Case number: 1:26-bk-10638 - Friedenbach Family Farms LLC - California Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Friedenbach Family Farms LLC

  • Court

    California Eastern (caebke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Jennifer E. Niemann

  • Filed

    02/17/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/13/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of California (Fresno)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-10638

Assigned to: Hon. Jennifer E. Niemann
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/17/2026
341 meeting:  03/25/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/23/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/17/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  05/26/2026

Debtor

Friedenbach Family Farms LLC

234 E Alhambra Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728
FRESNO-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 87-3037927
fdba
Panoche Creek Trust in 2003


represented by
Peter A. Sauer

7650 North Palm Avenue, Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93711
559-436-6575
Email: fearnotice@gmail.com

U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee

United States Courthouse
2500 Tulare Street, Room 1401
Fresno, CA 93721

 
 
Creditor Committee

BeeHero, Inc.


 
 
Creditor Committee

Marv Coit, Inc.


 
 
Creditor Committee

Superior Ag Services, Inc.


 
 
Creditor Committee

The Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Joseph J. DiPasquale

Fox Rothschild LLP
49 Market Street
Morristown, NJ 07690
973-548-3368

Michael A. Sweet

345 California Street, Ste 2200
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-364-5540
Email: msweet@foxrothschild.com

Noah C. Thomas

Fox Rothschild LLP
345 California St.
Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-364-5540
Email: nthomas@foxrothschild.com

Agostino A. Zammiello

Fox Rothschild LLP
49 Market Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-548-3389

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/13/2026292PDF with attached Audio File. Copies of recordings on the Docket are NOT the official record of any proceeding; may not be cited as the record; and are provided as a convenience to the public. Instructions for ordering the official record may be found on the Court's website. Court Date & Time [08/12/2026 09:34:00 AM]. File Size [ 14901 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:41:52 ]. (auto).
08/12/2026291Order to Reschedule Status Conference Re: 1 Voluntary Petition [CAE-1] ; This order is Transmitted to BNC for Service. Status Conference to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A (svif) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026290Order to Continue Hearing Re: 228 Motion/Application for Authorization to Borrow and to Use 2026 Almond Crop as Collateral for Such Borrowing Senior to all Existing Liens [FW-6] ; This order is Transmitted to BNC for Service. Hearing to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A. (svif) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026289Order to Continue Hearing Re: 166 Motion/Application for Authorization to Borrow and to Use 2026 Almond Crop as Collateral for Such Borrowing Senior to All Existing Liens [FW-5] ; This order is Transmitted to BNC for Service. Hearing to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A. (svif) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026288Order to Continue Hearing Re: 138 Motion/Application FOR AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW AND TO USE 2026 ALMOND CROP AS COLLATERAL FOR SUCH BORROWING SENIOR TO ALL EXISTING LIENS [FW-3] ; This order is Transmitted to BNC for Service. Hearing to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A. (svif) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026287Civil Minutes -- Hearing continued Re: 228 Motion/Application for Authorization to Borrow and to Use 2026 Almond Crop as Collateral for Such Borrowing Senior to all Existing Liens [FW-6] ; Hearing to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A. (bsof) . (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026286Civil Minutes -- Hearing continued Re: 166 Motion/Application for Authorization to Borrow and to Use 2026 Almond Crop as Collateral for Such Borrowing Senior to All Existing Liens [FW-5] ; Hearing to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A. (bsof) . (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026285Civil Minutes -- Hearing continued Re: 138 Motion/Application FOR AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW AND TO USE 2026 ALMOND CROP AS COLLATERAL FOR SUCH BORROWING SENIOR TO ALL EXISTING LIENS [FW-3] ; Hearing to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A. (bsof) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026284Civil Minutes -- GRANTED through 08/26/26 on an interim basis; Hearing (for further interim use) continued Re: 5 Motion/Application to Use Cash Collateral [FW-2] ; Hearing to be held on 8/26/2026 at 09:30 AM at Fresno Courtroom 11, Department A. (bsof) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/12/2026283Certificate/Proof of Service of 282 Declaration [FW-2] (svif) (Entered: 08/12/2026)