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AN ASSOCIATION OF AlTORNEYS

William I. Dok*
Bradford Baugh*
Valerie S. Tarvin*
Leah Moslehi Amini

March 28, 2013


Catherine Bechtel
McManis Faulkner
50 West San Fernandc, 1Gth Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Re:

APR 0 2 2013
BY: _ _ _ _ _ __

Marriage of Berg

Dear Cathy:
Although In re Marriage of lvey shows Mr. lvey went to jail even after making
payments on the order, (the Appellate Court and Trial Court apparently thought there
was a cause and effect between the OSC Re Contempt and his ability to make
payments- silly fellows), I am certainly willing to set the amount of sanctions your client
and your firm has put Ms. Berg through to pay her for hearing instead of the contempt.
In other words, a stipulation we. will receive the amount for the motion to compel your
attendance as a witness, which I believe your firm put at $6,000 or $11,000 ( I only
remember I agreed I would take that amount in fees, and I know you wouldn't claim
your fees are unreasonable); and the costs of service, including bringing the process
server down to court, of $385, and $5,000 in sanctions for his being a jerk.
For a billionaire this isn't going to be much of a problem.

To make it evan simpler, $10,000 in sanctions payable insmedlate!y. That covers


having to subpoena you and having to respond to that cynical (to put it politely) claim
your subpoena would have to be quashed when the letter clearly proves intent,
process server fees and everything else. Payment to be due within 7 days from the
date of this letter.

*Certified FamilY Law Specialists


1550 The Alameda

Suite 155
San Jose, California 95126-2304
Telephone: (408) 287-7790

FAX: (408) 280-5748


email: baughlaw@ix.netcom.com
Lawfirrn@ix.netcom.com

Catherine Bechtel
March 28, 2013
Page 2

Enclosed please find the redacted bill for February. You already have the other
bills and this is the only bill provided to the court at the March hearing.

Ve<ytru~~
BRADFORD BAUGH

88/cfg
En cis.
cc:
Ellena Berg (w/encls.)

STATEMENT -OFFICE COPY

BRADFORD BAUGH
OOK, BAUGH, TARVIN & AMINI
AN ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS
1550 THE ALAMEDA, SUITE 155
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95126-2304

MARCH 8, 2013

**REDRAFT STATEMENT**

LAST CHARGES BILLED ON: 02/13


LAST PAYMENT RECEIVED ON: 02/13
{ ) -

ELLENA BERG
367 SANTANA HEIGHTS, #3092
SAN JOSE, CA.95128

LATE PAYMENT CHARGE AT: 12%

FILE# 3636 BERG-CONSULTATION

{01 -R 7436)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SINCE THE LAST STATEMENT:


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2/04/13 REVIEW AND REVISE DSC & SCHEDULES.

HOURS

FEES

.60
.25
.65

237.00
98.75
107.25

.20
. 05
.75
.05
.35
.25
.20
.15
.10
.50
.05
-25

33.00
19.75
296.25
19.75
57.75
98.75
79.00
59.25
39.50
197.50
19.75
41.25

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MG
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2.35
.05
.60
.20
.05
.55
1.55
.10
.05
.20
.25
.05
.25
.10
.15
.10
.15
2.45

928.25
19.75
99.00
33.00
19.75
217.25
612.25
39.50
19.75
79.00
98.75
19.75
41.25
39.50
59.25
39.50
59.25
967.75

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":l5 BB
36 BB
37 MG
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.15
.20
.10
.20
.75

59.25
79.00
39.50
33.00
296.25

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2/04/13 LETTER FROM OPPOSING COUNSEL W/STH A BRIEF.
2/04/13 REVIEW AND REVISE NF SCHEDULES PREPARE NEW SCHEDULE PULL BILLS FOR
EVERYONE.
2/04/13 REVIEW AND REVISE NF SCHED.
2/05/13 LETTER~
2/05/13 LETTERS RESCHEDULE -CONF. CALL w~---
2/05/13 LETTER FROM -~
2/05/13 UPDATE PLDG INDEX.
2/06/13 LETTERW.
2/06/13 LETTER .2/06/13 TELEPHONE CALL W/ E.C.
2/06/13 LETTER FROM CLIENT, TO. .
2/07/13 FIND~-
2/07/13 SEND 1987.
2/08/13 TELEPHONE CALL FROM -TELEPHONE CALL TO E-MAIL TO _ _ _ _..

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REVIEW AND REVISE AF, CAL '1'1'111111!!1...- - LTR OP.
REVIEW AND REVISE REPLY TOM/CONFER- RESEARCH.
UPDATE NF SCHEDULE REVIEW AND REVISE 2 SUPP. SCHEDULES.
REVIEW AND REVISE
REVIEW AND REVISE LETIER FROM
-REPLY, F/SUBPOENA SERVICE-REPLY.
LETTER . - REPLY.
LETTER. .
LETIER SF/SERVER; 1r $ P) & REPLIES.
PREPARE NOTICE- QUASH GARDENA; XPT DEMAND.
RESEARCH S/OF/P.
REVIEW AND REVISE.
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LETIER FROM CLIENT.
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LETTER FROM OPPOSING COUNSEL, RESEARCH- REPLY--
LETTER FROM
- ~ REPLY- RESEARCH.
FILING REVIEW AND REVISE PDD
TELEPHONE CALL FROM
--llE'MAIL TO"!!WREVIEW AND REVISE I&E.
2/28/13 LETTER FROM
REPLY.
2/28/13 PREPARE FOR HEARING.
2/28/13 APPEAR AT COURT HEARING, TRAVEL

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REVIEW DOCUMENTS:..- - TELEPHONE CALL TO"'


LETTER TO OPPOSING COUNSEL
LETTER TO OPPOSING COUNSEL, PREPARE REPLY 3 DISCOVERY MTNS, FEES, RUDY, CONTINUANCE.
LETIER FROM
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PREPARES/OF/DISCOVERY, RESEARCH.

SUMMARY OF HOURS, RATES & FEES


HOURS: 36.60 @ $395.00 PER HOUR
4.75. @ $165.00 PER HOUR
MG HOURS:
NET TOTAL HOURS: 41.35
NET TOTAL FEES:
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.25
2.15
1.40
.35
.35
.15
.15
.10
.05
.20
1.10 .
.20
.10
.15
.10
.10
.15
.05
.25
.65
.20
.05
.45
.45
1.45
.15
.80
2.20
.15
.35
1.00
.20
.10
.10
6.70
.10
3.90
41.35

59.25
316.00
869.00
59.25
138.25
395.00
79.00
39.50
39.50
2,646.50
39.50
1,540.50
$15,240.75

COSTS

CURRENT COSTS:

INTEREST ACCRUES AT 12% PER ANNUM

98.75
849.25
553.00
57.75
138.25
59.25
59.25
39.50
19.75
79.00
434.50
79.00
39.50
59.25
39.50
16.50
24.75
19.75
98.75
256.75
79.00
19.75
177.75
177.75
239.25

$14,457.00
$783.75
$15.240.75

COSTS ADVANCED SINCE THE LAST STATEMENT:


76 2/04/13 COURIER SERVICES.
77 2/05/13 CLERK'S FEES.
78 2/11/13 COSTS NOCAN.
79 2/11/13 COSTS.
80 2/11/13 CLERK'S FEES.
81 2/15/13 ATI SERVE MR ONO.
82 2/15/13 LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALL
83 2/15/13 COURIER SERVICES.
84
2/20/13 RECORDS REPRODUCTION.
85 2/21/13 RECORDS REPRODUCTION.
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2/21/13 SERVICE OF PROCESS FEE- ONO.
2/21/13 COURIER SERVICES.
. llB 2/23/13 CLERK'S FEES.
89 2/28/13 CURRENT PHOTOCOPY CHARGES.

155.00
90.00
2,500.00
10,000.00
90.00
200.00
1.80
135.00
72.00
117.30
135.00
90.00
90.00
333.50
$14,009.60

STATEMENT~OFFICE

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MARCH

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PAYMENT ACTIVITY SINCE THE LAST STATEMENT:


qn
2/20/13
$15,970.50 PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED, THANK YOU.
2/20/13
$407.00 PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED, THANK YOU.
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2/21/13
$117.30 PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED, THANK You:
93 2/21/13
$135.00 PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED, THANK YOU.
94 2/23/13
$90.00 PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED, THANK YOU.
95 2/11/13
$2,500.00 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
96 2/11/13
$10,000.00 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
97 2/11/13
$15,000.00 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
98 2/11/13
$58.850.00 PAID INTO YOUR GENERAL TRUST ACCOUNT.
99 2/20/13
$15,970.50 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
100 2/20/13
$407.00 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
.101 2/21/13
$117.30 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
102 2/21/13
$135.00 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
103 2/23/13
$90.00 PAID OUT OF YOUR TRUST ACCOUNT.
104 2/28/13
$14.630.20 FROM YOUR GENERAL TRUST TO THIS BILL.

$30.959.81
BALANCE FROM THE LAST STATEMENT:
PLUS: CHARGES LISTED ABOVE:
$29.250.35
MINUS: PAYMENTS SINCE THE LAST STATEMENT: .. ._._ .."'...1~1.~-~.Q,,Q,P.;
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AND PAYABLE, PLEASE PAY:ffi:@lf?.ffgJpff~&\t~J;;

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DOK, BAUGH, TARVIN & AMINI
AN ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS

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BY:_ _ _ _ __

Catherine Bechtel
McManis Faulkner
50 West San Fernando, 1Oth Floor
San Jose, CA 95113

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