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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------In re METROPARK USA, INC., Debtor.

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Chapter 11

Case No. 11-22866 (RDD)

ORDER UNDER BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 327(a) AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014 AND 2016 AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF COOLEY LLP AS ATTORNEYS FOR DEBTOR, NUNC PRO TUNC TO THE PETITION DATE Upon the application (the Application)1 of the above-captioned debtor and debtor in possession (the Debtor),2 for entry of an order under section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, authorizing the Debtor to employ and retain the law firm of Cooley LLP (Cooley) under a general retainer as its attorneys; and the Court having reviewed the Application, including the Declaration of Cathy Hershcopf (the Hershcopf Declaration), a member of Cooley; and the Court being satisfied with the representations made in the Application and the Hershcopf Declaration that Cooley neither holds nor represents an interest adverse to the Debtors estate, that it is a disinterested person as that term is defined under section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, as modified by section 1107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, and that its employment is necessary and in the best interests of the Debtors estate, creditors, and other parties in interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice has been given and that no other or further notice is necessary; and upon the record herein; and after due deliberation thereon; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.
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The last four digits of the Debtors federal tax identification number are 6659.

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ORDERED that the Application is granted to the extent provided herein; and it is further ORDERED that pursuant to section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, the Debtor, as debtor and debtor in possession, is authorized to employ and retain Cooley as its attorneys under a general retainer as of the Petition Date to perform the services set forth in the Application; and it is further ORDERED, that Cooley shall be compensated and reimbursed in accordance with and will file interim and final fee applications for allowance of its compensation and expenses and shall be subject to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, the Order Establishing Procedures for Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals, dated December 21, 2010 (General Order M-412), any order entered by this Court establishing procedures for monthly compensation and reimbursement of expenses of professionals in this case, the Amended Guidelines for Fees and Disbursements for Professionals in the Southern District of New York, dated November 25, 2009, and the United States Trustee Fee Guidelines (collectively, the Fee Guidelines); and it is further ORDERED, that ten business days notice must be provided by Cooley to the Debtor, the United States Trustee and any official committee prior to any increases in the rates set forth in the Hershcopf Declaration, and such notice must be filed with the Court; and it is further ORDERED, that Cooley shall apply any remaining amounts of its prepetition retainer as a credit toward postpetition fees and expenses, after such postpetition fees and expenses are approved pursuant to the first Order of the Court awarding fees and expenses to Cooley; and it is further ORDERED, that to the extent the Application is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern; and it is further ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation and/or enforcement of this Order; and it is further

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ORDERED that notice of the Application as provided herein shall be deemed good and sufficient notice of such Application. Dated: May 24, 2011 White Plains, New York

/s/Robert D. Drain HONORABLE ROBERT D. DRAIN UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

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