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4819-1168-8104\1 Peggy Hunt (Utah State Bar No. 6060) Michael F. Thomson (Utah State Bar No. 9707) DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP 111 South Main Street, 21 st Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: (801) 933-7360 Facsimile: (801) 933-7373 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Court-Appointed Receiver Peggy Hunt IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff. v. TRAFFIC MONSOON, LLC, a Utah Limited Liability Company, and CHARLES DAVID SCOVILLE, an individual, Defendants. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PAYMENT BY RECEIVER AND RECEIVER’S PROFESSIONALS (AUGUST 1, 2019, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019) 2:16-cv-00832-JNP The Honorable Jill N. Parrish Pursuant to the Order Establishing Administrative Expense Payment Procedures entered by the Court on June 13, 2017, 1 Peggy Hunt, the Court-appointed receiver in the above- captioned case (the “Receiver”), hereby submits the following Notice of Request for Payment By Receiver and Receiver’s Professionals related to fees and expenses incurred during the period of August 1, 2019, through August 31, 2019 (the “Notice”). The fees and expenses detailed in this 1 Docket No. 101. Case 2:16-cv-00832-JNP Document 211 Filed 10/07/19 Page 1 of 47

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Peggy Hunt (Utah State Bar No. 6060)Michael F. Thomson (Utah State Bar No. 9707)DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP111 South Main Street, 21st FloorSalt Lake City, UT 84111Telephone: (801) 933-7360Facsimile: (801) 933-7373Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Attorneys for Court-Appointed Receiver Peggy Hunt

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION,

Plaintiff.

v.

TRAFFIC MONSOON, LLC, a Utah Limited Liability Company, and CHARLES DAVID SCOVILLE, an individual,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PAYMENT BY RECEIVER AND RECEIVER’S

PROFESSIONALS

(AUGUST 1, 2019, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019)

2:16-cv-00832-JNP

The Honorable Jill N. Parrish

Pursuant to the Order Establishing Administrative Expense Payment Procedures entered

by the Court on June 13, 2017,1 Peggy Hunt, the Court-appointed receiver in the above-

captioned case (the “Receiver”), hereby submits the following Notice of Request for Payment By

Receiver and Receiver’s Professionals related to fees and expenses incurred during the period of

August 1, 2019, through August 31, 2019 (the “Notice”). The fees and expenses detailed in this

1 Docket No. 101.

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Notice have been reviewed by and approved, subject to Court approval, by the Receiver. This

Notice was served on the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2019, and the

Commission has informed the Receiver it does not oppose this request.

Name of Applicant: Receiver

Total Hours of Service 22.1

Total Fees for Time Period: $6,505.652

Total Expenses for Time Period: $ 0.00

Total $6,505.65

Total Interim Payment Requested: $5,204.52(80% of Fees and 100% of Expenses)

Remaining Balance: $1,301.13

Time and Services Detail: Exhibit A

Name of Applicant: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Total Hours of Service 119.5

Total Fees for Time Period: $40,554.753

Total Expenses for Time Period: $ 1,809.00

Total $42,363.75

Total Interim Payment Requested: $34,252.80(80% of Fees and 100% of Expenses)

Remaining Balance: $ 8,110.95

2 Incurred fees totaling $7,856.55, less a voluntary reduction of fees in the amount of $1,350.90.

3 Incurred fees totaling $42,362.5, less a voluntary reduction of fees in the amount of $1,087.75.

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Time and Services Detail: Exhibit B

Name of Applicant: Berkeley Research Group

Total Hours of Service 6.7

Total Fees for Time Period: $1,669.50

Total Expenses for Time Period: $ 50.00

Total $1,719.50

Total Interim Payment Requested: $1,385.60(80% of Fees and 100% of Expenses)

Remaining Balance: $ 333.90

Time and Services Detail: Exhibit C

DATED this 7th day of October, 2019.

RECEIVER

/s/ Peggy Hunt

DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP

/s/ Michael ThomsonAttorneys for Receiver

BERKELEY RESEARCH GROUP

/s/ Marvin TenenbaumMarvin TenenbaumSenior Vice President & Special Advisor to the ChairmanAccountants for Receiver

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 7th day of October, 2019, I caused the foregoing NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PAYMENT BY RECEIVER AND RECEIVER’S PROFESSIONALS(AUGUST 1, 2019 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019) to be electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send notification of the filing to all counsel of record in this case.

/s/ Candy Long

I further certify that on this 7th day of October, 2019, I caused the foregoing NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PAYMENT BY RECEIVER AND RECEIVER’S PROFESSIONALS (AUGUST 1, 2019 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019) to be email to the following:

The SEC

Daniel J. WadleyAmy J. OliverCheryl M. [email protected]@[email protected]

Charles Scoville

D. Loren [email protected]

BRG

Matt K. BabcockJeff ShawRay [email protected]@[email protected]

/s/ Candy Long

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Exhibit A

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Exhibit B

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Exhibit C

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Ms. Peggy Hunt Dorsey & Whitney LLP 111 S. Main Street Suite 2100 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Via Email: [email protected]

September 16, 2019 Client-Matter: 997-14823

Invoice #: 85189 Tax ID # 27-1451273

RE: Traffic Monsoon Receivership

Services Rendered From August 1, 2019 Through August 31, 2019

Professional Services $ 2,027.00 USD Voluntary Reduction (357.50) Expenses Incurred 50.00 CURRENT CHARGES $ 1,719.50 USD

PAYMENT IS DUE BY October 16, 2019

Please direct questions regarding this invoice to: Jeff Shaw at (801) 364-6233 or [email protected]. Please remit payment by check to: Please remit payment by wire or ACH to: Berkeley Research Group, LLC Bank Name: PNC Bank, N.A. 2200 Powell Street, Suite 1200 SWIFT: PNCCUS33 Emeryville, CA 94608 ABA #: 031207607 Account Name: Berkeley Research Group, LLC Account #: 8026286672 Reference: 85189 Remittance advices are to be sent to: [email protected]

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To: Ms. Peggy Hunt c/o: Dorsey & Whitney LLP RE: Traffic Monsoon Receivership

Page 2 of 5 Invoice # 85189

Client-Matter: 00997-014823

Services Rendered From August 1, 2019 Through August 31, 2019 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Rate Hours Amount Managing Director Ray Strong 320.00 4.10 1,312.00 Senior Managing Consultant Jeffrey Shaw 275.00 1.30 357.50 Jeffrey Shaw 0.00 1.30 N/C

Total Professional Services 6.70 1,669.50 EXPENSES Subcontracted Services 50.00

Total Expenses 50.00

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To: Ms. Peggy Hunt c/o: Dorsey & Whitney LLP RE: Traffic Monsoon Receivership

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Client-Matter: 00997-014823

SUMMARY BY TASK CODE Task Code Description Hours Amount 110.0000 General Accounting Issues 1.30 357.50 300.0000 Claims Analysis - General 4.10 1,312.00 950.0000 Fee Application Preparation & Hearing 1.30 0.00

Total Professional Services 6.70 1,669.50

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To: Ms. Peggy Hunt c/o: Dorsey & Whitney LLP RE: Traffic Monsoon Receivership

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Client-Matter: 00997-014823

Services Rendered From August 1, 2019 Through August 31, 2019 DETAIL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Date Name Description Hours Rate Amount Task Code: 110.0000 - General Accounting Issues 08/12/19 Jeffrey Shaw Reviewed bank statements and email

to Receiver regarding the same. 0.90 275.00 247.50

08/26/19 Jeffrey Shaw Follow-up with Receiver regarding outstanding payables.

0.10 275.00 27.50

08/27/19 Jeffrey Shaw Reviewed, prepared and coordinated payment of outstanding payables.

0.30 275.00 82.50

Total for Task Code 110.0000 1.30 357.50 Task Code: 300.0000 - Claims Analysis - General 08/19/19 Ray Strong Reviewed and analyzed TM data and

prepared reports for Receiver. 2.10 320.00 672.00

08/20/19 Ray Strong Attended meeting with SEC and Receiver regarding claims process and case status.

1.50 320.00 480.00

08/29/19 Ray Strong Discussed TM claims process issues and hearing status with Receiver.

0.50 320.00 160.00

Total for Task Code 300.0000 4.10 1,312.00 Task Code: 950.0000 - Fee Application Preparation & Hearing 08/02/19 Jeffrey Shaw Reviewed and updated billing

summaries per Receiver request. 0.40 0.00 N/C

08/06/19 Jeffrey Shaw Reviewed time entries and descriptions for July 2019.

0.40 0.00 N/C

08/07/19 Jeffrey Shaw Reviewed, finalized and submitted July 2019 bill.

0.30 0.00 N/C

08/15/19 Jeffrey Shaw Follow-up with Receiver regarding fee application.

0.10 0.00 N/C

08/19/19 Jeffrey Shaw Follow-up with Receiver regarding July fee notice.

0.10 0.00 N/C

Total for Task Code 950.0000 1.30 0.00

Professional Services 6.70 1,669.50

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To: Ms. Peggy Hunt c/o: Dorsey & Whitney LLP RE: Traffic Monsoon Receivership

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Client-Matter: 00997-014823

DETAIL OF EXPENSES Date Description Amount 07/31/19 Strong Connexions, Inc. - Subcontracted Services - Managed Online Backup - Server

Invoice #: 4984 Vchr Comment: Services on matter #14823 in July 2019. Timekeeper : 03021 - Strong, Jason

50.00

Expenses 50.00

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