Case number: 8:22-bk-11585 - AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability co - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability co

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    09/15/2022

  • Last Filing

    10/10/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    i

Docket Header
DEFER, NODISMISS



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:22-bk-11585-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 7
Involuntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/15/2022
341 meeting:  08/12/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  05/13/2024
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/14/2023

Debtor

AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability company

15 Corporate Plaza Dr
Ste 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 82-0608392

represented by
AB Capital, LLC, a California limited liability company

PRO SE

Robert S Marticello

Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP
3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 250
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-445-1000
Email: rmarticello@raineslaw.com
TERMINATED: 10/05/2022

Petitioning Creditor

17 Properties I, LLC

Attn Ken Morgan, Manager
4590 MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 260
Newport Beach, CA 92660

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui LLP
100 Spectrum Ctr Dr Ste 600
Irvine, CA 92618
949-340-3400
Email: jbastian@shulmanbastian.com

Ryan D O'Dea

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

Petitioning Creditor

Ira M. Hermann and Anita Hermann as Trustees of the Hermann Family Trust dated October 7, 1993

1 Lucca
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Andrew D. Hermann and Karen L. Hermann, as Trustees of the Andrew D. and Karen L. Hermann Trust dated March 25, 2009

3860 Fuchsia Circle
Seal Beach, CA 90740

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

James John Murphy Jr. and Karen Kawatomari as Trustees of the James John Murphy Jr. and Karen Kawatomari Murphy 1997 Revocable Trust et al

31765 Aguacate Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Mariana Figueroa Gruenberg

221 Santa Rosa Court
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Marc Treitler as Trustee of the Treitler Family Trust

9950 Scripps Lake Drive #101
San Diego, CA 92131

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Bryan Werlemann as Ttee of the Bryan A. Werlemann Trust Dtd July 9, 1999

519 Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay, CA 92651

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Jonathan Biegler

870 Darrell Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Trustee

Richard A Marshack (TR)

Marshack Hays Wood LLP
870 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
949-333-7777

represented by
James C Bastian, Jr

(See above for address)

Alan W Forsley

FLP Law Group LLP
1875 Century Park East
Suite 2230
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-284-7350
Fax : 310-432-5999
Email: alan.forsley@flpllp.com

D Edward Hays

Marshack Hays LLP
870 Roosevelt Ave
Irvine, CA 92620
949-333-7777
Fax : 949-333-7778
Email: ehays@marshackhays.com

Rika Kido

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

Marc A Lieberman

FLP Law Group LLP
1875 Century Park E Ste 2230
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-284-7350
Fax : 310-432-5999
Email: marc.lieberman@flpllp.com

Ryan D O'Dea

(See above for address)

Kristine A Thagard

Marshack Hays Wood LLP
870 Roosevelt Ave
Irvine, CA 92620
949-333-7777
Fax : 949-333-7778
Email: kthagard@marshackhays.com

Brooke S Thompson

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

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (SA)

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/10/20251183BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)1182 Order on Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/10/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/10/2025)
10/08/20251182Order Granting Chapter 7 Trustee's Motion For Order Approving Settlement And Compromise Of Disputes Under Federal rule Of Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 Between Bankruptcy Estate And American Express National Bank. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Motion Is GRANTED In Its Entirety. 2. The Settlement Agreement, Attached As Exhibit 1 To The Declaration Of Richard A. Marshack Annexed To The Motion Is APPROVED. 3. Trustee Is Authorized To Prepare, Execute, Or Record Any Necessary Documents To Carry Out The Provisions As Contemplated In The Settlement Agreement. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 1167) Signed on 10/8/2025. (NB8) (Entered: 10/08/2025)
10/07/20251181Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) (with Proof of Service) Filed by Trustee Richard A Marshack (TR) (RE: related document(s)1167 Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 Between Bankruptcy Estate and American Express National Bank; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Richard A. Marshack in Support Thereof (with Notice of Opportunity to Request a Hearing an). (Kido, Rika) (Entered: 10/07/2025)
10/03/20251180BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)1177 Order on Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/03/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/03/2025)
10/02/20251179BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)1176 Order on Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/02/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
10/02/20251178BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)1175 Order on Motion For Approval of Cash Disbursements by the Trustee Under LBR 2016-2 (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/02/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
10/01/20251177Order Granting Trustee's Motion To Approve Compromise Of Controversy With Investors In Loan For The 322 Broadway Oakland, California Property. IT IS ORDERED: IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Motion as revised by the Supplement is GRANTED in its entirety; 2. The Compromise is APPROVED; 3. The Consent attached as Exhibits D to the Marshack Declaration is APPROVED. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 1141) Signed on 10/1/2025. (NB8) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
09/30/20251176Order Granting Chapter 7 Trustee's Motion for Order Approving Settlement and Compromise Of Disputes Under Federal Rule Of Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 Between Bankruptcy Estate And The Calpac Entities. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Motion is GRANTED in its entirety. 2. The Settlement Agreement, attached as Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Richard A. Marshack annexed to the Motion is APPROVED. 3. Trustee is authorized to prepare, execute, or record any necessary documents to carry out the provisions as contemplated in the Settlement Agreement. 4. Trustee is authorized to release and assign the CalPac Held Funds (total of $473,425.95) to J. Michael Issa, as set forth in the Settlement Agreement, within ten (10) business days of entry of this Order. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 1158) Signed on 9/30/2025. (NB8) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
09/30/20251175Order On Trustee's Motion For Approval Of Cash Disbursements [LBR 2016-2]. IT IS ORDERED: Based Upon The Trustee's Cash Disbursement Motion Filed As Docket Entry Number 1163 (Motion), The Motion Is GRANTED. The Trustee Is Authorized To Disburse Funds From The Estate For The Expenses Set Forth In Exhibit B To The Motion. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 1163 ) Signed on 9/30/2025 (NB8) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
09/29/20251174Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) with Proof of Service Filed by Trustee Richard A Marshack (TR) (RE: related document(s)1163 Notice of Motion and Motion Under LBR 2016-2 For Approval of Cash Disbursements by the Trustee; Opportunity to Request Hearing; and Declaration of Trustee with Proof of Service). (Marshack (TR), Richard) (Entered: 09/29/2025)