Case number: 4:25-bk-40087 - Books Inc. - California Northern Bankruptcy Court

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
California Northern Bankruptcy Court (Oakland)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-40087

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


Date filed:  01/20/2025
341 meeting:  02/24/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  05/27/2025

Debtor

Books Inc.

2483 Washington Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577
ALAMEDA-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 94-1033394

represented by
Stephen D. Finestone

Finestone Hayes LLP
456 Montgomery St., Suite 1300
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 421-2624
Email: sfinestone@fhlawllp.com

Ryan A. Witthans

Finestone Hayes LLP
456 Montgomery St
Suite 1300
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-481-5481
Email: rwitthans@fhlawllp.com

Responsible Ind

Andrew Perham

2483 Washington Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
(415) 643-3400 ext. 126

 
 
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
Phillip John Shine

DOJ-Ust
450 Golden Gate Avenue, Room 05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94012
408-535-5525
Fax : 408-535-5532
Email: phillip.shine@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/09/2025117Order Granting Motion To Compromise Controversy With Stephen D. Mayer (Related Doc # 110) (rs) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/04/2025116PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 12/3/2025 10:30:00 AM ]. File Size [ 564 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:02:21 ]. (admin). (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/04/2025115Motion for Entry of Default (RE: related document(s)110 Application to Compromise Controversy filed by Debtor Books Inc.). Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Witthans Declaration) (Witthans, Ryan) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/03/2025Hearing Continued (RE: related document(s) 14 Order and Notice of Status Conference Chp 11, Hearing Continued). Minutes of Proceeding: For the reasons stated on the record, the matter is continued to 2/11/2026.
Status Conference continued to 02/11/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Oakland Room 220 - Lafferty.
(rs) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
12/02/2025114Status Conference Statement (RE: related document(s)14 Order and Notice of Status Conference Chp 11). Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Witthans, Ryan) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
11/21/2025113Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period October 2025 Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) (Witthans, Ryan) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
11/12/2025112Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)110 Application to Compromise Controversy, 111 Opportunity for Hearing). Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Witthans, Ryan) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
11/11/2025111Notice and Opportunity for Hearing (RE: related document(s)110 Application to Compromise Controversy with Stephen D. Mayer Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Perham Declaration (with exhibits))). Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Witthans, Ryan) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
11/11/2025110Application to Compromise Controversy with Stephen D. Mayer Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Perham Declaration (with exhibits)) (Witthans, Ryan) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
10/21/2025109Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period September 2025 Filed by Debtor Books Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) (Witthans, Ryan) (Entered: 10/21/2025)