In re Kabbage (KServicing) — Jones Day Invoice Exhibit (Services Through April 2023)
- Date
- 2023-06-08
Summary
Exhibit A, filed June 8, 2023 as Doc 856-2 in Case 22-10951-CTG, is a Jones Day invoice to KServicing Corporation dated May 31, 2023 for legal services rendered for the period through April 30, 2023. The invoice lists total fees of USD 62,982.50 for 70.80 hours across case administration, Department of Justice investigations, professional retention/fee issues and fee application preparation, plus USD 17,657.40 in disbursements, for a total of USD 80,639.90. A timekeeper summary lists partners, associates and a paralegal with their hours and rates. The fee detail describes entries such as drafting responses to a DOJ civil investigative demand, research on Federal Rule of Evidence 408, and a motion for reconsideration of an order compelling KServicing to provide additional information.
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Case 22-10951-CTG Doc 856-2 Filed 06/08/23 Page 1 of 7
Exhibit A
Case 22-10951-CTG Doc 856-2 Filed 06/08/23 Page 2 of 7
JONES DAY
Atlanta Office
1221 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30361
(404) 521-3939
Federal Identification Number: 34-0319085
May 31, 2023 102496
Invoice: 231602694
KServicing Corporation
925B Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1688
Atlanta, GA 30309
United States of America
For legal services rendered for the period through April 30, 2023:
Hours Amount
Case Administration 0.40 190.00
Department of Justice Investigations 65.20 57,422.50
Professional Retention/Fee Issues 0.70 840.00
Fee Application Preparation 4.50 4,530.00
Total Fees 70.80 USD 62,982.50
Disbursement & Charges Summary
Consultants and Agents Fees 12,710.00
Courier Services 16.40
Court Costs 125.00
Hosting Charges 4,806.00
USD 17,657.40
TOTAL USD 80,639.90
Please remit payment to:
PLEASE REFERENCE 102496/231602694 WITH YOUR PAYMENT
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JONES DAY
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May 31, 2023
KServicing Corporation Invoice: 231602694
Timekeeper/Fee Earner Summary – April 30, 2023
Timekeeper/Fee Earner Bar
Name Title Year Hours Rate Amount
A E Lelling Partner 1996 15.70 1,400.00 21,980.00
D J Merrett Partner 2007 4.00 1,200.00 4,800.00
Total 19.70 26,780.00
S E Morgado Associate 2020 4.60 650.00 2,990.00
C Wenzel Associate 2022 0.80 600.00 480.00
B N Wilhelm Associate 2017 44.10 725.00 31,972.50
Total 49.50 35,442.50
C L Smith Paralegal 1.60 475.00 760.00
Total 1.60 760.00
Total 70.80 USD 62,982.50
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JONES DAY
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May 31, 2023
KServicing Corporation Invoice: 231602694
Fee Detail
Date of Service Timekeeper/Fee Earner Name Hours Amount
Case Administration
04/03/23 C L Smith 0.10 47.50
Review and distribute docket.
04/10/23 C L Smith 0.10 47.50
Review and distribute docket.
04/17/23 C L Smith 0.10 47.50
Review and distribute docket.
04/24/23 C L Smith 0.10 47.50
Review and distribute docket.
Matter Total 0.40 USD 190.00
Department of Justice Investigations
04/03/23 A E Lelling 3.50 4,900.00
Prepare for conference call (.40); conference call with Wilhelm, Loiseau (KServicing), Hall (Hall Law),
Arthur, Hwangpo, Kafiti (Weil) about DOJ response (.50); follow up call with Wilhelm about same (.40);
review and revise draft follow up with DOJ (1.10); research on Rule 408 issue (.80); call with Morgado about
same (.30).
04/03/23 B N Wilhelm 5.20 3,770.00
Call with Loiseau (KServicing), Arthur and Hwangpo (Weil), and Hall (Jamila Hall Law) regarding response
to DOJ email regarding civil investigative demand (0.5); communicate with Forensic Risk Alliance regarding
updated analysis of loans (0.6); draft response letter to DOJ regarding civil investigative demand (3.1); revise
same based on comments from Hall (Jamila Hall Law) and Lelling (1.0).
04/04/23 A E Lelling 2.60 3,640.00
Research on Rule 408 in government investigations (.60); research on enforceability of CIDs (.50); review
and comment on final package for DOJ (.90); review cases on interaction between Rule 408 and privilege
claims (.60).
04/04/23 S E Morgado 0.80 520.00
Communicate with Lelling regarding summary of protections provided by Federal Rule of Evidence 408.
04/04/23 S E Morgado 2.10 1,365.00
Research regarding protections provided by Federal Rule of Evidence 408 to materials provided to
government in settlement negotiations.
04/04/23 B N Wilhelm 2.60 1,885.00
Communicate with Forensic Risk Alliance regarding 100K and Form 940 productions to DOJ (0.7); finalize
draft letter to DOJ regarding production in response to civil investigative demand (1.4); produce letter and
updated forms of certificate of compliance to DOJ (0.5).
04/05/23 S E Morgado 1.20 780.00
Research regarding Federal Rule of Evidence 408 and cases regarding government use of Rule 408 materials
in an investigation.
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Date of Service Timekeeper/Fee Earner Name Hours Amount
04/05/23 S E Morgado 0.50 325.00
Communicate with Lelling regarding Federal Rule of Evidence 408 and cases regarding government use of
Rule 408 materials in an investigation.
04/05/23 B N Wilhelm 1.30 942.50
Attend prep session for Martin with Dentons team (0.5); communicate with Lelling, Hall (Jamila Hall Law),
and McGuireWoods regarding DOJ response to civil investigative demand answer (0.8).
04/06/23 A E Lelling 1.00 1,400.00
Review and comment on Morgado findings on Rule 408 (.60); correspondence with Wilhelm on CID issues
(.40).
04/06/23 B N Wilhelm 3.00 2,175.00
Communicate with Pintilie (Forensic Risk Alliance) regarding updated forgiveness data (0.6); draft letter to
DOJ explaining updated forgiveness analysis and new production (1.1); draft appendix of loan files based on
updated forgiveness data (1.3).
04/07/23 B N Wilhelm 5.20 3,770.00
Review motion to compel filed by DOJ (0.9); research case law regarding motions to compel and civil
investigative demand/subpoena responses (2.0); outline draft motion for reconsideration (4.1).
04/08/23 B N Wilhelm 10.30 7,467.50
Draft motion for reconsideration of order compelling KServicing to provide additional information in
response to civil investigative demand from DOJ.
04/09/23 A E Lelling 2.70 3,780.00
Review and revise draft motion for reconsideration (1.10); correspondence with Wilhelm and Hall (Hall
Law) concerning motion (.30); analyze government motion to compel (1.0); correspondence with Wilhelm
concerning motion to compel (.30).
04/09/23 B N Wilhelm 1.70 1,232.50
Revise draft motion for reconsideration based on comments from Hall (Jamila Hall Law) and Lelling.
04/10/23 A E Lelling 1.20 1,680.00
Review and revise motion to reconsider.
04/10/23 C Wenzel 0.80 480.00
File motions under seal at the Massachusetts District Court (.50); confer with Clerk's Office at the
Massachusetts District Court regarding filing fees (.10); draft letter to accompany check to be sent to Clerk's
Office at Massachusetts District Court (.20).
04/10/23 B N Wilhelm 5.60 4,060.00
Draft motion to seal (1.6), Lelling notice of appearance (0.4), and Hall (Jamila Hall Law) pro hac vice
application and declaration (0.3); finalize motion for reconsideration (2.1); communicate with Lelling, Hall
(Jamila Hall Law), and Loiseau (KServicing) regarding same (0.7); arrange filing of motion for
reconsideration and accompanying documents (0.5).
04/11/23 A E Lelling 0.90 1,260.00
Review DOJ opposition to motion to reconsider.
04/11/23 B N Wilhelm 2.90 2,102.50
Communicate with Pintilie (Forensic Risk Alliance) and Loiseau (KServicing) regarding production of files
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Date of Service Timekeeper/Fee Earner Name Hours Amount
to DOJ (1.8); review opposition to motion for reconsideration filed by DOJ (1.1).
04/12/23 A E Lelling 3.10 4,340.00
Analyze revised iterations of FRA spreadsheets for excess loans, by tranche (1.40); analyze court order on
motion to reconsider (.30); analyze motion to reconsider and opposition by DOJ (.60); correspondence with
Wilhelm, Hall (Hall Law) and Loiseau (KServicing) concerning court order (.40); revise letter to DOJ
concerning production (.40).
04/12/23 B N Wilhelm 5.20 3,770.00
Review Court order on motion for reconsideration (0.2); draft letter to DOJ regarding supplemental
response to civil investigative demand (1.8); draft updated appendices of loan files based on information
from Forensic Risk Alliance and Court order (3.2).
04/13/23 A E Lelling 0.70 980.00
Review new draft FRA analysis.
04/20/23 B N Wilhelm 1.10 797.50
Communicate with Loiseau, Kearney and Evans (KServicing) regarding DOJ call on technical specifications
of loan file production (.70); communicate with Loiseau (KServicing) and Kelkar (Dentons) regarding
production of Forms 2484 data to DOJ (.40).
Matter Total 65.20 USD 57,422.50
Professional Retention/Fee Issues
04/13/23 D J Merrett 0.50 600.00
Communicate with Perrella (Alix) regarding retainer (.20); communicate with Clay regarding same (.10);
review retention application in connection with same (.20).
04/14/23 D J Merrett 0.20 240.00
Communicate with Perella (Alix) regarding retainer balance.
Matter Total 0.70 USD 840.00
Fee Application Preparation
04/24/23 D J Merrett 1.20 1,440.00
Review and revise invoice for March services (1.10); communicate with Smith, Clay regarding same (.10).
04/24/23 C L Smith 0.80 380.00
Communications with Merrett regarding monthly fee application (.10); review draft invoice regarding same
(.10); draft and revise monthly fee application (.60).
04/25/23 D J Merrett 0.50 600.00
Communicate with Clay regarding March invoice (.10); review and analyze same (.40).
04/25/23 C L Smith 0.40 190.00
Review revised invoice and draft email to Clay with further comments to same (.10); revise monthly fee
application (.20); draft email to Merrett regarding same (.10).
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JONES DAY
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May 31, 2023
KServicing Corporation Invoice: 231602694
Date of Service Timekeeper/Fee Earner Name Hours Amount
04/27/23 D J Merrett 1.60 1,920.00
Review and revise March fee application (1.40); communicate with Suarez (Weil) regarding same (.20).
Matter Total 4.50 USD 4,530.00
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