Case number: 8:21-bk-12231 - Elite Aerospace Group, Inc. - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Elite Aerospace Group, Inc.

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    09/13/2021

  • Last Filing

    08/20/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DEFER, LEAD, CONVERTED, CONS



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:21-bk-12231-TA

Assigned to: Theodor Albert
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/13/2021
Date converted:  03/11/2022
341 meeting:  09/20/2023
Deadline for filing claims:  08/15/2022
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  06/27/2022

Debtor

Elite Aerospace Group, Inc.

PO Box 594
Yorba Linda, CA 92885
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 81-3713540

represented by
Michael B Lubic

K&L Gates LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd 7th Flr
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-552-5019
Fax : 310-552-5001
Email: michael.lubic@klgates.com

David L. Neale

Levene Neale Bender Yoo & Golubchik LLP
2818 La Cienega Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-1234
Fax : 310-229-1244
Email: dln@lnbyg.com

Juliet Y. Oh

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

Lindsey L Smith

Levene Neale Bender Yoo & Golubchik LLP
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-1234
Fax : 310-229-1244

Richard P Steelman, Jr

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

Trustee

CASE REOP/CONV/OR CLOSED WITHOUT A TRUSTEE

TERMINATED: 03/14/2022

 
 
Trustee

Karen S Naylor (TR)

4910 Birch Street, Suite 120
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 748-7936

represented by
Christopher A, Minier

Golden Goodrich LLP
3070 Bristol St
Ste 640
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-966-1000
Fax : 714-966-1002
TERMINATED: 08/23/2023

Todd C. Ringstad

4910 Birch Street Suite 120
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-851-7450
Email: becky@ringstadlaw.com

Ashley M Teesdale

Ringstad & Sanders LLP
4910 Birch Street
Suite 120
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-851-7450
Fax : 949-851-6926
Email: ateesdale@bg.law
TERMINATED: 08/27/2024

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
TERMINATED: 09/24/2021

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

Queenie K Ng

411 West Fourth St.
Suite 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-338-3403
Fax : 714-338-3421
Email: queenie.k.ng@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Bernard D. Bollinger

Buchalter Nemer
1000 Wilshire Blvd., #1500
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-891-0700

 
 
Creditor Committee

Tony Bos

9451 N State Road 10
DeMotte, IN 46310-8830
(219) 863-4339

represented by
Bernard D Bollinger, Jr

Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-891-5009
Fax : (213) 630-5736
Email: bbollinger@buchalter.com

Creditor Committee

Gary Li

21918 Winnebago Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 378-3081

represented by
Bernard D Bollinger, Jr

(See above for address)

Creditor Committee

Artius, LLC

Attn: Waqas Shahid
2598 N. Avalon Ave
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 658-3804

represented by
Bernard D Bollinger, Jr

(See above for address)

Creditor Committee

Robert A Pecanic

18 Corriente
Irvine, CA 92614
(949)795-2889

represented by
Bernard D Bollinger, Jr

(See above for address)

Creditor Committee

Robert Wein

2130 Evans Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(714) 719-0660

represented by
Bernard D Bollinger, Jr

(See above for address)

Creditor Committee

Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Bernard D Bollinger, Jr

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/20/2026613BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[612] Order on Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/20/2026. (Admin.)
08/18/2026612ORDER Granting Trustee's Motion For Order: (1) Approving Compromise Of Controversy With Federal Insurance Company; And, (2) Authorizing The Trustee To Pay Contingency Fees And Costs To Trustee's Special Counsel. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Motion I GRANTED In Its Entirety. 2. The SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Between The Trustee And Federal Insurance Company (Federal) Attached As Exhibit 1 To The Motion I APPROVED. 3. The Trustee Is Authorized To Remit 40% Of The Settlement Payment, Or $2,000,000.00, To Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP, Special Litigation Counsel To The Trustee, As Its Fees In Accordance With The Terms Of Its Engagement. 4. The Trustee Is Authorized To Remit To Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP, Special Litigation Counsel To the Trustee, $84,216.00 As Reimbursement For Its Costs. 5. The Trustee Is Authorized To Take Any Actions And Execute Any Documents Necessary To Consummate The Settlement Agreement. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # [602]) Signed on 8/18/2026. (NB8)
08/18/2026611Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) Filed by Trustee Karen S Naylor (TR) (RE: related document(s)[602] Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 Motion of Chapter 7 Trustee for Order: (1) Approving Compromise of Controversy with Federal Insurance Company; and, (2) Authorizing the Trustee to Pay Contingency Fees and Costs to Trustee's Special C). (Ringstad, Todd)
08/14/2026610Errata Notice of Errata Re: (I) Final Application for Allowance and Payment of Fees of Buchalter LLP, Counsel for the Official Committee of Creditors Holding Unsecured Claims; Declaration of Bernard D. Bollinger, Jr. in Support Thereof; and (II) Notice of Final Application for Allowance and Payment of Fees of Buchalter LLP, Counsel for the Official Committee of Creditors Holding Unsecured Claims Filed by Creditor Committee Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors (RE: related document(s)[606] Application for Compensation Final Application for Allowance and Payment of Fees of Buchalter LLP, Counsel for The Official Committee of Creditors Holding Unsecured Claims; Declaration of Bernard D. Bollinger, Jr. in Support Thereof for Buch, [607] Notice of motion/application). (Bollinger, Bernard)
08/11/2026608Errata -Notice Of Errata Re: (I) Final Application Of Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P., Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Counsel To The Debtors, For Approval Of Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses; Declaration Of Juliet Y. Oh, Esq. In Support Thereof [Dkt. 604] (II) Notice Of Hearing On Application For Payment Of Interim Or Final Fees And/Or Expenses Under 11 U.S.C. § 331 Or § 330 [Dkt. 605] (POS attached)- Filed by Debtor Elite Aerospace Group, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[604] Application for Compensation -Final Application Of Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P., Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Counsel To The Debtors, For Approval Of And Fees Reimbursement Expenses; Of Declaration Of Juliet Y. Oh, Esq. In Support Thereof (, [605] Notice of Hearing (BK Case)). (Oh, Juliet)
08/10/2026609Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)[604] Final Application Of Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik, L.L.P., Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Counsel To The Debtors, For Approval Of Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses For The Period From September 13, 2021 Through March 11, 2022 - Fees: $569,605.50, And Expenses: $48,051.66.) The Hearing date is set for 9/1/2026 at 11:00 AM at Crtrm 5C, 411 W Fourth St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The case judge is Scott C Clarkson (NB8)
08/10/2026607Notice of motion/application Notice of Final Application for Allowance and Payment of Fees of Buchalter LLP, Counsel for the Official Committee of Creditors Holding Unsecured Claims Filed by Creditor Committee Bernard D. Bollinger (RE: related document(s)[606] Application for Compensation Final Application for Allowance and Payment of Fees of Buchalter LLP, Counsel for The Official Committee of Creditors Holding Unsecured Claims; Declaration of Bernard D. Bollinger, Jr. in Support Thereof for Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, Creditor Comm. Aty, Period: 10/11/2021 to 3/11/2022, Fee: $217,278.50, Expenses: $0. Filed by Attorney Buchalter, A Professional Corporation). (Bollinger, Bernard)
08/10/2026606Application for Compensation Final Application for Allowance and Payment of Fees of Buchalter LLP, Counsel for The Official Committee of Creditors Holding Unsecured Claims; Declaration of Bernard D. Bollinger, Jr. in Support Thereof for Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, Creditor Comm. Aty, Period: 10/11/2021 to 3/11/2022, Fee: $217,278.50, Expenses: $0. Filed by Attorney Buchalter, A Professional Corporation (Bollinger, Bernard)
08/10/2026605Notice of Hearing -Notice Of Hearing On Application For Payment Of Interim Or Final Fees And/Or Expenses Under 11 U.S.C. § 331 Or § 330 (POS attached)- Filed by Debtor Elite Aerospace Group, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[604] Application for Compensation -Final Application Of Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P., Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Counsel To The Debtors, For Approval Of And Fees Reimbursement Expenses; Of Declaration Of Juliet Y. Oh, Esq. In Support Thereof (POS attached)- for Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P., Debtor's Attorney, Period: 9/13/2021 to 3/11/2022, Fee: $569,605.50, Expenses: $48,051.66. Filed by Attorney Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.). (Oh, Juliet)
08/10/2026604Application for Compensation -Final Application Of Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P., Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Counsel To The Debtors, For Approval Of And Fees Reimbursement Expenses; Of Declaration Of Juliet Y. Oh, Esq. In Support Thereof (POS attached)- for Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P., Debtor's Attorney, Period: 9/13/2021 to 3/11/2022, Fee: $569,605.50, Expenses: $48,051.66. Filed by Attorney Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P. (Oh, Juliet)