Tridico v. District of Columbia ( 2017 )

Hourly Rates Awarded for JG&L Professionals by Time Period
Hourly Rate
Professional Laffey 12-13 Laffey 13-14 Laffey 14-15 USAO 15-16
(6/1/12 -5/31/13) (6/1/13 -5/31/14) (6/1/14 -5/31/15) (6/1/15 -5/31/16)
Brian J. Markovitz $445.00 $450.00 $460.00 $455.00
Chelsea Fuentes - - $150.00 $154.00
Jessica A. Richardson - - $150.00 -
Jamerra J. Cherry $145.00 $145.00 $150.00 $154.00
Jason M. Sarfati - - - $154.00
Matthew E. Kresier - - - $315.00
Meredith Schramm-Strosser - $250.00 $255.00 -
Steven B. Vinick - - - $530.00
Veronica D. Jackson $290.00 $295.00 $300.00 $386.00
Guru Shanmugamani - - $255.00 $315.00
William J. Fuller - - - $154.00
Fees Requested and Awarded
Hour Rate Fee Hours Rate
Date Prof. Description Code Fee Awarded Note
Request Request Request Awarded Awarded
10/23/12 VDJ Meeting with new client P. J. Tridicio; confer CD 2.70 386.00 1,042.20 2.70 290.00 783.00
with BJM regarding same; review calendar
appointments; dictate notice of appearance letter.
10/24/12 VDJ Review documents from client; review letters re CD 1.20 386.00 463.20 1.20 290.00 348.00
notice of rep and retrieval of client files from
prior counsel; email to client regarding files.
10/25/12 VDJ Draft letter of representation to former counsel CD 1.20 386.00 463.20 1.20 290.00 348.00
and DCOHR; revise same; review files from
client; confer with ADG regarding new file.
10/26/12 VDJ Review correspondence from former counsel to CD 0.20 386.00 77.20 0.20 290.00 58.00
client; email to client regarding same.
10/28/12 VDJ Review correspondence from client regarding CD 1.20 386.00 463.20 1.20 290.00 348.00
files and documents; prepare same.
10/30/12 VDJ Review files. CD 0.70 386.00 270.20 0.70 290.00 203.00
11/02/12 VDJ Review documents from client and DCOHR CD 2.40 386.00 926.40 2.40 290.00 696.00
investigation; confer with BJM regarding files
and status conference.
11/05/12 BJM Call with ALJ. CD 0.80 455.00 364.00 0.80 445.00 356.00
11/05/12 PNG Strategy discussion w/ VDJ re DCOHR findings NC 0.30 386.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
and limitations of filing
11/05/12 VDJ Call with ALJ regarding status conference; CD 1.30 386.00 501.80 1.30 290.00 377.00
confer with BJM regarding same; confer with
PG regarding DCOHR determination.
11/08/12 VDJ Confer with BJM and ADG regarding request CD/R 0.70 386.00 270.20 0.70 290.00 203.00
for RTS letter from EEOC.
11/09/12 VDJ Call with client regarding status and strategy CD 0.80 386.00 308.80 0.80 290.00 232.00
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11/12/12 VDJ Review EEOC correspondence; email to BJM. CD/R 1.80 386.00 694.80 1.80 290.00 522.00
11/12/12 VDJ Draft discovery requests. D/R 1.40 386.00 540.40 1.40 290.00 406.00
11/13/12 BJM Meeting with VDJ, call with client re: strategy NC 0.30 455.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
and pursuing title vii claims.
11/13/12 VDJ Draft discovery. CD/R 2.10 386.00 810.60 2.10 290.00 609.00
11/13/12 VDJ Research on Title VII claims; call with client. D/R 1.50 386.00 579.00 1.50 290.00 435.00
11/15/12 VDJ Draft complaint; research regarding USERRA P 6.40 386.00 2,470.40 6.40 290.00 1856.00
claim.
11/19/12 VDJ Research and draft complaint; review file and P 3.40 386.00 1,312.40 3.40 290.00 986.00
BJM regarding same.
11/26/12 BJM Meeting with VDJ re: filing of complaint. CD 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 445.00 89.00
11/26/12 VDJ Review email from DCOHR; review draft MP 0.40 386.00 154.40 0.40 290.00 116.00
motion for stay; file same.
11/27/12 VDJ Email with DCOHR; review order. CD 0.50 386.00 193.00 0.50 290.00 145.00
11/28/12 BJM Review of draft of complaint. P 0.40 455.00 182.00 0.40 445.00 178.00
11/28/12 VDJ Review and revise complaint P/R 3.20 386.00 1,235.20 3.20 290.00 928.00
11/29/12 VDJ Call with client regarding draft complaint; revise P 3.90 386.00 1,505.40 3.90 290.00 1131.00
same.
11/30/12 VDJ Call with Mindy Weinstein of EEOC; call with CD 1.20 386.00 463.20 1.20 290.00 348.00
David Gonzalez of EEOC; draft email to above
regarding conversation; confer with BJM; email
to client regarding status.
11/30/12 VDJ Call with client regarding complaint draft; revise P/R 3.40 386.00 1,312.40 3.40 290.00 986.00
same.
12/03/12 VDJ Complete revisions to draft complaint. P 0.70 386.00 270.20 0.70 290.00 203.00
12/10/12 VDJ Research CourtLink for prior counsel's clients NC 1.80 386.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
for breach of fiduciary duty; confer with JJC
12/24/12 JJC Research John Berry, Esquire. Re: background, NC 0.80 154.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
practice history, case types and education.
Requested by Veronica Jackson.
01/08/13 VDJ Review notes from client regarding recent CD 1.70 386.00 656.20 1.70 290.00 493.00
harassment/retaliation at work by Sgt.
Drummond; research exhaustion requirements
for continuing action.
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01/15/13 VDJ Review EEOC complaint; draft amended P 1.70 386.00 656.20 1.70 290.00 493.00
complaint.
02/01/13 VDJ Review file regarding amended complaint; P 1.70 386.00 656.20 1.70 290.00 493.00
confer with prior counsel regarding same.
02/20/13 VDJ Call with David Gonzalez at EEOC; call with CD/R 0.40 386.00 154.40 0.40 290.00 116.00
ALJ.
02/20/13 VDJ Draft amended complaint. P/R 0.80 386.00 308.80 0.80 290.00 232.00
02/22/13 VDJ Call with client regarding retaliation. CD/R 1.40 386.00 540.40 1.40 290.00 406.00
06/18/13 BJM Review of complaint. P 1.00 455.00 455.00 1.00 450.00 450.00
06/18/13 VDJ Revise complaint; call with client; email to BJM. P 0.40 386.00 154.40 0.40 295.00 118.00
06/18/13 VDJ Revise complaint. P 0.60 386.00 231.60 0.60 295.00 177.00
06/19/13 BJM Meeting re: complaint language. P 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 450.00 90.00
06/19/13 VDJ Review complaint comments from BJM. P 0.50 386.00 193.00 0.50 295.00 147.50
09/04/13 MSS Determine proper date of service for complaint P 0.10 315.00 31.50 0.10 250.00 25.00
09/10/13 MSS Enter appearance in case MP 0.10 315.00 31.50 0.10 250.00 25.00
09/16/13 BJM Review of order. CD 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 450.00 90.00
09/16/13 MSS Review court correspondence and confer with P 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 250.00 50.00
BJM and GLC re: service of process
10/21/13 BJM Call with opposing counsel re: extension for P 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 450.00 90.00
answer.
11/12/13 MSS Review pleadings and case file - and email opp MP 5.50 315.00 1,732.50 5.50 250.00 1375.00
counsel re: 26(f) conference; prepare draft Local
Rule 16.3 joint report ; send draft to opp counsel
11/14/13 MSS Review Opp counsel's draft of Local Rule 16.3 MP 1.20 315.00 378.00 1.20 250.00 300.00
Joint Status Report
11/18/13 MSS Research the ability to bring DCHRA claims CD 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 250.00 75.00
11/18/13 MSS Teleconf with client re: status of the case and MP 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 250.00 625.00
scheduling conference; review case file; finalize
draft of local rule 16.3 joint status order.
11/20/13 MSS Review BJM edits to Rule 16.3 joint report MP 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 250.00 200.00
draft; send to Opp counsel for review; file
document
11/26/13 MSS Review protective order draft from opp counsel MP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 250.00 50.00
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12/03/13 MSS Prep for scheduling conference tomorrow. HE 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 250.00 150.00
12/04/13 BJM Call with MSS re: status conference. HE 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 445.00 89.00
12/04/13 MSS Travel to and from scheduling conference; prep HE 3.40 315.00 1,071.00 1.9 250.00 475.00 Reduced by 1.5
for conference; attend scheduling conference; hours (travel time)
teleconf with BJM re scheduling conference;
email with client re same; teleconf with client
12/04/13 MSS Review and edit protective order. MP 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 250.00 75.00
12/04/13 MSS Travel to and from scheduling conference Travel 1.5 125.00 187.50 Travel time at
50%
12/05/13 BJM Review of proposed protective order and edits MP 0.50 455.00 227.50 0.50 445.00 222.50
made.
12/10/13 MSS Email to client re information needed for D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 250.00 250.00
discovery; listen to audio recordings; discussion
with BJM re same
12/12/13 MSS Email correspondence re: info needed for intitial D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 250.00 250.00
disclosures; research initial disclosures
12/13/13 MSS Draft initial disclosures; teleconf with client re: D 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 250.00 200.00
same
12/16/13 BJM Review of initial disclosures. D 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 450.00 90.00
12/16/13 MSS Draft initial disclosures; finalize and send same D 4.20 315.00 1,323.00 4.20 250.00 1050.00
12/30/13 MSS Review emails and documents sent by Tridico; D 0.90 315.00 283.50 0.90 250.00 225.00
email to Opp counsel re: good faith letter
regarding Rule 26 initial disclosures.
12/30/13 MSS Phone call with Opp counsel re: protective order MP 0.10 315.00 31.50 0.10 250.00 25.00
12/31/13 MSS Phone call with BJM re: protective order.; send MP 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 250.00 200.00
draft back to oppposing counsel; finalize and file
protective order
01/14/14 MSS Research for supporting case law in prep for D 1.70 315.00 535.50 1.70 250.00 425.00
discovery.
01/14/14 MSS Research re: dispositive motions practice MP 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 250.00 250.00
01/21/14 MSS Review transcriptions of audio files; email D 2.30 315.00 724.50 2.30 250.00 575.00
correspondence to BJM re: same
01/24/14 MSS Teleconf with client re facts and information CD 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 250.00 150.00
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01/27/14 MSS Draft discovery D 1.60 315.00 504.00 1.60 250.00 400.00
01/28/14 MSS Draft discovery; research re same D 1.10 315.00 346.50 1.10 250.00 275.00
01/29/14 MSS Discovery D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 250.00 250.00
01/30/14 MSS Teleconf with client re: strategy and current CD 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 250.00 100.00
situation at work.; discussion with BJM re: same.
01/31/14 MSS Draft Discovery D 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 250.00 175.00
02/03/14 MSS Draft discovery (complete first draft of ROGs, D 2.70 315.00 850.50 2.70 250.00 675.00
send to BJM for review)
02/04/14 BJM Review of draft of interrogatories. D 0.40 455.00 182.00 0.40 450.00 180.00
02/04/14 MSS Review BJM comments to ROGS. D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 250.00 50.00
02/05/14 MSS Revise discovery per BJM review; draft D 3.30 315.00 1,039.50 3.30 250.00 825.00
remaining discovery
02/07/14 BJM Review of RPDs to defendant. D 0.30 455.00 136.50 0.30 450.00 135.00
02/07/14 MSS Incorporate BJM edits; finalized RPDs D 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 255.00 153.00
02/26/14 MSS Review correspondence from client re union NC 0.20 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
representation for personnel action taken b/c of
DUI; call with client re: same
02/27/14 MSS Teleconf with client re: union representation in NC 0.40 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
the
disciplanary action
03/13/14 MSS Email correspondence to Opp counsel re: D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 250.00 50.00
discovery
03/18/14 MSS Draft good faith letter to Opp counsel re: D 1.30 315.00 409.50 1.30 250.00 325.00
outstanding discovery; send letter re: same;
review discovery requests by D
03/20/14 MSS Call with client and BJM re: discovery and D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 250.00 100.00
depositions
03/31/14 MSS Email to M. Mullen re: oustanding discovery; D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 250.00 100.00
call with client re: same
04/02/14 MSS Initial review of D's document production to D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 250.00 50.00
insure all the files worked
04/04/14 MSS Draft email to Opp counsel re: overdue D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 250.00 100.00
discovery; research FRCP re requirements to
send motion to compel to opp counsel prior to
filing; send email
04/07/14 MSS Email correspondence with Opp counsel re: D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 250.00 50.00
discovery issues
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04/09/14 MSS Call with opp counsel re: them not having the D/R 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 250.00 125.00
interrogatory responses back yet.
04/10/14 MSS Review email correspondence from client re: D 0.10 315.00 31.50 0.10 250.00 25.00
discovery; respond to same correspondence re:
discovery
04/15/14 MSS Meeting with client to discuss depositions and D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 250.00 100.00
discovery
04/17/14 MSS Teleconf with opp counsel re: discovery D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 250.00 100.00
04/21/14 MSS Draft joint motion for extension of discovery D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 250.00 125.00
deadlines
04/22/14 MSS Finalize draft of joint motion to extend discovery D 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 250.00 75.00
deadlines, send to Opp counsel.
04/28/14 MSS Finalized latest draft of joint motion to modify D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 250.00 50.00
the
scheduling order; sent to Opp counsel for
review.
04/30/14 MSS Review D's responses to discovery D 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 250.00 200.00
05/01/14 MSS Review D's discovery production; research cases D 4.20 315.00 1,323.00 4.20 250.00 1050.00
in
preparation for good faith letter
05/02/14 MSS Continue drafting good faith discovery letter; D 4.10 315.00 1,291.50 4.10 250.00 1025.00
start drafting responses to Def's discovery
requests
05/05/14 BJM Review of letter to opposing counsel re: D 1.10 455.00 500.50 1.10 450.00 495.00
discovery deficiencies, research on case law re:
duty to answer interrogatories viewed as over
broad to the fullest extent possible.
05/05/14 MSS Draft discovery responses D 5.50 315.00 1,732.50 5.50 250.00 1375.00
05/06/14 MSS Draft discovery; teleconf with Opp Counsel D 2.60 315.00 819.00 2.60 250.00 650.00
Aaron
Finkhousen re: same
05/13/14 MSS Draft responses to discovery D 3.50 315.00 1,102.50 3.50 250.00 875.00
05/13/14 MSS Review latest email correspondence from client NC 0.20 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
05/13/14 MSS Teleconf with client re: latest emails he sent to NC 0.20 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
me
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05/21/14 JAR Telephone call to Mr. Tridico re: paystubs. D 0.10 154.00 15.40 0.10 150.00 15.00
05/22/14 JAR Telephone call and e-mail to Mr. Tridico re: D 0.20 154.00 30.80 0.20 150.00 30.00
paystubs.
05/22/14 JAR Download client's 2011-2014 paystubs from D 1.30 154.00 200.20 1.30 150.00 195.00
D.C.
Government portall website and review.
05/23/14 BJM Meeting with MSS re: discovery. D 0.50 455.00 227.50 0.50 450.00 225.00
05/23/14 JAR Download client's 2007-2014 paystubs from D 0.50 154.00 77.00 0.50 150.00 75.00
D.C.
Government portall website and review.
05/23/14 MSS Confer with BJM re: responses to discovery D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 250.00 125.00
05/27/14 JAR Continue to download client's 2007-2014 D 1.00 154.00 154.00 1.00 150.00 150.00
paystubs from D.C. Government portall website.
05/28/14 JAR Download client's 2007-2014 paystubs from D 1.00 154.00 154.00 1.00 150.00 150.00
D.C.
Government portall website and review.
05/28/14 MSS Discovery answers D 1.40 315.00 441.00 1.40 250.00 350.00
06/05/14 MSS Email correspondence with Opp counsel re: D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
discovery and noting depositions
06/06/14 MSS Draft discovery answers to ROGS; review client D 1.60 315.00 504.00 1.60 255.00 408.00
medical records
06/10/14 MSS Discovery responses D 1.50 315.00 472.50 1.50 255.00 382.50
06/11/14 BJM Review of client's interrogatory answers. D 0.70 455.00 318.50 0.70 460.00 322.00
06/11/14 MSS Document review in prep for doc production D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
06/12/14 BJM Review of interrogatory answers, research on D 1.90 455.00 864.50 1.90 460.00 874.00
document requests in interrogatories, review of
documents for production purposes.
06/12/14 MSS Review D's latest document production D 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 255.00 765.00
06/12/14 MSS Draft P's responses do D's RPDs D 1.50 315.00 472.50 1.50 255.00 382.50
06/12/14 MSS Teleconf and email correspondence to Opp D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
Counsel re: Octo email search
06/12/14 MSS Review and revise BJM's edits to first draft of D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
ROGs
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06/12/14 MSS Prepare and research responses to D's response D 0.90 315.00 283.50 0.90 255.00 229.50
to our good faith letter in preparation for
tomorrow's teleconf
06/13/14 BJM Review of discovery answers, call with DC D 0.70 455.00 318.50 0.70 460.00 322.00
counsel re:
discovery dispute and depositions.
06/13/14 MSS Prep and research for call with opp counsel re: D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
good faith letter
06/13/14 MSS Review D's doc production D 1.60 315.00 504.00 1.60 255.00 408.00
06/13/14 MSS Teleconf with client re: extra document requests D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
06/16/14 BJM Review of discovery production. D 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 460.00 92.00
06/16/14 MSS Discovery - prepare doc production D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
06/17/14 MSS Finalize RPD responses D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
06/18/14 MSS Teleconf with Opp counsel: follow up to last D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
week's good faith discovery discussion ;
Teleconf with client re: discovery
06/19/14 MSS Finalize ROGS for delivery D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 255.00 102.00
06/24/14 MSS Email to opp counsel re: discovery D 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
07/11/14 MSS Email correspondence with client re: deposition D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 255.00 102.00
and need to confirm dates for depo; teleconf with
client re: depo dates
08/04/14 MSS Email to client re: DC's search results regarding D 0.10 315.00 31.50 0.10 250.00 25.00
his court complaint being circulated around the
office.
08/15/14 MSS Discussion with BJM re: prepping for depo; D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
listen to oral recording produced; review
transcripts of internal EEO interviews
08/20/14 MSS Prepare for P's deposition; review discovery; D 1.30 315.00 409.50 1.30 255.00 331.50
send email to client re: preparing for deposition
08/22/14 MSS Final prep and attend deposition D 8.50 315.00 2,677.50 8.50 255.00 2167.50
08/25/14 BJM Meeting with MSS re: client's deposition, and D 0.40 455.00 182.00 0.40 460.00 184.00
other
potential depositions as well as expert deadlines.
08/25/14 MSS Confer with BJM re: depo D/R 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
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08/26/14 MSS Email correspondence to opp counsel re: D 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 255.00 204.00
extension of expert deadline; review medical
records and track down previous therapist; draft
motion for extension of expert deadlines
08/27/14 MSS Teleconf with client re: research; review docs D/R 3.30 315.00 1,039.50 3.30 255.00 841.50
from client again; update discovery responses
08/28/14 MSS Documents that need to be produced; D 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 255.00 178.50
supplemental discovery responses
09/02/14 MSS Call to Dr's office re: Tridico; confer with BJM D 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 255.00 204.00
re: other depositions; draft depo notice; email
correspondence to Opp counsel re: depo of Ofc.
Alberti; email correspondence with client re:
follow-up on additional discovery points
09/03/14 MSS Call with Gina Sangster, treating LCSW D/R 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
09/12/14 MSS Draft supplemental discovery respones D 0.90 315.00 283.50 0.90 255.00 229.50
09/15/14 MSS Finalize supplemental discovery answers; call D 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
with Opp Counsel re: depositions; confer with
BJM re: same
09/16/14 MSS Teleconf with Expert re: economic loss report NC 0.10 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
09/18/14 JJC Revise and edit Notice of Deposition and D 0.50 154.00 77.00 0.50 150.00 75.00
Subpoena for Alberti.
09/18/14 MSS Call to opp counsel re: scheduling depositions D 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
09/19/14 MSS Call with Richard Lockley (expert) re: damages; NC 0.90 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
call with client re: same
09/23/14 MSS Review audio recording for supplemental D/R 1.40 315.00 441.00 1.40 255.00 357.00
interrogatory responses
09/25/14 MSS Email to expert re: expert designation NC 0.40 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
09/26/14 MSS Arrange subpoena and service for Officer Alberti D/R 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 255.00 204.00
09/29/14 MSS Prepare and finalize subpoena for Alberti D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
10/02/14 MSS Send supplemental documents to defendant; read D 0.90 315.00 283.50 0.90 255.00 229.50
deposition transcript
10/03/14 MSS Review deposition transcript D 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 250.00 625.00
10/06/14 MSS Continue reading deposition transcript. D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
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10/07/14 MSS Draft questions for Ofc. Alberti depo D 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 255.00 178.50
10/08/14 BJM Review of deposition outline from MSS for D 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 460.00 92.00
deposition of Officer Albertini.
10/08/14 MSS Continue depo prep for officer alberti; continue D 5.00 315.00 1,575.00 5.00 255.00 1275.00
reviewing Tridico depo transcript
10/09/14 BJM Meeting with MSS re: deposition, attending D/R 3.50 455.00 1,592.50 3.50 460.00 1610.00
deposition of Officer Alberti.
10/09/14 MSS Prep for deposition; finish reviewing Tridico's D 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 255.00 637.50
deposition transcript for erratta;
10/10/14 MSS Follow-up email to Opp Counsel re: additional D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
documents to be produced in response to our
RPD request.
10/22/14 MSS Errata sheet for client D 1.60 315.00 504.00 1.60 255.00 408.00
10/22/14 MSS Review transcript from 3rd party witness, alberti D 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
10/23/14 MSS Review alberti depo; send witness email re: D 2.30 315.00 724.50 2.30 255.00 586.50
errata sheet
10/24/14 MSS Teleconf with client re: deposition errata - email D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
to client re: same
10/27/14 MSS Email correspondence with client re: depo; call D 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
with client re: same
10/28/14 MSS Call with expert re: bill; call with client re: same NC 0.30 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
10/30/14 MSS Finalize the errata sheet; meet with client to sign D 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 255.00 204.00
errata sheet
11/05/14 MSS Research methods of stipulating authenticity D 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
11/06/14 MSS Review latest document production from DC D 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 255.00 178.50
11/11/14 BJM Review of depositions, research on RFAs for D 1.70 455.00 773.50 1.70 460.00 782.00
authentication purposes.
11/11/14 MSS Teleconf with client re: update on discovery and D 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 255.00 102.00
discussion of future motions.
11/13/14 MSS Email to Opp counsel re: stipulations D 0.10 315.00 31.50 0.10 255.00 25.50
11/18/14 BJM Call with economic expert. NC 0.20 455.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
12/08/14 BJM Call with DCAG re: conference call with Judge D 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 460.00 92.00
Huvelle.
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12/09/14 BJM Call with client re: status and mediation. D 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 460.00 92.00
12/12/14 VXM Discussed district court admission with BJM and NC 0.20 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DC Bar requirements.
12/17/14 VXM Began review of pleadings in case and DCOHR CD 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
docs and medical records.
12/19/14 BJM Demand to MPD counsel for mediation. ADR 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 460.00 92.00
12/23/14 VXM Continued review of discovery responses and D 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 255.00 510.00
began reading through client's deposition.
12/23/14 VXM Reviewed and edited motion for pro hac and MP 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 255.00 153.00
edited exhibit declaration and forms for
submission.
12/23/14 VXM Reviewed local DDC Rules for pro hoc process NC 0.30 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
for
compliance.
12/30/14 BJM Call with VM re: mediation statement. ADR 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 460.00 92.00
12/30/14 CXF Read complaint; Initial phone meeting with ADR 4.30 154.00 662.20 4.30 150.00 645.00
Brian Markovitz and Vijay Mani regarding the
background of the case and what needs to be
included in the draft of mediation statement.
Read through the depositions of Plaintiff and
Alberti
12/30/14 VXM Began review of discovery responses and depo ADR 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
to familiarize with case and prepare for
mediation.
12/30/14 VXM Communication with law clerk concerning ADR 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
mediation
statement.
12/30/14 VXM Meeting with BJM regarding mediation ADR 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 255.00 102.00
statement, case history, and model sample.
12/30/14 VXM Sent law clerk settlement demand, relevant ADR 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
transcripts, and sample statements for review and
for drafting mediation statement.
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12/31/14 CXF Continued to work on the Mediation Statement. ADR/R 3.30 154.00 508.20 3.30 150.00 495.00
Read new settlement offer. Read Defendant's
responses to interrogatories and the EEOC
decision, drafting mediation statement.
12/31/14 VXM Read and sent analysis from letter of ADR 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
determination to C. Fuentes.
01/05/15 BJM Deposition review and drafting mediation ADR 2.30 455.00 1,046.50 2.30 460.00 1058.00
statement.
01/05/15 CXF Editing mediation letter and preparing exhibits ADR 0.40 154.00 61.60 0.40 150.00 60.00
for the judge
01/05/15 VXM Completed latest revisions and edits to mediation ADR 1.30 315.00 409.50 1.30 255.00 331.50
statement.
01/05/15 VXM Organized and gathered all exhibits and covers ADR 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
to
accompany mediation statement.
01/05/15 VXM Proofread and finalized mediation statement for ADR 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
filing.
01/05/15 VXM Meeting with Chelsea Fuentes regarding review ADR 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
of statement, and preparation of final exhibits to
mediation statement.
01/06/15 CXF Finalized and scanned exhibits to the mediation ADR 1.30 154.00 200.20 1.30 154.00 200.20
statement. Final proofread of mediation
statement.
01/06/15 VXM Met with J. Richardson regarding verification of ADR 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
all exhibits to be sent for mediation to Judge
Kay.
02/05/15 BJM Review of mediation statement. ADR 0.50 455.00 227.50 0.50 460.00 230.00
02/05/15 VXM Communication with G. Chandler to ensure ADR 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
updated
exhibits are sent with mediation statement.
02/24/15 BJM Preparation and travel for mediation with Judge NC 6.70 455.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
Kaye.
02/24/15 VXM Calendared all items discussed in mediation and ADR 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
began review of docs for settlement demand per
discussion with opposing counsel.i
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02/24/15 VXM Preparation and travel for mediation with Judge NC 6.70 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
Kaye.
02/27/15 VXM Began drafting settlement demand breaking ADR 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
down elements in case needed to prevail and
justifying demand per discussion at mediation.
03/02/15 BJM Review of consent motion. MP 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 460.00 92.00
03/02/15 VXM Communication with BJM regarding drafting MP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
motion for Judge Huvelle.
03/02/15 VXM Reviewed all communication between counsel, MP 1.50 315.00 472.50 1.50 255.00 382.50
reviewed scheduling order and all deadlines;
drafted motion to modify scheduling order and
proposed order, and sent to BJM for review and
review by opposing counsel
03/03/15 VXM Reviewed and edited motion to modify MP 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 255.00 102.00
scheduling order and order.
03/03/15 VXM Communication with M. Mullen (opposing MP 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
counsel)
regarding approval for motion to be filed.
03/03/15 VXM Follow-up communication with Owen Williams MP 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
regarding approval for motion to be filed.
03/03/15 VXM Finalized motion and order post-DC Gov review MP 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
and
prepared for filing.
03/23/15 BJM Review of statement to Martha Mullen re: ADR 0.30 455.00 136.50 0.30 460.00 138.00
settlement.
04/29/15 VXM Discussion with BJM regarding request for MP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
extension and previous communication with
opposing counsel.
05/01/15 VXM Discussion with BJM re: cross-motion for SJ. MP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
05/18/15 BJM Review of motion for sj, research on MP 1.50 455.00 682.50 1.50 460.00 690.00
worksharing agreement between DCOHR and
EEOC.
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05/20/15 VXM Began outline of facts and elements needed for MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 255.00 510.00
each
separate claim in preparation for opposition to
MSJ.
05/20/15 VXM Researching issue of USERRA hostile work MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 255.00 510.00
environment and whether case law supporting
HWE claims.
05/28/15 VXM Communication with opposing counsel regarding MP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 255.00 51.00
motion for extension and consent.
05/28/15 VXM Researched work share agreement regarding MP 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 255.00 255.00
DCHRC and procedural arguments for MSJ opp.
argument subsection 1.
06/02/15 VXM Review of latest order and recalendaring of MSJ MP 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
deadlines.
06/04/15 VXM Continued review of docs, depos, discovery MP 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
responses for excerpts and support for each
element of each claim in complaint for
opposition to MSJ.
06/04/15 VXM Researched cases to support that severity of MP 1.50 315.00 472.50 1.50 315.00 472.50
harassment claim under religious discrimination
may include comments as in this case.
06/08/15 VXM Tridico review of depos MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
06/09/15 VXM Meeting with BJM on Tridico update MP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
06/09/15 VXM Tridico review of all facts in depos and docs, MP 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 315.00 787.50
corresponding to each paragraph in SOMF from
D, and evaluation of disputed and unaddressed
facts.
06/09/15 VXM Tridico work on SOMFD MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
06/12/15 VXM Research DC minimum regulations on initial D 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 315.00 252.00
disclosures and discovery
06/12/15 VXM Tridico review of depositions, drafting MP 5.00 315.00 1,575.00 5.00 315.00 1575.00
oppositions to SOMF & MSJ
06/15/15 VXM Tridico depo notes for Opposition to SOMF & MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
MSJ
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06/15/15 VXM Reviewed deposition of Officer Alberti and MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
taking deposition notes and excerpts for Motion
for Summary Judgment Opposition
06/16/15 VXM Tridico SOMFD MP 4.00 315.00 1,260.00 4.00 315.00 1260.00
06/19/15 VXM Completed drafting revisions to introduction, MP 4.00 315.00 1,260.00 4.00 315.00 1260.00
procedural background, and fact statement for
opposition to msj and mtd, and proofread same.
06/19/15 VXM Completed all citations and revisions to MP 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
statement of material facts in dispute and
proofread same and prepared
for BJM review.
06/21/15 VXM Completed drafting standard of review for msj MP 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 315.00 787.50
and mtd opposition and researched issue of
DCHRA claims being barred if a remedy is
sought with DCOHR.
06/21/15 VXM Reviewed all adminstrative documents and MP 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
began drafting argument subsection on
exhaustion in EEO for title VII and retaliation
claims.
06/22/15 BJM Editing opposition to motion for summary MP 3.70 455.00 1,683.50 3.70 455.00 1683.50
judgment, meeting with VXM re: same, review
of SOMF, research on USERRA HWE claims
06/22/15 MEK Reviewed Def's SJ argument on Negilgent NC 1.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
Retention; Researched Negligent Retention and
ability to bring claim in addition to Title VII
cases; Reviewed Def's case law citations;
Drafted short argument as to why a negligent
retention claim can be coupled with Title VII
claims
06/22/15 VXM Researched cases that reflect that an EEOC MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
complaint need not allege retaliation if the facts
encompass a retaliation claim.
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06/22/15 VXM Researched elements for a USERRA MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
discrimination claim and cases supporting
discrimination based on demotion and other
adverse actions and disparate treatment.
06/22/15 VXM Completed drafting argument subsection that MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
there are material facts in dispute for title vii and
userra
discrimination claims.
06/22/15 VXM Researched retaliation elements alligned with MP 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
facts in this case and completed drafting
argument subsections for disputed facts for
reprisal claims under USERRA and Title VII.
06/22/15 VXM Gathered all exhibits, finalized all edits based on MP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
BJM comments, proofread entire opposition and
MPA and SOMFD, and filed all with district
court.
06/22/15 VXM Researched severity and frequency cases for MP/R 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
hostile work environment claims and completed
argument subsection on USERRA and title VII
hostile work environment claims.
06/22/15 VXM Completed drafting argument subsection on NC 0.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
negligent retention basaed on MK research.
07/01/15 BJM Call with opposing counsel re: extension of time MP 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 455.00 91.00
to file reply
07/10/15 MEK Pulled RTS Letter from DOJ; Pulled original MP 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
complaint; Verified dates for filing within 90
days of issuance; Forwarded RTS Letter to
opposing counsel
07/15/15 BJM Call with client re: status of the motions, email to MP 0.40 455.00 182.00 0.40 455.00 182.00
clerk re: extension.
07/15/15 VXM Review of latest motion from DC and lack of MP 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
consent for same.
07/17/15 VXM Reviewed reply to MSJ opp to dermine if MP 1.50 315.00 472.50 1.50 315.00 472.50
surreply needed.
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07/17/15 VXM Discussed new arguments and other issues raised MP 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
by DC in reply and whether warrants a surreply
with BJM.
09/01/15 BJM Review of summary judgment opinion. MP 0.40 455.00 182.00 0.40 455.00 182.00
09/02/15 VXM Call with BJM on Tridico CD 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
09/02/15 VXM Tridico review and notes regarding memo MP 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
opposition
09/11/15 BJM Drafting consent motion to reschedule status CD 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 455.00 91.00
conference.
09/22/15 BJM Meeting with DCAG re: mediation. ADR/R 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 455.00 91.00
09/22/15 BJM Travel and attending status conference. HE/R 3.20 455.00 1,456.00 1.7 455.00 773.50 Reduced by 1.5
hours (travel time)
09/22/15 BJM Travel to status conference Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
10/02/15 VXM Discussion with BJM on Tridico mediation ADR 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
10/12/15 VXM USDC DC application NC 0.60 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
10/30/15 VXM Reviewed docs from discovery responses to see T 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
if any hearing use narratives in IROG responses
to help show hostile work environment and
retaliation.
11/05/15 VXM Reviewed all remaining deadlines and trial T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
details to create timeline of tasks to be prepared
leading up to trial.
11/05/15 VXM Reviewed opposition to MSJ to prepare issues to T 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 315.00 189.00
develop and create trial strategy when meeting
with S. Vinick.
11/06/15 BJM Meeting with VXM and SBV re: trial T 0.50 455.00 227.50 0.50 455.00 227.50
preparation,
document review, pretrial order.
11/06/15 VXM Reviewed memo opinion and outined each claim T 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 315.00 189.00
and summary of each claim to be tried for prep
meeting with SBV and BJM.
11/06/15 VXM Reviewed mediation order and pretrial T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
scheduling order,and emailed updated dates for
all deadlines to SBV and BJM.
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11/06/15 VXM Meeting with SBV and BJM regarding case T/R 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 315.00 252.00
claims and damages, and timeline of deadlines
and tasks.
11/10/15 VXM Review of correspondence from BJM to M. ADR 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
Mullen and comment on same re: mediation and
previous demand.
11/10/15 VXM Discussion with BJM concerning opposing ADR 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
counsel response and resent demand letter.
11/11/15 VXM Discussion with BJM on mediation and ADR 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
communication with Judge Kay.
11/11/15 VXM Reviewed opposition to SJ, memo opinion and ADR 1.80 315.00 567.00 1.80 315.00 567.00
made notes for mediation, continued reading
original demand.
11/12/15 BJM Preparation, travel and attending mediation with ADR 4.20 455.00 1,911.00 2.7 455.00 1228.50 Reduced by 1.5
federal magistrate. hours (travel time)
11/12/15 BJM Travel to mediation Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
11/12/15 VXM Travel to mediation in Judge Kay's Chambers at NC 0.80 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DDC.
11/12/15 VXM Travel to JGL from mediation in DDC. NC 0.80 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
11/12/15 VXM Mediation at Judge Kay's chambers. NC 3.00 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
11/17/15 VXM Discussion with BJM and A. Taylor re: T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
deadlines with rescheduled pretrial conference
and new calendared items.
11/17/15 VXM Discussion with BJM on in limine motions and T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
trial brief and need for same.
11/17/15 VXM Reviewed model and drafting initial portions of T 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
pretrial statement.
11/18/15 VXM Gathered evidence and identified each for T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
inclusion in joint pretrial statement.
11/19/15 JJC Pre-Trial Statement Prep meeting with VXM. T 0.30 154.00 46.20 0.30 154.00 46.20
11/19/15 VXM Researched dates for pretrial deadlines based on T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
source email and recalendared and confirmed
with BJM.
11/19/15 VXM Discussed with M. Mullen DC's request for T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
extension
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11/20/15 VXM Meeting with J. Cherry regarding facts of case T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
and joint pretrial statement tasks.
11/23/15 BJM Meeting with VXM re: pretrial. T 0.20 455.00 91.00 0.20 455.00 91.00
11/23/15 VXM Mediation communication with opposing ADR/R 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
counsel.
11/24/15 JJC Trial preparation meeting with Vijay Mani. T 0.10 154.00 15.40 0.10 154.00 15.40
11/29/15 VXM Continued work on pretrial statement and in T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
limine motion.
11/30/15 VXM Meeting with J. Cherry on outstanding tasks for T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
joint pretrial statement.
12/01/15 BJM Call with opposing counsel re: settlement, call ADR 0.40 455.00 182.00 0.40 455.00 182.00
with client re: defendant's proposal.
12/01/15 BJM Call with VXM re: pretrial statement and T 0.30 455.00 136.50 0.30 455.00 136.50
motions in limine, research on jury instructions.
12/02/15 VXM Meeting with BJM and communication with J. T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 255.00 76.50
Cherry on pretrial statement.
12/02/15 VXM Meeting with SBV re: trial prep, in limine T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 255.00 127.50
strategy.
12/02/15 VXM Researched rules 401, 403, 603 and 608 for T 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
motion in limine and cases in DDC.
12/02/15 VXM Continued drafting argument section and revised T 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
facts for motion in limine and trial motions.
12/03/15 JMS Meeting with VXM to review hostile work T 0.30 154.00 46.20 0.30 154.00 46.20
environment, USERRA, and retaliation claims, +
future drafting of opposition to motion in limine.
12/03/15 VXM Review of D's motion in limine and discussion T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
with BJM on same.
12/03/15 VXM Discussion with BJM on timeline for pretrial T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
statement, and merits of motion in limine.
12/03/15 VXM Meeting with J. Sarfati re: merits of motion in T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
limine, facts of case, opposition arguments and
timeline for filing.
12/04/15 JMS Review of Defendant's Motion in Limine to T 0.30 154.00 46.20 0.30 154.00 46.20
exclude Officer Alberti's testimony for drafting
opposition.
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12/04/15 JMS Review of 7 DDC cases interpreting 401-404 in T 0.60 154.00 92.40 0.60 154.00 92.40
"me too"testimony context.
12/04/15 JMS Drafting and revision of Draft #1 of Plaintiff's T 4.80 154.00 739.20 4.80 154.00 739.20
Opposition to Defendant's MIL to exclude
Officer Alberti's testimony.
12/04/15 VXM Communication with expert re: trial date and set- NC 0.30 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
up of follow-up call.
12/04/15 VXM Discussed and reviewed Judge Huvelle's pretrial T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
statement previously approved, and jury
instructions, and entries of objections/responses
to witness schedule for our pretrial statement.
12/07/15 BJM Drafting pretrial statement, review of documents, T 4.20 455.00 1,911.00 4.20 455.00 1911.00
drafting voir dire, jury instructions, etc.
12/07/15 JMS Incorporated track-changes from BJM, and T 2.30 154.00 354.20 2.30 154.00 354.20
added extra memorandum opinion citations in
order to finalize Opposition to Defendant's
Motion in Limine.
12/07/15 VXM Read and edited, and provided a revised version T 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 315.00 220.50
of opposition to motion in limine from District.
12/07/15 VXM Made second round of revisions to opposition to T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
motion in limine by adding case citation,
changing language on limiting instructions (ad
citation/research on same), and adding new
depositon testimony excerpt.
12/07/15 VXM Meeting with J. Sarfati re: edits to Motion in T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
Limine.
12/07/15 VXM Proofread opposition to Motion in Limine and T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
noted additional list of minor corrections for J.
Sarfati and arranged for filing.
12/08/15 BJM Drafting pretrial statement, review of documents, T 10.40 455.00 4,732.00 10.40 455.00 4732.00
drafting voir dire, jury instructions, etc., call and
emails with opposing counsel re: status, drafting
joint motion for extension for pretrial.
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12/08/15 JMS Legal research of 6 cases and 2 statutes, and NC 1.40 154.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
drafted internal memorandum to BJM re whether
Plaintiff can recover punitive damages from the
District of Columbia.
12/08/15 JMS Review of Memorandum Opinion to identify NC 0.60 154.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
whether Court upheld retaliation and hostile
work environment claims.
12/08/15 MEK Researched case law for whether a government T 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 315.00 787.50
municipality is immune from awards of punitive
or liquidated damages under USERRA;
Reviewed jury instructions concerning liquidated
damages and willfullness under USERRA.
12/08/15 VXM Continued working on witness list, and T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
summaries of expected testimonies and sent to
BJM for jury instructions purposes.
12/08/15 VXM Communications and discussions with opposing T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
counsel re: objections and D's portions for
complete version for pretrial statement.
12/08/15 VXM Communication with BJM re: pretrial statement. T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
12/08/15 VXM Revised and completed deposition excerpts, T 4.50 315.00 1,417.50 4.50 315.00 1417.50
witness schedule and exhibit lists of initial draft
of joint pretrial statement and sent to BJM to
send to opposing counsel.
12/08/15 VXM Reviewed/Edited joint motion to extend T/R 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
deadline.
12/09/15 BJM Emails with opposing counsel, review of pretrial T 0.90 455.00 409.50 0.90 455.00 409.50
statement.
12/09/15 BJM Preparation for trial, meeting with VXM re: trial T 4.30 455.00 1,956.50 4.30 455.00 1956.50
preparation and pretrial statement.
12/09/15 VXM Discussion with BJM on exchange of exhibits T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
and correspondence with M. Mullen.
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12/09/15 VXM Communication with M. Mullen on preserving T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
objections for all exhibits and timeline for filing.
12/09/15 VXM Communication with M. Mullen on defendant's T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
changes for filing final version.
12/09/15 VXM Drafted a joint motion to extend filing of pretrial T 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 315.00 189.00
statement, proofread and filed with court.
12/09/15 VXM Continued edits and arguments to D's portions of T 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 315.00 787.50
pretrial and researched certain jury instructions.
12/09/15 VXM Call with S. Vinick re: joint pretrial, and T/R 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
exchange of exhibits.
12/10/15 BJM Communication with opposing counsel re: T 2.90 455.00 1,319.50 2.90 455.00 1319.50
pretrial, review of deposition transcript for
witness, trial prep, meeting with VXM re: trial.
12/10/15 VXM Communication re: Dr. Paige and notification for NC 0.30 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
his appearance at trial.
12/10/15 VXM Finished draft of pretrial by completing T 3.70 315.00 1,165.50 3.70 315.00 1165.50
Plaintiff's objections and analysis, and revisions
and additions, and sent to M. Mullen for final
approval and her objections to jury instructions.
12/11/15 BJM Drafting pretrial, including objections to T 5.70 455.00 2,593.50 5.70 455.00 2593.50
defendant's today produced jury instructions, and
research on the same.
12/11/15 VXM Communication with M. Mullen re: corrected T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
documents, tracked changes and voir dire and
jury instructions.
12/11/15 VXM Discussion with BJM and finalization of verdict T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
form.
12/11/15 VXM Revised and finalized our jury instructions and T 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
verdict forms and sent to M. Mullen for final
apporoval and review (still awaiting D's jury
instructions (proposed).
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12/11/15 VXM Worked with BJM to respond to each of D's jury T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
instructions where objectionable, including basis
for objection and proposed alternative.
12/11/15 VXM Reviewed, edited, and finalized, incorporating T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
and objecting to Defendant's jury instructions,
and its authority and alternative instructions;
proofread entire pretrial, finalized, formatted and
filed with the court.
12/14/15 VXM Discussion with BJM on final filed joint pretrial T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
statement.
12/14/15 VXM Meeting and organization of exhibits and bates T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
numbers to pull and exchange exhibits with
opposing counsel.
12/14/15 VXM Reviewed D's exhibits for objections and worked T 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
on pretrial memo.
12/15/15 VXM Discussion with BJM on getting admitted to NC 0.20 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DDC and prep for Tridico.
12/15/15 VXM Drafted motion for pro hac vice admission to NC 0.60 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DDC.
12/15/15 VXM Drafted declaration for pro hac vice after NC 0.70 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
researching local rules for requirements and
compliance with 44.1.
12/15/15 VXM Revised and edited motion for admission pro hac NC 1.00 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
vice, revised declaration and drafted proposed
order, proofread all docs and filed with the court.
12/15/15 VXM Discussions with BJM re: pro hac vice process NC 0.40 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
and edits to final motion and notarizing
declaration.
12/15/15 VXM Reviewed orders for pre-trial conference and T 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 315.00 189.00
continued gathering complete exhibits for P's
binder.
12/16/15 JMS Legal research of 7 cases to determine whether T 0.80 154.00 123.20 0.80 154.00 123.20
back-pack in the absence of reinstatement is a
legal or equitable remedy in the context of Title
7 and USERRA.
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12/16/15 JMS Legal Research to determine latest SCOTUS T 0.60 154.00 92.40 0.60 154.00 92.40
definiton of "but for" causation in the context of
Title 7 claims and retaliation claims.
12/17/15 BJM Meeting re: trial preparation and pretrial T 1.80 455.00 819.00 1.80 455.00 819.00
preparation with VXM and SBV, dividing up
tasks.
12/17/15 VXM Meeting with S. Vinick and BJM on Tridico T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
prep and trial notes.
12/18/15 BJM Research on ethics of contacting current officers NC 1.20 455.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
at MPD (i.e. fact witnesses that are government
employees).
12/18/15 BJM Meeting to prepare for pretrial. T 0.40 455.00 182.00 0.40 455.00 182.00
12/18/15 BJM Drafting bench memo on right to jury trial under T 3.80 455.00 1,729.00 3.80 455.00 1729.00
USERRA and right to jury trial under Title VII
when no reinstatement sought.
12/18/15 JMS Drafted legal memorandum for BJM review and T 4.10 154.00 631.40 4.10 154.00 631.40
future submission to judge re whether back-pay
should be viewed as a legal or equitable remedy
under USERRA and Title VII.
12/18/15 JMS Drafted legal memorandum for BJM review and T 2.20 154.00 338.80 2.20 154.00 338.80
future submission to judge re but for causation
for a retaliation claim under TItle VII.
12/18/15 VXM Meeting with S. Areizaga re: docs needed for T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
pretrial conference and binder and authority.
12/18/15 VXM Continued preparing all exhibits for pretrial, and T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
trial motion, and memo for pretrial.
12/18/15 VXM Continued breakdown of facts per element and T 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 315.00 787.50
cross examination sheets for 2 of D's witnesses.
12/20/15 BJM Research and drafting memorandum on but for T 2.90 455.00 1,319.50 2.90 455.00 1319.50
causation and whether backpay is a jury
determination.
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12/21/15 BJM Preparation for pretrial, research on jury T 8.20 455.00 3,731.00 8.20 455.00 3731.00
determination issues, causation standard, and
admissibility of EEOC findings, document
review, meeting with SBV re: same and pretrial
motions preparation.
12/21/15 SBV Mt BJM; Prepare for pre trial conference T 3.50 530.00 1,855.00 3.50 530.00 1855.00
12/21/15 VXM Discussed pretrial questions for conference with T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
BJM.
12/22/15 BJM Preparation, travel and participation at pretrial. T 4.50 455.00 2,047.50 3 455.00 1365.00 Reduced by 1.5
hours (travel time)
12/22/15 BJM Travel to pretrial Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
12/22/15 SBV Travel time to and from U.S.D.C. Pre trial T/R 6.00 530.00 3,180.00 4.5 530.00 2385.00 Reduced by 1.5
Conference; discussion with BJM; trial hours (travel time)
preparation
12/22/15 SBV Travel to and from Pre-trial conference Travel 1.5 265.00 397.50 Travel time at
50%
12/28/15 VXM Call with BJM to discuss tasks in order, T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
subpoenas, and brief on causation.
12/28/15 VXM Communication with T. Avind at OAG regarding T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
deposition in the case.
12/29/15 JJC Correspondence to USDC District of Columbia. T 0.20 154.00 30.80 0.20 154.00 30.80
Re: Technology needs for trial on Jan 11th.
12/29/15 JJC Trial Prep for the Tridico case. Re: Trial Prep T 0.70 154.00 107.80 0.70 154.00 107.80
checklist for attorneys.
12/29/15 VXM Communication with BJM re: proffer requested T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
by the court and motion.
12/29/15 VXM Communication with J. Cherry, S. Vinick and T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
BJM on trial prep.
12/29/15 VXM Research on Causation for USERRA in all T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
circuits and reconcilation with Title VII.
12/29/15 VXM Drafted motion addressing causation for J. T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
Huvelle.
12/29/15 VXM Began review of Alberti deposition and affidavit T 1.10 315.00 346.50 1.10 315.00 346.50
for facts concerning each detail of her claim
against Vice and MPD.
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12/30/15 BJM Review of motion on causation and proffer, T 2.80 455.00 1,274.00 2.80 455.00 1274.00
research on appropriate jury instructions.
12/30/15 JJC Trial Preparation. Re: update checklist for items T 0.50 154.00 77.00 0.50 154.00 77.00
needed at trial.
12/30/15 VXM Completed review of docs and depo for Alberti T 2.20 315.00 693.00 2.20 315.00 693.00
and drafted proffer requested by court.
12/30/15 VXM Finalized exhibit for reconcilable jury instruction T 1.10 315.00 346.50 1.10 315.00 346.50
for USERRA and Title VII and prepared for
filing, also proofread motion and proffer and
filed all with DDC.
01/02/16 BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP 7.80 455.00 3,549.00 7.80 455.00 3549.00
case law,
01/02/16 SBV Review file and exhibits; trial preparation T 2.00 530.00 1,060.00 2.00 530.00 1060.00
01/02/16 VXM Began review of pleadings file and docket, FP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
emails and
01/03/16 SBV Review deposition transcripts of the client and T 3.00 530.00 1,590.00 3.00 530.00 1590.00
Officer Alberti
01/04/16 BJM Trial Preparation T 6.70 455.00 3,048.50 6.70 455.00 3048.50
01/04/16 SBV Discussion with BJM and VM; trial preparation; T 2.00 530.00 1,060.00 2.00 530.00 1060.00
file review
01/04/16 VXM Meeting with SBV, BJM and J. Cherry regarding T 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 315.00 252.00
trial prep.
01/04/16 VXM Communication with SBV and BJM on trial prep T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
matters .
01/04/16 VXM Reviewed joint proposed voir dire questions, T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
revised and sent to BJM.
01/04/16 VXM Communication with J. Cherry re: S. Guthrie. T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
01/04/16 VXM Follow-up email from M. Mullen on status of T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
joint voir dire.
01/04/16 VXM Reviewed M. Mullen edits and revised all joint T 1.50 315.00 472.50 1.50 315.00 472.50
voir dire and reviewed standard questions for
court and finalized and proofread, sent to M.
Mullen for final approval.
01/04/16 VXM Formatted final joint voir dire, and filed with T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
USDC.
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01/05/16 BJM Research on USERRA, preparation of outline for T 6.80 455.00 3,094.00 6.80 455.00 3094.00
witnesses, meetings with VXM and JMC re: trial
preparation, review of defendant's causation
memorandum.
01/05/16 VXM Follow-up communication with opposing T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
counsel to confirm filing of joint voir dire.
01/05/16 VXM Discussion with BJM on opposition to USERRA T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
damages motion by District.
01/05/16 VXM Discussions and emails to SBV re: Grant T 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
admission and DCOHR affidavits.
01/05/16 VXM Researched online for information on Sergeant T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
Grant for impeachment and discussed appeal
ruling on misconduct with BJM.
01/05/16 VXM Continued review of IAD docs and other T 1.70 315.00 535.50 1.70 315.00 535.50
impeachment material for witnesses and
continued work on outline for opening statement.
01/06/16 BJM Research and drafting motion, meetings with T 7.90 455.00 3,594.50 7.90 455.00 3594.50
JMC and VXM re: trial issues, preparation of
outline for witnesses, trial preparation, call with
opposing counsel re: motions.
01/06/16 MEK Bluebooked citation to jury instructions. NC 0.20 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
01/06/16 MEK Reviewed filings regarding admissibility of T/R 2.70 315.00 850.50 2.70 315.00 850.50
Officer Alberti's testimony; Drafted response
letter to District's reponse to plaintiff's informal
correspondence with Court regarding testimony
of Officer Alberti
01/06/16 VXM Meeting and discussion with W. Fuller on T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
impeachment material for D's witnesses.
01/06/16 VXM Began pulling docs from online research from T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
W. Fuller and including relevant docs in folders
for each of D's witnesses.
01/06/16 VXM Meeting with J. Cherry concerning blow-ups T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
from D's Statement of undisputed facts.
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01/06/16 VXM Read through and discussed D's response to P's T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
proffer on Alberti testimony, and our reply to
same.
01/06/16 VXM Meeting with M. Kreiser to discuss proffer reply T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
and outline of our argument in the reply.
01/06/16 VXM Reviewed, edited, revised, formatted and filed T 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 315.00 220.50
our response to D's motion on damages.
01/06/16 VXM Drafted slides for all callouts to go with opening T 1.80 315.00 567.00 1.80 315.00 567.00
statement and sent to J. Cherry and SBV for
edits.
01/06/16 VXM Reviewed main depos and IROG responses for a T 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
timeline for SBV and TimeMap and possibly the
opening.
01/06/16 VXM Continued references to depo excerpts and T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
evidentiary docs for each the HWE claim under
religion and military service.
01/06/16 WJF Reviewed defendant's discovery file for material T 5.50 154.00 847.00 5.50 154.00 847.00
for impeachment during trial
01/07/16 BJM Call with judge re: damages; review of witness T 8.00 455.00 3,640.00 8.00 455.00 3640.00
testimony, trial preparation.
01/07/16 MEK Conferenced with BJM and VXM regarding case T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
and assisting with last minute drafting;
Discussed themes for opening statement to jury;
Discussed defendant's response to informal letter
to judge regarding Officer Alberti testimony.
01/07/16 VXM Discussed settlement options with BJM and ADR 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
SBV, and opposing counsel's response to offer
with $25K counter.
01/07/16 VXM Meeting with J. Richardson, J. Cherry, BJM and NC 1.00 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
SBV to moot opening statement with powerpoint
presentation and discuss criticism to better
prepare for trial.
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01/07/16 VXM Reviewed Paige report and darfted NC 0.40 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
correspondence to Judge Huvelle with copy of
report and explanation of numbers in the report
to include frontpay portion as backpay, and sent
to Judge's clerk.
01/07/16 VXM Redrafted and revised other portions of reply to T 1.20 315.00 378.00 1.20 315.00 378.00
Defendant's opposition to proffer on Alberti
testimony, and prepared for filing.
01/07/16 VXM Reviewed W. Fuller's findings for impeachment T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
material and forwarded to SBV for witness
crosses.
01/07/16 VXM Finished highlighting expected testimony and T 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
drafted opening statement and began practicing
opening statement.
01/07/16 VXM Meeting with J. Cherry re: timeline through T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
TimeMap and callouts for opening.
01/07/16 VXM Call with opposing counsel re: motion for T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
clarification and request to withdraw USERRA
claim.
01/07/16 VXM Meeting with BJM to discuss D's motion for T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
clarification and rejection of USERRA
withdrawl request.
01/07/16 VXM Discussion with BJM and J. Cherry re: pre-trial T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
communication with Officer Alberti re: her
expected trial testimony.
01/07/16 VXM Call with Officer Alberti re: trial prep and T 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 315.00 220.50
testimony from deposition to used during direct.
01/07/16 VXM Researched provisions of USERRA for qualified T 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 315.00 220.50
individuals to be protected under statute 4311
and case law on issue; printed out relevant
statute provision for call with judge.
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01/07/16 VXM Call with Judge and opposing counsel re: T 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 315.00 189.00
damages motions, motion for clarification, jury
instructions, and arguments to dismiss USERRA
claims.
01/07/16 VXM Teleconference with BJM and M. Mullen T/R 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
discussing and refusing consent for motion for
clarification and motion to dismiss USERRA
claim.
01/07/16 WJF Reviewed defendant's discovery material for T/R 4.10 154.00 631.40 4.10 154.00 631.40
impeachment
01/08/16 BJM Trial preparation, drafting motions requested by T 8.40 455.00 3,822.00 8.40 455.00 3822.00
judge.
01/08/16 JMS Drafting of Trial Motion to Exclude evidence NC 3.80 154.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
pertaining to June 2013 DUI at upcoming trial.
01/08/16 MLS Review and revise BJM motion to strike defense NC 0.20 255.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
exhibits
01/08/16 SBV Trial preparation; review exhibits; prepare T 8.00 530.00 4,240.00 8.00 530.00 4240.00
examination questions; telephone call with client
01/08/16 VXM Went through all prior exhibit folders and T 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 315.00 220.50
corrected errors from pretrial conference in
exhibits included, and revised exhibits based on
latest call with Judge, and arranged for correct
exhibits to be copied and discussed with A.
Taylor and J Cherry
01/08/16 VXM Reviewed, revised, added language to response T 0.70 315.00 220.50 0.70 315.00 220.50
to motion for clarification and filed with DDC.
01/08/16 VXM Discussion with BJM and SBV re: D's lack of T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
exhibit copies provided to us, and edit of
correspondence to opposing counsel on same
issue.
01/08/16 VXM Researched case law on issue of client not being T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
qualified under USERRA, and sent to BJM for
response to motion due Sunday.
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01/08/16 VXM Reviewed D's last minute production of report T 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 315.00 189.00
from letter to. Fitzgerald on knife issue, and new
payroll records offered for the first time and
discussed with SBV and BJM.
01/08/16 VXM Listened to audio transcripts from IAD T 0.80 315.00 252.00 0.80 315.00 252.00
interviews for all of D's witnesses and discussed
and sent to SBV for his crosses.
01/08/16 VXM Calls with client re: his deposition testimony and T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
clarification of facts for opening and slides for
opening.
01/08/16 VXM Drafted summary memo of main points to T 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
include in USERRA opposition to BJM,
including list of 8 points with authority.
01/08/16 VXM Because Defendant lost pretrial exhibits it was T 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
provided, I discussed final exhibit list and resent
to Defendant via email.
01/08/16 VXM Revised opening statement based on yesterday's T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
feedback from J. Cherry, J. Richardson, SBV
and BJM, and practiced opening for final moot
on Sunday.
01/09/16 BJM Trial preparation, meeting with client, drafting T 7.80 455.00 3,549.00 7.80 455.00 3549.00
motions.
01/09/16 SBV Trial preparation; meeting with client; work on T 5.00 530.00 2,650.00 5.00 530.00 2650.00
examination questions
01/10/16 BJM Trial preparation, meeting with client, drafting T 8.90 455.00 4,049.50 8.90 455.00 4049.50
motions.
01/10/16 JJC Trial Prep for the trial. T 6.00 154.00 924.00 6.00 154.00 924.00
01/10/16 SBV Trial preparation; telephone call with client; T 8.00 530.00 4,240.00 8.00 530.00 4240.00
review documents
01/10/16 VXM Meeting to run through opening statement, T 8.00 315.00 2,520.00 8.00 315.00 2520.00
review witness testimony, and prepare client for
witness stand, and discuss questions with client
to fill in details for opening.
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01/10/16 VXM Revised and memorized/mooted opening based T 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
on feedback from BJM and SBV; created new
slides for opening to include new timeline, org
chart, claims, etc.
01/10/16 VXM Reviewed, revised, edited, formatted, finalized T 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
and filed opposition to motion to dismiss
USERRA claims.
01/11/16 BJM Trial, travel to and from, preparation for witness, T/R 13.20 455.00 6,006.00 11.7 455.00 5323.50 Reduced by 1.5
call with witness. hours (travel time)
01/11/16 BJM Travel to and from trial Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
01/11/16 JJC Tridico Trial at United States District Court of T 8.00 154.00 1,232.00 8.00 154.00 1232.00
DC.
01/11/16 SBV Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court; T 12.00 530.00 6,360.00 10.5 530.00 5565.00 Reduced by 1.5
trial; trial preparation; discussion with BJM and hours (travel time)
VM
01/11/16 SBV Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court Travel 1.5 265.00 397.50 Travel time at
50%
01/11/16 VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court NC 3.00 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DC for trial (45 min. each way); opening
Statement
01/11/16 VXM Trial (Jury Voir Dire and P's testimony). NC 7.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
01/12/16 BJM Trial, travel to and from. T 10.30 455.00 4,686.50 8.8 455.00 4004.00 Reduced by 1.5
hours (travel time)
01/12/16 BJM Travel to and from trial Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
01/12/16 JJC Tridico Trial at United States District Court of T 8.00 154.00 1,232.00 8.00 154.00 1232.00
DC.
01/12/16 SBV Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court; T 12.00 530.00 6,360.00 10.5 530.00 5565.00 Reduced by 1.5
trial; trial preparation; discussion with BJM and hours (travel time)
VM
01/12/16 SBV Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court Travel 1.5 265.00 397.50 Travel time at
50%
01/12/16 VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court NC 1.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
01/12/16 VXM Trial Day 2 (testimony of P, Ofc. Alberti, J. T 7.50 315.00 2,362.50 7.50 315.00 2362.50
Paige, Sgt Nickerson, Cap DeVille).
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01/12/16 VXM Cued up all audio excerpts from IAD interview T 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
of letter to Fitzgerald, and revised cross
examination notes and outline to include closed
door, meeting, EEO training and N-word matter.
01/12/16 VXM Provided concerns and edits to verdict form for T 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
BJM and SBV consideration.
01/13/16 BJM Trial, travel to and from. T/R 10.50 455.00 4,777.50 9 455.00 4095.00 Reduced by 1.5
hours (travel time)
01/13/16 BJM Travel to and from trial Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
01/13/16 JJC Tridico Trial in United States District Court of T 8.00 154.00 1,232.00 8.00 154.00 1232.00
DC.
01/13/16 SBV Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court; T 10.00 530.00 5,300.00 8.5 530.00 4505.00 Reduced by 1.5
trial; trial preparation; discussion with BJM and hours (travel time)
VM
01/13/16 SBV Travel to and from D.C. Federal Court Travel 1.5 265.00 397.50 Travel time at
50%
01/13/16 VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court NC 1.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
01/13/16 VXM Trial Day 3 (testimony of letter Lt Fitzgerald, T/R 7.50 315.00 2,362.50 7.50 315.00 2362.50
Sgt Grant, motions, Closing Args).
01/14/16 BJM Trial, travel to and from. NC 0.20 455.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
01/14/16 BJM Travel and trial. T 8.50 455.00 3,867.50 7 455.00 3185.00 Reduced by 1.5
hours (travel time)
01/14/16 BJM Travel to trial Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
01/14/16 SBV Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court; T 6.00 530.00 3,180.00 4.5 530.00 2385.00 Reduced by 1.5
trial; discussion with all counsel hours (travel time)
01/14/16 SBV Travel time to and from D.C. Federal Court Travel 1.5 265.00 397.50 Travel time at
50%
01/14/16 VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court NC 1.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
01/14/16 VXM Trial Day 4 (closing arg, rebuttal, motions, and NC 6.00 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
jury instructions/deliberations).
01/15/16 BJM Travel and trial, post-verdict meeting with client. T 5.30 455.00 2,411.50 3.8 455.00 1729.00 Reduced by 1.5
hours (travel time)
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01/15/16 BJM Travel to trial Travel 1.5 227.50 341.25 Travel time at
50%
01/15/16 SBV Discussion with BJM; review jury verdict T 0.50 530.00 265.00 0.50 530.00 265.00
01/15/16 VXM Travel to and from Greenbelt to District Court NC 1.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
DC for trial (45 min. each way).
01/15/16 VXM Trial Day 5 (jury deliberations and verdict and NC 2.20 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
final trial matters).
01/18/16 BJM Research for fee petition. FP 3.70 455.00 1,683.50 3.70 455.00 1683.50
01/19/16 BJM Research on case law re: case law for the fee FP 5.90 455.00 2,684.50 5.90 455.00 2684.50
petition, drafting fee petition.
01/19/16 VXM Discussion with M. Holland on SBV and BJM FP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
fee petition discussion and schedule.
01/19/16 VXM Discussion with N. Woodfield regarding trial FP 0.20 315.00 63.00 0.20 315.00 63.00
and fee petition.
01/19/16 VXM Meeting with SBV and BJM on post trial FP 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
motions and next steps.
01/20/16 BJM Research and drafting fee petition and affidavits FP 4.30 455.00 1,956.50 4.30 455.00 1956.50
for fee petition.
01/23/16 BJM Research on case law for fee petition. FP 1.20 455.00 546.00 1.20 455.00 546.00
01/27/16 VXM Reviewed, edited and finalized motion for FP 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
enlargement of
01/27/16 VXM Researched final judgment elements in case law NC 0.50 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
for trigger of petition deadline.
01/27/16 VXM Discussed and edited email to opposing counsel NC 0.30 315.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 No charge
for consent
01/28/16 BJM Drafting fee petition, affidavits, review of time FP 7.10 455.00 3,230.50 7.10 455.00 3230.50
records and
01/29/16 BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP 7.20 455.00 3,276.00 7.20 455.00 3276.00
case law,
02/02/16 BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP 6.70 455.00 3,048.50 6.70 455.00 3048.50
case law,
02/04/16 BJM Drafting fees petition and affidavits. FP 4.90 455.00 2,229.50 4.90 455.00 2229.50
02/05/16 BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP 4.60 455.00 2,093.00 4.60 455.00 2093.00
case law,
02/05/16 VXM Continued drafting factual and procedural FP 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 315.00 787.50
background
02/08/16 BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP 5.60 455.00 2,548.00 5.60 455.00 2548.00
case law,
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02/09/16 BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP 6.90 455.00 3,139.50 6.90 455.00 3139.50
case law,
02/09/16 VXM Continued working on factual background and FP 2.50 315.00 787.50 2.50 315.00 787.50
case
02/12/16 BJ M Finalizing fee peition , meeting with AG re: FP 3.20 455.00 I ,456.00 3.20 455.00 1456.00
time, call with LHT re: affidavit.
02/12/16 VXM Created separate files for memo, drafted order, FP 0.60 315.00 189.00 0.60 315.00 189.00
created PDFs of exh ibits and fi led all with
DOC.
02/12/16 VXM Discussed final exhibits with BJM and label ing FP 0.50 315.00 157.50 0.50 315.00 157.50
issue, discussed declaration with L. Thatcher,
and incorporated final version per BJ M.
02/12/16 VXM Completed final proofread and ed its of fee FP 3.00 315.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
petition, gathered, incorporated and finalized
exhibits, and prepared for fil ing.
02/12/16 VXM Made changes to argument subsections on FP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
novelty of issues and reduction of fees, and
incorporated new additions into args sections.
02/22/16 VXM Reviewed rules for response of motion deadl ine, FP 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
discussed district's req uest for extension and
after correct calendari ng, drafting comm un
ication to district consenti ng to reauest
03/02/16 BJM Drafting petition for fees, research on applicable FP 7.60 455.00 3,458.00 7.60 455.00 3458.00
case law,
03/07/16 VX M Review of latest request from Districr re: fee FP 0.30 315.00 94.50 0.30 315.00 94.50
petition i n voice and discussion with J PH and
BJ M on same.
03/11/16 VX M Reviewed exh ibits fil ing i n fee petition and FP 0.40 315.00 126.00 0.40 315.00 126.00
researched additional info requested by District ,
d iscussed with BJ m and drafted reesponse to
District re: fee info and request for extension.
03/22/16 VXM Downloaded opposition to fees, circulated FP 1.00 315.00 315.00 1.00 315.00 315.00
03/23/16 BJM Research on case law for reply to fee petition, FP 2.30 455.00 1 ,046.50 2.30 455.00 1046.50
drafting outl ine for fee petition.
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03/24/16 BJM Research on case law for reply to fee petition , FP 3.30 455.00 1 ,501 .50 3.30 455.00 1501.50
including case law cited by Defendant , drafting
outl ine for reply to fee petition
03/25/16 BJM Reply to fee petition - research on case law and FP 3.20 455.00 1 ,456.00 3.20 455.00 1456.00
drafting reply .
03/28/16 BJ M Call with cl ient re: factual information, review FP 3.50 455 .00 1 ,592.50 3.50 455.00 1592.50
of billi ng receipts for reply, drafting reply for
fee petition , research on case law for reply
03/30/16 BJM Finalization of research on current value of FP 1.30 455.00 591 .50 1.30 455.00 591.50
attorney rates, drafting reply memorandum.
03/31/16 VXM Began draft of all arguments in reply brief, and FP 3.00 3 15.00 945.00 3.00 315.00 945.00
research supporting argument subsection on reas.
of fees and costs and laffey rates.
03/31/16 Reviewed all exhibits and n umber proferred by FP 2.00 315.00 630.00 2.00 315.00 630.00
Defendant's for red uction , and completed
VXM
calculations to verify and argue against D's
numbers
VXM Contin ued drafting Reply Memorandum in FP 7.00 315.00 2,205.00 7.00 315.00 2205.00
04/02/16
support of fees argument subsections.
04/04/16 BJM Review of final reply and ed its made. FP 0.70 455.00 318.50 0.70 455.00 318.50
04/04/16 VXM Completed fina l draft of reply memorandum , FP 5.40 315.00 1 ,701.00 5.40 315.00 1701.00
gathered and prepared exhibits, revised and
edited reply based on discussion with BJ M,
proofread final brief and fi l ed with Court.
$294,255.80 Total
-11,639.50 (Pl.'s additional
reductions for
duplicative time)
-28,261.63 (Reduction of 10%
for Limited
Success)
$254,354.67 Total fees
awarded
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Costs Requested and Awarded
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Awarded Awarded Awarded
12/4/12 BJM Photocopying 11/16-11/30 Copies 1.00 1.05 1.05 1.00 1.05 1.05
9/30/14 BJM Photocopying/Printing Copies 316.00 0.15 47.40 316.00 0.15 47.40
9/30/14 BJM Color copies - Copitrak 8/15/14 - 8/31/14 Copies 5.00 0.75 3.75 0.25
11/11/14 BJM Photocopying/Printing - Copitrak Report 10/1- Copies 336.00 0.15 50.40 336.00 0.15 50.40
10/15/2014
11/11/14 BJM Color copies - Copitrak Report 10/1- Copies 20.00 0.75 15.00 0.25
10/15/2014
11/17/14 BJM Photocopying/Printing - Copitrak Report 10/15- Copies 53.00 0.15 7.95 53.00 0.15 7.95
10/31/15
6/19/15 BJM Photocopying/Printing - COPITRAK REPORT Copies 146.00 0.15 21.90 146.00 0.15 21.90
6/1- 6/15
7/14/15 Photocopying/ Printing - Copitrak Report 6/ 16 - Copies 230.00 0.15 34.50 230.00 0.15 34.50
6/31
12/21/15 Photocopying/ Printing Copies 39.00 0.15 5.85 39.00 0.15 5.85
1/7/16 Photocopying/ Printing Copies 42.00 0.15 6.3 42.00 0.15 6.3
1/7/16 Photocopying/ Printing Copies 33.00 0.15 4.95 33.00 0.15 4.95
1/7/16 Photocopying/ Printing Copies 78.00 0.15 11.7 78.00 0.15 11.7
1/11/16 Photocopying/ Printing Copies 78.00 0.15 11.7 78.00 0.15 11.7
1/13/16 Photocopying/ Printing Copies 16.00 0.15 2.4 16.00 0.15 2.4
1/19/16 Photocopying/ Printing Copies 6.00 0.15 0.9 6.00 0.15 0.9
10/31/12 Clerk, United State District Court - District of Court Costs 1.00 350.00 350.00 1.00 350.00 350.00
Maryland, Filing Fee
10/28/14 JGL Capital Reporting Company - Transcript of Deposition I 1.00 647.25 647.25 1.00 647.25 647.25
client Court
Reoorters
11/14/14 JGL Planet Depos Transcript fee of OFC. Tabitha Deposition I 1.00 532.50 532.50 1.00 532.50 532.50
Alberti Court
Reoorters
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4/1/15 JGL Jerome Paige Professional Services - NC 1.00 2,750.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0
Economic Loss Reports
2/9/16 JGL Jerome Paige Professional Services - NC 1.00 3,839.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0
Economic Loss Reports
1/2/13 JGL LexisNexis LEXIS-NEXIS Online Charges Online Research 1.00 10.57 10.57 1.00 10.57 10.57
11/4/13 JGL Pacer Service Center Online Research 1.00 0.30 0.30 1.00 0.30 0.30
8/1/14 JGL Pacer Service Center COURT COMPUTER Online Research 1.00 2.10 2.10 1.00 2.10 2.10
ACCESS RESEARCH
10/1/14 BJM Westlaw Research - August 2014 Online Research 1.00 6.01 6.01 1.00 6.01 6.01
2/24/14 JGL LexisNexis LEXIS-NEXIS Online Charges Online Research 1.00 6.06 6.06 1.00 6.06 6.06
2/28/14 JGL Pacer Service Center Online Research 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
2/18/15 JGL Pacer Service Center - Pacer Usage 10/01/2014 - Online Research 1.00 5.10 5.10 1.00 5.10 5.10
12/31/2014
2/24/15 BJM Westlaw Research - November 2014 Online Research 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
4/3/15 BJM Westlaw Research - March 2015 Online Research 1.00 10.42 10.42 1.00 10.42 10.42
6/4/15 BJM Westlaw Research - May 2015 Report Online Research 1.00 18.13 18.13 1.00 18.13 18.13
8/6/15 Westlaw Research - June 2015 Online Research 1.00 137.56 137.56 1.00 137.56 137.56
11/11/15 PACER Service 2015 3rd Quarter Online Research 1.00 10.1 10.1 1.00 10.1 10.1
2/3/16 Westlaw Research - December 2015 Online Research 1.00 278.07 278.07 1.00 278.07 278.07
10/4/13 BJM Postage - 912411 3 Postage 1.00 14.74 14.74 1.00 14.74 14.74
6/26/13 BJM Postage - 6/21/13 Postage 1.00 1.72 1.72 1.00 1.72 1.72
7/1/14 BJM Postage - 6/20 Postage 1.00 1.82 1.82 1.00 1.82 1.82
7/1/14 BJM Postage - 6117 Postage 1.00 1.40 1.40 1.00 1.40 1.40
2/21/14 BJM Postage - 217114 Postage 1.00 1.61 1.61 1.00 1.61 1.61
9/26/14 BJM Postage Postage 1.00 1.82 1.82 1.00 1.82 1.82
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3/5/15 BJM Postage - 02106115 Postage 1.00 5.95 5.95 1.00 5.95 5.95
12/10/15 Postage - 1217/2015 Postage 1.00 1.20 1.20 1.00 1.20 1.20
10/7/14 JGL L.H. Levy Investigations, Inc. Service of Process Service 1.00 100.00 100.00 1.00 100.00 100.00
Process Officer Tabitha Alberti
9/15/15 Vijay Mani - Parking 02/24/2015 USDC for Travel/ Meals/ 1.00 22.00 22.00 1.00 22.00 22.00
DC - 333 Constitution Ave NW #4400 Parking
Washington DC 20001
1/20/16 Jamerra Cherry - Parking January 8, 12 & 16 Travel/ Meals/ 1.00 75.00 75.00 1.00 25 25
601 Pennsvlvania Avenue Parking
2/4/16 Steven B. Vinick - Parking Jan. 11-14 601 Travel/ Meals/ 1.00 108.00 108.00 1.00 108.00 108.00
Pennsylvania Avenue Parking
1/12/16 Steven B. Vinick - Parking 12/22/2015 U Street Travel/ Meals/ 1.00 15.00 15.00 1.00 15.00 15.00
Parking
1/12/16 Steven B. Vinick - Parking 12/22/2015 Travel/ Meals/ 1.00 22.00 22.00 0.00 0 0
Parking
9/29/14 JGL Tabitha Alberti - Witness Mileage for Depo Witness Fee 1.00 20.00 20.00 1.00 20.00 20.00
Attendance
3/28/16 Westlaw Research - February 2016 Online Research 1.00 179.08 179.08 1.00 179.08 179.08
Total Costs Awarded 2,721.51
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