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Brad Eric Scheler, Esq. Bonnie Steingart, Esq. FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON LLP One New York Plaza New York, New York 10004 Telephone: (212) 859-8000 Facsimile: (212) 859-4000 Attorneys for the Independent Committee UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re: INNKEEPERS USA TRUST, et al.,1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 10-13800 (SCC) Jointly Administered
MONTHLY APPLICATION OF FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON LLP FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE FOR THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 2011 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011
The list of Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases along with the last four digits of each Debtors federal tax identification number can be found by visiting the Debtors restructuring website at www.omnimgt.com/innkeepers or by contacting Omni Management Group, LLC at Innkeepers USA Trust c/o Omni Management Group, LLC, 16161 Ventura Boulevard, Suite C, PMB 606, Encino, California 91436. The location of the Debtors corporate headquarters and the service address for their affiliates is: c/o Innkeepers USA, 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 306, Palm Beach, Florida 33480.
SUMMARY Name of Applicant: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (Fried Frank) Independent Committee Order entered on November 10, 2010 retaining Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, nunc pro tunc to September 10, 2010 August 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 $9,884.50
Period for which compensation and reimbursement is sought: Amount of Compensation sought as actual and necessary: Amount of Expense Reimbursement sought as actual and necessary:
$514.81
This is Fried Franks tenth monthly application for compensation (the Application) filed pursuant to the Order Authorizing the Establishment of Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals and Official Committee Members [Docket No. 189] (the Interim Compensation Order). Fried Frank requests: (a) payment of compensation in the amount of $7,907.60 (80% of $9,884.50 of fees) on account of actual and necessary professional services rendered to the Independent Committee by Fried Frank; and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $514.81 (representing 100% of expenses) incurred by Fried Frank during the period from August 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 (the Fee Period). Contemporaneous time records are attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Fried Frank attorneys and paraprofessionals who rendered services in the abovecaptioned chapter 11 cases (the Chapter 11 Cases) during the Fee Period are:
Attorney Position with the Applicant Year Admitted Department Hourly Billing Rate Total Billed Hours Total Compensation
Brad Eric Scheler Bonnie Steingart Matthew Roose Gabriel Libhart Cedrick MendozaTolentino Totals
$9,884.50
Expense Summary Category Messenger Service and Postage Duplicating Data Research Travel, Airfare, and Other Transportation Telephone, Teleconferencing Total Total of Expenses Sought in the Application Amount $71.72 $51.84 $368.64 $21.58 $1.03 $514.81 $514.81
Compensation by Matter
Matter Number 2 3 4 5 7 Totals Matter Description Communications with Independent Committee Board Meetings Hearings and Court Issues Plan Process Retention and Fee Application Issues Total Billed Hours 1.0 0.5 1.0 5.6 8.9 17.0 Total Fees Requested $1,100.00 $290.00 $580.00 $4,399.00 $3,515.50 $9,884.50
Total Fees for All Matters Total Expenses Total Fees and Expenses Sought in the Application
Notice
Fried Frank has provided notice of this Application to: (a) the Debtors; (b) the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of New York; (c) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; (d) counsel to Midland Loan Services, Inc.; and (e) counsel to Certain Prepetition Lenders (each as defined in the Interim Compensation Order). In light of the nature of the relief requested, Fried Frank respectfully submits that no further notice is necessary.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, Fried Frank requests: (a) payment of compensation in the amount of $7,907.60 (80% of $9,884.50 of fees) on account of actual and necessary professional services rendered to the Independent Committee by Fried Frank; and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $514.81
/s/ Bonnie Steingart Brad Eric Scheler, Esq. Bonnie Steingart, Esq. FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON LLP One New York Plaza New York, New York 10004 Telephone: (212) 859-8000 Facsimile: (212) 859-4000
EXHIBIT A
8356185
Innkeepers USA Trust 340 Royal Poinciana Way Suite 306 Palm Beach, Florida 33480 Attn: Marc Beilinson
$ 10,399.31
For Convenience you may wire your payments ro: Olibank, NA., 666 Frfth Avenue, New York NY 10103 N3A No. 021000089 Account No. 02095111 New York Washington DC London Paris Frankfurt Hong Kong Shanghai Fried. Frank, Harris. Shriver & Jacobson LLP is a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership
8356181
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Client: 033322 Independent Comm of Bd of Trustees of Innkeepers USA Trust Matter: 00002 Communications with Independent Committee
Time Detail
Timekeeper Description
08/17/11
Brad E. Scheler
T/c with clients re: MAC (.3); review issues re: same (.7). Total:
1.00 1.00
1,100.00 1,100.00
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Client: 033322 Independent Comm of Bd of Trustees of Innkeepers USA Trust Matter: 00003 Board Meetings
Time Detail
Timekeeper Description
08/22/11
Matthew Roose
0.50 0.50
290.00 290.00
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Client: 033322 Independent Comm of Bd of Trustees of Innkeepers USA Trust Matter: 00004 Hearings and Court Issues
Time Detail
Timekeeper Description
08/31/11
Matthew Roose
1.00 1.00
580.00 580.00
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &Jacobson LLP Client: 033322 Independent Comm of Bd of Trustees of Innkeepers USA Trust Matter: 00005 Plan Process
Time Detail
Date Timekeeper Description Hours Amount
Review Cerberus/Chatham commitment (.4); multiple tics re: same (1.1); related follow-up (.5). Matthew Roose Review Debtors' status report Gabriel Libhart Review Debtors' status update (.1); emails re: same (.1). Cedrick Mendoza-Tolentino Review and prepare summary re: Debtors' status report, email re: same. Bonnie Steingart Review issues and docs re: Cerberus and MXC clause. Cedrick Mendoza-Tolentino Review and prepare summary of complaint re: Cerberus/Chatham early termination and em ails re: same. Total:
Brad E. Scheler
5.60
4,399.00
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &Jacobson LLP Client: 033322 Independent Comm of Bd of Trustees of Innkeepers USA Trust Matter: 00007 Retention and Fee Application Issues
Time Detail
Date Timekeeper Description Hours Amount
08/02/11
08/10/11 08/12/11
Cedrick Mendoza-Tolentino Draft, review and revise third interim fee application (6.6); email re: all monthly fee applications and third interim fee application (.3). Cedrick Mendoza-Tolentino Review local rules of SONY re: third interim fee applications and email re: same. Cedrick Mendoza-Tolentino Review and revise third interim fee application. Total:
6.90
2,725.50