California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 3:09-bk-31347 - Plant Insulation Company - California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Plant Insulation Company
Chapter
11
Judge
Hannah L. Blumenstiel
Filed
05/20/2009
Last Filing
07/15/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
California Northern Bankruptcy Court (San Francisco)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 09-31347

Assigned to: Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/20/2009
Plan confirmed:  04/03/2012
341 meeting:  07/14/2009

Debtor

Plant Insulation Company

c/o Law Offices of Travis & Pon
2271 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
SAN FRANCISCO-CA
415.923.1200
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Peter J. Benvenutti

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1950
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-364-6798
Fax : 650-636-9251
Email: [email protected]

Michaeline H. Correa

Jones Day
555 California St. 26th Fl
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 875-5897

Eve H. Karasik

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]

Tobias S. Keller

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1950
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-796-0709
Email: [email protected]

Valerie Bantner Peo

Buchalter LLP
425 Market Street
Suite 2900
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-227-3533
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 03/05/2014

Ryan Routh

Jones Day
555 California St. 26th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 626-3939

Lori Sinanyan

Jones Day
555 South Flower Street, 50th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-243-2763
TERMINATED: 03/25/2014

Responsible Ind

David J. Gordon


 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee / SF

Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415)705-3333

represented by
Jared A. Day

Office of the U.S. Trustee
300 Booth St. #3009
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 784-5335
Email: [email protected]

Paul Christopher Gunther

Office of the United States Trustee
Depart. of Justice
280 S 1st St. #268
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 535-5525
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 12/12/2018

Lynette C. Kelly

Office of the United States Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 252-2065
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 07/20/2020

Timothy S. Laffredi

Office of the United States Trustee
450 Golden Gate Avenue
Suite 05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 705-3333
Fax : (415) 705-3379
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 07/26/2018

Minnie Loo

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
415- 705-3333
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 12/02/2016

Barbara A. Matthews

Office of the United States Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 705-3333
Fax : (415) 705-3379
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 05/08/2018

Suhey Ramirez

Office of the United States Trustee
280 South 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95113
408-535-5525 ext 231
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 12/23/2021

Creditor Committee

Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors

c/o Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LL
Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 434-9100
represented by
Michael H. Ahrens

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton
4 Embarcadero Center 17th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415)434-9100
Email: [email protected]

Jonathan Hughes

Arnold & Porter LLP
3 Embarcadero Center 10th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 471-3156
Email: [email protected]

Michael Lauter

Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton
4 Embarcadero Center 17th Fl
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 774-2978
Email: [email protected]

Peter Van N. Lockwood

Caplin, Drysdale and Chartered
1 Thomas Circle NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 862-5000

Pamela Phillips

Arnold & Porter LLP
3 Embarcadero Center 10th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 471-3156
Email: [email protected]

D. Ronald Ryland

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton
4 Embarcadero Center 17th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415)434-9100
Email: [email protected]

Steven B. Sacks

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton
4 Embarcadero Center 17th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 434-9100
Email: [email protected]

Robert Sahyan

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton
4 Embarcadero Center 17th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 434-9100
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/15/20263056Docket Text
Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 06/30/2026 Filed by Debtor Plant Insulation Company (Fritz, John-Patrick)
06/10/20263055Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Notice Of Appearance, Request For Service Of Notices Of Pleadings And Inclusion In Courtesy Notification Of Electronic Filings by John-Patrick M. Fritz. Filed by Debtor Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trust (Fritz, John-Patrick)Modified on 6/10/2026 (klr). (Entered: 06/10/2026)
05/27/20263054Docket Text
Order To Approve And Settle Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trusts Fourteenth Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (Related Doc # 3051) (euo) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
05/26/2026Docket Text
Hearing Dropped per docket text order on 5/26/2026. (RE: related document(s) 3051 Motion to Approve Document Motion To Approve And Settle Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trusts Fourteenth Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report). (euo) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
05/26/2026Docket Text
DOCKET TEXT ORDER
(no separate order issued:) This case is scheduled to come before the court on June 4, 2026 for a hearing on a Motion to Approve and Settle Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trust's Fourteenth Annual Report and Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, and Claim Report (Dkt. 3051; the "Motion"). The court has carefully reviewed the Motion, the supporting declaration of Ms. Laura Paul (Dkt. 3052); and the relevant notice of hearing and certificate of service (Dkt. 3053). Based on that analysis, the court finds and concludes that the Motion, Ms. Paul's declaration, and the notice of hearing were properly served and that all necessary parties have received adequate notice of their opportunity to object to the relief sought. Pursuant to B.L.R. 9014-1(c)(1), opposition to the Motion was due on or before May 21, 2026; none was filed. Accordingly, the court orders as follows: (1) The Motion will be granted; (2) Movant's counsel shall promptly upload an order consistent with the Motion; and (3) The June 4 hearing is hereby vacated. (RE: related document(s)3051 Motion to Approve Document filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust). (sjr) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
04/28/20263053Docket Text
Notice of Hearing Notice Of Hearing On Motion To Approve And Settle Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trusts Fourteenth Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (RE: related document(s)3051 Motion to Approve Document Motion To Approve And Settle Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trusts Fourteenth Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (RE: related document(s)3050 Document filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust). Filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust).
Hearing scheduled for 6/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in/via San Francisco Courtroom 19 or via Zoom - Blumenstiel.
Filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/20263052Docket Text
Declaration of Laura Paul in support of Declaration Of Laura Paul In Support Of Motion To Approve And Settle Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trust's Fourteenth Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (RE: related document(s)3051 Motion to Approve Document). Filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/20263051Docket Text
Motion to Approve Document Motion To Approve And Settle Plant Insulation Company Asbestos Settlement Trusts Fourteenth Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (RE: related document(s)3050 Document filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust). Filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/20263050Docket Text
Document: Fourteenth Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report. Filed by Interested Party Plant Insulation Company Settlement Trust (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/14/20263049Docket Text
Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 03/31/2026 Filed by Debtor Plant Insulation Company (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/14/2026)