Case number: 8:26-bk-10691 - The Office Bar, LLC - California Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Office Bar, LLC

  • Court

    California Central (cacbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Scott C Clarkson

  • Filed

    03/03/2026

  • Last Filing

    05/17/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California (Santa Ana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-10691-SC

Assigned to: Scott C Clarkson
Chapter 7
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/03/2026
341 meeting:  04/02/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  07/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/31/2026

Debtor

The Office Bar, LLC

13221 Garden Grove Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 26-3422200

represented by
Michael G Spector

Law Offices of Michael G. Spector
2122 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-835-3130
Fax : 714-558-7435
Email: mgspector@aol.com

Trustee

Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR)

c/o Law Offices of Weneta M.A. Kosmala
4425 Jamboree Rd., Suite 183
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(714) 708-8190

represented by
Jeffrey I Golden

Golden Goodrich LLP
3070 Bristol Street
Ste 640
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-966-1000
Email: jgolden@go2.law

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
05/17/202622BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[19] Order on Motion To Sell (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/17/2026. (Admin.)
05/15/202621Certified Copy Emailed to dfitzgerald@go2.law
05/15/202620Request for a Certified Copy Fee Amount $12. The document will be sent via email to :dfitzgerald@go2.law: Filed by Trustee Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR) (RE: related document(s)[19] Order on Motion To Sell (BNC-PDF)). (Golden, Jeffrey)
05/14/202619ORDER Granting Chapter 7 Trustee's Motion For Order: (1) Authorizing Sale Of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Free And Clear Of Liens And Interests Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. Sections 363(b) And (f); (2) Approving Overbid Procedures; (3) Approving Purchaser As Good Faith Purchaser Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. Section 363(m); (4) Waiving Any Lodging Periods And Any Stay Of The Order On The Motion; And (5) Approving Employment Of Special Counsel (Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP) Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. Sections 327 And 328. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The MOTION IS GRANTED In Its Entirety. 2. The Overbid Procedures Outlined In The Motion Are APPROVED. 3. The Terms Of The Offer Attached To The Motion As Exhibit 2 Are APPROVED And The Trustee Is Authorized To Sell The License To Ocean Ranch Restaurant LLC Or Nominee ("Purchaser") For The Sum Of $85,000, As Is, Where Is, Without Representations Or Warranties, Free And Clear Of Any And All Liens, Claims, And Interests Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. Section 363(b) And (f). 4. Based On The Pleadings, Argument, And Testimony At The Hearing, The Purchaser Is A "Good-Faith Purchaser" Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. Section 363(m) And Is Entitled To All The Protections Associated Therewith. 5. The Trustee, In Her Discretion, Is Authorized To Take Any And All Necessary Actions To Consummate The Sale And Transfer Of The License. 6. Any Requirements For Lodging Periods Imposed By Local Bankruptcy Rule 9021-1 And Any Other Applicable Bankruptcy Rules Are WAIVED. 7. The STAY Imposed By Federal Rule Of Bankruptcy Procedure 6004(h) And Any Other Applicable Bankruptcy Rules Is WAIVED. 8. The Trustee Is Authorized To Employ Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP ("Special Counsel") Under The Standards Set Forth In 11 U.S.C. Sections 327(a) And 328(a) On The Terms And Conditions Set Forth In The Motion. 9. The Trustee Is Authorized To Pay Special Counsel's Contingency Fee Without Further Court Order And Without The Necessity Of A Separate Fee Application. 10. The Court Retains Jurisdiction To Enforce And Implement The Terms Of This Order. (BNC-PDF) (Related Doc # [8]) Signed on 5/14/2026 (NB8)
05/12/202618Notice of Motion and Motion Under LBR 2016-2 For Approval of Cash Disbursements by the Trustee; Opportunity to Request Hearing; and Declaration of Trustee ; Authorization to Pay Flat Fee to Tax Preparer Filed by Trustee Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR). (Kosmala (TR), Weneta) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
05/12/202617Notice of motion/application of the Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Counsel (Golden Goodrich LLP) Puruant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 and 330 with Proof of Service Filed by Trustee Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR) (RE: related document(s)16 Application to Employ Golden Goodrich LLP as Counsel Application of the Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Counsel (Golden Goodrich LLP) Puruant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 and 330, Including Statement of Disinterestedness of Jeffrey I. Golden, Exhibit 1 and Proof of Service. Filed by Trustee Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR)). (Golden, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
05/12/202616Application to Employ Golden Goodrich LLP as Counsel Application of the Chapter 7 Trustee to Employ Counsel (Golden Goodrich LLP) Puruant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 and 330, Including Statement of Disinterestedness of Jeffrey I. Golden, Exhibit 1 and Proof of Service. Filed by Trustee Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR) (Golden, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
05/06/202615BNC Certificate of Notice - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)10 ORDER shortening time (BNC-PDF)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/06/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
05/06/202614Declaration re: Declaration of David M. Fitzgerald Regarding Telephonic Notice of Shortened Time Hearing on Chapter 7 Trustees Motion for Order: (1) Authorizing Sale of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Free and Clear of Liens and Interests Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 363(b) And (f); (2) Approving Overbid Procedures; (3) Approving Purchaser as Good Faith Purchaser Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(m); (4) Waiving any Lodging Periods and Any Stay of the Order on the Motion; and (5) Approving Employment of Special Counsel (Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP) Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 and 328 with Proof of Service. Filed by Trustee Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR) (RE: related document(s)8 Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f) Chapter 7 Trustees Motion For Order: (1) Authorizing Sale Of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Free And Clear Of Liens And Interests Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. §§, 10 ORDER shortening time (BNC-PDF), 12 Notice of Hearing (BK Case), 13 Proof of service). (Golden, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
05/05/202613Proof of service Filed by Trustee Weneta M.A. Kosmala (TR) (RE: related document(s)[8] Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f) Chapter 7 Trustees Motion For Order: (1) Authorizing Sale Of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Free And Clear Of Liens And Interests Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. §§, [9] Application shortening time Application for Order etting Hearing on Shortened Notice [LBR 9075-1(b)] Including Declaration of Jeffrey I. Golden with Proof of Service., [10] ORDER shortening time (BNC-PDF), [12] Notice of Hearing (BK Case)). (Golden, Jeffrey)