California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:24-bk-11238 - CKM Shining Stars, LLC - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
CKM Shining Stars, LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Scott C Clarkson
Filed
05/15/2024
Last Filing
05/20/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

NoFeeRequired




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:24-bk-11238-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/15/2024
341 meeting:  06/25/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  08/23/2024
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  08/16/2024

Debtor

CKM Shining Stars, LLC

700 North Helena St
Anaheim, CA 92805-2622
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
CKM Shining Stars, LLC

PRO SE

Reem J Bello

Goe Forsythe & Hodges LLP
17701 Cowan
Building D
Ste 210
Irvine, CA 92614
949-798-2460
Fax : 949-955-9437
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/06/2025

Robert P Goe

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 02/06/2025

Trustee

Arturo Cisneros (TR)

3403 Tenth Street, Suite 714
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 328-3124

represented by
Nathan F Smith

Malcolm - Cisneros
2112 Business Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
949-252-9400
Fax : 949-252-1032
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (SA)

411 W Fourth St., Suite 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
(714) 338-3400
represented by
Kristin T Mihelic

Office of the US Trustee
411 W Fourth St Ste 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701
202-495-8751
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 01/08/2026

Kenneth Misken

DOJ-UST
Office of the United States Trustee
411 W. Fourth St, #7160
Ste 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-338-3405
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
05/27/2026266Docket Text
Hearing Continued On Status Conference RE:[15] (1) Setting Scheduling Hearing And Case Management Conference And (2) Requiring Status Report - STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2026 AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM 5C, LOCATED AT 411 WEST FOURTH STREET, SANTA ANA, CA. The case judge is Scott C Clarkson (GD)
05/22/2026265Docket Text
Hearing Held On (RE: related document(s)[255] First And Final Fee Application for Allowance Of Fees And Expenses For The Period From May 20, 2025 Through April 27, 2026 filed by Accountant Hahn Fife & Company LLP) [RE: HAHN FIFE & COMPANY, LLP - Accountants For Chapter 11 Trustee] [Fees: $3,031.00; Expenses: $424.20] - GRANTED BY DEFAULT; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)
05/22/2026264Docket Text
Hearing Held On (RE: related document(s)[250] Application For Payment Of Final Fees And/Or Expenses For The Period From March 25, 2025 Through April 20, 2026 filed by Attorney - Malcolm Cisneros) [RE: MALCOLM CISNEROS - Attorneys For Chapter 11 Trustee] [Fees: $36,465.00; Expenses: $55.26] - GRANTED BY DEFAULT; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)
05/22/2026262Docket Text
Hearing Held (RE: related document(s)[248] Motion To Approve Stipulation, Approve Payment Of Administrative And Secured Claims, And Dismiss Case In Lieu Of Filing Liquidating Plan Or Conversion To Chapter 7 filed by Trustee Arturo Cisneros (TR)) - GRANTED BY DEFAULT; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)
05/17/2026261Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[259] Order of Distribution (BNC-PDF) filed by Trustee Arturo Cisneros (TR), Attorney - Malcolm Cisneros, Accountant Hahn Fife & Company LLP) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/17/2026. (Admin.)
05/16/2026260Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[258] ORDER to continue/reschedule hearing (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/16/2026. (Admin.)
05/14/2026259Docket Text
ORDER Granting Motion To Approve Stipulation, Approve Payment Of Administrative And Secured Claims, And Dismiss Case In Lieu Of Filing Liquidating Plan Or Conversion To Chapter 7 And Granting Applications For Compensation. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Motion is GRANTED and the Stipulation between Trustee, Shulman Bastian Friedman Bui & ODea LLP Defined Benefit Pension Plan (SBFBO), Debtors former counsel, Goe Forsythe & Hodges LLP (GFH), and Debtors former special counsel, Zuetel Law Group (ZLG) is APPROVED (Stipulation). 2. Trustees Fee Application is APPROVED and Trustee is authorized to immediately pay such claim in the amount of $60,065.66. 3. MCs Fee Application is APPROVED and Trustee is authorized to immediately pay such claim in the amount of $36,520.26. 4. HFs Fee Application is APPROVED and Trustee is authorized to immediately pay such claim in the amount of $3,455.20. 5. GFHs fee application, which was approved on an interim basis on January 17, 2025[ECF 127] is APPROVED on a final basis. 6. ZLGs fee application, which was approved on an interim basis on January 17, 2025 (ECF [126]) is APPROVED on a final basis. 7. Pursuant to the Stipulation, Trustee is authorized to immediately pay GFH $125,000 in full satisfaction of all fees and costs incurred in this case. 8. Pursuant to the Stipulation, Trustee is authorized to immediately pay ZLG $7,000 in full satisfaction of all fees and costs incurred in this case. 9. Pursuant to the Stipulation, Trustee is authorized to pay all other amounts set forth in the Stipulation, including Debtors 2024 and 2025 State Taxes, the Office of the United States Trustee Quarterly Fees, and the Trustees Bond. 10. Pursuant to the Stipulation, and following payment of the foregoing amounts, Trustee is authorized to disburse all remaining sums to SBFBO on account of its secured claim and lodge an order dismissing Debtors case. (ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION for Zuetel Law Group, Special Counsel, Fees awarded: $7000.00, Expenses awarded: $0.00; for Goe Forsythe & Hodges LLP, Debto! r's Attorney, Fees awarded: $125,000.00, Expenses awarded: $0.00; for Arturo Cisneros (TR), Chapter 11 Trustee, Fees awarded: $60,000, Expenses awarded: $65.66; for Hahn Fife & Company LLP, Accountant, Fees awarded: $3,031.00, Expenses awarded: $424.20; for Malcolm Cisneros, Trustee's Attorney, Fees awarded: $36,465.00, Expenses awarded: $55.26; Awarded on 5/14/2026) (BNC-PDF) Signed on 5/14/2026. (NB8)
05/14/2026258Docket Text
ORDER Continuing Status Conference. IT IS ORDERED: The May 20, 2026 STATUS CONFERENCE Is Hereby CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2026, AT 1:30 P.M. With A Status Report Due 14 Days In Advance. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # [15]) Signed on 5/14/2026 (NB8)
05/13/2026263Docket Text
Hearing Held On (RE: related document(s)[249] Application For Payment Of Final Fees And/Or Expenses For The Period From February 7, 2025 Through April 16, 2026 filed by Trustee Arturo Cisneros (TR)) RE: ARTURO M. CISNEROS - Chapter 11 Trustee] [Fees: $60,000.00,; Expenses: $65.66] - GRANTED BY DEFAULT; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)Modified on 5/22/2026 (GD).
04/29/2026257Docket Text
Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)255 First And Final Fee Application Of Hahn Fife & Company LLP For Allowance Of Fees And Expenses For The Period From May 20, 2025 Through April 27, 2026 - Fees: $3,031.00; Expenses: $424.20 - Hahn Fife & Company LLP) The Hearing date is set for 5/13/2026 at 01:30 PM at Crtrm 5C, 411 W Fourth St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The case judge is Scott C Clarkson (NB8) (Entered: 04/29/2026)