Case number: 3:25-bk-42296 - Straightline Construction & Development LLC - Washington Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Straightline Construction & Development LLC

  • Court

    Washington Western (wawbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Mary Jo Heston

  • Filed

    09/18/2025

  • Last Filing

    05/01/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    i

Docket Header
APLDIST, APPEAL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-42296-MJH

Assigned to: Mary Jo Heston
Chapter 7
Involuntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/18/2025
341 meeting:  01/06/2026 10:30 AM
Deadline for filing claims:  05/04/2026

Debtor

Straightline Construction & Development LLC

1417 18th St NW
Puyallup, WA 98371
PIERCE-WA

represented by
Jacob Flothe

Resource Transition Consultants LLC
4100 194th St. SW
Ste 208
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-954-9277
Email: Flothe@RTCreceivers.com

Kevin P Hanchett

Resource Transition Consultants LLC
4100 194th St. SW
Suite 208
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-678-8162
Email: hanchett@rtcreceivers.com

Petitioning Creditor

Rajesh Dighde

12011 174th Ct NE
Redmond, WA 98052

represented by
James E. Dickmeyer

James E. Dickmeyer, PC
321 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
425-889-2324
Fax : 206-447-9075
Email: jim@jdlaw.net

Petitioning Creditor

Phyne Properties LLC

2822 140th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005

represented by
Benjamin Ellison

Salish Sea Legal PLLC
2212 Queen Anne Ave N, No. 719
Seattle, WA 98109-2312
206-257-9547
Email: salishsealegal@outlook.com

Trustee

Mark D Waldron

Mark Waldron, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
6824 19th St. W.
Pmb 250
University Place, WA 98466
253-565-5800

represented by
Pamela Marie Egan

Potomac Law Group PLLC
2212 Queen Anne Ave N. #836
Seattle, WA 98109
415-297-0132
Fax : 949-266-8069
Email: pegan@potomaclaw.com

Mark D Waldron

Mark Waldron, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
6824 19th St. W.
Pmb 250
University Place, WA 98466
253-565-5800
Email: Trustee@mwaldronlaw.com

US Trustee

United States Trustee

700 Stewart St Ste 5103
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 553-2000
represented by
Hilary Bramwell Mohr

Office of the U.S. Trustee
700 Stewart St, Ste 5103
Seattle, WA 98101
206-553-2000
Email: hilary.b.mohr@usdoj.gov

Ryan S Moore

DOJ-Ust
700 Stewart Street
Ste 5103
Seattle, WA 98101
206-553-2000
Email: ryan.moore@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/01/2026
Receipt of Appeal Filing Fee - $298.00 by CC. Receipt Number 2003324. (admin)
(Entered: 05/02/2026)
04/30/2026207Transmittal of Appeal to U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit. A Notice of Appeal has been filed with the Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

WAW internal appeal #: 26-W006; Bankruptcy Case #: 25-42296;
Bankruptcy Judge: Mary Jo Heston
Date bankruptcy case filed: 9/18/2025
Appellant(s): Jitendra Vats, Samir Bhatt, Srini Sanagapalli (missing signature), Vijay Beniwal, (missing signature), Jay Bhalod, Harish Agarwal, Rajesh Dighde, Atul Desai (missing signature), Pooja Wadhwa, Renuka Wadhwa, Ganesan Chengalvarayan, Nehal Raval (missing signature), Mike Torrance (missing signature)
Appellee(s): Trustee Mark D. Waldron; Attorney: Pamela M. Egan, CLS; Attorney: Joshua A Rataezyk, Receiver (RTC); Attorney:Kevin Hanchett, Pyhena Investments LLC; Attorney: Benjamin Ellison, Straightline Constructions & Development LLC; Attorney:Christopher Young, Eastside Funding; Attorney: Michael C. Malnati, US DOJ Attorney- Hilary Bramwell Mohr, Vallabh Investment Partners LLC; Attorney: Danial D Pharris
Date Notice of Appeal filed: 4/30/2026
Date of entry of Order being appealed: 4/28/2026
Fee Status: Paid
Motion for Leave to Appeal: n
Pro se parties: y

Any further documents related to the appeal must include internal number 26-W006. Transcript requests should be directed to one of the Approved Transcription Agencies posted on the court website at https://www.wawb.uscourts.gov. Any party desiring to object to the referral to BAP must do so in conformity with the BAP rules. Questions should be directed to BAP at (626) 229-7220. (Related document(s)205 Order Re Application to Sell, 206 Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election). (CMK) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

04/30/2026206Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election . Re: BK Internal Appeal No: 26-W006. Fee Due $ 298 (Related document(s)205 Order Re Application to Sell). Filed by Jitendra Vats, Samir Bhatt, Srini Sanagapalli (missing signature), Vijay Beniwal, (missing signature), Jay Bhalod, Harish Agarwal, Rajesh Dighde, Atul Desai (missing signature), Pooja Wadhwa, Renuka Wadhwa, Ganesan Chengalvarayan, Nehal Raval (missing signature), Mike Torrance (missing signature) (CMK) Modified on 4/30/2026 to note missing signatures (CMK). (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/2026Creditor matrix uploaded/added 1 creditor(s). (admin) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
04/28/2026205ORDER: (1) Approving Stipulation Between Trustee, CLS, and Receiver Re: Voiding S. Orchard St. Transfers and Consent to Trustees Authority to Sell Jointly Owned Property Under 11 U.S.C. § 363(h); (2) Approving Stipulation Between Trustee and CLS Regarding Sale of Collateral; (3) Authorizing Sale of Co-Owned Property Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(h) Based on Receivers Consent; (4) Authorizing Sale of CLS Collateral Properties Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (5) Granting Related Relief (Related Doc # 182) . (CMK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/2026204Received UNSIGNED Order Forwarded to Chambers for Judge's Signature. Filed by Egan, Pamela. Related document 182 (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/2026203PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [04/28/2026 11:01:31 AM]. File Size [ 5568 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:47:48 ]. (ZOOM HEARING (182) Motion to Sell Estate Property Free and Clear of Liens, 11 USC 363(f). Trustee's Motion for Entry of Orders: (1) Approving Stipulation Bet. T'ee, CLS, and Receiver Re: Voiding S. Or). (admin). (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/2026202Minutes. Zoom Hearing Held. Appearances: Pamela Marie Egan on behalf of Mark Waldron; Mark Waldron - Chapter 7 Trustee; Benjamin Ellison on behalf of Nehal Raval and Phyne Properties; Joshua Rataezyk and Mallory Satre on behalf of Construction Loan Services / Builders Capital Finance; Ryan Moore US Trustee; Investor Jitendra Vats. Related document(s)182 Motion to Sell Estate Property Free and Clear of Liens, 11 USC 363(f). Trustee's Motion for Entry of Orders: (1) Approving Stipulation Bet. T'ee, CLS, and Receiver Re: Voiding S. Orchard St. Transfers and Consent to T'ee's Auth. to Sell Jointly Owned Property Under 11 USC 363(h); (2) Approving Stipulation Between T'ee and CLS Re Sale of Collateral; (3) Authorizing Sale of Co-Owned Property Pursuant to 11 USC 363(h) Based on Receiver's Consent; (4) Authorizing Sale of CLS Collateral Properties Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (5) Granting Related Relief Filed by Pamela Marie Egan on behalf of Mark D Waldron. Motion Granted - Order forthcoming. (AMT) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/2026201Withdrawal of Document. Filed by Benjamin Ellison on behalf of Phyne Properties LLC, Nehal Raval. (Related document(s)199 Objection). (Ellison, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/28/2026200Objection to Notice of Intent to Seek Hearing on Shortened Time (Related document(s)179 Motion to Shorten Time, 181 Order on Motion to Shorten Time, 182 Motion to Sell Free and Clear of Liens). .. Filed by Jitendra Vats, Samir Bhatt, Jay Bhalod, Harish Agarwal, Rajesh Dighde, Pooja Wadhwa, Renuka Wadhwa, Ganesan Chengalvarayan . (CMK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)