6. Assignment of Proceeding
Loretta Lynch is the Assigned Commissioner and Jean Vieth was the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.
1. GSMOL is a customer as defined in § 1804(b).
2. GSMOL made a timely request for compensation for its contribution to D.01-05-058.
3. GSMOL demonstrated significant financial hardship.
4. GSMOL contributed substantially to D.01-05-058.
5. GSMOL did not duplicate any other party's analysis in this proceeding.
6. For work performed by Scharf, an hourly rate of $150 per hour is reasonable.
7. The consultant fee for Barkovich and Yap is not justified.
8. The cost of substitute counsel is not reasonable; it should not be more than if Scharf had attended the Prehearing Conference himself.
9. The miscellaneous costs described hereon incurred by GSMOL are reasonable.
1. GSMOL fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation.
2. GSMOL should be awarded $29,731.57 for its contribution to D.01-05-058.
3. The award should be paid out of the intervenor compensation program fund, as described in D.00-01-020.
4. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6), the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.
5. This order should be effective today so that GSMOL may be compensated without unnecessary delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Golden State Mobilehome Owners League (GSMOL) is awarded $29,731.57 for its substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 01-05-058.
2. The award shall be paid from the intervenor compensation program fund, as described in D.00-01-020.
3. Payment of the award shall include interest on the award at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper, as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning September 24, 2001 and continuing until full payment is made.
4. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
5. This proceeding is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
Compensation Decision(s): |
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Contribution Decision(s): |
D0105058 |
Proceeding(s): |
I9812012 |
Author: |
ALJ Vieth |
Payer(s): |
Commission |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Reason/Change Disallowance |
Golden State Mobile Home Owners League |
7/13/01 |
$43,334.93 |
$29,731.57 |
Failure to discount travel or intervenor compensation preparation time, undocumented costs; unproductive effort/excessive hours. |
Attorney and Expert Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Benjamin |
Scharf |
Attorney |
Golden State Mobile Home Owners League |
$150.00 |
1999-2000 |
$150.00 |
