Case number: 8:25-bk-10589 - McClain Family Cellars, Inc. - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    McClain Family Cellars, Inc.

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    03/07/2025

  • Last Filing

    10/23/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, Incomplete



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-10589-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/07/2025
341 meeting:  04/15/2025
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  06/02/2025

Debtor

McClain Family Cellars, Inc.

16 Technology Drive
Suite 111
Irvine, CA 92618-2320
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 82-4285541
dba
McClain Cellars


represented by
Marc C Forsythe

Goe Forsythe & Hodges LLP
17701 Cowan
Building D
Suite 210
Irvine, CA 92614
949-798-2460
Fax : 949-955-9437
Email: mforsythe@goeforlaw.com
TERMINATED: 06/03/2025

David M Goodrich

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

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
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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/23/2025179Request for courtesy Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) Filed by Levey, Elan. (Levey, Elan) (Entered: 10/23/2025)
10/23/2025178Monthly Operating Report. Operating Report Number: 4. For the Month Ending September 30, 2025 Filed by Debtor McClain Family Cellars, Inc.. (Goodrich, David) (Entered: 10/23/2025)
10/16/2025177Notice of lodgment of Order on Stipulation re: Relief from the Automatic Stay Filed by Creditor Bank of America, N.A. (RE: related document(s)176 Stipulation By Bank of America, N.A. and David M. Goodrich, Attorney for Debtor, re: Relief from the Automatic Stay, with Proof of Service Filed by Creditor Bank of America, N.A.). (Butler, Chad) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
10/16/2025176Stipulation By Bank of America, N.A. and David M. Goodrich, Attorney for Debtor, re: Relief from the Automatic Stay, with Proof of Service Filed by Creditor Bank of America, N.A. (Butler, Chad) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
10/09/2025175BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)173 ORDER to continue/reschedule hearing (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/09/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/09/2025)
10/09/2025174Brief Pocket Brief/Supplement to Chapter 11 Plan Dated August 5, 2025; Declaration of Jason McClain in Support Including Exhibits 1 - 3 and Proof of Service. Filed by Debtor McClain Family Cellars, Inc. (RE: related document(s)133 Ch 11 Small Business Plan). (Goodrich, David) (Entered: 10/09/2025)
10/07/2025173ORDER Continuing: (1) Status Conference; (2) Hearing On Confirmation Of Debtor's Plan For Small Business Under Chapter 11 Dated August 5, 2025 (Docket 133 ); And (3) Hearing On Debtor's Motion For Order Authorizing Assumption And Rejection Of Unexpired Leases Of Nonresidential Real Property Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. Section 365 (Docket 110 ). IT IS ORDERED: 1. No Later Than OCTOBER 9, 2025, The Debtor Shall File A Pocket Brief Or Supplement To The Plan Which Includes Pro Forma Relating To: (1) Income Received By The Debtor In September 2025, And (2) Plan Projections For The Debtor If The Buellton Lease Is Rejected. 2. No. Later Than OCTOBER 31, 2025, The Debtor Shall File An Amended Plan With Evidence Of Feasibility Of The Amended Plan. 3. Ballots Accepting Or Rejecting The Amended Plan Must Be Returned So That They Are Actually Received By The Debtor's Counsel, Golden Goodrich LLP, Attn: David M. Goodrich, 3070 Bristol Street, Suite 640, Costa Mesa, California 92626, On Or Before DECEMBER 4, 2025. Ballots Will be Served With Prepaid Envelopes For Return Service To Debtor's Counsel. 4. On Or Before DECEMBER 18, 2025, The Debtor Shall File With The Court And Serve Any Pleadings And Evidence In Support Of Confirmation Of The Amended Plan, Including A Plan Confirmation Brief, A Ballot Summary And A Declaration Of Ballot Tabulator. 5. Any Objection To The Confirmation Of The Amended Plan Shall Be Filed With The Court And Served So That It Is Actually Received By The Debtor's Counsel On Or Before DECEMBER 30, 2025. 6. On Or Before JANUARY 9, 2026, The Debtor Shall File And Serve Any Reply To Any Objection To Confirmation Of The Amended Plan. 7. A CONTINUED Hearing On CONFIRMATION OF THE AMENDED PLAN Shall Be Held On JANUARY 21, 2026, AT 1:30 P.M. 8. An EVIDENTIARY HEARING On The MOTION Shall Be Held On JANUARY 21, 2026, AT 1:30 P.M. The Debtor, Through Its Agent Or Agents, And Dan Lord Shall Appear By Zoom Or In Person At The Evidentiary Hearing On The Motion. 9. A CONTINUED STATUS CONFERENCE Shall Be Held On JANUARY 21, 2026, AT 1:30 P.M. 10. The Debtor Shall File A Chapter 11 Status Conference Report No Later Than January 7, 2026. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 133 ) Signed on 10/7/2025 (NB8) (Entered: 10/07/2025)
09/29/2025169Notice of lodgment of Order Continuing: (1) Status Conference; (2) Hearing on Confirmation of Debtor's Plan for Small Business under Chapter 11 Dated August 5, 2025 [Dkt. 133]; and (3) Hearing on Debtor's Motion for Order Authorizing Assumption and Rejection of Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365 [Dkt. 110] Including Attachment and Proof of Service. Filed by Debtor McClain Family Cellars, Inc. (RE: related document(s)110 Motion to Assume Lease or Executory Contract Debtor's Motion for Order Authorizing Assumption and Rejection of Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365; Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Declaratio, 133 Ch 11 Small Business Plan). (Goodrich, David) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
09/26/2025168Transcript regarding Hearing Held 09/25/25 RE: In Re: McClain Family Cellars, Inc.. Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 12/26/2025. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office on a public terminal
or
purchased through the Transcription Service Provider before the transcript access restriction has ended. [TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE PROVIDER: Ben Hyatt Corporation, Telephone number 8183437040.]. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 10/3/2025. Redaction Request Due By 10/17/2025. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 10/27/2025. Transcript access will be restricted through 12/26/2025. (Hyatt, Mitchell) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
09/25/2025172Hearing Continued RE:110 Motion For Order Authorizing Assumption And Rejection Of Unexpired Leases Of Nonresidential Real Property Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. Section 365:[RE: Leases Of The Irvine, Solvang, And Buellton Properties] - HEARING CONTINUED TO JANUARY 21, 2026 AT 1:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM 5C, LOCATED AT 411 WEST FOURTH STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92701. The case judge is Scott C Clarkson (GD). (Entered: 10/01/2025)