Case number: 2:21-bk-12517 - Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Neil W. Bason

  • Filed

    03/29/2021

  • Last Filing

    10/27/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DEFER, CONVERTED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Los Angeles)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:21-bk-12517-NB

Assigned to: Neil W. Bason
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/29/2021
Date converted:  12/19/2022
341 meeting:  03/13/2023
Deadline for filing claims:  06/20/2023
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  03/20/2023
Deadline for financial mgmt. course:  03/20/2023

Debtor

Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer

2393 Venus Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046
LOS ANGELES-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 95-4708085

represented by
Michael Jay Berger

9454 Wilshire Blvd 6th Fl
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2929
310-271-6223
Fax : 310-271-9805
Email: michael.berger@bankruptcypower.com
TERMINATED: 04/15/2022

Michael S Kogan

Kogan Law Firm, APC
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 90064
213-359-1097
Email: mkogan@koganlawfirm.com

Trustee

Timothy Yoo (TR)

Levene Neale Bender Yoo & Golubchik
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 229-3361

represented by
Monica Y Kim

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Brill L.L.P.
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-1234
Email: myk@lnbyg.com

Carmela Pagay

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-3362
Fax : 310-229-1244
Email: ctp@lnbyg.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
10/27/2025888Notice Notice of Request for Payment of Administrative Expense Claim with proof of service Filed by Interested Party Michael Kogan Law Firm, APC (RE: related document(s)[848] Order of Distribution for Kogan Law Firm,APC, Debtor's Attorney, Period: to, Fees awarded: $153,480.00, Expenses awarded: $585.28; Awarded on 8/7/2024 (BNC-PDF) Signed on 8/7/2024. (SS)). (Kogan, Michael)
10/23/2025887Hearing Held on 10/21/25 at 11:00 a.m.: Continued to 02/10/26 at 11:00 a.m. (RE: related document(s) [1] Status Conference re: Chapter 7 Case) (DG)
10/23/2025Hearing Rescheduled/Continued (Motion) (BK Case - BNC Option) (RE: related document(s) [655] MOTION TO DISALLOW CLAIMS filed by Timothy Yoo (TR)) Hearing to be held on 02/10/2026 at 11:00 AM 255 E. Temple St.Courtroom 1545Los Angeles, CA 90012 for [655], (LL)
10/23/2025Hearing Rescheduled/Continued (Motion) (BK Case - BNC Option) (RE: related document(s) [675] GENERIC MOTION filed by NATHANIEL HOWARD) Hearing to be held on 02/10/2026 at 11:00 AM 255 E. Temple St.Courtroom 1545Los Angeles, CA 90012 for [675], (LL)
10/22/2025886Notice of motion/application Notice Of Chapter 7 Trustees Motion For Order (1) Fixing Last Date For Filing Requests For Payment Of Unpaid Post-Petition Chapter 11 Claims, And (2) Approving The Form Of Notice Of Bar Date Filed by Trustee Timothy Yoo (TR) (RE: related document(s)[885] Motion Chapter 7 Trustees Motion For Order (1) Fixing Last Date For Filing Requests For Payment Of Unpaid Post-Petition Chapter 11 Claims, And (2) Approving The Form Of Notice Of Bar Date; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; Declaration Of Timothy J. Yoo In Support Thereof Filed by Trustee Timothy Yoo (TR)). (Pagay, Carmela)
10/22/2025885Motion Chapter 7 Trustees Motion For Order (1) Fixing Last Date For Filing Requests For Payment Of Unpaid Post-Petition Chapter 11 Claims, And (2) Approving The Form Of Notice Of Bar Date; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; Declaration Of Timothy J. Yoo In Support Thereof Filed by Trustee Timothy Yoo (TR) (Pagay, Carmela)
10/19/2025884BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[883] Order on Application to Employ (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/19/2025. (Admin.)
10/17/2025883Order Authorizing Trustee to Employ 1787 Legal Group, LLCas Special Counsel (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc [879]) Signed on 10/17/2025. (DG)
10/16/2025882Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) Filed by Trustee Timothy Yoo (TR) (RE: related document(s)[879] Application to Employ 1787 Legal Group, LLC as Special Counsel Application Of Chapter 7 Trustee To Employ 1787 Legal Group, LLC As Special Counsel; Declaration In Support Thereof). (Pagay, Carmela)
09/26/2025881Statement Statement Of Disinterestedness For Employment Of Professional Person Under FRBP 2014 Filed by Trustee Timothy Yoo (TR). (Pagay, Carmela)