Nature of Proceedings: Req. for Order: Atty Fees & Costs

Father’s RFO requesting attorney fees of $25,000

Rulings

1. Father’s request for the Court to consider his late Reply is granted.

2. Mother’s request for the fee RFO to be continued is denied; this is extremely important litigation and there are very substantial amounts at issue; indeed, father is incurring attorney's fees and costs right now; time is of the essence.

3. Father’s request for $25,000 as for attorney fees and costs, on account, in addition to the $5,000 previously received, is granted and shall be paid no later than April 28, 2017.

4. A further CMC is set for May 9 for a Status Report about the progress of the discovery related to mother’s RFO set for June 20.

5. The Court will acknowledge that there are very experienced and able lawyers in this case and that there are very complicated and extremely important issues with real dollar consequences that need to be addressed. The Court acknowledges the profession