ML020950078
| ML020950078 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 03/20/2002 |
| From: | Joseph Kelly Cooley Godward, LLP, Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Federal Judiciary, Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California |
| References | |
| 01-30923 DM, 94-0742640 | |
| Download: ML020950078 (2) | |
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COOLEY GODWARD LLP J. MICHAEL KELLY (133657)
ROBERT L. EISENBACH (124896)
GREGG S. KLEINER (141311)
One Maritime Plaza, 20th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-3580 Telephone:
(415) 693-2000 Facsimile:
(415) 951-3699 Special Counsel to Debtor PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY I
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10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CoazrYOCowAaD t.t UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION Chapter I I ECTRIC Case No. 01-30923 DM acorporation, COOLEY GODWARD LLP'S AMENDED EIGHTH COVER SHEET APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF INTERIM COMPENSATION 40 AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2002 - JANUARY 31, 2002
[No Hearing Scheduled]
Cooley Godward LLP (the "Firm") submits this Amended Eighth Cover Sheet Application (the "Application") for Allowance and Payment of Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period January 1, 2002 -January 31, 2002 (the "Application Period").
This Application is made pursuant to the Order Establishing Interim Fee Application and Expense Reimbursement Procedure that was entered on or about June 26, 2002 as. iended November 8, 2002 ("Interim Fee Order"). Paragraph 4 of the Interim Fee Order contemplates that the Debtor shall pay a portion of its professionals undisputed fees and all costs after the fifteenth day of the month following the filing and service of the Application ("Interim Compensation").
In support of this Application, the Firm respectfully represents as follows:
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The Firm is Special Counsel to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the "Debtor").
The Firm hereby applies to the Court for allowance and payment of interim compensation for 697273 v6ISF COOLEY GODWARD LLP's NOTICE OF Iy~pO 6' tOC AMENDED 8" COVER SHEET APPLICATION I.
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In re PACIFIC GAS AND ELI COMPANY, a California Debtor Federal ID No. 94-07426 services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred during the Application Period. This Application reflects a reduction in fees of approximately $10,000, pursuant to an agreement between Applicant and Debtor.
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The Firm billed a total of $150,520.13 in fees and expenses during the Application Period. The total fees represent approximately 508.60 hours6.944444e-4 days <br />0.0167 hours <br />9.920635e-5 weeks <br />2.283e-5 months <br /> expended during the period covered by this Application. These fees and expenses break down as follows:
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EXPENSES TOTAL I January I to January 31.2002 1 $138,729.50
$11,790.63
$150,520.13
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Accordingly, the Firm seeks allowance of interim compensation in the amount of a total of $129,710.71 at this time. This total is comprised as follows: $117,920.08 (85%) of the fees for services rendered' plus $11,790.63 (100% of the expenses incurred).
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For the post-petition period, the Firm has been paid to date as follows:
$1,470,557.62.
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To date, the Firm is owed the sum of $30,543.96 (excluding amounts owed pursuant to this Application).
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With regard to the copies of this Application served on counsel for the Committee, counsel for the Debtor and the Office of the United States Trustee, attached as Exhibit I hereto is the name of each professional who performed services in connection with this ease during the period covered by this Application and the hourly rate for each such professional; and (b) attached as Exhibit 2 are the detailed time and expense statements for the Application Period that comply with all Northern District of California Bankruptcy Local Rules and Compensation Guidelines and the Guidelines of the Office of the United States Trustee.
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The Firm has served a copy of this Application (without Exhibits) on the Special Notice List in this case.
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Pursuant to this Court's Interim Fee Order the Debtor is authorized to make the Payment of this amount would result in a "holdback" of $20,809.42, plus the holdback from the Seventh application of $30,543.96 for total fees held back of approximately $51,353.38. This figure also takes into account sums that were paid by the Debtor to Firm following the Court's February 26, 2002 approval of the Finr's Second Interim Application for compensation.
COLEY GOOWARD LLP's NOTICE OF 697273 6iSFC eP06I.DOC AMENDED 8-COVER SHEET APPLICATION
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9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CootnVWOmAADLtJ697273 v613F NYOP061.00C COOLEY GODWARD LLP's NOTICE OF AMENDED 85' COVER SHEET APPLICATION CASE NO. 01-30923 DM payment requested herein without a further hearing or order of this Court unless an objection to this Application is filed with the Court by the Debtor, the Committee or the United States Trustee and served by the fifteenth day of the month following the service of this Application. If such an objection is filed, Debtor is authorized to pay the amounts, if any, not subject to the objection. The Firm is informed and believes that this Application was mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, on or about March 20, 2002,
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The interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses sought in this Application is on account and is not final. Upon the conclusion of these cases, the Firm will seek fees and reimbursement of the expenses incurred for the totality of the services rendered in the case. Any interim fees or reimbursement of expenses approved by this Court and received by the Firm (along with the Firm's retainer) will be credited against such final fees and expenses as may be allowed by this Court.
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The Firm represents and warrants that its billing practices comply with all Northern District of California Bankruptcy Local Rules and Compensation Guidelines and the Guidelines of the Office of the United States Trustee. Neither the Firm nor any members of the Firm has any agreement or understanding of any kind or nature to divide, pay over or share any portion of the fees or expenses to be awarded to the Firm with any other person or attorney except as among the members and associates of the Firm.
WHEREFORE, the Firm respectfully requests that the Debtor pay compensation to the Firm as required herein pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Interim Fee Order.
Dated: March 20,2002 COOLY GODWARD LLP By:
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