California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:22-bk-11585 - AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability co - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability co
Chapter
7
Judge
Scott C Clarkson
Filed
09/15/2022
Last Filing
10/10/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
i
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DEFER, NODISMISS




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:22-bk-11585-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 7
Involuntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/15/2022
341 meeting:  10/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  05/13/2024
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/14/2023

Debtor

AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability company

15 Corporate Plaza Dr
Ste 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability company

PRO SE

Robert S Marticello

Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP
3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 250
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-445-1000
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 10/05/2022

Petitioning Creditor

17 Properties I, LLC

Attn Ken Morgan, Manager
4590 MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 260
Newport Beach, CA 92660

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui LLP
100 Spectrum Ctr Dr Ste 600
Irvine, CA 92618
949-340-3400
Email: [email protected]

Ryan D O'Dea

Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui LLP
100 Spectrum Center Dr Ste 600
Irvine, CA 92618
949-340-3400
Fax : 949-340-3000
Email: [email protected]

Petitioning Creditor

Ira M. Hermann and Anita Hermann as Trustees of the Hermann Family Trust dated October 7, 1993

1 Lucca
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Andrew D. Hermann and Karen L. Hermann, as Trustees of the Andrew D. and Karen L. Hermann Trust dated March 25, 2009

3860 Fuchsia Circle
Seal Beach, CA 90740

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

James John Murphy Jr. and Karen Kawatomari as Trustees of the James John Murphy Jr. and Karen Kawatomari Murphy 1997 Revocable Trust et al

31765 Aguacate Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Mariana Figueroa Gruenberg

221 Santa Rosa Court
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Marc Treitler as Trustee of the Treitler Family Trust

9950 Scripps Lake Drive #101
San Diego, CA 92131

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Bryan Werlemann as Ttee of the Bryan A. Werlemann Trust Dtd July 9, 1999

519 Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay, CA 92651

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Jonathan Biegler

870 Darrell Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Trustee

Richard A Marshack (TR)

Marshack Hays Wood LLP
870 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
949-333-7777

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Alan W Forsley

FLP Law Group LLP
1875 Century Park East
Suite 2230
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-284-7350
Fax : 310-432-5999
Email: [email protected]

Sarah Rose Hasselberger

Marshack Hays Wood LLP
870 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
949-333-7777
Fax : 949-333-7778
Email: [email protected]

D Edward Hays

Marshack Hays LLP
870 Roosevelt Ave
Irvine, CA 92620
949-333-7777
Fax : 949-333-7778
Email: [email protected]

Rika Kido

Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui LLP
100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 600
Irvine, CA 92618
949-340-3400
Email: [email protected]

Marc A Lieberman

FLP Law Group LLP
1875 Century Park E Ste 2230
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-284-7350
Fax : 310-432-5999
Email: [email protected]

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Kristine A Thagard

Marshack Hays Wood LLP
870 Roosevelt Ave
Irvine, CA 92620
949-333-7777
Fax : 949-333-7778
Email: [email protected]

Brooke S Thompson

Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui LLP
100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 600
Irvine, CA 92618
949-340-3400
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (SA)

411 W Fourth St., Suite 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
(714) 338-3400
 
 

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/10/20261250Docket Text
Trustee's Notice of 341(a) Meeting Continued to be held on 11/10/2026 at 10:32 AM at Zoom - Marshack: Meeting ID 224 236 8893, Passcode 7892402221, Phone 1 657 222 4213. (Marshack (TR), Richard) (Entered: 10/10/2026)
09/24/20261249Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)1248 Order on Application to Employ (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 09/24/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/21/20261248Docket Text
ORDER Granting Chapter 7 Trustee's Application For An Order Approving Employment Of: (1) Kidder Mathews of California, Inc. and BHHS / Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as Co-Real Estate Broker for Real Property of the Estate ; and (2) Investors' Property Services as Property Manager and Pay Management Expenses; IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The APPLICATION IS GRANTED. 2. Kidder Mathews of California, Inc. (Broker) is a disinterested person as defined by 11 U.S.C. § 101(14), and the Broker holds no interest adverse to the debtor or the debtor's bankruptcy estate. 3. BHHS / Berkshire Hathway Homeservices California Properties (Co-Broker) is a disinterested person as defined by 11 U.S.C. Section 101(14), and the Co-Broker holds no interest adverse to the debtor or the debtor's bankruptcy estate. 4. Trustee is authorized to employ Broker and Co-Broker as his real estate broker in this case on the terms and conditions set forth in the Application, with compensation for the Broker and Co-Broker in such amount as the court may allow in accordance with law under 11 U.S.C. Section 328. 5. Trustee is authorized to execute the Commercial and Residential Income Listing Agreement and related addenda for the real property located at 387-391 40th Street, Oakland, California 94609 (Property) attached as Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of James N. Neil annexed to the Application and any additional documents as may be necessary to effectuate the terms and conditions for the employment of the Broker and Co-Broker as set forth in the Application and this order, and to take such actions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Order. (SEE ORDER FOR NUMBERS 6 AND 7) 8. Trustee is authorized to employ IPS as the property manager for the Property pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 327 and 330 with compensation to be paid on an ongoing monthly basis by the Estate, with final approval of all fees upon application to and approval by the Court. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc 1243) Signed on 9/21/2026. (NB8) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
09/18/20261247Docket Text
Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) (with Proof of Service) Filed by Trustee Richard A Marshack (TR) (RE: related document(s)1243 Application to Employ (1) Kidder Mathews of California, Inc. and BHHS / Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as Co-Real Estate Broker for Real Property of the Estate ; and (2) Investors Property Services as Property Manager and Pay M). (Kido, Rika) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
09/11/20261246Docket Text
Withdrawal of Claim(s): 22 Filed by Creditor 40th Street Development, LLC. (Farsad, Arasto) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
08/31/20261245Docket Text
Request for Recording of Court Proceedings on 12/10/2024. Fee Amount $34, Filed by Federal Public Defender Office (Fee Exempt) . (TL) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
08/31/20261244Docket Text
Request for Recording of Court Proceedings on 5/7/2024. Fee Amount $34, Filed by Federal Public Defender Office (Fee Exempt) . (TL) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
08/31/20261243Docket Text
Application to Employ (1) Kidder Mathews of California, Inc. and BHHS / Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as Co-Real Estate Broker for Real Property of the Estate ; and (2) Investors Property Services as Property Manager and Pay Management Expenses; Declarations of James N. Neil, Clarence Yoshikane and Robert Warren, III in Support Thereof (with Notice of Opportunity to Request a Hearing and Proof of Service) Filed by Trustee Richard A Marshack (TR) (Kido, Rika) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/29/20261242Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)1241 Order on Generic Motion (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/29/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/29/2026)
08/27/20261241Docket Text
ORDER Granting Chapter 7 Trustee's Motion For Continued Authority To Operate Debtor's Business Under 11 U.S.C. Section 721. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The MOTION IS GRANTED. 2. The Trustee Is Authorized To Continue To Operate The Debtor's Business, Including, But Not Limited To Taking All Reasonable Actions To Preserve, Service, And Collect Outstanding Loan Portfolios, And Real Estate Owned, And Continuing And Instituting Foreclosure Actions, If Necessary, Bidding At The Upcoming Foreclosure Sale For The 40th Street Property And Purchasing Insurance And Hiring Property Managers For The Property, As Necessary, Marketing The Property For Sale, Complying With The Terms Of The 40th Street Settlement And Preserving Real Estate For An Additional One-Year Period Until November 9, 2027. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 1235 ) Signed on 8/27/2026 (NB8) (Entered: 08/27/2026)