United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California Judge Martin R. Barash, Presiding Courtroom 303 Calendar San Fernando Valley Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room 1:30 PM Steven M Corser 1:16-11686 Chapter 11 #1.00 US Trustee's motion to dismiss or convert case under 11 U.S.C.§1112(b) 202 Docket - NONE LISTED - Tentative Ruling: Party Information Debtor(s): Steven M Corser Represented By Javier H Castillo Page 1 of 24 6/10/2019 4:27:34 PM
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMSteven M Corser1:16-11686 Chapter 11
#1.00 US Trustee's motion to dismiss or convert case under 11 U.S.C.§1112(b)
202Docket
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Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Steven M Corser Represented ByJavier H Castillo
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMRobert James Roon, II1:19-10066 Chapter 11
#2.00 U.S.Trustee's motion to dismiss or convert
29Docket
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Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Robert James Roon II Represented ByR Grace Rodriguez
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMSteele Aviation, Inc.1:19-10379 Chapter 11
#3.00 U.S. Trustee's motion to dismiss or convert case
fr. 4/9/19, 5/7/19
30Docket
Ruling for 4/9/19: Continued to 5/7/19 at 1:30 p.m. Notice has been waived.
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Steele Aviation, Inc. Represented ByLouis J Esbin
Movant(s):
United States Trustee (SV) Represented ByS Margaux Ross
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMSteele Aviation, Inc.1:19-10379 Chapter 11
#4.00 Debtor's application to employ Horvitz & Levy as special appellate counsel Nunc Pro Tunc, as of February 5, 2019
fr. 5/14/19
39Docket
Ruling for 5/14/19: Continued to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m. for the debtor to supplement the record by 5/20/19. Rodrigues to file a response by 5/28/19.
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Steele Aviation, Inc. Represented ByLouis J EsbinJeffrey I Golden
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMAllana Baroni1:12-10986 Chapter 7
#5.00 Debtor's Motion for reconsideration pursuant to FRCP 60(b) andmotion for new trial pursuant to FRCP 59(a) of court's orderconverting case to chapter 7
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Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Allana Baroni Represented ByMichael S RileyRichard L AntogniniMatthew D. Resnik
Trustee(s):
David Seror (TR) Pro Se
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMFreshstart Home Solutions, LLC1:19-10954 Chapter 11
#6.00 Application by debtor and debtor in posession to employreal estate broker/agents Derrick Paine, Susan Hackett and Derrick Paine & Associates as broker/agent to sell estatereal property
19Docket
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Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Freshstart Home Solutions, LLC Represented ByMichael R TotaroCandice Bryner
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMFreshstart Home Solutions, LLC1:19-10954 Chapter 11
#7.00 Status conference re chapter 11 voluntary petition non-individual
1Docket
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Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Freshstart Home Solutions, LLC Represented ByMichael R Totaro
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
#8.00 Scheduling and case management status conference re chapter 11 voluntary petition
fr. 2/12/19, 3/12/19
1Docket
Ruling for 3/12/19: Bar date is 4/26/19. The bar date notice should be served by 3/22/19. The parties should use the mandatory local form for the bar date notice. Cont. status conference to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m. Debtor must file and serve notice of continued status conference. The administrative deadline to file a plan and disclosure statement is 7/1/19.
Ruling for February 12, 2019: Court will prepare an OSC re dismissal. The OSC is set for 2/26/19 at 1:30 p.m. Also, the Court will prepare an order setting debtor's counsel's application for employment for hearing on 2/26/19 at 1:30 p.m. The status conference is continued to 2/26/19 at 1:30 p.m.
United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMRosalinda Del Socorro Mendoza and Jose Padilla Saldivar1:19-10185 Chapter 11
#9.00 Chapter 11 scheduling and case management conference
fr. 3/5/19, 3/12/19
1Docket
Ruling for June 11, 2019:
The chapter 11 status conference is continued to September 25, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Appearances on June 11, 2019 are excused.
The debtor shall promptly lodge an order establishing September 27, 2019 as the
deadline to file a chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement.
The debtor also shall file and serve on all creditors a notice of continued chapter 11
status conference.
Ruling for 3/12/19: Bar date is 5/13/19. Debtor must serve notice of the bar date by 3/22/19. Continue status conference to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m. Status report due by 5/28/19. Debtor to file a notice of continued status conference.
Ruling for March 5, 2019Continued to March 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Lionel E. Giron to appear personally.
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Rosalinda Del Socorro Mendoza Represented ByLionel E Giron
Joint Debtor(s):
Jose Padilla Saldivar Represented ByLionel E Giron
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMNick Armik Nazarian1:19-10582 Chapter 11
#10.00 Chapter 11 scheduling and case management conference
fr. 5/14/19
1Docket
Ruling for June 11, 2019:
The chapter 11 status conference is continued to September 11, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Appearances on June 11, 2019 are excused.
The debtor shall promptly lodge an order: (i) establishing August 23, 2019 as the general bar
date in this case, (ii) directing the debtor to serve notice of the bar date on the required local
form no later than June 21, 2019; and (iii) establishing September 27, 2019 as the deadline to
file a chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement.
The debtor also shall file and serve on all creditors a notice of continued chapter 11 status
conference.
Ruling for 5/14/19: Continued to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m. Debtor should file and serve notice of continued status conference
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Nick Armik Nazarian Represented ByVahe Khojayan
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMNilsa Quintana1:19-10910 Chapter 11
#11.00 Chapter 11 scheduling and case management conference
1Docket
Ruling for June 11, 2019:
The chapter 11 status conference is continued to September 11, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Appearances on June 11, 2019 are excused.
The debtor shall promptly lodge an order: (i) establishing August 23, 2019 as the
general bar date in this case, (ii) directing the debtor to serve notice of the bar date on
the required local form no later than June 21, 2019; and (iii) establishing September
27, 2019 as the deadline to file a chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement.
The debtor also shall file and serve on all creditors a notice of continued chapter 11
status conference.
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Nilsa Quintana Represented ByLionel E Giron
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMHelen Galope1:19-11005 Chapter 11
#12.00 Status conference re chapter 11
1Docket
Ruling for June 11, 2019:
The chapter 11 status conference is continued to September 11, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Appearances on June 11, 2019 are excused.
The debtor shall promptly lodge an order: (i) establishing August 23, 2019 as the
general bar date in this case, (ii) directing the debtor to serve notice of the bar date on
the required local form no later than June 21, 2019; and (iii) establishing September
27, 2019 as the deadline to file a chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement.
The debtor also shall file and serve on all creditors a notice of continued chapter 11
status conference.
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Helen Galope Represented ByMatthew D. ResnikRoksana D. Moradi-Brovia
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
#13.00 Motion to disallow claim of Ghorbanian DDS, Inc., and Ghorbanian DDS II, Inc. [claim no. 7] or, in the alternative, to estimate claim for allowance purposes
fr. 5/7/19; 5/13/19
268Docket
Rulilng for 5/13/19: Continued to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Ruling for 5/7/19: Continued to 5/13/19 at 10:00 a.m. as a status conference.
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Mohammad Sadegh Namazikhah Represented ByRaymond H. Aver
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
#14.00 Status conference re: Confirmation on chapter 11 plan of reorganization
fr. 12/11/18, 1/29/19; 4/2/19; 5/13/19
199Docket
Ruling for 5/13/19: Continued as a status conference to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m. Any modifications to the plan should be filed by 6/6/19. Also, the broker's employment application should be filed by 6/6/19.
Ruling for April 2, 2019:Confirmation hearing (an evidentiary hearing) set for 5/13/19 at 10:00 a.m. Debtor is to file its brief in support of confirmation in response to objections and all direct evidence in support of confirmation by 4/24/19. Also, the Debtor must file any written evidentiary objections to the evidence filed by the objecting parties in support of their objections by 4/24/19. The deadline for objecting parties to file written evidentiary objections to the declaration testimony filed by the debtor is 5/8/19. Declarants must be available for cross-examination unless the opposing side has waived in writing the opportunity to examine the declarant.
Ruling for January 29, 2019The disclosure statement is approved. Debtor shall serve the ballot packages by February 12, 2019.The deadline to object to confirmation and the deadline for ballots to be received by Debtor's counsel is March 12, 2019.A status conference regarding confirmation will be held on April 2, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Objecting parties are required to appear in person at the status conference. Between March 12, 2019 and April 2, 2019, the Debtor and any objecting parties are required to meet and confer either by telephone or in person. The Debtor is to lodge a status conference.
Tentative Ruling:
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
Ruling for December 11, 2018: Continue to 1/29/19 at 1:30. Debtor must amend the disclosure statement and file and serve a red-lined amended disclosure statement no later than 12/21/18. Objections to the amended disclosure statement are due by 1/11/19. Reply by Debtor is due by 1/22/19. Debtor must file and serve notice of the continued hearing and include the court's deadlines.
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Mohammad Sadegh Namazikhah Represented ByRaymond H. Aver
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMValley C, LLC1:18-11786 Chapter 11
#14.01 Motion for entry of order on relief from stay for debtor's failure to abide by court order to make adequate protection payments and failure to comply with 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(3)
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Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Valley C, LLC Represented ByDavid B Shemano
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMValley C, LLC1:18-11786 Chapter 11
#15.00 Application to employ Shemano Law as bankruptcy counsel
151Docket
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Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Valley C, LLC Represented ByDavid B Shemano
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMValley C, LLC1:18-11786 Chapter 11
#16.00 Scheduling and case management status conference re chapter 11 voluntary petition
Ruling for 5/14/19: Continued to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Ruling for 4/23/19: Continued to 5/14/19 at 1:30 p.m. No status report needed.
Ruling for 2/28/19:
Tentative Ruling for December 4, 2018: Continue to 1/9/19 at 1:30 p.m. to trail the hearings on the motion for relief from stay and the DIP financing motion.
Ruling for August 28, 2018The bar date is set for December 28, 2018, notice of which must be served by September 7, 2018.Continued to December 4, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Valley C, LLC Represented ByDouglas M Neistat
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMValley C, LLC1:18-11786 Chapter 11
#17.00 Evidentiary hearing re: motion for interim and final orders(i) authorizing the debtor to (A) obtain post-petition financing pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 364(C)(1), 364(D)(1), 364(E) and 507, (B) grant priming liens and super priority claims to the dip lender, and (C) provide adequate protection to prepetition lenders pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 361, 362, 363 and 364, (ii) scheduling a final hearing pursuant to bankruptcy rules 4001 (B) and (C) and (iii) granting related relief
Ruling for 5/14/19: Continued to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m. Debtor must file declaration by 5/23/19. Any response is due 6/4/19.
Ruling for 4/23/19: Continued to 5/14/19 at 1:30 p.m. The debtor may modify the motion but must file and serve it no later than 5/7/19. Any response is due by 5/13/19 at noon.
Ruling for 2/28/19: Evidentiary hearing set for 4/22/19 and 4/23/19 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will include the DIP Motion, Bob's relief from stay motion, and Weston-Valley's relief from stay motion. The scheduling is as follows: 3/22/19: Each side shall file and serve a pleading disclosing their witnesses, including expert witnesses. 4/5/19: Exchange expert reports. 4/11/19: Each side must serve all exhibits to be used at the evidentiary hearing. A thumb drive with exhibits must be served on the court at least seven days before the evidentiary hearing.4/11/19: Any additional briefing must be filed and served. 4/18/19: Responses due to any additional briefing. 4/15/19: Each side must deliver 5 exhibit notebooks to the Court.
Tentative Ruling:
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMValley C, LLCCONT... Chapter 11
Tentative Ruling for December 4, 2018: Continue to 1/9/19 at 1:30 p.m. per scheduling order entered on 12/4/18.
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Valley C, LLC Represented ByDouglas M Neistat
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMBryan Keith Gutierrez1:17-11743 Chapter 11
#18.00 Post-confirmation status conference re chapter 11 voluntary petition
1Docket
Tentative Ruling for February 5, 2019: Off calendar. Plan is confirmed. Appearances for the status conference are waived. Post-confirmation status conference is set for June 11, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Post-confirmation status report is due no later than May 28, 2019.
Ruling for October 16, 2018Continued to January 15, 2019 aat 1:30 p.m. No new status report is required.
Ruling for August 28, 2018Tentative adopted.
Tentative Ruling for August 28, 2018:The Court has reviewed the status report filed by the Debtor on August 14, 2018. Dkt. 103. The chapter 11 status conference is continued to October 16, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. Debtor should also use that date and time for the hearing for approval of his disclosure statement. Appearances are waived on August 28, 2018.
Ruling for May 1, 2018:
Continued to August 28, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. Debtor may also use that date and time
for a hearing on his disclosure statement.
Ruling for April 10, 2018:
Tentative adopted.
Tentative Ruling for April 10, 2018:
Continue to May 1, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. to trail Debtor's motion to value. Appearances
on April 10 are WAIVED.
Tentative Ruling:
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
San Fernando Valley
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 303 Hearing Room
1:30 PMBryan Keith GutierrezCONT... Chapter 11
Ruling for January 30, 2018:CONTINUED to April 10, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. No new status report is required. Debtor may also notice the hearing to approve his disclosure statement for the same date and time.
Ruling for August 15, 2017:The status conference is CONTINUED to January 30, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. The general claims bar date is set for October 24, 2017. Notice of the bar date shall be provided no later than August 25, 2017.
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Bryan Keith Gutierrez Represented ByAnthony Obehi Egbase
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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California
Judge Martin R. Barash, PresidingCourtroom 303 Calendar
Ruling for 5/7/19: Continued to 6/11/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Ruling for March 26, 2019:Continued to May 7, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Debtor must file and serve a notice of continued post-confirmation status conference. No new status report is required. Debtor may use this date and time for a motion for a final decree.
Ruling for January 8, 2019Tentative adopted.
Tentative Ruling for January 8, 2019Continued to March 26, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Appearances waived for January 8, 2019.
Tentative Ruling for September 11, 2018Continued to January 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Appearances waived for September 11, 2018.
Ruling for May 1, 2018:Plan confirmed. The confirmation order must address the issues raised by the Court but should leave blank the date for a post-confirmation status conference (which the Court will complete).
Tentative Ruling:
Party Information
Debtor(s):
Wesley DeVaughn Randall Represented ByOnyinye N Anyama
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