EXHIBIT A Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 1 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 1 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard | A T] ROP ( ( rE FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 & [ \ LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Suite 333 Client No. 050860 14904 W. 87th St. Pkwy Matter No. 0494097 Lenexa, KS 66215 Invoice No. 1324114 Professional services rendered and costs incurred through September 30, 2009: Re: Affiliate Strategies, Inc. Due For Services: $ 129,443.00 Due For Costs: $ 5,352.12 TOTAL THIS INVOICE: $ 134,795.12 TOTAL BALANCE DUE: $134,795.12 THIS INVOICE IS PAYABLE UPON RECEIPT. PLEASE RETURN THIS PAGE WITH YOUR REMITTANCE. Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 2 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 2 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP AN FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | va | & ( ' ( LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Suite 333 Client No. 050860 14904 W. 87th St. Pkwy Matter No. 0494097 Lenexa, KS 66215 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 1 Professional services rendered through September 30, 2009: Re: Affiliate Strategies, Inc. 07/20/09 Analysis of pleadings (1.0); telephone conference with 1.50 525.00 L. Cook (.5). KW 07/20/09 Review FTC pleadings and forward to L. Cook. 2,006.00 07/21/09 Meet with L. Cook and B. Holland. 350.00 07/21/09 Work with L. Cook to coordinate seizure of ASI and 3.10 914.50 affiliates upon entry of TRO. 07/22/09 Meet with L. Cook and B. Holland. 700.00 07/22/09 BMH Review pleadings and forward to L. Cook (3.4). | Telephone conferences with L. Cook and K. Weltz re: coordinating seizure of Receivership Defendants assets and property (2.8). 07/23/09 KW Conduct factual investigation, interview witnesses, and 8.00 2,800.00 meet with Larry Cook re: same. 07/23/09 Asset and property seizure of ASI and other 20 07/24/09 Continue interviewing witnesses, factual investigation, and Meet with L. Cook and FIC lawyers re: same. 07/24/09 Review pleadings and forward to L. Cook. 354.00 | | Receivership Defendants (4.1). Review and forward pleadings to L. Cook (3.1). 07/25/09 Telephone conference with L. Cook (.2); review correspondence received from T. Rupp (.1). 07/25/09 Review pleadings and forward to L. Cook (1.5). Telephone conference with L. Cook re: bank accounts and other asset recovery (.8). Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 3 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 3 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ' ROP AC E FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | | & G ( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 2 or 07/27/09 Legal research re lis pendens liens for actions filed in 297.00 federal court. 07/27/09 | Meet with L. Cook and B. Holland (2.0); telephone 770.00 Inventory audit and copy contents of USB Flash drive received in, to the network to provide for legal team review and create 2 backup copies of the data. up checking and money market accounts (.9). Emails to and from L. Cook regarding transfer of mail for Affiliate Strategies regarding Paola and Overland Park business addresses (1.7). 07/28/09 Discuss procedure of registration of foreign judgment 697.50 through online form (1.4). Work with Union Bank to set KW 2.20 conference with T. Rupp (.1); review correspondence received from Judge Robinson (.1). 07/27/09 112.00 07/27/09 BMH Meeting with L. Cook re: ASI Receivership, asset 6.80 2,006.00 recovery, and to do lists (2.2). Work with M&I and Century Bank re: merchant and ACH accounts, potential chargebacks, and account turnover (2.3). Work with . Great Southern Bank re: turnover of accounts (2.3). SET 4.50 with A. Stewart and J. Long (.5). Telephone call to the Internal Revenue Service regarding obtaining federal 07/28/09 a“ 210.00 _ 7 07/28/09 Strategize about filing Notices of lis pendens liens in 81.00 Kansas state district courts. identification number and obtain identification number Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 4 of 24 Telephone conference with L. Cook re interview with K. Rogers (.3); telephone conference with L. Cook re M&I bank charges (.3). Complete copy of the flash drive onto 2 additional USB flash drives as backup, and moving of the data from the network directory originally copied to, to the electronic file and provided legal team with the flash drives and Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 4 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard T ROP ( ( FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | ji & l \ LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 3 Timekeeper link to the electronic file. 07/28/09 BMH Telephone conferences with M&I and Century Bank representatives re: turnover of merchant and ACH accounts to Receiver (.8). Review pleadings and forward to L. Cook (2.1). Emails to and from S. Collins at Union Bank regarding account application forms (.5). Coordinate preparation of bank forms for L. Cook's signature (.2). Continue to assist J. Long with registration of receivership orders and complaints with designated courts (.6). Conference call with L. Cook and Century Bank Card 3.50 1,225.00 (3.0); telephone conferences with T. Rupp (.2); telephone conference with L. Cook (.3). Work on asset recovery and telephone conferences with 2,448.50 L. Cook, K. Weltz, and S. Gurwitz re: same. Search Accurint for defendants current address 46.50 information. Telephone conference with L. Cook (.2); meet with L. 2.70 945.00 Cook to prepare for hearing (1.3); attend hearing (.7); long distance telephone conference with S. Gerwitz (.5). Work on bank account turnovers and telephone 1,563.50 conferences with FTC and L. Cook re: asset seizure. Continue to search Accurint database for address 139.50 information on defendants. Call from B. Holland (.2). Calls to Defendant (.2). 390.00 Review emails (.3). Email to Defendant (.1). Review spreadsheet (.2). KW Telephone conference with Larry Cook (.2); review A 490.00 correspondence received from FTC re memo with Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 5 of 24 07/29/09 07/29/09 07/29/09 07/30/09 07/30/09 07/30/09 07/31/09 B z 07/31/09 07/31/09 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 5 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP AC E FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 ul \ | & ( : ( LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 4 attachments (.5); long distance telephone conference with Dan Blue, Jr., (.3). telephone conference with S. Guerwitz (.4). 07/31/09 BMH 7.60 2,242.00 forward to L. Cook and telephone conferences with L. Cook re: same. 08/03/09 BRM Call from Defendant (.2). Emails to and from B. 0.50 195.00 Holland and arrange for meeting re same (.3). 08/03/09 KW Telephone conference with L. Cook and B. Holland (.5); 1.00 350.00 review correspondence received from T. Rupp re motion to continue (.5). 08/03/09 BMH __ | Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: status of 5.70 1,681.50 accounts (0.3). Review data on Answer Customers operations in Canandaigua, NY and coordinate Defendant's Motion to Continue PI Hearing and telephone conference with L. Cook re: same (0.3). 08/04/09 SET Meet with J. Twardowski regarding conducting 1.80 279.00 extensive information search on individual debtors (.8). Receive and review reports on individuals forwarded by J. Twardowski and email reports to L. Cook (.4). Search IRS website regarding Form 56 - Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationships and print and review form (.6). 08/04/09 BRM Further preparations for Rochester including call from 195.00 Mr. Rulison and call to B. Holland. inspection of site and inventory of assets (0.6). Review 08/04/09 i | Conduct background investigation regarding Brett a 425.00 Work on asset recovery and review FTC pleadings and asset reports on Defendants and telephone conference with L. Cook re: same (1.2). Work with M&I Bank, Great Southern Bank, and Century Bankcard Services re: accounting of receivership assets and reserve accounts and review accounting of same (3.3). Review Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 6 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 6 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard \ ROP FEDERAL L.D. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | | & ( yy \( : LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 5 | Hours Amount Review IRS notifications and respond to same (0.4). Wendell Blackman. (0.5) Conduct background investigation regarding Jordan D. Sevy. (0.5) Conduct background investigation regarding James Walter Rulison. (0.5) Conduct background investigation 08/04/09 1,681.50 Review Receiver's Bond and file same (0.2). Coordinate inspection of Answer Customer's site (0.3). Work with banks re: obtaining account records or on-line access (2.4). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: bank records needed and investigation of merchant accounts at credit card processors (0.4). Investigate ACH rules and merchant bank rules re: freeze of chargebacks (2.0). 08/05/09 Further preparations for site visit including review of 0.5 195.00 spreadsheet, email from B. Holland, and call to Defendant. 08/05/09 Telephone calls from potential claimants (.3). Receive 2.70 418.50 and review additional informational reports forwarded by J. Twardowski regarding individual defendants (.4). Telephone call to the Internal Revenue Service regarding SS-4 form and Employer Identification Number (.4). Prepare Form 56 for defendants (.5). Emails from and to T. Ruiz at Union Bank regarding regarding Martin Philip Nossov. (0.5) Conduct - BRM SET status of receiving wired funds (.2). Receive and _ Allisia Hallorand, Alicia Zika. (0.5) Kansas (.9). Continue background investigation regarding Brett W. Blackman; Joel W. Blackman; Tri-Merge Blackman Investments and First National Mortgage. background investigation regarding Alicia Nossov, aka, organize mail forwarded from 116'S. Pearl - Paola, 170.00 08/05/09 60 1,357.00 Telephone conferences with C. Christopher and review Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 7 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 7 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard y | ‘| TROP ( A FE FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ & ( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 6 Defendants' Motion to Continue PI Hearing (1.1). Telephone conference with L. Cook re: potential continuance of PI Hearing (0.2). Review documents from M&I Bank accounts (0.7). Telephone conferences with trade creditors re: case status (1.9). Review Commission's Opposition to Continuance of PI Hearing Granting/Denying Motion to Continue PI Hearing and e- mail summary to L. Cook (0.3). 08/06/09 Email to and from T. Ruiz regarding accounts (.2). 1.70 263.50 Revise Form 56 documents and coordinate execution and pick up of Form 56 (.3). Draft letter to the IRS regarding name change for assigned Employer Identification Number (EIN) (.7). Receive and review mail forwarded from Affiliate Strategies (.5). 08/06/09 BRM Inspection and inventory of assets of Answer 10.00 3,900.00 Customers. 08/06/09 Work with L. Cook on asset analysis and accounting 2,330.50 (0.6). Work with M&I, Great Southern, and Century Bankcard re: receivership assets, reserve accounts, chargebacks, and accounting issues (2.8). Review financial statements and research on corporate defendants and telephone conference with L. Cook re: same (3.2). Telephone conferences with banks and consumers re: unauthorized charges to accounts and return calls re: same (1.3). 08/07/09 BRM Report to B. Holland re results of inspection and 0.5 195.00 inventory and email inventory report. 08/07/09 Discuss status of registrations of orders for receiver and 1.10 170.50 organize (.2). Receive telephone calls from potential claimants and begin to prepare table regarding same (.7). Telephone call from T. Ruiz at Union Bank regarding and forward to L. Cook (0.4). Review Order Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 8 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 8 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP A E FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | & € ( : LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 7 Timekeeper a 08/07/09 wires from banks into Affiliate accounts (.2). a Work on merchant account recoveries and assess 7.60 2,242.00 chargebacks and preventing additional chargebacks (4.3). Telephone conferences with consumers and banks re: unauthorized charges (2.1). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: asset recovery (1.2). Telephone call to T. Ruiz regarding online banking and 46.50 send executed form to T. Ruiz at Union Bank. Analysis of numerous e-mails (.5); meet with L. Cook 630.00 and B. Holland (1.0); telephone conference with T. Rupp (.3). Work on M&I Bank account data and merchant 7.9 2,330.50 accounts accounting of receipts and chargebacks (4.8). Telephone conferences with S. Gurwitz, L. Cook, and Authorize.net agents re: reserve account at Authorize.net (1.1). Telephone conferences with consumers and their banks re: pre-TRO unauthorized charges (1.3). Telephone conferences and e-mail exchanges with L. Cook re: accounting for assets (0.7). Review correspondence received from L. Cook re draft 175.00 report and organizational chart. Receive signature and depository forms and agreements 480.50 forwarded by M&I Bank (.2). Complete forms as indicated by the bank and discuss same with B. Holland and L. Cook (2.3). Telephone calls to J. Allen and C. Chafin at M&I Bank (.6). Review correspondence received from L. cook (.1); 140.00 review correspondence received from S. Gurwitz (.1); Review investigative file and submit report regarding 85.00 08/10/09 08/10/09 08/10/09 BMH 08/11/09 08/12/09 SET 08/12/09 KW telephone conference with L. Cook (.2). 08/12/09 JT Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 9 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 9 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ' OP A EF FEDERAL I.D. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | R & CG ( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 8 property ownership by Brett W. Blackman, Joel W. Blackman and ownership for property address 12824 Century Street, Overland Park, KS. 03/12/09 | BMH 1,534.00 08/13/09 SET 1.60 248.00 documents from L. Cook and send to M&I Bank for account set up (.5). 08/13/09 BMH Telephone conferences with L. Cook and Authorize.net 8.80 2,596.00 re: reserve account and turnover of funds (1.1). Review bank records and reserve account summaries for flow of funds and possible leads on asset recovery (7.7). 08/14/09 SET Receive and return telephone calls from potential 93.00 claimants. 08/14/09 KW Telephone conference with Larry Cook. 70.00 08/14/09 BMH Work on bank account summaries and accounting (5.7). 2,183.00 Telephone conferences with L. Cook and S. Gurwitz re: 08/17/09 KW Telephone conference with L. Cook (.2); telephone 0.40 140.00 conference with Carrie at Posinelli (.2). Work with L. Cook on bank accounts and asset recovery (4.2). Telephone conferences with banks and consumers re: unauthorized charges (1.0). Telephone calls from and to potential claimants (.6). Telephone call to J. Adams and C. Chafin at M&I Bank regarding request for online services for L. Cook (.2). Final review of bank forms (.3). Review executed reserve accounts (0.7). Telephone conferences with consumers and banks re: unauthorized charges (1.0). 08/17/09 Crk Review and analyze NACHA and Reg E chargeback 82.50 rules and procedures with Brian Holland. 08/17/09 4.80 1,416.00 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 10 of 24 Work on M&I Bank account review and analysis (1.4). Telephone calls and e-mails re: PayChex issues for employee benefits and paycheck accounts (0.7). Prepare BMH Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 10 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard T ROP A a FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ll \ | , & ( ; ( : LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 9 Timekeeper for FTC asset depositions of Sevy and Blackman (0.4). Pf Telephone conferences and review documents from Century Bank re: turnover of assets (2.3). 08/18/09 KW Long distance telephone conference with L. Cook. 70.00 08/18/09 BMH Work on Receiver's Preliminary Report and exhibits 5.70 1,681.50 thereto (2.4). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: case status and asset recovery (0.6). Telephone conferences with creditors and consumers re: case status (1.7). Telephone conferences with S. Gurwitz and prepare for Sevy and Blackman depositions (1.0). 08/19/09 KW Review of numerous e-mails (.4); telephone conference 210.00 with L. Cook (.2). 08/19/09 BMH Work on asset recovery analysis (3.2). Telephone 7.80 2,301.00 conferences with L. Cook and S. Gurwitz re: asset deposition prep and exhibits (0.8). Telephone conferences with consumers and banks re: unauthorized charges (0.6). Begin reviewing mail from Defendants' offices (3.2). 08/20/09 SET Telephone calls from potential claimants regarding i 93.00 business closings (.5). Return telephone call to A. 03/2009 | KW 70.00 Atkinson at the US Post Office regarding transfer of mail (.1). 08/20/09 | BMH 2,537.00 032109 | KW 280.00 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 11 of 24 Telephone conference with L. Cook. Attend Sevy and Blackman depositions (3.2). Edit and finalize Receiver's Preliminary Report (3.1). Conferences with L. Cook and S. Gurwitz re: case management (2.3). Telephone conference with L. Cook (.3); telephone conference with B. Hollarn (.3);; review correspondence received from T. Rupp (.2). Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 11 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard : ROP A E FEDERAL I.D. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | | & ( ; ( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 10 Description -_ 08/21/09 NMB 7 _ _ - Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 12 of 24 Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, orders, and returns received from post office box and various addresses of defendants. Confer with B. Holland on legal team regarding receipt of 3 laptops in which he needs to verify if a certain file is present on any of the 3 laptops (.1). Discussion of utilizing in-house resources, or a 3rd party vendor to create searchable images of the laptops (.1). Communication with vendor for pricing and time estimates for this project and confer with legal team regarding vendor's response with estimates (.1). Attempt to utilize in-house resources for creation of the images (.1). Work on computer hard drive imaging and analysis (4.4). Review mail from corporate defendants' offices (3.1). Telephone conferences and e-mail exchanges with L. Cook, Court, and T. Rupp re: Receiver's Preliminary Report (1.2). Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, orders, and returns received from post office box and various addresses of defendants. Prepare laptops for vendor pickup including filling out the Chain of Custody and confer with vendor on creating an image of each. Review proposed Preliminary Injunction and comment on same (0.7). Work on sorting mail and correspondence (4.8). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: account recovery options and preparing for PI hearing (0.8). Telephone conferences with banks and consumers re: unauthorized charges and work to resolve same (2.1). Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 12 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | il \ | | & ( i \( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 11 Timekeeper | Description. Amount 08/25/09 ALS Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, 1.80 180.00 orders, and returns received from post office box and i various addresses of defendants. 08/25/09 Work on account review and asset recovery. 2,330.50 08/26/09 ALS Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, 60.00 orders, and returns received from post office box and various addresses of defendants (.3). Search for 08/26/09 2,006.00 _ employee paychecks in returned mail (.3). 08/27/09 _ — — Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 13 of 24 Work with L. Cook re: account review and recovery (1.4). Work on account analysis and recovery targets (5.4). Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, orders, and returns received from post office box and various addresses of defendants. Telephone calls from potential claimants of Landmark Publishing (.2). Telephone call to T. Ruiz at Union Bank regarding setting up signature card for myself on checking and money market accounts (.2). Request additional checks from the bank and prepare checks for vendors per L. Cook (.3). Work on reviewing imaging of corporate defendants' computers for recovery options and data (8.7). Telephone conference with L. Cook re: status of computer data recovery (0.2). Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, orders, and returns received from post office box and various addresses of defendants. Analyze case status and strategy with B. Holland regarding preparation of Temporary Receiver's Response to Defendant Real Estate Buyers Financial Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 13 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP A EF : FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | LN | | | & ( ; ( : LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 12 Amount KW Telephone conference with L. Cook (.20); telephone 0.50 conference with L. Cook and B. Holland (.30). 08/28/09 BMH Review various pleadings by Defendants and forward to 8.80 2,596.00 L. Cook (2.4). Work with S. Gurwitz re: PI Hearing preparation (1.4). Prepare for PI Hearing (2.6). Review mail and return calls from consumers and banks (2.4). 08/30/09 CVC Review Complaint, Motion for Temporary Restraining 1.30 286.00 Order, Memorandum in Support of same, and Exhibits 08/31/09 ALS in support of same. 08/31/09 CvC 08/31/09 SET 08/31/09 08/31/09 BMH 175.00 Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, 1.10 110.00 orders, and returns received from post office box and various addresses of defendants. Review Complaint, Motion for Temporary Restraining 4.50 990.00 Order, Memorandum in Support, and Order (1.8). Draft Temporary Receiver's Response to Defendant Real Estate Buyers Financial Network LLC's Motion to Return Seized Property (2.7). Review and execute signature cards for accounts at 0.50 Union Bank (.2). Telephone call to J. Allen at M&I Bank regarding Landmark account information (.3). Telephone conference with L. Cook (.20); telephone 1.60 560.00 conference with B. Holland (.20); receive and review correspondence from J. Rupp (.20); prepare for P. I. Hearing (1.0). ~~ = wn a Prepare for PI hearing (4.8). Review documents, obtain 10.60 3,127.00 additional data, and respond to REBFN's Motion for Return of Funds (5.2). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: PI Hearing preparation (0.6). 09/01/09 ALS Sort and organize correspondence, complaints, invoices, N Les) i) 2 So 2.30 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 14 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 14 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP A E FEDERAL L.D. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ll \ | & ( ; ( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 13 orders, and returns received from post office box and various addresses of defendants. 09/01/09 CVC Attend Preliminary Injunction Hearing in Topeka, 9.30 2,046.00 Kansas. Vv 09/01/09 KW Telephone conference with L. Cook. 0.20 70.00 H 09/01/09 BM 8.80 2,596.00 09/02/09 SET 46.50 09/02/09 KW : 09/02/09 B MH 09/03/09 SE A 09/03/09 09/03/09 KW 09/03/09 BMH Telephone conferences and e-mail exchanges with former employees, creditors, and banks re: status of receivership and sort merchant bank account transactions (2.1). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: additional data needed from merchant accounts and request updates on chargebacks from merchant banks Prepare for and attend Preliminary Injunction Hearing (4.1). Conferences with L. Cook, S. Gurwitz, G. Ivens, C. Christopher, D. Blue, and T. Rupp re: Stipulated PI Order and provisions of same (4.7). Telephone calls from and to individuals regarding business dealings and refunds on orders. Review correspondence received from J. Robinson re stipulated PI order. Multiple telephone conferences with creditors, former employees, and consumers re: ASI and related entity transactions, invoices, chargeback and unauthorized debit activity and update L. Cook on same (3.1). Review mail forwarded from ASI and affiliates (2.2). Receive telephone calls from potential claimants regarding refunds and status of Landmark business. Review and organize checks to the Grant Funding Institute (.2). Prepare spreadsheet regarding same (.3). Review correspondence received from Judge Sebelius. ath (a) oS oO 0.30 0.20 5.30 0.30 0.70 6.50 1,917.50 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 15 of 24 ot LS I - : 2 ok S = ~) jo) © i) Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 15 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard T ROP AC E FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 LA &G G LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 14 Date | Timekeeper | Description (1.7). Review and sort mail forwarded from ASI and pf affiliates (2.4). E-mail exchanges with L. Cook and C. 09/04/09 Meet with L.Cook and 8: Holland. 350.00 a Christopher re: computer imaging of ASI and affiliates 09/04/09 Respond to bank and consumer inquiries re: case status 6.80 2,006.00 and chargebacks and unauthorized debit inquiries (2.2). Review mail and forward consumer letters to S. Gurwitz (1.4). Conference with L. Cook and K. Weltz re: case status and asset recovery (2.6). Respond to e-mail inquiries from consumers and trade creditors of ASI (0.6). computers and servers (0.3). 09/08/09 Telephone call to Jess at [VIZE regarding pick up of 31.00 documents at Affiliate Strategies business location. Receipt and review of correspondence received from S. 105.00 Gurwitz re FTC response to return of property. 09/08/09 Coordinate document retrieval and boxing (0.3). Draft 2,242.00 Supplemental response to REBFN's Motion for Return of Funds and circulate for review and final edits and file same (3.1). Locate and forward documents and exhibits requested by L. Cook (0.8). Request additional records and data from Century Bank re: chargebacks and merchant accounts (0.4). Telephone conferences and e- mail exchanges with consumers and banks re: unauthorized debits and chargeback issues from continuity program charges (1.7). Review and sort tax notices and assessments for ASI and affiliates (1.3). 09/08/09 09/09/09 Review and organize Invoices, Statements, and Notices 2.4 240.00 same. received in the mail and prepare spreadsheet regarding Telephone calls from potential claimants (.6). Receive 232.50 09/09/09 | 09 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 16 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 16 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP A E FEDERAL I.D. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | | | & ( ; G LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 15 ¥ = o Timekeeper 09/09/09 BMH 09/10/09 SET 09/10/09 KW 09/10/09 BMH 09/11/09 BMH 09/14/09 BMH Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 17 of 24 and review personal letters received from potential claimants (.5). Coordinate with Pitney Bowes and 24/7 courier service for estimates of packing up and moving files from Affiliate business location, and return telephone discussion with IVIZE regarding packing project (.4). Respond to banks and consumer inquiries re: Review correspondence received from L. Cook re ASI 0.20 70.00 case bank records. 3.80 creditors re: case status and claim information (0.9). Work on summary of ASI and affiliate companies 4.60 1,357.00 unauthorized debits (1.1). Review and sort mail (1.4). Telephone calls with consumers and banks re: 1,121.00 Update L. Cook on various matters (0.4). Work with N. financial transfers and assess asset recovery (2.1). Telephone calls from potential claimants. 31.00 unauthorized debits (0.8). Telephone calls with trade Blake on laptop imaging (1.7). Work with Paola Post Office re: missing mail and certified mailings (0.4). Respond to consumer and bank inquiries on debits and chargebacks (0.7). Review and sort mail received (0.8). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: status and information requests (0.6). Review chargeback data and regulations from S. Gurwitz (1.7). Coordinate records and computer request production from Defendants’ counsel (1.2). Work with banks and consumers re: debits to accounts and with trade creditors re; case status and unpaid invoices (1.7). Work with N. Blake re: laptop imaging issues (0.3). Review and sort mail (1.6). Work with L. Cook re: documents and records requested from banks and merchant banks (1.4). Review merchant bank chargeback summary Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 17 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard T ROP AC TE FEDERAL ID. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | LYN & ( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 16 ro Telephone calls from potential claimants regarding 217.00 ~ 1,534.00 Landmark Publishing (.8). Meet with B. Holland to - discuss spreadsheet for bank account information and begin preparation of spreadsheet (.6). 619.50 279.00 2,006.00 403.00 09/15/09 SET 09/15/09 BMH 09/16/09 SET 09/16/09 BMH 09/17/09 SET 09/17/09 BMH Conference with L. Cook to review invoices, mail, and case status (2.4). Work with banks re: asset turnover, chargebacks, and debits to consumer accounts (2.8). Continue to review and organize bank statements (.7). Telephone call to J. Allen at M&I Bank regarding obtaining bank statements for Noobing LLC and Vibrant Health (.3). Update spreadsheet regarding accounts and balances (.5). Coordinate copying of computer data with Commission, L. Cook, and Defendant's counsel (0.7). Work with FirstOption bank re: records requested and accounts covered by PI Order (0.6). Return telephone calls to banks and consumers re: debits to consumer accounts (0.8). Meet with B. Holland to discuss bank account information for business entities (.6). Revise spreadsheet to include additional business entities and ownership information (1.2). Coordinate document inspection and computer imaging with Defendants’ counsel (0.4). Work on plan of liquidation (2.1). Telephone conference with Commission counsel re: outstanding issues, sharing data via Concordance or similar database, and issues related to plan of liquidation (0.4). Work with banks re: asset turnover and additional records requested (3.9). 09/18/09 SET Review bank statements forwarded by the post office for Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 18 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 18 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP FEDERAL I.D. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 A | & GI \G LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 17 additional accounts and continue to work on bank information spreadsheets re: same (2.2). Telephone calls to and from J. Allen regarding obtaining bank a information concerning B. Blackman (.4). 09/18/09 BMH Work on laptop imaging database (0.3). Work with 1,799.50 FirstOption re: bank records requested (0.4). Review data and exhibits from L. Cook re: Plan of Liquidation and incorporate same (1.2). Respond to bank inquiries re: debits and chargebacks (1.1). Work on asset recovery and turnover of bank accounts to Receiver (0.6). Respond to consumer inquiries on receivership case status (1.2). Review updated financial statements from Defendants (0.6). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: plan of liquidation (0.7). 09/21/09 Search Kansas Secretary of State UCC website for 356.50 filings regarding Affiliate, Landmark, Grant Writers and Apex Holdings (.6). Search New York Department of State for Answer Customers and obtain reports to forward to B. Holland (.4). Telephone calls from potential claimants (.8). Continue to work on bank account spreadsheets (.5). Investigate former employee demand for COBRA coverage and research application of COBRA requirements to receiverships (2.1). Coordinate computer data copying by Defendants (0.4). Work with L. Cook on records to be transferred to L&G storage (0.3). Telephone conferences with banks re: chargebacks and debits to consumer accounts (1.4). Review and sort mail (1.6). . 09/21/09 Continue to review spreadsheets from Affiliate Strategies regarding all bank account information for multiple business entities (2.6). Continue to prepare spreadsheets with account information specifically 09/22/09 SET Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 19 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 19 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP A E FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 A & ( u ( : LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 18 Timekeeper relating to deposits into equity accounts (3.1). Emails to and from J. Allen at M&I Bank regarding accounts for B. Blackman (.4). 09/22/09 BMH Research Receiver's obligation to provide COBRA benefits to terminated employees and telephone conference with L. Cook re: same (2.8). Work with banks on turnover of assets and documents requested (1.4). Respond to consumer e-mails and telephone calls (0.9). Work with L. Cook and Defendant's counsel re: document/computer server copying (1.1). Review and organize bank documents concerning B. Blackman and emails to and from J. Allen at M&I Bank re: same. 09/23/09 SET 09/23/09 SET 09/23/09 BMH Work with M&I Bank re: records and data requested on defendants (0.8). Respond to bank inquiries re: debits and chargebacks (1.4). E-mail exchange with Defendants’ counsel re: plan of liquidation and provide summary of same (0.6). Review and sort mail forwarded to L&G (1.3). 09/24/09 SET Revise spreadsheets regarding B. Blackman personal 0.80 124.00 accounts with M&I Bank. 09/24/09 BMH Coordinate document shipping to L&G for coding and 7.80 2,301.00 storage (0.6). Research COBRA requirements and respond to COBRA coverage demand by former employee (1.7). Coordinate document and computer Continue to update spreadsheets with additional bank account information and deposits regarding equity accounts. access to Defendants (0.4). Work with FirstOption and M&I bank re: records requested (0.8). Respond to bank and creditor inquiries re: receivership case status (1.6). Review intercompany transactions and capitalization of Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 20 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09. Page 20 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP A E FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | | | & ( : G LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 ~ Invoice No. 1324114 Page 19 a related companies and edit spreadsheet summary of same (2.7). Telephone calls from potential claimants regarding Landmark Publishing (.5). Update bank account spreadsheet (.2). Prepare Union Bank deposit and telephone call to T. Ruiz at Union Bank regarding same (.5). 09/25/09 | kw | Meet with L. Cook re status. KW 09/25/09 BMH Work on plan of liquidation and exhibits to same (1.8). Work with M&I Bank re: turnover of receivership assets and accounting of bank fees (0.7). Telephone conferences with L. Cook re: status and additional information needed (0.6). Respond to consumer 09/28/09 BMH inquiries on case status (0.6). Review L. Cook summary 09/29/09 BMH of bank account transactions (1.5). Conference with L. Cook to code documents for storage and review documents and mail (1.8). Finalize plan of liquidation and work with L. Cook re: exhibits to same (4.6). 6.40 1,888.00 Telephone conferences with L. Cook and forward 5.20 1,534.00 requested documents and information (1.4). Telephone conferences with Defendants' counsel re: plan of liquidation and additional documents requested from ASI offices (0.3). Work on additional data requested by L. Cook from banks and merchant accounts (1.7). Telephone conferences with banks and consumers re: status updates and status of turnover of estate property (1.3). Update accounting of capitalization of related companies (0.5). Telephone conference with Defendants’ counsel re: plan of liquidation and additional records requested for inspection (0.2). Work on discovery requests for L. 09/30/09 BMH Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 21 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 21 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard ROP A FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | ul \ | | | & ( : ( ; LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 20 Cook and telephone conferences with L. Cook re: same (2.4). Telephone calls and e-mails to banks and merchant accounts for status updates and turnover of property to Receiver (1.1). Review and sort mail forwarded to L&G (0.6). Review and organize additional bank records (1.1). Due For Services: 466.60 $ 129,443.00 Timekeeper Hours Rate Amount Allyson L. Stewart 18.50 100.00 1,850.00 Bernadette R. McGlynn 13.00 390.00 5,070.00 Brian M. Holland 327.10 295.00 96,494.50 Craig T. Limbocker 0.30 275.00 82.50 Crystanna V. Cox 15.20 220.00 3,344.00 Joe Twardowski 4.00 170.00 680.00 Ken Weltz 41.20 350.00 14,420.00 Melissa Hoag Sherman 1.40 270.00 378.00 Nicole M. Blake 1.90 160.00 304.00 Susan E. Timper 44.00 155.00 6,820.00 $_ 129,443.00 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 22 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 22 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard \ ROP ( AC FE Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 LAI & LIP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. Matter No. Invoice No. Page 21 Costs incurred through September 30, 2009: Description Outside Copying - Clerk, US District Court 4 certified copies of Initial 07/27/09 Complaint and TRO with Asset Freeze Court Fees - Clerk, US District Court Filing fee to register a foreign judgment 07/27/09 Court Fees - Clerk, US District Court Filing fee to register a foreign judgment 07/27/09 Court Fees - Clerk, US District Court Filing fee to register a foreign judgment 07/27/09 Court Fees - Clerk, US District Court Filing fee to register a foreign judgment 07/28/09 Outside Copying - United States District Court 2 certified copies of initial 07/28/09 Complaint and TRO with Asset Freeze entered on 7/24/09 Court Fees - United States District Court Filing fee to register foreign judgment 07/29/09 Court Fees - United States District Court Filing fee to register foreign judgment 07/29/09 Court Fees - Clerk, US District Court Filing fee to register foreign judgment 07/30/09 Outside Copying - Clerk, US District Court Icertified copy of initial Complaint 07/30/09 and TRO with Asset Freeze entered 7/24/09 for Arizona and two additional copies Online Research - Accurint - Account #1022544 07/31/09 Online Research - Accurint - Account #1022544 08/04/09 Out-of-town Travel - American Express Reilly NYC to Rochester 08/06/09 Out-of-town Travel - American Express Reilly Rochester to NYC 08/06/09 Meals - Bernadette McGlynn-Reilly Rochester NY 08/06/09 08/06/09 Local Travel - Bernadette McGlynn-Reilly Rochester NY 08/06/09 08/06/09 Other Expenses - I[VIZEof Kansas City, LLC Data transfer from laptop to 08/31/09 external hard drives Local Travel - Brian Holland Hearing in Topeka, KS 09/01/09 Other Expenses - Equipment purchase - two external hard drives to house 09/17/09 electronic data Photocopies Facsimile Telephone Delivery Services Online Research - Lexis - Online Research - Westlaw Due For Costs: 050860 0494097 1324114 Amount 101.20 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00 50.60 39.00 39.00 39.00 75.90 17.00 45.25 174.60 321.20 11.31 90.06 269.31 8.45 173.74 1,052.13 3.00 84.06 801.42 1,659.30 140.59 p — 3,392.12 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 23 of 24 Case 5:09-cv-04104-RDR-KGS Document 89-2 Filed 10/01/09 Page 23 of 23 2345 Grand Boulevard | ROP A E FEDERAL LD. 43-0948710 Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2618 | A | | & ¢ ; ( : LLP 816-292-2000, Fax 816-292-2001 Larry E. Cook, Receiver September 30, 2009 Client No. 050860 Matter No. 0494097 Invoice No. 1324114 Page 22 TOTAL THIS INVOICE: $ 134,795.12 TOTAL BALANCE DUE: $134,795.12 Case 4:14-cv-00815-BCW Document 194-1 Filed 12/05/14 Page 24 of 24