Case number: 2:24-bk-11857 - Ben Nye Co., Inc. - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Ben Nye Co., Inc.

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Deborah J. Saltzman

  • Filed

    03/11/2024

  • Last Filing

    08/21/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, APPEAL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Los Angeles)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:24-bk-11857-DS

Assigned to: Deborah J. Saltzman
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/11/2024
Plan confirmed:  09/19/2024
341 meeting:  04/09/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  05/20/2024
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/09/2024
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  06/10/2024

Debtor

Ben Nye Co., Inc.

3655 Lenawee Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90016
LOS ANGELES-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 95-2486849

represented by
Robert Carrasco

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-3368
Email: rmc@lnbyg.com

Gary S Fergus

Fergus, A Law Office
535 Mission Street, 14th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-537-9032
Fax : 415-537-9038
Email: gfergus@ferguslegal.com

John-Patrick M Fritz

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

Eve H. Karasik

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

Richard P Steelman, Jr

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-1234
Fax : 310-229-1244
Email: RPS@LNBYG.COM

Trustee

Gregory Kent Jones (TR)

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
10100 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
424-214-7044

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (LA)

915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 894-6811
represented by
Noreen A Madoyan

Office of the United States Trustee
915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
202-934-4064
Email: Noreen.Madoyan@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/21/2026320Bankruptcy Case Closed - FINAL DECREE. The plan of reorganization in the above referenced bankruptcy case has been fully implemented. An application for a Final Decree closing this case was granted by the Court and it is ordered that the Trustee is discharged, the bond is exonerated, and this case is therefore closed. (RE: related document(s)[16] Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11 (Corporations or Partnerships under Subchapter V) (309F2), [85] Transcript, [113] Application shortening time filed by Debtor Ben Nye Co., Inc., [135] Chapter 11 Plan filed by Debtor Ben Nye Co., Inc., [156] Notice of Hearing (BK Case) filed by Debtor Ben Nye Co., Inc., [188] Notice of Hearing (BK Case) filed by Debtor Ben Nye Co., Inc., [192] Transcript, [210] Post confirmation status conference, [230] Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election (Official Form 417A) filed by Interested Party The Gori Law Firm, Interested Party Humberto Machado, Interested Party Humberto Machado, Interested Party Jami Sager, Interested Party Douglas Sager, Interested Party Russell Kolber, Interested Party Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC, Interested Party Claudia Smith, Interested Party Robbin Watts, Interested Party Simon Greenstone Panatier, P.C, Interested Party Gary Schmidt, Interested Party James Schmidt, Interested Party Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, Interested Party Stacy Belanger, Interested Party Peter Belanger, Interested Party Weitz & Luxenberg P.C, Interested Party Michelle Rusinko, Interested Party Robert Weisenfeld, [231] Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election (Official Form 417A) filed by Interested Party The Gori Law Firm, Interested Party Humberto Machado, Interested Party Humberto Machado, Interested Party Jami Sager, Interested Party Douglas Sager, Interested Party Russell Kolber, Interested Party Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC, Interested Party Claudia Smith, Interested Party Robbin Watts, Interested Party Simon Greenstone Panatier, P.C, Interested Party Gary Schmidt, Interested Party James Schmidt, Interested Party Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, Interested Party Stacy Belanger, Interested Party Peter Belanger, Interested Party Weitz & Luxenberg P.C, Interested Party Michelle Rusinko, Interested Party Robert Weisenfeld, [241] Transcript, [260] Motion RE: Objection to Claim filed by Trustee Gregory Kent Jones (TR), [261] Motion RE: Objection to Claim filed by Trustee Gregory Kent Jones (TR), [264] Motion RE: Objection to Claim filed by Trustee Gregory Kent Jones (TR)) (MB2)
08/14/2026319Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee's Final Report and Account Filed by Trustee Gregory Kent Jones (TR). (Jones (TR), Gregory)
04/22/2026318BNC Certificate of Notice (RE: related document(s)[317] ORDER OF DISCHARGE - Subchapter V of Chapter 11 (Form 3180RV3) (BNC)) No. of Notices: 408. Notice Date 04/22/2026. (Admin.)
04/20/2026317ORDER OF DISCHARGE - Subchapter V of Chapter 11 (BNC) for Debtor - On 10/4/2024 Effective date of the Plan (MB2)
01/13/2026316Hearing (not) Held Hearing RE: [210] Post Confirmation Status Conference. COURT RULING: Off calendar. Final decree entered on 12/4/25. (MB2)
12/06/2025315BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)314 Order on Final Decree and Order Closing Case or for an Order Closing Case on Interim Basis - Chapter 11 (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 12/06/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/06/2025)
12/04/2025314Order Granting Motion For Final Decree and Order Closing Case. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 312) Signed on 12/4/2025. (MB2) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/03/2025313Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) Declaration that No Party Requested A Hearing on Motion LBR 9013-1(o)(3) Filed by Trustee Gregory Kent Jones (TR) (RE: related document(s)[312] Motion For Final Decree and Order Closing Case. Notice of Motion and Motion in Chapter 11 Case for The Entry of: A Final Decree and Order Closing Case;[11 U.S.C. § 350(a) and 1101(2);FRBP 3022; LBR 3022-1]). (Jones (TR), Gregory)
11/14/2025312Motion For Final Decree and Order Closing Case. Notice of Motion and Motion in Chapter 11 Case for The Entry of: A Final Decree and Order Closing Case;[11 U.S.C. § 350(a) and 1101(2);FRBP 3022; LBR 3022-1] Filed by Trustee Gregory Kent Jones (TR) (Jones (TR), Gregory)
11/05/2025311BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[308] Order on Motion RE: Objection to Claim (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 11/05/2025. (Admin.)