Case number: 8:22-bk-11383 - Hero Nutritionals, LLC - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Hero Nutritionals, LLC

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    08/17/2022

  • Last Filing

    08/27/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Repeat-cacb, DEFER, CONVERTED, APPEAL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:22-bk-11383-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/17/2022
Date converted:  03/06/2023
341 meeting:  02/24/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  08/15/2023
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  12/04/2023

Debtor

Hero Nutritionals, LLC

4900 Industrial Blvd
Kingman, AZ 86401
MOHAVE-AZ
Tax ID / EIN: 33-0657747

represented by
David M Goodrich

Golden Goodrich
3070 Bristol St
Ste 640
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-445-1028
Email: dgoodrich@go2.law

Sonja Hourany

Weiland Golden Goodrich LLP
650 Town Center Dr Ste 600
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-966-1000
Fax : 714-966-1002
Email: sonja.hourany@quinngroup.net
TERMINATED: 04/22/2024

Amelia Puertas-Samara

Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
916-464-2888
Email: itcdbgc@edd.ca.gov

Trustee

CASE REOP/CONV/OR CLOSED WITHOUT A TRUSTEE

TERMINATED: 03/08/2023

 
 
Trustee

Thomas H Casey (TR)

26400 La Alameda, Suite 210
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 766-8787

represented by
Karen S. Naylor

Ringstad & Sanders LLP
4910 Birch Street
Suite 120
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-851-7450
Fax : 949-851-6926
Email: Becky@ringstadlaw.com

Todd C. Ringstad

Ringstad & Sanders LLP
4910 Birch Street
Suite 120
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-851-7450
Fax : 949-851-6926
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
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
TERMINATED: 06/06/2023

Kristin T Mihelic

Office of the US Trustee
411 W Fourth St Ste 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701
202-495-8751
Email: kristin.t.mihelic@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/27/2025566BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[564] Order on Generic Motion (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/27/2025. (Admin.)
08/26/2025565Hearing Continued Re:[521] Trustee's Final Report And Applications For Compensation And Reimbursement Of Expenses For: [RE: THOMAS H. CASEY - Chapter 7 Trustee] [Fees: $87,411.02; Expenses: $2,510.25]; [RE: RINGSTAD & SANDERS LLP - Attorneys For Chapter 7 Trustee] [Fees: $328,603.50; Expenses: $1,575.28][Fees: $14,250.00; Expenses: $316.90 - 1st Supplement To Final Fees][Fees: $58,127.60; Expenses: $ 263.13 - 2nd upplement To Final Fees][RE: HAHN FIFE & COMPANY - Accountants For Chapter 7 Trustee][Fees: $11,569.00; Expenses: $558.90] [RE: VAN HORN AUCTIONS & APPRAISAL GROUP - Auctioneer For Chapter 7 Trustee] [Fees: $2,800.00; Expenses: $321.27] [RE: MCGYVER TECHNOLOGIES - Other Professional] [Fees: $3,787.50; Expenses: $0.00][RE: GOLDEN GOODRICH LLP - Attorney For Trustee] [Fees: $270,249.00; Expenses: $3,109.36] [RE: COHNREZNICK LLP - Other Professional] [Fees: $203,701.50; Expenses: $83.80] - HEARING CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 15, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. IN COURTROOM 5C, LOCATED AT 411 WEST FOURTH STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92701 PER ORDER ENTERED ON 7-30-2025 - (DOCKET NO. [557]) The case judge is Scott C Clarkson (GD)
08/25/2025564Order RE Objection Of Chapter 7 Trustee To Amended Claim 15 And, To The Extent Allowed, For Order Determining That The Amended Claim 15 Is Tardily Filed And Subordinated To Timely Filed General Unsecured Claims In Accordance With 11 U.S.C. Section 726(a)(3) (Docket [537]). IT IS ORDERED: The Court Finds Good Cause To Order As Follows: 1. Amended Claim 15 Is ALLOWED As A Timely Filed Claim In The Amount Of $441,776.13; Any Further Amount Sought Is DISALLOWED. 2. The Request For A Pre-Filing Order Is DENIED. 3. The Requested Amendment To Amended Claim 15, To Permit The Substitution Of Ms. Hodge's Name And Address In Place Of That Of Mark Sharf's Is APPROVED. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # [537]) Signed on 8/25/2025 (NB8)
08/13/2025563Memorandum RE: BAP No.: SC-25-1024-CFS RULING: AFFIRMED (filed at United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit on 8/13/2025) (RE: related document(s)[503] Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election (Official Form 417A)). (NB8)
08/13/2025562BAP Appeal Judgment RE: Appeal BAP Number: CC-25-1024-CFS, Ruling: It Is Ordered And Adjudged By This Panel That The Judgment Of The Bankruptcy Court Is AFFIRMED. (filed at United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit on 8/13/2025) (RE: related document(s)[503] Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election (Official Form 417A) filed by Creditor Jennifer Leigh Hodges). (NB8)
08/13/2025561Memorandum RE: BAP No.: SC-25-1024-CFS RULING: AFFIRMED (filed at United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit on 8/13/2025) (RE: related document(s)[503] Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election (Official Form 417A)). (NB8)
08/05/2025560Hearing Held Re:[537] Objection Of Chapter 7 Trustee To Amended Claim 15 In TheAmount Of $4,239,000.00 And To The Extent Allowed, For Order Determining ThatAmended Claim 15 Is Tardily Filed And Subordinated To Timely Filed GeneralUnsecured Claims In Accordance With 11 U.S.C. Section 726(a)(3) - TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION; ORDER BY CHAMBERS (GD)
08/05/2025559Hearing Held Re:[535] Objection Of Chapter 7 Trustee To Amended Claim: Claim No. 42-2 Mission Power Systems LLC - $74,432.02 - OBJECTION SUSTAINED; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)
08/01/2025558BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[557] Order on Generic Motion (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/01/2025. (Admin.)
07/30/2025557Order Granting Chapter 7 Trustee's Motion to Continue Hearing on the Trustee's Final Report and Account - Hearing Continued from August 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM to October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # [556]) Signed on 7/30/2025 (JL)