Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 1 of 14 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.

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1 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 1 of 14 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN In re: Chapter 11 GREAT LAKES COMNET, INC. et al. 1 Debtors. Case No (JTG) (Jointly Administered) / Honorable John T. Gregg NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATED MONTHLY FEE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT OF KLEIN LAW GROUP PLLC FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1, 2016 THROUGH JULY 31, In accordance with the Order Establishing Procedures for Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals [Docket No. 332] (the Interim Compensation Order ), Klein Law Group PLLC ( Klein Law ), special counsel to the above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the Debtors ), hereby submits its consolidated Monthly Fee and Expense Statement (the Statement ) for the period of June 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016 (the Statement Period ). 2 ITEMIZATION OF SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED 2. A summary of the services rendered by Klein Law for which compensation is sought for the Statement Period, organized by project category, is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. A listing of Klein Law attorneys (the Timekeepers ) who rendered service to the Debtors in connection with these chapter 11 cases during the Statement Period for which compensation is sought, including the title, first bar admission year (where applicable), area of 1 The Debtors are Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. (Case No ) and Comlink, L.L.C. (Case No ). 2 Pursuant to the Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Klein Law Group PLLC as Special Counsel to the Debtors Nunc Pro Tunc (Mar. 31, 2016) [Docket No. 304]. 1

2 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 2 of 14 practice, hourly rate and fees earned by each Timekeeper, is attached hereto as Exhibit B. The blended hourly billing rate 3 during the Statement Period was $348.30/hour for all Timekeepers. 4. A summary of expenses incurred by Klein Law during the Statement Period for which reimbursement is sought is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 5. The detailed time records and listing of expenses of Klein Law for the Statement Period for which compensation and reimbursement is sought, respectively, are attached hereto as Exhibit D. TOTAL FEES AND EXPENSES SOUGHT FOR THE STATEMENT PERIOD 6. The total amounts sought for fees for professional services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred for the Statement Period are as follows: June 1, 2016 to July 31, Fees $18, Disbursements $ Total $18, NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES 7. In accordance with the Interim Compensation Order, notice of the Statement is being served upon the following parties (collectively, as further defined in the Interim 3 The blended hourly billing rate is calculated by dividing the total fees by the total hours for all Timekeepers. 4 This total does not include $18, that remains outstanding. See Order Granting First Interim Fee Application of Klein Law Group PLLC for Payment of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel for the Debtors for the Period of January 25, 2016 through April 30, 2016 (stating that the amount of $16, is authorized to be paid by Debtors to Klein Law Group PLLC) [Docket No. 522]; Notice of Monthly Fee and Expense Statement of Klein Law Group PLLC for the Period May 1 to May 31, 2016 (amount of $1, sought for fees for professional services rendered and reimbursement of expenses for the Statement Period) [Docket No. 465]. 2

3 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 3 of 14 Compensation Order, the Notice Parties ) via first-class mail and/or CM/ECF: (i) Great Lakes Comnet, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 109 East Main St., Westphalia, MI 48894, Attn: John Summersett; (ii) Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, PLC, 150 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 2500, Detroit, MI, 48223, Attn: Stephen S. LaPlante; (iii) the Office of the United States Trustee for the Western District of Michigan, 125 Ottawa Street, Suite 200R, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503; Attn: Michelle M. Wilson; (iv) Cooley LLP, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, Attn: Cathy Hershcopf; (v) Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Attention: Christopher P. Schueller; and (vi) any party who has filed a notice request and expressly asked to be exempted from electronic service (such party must be served by hand, first class mail or overnight delivery), as permitted by the Order Establishing Certain Notice, Case Management, and Administrative Procedures [Docket No. 57]. 8. Also pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, any objections to this Statement must be served upon the Notice Parties, including Klein Law, no later than September 14, 2016 (the Objection Deadline ), setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue. 9. If no objections to the Statement are received on or before the Objection Deadline, the Debtors, pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, are authorized to pay Klein Law on an interim basis the amount of $15,313.94, consisting of (a) 80% of Klein Law s fees for the Statement Period, and (b) 100% of total expenses incurred. 10. To the extent an objection to the Statement is received on or before the Objection Deadline, the Debtors will withhold payment of that portion of the Statement to which the objection is directed and will promptly pay the remainder of the fees and disbursements in the 3

4 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 4 of 14 percentages set forth above. To the extent such objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing. Dated: August 24, 2016 Respectfully submitted, KLEIN LAW GROUP PLLC By: /s/ Philip Macres Philip J. Macres 1250 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Suite 200 Washington, DC (202) PMacres@KleinLawPLLC.com 4

5 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 5 of 14 EXHIBIT A COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY Subject Matter Categories General Federal Regulatory DC Circuit Appeal of FCC Order AT&T Michigan W.D. Complaint Retention/Fee Matters FCC Complaint Proceeding Total Hours Spent Fees 34.3 $11, $ $ $2, $3, $18,216.50

6 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 6 of 14 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION BY TIMEKEEPER Name of Professional Person Position of the Applicant, Year of Obtaining License to Practice, Area of Expertise Hourly Billing Rate Total Billed Hours Total Compensation Philip J. Macres Principal; Member of the Florida Bar since 1998; Member of the District of Columbia Bar since 1999; Telecommunications $ $12, Susan Goldhar-Ornstein Associate; Member of the Maryland Bar since 2008; Member of the District of Columbia Bar since 2010; Telecommunications $ $5, Total 52.3 $18, Blended Hourly Rate for all Timekeepers $348.30

7 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 7 of 14 EXHIBIT C EXPENSE SUMMARY Expense Category Amount Westlaw Research Fee June & July $ TOTAL $740.74

8 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 8 of 14 EXHIBIT D

9 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 9 of Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 200 Washington, D.C Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. P.O. Box 368 Invoice Date 8/23/ E Main Street Invoice No. 771 Westphalia, MI Attn: Mr. John Summersett Total Accounts Receivable Summary General Federal Regulatory $12, D.C. Circuit Appeal of FCC Order $ Retention/Fee Matters $ 2, FCC Complaint Proceeding w/at&t $ 3, Total for June/July 2016 Professional Services: $18, Previous Balance: $18, Total Payments: ($ 0.00) Total Open Balance Due: $37,646.50

10 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 10 of Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 200 Washington, D.C Mr. John Summersett Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. P.O. Box E Main Street Westphalia, MI Invoice Date Invoice No. 08/23/ General Federal Regulatory Invoice for Services Rendered Professional Services Hours 06/03/2016 PJM Teleconference with Mr. Eaton regarding the status of various litigation and matters (.6) /09/2016 PJM Attend to GLC files and follow up with Mr. Eaton regarding same, exchange s regarding same (.7) /10/2016 PJM Teleconference regarding files with Mr. Eaton (.2) /15/2016 PJM Attend to issues associated with GLC and files, follow up with Mr. Eaton regarding same (.8) /19/2016 PJM Prepare for and participate on teleconference with Mr. Summersett, Mr. Eaton, and bankruptcy counsel regarding AT&T's proposal (1.5); research and pull information Mr. Summersett requested and it to Mr. Summersett (.7); perform preliminary research on certain legal issues per discussion with bankruptcy counsel et al. and coordinate more extensive research regarding same (.3); exchange s regarding same (.2); exchange with Mr. Summersett (.2) SGO Review and summarize FCC and federal court precedent relating to certain issues, conference and correspondence regarding same (2.8) /20/2016 PJM Discuss research issues for memorandum (.2); review draft memorandum on certain legal issues and research related issues, revise same, further research related matters and advise regarding same (2.9) SGO Research and analyze FCC regulations and federal precedent relating to certain legal issues, conference and correspondence with Mr. Macres regarding same (5.5) /21/2016 PJM Review and revise memorandum on federal precedent on certain legal issues, teleconferences regarding same, further

11 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 11 of 14 Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. Invoice Date: Account No. 08/23/ Hours refine and revise memorandum, discuss same with Mr. Eaton et al., finalize memorandum and circulate memorandum (7.2); review Mr. Myer's and analysis, follow up regarding research issues regarding same and discuss same with Mr. Eaton (1.4) SGO Analyze and draft memorandum summarizing federal precedent relating to certain legal issues, conference and correspondence with Mr. Macres regarding same (4.9) /22/2016 PJM Teleconference with Mr. Meyer regarding spreadsheet analysis (.2); teleconference with Mr. Eaton regarding same (.1); review further research on memorandum and discuss same (.5) SGO Draft and revise memorandum on FCC regulations and federal precedent relating to certain legal issues, conference and correspondence with Mr. Macres regarding same (3.1) /26/2016 PJM Teleconference with Mr. Eaton and Mr. Meyer regarding spreadsheets (.3) For Professional Services: , Attorney Summary Timekeeper Hours Rate Amount Philip J. Macres $ $6, Susan Goldhar Ornstein , Expenses 07/31/2016 Westlaw Research Fee - June & July Total Expenses For Professional Services & Expenses: 12, Balance Due: $12, Page 2

12 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 12 of 14 Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. DC Circuit Appeal of FCC Order Invoice Date: Account No. 08/23/ Statement No: 771 Professional Services Hours 06/01/2016 PJM Confirm with Mr. Eaton about next steps in proceeding and advise regarding due dates, and research regarding same (.7) For Professional Services: Attorney Summary Timekeeper Hours Rate Amount Philip J. Macres 0.70 $ $ For Professional Services & Expenses: Balance Due: $ Page 3

13 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 13 of 14 Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. Retention/Fee Matters Invoice Date: Account No. 08/23/ Statement No: 772 Professional Services Hours 06/20/2016 PJM Attend to interim application for fees (.4); teleconference with Ms. Wysocki regarding same (.3); research regarding same (.3); discuss preparation regarding same and how to present information in the application (.3); attend to issues regarding same (.5) /21/2016 PJM Prepare notice of fee and expense statement for May (.5); attend to related matters (.4); revise draft of first interim fee application (0.4); research issues regarding same (.2) /23/2016 PJM Further revise first application for fees (1.0); review Department of Justice guidelines in connection with the preparation of the application (.5); teleconferences with Ms. Wysocki regarding same and format of application (.4); further refine application and coordinate filing (1.2); revise monthly fee statement for May and coordinate filing (.8) For Professional Services: , Attorney Summary Timekeeper Hours Rate Amount Philip J. Macres 7.20 $ $2, For Professional Services & Expenses: 2, Balance Due: $2, Page 4

14 Case: jtg Doc #:538 Filed: 08/24/16 Page 14 of 14 Great Lakes Comnet, Inc. FCC Complaint Proceeding w/at&t Invoice Date: Account No. 08/23/ Statement No: 772 Professional Services Hours 07/15/2016 PJM Teleconference with Mr. Eaton regarding discussions with AT&T and related issues (.4); research related issues and advise regarding same (1.9); discuss same and advise regarding issues (.4) SGO Review FCC rules and precedent relating to next steps in proceeding and related issues, conference regarding same (1.2) /17/2016 PJM Address s from Mr. Eaton (.2); research issues regarding same and analyze various FCC orders and MPSC orders (.8) /18/2016 PJM Prepare for call with Mr. Eaton, review D.C. Circuit opinion and consider related arguments, and prepare notes to discuss with Mr. Eaton (.5); participate on teleconference with Mr. Eaton (1.5); research issues concerning FCC remand and related issues (2.0); respond to Mr. Eaton's s regarding same (.7) /19/2016 PJM Research and advise Mr. Eaton about remand proceedings (.5) For Professional Services: , Attorney Summary Timekeeper Hours Rate Amount Philip J. Macres 8.90 $ $3, Susan Goldhar Ornstein For Professional Services & Expenses: 3, Balance Due: $3, Total Monthly Balance for All Matters: $18, Kindly remit payment within 20 days of date of invoice to: Klein Law Group PLLC 1250 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 200 Washington, D.C Page 5