Case number: 4:23-bk-41201 - Shields Nursing Centers, Inc. - California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Shields Nursing Centers, Inc.

  • Court

    California Northern (canbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    William J. Lafferty

  • Filed

    09/20/2023

  • Last Filing

    06/23/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
California Northern Bankruptcy Court (Oakland)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-41201

Assigned to: Judge Charles Novack
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/20/2023
341 meeting:  11/27/2023
Deadline for filing claims:  01/29/2024

Debtor

Shields Nursing Centers, Inc.

606 Alfred Nobel Drive
Hercules, CA 94547
CONTRA COSTA-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 94-2545134

represented by
Michael Jay Berger

Law Offices of Michael Jay Berger
9454 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310)271-6223
Email: michael.berger@bankruptcypower.com

Responsible Ind

William M. Shields, Jr.

238 Malachite Crt.
Hercules, CA 94547
510-708-4939

represented by
Richard T. Bowles

Bowles & Verna LLP
2121 N California Blvd., Suite 875
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 935-3300

Stephen P. Lin

Bowles & Verna LLP
2121 N. California Blvd.
Ste 875
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-935-3300
Email: slin@ohaganmeyer.com

William T. Nagle

Bowles & Verna LLP
2121 N. California Blvd., Suite 875
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 935-3300

Trustee

Not Assigned - OK


 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee/Oak

Office of the United States Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 252-2080
represented by
Trevor Ross Fehr

Office of the U.S. Trustee
501 I Street, Suite 7-500
Sacramento, CA 95814
(408) 535-5525
Email: trevor.fehr@usdoj.gov

Christina Lauren Goebelsmann

Department of Justice
450 Golden Gate Ave.
5th Floor
Ste 05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-705-3365
Email: cgoebelsmann@hudsonmartin.com
TERMINATED: 04/23/2025

Paul Gregory Leahy

Office of the United States Trustee
280 South First Street
Room 268
San Jose, CA 95113
408-535-5535
Email: Paul.Leahy@usdoj.gov

Gregory S. Powell

U.S. Department Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
2500 Tulare St., #1401
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 487-5002 ext. 225
Email: greg.powell@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/23/2026Hearing Continued. The hearing scheduled for 6/24/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty, is now rescheduled for 7/8/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty. (RE: related document(s)[362] Order, Order to Dismiss Case, [368] Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60; Declaration Of Romney White In Support Thereof). Hearing scheduled for 7/8/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty. (rs)
06/22/2026375Request for Hearing Regarding Request To Continue Hearing On Motion To Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60; Declaration Of Daniel H. Reiss Filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC (Reiss, Daniel). Related document(s) [368] Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60; Declaration Of Romney White In Support Thereof filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC. Modified on 6/22/2026 (rba).
06/17/2026374Reply To Opposition To Motion To Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60 (RE: related document(s)[373] Opposition Brief/Memorandum). Filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC (Reiss, Daniel)
06/11/2026373Brief/Memorandum in Opposition to Former Debtor's Opposition to El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC's Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case; Declaration of William M. Shields In Support Thereof (refiled to correct signature page) (RE: related document(s)[368] Motion to Vacate). Filed by Debtor Shields Nursing Centers, Inc. (Berger, Michael)
06/10/2026372Brief/Memorandum in Opposition to Former Debtor's Opposition to El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC's Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case; Declaration of William M. Shields In Support Thereof (RE: related document(s)[368] Motion to Vacate). Filed by Debtor Shields Nursing Centers, Inc. (Berger, Michael)
05/28/2026Hearing Continued. The Hearing scheduled for 6/17/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty is continued to 6/24/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty (RE: related document(s)[362] Order, Order to Dismiss Case, [368] Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60; Declaration Of Romney White In Support Thereof, [371] Notice of Hearing). Hearing scheduled for 6/24/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty. (rs)
05/19/2026371Amended Notice of Hearing Of Motion To Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60 (RE: related document(s)[368] Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60; Declaration Of Romney White In Support Thereof (RE: related document(s)[362] Order, Order to Dismiss Case). Filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC). Hearing scheduled for 6/17/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty. Filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC (Reiss, Daniel)
05/15/2026370Judge William J. Lafferty added to case. Involvement of Judge Charles Novack is terminated. The case number remains the same, however, all documents filed hereafter in this case must include the case number followed by the reassigned judge initials - "WJL".Existing hearing dates for this case are vacated (no appearances are required). After May 15, 2026, matters can be reset for hearing by consulting Judge Lafferty's calendar procedures. Court hearing and calendaring information is available from the Court website at https://www.canb.uscourts.gov/calendars/judges . (no)
05/11/2026369Notice Regarding Motion To Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60 (RE: related document(s)[368] Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60; Declaration Of Romney White In Support Thereof (RE: related document(s)[362] Order, Order to Dismiss Case). Filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC). Filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC (Reiss, Daniel) DEFECTIVE ENTRY: Incorrect event code selected. Please refile and use the Notice of Hearing event. Modified on 5/27/2026 (vmv).
05/11/2026368Motion to Vacate Order Dismissing Chapter 11 Case, Etc. [Dkt. No. 362] Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 59 And 60; Declaration Of Romney White In Support Thereof (RE: related document(s)[362] Order, Order to Dismiss Case). Filed by Creditor El Cerrito Investment Group, LLC (Reiss, Daniel)