This document is a status report from the Claims Administrator of the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. It provides updates on the number of claims submitted and reviewed, the identity verification and review processes, exclusions reviews, accounting support reviews, and quality assurance reviews being conducted. The report aims to inform the Court on the current status of implementing the Settlement Agreement.
The document summarizes a court case regarding a will that included a clause entitling the executors, who were the deceased's long-time solicitor and accountant, to commission from the estate. The plaintiffs, who were beneficiaries, argued this was a breach of the solicitor's fiduciary duty. The court discussed precedent that such clauses are allowable if the testator gave informed consent. It was not clear from the pleadings that the deceased did not give informed consent. The defendants argued the clause was standard and did not inherently suggest a conflict of interest without further allegations.
National union v. redbox order on msj august 7 2014 wd waSeth Row
This order addresses National Union Fire Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment regarding its duties to defend and indemnify Redbox Automated Retail in various lawsuits. The court grants in part and denies in part the motion. Specifically, the court finds that National Union has a duty to defend Redbox in the Cain lawsuit, which alleges violations of Michigan's video rental privacy law, but not in the Mehrens lawsuit, which alleges violations of California's credit card receipt law. The court also finds that while National Union may issue reservations of rights and set reasonable rate caps when defending insureds, it must do so reasonably and in good faith.
This document is an opinion and order from a United States District Court case between Siltronic Corporation and various insurance companies including Employers Insurance Company of Wausau regarding insurance coverage and payment of defense costs for environmental claims arising from contamination at the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The court considers Siltronic's motion for partial summary judgment that Wausau has a continuing duty to defend Siltronic under its 1978-79 insurance policy and must reimburse unpaid defense costs. The court provides background on the insurance policies and contamination issues before analyzing the relevant policy provisions and ruling on the motions.
Bp settlement final_order_and_judgment_on_economic_class_settlementMichael J. Evans
This order grants final approval of the Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement relating to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It confirms certification of the Economic Class for settlement purposes and confirms the appointments of class counsel, claims administrators, and trustees. The order finds that class notice was adequate, dismisses class members' related claims with prejudice, and retains jurisdiction to implement and enforce the settlement.
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3. A central excise officer can arrest, under section 13 of the Central Excise Act, any person who he has reason to believe to be liable to punishment under the Act. Similarly, a customs officer can arrest, under section 104 of the Customs Act, any person who he has reason to believe is liable to punishment under specified sections of the Act. It is noteworthy here that the arrest is made on the basis of the officer’s perception, and the determination of whether the person really is liable to punishment will be made by a court of
law, much later. The department will urge the court that the person is liable to punishment, the person will contend that he is not liable to punishment, and the court will decide. However, the citizen is deprived of his liberty and subjected to ignominy much prior to determination of guilt or innocence. He thus stands “pre-punished”
FORECLOSURE Response to JP Morgan Chase Foreclosurelauren tratar
WAKE UP AMERICA! Banks are STEALING HOUSES they do not own nor did they pay a dime for! Mortgages were PRE-SOLD to Investors of Mortgage-Backed Securities. A bank CANNOT foreclose if it has NOTHING TO LOSE! The banks shifted the risk to the Investors and the banks took the PROMISSORY NOTES cashed them into the FRAUDULENT FEDERAL RESERVE, and then SOLD the exact same NOTES to MBS Trusts MULTIPLE TIMES!!!
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking authorization to retain and pay certain professionals utilized in the ordinary course of business without requiring each professional to file a formal application for employment. The motion proposed procedures for retaining ordinary course professionals, including requiring the professionals to file declarations of disinterestedness, limiting monthly payments to $25,000 per professional absent a fee application, and requiring the debtor to file quarterly reports on payments to the professionals. The debtor argued this relief was necessary to avoid disruption to its business operations and pending litigation matters.
The document summarizes a court case regarding a will that included a clause entitling the executors, who were the deceased's long-time solicitor and accountant, to commission from the estate. The plaintiffs, who were beneficiaries, argued this was a breach of the solicitor's fiduciary duty. The court discussed precedent that such clauses are allowable if the testator gave informed consent. It was not clear from the pleadings that the deceased did not give informed consent. The defendants argued the clause was standard and did not inherently suggest a conflict of interest without further allegations.
National union v. redbox order on msj august 7 2014 wd waSeth Row
This order addresses National Union Fire Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment regarding its duties to defend and indemnify Redbox Automated Retail in various lawsuits. The court grants in part and denies in part the motion. Specifically, the court finds that National Union has a duty to defend Redbox in the Cain lawsuit, which alleges violations of Michigan's video rental privacy law, but not in the Mehrens lawsuit, which alleges violations of California's credit card receipt law. The court also finds that while National Union may issue reservations of rights and set reasonable rate caps when defending insureds, it must do so reasonably and in good faith.
This document is an opinion and order from a United States District Court case between Siltronic Corporation and various insurance companies including Employers Insurance Company of Wausau regarding insurance coverage and payment of defense costs for environmental claims arising from contamination at the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The court considers Siltronic's motion for partial summary judgment that Wausau has a continuing duty to defend Siltronic under its 1978-79 insurance policy and must reimburse unpaid defense costs. The court provides background on the insurance policies and contamination issues before analyzing the relevant policy provisions and ruling on the motions.
Bp settlement final_order_and_judgment_on_economic_class_settlementMichael J. Evans
This order grants final approval of the Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement relating to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It confirms certification of the Economic Class for settlement purposes and confirms the appointments of class counsel, claims administrators, and trustees. The order finds that class notice was adequate, dismisses class members' related claims with prejudice, and retains jurisdiction to implement and enforce the settlement.
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3. A central excise officer can arrest, under section 13 of the Central Excise Act, any person who he has reason to believe to be liable to punishment under the Act. Similarly, a customs officer can arrest, under section 104 of the Customs Act, any person who he has reason to believe is liable to punishment under specified sections of the Act. It is noteworthy here that the arrest is made on the basis of the officer’s perception, and the determination of whether the person really is liable to punishment will be made by a court of
law, much later. The department will urge the court that the person is liable to punishment, the person will contend that he is not liable to punishment, and the court will decide. However, the citizen is deprived of his liberty and subjected to ignominy much prior to determination of guilt or innocence. He thus stands “pre-punished”
FORECLOSURE Response to JP Morgan Chase Foreclosurelauren tratar
WAKE UP AMERICA! Banks are STEALING HOUSES they do not own nor did they pay a dime for! Mortgages were PRE-SOLD to Investors of Mortgage-Backed Securities. A bank CANNOT foreclose if it has NOTHING TO LOSE! The banks shifted the risk to the Investors and the banks took the PROMISSORY NOTES cashed them into the FRAUDULENT FEDERAL RESERVE, and then SOLD the exact same NOTES to MBS Trusts MULTIPLE TIMES!!!
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking authorization to retain and pay certain professionals utilized in the ordinary course of business without requiring each professional to file a formal application for employment. The motion proposed procedures for retaining ordinary course professionals, including requiring the professionals to file declarations of disinterestedness, limiting monthly payments to $25,000 per professional absent a fee application, and requiring the debtor to file quarterly reports on payments to the professionals. The debtor argued this relief was necessary to avoid disruption to its business operations and pending litigation matters.
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking authorization to retain and pay certain professionals utilized in the ordinary course of business without requiring each professional to file a formal application for employment. The motion proposed procedures for retaining ordinary course professionals, including requiring the professionals to file declarations of disinterestedness, limiting monthly payments to $25,000 per professional absent a fee application, and requiring the debtor to file quarterly reports on payments to the professionals. The debtor argued this relief was necessary to avoid disruption to its business operations and pending litigation matters.
BANK OF AMERICA FORECLOSURE, ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIMlauren tratar
This document is an amended answer, affirmative defenses, and counterclaim filed by homeowners (Owners) in response to a foreclosure complaint brought by BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP (BAC). The Owners admit some basic facts about the mortgage but deny that BAC has the right to foreclose. They assert affirmative defenses that BAC lacks standing because the note was securitized and sold to investors prior to the alleged default. The Owners claim this means the real parties in interest are the investors, not BAC, and BAC cannot prove it has authority to foreclose. Exhibits are provided purportedly showing the loan was part of a mortgage backed securities trust.
The document discusses a writ petition challenging the imposition of IGST on imported oxygen concentrators for personal use. Key points:
1) The petitioner, an 85-year-old man, sought to import an oxygen concentrator gifted by his nephew but faced IGST of 12%, which he argued violated his right to health.
2) Previously, IGST on personal imports was 28% versus 12% for commercial imports. A new notification reduced the personal rate to 12% but exempted imports by government/relief agencies.
3) The amicus curiae and petitioner argued the IGST violates equal treatment and right to health given that medical devices are usually exempt when customs duty is waived, as with oxygen concentr
Bad Faith Insurance Law Overview, Oregon Alaska Idaho MontanaSeth Row
This document summarizes bad faith law in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. It outlines the requirements to bring a bad faith claim in each state, such as needing a special relationship in Oregon or the claim not being fairly debatable in Idaho. The standard of care expected of insurers is also discussed for each state, for example, acting as an ordinarily prudent insurer would in Oregon. Potential remedies like damages, attorney fees, and estoppel are mentioned for the different states. Contact information is provided for the authors at the end.
The court affirmed the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court found that there was no genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the special employer doctrine applied. Under the special employer doctrine, an employee can be considered simultaneously employed by both their primary employer and any other employer to whom their services were loaned, if three conditions are met: (1) an express or implied contract with the special employer; (2) the work being done is essentially for the special employer; and (3) the special employer has the right to control the work details. The court determined all three conditions were met, making the defendant the plaintiff's special employer and entitling the defendant to workers' compensation immunity.
This document summarizes a Tax Court case regarding Walter and Carol Selph's challenge to tax liabilities and penalties for tax years 1999, 2000, and 2001. The Tax Court found that the Selphs were entitled to challenge their underlying tax liabilities for those years. Additionally, the court found that the Selphs were liable for failure-to-pay penalties for 1999 but not 2000 and 2001 due to Mrs. Selph's health issues those years which constituted reasonable cause for failure to timely file.
This natural hazard disclosure statement summarizes the natural hazards that affect a property located in City, CA. The property is in a special flood hazard area and a very high fire hazard severity zone. It may also be located in a wildland area with fire risks. The seller represents that the information provided is true and correct to the best of their knowledge. The buyer acknowledges reviewing the document.
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking approval of procedures for interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses for professionals retained in the chapter 11 case. The motion requests that professionals be allowed to submit monthly fee applications for payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses, with interim fee applications submitted every three months. The procedures are consistent with those approved in other large chapter 11 cases and will help streamline the professional compensation process.
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking approval of procedures for interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses for professionals retained in the chapter 11 case. The motion requests that professionals be allowed to submit monthly fee applications for payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses, with interim fee applications submitted every three months. The procedures are intended to streamline the payment process in this large chapter 11 case.
This document is a bench ruling from a bankruptcy judge on a motion to compel arbitration related to a debtor's cash collateral motion. The judge analyzes applicable case law and determines that:
1) Whether a debtor has authority to use cash collateral is fundamentally a bankruptcy issue, not a contractual dispute.
2) The parties did not agree to arbitrate issues relating to a debtor's rights under the Bankruptcy Code, as those rights were created by Congress and differ from pre-bankruptcy contractual rights.
3) Therefore, the motion to compel arbitration of the debtor's cash collateral motion is denied, as use of cash collateral is a core bankruptcy issue not subject to the arbitration agreement.
This memorandum decision addresses cross motions for summary judgment in a case regarding leases on the Osprey Meadows Golf Course and Lodge. Bryant, as the court-appointed fiduciary for RSPT, holds a promissory note, mortgage, and assignment of rents on the property from the defaulting owner, WMG. Tamarack Municipal Association (TMA) leased and operated the golf course and lodge. The court denies Bryant's motions for summary judgment on contract claims and to strike expert testimony. The court partially grants and denies TMA's motion for summary judgment, finding issues of fact remain regarding Bryant's authority to terminate TMA's leases unilaterally upon WMG's default.
2009.08.07 nance sued by Introgen debtors for excessive expendituresHindenburg Research
The Debtors are seeking to recover payments made to David G. Nance, the former CEO and President of the Debtors, totaling over $669,000. The Debtors allege the payments made within two years prior to filing for bankruptcy (totaling over $427,000) and between 2004-2008 (totaling over $669,000) were fraudulent transfers under bankruptcy law and state law. Additionally, the Debtors allege Nance wasted corporate assets and engaged in self-dealing through his unnecessary and extravagant expenditures. The Debtors are seeking repayment of the fraudulent transfers, damages, attorney's fees, and interest.
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in Cordillera Golf Club, LLC's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed an application seeking approval to retain Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC as its counsel. The Committee selected Munsch Hardt due to the firm's experience in bankruptcy matters and hospitality/real estate issues relevant to the case. The application requests approval of Munsch Hardt's hourly rates and reimbursement of expenses, and asserts that the firm is disinterested and does not hold interests adverse to the Committee. Notice of the application will be provided to parties in interest. A hearing on the application is scheduled for July 27, 2012.
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in Cordillera Golf Club, LLC's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed an application seeking court approval to retain Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC as its legal counsel. The Committee selected Munsch Hardt due to the firm's experience in bankruptcy matters and issues relevant to the case. The application requests approval of Munsch Hardt's hourly rates and reimbursement of expenses, and asserts that the firm is qualified and disinterested to represent the Committee. Notice of the application will be provided to parties in the bankruptcy case. A hearing on the application is scheduled for July 27, 2012.
The document provides instructions for Department of Navy (DON) personnel to file claims for personal property losses due to incidents like fire, flood, theft, or vandalism. It outlines who can file a claim, the deadlines, required forms and documentation, as well as the claims process and payment methods. Claimants must submit their claim on a DD Form 1842 and DD Form 1844, along with documents like a police report, proof of attempts to file with private insurance, replacement/repair estimates, and photographs of damaged items. The claim will be processed according to the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act and claimants will be reimbursed up to the fair market value of damaged or lost items.
This document is an application filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware by Cordillera Golf Club, LLC seeking approval to retain GA Keen Realty Advisors, LLC as its real estate advisor. Cordillera Golf Club filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and requires assistance assessing the highest and best use of its owned real property and obtaining capital for its business. The application requests that GA Keen Realty be approved as Cordillera's real estate advisor nunc pro tunc to the petition date under the terms of a retention agreement between the two parties. GA Keen Realty has experience advising other debtors in bankruptcy cases and working with Cordillera since prior to the bankruptcy filing.
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed an application seeking approval to retain GA Keen Realty Advisors, LLC as its real estate advisor nunc pro tunc to the petition date. GA Keen Realty will assist the debtor by raising debt or equity capital to fund a reorganization plan, refinance properties, or sell properties. GA Keen Realty will receive transaction fees ranging from 2-6% of proceeds depending on the type of transaction closed. The application seeks to waive certain fee application requirements and employ GA Keen Realty under an incentive-based fee structure customary for its commercial real estate advisory services.
State of wash case mandatory arbitration clause in an insurance contract wa...Umesh Heendeniya
This case involves a dispute over whether arbitration clauses in two insurance policies issued by James River Insurance Company to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are enforceable. The trial court denied James River's motion to compel arbitration, finding the clauses violated state statutes prohibiting agreements that deprive state courts of jurisdiction over actions against insurers. The Supreme Court of Washington affirms, finding that the statutes are intended to protect the right to bring an original action in state court and that binding arbitration deprives courts of jurisdiction to consider the substance of disputes.
This document is an amended plan of reorganization filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and its affiliates, who are debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. The plan proposes reorganizing the debtors' capital structure and financial obligations under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. It defines key terms used in the plan and establishes classes of claims and interests to determine how prepetition obligations will be treated under the plan.
This document summarizes a Tax Court memorandum opinion regarding the IRS's determination to maintain a tax lien against the petitioner. The petitioner proposed two offers-in-compromise and a partial payment installment agreement to settle his unpaid tax liabilities from 2000-2002, totaling around $65,000. The Tax Court found that the settlement officer did not abuse their discretion in rejecting the petitioner's collection alternatives because the offers-in-compromise were both less than the petitioner's reasonable collection potential as calculated under IRS guidelines, and the installment agreement lacked specified payment details. The court also found the settlement officer properly included the cash surrender value of the petitioner's life insurance policies as an asset in determining reasonable collection potential.
Doc1014 attorney volker going for $1 m in feesmalp2009
Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP ("LTPC") seeks approval of $1,000,000 in attorney fees and $2,958.01 in expenses for a total of $1,002,958.01. The fees represent LTPC's one-third contingency fee from the Trustee's $3,000,000 settlement with Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP f/k/a Olshan Grundman Frome Rozenzweig & Wolosky, LLP and David Adler. LTPC was employed as special litigation counsel and filed an adversary proceeding against Olshan, responding to motions to dismiss and ultimately reaching the settlement. The expenses are for transcripts, legal
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking authorization to retain and pay certain professionals utilized in the ordinary course of business without requiring each professional to file a formal application for employment. The motion proposed procedures for retaining ordinary course professionals, including requiring the professionals to file declarations of disinterestedness, limiting monthly payments to $25,000 per professional absent a fee application, and requiring the debtor to file quarterly reports on payments to the professionals. The debtor argued this relief was necessary to avoid disruption to its business operations and pending litigation matters.
BANK OF AMERICA FORECLOSURE, ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIMlauren tratar
This document is an amended answer, affirmative defenses, and counterclaim filed by homeowners (Owners) in response to a foreclosure complaint brought by BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP (BAC). The Owners admit some basic facts about the mortgage but deny that BAC has the right to foreclose. They assert affirmative defenses that BAC lacks standing because the note was securitized and sold to investors prior to the alleged default. The Owners claim this means the real parties in interest are the investors, not BAC, and BAC cannot prove it has authority to foreclose. Exhibits are provided purportedly showing the loan was part of a mortgage backed securities trust.
The document discusses a writ petition challenging the imposition of IGST on imported oxygen concentrators for personal use. Key points:
1) The petitioner, an 85-year-old man, sought to import an oxygen concentrator gifted by his nephew but faced IGST of 12%, which he argued violated his right to health.
2) Previously, IGST on personal imports was 28% versus 12% for commercial imports. A new notification reduced the personal rate to 12% but exempted imports by government/relief agencies.
3) The amicus curiae and petitioner argued the IGST violates equal treatment and right to health given that medical devices are usually exempt when customs duty is waived, as with oxygen concentr
Bad Faith Insurance Law Overview, Oregon Alaska Idaho MontanaSeth Row
This document summarizes bad faith law in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. It outlines the requirements to bring a bad faith claim in each state, such as needing a special relationship in Oregon or the claim not being fairly debatable in Idaho. The standard of care expected of insurers is also discussed for each state, for example, acting as an ordinarily prudent insurer would in Oregon. Potential remedies like damages, attorney fees, and estoppel are mentioned for the different states. Contact information is provided for the authors at the end.
The court affirmed the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court found that there was no genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the special employer doctrine applied. Under the special employer doctrine, an employee can be considered simultaneously employed by both their primary employer and any other employer to whom their services were loaned, if three conditions are met: (1) an express or implied contract with the special employer; (2) the work being done is essentially for the special employer; and (3) the special employer has the right to control the work details. The court determined all three conditions were met, making the defendant the plaintiff's special employer and entitling the defendant to workers' compensation immunity.
This document summarizes a Tax Court case regarding Walter and Carol Selph's challenge to tax liabilities and penalties for tax years 1999, 2000, and 2001. The Tax Court found that the Selphs were entitled to challenge their underlying tax liabilities for those years. Additionally, the court found that the Selphs were liable for failure-to-pay penalties for 1999 but not 2000 and 2001 due to Mrs. Selph's health issues those years which constituted reasonable cause for failure to timely file.
This natural hazard disclosure statement summarizes the natural hazards that affect a property located in City, CA. The property is in a special flood hazard area and a very high fire hazard severity zone. It may also be located in a wildland area with fire risks. The seller represents that the information provided is true and correct to the best of their knowledge. The buyer acknowledges reviewing the document.
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking approval of procedures for interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses for professionals retained in the chapter 11 case. The motion requests that professionals be allowed to submit monthly fee applications for payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses, with interim fee applications submitted every three months. The procedures are consistent with those approved in other large chapter 11 cases and will help streamline the professional compensation process.
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed a motion seeking approval of procedures for interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses for professionals retained in the chapter 11 case. The motion requests that professionals be allowed to submit monthly fee applications for payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses, with interim fee applications submitted every three months. The procedures are intended to streamline the payment process in this large chapter 11 case.
This document is a bench ruling from a bankruptcy judge on a motion to compel arbitration related to a debtor's cash collateral motion. The judge analyzes applicable case law and determines that:
1) Whether a debtor has authority to use cash collateral is fundamentally a bankruptcy issue, not a contractual dispute.
2) The parties did not agree to arbitrate issues relating to a debtor's rights under the Bankruptcy Code, as those rights were created by Congress and differ from pre-bankruptcy contractual rights.
3) Therefore, the motion to compel arbitration of the debtor's cash collateral motion is denied, as use of cash collateral is a core bankruptcy issue not subject to the arbitration agreement.
This memorandum decision addresses cross motions for summary judgment in a case regarding leases on the Osprey Meadows Golf Course and Lodge. Bryant, as the court-appointed fiduciary for RSPT, holds a promissory note, mortgage, and assignment of rents on the property from the defaulting owner, WMG. Tamarack Municipal Association (TMA) leased and operated the golf course and lodge. The court denies Bryant's motions for summary judgment on contract claims and to strike expert testimony. The court partially grants and denies TMA's motion for summary judgment, finding issues of fact remain regarding Bryant's authority to terminate TMA's leases unilaterally upon WMG's default.
2009.08.07 nance sued by Introgen debtors for excessive expendituresHindenburg Research
The Debtors are seeking to recover payments made to David G. Nance, the former CEO and President of the Debtors, totaling over $669,000. The Debtors allege the payments made within two years prior to filing for bankruptcy (totaling over $427,000) and between 2004-2008 (totaling over $669,000) were fraudulent transfers under bankruptcy law and state law. Additionally, the Debtors allege Nance wasted corporate assets and engaged in self-dealing through his unnecessary and extravagant expenditures. The Debtors are seeking repayment of the fraudulent transfers, damages, attorney's fees, and interest.
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in Cordillera Golf Club, LLC's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed an application seeking approval to retain Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC as its counsel. The Committee selected Munsch Hardt due to the firm's experience in bankruptcy matters and hospitality/real estate issues relevant to the case. The application requests approval of Munsch Hardt's hourly rates and reimbursement of expenses, and asserts that the firm is disinterested and does not hold interests adverse to the Committee. Notice of the application will be provided to parties in interest. A hearing on the application is scheduled for July 27, 2012.
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in Cordillera Golf Club, LLC's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed an application seeking court approval to retain Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC as its legal counsel. The Committee selected Munsch Hardt due to the firm's experience in bankruptcy matters and issues relevant to the case. The application requests approval of Munsch Hardt's hourly rates and reimbursement of expenses, and asserts that the firm is qualified and disinterested to represent the Committee. Notice of the application will be provided to parties in the bankruptcy case. A hearing on the application is scheduled for July 27, 2012.
The document provides instructions for Department of Navy (DON) personnel to file claims for personal property losses due to incidents like fire, flood, theft, or vandalism. It outlines who can file a claim, the deadlines, required forms and documentation, as well as the claims process and payment methods. Claimants must submit their claim on a DD Form 1842 and DD Form 1844, along with documents like a police report, proof of attempts to file with private insurance, replacement/repair estimates, and photographs of damaged items. The claim will be processed according to the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act and claimants will be reimbursed up to the fair market value of damaged or lost items.
This document is an application filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware by Cordillera Golf Club, LLC seeking approval to retain GA Keen Realty Advisors, LLC as its real estate advisor. Cordillera Golf Club filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and requires assistance assessing the highest and best use of its owned real property and obtaining capital for its business. The application requests that GA Keen Realty be approved as Cordillera's real estate advisor nunc pro tunc to the petition date under the terms of a retention agreement between the two parties. GA Keen Realty has experience advising other debtors in bankruptcy cases and working with Cordillera since prior to the bankruptcy filing.
The debtor, Cordillera Golf Club, LLC, filed an application seeking approval to retain GA Keen Realty Advisors, LLC as its real estate advisor nunc pro tunc to the petition date. GA Keen Realty will assist the debtor by raising debt or equity capital to fund a reorganization plan, refinance properties, or sell properties. GA Keen Realty will receive transaction fees ranging from 2-6% of proceeds depending on the type of transaction closed. The application seeks to waive certain fee application requirements and employ GA Keen Realty under an incentive-based fee structure customary for its commercial real estate advisory services.
State of wash case mandatory arbitration clause in an insurance contract wa...Umesh Heendeniya
This case involves a dispute over whether arbitration clauses in two insurance policies issued by James River Insurance Company to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are enforceable. The trial court denied James River's motion to compel arbitration, finding the clauses violated state statutes prohibiting agreements that deprive state courts of jurisdiction over actions against insurers. The Supreme Court of Washington affirms, finding that the statutes are intended to protect the right to bring an original action in state court and that binding arbitration deprives courts of jurisdiction to consider the substance of disputes.
This document is an amended plan of reorganization filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and its affiliates, who are debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. The plan proposes reorganizing the debtors' capital structure and financial obligations under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. It defines key terms used in the plan and establishes classes of claims and interests to determine how prepetition obligations will be treated under the plan.
This document summarizes a Tax Court memorandum opinion regarding the IRS's determination to maintain a tax lien against the petitioner. The petitioner proposed two offers-in-compromise and a partial payment installment agreement to settle his unpaid tax liabilities from 2000-2002, totaling around $65,000. The Tax Court found that the settlement officer did not abuse their discretion in rejecting the petitioner's collection alternatives because the offers-in-compromise were both less than the petitioner's reasonable collection potential as calculated under IRS guidelines, and the installment agreement lacked specified payment details. The court also found the settlement officer properly included the cash surrender value of the petitioner's life insurance policies as an asset in determining reasonable collection potential.
Doc1014 attorney volker going for $1 m in feesmalp2009
Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP ("LTPC") seeks approval of $1,000,000 in attorney fees and $2,958.01 in expenses for a total of $1,002,958.01. The fees represent LTPC's one-third contingency fee from the Trustee's $3,000,000 settlement with Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP f/k/a Olshan Grundman Frome Rozenzweig & Wolosky, LLP and David Adler. LTPC was employed as special litigation counsel and filed an adversary proceeding against Olshan, responding to motions to dismiss and ultimately reaching the settlement. The expenses are for transcripts, legal
Doc1014 attorney volker going for $1 m in feesmalp2009
Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP ("LTPC") seeks approval of $1,000,000 in attorney fees and $2,958.01 in expenses for a total of $1,002,958.01. The fees represent LTPC's one-third contingency fee from the Trustee's $3,000,000 settlement with Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP f/k/a Olshan Grundman Frome Rozenzweig & Wolosky, LLP and David Adler. LTPC was employed as special litigation counsel and filed an adversary proceeding against Olshan, responding to motions to dismiss and ultimately reaching the settlement. The expenses are for transcripts, legal
Doc1031 pay day for lynn tillotson pinker & cox $189,945.99malp2009
This document is a fourth application filed by Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP ("LTPC") seeking approval of attorney's fees and reimbursement of expenses from the bankruptcy estate of FirstPlus Financial Group, Inc. LTPC requests approval of $183,333.33 in attorney's fees based on its one-third contingency fee from a $550,000 settlement with Buckno Lisicky & Company, P.C. and Anthony Buczek. LTPC also requests $6,542.66 in expense reimbursements. In total, LTPC requests approval of $189,875.99 for fees and expenses incurred from May 2014 to May 2015.
This document is a fee application cover sheet and application from Robbins Tapp Cobb & Associates, PLLC seeking approval of $122,783.48 in accounting fees and expenses for services provided to the Trustee from July 2011 to February 2012 in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of FirstPlus Financial Group, Inc. The application provides details of services rendered, hourly rates, fees already approved, and argues that the fees and expenses requested meet legal standards and should be approved.
This document is a certificate of service for a response filed by Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. and Allied Systems, Ltd. (L.P.) regarding a motion by petitioning creditors BDCM Opportunity Fund II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Adviser L.L.C., and Spectrum Investment Partners LP to shorten time for a hearing on appointing a trustee. The certificate lists the parties that were served the response by mail or hand delivery on May 21, 2012.
EKEJIJA- NVC FUND-SEC SETTLEMENT SOLUTION
CASE: 2:20-cv-08985-ODW-DFM
Case No.: 2:20-cv-08985-FWS-DFM
Dear John F. Libby,
As requested by Judge Fred W. Slaughter, the undersigned, frank-ojogwa: Ekejija, comes now to submit in good faith for your favorable consideration a graceful workable solution to settle and resolve the above-referenced egregious case (the “Case”), according to the requirement of Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (“FRCP”), that “all civil actions and proceedings in the United States district courts … be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.”
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Apr 11 2013
01:33PM
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In Re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig MDL NO. 2179
“Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf
of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 SECTION J
Applies to: All Cases JUDGE BARBIER
MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHUSHAN
REPORT BY THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEEPWATER
HORIZON ECONOMIC AND PROPERTY DAMAGES SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT ON THE STATUS OF CLAIMS REVIEW
STATUS REPORT NO. 8 DATE April 11, 2013
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig MDL NO. 2179
“Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf
of Mexico, on April 20, 2012 SECTION J
Applies to: All Cases JUDGE BARBIER
MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHUSHAN
REPORT BY THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON
ECONOMIC AND PROPERTY DAMAGES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON THE
STATUS OF CLAIMS REVIEW
STATUS REPORT NO. 8, DATED APRIL 11, 2013
The Claims Administrator of the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Settlement
Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) submits this Report to inform the Court of the current
status of the implementation of the Settlement Agreement. The Claims Administrator will
provide any other information in addition to this Report as requested by the Court.
I. STATUS OF THE CLAIMS REVIEW PROCESSES AND CLAIM PAYMENTS
A. Claim Submissions.
1. Registration and Claim Forms.
The Claims Administrator opened the Settlement Program with needed functions staffed
and operating on June 4, 2012, just over 30 days after the Claims Administrator’s appointment.
We have received 139,097 Registration Forms and 152,461 Claim Forms since the Program
opened, as shown in the Public Statistics for the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property
Damages Settlement (“Public Report”) attached as Appendix A. Claimants have begun but not
fully completed and submitted 12,401 Claim Forms. The Forms are available online, in hard
copy, or at Claimant Assistance Centers located throughout the Gulf. Of the total Claim Forms
submitted, 15% of claimants filed in the Seafood Program, 21% filed Individual Economic Loss
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(IEL) Claims, and 31% filed Business Economic Loss (BEL) Claims (including Start-up and
Failed BEL Claims). See App. A, Table 2. DWH staff at the Claimant Assistance Centers
assisted in completing 28,534 of these Claim Forms. See App. A, Table 3. The nineteen
Claimant Assistance Centers also provide other forms, including Personal Representative Forms,
Subsistence Interview Forms and Sworn Written Statements and Authorizations.
2. Minors, Incompetents and Deceased Claimants.
The table below describes the claims filed on behalf of minors, incompetents and
deceased claimants in the Settlement Program.
Table 1. Minors, Incompetents and Deceased Claimants
Incompetent Deceased
Minor Claimants
Claimants Claimants
Change Change Change
Total Since Last Total Since Last Total Since Last
Report Report Report
1. Claims Filed 43 +5 56 +6 208 +15
2. Referred to GADL 24 +2 16 +2 N/A N/A
3. Eligible for Payment 1 0 24 +5 85 +11
4. Approval Orders Filed 0 0 18 +8 57 +14
3. Third Party Claims.
Court Approved Procedure Order No. 1 (as entered September 9, 2012, and amended
March 11, 2013) (“CAP”) defines the process by which the Claims Administrator will receive,
process and pay the claims and/or liens asserted by attorneys, creditors, governmental agencies,
or other third parties against the payments to be made by the Claims Administrator to eligible
claimants under the Settlement Agreement (“Third Party Claims”). The Amended CAP
streamlines the enforcement documentation requirements to support a Valid Third Party Claim
and notifies the parties that the Court will adopt a Third Party Claim Dispute resolution process
for attorney fee liens and Third Party Claims other than those asserted by a state or federal
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agency. On April 9, 2013, the Court appointed Judge Jerry Brown as the Attorney Liens
Adjudicator.
We will not honor an asserted Third Party Claim unless the Third Party Claimant
provides us with documentation that supports a Valid Third Party Claim. We now require a
Third Party Claimant to send us enforcement documentation soon after the initial Third Party
Claim assertion, and we notify the claimant about an Enforced Third Party Claim against a
potential Settlement Payment as soon as we receive sufficient documentation, regardless of
where the underlying Settlement Program Claim is in the review process. The claimant may, but
does not have to, object to the Third Party Claim at this time. After we send an Eligibility Notice
to the affected Settlement Program claimant against whom an Enforced Lien has been asserted,
we send the claimant/claimant’s attorney and the Third Party Claimant a Notice of Valid Third
Party Claim and provide the claimant 20 days to notify us of any objection to the Third Party
Claim.
We continue to process and pay Third Party Claims as reflected in Table 2 below.
Table 2. Third Party Claims
TPCs
TPCs1 Valid TPCs Claims with
Asserted TPCs Paid/
Type of Asserted Asserted TPCs Paid/
TPCs Against Ready for
Third Party Claim Against Against Ready for
Asserted Claimants Payment
(“TPC”) Payable Payable Payment
With a (TPClmt)
Claims Claims (Clmt)
DHCC ID
1. Attorney’s Fees 2,289 1,841 282 149 68 264
2. IRS Levies 420 394 36 36 20 30
Individual Domestic
3. 250 142 67 51 40 46
Support Obligations
Blanket State-Asserted
4. Multiple Domestic 4 states N/A N/A N/A 0 0
Support Obligations
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The streamlined enforcement requirements allow us to assess validity earlier in the process, although we will not
know if a valid TPC is asserted against a payable claim until the Eligibility Notice goes out.
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Table 2. Third Party Claims
TPCs
TPCs1 Valid TPCs Claims with
Asserted TPCs Paid/
Type of Asserted Asserted TPCs Paid/
TPCs Against Ready for
Third Party Claim Against Against Ready for
Asserted Claimants Payment
(“TPC”) Payable Payable Payment
With a (TPClmt)
Claims Claims (Clmt)
DHCC ID
3rd Party Lien/Writ of
5. 500 224 12 6 4 3
Garnishment
Claims Prep/
6. 823 635 27 8 1 6
Accounting
7. Other 25 9 1 0 0 0
8. TOTAL 4,307 3,257 425 250 133 3492
To date, we have removed 844 lien holds due to parties releasing their claims or resolving
disputes.
B. Claims Review.
We completed our first reviews and issued our first outcome notices on July 15, 2012,
and Payments on July 31, 2012. There are many steps involved in reviewing a claim so that it is
ready for a notice.
1. Identity Verification.
The Tax Identity Number (TIN) Verification review is the first step in the DWH claims
review process. The table below contains information on the total number of claimants reviewed
in the Program, the outcome of those reviews, and the percentage of claimants that receive
Verification Notices after review.
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If the TPC amount is in dispute, we pay the claimant the undisputed portion of his/her/its Settlement Payment. A
Third Party Claim can be asserted against one or more Settlement Program Claims.
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Table 3. Identity Verification Review Activity.
Claimants
Monthly Total
Reviewed Total
Outcome Percentage Claimants
Since Last Percentage
Reviewed
Report
1. Verified During Review 3,411 70.47% 37,381 78%
2. SSN Notice Issued 132 2.72% 2,234 4%
3. ITIN Notice Issued 4 .01% 388 1%
4. EIN Notice Issued 1,298 26.8% 8,022 17%
5. Total Reviewed 4,845 100% 48,025 100%
The table below contains information on the number of TIN Verification Notices issued, how
many have been cured after the claimant responded to the Notice, and the average time to cure in
days.
Table 4. Identity Incompleteness Activity.
Notices Number Percentage Average Time to
Notice Type
Issued Cured Cured Cure in Days
1. SSN Notice 2,234 1,738 78% 127
2. ITIN Notice 388 320 83% 150
3. EIN Notice 8,022 6,165 77% 80
4. Total Issued 10,644 8,223 77% 119
2. Employer Verification Review (“EVR”).
The EVR process ensures that all employees of the same business are treated uniformly
and that each business is placed in the proper Zone. The review also walks through the intricate
analysis necessary to assign the right NAICS code to a business. The EVR team has completed
the EVR analysis for over 135,000 businesses and rental properties.
From March 11, 2013, through April 10, 2013, the team completed the EVR step for
14,452 businesses and properties. We identified an average of 449 new businesses and
properties to review each day and completed the EVR review for an average of 466 businesses
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and properties each day. We continue to review new businesses and rental properties on a first-
in, first-out basis.
3. Exclusions.
The Exclusions review process ensures that claims and claimants excluded under the
Settlement Agreement are appropriately denied. The Exclusions team guides the reviewers and
the EVR team when questions arise during the exclusion determination. Table 5 below shows
the number of Denial Notices issued to date for each Exclusion Reason and the team responsible:
Table 5. Exclusions
Denial
Total
Team Notices
Exclusion Reason Denial
Responsible Since Last
Notices
Report
1. GCCF Release 1,153 4,851
2. BP/MDL 2179 Defendant Exclusions 24 185
3. US District Court for Eastern District of LA 1 22
4. Not a Member of the Economic Class 81 140
5. Bodily Injury Claims 0 2
6. BP Shareholder Reviewers 0 6
7. Transocean/Halliburton Claim 0 0
8. Governmental Entity Claims 65 545
9. Oil and Gas Industry Reviewers/ 87 280
10. BP-Branded Fuel Entity EVR 4 24
11. Menhaden Claim 1 9
12. Financial Institution 27 130
13. Gaming Industry 105 491
14. Insurance Industry EVR 20 94
15. Defense Contractor 34 185
16. Real Estate Developer 2 2
17. Trust, Fund, Financial Vehicle 4 7
18. Total Denial Notices from Exclusions 1,608 6,973
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4. Claimant Accounting Support Reviews.
A special team handles Claimant Accounting Support (“CAS”) reviews. CAS
reimbursement is available under the Settlement Agreement for IEL, BEL, and Seafood claims.
After a claim is returned from the Accountants or BrownGreer’s reviewers as payable and the
Compensation Amount is known, the CAS team reviews accounting invoices and CAS Sworn
Written Statements. Table 6 includes information on the number of CAS reviews we have
completed to date, whether the Accounting Support documentation was complete or incomplete,
and the amounts reimbursed.
Table 6. Claimant Accounting Support Reviews
CAS Review Result Total CAS
CAS $ Amount Reimbursed
Complete Incomplete Reviews
Claim
Type Since Total Since Total Since
Total Since Last
Last to Last to Last Total to Date
to Date Report
Report Date Report Date Report
1. BEL 649 5,298 45 522 694 5,820 $1,038,339.76 $6,470,655.94
2. IEL 162 761 4 149 166 910 $2,986.68 $42,366.99
3. Seafood 383 2,968 35 453 418 3,421 $78,484.96 $992,386.77
4. TOTAL 1,194 9,027 84 1,124 1,278 10,151 $1,119,811.40 $7,505,409.70
5. QA Review.
The Quality Assurance (“QA”) process addresses three fundamental needs of the
Settlement Program, which are to: (a) ensure that all claims are reviewed in accordance with the
policies of the Settlement Agreement by targeting anomalous claims results through data metrics
analysis; (b) provide a mechanism to monitor reviewer performance and the necessary tools to
efficiently and effectively provide feedback to reviewers; and (c) identify areas of review
resulting in high error rates that require retraining or refined review procedures and data
validations.
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We have implemented a reviewer follow-up process for all claim types. We provide
daily follow-up to reviewers whose claims resulted in different results after a QA review the day
before. We also have a report that identifies specific reviewers who require re-training, and
reveals whether there are issues that warrant refresher training for all reviewers. Table 7 shows,
by Claim Type, the number of claims identified for QA review through the database QA process,
as well as how many QA reviews have been completed, how many are in progress, and how
many are awaiting review.
Table 7. Quality Assurance Reviews
QA Reviews
Total Claims QA QA Claims
% Completed
Claim Type Needing QA Reviews Reviews in Awaiting
Completed Since Last
To Date Completed Progress QA
Report
1. Seafood 17,664 13,272 75% 933 3,459 3,246
2. IEL 13,216 7,521 57% 514 5,181 1,279
3. BEL 6,414 4,883 76% 365 1,166 1,205
4. Start-Up BEL 608 496 82% 22 90 107
5. Failed BEL 1,196 1,100 92% 15 81 125
Coastal Real
6. 12,796 12,515 98% 189 92 2,038
Property
Real Property
7. 599 598 100% 0 1 33
Sales
8. VoO Charter 7,094 7,076 100% 13 5 46
9. Subsistence 5,602 1,570 28% 118 3,914 886
10. Wetlands 1,814 1,735 96% 59 20 385
Vessel
11. Physical 249 84 34% 12 153 84
Damage
12. TOTAL 67,252 50,850 76% 2,240 14,162 9,434
6. Claim Type Review Details.
Table 8 provides information on the number of claims filed, how many claims have been
reviewed to Notice, the claims remaining to review, and how many claims were reviewed to
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either a Notice or “Later Notice” to date, by claim type. Table 8 splits the claims reviewed to a
“Later Notice” into separate sections distinguishing claims receiving Notices after we conduct a
Reconsideration review from claims reviewed for additional materials submitted by a claimant in
response to an Incompleteness Notice.
Table 8. Throughput Analysis of Claims Filed and Notices Issued
A. Claims Reviewed to First Notice
Status of All Claims Filed Productivity Since Last Report on 3/11/13
Total Avg Reviews Avg Daily
Claim Type Reviews New
Claims Claims Remaining Daily Completed Reviews to
Completed to Claims
Filed To to Review Claims to First First
Notice Filed
Date Filed Notice Notice
1. Seafood 23,617 17,108 72% 6,509 28% 21 1 4,347 140
2. IEL 28,962 21,258 73% 7,704 27% 1,100 35 1,962 63
3. IPV/FV 221 198 90% 23 10% 11 <1 21 1
4. BEL 41,848 19,954 48% 21,894 52% 4,742 153 1,883 61
Start-Up
5.
BEL
2,928 1,838 63% 1,090 37% 184 6 201 6
6. Failed BEL 2,373 1,611 68% 762 32% 162 5 192 6
7. Coastal RP 21,860 19,434 89% 2,426 11% 1,981 64 2,641 85
8. Wetlands RP 4,339 2,492 57% 1,847 43% 425 14 434 14
9. RPS 1,047 874 83% 173 17% 58 2 62 2
10. Subsistence 16,109 1,315 8% 14,794 92% 2,426 78 509 16
11. VoO 8,192 7,969 97% 223 3% 197 6 301 10
12. Vessel 965 749 78% 216 22% 123 4 109 4
13. TOTAL 152,461 94,800 62% 57,661 38% 11,430 369 12,662 408
B. Claims Reviewed to Later Notice
Initial or Preliminary Follow-Up Incompleteness Requests for
Incompleteness Response Responses Reconsideration
Claims Claims Claims
Claim Type
Total with Remaining Total with Remaining Total with Remaining
Responses Later Claims Responses Later Claims2 Requests Later Claims2
Notice Notice Notice
1. Seafood 3,638 1,426 2,212 680 216 464 1,221 546 675
2. IEL 10,148 5,153 4,995 2,244 955 1,289 1,284 491 793
3. IPV/FV 69 53 16 11 3 8 10 2 8
4. BEL 10,629 5,667 4,962 3,140 1,281 1,859 1,457 473 984
5. Start-Up BEL 987 598 389 403 150 253 130 26 104
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Table 8. Throughput Analysis of Claims Filed and Notices Issued
6. Failed BEL 521 321 200 237 86 151 203 84 119
7. Coastal RP 3,172 2,499 673 668 359 309 757 443 314
8. Wetlands RP 155 107 48 17 11 6 262 79 183
9. RPS 149 140 9 33 30 3 112 86 26
10. Subsistence 311 66 245 6 0 6 20 3 17
11. VoO 817 790 27 313 294 19 477 340 137
12. Vessel 473 371 102 162 108 54 64 39 25
13. TOTAL 31,069 17,191 13,878 7,914 3,493 4,421 5,997 2,612 3,385
C. Claim Payments.
1. Notices and Payments.
We issued our first payments to claimants on July 31, 2012. Tables 4 and 5 of the Public
Report attached at Appendix A provide detail on the notices and payments issued to date. As of
April 10, 2013, we have issued 34,683 Eligibility Notices with Payment Offers totaling
$2,717,848,918 billion. As of that date, we also have made over $1.9 billion in payments on
28,167 claims.
2. Claimants in Bankruptcy.
On February 20, 2013, the Claims Administrator approved the procedures for making
Settlement Payments to claimants in bankruptcy. As a result, in the last month, we sent out 30
Representative of Claimant in Bankruptcy Notices to claimants who had a bankruptcy hold, had
received an Eligibility Notice and had a previously accepted Release. At the time of this report,
five claimants who received the Bankruptcy Notice have returned sufficient, responsive
documents. Of those five claimants, four have been submitted for payment. We reached out to
eight claimants who responded to the Bankruptcy Notice but did not provide all of the requested
information and documents. Finally we issued an additional 30 Bankruptcy Notices to claimants
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who have a bankruptcy hold, have received an Eligibility Notice and have not previously
received a Bankruptcy Notice.
D. Re-Reviews, Reconsiderations and Appeals.
1. Re-Review Reviews and Outcomes.
The Claims Administrator implemented a Re-Review process beginning on January 18,
2013, that provides claimants with the opportunity to request a Re-Review of their claim within
30 days after an Eligibility or Denial Notice if they have additional documents not previously
submitted to support their claim. This Re-Review leads to a Post Re-Review Notice, from which
claimants may then request Reconsideration if they wish. To date, there have been 21,886
Eligibility and Denial Notices issued from which claimants can request a Re-Review. Of those,
4,796 are still within the 30 day window to seek Re-Review and have not yet done so, leaving
17,090 that have passed the window for seeking Re-Review. Of those, claimants have asked for
Re-Review of 871 claims. Thus, the rate of Re-Review from all final determinations is 5.1%.
The rate of Re-Review from Eligibility Notices is 3% and the rate of Re-Review from Denial
Notices is 12%.
Table 9 summarizes the Re-Reviews Reviews we have completed, the number of Post-
Re-Review Notices we have issued, and whether the outcome of the Re-Review review resulted
in an award that was higher (↑), lower (↓),or the same (↔). The table also includes information
showing whether an original Exclusion Denial was confirmed or overturned on Re-Review. The
number of Notices issued is fewer than the reviews completed because there is a 36 hour lag time
between when the review is completed and when the Notice is issued.
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2. Reconsideration Reviews and Outcomes.
To date, there have been 56,559 Eligibility, Denial and Incompleteness Denial Notices
issued from which claimants can seek Reconsideration. Of those, 9,426 are still within the 30
day window to seek Reconsideration and have not yet done so, leaving 47,133 that have passed
the window for seeking Reconsideration. Of those, claimants have asked for Reconsideration of
5,827 claims. Thus, the rate of Reconsideration from all final determinations is 11.9%. The rate
of Reconsideration from Eligibility Notices is 6% and the rate of Reconsideration from Denial
and Incompleteness Denial Notices is 25%.
Table 10 summarizes the Reconsideration Reviews we have completed, the number of
Post-Reconsideration Notices we have issued, and whether the outcome of the Reconsideration
review resulted in an award that was higher (↑), lower (↓),or the same (↔). The table also
includes information showing whether an original Exclusion Denial was confirmed or overturned
on Reconsideration. The number of Notices issued is fewer than the reviews completed because
there is a 36 hour lag time between when the review is completed and when the Notice is issued.
Table 10. Reconsideration
B. Reconsideration Requests and Reviews
Reviews Completed To Date
Requests Received To Completed Average
Claim Type
Date Total Since Last Weekly
Report Reviews
1. Seafood 1,194 662 54 47
2. IEL 1,246 771 92 55
3. IPV/FV 10 2 2 0
4. BEL 1,390 999 178 71
5. Start-Up BEL 125 90 36 6
6. Failed BEL 199 163 36 12
7. Coastal 742 586 109 42
8. Wetlands 257 256 13 18
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Table 10. Reconsideration
B. Reconsideration Requests and Reviews
Reviews Completed To Date
Requests Received To Completed Average
Claim Type
Date Total Since Last Weekly
Report Reviews
9. Real Property Sales 111 105 3 8
10. Subsistence 19 4 1 0
11. VoO 473 457 42 33
12. Vessel 61 52 7 4
13. TOTAL 5,827 4,147 573 296
B. Reconsideration Notices Issued
Notices Issued Outcome of Review
Total Compensation
Claim Type
Issued Weekly Amount for Eligible Exclusion/Denials
to Average Claims
Date ↑ ↓ ↔ Confirmed Overturned
1. Seafood 536 16 281 42 137 74 2
2. IEL 551 17 57 3 15 476 0
3. IPV/FV 2 1 0 0 0 2 0
4. BEL 472 14 172 18 68 203 11
5. Start-Up BEL 25 1 6 1 4 13 1
6. Failed BEL 83 3 0 0 0 83 0
7. Coastal 429 14 53 10 185 176 5
8. Wetlands 79 3 11 1 16 51 0
9. Real Property
90 3 0 0 2 87 1
Sales
10. Subsistence 3 0 0 0 0 3 0
11. VoO 412 13 57 2 103 211 39
12 Vessel 41 0 24 1 6 10 0
13. TOTAL 2,723 84 661 78 536 1,389 59
3. Appeals.
(a) BP Appeals.
To date, we have issued 12,177 Eligibility Notices that meet or exceed the threshold
amounts rendering them eligible for BP to appeal. Of those, 303 are still within the time for BP
to appeal, leaving 11,874 that have passed the window for BP to consider whether to appeal. Of
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those 11,874, BP has appealed 1,020, or only 8.5%. However, out of the 1,020 claims BP has
appealed, they have subsequently withdrawn 103 appeals, and another 31 have been resolved for
the same amount of the Eligibility Notice. Thus, out of the 1,020 claims BP has appealed, 134
have either been withdrawn or resolved, confirming that the outcome of the review was correct.
If we remove those 134 from the 1,020 BP has appealed to arrive at a more realistic “rate of
disagreement” BP has with our results, that leaves 886 claims out of 11,874, or a 7.5% rate of
disagreement.
Table 11 provides summary information on the status of BP’s appeals.
Table 11. Status of BP Appeals
A. Appeal Filing/Resolution
Since Last
Status As of 4/11/13 Total
Report
1. BP Appeals Filed 956 64 1,020
2. Appeals Resolved 333 16 349
(a) Withdrawn 97 6 103
(b) Panel Decided 28 12 40
(c) Settled by Parties 170 1 171
(d) Administratively Closed 8 -1 7
(e) Closed for Reconsideration Review 30 -2 28
B. Pending Appeals
3. In Pre-Panel Baseball Process 604
4. Currently Before Panel 67
5. TOTAL PENDING 671
(b) Claimant Appeals.
Before a claimant may appeal, he must seek Reconsideration and receive a Post-
Reconsideration Notice. To date, we have issued 2,723 Post-Reconsideration Notices. Of those,
374 are still within the time for the claimant to appeal, leaving 2,349 that have passed the
window for the claimant to consider whether to appeal. Of those 2,349, claimants have appealed
384, or 16.3%. Of the 384 Claimant Appeals, 241 are appeals of Post-Reconsideration Denial
Notices and 143 are appeals of Post-Reconsideration Eligibility Notices.
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Table 12 provides summary information on the status of Claimant Appeals:
Table 12. Status of Claimant Appeals
A. Appeal Filing/Resolution
Since Last
Status As of 4/11/13 Total
Report
1. Claimant Appeals Filed 371 13 384
2. Appeals Resolved 101 10 111
(a) Withdrawn 15 0 15
(b) Panel Decided 62 4 66
(c) Settled by Parties 20 6 26
(d) Administratively Closed 4 0 4
B. Pending Appeals
3. In Pre-Panel Baseball Process 128
4. In Pre-Panel Non-Baseball Process 132
5. Currently Before Panel 13
6. TOTAL PENDING 273
(c) Resolved Appeals.
As reported in the tables above, 460 Claimant and BP Appeals have been resolved. Table
13 provides a summary of these resolved appeals, by Claim Type.
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Table 13. Outcome After Appeal
Appeals Settled or Decided by Panel
Closed Because
Claim Award Amount after Appeal,
Admin. Claimant Asked
Type Compared to Original Notice Withdrawn Total
Closed For
Denial Reconsideration
Denial
Higher Lower Same Over-
Upheld
turned
1. Seafood 6 64 3 4 0 36 3 8 124
2. BEL 6 71 2 11 3 51 5 20 169
Wetlands
3. Real 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 5
Property
Coastal
4. Real 0 2 3 3 0 4 0 0 12
Property
Real
5. Property 0 1 3 6 0 2 1 0 13
Sales
VoO
6. Charter 15 31 15 12 7 17 2 0 99
Payment
7. IEL 4 5 1 10 2 3 0 0 25
8. VPD 4 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 13
9. Total 35 178 31 47 12 118 11 28 460
II. CLAIMANT OUTREACH EFFORTS
We have continued our Claimant Outreach efforts since the previous Court Status Report:
A. Law Firm Contacts.
The Law Firm Contacts team increased their outreach efforts to include calls related to
Identity Verification Incompleteness Notices, in addition to continued outreach efforts across
several damage categories related to incompleteness reasons. Many calls were held in
collaboration with the accountants to efficiently address documentation requirements and resolve
Program questions.
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B. Communications Center (CCC).
The CCC continued outreach efforts established in recent months. These continuing
outreach campaigns included calls to claimants who emailed the Program with questions or
status inquiries, incomplete claims, and Identity Verification issues. The CCC expanded
outreach efforts to also include calls to claimants with incomplete payment documentation. The
efforts of this outreach resulted in a total of over $14,200,000 payments to be issued that were
previously incomplete for certain payment documents.
C. Claimant Assistance Centers (CACs).
The Claimant Outreach Program (COP) continues at the CACs. Between March 11,
2013, and April 11, 2013, the COP Team completed over 2,700 calls to claimants. The CACs
continued to reach out to claimants with incomplete claims across all damage categories. In
addition to these outreach efforts, the team called claimants who filed claims of all claim types
in a CAC.
D. Summary of Outreach Calls.
The table below summarizes some of the Claimant Outreach Program efforts:
Table 14. Outreach Call Volume
(As of 4/11/13)
% of
Claims Claimants % of
Incomplete Claims
Calls With New Visiting Claimants
Row Location Claims With New
Made Docs CAC Visiting
Affected Docs After
After Call After Call CAC
Call
1. BrownGreer 30,216 15,064 10,677 71% 5,179 34%
2. Garden City Group 35,723 5,814 3,997 69% 368 6%
3. P&N 7,649 2,395 1,746 73% 68 3%
4. PWC 672 278 242 87% 8 3%
5. Totals 74,260 23,551 16,662 71% 5,623 24%
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III. POLICY KEEPER
Under the terms of the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damage Settlement
Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”), the Claims Administrator is charged with the duty to
“faithfully implement and administer the Settlement, according to its terms and procedures, for
the benefit of the Economic Class, consistent with this Agreement, and/or as agreed to by the
Parties and/or as approved by the Court.” (Section 4.3.1 of the Settlement Agreement). Further,
the Claims Administrator is charged with the responsibility to “work with Economic Class
Members . . . to facilitate . . . assembly and submission of Claims Forms, including all supporting
documentation necessary to process Claims Forms under the applicable Claims Processes . . .
[and to] provide Economic Class Members with assistance, information, opportunities and notice
so that the Economic Class Member has the best opportunity to be determined eligible for and
receive the Settlement Payment(s) to which the Economic Class Member is entitled under the
terms of this Agreement.” (Section 4.3.7 of the Settlement Agreement). In accordance with these
provisions, the Claims Administrator has adopted numerous policies affecting the administrator
of claims under the Settlement Program.
On March 28, 2013, we introduced a new feature called Policy Keeper to keep track of
the current policies and provide an effective and efficient approach to creating new policies.
This application replaced the prior method of email and memo writing to develop and track
policies. The web-based tool allows the Claims Administrator, Parties and Vendors to review
and comment on Settlement Program policies developed to assist in the claims review process.
Policy Keeper includes email notifications that alert all necessary parties to a policy’s creation
and any requested action needed to finalize the policy. Along with the new development process
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for policies, we added the existing policies to Policy Keeper and included any “legislative”
history.
In addition to adding this new feature to the Portals for the Claims Administrator, Parties
and Vendors, we added a Policy Keeper link to the DWH Portal and public website that allows
users to search for policies created for the Settlement Program. This public Policy Keeper link
lets the public search for the 64 policies that the Parties agreed to promulgate publicly. The
public can review the policies, how they were decided and what Claim Types the policies affect.
The application also provides the ability to export the policies into an Excel report and print a
PDF of any Final Policy.
IV. CONCLUSION
We offer this Report to ensure that the Court is informed of the status of the Program to
date. If the Court would find additional information helpful, we stand ready to provide it at the
Court’s convenience.
_____________________________
PATRICK A. JUNEAU
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing pleading has been served on All Counsel by
electronically uploading the same to Lexis Nexis File & Serve in accordance with Pretrial Order
No. 12, and that the foregoing was electronically filed with the Clerk of Court of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by using the CM/EDF System, which
will send a notice of electronic filing in accordance with the procedures established in MDL
2179, on this 11th day of April, 2013.
_____________________________
Claims Administrator
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April 11, 2013
Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau has announced that the Settlement Program began issuing payments on July 31, 2012, and has been issuing outcome Notices
since July 15, 2012. The Program will issue Notices on a rolling basis as we complete reviews, and they will include Eligibility Notices, Incompleteness Notices,
and Denial Notices. Each Notice will provide information explaining the outcome. We will post Notices on the secure DWH Portal for any law firm or unrepresented
claimant who uses the DWH Portal. We will notify firms and unrepresented claimants by email at the end of each day if we have posted a Notice that day. Firms
and unrepresented claimants may then log onto the DWH Portal to see a copy of the Notice(s). Law Firms or claimants who do not use the DWH Portal will
receive Notices in the mail. Claimants who receive an Eligibility Notice and qualify for a payment will receive that payment after all appeal periods have passed, if
applicable, and the claimant has submitted all necessary paperwork, including a fully executed Release and Covenant Not to Sue.
Filings by State of Residence
Table 1 Registration Forms Claims
State Form Form Form Form
Total % Total %
Begun Submitted Begun Submitted
1. Alabama 801 25,317 26,118 18% 1,606 28,207 29,813 18%
2. Florida 1,946 48,107 50,053 34% 5,052 47,847 52,899 32%
3. Louisiana 1,600 33,415 35,015 24% 2,686 41,587 44,273 27%
4. Mississippi 548 16,920 17,468 12% 968 17,986 18,954 11%
5. Texas 245 7,802 8,047 6% 717 6,723 7,440 5%
6. Other 1,056 7,536 8,592 6% 1,372 10,111 11,483 7%
7. Total 6,196 139,097 145,293 100% 12,401 152,461 164,862 100%
Chart 1: Filings by State of Residence
Number of Claims by Claim Type
Table 2 Claim Type Claims Unique Claimants
Form Begun Form Submitted Total % with Form Submitted
1. Seafood Compensation Program 417 23,617 24,034 15% 10,162
2. Individual Economic Loss 6,298 28,962 35,260 21% 28,948
Individual Periodic Vendor or Festival Vendor Economic
3. 138 221 359 <1% 221
Loss
4. Business Economic Loss 2,755 41,848 44,603 27% 37,499
5. Start-Up Business Economic Loss 279 2,928 3,207 2% 2,712
6. Failed Business Economic Loss 260 2,373 2,633 2% 2,243
7. Coastal Real Property 897 21,860 22,757 14% 15,372
8. Wetlands Real Property 273 4,339 4,612 3% 1,597
9. Real Property Sales 192 1,047 1,239 1% 846
10. Subsistence 725 16,109 16,834 10% 16,105
11. VoO Charter Payment 100 8,192 8,292 5% 5,867
12. Vessel Physical Damage 67 965 1,032 1% 846
13. Total 12,401 152,461 164,862 100% 111,459
Chart 2: Number of Claims by Claim Type
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Filings by Claimant Assistance Center
Table Claimant Assistance Registration Forms Claims
3 Center Form Form Form Form
Total % Total %
Begun Submitted Begun Submitted
1. Apalachicola, FL 27 1,200 1,227 5% 35 1,670 1,705 6%
2. Bay St. Louis , MS 9 513 522 2% 35 610 645 2%
3. Bayou La Batre, AL 20 773 793 3% 50 879 929 3%
4. Biloxi , MS 38 1,745 1,783 7% 64 1,977 2,041 7%
5. Bridge City, TX 3 315 318 1% 17 553 570 2%
6. Clearwater, FL 72 2,032 2,104 9% 368 1,518 1,886 6%
7. Cut Off, LA 13 418 431 2% 26 556 582 2%
8. Fort Walton Beach , FL 12 1,165 1,177 5% 61 1,561 1,622 6%
9. Grand Isle, LA 5 138 143 1% 6 210 216 1%
10. Gretna/Harvey, LA 37 1,891 1,928 8% 57 1,922 1,979 7%
11. Gulf Shores, AL 19 1,738 1,757 7% 60 2,305 2,365 8%
12. Houma, LA 24 776 800 3% 42 1,005 1,047 4%
13. Lafitte, LA 4 281 285 1% 12 377 389 1%
14. Mobile, AL 60 4,879 4,939 21% 182 5,277 5,459 19%
15. Naples, FL 24 1,168 1,192 5% 40 1,061 1,101 4%
16. New Orleans – CBD BG, LA 15 329 344 1% 23 344 367 1%
17. New Orleans East, LA 45 1,833 1,878 8% 104 2,126 2,230 8%
18. Panama City Beach, FL 21 1,225 1,246 5% 91 1,831 1,922 7%
19. Pensacola, FL 25 1,168 1,193 5% 68 1,411 1,479 5%
20. Total 473 23,587 24,060 100% 1,341 27,193 28,534 100%
Chart 3: Number of Claims by Claimant Assistance Center
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Notices Issued
Table
Denial
4 Claim Type Eligible - Eligible - No Incomplete Total Claims
Payable Payment Exclusion Prior GCCF Causation Other Incomplete Opt-Outs Withdrawn Closed Issued Notice
Denials Release Denials Denials Denials
1. Seafood Compensation Program 4,609 1,988 5,042 34 1,892 0 164 555 1,153 1,432 278 17,147
2. Individual Economic Loss 1,121 324 11,018 1,648 1,633 25 403 3,908 508 197 784 21,569
Individual Periodic Vendor or Festival
3. 2 0 71 3 19 0 30 54 2 26 9 216
Vendor Economic Loss
4. Business Economic Loss 6,157 124 8,540 304 392 872 20 2,265 548 280 521 20,023
5. Start-Up Business Economic Loss 224 10 971 19 29 21 21 361 64 46 75 1,841
6. Failed Business Economic Loss 6 4 572 30 77 136 341 286 60 33 75 1,620
7. Coastal Real Property 13,662 16 2,330 4 421 0 1,496 525 140 126 786 19,506
8. Wetlands Real Property 1,213 0 73 6 41 0 756 7 9 119 276 2,500
9. Real Property Sales 354 0 30 4 32 13 343 28 3 16 56 879
10. Subsistence 287 0 599 9 265 0 7 0 116 21 21 1,325
11. VoO Charter Payment 6,677 12 158 12 0 0 519 501 28 41 38 7,986
12. Vessel Physical Damage 371 6 208 4 0 0 36 72 12 9 34 752
13. Total 34,683 2,484 29,612 2,077 4,801 1,067 4,136 8,562 2,643 2,346 2,953 95,364
Payment Information
Eligibility Notices Issued with Payment
Table 5 Accepted Offers Payments Made
Claim Type Offer
Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount
1. Seafood Compensation Program 4,609 $786,815,283 4,223 $728,318,584 3,796 $738,074,044
2. Individual Economic Loss 1,121 $11,497,900 926 $10,236,420 831 $8,974,321
Individual Periodic Vendor or Festival
3. 2 $5,178 2 $5,178 1 $3,200
Vendor Economic Loss
4. Business Economic Loss 6,157 $1,432,800,165 5,369 $1,246,815,357 4,430 $735,352,545
5. Start-Up Business Economic Loss 224 $44,168,073 187 $32,551,405 158 $25,908,237
6. Failed Business Economic Loss 6 $693,733 3 $589,357 3 $589,357
7. Coastal Real Property 13,662 $85,530,132 12,171 $76,964,454 10,932 $66,190,353
8. Wetlands Real Property 1,213 $55,007,203 1,095 $52,495,576 990 $50,924,855
9. Real Property Sales 354 $20,745,749 341 $20,175,106 327 $19,995,286
10. Subsistence 287 $2,534,260 230 $2,041,730 188 $1,624,972
11. VoO Charter Payment 6,677 $270,229,225 6,456 $262,706,268 6,208 $254,004,173
12. Vessel Physical Damage 371 $7,822,017 342 $6,417,597 303 $4,132,316
13. Total 34,683 $2,717,848,918 31,345 $2,439,317,031 28,167 $1,905,773,657
Legend:
1. Form Begun - Includes electronically filed registration or claim forms for the period of time between the moment a claimant or his attorney has initiated the submission of a
form and moment they complete that filing by submitting the electronic signature. This definition also includes hard copy registration or claim forms where the DWH Intake
Team is in the process of linking the scanned images and has not yet completed the data entry on that form.
2. Form Submitted - Includes electronically filed registration or claim forms after the claimant or his attorney completes the electronic signature and clicks the submit button.
This definition also includes hard copy registration or claim forms where the DWH Intake Team has completed both the linking of scanned images and the data entry on that
form.
3. Unique Claimants with Form Submitted - Counts the unique number of claimants with at least one Claim Form Submitted for each Claim Type. Because claimants may file
claims for more than one Claim Type, the sum of all Claim Types will not equal the count of total unique claimants.
4. Notices Issued - The count of Notices Issued in Table 4 counts each unique claim issued a Notice only once. For claims issued multiple Notices, this report uses the following
hierarchy when counting the claim: (1) Eligible – Payable; (2) Eligible – No Payment; (3) Denial; (4) Incomplete; (5) Withdrawn; (6) Closed.
5. Payment Information - The timing of payment can be affected by a number of factors. Even after the DHECC receives a Release, delay in receipt of a W-9, or in receipt of the
Attorney Fee Acknowledgment Form can delay payment. In addition, any alterations or omissions on the Release Form, or an assertion of a third-party lien against an award
amount, can delay payment. As a result, this report will show a higher number of Accepted Offers than Amounts Paid.
6. Note: The Claims Administrator continually monitors the status of all claim filings. Through this process, the Claims Administrator may find duplicate claims from the same
claimant. In such cases, the Claims Administrator will close the duplicate claim and only process the remaining valid claim. This report excludes duplicate claims from all counts
of claims filed.
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