Case number: 4:24-bk-40657 - Tippett Studio, Inc. - California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Tippett Studio, Inc.

  • Court

    California Northern (canbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    William J. Lafferty

  • Filed

    05/01/2024

  • Last Filing

    10/03/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
California Northern Bankruptcy Court (Oakland)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-40657

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


Date filed:  05/01/2024
Plan confirmed:  04/01/2025
341 meeting:  07/12/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  09/09/2024

Debtor

Tippett Studio, Inc.

914 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
ALAMEDA-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 94-3154061

represented by
Chris D. Kuhner

Kornfield Nyberg Bendes Kuhner & Little
1970 Broadway #600
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 763-1000
Email: c.kuhner@kornfieldlaw.com

Responsible Ind

Gary Mundell

Tippett Studio, Inc.
914 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

represented by
Tad A. Devlin

Kaufman Dolowich LLP
425 California Street
Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-926-7600
Fax : 415-926-7601
Email: tdevlin@kaufmandolowich.com

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
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: 04/24/2025

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
280 South First St., Suite 268
San Jose, CA 95113
(559) 487-5002 ext. 225
Email: greg.powell@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/29/2025173Statement of Debtor's Statement Re United States Trustee's Motion to Dismiss (RE: related document(s)151 Motion to Dismiss Case). Filed by Debtor Tippett Studio, Inc. (Kuhner, Chris) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
09/29/2025172Supplemental Brief/Memorandum in Opposition to (RE: related document(s)151 Motion to Dismiss Case). Filed by Creditor Phantom Digital Effects Ltd. (St. James, Michael) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
08/28/2025171PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 8/27/2025 10:30:05 AM ]. File Size [ 2277 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:09:29 ]. (admin). (Entered: 08/28/2025)
08/27/2025Hearing Continued (RE: related document(s) 151 Motion to Dismiss Case U.S. Trustee's Motion, Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b) and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1017(f) and 9014, to Convert or Dismiss Case and Reservation of Rights.). Minutes of Proceeding: Parties agree to a 30-day continuance of the motion. The hearing can be moved, if needed, upon parties' request. Iin the event a dispute arises, parties can notify The Court by 9/29/2025.
Hearing continued to 10/01/2025 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty.
(rs) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
08/27/2025170Request for Notice . Filed by Creditor Ken Rogerson (Olson, Steven) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
08/25/2025169Memorandum Regarding Hearing On August 27, 2025 (RE: related document(s)151 Motion to Dismiss Case filed by U.S. Trustee Office of the U.S. Trustee/Oak, 165 Opposition Brief/Memorandum filed by Debtor Tippett Studio, Inc.). (rs) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
08/19/2025168Brief/Memorandum in Opposition to (RE: related document(s)151 Motion to Dismiss Case). Filed by Creditor Phantom Digital Effects Ltd. (St. James, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2025)
08/14/2025167Order Granting First And Final Fee Application By Kornfield, Nyberg, Bendes, Kuhner & Little, P.C. For Compensation For Services Rendered As Attorneys For Chapter 11 Debtor (Related Doc # 142). fees awarded: $92,129.61, expenses awarded: $1,823.15 for Chris D. Kuhner (rs) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
08/13/2025166Declaration of Gary Mundell in Support of Opposition to U.S. Trustee's Motion, Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b) and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1017(f) and 9014, to Convert or Dismiss Case and Reservation of Rights (RE: related document(s)165 Opposition Brief/Memorandum). Filed by Debtor Tippett Studio, Inc. (Kuhner, Chris) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
08/13/2025165Brief/Memorandum in Opposition to U.S. Trustee's Motion, Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b) and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1017(f) and 9014, to Convert or Dismiss Case and Reservation of Rights (RE: related document(s)151 Motion to Dismiss Case). Filed by Debtor Tippett Studio, Inc. (Kuhner, Chris) (Entered: 08/13/2025)