ML021640299
| ML021640299 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 05/30/2002 |
| From: | Fiala M Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, 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: ML021640299 (6) | |
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1 MARIE L. FIALA (No. 79676)
PETER J. BENVENUTTI (No. 60566) 2 ADAM M. COLE (No. 145344)
HELLER EHRMAN WHITE & McAULIFFE LLP 3
333 Bush Street San Francisco, California 94104-2878 4
Telephone: (415) 772-6000 Facsimile: (415) 772-6268 5
Special Counsel for Debtor in Possession 6
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY 7
8 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 9
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 In re Case No.: 01-30923 DM 12 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 13 COMPANY, a California corporation, Chapter 11 Case 14 Debtor.
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[No Hearing Scheduled]
Federal I.D. No. 94-0742640 16 17 HELLER EHRMAN WHITE & McAULIFFE LLP'S COVER SHEET APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF INTERIM 18 COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2002, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2002 19 20 Helk:. Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP (the "Firm" or "Heller Ehrman") submits its 21 Cover Sheet Application (the "Application") for All&wance and Payment of Interim 22 Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period April 1, 2002, through 23 April 30, 2002 (the "Application Period"). In support of the Application, the Firm 24 respectfully represents as follows:
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The Firm is Special Counsel to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, debtor and 26 debtor-in-possession in the above-referenced bankruptcy case (the "Debtor"). The Firm 27 Heller 28
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The Firm billed a total of $829,306.70 in fees and expenses during the 4
Application Period. The total fees represent 2,875.30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> expended during the 5
Application Period. These fees and expenses break down as follows:
6 Period Fees Expenses Total 7
04/01/02 - 04/30/02
$784,326.50
$44,980.20
$829,306.70 8
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Accordingly, the Firm seeks allowance of interim compensation in the total 9
amount of $711,657.73 at this time. This total comprises the following: $666,677.53 (85%
10 of the fees incurred during the Application Period)' plus $44,980.20 (100% of the expenses 11 incurred).
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For the post-petition period, the Firm has been paid to date as follows: 2 13 Application Period Amount Applied For Description Amount Paid 14 4/6/01 -7/31/01 (first
$2,264,794.01 100% of fees and
$2,246,327.81' post-petition interim 100% of expenses 15 fee application period) 16 17 Payment of this amount would result in a "holdback" of $117,648.98, equal to 15% of the Firm's 18 fees for services rendered during the Application Period.
19 2 On December 19, 2000, PG&E paid a retainer to Heller Ehrman in the amount of $350,000.
Pursuant to written agreement between the parties dated December 19, 2000, the retainer is not to apply to 20 current billings in the ordinary course, but instead is to apply to Heller Ehrman's unpaid fees and expenses in the event that PG&E fails to make payment in the ordinary course. By written agreement dated April 5, 21 2001, the parties modified that arrangement to authorize Heller Ehrman to apply the retainer to payment of unpaid pre-petition fees and expenses on matters that are subject to an hourly billing arrangement. The 22 foregoing arrangement was approved by this Court in its June 4, 200 1, Order Authorizing Debtor to Employ Heller Ehrman as Special Counsel (Apr. 17, 2001); see also PG&E's Application to Employ Heller Ehrman 23 as Special Counsel ¶¶ 9-10 (Apr. 17, 2001); Declaration of Marie L. Fiala in Support of Application ¶ 9 (Apr. 8, 2001). As of the date of submission of this Cover Sheet Application, Heller Ehrman has applied 24
$153,148.07 of the retainer to a portion of its unpaid pre-petition fees and expenses on hourly rate 25 engagements. Heller Ehrman continues to hold a retainer balance of $196,851.93.
3 The amount paid reflects a disallowance of $18,466.20 in fees. See Order Approving Heller 26 Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP's First Interim Fee Application for Allowance and Payment of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period April 6, 2001, Through July 31, 2001 27 (Nov. 21, 2001); December 12, 2001 Order at pp. 16-17.
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 4 The amount paid reflects a disallowance of $19,921.40 in fees for certain paralegal charges. See Order Approving Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP's Second Interim Fee Application ¶ 1 (Feb. 27, 2002).
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HELLER EHRMAN'S COVER SHEET APPLICATION FOR PERIOD MAR. 1, 2002, THROUGH APR. 30, 2002 CASE NO.: 01-30923 DM Application Period Amount Applied For Description Amount Paid 8/1/01 - 11/30/01
$2,251,673.88 100% of fees and
$2,231,752.484 (second post-petition 100% of expenses interim fee application period) 12/1/01 - 12/31/01
$ 385,123.93 85% of fees and
$ 385,123.93 (Dec. CSA period) 100% of expenses 01/01/02 - 01/31/02
$ 513,708.74 85% of fees and
$ 513,708.77 (Jan. CSA period) 100% of expenses 02/01/02- 02/28/02
$ 534,108.73 85% of fees and
$ 534,108.76 (Feb. CSA period) 100% of expenses 03/01/02 - 03/31/02
$ 692,899.08 85% of fees and
$ 692,899.08 (Mar. CSA period) 100% of expenses Total
$6,642,308.37
$6,603,920.83
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To date, the Firm is owed as follows (excluding amounts owed pursuant to this Application):
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fee application period (4/6/01 - 7/31/01)
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interim fee application period (8/1/01 - 11/30/01)
December cover sheet 61,680.40 15% fee holdback application period (12/1/01 - 12/31/01)
January cover sheet 84,557.88 15% fee holdback application period (1/1/02 - 1/31/02)
February cover sheet 90,122.50 15% fee holdback application period (2/1/02 - 2/28/02)
March cover sheet
$ 117,287.72 15% fee holdback application period (03/01/02 - 03/31/02) 26 27
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McAuliffe LLP ATplication Period Amount Description Total Owed to Firm to Date
$ 353,648.50
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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 1 hereto is the name of each professional who performed services in connection with this case 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 "ORDER ESTABLISHING INTERIM FEE APPLICATION AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE" which was entered on or about July 26, 2001, the Debtor is authorized to make the 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 Unites 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 Cover Sheet Application was mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, on or about May30, 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 this case, 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 requested herein pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the "ORDER ESTABLISHING INTERIM FEE APPLICATION AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE."
Dated: May 30, 2002 HELLER EHRMAN WHITE & McAULIFFE LLP By:_
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Marle L. Fiala Special Counsel for Debtor in Possession PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY 5
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