Filed: Aug. 10, 2016
Latest Update: Aug. 10, 2016
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER E. RICHARD WEBBER , Senior District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs [ECF No. 84]. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This lawsuit originated when Plaintiffs Jerry and Cristina Stockdall ("Plaintiffs") filed a complaint against Defendants TG Investments, Inc., George Shipman, and Tina Shipman ("Defendants") alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq, and the Missouri Minimum
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER E. RICHARD WEBBER , Senior District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs [ECF No. 84]. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This lawsuit originated when Plaintiffs Jerry and Cristina Stockdall ("Plaintiffs") filed a complaint against Defendants TG Investments, Inc., George Shipman, and Tina Shipman ("Defendants") alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq, and the Missouri Minimum W..
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
E. RICHARD WEBBER, Senior District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs [ECF No. 84].
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
This lawsuit originated when Plaintiffs Jerry and Cristina Stockdall ("Plaintiffs") filed a complaint against Defendants TG Investments, Inc., George Shipman, and Tina Shipman ("Defendants") alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq, and the Missouri Minimum Wage Law ("MMWL"), Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.500 et seq. The Court granted, in part, and denied, in part, Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. A one-day bench trial was held on January 11, 2016, to establish Plaintiffs' damages.
II. ANALYSIS
Plaintiffs seek $161,070.00 in attorneys' fees and $5,850.28 in costs. Plaintiffs' attorneys' fees were calculated using the lodestar method. Plaintiffs seek $300.00 per hour for attorney John Doyle's 536.9 hours work on this matter.
Plaintiffs are entitled to attorneys' fees pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 216(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act and § 290.527 of the Missouri Minimum Wage Law. To determine a reasonable attorney's fee, a court multiplies the number of hours reasonably expended on the litigation by a reasonable hourly rate. Pennsylvania v. Delaware Valley Citizens' Council for Clean Air, 478 U.S. 546, 564 (1986). The product of this calculation is "presumed to be the reasonable fee to which counsel is entitled" when the attorney has shown the claimed rate and number of hours are reasonable. Id. The "novelty and complexity of the issues, the special skill and experience of counsel, the quality of representation, and the results obtained from the litigation" are reflected in this amount. Id. (internal quotations omitted).
The Court has reviewed each line item of fees and expenses requested, and finds Plaintiffs' counsel have shown the rates charged and time charged are generally reasonable. The Court has made reductions in attorneys' fees when the Court believes times charged were unreasonable. Line items reduced are indicated on the attached time sheet. Overall, the Court finds Plaintiffs have shown the requested rates for attorneys' fees are reasonable in light of the expertise of counsel, quality of representation, and length of the litigation. Accordingly, the Court will award $145,050.00 in attorneys' fees.1
Plaintiffs also seek $5,850.28 in costs which includes a filing fee, process server fee, deposition transcript fee, and traveling costs. Costs may be awarded as well as attorneys' fees under both the FLSA and MMWL. 29 U.S.C. § 216; Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.527. The Court will award Plaintiffs $5,850.28 in costs as requested.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall be awarded $145,050.00 in attorneys' fees and $5,850.28 in costs.
So Ordered.
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
1100 Main Street, Suite 2600 Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
United States
816-876-2600 Invoice
Invoice # 00090
Invoice Date May 05, 2016
Due Date
Balance Due $150,900.28 $166,920.28
Jerry and Christina Stockdall
2013 Myrick Manor Payment Terms Net 30
Union, MO 63084
Jerry Stockdall and Christina
Case/Matter Stockdall v. TG Investments
Time Entries
Date EE Activity Description Rate Hours Line
06/18/2014 JD Communications Conference with paralegal Katie Rackers 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding rescheduling of potential clients
Jerry and Cristina Stockdall intake
interview.
06/19/2014 JD Communications Intake interview with clients Jerry and 300.00 1.5 450.00
Cristina Stockdall regarding potential clients
and hour case. Compile notes regarding
same.
07/02/2014 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Plaintiffs' wage 300.00 3.2 960.00
and hour claims against Defendant TG
Investments, Inc. in preparation for drafting
Complaint.
07/02/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit factual allegations section of 300.00 3.3 990.00
Plaintiffs' Complaint. Conference with
clients Jerry and Cristina Stockdall to
confirm factual allegations are accurate
07/03/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit legal sections of Complaint 300.00 3.0 900.00
relating to wage and hour violations.
07/07/2014 JD Drafting Finalize drafting Plaintiffs' Complaint 300.00 1.7 510.00
include sections for defamation and
conversion.
07/09/2014 JD Communications Phone conference with client Cristina 300.00 0.4 120.00
Stockdall regarding complaint facts.
07/29/2014 JD Communications Correspondence with client Cristina 300.00 0.2 60.00
Stockdall regarding Defendants' addresses
for service.
07/30/2014 JD Drafting Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Complaint to 300.00 0.2 150.00
include individually named Defendants (T.
Shipman and G. Shipman) for all Counts.
08/04/2014 JD Communications Conference with clients regarding 300.00 0.3 90.00
bankruptcy issues. Communication with
attorney Billy Robinson regarding same.
09/08/2014 JD Communications Correspondence with client Cristina 300.00 0.3 90.00
Stockdall regarding status of the case and
service.
10/15/2014 JD Communications Correspondence with Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.3 60.00
regarding case status status and service issues.
10/17/2014 JD Review Review case file and calendar to determine 300.00 0.2 60.00
when Defendants' Answer is due.
10/20/2014 JD Communications Conference with Jerry and Christina 300.00 0.6 180.00
Stockdall about factual allegations
contained in Defendant's Counterclaim.
10/20/2014 JD Review Review Answer and Counterclaim received 300.00 0.5 150.00
from Defendant. Conference with lead
attorney Michael Williams regarding same.
Develop case strategy regarding
Defendant's Counterclaim.
10/20/2014 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Motion to 300.00 3.5 1050.00
Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses.
10/21/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiff's motion to strike 300.00 3.5 900.00
affirmative defenses.
10/22/2014 JD Drafting Continue to draft and edit Plaintiffs' motion 300.00 3.0 900.00
to strike defendants' affirmative defenses.
Westlaw research regarding same.
10/27/2014 JD Drafting Finalize first draft of Plaintiff's Motion to 300.00 2.0 600.00
Strike Affirmative Defenses.
10/27/2014 JD Research Westlaw research regarding FLSA 300.00 3.0 900.00
retaliation and requesting leave to amend
complaint to add retaliation claim.
10/27/2014 JD Review Review recent filing to Defendants 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding disclosure of corporate interests.
10/28/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to 300.00 1.5 450.00
Amend Complaint to add FLSA retaliation
Count.
10/28/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' First Amended 300.00 0.8 240.00
Complaint to include FLSA retaliation claim.
Westlaw research regarding same.
11/02/2014 JD Review Revise and edit Plaintff's Memorandum in 300.00 3.0 900.00
Support of Motion to Strike Affirmative
Defenses, Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to
Amend Complaint and Plaintiff's First
Amended Complaint in preparation for
filing.
11/03/2014 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Plaintiffs' 300.00 2 600.00
Motion to Dismiss Defendant TG
Investments, Inc.'s Counterclaim.
11/04/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs; Motion to Dismiss 300.00 3 900.00
Defendant's Counterclaim.
11/12/2014 JD Drafting Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss 300.00 1.5 450.00
Defendant's Counterclaim in preparation for
filling.
11/19/2014 JD Discovery Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Frist Requests for 300.00 3 900.00
Production of Documents and Things to the
three named Defendants.
11/20/2014 JD Discovery Draft and edit Plaintiffs' First Set of 300.00 3.5 1050.00
Interrogatories to the three named
Defendants.
12/16/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion 300.00 1.5 450.00
for Leave to Answer Defendants First
Amended Counterclaim.
12/17/2014 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Answer and 300.00 2.0 600.00
Affirmative Defenses to Defendant's First
Amended Counterclaim.
12/17/2014 JD Communications Phone conference opposing counsel 300.00 0.2 60.00
Topper Glass regarding out of tine filing of
Answer and Affirmative Defenses.
12/17/2014 JD Drafting Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Answer and 300.00 1.5 450.00
Affirmative Defenses to Defendant's First
Amended Counterclaim and Plaintiff's
Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of
Time in preparation for filing.
12/23/2014 JD Drafting Draft an edit proposed scheduling order in 300.00 1.7 510.00
anticipation for Rule 16 conference with
opposing counsel Topper Glass. Confer
with lead attorney Michael Williams for
scheduling regarding same.
12/23/2014 JD Review Review case file in preparation for 300.00 0.7 210.00
Counsel's court-mandated meet and confer
prior to the Rule 16 scheduling conference.
12/23/2014 JD Communications Court-mandated conference with opposing 300.00 0.5 150.00
counsel Topper Glass to discuss
scheduling order and other matters prior to
Rule 16 scheduling conference with Judge
Webber.
12/29/2014 JD Communications Correspondence with client Cristina 300.00 0.4 120.00
Stockdall regarding case status.
01/13/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit proposed scheduling order 300.00 0.5 150.00
according to opposing counsel Topper
Glass's suggested revisions.
01/14/2015 JD Review Revise and edit Plaintiffs' First Requests 300.00 1.2 360.00
For Production of Documents and
Interrogatories to all defendants before
sending same to opposing counsel.
01/14/2015 JD Discovery Prepare and propound Plaintiffs' First 300.00 0.8 240.00
Discovery Requests to opposing counsel
Topper Glass via email and US Mail.
01/14/2015 JD Review Review witness statements sent by 300.00 0.6 180.00
opposing counsel Topper Glass regarding
Jerry and Cristina Stockdall's alleged
criminal conduct at the Chateau Inn and
Suites.
01/15/2015 JD Communications Conference with clients Jerry and Cristina 300.00 1.2 360.00
Stockdall regarding three witness
statements sent from the opposing counsel
Topper Glass. Email correspodence
regarding same.
01/21/2015 JD Communications Rule 16 Case Management Conference 300.00 0.6 180.00
with opposing counsel Topper Glass and
the Honorable Judge Webber. Compile
notes regarding same.
01/22/2015 JD Communications Conference with clients Jerry and Cristina 300.00 1.2 360.00
Stockdall regarding possible witnesses and
relevant documents to include in Plaintiffs'
Rule 26 Initial Disclosures.
01/23/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Initial Rule 26 300.00 2.1 630.00
Disclosures to Defendant.
01/29/2015 JD Discovery Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Initial rule 26 300.00 1.8 540.00
Disclosures to be sent to opposing counsel.
Compile relevant documents received by
clients regarding same. Send Initial
Disclosures to opposing counsel.
01/30/2015 JD Review Review Defendants' Initial Rule 26 300.00 0.4 120.00
Disclosures to Plaintiffs sent from opposing
counsel Topper Glass.
02/13/2015 JD Communications Conference with opposing counsel Topper 300.00 0.3 90.00
Glass. Defendants request and Plaintiffs'
allow for a week extension to respond to
first round of discovery.
02/26/2015 JD Review Review and compile initial notes on 300.00 2.0 600.00
Defendants' Responses to Plaintifs' First
Requests for Production of Documents and
Interrogatories to all Defendants.
03/02/2015 JD Review Review Defendants' First Interrogatories 300.00 0.6 180.00
and Requests for Production of Documents
to Plaintiffs Jerry and Cristina Stockdall
sent by opposing counsel Topper Glass.
03/03/2015 JD Communications Forward Defendants' first discovery 300.00 0.3 90.00
requests to clients Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall to obtain their responses.
03/03/2015 JD Communications Conference with clients regarding their 300.00 0.8 240.00
responses to Defendants' First Discovery
Requests.
03/09/2015 JD Review Review and compile initial notes on 300.00 0.8 240.00
Supplemental Requests for Production
documents received from opposing counsel
Topper Glass.
03/18/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with client Cristina 300.00 0.2 60.00
Stockdall regarding status of discovery
responses.
03/23/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Christina Stockdall 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding Plaintiff's Response to
Defendant's Discovery.
03/31/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with opposing counsel 300.00 0.1 30.00
Topper Glass requesting one week
extension for discovery responses.
04/01/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' 30(b)(6) notice of 300.00 2.5 750.00
corporate representative deposition to be
sent to Defendant TG Investments, Inc.
04/01/2015 JD Review Review discovery responses from 300.00 1.0 300.00
Defendants in preparation for drafting
Golden Rule Letter.
04/06/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Responses and 300.00 5.8 1740.00
Objections to Defendants' Discovery
requests according to handwritten
responses received from clients.
Conference with Cristina Stockdall
regarding missing answers to
Interrogatories.
04/07/2015 JD Review Compile and review documents produced 300.00 1.4 420.00
by clients to be produced to Defendants
and mark for redaction.
04/10/2015 JD Review Final revision and prepare Plaintiffs' 300.00 1.6 480.00
Responses and Objections to Defendants'
First Interrogatories and Requests for
Production to be sent to opposing counsel.
Send same to opposing counsel Topper
Glass.
04/17/2015 JD Review Review documents produced by 300.00 0.5 150.00
Defendants. Conference with lead attorney
Michael Williams regarding case strategy.
05/07/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit golden rule letter to 300.00 2.5 750.00
Defendant TG Investments regarding
deficient discovery responses.
05/07/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit golden rule letter to 300.00 1.0 300.00
for Production to Defendant TG
Investments.
05/07/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit the "designated topics of 300.00 2.5 750.00
inquiry" on Notice of Corporate
Representative Deposition pursuant to Rule
30(b)(6).
05/07/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit deposition notices for George 300.00 1.0 300.00
Shipman and Tina Shipman.
05/11/2015 JD Communications Conference with Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.6 180.00
regarding potential settlement discussions
with Defendants.
05/12/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Golden Rule Letter to 300.00 1.6 480.00
Defendant.
05/13/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Golden Rule 300.00 0.7 210.00
Letter to Defendants.
05/18/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with opposing counsel 300.00 0.3 90.00
Topper Glass regarding
05/20/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Cristina Stockall 300.00 0.5 150.00
regarding potential witness statement.
05/20/2015 JD Communications Phone conference with opposing counsel 300.00 0.8 240.00
Topper Glass regarding mediation dates.
Conference with clients regarding
availability for same. Additional conference
with Topper Glass confirming mediation
dates, location of mediation and mediator to
be used, Ron Mitchell.
05/22/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Cristina Stockdall and 300.00 0.5 150.00
witness Dana Rodriguez regardubg potential
sworn witness statement by Dana
Rodriguez.
05/26/2015 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Plaintiff 300.00 3 900.00
Cristina Stockdall's straight time claim and
any available defenses in preparation for
drafting statement to mediator. Compile
notes and draft outline regarding same.
05/27/2015 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Plaintiffs 300.00 3 900.00
overtime claims and any defenses available
to Defendants. Compile notes regarding
same in preparation for drafting statement
to mediator.
05/28/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit statement to the mediator 300.00 4 1200.00
regarding Plaintiffs straight time and
overtime claims.
05/29/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit statement to the mediator 300.00 3 900.00
regarding Plaintiffs' wage and hour claims.
05/30/2015 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Defendant's 300.00 3.0 900.00
counterclaims and FLSA retaliation.
05/30/2015 JD Drafting Continue to draft and edit statement to 300.00 2 600.00
mediator by including defense to
Defendant's counterclaim and FLSA
retaliation information.
05/31/2015 JD Mediation Prepare and compile materials to take to 300.00 3.0 900.00
Joplin, Missouri for mediation.
06/01/2015 JD Mediation Mediation in Joplin, Missouri with Ron 300.00 3.0 900.00
Mitchell.
06/01/2015 JD Travel & Meals Travel to Joplin, Missouri from Kansas City, 300.00 6.0 1800.00
Missouri for Mediation. Return home to
Kansas City, Missouri after mediation.
06/02/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.5 180.00
regarding deposition dates for jerry and
Cristina Stockdall. Conference with Jerry
and Cristina Stockdall regarding same.
06/04/2015 JD Communications Conference with clients regarding their 300.00 0.5 150.00
request to use a financing from to obtain a
loan against their potential settlement.
Meeting with lead attorney Michael
Williams regarding same.
06/05/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit letter to clients regarding 300.00 1.2 360.00
settlement financing.
06/08/2015 JD Communications Conference with opposing counsel Topper 300.00 0.7 210.00
Glass regarding dates for the depositions of
TG Investments' corporate representative
George Shipman and Tina Shipman.
Conversation regarding Plaintiffs' Golden
Rule Letter to Defendants and Defendants'
willingness to produce additional
documents.
06/08/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit deposition notice to 300.00 0.9 270.00
Defendants TG Investments, Inc., George
Shipman and Tina Shipman according to
updated information on time and location of
depositions. Prepare and send same to
opposing counsel Topper Glass.
06/10/2015 JD Communications Conference with client Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding deposition dates and travel
arrangements.
06/15/2015 JD Communications Phone conference with opposing counsel 300.00 0.5 150.00
Topper Glass regarding discovery dispute
and Plaintiffs' Golden Rule Letter to
Defendants. Compile notes regarding
same.
06/16/2015 JD Research Westlaw research regarding motion to 300.00 2.0 600.00
compel discovery legal standard.
06/16/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiff's Motion to Compel 300.00 3 900.00
Defendant's Discovery Responses.
06/18/2015 JD Review Review Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' 300.00 0.8 240.00
Golden Rule Letter and additional discovery
documents produced by Defendant in
preparation for depositions.
06/21/2015 JD Review Review case file and draft case chronology 300.00 2.0 600.00
in preparation for depositions.
06/21/2015 JD Review Review case file and draft cast of 300.00 1.0 300.00
characters outline in preparation for
depositions.
06/21/2015 JD Review Review discovery documents and organize 300.00 2.0 600.00
and summarize in preparation for
depositions.
06/21/2015 JD Communications Conference with Cristina and Jerry 300.00 0.5 150.00
Stockdall regarding potential fact-witnesses
to be interviewed on their behalf prior to
depositions.
06/22/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline of elements needed 300.00 1.8 540.00
for each of Plaintiffs' claims in preparation
for depositions of Defendants.
06/22/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with outside investigator 300.00 0.5 150.00
Ellen Roberts regarding background checks
on Defendants Tina and George shipman
to be completed prior to depositions.
06/22/2015 JD Review Review discovery in preparation for 300.00 1.7 510.00
discovery dispute conference with opposing
counsel.
06/22/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.1 30.00
regarding postponed discovery dispute
conference.
06/23/2015 JD Review Review discovery produced by Defendant 300.00 3.3 990.00
in preparation for discovery dispute
conference with Topper Glass. Compile
chart regarding same.
06/23/2015 JD Communications Discovery dispute conference with 300.00 1.0 300.00
opposing counsel Topper Glass. Compile
notes for the same. Conversation regarding
joint need to extend discovery deadline.
06/24/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Joint Motion to Extend 300.00 2.0 600.00
Discovery.
06/24/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with opposing counsel 300.00 0.6 180.00
Topper Glass regarding discovery dispute
and Joint Motion to Extend Discovery.
06/29/2015 JD Review Review clients' email history for additional 300.00 0.6 180.00
discovery. Conference with secretary Erin
Miller regarding redaction of supplemental
documents to be produced.
06/29/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding proposed dates and revisions for
Joint Motion to Extend Discovery.
06/29/2015 JD Communications Interview with fact-witness Dana Rodriguez. 300.00 1.1 330.00
06/29/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with clients regarding 300.00 0.5 150.00
deposition dates and travel logistics to and
from Springfield, Missouri for depositions.
06/29/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for the deposition 300.00 1.8 540.00
preparation session.
06/30/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with opposing counsel 300.00 0.3 90.00
Topper Glass regarding final revisions of
dates on Joint Motion for Extension of
Discovery Deadline.
06/30/2015 JD Communications Prepare and send supplemental discovery 300.00 0.4 120.00
documents to opposing counsel Topper
Glass.
06/30/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit outline for the deposition 300.00 1.5 450.00
preparation session with Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall.
06/30/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiff's Second Set of 300.00 2.7 810.00
Discovery Requests to Defendants. Prepare
and send same to opposing counsel
Topper Glass.
06/30/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit declaraion of witness Danna 300.00 1.0 300.00
Rodriguez according to interview notes.
06/30/2015 JD Communications Phone conference with Danna Rodriguez to 300.00 0.3 90.00
confirm declaration accuracy.
07/01/2015 JD Travel & Meals Travel to Springfield, Missouri from Kansas 300.00 3.0 900.00
City, Missouri for deposition preparation
session with clients.
07/01/2015 JD Depositions PrepareJerry and Cristina Stockdall for 300.00 3.5 1050.00
depositions on July 2, 2015.
07/02/2015 JD Depositions Defend depositions of Cristina and Jerry 300.00 6.0 1800.00
Stockdall.
07/02/2015 JD Travel & Meals Travel from Springfield, Missouri to Kansas 300.00 3.0 900.00
City, Missouri following depositions of Jerry
and Cristina Stockdall.
07/06/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with opposing counsel 300.00 0.4 120.00
Topper Glass regarding postponement of
Defendants' depositions due to medical
emergency.
07/07/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.5 150.00
regarding updated deposition dates for
corporate representative deposition and
deposition of George and Tina Shipman.
Conference with lead attorney Michael
Williams regarding same.
07/07/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for corporate 300.00 4.0 1200.00
representative deposition of George
Shipman. Review case file regarding same.
07/08/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding updated deposition dates.
07/08/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for George Shipman's 300.00 3.0 900.00
individual deposition.
07/08/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for Tina Shipman's 300.00 2.6 780.00
individual deposition
07/09/2015 JD Communications Prepare and send amended deposition 300.00 0.3 90.00
notices to opposing counsel Topper Glass
reflecting the new dates.
07/10/2015 JD Review Review deposition outlines and prepare 300.00 1.4 420.00
exhibits to be used throughout depositions.
07/10/2015 JD Review Review case file and prepare documents to 300.00 2.5 750.00
take to Springfield, Missouri for Defendants'
depositions.
07/13/2015 JD Travel & Meals Travel to Springfield, Missouri from Kansas 300.00 3.0 900.00
City, Missouri for depositions of George
and Tina Shipman
07/13/2015 JD Depositions Deposition of Defendant's corporate 300.00 5.0 1500.00
representatives.
07/14/2015 JD Depositions Depositions of George and Tina Shipman. 300.00 5.0 1500.00
07/14/2015 JD Travel & Meals Travel from Springfield, Missouri to Kansas 300.00 3.0 900.00
City, Missouri following deposition of
George and Tina Shipman.
07/16/2015 JD Drafting Edit and revise declaration of Danna 300.00 0.4 120.00
Rodriguez.
07/20/2015 JD Communications Communication with Danna Rodriguez 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding declaration.
07/20/2015 JD Review Review deposition transcript of Cristina 300.00 1.0 300.00
Stockdall and draft digest.
07/21/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Third Requests for 300.00 1.5 450.00
Production of Documents to Defendant TG
Investments, Inc. Prepare and send same
to opposing counsel Topper Glass.
07/21/2015 JD Review Draft and send letter to potential fact-witness 300.00 1.1 330.00
witness Tina Shedd regarding request for
sworn statement.
07/21/2015 JD Drafting Review deposition of Cristina Stockdall and 300.00 1.8 540.00
draft digest.
07/21/2015 JD Review Draft and edit digest of Jerry Stockdall and 300.00 1.3 390.00
deposition.
07/22/2015 JD Review Review deposition of Jerry Stockdall and 300.00 1.5 450.00
draft digest.
07/22/2015 JD Review Review transcript of 30(b)(6) deposition of 300.00 0.7 210.00
George Shipman.
07/23/2015 JD Review Review deposition transcripts for George 300.00 1.5 450.00
Shipman and Tina Shipman depositions.
07/24/2015 JD Drafting Final revision to declaration of Danna 300.00 0.7 210.00
Rodriguez. Conference with Ms. Rodriguez
regarding same.
07/24/2015 JD Communications Draft and edit letter of Danna Rodriguez to 300.00 0.1 30.00
include with declaration. Send Letter and
declaration to Ms. Rodriguez
07/31/2015 JD Communications Conference with client Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding her request for transcripts of
Defendants' depositions.
08/05/2015 JD Communications Email correspondence with opposing 300.00 0.3 90.00
counsel Topper Glass regarding past due
discovery responses to Plaintiffs' Second
Set of Discovery to Defendants.
08/07/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit letter containing offer of 300.00 1.5 450.00
settlement to Topper Glass.
08/10/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit letter containing offer of 300.00 0.7 210.00
Topper Glass containing settlement offer.
08/11/2015 JD Communications Prepare and send letter containing 300.00 0.3 90.00
settlement offer to opposing counsel
Topper Glass via email and US Mail.
08/12/2015 JD Communications Conference with Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.4 120.00
regarding possible amendments to
deposition transcripts and process for filling
out errata form.
08/13/2015 JD Communications Email and phone correspondence to 300.00 0.6 180.00
Topper Glass regarding past due
responses to Plaintiffs' Second
Interrogatories and Requests for Production
to Defendants.
08/21/2015 JD Communications Email correspondence with opposing 300.00 0.5 150.00
counsel Topper Glass regarding request for
Jerry Stockdall's personnel file from
temporary employment agency.
08/27/2015 JD Review Review discovery documents received from 300.00 0.5 150.00
Defendants in response to Plaintiff's
Second Requests for Production of
Documents.
08/27/2015 JD Communications Phone conference with opposing counsel 300.00 0.3 90.00
Topper Glass regarding Plaintiffs'
settlement proposal. Settlement proposal is
not accepted.
08/28/2015 JD Communications Conference with client Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding unsuccessful settlement
negotiations.
08/31/2015 JD Communications Conference with temporary employment 300.00 0.8 240.00
agency where Jerry Stockdall worked after
his time at the Chateau to obtain Mr.
Stockdall's personnel records, Email with
opposing counsel Topper Glass regarding
same.
08/31/2015 JD Communications Conference with Topper Glass regarding 300.00 0.3 90.00
Jerry Stockdal personnel file from Jerry
Stockdall's former employer.
09/03/2015 JD Communications Email correspondence with opposing 300.00 0.3 90.00
counsel Topper Glass regarding past due
Discovery Responses to Plaintiffs' Third
Round of Discovery.
09/09/2015 JD Communications Conference with Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding obtaining a signed release from
Jerry Stockdall for his personnel file from
the temporary employment agency.
09/09/2015 JD Communications Email correspondence to Topper Glass 300.00 0.5 150.00
regarding past due discovery responses to
Plaintiff's Third Discovery Requests and
possible settlement negotiations.
09/10/2015 JD Communications Conference with Topper Glass regarding 300.00 0.4 120.00
settlement offer.
09/10/2015 JD Communications Conference with Topper Glass and Michael 300.00 0.5 150.00
Williams regarding settlement.
09/11/2015 JD Communications Email and phone correspondence with 300.00 0.4 120.00
Topper Glass regarding settlement.
negotiations.
09/15/2015 JD Communications Phone conference with opposing counsel 300.00 0.2 60.00
Topper Glass regarding settlement.
09/16/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit letter to PenMac staffing 300.00 0.5 150.00
agency to release Jerry Stockdall's
personnel file. Correspondence with
Cristina Stockdall regarding same.
09/18/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Amended Rule 26 300.00 0.8 240.00
disclosures. Calculate damages regarding
same.
09/18/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.4 120.00
regarding Amended Rule 26 Disclosures.
Westlaw research regarding local rule of
amending Rule 26 Disclosures.
09/21/2015 JD Review Review Defendants' Amended Rule 26 300.00 0.3 90.00
Disclosures received from opposing
counsel Topper Glass
09/28/2015 JD Communications Phone conference with Topper Glass 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding final settlement offer from
Plaintiffs prior to summary judgment
briefing.
09/28/2015 JD Review Review George Shipman's 30(b)(6) 300.00 2.5 750.00
deposition in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.
09/29/2015 JD Review Review Tina Shipman's 30(b)(6) deposition 300.00 2.5 750.00
in preparation for drafting statement of facts
in support of partial summary judgment
motion. Compile notes regarding important
lines of transcripts.
10/01/2015 JD Review Review George Shipman's individual 300.00 1.5 450.00
deposition in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.
10/02/2015 JD Review Review Tina Shipman's individual 300.00 1.5 450.00
deposition in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.
10/02/2015 JD Review Review depositions of Cristina and Jerry 300.00 2.5 750.00
Stockdall in preparation for drafting
statement of facts in support of partial
summary judgment motion. Compile notes
regarding important lines of transcripts.
10/02/2015 JD Review Review all documents produced by both 300.00 2.0 600.00
parties and compile notes in preparation for
drafting statement of facts in support of
partial summary judgment motion.
10/05/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiff's Statement of 300.00 4.0 1200.00
Material Facts in Support of Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.
10/06/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiff's Statement of 300.00 3.5 1050.00
Material Facts in Support of Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.
10/07/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiff's Statement of 300.00 4 1200.00
Material Facts in Support of Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.
10/09/2015 JD Research Westlaw Research regarding Plaintiffs' 300.00 3 900.00
FLSA and MMWL claims in preparation for
drafting Memorandum of Law in Support of
Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment. Compile notes regarding same.
10/10/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Memorandum of Law in 300.00 4 1200.00
Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.
10/11/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Memorandum of Law in 300.00 4 1200.00
Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.
10/12/2015 JD Drafting Finalize first draft of Memorandum of Law 300.00 2.0 600.00
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.
10/12/2015 JD Communications Conference with opposing counsel Topper 300.00 0.2 60.00
Glass regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave
to Exceed Page Limit.
10/12/2015 JD Communications Conference with Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding supporting declarations for
Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment.
10/12/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to 300.00 0.5 150.00
Exceed Page Limit.
10/13/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with temporary 300.00 0.4 120.00
employment agency Pen Mac regarding
Jerry Stockdall's personnel file.
10/13/2015 JD Review Review Defendants' 30(b)(6) depositions in 300.00 2.5 750.00
preparation for drafting Statement of Facts
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant TG Investments'
Counterclaim.
10/14/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with court reporter from 300.00 0.3 90.00
Midwest Litigation regarding Jerry Stockdall
errata form.
10/14/2015 JD Communications Conference with attorney William Robinson 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding allowing the Stockdalls to use his
computer and scanner to sign and return
their declarations.
10/14/2015 JD Communications Conference with Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.4 120.00
regarding how and when to get the
Stockdalls' declarations signed.
10/14/2015 JD Review Review Defendants George and Tina 300.00 2.0 600.00
Shipman's individual depositions in
preparation for drafting Statement of Facts
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant TG Investments'
Counterclaim.
10/15/2015 JD Review Review Jerry and Cristina Stockdalls' 300.00 1.6 480.00
depositions in preparation for drafting
Statement of Facts in Support of Plaintiffs'
Motion for Summary Judgment on
Defendant TG Investments' Counterclaim.
10/16/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Statement of Material Facts 300.00 3 900.00
in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant TG Investments'
Counterclaim.
10/17/2015 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Defendant TG 300.00 5.0 1500.00
Investments' Counterclaims against
Plaintiffs. Compile notes in preparation for
drafting memorandum of law in support of
summary judgment motion on Defendant's
Counterclaim.
10/18/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Memorandun of Law in 300.00 4 1200.00
Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendants' Counterclaim.
10/19/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for partial 300.00 1.5 450.00
summary judgment on Counts I and II of
their Complaint and Plaintiffs' Motion for
Summary Judgment on Counts I, II, III, and
IV of Defendant TG Investments, Inc.'s
Counterclaim.
10/19/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit Memorandum in Support of 300.00 3 900.00
Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment and Memorandum in Support of
Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment on
Defendant's Counterclaim in preparation for
filing with the Court.
10/19/2015 JD Review Prepare exhibits for attachment to Plaintiffs' 300.00 2.0 600.00
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.
Check exhibits for accuracy prior to filing.
10/19/2015 JD Review Prepare exhibits for Plaintifs' Motion for 300.00 2.0 600.00
Summary Judgment on Defendant's
Counterclaim. Check exhibits for accuracy
prior to filing.
10/26/2015 JD Review Review depositions in preparation for 300.00 3.0 900.00
drafting Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendant
Tina Shipman's motion for summary
judgment.
10/27/2015 JD Research Westlaw research regarding Defendant 300.00 3 900.00
Tina Shipman's claims in her motion for
summary judgment that she is not an
employer of the Plaintiffs. Compile notes in
preparation for drafting Memorandum of
Law in opposition to Tina Shiman's Motion
for Summary Judgment.
10/27/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Memorandum of 300.00 2.0 600.00
Law in opposition to Defendant Tina
Shipman's Motion for Summary Judgment.
10/28/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Memorandum of 300.00 4 1200.00
Law in opposition to Defendant Tina
Shipman's Motion for Summary Judgment.
10/28/2015 JD Review Finalize and prepare exhibits for Plaintifs' 300.00 2.5 750.00
Opposition to Defendant Tina Shipman's
Motion for Summary Judgment.
11/02/2015 JD Communications Conference with client Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding case status.
11/04/2015 JD Research Westlaw research regarding FLSA 300.00 2.0 600.00
retaliation in preparation for drafting
opposition to Defendants' Motion for
Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' FLSA
retaliation claim.
11/09/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts 300.00 3.0 900.00
in Response to Defendant's Motion for
Summary Judgment on Count V of
Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint.
11/09/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Memorandum in Opposition 300.00 3 900.00
to Defendant's Motion for Summary
Judgment on Count V of Plaintiffs' First
Amended Complaint.
11/09/2015 JD Review Prepare exhibits for Plaintiffs' opposition to 300.00 1.6 480.00
Defendant's motion for summary judgment
on Count V of Plaintiffs' First Amended
Complaint.
11/11/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Response to Defendants' 300.00 1.5 450.00
Statement of Facts in Support of their
Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment.
11/11/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Reply to 300.00 3.0 900.00
Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's
Statement of Material Facts in support of
their Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.
11/11/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Reply brief to Defendants' 300.00 3 900.00
Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment. Westlaw research
regarding same.
11/12/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Response to 300.00 2.0 600.00
Defendant's Statement of Material Facts in
Support of its opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion
for Summary Judgment on Defendant's
Counterclaim.
11/12/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Reply to 300.00 2.5 750.00
Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's
Statement of Facts in support of their
Motion for Summary Judgment on
Defendant's Counterclaim.
11/13/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Reply brief to 300.00 4 1200.00
Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion
for Summary Judgment on Defendant's
Counterclaim. Westlaw research regarding
same.
11/16/2015 JD Review Prepare exhibits for Plaintiffs' brief in 300.00 1.5 450.00
support of Partial Summary Judgment.
11/16/2015 JD Review Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Reply brief in 300.00 1.0 300.00
Support of their Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment in preparation for filing.
11/16/2015 JD Review Revise and edit Plaintiffs' Reply brief in 300.00 2.0 600.00
support of their Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim in
preparation for filing.
11/16/2015 JD Review Prepare exhibits for Plaintiff's Reply brief in 300.00 2.0 600.00
support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary
Judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim in
preparation for filing.
11/19/2015 JD Communications Phone and email correspondence with 300.00 0.6 180.00
opposing counsel Topper Glass regarding
final attempt at settlement prior to trial.
12/04/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit depsotion digest for George 300.00 2.6 780.00
Shipman 30(b)(6) deposition in preparation
for trial.
12/04/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit deposition digest for Tina 300.00 1.4 420.00
Shipman 30(b)(6) deposition in preparation
for trial.
12/04/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit deposition digest for George 300.00 1.8 540.00
Shipman individual deposition in
preparation for trial.
12/04/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit deposition digest for Tina 300.00 1.5 450.00
Shipman Individual deposition in
preparation for trial.
12/14/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Joint Stipulation of 300.00 3.5 1050.00
Uncontested Facts for trial. Phone
conference with Topper Glass regarding
same.
12/15/2015 JD Review Review and edit Plaintiffs' draft of Joint 300.00 0.5 150.00
Stipulation of Uncontested Facts and sent
same to Topper Glass for revisions.
12/15/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Joint Stipulation of Waiver of 300.00 0.3 90.00
Jury Trial. Correspondence with Topper
Glass regarding same.
12/17/2015 JD Review Review trial technique documents in 300.00 1.0 300.00
preparation for trial.
12/17/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit trial outline with witnesses to 300.00 2.0 600.00
be called and potential documents for each
witness.
12/17/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for direct examination 300.00 4.5 1350.00
of George Shipman. Review deposition
testimony regarding same.
12/18/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for direct examination 300.00 3.0 900.00
of Tina Shipman. Review deposition
testimony of Tina Shipman for same.
12/18/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for direct examination 300.00 4.0 1200.00
of Cristina Stockdall. Review deposition
transcript of Cristina Stockdall for same.
12/19/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit outline for direct examination 300.00 3.0 900.00
of Jerry Stockdall. Review deposition
transcript regarding same.
12/19/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit direct examination outline 300.00 3.0 900.00
of Cristina Stockdall.
12/20/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Trial Brief. Westlaw 300.00 4 1200.00
and Pacer research regarding same.
12/21/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Deposition 300.00 1.5 450.00
Designations for trial. Review depositions
regarding same.
12/21/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit direct examination outline for 300.00 2.0 600.00
Danna Rodriguez. Review case file
regarding same.
12/21/2015 JD Review Review and edit Plaintiffs' trial brief, 300.00 3.5 1050.00
Plaintiffs' proposed jury instructions,
Plaintiffs' witness list, and Plaintiffs' Motion
in Limine in preparation of filing with the
Court.
12/21/2015 JD Communications Conference with clerk of the Court 300.00 0.4 120.00
regarding witness lists being automatically
filed under seal. Email correspondence with
Topper Glass regarding same.
12/22/2015 JD Review Review Order of the Court granting in part 300.00 0.3 90.00
and denying in part Plaintiffs' Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment.
12/27/2015 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' objections to 300.00 5.0 1500.00
Defendants' witness and exhibit list.
Westlaw research regarding same.
12/27/2015 JD Communications Conference with client Cristina Stockdall 300.00 0.4 120.00
regarding factual support for Plaintiffs'
objections to Defendants'
exhibit list.
12/28/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit Plaintiffs' objections to 300.00 4.0 1200.00
Defendants' witness and exhibit list.
Prepare exhibits for same.
12/30/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit direct examination outline 300.00 3.0 900.00
for Cristina Stockdall following Order
granting Plaintiffs summary judgment on
Counts I and II of their Complaint.
12/30/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit direct examination outline 300.00 1.3 390.00
for Jerry Stockdall following Order granting
Plaintiffs summary judgment on Counts I
and II of their Complaint.
12/30/2015 JD Review Review summary judgment Order on 300.00 0.3 90.00
Counts I, II, III and IV of Defendant TG
Investments' Counterclaim.
12/31/2015 JD Communications Conference with Cristina Stockdall 300.00 1.2 360.00
regarding direct examination questions for
trial.
12/31/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit Cristina Stockdall's direct 300.00 0.5 150.00
examination outline.
12/31/2015 JD Drafting Revise and edit direct examination outline 300.00 2.0 600.00
for Jerry Stockdall.
12/31/2015 JD Communications Attempt phone call to opposing counsel 300.00 0.1 30.00
Topper Glass to discuss settlement
negotiations. Left message.
01/04/2016 JD Communications Phone conference with Topper Glass 300.00 0.5 150.00
regarding Defendant's new settlement offer.
01/04/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit damage models for Plaintiff 300.00 2.5 750.00
Jerry Stockdall's anticipated damages.
01/04/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit damage models for Plaintiff 300.00 3.0 900.00
Cristina Stockdall's anticipated damages.
01/04/2016 JD Review Revise and edit damage models for Mr. and 300.00 1.5 450.00
Ms. Stockdall to include various potential
damage forecasts.
01/05/2016 JD Review Review and compile all pleadings and 300.00 3.0 900.00
exhibits in preparation for trial.
01/06/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel to St. Louis for pre-trial conference. 300.00 3.5 1050.00
01/06/2016 JD Hearing Pre-trial conference in St. Louis, Missouri. 300.00 1.5 450.00
01/06/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas 300.00 3.5 1050.00
City, Missouri following pre-trial conference.
01/06/2016 JD Review Review notes from pre-trial conference in 300.00 1.0 300.00
preparation for trial.
01/07/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit opening statement for trial. 300.00 3.0 900.00
01/07/2016 JD Review Revise and edit damage models for trial. 300.00 1.0 300.00
01/07/2016 JD Review Review and compile all trial exhibits and 300.00 3.0 900.00
relevant pleadings in preparation for trial.
01/07/2016 JD Research Edit and revise trial outlines for direct 300.00 2.0 600.00
examination of Jerry and Cristina Stockdall.
01/08/2016 JD Review Edit and revise opening statement for trial. 300.00 1.5 450.00
01/08/2016 JD Copy & Print Print all trial exhibits. Prepare courtesy trial 300.00 2.0 600.00
notebooks for defense counsel and Judge
Richard Webber.
01/08/2016 JD Review Review and compile all relevant discover 300.00 2.0 600.00
documents in preparation for trial.
01/08/2016 JD Communications Correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding damage models for Plaintiffs'
unpaid wages.
01/08/2016 JD Review Review opening statement outline and 300.00 2.0 600.00
practice delivery.
1/09/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel to Union, Missouri from Kansas City, 300.00 3.5 1050.00
Missouri to prepare clients for trial.
01/09/2016 JD Communications Meet with clients to go over direct 300.00 4.0 1200.00
examination outlines.
1/09/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel from Union, Missouri to hotel in St. 300.00 0.7 210.00
Louis, Missouri.
01/09/2016 JD Review Revise and edit direct examination outlines. 300.00 2.0 600.00
01/09/2016 JD Communications Meeting with lead attorney Michael 300.00 2.0 600.00
Williams to go over opening argument,
direct examination outlines and general trial
strategy.
01/10/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Union, 300.00 0.7 210.00
Missouri to prepare clients for trial.
01/10/2016 JD Communications Meet with clients to go over revised direct 300.00 5.0 1500.00
examination outlines.
01/10/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel from Union, Missouri to hotel in St. 300.00 0.7 210.00
Louis, Missouri.
01/10/2016 JD Review Revise and edit direct examination outlines. 300.00 2.0 600.00
01/10/2016 JD Review Revise and edit opening statement. 300.00 2.0 600.00
01/11/2016 JD Review Review opening statement and direct 300.00 2.0 600.00
examination outlines in preparation for trial.
01/11/2016 JD Trial Trial in front of the Honorable Judge 300.00 1.5 450.00
Richard Webber.
01/11/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel Louis, Missouri to Kansas 300.00 4.0 1200.00
City, Missouri following trial.
01/14/2016 JD Communications Correspondence with client Cristina 300.00 0.1 30.00
Stockdall regarding status of damages
Order.
03/15/2016 JD Communications Left voicemail for Topper Glass regarding 300.00 0.1 30.00
potential settlement negotiations prior to
judgment being issued.
03/16/2016 JD Communications Phone conference with opposing counsel 300.00 0.4 120.00
Topper Glass about potential resuming
settlement negotiations prior to order on
damages being issued.
04/05/2016 JD Communications Conference with Topper Glass regarding 300.00 0.2 60.00
potential settlement negotiations.
04/12/2016 JD Communications Email correspondence with Topper Glass 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding potential settlement.
04/14/2016 JD Review Review memorandum and order issued by 300.00 0.5 150.00
the Court regarding Plaintiffs' trial for
damages. Conference with lead attorney
Michael Williams regarding same.
04/19/2016 JD Communications Email correspondence with opposing 300.00 0.1 30.00
counsel Topper glass regarding possible
settlement negotiations.
04/28/2016 JD Drafting Revise and edit fee application according to 300.00 0.5 150.00
lead attorney Michael Williams' edits.
05/02/2016 JD Review Review time records to cut duplicative time 300.00 1.5 450.00
for Plaintiff's Motion for Fees and Costs.
05/03/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit Declaration of Michael 300.00 1.0 300.00
Williams in support of Plaintiff's Fee
Application.
05/03/2016 JD Communications Conference with John Ziegelmeyer III 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding declaration in support of
Plaintiffs' Fee Motion.
05/04/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit declaration of John Doyle in 300.00 1.0 300.00
support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and
Costs.
Non-billable Time Entries:
06/12/2014 JD Communications Conference with partner Michael Williams 300.00 0.3 90.00
and Of-Counsel Jen Hubbard regarding
potential case for Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall.
06/12/2014 JD Communications Conference with paralegal Katie Rackers 300.00 0.2 60.00
and Of-Counsel Jen Hubbard regarding
time and place of client meeting with
potential clients Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall.
06/18/2014 JD Communications Communication with of-counsel Jen 300.00 0.1 30.00
Hubbard regarding Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall's potential case interview.
06/19/2014 MW Review Interview clients regarding their 300.00 1.2 360.00
employment with Chateau Inn &
Suites
07/07/2014 MW Drafting Revise Complaint drafted by J. Doyle. 500.00 2.1 1050.00
07/08/2014 JD Review Review and revise Complaint according to 300.00 0.3 90.00
Michael Williams's suggested revisions.
07/10/2014 JD Communications Correspondence with Michael Williams 300.00 0.2 60.00
regarding potentially relevant factual issues
obtained from client.
09/09/2014 JD Communications Conference with lead attorney Michael 300.00 0.2 60.00
Williams regarding status of locating
Defendants' addresses for service.
11/03/2014 JD Filing Conference with secretary Erin Miller 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding filing of Plaintiffs' Motions to
Amend Complaint and and Strike Defendants
Affirmative Defenses.
11/05/2014 MW Drafting Review Plaintiff's draft Suggestions in 500.00 1.1 550.00
Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss
Counterclaim prepared by J. Doyle and
provide revisions.
11/12/2014 JD Communications Conference with secretary Erin Miller 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding filing of Plaintiffs' Motion to
Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim and
Memorandum in Support.
11/20/2014 MW Discovery Review Plaintiff's Request for Production of 300.00 0.8 240.00
Documents to all Defendants prepared by
J. Doyle and provide revisions (.50).
Review Plaintiff's Interrogatories prepared
by J. Doyle to all Defendant's and provide
revisions (.30).
04/02/2015 JD Filing Prepare and file entry of appearance on 300.00 0.3 90.00
behalf of Plaintiffs.
06/29/2015 JD Communications Communications with hotel in Springfield 300.00 0.3 90.00
Missouri regarding lodging for depositions.
06/30/2015 JD Communications Correspondence with secretary Erin Miller 300.00 0.1 30.00
regarding filing of Joint Motion to Extend
Discovery Deadline.
07/06/2015 JD Review Review and calculate mileage 300.00 0.6 180.00
reimbursement owed to Jerry and Cristina
Stockdall for travel to and from Springfield
Missouri for July 2, 2015 depositions
Prepare and send firm check regarding
same.
07/06/2015 JD Communications Conference with office administrator Brittni 300.00 0.2 60.00
Strickland regarding case expenses from
depositions in Springfield, MO.
07/12/2015 MW Travel & Meals Travel to Springfield, Missouri from Kansas 500.00 3.0 1500.00
City, Missouri to take TG Investments
Corporate Representative's deposition.
07/13/2015 MW Depositions Deposition of Defendant TG Investments 500.00 5.0 2500.00
Corporate Representative in Springfield,
Missouri.
07/13/2015 MW Travel & Meals Travel from Springfield, Missouri to Kansas 500.00 3.0 1500.00
City, Missouri following deposition of TG
Investments' Corporate Representative.
08/19/2015 JD Communications Prepare and mail transcripts for George 300.00 0.7 210.00
and Tina Shipman's depositions to clients
09/28/2015 JD Communications Conference with of counsel Jen Hubbard 300.00 0.3 90.00
regarding strategy for drafting partial
summary judgment motion.
09/30/2015 JD Communications Conference with lead attorney Michael 300.00 0.3 90.00
Williams regarding summary judgment
motion strategy.
10/08/2015 MW Drafting Review and revise Statement of Facts in 500.00 1.4 700.00
support of Partial Summary Judgment
Motion drafted by J. Doyle.
10/13/2015 JD Communications Conference with Court regarding summary 300.00 0.2 60.00
judgment motion procedure.
10/16/2015 JB Review Proofread Memorandum in Support of 300.00 2.0 600.00
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.
10/19/2015 JD Filing File Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary 300.00 0.5 150.00
Judgment with Statement of Facts.
Exhibits, and Memorandum of Law in
Support. File Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim with
Statement of Facts, Exhibits, and
Memorandum of Law in Support.
10/30/2015 JD Copy & Print Prepare courtesy copies of Motions for 300.00 2.0 600.00
Partial Summary Judgment and Summary
Judgment on Defendant's Counterclaim
with all attached exhibits for Judge
Webber's chambers.
11/09/2015 JD Filing File Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendant's 300.00 0.4 120.00
motion for summary judgment on Count V
of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint.
11/16/2015 JD Filing File Plaintiff's Reply briefs in support of 300.00 1.0 300.00
summary judgment motions with the Court.
12/16/2015 JD Filing File with the Court Plaintiffs' and 300.00 0.5 150.00
Defendants' Joint Stipulation of Waiver of
Jury Trial. Correspondence with Topper
Glass regarding same.
12/21/2015 JD Filing File Plaintiffs' trial documents with the 300.00 1.0 300.00
Court.
12/28/2015 JD Filing File Plaintiffs' objections to Defendants' 300.00 0.8 240.00
witness and exhibit lists with the Court
12/29/2015 JD Copy & Print Prepare and mail courtesy copies of 300.00 1.2 360.00
Plaintiffs' Trial Brief, Plaintiffs' Motions in
limine, and Plaintiffs' Objections to
Defendants' Witness and Exhibit List to
Judge Richard Webber's chambers.
Correspondence with Mellisa Cullmann
regarding same.
01/05/2016 JD Travel & Meals Book flights for pre-trial conference. 300.00 0.5 150.00
01/06/2016 MW Travel & Meals Trave to St. Louis, Missouri from Kansas 500.00 3.5 1750.00
City, Missouri for the pre-trial conference
01/06/2016 MW Travel & Meals Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas 500.00 3.5 1750.00
City, Missouri following the pre-trial
conference.
01/06/2016 MW Hearing Pre-trial conference in St. Louis, Missouri 500.00 1.5 750.00
01/08/2016 JD Copy & Print Prepare trial box with all items necessary 300.00 1.5 450.00
for preparing clients for trial and presenting
exhibits at trial.
01/11/2016 MW Travel & Meals Travel to St. Louis, Missouri from Kansas 500.00 3.5 1750.00
City, Missouri for trial.
01/11/2016 MW Travel & Meals Travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas 500.00 3.5 1750.00
City, Missouri following trial.
01/11/2016 MW Trial Trial in front of the Honorable Judge 500.00 1.5 750.00
Richard Webber.
01/12/2016 JD Filing File all trial exhibits, notebooks and 300.00 0.6 180.00
documents in the case file.
04/19/2016 JD Research Westlaw research regarding fee 300.00 4.0 1200.00
applications in Eastern District of Missouri
for prevailing party in FLSA claims. PACER
research regarding same.
04/19/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for 300.00 3.0 900.00
attorneys' fees and costs regarding history
of settlement negotiations. Review emails
with Topper Glass regarding same.
04/20/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit introduction to fee 300.00 2.3 750.00
application and section relating to
duplicative time.
04/25/2016 JD Drafting Westlaw and PACER research regarding 300.00 3.0 900.00
reasonable rate for fee applications in
FLSA cases.
04/25/2016 JD Drafting Draft and edit sections of fee application 300.00 4.0 1200.00
relating to dismissed claims and reasonable
hourly rate.
04/26/2016 MW Review Review and edit Plaintiffs' Motion for 500.00 1.5 750.00
Attorneys' Fees and Costs drafted by J.
Doyle.
Totals: 606.4 $161,070
Expenses
Date EE Activity Description Cost Quantity Line Total
09/10/2014 BS Court Fees Filing Fee 400.00 1.0 400.00
09/30/2014 BS Copy & Print September 2014 Photocopies 0.15 46.0 6.90
10/06/2014 BS Process Service 55.00 1.0 55.00
06/01/2015 JD Travel & Meals Quik Trip, Gasoline for Mediation in Joplin 34.84 1.0 34.84
06/01/2015 JD Travel & Meals Subway, Lunch for Mediation in Joplin 20.26 1.0 20.26
06/11/2015 EM Postage UPS Overnight to J. Stockdall 38.41 1.0 38.41
06/25/2015 EM Postage UPS overnight to J. Stockdall 38.41 1.0 38.41
07/01/2015 JD Travel & Meals University Plaza Terrace Lounge. 27.16 1.0 27.16
Springfield
07/02/2015 JD Travel & Meals Gasoline, Springfield Springfield 41.28 1.0 41.28
07/02/2015 JD Travel & Meals University Plaza Hotel, Springfield 150.23 1.0 150.23
(Stockdall room)
07/02/2015 JD Travel & Meals University Plaza Hotel, Springfield 150.23 1.0 150.23
07/02/2015 JD Travel & Meals Panera, Springfield 16.62 1.0 16.62
07/06/2015 JD Travel & Meals Mileage Compensation for travel to 184.80 1.0 184.00
depositions in Springfield, Missouri to C.
Stockdall
07/13/2015 BS Depositions Deposition Transcript — George Shipman 1011.00 1.0 1011.00
(Midwest Litigation, Inv. STL245652)
07/13/2015 MW Travel & Meals Panera Bread, Springfield 19.96 1.0 19.96
07/14/2015 JD Travel & Meals Residence Inn Hotel Springfield, 180.08 1.0 180.08
Depositions
07/14/2015 BS Depositions Deposition Transcript — Tina Shipman and 923.80 1.0 923.00
George Shipman (Midwest Litigation, Inv.
STL245681)
07/14/2015 JD Travel & Meals Kum & Go, Springfield 38.12 1.0 38.00
07/14/2015 MW Travel & Meals Pilot, Springfield 46.42 1.0 46.42
07/14/2015 MW Travel & Meals Residence Inn, Springfield 202.73 1.0 202.73
07/14/2015 MW Travel & Meals Metropolitan Grill, Springfield 48.89 1.0 48.89
07/15/2015 BS Depositions Deposition Transcript — J. Stockdall and 315.00 1.0 315.00
Cristina Stockdall (Midwest
Litigation/National Depo, Inv. STL 244841)
08/31/2015 BS Copy & Print August 2015 Copy Count 0.15 723.00 108.45
08/31/2015 BS Copy & Print August 2015 Copy Count 0. 10.0 1.50
01/06/2016 JD Travel & Meals Travel to St. Louis for Pretrial Conference 385.00 1.0 385.96
(Southwest)
01/06/2016 JD Travel & Meals Uber from Airport to Pre-Trial Conference 30.00 1.0 30.00
01/06/2016 JD Travel & Meals Airport Parking, Pretrial conference 8.00 1.0 8.00
01/06/2016 MW Travel & Meals Quiktrip 33.89 1.0 33.89
01/07/2016 MW Travel & Meals Hilton at the Ballpark St. Louis, Pretrial 257.88 1.0 257.88
Conference
01/09/2016 MW Travel & Meals Pilot 26.18 1.0 26.18
01/09/2016 JD Travel & Meals Shell Oil 27.44 1.0 27.44
01/10/2016 JD Travel & Meals Wal-Mart 13.50 1.0 13.50
01/12/2016 JD Travel & Meals Hilton Ballpark Valet 15.00 1.0 15.00
01/12/2016 JD Travel & Meals Gasoline 28.00 1.0 28.00
01/12/2016 MW Travel & Meals Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis 463.52 1.0 463.00
01/12/2016 MW Travel & Meals Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis 20.00 1.0 20.00
01/12/2016 MW Travel & Meals Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis 480.02 1.0 480.02
Non-billable Expenses:
11/20/2014 KR Research October 2014 Westlaw Research 34.00 1.0 34.00
12/23/2014 KR Research November 2014 Westlaw Research 101.00 1.0 101.00
12/31/2014 JD Research December 2014 Westlaw Research 23.63 1.0 23.63
04/30/2015 JD Research April 2015 Westlaw Research 0.65 1.0 0.65
09/03/2015 BS Research E. Roberts search for Shipman (3 hours). 184.50 1.0 184.50
09/30/2015 BS Research September 2015 Westlaw Research 8.41 1.0 8.41
10/31/2015 BS Research October 2015 Westlaw Research 7.22 1.0 7.22
11/30/2015 JD Research November 2015 Westlaw Research 99.12 1.0 99.12
12/31/2015 JD Research December 2015 Westlaw Research 200.92 1.0 200.92
12/31/2015 MW Research December 2015 Westlaw Research 61.30 1.0 61.30
01/09/2016 MW Travel & Meals Fox Sports Midwest St. Louis 71.62 1.0 71.62
01/27/2016 BS Trial Mounting of Exhibits for Trial Midwest Trial 298.00 1.0 298.00
Services (Inv. 106558, Paid 2/2/16, check
no. 2242)
01/31/2016 JD Research January 2016 Westlaw Research 79.12 1.0 79.12
Expense Total: $5,850.28
Time Entry Sub-Total: 161,070.00
Expense Sub-Total: 5,850.28
Sub-Total: 166,920.28
Total: 166,920.28
Amount Paid: 0.00
Balance Due: $166,920.28
$150,900.28
