Case number: 8:24-bk-12674 - The Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc. - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc.

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    10/18/2024

  • Last Filing

    07/23/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Incomplete, JNTADMN, LEAD, APLDIST, APPEAL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:24-bk-12674-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Standard Discharge
Date filed:  10/18/2024
Debtor discharged:  04/10/2026
Plan confirmed:  03/20/2026
341 meeting:  01/03/2025
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  02/04/2025

Debtor

The Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc.

Brian Weiss, CRO
c/o Force Ten Partners, LLC
5271 California Ave. Suite 270
Irvine, CA 92617
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 71-0873041
dba
Mowbray's Tree Service


represented by
Robert S Marticello

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
4675 MacArthur Ct Ste 1550
Newport Beach, CA 92660
310-440-4100
Fax : 949-247-3998
Email: rmarticello@raineslaw.com

Stephen M. Mott

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars 19th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-620-9334
Fax : 310-691-1367
Email: smott@raineslaw.com

Michael Simon

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
4675 MacArthur Ct Ste 1550
Newport Beach, CA 92660
310-440-4100
Email: msimon@raineslaw.com

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: 12/20/2024

Kenneth Misken

DOJ-UST
Office of the United States Trustee
411 W. Fourth St, #7160
Ste 7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-338-3405
Email: Kenneth.M.Misken@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
TERMINATED: 01/08/2026

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/23/20261642BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[1638] Order of Distribution (BNC-PDF) filed by Financial Advisor Grobstein Teeple LLP) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 07/23/2026. (Admin.)
07/23/20261641ORDER On Application For Payment Of Final Fees And/Or Expenses (11 U.S.C. Section 330): APPLICATION for Payment OF FINAL FEES (MOWBRAY WATERMAN PROPERTY, LLC, Docket No. [1613]) is APPROVED in the amount of: $ 567,115.50, of which $301,314.00 remains unpaid. APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FINAL EXPENSES (MOWBRAY WATERMAN PROPERTY , LLC, Docket No. [1613]) is APPROVED and authorized for payment: Total amount allowed: $5,641.16, of which $1,319.46 remains unpaid. APPLICATION for Payment of FINAL FEES (ROBIN ELAINE MOWBRAY, Docket No. [1615]) is APPROVED in the amount of: $141,449.50, of which $70,954.00 remains unpaid. APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF FINAL EXPENSES (ROBIN ELAINE MOWBRAY, Docket No. [1615]) is APPROVED and authorized for payment:Total amount allowed: $2,818.65, of which $0.00 remains unpaid: Order of Distribution for Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP, Debtor's Attorney, Period: 2/19/2025 to 4/9/2026, Fees awarded: $567115.50, Expenses awarded: $5641.16; Awarded on 7/23/2026 (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) Signed on 7/23/2026. (NB8)
07/23/20261640ORDER On Final Application By Raines Feldman Littrell, LLP, For Allowance And Payment Of Compensation And Reimbursement Of Expenses: IT IS ORDERED: The RFL APPLICATION IS APPROVED in its entirety and (a) $926,518.50 in fees and$17,449.36 in expenses are allowed and awarded to Raines Feldman Littrell LLP ("RFL") on a final basis for the period of October 16, 2025, through and including April 10, 2026, (b) RFL's fees and expenses in the aggregate amount of $2,263,932.00 and $42,986.99, respectively, for the Final Fee Period (as defined in the RFL Application) are allowed and awarded on a final basis, and (c) The Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc. ("MTS"), is authorized and instructed to pay RFL's unpaid allowed and awarded fees and expenses in the amount of $962,904.58. Order of Distribution for Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, Debtor's Attorney, Period: 10/16/2025 to 4/10/2026, Fees awarded: $926,518.50, Expenses awarded: $17,449.36; Awarded on 7/23/2026 (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) Signed on 7/23/2026. (NB8)
07/21/20261638ORDER On Application For Payment Of Final Fees And/Or Expenses (11 U.S.C. Section 330): Order of Distribution for Grobstein Teeple LLP, Financial Advisor, Period: 10/1/2025 to 4/10/2026, Fees awarded: $67,392.48 On A Final Basis ($30,402.00 For The Third Application For Fees, Plus Allowance Of The Outstanding Balance Of $36,971.25 For Previously Approved But Unpaid Interim Fees And Expenses, Expenses awarded: $19.23; Awarded on 7/21/2026. (BNC-PDF) Signed on 7/21/2026. (NB8)
07/16/20261637Notice of lodgment Third and Final Application of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP as Counsel for the Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc. and Third and Final Interim Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Grobstein Teeple, LLP as Financial Advisors for the Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc. Filed by Debtor The Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[1617] Application for Compensation Third and Final Application of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, Counsel for The Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc. for (i) Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Actual and Necessary Expenses Incurred from October 16, 2025, through April 10, 2026; (ii) Final Allowance of All Pre-Effective Date Compensation and Expenses; and (iii) Payment of All Unpaid Allowed Fees and Expenses for Robert S Marticello, General Counsel, Period: 10/16/2025 to 4/10/2026, Fee: $926,518.50, Expenses: $17,449.36. Filed by Attorney Robert S Marticello). (Marticello, Robert)
07/15/20261639Hearing Continued On Post-Confirmation Status Conference Hearing RE:[1] Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition - POST-CONFIRMATION STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 18,2026 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)
07/14/20261636Hearing Held On (RE: related document(s)[1608] Third And Final Application For Compensation And Reimbursement Of Expenses For The Period From October 1, 2025 Through April 10, 2026 filed by Financial Advisor Grobstein Teeple LLP) [RE: GROBSTEIN TEEPLE, LLP - Financial Advisor For The Chapter 11Debtor and Debtor-In-Possession] [Fees: $30,402.00; Expenses: $19.23] - GRANTED BY DEFAULT; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)
07/14/20261635Hearing Held On (RE: related document(s)[1617] Third And Final Application For Allowance And Payment Of Compensation For Professional Services Rendered And Reimbursement Of Actual And Necessary Expenses Incurred From October 16, 2026 Through April 10, 2026; (II) Final Allowance Of All Pre-Effective Date Compensation And Expenses; And (III) Payment Of All Unpaid Allowed Fees And Expenses filed by Debtor The Original Mowbray's Tree Service, Inc.); [RE: RAINES FELDMAN LITTRELL, LLP - Attorneys For The Reorganized Debtor][Fees: $926,518.50; Expenses: $17,449.36] - GRANTED BY DEFAULT; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)
07/14/20261634Hearing Held (RE: related document(s)[1615] Second And Final Application For Approval Of Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses For The Period From February 19, 2025 Through And Including April 9, 2026 filed by Attorney Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP); [RE: ELKINS KALT WEINTRAUB REUBEN GARTSIDE LLP - GeneralBankruptcy Counsel For Debtor And Debtor-In-Possession][Fees: $45,740, Expenses: $0.00] - GRANTED; ORDER BY ATTORNEY; TENTATIVE RULINGS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE LODGED ORDER (GD)
07/14/20261633Hearing Held (RE: related document(s)[1613] Second And Final Application Of Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses For The Period From February 19, 2025 Through And Including April 9, 2026 filed by Attorney Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP); [RE: ELKINS KALT WEINTRAUB REUBEN GARTSIDE, LLP - Counsel ForDebtor And Debtor-In-Possession] [Fees: $301,314; Expenses: $1,319.46] - GRANTED; ORDER BY ATTORNEY (GD)