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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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SEVENTH 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 NOVEMBER 1, 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 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 November 1, 2011 through November 30, 2011 $7,713.50 (of which Applicant seeks payment of 80% or $6,170.80) $127.18

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

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filed 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 $6,170.80, which is equal to eighty percent (80%) of the total amount of compensation sought (i.e. $7,713.50) for actual and necessary professional services rendered during the period November 1, 2011 through November 30, 2011 (the Fee Period); and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $127.18 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 Wainwright Fishburn Jr. Cathy Hershcopf Alex R. Velinsky Rebecca Goldstein TOTAL Position with the Applicant Partner Partner Associate Paralegal Hourly Billing Rate $840 $765 $375 $245 $438.27 (Blended Rate) Total Billed Hours 1.5 2.3 10.1 3.7 17.6 Total Compensation $1,260.00 $1,759.50 $3,787.50 $906.50 $11,934.50

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Compensation by Matter
Matter Number 04 05 07 09 11 TOTAL Matter Description Case Administration Claims Fee/Employment Applications Financing and Cash Collateral Meetings Total Billed Hours 5.4 0.6 4.4 5.7 1.5 17.6 Total Fees Requested $1,817.00 $225.00 $2,274.00 $2,137.50 $1,260.00 $7,713.50

Expense Summary
Disbursements Federal Express Telephone TOTAL $125.23 $1.95 $127.18 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 $7,713.50 (of which Applicant requests payment in the amount of $6,170.80 which equals 80% of $7,713.50) on account of reasonable and necessary professional services rendered to the Debtor by Cooley; and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $127.18, for a total amount for the Fee Period of $7,840.68 (of which applicant seeks payment in the amount of $6,297.98 which equals 80%

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of the requested compensation and 100% of the requested reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses). Dated: December 19, 2011 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

December 7, 2011

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 1169838

309055-204 Chapter 11

For services rendered through November 30, 2011

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

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

$ $
$ $

7,713.50 127.18
7,840.68 152,568.29

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

160,408.97

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309055-204 Chapter 11 For services rendered through November 30, 2011

CL 00187 Invoice Number 1169838

Date

Timekeeper

Description

Hours

Amount

CASE ADMINISTRATION

11/11/11 11/15/11 11/16/11 11/18/11 11/21/11 11/28/11

Alex R. Velinsky Rebecca Goldstein Rebecca Goldstein Rebecca Goldstein Rebecca Goldstein Rebecca Goldstein

Letter to O. Madden re: Bangs stock certificate E file 5th monthly statement of CRG (.5); prepare e mail to Omni re service (.1) E file affidavit of service re docket number 353. E file Cooley's 6th monthly fee statement (.5); prepare e mail to Omni re service (.2) E file Affidavit of Service re docket# 356 (.4) file maintenance and organization (.2) E file Monthly Operating Statements for September and October 2011(.7); prepare e mail to Omni re service (.3) Review September and October MORs; file same Emails with independent directors (.3) and follow up with Hicks (.2) and Harriss (.2) E file Affidavit of Service re dockets 359 and 360. Review A. Tinianow email re: board meeting Review letter from counsel to J. LeFebvre (.1); emails with S. Mayerson and C. Hershcopf re: same (.2)
Task Total:

0.20 0.60 0.40 0.70 0.60 1.00

75.00 147.00 98.00 171.50 147.00 245.00

11/28/11 11/29/11 11/29/11 11/29/11 11/30/11

Alex R. Velinsky Cathy Rae Hershcopf Rebecca Goldstein Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky

0.40 0.70 0.40 0.10 0.30

150.00 535.50 98.00 37.50 112.50

5.40

1,817.00

CLAIMS

11/03/11 11/11/11 11/29/11

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

Telephone call with MP creditor: vision models Telephone call with creditor LA Models Conference with attorney for J. LeFebre re: board minutes

0.10 0.30 0.20

37.50 112.50 75.00

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CL 00187 Invoice Number 1169838 Timekeeper Description

Task Total:

Date

Hours 0.60

Amount 225.00

FEE/EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

11/01/11 11/01/11 11/01/11 11/01/11

Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Cathy Rae Hershcopf

Telephone call with C. Hershcopf and Fishburn re: fee issues Telephone call with independent board members re: Cooley fees Conference with C. Hershcopf re: cash collateral and fee issues Confirm calls and internal follow-up to get management approval of the largest discount possible for Metropark Telephone call with S. Mayerson re: Cooley fees Email to S. Mayerson re: Cooley fees Telephone call with C. Boucher re: final fee apps Calls and e-mails re: discounting Cooley fees Draft Cooley's sixth fee statement (October services) Review and respond to C. Boucher email re: professional fees Review and respond to CRG email re: fee statement Attention to filing CRG fee statement Finalize and arrange filing of Cooley's monthly fee statement Review and respond to C. Hershcopf email re: Cooley fees
Task Total:

0.40 0.20 0.20 0.90

150.00 75.00 75.00 688.50

11/03/11 11/03/11 11/03/11 11/03/11 11/10/11 11/11/11 11/15/11 11/15/11 11/18/11 11/21/11

Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Cathy Rae Hershcopf Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky Alex R. Velinsky

0.40 0.10 0.20 0.70 0.40 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.10

150.00 37.50 75.00 535.50 150.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 37.50

4.40

2,274.00

FINANCING AND CASH COLLATERAL

11/01/11

Alex R. Velinsky

Emails with R. Hicks re: cash collateral budget

0.20

75.00

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CL 00187 Invoice Number 1169838 Timekeeper 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 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 Description Emails with S. Mayerson re: cash collateral budget Draft summary chart of Cooley's fees (uncured and paid) Conference with C. Hershcopf re: cash collateral issues Email R. Hicks re: budget Draft 6th interim cash collateral order Email to S. Mayerson re: cash collateral Telephone call with chambers re: cash collateral Emails with R. Clifford re: cash collateral Review cash collateral order per S. Mayerson comments Review and respond to S. Mayerson budget questions Email to R. Hicks re: UCC fees Email to S. Mayerson re: UCC fees Review and respond to R. Hicks email re: cash collateral budget Review S. Mayerson email re: cash collateral budget Email to R. Clifford re: cash collateral budget Email to R. Clifford re: cash collateral order and budget Review and respond to R. Clifford budget email Review and respond to R. Clifford emails re: cash collateral budget Review revised cash collateral order Review and respond to R. Clifford email re: cash collateral Telephone call with A. Unterberger re: cash collateral Hours 0.20 0.70 0.20 0.10 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.10 Amount 75.00 262.50 75.00 37.50 112.50 37.50 37.50 75.00 75.00 75.00 37.50 37.50 37.50 37.50 75.00 37.50 112.50 75.00 37.50 37.50 37.50

Date 11/01/11 11/01/11 11/01/11 11/01/11 11/01/11 11/01/11 11/01/11 11/02/11 11/02/11 11/02/11 11/02/11 11/02/11 11/03/11 11/04/11 11/04/11 11/07/11 11/07/11 11/09/11 11/09/11 11/11/11 11/15/11

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CL 00187 Invoice Number 1169838 Timekeeper 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 Description Review emails re: cash collateral budget Email to R. Hicks re: cash collateral budget Finalize cash collateral order and draft email to J. Drain re: same Review and respond to R. Hicks email re: cash collateral order Telephone call with chambers re: cash collateral order Telephone call with D. Li re: order Review entered cash collateral order; email to R. Hicks re: same Review and respond to R. Hicks email re: UST payments Review and respond to emails re: cash collateral payments
Task Total:

Date 11/15/11 11/16/11 11/18/11 11/21/11 11/22/11 11/22/11 11/22/11 11/28/11 11/29/11

Hours 0.20 0.10 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.20

Amount 75.00 37.50 112.50 75.00 75.00 37.50 75.00 75.00 75.00

5.70

2,137.50

MEETINGS

11/01/11

M. Wainwright Fishburn Jr.

Status review and board meeting; related follow up

Task Total:

1.50

1,260.00

1.50

1,260.00

Total Fees

$7,713.50

Fee Summary:

Timekeeper M. Wainwright Fishburn Jr. Cathy Rae Hershcopf Alex R. Velinsky Rebecca Goldstein

Type Partner Partner Associate Paralegal

Rate 840 765 375 245

Hours 1.50 2.30 10.10 3.70

Total 1,260.00 1,759.50 3,787.50 906.50

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CL 00187 Invoice Number 1169838

For costs and disbursements recorded through November 30, 2011 :

Federal Express Telephone

Total Costs

125.23 1.95
$127.18

Total:

$7,840.68

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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

December 7, 2011

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 1169838

REMITTANCE ADVICE Please include this Remittance Advice with your payment

Outstanding Balance from prior Invoices as of 12/7/2011 Invoice Number Invoice Date Balance Charges Total Balance

1131350 1136755 1143825 1150013 1159179 1162961

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

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

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

152,568.29

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

For current services rendered through 11/30/2011-Invoice No. 1169838:

Fees Chargeable costs and disbursements

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

$ $
$

7,713.50 127.18
7,840.68

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

160,408.97

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309055-204 Chapter 11

CL 00187 Invoice Number 1169838

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.