Vyaire - Fourth Monthly Fee Application (October 2024)
- Date
- 2024-11-21
Summary
Doc 759-2 in Case 24-11217-BLS, filed November 21, 2024, is Exhibit A, Time Detail, to a fee application by McDermott Will & Emery LLP for its work in the Vyaire Medical Creditors' Committee Chapter 11 Cases. The 20-page exhibit reproduces an invoice dated 11/11/2024 listing time entries for October 2024 by task code, date, timekeeper, hours and description. Entries cover case administration, the Zoll sale closing and a motion for an emergency status conference on the Zoll sale order, weekly Committee meetings, fee applications, and plan settlement negotiations. A timekeeper summary and a task code summary report Totals of 269.30 hours and $387,183.50, with the largest task codes being B190 Other Contested Matters (86.90 hours, $118,442.00) and B130 Asset Disposition (64.20 hours, $97,320.00).
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EXHIBIT A
Time Detail
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Invoice: 3956562 11/11/2024
Client: 124433
Vyaire Medical, Inc.
26125 N. Riverwoods Boulevard
Mettawa, IL 60045
For Services Rendered in Connection with:
Matter: 0013 Vyaire Medical Creditors' Committee Chapter 11 Cases
Task Date Name Hours Description
B110 10/01/24 N. Rainey 0.30 Download and review amended agenda cancelling
10.2.24 hearing (.2); circulate same to MWE team
(.1).
B110 10/04/24 R. Trickey 0.20 Correspond and conference with MWE billing team
and K. Going re administration of payment (.2).
B110 10/04/24 N. Rainey 0.40 Review case docket and download material
pleadings (.3); communicate with MWE team
regarding docket update and updated deadlines (.1).
B110 10/07/24 N. Rainey 0.30 Communicate with MWE team regarding updated
deadlines and key dates (.3).
B110 10/08/24 N. Rainey 0.30 Review docket and relevant pleadings (.2);
communicate with MWE team regarding updated
deadlines and key dates (.1).
B110 10/10/24 N. Rainey 1.20 Review docket and prepare CNO re BRG's first
monthly fee application (.3); finalize and
electronically file same (.2); correspond with D.
Hurst re same (.1); download and review 10.15.24
hearing agenda (.2); correspond with MWE team
regarding same (.1); register M. Kandestin, K.
Going, D. Azman and C. Wurzelbacher for e-court
appearance (.3).
B110 10/10/24 D. Hurst 0.40 Draft correspondence to N. Rainey re preparation of
certification of counsel for BRG first monthly fee
application (.1); review and revise same (.1); draft
correspondence to N. Rainey re filing of same (.1);
draft correspondence to M. Haverkamp re same (.1).
B110 10/14/24 N. Rainey 0.30 Download and review amended agenda cancelling
10.15.24 hearing (.2); correspond with MWE team
regarding same (.1).
B110 10/22/24 N. Rainey 0.40 Assemble fee applications filed by Committee
professionals (.3); correspond with C. Wurzelbacher
re same (.1).
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
B110 10/24/24 N. Rainey 0.70 Review docket and prepare CNO re MWE's second
monthly fee application (.3); correspond with D.
Hurst re same (.1); review docket and relevant
pleadings (.2); communicate with MWE team
regarding updated deadlines and key dates (.1).
B110 10/24/24 D. Hurst 0.10 Draft correspondence to N. Rainey re preparation of
certification of no objection re McDermott August
fee application (.1).
B110 10/25/24 D. Hurst 0.20 Review and revise certification of counsel re
McDermott August fee application (.1); draft
correspondence to N. Rainey re filing of same (.1).
B110 10/25/24 N. Rainey 0.30 Finalize and electronically file CNO re MWE's
second monthly fee application (.2); correspond with
MWE team re same (.1).
B110 10/28/24 N. Rainey 0.40 Download and review notice of time change re
11.14.24 confirmation hearing (.2); correspond with
MWE team re same (.2).
B130 10/04/24 K. Going 1.80 Continue to review materials related to Zoll closing
(1.3); correspondence with BRG regarding same
(.5).
B130 10/07/24 M. Kandestin 1.70 Call with Debtors re status of Zoll closing (.8); call
with BRG team re same (.4); prepare email update to
Committee re same (.2); communications with K.
Going, C. Wurzelbacher re same (.1);
communications with C. Wurzelbacher re Zoll APA,
review research re same (.2).
B130 10/07/24 C. Wurzelbacher 2.90 Correspond with M. Kandestin, MWE team,
Committee re Zoll sale (.2); review APA, sale order
re same (1.0); correspond with M. Kandestin re
same (.5); draft motion to enforce sale order (.8);
review background materials re same (.4).
B130 10/07/24 R. Trickey 1.30 Draft motion to enforce Zoll APA (1.3).
B130 10/07/24 K. Going 3.00 Call with Debtors regarding update on Zoll (.7);
follow up with BRG (1.0); prepare update for UCC
(.5); review analysis prepared by BRG (.8).
B130 10/08/24 D. Hurst 0.30 Call with K. Going re recent sale developments,
potential next steps (.3).
B130 10/08/24 M. Kandestin 5.20 Communications with C. Wurzelbacher re Zoll sale
issues (.1); call with R. Zaidman re same (.2); call
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
with BRG team re same (.8); communications with
C. Wurzelbacher re motion to enforce Zoll sale
order/request status conference (.1); review draft
first amendment to Zoll APA (.5); communications
with K. Going, C. Wurzelbacher, and R. Trickey re
same (.2); review draft motion to enforce sale
order/request status conference (.4); detailed
communications with K. Going, C. Wurzelbacher,
and R. Trickey re comments to same (.3);
communications with R. Trickey re motion for status
conference (.2); revise same (.7); review further
revised version of same (.2); call with R. Cohen re
amendment to Zoll APA (.1); revise motion for
emergency status conference (.4); multiple
communications with K. Going, R. Trickey re same
(.6); communications with N. Rainey re final version
of motion for emergency status conference, filing of
same, review certificate of service for same (.3);
communications with N. Rainey re service of same
(.1).
B130 10/08/24 C. Wurzelbacher 5.00 Revise motion re Zoll asset purchase agreement
(2.1); review, analyze Zoll APA, related background
documentation re same (.9); research re same (.8);
correspond with M. Kandestin, MWE team re same
(.3); conference with MWE and BRG teams re sale,
hearing re same (.9).
B130 10/08/24 R. Trickey 3.90 Correspond with MWE, BRG, and K&E teams re
Zoll amendment and side letter (.4); research and
analyze issues re same (.3); correspond with K.
Going re same (.2); research and analyze issues re
schedules to APAs (.8); draft and revise motion for
status conference re Zoll sale (2.2).
B130 10/08/24 N. Rainey 1.40 Finalize emergency motion for status conference re
Zoll sale order for filing (.2); prepare COS and
service list re same (.2); electronically file
emergency motion for status conference (.2);
prepare and upload proposed order for the court's
consideration (.2); prepare and email
correspondence to Chambers re same (.2); effectuate
email service of same (.3); correspond with Reliable
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
re hand delivery of same to Chambers (.1).
B130 10/08/24 K. Going 6.80 Review K&N side letter in connection with Zoll sale
(.4); review all other schedules to Zoll sale (.7);
multiple correspondence regarding Zoll
disbursements and administrative expense claims
with Debtors and BRG (1.3); review closing
information (1.4); call with BRG on Zoll closing
issues and prep for UCC call (1.5); correspondence
with creditors regarding Zoll sale closing (.8);
outline motion to compel closing (.7).
B130 10/09/24 R. Trickey 1.10 Participate in call with K&E team re Zoll sale and
side letter (.8); draft summary of Zoll sale order
provisions for K. Going (.3).
B130 10/09/24 M. Kandestin 1.50 Call with Debtors' professionals re Zoll sale issues
(.8); call with Debtors re Zoll sale closing and
liquidity updates (.4); communications with K.
Going re status conference re Zoll closing issues
(.1); communications with N. Rainey re same (.2).
B130 10/09/24 N. Rainey 0.30 Correspond with Chambers re scheduling status
conference re Zoll sale order (.1); multiple
communications with M. Kandestin re same (.2).
B130 10/10/24 R. Trickey 0.70 Research and analyze issues re disposition of funds
under critical vendors order with respect to side
letter allocation (.5); correspond with K. Going and
M. Kandestin re same (.2).
B130 10/10/24 K. Going 7.20 Review information on assumptions for Zoll closing
(.8); correspondence with Kirkland (.3); continue to
review documents related to Zoll sale (3.4);
negotiations with Debtors regarding same (2.7).
B130 10/11/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with K. Going re closing of Zoll
sale (.1).
B130 10/11/24 K. Going 2.80 Correspondence regarding closing of Zoll with
Debtors advisors (.9); review closing documents
(.8); multiple follow-up calls with BRG regarding
Zoll sale issues (1.1).
B130 10/14/24 K. Going 1.20 Follow up on Zoll closing items (.8); discuss next
steps with BRG (.4).
B130 10/15/24 K. Going 6.10 Continue to review documents related to Zoll sale
(3.4); negotiations with Debtors regarding same
(2.7).
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
B130 10/15/24 M. Kandestin 1.30 Call with BRG team re sale and liquidity updates,
case strategy (1.3).
B130 10/15/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.50 Conference with MWE and BRG teams re asset sale,
related matters (1.5).
B130 10/16/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Review correspondence from R. Zaidman re sale
and liquidity updates (.1).
B130 10/16/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.40 Conference with MWE and BRG teams re sale,
issues related to same (1.4).
B130 10/16/24 K. Going 1.70 Review filings related to leases to be assumed by
Zoll (.8); call with attorney for same (.2);
correspondence with Debtors on payments from Zoll
sale (.7).
B130 10/18/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.80 Research re administrative priority (.7); correspond
with K. Going re same (.1).
B130 10/18/24 M. Kandestin 0.80 Call with Debtors re Trudell sale, liquidity issues
(.8).
B130 10/18/24 K. Going 1.90 All hands call with Debtors on Zoll sale closing and
go forward budget issues (1.0); follow up with BRG
on same (.9).
B130 10/21/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.40 Correspond with MWE and BRG teams re rejection
notice (.3); review docket re same (.1).
B150 10/08/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with K. Going, D. Azman, R.
Trickey re Committee update (.1).
B150 10/08/24 R. Trickey 0.80 Participate in weekly professionals call ahead of
Committee meeting with BRG team (.8).
B150 10/09/24 R. Trickey 0.20 Revise agenda for 10.9.2024 UCC meeting (.1);
conference with K. Going re same (.1).
B150 10/09/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with K. Going re Committee
meeting (.1).
B150 10/10/24 R. Trickey 1.50 Participate in weekly meeting with Committee (1.0);
draft minutes for 10.10.2024 Committee meeting
(.5).
B150 10/10/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.40 Attend Committee meeting (1.1); review meeting
minutes (.2); correspond with R. Trickey re same
(.1).
B150 10/10/24 M. Kandestin 1.20 Call with R. Zaidman re Committee meeting (.1);
communications with Committee re same (.1);
participate in weekly Committee meeting (1.0).
B150 10/11/24 R. Trickey 0.10 Correspond with Committee re 10.10.2024 meeting
minutes (.1).
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
B150 10/11/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Review draft meeting minutes from 10.10.2024
Committee meeting and revise same (.1);
communications with R. Trickey re same (.1).
B150 10/11/24 K. Going 2.30 Calls with UCC members regarding asset sale and
TSA issues (2.3).
B150 10/14/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Call with creditor re case status (.1).
B150 10/15/24 R. Trickey 1.30 Participate in weekly meeting with BRG ahead of
10.16.2024 UCC meeting (1.2); correspond with
UCC re meeting cancellation (.1).
B150 10/16/24 K. Going 0.80 Review and begin preparing response to UCC
questions (.8).
B150 10/17/24 K. Going 1.30 Review and revise response to UCC on open
questions (1.0); prepare update to UCC on call with
Debtors (.3).
B150 10/22/24 M. Kandestin 1.30 Call with BRG team re weekly Committee call (1.3).
B150 10/22/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.50 Correspond with MWE team re Committee meeting,
related matters (.5).
B150 10/23/24 C. Wurzelbacher 3.40 Draft presentation materials for Committee re plan
issues, strategy for same (2.2); correspond with M.
Kandestin re same (.2); attend Committee meeting
(1.0).
B150 10/23/24 M. Kandestin 2.30 Communications with K. Going and C.
Wurzelbacher re Committee presentation (.1); revise
same (.8); communications with C. Wurzelbacher re
additional comments to same (.1); communications
with K. Going re same (.1); review agenda for
Committee meeting and communications with C.
Wurzelbacher re same (.1); review updated version
of Committee presentation (.1); communications
with K. Newsome, C. Wurzelbacher re same (.1);
participate in weekly Committee meeting (.9).
B150 10/23/24 K. Going 2.00 Prepare for and present at UCC meeting (1.8);
follow up with creditors (.2).
B150 10/24/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Review draft minutes of Committee meeting and
communications with C. Wurzelbacher re comments
to same (.1); review revised version of same and
communications with C. Wurzelbacher re same (.1).
B150 10/24/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.00 Draft meeting minutes for 10.23.2024 Committee
meeting (.8); correspond with MWE team,
Committee re same (.2).
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
B150 10/29/24 M. Kandestin 1.20 Call with BRG team re Committee call (.4);
communications with K. Going re Committee
updates (.1); prepare same (.2); communications
with K. Going re same (.1); communications with
Committee re case updates (.1); communications
with N. Rainey re request for professional fee
applications (.1); communications with K. Going re
Committee call (.1); communications with
Committee re fee applications (.1).
B150 10/29/24 N. Rainey 1.40 Download and assemble all fee applications filed by
estate professionals in advance of UCC meeting
(1.1); multiple communications with M. Kandestin,
K. Going and C. Wurzelbacher re same (.3).
B150 10/30/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.90 Conference with Committee re case status, proposed
settlement terms (.6); conference with MWE and
BRG teams re same in preparation for same (.7);
correspond with MWE and BRG teams re same (.6).
B150 10/30/24 M. Kandestin 0.70 Call with BRG team re Committee updates (.6);
communications with C. Wurzelbacher re agenda for
Committee meeting (.1).
B150 10/30/24 K. Going 1.60 Prepare for UCC meeting (.8); lead UCC meeting
(.8).
B150 10/31/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.10 Correspond with Committee re meeting minutes (.1).
B150 10/31/24 K. Going 1.30 Multiple calls and correspondence with UCC
member regarding TSA issues and motion to compel
assumption (.6); review motion to compel and TSA
(.7).
B155 10/12/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with Chambers re 10.15.2024
status conference (.1).
B155 10/13/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with K. Going re 10.15.2024 status
conference (.1).
B155 10/14/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with R. Zaidman re 10.15.2024
status conference (.1).
B155 10/29/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Communications with D. Azman and K. Going re
10.30.2024 hearing (.1); communications with A.
Rosen re same (.1).
B160 10/01/24 D. Hurst 1.60 Review and revise McDermott August fee
application (1.2); draft correspondence to N. Rainey
re preparation for filing (.1); review finalized
version of fee application in preparation for filing
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
(.2); draft correspondence to N. Rainey re filing and
service of same (.1).
B160 10/01/24 N. Rainey 0.90 Finalize and electronically file MWE's second
monthly fee application (.5); coordinate with
Reliable regarding mail service of same and filing of
an affidavit of service (.2); correspond with D. Hurst
re same (.1); communicate with MWE team
regarding updated deadlines and key dates (.1).
B160 10/04/24 D. Hurst 1.40 Begin to review and revise McDermott first interim
fee application (1.4).
B160 10/05/24 D. Hurst 4.80 Draft and revise McDermott first interim fee
application (4.6); draft correspondence to P. Reilley
re hearing date for interim fee applications (.1); draft
correspondence to R. Zaidman re BRG interim fee
application (.1).
B160 10/08/24 D. Hurst 1.60 Review and revise McDermott first interim fee
application (1.4); draft correspondence to D. Azman,
K. Going re same (.1); draft correspondence to P.
Reilley re hearing date for interim fee applications
(.1).
B160 10/09/24 D. Hurst 2.30 Draft multiple correspondence to D. Azman, K.
Going re McDermott first interim fee application
(.1); begin to review McDermott September time
detail for privilege and compliance with local rules
(1.1); review BRG second monthly fee application
in preparation for filing (.6); draft multiple
correspondence to D. Galfus, M. Haverkamp re
same (.2); review and revise notice of fee
application (.1); draft multiple correspondence to N.
Rainey re filing of same (.2).
B160 10/09/24 N. Rainey 0.90 Correspond with S. Bukas re LEDES file re MWE's
second monthly fee application (.1); email
transmission and correspondence with U.S. Trustee's
office to provide same (.1); finalize and
electronically file BRG's second monthly fee
application (.3); communicate with MWE team
regarding deadlines and key dates related to same
(.2); coordinate with Reliable regarding mail service
of same and filing of an affidavit of service (.2).
B160 10/10/24 D. Hurst 1.80 Review and revise McDermott interim fee
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
application in preparation for filing (.6); draft
correspondence to N. Rainey re finalizing fee
application for filing (.1); review revised
McDermott September time detail for privilege and
compliance with local rules (1.1).
B160 10/10/24 N. Rainey 0.80 Finalize and prepare MWE's first interim fee
application for filing (.3); correspond with D. Hurst
re same (.1); review expense back-up documentation
in preparation of MWE's September monthly fee
application (.3); correspond with D. Hurst re same
(.1).
B160 10/11/24 D. Hurst 0.40 Review finalized version of McDermott first interim
fee application in preparation for filing (.2); draft
multiple correspondence to N. Rainey re filing and
service of same (.2).
B160 10/11/24 N. Rainey 0.60 Electronically file MWE's first interim fee
application (.3); communicate with MWE team
regarding deadlines and key dates related to same
(.1); coordinate with Reliable regarding mail service
of same and filing of an affidavit of service (.2).
B160 10/12/24 D. Hurst 1.20 Begin to review and revise McDermott September
fee application (1.2).
B160 10/13/24 D. Hurst 0.90 Review further revised McDermott September time
detail for privilege and compliance with local rules
(.8); draft correspondence to C. Wurzelbacher re
information needed for September fee application
(.1).
B160 10/15/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.50 Draft task descriptions for August fee application
(.5).
B160 10/16/24 D. Hurst 0.80 Review BRG first interim fee application in
preparation for filing (.3); draft multiple
correspondence to D. Galfus, M. Haverkamp re
same (.2); review and revise notice of fee
application (.1); draft multiple correspondence to N.
Rainey re filing and service of same (.2).
B160 10/16/24 N. Rainey 0.80 Finalize and electronically file BRG's first interim
fee application (.3); correspond with D. Hurst re
same (.1); communicate with MWE team regarding
deadlines and key dates related to same (.2);
coordinate with Reliable regarding mail service of
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Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
same and filing of an affidavit of service (.2).
B160 10/22/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Review draft fee examiner order (.1);
communications with C. Wurzelbacher and N.
Rainey re compliance with same (.1).
B160 10/22/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.50 Correspond with MWE team re fee examiner (.2);
review and analyze draft order re same (.3).
B160 10/23/24 N. Rainey 0.50 Assemble LEDES files related to monthly fee
applications filed by MWE (.2); correspond and
transmit same to C. Wurzelbacher (.2); communicate
with D. Hurst re same (.1).
B160 10/24/24 D. Hurst 0.30 Draft multiple correspondence to N. Rainey re
McDermott September fee application (.3).
B160 10/24/24 N. Rainey 1.10 Revise MWE's third monthly fee application (.8);
multiple communications with D. Hurst re same (.3).
B160 10/26/24 D. Hurst 1.60 Review and revise McDermott September fee
application (1.6).
B160 10/28/24 D. Hurst 1.30 Draft correspondence to D. Azman, K. Going re
McDermott September fee application (.1); draft
correspondence to P. Reilley re appointment of fee
examiner (.1); begin to review and revise
McDermott October fee application (1.1).
B160 10/28/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.30 Correspond with MWE and AlixPartners teams re
professional fee escrow (.3).
B160 10/30/24 N. Rainey 0.90 Download and review order appointing fee examiner
(.3); correspond with MWE team re same (.2);
assemble necessary documentation re MWE's first
and second monthly fee applications (.2); email
transmission and correspondence with fee examiner
and U.S. Trustee's office to provide same (.2).
B160 10/31/24 D. Hurst 1.10 Continue to review and revise McDermott
September fee application (.7); draft correspondence
to N. Rainey re preparation of fee application for
filing (.1); review final version of McDermott
September fee application in preparation for filing
(.2); draft correspondence to N. Rainey re filing and
service of same (.1).
B160 10/31/24 N. Rainey 1.10 Finalize and electronically file MWE's third monthly
fee application (.4); communicate with MWE team
regarding deadlines and key dates related to same
(.2); coordinate with Reliable regarding mail service
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Vyaire Medical, Inc. Client: 124433
Invoice: 3956562
Invoice Date: 11/11/2024
Task Date Name Hours Description
of same and filing of an affidavit of service (.2);
request and obtain LEDES file re same (.2); email
transmission and correspondence with fee examiner
and U.S. Trustee's office to provide same (.1).
B190 10/01/24 J. Haims 0.20 Correspondence about claims investigation and
strategy (.2).
B190 10/01/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Communications with K. Newsome re investigation
issues, disclosure statement (.2).
B190 10/01/24 K. Schwam 3.30 Revise investigation analysis memorandum (1.9);
review, analyze, and summarize produced
documents (1.4).
B190 10/01/24 K. Newsome 0.70 Conference with M. Kandestin re investigation
strategy (.4); correspond with Cole Schotz regarding
document production (.3).
B190 10/02/24 M. Gibson 0.10 Attend to schedule for conference on investigation
progress (.1).
B190 10/02/24 K. Schwam 3.30 Review and analyze produced documents (3.3).
B190 10/02/24 K. Newsome 1.10 Confer with Cole Schotz re document production
(.3); prepare for and follow up re same (.3); confer
with K. Schwam re investigation (.3); correspond
with internal team re investigation status (.2).
B190 10/03/24 M. Gibson 1.20 Confer with K. Newsome, M. Kandestin, and K.
Schwam on investigation status (1.0); analyze
memorandum of investigative report to date (.2).
B190 10/03/24 R. Trickey 0.10 Correspond with MWE team re contact for Apax
representative (.1).
B190 10/03/24 M. Kandestin 1.50 Call with K. Newsome, K. Schwam, and M. Gibson
re investigation issues and strategy, documents and
communications produced (1.0); communications
with R. Trickey re Apax issues (.1); call with
counsel for Apax re document production (.3); call
with K. Newsome re same (.1).
B190 10/03/24 K. Schwam 1.70 Review, analyze, and summarize produced
documents related to Project Zephyr and sponsor
(1.7).
B190 10/03/24 K. Newsome 3.50 Prepare investigation analysis (1.8); conference with
M. Kandestin, K. Schwam, and M. Gibson re same
(.5); correspond and confer with Simpson Thacher re
Apax document production (.7); prepare follow-up
requests to Debtors (.5).
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Task Date Name Hours Description
B190 10/04/24 K. Newsome 0.90 Prepare for and conference with internal team re
investigation updates (.9).
B190 10/04/24 K. Schwam 1.60 Review, analyze, and summarize produced
documents (1.4); revise communication to Debtors'
counsel regarding document productions to date (.2).
B190 10/05/24 J. Haims 0.50 Correspondence about claims investigation and
strategy (.5).
B190 10/06/24 J. Haims 0.50 Correspondence with M. Gibson, K. Going about
claims investigation and strategy (.5).
B190 10/07/24 M. Gibson 0.70 Confer with K. Going and J. Haims on investigation
strategy and next steps (.7).
B190 10/07/24 J. Haims 2.00 Correspondence with K. Going and litigation team
about claims investigation and strategy (2.0).
B190 10/07/24 M. Kandestin 4.10 Prepare for call re investigation strategy (.6); call
with K. Newsome, J. Haims, K. Going (partial
attendance), K. Schwam, and M. Gibson re same
(.8); research re same (.2); communications with K.
Newsome, K. Schwam, and M. Gibson re same (.2);
review productions re investigation issues (2.3).
B190 10/07/24 E. Kwon 0.20 Identify fraud related documents in the production
documents for case development review (.1);
prepare report re same (.1).
B190 10/07/24 K. Going 0.60 Call with team on investigation (.6).
B190 10/07/24 K. Schwam 2.80 Confer with team regarding investigation and matter
(.7); review and analyze produced communications
related to Tidal valuation (1.4); review and analyze
produced communications related to sponsor activity
(.7).
B190 10/07/24 K. Newsome 2.80 Conference with litigation team re investigation
update (.8); prepare document production follow-up
requests (.5); correspond with Cole Schotz re
document production (.5); revise investigation
analysis (1.0).
B190 10/08/24 J. Haims 0.50 Correspondence with K. Going, et al. about claims
investigation and strategy (.5).
B190 10/08/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Communications with K. Newsome re investigation
issues (.1); communications with K. Schwam and M.
Gibson re same (.1).
B190 10/08/24 A. Garcia 1.00 Import production data and load into the review
platform (.6); conduct QC on data to ensure file
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Task Date Name Hours Description
count is correct and all text, natives and images are
present and all fields are populated appropriately
(.4).
B190 10/08/24 K. Schwam 0.70 Review and analyze Debtor's production (.7).
B190 10/08/24 E. Kwon 0.20 Review new production documents for quality
assurance (.2).
B190 10/08/24 K. Newsome 1.60 Confer with BRG and internal team re matter
updates (.8); correspond with Simpson Thacher re
document production (.3); correspond with internal
team re investigation and document production (.5).
B190 10/09/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Communications with K. Newsome re investigation
issues, updates to Committee (.1); communications
with K. Newsome re Apax confidentiality
agreement, suggested revisions to same (.1).
B190 10/09/24 K. Schwam 1.60 Review, analyze, and summarize produced
documents (1.6).
B190 10/09/24 K. Newsome 0.60 Conference with internal team and BRG (.6).
B190 10/10/24 M. Kandestin 0.30 Communications with R. Trickey re sources and
uses re Zoll sale transaction (.2); review updated
sources and uses (.1).
B190 10/10/24 K. Schwam 1.40 Review, analyze, and summarize produced
documents related to flagged issues (1.4).
B190 10/11/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with K. Newsome re status of
Debtors' document production (.1).
B190 10/11/24 K. Schwam 0.20 Confer with discovery team regarding latest
production (.2).
B190 10/12/24 E. Kwon 0.20 Coordinate preparing new production documents for
case development review in the discovery document
repository (.2).
B190 10/14/24 D. Valentino 1.00 Load incoming production set (.5); update dtSearch,
production fields and search term reports (.5).
B190 10/15/24 M. Kandestin 0.30 Call with K. Newsome re investigation issues (.3).
B190 10/15/24 K. Schwam 2.20 Review and analyze production from Debtors (2.2).
B190 10/15/24 K. Newsome 2.90 Conference with internal team and BRG re
discovery issues (1.3); follow up regarding
investigation (.5); correspond with Cole Schotz and
Simpson Thacher re document requests (.6);
correspond with K. Schwam and M. Gibson re
research and document requests (.5).
B190 10/16/24 M. Gibson 2.20 Research Delaware privilege law concerning
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Task Date Name Hours Description
engagement letters (1.8); analyze memorandum of
financial advisors' investigation (.4).
B190 10/16/24 K. Newsome 3.60 Conference with internal team and BRG re strategy
(1.1); review and analyze documents (1.5);
correspond with internal team re same (.5); review
case law re privilege claims (.5).
B190 10/16/24 M. Kandestin 1.30 Review research re privilege issues (.1);
communications with K. Newsome re investigation
issues (.1); call with BRG team re same (1.1).
B190 10/16/24 K. Schwam 2.20 Review and analyze documents from Debtors'
production, and summarize for team (2.2).
B190 10/16/24 K. Going 1.80 Meeting with BRG and litigation team on discovery
and potential causes of action (1.3); review
discovery correspondence and information (.5).
B190 10/17/24 E. Kwon 0.20 Assist with chronological sorting of production
documents for case development review in the
discovery document repository (.2).
B190 10/17/24 K. Schwam 2.90 Confer with K. Newsome regarding matter (.5);
review and analyze produced documents (2.4).
B190 10/17/24 K. Newsome 3.40 Conference with K. Schwam re document review
(1.0); review and analyze documents (2.0);
correspond with internal team re same (.4).
B190 10/18/24 K. Schwam 1.30 Review and analyze produced documents (1.3).
B190 10/18/24 K. Newsome 2.00 Correspond with M. Kandestin re investigation
strategy (.5); correspond with Cole Schotz re
document production (.2); review and analyze STB
and Vyaire engagement letter (.5); prepare summary
re same (.3); prepare talking points re Apax
document production (.5).
B190 10/19/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Communications with K. Newsome re Simpson
Thacher issues (.2).
B190 10/20/24 M. Gibson 0.10 Analyze engagement letter signed by Debtor's
sponsor (.1).
B190 10/21/24 K. Schwam 1.30 Review documents and interview notes, and
summarize for team (1.3).
B190 10/22/24 M. Gibson 0.10 Review documents for specific requests from M.
Kandestin and K. Newsome (.1).
B190 10/22/24 M. Kandestin 0.90 Communications with K. McColgan re investigation
issues (.2); multiple communications with K.
Newsome re same (.4); review draft interrogatories
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Task Date Name Hours Description
to Apax (.1); communications with K. Newsome re
comments to same (.2).
B190 10/22/24 K. Schwam 1.10 Review and analyze document production (1.1).
B190 10/22/24 K. Newsome 4.70 Conference with internal team and BRG re strategy
(1.2); correspond with M. Kandestin and K. Schwam
re document review and production (.5); review and
analyze documents (.8); correspond with M.
Kandestin re objections and provide documents re
same (.5); prepare document requests for Apax and
correspond with internal team re same (1.7).
B190 10/23/24 K. Newsome 1.50 Conference with internal team and BRG re strategy
(1.0); review and analyze documents (.5).
B190 10/29/24 M. Gibson 0.60 Analyze transaction agreement (.6).
B190 10/29/24 M. Kandestin 0.80 Call with K. Newsome re investigation issues,
confirmation objection (.2); review research re same
(.1); communications with K. Newsome re same
(.2); communications with K. Schwam re document
production (.1); communications with K. Newsome
re status of Apax production (.2).
B190 10/29/24 K. Schwam 1.10 Review, analyze, and summarize produced
documents (1.1).
B190 10/29/24 K. Newsome 2.90 Conference and correspond with M. Kandestin re
document requests (.5); correspond with K. Schwam
re same (.3); prepare correspondence to Cole Schotz
re same (.2); review and analyze documents (1.0);
conference with Cole Schotz re production (.3);
prepare summary re same (.2); conference with
advisors re strategy (.3); correspond with Simpson
Thacher re document production (.1).
B190 10/30/24 K. Newsome 0.50 Conference with internal team and BRG re strategy
(.5).
B190 10/31/24 E. Kwon 0.50 Prepare production for case development review in
the discovery document repository (.3); coordinate
preparing UCC production documents for same (.2).
B190 10/31/24 K. Schwam 0.90 Review and analyze Debtor's document production
(.9).
B320 10/01/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.40 Review and analyze revised plan and disclosure
statement (.8); draft issues list re same (.4);
correspond with M. Kandestin, MWE team re same
(.2).
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Task Date Name Hours Description
B320 10/01/24 M. Kandestin 1.70 Review Debtors' proposed resolution to plan issues
(.1); communications with K. Newsome re same
(.1); call with BRG team re same, investigation
issues, case strategy (1.5).
B320 10/01/24 K. Going 1.60 Call with BRG on Zoll issues (1.3); correspondence
with Debtors on Zoll issues and global resolution
(.3).
B320 10/11/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.00 Correspond with M. Kandestin re motion to convert,
plan objection (.2); research re same (.8).
B320 10/11/24 D. Thomson 1.80 Research and review plan objections re releases and
the absolute priority rule (.7); research case law re
same (.8); correspond with K. Going re same (.3).
B320 10/11/24 M. Kandestin 1.70 Communications with C. Wurzelbacher re same
objection, conversion motion (.1); review draft
counterproposal to Debtors, revise same (.3);
communications with K. Going re same,
confirmation objection (.1); prepare objection to
confirmation and approval of disclosure statement
on a final basis (1.2).
B320 10/12/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.60 Research re motion to convert (.6).
B320 10/14/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.10 Research re motion to convert (.9); correspond with
MWE team re same (.2).
B320 10/15/24 M. Kandestin 0.90 Continue preparation of confirmation objection (.9).
B320 10/15/24 D. Thomson 1.80 Draft discussion re release as absolute priority
violation for plan objection (1.8).
B320 10/16/24 D. Thomson 1.40 Finalize insert re release and absolute priority (1.2);
correspond with K. Going re same (.2).
B320 10/16/24 M. Kandestin 2.00 Continue preparation of confirmation objection
(2.0).
B320 10/17/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.50 Research re administrative priority in connection
with plan objection (.9); draft summary re same (.5);
correspond with K. Going re same (.1).
B320 10/17/24 K. Going 2.70 Prepare for call with Debtors on next steps (1.3);
participate in call with Debtors professionals (.8);
follow-up call with BRG (.6).
B320 10/18/24 M. Kandestin 0.60 Prepare issues list re plan (.5); communications with
K. Going re same (.1).
B320 10/21/24 M. Kandestin 5.50 Continue preparation of confirmation objection
(2.7); communications with R. Cohen re same (.1);
communications with K. Newsome, K. Schwam, and
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Task Date Name Hours Description
M. Gibson re same (.3); review produced documents
in connection with confirmation objection (2.3);
communications with K. Newsome re additional
background documents re confirmation objection
(.1).
B320 10/22/24 M. Kandestin 7.10 Continue preparation of confirmation objection
(1.1); communications with C. Wurzelbacher re
research re same (.1); review produced documents in
connection with same (3.2); communications with
K. Newsome re same (.2); communications with K.
Going re settlement outline re plan (.2); prepare
same (1.5); communications with K. Going re same
(.1); review comments to same (.2); further revise
same (.5).
B320 10/22/24 C. Wurzelbacher 2.40 Conference with MWE and BRG teams re plan,
confirmation issues, settlement proposal (1.3);
correspond with K. Going re same (.2); research re
same (.5); draft summary re same (.4).
B320 10/23/24 M. Kandestin 1.70 Review additional documents produced in
connection with confirmation objection (1.4); further
revise counterproposal to Debtors re plan settlement
terms (.2); communications with K. Going re same
(.1).
B320 10/23/24 K. Going 1.20 Review and revise settlement construct (.7);
correspondence with Debtors regarding same (.5).
B320 10/24/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Review revised counteroffer to Debtors re plan
settlement (.1); communications with R. Zaidman re
Debtors' reaction to same (.1).
B320 10/24/24 K. Going 1.40 Correspondence with Debtors on settlement
construct (.6); discuss same and diligence with BRG
(.8).
B320 10/25/24 M. Kandestin 0.10 Communications with K. Going re Debtors'
counteroffer to settlement proposal (.1).
B320 10/25/24 C. Wurzelbacher 0.30 Correspond with MWE team re proposed settlement
offer (.2); correspond with MWE team, Committee
re presentation re same (.1).
B320 10/28/24 K. Going 2.20 Continue to review and revise proposed plan
settlement (1.8); correspondence with UCC (.4).
B320 10/29/24 M. Kandestin 0.70 Communications with C. Wurzelbacher re research
re confirmation objection (.1); communications with
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K. Going re Debtors' counter proposal re plan
settlement (.1); review final DIP order re same (.1);
review plan supplement (.3); communications with
D. Azman and K. Going re same (.1).
B320 10/29/24 C. Wurzelbacher 1.30 Conference with MWE and BRG teams re plan
issues, proposed settlement (1.1); correspond with
MWE team re same (.2).
B320 10/30/24 M. Kandestin 0.20 Review materials re confirmation objection (.2).
B320 10/30/24 K. Going 3.10 Work on revising settlement proposal (2.3);
meetings with Debtors counsel and BRG re same
(.8).
B320 10/31/24 K. Going 2.50 Further revision to settlement term sheet (1.7); calls
and correspondence with Debtors counsel (.8).
Total Hours 269.30
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Timekeeper Summary
Name Hours Rate Amount
A. Garcia 1.00 280.00 280.00
M. Gibson 5.00 805.00 4,025.00
K. Going 58.90 1,750.00 103,075.00
J. Haims 3.70 1,830.00 6,771.00
D. Hurst 22.10 1,750.00 38,675.00
M. Kandestin 51.30 1,650.00 84,645.00
E. Kwon 1.30 570.00 741.00
K. Newsome 32.70 1,525.00 49,867.50
N. Rainey 15.30 500.00 7,650.00
K. Schwam 29.60 1,200.00 35,520.00
D. Thomson 5.00 1,290.00 6,450.00
R. Trickey 11.20 925.00 10,360.00
D. Valentino 1.00 280.00 280.00
C. Wurzelbacher 31.20 1,245.00 38,844.00
Totals 269.30 $387,183.50
Task Code Summary
Task Code Description Hours Amount
B110 Case Administration 5.50 3,710.00
B130 Asset Disposition 64.20 97,320.00
B150 Mtgs/Communications w/Creditor 30.30 43,126.00
B155 Court Hearings 0.50 825.00
B160 Fee/Employment Applications 30.20 42,673.50
B190 Other Contested Matters 86.90 118,442.00
B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement 51.70 81,087.00
Totals 269.30 $387,183.50
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