Case number: 8:15-bk-15311 - Freedom Communications, Inc. - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Freedom Communications, Inc.

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    11/01/2015

  • Last Filing

    05/19/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DEFER, JNTADMN, LEAD



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:15-bk-15311-MW

Assigned to: Mark S Wallace
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/01/2015
341 meeting:  12/10/2015

Debtor

Freedom Communications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation

c/o GlassRatner
555 W. 5th Street
Suite 3725
Los Angeles, CA 90013
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 95-1140750
aka
The Orange County Register

fka
Freedom Newspapers, Inc.


represented by
Brian L Davidoff

Greenberg Glusker
1900 Ave of the Stars 21st Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-201-7530
Fax : 310-402-5026
Email: bdavidoff@greenbergglusker.com
TERMINATED: 09/22/2016

Caroline Djang

Best Best & Krieger LLP
18101 Von Karman Ave., Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 263-2600
Fax : (949) 260-0972
Email: caroline.djang@bbklaw.com

Jeffrey W Dulberg

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

Scott D Fink

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co LPA
965 Keynote Circle
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
216-739-5644
Fax : 216-739-5680
Email: colcaecf@weltman.com

Alan J Friedman

Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui LLP
100 Spectrum Center Drive
Suite 600
Irvine, CA 92618
949-340-3400
Fax : 949-340-3000
Email: afriedman@shulmanbastian.com

Beth Gaschen

Weiland Golden Goodrich LLP
650 Town Center Dr Ste 600
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-966-1000
Fax : 714-966-1002
Email: bgaschen@wgllp.com

Seth Goldman

355 S Grand Ave Ste 3500
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-683-9554
Fax : 213-683-4054
Email: seth.goldman@mto.com
TERMINATED: 04/26/2017

Christopher J Green

Bohm Wildish, LLP
695 town center dr
Suite 700
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
usa
714-384-6500
Fax : 714-384-6501
Email: chrisgreen@ucla.edu

William N Lobel

PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP
650 Town Center Drive
Suite 1500
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 384-4740
Fax : (714) 384-4741
Email: wlobel@pszjlaw.com

Reed M Mercado

333 S Hope St 48th Flr
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-617-5410
Fax : 213-620-1398
Email: rmercado@sheppardmullin.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (SA)

411 W Fourth St., Suite 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
(714) 338-3400

represented by
Frank Cadigan

411 W 4th St Ste 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-338-3405
Fax : 714-338-3421
Email: frank.cadigan@usdoj.gov

Nancy S Goldenberg

411 W Fourth St Ste 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701-8000
714-338-3416
Fax : 714-338-3421
Email: nancy.goldenberg@usdoj.gov

Michael J Hauser

411 W Fourth St Suite 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
714-338-3417
Fax : 714-338-3421
Email: michael.hauser@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jeffrey W Dulberg

(See above for address)

Robert J Feinstein

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 3rd Ave 34th Fl
New York, NY 10017-2024
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: rfeinstein@pszjlaw.com

Alan J Friedman

(See above for address)

Alan J Kornfeld

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

Jeffrey P Nolan

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4100
310-277-6910
Email: jnolan@pszjlaw.com

Elissa A Wagner

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd 13th Flr
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-903-9933
Fax : 310-201-0760
Email: ewagner@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/19/20263397Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 15-15313 for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Debtor Freedom Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (Friedman, Alan) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/20263396Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Debtor Freedom Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (Friedman, Alan) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/20263395Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 15-15312 for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Debtor Freedom Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (Friedman, Alan) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/20263394Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 15-15315 for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Debtor Freedom Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Atachment) (Friedman, Alan) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/10/20263391BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)3390 Order on Motion for Authority to Obtain Credit Under Section 364 (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/10/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/10/2026)
05/08/20263390ORDER Authorizing The Debtors To Obtain A Letter Of Credit And Granting Related Relief. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The MOTION Is GRANTED. 2. The Debtors Are Authorized To Obtain The Hanmi LOC And To Open And Deposit $100,000 Into The Deposit Account. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 3373 ) Signed on 5/8/2026 (NB8) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
05/06/20263393Hearing Held RE:3373 Debtors' Motion For Entry Of An Order Authorizing The Debtors To Obtain A Letter Of Credit And Granting Related Relief - GRANTED BY DEFAULT; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
05/06/20263392Hearing Continued RE: 1784 Post Confirmation Status Conference Hearing RE: (1) Status Of Chapter 11 Case, And (2) Requiring Report On Status Of Chapter 11 Case; POST CONFIRMATION STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 4,2026 AT 11:00 A.M. IN COURTROOM 5C, LOCATED AT 411 WEST FOURTH STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92701; STATUS REPORT DUE: 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE. The case judge is Scott C Clarkson (GD) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
04/30/20263389BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)3388 Order on Motion to Extend Time (Generic) (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 04/30/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/28/20263388ORDER Approving Stipulation To Extend Time For Filing Of Response And Reply To Motion For Order Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Letter Of Credit And Granted Related Relief. IT IS ORDERED: That The Stipulation Is APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDER: That The Deadline For The Bank To File A Response To Motion Is EXTENDED TO APRIL 28, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: That The Deadline For Debtors To File A Reply Is EXTENDED TO MAY 1, 2026. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 3387 ) Signed on 4/28/2026 (NB8) (Entered: 04/28/2026)