{"id":"court_ctb_164_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":164,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2022-04-06","title":"EXHIBIT A IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 1 of 41\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n# **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE**\n\n*In re*:\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC., *et al*.,\n\nDebtors.[1](#page-39-0)\n\nCase No. 17-12881 (LSS)\n\nChapter 11\n\nJoint Administration Requested\n\n# **APPLICATION OF THE DEBTORS FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BROWN RUDNICK LLP AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTORS** *NUNC PRO TUNC* **TO THE PETITION DATE**\n\nHerald Media Holdings, Inc. and its affiliated debtors and debtors-in-possession (collectively, the \"Debtors\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), hereby submit this application (the \"Application\") for an order authorizing the employment and retention of Brown Rudnick LLP (\"Brown Rudnick\") as counsel for the Debtors, *nunc pro tunc* to the Petition Date (as defined below). In support of this Application, the Debtors submit the Declaration of William R. Baldiga (the \"Baldiga Declaration\"), attached hereto as Exhibit A. Also in support of this Application, the Debtors rely on the Declaration of Jeffrey W. Magram in Support of First Day Pleadings (the \"First Day Declaration\") [Docket No. 3], incorporated herein by reference. In further support of this Application, the Debtors respectfully state as follows:\n\n 1 The Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases and the last four digits of each Debtor's taxpayer identification number are as follows: Herald Media Holdings, Inc. (5048); Herald Media, Inc. (1468); Boston Herald, Inc. (5341) and Herald Interactive, Inc. (2359). The Debtors' headquarters are located at 70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210.\n\n#### **Background**\n\n1. On December 8, 2017, (the \"Petition Date\"), each of the Debtors filed a voluntary petition for relief with the Court under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n2. The Debtors, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, collectively operate privately owned information and entertainment businesses consisting of the flagship newspaper, The Boston Herald, as well as a related website, internet radio station, and mobile applications. The Debtors employ, collectively, approximately 240 people; of that employee population, approximately 140 are subject to one of the Debtors' four collective bargaining agreements.\n\n3. In the past several years, competition from alternative news sources and a general decline in newspaper readership have contributed to a decline in the Debtors' revenue. Additionally, competition from internet-based advertising alternatives, particularly in the classified advertising category, has eroded traditional print media sources of revenue for the Debtors and across the newspaper industry.\n\n4. In response to declining revenues, the Debtors have worked hard to implement all reasonable measures to minimize operational expenses. The Debtors have consolidated operational functions, introduced new business models, and outsourced selected printing, distribution, and customer service activities. As much as possible, the Debtors have reduced headcount, cut back on unprofitable activities, and diversified operations and revenue sources to grow readership and maximize revenues.\n\n5. Despite the Debtors' best efforts to increase revenues and decrease expenses while continuing to maintain the highest quality product, the Debtors have been unable to fully achieve their financial goals to the degree that would enable them to continue to operate under their current capital structure and comply with their current employment and pension obligations. Accordingly, the Debtors have made the decision to sell substantially all of their assets pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors believe that a sale of their assets and operations will maximize the potential return for creditors while ensuring the ongoing viability of their news and information products and the ongoing employment of hundreds of people.\n\n6. Additional information about the Debtors, including their business operations and the events leading up to the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, can be found in the First Day Declaration.\n\n#### **Jurisdiction**\n\n7. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b). The predicates for the relief requested herein are sections 327(a) and 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, Rule 2014(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") and Rule 2014-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware (the \"Local Rules\").\n\n#### **Relief Requested**\n\n8. By this Application, the Debtors seek to employ and retain the law firm of Brown Rudnick, effective as of the Petition Date, to represent the Debtors as their co-counsel in connection with the filing of their chapter 11 petitions and the prosecution of these Chapter 11 Cases. Accordingly, the Debtors respectfully request that this Court enter an order authorizing the Debtors to employ and retain Brown Rudnick under a general retainer as their attorneys to perform the legal services that will be necessary during these Chapter 11 Cases.\n\n#### **Basis For Relief**\n\n9. The Debtors have selected, and seek to retain herein, the firm of Brown Rudnick as their bankruptcy co-counsel owing to, among other things: (i) Brown Rudnick's extensive experience and knowledge in the fields of debtors' and creditors' rights and business\n\n3\n\nreorganizations and liquidations under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code; and (ii) Brown Rudnick's familiarity with the Debtors' business and affairs and potential legal issues in the context of these Chapter 11 Cases. Brown Rudnick has represented debtors, official and unofficial committees and other prominent parties in many chapter 11 cases in this District and others, as more fully described in the Baldiga Declaration.\n\n# **Services to Be Rendered**\n\n10. Brown Rudnick will render, among others, the following services to the Debtors,\n\nas requested by the Debtors:\n\n- (i) provision of legal advice with respect to the Debtors' rights and duties as debtors in possession;\n- (ii) preparation on behalf of the Debtors of all necessary petitions, applications, motions, objections, responses, answers, orders, reports and other legal papers;\n- (iii) pursuit of confirmation of a plan of reorganization and approval of the corresponding solicitation procedures and disclosure statement;\n- (iv) attendance at any meetings and negotiations with representatives of creditors, equity holders or other parties-in-interest in connection with the above matters;\n- (v) provision of general corporate, capital markets, employment, tax and litigation advice and other general non-bankruptcy legal services to the Debtors (as may be requested by the Debtors);\n- (vi) appearance before this Court, any appellate courts and the U.S. Trustee to protect the interests of the Debtors;\n- (vii) preparation and support of restructuring communications plan; and\n- (viii) performance of all other legal services for the Debtors that are necessary and proper in these proceedings.\n- 11. The Debtors understand that Brown Rudnick intends to work closely with the\n\nother professionals retained by the Debtors to ensure that there is no unnecessary duplication of\n\nservices performed for or charged to the Debtors' estates.\n\n#### **Disinterestedness**\n\n12. To the best of the Debtors' knowledge, except as otherwise set forth in the Baldiga Declaration, neither Brown Rudnick nor any partner, counsel or associate of Brown Rudnick: (i) represents entities other than the Debtors in connection with these Chapter 11 Cases; (ii) has any connections with the Debtors, their creditors or stockholders or any other party-ininterest; or (iii) holds any interest adverse to the Debtors or their estates with respect to the matters on which Brown Rudnick is to be retained and employed in these Chapter 11 Cases.\n\n13. In addition, as set forth in the Baldiga Declaration, Brown Rudnick, its partners, counsel and associates:\n\n- (i) are not creditors, equity security holders or insiders of the Debtors;\n- (ii) are not and were not, within two years before the date of the filing of the Debtors' chapter 11 petitions, directors, officers or employees of the Debtors; and\n- (iii) do not have an interest materially adverse to the interest of the Debtors' estates or any class of creditors or equity security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with or interest in the Debtors, or for any other reason.\n\nAccordingly, the Debtors believe that Brown Rudnick is a \"disinterested person,\" as that term is defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b) thereof.\n\n14. Brown Rudnick is conducting a continuing inquiry into any matters that would affect its disinterested status. In the event additional disclosure is necessary, Brown Rudnick promptly will file a supplemental affidavit with this Court setting forth any facts and circumstances relevant thereto.\n\n15. To the extent that issues arise that would cause the Debtors to be adverse to any of Brown Rudnick's clients such that it would not be appropriate for Brown Rudnick to represent the Debtors with respect to such matters, the Debtors will request that their local bankruptcy cocounsel, Morris Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, represent the Debtors with respect to those matters.\n\n#### **Professional Compensation**\n\n16. Brown Rudnick proposes to render its services on an hourly fee basis according to a blended hourly rate of \\$615 per hour for all attorney time. It is anticipated that the primary attorneys who will represent the Debtors are William R. Baldiga (whose usual hourly rate is \\$1,245, which will be charged at \\$615), Sunni P. Beville (whose usual hourly is \\$905, which will be charged at \\$615) and Tristan G. Axelrod (whose usual hourly rate is \\$515; here, he will also be charged at \\$615 per hour). Other Brown Rudnick attorneys or paraprofessionals will from time to time provide legal services on behalf of the Debtors in connection with the matters herein described.\n\n17. Brown Rudnick shall be reimbursed according to Brown Rudnick's customary reimbursement policies, all in accordance with sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, the Local Rules and applicable guidelines established by the U.S. Trustee (the \"U.S. Trustee Guidelines\").\n\n18. Brown Rudnick is not a creditor of the Debtors. In the period prior to the Petition Date, after the Engagement Date, the Debtors paid a total of \\$269,100.00 to Brown Rudnick on account of services performed and expenses incurred in connection with its advice to the Debtors and the preparation for the commencement and prosecution of these Chapter 11 Cases. After the application of those funds to Brown Rudnick's fees and expenses incurred for the period from the Engagement Date to the Petition Date, Brown Rudnick holds the remaining balance of approximately \\$14,200.00 as a retainer (the \"Retainer\"). Schedule A to the Baldiga Declaration sets forth the dates and amount of payments made by the Debtors to Brown Rudnick in preparation for the commencement of these cases before the Petition Date. The exact amount of actual charges for fees and expenses for such period will be determined upon the final recording of all time and expense charges and debited against such advance. After application of amounts for payment of any additional prepetition professional services and related expenses, the excess advance amounts will be held by Brown Rudnick for application toward and payment of postpetition fees and expenses allowed by this Court.\n\n19. Brown Rudnick customarily is reimbursed for all expenses it incurs in connection with its representation of a client in a given matter. Such expenses include, without limitation, travel costs, telecommunications, express mail, messenger service, photocopying costs, temporary employment of additional staff, overtime meals, Westlaw expenses, court fees, transcript costs and, in general, all identifiable expenses that would not have been incurred but for the representation of a particular client.\n\n20. Brown Rudnick has acknowledged that all amounts paid to Brown Rudnick during these Chapter 11 Cases are subject to final allowance by this Court. In the event that any fees or expenses paid to Brown Rudnick during these Chapter 11 Cases are disallowed by this Court, the fees and expenses will be disgorged by Brown Rudnick and returned to the Debtors or be treated as otherwise ordered by this Court.\n\n21. The Debtors understand that no agreement exists, and that no agreement will be made, for Brown Rudnick to share with any other person or firm any compensation that Brown Rudnick receives for its services to the Debtors.\n\n#### **Bests Interests of the Estate**\n\n22. Brown Rudnick's attorneys are highly experienced and skilled in the fields of bankruptcy and have developed a familiarity with the Debtors' business, operations and finances. The Debtors believe that Brown Rudnick's expertise in the areas described above and in the Baldiga Declaration is essential to the Debtors' efficient reorganization. Accordingly, based on\n\n7\n\nthe foregoing facts and authorities, the Debtors submit that the relief requested herein should be granted.\n\n# **Notice**\n\n23. Notice of this Motion has been given to: (i) the Office of the United States Trustee; (ii) those creditors listed on the Debtors' Consolidated List of Creditors Holding the 30 Largest Unsecured Claims; (iii) the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware; (iv) the Internal Revenue Service; and (v) counsel for the proposed DIP lender.\n\n# **No Prior Request**\n\n24. The Debtors have not previously sought the relief requested herein from this or any other court.\n\n# *[remainder of page intentionally left blank]*\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 10 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28 Filed 12/11/17 Page 9 of 9 41\n\n**WHEREFORE** the Debtors respectfully request that this Court enter an order in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B authorizing the Debtors to employ and retain Brown Rudnick as counsel for the Debtors *nunc pro tunc* to the Petition Date and granting such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: December 11, 2017\n\n/s/ Jeffrey W. Magram Name: Jeffrey W. Magram Title: Chief Operating Officer\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Baldiga Declaration**\n\n# **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE**\n\n*In re*:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC., *et al*.,\n\nDebtors.[1](#page-39-0)\n\nCase No. 17-12881 (LSS)\n\nJoint Administration Requested\n\n# **DECLARATION OF WILLIAM R. BALDIGA IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION OF THE DEBTORS FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BROWN RUDNICK LLP AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTORS** *NUNC PRO TUNC* **TO THE PETITION DATE**\n\nI, William R. Baldiga, declare under penalty of perjury:\n\n1. I am an attorney admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York and before the United States District Courts for the District of Massachusetts and the Southern District of New York. I am a member of the firm of Brown Rudnick LLP (\"Brown Rudnick\"), which maintains its offices at, among other places, One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111. I am familiar with the matters set forth herein and make this declaration (this \"Declaration\") in support of the application filed by Herald Media Holdings, Inc., Herald Media, Inc., Boston Herald, Inc. and Herald Interactive, Inc., the above-captioned debtors and debtors-in-possession (collectively, the \"Debtors\") in the abovecaptioned cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), for entry of an order authorizing the employment and\n\n 1 The Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases and the last four digits of each Debtor's taxpayer identification number are as follows: Herald Media Holdings, Inc. (5048); Herald Media, Inc. (1468); Boston Herald, Inc. (5341) and Herald Interactive, Inc. (2359). The Debtors' headquarters are located at 70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210.\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 13 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 3 of 25 41\n\nretention of Brown Rudnick as counsel for the Debtors *nunc pro tunc* to the Petition Date (December 8, 2017).\n\n2. Unless otherwise stated, I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth hereinafter. To the extent that any information disclosed herein requires amendment or modification upon Brown Rudnick's completion of further analysis or as additional party-ininterest information becomes available to me, I will submit a supplemental declaration to this Court.\n\n3. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, neither I, Brown Rudnick nor any member, counsel or associate of Brown Rudnick, insofar as I have been able to ascertain: (i) represents entities other than the Debtors in connection with the Debtors' Chapter 11 cases; (ii) has any connections with the Debtors, their creditors or stockholders or any other party-in-interest; or (iii) holds any interest adverse to the Debtors or their estates with respect to the matters on which Brown Rudnick is to be retained and employed in these Chapter 11 cases.\n\n4. More specifically, Brown Rudnick, its partners, counsel and associates:\n\n- (i) are not creditors, equity security holders or insiders of the Debtors;\n- (ii) are not and were not, within two years before the date of the filing of the Debtors' chapter 11 petitions, directors, officers or employees of the Debtors; and\n- (iii) do not have an interest materially adverse to the interest of the Debtors' estates or any class of creditors or equity security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with or interest in the Debtors, or for any other reason.\n\n5. Accordingly, I submit that Brown Rudnick is a \"disinterested person,\" as that term is defined in section 101(14) of title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 *et seq.* (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), as modified by section 1107(b) thereof.\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 14 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 4 of 25 41\n\n# **Brown Rudnick's Prepetition Relationship with the Debtors and Nature of Retention**\n\n6. Beginning in the mid 1980s, Brown Rudnick represented News America Publishing, Inc. (\"News America\"), a unit of News Corp. Ltd., in connection with its role as the publisher of the *Boston Herald* newspaper. In 1994, Brown Rudnick also represented News America in connection with the sale of Boston Herald, Inc. (together with its affiliates, \"BH\") to Patrick J. Purcell (\"Mr. Purcell\"), the current publisher of the *Boston Herald* newspaper.\n\n7. From that 1994 acquisition to about 2008, Brown Rudnick represented BH as to a fairly broad range of services, including trademark and copyright issues, editorial representation, representation of reporters and photographers, litigation, corporate and business issues, tax issues, employee and labor issues, insurance matters, public and judicial records access issues and other miscellaneous matters. Those matters included representing BH in its 2001 acquisition of Community Newspaper Co. (\"CNC\"), a group of suburban Boston daily and weekly newspapers then owned by Fidelity Capital; then representing CNC as to several matters; and then in 2006 representing CNC in its sale of its assets to Gatehouse Media, LLC, an affiliate of the proposed Stalking Horse Bidder.\n\n8. In or about December 2008, Paul Hartnett, the corporate partner responsible for a significant part of the relationship with BH, left Brown Rudnick. From that time forward, Brown Rudnick continued to represent BH for a number of years as to certain non-corporate matters, primarily involving editorial matters, litigation and certain other matters including, in 2008 and 2009, a sale/lease back transaction regarding BH's previous facility and, in 2011, the lease for BH's current facility. For the last two to three years, Brown Rudnick did no significant work for BH until in or about September of this year, when it was asked to advise as to potential chapter 11 proceedings.\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 15 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 5 of 25 41\n\n9. Also beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, Brown Rudnick represented Mr. Purcell, individually, in connection with his purchase, sale and development of various real estate properties, estate planning and tax matters. In addition, Brown Rudnick represented Mr. Purcell in connection with his acquisition of BH in 1994 and the transfer in 2002 of his ownership interest in BH to MVVT, LLC. Brown Rudnick also represented Mr. Purcell in his role as an officer of CP Media, Inc., a former affiliate of BH.\n\n10. Brown Rudnick has not represented Mr. Purcell in connection with any matter since 2009.[2](#page-39-0)\n\n11. As noted above, Paul Hartnett, currently outside corporate counsel for the Debtors, was formerly a partner at Brown Rudnick from 1994 to December 2008.\n\n12. In 2007, Brown Rudnick represented Gatehouse Media, Inc., an affiliate of the proposed Stalking Horse Bidder, in connection with unsealing impounded judicial records and in connection with environmental issues relating to an acquisition in Connecticut.\n\n13. On September 7, 2017 (the \"Engagement Date\"), the Debtors consulted Brown Rudnick concerning a potential restructuring and related matters and, as to the preparation for filing these Chapter 11 Cases. Accordingly, Brown Rudnick has developed significant experience and expertise regarding the Debtors which will allow the effective and efficient provision of legal services in these Chapter 11 Cases.\n\n14. Brown Rudnick is not a creditor of the Debtors. In the period prior to the Petition Date, after the Engagement Date, the Debtors paid a total of \\$269,100.00 to Brown Rudnick on account of services performed and expenses incurred in connection with its advice to the Debtors and the preparation for the commencement and prosecution of these Chapter 11 Cases. After the\n\n 2 In 2010, a now retired partner from Brown Rudnick engaged in a few follow-up telephone conversations with Mr. Purcell regarding his estate planning. The time spent was *de minimis*. As a result, Brown Rudnick did not bill for this time.\n\n## Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 16 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 6 of 25 41\n\napplication of those funds to Brown Rudnick's fees and expenses incurred for the period from the Engagement Date to the Petition Date, Brown Rudnick holds the remaining balance of approximately \\$14,200.00 as a retainer (the \"Retainer\"). Schedule A to the Baldiga Declaration sets forth the dates and amounts of the payments made by the Debtors to Brown Rudnick in preparation for the Petition Date. The exact amount of actual charges for fees and expenses for such period will be determined upon the final recording of all time and expense charges and debited against such advance. After application of amounts for payment of any additional prepetition professional services and related expenses, the excess advance amounts will be held by Brown Rudnick for application toward and payment of postpetition fees and expenses allowed by this Court.\n\n15. I understand that the Debtors have selected Brown Rudnick to be their bankruptcy co-counsel because of Brown Rudnick's broad range of experience in bankruptcy proceedings. Over the past two decades, Brown Rudnick has represented debtors, creditors' committees, institutional lenders, creditors and various other parties-in-interest in numerous bankruptcy cases, including, among others:\n\n> A123 Systems, Inc. (D. Del.) A.H. Robbins Company, Incorporated (E.D. Va.) Adelphia Communications (S.D.N.Y.) Aereo, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) Allis-Chalmers Corporation (S.D.N.Y.) Ampal-American Israel Corporation (S.D.N.Y.) Arizona Charlie's, Inc. (D. Nev.) Beacon Power Corporation (D. Del.) Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation (D. Del.) Calpine Corporation (S.D.NY) Cerro Negro Oil Project (Venezuela) Comdisco, Inc. (N.D. Ill.) Coda Holdings, Inc. (D. Del.) Continental Airlines, Inc. (S.D. Tex.) Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (D. Del.) Dana Corporation (S.D.N.Y) Days Inns of America, Inc. (D. Del.) Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP (S.D.N.Y)\n\n Digital Domain Holdings Corporation (D. Del.) Fedders North America, Inc. (D. Del.) Fisker Automotive Holdings, Inc. (D. Del.) Global Crossing, Ltd. (S.D.N.Y.) Global Power Equipment Group (D. Del.) Gordon Jewelry Corporation (Zale Corporation) (N.D. Tex.) Granite Corporation (Askin Capital Management) (S.D.N.Y.) Greate Bay Hotel & Casino, Inc. (The \"Sands\") (D. Nev.) HMP Services Holding Sub III, LLC (D. Del.) Integrated Resources, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) KIT digital, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation (E.D. Mass.) Lyondell Chemical Company (S.D.N.Y) Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (D. Del.) MES International, Inc. (D. Del.) Mirant Corporation (N.D. Tex.) Mobile Media Communications, Inc. (D. Del.) Motor Coach Industries International, Inc. (D. Del.) Muzak Holdings LLC (D. Del.) New England Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. (E.D. Mass.) New York Racing Association, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) Oneida Ltd. (S.D.N.Y.) Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (D. Del.) Owens Corning (D. Del.) Partsearch Technologies, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) Quigley Company (S.D.N.Y) Reed and Barton Corporation (E.D. Mass.) Refco, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) Riverstone Networks (D. Del.) R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) Service America Corporation (D. Conn.) Solutia Inc. (S.D.N.Y) The Stratosphere Corporation and Stratosphere Gaming Corp. (D. Nev.) Telemundo Group, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) Texscan Corporation (D. Ariz.) Todd Shipyards Corporation (D. N.J.) Tracor Holdings, Inc. (W.D. Tex.) Tower Automotive (S.D.N.Y) Trans World Airlines (D. Del.) Tropicana Entertainment (D. Del.) Wang Laboratories, Inc. (E.D. Mass.) WorldCom, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.) XO Communications (S.D.N.Y.)\n\n16. In addition, as a result of Brown Rudnick's prepetition representation of the Debtors, Brown Rudnick has become informed about the Debtors' business and legal affairs and is familiar with the Debtors' capital structure and the issues and material agreements relating to the Debtors. For these reasons, Brown Rudnick is well qualified to represent the Debtors as bankruptcy counsel.\n\n# **Services to Be Rendered**\n\n17. Brown Rudnick will render, among others, the following services to the Debtors,\n\nas requested by the Debtors:\n\n- (i) provision of legal advice with respect to the Debtors' rights and duties as debtors in possession;\n- (ii) preparation on behalf of the Debtors of all necessary petitions, applications, motions, objections, responses, answers, orders, reports and other legal papers;\n- (iii) pursuit of confirmation of the plan of reorganization and approval of the corresponding solicitation procedures and disclosure statement;\n- (iv) attendance at any meetings and negotiations with representatives of creditors, equity holders or other parties-in-interest in connection with the above matters;\n- (v) provision of general corporate, capital markets, employment, tax and litigation advice and other general non-bankruptcy legal services to the Debtors (as may be requested by the Debtors);\n- (vi) appearance before this Court, any appellate courts and the U.S. Trustee to protect the interests of the Debtors;\n- (vii) preparation and support of restructuring communications plan; and\n- (viii) performance of all other legal services for the Debtors that are necessary and proper in these proceedings.\n\n18. It is my understanding that the Debtors have sought or intend to seek to retain other professionals to perform specific tasks that are unrelated to the work to be performed by Brown Rudnick as bankruptcy co-counsel to the Debtors. Brown Rudnick intends to work closely with such other professionals retained by the Debtors to ensure that there is no unnecessary duplication of services performed for or charged to the Debtors' estates. To the\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 19 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 9 of 25 41\n\nextent that issues arise that would cause the Debtors to be adverse to any of Brown Rudnick's clients, such that it would not be appropriate for Brown Rudnick to represent the Debtors with respect to such matters, it is my understanding that the Debtors may request that their local bankruptcy co-counsel, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, represent the Debtors with respect to those matters.\n\n#### **Brown Rudnick Disclosure Procedures**\n\n19. Brown Rudnick and partners and associates of Brown Rudnick have in the past represented, currently represent and may in the future represent other entities that are claimants or equity security holders of the Debtors in matters totally unrelated to the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases. Brown Rudnick has a large and diversified legal practice that encompasses the representation of many financial institutions and commercial corporations, some of which may be or become claimants or equity security holders in these pending Chapter 11 Cases or otherwise have an interest in such cases.\n\n20. Attached hereto as **Schedule 1** is a list of the Case Parties that were checked against a database containing the Firm's connections. For the purposes of these Chapter 11 Cases, only potential connections that existed as of December 1, 2014 through the date hereof were checked, except as otherwise noted. These connections were then reviewed to identify any relationship that would need to be disclosed in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 2014.\n\n21. The Connections Check performed by the Firm included an email circulated to all Brown Rudnick attorneys (and posted on Brown Rudnick's intranet site for further review) alerting all professionals at the Firm to identify any connections with the Case Parties. As part of this circulation, the recipients were also requested to identify: (i) any connections to the U.S. Trustee or any person employed in that office, and (ii) their direct holding of any claims against or interests in the Debtors.\n\n8\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 20 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 10 of 25 41\n\n22. A copy of the results of Brown Rudnick's Connections Check is annexed hereto as **Schedule 2**.\n\n23. To the best of my knowledge after diligent inquiry, neither Brown Rudnick, any member of Brown Rudnick, nor any attorney associated with or employed by Brown Rudnick, has any \"connection\" (as such term is used in Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a)) with the Debtors herein, their creditors, any other party-in-interest herein, their respective attorneys or accountants, the U.S. Trustee, or any person employed in the office of the United States Trustee, except to the extent set forth on **Schedule 2**. Notwithstanding any \"connection\" set forth on **Schedule 2** and except as set forth herein, to the best of my knowledge, any \"connection\" of Brown Rudnick to the identified entities are limited to matters unrelated to the Debtors.\n\n24. Brown Rudnick has been involved in a number of unrelated cases with various professionals involved in this case, both in adverse and non-adverse roles.\n\n25. Moreover, Brown Rudnick has a well-known reorganization and restructuring practice which encompasses the representation of many investors, financial institutions and other persons or entities, some of which may become creditors or parties-in-interest, including, without limitation, potential acquirers of the Debtors' assets in these Chapter 11 Cases. Furthermore, as part of its practice, Brown Rudnick appears in cases, proceedings, and transactions involving numerous attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors, some of which may represent the Debtors, creditors, or parties-in-interest, or themselves be creditors or parties-in-interest in these Chapter 11 Cases. Brown Rudnick has not and will not represent any of these creditors, investors, potential acquirers, parties-in-interest, attorneys, financial advisors, accountants, or any other entity in connection with these Chapter 11 Cases.\n\n26. Brown Rudnick has represented, currently represents, and may represent in the future the entities as described in **Schedule 2** (the \"Connections List\") as clients (or their\n\n9\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 21 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 11 of 25 41\n\naffiliates), in matters unrelated to the Debtors. Also, Brown Rudnick represents, in unrelated matters, numerous entities, including as may be noted in **Schedule 2**, which buy and sell distressed debt of Chapter 11 debtors. Brown Rudnick has not, does not, and will not represent any of the entities listed above (or their affiliates) in matters related to the Chapter 11 Cases. None of the Brown Rudnick clients noted in **Schedule 2** accounted for more than 1% of Brown Rudnick's gross revenues for the past twelve (12) months.\n\n27. I periodically review and will continue to periodically review potential conflicts. If I learn that Brown Rudnick has a relationship with, or has represented, a party-in-interest in these chapter 11 cases, I will supplement this Declaration immediately and will promptly notify the U.S. Trustee.\n\n28. I submit that none of the representations described in Schedule 2 have resulted or will result in an interest of Brown Rudnick adverse to the Debtors or their estates with respect to the matters on which Brown Rudnick is to be retained, and that Brown Rudnick is a \"disinterested person\" within the meaning of section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b) thereof.\n\n#### **Brown Rudnick's Rates and Billing Practices**\n\n29. Brown Rudnick proposes to render its services on an hourly fee basis according to its customary hourly rates in effect when the services are rendered, except that Brown Rudnick will agree to cap its hourly rates charged in this case at \\$615 per hour. It is anticipated that the primary attorneys who will represent the Debtors are myself (my usual hourly rate is \\$1,245, which will be charged at \\$615), Sunni P. Beville (whose usual hourly is \\$905, which will be charged at \\$615) and Tristan G. Axelrod (whose usual hourly rate is \\$515; here, he will also be charged at \\$615 per hour). Other Brown Rudnick attorneys or paraprofessionals will from time\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 22 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 12 of 25 41\n\nto time provide legal services on behalf of the Debtors in connection with the matters herein described.\n\n30. Brown Rudnick shall be reimbursed according to Brown Rudnick's customary reimbursement policies, all in accordance with sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, the Local Rules and applicable guidelines established by the U.S. Trustee (the \"U.S. Trustee Guidelines\").\n\n31. Brown Rudnick acknowledges that all amounts paid to Brown Rudnick during these chapter 11 cases are subject to final allowance by this Court. In the event that any fees or expenses paid to Brown Rudnick during these Chapter 11 Cases are disallowed by this Court, the fees and expenses will be disgorged by Brown Rudnick and returned to the Debtors or as otherwise ordered by this Court.\n\n32. No agreement exists, and no agreement will be made, to share any compensation received by Brown Rudnick for its services to the Debtors with any other person or firm.\n\n33. By reason of the foregoing, I believe that Brown Rudnick is eligible for employment and retention by the Debtors pursuant to section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, the applicable Bankruptcy Rules and the Local Rules.\n\n34. The foregoing constitutes the statement of Brown Rudnick pursuant to sections 327(a), 329 and 504 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 2014(a) and 2016(b).\n\n11\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nDate: December 11, 2017\n\n/s/ William R. Baldiga William R. Baldiga\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 24 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 14 of 25 41\n\n# **Schedule A**\n\n# **(Payments Made to Brown Rudnick Prior to Petition Date Payment History)**\n\n| Date Paid | Amount |\n|------------|--------------|\n| 9/25/2017 | \\$50,000.00 |\n| 11/6/2017 | \\$16,157.00 |\n| 11/21/2017 | \\$7,737.40 |\n| 11/21/2017 | \\$16,891.01 |\n| 12/4/2017 | \\$160,000.00 |\n| 12/7/2017 | \\$18,314.59 |\n| | \\$269,100.00 |\n\n# **Schedule 1**\n\n# **Case Parties**\n\n(See attached)\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 26 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 16 of 25 41\n\n# **Case Parties List**\n\n#### **Debtors**\n\nBoston Herald, Inc. Herald Interactive, Inc. Herald Media Holdings, Inc. Herald Media, Inc.\n\n#### **Current and Former Named Executive Officers and Directors (Past 2 Years)**\n\nMagram, Jeffrey W. Purcell, Patrick J.\n\n#### **Bank**\n\nCitizens Bank, N.A.\n\n#### **Bankruptcy Judges and Clerk of Court for the District of Delaware**\n\nCarey, Kevin J. Gross, Kevin O'Boyle, Una Shannon , Brendan L. Silverstein, Laurie S. Sontchi, Christopher S. Walrath, Mary F.\n\n#### **Contract Parties**\n\n7Hops.Com Aka Zergnet A9.Com, Inc. ADP, Inc. Adperfect Dynamic Advertising Solution Ltd. Adventive, Inc. Agfa Amalee Innovative Systems Design Inc. Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Atlas Watersystems, Inc. Backbone Networks Corporation Bankrate, Inc. Blue Kai, Inc. Brainunks Software, Inc. Burrelle'S Information Services, LLC Capital Lease Group, Ltd. Carat USA, Inc. Central Payments City of Boston Comscore, Inc. Connatix Native Exchange Inc. Continental Resources, Inc. Continuant Cummins Northeast LLC Delaware North Companies, Inc. Digital Technology International, LLC District M Inc. Doapp, Inc. Dow Jones Local Media Group Dow Jones Reuters Edgil Evolve Federal Express Corporation Financial Content Services, Inc.\n\nFirst Data Merchant Services Flipp Corporation Globe Newspaper Co. Google Inc. Invisibly, Inc. Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc. J.M. Service Company LLC JW Player / Longtail Ad Solutions, Inc. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Kronos Incorporated Legacy.Com, Inc. Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl Inc. Media Management Technologies, Inc. Mediaradar, Inc. Monster Worldwide, Inc. Morcor Solutions Inc. Nativo, Inc. New York Life Investment Management LLC News Distribution Network, Inc. Newsbank, Inc. Newsmaxmedia Newspaper Direct Inc. DBA Press Reader Norel Service Company, Inc. Northwood Publishing Systems, Inc. NPS LLC One Vision, Inc. Onix Networking Corporation Online Publications, Inc. Openx Technologies, Inc. OS4 Media LLC OSG Outbrain, Inc. Pantheon Systems, Inc. Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, Inc. Pubmatic, Inc. Randall Family LLC Reimbursement Specialists, Inc. Retail Sales Inc. Retail Sales LLC Rutter Networking Technologies, Inc. Safend Ltd. Scribble Technologies Inc. Sendtonews Video Incorporated Shoom, Inc. Shorenstein Realty Services, L.P. Socialflow, Inc. Sourcecorp BPS Sportsdirect Inc. D/B/A Gracenote Sri Ten Seaport Center LLC Star Tribune Media Company LLC Sungard Avantgard LLC Sybase, Inc. Telereach Inc. The Associated Press The Boston Globe The Local Media Consortium\n\nThe Nielsen Company The Providence Journal Company The Rubicon Project, Inc. The Sheffield Cartage Company The Standard-Times Thirdandgrove.Com Thomson West Time Inc. Trib Total Media, Inc. Tribune Content Agency, LLC Tribune Media Services, Inc. Tuneln, Inc. Unemployment Tax Management Corporation USI Insurance Services, LLC Vary Technologies Inc. aka Varytek Verizon Wireless Vio Inc. W.B. Mason Co. Inc. Wehco Media, Inc. White Sands Technology, Inc. Yieldmo, Inc.\n\n#### **Debtors' Professionals**\n\nBaker & Hostetler LLP Brown Rudnick LLP C.T. Price & Associates LLC Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC Hartnett, Paul J., Jr. Morris, Nichols, Arsht& Tunnell LLP\n\n#### **Equity Security Holders**\n\nDesalvo, James B. Finn, John N. Gage, Gwen A. Lopilato, Joseph J. Magram, Jeffrey W. Morse, Jennifer A. MVVT, LLC O'Neill, Joseph P. Sciacca, Joseph A.\n\n#### **Insurance Brokers**\n\nArthur J. Gallagher Risk Management USI Insurance Service of Massachusetts Inc.\n\n#### **Insurance Providers**\n\nAIG AON Consulting BerklyNet Blue Cross - Blue Shield of Massachusetts Hartford Insurance Company Liberty Mutual Insurance National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA Travelers\n\n#### **Landlord**\n\n451 D Street, LLC\n\n#### **Office of the United States Trustee for Region 3**\n\nAttix, Lauren Buchbinder, David Casey, Linda Dice, Holly Dortch, Shakima L. Fox, Timothy J., Jr. Giordano, Diane Green, Christine Hackman, Benjamin Keilson, Brya Schepacarter, Richard Serrano, Edith A. Starr, Karen Tinker, T. Patrick Vara, Andrew R. Vinson, Ramona West, Michael Wynn, Dion\n\n#### **Other**\n\nPension Benefit Guaranty Corporation\n\n#### **Professionals**\n\nCole Schotz P.C. Dexter Hofing LLC Dirks, Van Essen & Murray John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo P.C. PKF, P.C. Thacker Robinson Zinz LPA\n\n#### **Service Providers**\n\nAssociated Press Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC Boston Globe Newspaper Company, Inc. Doubleclick, a Division of Google, Inc. ISA Marketing King Features Newscycle Solutions, Inc. Nielson Audio Telereach (APAC Customer Services, Inc.) Third and Grove, LLC Universal Uclick\n\n#### **Stalking Horse**\n\nGatehouse Media\n\n#### **Tax Authorities**\n\nCity of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Department of Revenue Corporate Service Company/Delaware Secretary of State Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service Rhode Island Division of Taxation State of New Hampshire/NH DRA Virginia Department of Taxation\n\n#### **Unions**\n\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union #25 New York Typographical Union, CWA Local 14156 The Newspaper Guild of Greater Boston, Commercial Unit The Newspaper Guild of Greater Boston, Editorial Unit\n\n#### **Utilities**\n\nAT&T Mobility Direct TV Energenix, Inc. National Grid Verizon Verizon Wireless Windstream\n\n# **Schedule 2**\n\n**Connections Check**\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 32 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 22 of 25 41\n\n# Connections Check[4](#page-39-0)\n\n**Current Representations** – Brown Rudnick currently represents the following creditors\n\nand/or parties-in-interest, or their affiliates, in matters wholly unrelated to the Debtors:\n\n| Entity | Relationship to
Debtors | Description |\n|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| Iron Mountain Information Management,
Inc. | Contract Party | Brown Rudnick represents Iron
Mountain in connection with certain
white collar matters, wholly
unrelated to the Debtors. |\n| Kronos Incorporated | Contract Party | Brown Rudnick represents Kronos
in connection with its claims in
multiple bankruptcy proceedings,
wholly unrelated to the Debtors. |\n| Nielsen Audio | Service Provider | Brown Rudnick provides services in
connection with patent issues and
patent litigation, wholly unrelated
to the Debtors. |\n| AT&T Mobility | Utility | Brown Rudnick provides services
relating to leasing, zoning and
permit work, wholly unrelated to
the Debtors. |\n\n 4 In certain instances, based on, among other things, a similarity of names, it was unclear whether a \"match\" exists. Brown Rudnick attempted, in its reasonable judgment, to resolve these but has determined to disclose certain of these as \"matches,\" out of an abundance of caution.\n\n**Prior Representations** – Brown Rudnick previously represented certain parties or their\n\naffiliates who are creditors and/or parties-in-interest in matters wholly unrelated to the Debtors,\n\nincluding:\n\n| Entity | Relationship to Debtors |\n|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|\n| Citizens Bank | Bank |\n| Patrick J. Purcell | Director/Officer1
(including matters as to the |\n| | Debtors prior to 2008) |\n| | |\n| AGFA | Contract Party |\n| City of Boston | |\n| The Providence Journal Company | |\n| Sportsdirect Inc. d/b/a Gracenote | |\n| Blue Cross -
Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Insurance Broker |\n| Hartford Insurance Company | Insurance Provider |\n| John Hancock Retirement Plan Services | |\n| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl Inc. | |\n| Liberty Mutual Insurance | |\n| Travelers | |\n| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | Other |\n| Baker & Hostetler LLP | Professional |\n| Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | |\n| The Associated Press | Service Provider |\n| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Tax Authority |\n| Rhode Island Division of Taxation | |\n| Gatehouse Media | Stalking Horse2 |\n| Energenix, Inc. | Utility |\n| National Grid | |\n| Verizon Wireless | |\n\n 1 Brown Rudnick has represented Mr. Purcell personally, in connection with the purchase and sale of various real estate properties, estate planning and tax matters. Brown Rudnick also dealt with Mr. Purcell in his role as an officer of CP Media, which was formerly part of Herald Media. Brown Rudnick also assisted Mr. Purcell in connection with his interest in the acquisition of the Boston Herald.\n\n2 In 2007, Brown Rudnick represented Gatehouse in connection with unsealing impounded judicial records and in connection with environmental issues relating to an unrelated acquisition in Connecticut.\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 34 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 24 of 25 41\n\n**Other Connections** – Brown Rudnick previously represented or currently represents\n\nparties who may be adverse to certain parties or their affiliates who are creditors and/or parties-\n\nin-interest in matters wholly unrelated to the Debtors, including:\n\n| Relationship to Debtors | Entity | Connection |\n|-------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|\n| Contract Party | ADP, Inc. | May be adverse to other clients |\n| | Arthur J. Gallagher Risk | in unrelated bankruptcy and |\n| | Management | corporate matters. |\n| | Google Inc. | |\n| | Konica Minolta Business | |\n| | Solutions U.S.A. | |\n| | Outbrain, Inc. | |\n| | Pitney Bowes Global | |\n| | Financial Services | |\n| | The Rubicon Project, Inc. | |\n| | Trib Total Media, Inc. | |\n| | Tribune Content Agency, | |\n| | LLC | |\n| | Tribune Media Services, Inc. | |\n| | W.B. Mason Co. Inc. | |\n| Debtors' Professional | Paul J. Hartnett | Mr. Hartnett was a partner at |\n| | | Brown Rudnick starting from |\n| | | 1994 to December 2008. |\n| Insurance Broker | Arthur J. Gallagher | May be adverse to other clients |\n| | | in unrelated bankruptcy |\n| | | matters. |\n| Insurance Provider | AIG
AON Consulting | May be adverse to other clients
in unrelated bankruptcy or |\n| | National Union Fire Insurance | litigation matters. |\n| | Company of Pittsburgh, PA | |\n| Other | Pension Benefit Guaranty | May be adverse to other clients |\n| | Corporation | in unrelated bankruptcy |\n| | | matters. |\n| Professional | Cole Schotz P.C. | These professionals are |\n| | Morris, Nichols, Arsht & | engaged in matters unrelated |\n| | Tunnell LLP | to the Debtors in which |\n| | | clients of Brown Rudnick are |\n| | | also involved, and so at any |\n| | | one time Brown Rudnick and |\n| | | the named professionals may |\n| | | be representing clients with |\n| | | adverse interests, or aligned |\n| | | interests, in several pending |\n| | | matters. |\n| | | |\n\n| Relationship to Debtors | Entity | Connection |\n|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|\n| Tax Authority | Corporate Service Company - | May be adverse to other clients |\n| | Delaware Secretary of State
Department of the Treasury - | in unrelated bankruptcy or
litigation matters. |\n| | Internal Revenue Service | |\n| | State of New Hampshire | |\n| | Virginia Department of | |\n| | Taxation | |\n| United States Trustee | All parties listed under this | These parties may also be |\n| Professionals and District of | category | involved in other cases |\n| Delaware Judges | | pending in Delaware in |\n| | | which clients of Brown |\n| | | Rudnick are also involved. |\n| | | None of such matters are |\n| | | connected in any way to the |\n| | | Debtors. |\n| Utility | Windstream | May be adverse to other clients |\n| | | in unrelated bankruptcy or |\n| | | litigation matters. |\n\n# **EXHIBIT B**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n# **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE**\n\n*In re*:\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC., *et al*.,\n\nDebtors.[1](#page-39-0)\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 17-12881 (LSS)\n\nJoint Administration Requested\n\n**Re: D.I. \\_\\_\\_\\_**\n\n# **ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BROWN RUDNICK LLP AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTORS** *NUNC PRO TUNC* **TO THE PETITION DATE[2](#page-39-0)**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\"), dated December 8, 2017, of Herald Media Holdings, Inc., Herald Media, Inc., Boston Herald, Inc. and Herald Interactive, Inc., the abovecaptioned debtors and debtors-in-possession (collectively, the \"Debtors\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), for an order (this \"Order\") authorizing the employment and retention of Brown Rudnick LLP (\"Brown Rudnick\") as counsel for the Debtors *nunc pro tunc* to the Petition Date, as described in detail in the Application and the Declaration of William R. Baldiga, dated December 8, 2017 and attached to the Application as Exhibit A (the \"Baldiga Declaration\"); and upon the Baldiga Declaration; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction to consider the Application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and it appearing that venue of these Chapter 11 Cases and the Application in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that this matter is a core\n\n 1 The Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases and the last four digits of each Debtor's taxpayer identification number are as follows: Herald Media Holdings, Inc. (5048); Herald Media, Inc. (1468); Boston Herald, Inc. (5341) and Herald Interactive, Inc. (2359). The Debtors' headquarters are located at 70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210.\n\n2 Any terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Application.\n\nproceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and this Court having determined that the relief requested in the Application is in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates, their creditors and other parties-in-interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Application has been given and that no other or further notice is necessary; and after due deliberation thereon; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor,\n\n### **IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:**\n\n1. The Application is GRANTED.\n\n2. Pursuant to sections 327(a) and 328(a) of title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2014 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") and Rule 2014-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware (the \"Local Rules\"), each of the Debtors, as a debtor-in-possession, is authorized to employ and retain Brown Rudnick as their co-counsel to perform the services as set forth in the Application and the Baldiga Declaration, *nunc pro tunc* to the Petition Date.\n\n3. Brown Rudnick shall be compensated in accordance with the terms of the Application and the procedures set forth in sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and such Bankruptcy Rules, Local Rules and guidelines established by the Office of the United States Trustee as may then be applicable, from time to time, and such other procedures as may be fixed by order of this Court. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Application or Baldiga Declaration, during the course of the Chapter 11 Cases, Brown Rudnick shall not be reimbursed for any secretarial or other overtime charges.\n\n4. Brown Rudnick shall provide ten (10) business days' notice to the Debtors and U.S. Trustee before any increases in the rates set forth in the Application are implemented and shall file such notice with the Court. The U.S. Trustee retains all rights to object to any rate\n\n2\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 39 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-2 Filed 12/11/17 Page 4 of 4 41\n\nincrease on all grounds, including the reasonableness standard set forth in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, and the Court retains the right to review any rate increase pursuant to section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n4. The Debtors are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to implement the relief granted in this Order.\n\n5. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n6. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to the implementation and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2017 Wilmington, Delaware\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE\n\n62920848 v6\n\n# **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE**\n\n*In re*:\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC., *et al*.,\n\nDebtors.[1](#page-39-0)\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 17-12881 (LSS)\n\n(Joint Administration Requested)\n\n**Hearing Date: To Be Determined Objections Due: December 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)**\n\n# **NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF THE DEBTORS FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BROWN RUDNICK LLP AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTORS** *NUNC PRO TUNC* **TO THE PETITION DATE**\n\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 11, 2017, Herald Media Holdings, Inc. and its affiliated debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the \"Debtors\") in the abovecaptioned chapter 11 cases filed the **Application Of The Debtors For An Order Authorizing The Employment And Retention Of Brown Rudnick LLP As Counsel For The Debtors** *Nunc Pro Tunc* **To The Petition Date** (the \"Application\").\n\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any party wishing to oppose the entry of an order approving the Application must file a response or objection (\"Objection\") if any, to the Application with the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 824 North Market Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 on or before **December 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) (the \"Objection Deadline\")**. At the same time, you must serve such Objection upon the undersigned counsel for the Debtors so as to be received on or before the Objection Deadline.\n\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A HEARING ON THE APPLICATION WILL BE HELD ON **A DATE TO BE DETERMINED** BEFORE THE HONORABLE LAURIE SELBER SILVERSTEIN AT THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, 824 NORTH MARKET STREET, 6TH FLOOR, COURTROOM #2, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801. ONLY PARTIES WHO HAVE FILED A TIMELY OBJECTION WILL BE HEARD AT THE HEARING.\n\n 1 The Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases and the last four digits of each Debtor's taxpayer identification number are as follows: Herald Media Holdings, Inc. (5048); Herald Media, Inc. (1468); Boston Herald, Inc. (5341) and Herald Interactive, Inc. (2359). The Debtors' headquarters are located at 70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210.\n\nIF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE COURT MAY GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE APPLICATION WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OR HEARING.\n\nWilmington, Delaware\n\nDated: December 11, 2017 MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP\n\n*/s/ Jose F. Bibiloni* Curtis S. Miller (No. 4583) Tamara K. Minott (No. 5643) Jose F. Bibiloni (No. 6261) 1201 North Market Street, 16th Floor P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, Delaware 19899 Telephone: (302) 658-9200 Facsimile: (302) 658-3989 cmiller@mnat.com tminott@mnat.com jbibiloni@mnat.com\n\n- and -\n\nBROWN RUDNICK LLP William R. Baldiga (*pro hac vice* pending) Sunni P. Beville (*pro hac vice* pending) Tristan G. Axelrod (*pro hac vice* pending) One Financial Center Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (617) 856-8200 wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com sbeville@brownrudnick.com taxelrod@brownrudnick.com\n\n*Proposed Co-Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors In Possession*\n\n11505438.1","body_zh":"案件 22-50073 文件 164-1 提交日期 04/06/22 录入日期 04/06/22 14:23:33 第 1 页，共 41 页\n\n附件 A\n\n美国特拉华州联邦破产法院\n\n关于：\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.（先驱媒体控股公司）等，\n\n债务人。[1]\n\n案件编号 17-12881 (LSS)\n\n第 11 章\n\n申请合并管理\n\n债务人申请裁定，授权追溯至申请日聘用及留任 BROWN RUDNICK LLP（布朗·拉德尼克律师事务所）担任债务人的法律顾问\n\n上述标题所列第 11 章案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中的 Herald Media Holdings, Inc.（先驱媒体控股公司）及其关联债务人和占有债务人（合称“债务人”），特此提交本申请（以下简称“本申请”），请求裁定授权追溯至申请日（定义见下文）聘用及留任 Brown Rudnick LLP（以下简称“Brown Rudnick”）担任债务人的法律顾问。为支持本申请，债务人提交随附于本申请的 William R. Baldiga（威廉·R·巴尔迪加）声明（以下简称“Baldiga 声明”），作为附件 A。为进一步支持本申请，债务人援引 Jeffrey W. Magram（杰弗里·W·马格拉姆）支持首日诉状的声明（以下简称“首日声明”）[案卷编号 3]，该声明通过引用并入本文。为进一步支持本申请，债务人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人及各债务人纳税人识别号的后四位数字如下：Herald Media Holdings, Inc.（5048）；Herald Media, Inc.（先驱媒体公司）（1468）；Boston Herald, Inc.（波士顿先驱报公司）（5341）；以及 Herald Interactive, Inc.（先驱互动公司）（2359）。债务人的总部位于 70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210。\n\n背景\n\n1. 于 December 8, 2017（以下简称“申请日”），各债务人均根据《破产法》第 11 章向本院提交了自愿救济申请。\n\n2. 债务人总部位于 Massachusetts（马萨诸塞州）Boston（波士顿），共同经营私营信息及娱乐业务，包括旗舰报纸 The Boston Herald（《波士顿先驱报》），以及相关网站、互联网广播电台和移动应用程序。债务人合计雇用约 240 人；在该雇员群体中，约 140 人受其中一名债务人的四项集体谈判协议之一约束。\n\n3. 过去数年中，替代新闻来源的竞争以及报纸读者人数的普遍下降，导致债务人的收入下降。此外，基于互联网的广告替代方式的竞争，特别是在分类广告类别中，已侵蚀债务人以及整个报业的传统印刷媒体收入来源。\n\n4. 为应对收入下降，债务人已努力采取一切合理措施，以尽量减少运营开支。债务人已整合运营职能，引入新的商业模式，并将选定的印刷、发行和客户服务活动外包。债务人在可能的范围内减少了人员数量，缩减无利润活动，并使运营及收入来源多元化，以增加读者人数并最大化收入。\n\n5. 尽管债务人为增加收入和减少开支、同时继续维持最高质量的产品作出了最大努力，债务人仍未能充分实现其财务目标，达到使其能够在现有资本结构下继续运营并履行现有雇佣及养老金义务的程度。因此，债务人已决定根据《破产法》第 363 条出售其几乎全部资产。债务人相信，出售其资产和业务将最大化债权人的潜在回报，同时确保其新闻和信息产品的持续可行性以及数百人的持续就业。\n\n6. 关于债务人的其他信息，包括其业务运营以及导致提交第 11 章案件的事件，可见于首日声明。\n\n管辖权\n\n7. 本院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 对本事项拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，审判地适格。本事项根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 属于核心程序。本申请所请求救济的依据为《破产法》第 327(a) 和 328(a) 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“破产规则”）第 2014(a) 条，以及《美国特拉华州联邦破产法院破产实务与程序地方法则》（以下简称“地方法则”）第 2014-1 条。\n\n所请求的救济\n\n8. 债务人通过本申请请求自申请日起聘用及留任 Brown Rudnick 律师事务所，以就提交其第 11 章申请及推进本第 11 章案件，担任债务人的共同法律顾问。因此，债务人谨请求本院作出裁定，授权债务人依据一般聘任协议聘用及留任 Brown Rudnick 作为其律师，以提供本第 11 章案件期间所必需的法律服务。\n\n救济依据\n\n9. 债务人已选择并通过本申请请求留任 Brown Rudnick 作为其破产共同法律顾问，除其他原因外，系由于：(i) Brown Rudnick 在债务人与债权人权利领域以及根据《破产法》第 11 章进行企业重组和清算方面具有丰富经验和知识；以及 (ii) Brown Rudnick 熟悉债务人的业务和事务，以及在本第 11 章案件背景下可能出现的法律问题。正如 Baldiga 声明中更详细所述，Brown Rudnick 曾在本区及其他地区的许多第 11 章案件中代理债务人、正式和非正式委员会及其他重要当事人。\n\n将提供的服务\n\n10. 应债务人的要求，Brown Rudnick 将向债务人提供包括下列服务在内的服务：\n\n（i）就债务人作为占有债务人的权利和义务提供法律意见；\n\n（ii）代表债务人准备所有必要的申请书、请求书、动议、异议、答复、应答书、裁定、报告及其他法律文件；\n\n（iii）推进重组计划的确认，以及相应征求程序和信息披露声明的批准；\n\n（iv）参加与上述事项有关的、与债权人、股权持有人或其他利害关系方代表举行的任何会议和谈判；\n\n（v）向债务人提供一般公司、资本市场、雇佣、税务和诉讼意见，以及其他一般非破产法律服务（视债务人要求而定）；\n\n（vi）在本院、任何上诉法院及 U.S. Trustee（美国受托人）面前出庭，以保护债务人的利益；\n\n（vii）拟定并支持重组沟通计划；以及\n\n（viii）为债务人提供在本程序中必要且适当的所有其他法律服务。\n\n11. 债务人了解，Brown Rudnick 拟与债务人留任的其他专业人士密切合作，以确保不会对为债务人财产提供或向其收取费用的服务造成不必要的重复。\n\n无利害关系性\n\n12. 据债务人所知，除 Baldiga 声明另有规定外，Brown Rudnick 及 Brown Rudnick 的任何合伙人、法律顾问或律师均未：(i) 就本第 11 章案件代理债务人以外的实体；(ii) 与债务人、其债权人或股东，或任何其他利害关系方存在任何关联；或 (iii) 就 Brown Rudnick 将在本第 11 章案件中获留任及聘用处理的事项，持有与债务人或其财产相冲突的任何利益。\n\n13. 此外，如 Baldiga 声明所述，Brown Rudnick、其合伙人、法律顾问及律师：\n\n（i）不是债务人的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人；\n\n（ii）在债务人提交第 11 章申请之日前两年内及该日期当日，均不是债务人的董事、高级职员或雇员；以及\n\n（iii）不会因与债务人的任何直接或间接关系、关联或利益，或因任何其他原因，而持有实质上不利于债务人财产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人利益的利益。\n\n因此，债务人相信，Brown Rudnick 是《破产法》第 101(14) 条所定义并经该法第 1107(b) 条修正的“无利害关系人”。\n\n14. Brown Rudnick 正在持续调查任何可能影响其无利害关系人地位的事项。如有必要作出额外披露，Brown Rudnick 将及时向本院提交补充宣誓书，载明与此相关的任何事实和情况。\n\n15. 如出现任何问题，致使债务人与 Brown Rudnick 的任何客户处于利益冲突地位，以至于 Brown Rudnick 不宜就该等事项代理债务人，债务人将请求其当地破产共同法律顾问 Morris Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP（莫里斯·尼科尔斯、阿什特及特内尔律师事务所）就该等事项代理债务人。\n\n专业报酬\n\n16. Brown Rudnick 拟按照所有律师工作时间每小时 \\$615 的混合小时费率，以按小时收费的方式提供服务。预计将主要代理债务人的律师为 William R. Baldiga（其通常小时费率为 \\$1,245，将按 \\$615 计费）、Sunni P. Beville（苏尼·P·贝维尔）（其通常小时费率为 \\$905，将按 \\$615 计费）和 Tristan G. Axelrod（特里斯坦·G·阿克塞尔罗德）（其通常小时费率为 \\$515；在此亦将按每小时 \\$615 计费）。其他 Brown Rudnick 律师或辅助专业人员将不时就本文所述事项代表债务人提供法律服务。\n\n17. Brown Rudnick 应根据 Brown Rudnick 的惯常费用偿还政策获得偿还，一切均应符合《破产法》第 330 和 331 条、破产规则第 2016 条、地方法则及 U.S. Trustee 制定的适用指引（以下简称“U.S. Trustee 指引”）。\n\n18. Brown Rudnick 不是债务人的债权人。在申请日前、聘任日期后期间，债务人就 Brown Rudnick 向债务人提供意见以及为启动和推进本第 11 章案件所作准备而提供的服务及发生的开支，向 Brown Rudnick 支付合计 \\$269,100.00。在将该等资金用于支付 Brown Rudnick 自聘任日期至申请日期期间发生的费用和开支后，Brown Rudnick 持有约 \\$14,200.00 的剩余余额作为预付聘金（以下简称“预付聘金”）。Baldiga 声明附件 A 载明债务人在申请日前为筹备启动本案而向 Brown Rudnick 支付款项的日期和金额。该期间实际费用和开支的确切金额，将在最终记录全部时间和开支收费后确定，并从该等预付款中扣除。在支付任何额外申请前专业服务及相关开支后，超额预付款将由 Brown Rudnick 持有，用于抵扣和支付本院批准的申请后费用和开支。\n\n19. Brown Rudnick（布朗·鲁德尼克律师事务所）通常就其在特定事项中代理客户而发生的一切费用获得偿付。该等费用包括但不限于差旅费、电信费、特快专递费、送件服务费、复印费、临时雇用额外工作人员的费用、加班餐费、Westlaw 费用、法院费用、庭审记录文本费用，以及一般而言，所有若非代理特定客户本不会发生的可识别费用。\n\n20. Brown Rudnick 已确认，在本第 11 章案件期间向 Brown Rudnick 支付的所有款项，均须经本法院最终核准。如本法院不准许在本第 11 章案件期间向 Brown Rudnick 支付的任何费用或开支，Brown Rudnick 将返还该等费用和开支予债务人，或按本法院另行命令处理。\n\n21. 债务人了解，不存在且不会作出任何协议，使 Brown Rudnick 与任何其他个人或律所分享 Brown Rudnick 因向债务人提供服务而获得的任何报酬。\n\n遗产的最佳利益\n\n22. Brown Rudnick 的律师在破产领域具有丰富经验和高超技能，并已熟悉债务人的业务、运营及财务状况。债务人认为，Brown Rudnick 在上述领域及 Baldiga 声明中所述领域的专业知识，对于债务人高效重组至关重要。因此，基于上述事实和依据，债务人主张，应准予本动议所请求的救济。\n\n通知\n\n23. 本动议的通知已送达：(i) 美国受托人办公室；(ii) 列于债务人合并无担保债权额最高 30 名债权人名单中的债权人；(iii) 美国特拉华州联邦检察官办公室；(iv) 美国国税局；以及 (v) 拟议 DIP 贷款人的律师。\n\n此前未曾请求\n\n24. 债务人此前未向本法院或任何其他法院请求本动议所请求的救济。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白]\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 10 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28 Filed 12/11/17 Page 9 of 9 41\n\n因此，债务人谨请求本法院以随附文件 B 为附件的形式作出命令，授权债务人追溯至申请日聘用并留任 Brown Rudnick 作为债务人的律师，并给予公正且适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：December 11, 2017\n\n/s/ Jeffrey W. Magram\n姓名：Jeffrey W. Magram\n职务：首席运营官\n\n附件 A\n\nBaldiga 声明\n\n美国特拉华州联邦破产法院\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.（先驱媒体控股公司）等，\n\n债务人。[1]\n\n案号 17-12881 (LSS)\n\n请求合并管理\n\nWILLIAM R. BALDIGA（威廉·R·巴尔迪加）声明，支持债务人申请作出命令，授权追溯至申请日聘用并留任 BROWN RUDNICK LLP（布朗·鲁德尼克有限责任律师事务所）作为债务人律师\n\n本人，William R. Baldiga，特在伪证罪处罚下声明：\n\n1. 本人是一名获准在 Massachusetts（马萨诸塞州）联邦及 State of New York（纽约州）执业，并获准在 United States District Courts for the District of Massachusetts（美国马萨诸塞州联邦地区法院）及 Southern District of New York（纽约南区联邦地区法院）执业的律师。本人系 Brown Rudnick LLP（“Brown Rudnick”）的成员，该律所在包括 One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 在内的地点设有办公室。本人熟悉本声明所述事项，并作出本声明（本“声明”），以支持 Herald Media Holdings, Inc.（先驱媒体控股公司）、Herald Media, Inc.（先驱媒体公司）、Boston Herald, Inc.（波士顿先驱报公司）及 Herald Interactive, Inc.（先驱互动公司），即上述案件中列名的债务人及占有中的债务人（统称“债务人”），在上述案件（“第 11 章案件”）中提出的申请，请求作出命令，授权追溯至申请日（December 8, 2017）聘用并留任 Brown Rudnick 作为债务人的律师。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人及各债务人纳税人识别号的最后四位数字如下：Herald Media Holdings, Inc. (5048)；Herald Media, Inc. (1468)；Boston Herald, Inc. (5341)；以及 Herald Interactive, Inc. (2359)。债务人总部位于 70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 13 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 3 of 25 41\n\n2. 除非另有说明，本人对下文所述事实具有个人知情。如本声明披露的任何信息在 Brown Rudnick 完成进一步分析后，或在本人获得更多利害关系方信息后，需要修正或修改，本人将向本法院提交补充声明。\n\n3. 除本声明另有披露外，据本人所能查明，本人、Brown Rudnick 或 Brown Rudnick 的任何成员、顾问律师或律师助理均未：(i) 就债务人的第 11 章案件代理债务人以外的实体；(ii) 与债务人、其债权人或股东或任何其他利害关系方存在任何关系；或 (iii) 就 Brown Rudnick 将在该等第 11 章案件中受聘并留任处理的事项，持有与债务人或其遗产相对立的任何利益。\n\n4. 更具体而言，Brown Rudnick、其合伙人、顾问律师及律师助理：\n\n- (i) 并非债务人的债权人、股权证券持有人或内部人；\n- (ii) 在债务人提交第 11 章申请之日前两年内，以及目前，均非债务人的董事、高级职员或雇员；以及\n- (iii) 不因与债务人的任何直接或间接关系、联系或利益，或因任何其他原因，而持有与债务人遗产或任何类别债权人或股权证券持有人利益实质性相对立的利益。\n\n5. 因此，本人主张，Brown Rudnick 是《美国法典》第 11 编第 101(14) 条所界定的“无利害关系人”，即 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.（“破产法典”）中所界定并经其第 1107(b) 条修改的该术语。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 14 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 4 of 25 41\n\nBrown Rudnick 与债务人的申请前关系及留任性质\n\n6. 自 1980 年代中期起，Brown Rudnick 曾就 News America Publishing, Inc.（“News America”）作为 Boston Herald（《波士顿先驱报》）报纸出版商的角色，代理 News Corp. Ltd.（新闻集团有限公司）的一个单位 News America。1994 年，Brown Rudnick 还就将 Boston Herald, Inc.（连同其关联方，简称“BH”）出售给 Patrick J. Purcell（“Purcell 先生”），即 Boston Herald 报纸现任出版商一事，代理 News America。\n\n7. 自该 1994 年收购起至约 2008 年，Brown Rudnick 就相当广泛的服务范围代理 BH，包括商标和版权事项、编辑代理、记者和摄影师代理、诉讼、公司及商业事项、税务事项、雇员及劳动事项、保险事项、公共及司法记录查阅事项以及其他杂项事项。该等事项包括，在 BH 于 2001 年收购 Community Newspaper Co.（“CNC”）时代理 BH；CNC 是当时由 Fidelity Capital（富达资本）拥有的波士顿郊区日报及周报报业集团；随后就若干事项代理 CNC；以及于 2006 年就 CNC 将其资产出售给 Gatehouse Media, LLC（盖特豪斯媒体有限责任公司）一事代理 CNC，该公司为拟议马匹竞标人的关联方。\n\n8. 于或约于 December 2008，负责与 BH 关系中重要部分的公司业务合伙人 Paul Hartnett（保罗·哈特内特）离开 Brown Rudnick。自该时起，Brown Rudnick 继续在若干非公司事项上代理 BH 数年，主要涉及编辑事项、诉讼及若干其他事项，包括于 2008 年及 2009 年就 BH 先前设施进行的售后回租交易，以及于 2011 年就 BH 现有设施的租赁事宜。过去两至三年间，Brown Rudnick 未为 BH 开展任何重大工作，直至于或约于本年 September，其被要求就潜在第 11 章程序提供意见。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 15 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 5 of 25 41\n\n9. 同样自 1980 年代中后期起，Brown Rudnick 曾就 Purcell 先生购买、出售及开发多项不动产、遗产规划及税务事项，代理 Purcell 先生个人。此外，Brown Rudnick 曾就 Purcell 先生于 1994 年收购 BH，以及于 2002 年将其在 BH 中的所有权权益转让给 MVVT, LLC（MVVT 有限责任公司）一事代理 Purcell 先生。Brown Rudnick 还曾在 Purcell 先生作为 CP Media, Inc.（CP 媒体公司）高级职员的职务中代理他，CP Media, Inc. 是 BH 的前关联方。\n\n10. 自 2009 年以来，Brown Rudnick 未曾就任何事项代理 Purcell 先生。[2]\n\n11. 如上所述，目前担任债务人外部公司法律顾问的 Paul Hartnett，此前于 1994 年至 December 2008 期间为 Brown Rudnick 的合伙人。\n\n12. 2007 年，Brown Rudnick 曾就启封被封存的司法记录，以及与 Connecticut（康涅狄格州）一项收购有关的环境问题，代理 Gatehouse Media, Inc.（盖特豪斯媒体公司），该公司为拟议马匹竞标人的关联方。\n\n13. 于 September 7, 2017（“委聘日”），债务人就潜在重组及相关事项，以及为提交该等第 11 章案件所作准备，向 Brown Rudnick 征询意见。因此，Brown Rudnick 已就债务人积累了丰富的经验和专业知识，从而能够在该等第 11 章案件中有效且高效地提供法律服务。\n\n14. Brown Rudnick 并非债务人的债权人。在申请日前、委聘日后期间，债务人就 Brown Rudnick 为债务人提供意见以及为启动和推进该等第 11 章案件所作准备而提供的服务及发生的开支，向 Brown Rudnick 共支付 \\$269,100.00。在将该等资金用于支付 Brown Rudnick 在委聘日至申请日期间发生的费用及开支后，Brown Rudnick 以预付聘金形式持有约 \\$14,200.00 的余额（“预付聘金”）。Baldiga 声明附件 A 载明了债务人为申请日作准备而向 Brown Rudnick 支付款项的日期及金额。在对所有时间费用及开支费用进行最终记录后，将确定该期间实际费用及开支的确切金额，并从该笔预付款中扣除。用于支付任何额外申请前专业服务及相关开支的款项扣除后，超额预付款将由 Brown Rudnick 持有，用于抵扣和支付本法院准许的申请后费用及开支。\n\n15. 我了解到，债务人之所以选择 Brown Rudnick（布朗·鲁德尼克律师事务所）担任其破产事务共同律师，是因为布朗·鲁德尼克在破产程序方面拥有广泛的经验。在过去二十年中，布朗·鲁德尼克曾在众多破产案件中代表债务人、债权人委员会、机构贷款人、债权人及其他各类利害关系方，其中包括：\n\nA123 Systems, Inc.（A123系统公司）（D. Del.（特拉华州联邦地区法院）） A.H. Robbins Company, Incorporated（A.H.罗宾斯公司）（E.D. Va.（弗吉尼亚东区联邦地区法院）） Adelphia Communications（阿德尔菲亚通信公司）（S.D.N.Y.（纽约南区联邦地区法院）） Aereo, Inc.（阿雷奥公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Allis-Chalmers Corporation（阿利斯-查默斯公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Ampal-American Israel Corporation（安帕尔美国以色列公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Arizona Charlie's, Inc.（亚利桑那查理公司）（D. Nev.（内华达州联邦地区法院）） Beacon Power Corporation（比肯电力公司）（D. Del.） Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation（百捷租车公司）（D. Del.） Calpine Corporation（凯尔派恩公司）（S.D.NY） Cerro Negro Oil Project（塞罗内格罗石油项目）（Venezuela（委内瑞拉）） Comdisco, Inc.（康迪斯科公司）（N.D. Ill.（伊利诺伊北区联邦地区法院）） Coda Holdings, Inc.（科达控股公司）（D. Del.） Continental Airlines, Inc.（大陆航空公司）（S.D. Tex.（得克萨斯南区联邦地区法院）） Corinthian Colleges, Inc.（科林斯学院公司）（D. Del.） Dana Corporation（达纳公司）（S.D.N.Y） Days Inns of America, Inc.（美国戴斯旅馆公司）（D. Del.） Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP（杜威与勒伯夫律师事务所）（S.D.N.Y）\n\nDigital Domain Holdings Corporation（数字领域控股公司）（D. Del.） Fedders North America, Inc.（费德斯北美公司）（D. Del.） Fisker Automotive Holdings, Inc.（菲斯克汽车控股公司）（D. Del.） Global Crossing, Ltd.（环球电讯有限公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Global Power Equipment Group（环球电力设备集团）（D. Del.） Gordon Jewelry Corporation（Zale Corporation）（戈登珠宝公司（扎尔公司））（N.D. Tex.（得克萨斯北区联邦地区法院）） Granite Corporation（Askin Capital Management）（格兰尼特公司（阿斯金资本管理公司））（S.D.N.Y.） Greate Bay Hotel & Casino, Inc.（The \"Sands\"）（大湾酒店及赌场公司（“金沙”））（D. Nev.） HMP Services Holding Sub III, LLC（HMP服务控股子公司III，有限责任公司）（D. Del.） Integrated Resources, Inc.（综合资源公司）（S.D.N.Y.） KIT digital, Inc.（KIT数字公司）（S.D.N.Y.） LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation（LocatePLUS控股公司）（E.D. Mass.（马萨诸塞东区联邦地区法院）） Lyondell Chemical Company（利安德尔化学公司）（S.D.N.Y） Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.（漫威娱乐集团公司）（D. Del.） MES International, Inc.（MES国际公司）（D. Del.） Mirant Corporation（米兰特公司）（N.D. Tex.） Mobile Media Communications, Inc.（移动媒体通信公司）（D. Del.） Motor Coach Industries International, Inc.（汽车客车工业国际公司）（D. Del.） Muzak Holdings LLC（缪扎克控股有限责任公司）（D. Del.） New England Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.（新英格兰配制药房公司）（E.D. Mass.） New York Racing Association, Inc.（纽约赛马协会公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Oneida Ltd.（奥奈达有限公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.（海外船舶控股集团公司）（D. Del.） Owens Corning（欧文斯科宁公司）（D. Del.） Partsearch Technologies, Inc.（Partsearch技术公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Quigley Company（奎格利公司）（S.D.N.Y） Reed and Barton Corporation（里德和巴顿公司）（E.D. Mass.） Refco, Inc.（瑞富公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Riverstone Networks（河石网络公司）（D. Del.） R.H. Macy & Co., Inc.（R.H.梅西公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Service America Corporation（美国服务公司）（D. Conn.（康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）） Solutia Inc.（索卢西亚公司）（S.D.N.Y） The Stratosphere Corporation and Stratosphere Gaming Corp.（平流层公司及平流层博彩公司）（D. Nev.） Telemundo Group, Inc.（西语电视集团公司）（S.D.N.Y.） Texscan Corporation（泰克斯坎公司）（D. Ariz.（亚利桑那州联邦地区法院）） Todd Shipyards Corporation（托德造船厂公司）（D. N.J.（新泽西州联邦地区法院）） Tracor Holdings, Inc.（特雷科控股公司）（W.D. Tex.（得克萨斯西区联邦地区法院）） Tower Automotive（塔沃汽车公司）（S.D.N.Y） Trans World Airlines（环球航空公司）（D. Del.） Tropicana Entertainment（热带娱乐公司）（D. Del.） Wang Laboratories, Inc.（王安实验室公司）（E.D. Mass.） WorldCom, Inc.（世通公司）（S.D.N.Y.） XO Communications（XO通信公司）（S.D.N.Y.）\n\n16. 此外，由于布朗·鲁德尼克在申请前曾代理债务人，布朗·鲁德尼克已了解债务人的业务及法律事务，并熟悉债务人的资本结构，以及与债务人相关的事项和重要协议。基于这些原因，布朗·鲁德尼克完全具备担任债务人破产事务律师的资格。\n\n拟提供的服务\n\n17. 应债务人要求，布朗·鲁德尼克将向债务人提供包括以下在内的服务：\n\n(i) 就债务人作为占有资产债务人的权利和义务提供法律意见；\n\n(ii) 代表债务人准备所有必要的申请书、请求书、动议、异议、答复、应答、命令、报告及其他法律文件；\n\n(iii) 推动重组计划的确认，以及相应征集程序和披露说明书的批准；\n\n(iv) 出席与上述事项有关的、与债权人、股权持有人或其他利害关系方代表举行的任何会议及谈判；\n\n(v) 向债务人提供一般公司、资本市场、雇佣、税务和诉讼意见，以及其他一般非破产法律服务（视债务人要求而定）；\n\n(vi) 在本法院、任何上诉法院及 U.S. Trustee（美国受托人）面前出庭，以保护债务人的利益；\n\n(vii) 制订并支持重组沟通计划；以及\n\n(viii) 提供在本程序中为债务人所必需且适当的所有其他法律服务。\n\n18. 我了解到，债务人已申请或拟申请聘用其他专业人士，以执行与布朗·鲁德尼克作为债务人破产事务共同律师所应执行的工作无关的特定任务。布朗·鲁德尼克拟与债务人聘用的该等其他专业人士密切合作，以确保为债务人财产提供或向其财产计费的服务不存在不必要的重复。在出现可能使债务人与布朗·鲁德尼克任何客户处于对立地位的问题，从而使布朗·鲁德尼克不适宜就该等事项代理债务人的范围内，我了解到，债务人可请求其当地破产事务共同律师 Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP（莫里斯、尼科尔斯、阿尔什特和通内尔律师事务所）就该等事项代理债务人。\n\n案件 22-50073 文书 164-1 提交日期 04/06/22 录入日期 04/06/22 14:23:33 第 19 页；案件 17-12881-LSS 文书 28-1 提交日期 12/11/17 第 9 页，共 25 页 41\n\n布朗·鲁德尼克的披露程序\n\n19. 布朗·鲁德尼克及其合伙人和律师过去曾代理、目前正在代理，并且未来可能代理其他实体；该等实体为债务人的债权人或股权证券持有人，所涉事项与债务人的 Chapter 11 Cases（第11章案件）完全无关。布朗·鲁德尼克拥有规模庞大且多元化的法律业务，涵盖对许多金融机构和商业公司的代理，其中一些机构或公司可能是或成为本待决第11章案件中的债权人或股权证券持有人，或以其他方式在该等案件中拥有利益。\n\n20. 本文件所附附件1列示了与包含本所关联关系的数据库进行核查的案件当事方名单。为本第11章案件之目的，仅核查了自 December 1, 2014 起至本文件日期止存在的潜在关联关系，另有说明者除外。随后审查该等关联关系，以识别任何依 Bankruptcy Rule 2014（破产规则2014）需要披露的关系。\n\n21. 本所实施的关联关系核查，包括向全体布朗·鲁德尼克律师发送电子邮件（并将其发布于布朗·鲁德尼克内部网站以供进一步审查），提醒本所全体专业人士识别其与案件当事方的任何关联关系。作为该通知的一部分，亦要求收件人识别：(i) 与 U.S. Trustee 或该办公室雇用的任何人员的任何关联关系；以及 (ii) 其直接持有的针对债务人的任何债权或在债务人中的任何权益。\n\n案件 22-50073 文书 164-1 提交日期 04/06/22 录入日期 04/06/22 14:23:33 第 20 页；案件 17-12881-LSS 文书 28-1 提交日期 12/11/17 第 10 页，共 25 页 41\n\n22. 布朗·鲁德尼克关联关系核查结果的副本作为附件2附于本文件。\n\n23. 经勤勉调查后，据我所知，除附件2所列范围外，布朗·鲁德尼克、布朗·鲁德尼克的任何成员，以及与布朗·鲁德尼克有关联或受雇于布朗·鲁德尼克的任何律师，均与本案债务人、其债权人、本案任何其他利害关系方、其各自律师或会计师、U.S. Trustee，或美国受托人办公室雇用的任何人员之间不存在任何“关联关系”（该术语见于 Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a)）。尽管附件2载有任何“关联关系”，且除本文件另有规定外，据我所知，布朗·鲁德尼克与已识别实体之间的任何“关联关系”均限于与债务人无关的事项。\n\n24. 布朗·鲁德尼克曾与本案涉及的多名专业人士共同参与若干无关案件，既有对立角色，也有非对立角色。\n\n25. 此外，布朗·鲁德尼克拥有知名的重组及重整业务，涵盖对许多投资者、金融机构及其他个人或实体的代理，其中一些可能成为债权人或利害关系方，包括但不限于本第11章案件中债务人资产的潜在收购人。进一步而言，作为其业务的一部分，布朗·鲁德尼克出现在涉及众多律师、会计师及财务顾问的案件、程序和交易中，其中一些可能代理债务人、债权人或利害关系方，或其本身可能是本第11章案件中的债权人或利害关系方。布朗·鲁德尼克未曾、目前未且不会就本第11章案件代理任何该等债权人、投资者、潜在收购人、利害关系方、律师、财务顾问、会计师或任何其他实体。\n\n26. 布朗·鲁德尼克过去曾、目前正在，并且未来可能将附件2所述实体（“关联关系名单”）作为客户（或其关联方）予以代理，所涉事项与债务人无关。此外，布朗·鲁德尼克在无关事项中代理众多实体，包括附件2中可能注明的买卖第11章债务人不良债务的实体。布朗·鲁德尼克未曾、目前未且不会就与第11章案件有关的事项代理上述任何实体（或其关联方）。附件2中注明的布朗·鲁德尼克客户，在过去十二（12）个月中没有任何一家占布朗·鲁德尼克总收入的1%以上。\n\n案件 22-50073 文书 164-1 提交日期 04/06/22 录入日期 04/06/22 14:23:33 第 21 页；案件 17-12881-LSS 文书 28-1 提交日期 12/11/17 第 11 页，共 25 页 41\n\n27. 我定期审查，并将继续定期审查潜在利益冲突。如我获悉布朗·鲁德尼克与本第11章案件中的某一利害关系方存在关系，或曾代理该方，我将立即补充本声明，并将及时通知 U.S. Trustee。\n\n28. 我陈述，附件2所述的任何代理关系均未导致或不会导致布朗·鲁德尼克就其拟受聘处理的事项，对债务人或其财产拥有不利利益；且经 Bankruptcy Code（破产法典）第 101(14) 条并由其第 1107(b) 条修正后所规定的含义，布朗·鲁德尼克为一名“无利害关系人”。\n\n布朗·鲁德尼克的费率和计费惯例\n\n29. 布朗·鲁德尼克拟按照服务提供时有效的惯常小时费率，以按小时收费的方式提供服务，但布朗·鲁德尼克同意将本案收取的小时费率上限设为 $615 每小时。预计主要代理债务人的律师为本人（本人通常的小时费率为 $1,245，将按 $615 收取）、Sunni P. Beville（苏妮·P·贝维尔）（其通常小时费率为 $905，将按 $615 收取）及 Tristan G. Axelrod（特里斯坦·G·阿克塞尔罗德）（其通常小时费率为 $515；在本案中，其亦将按 $615 每小时收取）。其他布朗·鲁德尼克律师或辅助专业人员将不时就本文件所述事项代表债务人提供法律服务。\n\n案件 22-50073 文书 164-1 提交日期 04/06/22 录入日期 04/06/22 14:23:33 第 22 页；案件 17-12881-LSS 文书 28-1 提交日期 12/11/17 第 12 页，共 25 页 41\n\n30. 布朗·鲁德尼克应按照其惯常的费用报销政策获得报销，一切均依 Bankruptcy Code 第 330 和 331 条、Bankruptcy Rule 2016（破产规则2016）、地方法规以及 U.S. Trustee 制定的适用指引（“U.S. Trustee Guidelines（美国受托人指引）”）执行。\n\n31. Brown Rudnick（布朗·鲁德尼克）确认，在本第11章案件期间向 Brown Rudnick 支付的所有款项，均须经本法院最终核准。如本法院不准许在本第11章案件期间向 Brown Rudnick 支付的任何费用或开支，Brown Rudnick 将返还该等费用和开支给债务人，或按本法院另行命令处理。\n\n32. 不存在任何协议，且亦不会达成任何协议，将 Brown Rudnick 因向债务人提供服务而获得的任何报酬与任何其他个人或律所分享。\n\n33. 基于上述情况，我相信 Brown Rudnick 有资格依据《破产法》第327(a)条、适用的《破产程序规则》及地方法规，受债务人聘用和留任。\n\n34. 上述内容构成 Brown Rudnick 根据《破产法》第327(a)、329及504条以及《破产程序规则》第2014(a)和2016(b)条所作的声明。\n本人在伪证罪处罚的约束下声明，上述内容真实且正确。\n\n日期：December 11, 2017\n\n/s/ William R. Baldiga（威廉·R·鲍尔迪加） William R. Baldiga\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 24 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 14 of 25 41\n附表A\n（申请日之前向 Brown Rudnick 支付的款项支付记录）\n\n支付日期 金额\n\n9/25/2017 $50,000.00\n11/6/2017 $16,157.00\n11/21/2017 $7,737.40\n11/21/2017 $16,891.01\n12/4/2017 $160,000.00\n12/7/2017 $18,314.59\n$269,100.00\n附表1\n案件当事人\n\n（见附件）\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 26 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 16 of 25 41\n案件当事人名单\n债务人\n\nBoston Herald, Inc.（波士顿先驱报公司） Herald Interactive, Inc.（先驱互动公司） Herald Media Holdings, Inc.（先驱媒体控股公司） Herald Media, Inc.（先驱媒体公司）\n现任及前任具名高级管理人员和董事（过去2年）\n\nMagram, Jeffrey W.（杰弗里·W·马格拉姆） Purcell, Patrick J.（帕特里克·J·珀塞尔）\n银行\n\nCitizens Bank, N.A.（公民银行，全国协会）\nDelaware（特拉华州）地区破产法官及法院书记员\n\nCarey, Kevin J.（凯文·J·凯里） Gross, Kevin（凯文·格罗斯） O'Boyle, Una（尤娜·奥博伊尔） Shannon, Brendan L.（布伦丹·L·香农） Silverstein, Laurie S.（劳里·S·西尔弗斯坦） Sontchi, Christopher S.（克里斯托弗·S·桑奇） Walrath, Mary F.（玛丽·F·沃尔拉斯）\n合同当事人\n\n7Hops.Com Aka Zergnet（7Hops.Com，又称 Zergnet） A9.Com, Inc.（A9.Com公司） ADP, Inc.（ADP公司） Adperfect Dynamic Advertising Solution Ltd.（Adperfect动态广告解决方案有限公司） Adventive, Inc.（Adventive公司） Agfa（爱克发） Amalee Innovative Systems Design Inc.（Amalee创新系统设计公司） Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management（阿瑟·J·加拉格尔风险管理公司） Atlas Watersystems, Inc.（阿特拉斯水系统公司） Backbone Networks Corporation（骨干网络公司） Bankrate, Inc.（Bankrate公司） Blue Kai, Inc.（Blue Kai公司） Brainunks Software, Inc.（Brainunks软件公司） Burrelle'S Information Services, LLC（Burrelle'S信息服务有限责任公司） Capital Lease Group, Ltd.（资本租赁集团有限公司） Carat USA, Inc.（Carat美国公司） Central Payments（中央支付） City of Boston（波士顿市） Comscore, Inc.（Comscore公司） Connatix Native Exchange Inc.（Connatix原生交易所公司） Continental Resources, Inc.（大陆资源公司） Continuant（Continuant） Cummins Northeast LLC（康明斯东北有限责任公司） Delaware North Companies, Inc.（特拉华北方公司） Digital Technology International, LLC（国际数字技术有限责任公司） District M Inc.（District M公司） Doapp, Inc.（Doapp公司） Dow Jones Local Media Group（道琼斯本地媒体集团） Dow Jones Reuters（道琼斯路透社） Edgil（Edgil） Evolve（Evolve） Federal Express Corporation（联邦快递公司） Financial Content Services, Inc.（金融内容服务公司）\n\nFirst Data Merchant Services（第一数据商户服务） Flipp Corporation（Flipp公司） Globe Newspaper Co.（环球报业公司） Google Inc.（谷歌公司） Invisibly, Inc.（Invisibly公司） Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc.（铁山信息管理公司） J.M. Service Company LLC（J.M.服务公司有限责任公司） JW Player / Longtail Ad Solutions, Inc.（JW Player／Longtail广告解决方案公司） Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.（柯尼卡美能达美国商务解决方案公司） Kronos Incorporated（克罗诺斯公司） Legacy.Com, Inc.（Legacy.Com公司） Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl Inc.（律商联讯风险解决方案佛罗里达公司） Media Management Technologies, Inc.（媒体管理技术公司） Mediaradar, Inc.（Mediaradar公司） Monster Worldwide, Inc.（Monster环球公司） Morcor Solutions Inc.（Morcor解决方案公司） Nativo, Inc.（Nativo公司） New York Life Investment Management LLC（纽约人寿投资管理有限责任公司） News Distribution Network, Inc.（新闻分发网络公司） Newsbank, Inc.（新闻银行公司） Newsmaxmedia（Newsmax媒体） Newspaper Direct Inc. DBA Press Reader（Newspaper Direct公司，以 Press Reader 名义营业） Norel Service Company, Inc.（Norel服务公司） Northwood Publishing Systems, Inc.（诺斯伍德出版系统公司） NPS LLC（NPS有限责任公司） One Vision, Inc.（One Vision公司） Onix Networking Corporation（Onix网络公司） Online Publications, Inc.（在线出版物公司） Openx Technologies, Inc.（Openx技术公司） OS4 Media LLC（OS4媒体有限责任公司） OSG（OSG） Outbrain, Inc.（Outbrain公司） Pantheon Systems, Inc.（Pantheon系统公司） Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC（必能宝全球金融服务有限责任公司） Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, Inc.（出版商发行履行公司） Pubmatic, Inc.（Pubmatic公司） Randall Family LLC（兰德尔家族有限责任公司） Reimbursement Specialists, Inc.（报销专家公司） Retail Sales Inc.（零售销售公司） Retail Sales LLC（零售销售有限责任公司） Rutter Networking Technologies, Inc.（Rutter网络技术公司） Safend Ltd.（Safend有限公司） Scribble Technologies Inc.（Scribble技术公司） Sendtonews Video Incorporated（Sendtonews视频公司） Shoom, Inc.（Shoom公司） Shorenstein Realty Services, L.P.（肖伦斯坦房地产服务有限合伙企业） Socialflow, Inc.（Socialflow公司） Sourcecorp BPS（Sourcecorp BPS） Sportsdirect Inc. D/B/A Gracenote（Sportsdirect公司，以 Gracenote 名义营业） Sri Ten Seaport Center LLC（Sri Ten Seaport Center有限责任公司） Star Tribune Media Company LLC（星论坛媒体公司有限责任公司） Sungard Avantgard LLC（Sungard Avantgard有限责任公司） Sybase, Inc.（Sybase公司） Telereach Inc.（Telereach公司） The Associated Press（美联社） The Boston Globe（波士顿环球报） The Local Media Consortium（本地媒体联盟）\n\nThe Nielsen Company（尼尔森公司） The Providence Journal Company（普罗维登斯日报公司） The Rubicon Project, Inc.（Rubicon Project公司） The Sheffield Cartage Company（谢菲尔德货运公司） The Standard-Times（标准时报） Thirdandgrove.Com（Thirdandgrove.Com） Thomson West（汤姆森西方） Time Inc.（时代公司） Trib Total Media, Inc.（Trib Total Media公司） Tribune Content Agency, LLC（论坛内容通讯社有限责任公司） Tribune Media Services, Inc.（论坛媒体服务公司） Tuneln, Inc.（Tuneln公司） Unemployment Tax Management Corporation（失业税管理公司） USI Insurance Services, LLC（USI保险服务有限责任公司） Vary Technologies Inc. aka Varytek（Vary技术公司，又称 Varytek） Verizon Wireless（威瑞森无线） Vio Inc.（Vio公司） W.B. Mason Co. Inc.（W.B. Mason公司） Wehco Media, Inc.（Wehco媒体公司） White Sands Technology, Inc.（白沙技术公司） Yieldmo, Inc.（Yieldmo公司）\n债务人的专业人士\n\nBaker & Hostetler LLP（贝克·霍斯泰特勒律师事务所） Brown Rudnick LLP（布朗·鲁德尼克律师事务所） C.T. Price & Associates LLC（C.T. Price & Associates有限责任公司） Dirks, Van Essen & Murray（迪尔克斯、范埃森及默里） Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC（Epiq破产解决方案有限责任公司） Hartnett, Paul J., Jr.（小保罗·J·哈特内特） Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP（莫里斯、尼科尔斯、阿什特及特内尔律师事务所）\n股权证券持有人\n\nDesalvo, James B.（詹姆斯·B·德萨尔沃） Finn, John N.（约翰·N·芬恩） Gage, Gwen A.（格温·A·盖奇） Lopilato, Joseph J.（约瑟夫·J·洛皮拉托） Magram, Jeffrey W.（杰弗里·W·马格拉姆） Morse, Jennifer A.（珍妮弗·A·莫尔斯） MVVT, LLC（MVVT有限责任公司） O'Neill, Joseph P.（约瑟夫·P·奥尼尔） Sciacca, Joseph A.（约瑟夫·A·夏卡）\n保险经纪人\n\nArthur J. Gallagher Risk Management（阿瑟·J·加拉格尔风险管理公司） USI Insurance Service of Massachusetts Inc.（马萨诸塞州USI保险服务公司）\n保险提供商\n\nAIG（美国国际集团） AON Consulting（怡安咨询） BerklyNet（BerklyNet） Blue Cross - Blue Shield of Massachusetts（马萨诸塞州蓝十字蓝盾） Hartford Insurance Company（哈特福德保险公司） Liberty Mutual Insurance（利宝保险） National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA（宾夕法尼亚州匹兹堡国民联合火灾保险公司） Travelers（旅行者保险）\n房东\n\n451 D Street, LLC（D街451号有限责任公司）\nRegion 3（第3区）United States Trustee（美国受托人）办公室\n\nAttix, Lauren（劳伦·阿蒂克斯） Buchbinder, David（大卫·布赫宾德） Casey, Linda（琳达·凯西） Dice, Holly（霍莉·戴斯） Dortch, Shakima L.（沙基马·L·多奇） Fox, Timothy J., Jr.（小蒂莫西·J·福克斯） Giordano, Diane（黛安·焦尔达诺） Green, Christine（克里斯汀·格林） Hackman, Benjamin（本杰明·哈克曼） Keilson, Brya（布赖亚·凯尔森） Schepacarter, Richard（理查德·谢帕卡特） Serrano, Edith A.（伊迪丝·A·塞拉诺） Starr, Karen（凯伦·斯塔尔） Tinker, T. Patrick（T·帕特里克·廷克） Vara, Andrew R.（安德鲁·R·瓦拉） Vinson, Ramona（拉莫娜·文森） West, Michael（迈克尔·韦斯特） Wynn, Dion（迪翁·温）\n其他\n\nPension Benefit Guaranty Corporation（养老金福利担保公司）\n专业人士\n\nCole Schotz P.C.（Cole Schotz律师事务所） Dexter Hofing LLC（Dexter Hofing有限责任公司） Dirks, Van Essen & Murray（迪尔克斯、范埃森及默里） John Hancock Retirement Plan Services（约翰·汉考克退休计划服务） Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo P.C.（Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo律师事务所） PKF, P.C.（PKF律师事务所） Thacker Robinson Zinz LPA（Thacker Robinson Zinz LPA）\n服务提供商\n\nAssociated Press（美联社） Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC（波士顿环球媒体合伙人有限责任公司） Boston Globe Newspaper Company, Inc.（波士顿环球报业公司） Doubleclick, a Division of Google, Inc.（Doubleclick，谷歌公司的一个部门） ISA Marketing（ISA营销） King Features（国王专题） Newscycle Solutions, Inc.（Newscycle解决方案公司） Nielson Audio（尼尔森音频） Telereach (APAC Customer Services, Inc.)（Telereach〔亚太客户服务公司〕） Third and Grove, LLC（Third and Grove有限责任公司） Universal Uclick（Universal Uclick）\n竞标基准买方\n\nGatehouse Media（盖特豪斯媒体）\n税务机关\n\nCity of Boston（波士顿市） Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Department of Revenue（马萨诸塞州联邦／税务局） Corporate Service Company/Delaware Secretary of State（公司服务公司／特拉华州州务卿） Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service（财政部－国内收入局） Rhode Island Division of Taxation（罗得岛州税务局） State of New Hampshire/NH DRA（新罕布什尔州／NH DRA） Virginia Department of Taxation（弗吉尼亚州税务局）\n工会\n\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union #25（国际卡车司机兄弟会第25地方工会） New York Typographical Union, CWA Local 14156（纽约印刷工会，CWA第14156地方分会） The Newspaper Guild of Greater Boston, Commercial Unit（大波士顿报业协会商业部门） The Newspaper Guild of Greater Boston, Editorial Unit（大波士顿报业协会编辑部门）\n公用事业单位\n\nAT&T Mobility（AT&T移动通信） Direct TV（直播电视） Energenix, Inc.（Energenix公司） National Grid（国家电网） Verizon（威瑞森） Verizon Wireless（威瑞森无线） Windstream（Windstream）\n附表2\n\n关联关系核查\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 32 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 22 of 25 41\n关联关系核查[4]\n\n当前代理关系－Brown Rudnick 目前在与债务人完全无关的事项中，代理下列债权人和／或利害关系方，或其关联方：\n\n实体 与债务人的关系 说明\n\nIron Mountain Information Management,\nInc.（铁山信息管理公司） 合同当事人 Brown Rudnick 就某些白领犯罪事项代理 Iron Mountain，该等事项与债务人完全无关。\nKronos Incorporated（克罗诺斯公司） 合同当事人 Brown Rudnick 就其在多个破产程序中的债权代理 Kronos，该等事项与债务人完全无关。\nNielsen Audio（尼尔森音频） 服务提供商 Brown Rudnick 就专利问题及专利诉讼提供服务，该等事项与债务人完全无关。\nAT&T Mobility（AT&T移动通信） 公用事业单位 Brown Rudnick 提供与租赁、分区及许可工作有关的服务，该等事项与债务人完全无关。\n\n4 在某些情况下，除其他原因外，基于名称相似，无法确定是否存在“匹配”。Brown Rudnick 已凭其合理判断尝试解决这些问题，但出于审慎考虑，决定将其中某些披露为“匹配”。\n\n既往代理关系－Brown Rudnick 先前曾在与债务人完全无关的事项中，代理作为债权人和／或利害关系方的某些当事人或其关联方，包括：\n\n实体 与债务人的关系\n\nCitizens Bank（公民银行） 银行\nPatrick J. Purcell（帕特里克·J·珀塞尔） 董事／高级管理人员1\n（包括2008年之前有关债务人的事项）\n\nAGFA（爱克发） 合同当事人\nCity of Boston（波士顿市）\nThe Providence Journal Company（普罗维登斯日报公司）\nSportsdirect Inc. d/b/a Gracenote（Sportsdirect公司，以 Gracenote 名义营业）\nBlue Cross -\nBlue Shield of Massachusetts（马萨诸塞州蓝十字蓝盾） 保险经纪人\nHartford Insurance Company（哈特福德保险公司） 保险提供商\nJohn Hancock Retirement Plan Services（约翰·汉考克退休计划服务）\nLexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl Inc.（律商联讯风险解决方案佛罗里达公司）\nLiberty Mutual Insurance（利宝保险）\nTravelers（旅行者保险）\nPension Benefit Guaranty Corporation（养老金福利担保公司） 其他\nBaker & Hostetler LLP（贝克·霍斯泰特勒律师事务所） 专业人士\nMintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.（Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo律师事务所）\nThe Associated Press（美联社） 服务提供商\nCommonwealth of Massachusetts（马萨诸塞州联邦） 税务机关\nRhode Island Division of Taxation（罗得岛州税务局）\nGatehouse Media（盖特豪斯媒体） 竞标基准买方2\nEnergenix, Inc.（Energenix公司） 公用事业单位\nNational Grid（国家电网）\nVerizon Wireless（威瑞森无线）\n\n1 Brown Rudnick 曾就购买和出售各类房地产、遗产规划及税务事项，个人代理 Purcell 先生。Brown Rudnick 亦曾在 Purcell 先生担任 CP Media 高级管理人员期间与其往来；CP Media 先前为 Herald Media 的一部分。Brown Rudnick 亦曾就 Purcell 先生参与收购 Boston Herald 的权益向其提供协助。\n\n2 2007年，Brown Rudnick 曾就启封被封存的司法记录，以及与康涅狄格州一项无关收购有关的环境问题，代理 Gatehouse。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 34 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-1 Filed 12/11/17 Page 24 of 25 41\n\n其他关联关系－Brown Rudnick 先前曾代理或目前正在代理的当事人，可能在与债务人完全无关的事项中，与作为债权人和／或利害关系方的某些当事人或其关联方存在利益对立关系，包括：\n\n与债务人的关系 实体 关联关系\n\n合同当事人 ADP, Inc.（ADP公司） 可能在无关的破产及公司事务中与其他客户存在利益对立关系。\nArthur J. Gallagher Risk\nManagement（阿瑟·J·加拉格尔风险管理公司）\nGoogle Inc.（谷歌公司）\nKonica Minolta Business\nSolutions U.S.A.（柯尼卡美能达美国商务解决方案公司）\nOutbrain, Inc.（Outbrain公司）\nPitney Bowes Global\nFinancial Services（必能宝全球金融服务）\nThe Rubicon Project, Inc.（Rubicon Project公司）\nTrib Total Media, Inc.（Trib Total Media公司）\nTribune Content Agency,\nLLC（论坛内容通讯社有限责任公司）\nTribune Media Services, Inc.（论坛媒体服务公司）\nW.B. Mason Co. Inc.（W.B. Mason公司）\n债务人的专业人士 Paul J. Hartnett（保罗·J·哈特内特） Hartnett 先生自1994年起至December 2008期间为 Brown Rudnick 的合伙人。\n保险经纪人 Arthur J. Gallagher（阿瑟·J·加拉格尔） 可能在无关的破产事项中与其他客户存在利益对立关系。\n保险提供商 AIG（美国国际集团）\nAON Consulting（怡安咨询） 可能在无关的破产或诉讼事项中与其他客户存在利益对立关系。\nNational Union Fire Insurance\nCompany of Pittsburgh, PA（宾夕法尼亚州匹兹堡国民联合火灾保险公司）\n其他 Pension Benefit Guaranty\nCorporation（养老金福利担保公司） 可能在无关的破产事项中与其他客户存在利益对立关系。\n专业人士 Cole Schotz P.C.（Cole Schotz律师事务所） 这些专业人士受聘处理与债务人无关的事项，而 Brown Rudnick 的客户亦涉及该等事项；因此，在任何特定时间，Brown Rudnick 与所列专业人士可能在若干未决事项中代理利益对立或利益一致的客户。\nMorris, Nichols, Arsht &\nTunnell LLP（莫里斯、尼科尔斯、阿什特及特内尔律师事务所）\n\n与债务人的关系 实体 关联关系\n\n税务机关 Corporate Service Company（公司服务公司）— 可能在无关的破产或诉讼事项中与其他客户利益相对\nDelaware Secretary of State（特拉华州州务卿）\nDepartment of the Treasury（财政部）— 在无关的破产或诉讼事项中。\nInternal Revenue Service（国内税务局）\nState of New Hampshire（新罕布什尔州）\nVirginia Department of\nTaxation（弗吉尼亚州税务局）\nUnited States Trustee（美国受托人） 列于该类别下的所有当事方 这些当事方还可能涉及在特拉华州待决的其他案件，而Brown Rudnick（布朗·拉德尼克律师事务所）的客户亦涉及该等案件。\nProfessionals and District of\nDelaware Judges（特拉华州专业人士及法官） 该类别 上述任何事项均与债务人不存在任何关联。\n公用事业单位 Windstream（温德斯特里姆） 可能在无关的破产或诉讼事项中与其他客户利益相对。\n附件B\n\n拟议裁定\n美国特拉华州联邦破产法院\n\n事由：\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.（先驱媒体控股公司）等，\n\n债务人。[1]\n\n第11章\n\n案件编号：17-12881 (LSS)\n\n请求合并管理\n\n事：D.I. _____\n准许追溯至申请日聘用及续聘BROWN RUDNICK LLP（布朗·拉德尼克律师事务所）作为债务人法律顾问的裁定[2]\n\n兹因上述标题所列第11章案件（以下简称“第11章案件”）中的债务人及占有中的债务人Herald Media Holdings, Inc.（先驱媒体控股公司）、Herald Media, Inc.（先驱媒体公司）、Boston Herald, Inc.（波士顿先驱报公司）及Herald Interactive, Inc.（先驱互动公司）（以下统称“债务人”）于2017年12月8日提出的申请（以下简称“申请”），请求作出一项裁定（以下简称“本裁定”），准许追溯至申请日聘用及续聘Brown Rudnick LLP（以下简称“Brown Rudnick”）作为债务人的法律顾问，具体内容见申请及作为申请附件A附具的William R. Baldiga（威廉·R·巴尔迪加）于2017年12月8日作出的声明（以下简称“Baldiga声明”）；并经审阅Baldiga声明；且本院显见依据28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334对该申请具有管辖权；且本院显见依据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本地区为审理本第11章案件及该申请的适格审判地；且本院显见本事项为依据28 U.S.C. § 157(b)的核心程序；\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人及各债务人纳税人识别号码的后四位数字如下：Herald Media Holdings, Inc. (5048)；Herald Media, Inc. (1468)；Boston Herald, Inc. (5341)；以及Herald Interactive, Inc. (2359)。债务人总部位于70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210。\n\n2 本文未定义的任何术语均具有申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n且本院已认定，申请所请求的救济符合债务人、其财产、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最佳利益；且本院显见已就申请给予适当且充分的通知，无须给予其他或进一步通知；并经适当审议；且具有正当且充分的理由，\n特此命令：\n\n1. 准许该申请。\n\n2. 依据United States Code（美国法典）第11编，即11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.（以下简称“破产法”）第327(a)条及第328(a)条、Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure（联邦破产程序规则，以下简称“破产规则”）第2014条，以及Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware（美国特拉华州联邦破产法院地方破产实务与程序规则，以下简称“地方法规”）第2014-1条，授权每一债务人作为占有中的债务人，追溯至申请日聘用及续聘Brown Rudnick作为其共同法律顾问，以提供申请及Baldiga声明所列服务。\n\n3. Brown Rudnick应按照申请条款、破产法第330条及第331条规定的程序、届时不时适用的破产规则、地方法规及United States Trustee（美国受托人）办公室制定的指引，以及本院裁定规定的其他程序获得报酬。尽管申请或Baldiga声明中有任何相反规定，在第11章案件进行期间，Brown Rudnick不得就任何秘书服务或其他加班费用获得补偿。\n\n4. Brown Rudnick在实施申请所列费率的任何上调前，应向债务人及美国受托人提前十（10）个营业日发出通知，并应向本院提交该通知。美国受托人保留基于所有理由对任何费率上调提出异议的全部权利，包括破产法第330条规定的合理性标准，本院保留依据破产法第330条审查任何费率上调的权利。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 164-1 Filed 04/06/22 Entered 04/06/22 14:23:33 Page 39 of Case 17-12881-LSS Doc 28-2 Filed 12/11/17 Page 4 of 4 41\n\n4. 授权并赋予债务人采取实施本裁定所准许救济所必需的一切行动的权力。\n\n5. 本裁定的条款和条件自录入之日起立即生效并可执行。\n\n6. 本院保留管辖权，以审理及裁决因实施和执行本裁定而产生或与之相关的所有事项。\n\n日期：____________________，2017年 特拉华州威尔明顿\n\n美国联邦破产法官\n\n62920848 v6\n美国特拉华州联邦破产法院\n\n事由：\n\nHERALD MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.等，\n\n债务人。[1]\n\n第11章\n\n案件编号：17-12881 (LSS)\n\n（请求合并管理）\n\n听证日期：待定 异议截止日期：2017年12月27日下午4:00（东部时间）\n债务人申请作出裁定、准许追溯至申请日聘用及续聘BROWN RUDNICK LLP作为债务人法律顾问的通知\n\n特此通知：2017年12月11日，上述标题所列第11章案件中的Herald Media Holdings, Inc.及其关联债务人和占有中的债务人（以下统称“债务人”）提交了《债务人申请作出裁定、准许追溯至申请日聘用及续聘Brown Rudnick LLP作为债务人法律顾问的申请》（以下简称“申请”）。\n\n进一步特此通知：任何希望反对录入批准该申请之裁定的当事方，必须于2017年12月27日下午4:00（东部时间）（以下简称“异议截止日期”）或之前，向美国特拉华州联邦破产法院书记官提交其对申请的答复或异议（如有）（以下简称“异议”），地址为824 North Market Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801。同时，您必须向下列债务人法律顾问送达该异议，以使其于异议截止日期或之前收到。\n\n进一步特此通知：本申请的听证会将于待定日期在尊敬的Laurie Selber Silverstein（劳里·塞尔伯·西尔弗斯坦）法官面前举行，地点为美国特拉华州联邦破产法院，824 NORTH MARKET STREET, 6TH FLOOR, COURTROOM #2, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801。仅已及时提交异议的当事方将获准在听证会上陈述。\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人及各债务人纳税人识别号码的后四位数字如下：Herald Media Holdings, Inc. (5048)；Herald Media, Inc. (1468)；Boston Herald, Inc. (5341)；以及Herald Interactive, Inc. (2359)。债务人总部位于70 Fargo Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210。\n\n如您未依照本通知作出答复，本院可不经进一步通知或听证而准许申请中请求的救济。\n\n特拉华州威尔明顿\n\n日期：2017年12月11日 MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP（莫里斯、尼科尔斯、阿什特暨通内尔律师事务所）\n\n/s/ Jose F. Bibiloni\nCurtis S. Miller（柯蒂斯·S·米勒）(No. 4583)\nTamara K. Minott（塔玛拉·K·米诺特）(No. 5643)\nJose F. Bibiloni（何塞·F·比比洛尼）(No. 6261)\n1201 North Market Street, 16th Floor\nP.O. Box 1347\nWilmington, Delaware 19899\n电话：(302) 658-9200\n传真：(302) 658-3989\ncmiller@mnat.com\ntminott@mnat.com\njbibiloni@mnat.com\n\n- 以及 -\n\nBROWN RUDNICK LLP\nWilliam R. Baldiga（威廉·R·巴尔迪加）（pro hac vice待决）\nSunni P. Beville（桑尼·P·贝维尔）（pro hac vice待决）\nTristan G. Axelrod（特里斯坦·G·阿克塞尔罗德）（pro hac vice待决）\nOne Financial Center\nBoston, Massachusetts 02111\n(617) 856-8200\nwbaldiga@brownrudnick.com\nsbeville@brownrudnick.com\ntaxelrod@brownrudnick.com\n\n债务人及占有中债务人的拟议共同法律顾问\n\n11505438.1","key_entities":["Je","Murray","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":28,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":8801,"status":"published","published_at":"2022-04-06 00:00:00","created_at":"2022-04-06","updated_at":"2026-08-23 21:04:04"}