California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 9:23-bk-10601 - Ampersand Publishing, LLC - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Ampersand Publishing, LLC
Chapter
7
Judge
Ronald A Clifford III
Filed
07/21/2023
Last Filing
02/26/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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DEFER




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Barbara)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 9:23-bk-10601-RC

Assigned to: Ronald A Clifford III
Chapter 7
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  07/21/2023
341 meeting:  08/22/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  12/19/2023
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  01/17/2024

Debtor

Ampersand Publishing, LLC

P.O. Box 939
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
SANTA BARBARA-CA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
dba
Santa Barbara News-Press


represented by
Anthony A. Friedman

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-1234
Fax : 310-229-1244
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Jerry Namba (TR)

193 Patterson Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 668-3147

represented by
Michael G D'Alba

Danning, Gill, Israel & Krasnoff, LLP
1901 Avenue of The Stars
Suite 450
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6006
310-277-0077
Fax : 310-277-5735
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/07/2025

D Edward Hays

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

Eric P Israel

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-3399
Fax : 310-229-1244
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/07/2025

Brad Krasnoff

Danning, Gill, Israel & Krasnoff, LLP
1901 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 450
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6006
310-277-0077
Fax : 310-277-5735
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/07/2025

Tinho Mang

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

Uzzi O Raanan

Greenberg Glusker Fields
Claman & Machtinger LLP
2049 Century Park East
Ste. 2600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-553-3610
Fax : 310-553-0687
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/07/2025

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (ND)

915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
 
 

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
02/26/2026156Docket Text
Notice of Increased Hourly Rates Charged by Marshack Hays Wood LLP with Proof of Service Filed by Trustee Jerry Namba (TR). (Mang, Tinho) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
12/09/2025155Docket Text
Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (Ashlee Lin) Filed by Respondent Wendy Mccaw. (Elsea, Zachary) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
06/26/2025154Docket Text
Status report of Auction Sale Filed by Trustee Jerry Namba (TR) (RE: related document(s)[96] Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f) Trustees Notice of Motion and Motion to: (1) Authorize Sale of Substantially all of the Debtors Tangible Assets at Public Auction Free and Clear of Liens; (2) Authoriz, [98] Notice of sale of estate property (LBR 6004-2)). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Auctioneer Fee Application) (Namba (TR), Jerry)
05/27/2025153Docket Text
Transcript regarding Hearing Held 05/07/25 RE: CONT'D STATUS CONFERENCE RE: [46] ADVERSARY CASE 9:23-AP-01067. FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY JERRY NAMBA AGAINST 715 ANACAPA, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 725 KELLOGG, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND WENDY MCCAW. (TRUSTEE'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TO AVOID AND RECOVER VOIDABLE TRANSFERS; FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF; FOR TURNOVER; FOR RESULTING TRUST; FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; FOR CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST; FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY). Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 08/25/2025. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office on a public terminal or purchased through the Transcription Service Provider before the transcript access restriction has ended. [TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE PROVIDER: BRIGGS REPORTING COMPANY, INC., Telephone number 310-410-4151.]. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 6/3/2025. Redaction Request Due By 06/17/2025. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 06/27/2025. Transcript access will be restricted through 08/25/2025. (Steinhauer, Holly)
04/10/2025152Docket Text
Notice of Change of Address for Uzzi Raanan. (Raanan, Uzzi)
03/15/2025151Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)150 Order on Application to Employ (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 03/15/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 03/15/2025)
03/13/2025150Docket Text
Order Granting Application by Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as Successor Counsel (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 147) Signed on 3/13/2025. (SM) (Entered: 03/13/2025)
03/12/2025149Docket Text
Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) with Proof of Service Filed by Trustee Jerry Namba (TR) (RE: related document(s)[147] Application to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as General Counsel Application by Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as Successor Counsel; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declarations of D. Edward Hays and Jerry Namba in Support, w). (Mang, Tinho)
02/18/2025148Docket Text
Notice of Application by Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as General and Special Litigation Counsel, with Proof of Service Filed by Trustee Jerry Namba (TR) (RE: related document(s)147 Application to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as General Counsel Application by Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as Successor Counsel; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declarations of D. Edward Hays and Jerry Namba in Support, with Proof of Service Filed by Trustee Jerry Namba (TR)). (Hays, D) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/18/2025147Docket Text
Application to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as General Counsel Application by Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Marshack Hays Wood LLP as Successor Counsel; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declarations of D. Edward Hays and Jerry Namba in Support, with Proof of Service Filed by Trustee Jerry Namba (TR) (Hays, D) (Entered: 02/18/2025)