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COOLEY LLP 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Telephone: (212) 479-6000 Facsimile: (212) 479-6275 Cathy Hershcopf Jeffrey L. Cohen Alex R. Velinsky Attorneys for Debtor and Debtor in Possession UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------In re METROPARK USA, INC., Debtor.

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EIGHTH FEE STATEMENT OF COOLEY LLP FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011 Name of Applicant: Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: Date of Retention: Period for which compensation and reimbursement is sought: Amount of Compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: Amount of Expense Reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: Cooley LLP Metropark USA, Inc., Debtor and Debtor-inPossession Order entered on May 24, 2011 retaining Cooley LLP, nunc pro tunc to May 2, 2011 December 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 $4,709.50 (of which Applicant seeks payment of 80% or $3,767.60) $108.38

This statement is the eighth monthly fee statement (the Fee Statement) of Cooley LLP (Cooley), counsel to the above-captioned debtor and debtor-in-possession (the Debtor), filed

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pursuant to the Order Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2016(a) Establishing Procedures for Interim and Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals [Docket No. 154] (the Interim Compensation Order). Cooley hereby requests: (a) payment of compensation in the amount of $3,767.60, which is equal to eighty percent (80%) of the total amount of compensation sought (i.e. $4,709.50) for actual and necessary professional services rendered during the period December 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (the Fee Period); and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $108.38 incurred by Cooley during the Fee Period in connection with this case. Attached as Exhibit A hereto is the detailed itemization and description of the services that Cooley rendered during the Fee Period. Further, this Fee Statement includes, inter alia, a billing summary by individual professional, setting forth the (i) name and title of each individual for whose work on this case compensation is sought, (ii) aggregate time expended by each such individual, and (iii) hourly billing rate for each such individual at Cooleys current billing rates. The Cooley professionals who rendered services in this chapter 11 case during the Fee Period are:
Attorney Alex R. Velinsky Rebecca Goldstein Kris T. Cachia TOTAL Position with the Applicant Associate Paralegal Paralegal Hourly Billing Rate $375 $245 $220 $301.89 (Blended Rate) Total Billed Hours 7.5 4.6 3.5 15.6 Total Compensation $2,812.50 $1,127.00 $770.00 $4,709.50

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Compensation by Matter
Matter Number 01 04 05 07 09 10 14 TOTAL Matter Description Asset Disposition Case Administration Claims Fee/Employment Applications Financing and Cash Collateral Litigation Leases and Executory Contracts Total Billed Hours 0.5 4.7 1.0 7.5 0.8 0.3 0.8 15.6 Total Fees Requested $187.50 $1,164.50 $375.00 $2,270.00 $300.00 $112.50 $300.00 $4,709.50

Expense Summary
Disbursements Audio/Video Conferencing Federal Express Taxi Train Fare TOTAL $2.41 $10.57 $64.40 $31.00 $108.38 Amount

Notice Pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, Cooley has served this Fee Statement by hand or overnight delivery on: (i) the Debtor, 160 W. Foothill Pkwy, Suite 105 #49, Corona, CA 92882 (Attn: Rick Hicks); (ii) counsel to all official committees; (iii) counsel for the Office of the United States Trustee, 33 Whitehall Street, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10004 (Attn: Susan Golden); (iv) counsel to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Riemer & Braunstein LLP, 3 Center Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 (Attn: Donald E. Rothman), and (v) Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP, 401 B Street, Ste. 1200 San Diego, CA 92101 (Attn: Michael D. Breslauer, Esq.) as counsel to Bricoleur Capital Partners, LP in its capacity as second lien agent. In light of the nature of the relief requested, Cooley respectfully submits that no further notice need be provided. WHEREFORE, pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, Cooley requests: (a) compensation in the amount of $4,709.50 (of which Applicant requests payment in the amount of $3,767.60 which equals 80% of $4,709.50) on account of reasonable and necessary professional services rendered to the Debtor by Cooley; and (b) reimbursement of actual and

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necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $108.38, for a total amount for the Fee Period of $4,817.88 (of which applicant seeks payment in the amount of $3,875.98 which equals 80% of the requested compensation and 100% of the requested reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses). Dated: January 20, 2012 New York, New York Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Cathy Hershcopf Cathy Hershcopf

COOLEY LLP 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Telephone: (212) 479-6000 Facsimile: (212) 479-6275 Cathy Hershcopf (CH 5875) Jeffrey L. Cohen (JC 2556) Alex R. Velinsky (AV 1012) Attorneys for Debtor and Debtor in Possession

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EXHIBIT A

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW 101 California 5th floor San Francisco, CA 94111-5800 MAIN 415 693-2000 FAX 415 693-2222

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Palo Alto, CA New York, NY San Diego, CA Reston, VA Broomfield, CO Washington, DC

January 20, 2012

Metropark USA, Inc. 5750 Grace Place Los Angeles, CA 90022-4121

www.cooley.com Taxpayer ID Number 94-1140085

Boston, MA Seattle, WA

CL 00187 Invoice Number 1178525

309055-204 Chapter 11

For services rendered through December 31, 2011

Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chargeable costs and disbursements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Due on Current Invoice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding Balance from prior Invoices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ $
$ $

4,709.50 108.38
4,817.88 160,408.97

Total Amount Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

165,226.85

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309055-204 Chapter 11 For services rendered through December 31, 2011 :

CL 00187 Invoice Number 1178525

Date

Timekeeper

Description

Hours

Amount

ASSET DISPOSITION

12/19/11

Alex R. Velinsky

Draft Cooley monthly fee statement (.3); emails with R. Goldstein re: filing same (.2)
Task Total:

0.50

187.50

0.50

187.50

CASE ADMINISTRATION

12/15/11

Rebecca Goldstein

Attention to e mails from A. Velinsky and Carla Cooper re filing of First and Final Fee App of CRG (.8); modify application for electronic filing (.5); e file same(.6); prepare e mail to Omni re service (.3); prepare cover letter to Chamber's (.5); file maintenance and organization (.1) E file Affidavit of Service re docket # 362 (.4); Attention to A. Velinsky e mails (.1); e file 7th monthly fee statement of Cooley (.4); prepare e mail to Omni re service (.2) E file Certificate of Service re docket # 364. Conference with equity holder re: share value File maintenance and organization.
Task Total:

2.80

686.00

12/19/11

Rebecca Goldstein

1.10

269.50

12/21/11 12/21/11 12/28/11

Rebecca Goldstein Alex R. Velinsky Rebecca Goldstein

0.40 0.10 0.30 4.70

98.00 37.50 73.50 1,164.50

CLAIMS

12/01/11 12/05/11 12/05/11 12/05/11 12/05/11 12/08/11

Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky

Call with J. Martina re: rep shareholder Finalize LeFebre letter Revise draft response to shareholder Call with Hawaii utility re: admin claim Emails with the Hartford re: workers compensation policy Review shareholder demand letter
Task Total:

0.20 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.20 0.10 1.00

75.00 75.00 75.00 37.50 75.00 37.50 375.00

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309055-204 Chapter 11

CL 00187 Invoice Number 1178525 Timekeeper Description Hours Amount

Date

FEE/EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

12/06/11 12/06/11 12/12/11 12/12/11 12/13/11 12/13/11 12/13/11 12/13/11 12/13/11 12/13/11 12/14/11 12/15/11 12/15/11 12/15/11 12/15/11 12/15/11 12/20/11 12/21/11 12/21/11 12/29/11

Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Kris T. Cachia Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Kris T. Cachia Kris T. Cachia Kris T. Cachia Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky

Email to K. Cachia re: final fee application Draft final fee application for Cooley LLP Prepare fee analysis for 1st & final period Emails re: Cooley and CRG final fee application Email to K. Cachia re: Cooley final fee application Draft final fee application for Cooley LLP Revise 1st & Final Fee Application Revise and finalize 1st & Final fees/costs analysis Review monthly fee applications and invoices re fees/costs reconciliation Review K. Cachia revisions to final fee application Emails with S. Mayerson re: Cooley final fee application Review CRG draft final fee application; emails to CRG re: same Emails with K. Richner re: board resolution on fees Multiple correspondence with CRG and R. Goldstein re: CRG final fee application Emails with C. Boucher re: CRG final fee application Draft notice of CRG fee application Review Blakely fee application Review email from UST re: CRG Emails with C. Boucher re: UST comments Emails with CRG re: fee application
Task Total:

0.10 0.60 1.50 0.30 0.20 0.40 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.20 0.60 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.20 7.50

37.50 225.00 330.00 112.50 75.00 150.00 220.00 110.00 110.00 75.00 75.00 225.00 37.50 75.00 75.00 112.50 75.00 37.50 37.50 75.00 2,270.00

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309055-204 Chapter 11

CL 00187 Invoice Number 1178525 Timekeeper Description Hours Amount

Date

FINANCING AND CASH COLLATERAL

12/02/11 12/02/11 12/02/11 12/12/11 12/21/11 12/24/11

Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky

Review S. Mayerson email re: cash collateral Review and respond to R. Clifford email re: fees Email to W. Fishburn re: fees Email with R. Hicks re: cash collateral Emails with R. Hicks re: cash collateral Review email from R. Hicks re: cash collateral budget
Task Total:

0.10 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.10

37.50 37.50 37.50 75.00 75.00 37.50

0.80

300.00

LITIGATION

12/02/11 12/05/11

Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky

Review S. Mayerson email and draft response to shareholder inquiry Email to C. Hershcopf re: Mayerson draft response to LeFebre inquiry
Task Total:

0.20 0.10

75.00 37.50

0.30

112.50

LEASES AND EXECUTORY CONTRACTS

12/07/11 12/07/11

Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky

Telephone call with The Hartford re: Workers' Comp premium return Email with The Hartford re: Workers' Comp premium
Task Total:

0.60 0.20

225.00 75.00

0.80

300.00

Total Fees

$4,709.50

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CL 00187 Invoice Number 1178525

Fee Summary:

Timekeeper Alex R. Velinsky Kris T. Cachia Rebecca Goldstein

Type Associate Paralegal Paralegal

Rate 375 220 245

Hours 7.50 3.50 4.60

Total 2,812.50 770.00 1,127.00

For costs and disbursements recorded through December 31, 2011 :

Audio/Video Conferencing Services Federal Express Taxi Train Fare Local train fare - client work on 5/31/11
Total Costs

2.41 10.57 64.40 31.00

$108.38

Total:

$4,817.88

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW 101 California 5th floor San Francisco, CA 94111-5800 MAIN 415 693-2000 FAX 415 693-2222

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Palo Alto, CA New York, NY San Diego, CA Reston, VA Broomfield, CO Washington, DC

January 20, 2012

Metropark USA, Inc. 5750 Grace Place Los Angeles, CA 90022-4121

www.cooley.com Taxpayer ID Number 94-1140085

Boston, MA Seattle, WA

309055-204 Chapter 11

CL 00187 Invoice Number 1178525

REMITTANCE ADVICE Please include this Remittance Advice with your payment

Outstanding Balance from prior Invoices as of 1/20/2012 Invoice Number Invoice Date Balance Charges Total Balance

1131350 1136755 1143825 1150013 1159179 1162961 1169838

6/15/2011 7/13/2011 8/16/2011 9/15/2011 10/19/2011 11/08/2011 12/07/2011

69,254.80 31,068.70 13,759.20 7,067.70 19,345.40 12,072.49 7,840.68

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

$

69,254.80 31,068.70 13,759.20 7,067.70 19,345.40 12,072.49 7,840.68

160,408.97

Total Outstanding Balance from prior Invoices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For current services rendered through 12/31/2011-Invoice No. 1178525:

Fees Chargeable costs and disbursements

Total Due on Current Invoice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ $
$

4,709.50 108.38
4,817.88

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CL 00187 Invoice Number 1178525

Total Amount Due on Current and Prior Invoices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

165,226.85

Cooley LLP 101 California Street, 5th floor San Francisco, CA 94111-5800

Tax ID# 94-1140085

Payment may be made by wire transfer: Bank of America - Main Branch - San Francisco, CA 94104 Account # 14997-50919 ABA Routing # 026009593 Swift # BOFAUS3N Reference: Provide Name of Payor and Bill Number(s)

Invoices are due and payable upon receipt. Any unpaid balance after 30 days may accrue late charges.