Case number: 2:17-bk-19548 - Layfield & Barrett, APC - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Layfield & Barrett, APC

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Neil W. Bason

  • Filed

    08/03/2017

  • Last Filing

    01/12/2026

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    i

Docket Header
CONVERTED, Incomplete, PlnDue, DsclsDue, DEFER



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Los Angeles)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:17-bk-19548-NB

Assigned to: Neil W. Bason
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 7
Involuntary
No asset


Date filed:  08/03/2017
Date converted:  12/09/2022
341 meeting:  02/09/2023

Debtor

Layfield & Barrett, APC

2720 Homestead Rd Ste 210
Park City, UT 84098
LOS ANGELES-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 27-4052598
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Layfield & Wallace, APC

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The Layfield Law Firm, APC


represented by
Layfield & Barrett, APC

PRO SE

Stella A Havkin

Havkin & Shrago
5950 Canoga Avenue, Suite 400
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818-999-1568
Fax : 818-293-2414
Email: stella@havkinandshrago.com
TERMINATED: 11/09/2017

Jeffrey B Smith

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/16/2017

Petitioning Creditor

The Dominguez Firm

3250 Wilshire Blvd #2200
Los Angeles, CA 90010

represented by
Olivier A Taillieu

The Taillieu Law Firm
450 N Roxbury Dr Ste 700
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
3106512440
Fax : 3106512439
Email: o@taillieulaw.com

Alan J Watson

Holland & Knight LLP
400 S Hope St 8th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-896-2400
Fax : 213-896-2450
Email: alan.watson@hklaw.com

Petitioning Creditor

Mario Lara

5407 Sierra Vista #301
Los Angeles, CA 90038

represented by
Patricia Salcedo

The Dominguez Firm
3250 Wilshire Blvd #2200
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Alan J Watson

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Nayazi Reyes

1549 W San Bernadino Rd
Apt S
West Covina, CA 91790

represented by
Patricia Salcedo

(See above for address)

Alan J Watson

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Maria A Rios

520 W Cressey St
Compton, CA 90222

represented by
Patricia Salcedo

(See above for address)

Alan J Watson

(See above for address)

Trustee

Richard M. Pachulski (TR)

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 13th Floor
Suite 1300
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4003
310-277-6910

represented by
James KT Hunter

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd 13th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-277-6910
Fax : (310) 201-0760
Email: jhunter@pszjlaw.com

Malhar S Pagay

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd 13th Flr
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-277-6910
Fax : 310-201-0760
Email: mpagay@pszjlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (LA)

915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 894-6811
represented by
Dare Law

Office of the United States Trustee
915 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-894-4925
Fax : 213-894-2603
Email: dare.law@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/12/2026733Bankruptcy Case Closed - NO DISCHARGE. Since it appears that no further matters are required that this case remain open, or that the jurisdiction of this Court continue, it is ordered that the Trustee is discharged, bond is exonerated, and the case is closed. (SF)
01/07/2026732Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged filed on behalf of Trustee Richard M. Pachulski. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged. The United States Trustee does not object to the relief requested. Filed by United States Trustee. (united states trustee (pca))
10/30/2025731BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[730] Order of Distribution (BNC-PDF) filed by Trustee Richard M. Pachulski (TR), Attorney Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, Attorney Stella Havkin) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/30/2025. (Admin.)
10/28/2025730Order of Distribution for Stella Havkin, Debtor's Attorney, Period: to , Fees awarded: $10544.50, Expenses awarded: $159.78; for Richard M. Pachulski (TR), Trustee Chapter 7, Period: to , Fees awarded: $2803.10, Expenses awarded: $0.00; Awarded on 10/28/2025; for Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP attorneys for Chapter 11 Trustee, Fees awarded: $4743.84 and expenses awarded $0.00 blank (BNC-PDF) Signed on 10/28/2025. (LL). The Professional Fee Report has been Modified on 10/29/2025 to reflect the correct fees and expenses awarded to Havkin & Shrago for $0.00 AND to Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP in the amount of $877,530.38 in fees in entry #[522] and $4,743.84 in entry #[278] for the total of $882,274.22. Modified on 10/29/2025 (MB2).
10/24/2025729Final report of post-petition debts and account (rule 1019 - No additional debts /Chapter 11 Trustee's Amended (1) Final Report and Account and Schedule of Property of the Estate; and (2) Schedule of Post Petition Debts, Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2015-2 and Federal Bankruptcy Rule 1019(5); Declaration of Richard M. Pachulski in Support Thereof (Relates to Dkt. No. [621]) Filed by Trustee Richard M. Pachulski (TR). (Pagay, Malhar)
10/23/2025728Hearing Held on 10/21/25 at 11:00 a.m.: Grant (Award $10,444.50 + $159.78 =$10,604.28, Pay $0) (RE: related document(s)[655] Application for Compensation filed by Attorney Stella Havkin) (DG)
10/23/2025727Hearing Held on 10/21/25 at 11:00 a.m.: Grant (Award $1,805,117.50 + $84,451.99 =$1,889,569.49, Pay $4,743.84) (RE: related document(s)[643] Application for Compensation filed by Attorney Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP) (DG)
10/23/2025726Hearing Held on 10/21/25 at 11:00 a.m.: Grant ($2,803.10 +$0 =$2,803.10) (RE: related document(s) [719] Notice of Trustee's Final Report and Applications for Compensation (BNC-PDF) Filed by United States Trustee) (DG)
10/02/2025725Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)[643] Application for Compensation filed by Attorney Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP) The Hearing date is set for 10/21/2025 at 11:00 AM at Crtrm 1545, 255 E Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. The case judge is Neil W. Bason (LL)
09/30/2025724Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)[655] Application for Compensation filed by Attorney Stella Havkin) The Hearing date is set for 10/21/2025 at 11:00 AM at Crtrm 1545, 255 E Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. The case judge is Neil W. Bason (LL)