UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO. 20-21964-CIV-ALTONAGA

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION,

Plaintiff,

v. 

TCA FUND MANAGEMENT 

GROUP CORP., et al., 

Defendants.

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ORDER

THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the Receiver, Jonathan E. Perlman’s Fourteenth

Interim Omnibus Application for Allowance and Payment of Professional Fees and 

Reimbursement of Expenses for July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 [ECF No. 419], filed 

on December 20, 2023. The Court has considered the Motion and being otherwise fully advised, 

it is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Fourteenth

Application is APPROVED as follows:

The Receiver and Venable LLP’s fees of $162,042.00 and expenses of $29,001.01 are 

APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay Venable LLP the sum of $158,634.61, 

representing 80% of the approved fees ($162,042.00) and 100% of expenses $29,001.01) earned 

during the Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with the 

remaining 20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of the 

final fee application submitted at the close of the receivership.

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Collas Crill’s fees of $14,962.50 are APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay 

Collas Crill $11,970.00, representing 80% of the approved fees ($14,962.50) earned during the 

Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with the remaining 

20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of the final fee 

application submitted at the close of the receivership. 

Yip Associates’ fees of $11,063.50 are APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay 

Yip Associates $8,850.80, representing 80% of the approved fees ($11,063.50) earned during the 

Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with the remaining 

20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of the final fee 

application submitted at the close of the receivership.

The Development Specialist Inc.’s fees of $28,291.60 and expenses of $16.60 are 

APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay Development Specialists, Inc. the sum of 

$22,649.88, representing 80% of the approved fees ($28,291.60) and 100% of expenses ($16.60) 

earned during the Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with 

the remaining 20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of 

the final fee application submitted at the close of the receivership. 

Rehmann’s fees of $39,118.50 are APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay 

Rehmann $31,294.80, representing 80% of the approved fees ($39,118.50) earned during the 

Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with the remaining 

20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of the final fee 

application submitted at the close of the receivership. 

E-Hounds, Inc.’s fees of $3,135.00 are APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay 

E-Hounds, Inc. $2,508.00, representing 80% of the approved fees ($3,135.00), earned during the 

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Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with the remaining 

20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of the final fee 

application submitted at the close of the receivership. 

Bell Gully’s fees of $61,605.92 and expenses of $1,540.15 are APPROVED. The 

Receiver is authorized to pay Bell Gully $50,824.89, representing 80% of the approved fees 

($61,605.92) and 100% of expenses ($1,540.15) earned during the Fourteenth Application period 

of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with the remaining 20% of the approved fees to be 

paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of the final fee application submitted at the close 

of the receivership. 

Baker Donelson’s fees of $900.00 are APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay 

Baker Donelson $720.00, representing 80% of the approved fees ($900.00) earned during the 

Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with the remaining 

20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court as part of the final fee 

application submitted at the close of the receivership.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s fees of $12,241.83 and expenses of $140.57 are 

APPROVED. The Receiver is authorized to pay Borden Ladner Gervais LLP the sum of 

$12,382.40, representing 100% of the approved fees ($12,241.83) and 100% of expenses ($140.57) 

earned during the Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP’s fees of $990.00 are APPROVED. The Receiver is 

authorized to pay Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP $792.00, representing 80% of the approved 

fees ($990.00) earned during the Fourteenth Application period of July 1, 2023 through September 

30, 2023, with the remaining 20% of the approved fees to be paid out at the discretion of the Court 

as part of the final fee application submitted at the close of the receivership. 

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DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida, this 22nd day of December, 2023.

 _______________________________________

 CECILIA M. ALTONAGA

 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

cc: counsel of record 

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