Case number: 4:23-bk-41723 - Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. - California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Franciscan Friars of California, Inc.

  • Court

    California Northern (canbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    William J. Lafferty

  • Filed

    12/31/2023

  • Last Filing

    02/05/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue, CLMAGT



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
California Northern Bankruptcy Court (Oakland)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-41723

Assigned to: Judge William J. Lafferty
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  12/31/2023
341 meeting:  02/20/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  05/20/2024
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  04/22/2024

Debtor

Franciscan Friars of California, Inc.

1500 34th Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601
ALAMEDA-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 94-6064031

represented by
Reno Fernandez

Binder Malter Harris & Rome-Banks LLP
2775 Park Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 295-1700
Email: reno@bindermalter.com

Robert G. Harris

Binder Malter Harris & Rome-Banks LLP
2775 Park Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-295-1700
Email: rob@bindermalter.com

Wendy W. Smith

Law Offices of Binder and Malter
2775 Park Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 295-1700
Email: wendy@bindermalter.com

Responsible Ind

David Gaa

1500 34th Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 536-3722

 
 
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
Jason Blumberg

Office of the U.S. Trustee
501 I St. #7-500
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 930-2076
Email: jason.blumberg@usdoj.gov

Michael J. Fletcher

DOJ-Ust
2500 Tulare Street
Suite 1401
Fresno, CA 93721
559-487-5002
Email: michael.fletcher@usdoj.gov

Jorge A. Gaitan

Office of the United States Trustee
501 I St., Suite 7-500
Sacramento, CA 95814
202-573-6965
Email: jgaitan@downeybrand.com

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

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

Creditor Committee

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Franciscan Friars of California, Inc.
represented by
Gabrielle L. Albert

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1950
San Francsico, CA 94104
415-364-6778
Email: galbert@kbkllp.com

Jesse Bair

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2840
Email: jbair@burnsbair.com

Timothy W. Burns

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty St., Ste. 600
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 286-2302
Email: tburns@burnsbair.com

Nicole M. Fulfree

Lowenstein Sandler
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-597-2500
Fax : 973-597-2400
Email: nfulfree@lowenstein.com

Tobias S. Keller

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1950
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-796-0709
Email: tkeller@kbkllp.com

Erica G. Mannix

Lowenstein Sandler
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(212) 262-6700
Email: emannix@lowenstein.com

Jeffrey D. Prol

Lowenstein Sandler
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-597-2500
Fax : 973-597-2400
Email: jprol@lowenstein.com

Jullian Sekona

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
425 Market Street, 26th Fl
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-364-6776
Email: jsekona@kbkllp.com

Morgan Kathleen Stippel

Burns Bair LLP
10 East Doty Street
Suite 600
53703
Madison, WI 53703
608-422-4228
Email: mstippel@burnsbair.com

Brent Weisenberg

Lowenstein Sandler
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-597-2500
Fax : 973-597-2400
Email: bweisenberg@lowenstein.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/20/20261476Statement of Preliminary Issues With The Plans Of Reorganization Proposed By The Debtor And The Committee Filed by Interested Party ACE Property & Casualty Insurance Company (Wolter, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
01/19/20261475Notice Regarding PRESENTMENT OF REVISED FORM OF PROPOSED ORDER PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER OF JANUARY 14, 2026 Filed by Interested Party ACE Property & Casualty Insurance Company (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Redline of Proposed Orders) (Wolter, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
01/19/20261474Notice of Hearing on Debtors Motion for Authority to Sell Securities and Use Segregated Funds (RE: related document(s)1473 Motion for Sale of Property Debtors Motion for Authority to Sell Securities and Use Segregated Funds Filed by Debtor Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of George Dooley)).
Hearing scheduled for 2/11/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty.
Filed by Debtor Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (Fernandez, Reno) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
01/19/20261473Motion for Sale of Property Debtors Motion for Authority to Sell Securities and Use Segregated Funds Filed by Debtor Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of George Dooley) (Fernandez, Reno) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
01/19/20261472Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 12/31/2025 Filed by Debtor Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (Harris, Robert) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
01/16/20261471Certification of No Objection Regarding Docket No. 1358 (RE: related document(s)1358 Motion to Extend Time, 1408 Notice of Hearing). Filed by Debtor Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (Fernandez, Reno) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
01/16/20261470Certification of No Objection Regarding Application of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Certain Committee Members (RE: related document(s)1439 Statement). Filed by Creditor Committee The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (Albert, Gabrielle) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
01/14/20261469PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 1/14/2026 10:30:01 AM ]. File Size [ 15168 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:03:12 ]. (admin). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
01/14/2026Hearing Held. Minutes of Proceeding: For the reason stated on the record, the Motion for 2004 Examination is granted, as to settlement agreement, but not internal files, as discussed in Court. Order to be circulated and submitted. (RE: related document(s) 1377 Order To Set Hearing, 1432 Motion for 2004 Examination , 1309 Motion to Compel Motion of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Enforce This Court's Rule 2004 Order and Compel Compliance with Subpoenas). (rs) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
01/14/20261468Status Conference Statement Debtors Status Conference Statement and Brief Re Proposed Joint Plan (RE: related document(s)1442 Order on Stipulation, Order To Set Hearing). Filed by Debtor Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. (Harris, Robert) (Entered: 01/14/2026)