California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 3:13-bk-31914 - Western Asbestos Co. - California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Western Asbestos Co.
Chapter
11
Judge
Hannah L. Blumenstiel
Filed
11/22/2002
Last Filing
06/10/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
California Northern Bankruptcy Court (San Francisco)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 13-31914

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


Date filed:  11/22/2002
Date of Intradistrict transfer:  08/21/2013
Plan confirmed:  01/27/2004
341 meeting:  12/27/2002
Deadline for filing claims:  03/27/2003 00:00

Debtor

Western Asbestos Co.

c/o Stutman, Treister and Glatt
1901 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
LOS ANGELES-CA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Charles D. Axelrod

Stutman, Treister and Glatt
1901 Avenue of the Stars 12th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310)228-5600

Harden Alexander Fisch

Stutman, Treister and Glatt
1901 Avenue of the Stars 12th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310)228-5613
Email: [email protected]

Gina Marie Najolia

Stutman, Treister, and Glatt
1901 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 228-5600

Alan D. Pedlar

Stutman, Treister and Glatt
1901 Ave. of the Stars 12th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 228-5600
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 04/11/2006

James A. Tiemstra

Tiemstra Law Group, PC
1111 Broadway #1501
Oakland, CA 94607
(510 )987-8000
Email: [email protected]

Responsible Ind

Amy Matthew


 
 
Responsible Ind

Clyde A. Rhodes, Jr.


 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee/Oak

Office of the United States Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
(510) 637-3200
TERMINATED: 08/20/2013

 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee / SR

Office of the United States Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
TERMINATED: 08/26/2013

 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee/ S.F.

Office of the United States Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102

represented by
Mike Chow

DOJ-Ust
450 Golden Gate Ave.
5th Floor
Ste 05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-705-3306
Email: [email protected]

Trevor Ross Fehr

Office of the U.S. Trustee
280 S 1st St. #268
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 535-5525
Email: [email protected]

Timothy S. Laffredi

Office of the U.S. Trustee - SF
450 Golden Gate Ave.
Suite 05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 705-3333
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/01/2018

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: 06/05/2018

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditor
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]

Peter Van N. Lockwood

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

Jeffrey K. Rehfeld

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton
4 Embarcadero Center 17th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 434-9100

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
06/10/20261949Docket 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 Attorney Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (Fritz, John-Patrick) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
05/27/20261948Docket Text
Order To Approve And Settle Western Asbestos Settlement Trusts Twenty-second Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (Related Doc 1945) (euo)Modified on 5/29/2026 (klr). (Entered: 05/27/2026)
05/26/2026Docket Text
Hearing Dropped per 5/26/2026 docket text order.(RE: related document(s) 1945 Motion to Approve Document). (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 Western Asbestos Settlement Trust's Twenty-Second Annual Report and Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, and Claim Report (Dkt. 1945; the "Motion"). The court has carefully reviewed the Motion, the supporting declaration of Ms. Laura Paul (Dkt. 1946); and the relevant notice of hearing and certificate of service (Dkt. 1947). 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)1945 Motion to Approve Document filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust). (sjr) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
04/28/20261947Docket Text
Notice of Hearing Notice Of Hearing On Motion To Approve And Settle Western Asbestos Settlement Trusts Twenty-Second Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (RE: related document(s)1945 Motion to Approve Document Motion To Approve And Settle Western Asbestos Settlement Trusts Twenty-Second Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report Filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (RE: related document(s)1944 Document filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust).).
Hearing scheduled for 6/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in/via San Francisco Courtroom 19 or via Zoom - Blumenstiel.
Filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/20261946Docket Text
Declaration of Laura Paul in support of Declaration Of Laura Paul In Support Of Motion To Approve And Settle Western Asbestos Settlement Trust's Twenty-Second Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report (RE: related document(s)1945 Motion to Approve Document). Filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/20261945Docket Text
Motion to Approve Document Motion To Approve And Settle Western Asbestos Settlement Trusts Twenty-Second Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report Filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (RE: related document(s)1944 Document filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust). (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/20261944Docket Text
Document: Twenty-Second Annual Report And Accounting, Audited Financial Statements, And Claim Report. Filed by Other Prof. Western Asbestos Settlement Trust (Karasik, Eve) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
01/07/20261943Docket Text
Order Granting Western Asbestos Settlement Trust's Motion For Order Approving The Remaining Trust Advisory Committee Members' Nomination Of Chad Alexander To Serve As A Member Of The Trust Advisory Committee (Related Doc # 1940) (acr) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
01/06/2026Docket Text
Hearing Dropped (RE: related document(s) 1940 Motion Western Asbestos Settlement Trusts Motion For Order Approving The Remaining Trust Advisory Committee Members Nomination Of Chad Alexander To Serve As A Member Of The Trust Advisory Committee And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities (POS Atta). Off calendar per docket text order on 1/6/26. (bg) (Entered: 01/06/2026)