Case number: 8:26-bk-10216 - Avenatti & Associates APC - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Avenatti & Associates APC

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    01/26/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/12/2026

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    i

Docket Header
Incomplete, NODISMISS



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-10216-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 7
Involuntary


Date filed:  01/26/2026
341 meeting:  08/31/2026

Debtor

Avenatti & Associates APC

520 Newport Center Dr
Ste 1400
Newport Beach, CA 92660
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 00-0000000

represented by
Shawn R Perez

Law Office of Shawn R Perez, Esq., P.C.
7121 W Craig Rd
Ste 113-38
Las Vegas, NV 89129
702-485-3977
Fax : 702-442-7095
Email: shawn711@msn.com

Petitioning Creditor

Jason Frank Law PLC, a professional law corporation

1416 3rd Street
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
9492012400

represented by
Timothy C Aires

Aires Law Firm
6 Hughes
Suite 205
Irvine, CA 92618
949-718-2020
Fax : 949-718-2021
Email: tca@arlawyers.com

Andrew Stolper

Frank Sims & Stolper LLP
19800 MacArthur Blvd Ste 855
Ste 855
Irvine, CA 92612
949-201-2400
Fax : 949-201-2405
Email: astolper@lawfss.com

Trustee

Jeffrey I Golden (TR)

Golden Goodrich LLP
3070 Bristol Street, Suite 640
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 966-1000

represented by
Eric P Israel

Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P.
2818 La Cienega Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-229-3399
Fax : 310-229-1244
Email: epi@lnbyg.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
08/12/202698Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)[97] Trustee's Omnibus Motion: (1) For Authority For Trustee To File Schedules And Related Papers, And Extend Related Deadline;(2) Approve Subordination Agreement With Secured Creditor; And (3) Employ Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P. As General Bankruptcy Counsel For Trustee - filed by Trustee Jeffrey I Golden (TR)) The Hearing date is set for 9/1/2026 at 11:00 AM at Crtrm 5C, 411 W Fourth St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The case judge is Scott C Clarkson (NB8)
08/11/202697Motion Trustees Notice Of Motion And Omnibus Motion: (1) For Authority For Trustee To File Schedules And Related Papers, And Extend Related Deadline;(2) Approve Subordination Agreement With Secured Creditor; And (3) Employ Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P. As General Bankruptcy Counsel For Trustee; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities And Declaration Of Jeffrey I. Golden In Support Thereof; Statement Of Disinterestedness Filed by Trustee Jeffrey I Golden (TR) (Israel, Eric) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
08/11/202696Hearing Held On (RE: related document(s)[58] Chapter 7 Trustee's Motion To (1) Designate Michael Avenatti As Authorized Representative Of The Debtor Pursuant To Rules 1007 And 9001(5); (2) Require Michael Avenatti, As Representative Of The Debtor, To File Remaining Schedules And Statements; And (3) Provide A Four-Week Extension Of Time To File Remaining Schedules And Statements filed by Trustee Jeffrey I Golden (TR)) - OFF CALENDAR PER ORDER DENYING CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO (1) DESIGNED MICHAEL AVENATTI AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEBTOR PURSUANT TO RULES 1007 AND 9001(5);(2) REQUIRING MICHAEL AVENATTI TO FILE REMAINING SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS; AND (3) EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS ENTERED 8-3-2026 - (DOCKET NO. [94]) (GD)
08/05/202695BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)94 Order on Generic Motion (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/05/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
08/03/202694ORDER Denying Chapter 7 Trustee's Motion To (1) Designate Michael Avenatti As Authorized Representative Of The Debtor Pursuant To Rules 1007 And 9001(5); (2) Requiring Michael Avenatti To File Remaining Schedules And Statements; And (3) Extend the Time To File Schedules And Statements. IT IS ORDERED: For The Foregoing Reasons, The MOTION IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The AUGUST 4, 2026, HEARING On The MOTION IS VACATED. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 58 ) Signed on 8/3/2026 (NB8) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
07/31/202693BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)92 Order on Application to Employ (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 07/31/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
07/29/202692ORDER Denying Without Prejudice Trustee's Application To Retain Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P. As General Bankruptcy Counsel To Trustee (Docket No. 66). IT IS ORDERED: The APPLICATION IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER RULING) (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # 66) Signed on 7/29/2026. (NB8) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
07/28/202691Reply to (related document(s): 58 Motion Chapter 7 Trustee's Notice of Motion and Motion to (1) Designate Michael Avenatti as Authorized Representative of the Debtor Pursuant to Rules 1007 and 9001(5); (2) Require Michael Avenatti, as Representative of the Debtor, to File Remain filed by Trustee Jeffrey I Golden (TR), 83 Opposition filed by Interested Party Alexis Gardner) Trustees Reply Memorandum In Support Of Motion To (1) Designate Michael Avenatti As Authorized Representative Of The Debtor Pursuant To Rules 1007 And 9001(5); (2) Require Michael Avenatti, As Representative Of The Debtor, To File Remaining Schedules And Statements; And (3) Provide A Four-Week Extension Of Time To File Remaining Schedules And Statements [Dkt 58] Filed by Trustee Jeffrey I Golden (TR) (Israel, Eric) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
07/27/202690Declaration That No Party Requested a Hearing on Motion (LBR 9013-1(o)(3)) Filed by Trustee Jeffrey I Golden (TR) (RE: related document(s)66 Application to Employ Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P as General Bankruptcy Counsel -Trustees Notice Of Application And Application To Employ Levene, Neale, Bender, Yoo & Golubchik L.L.P As General Bankruptcy Counsel; Statement Of Disint). (Israel, Eric) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
07/23/202689Notice of continued meeting of creditors and appearance of debtor (11 USC 341(a)) Filed by Trustee Jeffrey I Golden (TR). (Golden (TR), Jeffrey)