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.10 273.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare privilege log 743 3/11/2019 Andrea Marconi 5.60 2,100.00 Detailed review and analysis of documents and contracts 

produced by SESH relating to other billing companies that SESH considered or actually contracted with for services, as well as conduct background research on Texas Medical Summit, Vadim, and Collect Rx in preparation for drafting subpoenas and document requests to same (1.8); evaluate strategy for potential notice to court regarding SESH's responses to ARS's third discovery requests outstanding and deadline for same if SESH does not respond (.1); review 2nd RFAs to SESH and evaluate issues and strategy to obtain responses to same (.1); draft follow up correspondence to SESH counsel concerning outstanding discovery responses and consequences if they are not answered by deadline (.1); review and analyze cease and desist letter and responses regarding alleged SESH use of ARS confidential patient forms (.1); further revise and refine draft of additional discovery requests to SESH (.6); draft detailed Exhibit A and requests for documents for subpoenas to Texas Medical Summit, Vadim, and Collect Rx (2.3); conduct additional background research on Texas Medical Summit and Vadim, which may be out of business, to assess proper addresses, stat agents, and service issues (.4); follow up correspondence to SESH counsel regarding outstanding discovery requests and timeline for responding to same (.1).

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744 3/11/2019 Sara Witthoft 6.20 2,015.00 Review and revise 4th set of requests for production of 

documents, 4th set of non-uniform interrogatories, and 3rd set of requests for admission (2.6); meeting with Victoria Dunne regarding said revisions to written discovery requests (.3); continue to revise said discovery requests and email forwarding same to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim for review (2.0); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); prepare 

letter to Matt Kelly and Brian Kilmer demanding payment for attorney fees and expenses incurred with respect to cancelled depositions (1.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

745 3/11/2019 Victoria Dunne 5.60 1,596.00 Review and revise draft discovery requests to eliminate 

potentially problematic components and increase clarity (2.7); Research various topics relevant to issuance of contemplated subpoenas including limited partnership agency, time for compliance, and service requirements (2.9).

746 3/12/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.10 663.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare privilege log 747 3/12/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.30 487.50 Correspondence with client regarding [redacted for 

privilege] (.1); confer with Mr. Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); further work on service 

issues regarding billing company subpoenas (.2); prepareattorney time and fees for March regarding cancelled Davis and Russell depositions to include in demand letter to SESH counsel and evaluate further arguments and strategy for letter and demand (.2); work on strategy 

issues for [redacted for privilege] (.2); review and provide comments to draft notice to file with court regarding deadline for SESH to respond to outstanding discovery (.1); review and analyze meet and confer request to SESH regarding deposition fees and sanctions and evaluate issues regarding redaction of invoices summaries for privilege (.3); confer with opposing counsel regarding new discovery requests from ARS (.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

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748 3/12/2019 Sara Witthoft 6.00 1,950.00 Prepare itemized listing of fees and costs incurred with 

respect to cancellation of depositions of Joanna Davis and Devorshia Russell and prepare accompanying letter to Matt Kelly and Brian Kilmer demanding compensation therefor pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 (4.2); revise and finalize third set of requests for admission, fourth set of non-uniform interrogatories, and fourth set of requests for production of documents (1.2); revise notice of service of said discovery requests (.2); review email correspondence from Matt Kelly regarding responses to previously-served discovery requests (.2); review memorandum prepared by Victoria Dunne regarding issues related to service of subpoenas duces tecum on Vadim, Collect Rx, and Texas Medical Summit (.2).

749 3/12/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Identify methods for issuance of valid out of state 

subpoenas to numerous entities.

750 3/13/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.30 39.00 (Paralegal) Finalize multiple subpoenas for records 

request

751 3/13/2019 Andrea Marconi 5.10 1,912.50 Evaluate case strategy issues, including upcoming expert 

witness deadline, follow up on meet and confer regarding fees request, and review and analysis of SESH documents and issuance of subpoenas (.5); assess correspondence from client regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); follow up correspondence to SESH counsel regarding SESH witness depositions (.1); further evaluate service issues concerning subpoenas to billing companies and make final edits to same (1.5); review and analyze CV of potential expert witness and further assess and evaluate specific areas and topics of potential expert opinion needed (.4); analysis of various next steps and strategy in case, including assessing possible meet and confer on prior deficient discovery responses from SESH, completing document review of SESH and Davis documents, research and evaluation needed regarding experts and disclosure issues prior to deadline, and preparation for upcoming SESH depositions (1.7); review communication from, attempted call, and draft further correspondence with Mr. Kelly to discuss SESH depositions and settlement issues (.3); prepare notice of intent to serve subpoenas for filing with court (.2); briefly assess potential new expert witness for case, Mr. Levy (.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

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752 3/13/2019 Sara Witthoft 5.00 1,625.00 Email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding 

[redacted for privilege] (.3); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege]s (.2); analyze case status, upcoming deadlines, and consider next steps (.9); meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding case status, upcoming deadlines, and next steps (1.3); read and consider email from Matt Kelly regarding scheduling Dr. Baig's deposition and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative, and regarding re-engagement in mediation/settlement discussions and telephone call (voicemail) to Kelly regarding same (.4); consider issues with respect to service of subpoenas duces tecum on Vadim, Collect Rx, and Texas Summit Medical and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same (.5); review curriculum vitae for Stan Panis with respect to potential engagement as expert for damages and industry standards issues, and telephone call (voicemail) to Panis regarding same (.6); telephone call from Panis regarding same and follow up email to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.5); online research relating to potential expert recommended by Stan Panis (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.0)

Sustained

753 3/14/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.90 712.50 Further evaluate strategy and issues regarding expert 

witness on rates, industry standards and damage issues (.4); evaluate strategy regarding separation of Dr. Baig and SESH 30(b)(6) depositions and ordering of same as well as other deposition strategy issues (.2); review and exchange correspondence with Mr. Lowden [redacted for privilege] (.2); repeated correspondence with counsel for 

SESH regarding upcoming depositions and SESH agreement to accept service for Dr. Baig (.2); further assess settlement and mediation strategy issues after renewed communications from Mr. Kelly regarding same (.4); telephone call with Mr. Kelly to discuss settlement and mediation issues (.3); further evaluate response strategy in light of communication (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

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754 3/14/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.60 845.00 Meeting with Andrea Marconi to discuss strategy with 

respect to expert witness retention, subpoenas duces tecum, and scheduling depositions of Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative (.7); several emails to and from Brian Kilmer and Matt Kelly regarding scheduling and logistical issues related to depositions of Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative (.6); telephone call (voicemail) to Daniel S. Levy regarding potential engagement as expert witness (.2); read and consider email from Matt Kelly proposing mediation with Bob Hackett prior to April 12 deadline for SESH's response to motion for partial summary judgment and consider strategy and other issues related thereto (.5); telephone call (voicemail) to Matt Kelly (.2); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding telephone call from Matt Kelly with respect to mediation proposal (.4).

755 3/15/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.40 52.00 (Paralegal) Analyze documents from Texas Corporation 

Commission regarding stat agent for Vadim

756 3/15/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.70 91.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare privilege log 757 3/15/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.30 487.50 Telephone conference with clients [redacted for 

privilege](.7); attention to issues regarding difficulties in serving Vadim representatives and assess potential next steps in light of same (.2); attempted call to and draft detailed correspondence to Mr. Kelly with response to request for mediation (.2); research alternative service addresses that could be used for Vadim subpoena (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.7)

Sustained

758 3/15/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.60 195.00 Teleconference with Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim 

regarding [redacted for privilege]

759 3/18/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.20 286.00 (Paralegal) Finalize privilege log 760 3/18/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.70 637.50 Evaluate update on service of subpoenas to billing 

companies and assess alternative forms of service to general partner for Vadim (.3), including potential certifiedmail and Fed Ex (.2); review and evaluate summary of communication with potential expert witness and further analyze strategy and issues regarding scope of expert testimony needed and potential witnesses for same, including potential company witnesses whether in fact or expert capacity (1.0); review and exchange detailed communications with client [redacted for privilege](.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

761 3/18/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.80 260.00 Research regarding service of process on terminated 

entity and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same with respect to service of subpoena duces tecum on Vadim (.5); consider issues related to noticing depositions of Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative (.3).

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762 3/18/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.50 812.50 Teleconference with Dan Levy regarding potential 

engagement as expert witness (.4); prepare memorandum regarding points discussed (.4); follow up email to Levy to provide contact information (.1); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding teleconference with Levy (.2); confer with Bill Thorpe and Andrea Marconi regarding[redacted for privilege] (.5); follow up email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.9).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.4)

Sustained

763 3/19/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.60 600.00 Telephone call with counsel for Vadim to discuss 

subpoena and response to same (.2); follow up correspondence with Vadim counsel regarding protective order and other subpoena response issues (.1); conduct additional research for potential expert witness in case to discuss industry standards of billing rates and other issues (.6); review follow up correspondence from Vadim counsel regarding subpoena and request to narrow and draft detailed response to same (.3); evaluate strategy for next steps and filings after no response from SESH on demand for fees from cancelled depositions (.2); further assess strategy for non retained expert testimony to potentially obtain from client, nature of same and beginning to draft disclosure (.3); review correspondence to client and SESH counsel regarding no payment made on fees demand and next steps (.1).

764 3/19/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.50 1,462.50 Research regarding disclosure requirements for nonretained expert witnesses and regarding admissibility of 

non-retained expert testimony with respect to damages for unjust enrichment claim and regarding industry standards to counter defendants' argument that contract rate was unconscionable. (2.9); meeting with Andrea Marconi to discuss strategy with respect to SESH's failure to deliver payment for fees and costs incurred with respect to cancelled depositions, disclosure of nonretained expert witnesses, and next steps (.7); review case management order regarding process for resolution of discovery dispute and email to Brian Kilmer and Matt Kelly regarding same and regarding availability for personal consultation called for thereunder (.4); email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding same (.2); review and analyze biographies for potential expert witnesses Lamar Blount, Neal Freeman, Christina Melnyykovych, and Patrice Morin-Resch (.3).

765 3/20/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.20 75.00 Evaluate response from SESH counsel to request for 

meet and confer after failure to respond to demand for fees and assess related strategy.

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766 3/20/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.20 1,040.00 Instructions to Carmen Boubek to prepare draft notices of 

deposition for Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative and subpoena to Dr. Baig for appearance at said deposition (.2); emails from and to Matt Kelly regarding demand for reimbursement of costs and fees incurred with respect to cancelled deposition and personal consultation requirement under case management order with respect to said discovery dispute (.2); telephone call (voicemail) to Lamar Blount regarding potential engagement as expert witness regarding rate charged and services performed by ARS (.2); telephone call (message) to Christina Melnykovych regarding potential engagement as expert witness regarding rate charged and services performed by ARS (.2); meeting with Victoria Dunne regarding status of document review (.2); meeting with Elisabeth Martini regarding case background and instruction with respect to review of documents produced by SESH (.5); teleconference with Daniel Levy regarding potential engagement as expert witness and follow up email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding same (.3); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); review 

case status, upcoming deadlines, and analyze strategy with respect to next steps (.9); review and consider telephone message and follow-up email from Christina Melnykovych regarding potential engagement as expert witness (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

767 3/21/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.10 143.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of Dr. Baig 

deposition

768 3/21/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.10 143.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of SESH 30(b)(6) 

deposition

769 3/21/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.80 300.00 Review and provide comments to draft amended notice 

of Rule 30(b)(6) deposition for SESH and accompanying documents and evaluate further strategy issues for deposition (.5); review summary of communications with additional potential billing expert and evaluate related strategy issues and potential retention of same as consulting expert (.3).

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770 3/21/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.60 845.00 Teleconference with Christina Melnykovach regarding 

potential engagement as testifying or consulting expert with respect to reasonableness of rate and value of services provided with respect to unjust enrichment claim (.6); review follow up email correspondence from Melnykovych and exhibits thereto, and prepare memorandum regarding same (.6); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding communication with Melnykovych and potential engagement as consultant (.2); work with Joan Peralta with respect to service of subpoena duces tecum on Collect Rx (.3); telephone calls from and to Lamar Blount (voicemails) (.2); confer with Andrea Marconi and revise notices of deposition of Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative (.7).

771 3/21/2019 Elisabeth Martini 1.20 342.00 Review affirmative Motion for Summary Judgment in 

preparation to review documents produced by SESH

772 3/21/2019 Elisabeth Martini 3.40 969.00 Review documents produced by SESH; identify relevant 

documents for depositions of M. Baig and SESH 30(b)(6) (approx. 250 pages)

773 3/22/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.50 187.50 [redacted for privilege] (.2); analyze summary of 

communications with Mr. Blount, potential expert and assess potential of same as well as evaluate further issues and strategy regarding working with client to identify either Mr. Webb or Mr. Maldonado as a nonretained expert and assess related disclosure needed (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

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774 3/22/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.90 942.50 Teleconference with Lamar Blount regarding potential 

engagement as consulting or testifying witness with respect to reasonableness of contract rate and value of services provided for unjust enrichment claim (.3); follow up email to Blount forwarding contact information (.1); telephone call from Matt Kelly regarding question with respect to amounts owed on invoices and intent to communicate settlement offer (.2); follow up email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding same (.2); email to Matt Kelly regarding amounts owed on invoices (.2); work with Joan Peralta to prepare acceptance of service for Matt Kelly with regard to subpoena for Dr. Baig's appearance at deposition (.2); teleconference with Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); email to Matt Kelly 

forwarding subpoena for Dr. Baig's appearance at deposition and acceptance of service form (.1); email from Matt Kelly forwarding executed acceptance of service and work with Joan Peralta to file same (.2); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); email forwarding same to Matt Kelly for settlement discussion purposes (.2); email to Doug 

Lowden [redacted for privilege](.2); confer with Andrea 

Marconi regarding teleconference with Lamar Blount (.2); email to Matt Kelly to follow up regarding personal consultation to discuss demand for fees and costs related to late cancelled depositions (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.0)

Sustained

775 3/25/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.90 117.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare document tracking chart 

of all produced materials from parties

776 3/25/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.60 225.00 Review affidavits of service for subpoenas and arrange 

for filing of same (.1); evaluate further issues and strategy for disclosure of nonretained expert testimony (.2); analyze correspondence with Mr. Kelly regarding meet and confer on demand for fees from cancelled depositions and evaluate next steps if no meet and confer occurs (.1); evaluate strategy for proceeding in light of plaintiff's failure to respond to second and third sets of discovery by agreed upon deadline (.2).

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777 3/25/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.40 1,105.00 Emails from and to Doug Lowden and Jeff Webb 

regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); email to Matt Kelly to follow up on personal consultation with respect to discovery dispute pertaining to demand for ARS's fees and costs incurred with respect to cancelled depositions (.2); review prior correspondence with Matt Kelly regarding responses to written discovery served prior to stay, and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding SESH's failure to timely respond by March 22, 2019 as agreed (.3); email to Matt Kelly to follow up regarding said failure to respond to written discovery and regarding agreement to extend deadline for same to March 29, 2019 (.3); email from Matt Kelly proposing tabling of dispute related to demand for fees and costs incurred with respect to late cancelled depositions (.2); prepare for and participate in telephone call with Doug Lowden and Jeff Webb regarding[redacted for privilege] (1.0); teleconference with Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege](.5); read and consider email from Matt Kelly refusing to participate in personal consultation with respect to discovery dispute and consider strategy and next steps with respect thereto (.7).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.7)

Sustained

778 3/25/2019 Elisabeth Martini 3.20 912.00 Continue review of documents produced by SESH in 

order to identify relevant documents/exhibits for depositions of M. Baig and SESH 30(b)(6) (approx. 240 pages)

779 3/26/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.30 689.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by parties

780 3/26/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.80 300.00 Review and provide comments to draft of ARS sections 

for joint position statement regarding demand for attorneys' fees upon cancelled depositions and evaluate email correspondence with client regarding same as well as evaluate related strategy for arguments and proceeding with next steps in dispute (.5); evaluate summary of potential nonretained expert testimony from Mr. Webb and assess issues and strategy regarding same (.3).

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781 3/26/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.00 975.00 Emails from and to Tyler Grim and Doug Lowden 

regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); prepare Joint Written Summary of Discovery Dispute to be filed with respect to SESH's refusal to pay fees and expenses incurred with respect to late-cancelled depositions (1.5); confer with Andrea Marconi with respect to strategy related thereto and regarding teleconference with Jeff Webb regarding anticipated testimony (.5); emails to and from Matt Kelly regarding brief written summary of discovery dispute, deadline for providing SESH's explanation of its position, and filing of same of March 29 (.2); email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim [redacted for privilege] (.2); email to and from Doug Lowden Grim regarding discussion with Greg Maldonado in advance of March 29 expert witness disclosure deadline (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.5)

Sustained

782 3/27/2019 Andrea Marconi 5.20 1,950.00 Further evaluate potential non retained expert testimony 

that Mr. Webb could offer and compare to possible testimony to request from Mr. Maldonado in preparation for call with Mr. Maldonado today (.2); telephone call with Mr. Maldonado, Messrs. Grim and Lowden, and S. Witthoft to discuss potential nonretained expert testimony from same (.6); follow up discussion with Messrs. Grim and Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); prepare strategy for nonretained expert disclosure document (.2); evaluate update from Vadim counsel regarding subpoena response and short extension granted (.1); review and analyze correspondence from SESH with settlement offer and evaluate strategy and recommendations to client regarding same (.6); draft correspondence to client with settlement offer (.1); conduct legal research and further analysis of rules and applicable standards and requirements for nonretained expert witness disclosures, including when same is a hybrid fact witness and employee as well (1.1); telephone call with client and S. Witthoft to discuss SESH settlement offer and strategy for response to same (.5); evaluate issues regarding ARS disclosure of back up information for invoices to support damages and assess additional documents and information needed from client as well as further analysis of additional discovery issues and trial testimony needed on damages (.4); draft correspondence to client regarding [redacted for privilege](.1); begin drafting nonretained expert 

disclosure for Mr. Maldonado and supplement factual disclosure of expected testimony (1.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

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783 3/27/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.70 1,202.50 Prepare for and participate in teleconference with Doug 

Lowden, Tyler Grim, Greg Maldonado, and Andrea Marconi regarding non-retained expert witness testimony and issues related thereto (1.2); teleconference with Doug Lowden, Tyler Grim, and Andrea Marconi regardingcase status and issues relating to non-retained expert witness disclosure deadline (.3); telephone calls from and to Forrest Cohrs regarding continuance of deadline for response to subpoena duces tecum served upon Vadim and follow up emails confirming said extension (.4) read and consider correspondence from Matt Kelly proposing settlement offer and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same and issues related thereto (.8); teleconference with Doug Lowden, Tyler Grim, and Andrea Marconi regarding SESH's settlement offer and issues related thereto (.5); meeting with Andrea Marconi regarding settlement offer and possible counteroffer thereto, and issues related to damages disclosures (.3); review correspondence to and from Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding disclosures for damages (.2).

784 3/28/2019 Carmen Boubek 5.30 689.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of 

documents produced by parties

785 3/28/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.70 91.00 (Paralegal) Analyze ARS invoices to assist with the 

preparation of supplemental disclosure

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786 3/28/2019 Andrea Marconi 6.50 2,437.50 Continue drafting and supplement expert witness 

disclosure and supplementation of fact witness disclosurefor Mr. Maldonado (.9); draft notice of service of disclosure for court (.1); prepare supplemental MIDP disclosure with additional information and testimony for Mr. Maldonado and Mr. Webb and update and supplement other required damages and other case information, including additional facts and legal theories, including to support Count 5 and additional damages claimed (2.9); evaluate further strategy issues regarding nonretained expert disclosure and supplementing MIDP disclosures in case (.3); assess and further consider potential options for settlement counter-offer (.2); further review documents produced in case supporting damages and invoices and evaluate additional information needed in light of missing documents from SESH and Shian Walker files (.5); further address issues regarding missing documents from SESH production and confer with counsel regarding same (.3); draft correspondence to client[redacted for privilege] (.1); brief review of file of documents that Schian Walker marked as privileged and ascertain issues regarding same, including documents that need to be disclosed and relevant and non-privileged from this group (.3); confer with client regarding [redacted 

for privilege] (.1); evaluate meet and confer with Mr. 

McCoy regarding demand for attorneys' fees from deposition and issues related to same as well as settlement offer, and assess strategy for recommendations to client (.2); telephone conference with clients to discuss[redacted for privilege](.6).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.8)

Sustained

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787 3/28/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.10 1,332.50 Confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with 

respect to disclosure of Greg Maldonado's testimony as non-retained expert witness, and regarding SESH's settlement offer (.4); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.4); review and revise 

draft disclosure of expert witness testimony pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(C) (.4); telephone call from Kevin McCoy for participation in requisite personal consultation regarding discovery dispute pertaining to fees and expenses incurred with respect to late-cancelled depositions and settlement offer (.3); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding SESH's positions with respect to discovery dispute and request for agreement to hold off on filing written summary of discovery dispute in light of settlement offer and strategy regarding same (.3); email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.7); teleconference with Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.9); telephone call (voicemail) to Kevin McCoy to follow up on personal consultation with respect to discovery dispute and request for agreement to hold off on filing same (.2); review and revise sixth supplement to MIDP response (.5).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 2.0)

Sustained

788 3/29/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.80 234.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of 

documents produced by parties

789 3/29/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.90 712.50 Further evaluate strategy regarding demand for fees from 

cancelled depositions and timing of filing regarding same (.2); telephone conference with client and S. Witthoft to confirm and discuss settlement counteroffer and related correspondence, disclosures to serve today, and fee demand strategy (.4); further evaluate issues and strategy for fee demand filing and draft correspondence to Mr. Kelly and Mr. McCoy regarding same (.2); revise expert disclosure and supplemental MIDP disclosure to include client comments and make final edits to same along with notices of filing for service and filing today (.5); review SESH's response to 2nd RFAs served today (.1); incorporate new admissions into supplemental disclosure (.1); review response communication from Mr. McCoy regarding attorneys' fee demand and evaluate next steps for filing in light of same (.2); review and provide comments to revised draft of joint written summary of discovery dispute concerning fee demand (.2).

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790 3/29/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.90 1,592.50 Email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding 

[redacted for privilege] (.2); review email from Matt Kelly regarding SESH's responses to second set of requests for admission (.2); review SESH's responses to second set of requests for admission and review revised sixth supplement to MIDP in light thereof and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same (.4); teleconference with 

Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim [redacted for privilege] (.3); email to SESH's counsel regarding same (.5); review emails from Doug Lowden regarding[redacted for privilege] (.3); review email from Kevin McCoy regarding response to request to hold off on filing written summary of discovery dispute and forwarding SESH's position (.3); revise and finalize written summary of discovery dispute (1.5); and emails from and to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); emails from and to Matthew Kelly regarding final written summary of discovery dispute and authority to sign and file same (.2); begin to prepare letter rejecting SESH's settlement offer and proposing counteroffer of settlement (.8).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.5)

Sustained

791 4/1/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.30 299.00 (Paralegal) Prepare tagged hot docs for attorney analysis 792 4/1/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.50 65.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by parties

793 4/1/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.70 262.50 Address issues concerning Collect Rx subpoena 

response after contact made by company (.2); evaluate change to settlement counter made by client and further assess strategy for correspondence conveying same (.2); review court order setting hearing on attorneys' fee demand concerning depositions (.1); review and provide comments to draft letter with settlement counteroffer (.2).

794 4/1/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.40 780.00 Prepare letter to SESH's counsel rejecting settlement 

offer and proposing counteroffer of settlement as well as issues of which SESH should be aware in considering same (1.8); email to Tyler Grim and Doug Lowden [redacted for privilege] (.2); review minute entry order setting telephonic hearing on discovery dispute and email to Tyler Grim and Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy related to said hearing (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

795 4/2/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.50 585.00 Paralegal) Continue to prepare documents produced 

tracking chart

796 4/2/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.20 26.00 (Paralegal) Prepare documents for production with 

plaintiff's 6th supplemental disclosure

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797 4/2/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.70 262.50 Review and evaluate revised version of settlement 

counteroffer letter and communications with client regarding same (.2); brief review and analysis of documents produced by Collect Rx and provide thoughts on same to client (.5).

798 4/2/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.20 715.00 Confer with Andrea Marconi regarding revisions to draft 

letter rejecting SESH's settlement offer and proposing counteroffer and email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding[redacted for privilege](.3); finalize and transmit said letter to Matthew Kelly and Kevin McCoy (.5); review and analyze documents produced by Collect Rx in response to subpoena duces tecum and email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding initial thoughts with respect to same (1.1).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

799 4/3/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.30 559.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by parties

800 4/3/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.30 487.50 Assess further and refine strategy for today's argument 

on attorneys' fee issue (.3); attend telephonic hearing on attorneys' fee request (.3); call with client to discuss same and ruling (.1); call with Mr. Kelly to discuss same and upcoming settlement conference call (.2); evaluate related strategy for same (.2); correspondence to client regarding today's order and upcoming settlement conference call requested by SESH (.1); review and exchange communications with Mr. Kelly regarding upcoming settlement conference discussion (.1).

801 4/3/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.10 682.50 Review and consider email from Doug Lowden 

regarding[redacted for privilege] (.2); prepare for telephonic hearing on discovery dispute (.8); participate in telephonic hearing on discovery dispute (.3); follow up telephone call to Doug Lowden regarding[redacted for privilege](.2); telephone call from Matt Kelly regarding request that counsel participate in teleconference with Terry Fokas to discuss ARS's counteroffer of settlement (.2); review minute entry order awarding sanctions and review email from Doug Lowden [redacted for privilege] (.2); emails from and to Matt Kelly confirming teleconference with Terry Fokas scheduled for April 8 (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

802 4/4/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.50 455.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by parties

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803 4/4/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.90 337.50 Confer with client regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); 

evaluate disclosure and production methods for additional claim files and confer with Mr. Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); evaluate further strategy for upcoming discussion with Mr. Fokas on settlement (.2); assess strategy for next steps in case, including following up on subpoenas and outstanding discovery responses from SESH as well as final disclosure and discovery deadline (.2); telephone call with counsel for Vadim regarding subpoena response issues (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.3)

Sustained

804 4/4/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Review correspondence with Doug Lowden 

regarding[redacted for privilege] (.2); email to Matt Kelly and Kevin McCoy regarding payment of sanctions ordered (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

805 4/5/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.70 351.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents produced by 

parties for preparation of track chart

806 4/5/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.30 112.50 Evaluate next steps in case to conclude discovery before 

deadline and assess related strategy issues, including subpoena follow up and outstanding discovery from SESH, as well as final disclosures (.6).

807 4/5/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.30 97.50 Meeting with Andrea Marconi and Victoria Dunne 

regarding strategy with respect to follow up on Texas Medical Summit's noncompliance with subpoena duces tecum, follow up with Collect Rx regarding its response to subpoena duces tecum, and follow up with SESH regarding deficient discovery responses and failure to timely respond to third set of requests for production of documents and third set of non-uniform interrogatories (.4).

808 4/5/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.30 85.50 Strategize desired course of action to address 

inadequate discovery responses by SESH and two associated non-parties that were recently subpoenaed.

809 4/7/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.20 75.00 Work further on evaluating discovery strategy for 

remainder of discovery period.

810 4/7/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.20 65.00 Email to Matt Kelly to follow up on responses to third set 

of requests for production and third set of non-uniform interrogatories.

811 4/8/2019 Brad Shwer 0.50 187.50 Assess numerous issues related to summary judgment, 

settlement, and attorneys' fees motion

812 4/8/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.90 247.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced

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813 4/8/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.30 487.50 Prepare for and conduct telephone conference with 

SESH counsel Mr. Fokas, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. McCoy, and S. Witthoft to discuss ARS counteroffer and related settlement issues (.3); evaluate next steps and strategy for providing recommendations to client after same (.3); telephone call with Mr. Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); draft correspondence to Mr. Fokas with follow up settlement items (.1); draft written summary of SESH counteroffer for client, including initial recommendations for response (.1); review and evaluate request from client[redacted for privilege] (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

814 4/8/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.00 325.00 Teleconference with Andrea Marconi, Kevin McCoy, Matt 

Kelly, and Terry Fokas regarding SESH's rejection of counteroffer and proposal of further counteroffer of settlement (.3); follow up telephone call to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); review email from Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege](.3); review and consider email from Terry Fokas regarding counteroffer of settlement and information relating to SESH's refinance of hospital equipment (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.5)

Sustained

815 4/8/2019 Elisabeth Martini 2.40 684.00 Continue reviewing documents produced by SESH in 

order to identify documents for deposition of SESH 30(b)(6) (approx. 500 pages)

816 4/9/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.90 337.50 Review and evaluate written settlement counteroffer and 

communication from Mr. Fokas (.1); review and exchange numerous emails with client regarding settlement counter and strategy for responding to same (.2); review draft letters to SESH with response and provide comments to same (.2); evaluate next steps in case and strategy in light of client decision to withdraw prior settlement offer with no counter (.3); follow up on efforts to push back on subpoena responses from Collect Rx and Summit (.1).

817 4/9/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.80 910.00 Review and consider email from Doug Lowden regarding 

[redacted for privilege] (.3); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same (.2); teleconference with Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); prepare draft letter to SESH rejecting counteroffer of settlement proposed April 8, 2019 and email forwarding same to Doug Lowdenfor review (.7); emails from and to Doug regarding [redacted for privilege] (.7); meeting with Elisabeth Martini regarding review of documents produced by SESH and regarding strategy with respect to preparation for depositions of SESH's 30(b)(6) representative and Dr. Baig (.4); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding communications with Doug Lowden and letter to SESH's counsel rejecting counteroffer of settlement (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.5)

Sustained

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818 4/9/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.20 342.00 Review and analyze documents produced by Collect RX 

as well as relevant affidavits of service and entityrepresentative information in preparation for preparing followup correspondences to Collect RX and Texas Medical Summit regarding subpoena responses.

819 4/9/2019 Elisabeth Martini 0.40 114.00 Meet with S. Witthoft re: discuss status of document 

review in preparation for deposition of SESH 30(b)(6) and Dr. Baig

820 4/9/2019 Elisabeth Martini 3.80 1,083.00 Continue review of documents produced by SESH in 

order to identify possible exhibits for deposition of Dr. Baig and SESH 30(b)(6) (approx. 700 pages)

821 4/10/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.70 262.50 Further evaluate next steps in case and related strategy 

after settlement exchanges yesterday, including expectedreply in support of summary judgment and finalizing all discovery.

822 4/10/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.70 227.50 Confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with 

respect to next steps in litigation.

823 4/10/2019 Victoria Dunne 4.90 1,396.50 Prepare followup correspondence to Collect RX 

regarding subpoena responses (1.4); Prepare followup correspondence to Texas Medical Summit regarding subpoena responses (.7); Evaluate SESH's discovery responses for deficiencies to determine whether followup is warranted (2.8).

824 4/10/2019 Elisabeth Martini 3.50 997.50 Continue review of documents produced by SESH in 

order to identify potential exhibits for SESH 30(b)(6) deposition (approx. 700 pages)

825 4/11/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.80 300.00 Telephone call with Mr. McCoy to discuss settlement 

issues (.2); further evaluate issues regarding potential settlement (.2); additional telephone call with Mr. McCoy and thereafter evaluate related strategy (.4).

826 4/11/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.10 357.50 Teleconference with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy 

with respect to pending deadlines for SESH's discovery responses, response to motion for summary judgment, and preparation for depositions of Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative (.3); review and consider memorandum prepared by Victoria Dunne regarding review of SESH's discovery responses to date for deficiencies (.3); review and consider email from Doug Lowden regarding ability to subpoena financial records relating to SESH's refinancing of equipment line of credit and confer with Andrea Marconi regarding same (.5).

827 4/11/2019 Elisabeth Martini 3.40 969.00 Continue review of documents produced by SESH in 

order to identify potential exhibits for SESH 30(b)(6) deposition (approx. 700 pages)

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828 4/12/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.50 1,137.50 Review case management order with respect to 

impending deadlines and analyze strategy with respect to same (.5); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with respect to deadline for participation in good faith settlement talks (.3); review documents and prepare for deposition of Dr. Baig (1.6); read and analyze SESH's response to motion for partial summary judgment (1.1).

829 4/13/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.30 487.50 Preliminary review and analysis of SESH's response in 

opposition to ARS's motion for partial summary judgment and send to client with thoughts on same, as well as upcoming case deadline to have good faith settlement talks and related issues (.9); review and revise draft follow up letters to Collect Rx and Texas Medical Summit regarding subpoena responses (.4).

830 4/14/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.30 747.50 Review SESH's disclosures and discovery responses 

and prepare for deposition of Dr. Baig.

831 4/15/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.30 169.00 (Paralegal) Prepare documents for production with ARS 

6th supplemental disclosure

832 4/15/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.10 143.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by parties

833 4/15/2019 Andrea Marconi 3.70 1,387.50 Conduct further detailed review and analysis of SESH 

response to motion for partial summary judgment and evaluate preliminary reply arguments (1.4); further evaluate reply strategy and arguments, including confer with S. Witthoft regarding same (.6); telephone call with Mr. McCoy regarding additional settlement and loan information for SESH (.3); review and exchange detailed emails with Mr. Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); evaluate legal research needed for reply brief (.2); evaluate particularly testimony to elicit from Dr. Baig during deposition in light of summary judgment response and assess how to try and work testimony into reply in light of judge's order on no evidence in replies (.3); review documents produced by Vadim, LP in response to subpoena (.3); draft correspondence to client regarding [redacted for privilege] (.1); review and evaluate whether there are any grounds for meet and confer with SESH regarding prior discovery responses before discovery deadline (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

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834 4/15/2019 Sara Witthoft 10.10 3,282.50 Review and consider documents produced by Vadim 

pursuant to subpoena duces tecum (.3); work with Victoria Dunne regarding letters to Texas Medical Summit and Collect RX with respect to responses to subpoenas duces tecum (.3); review and further analyze SESH's response to motion for partial summary judgment (3.6); prepare for deposition of Dr. Baig (.5); teleconference with Andrea Marconi regarding analysis ofSESH's response to motion for partial summary judgment and communications with Kevin McCoy regarding SESH's refinancing of equipment line of credit (.5); meeting with Victoria Dunne regarding research needed for reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (.3); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding bankruptcy considerations with respect to SESH's willingness to continue to discuss settlement (.5); confer with Victoria Dunne regarding final supplemental disclosures (.2); begin to prepare reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (3.9).

835 4/15/2019 Victoria Dunne 9.00 2,565.00 Finalize subpoena-related correspondences to Collect 

RX and Texas Medical Summit (.3); Review and analyze SESH's Response in Opposition to ARS's Motion for Summary Judgment and accompanying affidavits (2.3); Review and analyze pertinent legal authority in preparation for preparing memorandum regarding affidavit opposition (4.3); begin preparing memorandum regarding affidavit opposition (2.1).

836 4/16/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.70 221.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare documents for 

production with 6th supplemental disclosure

837 4/16/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.50 187.50 Assess matters regarding claims files provided by client 

to support contract damages (.2); review follow up correspondence with Collect Rx regarding supplemental document production (.1); assess issues regarding upcoming depositions in light of refusal from SESH to confirm same (.1); analyze correspondence to SESH regarding outstanding discovery responses and failure to pay sanctions award (.1).

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838 4/16/2019 Sara Witthoft 6.10 1,982.50 Email to Matt Kelly and Kevin McCoy to follow up on 

SESH's failure to timely respond to written discovery requests (.2); email to Matt Kelly, Kevin McCoy, and Brian Kilmer to follow up on payment of sanctions awarded to ARS and to confirm appearance of Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative(s) at depositions noticed for April 22, 2019 (.3); emails from and to Allen Vagheitabar regarding claims files to be produced to support damages claim (.2); continue to prepare reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (3.9); telephone call (voicemail) from Ike Brenner in response to letter following up on Collect Rx's response to subpoena duces tecum (.2); work with Victoria Dunne regarding follow up with Dr. Brenner and review additional documents produced by Collect Rx (.6); work with Allen Vagheitabar with respect to patient claims files organized by invoice to support damages claim and follow up regarding missing claims files (.4); confer with Victoria Dunne regarding research needed with respect to potential waiver argument relating to SESH's prior material breach defense and regarding classification of complaints regarding negligent processing as tort claim that does not constitute prior material breach of contract (.3).

839 4/16/2019 Victoria Dunne 6.40 1,824.00 Review and analyze April 15th correspondence, 

subpoena with attachments, and Collect RX's response in preparation for returning Dr. Brenner's call (.5); Teleconference with Dr. Brenner regarding response to subpoenas (.2); Continue preparing memorandum regarding affidavit opposition (2.3); Exchange multiple correspondence with Dr. Brenner regarding response to Subpoena Duces Tecum (.5); Review and analyze communications produced by Collect RX in preparation for followup and production of the same (2.9).

840 4/17/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.50 585.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare documents for 

production with 6th supplemental disclosure

841 4/17/2019 Andrea Marconi 1.70 637.50 Evaluate further issues and strategy for upcoming SESH 

depositions (.2); review and evaluate summary of law regarding sham affidavit and ability to use later-acquired deposition testimony to contradict affidavit in reply (.3); begin working to draft reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (1.2).

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842 4/17/2019 Sara Witthoft 9.00 2,925.00 Email to Matt Kelly, Kevin McCoy, and Brian Kilmer to 

follow up regarding payment of sanctions for late cancelled depositions and to confirm deponents' appearance at depositions scheduled for April 22 (.2); work with Victoria Dunne regarding disclosure of all documents produced by Collect Rx in response to subpoena duces tecum (.2); review and analyze research memorandum prepared by Victoria Dunne regarding ability to controvert Dr. Baig's affidavit with deposition testimony despite case management order's proscription against including evidence in reply in support of motion for summary judgment (.3); briefly review patient claims files produced by ARS with respect to each invoice issued to SESH so as to support damages claim, and work with Carmen Boubek to bates label and disclose same (.9); work with Carmen Boubek and Victoria Dunne regarding disclosure of documents produced by Collect Rx in response to subpoena dues tecum (.5); analyze documents and issues and prepare for depositions of Dr. Baig and SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative, including identification of exhibits to be admitted during said depositions (6.9).

843 4/17/2019 Victoria Dunne 9.50 2,707.50 Exchange emails with Dr. Brenner regarding provision of 

subpoenaed documents (.1); strategize disclosure of documents recently obtained by third parties (.6); Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding waiver of breach, failure to satisfy a condition precedent, and professional liability as a non-contractual claim (3.8) ; prepare memorandum regarding waiver of breach, failure to satisfy a condition precedent, and professional liability as a non-contractual claim (3.9); Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding failure to rebut arguments in the summary judgment context (1.1).

844 4/18/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.60 225.00 Review and evaluate communication from SESH 

regarding sanctions payment and confirmation of deposition appearance and assess response strategy (.2); evaluate issues and arguments in support of unjust enrichment for reply brief, assess additional fact information needed and confer with client regarding same(.3); review and analyze summary of legal research regarding inapplicability and potential waiver of first material breach argument for use in reply brief (.1).

845 4/18/2019 CaSandra Green 4.60 598.00 Update ARS' Seventh Supplemental Disclosure 

Statement with documents recently received, and analysis of case file to identify documents and materials to produce as exhibits.

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846 4/18/2019 Sara Witthoft 6.50 2,112.50 Review and consider research memorandum regarding 

SESH's failure to address ratification argument and concession of said argument (.3); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding SESH's argument that ARS should not be entitled to damages on unjust enrichment claim after February 23 or April 23, 2017 and consider evidence to rebut same (.4); read and consider email from Matt Kelly confirming Dr. Baig's appearance at depositions noticed for April 22, sanctions award, and settlement negotiations (.3); review documents and prepare for depositions of Dr. Baig in personal capacity, and as Rule 30(b)(6) representative of SESH (4.4); review and consider Dr. Baig's deposition testimony in EMG litigation (.7); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with respect to depositions and Matt Kelly's email regarding refusal to pay sanctions until case is resolved (.4).

847 4/19/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.70 262.50 Work on deposition strategy issues with S. Witthoft for 

upcoming depositions of SESH and Dr. Baig (.5); evaluate issues regarding request for earlier payment of sanctions and confer with client regarding same (.2).

848 4/19/2019 CaSandra Green 5.10 663.00 Identify pertinent records, case file documents and 

additional materials to be reviewed in preparation for and use as exhibits at the upcoming deposition of Mirza N. Baig, M.D.

849 4/19/2019 Sara Witthoft 7.30 2,372.50 Review email from Doug Lowden regarding[redacted for 

privilege] (.4); emails to and from Doug Lowden regarding SESH's refusal to pay sanctions until case is resolved (.4); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding strategy with respect to depositions of Dr. Baig and Rule 30(b)(6) representative (.7); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding telephonic appearance at depositions on April 22 (.2); email to Matt Kelly and Brian Kilmer regarding same (.2); review documents and prepare for depositions of Dr. Baig and Rule 30(b)(6) representative (5.4).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

850 4/20/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.10 1,332.50 Review documents and prepare for deposition of Dr. 

Mirza Baig (2.2); review documents and prepare for deposition of SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative (1.9).

851 4/21/2019 Sara Witthoft 7.70 2,502.50 Travel to Houston for depositions of Dr. Baig and SESH's 

Rule 30(b)(6) representative and continue to review documents and prepare for depositions during travel (7.0); continue to prepare for SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) deposition (.7).

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852 4/22/2019 Andrea Marconi 6.30 2,362.50 Confer throughout the day with S. Witthoft regarding 

various matters for today's deposition to assist with same (.4); review and analyze additional legal authority and factual documents for use in reply brief (1.1); continue draft reply brief in support of partial MSJ (4.2); debrief with S. Witthoft regarding today's SESH depositions (.4); evaluate legal research needed to support request to expedite payment of attorneys' fee sanction by SESH and assess related issues (.2).

853 4/22/2019 CaSandra Green 0.80 104.00 Identify pertinent records, case file documents and 

additional materials to be reviewed in preparation for and use as exhibits at the upcoming deposition of Mirza N. Baig, M.D.

854 4/22/2019 Sara Witthoft 10.60 3,445.00 Review email from Brian Kilmer regarding availability of 

speakerphone for Doug Lowden's participation in depositions via telephone and emails to and from Lowden regarding same (.2); travel to and from Brian Kilmer's office and conduct depositions of Dr. Baig in his personal capacity and as Rule 30(b)(6) representative of SESH (8.7); teleconference with Andrea Marconi regarding said depositions and preparation of reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (.4); review email from court reporter forwarding rough transcripts for said depositions and email forwarding same to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim for review (.2); continue to draft reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (1.1).

855 4/23/2019 Andrea Marconi 7.30 2,737.50 Review and analyze deposition transcript for Dr. Baig 

(1.2); continue drafting reply in support of ARS partial MSJ (4.8); review certain case law cited by SESH in its response to distinguish and rebut same for reply (.5); review request from client for [redacted for privilege] (.2); review response from Texas Medical Summit and assess next steps, including evaluate content for meet and confer letter (.6).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

856 4/23/2019 CaSandra Green 6.30 819.00 Continue to update ARS' Seventh Supplemental 

Disclosure Statement with documents recently received, and analysis of case file to identify documents and materials to produce as exhibits.

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857 4/23/2019 Sara Witthoft 10.70 3,477.50 Travel from Houston to Phoenix after taking depositions 

of Dr. Baig in personal capacity and as SESH's Rule 30(b)(6) representative (7.6); confer with Andrea Marconi regarding arguments to raise in reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment with regard to unjust enrichment and alleged defense of prior material breach (.5); read and consider letter from Texas Medical Summit regarding alleged defects in subpoena duces tecum and refusal to comply with same (.2); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.5); 

continue to prepare reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (1.9).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.5)

Sustained

858 4/23/2019 Victoria Dunne 6.50 1,852.50 Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding 

the question of whether a party concedes a point when they fail to rebut arguments in a dispositive motion (3.2); Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding Rule 30 sanction to determine whether payment timing is specified (.5); Begin working on Seventh Supplemental MIDP (2.8).

859 4/23/2019 Matt Baltierra 0.90 256.50 Evaluate federal law and authorities concerning scope of 

subpoena issued by district court, compliance regarding same as to out of state entities and appropriate objections, including bases for asserting same for use in drafting letter to Texas Medical Summit concerning compliance with ARS subpoena for documents.

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.5)

Overruled

860 4/23/2019 Matt Baltierra 0.80 228.00 Prepare initial draft of letter to Texas Medical Summit, 

Inc. to address objections to subpoena and demand production of subpoenaed documents.

861 4/24/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.50 937.50 Work further on issues regarding meet and confer letter 

to and objections from Texas Medical Summit regarding subpoena (.1); work on issues concerning final supplemental disclosure and review additional documents to be produced by deadline (.4); analyze issues regarding upcoming deadline for in person good faith settlement talks and assess related strategy (.1); review, revise and supplement draft reply brief in support of partial MSJ for client review (1.5); review and revise draft letter response to Texas Medical Summit regarding subpoena objections (.4).

862 4/24/2019 CaSandra Green 0.50 65.00 Coordinate with TSG Reporting to confirm acceptance of 

documents received via subpoena.

863 4/24/2019 CaSandra Green 3.90 507.00 Continue to update ARS' Seventh Supplemental 

Disclosure Statement with documents recently received, and analysis of case file to identify documents and materials to produce as exhibits.

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864 4/24/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.30 747.50 Confer with Andrea Marconi regarding revisions to reply 

in support of motion for partial summary judgment (.3); review and revise reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment (1.0); revise and finalize letter to Adnan Anwar Sheikh with Texas Medical Summit in regard to alleged objections to subpoena duces tecum and refusal to comply with same (.4); work with Tori Dunne on final disclosures (.6).

865 4/24/2019 Victoria Dunne 11.40 3,249.00 Review and analyze material portions of file documents 

in preparation for expanding Seventh Supplemental MIDP (1.2); Prepare witness section of Seventh Supplemental MIDP (3.1); Prepare legal arguments section of Seventh Supplemental MIDP (2.4); Continue working on working on Seventh Supplemental MIDP (4.7).

866 4/24/2019 Matt Baltierra 0.20 57.00 Finish drafting letter to Texas Medical Summit, Inc. to 

address objections to subpoena and demand production of subpoenaed documents.

867 4/25/2019 Brad Shwer 1.40 525.00 Review draft reply in support of motion for summary 

judgment

868 4/25/2019 Andrea Marconi 0.50 187.50 Review and revise draft of final disclosure statement. 869 4/25/2019 CaSandra Green 11.60 1,508.00 Continue to update ARS' Seventh Supplemental 

Disclosure Statement with documents recently received, and analysis of case file to identify documents and materials to produce as exhibits.

870 4/25/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.70 552.50 Review and revise reply in support of motion for partial 

summary judgment (.9); email forwarding revised version to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim (.2); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2); work with Tori Dunne and CaSandra Green with respect to final disclosures (.4).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

871 4/26/2019 Brad Shwer 0.90 337.50 Review reply to motion for summary judgment 872 4/26/2019 Andrea Marconi 2.20 825.00 Further work on and revise and supplement final 

supplemental disclosure statement for client review (1.6); make final edits to reply in support of summary judgment (.2); assess response from TMS to subpoena and related strategy (.2); review and revise document production list to append to final disclosure (.2).

873 4/26/2019 CaSandra Green 9.30 1,209.00 Continue to update ARS' Seventh Supplemental 

Disclosure Statement with documents recently received, and analysis of case file to identify documents and materials to produce as exhibits.

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874 4/26/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.90 1,267.50 Emails to and from Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for 

privilege] (.4); work with CaSandra Green and Victoria Dunne to finalize disclosure statement (2.1); work with Victoria Dunne to double-check all record citations in reply in support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (.3); read and consider correspondence from Adnan Shaikh regarding subpoena duces tecum served on Texas Medical Summit and email to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.6); finalize reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment for filing (.5).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.0)

Sustained

875 4/26/2019 Victoria Dunne 6.80 1,938.00 Prepare Notice of Service of Seventh Supplemental 

MIDP Response (.1); Review Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Reply in comparison with the record to determine whether citations require revision (3.9); Review and revise Seventh MIDP Response (2.8).

876 4/29/2019 CaSandra Green 3.20 416.00 Finalize ARS' Seventh Supplemental Disclosure 

Statement with documents recently received, and analysis of case file to identify documents and materials to produce as exhibits.

877 4/29/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.20 65.00 Email to Matt Kelly regarding hand-delivery of documents 

disclosed with final supplemental disclosure statement.

878 4/29/2019 Victoria Dunne 2.90 826.50 Continue to review and analyze pertinent legal authority 

regarding Rule 37, including timing of appealability of sanctions and award of fees in connection with failure to timely comply with civil contempt orders (1.7); Continue preparing memorandum regarding payment of sanctions (1.2).

879 4/30/2019 Brad Shwer 1.00 375.00 Review deposition transcript of Mirza Baig 880 4/30/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.50 162.50 Review and analyze research memorandum prepared by 

Victoria Dunne regarding SESH's failure to pay sanctions awarded.

881 5/1/2019 CaSandra Green 2.10 No Charge - Analyze case file and prepare pertinent 

documents to send to Doug Lowden.

882 5/3/2019 Brad Shwer 1.30 487.50 Correspondence with plaintiff's counsel regarding 

settlement talks (.2); assess status of dispositive motions, trial setting, and potential for settlement (1.1)

883 5/3/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Emails from and to Matt Kelly regarding upcoming 

deadline for participation in good faith settlement talks (.2); email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim [redacted for privilege] (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

884 5/7/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.10 143.00 (Paralegal) Prepare deposition tracking chart 885 5/7/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.90 117.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare document production 

tracking chart

886 5/7/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.30 97.50 Emails from and to Doug Lowden and Matt Kelly 

regarding scheduling of good faith settlement talks as required by current scheduling order.

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887 5/8/2019 Carmen Boubek 6.40 832.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by parties

888 5/8/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.60 195.00 Revise and finalize notice of substitution of counsel (.2); 

review scheduling order with respect to remaining deadlines and analyze strategy with respect to same (.4).

889 5/9/2019 Carmen Boubek 4.20 546.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by SESH

890 5/9/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Emails from and to Doug Lowden and Matt Kelly 

regarding coordination of good faith settlement talks.

891 5/10/2019 Brad Shwer 0.40 150.00 Evaluate Order granting summary judgment to client 892 5/10/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.90 507.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by SESH

893 5/10/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.20 57.00 Review and analyze Order granting ARS's Motion for 

Partial Summary Judgment.

894 5/13/2019 Brad Shwer 1.20 450.00 Develop strategy for potential dispositive motion on 

damages, as well as review other key settlement and evidentiary issues to identify quickest way to resolve claim while maximizing recovery

895 5/13/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.20 26.00 (Paralegal) Analyze order regarding ARS motion for 

partial summary judgment

896 5/13/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.20 416.00 (Paralegal) Continue to prepare tracking chart of all 

documents produced by SESH

897 5/13/2019 Sara Witthoft 2.10 682.50 Read and analyze Judge Lanza's order granting motion 

for partial summary judgment, review scheduling order, and consider same with respect to potentially seeking leave to file motion for partial summary judgment for damages on breach of contract claim (1.5); email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding[redacted for privilege](.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

898 5/13/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.50 162.50 Review pending deadlines and analyze strategy and next 

steps with respect to same (.3); confer with Victoria Dunne regarding strategy and next steps with respect to Texas Medical Summit's refusal to comply with subpoena duces tecum (.2).

899 5/14/2019 Carmen Boubek 3.20 416.00 (Paralegal) Finalize tracking chart of all documents 

produced by SESH

900 5/14/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Confer with Tori Dunne regarding strategy and next steps 

related to Texas Medical Summit's refusal to comply with subpoena duces tecum.

901 5/14/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Review and analyze prior correspondences and other 

subpoena-related materials in preparation for preparing correspondence to A. Shaikh regarding Texas Medical Summit's refusal to respond to ARS's subpoena.

902 5/14/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.10 313.50 Begin preparing correspondence to A. Shaikh regarding 

Texas Medical Summit's refusal to respond to ARS's subpoena.

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903 5/15/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.80 228.00 Prepare portion of correspondence to A. Shaikh 

addressing procedural history.

904 5/15/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.60 456.00 Prepare portion of correspondence to A. Shaikh 

addressing TMS's invalid objections.

905 5/15/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.80 228.00 Prepare portion of correspondence to A. Shaikh 

addressing TMS's Civil Comtempt.

906 5/16/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.30 1,072.50 Review and analyze prior settlement discussion 

correspondence, analyze amounts owed, attorney fee provision in billing agreement, and prepare for good faith settlement discussions (1.5); emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.4); and emails to and from Kevin McCoy regarding same (.2); revise and 

finalize correspondence to Texas Medical Summit regarding failure and refusal to comply with subpoena duces tecum (.5); meeting with Tori Dunne regarding strategy with respect to motion for leave to file motion for summary judgment on damages on breach-of-contract claim and submittal of amended order with respect to sanctions for late-cancelled depositions (.4); email to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.9)

Sustained

907 5/16/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.20 390.00 Travel to and from Matt Kelly's office and participate in 

good faith settlement talks (1.0); review scheduling order with respect to joint report to be filed acknowledging participation in same (.2).

908 5/16/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.80 No Charge - Prepare portion of correspondence to A. 

Shaikh addressing further action and associated recourse against TMS.

909 5/16/2019 Victoria Dunne 2.30 No Charge - Review and revise correspondence to A. 

Shaikh regarding TMS's failure to comply with ARS's subpoena.

910 5/17/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.70 552.50 Review and revise draft motion and proposed order 

granting leave to allow ARS to file second motion for partial summary judgment on damages on breach-ofcontract claim (.9); review and revise notice of lodging and proposed amended order with respect to sanctions awarded to ARS pursuant to Rule 30(g) (.8).

911 5/17/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.20 342.00 Prepare Notice of Lodging of Proposed Order Requiring 

SESH to Issue Payment of Sanctions to ARS Within Ten Days.

912 5/17/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Review and analyze pertinent portions or relevant filings 

and memorandums in preparation for preparing Notice of Lodging of Proposed Order Requiring SESH to Issue Payment of Sanctions to ARS Within Ten Days.

913 5/17/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 No Charge - Prepare Proposed Order Requiring SESH to 

Issue Payment of Sanctions to ARS Within Ten Days.

914 5/17/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.20 342.00 Prepare ARS's Expedited Motion for Leave to File One 

Additional Motion for Summary Judgment.

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915 5/17/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Review and analyze material portions of filings in 

preparation for preparing ARS's Expedited Motion for Leave to File One Additional Motion for Summary Judgment.

916 5/17/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.40 114.00 Prepare Proposed Order Granting ARS's Expedited 

Motion for Leave to File One Additional Motion for Summary Judgment.

917 5/20/2019 Brad Shwer 1.10 412.50 Review joint report on good faith settlement talks (.5); 

review response from opposing counsel and develop response to same (.6)

918 5/20/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.80 1,235.00 Revise and finalize motion for leave to file second motion 

for partial summary judgment on breach-of-contract damages and notice of lodging order and requesting entry of same with respect to sanctions awarded against SESH, and email forwarding same to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim for review (.9); review case management order, prepare draft joint report on settlement talks in conformance therewith, and email forwarding said draft report to SESH's counsel (.5); work with Victoria Dunne with respect to procedure to request expedited consideration of motion for leave to file second motion for partial summary judgment (.3); revise notice of request for expedited consideration with respect to said motion for leave (.2); read and consider email from Matthew Kelly regarding joint report on settlement talks (.5); confer with Brad Shwer regarding strategy with respect to response to same (.5); prepare draft email responsive to Matt Kelly's email regarding good faith settlement talks and confer with Brad Shwer, Victoria Dunne, and Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.7); emails from and to Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.9)

Sustained

919 5/20/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.90 256.50 Prepare Notice of Request for Expedited Consideration 

of Motion for Leave to File Additional Notion for Partial Summary Judgment.

920 5/20/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.30 85.50 Provide input on best approach at handling Plaintiff's 

allegations of bad faith engagement in settlement talks.

921 5/21/2019 Brad Shwer 0.20 75.00 Assess order from court requiring payment of sanctions 922 5/21/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.70 227.50 Meeting with Victoria Dunne regarding preparation of 

motion for partial summary judgment on damages with respect to breach of contract claim (.3); review order granting request and ordering SESH to pay sanctions awarded within ten days and emails from and to Tyler Grim regarding same (.2); review order granting SESH until May 24 to oppose motion for leave to file second motion for partial summary judgment on damages and email to Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

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923 5/22/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.50 142.50 Begin preparing Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 

Regarding Damages.

924 5/22/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.60 456.00 Prepare "Factual Basis for Summary Judgment" section 

of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

925 5/22/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.60 171.00 Prepare "Legal Standard" section of Motion for Partial 

Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

926 5/22/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.90 541.50 Begin preparing "Legal Analysis" section of Motion for 

Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

927 5/22/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.10 313.50 Review and analyze pertinent legal authority regarding 

the Court's ability to interpret the damage provisions within the Business Agreement as a matter of law in preparation for expanding Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

928 5/23/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.20 65.00 Review and consider email from Matt Kelly regarding 

authorization to sign and file report regarding good faith settlement talks and regarding SESH's intent to make payment for sanctions awarded.

929 5/23/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.80 513.00 Review and analyze material portions of exhibits to 

previously filed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in preparation for continuing to prepare "Legal Analysis" section of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

930 5/23/2019 Victoria Dunne 1.10 313.50 Continue preparing "Legal Analysis" section of Motion for 

Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

931 5/23/2019 Victoria Dunne 2.20 627.00 Review and analyze Personal Capacity Deposition of Dr. 

Baig in preparation for expanding Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

932 5/24/2019 Brad Shwer 0.40 150.00 Review response to motion for leave to file MSJ (.2); 

review order from court granting motion for leave to file MSJ on damages (.2)

933 5/24/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.30 422.50 Review and consider SESH's response to motion for 

leave to file second motion for partial summary judgment and email to Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3); emails from and to Matt Kelly regarding payment of sanctions and authorization to sign and file report on good faith settlement talks (.2); finalize said report for filing (.2); meeting with Victoria Dunne to discuss strategy related to motion for partial summary judgment on damages on breach-of-contract claim (.3); review court's order granting motion for leave to file second motion for partial summary judgment and emails to and from Tyler Grim regarding [redacted for privilege] (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

934 5/24/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze SESH's Response in Opposition to 

Expedited Motion for Leave to File Additional Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in preparation for determining whether to incorporate into Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

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935 5/24/2019 Victoria Dunne 0.10 28.50 Review and analyze May 24, 2019 Order granting ARS's 

Expedited Motion for Leave to File Additional Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

936 5/24/2019 Victoria Dunne 2.00 570.00 Review and analyze 30(b)(6) Deposition of Dr. Baig in 

preparation for expanding Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damages.

937 5/28/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.80 1,560.00 Telephone call from Tyler Grim[redacted for privilege] 

(.2); prepare motion for partial summary judgment on damages on breach-of-contract claim (4.6).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

938 5/29/2019 Brad Shwer 0.10 37.50 Review emails from opposing counsel regarding sanction 

amount

939 5/29/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.90 117.00 (Paralegal) Revise document produced tracking chart 940 5/29/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.60 1,495.00 Emails from and to Tyler Grim regarding[redacted for 

privilege] (.2); work on motion for partial summary judgment on damages on breach-of-contract claim and email forwarding same to clients for review and comment (4.4).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

941 5/30/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.50 65.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of ARS's motion 

for partial summary judgment

942 5/30/2019 Sara Witthoft 4.10 1,332.50 Emails from and to Doug Lowden [redacted for privilege] 

(.2); prepare affidavit for Melissa Kohler for motion for partial summary judgment (.9); emails to and from Doug Lowden [redacted for privilege] (.5); continue to work on motion for partial summary judgment (2.2); work with Carmen Boubek with respect to exhibits in lieu of statement of facts in compliance with case management order (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.7)

Sustained

943 5/31/2019 Brad Shwer 1.50 562.50 Finalize and review motion for partial summary judgment 

on damages

944 5/31/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.30 169.00 (Paralegal) Continue to assist with the preparation of 

ARS's motion for summary judgment

945 5/31/2019 Sara Witthoft 6.90 2,242.50 Review and consider emails from Doug Lowden 

regarding[redacted for privilege] (.9); telephone call (voicemail) and follow up email to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.4); review and revise motion for partial summary judgment on damages (2.1); review and revise affidavit for Melissa Kohler (.4); work with Carmen Boubek to finalize exhibits for said motion (.9); prepare affidavit for Cheryl McLaws and emails from and to Doug Lowden[redacted for privilege] (.8); review and finalize motion for partial summary judgment on breach of contract damages for filing (1.4).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 2.1)

Sustained

946 6/3/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.70 227.50 Emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for 

privilege] (.2); email to Matt Kelly regarding adjustment to briefing schedule (.2); emails from and to Kevin McCoy regarding same (.3).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

947 6/4/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.60 520.00 Review and analyze Am. Power Prods. v. CSK Auto, Inc. 

with respect to "prevailing party" designation for fee shifting purpose

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948 6/9/2019 Brad Shwer 1.00 375.00 Review final motion for partial summary judgment on 

damages and assess related issues

949 6/11/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.40 52.00 (Paralegal) Prepare joint motion to extend deadline to file 

plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment reply

950 6/11/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.50 162.50 Revise draft joint motion and proposed order to extend 

deadline for reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment on damages on Count I, and email forwarding same to Matt Kelly and Kevin McCoy for review.

951 6/12/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.30 97.50 Emails from and to Matt Kelly regarding authorization to 

sign and file joint motion to extend deadline for filing reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment, and finalize same for filing.

952 6/13/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.50 487.50 Review and analyze case status and next steps (.5); 

review Judge Lanza's order granting motion to extend deadline for reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment on contract damages (.1); further analyze American Power Products case with respect to fee shifting provision of ARS 12-341.01 being incorporated into prevailing party provision in billing agreement (.9).

953 6/19/2019 Carmen Boubek 2.00 260.00 (Paralegal) Analyze client documents for update of 

tracking chart

954 6/20/2019 Carmen Boubek 1.00 130.00 (Paralegal) Continue to analyze documents for revision of

tracking chart

955 6/21/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Email to Doug Lowden and Tyler Grim regarding 

[redacted for privilege]

956 6/26/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.60 195.00 Emails from and to Matt Kelly regarding extension of 

deadline for SESH's response to motion for partial summary judgment on contract damages (.2); review and revise draft motion and propose order regarding said extension, and email to Matt Kelly regarding authority to sign and file same with modifications (.3); review minute entry order granting same (.1).

957 7/9/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.20 390.00 Initial review and analysis of SESH's response in 

opposition to motion for partial summary judgment on damages and emails to and from Tyler Grim and Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.2)

Sustained

958 7/11/2019 Brad Shwer 1.50 562.50 Initial review of response to partial MSJ 959 7/15/2019 Brad Shwer 2.00 750.00 Further assessment of opposition to motion for summary 

judgment on breach of contract damages to assist with reply

960 7/15/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.50 487.50 Continue to review and analyze SESH's response in 

opposition to motion for partial summary judgment on damages.

961 7/17/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.40 1,105.00 Review and analyze arguments and authorities cited in 

SESH's response to motion for partial summary judgment on damages and work on reply in support of said motion.

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962 7/18/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.10 1,007.50 Work on reply in support of motion for partial summary 

judgment on contract damages.

963 7/19/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.40 1,105.00 Work on reply in support of motion for summary 

judgment on damages (3.2); emails to and from Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege] (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

964 7/22/2019 Sara Witthoft 6.20 2,015.00 Continue to prepare reply in support of motion for 

summary judgment on damages on breach-of-contract claim.

965 7/23/2019 Brad Shwer 1.10 412.50 Review reply in support of partial motion for summary 

judgment

966 7/23/2019 Sara Witthoft 3.70 1,202.50 Continue to prepare reply in support of motion for 

summary judgment on damages on breach of contract claim (5.7); prepare draft supplemental affidavit for Melissa Kohler (.8); email to Doug Lowden [redacted for privilege] (.2).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

Sustained

967 7/24/2019 Sara Witthoft 1.10 357.50 Read and consider email from Doug Lowden regarding 

[redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 1.1)

Sustained

968 7/25/2019 Carmen Boubek 0.50 65.00 (Paralegal) Assist with the preparation of reply to partial 

motion for summary judgment

969 7/25/2019 Sara Witthoft 5.80 1,885.00 Emails from and to Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for 

privilege] (.4); revise and finalize said reply (4.9); review final, as-filed version of reply and email forwarding same to Doug Lowden (.5).

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.4)

Sustained

970 7/26/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.20 65.00 Read and consider SESH's motion for leave to file 

surreply in response to motion for partial summary judgment.

971 7/29/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.40 130.00 Review order granting SESH's motion for leave to file 

surreply and email to clients regarding same.

972 8/13/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.60 195.00 Review and analyze SESH's surreply filed in opposition 

to motion for partial summary judgment on damages on breach-of-contract claim and email to Tyler Grim and Doug Lowden regarding [redacted for privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.6)

Sustained

973 12/4/2019 Sara Witthoft 0.20 75.00 Telephone call from Tyler Grim regarding[redacted for 

privilege]

LR 54.2(e)(2)(A) (minus 0.2)

SustainedTotal allofees: 

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