09/02/2009 - 905 - Application for Compensation (Twenty-Third) of Berger Singerman, P.A. for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses for July 1, 2009 thorugh July 31, 2009 Filed by Berger Singerman, P.A.. Objections due by 9/22/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Notice # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Certificate of Service & Service List) (O'Neill, James) (Entered: 09/02/2009)

09/02/2009 - 906 - Application for Compensation (Seventh Quarterly) of Tanner LC for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses for April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 Filed by Tanner LC. Objections due by 9/22/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Notice # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Certificate of Service & Service List# 4 Certificate of Service & Service List [Notice ONLY]) (O'Neill, James) (Entered: 09/02/2009)

09/03/2009 - 907 - Application for Compensation (Twenty-Second) of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP for Compensation and for Reimbursement of Expenses for June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 Filed by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP. Objections due by 9/23/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Notice # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Certificate of Service & Service List) (O'Neill, James) (Entered: 09/03/2009)

I see on July 2nd an item on the Berger bill mentions "confidential settlement issues". Hmm. This is in a bankruptcy context, so it could mean settlement of someone's claim, someone other than our major players. Maybe the Boies thing? That's on page 18. On the next page, you find the item, "work on Hank II" and on July 12th there is an entry "consider needed updates and minutes regarding unXis and Hank II. Review Hank II term sheet". The next day, they consider "comments from Hank II." Stephen Norris is mentioned also, so this is a confirmation of the SCO version of all the possible deals, but a lot of time was spent in July also on what to do about Novell and the APA, should a sale be possible. On the 14th, I see "emails to/from Maximus counsel regarding sale motion." Who or what is Maximus? There was a conference with "successor in interest to Maximus JSP regarding sale motion". [ Update: Might it have reference to Palm's Maximus, a personal organizer?]

One can't help but notice this entry for July 16:

Further edits to Novell assumption and related issues list. Discussions with SCO team regarding resolution. Discuss and prepare testimony for D. McBride regarding 1995 Novell APA, input from R. Tibbitts regarding comments to unXis APA, based on D. McBride's testimony, conference with Bill Broderick regarding Unix 5, SVRX and related issues. Call Jim Kearns and follow up with Bryan Cave follow up regarding various tasks concerning APA and closing matters, and follow up regarding Hank II.

And on the 29th, we see a conference with McBride "regarding potential shareholder committee." There's also a .10 phone call on July 10, about a potential new investment. On page 30, we see research on the assignability of copyright licenses and "affect on APA". On the 14th, we find "REVIEW OF CATAPULT." Whatever that is.

On pages 30 and 31, there was a flurry of activity regarding "potential settlement", but they don't say with whom or about what, but it's under the header "Settlement and Compromise", so again, it seems to be about some claim.

On page 33, C. Kemp is mentioned. The next page says there was correspondence with J. Hunsaker "regarding reneging of C. Kemp" and a meeting regarding "C. Kemp issue" and then email about "arrangements in light of change in witness plans" and "research regarding unavailability of witness" and "Department of Navy issues" and the next page shows a telephone cal to C. Kemp. Lots of scurrying about over witnesses and "emergency research issues and trial witnesses." I gather Mr. Kemp didn't wish to appear. As late as July 20, Bill Broderick was still expected to testify, I see on page 38. The next day, though, there is an entry, "issues with witness". And again the next day. Remember Chad Kemp, who was subpoenaed by IBM but never showed up for trial? We'd guessed it was Broderick who skipped out, but while he didn't testify either, the arrow points to Kemp, I'd say. Maybe they both changed their willingness.

That same day, Berger Singerman folks are reviewing correspondence regarding the $100,000 payments, presumably Darl's to Norris, and it lists the "Sunrise Project".

On July 23rd, we see they're still working on the amendment, and they "debrief" McBride about the Ryan Tibbitts deposition and they mention a "new offer" from "C. Hale". That's the York Capital guy who showed up at the July 27th hearing saying he'd like to bid too, and IBM used that to say an auction would be more appropriate than a private sale to unXis.

On page 43, it's after the July 27th hearing, and you'll find post-trial activity, with discussions with Darl as to "business solution to dispute" and "offer to IBM" and then on July 31, there are entries about "next steps" and "memos re reactions from unXis, Novell and IBM" and communications to the judge about SCO's proposal regarding an examiner. That idea went nowhere. On August 5th, the court ordered that a Chapter 11 trustee be appointed. And there you have it, $196,343 of scurrying about in litigation services in July alone. "Payment Due Upon Receipt."

So, that's $504,034.31 due Berger Singerman, $4,125.50 to Tanner for June, and a net balance due of $67,971.61 to Pachulski Stang. An additional $576,131.42 that Novell will never see.

As for Pachulski's bill, it's for June, not July, so it's a lot quieter. Pachulski was involved in several strategy sessions regarding the June 15 hearing, but I don't see any involvement in any buyer activity in that bill. They all went to lunch at the Rodney Grill, I see, 12 in the party, attorneys and client, on June 15. A transcript cost them $509.25. On page 17, there is also an item, Outside Services. Might that be for the expert to attend the hearing referenced on page 10? If not, I have no clue. Most of their expenses were litigation related also.

I always like to look through the Exhibit A's to see if anything unusual is listed. Perhaps someone can explain what this means in Pachulski's bill, on page 5 of the Exhibit A?

6.10.09 KPM Review, respond to email correspondence from L. Oberholzer regarding dandling document request from A. Petrofsky 0.10 395.00 $39.50