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No. 05-608C (Judge Emily Hewitt) ___________________________________________________________________ IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA AGREDANO and ALFONSO CALDERON LEON, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants. _________________________________________________________________________ PLAINTIFF FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA AGREDANO'S APPLICATION FOR AN AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND EXPENSES UNDER 28 U.S.C. SECTION 2412(b) and/or (d) Honorable EMILY HEWITT, Judge Presiding

TERESA TRUCCHI SBN# 135543 SUPPA, TRUCCHI, AND HENEIN, LLP 3055 India Street San Diego, CA 92103 Telephone: (619) 297-7330 Telefax : (619) 297-9658 Attorneys for PLAINTIFF FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA AGREDANO

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PLAINTIFF FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA AGREDANO'S APPLICATION FOR AN AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND EXPENSES UNDER 28 U.S.C. SECTION 2412(b) and/or (d) Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. Section 2412(b) and/or (d), plaintiff FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA AGREDANO moves the Court for an award of reasonable attorney fees and expenses. Plaintiff seeks an award for litigating the merits of his case against the United States of America in the amount of $254,475.00 in fees (1,131 hours at $225.00/hr.) and $30,457.01 in costs for a total requested award under 28 U.S.C. Section 2412(b) and/or (d) of $284,932.01 (if the Court concludes that a "special factor" exists in the instant case, or "oppression" exists under 28 USCA 2412(b) justifying fees in excess of the cap set forth in 28 U.S.C. 2412(d)(2)(A). If the Court concludes that a "special factor" does not exist in the instant case or that the plaintiff has not provided evidence sufficient to sustain a finding under 28 USC 2412(b), then the amount of fees requested under this application, as calculated at $125.00 per hour, is $141,375.00 (1,131 hours at $125.00 per hour) and $30,457.01 in costs for a total requested award under 28 U.S.C. Section 2412(d) of $171,832.01. In support of this motion, FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA AGREDANO demonstrates that: (1) he is entitled to an award of attorney fees and expenses under 28 U.S.C.A. 2412(b) and/or (d) and , (2) an award of at least $171,832.01 is reasonable and appropriate. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Congress passed the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. Section 2412(d), in 1980 in response to its concern that persons "may be deterred from seeking review of or defending against unreasonable governmental actions because of the expense involved in securing the vindication of Page 1 of 46

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their rights". Pub. L., 96-481, Tit. II, Section 202(a), 94 Stat, 2325 (1980); Sullivan v Hudson, 490 U.S. 877, 881, 109 S. Ct. 2248, 2253, 104 L.Ed.2d 941 (1989). As the Senate observed, in instances in which the cost of securing vindication exceed the amount at stake, "it is more practical to endure an injustice than to contest it." S. Rep. No. 96-253, 96th Cong., 1st Sess. 5 (1979). The purpose of the EAJA's fee-shifting provisions is thus "to eliminate for the average person the financial disincentive to challenge unreasonable governmental action." Commissioner, I.N.S. v Jean, 496 U.S. 154, 158, 110 S. Ct. 2316, 2319, 110 L.Ed.2d 134 (1990). I SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS This case involves plaintiff's request for compensation for the damages and injuries he sustained as a result of the USA selling to him a Nissan Pathfinder in September, 2001 which still contained a large quantity of concealed marijuana On November 14, 2002, plaintiff and his brother-in-law, Alfonso Calderon Leon, jointly filed a claim in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b) and 2671-80, alleging negligence, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud or intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act, § 1770(a)(14). Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment (Def.'s Mot. or defendant's motion) App. 20-47. On June 29, 2004, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain, 542 U.S. 692 (2004), finding that a cause of action could not lie under the Federal Tort Claims Act for "any injury suffered in a foreign country, regardless of where the Page 2 of 46

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tortious act or omission occurred." Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain, 542 U.S. 692, 712 (2004). On or about November 3, 2004, Compl. ¶ 3, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California granted defendant's motion for summary judgment, finding that the action was barred under the Federal Tort Claims Act because plaintiffs' arrest occurred in Mexico, see Agredano v. United States, No. 02CV2243B, Docket Entry No. 71 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 3, 2004). Thereafter, plaintiff, Alfonso Calderon, and defendant stipulated to the filing of an amended complaint and to the transfer of the action to this court. Compl. ¶ 3. On February 3, 2005, pursuant to the parties' stipulation, the United States Court for the Southern District of California dismissed plaintiff's and Calderon's claims without prejudice, granted the parties' motion to amend, and transferred the action to this court. Stipulation to Transfer and Dismiss Appeal, Agredano v. United States, No. 05-608, Docket Entry No. 1, Attach. 1 (Fed Cl. June 8, 2005). On June 17, 2005, plaintiff and Alfonso Calderon filed their amended complaint in the United States Court of Federal Claims alleging breach of warranty, breach of contract, and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Compl. passim. On September 30, 2005, defendant filed defendant's motion, alleging that this court lacked jurisdiction because plaintiff's and Alfonso Calderon's claims sound in tort or, alternatively, that the material facts are not in dispute and that the facts as alleged entitle defendant to judgment as a matter of law. Def.'s Mot. 1-22. In support of its motion for summary judgment, defendant argued (1) that the "as is" clause in the terms of sale precludes the existence of an implied warranty, id. at 12-16; (2) that defendant did not breach the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing because it did not "specific[ally] inten[d] to injure" plaintiffs or harbor "actual malice" toward them, id. at 16-18 (citing Am-Pro Protective Page 3 of 46

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Agency, Inc. v. United States, 281 F.3d 1234, 1239 (Fed. Cir. 2002), and Carolina Tobacco Co. v. Bureau of Customs & Border Prot., 402 F.3d 1345, 1350 (Fed. Cir. 2005)); (3) that the damages plaintiff and Alfonso Calderon alleged were unrecoverable because defendant's breach did not directly cause plaintiffs' harm, id. at 18-20; and (4) that Alfonso Calderon was not a thirdparty beneficiary of the contract of sale and therefore cannot recover under the contract, id. at 21. On November 14, 2005, plaintiff and Alfonso Calderon filed their Opposition to Defendant USA's Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, with Appendix (Pls.' Resp. or plaintiffs' response), arguing (1) that this court had jurisdiction because defendant's failure to search the vehicle constituted a breach of contract, Pls.' Resp. 15; (2) that the "as is" clause did not preclude the existence of a warranty because its scope was not broad enough to cover the defect plaintiffs allege, id. at 20; (3) that there was a triable issue of material fact as to whether defendant's alleged failure to search the vehicle prior to sale for the purpose of increasing the resale value of the vehicle and defendant's concomitant failure to disclose its actions constitute a breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, id. at 17, 19-21; (4) that the damages sustained were recoverable because they were foreseeable and in fact occurred, id. at 2, 17-18; and (5) that Alfonso Calderon was a third-party beneficiary and accordingly entitled to recover under the contract, id. at 17. Plaintiff and Calderon further moved the court for "leave to amend the[ir] complaint to allege additional facts to establish the causes of action set forth in the complaint," "if necessary." Id. at 1. In its Opinion filed March 27, 2006, this court held: (1) that plaintiff sufficiently established that there were genuine issues of material fact as to whether the context of the sale and the policy to search seized vehicles prior to resale constituted an affirmative representation Page 4 of 46

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which would negate the disclaimer and create a warranty; (2) that plaintiff may pursue his allegation that defendant breached the covenant of good faith and fair dealing by proving either that the government failed to conduct an adequate search for the purpose of obtaining a higher resale value for the vehicle at auction or that plaintiffs could not have discovered the hidden contraband in the circumstances of the auction sale and that the government had a policy to search thoroughly any vehicle seized because it contained narcotics, but that the government acted in direct contravention of its stated policy; (3) that plaintiff established the existence of a genuine issue of material fact as to whether damages he sustained in Mexico are recoverable in contract against defendant; (4) that Alfonso Calderon was not a third-party beneficiary of the contract between Agredano, the buyer of the Pathfinder, and defendant, the seller of the Pathfinder; and (5) that plaintiff may not be given leave to amend his complaint. Agredano I, 70 Fed. Cl. at 573-580. Following telephonic status conferences held with the parties on July 6, 2006 and July 10, 2006, the court assigned-in-part the case to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings and retained jurisdiction over discovery and other proceedings in the case. See Order of July 10, 2006. On September 1, 2006, the parties requested the ADR judge to suspend proceedings while the parties pursued formal discovery. Defendant's Status Report, Sept. 1, 2006, 1. The ADR judge granted the parties' request to suspend ADR proceedings, Order of Oct. 10, 2006, and this court issued a scheduling order for dispositive briefing, Order of Oct. 30, 2006. In the months that followed, the parties proceeded with the discovery process and again attempted to settle the dispute. See Order of Feb. 9, 2007; Order of Feb. 14, 2007; Order of June 1, 2007. Pursuant to

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the parties' request, the ADR judge terminated ADR proceedings on July 20, 2007. Order of July 20, 2007. On September 14, 2007, this court set out a pretrial scheduling order in preparation for trial. Order of Sept. 14, 2007. Pursuant to that pretrial scheduling order, the parties filed: Plaintiff Francisco Javier Rivera Agredano's Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law (Pl.'s Mem.); Defendant's Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law (Def.'s Mem.); Defendant's Witness List (Def.'s Wit.); Defendant's Exhibit List (Def.'s Ex.); Plaintiff Francisco Javier Rivera Agredano's Response and Objections to Defendant's Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law; Witness and Exhibit List (Pl.'s Obj.); Plaintiff Francisco Javier Rivera Agredano's Witness List (Pl.'s Wit.); Plaintiff's Exhibit List (Pl.'s Ex.); and defendant's Motion for Leave to File Defendant's Objections to Plaintiff's Revised Witness and Exhibit Lists (Def.'s Obj.). Following a pretrial conference held on January 14, 2008, see Order of Jan. 10, 2008; Order of Jan. 15, 2008, the court held trial on January 28, 2008 through January 31, 2008 in the Federal Building at 880 Front Street, San Diego, California. See Tr. passim. On June 27, 2008, the Court entered JUDGMENT awarding FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA the amount of $550,854.00. II. ARGUMENT 1. The plaintiff is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees and expenses pursuant to EAJA Subsection (d) There are two basic statutory requirements that a party must satisfy in order to be eligible for an award of attorney fees under EAJA subsection (d). They are: (1) the party must have been a "prevailing party and [be] eligible to receive an award under this subsection;" and (2) the position of the United States must not have been "substantially justified". If these requirements Page 6 of 46

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are met, the Court "shall award" reasonable fees and expenses. Gavette v Office of Personnel Management, 808 F.2d 1456 (Fed.Cor. 1986) (en banc). Plaintiff has satisfied each of these requirements. A. Plaintiff is the Prevailing Party A party prevails with respect to the EAJA if they "succeed on any significant issue in the litigation which achieves some of the benefit the parties sough in bringing suit." Shalala v Schaefer, 509 U.S. 292, 302, 113 S.Ct. 2625, 2632, 125 L.Ed.2d 239 (1993). Under the Supreme Court's "generous formulation" of the term, "plaintiffs may be considered `prevailing parties' for attorney fees purposes if they succeed on any significant issue in [the] litigation which achieves some of the benefit the parties sought in bringing suit." Hensley v Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983) [quoting Nadeau v Helgemoe, 581 F2d 275, 278-279 (1st Cir. 1978)] In this case, plaintiff FRANCISCO JAVIER RIVERA AGREDANO was awarded $550,854.00 and was the prevailing party as interpreted under the cases discussed above. B. Plaintiff is a Person Eligible to Receive an Award Under Subsection (d) In order to be eligible o file a petition for fees under subsection (d). A prevailing party must not be: (a) an individual whose net worth exceeded $2,000,000 at the time the litigation began, nor, (b) a business or entity whose net worth exceeded $7,000,000 and which had more than 500 employees at the time the litigation began. Francisco Javier Rivera Agredano had a net worth of under $2,000,000 on the date this action was commenced, and thus is a person eligible to receive an award under EAJA. [see; Declaration of Francisco Javier Rivera Agredano and Teresa Trucchi filed concurrently herewith]. Page 7 of 46

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C. The Position of the Government Was Not Substantially Justified In order to be considered "substantially justified" under the EAJA, the government must show that its position was "justified to a degree that could satisfy a reasonable person;" i.e., had a "reasonable basis both in law and fact." Pierce v Underwood, 487 U.S. 552, 564, 108 S.Ct. 2541, 2550, 101 L.Ed.2d 490 (1988); Beta Systems v United States, 866 F.2d 1404, 1406 (Fed.Cir. 1989). The burden is on the United States of America to demonstrate that its position was substantially justified. [Brewer v American Battle Monuments Comm'n, 814 F.2d 1564, 1566-67 (Fed. Cir. 1987); Cook v Brown, 6 Vet. App. 226, 237 (1994)]. Plaintiff alleges that the government's position was not substantially justified. As such, under 28 USCA 2412(d), the burden is on the USA to establish that its position in this prolonged litigation was "substantially justified". [Hanover Potato Prods., Inc. v Shalala 989 F2d 123, 128 (3rd Cir. 1993)] Both the underlying agency conduct as well as the agency's litigation position must be considered 28 U.S.C. 2412(d)(2)(D). See also Aguilar-Ayala v Ruiz, 973 F2d 411, 416 (5th Cir. 1992) In order to determine whether the government's position was substantially justified, the Court is "instructed to look at the entirety of the government's conduct and make a judgment call whether the government's overall position had a reasonable basis in both law and fact." Chiu v United States, 948 F.2d 711 (Fed.Cir. 1991)(emphasis added). The "overall" position is that taken by the government "both prior to and during litigation." Id., at 715. Thus, in order to prevail on "substantial justification" in this case, the government must demonstrate that the decision to aggressively litigate this matter was reasonable and that the positions taken by the USA on the issues of liability were reasonable. Page 8 of 46

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As discussed in 28 USC 2412(d)(2)(D): "`position of the United States' means, in addition to the position taken by the United States in the civil action, the action or failure to act by the agency upon which the civil action is based." Throughout the entire matter, the USA aggressively defended the case and refused to participate in reasonable settlement efforts requiring plaintiff's counsel to provide further, and more extensive, services. The USA took the position that the case was not viable and refused to consider offering more than "nuisance value" requiring the ongoing litigation of the case. [see; Letter dated June 29, 2004 from Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Stutler to Teresa Trucchi; see, true and correct copies of letters from Timothy Stutler attached to the Declaration of Teresa Trucchi filed concurrently herewith] For instance on July 1, 2004 US Assistant Attorney Timothy Stutler made the following comment to plaintiff's counsel regarding the viability of the instant Tucker Act case: "My intuition is that a Tucker Act Claim would be time-barred now, though I have not analyzed that issue ... If you have any federal law supporting your ethereal concept of injury, I will review it and reassess my position. ..... The `commercial transaction' exception you propose is about as compelling as arguing that Sosa is distinguishable because it involved an airplane rather than a Nissan. Keep in mind, the asserted negligence in this case was the failure to satisfy your concept of a proper inspection ... As I previously said, I admire ardent advocacy. But it is you who needs to consider whether you are prepared to engage in meaningful, good faith settlement efforts (i.e., accept a nuisance settlement). If you are not, your clients will surely walk away with nothing ­ sadly, after wasting their and everyone else's

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resources." [emphasis in original; Letter dated July 1, 2004 from Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Stutler to Teresa Trucchi] Mr. Stutler made the following comments regarding the USA's position and attitude towards the plaintiff's contention that he was entitled to compensation for having to spend almost a year in prison as a result of the large amount of marijuana left in his car by the USA: "(The plaintiff) bought the car "as is," and certainly was aware that many of the cars would had been seized from drug smugglers. He had far more opportunity than the government to find the drug." [Letter dated March 21, 2003 from Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Stutler to Teresa Trucchi] This statement is directly contrary to the overwhelming evidence at trial establishing that the marijuana hidden in the plaintiff's vehicle would require special training to detect. [see; OPINION published July 22, 2008 at pages 30-31] The USA refused to discuss resolution of the matter on several occasions: "This case is not going to resolve quickly, so please be patient" [(emphasis in original) Letter dated March 21, 2003 from Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Stutler to Teresa Trucchi] "As all this shows, we have strong public policy reasons for vigorously defending these cases, including asserting all the defenses Congress in its wisdom places in our hands, which you call "loopholes." Last time I checked, nobody elected me to Congress. I am certainly not going to usurp the legislative function or shirk my professional responsibilities by ignoring valid defenses." In this same letter, Mr. Stutler then goes on to describe any demand that was "even hundreds of thousands" of dollars was "stratospheric" and contended that even making such a

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demand "casts (the plaintiff) in a harsh light." Letter dated June 14, 2004 from Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Stutler to Teresa Trucchi] "As to settlement, you are correct there is little prospect for a substantial settlement prior to resolution of the issues raised by our present motion." [Letter dated March 21, 2003 from Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Stutler to Teresa Trucchi] The USA also refused to provide information and documents to the plaintiff absent formal discovery with knowledge that this would increase the costs associated with litigating the case: "In view of your accusations and exploitation, from this on I will provide information and documents only through the formal discovery process ­ and only when formal discovery is permitted pursuant to the government rules. I regret that this will add to the cost of litigating this case." [Letter dated March 21, 2003 from Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Stutler to Teresa Trucchi; see also letter dated September 28, 2003 ­ wherein the USA again refused to provide documents and information pursuant to informal disclosure] The above referenced actions of the USA support plaintiff's contention that the positions taken by the USA throughout this litigation were intended to be oppressive and to increase the burden of the litigation for the plaintiff. "Bad faith can support an award of attorneys' fees in circumstances where the bad faith (1) occurred in connection with the litigation, or (2) was an aspect of the conduct giving rise to the litigation" Am Hosp. Ass'n v Sullivan 938 F2d 216, 219 (D.C. Cir. 1991). In this case, the plaintiff also asks the Court to consider the findings regarding the USA's unjustified failure to cooperate with the plaintiff's FOIA requests during his imprisonment [see; OPINION published July 22, 2008 at page 45-47] as further evidence of bad faith and oppression Page 11 of 46

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justifying an hourly fee amount in excess of the statutory cap of 28 USCA 2412(d). While prelitigation conduct alone may not be the sole basis for a fee award resulting from a finding of bad faith, the court may properly consider such conduct in making a determination that there was bad faith sufficient to justify a fee award. [Lamb Eng'r & Constr Co. v Nebraska Pub. Power Dist., 103 F.3d 1422, 1435 (8th Cir. 1997); Towerridge, Inc. v T.A.O., Inc. 111 F.3d 758, 767 (10th Cir., 1997)] As such, plaintiff requests that the Court award fees at the rate of $225.00 per hour under 28 U.S.C. Section 2412(b) for attempting to utilize the litigation in an oppressive fashion. [see; Chambers v NASCO, Inc 501 U.S. 32, 45-46 (1991); Aleyeska Pipeline Co v Wilderness Soc'y, 421 U.S. 240, 258-59 (1975); Kerin v United States Postal Serv. 218 F 3d 185, 190 (2d Cir 2000)] or, in the alternative, award fees pursuant to the statutory cap of 28 U.S.C.. 2412(d)(2)(A) at $125.00 per hour. III. ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF SERVICES RENDERED AND AMOUNTS OF REASONABLE FEES AND EXPENSES a. Services for Francisco Rivera Agredano only Set forth below is a list of services provided in connection with the case of Francisco Javier Rivera Agredano v. USA. Legal services connected with the following matters are not included on this list: 1. Services included within the damages awarded at trial (through January 2003); 2. Services provided for Alfonso Calderon Leon (such as the motion for reconsideration) 3. Services provided to assist with the pending Congressional Reference petitions (currently House Resolutions 797 and 798)

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4. Services provided in connection with the cases against the contractor (EG&G, Inc) or the auction company (McCormack) The services below relate only to the claims of Francisco Javier Rivera Agredano b. Amount of Fees requested/qualifications of counsel: In September of 2008, plaintiff's counsel, Teresa Trucchi, will have been an attorney for 20 years. She is a partner in Suppa, Trucchi and Henein, LLP with extensive experience handling personal injury and general civil litigation matters. Her regular hourly rate is $275.00 per hour. This is a reasonable amount for attorneys in this area of practice with similar expertise and experience. The issues involved were unique and there was a change in the law [or at least the way the law was being interpreted by the District Courts ­ see; Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain, 542 U.S. 692, 712 (2004)] during the pendency of the case. In order to handle the USA civil case, it was required that the attorney have knowledge of foreign law as it relates to the criminal law system in the United States of Mexico, a factor which was considered to constitute a "special factor" under 28 U.S.C.A. Section 2412(d)(2)(A)(ii) in the case of Waterman Steamship v. Maritime Subsidy Board 901 F.2d 1119, 1124 (D.C. Cir. 1990) citing Pierce v Underwood 487 U.S. 552 (1988) as "identifiable practice specialit[ies]" justifying awards in excess of the cap. As such, plaintiff requests that this should result in a judicial determination that "special factors" exist, per 28 U.S.C. 2412(d)(2)(A), to justify an hourly rate of $225.00 (as opposed to the statutory cap of $125.00).

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Time records were kept contemporaneously with the services provided and consisted of detailed contemporaneous time records showing itemized statements of tasks. [See; Declaration of Teresa Trucchi filed concurrently herewith]. c. Itemized legal services and costs (January 15, 2003 through July, 25, 2008) 01-15-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 01-20-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 01-21-03 Review letter from T. Stutler 01-23-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 01-30-03 Review Order from Judge Brewster 01-31-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 02-03-03 Review letter from T. Stutler 02-13-03 Review Answer; Research/Review file 02-19-03 Review USA Motion to Dismiss/Research/Review file 02-19-03 Review Order from Magistrate Stormes 02-20-03 Review USA Motion to Dismiss/Research/Review file 03-04-03 Conf with Raul and Lic. Mejia re: case, review documents research re: liability, meet with clients 03-04-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 03-06-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 03-19-03 Review file material and on-line research 03-19-03 Further Research re: potential causes of action, Federal procedure et al., review file material and draft oppo 03-20-03 Review Answer to Amended complaint 03-20-03 Further review documents, research re: liability, court records, public records, customs, auctions 03-20-03 Research re: fraud, negligent misrep., review file material and draft opposition .50 .25 .25 .50 .25 .25 .25 .75 4.25 .25 3.75

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03-21-03 Further review documents, research re: liability, court records, public records, customs, auctions; 03-21-03 Review fax from Steve Estey (with Cervantes transcript) 03-21-03 Letter from Teresa Trucchi to M. Emerald 03-21-03 Letters (x2) to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi (and enc.) 03-21-03 Review letter and enc. from T. Stutler 03-24-03 Further Research re: potential causes of action, Federal procedure et al., review file material and draft oppo 03-24-03 Review file material and on-line research 03-24-03 Research re: negligence, review file material and draft opposition 03-25-03 Review file documents, conferences and research 03-25-03 Research re: fraud, negligent misrep., damages, Tucker Act, et. al., review file material 03-25-03 Review file and prepare ENE conference report 03-25-03 Review fax and Memo from Carlos Mejia and Raul Armienta 03-26-03 Review file material and on-line research 03-26-03 Research re: GF&FD, contract, damages, Tucker Act, et. al., review file material and draft oppo 03-26-03 Further Research re: causes of action, Federal procedure et al., review file material and draft oppo to mot to dismiss 03-26-03 Research re: CLRA, unfair competition, material and draft oppo 03-27-03 Further Research re: causes of action, Federal procedure et al., review file material and draft oppo to motion 03-27-03 Further Research re: causes of action, Federal procedure et al., review file material and draft pleadings to oppose dismissal

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04-07-03 Review USA Reply to Motion to Dismiss/Research/ Review file 04-10-03 Review Order Staying Proceedings pending Cervantes ruling 05-01-03 Conf with Raul and Lic. Mejia re: case, review documents research 06-03-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Rachel Filler at STH 06-06-03 Review files and records from Cervantes v USA 06-07-03 Review files and records from Cervantes v USA; research 06-19-03 Conf with Raul and Lic. Mejia re: case, review documents research meet with clients (in Tijuana etc) 07-07-03 Conf with Raul and Lic. Mejia re: case, review documents research 07-10-03 Review Cervantes Decision and Order Vacating Stay/ Research/ Review file 07-15-03 Letters to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi (x3) 07-15-03 Review letter from T. Stutler 07-15-03 Review letter from T. Stutler w/enc 07-16-03 Letters to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi (x2) 07-17-03 Review letter from T. Stutler 07-18-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 07-25-03 Conf with Raul and Lic. Mejia re: case, review documents research 07-25-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 07-25-03 FOIA Letter from Teresa Trucchi 07-28-03 Review Order re: detention of goods arg./ setting mot to dismiss 07-28-03 FOIA request (x2) 07-28-03 Review letter from T. Stutler 08-15-03 Research and review file revisions to Amended complaint 08-15-03 Letter and stipulation re motion to dismiss 08-20-03 Final revisions to 2nd Amended complaint; Research; review file 08-26-03 Review Order re: 2nd Amended complaint by plaintiffs Page 16 of 46

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09-08-03 Review response to 7-28-03 FOIA request 09-25-03 Review Scheduling Order and calendar dates 09-25-03 FOIA letter to Hardy 09-25-03 Letter to Susan Mower (FOIA) from Teresa Trucchi 09-25-03 FOIA letter 09-26-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi (x2) 09-28-03 Review letter from T. Stutler 09-30-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 09-30-03 Draft and send discovery plan per rule 26(f) 09-30-03 Draft discovery to USA; document production, interrogatories request for admissions, proof of service et al 10-03-03 Review USA motion to dismiss; research and review file 10-07-03 Review FOIA response 10-09-03 Review USA objections to discovery 10-09-03 Review letter and enc. from T. Stutler; local rules 10-10-03 Review Order from Magistrate Stormes re Initial Disclosure 10-16-03 Review Order re: motion to dismiss 2nd Amended complaint 10-17-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 10-17-03 Review letter and enclosures from T. Stutler (x2) 10-21-03 Review file re Initial Disclosure 10-22-03 Review file and draft Initial Disclosure 10-23-03 Review file, FRCP and draft Initial Disclosure; research 10-23-03 Research and draft Motion to Amend 2nd Am Complaint 10-23-03 Review file and draft 2nd Am Complaint 10-28-03 Research and draft Motion to Amend 2nd Am Complaint 10-28-03 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 10-28-03 FOIA request 10-29-03 Review file, FRCP and draft Initial Disclosure Page 17 of 46

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10-29-03 Final Revisions to Motion to Amend 2nd Am Complaint; Compile and organize documents 10-30-03 Review file, FRCP and draft Initial Disclosure; research 10-30-03 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 10-30-03 Conf with Mike Levine, send docu 10-31-03 Revisions to Initial Disclosure 11-02-03 Review letter and enclosures from T. Stutler 11-03-03 Review USA Initial Disclosure 11-10-03 Review objections to discovery requests 11-25-03 Review response to FOIA letter 12-02-03 Review opposition by USA to 2nd Am Complaint and motion; Research 12-05-03 Draft proposed stipulation to dismiss, circulate 12-11-03 Review file / work on Initial Disclosure 12-12-03 Revisions to Initial Disclosure 12-19-03 Draft declaration re: Status; review file and research 12-22-03 Final revisions to declaration re: Status 01-02-04 Review fax and report from Mike Levine; conf. 01-02-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 01-02-04 Letter to Mike Levine from Teresa Trucchi 01-02-04 Prepare and send First Exchange of Experts; review rules 01-05-04 Prep for and appearance at hearing re: motion to amend 01-06-04 Draft 3rd Am Complaint; Research and review file 01-08-04 Review Order re: 2nd Amended complaint 01-09-04 Letter to Mike Levine from Teresa Trucchi; Conf. 01-14-04 Review material sent by expert Mike Levine Page 18 of 46

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01-14-04 Letter to Mike Levine from Teresa Trucchi 01-18-04 Review letter from T. Stutler 01-18-04 Review USA expert designation; research re: expert 01-19-04 Letter to Mike Levine from Teresa Trucchi 01-22-04 Review Answer to 3rd Am Complaint (USA); Research and review file 01-22-04 Meeting in TJ with Clients, Carlos Mejia et al

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01-26-04 Review Answer to 3rd Am Complaint; Research and review file 01-29-04 E-mail from Tim Stutler ­ respond 02-06-04 Letter to counsel, draft discovery requests to USA (interrog, depo and docu production 02-06-04 Review Answer to 3rd Am Complaint; Research 02-25-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 02-27-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 03-11-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 03-12-04 Initial Disclosure of experts 03-13-04 Review USA Responses to Interrogatories and admissions 03-18-04 Meeting in TJ with Clients, Carlos Mejia et al 03-29-04 Review USA objections to Rule 26(A) disclosures 04-06-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 04-06-04 Draft and revise, review documents and rules re: pretrial Order 04-07-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 04-14-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 04-14-04 Meeting in TJ with Clients, Carlos Mejia et al 04-14-04 Meet and confer/Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler

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04-16-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 04-19-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi; draft proposed stip 04-19-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 04-20-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 05-05-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 05-05-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 05-05-04 Draft and send depo notice/document production requests 05-06-04 Draft and send depo notice/document production requests 05-10-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 05-11-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi with amended depo notices 05-11-04 Second amended deposition notices 05-11-04 Stipulation to continue trial et al 05-13-04 Prep for and depos of USA agents/ review file/ research 05-15-04 Meeting in TJ with Clients, Carlos Mejia et al 05-20-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 05-25-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 05-25-04 Review protective order 05-25-04 Draft amended deposition notices to USA 05-27-04 Review protective order 05-29-04 Review final version of protective order 06-03-04 Prep for depo of Jayson Ahern and L Fanning 06-04-04 Prep for and depo of Jayson Ahern and L Fanning 06-05-04 Review USA response to production of documents; research 06-08-04 Prep for and depo of Joseph Marilao and Robert Bickers 06-09-04 Prep for and depo of Joseph Marilao and Robert Bickers Page 20 of 46

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06-10-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 06-10-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 06-11-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 06-11-04 Draft and send discovery requests to USA; review rules and file 06-14-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 06-15-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 06-16-04 Review USA request for production, interrogatories etc. 06-17-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 06-18-04 Review Scheduling Order, Calendar dates 06-20-04 Review file, research, draft Settlement Conference Brief 06-21-04 Review file, research, final draft Settlement Conference Brief 06-22-04 Review file; draft 4th AC 06-23-04 Prep for and depo of Robert Root 06-24-04 Review file; finish 4th AC, compile, file and serve 06-24-04 Prep for depo of David Murphy 06-25-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 06-25-04 Prep for and depo of David Murphy 06-26-04 Review file, research draft Settlement Conference Brief 06-29-04 Review and respond to letters (x2) from Tim Stutler 06-29-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi (x2) 06-30-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 07-01-04 Prep for., conf. w/ clients, settlement conference 07-01-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 07-03-04 Review answer filed by USA to 4th AC 07-10-04 Review Scheduling Order, Calendar dates Page 21 of 46

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07-13-04 Meeting in TJ with Clients, Carlos Mejia et al 07-19-04 Review MSJ by USA; Research, review file material 07-19-04 Review answer to 4th AC 07-20-04 Review MSJ; Research, review file material 07-21-04 Review MSJ; Research, review file material; begin draft of opposition 08-17-04 Review Scheduling Order, Calendar dates 08-17-04 Research, review file, draft opposition pleadings, etc. to USA MSJ 08-31-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 08-31-04 Research, review file, draft opposition pleadings, etc. to USA MSJ 09-01-04 Research, review file, draft opposition pleadings, etc. to USA MSJ 09-01-04 Review letter and enclosures from T. Stutler 09-02-04 Research, review file, draft opposition pleadings, etc. to USA MSJ 09-02-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 09-03-04 Exparte application and paperwork re: page limitation 09-03-04 Final revisions to opposition to USA MSJ, compile documents, review FRCP and file 09-03-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi (stip.) 09-03-04 Review letter and enclosures from T. Stutler 09-07-04 Review, research and draft supplemental dec of TAT 09-13-04 Review answer filed to 4th AC 09-14-04 Review response to 09-25-03 FOIA letter to Hardy 09-16-04 Review discrepancy order and draft supplemental dec of TAT 09-17-04 Review and research re: USA reply to oppo to MSJ 09-18-04 Review and research re: reply to oppo to MSJ Page 22 of 46

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09-23-04 FOIA letter 09-27-04 Exparte application to exceed page limitations 09-29-04 Review response to 09-23-04 FOIA 10-01-04 Review order from Judge Brewster re: points and authorities 10-04-04 Review FOIA response 10-07-04 Review FOIA response from the DEA 10-08-04 Prep for appearance at MSJ hearing, research and review 10-11-04 Prep for appearance at MSJ hearing 10-12-04 Review USA responses to discovery 10-12-04 Prep for and appearance at MSJ hearing 10-13-04 Review MSJ comments by Judge Brewster; research options re: ruling 10-22-04 Review letter from T. Stutler (x2) 11-04-04 Review MSJ Order by Judge Brewster; research options re: ruling 11-15-04 Research appeal v transfer to USCFC 11-16-04 Research and draft 5th AC 11-23-04 Final revisions and file 5th AC 12-09-04 Review proposed Judgment; research, review notes and file 12-09-04 Review letter and sanction threat from T. Stutler, research 12-10-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 12-14-04 Review and respond to letter from Tim Stutler 12-20-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 12-23-04 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi Page 23 of 46

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12-28-04 Review letter from T. Stutler 12-29-04 Review letter from T. Stutler 01-18-05 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi 01-21-05 Letter to Timothy Stutler from Teresa Trucchi; revise stip 01-24-05 Review letter and enclosures from T. Stutler 01-24-05 Letter to counsel, revise stipulation to transfer et al 01-29-05 Review and sign stipulation to transfer et al 02-01-05 Review Order vacating dates, etc. 02-01-05 Review and draft Stipulation to transfer, research et al 02-02-05 Review and draft Stipulation to transfer, research et al 02-10-05 Research re 6th AC 02-11-05 Review file material and draft 6th AC; compile documents 06-14-05 Review acknowledgment letter from USCFC of Rivera case

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06-16-05 Prepare complaint for filing in USCFC; review procedures et al 3.25 07-27-05 Review notice of appearance of Paul Wellons 08-16-05 Review motion to extend time to answer, review procedure 08-19-05 Review Order to extend time to answer, review procedure 10-03-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials 10-05-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-07-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-17-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al .25 .50 1.25 4.00

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10-18-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-19-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-26-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-26-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-26-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-27-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-27-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-27-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-28-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-31-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Draft opposition to motion et al 10-31-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-31-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-01-05 Review response to10-28-03 FOIA request 11-01-05 Review motion to dismiss, research, review file materials Final draft of opposition to motion et al 11-01-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-01-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-03-05 Draft and file motion for extension of time to file opposition Review procedure, research; draft oppo 11-03-05 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-03-05 Review response to 07-28-03 FOIA request/ other FOIA 11-07-05 Review order striking response; calendar dates 11-10-05 Revise opposition to MSJ; review and research procedure 11-11-05 Revise opposition to MSJ; review and research; review depos, policies and procedures, et al 11-14-05 Finalize and file opposition to MSJ/dismissal; research Page 25 of 46

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11-16-05 Review orders from Judge Hewitt 11-30-05 Review application for extension of time to reply, Order 12-05-05 Review reply, research, review file materials (re: MSJ) 02-13-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 03-27-06 Review Order denying motion to dismiss etc.; research 04-10-06 Review Answer by USA, research, procedure 05-10-06 Review notice of appearance by Douglas Mickle 05-24-06 Review motion for extension re: Status report; conf. 05-25-06 Review Order granting extension re: Status report 06-30-06 Review Final Joint Preliminary Status Report 07-06-06 Review Status Conference Order 07-11-06 Review ADR Order; calendar dates 07-12-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 07-14-06 Review notice of appearance by Devin Wolak 07-26-06 Review File, revise Initial Disclosure to USA 07-27-06 Review rules and draft Initial Disclosure (USCFC) review file and materials re: disclosure 07-31-06 Review USA initial disclosures 08-01-06 Final draft of Initial Disclosure (USCFC) review file and materials re: disclosure 09-01-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 09-04-06 Review USA STATUS REPORT for ADR 09-27-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case Page 26 of 46

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09-29-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-11-06 Review ADR Order; look at USCFC Rules 10-12-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-23-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-24-06 Review Status conference Order; look at USCFC Rules 10-24-06 Prep. for depos on 10-27-06 10-25-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-25-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-26-06 Prep. for depos on 10-27-06 10-27-06 Prep for and appearance at deposition of Aide Nunez Joseph Marilao, Robert Hood and Jayson Ahern

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10-29-06 Draft/review e-mail messages (x5) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 1.75 10-30-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-30-06 Status conference; prep for hearing; look at USCFC Rules 10-30-06 Review Status conference Order; look at USCFC Rules 10-31-06 Review and serve Levine report with Expert Exchange info 10-31-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-31-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-02-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-03-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-05-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-09-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-13-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-14-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-16-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case .25 2.25 .25 3.75 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25

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11-17-06 Draft/review e-mail messages (x6) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 1.75 11-18-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case .25

11-19-06 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .50 11-20-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-22-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-22-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-22-06 Settlement demand letter to Devin Wolak 11-22-06 Prep for depo of plaintiff 11-27-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-27-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-27-06 Prep for depo of plaintiff 11-28-06 Prep for and appearance at depo of Francisco Rivera 11-30-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-05-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-05-06 Draft and send discovery requests to the USA 12-13-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-16-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case .25 .25 .25 3.75 2.00 .25 .25 4.50 8.50 .25 .25 2.75 .25 .25

12-17-06 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .50 12-19-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case .25

12-20-06 Draft/review e-mail messages (x7) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 2.00 12-21-06 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .75 12-21-06 Review Joint Request to Amend Scheduling Order; Conf. .50 12-22-06 Review Order; look at USCFC Rules; calendar dates 12-28-06 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-01-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case .50 .25 .25

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01-03-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-04-07 Review Order; look at USCFC Rules; calendar dates 01-08-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case

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01-10-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x5) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 1.75 01-16-07 Review Motion to Seal by USA; research 01-18-07 Review Order; look at USCFC Rules; prep. notice for file 01-18-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-18-07 Draft and send notice of depositions et al 01-19-07 Letter and enclosures/summaries to expert Mike Levine 01-21-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-22-07 Letter and enclosures to expert Mike Levine 01-22-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-22-07 Prep for depos on 1-23-07 .75 .25 .25 2.00 3.50 .25 2.50 .25 4.25

01-23-07 Draft letter and organize enclosures for Devin Wolak 01-23-07 Preparation and appearance at depo of Robet Bickers David Murphy and Lawrence Fanning 01-24-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case

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01-25-07 Review Notice re Dispositive motions by USA .25 01-25-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .50 01-26-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 1.50 01-29-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case .25

01-30-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .50 01-31-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .50 02-02-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-04-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case Page 29 of 46 .25 .25

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02-08-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-09-07 Review ADR Scheduling Order, calendar dates, review ADR rules 02-12-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-14-07 Review Order re Discovery, calendar dates 02-14-07 Review ADR Scheduling Order, calendar dates, review ADR rules 02-24-07 Draft confidential settlement statement; review file material 02-25-07 Draft confidential settlement statement; review file material 02-26-07 Letter to Judge Bruggink and final revisions to confidential settlement statement 02-27-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-27-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 03-02-07 Review ADR Scheduling Order, calendar dates 03-03-07 Draft Individual Settlement position statement; Review File; Research 03-05-07 Review Scheduling Order, calendar dates 03-06-07 Draft Individual Settlement position statement; Review File; Research; compile documents 03-07-07 Draft Individual Settlement position statement; Review File; Research 03-07-07 Review Scheduling Motion and Order, calendar dates 03-08-07 Draft Individual Settlement position statement; Review File; Research; compile documents

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03-13-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .25 03-16-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .25 03-16-07 Review Status report; Conf. Re: .75

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04-04-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 04-10-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 04-19-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 04-23-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 04-24-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 04-27-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 04-29-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case

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04-30-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 1.50 05-07-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 05-09-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 05-13-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 05-17-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 05-22-07 Review USDC Order vacating dates, etc. and judgment 05-29-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-01-07 Review Status report; Conf. Re: 06-02-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x5) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-03-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-04-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-05-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-14-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-15-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-19-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case Page 31 of 46 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .75 1.75 1.50 .25 .50 .25 .50 .25

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06-20-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-25-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-27-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-27-07 Letter to Devin Wolak from Teresa Trucchi 06-28-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x3) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 06-27-07 Review Application by USA re Status report; Conf. Re: 06-29-07 Review Order 07-01-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 07-07-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 07-09-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 07-12-07 Letter to James Henderson from Teresa Trucchi 07-13-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 07-16-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 07-20-07 Review Order 07-22-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 07-24-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 08-02-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 08-05-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 08-06-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 08-07-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 08-23-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 09-07-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x3) to/from TAT re: Rivera case

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09-10-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 09-12-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 09-14-07 Review Order; cal. dates 09-17-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-01-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-02-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-11-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-11-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 10-21-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 10-22-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-22-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 10-22-07 Draft Witness and Exhibit lists, review file 10-29-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 10-29-07 Review USA Witness and Exhibit lists 10-30-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 10-31-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 11-06-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-07-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-07-07 Draft Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Research, review file 11-07-07 Review Joint Compliance by USA; Conf. Re: 11-10-07 Draft Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Research, review file 11-10-07 Draft proposed Stipulations of Fact 11-11-07 Draft Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Research, review file, organize documents, exhibits 11-11-07 Draft proposed stipulations of Fact Page 33 of 46

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3.25 4.50

4.25 3.00

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11-12-07 Finalize Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Research, review file 11-25-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 11-27-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-03-07 Review and summarize medical/pysch reports 12-04-07 Review and summarize medical/pysch reports 12-05-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-06-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-10-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-10-07 Review Application by USA re Extension, Order 12-18-07 Review USA Memorandum of Contentions, Research Review File 12-26-07 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 12-20-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-22-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case

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4.25 3.00 .25 .50

12-24-07 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case .75 12-24-07 Prepare and file request for extension of time; research, trial prep 2.50 12-26-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 12-26-07 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 12-27-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 12-27-07 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 12-31-07 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 01-02-08 Review Order 01-03-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from Expert re: Rivera case 01-04-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 1.25 4.00 .25 4.00 1.50 .25 .75 .50

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01-04-08 Review Order 01-04-08 Draft and file response to USA memorandum, research 01-07-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x3) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-07-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 01-08-08 Review and revise witness and exhibit list 01-08-08 Notice of Compliance re Witness list 01-08-08 Notice of Compliance re Exhibit list 01-11-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 01-08-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-08-08 Review proposed stipulations of Fact 01-08-08 Review, revise and file witness list and exhibit list; trial prep 01-09-08 Prep for pre trial conference 01-09-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x3) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-09-08 Letter to Devin Wolak from TAT 01-09-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 01-10-08 Review Application by USA/Order re Objections 01-10-08 Review and calendar pretrial order 01-10-08 Telephonic hearing with Judge Hewitt; Prep for hearing 01-10-08 Prep for pre trial conference 01-10-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x9) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-10-08 Review agenda from Judge Hewitt 01-11-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-11-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 01-14-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-14-08 Appearance at pretrial conf., prep for hearing 01-15-08 Review and calendar pretrial order 01-15-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x3) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-15-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 01-16-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-16-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 01-17-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-17-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc

.25 3.50 .50 3.00 4.50 .50 .50 2.00 .50 .75 4.75 3.50 .50 .25 3.50 .25 .50 1.75 4.00 2.25 .50 .25 4.00 .25 5.50 .50 .50 4.25 .25 3.50 .25 5.75

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01-18-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x15) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-18-08 Review USA application re Pretrial order 01-18-08 General trial prep, witness summaries, etc 01-19-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x3) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-20-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-21-08 General trial prep., organize, review plaintiff's depo., summarize depo., prepare facts/evidence chart research, review procedures, etc 01-21-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-21-08 Review proposed stipulations of Fact; research, review file 01-22-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x9) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-22-08 Review file, organize re: trial, prepare for meeting with clients and witnesses in Tijuana tomorrow, review USA pleadings and contentions etc. 01-23-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x8) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-23-08 Review Order 01-23-08 Meeting with clients and witnesses in Tijuana/pretrial Preparation and organization 01-23-08 Review proposed stipulations of Fact 01-24-08 Review USA Stipulation of Fact (Final)/Notice 01-24-08 Work on and review exhibits, general trial preparation Research and review USCFC Rules, FRE, FRCP etc 01-24-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-25-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-25-08 Review Order 01-25-08 Compile and final organization of exhibit books; conf. w/ D. Wolak, summarize depo transcripts, prepare witness questions, review evidence code etc. 01-25-08 Letter to Devin Wolak from Teresa Trucchi 01-26-08 Summarize depo transcripts, prepare witness questions, review evidence code; prepare opening statement, research etc. 01-26-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x4) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-27-08 Summarize depo transcripts, prepare Page 36 of 46

2.50 .25 4.50 1.50 .50

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5.50 1.75 .25 6.25 .75 .50 5.50 .75 .25 .25

7.50 .25

8.50 2.50

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witness questions, review evidence code; General trial prep, research etc. 01-27-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-28-08 Preparation for and appearance at trial 01-29-08 Preparation for and appearance at trial 01-30-08 Preparation for and appearance at trial 01-30-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 01-31-08 Preparation for and appearance at trial 01-31-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-04-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-06-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02­06-08 Research, review documents and draft trial brief 02-12-08 Research, review documents and draft post trial brief 02-12-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-12-08 Draft/review e-mail message to/from TAT re: Rivera case 02-13-08 Research, review documents and draft post trial brief 02-14-08 Research, review documents and draft post trial brief 02-15-08 Research, review documents and draft post trial brief 02-19-08 Draft/review e-mail messages (x2) to/from