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GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTERED

David N. Levine, pro hac vice

dnl@groom.com

Katherine B. Kohn, pro hac vice

kkohn@groom.com

1701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, D.C. 20006

Tel: (202) 857-0620

Fax: (202) 659-4503

Special Counsel for Debtors 

and Debtors in Possession

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

In re:

PG&E CORPORATION,

- and -

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 

COMPANY, 

Debtors.

□ Affects PG&E Corporation

□ Affects Pacific Gas and Electric Company

x Affects both Debtors

* All papers shall be filed in the Lead Case 

No. 19-30088 (DM).

Bankruptcy Case No. 19-30088 (DM)

Chapter 11 

(Lead Case)

(Jointly Administered)

FIRST MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF 

GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTERED

FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF 

COMPENSATION AND 

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR 

THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 1, 2019 

THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019

Objection Deadline: December 23, 2019 at 

4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

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To: The Notice Parties

Name of Applicant Groom Law Group, Chartered

Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: Debtors 

Date of Retention: June 10, 2019 nunc pro tunc to January 29, 

2019

Period for which compensation and August 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019

reimbursement are sought:

Amount of compensation sought as actual, $50,418.00 (80% of $63,022.50)

reasonable, and necessary

Amount of expense reimbursement sought $0

as actual, reasonable, and necessary

The Groom Law Group, Chartered (“Groom” or “Applicant”), special employee benefits 

counsel to PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“Debtors”), hereby 

submits its First Monthly Fee Statement (“First Monthly Statement”)1 for allowance and 

payment of compensation for professional services rendered and for reimbursement of actual and 

necessary expenses incurred for the period commencing August 1, 2019, through August 31, 

2019 (the “Fee Period”) pursuant to the Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 331 and 105(a) and 

Fed. R. Bank. P. 2016 for Authority to Establish Procedures for Interim Compensation and 

Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals dated February 27, 2019 [Dkt. 701] (the “Interim 

 

1 Groom filed its First Consolidated Monthly Fee Statement covering the period from January 

29, 2019, to July 31, 2019, on September 27, 2019 [Dkt. No. 4031]. Groom filed a Certificate of 

No Objection with respect to the Consolidated Monthly Fee Statement on October 21, 2019 [Dkt. 

No. 4350]. 

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Compensation Procedures Order”) and the Order Appointing Fee Examiner And Establishing 

Procedures For Consideration Of Requested Fee Compensation And Reimbursement Of 

Expenses [Dkt. 2267].

By this Monthly Statement, Groom requests allowance and payment of $50,418.00 (80% 

of $63,022.50) as compensation for professional services rendered to the Debtors during the Fee 

Period.

Groom provided legal services to Debtors related to five different matters during the Fee 

Period. Attached hereto are the following Exhibits:

1. Matter A: Counseling re: Defined Benefit Plan

a. Exhibit A-1 is the name of each professional who performed services for one or 

both of the Debtors in connection with these Chapter 11 cases during the Fee 

Period and the hourly rate and total fees for each professional. 

b. Exhibit A-2 is a summary of hours during the Fee Period by task.

c. Exhibit A-3 is the detailed time entries for the Fee Period. 

2. Matter B: Counseling re: Defined Contribution Plan

a. Exhibit B-1 is the name of each professional who performed services for one or 

both of the Debtors in connection with these Chapter 11 cases during the Fee 

Period and the hourly rate and total fees for each professional. 

b. Exhibit B-2 is a summary of hours during the Fee Period by task.

c. Exhibit B-3 is the detailed time entries for the Fee Period. 

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3. Matter C: Counseling re: Health and Welfare Plan

a. Exhibit C-1 is the name of each professional who performed services for one or 

both of the Debtors in connection with these Chapter 11 cases during the Fee 

Period and the hourly rate and total fees for each professional. 

b. Exhibit C-2 is a summary of hours during the Fee Period by task.

c. Exhibit C-3 is the detailed time entries for the Fee Period. 

4. Matter D: Counseling re: Bankruptcy Matter

a. Exhibit D-1 is the name of each professional who performed services for the 

Debtors in connection with these Chapter 11 cases during the Fee Period and the 

hourly rate and total fees for each professional. 

b. Exhibit D-2 is a summary of hours during the Fee Period by task.

c. Exhibit D-3 is the detailed time entries for the Fee Period. 

5. Matter E: Voluntary Disability Plan

a. Exhibit E-1 is the name of each professional who performed services for the 

Debtors in connection with these Chapter 11 cases during the Fee Period and the 

hourly rate and total fees for each professional. 

b. Exhibit E-2 is a summary of hours during the Fee Period by task.

c. Exhibit E-3 is the detailed time entries for the Fee Period. 

In accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, responses or objections 

to this Monthly Statement, if any, must be filed and served on or before the 21st day (or the next 

business day if such day is not a business day) following the date the Monthly Statement is 

served with this Court (the “Objection Deadline”).

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Upon expiration of the Objection Deadline, the Applicant shall file a certificate of no 

objection with the Court, after which the Debtors are authorized and directed to pay the 

Applicant an amount equal to 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses requested in this 

Monthly Statement. If an objection is properly filed, the Debtors shall be authorized and 

directed to pay the Applicant 80% of the requested fees and 100% of the requested expenses that 

are not subject to an objection. 

Dated: December 2, 2019 GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTERED

By: /s/ Katherine B. Kohn

Special Counsel for Debtors and 

Debtors in Possession

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Notice Parties

PG&E Corporation

c/o Pacific Gas & Electric Company

77 Beale Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attn: Janet Loduca, Esq.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Attn: Stephen Karotkin, Esq.

Rachael Foust, Esq.

Keller & Benvenutti LLP

650 California Street, Suite 1900

San Francisco, CA 94108

Attn: Tobias S. Keller, Esq.,

Jane Kim, Esq.

The Office of the United States Trustee for Region 17

450 Golden Gate Avenue, 5th Floor, Suite #05-0153

San Francisco, CA 94102

Attn: James L. Snyder, Esq.,

Timothy Laffredi, Esq.

Milbank LLP

55 Hudson Yards

New York, NY 10001-2163

Attn: Dennis F. Dunne, Esq.,

Sam A. Khalil, Esq.

Milbank LLP

2029 Century Park East, 33rd Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Attn: Paul S. Aronzon, Esq.,

Gregory A. Bray, Esq.,

Thomas R. Kreller, Esq.

Baker & Hostetler LLP

11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400

Los Angeles, CA 90025-0509

Attn: Eric Sagerman, Esq.,

Cecily Dumas, Esq.

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Bruce Markell

Fee Examiner

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

375 East Chicago Avenue 

Chicago, IL 60611-3069

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EXHIBIT A-1

COMPENSATION BY PROFESSIONAL

AUGUST 1, 2019, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019

The attorneys and paraprofessionals who rendered professional services to one or more of 

the Debtors relating to the Defined Benefit Plan during the Fee Period are:

Names of 

Partners and 

Counsel

Year 

Admitted Hourly Rate Total Hours Billed Total Compensation

Allison Ullman 2008 $755 0.70 $528.50

David Levine 1998 $860 5.70 $4,902.00

Total Partners 

and Counsel 6.40 $5,430.50

Names of 

Associates

Year 

Admitted Hourly Rate Total Hours Billed Total Compensation

Nancy McTyre 

(Legal 

Consultant) 

2010 $675 1.60 $1,080.00

Stacey Bradford 1996 $637 11.20 $7,134.40

Mark Carolan 2010 $675 0.30 $202.50

Arsalan Malik 2015 $504 0.20 $100.80

Total Associates 13.30 $8,517.80

Names of 

Paraprofessionals

Year 

Admitted

Hourly 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

Josh Shapiro -- $751 0.50 $375.50

Professionals Blended 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

Partners and 

Counsel $848.51 6.40 $5,430.50

Associates $640.43 13.30 $8,517.80

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Professionals and 

Paraprofessionals

$751 0.50 $375.50

Blended 

Attorney Rate $708.00

Total Fees 

Incurred 20.20 $14,323.80

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EXHIBIT A-2

COMPENSATION BY WORK TASK CODE FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED ON MATTER DURING FEE PERIOD

Task 

Code Description Hours Amount

C200 Researching Law 20.20 $14,323.70

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EXHIBIT A-3

ITEMIZED SERVICES

Date Timekeeper Hours Task Narrative Amount 

8/5/2019 BRADFORD 

0.10 

C200 Revise paragraph for R. 

Reilly concerning litigation 

over actuarial factors.

$63.70 

8/5/2019 BRADFORD 0.10 C200 Review discussion 

concerning California law 

permitting state registration 

of opposite sex domestic 

partnerships.

$63.70

8/7/2019 BRADFORD 2.30 C200 Draft email with options for 

amending Retirement Plan 

$1,465.10 

8/12/2019 BRADFORD 0.90 C200 Review draft amendment for 

missing participants and post 

70.5 adjustments issue.

$573.30 

8/13/2019 BRADFORD 2.00 C200 Draft writeup for missing 

participants amendment.

$1,274.00 

8/14/2019 BRADFORD 

0.90 

C200 Teleconference with 

administration team regarding 

administrative issues.

$573.30 

8/19/2019 BRADFORD 1.30 C200 Review proposed notice to 

participants re: solicitations 

on social media and website.

$828.10 

8/21/2019 BRADFORD 

1.20 

C200 Review and analyze 

questions regarding coverage 

of domestic partners and San 

Francisco and California 

requirements.

$764.40 

8/26/2019 BRADFORD 1.30 C200 Teleconference with R. Reilly 

and A. Ullman regarding 

domestic partner benefits

$828.10 

8/30/2019 BRADFORD 1.10 C200 Prepare for administration 

conference call with client 

team.

$700.70 

8/16/2019 CAROLAN 0.30 C200 Review question regarding 

alternative premium funding 

target election process on 

PBGC portal.

$202.50 

8/4/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Prepare write-up re: current 

lawsuits.

$172.00 

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8/5/2019 LEVINE 0.30 C200 Actuarial lawsuit EBC writeup follow-up.$258.00 

8/12/2019 LEVINE 0.30 C200 Review open plan 

amendment items.

$258.00 

8/13/2019 LEVINE 0.30 C200 Follow-up on current pension 

plan amendment items.

$258.00 

8/14/2019 LEVINE 0.30 C200 Pension plan amendment 

summary follow-up.

$258.00 

8/14/2019 LEVINE 0.70 C200 Call with R. Reilly, L. 

Laanisto.

$602.00 

8/14/2019 LEVINE 0.70 C200 Prepare/revise talking points. $602.00 

8/14/2019 LEVINE 0.70 C200 Follow-up on plaintiffs 

inquiry.

$602.00 

8/18/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Actuarial lawsuits follow-up. $430.00 

8/19/2019 LEVINE 1.00 C200 Actuarial lawsuits follow-up; 

review plan amendment and 

write-up.

$860.00 

8/20/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 EBC write-up follow-up with 

SAB.

$172.00 

8/21/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Arbitration decision followup.$172.00 

8/31/2019 LEVINE 0.30 C200 Follow-up on Excess Benefit 

Plan DRO.

$258.00 

8/20/2019 MALIK 0.20 C200 Review EBC fiduciary file. $100.80 

8/21/2019 MCTYRE 1.30 C200 Draft write up of Schwab 

case re: arbitration.

$877.50 

8/22/2019 MCTYRE 0.30 C200 Revise write up of Schwab 

case re: arbitration.

$202.50 

8/4/2019 SHAPIRO 0.50 C200 Review actuarial equivalence 

lawsuit summary.

$375.50 

8/21/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Call with R. Reilly re:

domestic partnership 

questions.

$75.50 

8/22/2019 ULLMAN 0.30 C200 Follow-up work re: Domestic 

partnership issues.

$226.50 

8/26/2019 ULLMAN 0.30 C200 Call with R. Reilly and SB re: 

Domestic partnership issue.

$226.50 

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EXHIBIT B-1

COMPENSATION BY PROFESSIONAL

AUGUST 1, 2019, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019

The attorneys and paraprofessionals who rendered professional services to one or both of 

the Debtors relating to the Debtors’ Defined Contribution Plan (“RSP”) during the Fee Period 

are:

Name of 

Professional 

Partners and 

Counsel

Year 

Admitted

Hourly 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

Katie Amin 2009 $713 0.10 $71.30

Allison Itami 2009 $713 1.00 $713.00

David Levine 1998 $860 0.40 $344.00

Allison Ullman 2008 $755 1.60 $1,208.00

Names of 

Associates

Year 

Admitted

Hourly 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

John Barlow 2015 $561 0.50 $280.50

Stacey Bradford 1996 $637 0.60 $382.20

Professionals Blended 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

Partners and 

Counsel $753.64 3.10 $2,336.30

Associates $602.45 1.10 $662.70

Blended Attorney 

Rate $650.63

Total Fees 

Incurred 4.20 $2,999.00

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COMPENSATION BY WORK TASK CODE FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED DURING THE FEE PERIOD

Task Code Description Hours Amount

C200 Researching Law 4.20 $2,999.00

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EXHIBIT B-3

ITEMIZED SERVICES

Date Timekeeper Hours Task Narrative Amount

8/21/2019 AMIN 0.10 C200 Review question re: domestic 

partner coverage.

$71.30 

8/22/2019 BARLOW 0.50 C200 Draft/revise email re: domestic 

partners

$280.50 

8/1/2019 BRADFORD 0.30 C200 Email R. Reilly and M. Parry

re: benefits of participant 

reinstated in arbitration.

$191.10 

8/13/2019 BRADFORD 0.30 C200 Review question concerning 

suspension of deferrals for 

hardship withdrawal and 

participant's request to make up 

missed deferrals.

$191.10 

8/21/2019 ITAMI 1.00 C200 Review arbitration case for plan 

implications.

$713.00 

8/15/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Follow-up on incongruent 

election question.

$172.00 

8/22/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Review and follow-up re: NAV 

correction item.

$172.00 

8/21/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Call with R. Reilly re: domestic 

partnership questions.

$75.50 

8/21/2019 ULLMAN 0.20 C200 Follow-up work re: R. Reilly's 

domestic partnership questions.

$151.00 

8/22/2019 ULLMAN 0.40 C200 Follow-up work re: domestic 

partnership issues.

$302.00 

8/23/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Follow-up work re: domestic 

partnership questions.

$75.50 

8/26/2019 ULLMAN 0.40 C200 Call with R. Reilly and SB re: 

domestic partnership issue.

$302.00 

8/26/2019 ULLMAN 0.40 C200 Prepare for call with client re: 

domestic partnership issue.

$302.00 

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EXHIBIT C-1

COMPENSATION BY PROFESSIONAL

AUGUST 1, 2019, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019

The attorneys and paraprofessionals who rendered professional services to one or both of 

the Debtors related to Health and Welfare Plans during the Fee Period are: 

Name of 

Professional 

Partners and 

Counsel

Year 

Admitted

Hourly 

Rate

Total 

Hours 

Billed

Total Compensation

Elizabeth Dold 1995 $898 0.80 $718.40

Allison Itami 2009 $713 1.40 $998.20

Katy Kamen 1990 $751 0.20 $150.20

David Levine 1998 $860 0.70 $602.00

Christy Tinnes 1998 $812 0.20 $162.40

Allison Ullman 2008 $755 1.80 $1,359.00

Joel Wood 2009 $713 0.20 $142.60

Names of 

Associates

Year 

Admitted

Hourly 

Rate

Total 

Hours 

Billed

Total Compensation

Stacey Bradford 1996 $637 1.30 $828.10

Arsalan Malik 2015 $504 0.20 $100.80

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Professionals Blended 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

Partners and 

Counsel $779.77 5.30 $4,132.80 

Associates $619.26 1.50 $928.90 

Blended Attorney 

Rate $744.36

Total Fees 

Incurred 6.80 $5,061.70

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COMPENSATION BY WORK TASK CODE FOR SERVICES 

RENDERED DURING THE FEE PERIOD

Task 

Code Description Hours Amount

C200 Researching Law 6.80 $5,061.70

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ITEMIZED SERVICES

Date Timekeeper Hours Task Narrative Amount

8/22/2019 BRADFORD 1.30 C200 Review benefit issues 

for retiree who was 

reinstated retroactively.

$828.10

8/15/2019 DOLD 0.80 C200 Review assignment 

issue.

$718.40

8/29/2019 ITAMI 1.40 C200 Review / prepare 

AD&D amendment.

$998.20

8/23/2019 KAMEN 0.10 C200 Review issues re: health 

and retirement benefits 

for domestic partners.

$75.10

8/23/2019 KAMEN 0.10 C200 Draft email re: health 

plan benefits for 

domestic partners.

$75.10

8/2/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Sick pay taxation 

follow-up.

$430.00

8/4/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Review LTD call notes 

and follow-up with 

KBA.

$172.00

8/29/2019 MALIK 0.20 C200 Review 2015 Group 

Life Insurance Plan 

restatement.

$100.80

8/22/2019 TINNES 0.20 C200 Emails re coverage for 

domestic partners.

$162.40

8/4/2019 ULLMAN 0.20 C200 Review/analysis re: new 

California domestic 

partner law.

$151.00

8/21/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Call with R. Reilly re: 

domestic partnership 

questions.

$75.50

8/21/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Follow-up work re: R. 

Reilly's domestic 

partnership questions.

$75.50

8/22/2019 ULLMAN 0.40 C200 Follow-up work re: 

domestic partnership 

issues.

$302.00

8/22/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Review question from 

SB re: retroactive 

employment 

$75.50

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benefits.

8/23/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Follow-up work re: 

domestic partnership 

questions.

$75.50

8/26/2019 ULLMAN 0.30 C200 Call with R. Reilly and 

SB re: domestic 

partnership issue.

$226.50

8/26/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Review question from 

SB re: retroactive 

employment 

reinstatement and health 

benefits.

$75.50

8/26/2019 ULLMAN 0.40 C200 Prepare for call with 

client re: domestic 

partnership issue.

$302.00

8/22/2019 WOOD 0.10 C300 Draft correspondence 

and analysis regarding 

same.

$71.30

8/22/2019 WOOD 0.10 C300 Review and analyze 

correspondence and 

questions regarding 

domestic partners.

$71.30

6.80 $5,061.70

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EXHIBIT D-1

COMPENSATION BY PROFESSIONAL

AUGUST 1, 2019, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019

The attorneys and paraprofessionals who rendered professional services to the Debtors in 

connection with benefits issues related to bankruptcy (2018 Wildfires) during the Fee Period are:

Name of 

Professional 

Partners and 

Counsel

Year 

Admitted

Hourly 

Rate

Total 

Hours 

Billed

Total Compensation

Michael Del Conte 2008 $713 1.80 $1,283.40

Dan Hogans 1999 $836 0.40 $334.40

Allie Itami 2009 $713 14.60 $10,409.80

Katherine Kohn 2009 $708 2.80 $1,982.40

David Levine 1998 $860 15.80 $13,588.00

Names of 

Associates

Year 

Admitted

Hourly 

Rate

Total 

Hours 

Billed

Total Compensation

Stacey Bradford 1996 $637 2.60 $1,656.20

Mark Carolan 2010 $675 0.30 $202.50

Ross McSweeney 2012 $637 11.90 $7,580.30

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Professionals Blended 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

Partners and 

Counsel $779.60 35.40 $27,598.00 

Associates $637.77 14.80 $9,439.00

Blended Attorney 

Rate $737.78

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Total Fees 

Incurred 50.20 $37,037.00

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EXHIBIT D-2

COMPENSATION BY WORK TASK CODE FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING 

THE FEE PERIOD

Task 

Code Description Hours Amount

C200 Researching Law 50.20 $37,037.00

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ITEMIZED SERVICES

Date Timekeeper Hours Task Narrative Amount

8/1/2019 BRADFORD 0.50 C200 Review and analyze pension 

accruals and possible updates 

during bankruptcy restrictions.

$318.50 

8/2/2019 BRADFORD 1.00 C200 Review and analyze options for 

pension accrual amendment.

$637.00 

8/6/2019 BRADFORD 0.10 C200 Draft retirement plan update 

summary.

$63.70 

8/30/2019 BRADFORD 1.00 C200 Review and analyze DRO for 

retiree's Excess Plan benefit.

$637.00 

8/12/2019 CAROLAN 0.30 C200 Review draft retirement plan

amendment write-up.

$202.50 

8/23/2019 DEL CONTE 1.00 C200 Review and respond to QDIA 

question.

$713.00 

8/28/2019 DEL CONTE 0.80 C200 Review 404a-5 and QDIA 

notices.

$570.40 

8/26/2019 HOGANS 0.40 C200 Analysis and advice re: 

requirements for FICA/HI tax 

collection on nonqualified 

deferred compensation.

$334.40 

8/9/2019 ITAMI 1.50 C200 Analyze concerns regarding 

rights offering as impacting the 

retirement plan.

$1,069.50 

8/14/2019 ITAMI 0.50 C200 Provide update on ESOP cases 

for public companies.

$356.50 

8/15/2019 ITAMI 0.80 C200 Review documents related to 

plan stock limitations.

$570.40 

8/16/2019 ITAMI 1.00 C200 Review participant 

communication drafts about and 

attend group call regarding 

stock fund investment 

limitations.

$713.00 

8/20/2019 ITAMI 2.00 C200 Revise required legal notices 

regarding stock limitations.

$1,426.00 

8/22/2019 ITAMI 0.50 C200 Discuss Fidelity’s 

implementation of stock 

limitation.

$356.50 

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8/23/2019 ITAMI 1.50 C200 Attend call regarding stock fund 

limitation and notices regarding 

same.

$1,069.50 

8/26/2019 ITAMI 1.00 C200 Review participant notices 

regarding stock fund limitation.

$713.00 

8/28/2019 ITAMI 1.00 C200 Review incongruity update from 

J. Redmond.

$713.00 

8/28/2019 ITAMI 1.00 C200 Review and discuss rights 

offering considerations in 

connection with stock fund.

$713.00 

8/29/2019 ITAMI 2.00 C200 Review and discuss rights 

offering considerations in 

connection with stock fund.

$1,426.00 

8/29/2019 ITAMI 1.00 C200 Review stock limitation 

implementation timing and 

notice questions.

$713.00 

8/30/2019 ITAMI 0.80 C200 Review communications 

regarding stock limitation 

notices.

$570.40 

8/5/2019 KOHN 0.20 C200 Call with R. Foust and DNL re: 

fee application issues.

$141.60 

8/12/2019 KOHN 0.10 C200 Review issues re: retirement 

plan amendments

$70.80 

8/20/2019 KOHN 0.30 C200 Call with outside counsel re: 

benefits issues.

$212.40 

8/20/2019 KOHN 0.10 C200 Analyze B-AFTAP 

certification.

$70.80 

8/24/2019 KOHN 0.50 C200 Review issues re: fee 

application.

$354.00 

8/27/2019 KOHN 0.80 C200 Review issues re: AB 1054 

impact on benefit plans.

$566.40 

8/27/2019 KOHN 0.80 C200 Attend weekly benefits call. $566.40 

8/1/2019 LEVINE 0.80 C200 Review Company stock open 

items and Gallagher follow-up.

$688.00 

8/1/2019 LEVINE 0.40 C200 Bankruptcy billing and followup.$344.00 

8/2/2019 LEVINE 0.40 C200 Follow-up re: retirement plan 

amendments.

$344.00 

8/5/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Follow-up re: billing and call 

with Weil, R. Reilly re: billing.

$430.00 

8/6/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Communicate with counsel re: 

plan design.

$172.00 

8/7/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Follow-up re: plan design with 

R. Reilly.

$430.00 

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8/8/2019 LEVINE 0.40 C200 Plan design items follow-up. $344.00 

8/9/2019 LEVINE 0.80 C200 Review and follow-up re: 13D 

question.

$688.00 

8/15/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Review and follow-up re: 

corporate director LTD.

$172.00 

8/15/2019 LEVINE 0.40 C200 Company stock timeline followup.$344.00 

8/16/2019 LEVINE 1.00 C200 Call and follow-up re: stock 

implementation.

$860.00 

8/16/2019 LEVINE 0.10 C200 Company stock timeline followup.$86.00 

8/18/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Follow-up on benefit 

restrictions communication.

$172.00 

8/19/2019 LEVINE 0.40 C200 Retirement plan amendment 

options follow-up.

$344.00 

8/20/2019 LEVINE 0.60 C200 Retirement plan amendment 

prep and discuss with team.

$516.00 

8/21/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Review and follow-up re: stock 

fund transition items.

$430.00 

8/22/2019 LEVINE 1.00 C200 Review materials from Fidelity 

and prepare for call with AAI.

$860.00 

8/23/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Review invoices for bankruptcy 

fee submission.

$430.00 

8/23/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Review notice requirements and 

MDC analysis.

$430.00 

8/23/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Follow-up re: stock call with 

MDC

$430.00 

8/26/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Follow-up on company stock 

matters.

$430.00 

8/27/2019 LEVINE 0.20 C200 Retirement plan amendment

follow-up.

$172.00 

8/27/2019 LEVINE 0.40 C200 Begin review of AB 1054. $344.00 

8/28/2019 LEVINE 2.30 C200 Review legislation and stock 

follow-up items.

$1,978.00 

8/29/2019 LEVINE 1.00 C200 Legislation follow-up. $860.00 

8/29/2019 LEVINE 1.00 C200 Follow-up with R. Reilly re: 

13D filing and bankruptcy 

follow-up.

$860.00 

8/29/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Review company stock items. $430.00 

8/13/2019 MCSWEENEY 2.70 C200 Revise draft combined fee 

application to include unbilled 

invoices for June and July 2019.

$1,719.90 

8/21/2019 MCSWEENEY 0.90 C200 Revise draft fee application to 

include additional time, and 

$573.30 

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confidentiality/privilege 

concerns.

8/22/2019 MCSWEENEY 1.10 C200 Revise draft fee application to 

include additional time, and 

review for 

confidentiality/privilege 

concerns.

$700.70 

8/23/2019 MCSWEENEY 2.70 C200 Revise draft fee application to 

include additional time, and 

review for 

confidentiality/privilege 

concerns.

$1,719.90 

8/24/2019 MCSWEENEY 1.20 C200 Revise draft fee application to 

include additional time, and 

review for 

confidentiality/privilege 

concerns.

$764.40 

8/28/2019 MCSWEENEY 2.10 C200 Revise draft fee application to 

include additional time, and 

review for 

confidentiality/privilege 

concerns.

$1,337.70 

8/30/2019 MCSWEENEY 1.20 C200 Revise draft fee application to 

include additional time, and 

review for 

confidentiality/privilege 

concerns.

$764.40 

GRAND TOTAL $37,037.00 

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EXHIBIT E-1

COMPENSATION BY PROFESSIONAL

AUGUST 29, 2019, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019

The attorneys and paraprofessionals who rendered professional services to the debtors 

relating to the Voluntary Disability Plan during the Fee Period are:

Names of 

Partners and 

Counsel

Year 

Admitted Hourly Rate Total Hours Billed Total Compensation

David Levine 1998 $860 0.50 $430.00

Allison Ullman 2008 $755 4.20 $3,171.00

Total Partners 

and Counsel 4.70 $3,601.00

Professionals Blended 

Rate

Total Hours 

Billed Total Compensation

Partners and 

Counsel $766.17 4.70 $3,601.00

Blended Attorney 

Rate $766.17

Total Fees 

Incurred $3,601.00

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COMPENSATION BY WORK TASK CODE FOR SERVICES RENDERED ON 

MATTER DURING FEE PERIOD

Task 

Code Description Hours Amount

C200 Researching Law 4.70 $3,601.00

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ITEMIZED SERVICES

Date Timekeeper Hours Task Narrative Amount

8/23/2019 LEVINE 0.50 C200 Review VP letters from AU 

and review draft 

communication.

$430.00

8/1/2019 ULLMAN 0.30 C200 Correspondence with client 

re: VP documents and EDD.

$226.50

8/2/2019 ULLMAN 0.50 C200 Circulate documents to EDD 

re: VP issue.

$377.50

8/19/2019 ULLMAN 0.20 C200 Follow-up correspondence 

with EDD re: VP issue.

$151.00

8/22/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Review correspondence from 

client re: VP letters.

$75.50

8/23/2019 ULLMAN 3.00 C200 Review draft VP letters. $2,265.00

8/26/2019 ULLMAN 0.10 C200 Call with R. Reilly re: VP 

letters.

$75.50

GRAND TOTAL $3,601.00

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