Case number: 8:25-bk-10460 - Seabirds Kitchen, LLC. - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Seabirds Kitchen, LLC.

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    02/24/2025

  • Last Filing

    06/13/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-10460-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/24/2025
341 meeting:  03/18/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/25/2025
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  05/19/2025

Debtor

Seabirds Kitchen, LLC.

2930 Bristol St., Ste. A101A
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 46-3526804
dba
Seabirds Kitchen


represented by
Steven E Cowen

SE Cowen Law
402 West Broadway
Ste. 1120
San Diego, CA 92101
619-202-7511
Fax : 619-489-0431
Email: cowen.steve@secowenlaw.com

Trustee

Arturo Cisneros (TR)

3403 Tenth Street, Suite 714
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 328-3124

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee (SA)

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

Kenneth Misken

DOJ-UST
Office of the United States Trustee
411 W. Fourth St, #7160
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-338-3405
Email: Kenneth.M.Misken@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 05/05/2025

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/13/2025116Cash Flow Statement for Small Business Filed by Debtor Seabirds Kitchen, LLC.. (Cowen, Steven) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
06/13/2025115Notice of Opportunity To Request a Hearing On Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)) Filed by Debtor Seabirds Kitchen, LLC. (RE: related document(s)112 Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 Between Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, Seabirds Kitchen, LLC, and Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach Filed by Debtor Seabirds Kitchen, LLC.). (Cowen, Steven) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
06/13/2025114Declaration re: Steven E. Cowen, Esquire Filed by Debtor Seabirds Kitchen, LLC. (RE: related document(s)112 Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 Between Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, Seabirds Kitchen, LLC, and Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach). (Cowen, Steven) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
06/13/2025113Declaration re: Stephanie Morgan Filed by Debtor Seabirds Kitchen, LLC. (RE: related document(s)112 Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 Between Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, Seabirds Kitchen, LLC, and Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach). (Cowen, Steven) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
06/13/2025112Motion to Approve Compromise Under Rule 9019 Between Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, Seabirds Kitchen, LLC, and Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach Filed by Debtor Seabirds Kitchen, LLC. (Cowen, Steven) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
06/12/2025111BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)110 Order on Application to Employ (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 06/12/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/12/2025)
06/09/2025110Order Approving Application Debtor's Motion To (A) Employ Ashley Klein, And Bookkeeping Repair, LLC As Bookkeeper For Debtor And To Pay Said Bookkeeper Monthly; And (B) Modify Scope Of Work And Authorized Monthly Payments To Michael P. Viola CPA. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Motion is APPROVED. Seabirds Kitchen, LLC, is authorized to employ Ashley Klein and Bookkeeping Repair, LLC, as bookkeeper effective May 1, 2025, with compensation subject to 11 USC Section 330. 2. Seabirds Kitchen, LLC, is further authorized to pay Ashley Klein and Bookkeeping Repair, LLC, a flat fee of $1,400 per month from the estate funds, inclusive of expenses effective as of May 1, 2025. Any fees or expenses in excess of the flat fee may only be paid after approval of a formal fee application whether interim or final. 3. The scope of work of Debtors current bookkeeper, Michael P. Viola, CPA, and Pure Restaurant Solutions as CPA, is modified to handling only the day-to-day books of the Debtor. 4. The authorized monthly interim advance payment to Michael P. Viola, CPA, and Pure Restaurant Solutions is modified to $1100 per month, inclusive of expenses, effective as of May 1, 2025. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # [86]) Signed on 6/9/2025. (NB8)
06/07/2025109BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[107] Order on Generic Motion (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 06/07/2025. (Admin.)
06/07/2025108Cash Flow Statement for Small Business Filed by Debtor Seabirds Kitchen, LLC.. (Cowen, Steven)
06/05/2025107Order Approving Debtor's Motion To Pay Expense Not In The Ordinary Course Of Business. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The Motion Is APPROVED. Seabirds Kitchen, LLC Is Authorized To Pay $2,500 From Estate Funds To Winter & Lozano, CPAs, Inc. For Fees Incurred By Debtor In Connection With The Preparation Of Debtor's 2024 State And Federal Income Tax Returns. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # [89]) Signed on 6/5/2025 (NB8)