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<br />Nelson, Phillip W (CHI - X66584)
<br />From:
<br />Nelson, Phillip W (CHI - X66584)
<br />sent
<br />Wednesday, December 23, 2020 2:20 PM
<br />To:
<br />GGoodman@foley.com
<br />Cc:
<br />awebb@fbtlaw.com; Spencer, Joshua M (CHI - X65709); Amorinl, Anthony J (CHI -
<br />X66033); smartin@stroock.com; finerola@stroock.com; DLutz@fbtlaw.mm
<br />subject
<br />Re: In re Hopedale Mining LLC, et al., Case No. 20-12043 (GRH) (Bankr. S.D. Ohio): --
<br />Prepetition Agent Fees and Expenses
<br />Geoff,
<br />Thanks for your note. I've looked at that settlement and disagree with your analysis.
<br />EXHIBIT F That settlement addressed the lenders' prepetitlon claims, and the Joinder was signed as the lenders' agent to
<br />accommodate that release. These fees are not prepetition claims of the lenders but administrative expenses of the
<br />agent; they were Incurred postpetition and arc an obligation of the Debtors pursuant to the Final DIP Order. Further,
<br />even If the stipulation was Intended to cover administrative expenses generally (which it wasn't), our right to payment
<br />under the Final DIP Order is preserved bemuse our release carved out "any and all rights and claims of the DIP Secured
<br />Parties and the Prepetition Seared Parties and any of their respective assignees and designees relating to the sale of
<br />assets from certain of the Debtors pursuant to the terms of the APA shall be preserved." That sale is governed by the
<br />Sale Order, Paragraph 63 of which, as I noted in my email to Debtors' counsel below, provides that "le]xcept as expressly
<br />provided herein, all of the rights of the DIP Secured Parties and their assignees and designees under the DIP Facility and
<br />the Final DIP Order remain in full force and effect." Further, Paragraph 8 of the stipulation itself provides that the "terms
<br />and provisions of the Sale Order shall remain In full force and effect" which Includes the agent's right to fees.
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<br />precedent that the various agents sign a release consistent with Paragraph 4(a), which they did (as set forth at the end
<br />of the attached).
<br />As such, any fee dalm as against the estates by any lender or agent has been released. I would be happy to discuss on a
<br />call, either before or after the holidays. Either way, have an excellent one.
<br />Geoff
<br />From: Phillip.Nelson@hklaw.mm <PhI111p.Ne4son@hklaw.com>
<br />Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 202012:31 PM
<br />To: AJ. Webb <awebb@fbtlaw.com>; Goodman, Geoff <GGoodman@foIey.com>
<br />Cc: Joshua.Spencer@hklaw.com; Anthony.Amorini@hklaw.mm; smartin@stroock.com; finerola@stroock.com;
<br />DLutz@fbtlaw.com
<br />Subject: RE: In re Hopedale Mining LLC, et al., Case No. 20-12043 (GRH) (Bankr. S.D. Ohio): - Prepetition Agent Fees and
<br />Expenses
<br />as EXTERNAL EMAIL MESSAGE a•
<br />Thanks, A.). Geoff, niceto meet you. I kook forward to hearing from you.
<br />Phillip Nelson I Holland & Knit
<br />Senior Counsel
<br />Holland & Knight LLP
<br />150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2700 1 Chicago, Illinois 60606
<br />Phone 312.578.6594 1 Fax 312.407.8424
<br />philllp.nelson@hklaw.com I—Irklaw.com
<br />From: Webb, AJ. <awebb@fbtlaw.com>
<br />sent: Tuesday, December 22, 202012:57 PM
<br />To: Nelson, Phillip W (CHI - X66S84) <PhillioNelson@hkbw.com>
<br />Cc: Spencer, Joshua M (CHI - X65709) tloshuaSpencer@hklaw.comr, Amorinl, Anthony 1(CHI - X66033)
<br /><Anthony.Amofim@hklaw.com>; smartinrwstroock.com: finerolarmstroock com; Lutz, Douglas L <DLutmWfbtlaw.com>;
<br />GGoodmanl®folev.com
<br />Sublact RE: In re Hopedale Mining LLC, et al., Cue No. 20-12043 (GRH) (Bankr. S.D. Ohio): - Prepertiton Agent Fees and
<br />Expenses
<br />(External email]
<br />Phillip:
<br />I am copying Geoff Goodman from the Committee. I believe he was going to reach out to you.
<br />Best,
<br />Phil
<br />Phillip Nelson I Holland & Knight
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<br />Holland & Knight LLP
<br />150 N. Riverside Plaza. Suite 2700 1 Chicao. Illinois 60606
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<br />On Dec 23, 2020, at 138 PM, GGoodman@foley.com wrote:
<br />JL. vernal emml/
<br />Phiillp-Nice to meet you as well. I wanted to reference the operative domments before we talk. Attached Is the
<br />settlement order, which attaches the settlement agreement between the estates and the lenders in the use. Paragraph
<br />41a) of the Settlement Agreement contains a broad release by the lenders of any claims, with limited excepts ns not
<br />relevant to a claim for attorneys' fees. Paragraph 7 of the Settlement Agreement provided that it was a contingent
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<br />awrbb@fbdaw.com
<br />From: Phillio.Nelson@hklaw.com <PhiIhp.Neison0Whklaw.com>
<br />Sara: Tuesday, December 22, 202012:21 PM
<br />To: Webb, AJ. <awebbLIDfbtlaw.com>
<br />Ce: )oshua.Soencert®hklaw.com: Anthonv.Amorinlrehkiaw.com: smartin&lstroock.com: finerolaiiustroock.com: Lutz,
<br />Douglas L <DLutzPfbtlaw.cornu
<br />Subject: RE: In re Hopedale Mining LLC, et al., Case No. 20-12043 (GRH) (Bankr. S.D. Ohio): - Prepetition Agent Fees and
<br />Expenses
<br />Following up on my email below. Can we discuss today?
<br />Phillip Nelson I Holland & Knight
<br />Senior Counsel
<br />Holland & Knight LLP
<br />150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2700 1 Chicago, Illinois 60606
<br />Phone 312.578.6584 1 Fax 312.407.9424
<br />phillip.nelson@hkiaw.com I www.hklaw.com
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<br />From: Nelson, Phillip W (CHI -X66584)<Phillip.Nelson@hklaw.com>
<br />Sent: Monday, December 21, 202010,01 AM
<br />To: 'Webb, AJ.' <awebb@fbtlaw.com>
<br />Cc: Spencer, Joshua M (CHI - X65709) <J9shua.SpencerffiDhkla W.Corn>; Amorinl, Anthony J (CHI - X66033)
<br /><Anthonv.Amoruu@hklaw.com>; smartin@stroock.com: finerolaLmstroock.com: Lutz, Douglas L. <DLutzCdfbtlaw—rn>
<br />Subil t: RE: In re Hopedale Mining LLC, at al., Case No. 20-12043 (GRH) (Bankr. S.D. Ohio): -- Prepetition Agent Fees and
<br />Expenses
<br />Hello AJ.,
<br />Can you please provide me with an update as to where we stand on getting this Invoice paid? Thanks.
<br />Best,
<br />Phil
<br />Phillip Nelson I Holland & Knight
<br />Senior Counsel
<br />Holland & Knight LLP
<br />150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2700 1 Chicago, Illinois 60606
<br />Phone 312.578.6584 1 Fax 312.407.8424
<br />phillip.nelson@hklaw.com I wwwJddaw.eom
<br />A.J. Webb
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<br />From: Webb, AJ. <awebbPfbtlaw.corn>
<br />Sent Thursday, December 17, 202010:17 AM
<br />To: Nelson, Philgp W (CHI - X66584) <PhiI6p.Neison8Dhklaw.corru; Lutz, Douglas L <DLutz(lfbtiaw.com>
<br />Cc spencer, Joshua M (CHI - X65709) <Jmhua.SoenceriShklaw.coM>, Amodni, Anthony J (CHI - X66033)
<br /><Anthonv.Amonni@hk aw.corru; smartin@stroock.com: finerola@stmock.com
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