City of Cle Elum
9
Whitman L Holt
06/24/2025
06/05/2026
No
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| SETTLEMENTJUDGE |
Assigned to: Judge Whitman L Holt Chapter 9 Voluntary Unknown assets |
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Debtor City of Cle Elum
119 West First Street Cle Elum, WA 98922 KITTITAS-WA Tax ID / EIN: 91-6001239 |
represented by |
Bryan T Glover
Stoel Rives, LLP 600 University Street, Ste 3600 Seattle, WA 98101 206-624-0900 Fax : 206-386-7500 Email: bryan.glover@stoel.com John S Kaplan
Stoel Rives LLP 600 University Street, Suite 3600 Seattle, WA 98101 206-386-7524 Email: john.kaplan@stoel.com Brandon E. Lira
c/o Stoel Rives LLP 600 University Street, Suite 3600 Seattle, WA 98101 206-624-0900 Email: brandon.lira@stoel.com |
U.S. Trustee US Trustee
US Court House 920 W Riverside Ave, Suite 593 Spokane, WA 99201 509-353-2999 |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | 126 | CERTIFICATE of Service. Filed by Stretto (RE: Motion to Extend Time to File Document[117], Notice of Motion and Time to Object[118]). (Vandell, Travis) |
| 06/03/2026 | 125 | NOTIFICATION of Errata Regarding Declaration of John S. Kaplan in Support of the City of Cle Elum's Eligibility to be a Chapter 9 Debtor (RE: Declaration[97]). Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of City of Cle Elum (Kaplan, John) |
| 05/29/2026 | 124 | BRIEF signed by James L. Day. Filed by James L Day on behalf of City Heights Holdings, LLC (Day, James) |
| 05/29/2026 | 123 | BRIEF signed by John S. Kaplan. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of City of Cle Elum (Kaplan, John) |
| 05/27/2026 | 122 | VERBATIM Report/Transcript from hearing held on 5/5/2026. THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING. TRANSCRIPT RELEASE DATE IS 8/25/2026. Until that time the transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court. For information about how to contact the transcriber, call the Clerk's Office. (RE: related document(s) 114 MINUTE Entry Re: Continued Evidentiary Hearing. HELD. The court heard testimony of Ben Annen and Seth Freeman. The declaration signed by Sean Northrop ecf 81 was offered as an exhibit and admitted as #75 (City Heights Holdings). Post hearing briefing schedule: 5/29/2026; replies by 6/12/2026. Appearances: John Kaplan and Brandon Lira, attorneys for City of Cle Elum; James Day and Jason Wax, attorneys for City Heights Holdings, LLC; Marc Levinson, attorney for City Heights Holdings, LLC (via phone conference). (RE: Minutes of Proceedings 94 ). (NNU)Modified on 5/7/2026 (NNU).). (Attachments: # 1 Document Continued) Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 6/3/2026. Redaction Request Due By 6/17/2026. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 6/29/2026. Transcript access will be restricted through 8/25/2026. (SMG) (Entered: 05/27/2026) |
| 05/27/2026 | 121 | VERBATIM Report/Transcript from hearing held on 5/4/2026. THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING. TRANSCRIPT RELEASE DATE IS 8/25/2026. Until that time the transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court. For information about how to contact the transcriber, call the Clerk's Office. (RE: related document(s) 112 MINUTE Entry Re: Evidentiary Hearing Related to Objections to the Debtor's Eligibility for Relief Under Chapter 9. HELD. The court heard comments from counsel as to City Heights Motion in Limine, and based upon the record the court overruled the motion. All exhibits submitted by both sides were admitted into evidence, and declarations were admitted as direct testimony. In addition, the court admitted the declaration signed by Sean Northrup (ecf 81), and the declaration of Matthew Lundh (ecf 12) marked as City Heights exhibit #73. The court heard the testimony of Matthew Lundh, and Brian Carlson. Court will reconvene 5/5/2026 at 09:00 AM at Tower Bldg, 2nd Floor Courtroom, 402 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA. Appearances: John Kaplan and Brandon Lira, attorneys for City of Cle Elum; James Day and Jason Wax, attorneys for City Heights Holdings, LLC; Marc Levinson, attorney for City Heights Holdings, LLC (via phone conference) (RE: Minutes of Proceedings 94 , MOTION in Limine105). (NNU)). (Attachments: # 1 Document Continued # 2 Document Continued # 3 Document Continued) Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 6/3/2026. Redaction Request Due By 6/17/2026. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 6/29/2026. Transcript access will be restricted through 8/25/2026. (SMG) (Entered: 05/27/2026) |
| 05/20/2026 | 120 | CERTIFICATE of Service. Filed by Stretto (RE: Motion to Extend Time to File Document117, Notice of Motion and Time to Object118). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 05/20/2026) |
| 05/20/2026 | 119 | ORDER Granting Motion to Extend Time to July 31, 2026 to File Document (RE: 117). (PTS) (Entered: 05/20/2026) |
| 05/19/2026 | 118 | NOTICE of Motion and Time to Object. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of City of Cle Elum (RE: Motion to Extend Time to File Document[117]). (Kaplan, John) |
| 05/19/2026 | 117 | MOTION to Extend Time to File Document: Plan of Adjustment and Disclosure Statement to not earlier than July 31, 2026. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of City of Cle Elum. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Form of Order) (Kaplan, John) |