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United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of California

Judge Wayne Johnson, PresidingCourtroom 304 Calendar

Riverside

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 304 Hearing Room

10:30 AMVictor Donato6:20-13240 Chapter 7

#1.00 Hrg re dismissal of case for failure to make required payments

0Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: FINAL INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PAID 6-10-20

- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Victor Donato Pro Se

Trustee(s):

Robert Whitmore (TR) Pro Se

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1:30 PMEric Adrian Bell and Lillian Louise Bell6:19-20975 Chapter 13

#2.00 Hrg re status conference regarding confirmation of the chapter 13 plan

1Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Eric Adrian Bell Represented ByTodd L Turoci

Joint Debtor(s):

Lillian Louise Bell Represented ByTodd L Turoci

Trustee(s):

Rod Danielson (TR) Pro Se

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1:30 PMNikolai John Samarin and Emily Caroline Samarin6:20-13178 Chapter 13


1Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Nikolai John Samarin Represented ByDana Travis

Joint Debtor(s):

Emily Caroline Samarin Represented ByDana Travis

Trustee(s):


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1:30 PMGary Louis Spears and Carmencita Vivienne Spears6:20-13190 Chapter 13


2Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Gary Louis Spears Represented ByGary S Saunders

Joint Debtor(s):

Carmencita Vivienne Spears Represented ByGary S Saunders

Trustee(s):


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1:30 PMAlexis Solis and Kathy Tovar Solis6:20-13202 Chapter 13


2Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Alexis Solis Represented ByDavid Samuel Shevitz

Joint Debtor(s):

Kathy Tovar Solis Represented ByDavid Samuel Shevitz

Trustee(s):


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1:30 PMMarcelo Martinez and Alejandra Sinai Ramirez6:20-13290 Chapter 13


2Docket

- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Marcelo Martinez Represented ByMichael Jay Berger

Joint Debtor(s):

Alejandra Sinai Ramirez Represented ByMichael Jay Berger

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMSamantha Ann Howard6:15-13755 Chapter 13

#7.00 Hrg re trustee's motion to dismiss case regarding delinquency

101Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED 5-22-20

- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Samantha Ann Howard Represented BySunita N Sood

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMAndres Joel Torres and Regina Suzette Torres6:17-13525 Chapter 13


69Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: NTC OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL FILED 6-23-20

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Andres Joel Torres Represented ByD Justin Harelik

Joint Debtor(s):

Regina Suzette Torres Represented ByD Justin Harelik

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMPatsy Ruth Wade6:18-19403 Chapter 13



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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Patsy Ruth Wade Represented ByNicholas M Wajda

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMMiguel Flynn and Susan M Flynn6:19-16438 Chapter 13



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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Miguel Flynn Represented BySundee M Teeple

Joint Debtor(s):

Susan M Flynn Represented BySundee M Teeple

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMEdaena Jimenez6:19-17911 Chapter 13


38Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Edaena Jimenez Represented ByNeil R Hedtke

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMTami L Palombi Cade6:19-18202 Chapter 13


49Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Tami L Palombi Cade Represented ByDaniel King

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMRobert Christopher Hernandez6:16-20587 Chapter 13


31Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: NTC OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL FILED 6-17-20

- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Robert Christopher Hernandez Represented BySteven A Alpert

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMEmil Hashiman6:10-11820 Chapter 13

#13.00 Hrg re motion to withdraw as bankruptcy counsel to debtor

37Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: ORDER GRANTING MOTION ENTERED 6-22-20

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Emil Hashiman Represented ByEric C MorrisEric C Morris

Trustee(s):

Rod (PC) Danielson (TR) Pro Se

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2:00 PMLilibeth Sitjar6:17-17055 Chapter 13

#14.00 Hrg re motion to modify plan or suspend plan

159Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: ORDER DENYING MOTION ENTERED 6-22-20

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Lilibeth Sitjar Represented ByTodd L Turoci

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMEstella Hernandez6:20-11304 Chapter 13

#14.01 Hrg re motion to vacate order dismissing chapter 13 case entered May 28, 2020

46Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED 6-22-20; CONT'D TO 8-19-20 AT 4:00 P.M.

- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Estella Hernandez Represented ByTodd L Turoci

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMRichard Allen Rodgers6:20-12879 Chapter 13

#15.00 Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan

2Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: CASE DISMISSED 6-11-20

- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Richard Allen Rodgers Represented ByNeil R Hedtke

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMEstevan Rodriguez6:20-12888 Chapter 13


2Docket

6/24/2020:

On June 10, 2020, the debtor appeared at a meeting of creditors. Later that day,counsel for the debtor and the chapter 13 trustee appeared at a status conference at 1:30 p.m. and reported an agreement between all appearing parties to confirm the chapter 13 plan filed in this bankruptcy case. The agreed terms of confirmation were recited on the record.

In the interim, the Court has reviewed the docket and no objection to confirmation has been filed. Nor has any other pleading been filed since the status conference which would appear to impact the terms of confirmation recited at the status conference. Accordingly, the Court assumes the debtor still concurs with the confirmation terms recited on the record at the status conference and, therefore, the Court hereby excuses the debtor and counsel for the debtor from appearing at the confirmation hearing. No appearances by the debtor or counsel for the debtor are required at the confirmation hearing.

If the trustee, a creditor or any other party appears at the confirmation hearing (or the status conference) and requests that the Court take action adverse to the debtor (i.e., deny confirmation, dismiss the case or otherwise take any action other than confirm the plan on the agreed terms set forth on the record at the status conference), the Court will not do so in the absence of counsel for the debtor. Instead, under those circumstances, the Court would continue the matter a week or two and provide an opportunity for the debtor and counsel for the debtor to appear and address such matters.

Tentative Ruling:

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2:00 PMEstevan RodriguezCONT... Chapter 13

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Estevan Rodriguez Represented ByJulie J Villalobos

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMEstevan Rodriguez6:20-12888 Chapter 13


FROM: 6-10-20

2Docket

6/24/2020:

The Court has posted a ruling regarding confirmation of the chapter 13 plan. Pursuant to that ruling, no appearances are required by the debtor or counsel for the debtor at the confirmation hearing. Likewise, no appearances are required today at the status conference. Neither the debtor nor counsel for the debtor should appear today.

However, the Court would like to confer with the debtor once about the confirmed plan in order to (1) insure its essential requirements are understood by the debtor, (2) discuss the important payment issues, (3) answer any questions of the debtor, and (4) address any other pertinent issues. A discussion with the debtor should increase the debtor’s understanding of the case and increase the chances of success in the case. However, because the courthouse is currently closed due to the coronavirus, appearing today in court will not be possible.

Therefore, the Court hereby continues the status conference to December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. The debtor must appear at the continued status conference at that date and time. Counsel for the debtor is welcome to attend (and encouraged to do so). However, counsel for the debtor is not required to appear at the continued status conference. Prior to the status conference, counsel for the debtor should provide the debtor with an entered copy of the order confirming the chapter 13 plan and the debtor should bring a copy of that order to the status conference.

If the designated date and time (December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.) presents a significant scheduling problem for the debtor, counsel should file a declaration stating as much at least a week or two prior to the status conference explaining the scheduling

Tentative Ruling:

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2:00 PMEstevan RodriguezCONT... Chapter 13

problem. In addition, the declaration should provide at least three or four other proposed dates (on Fridays) on which it would be convenient for the debtor to appear at a status conference.

So, in summary, the status conference is continued to December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., and neither the debtor nor their counsel should appear today.

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Estevan Rodriguez Represented ByJulie J Villalobos

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMAlfredo Tecuanhuey6:20-12898 Chapter 13



- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Alfredo Tecuanhuey Represented ByJaime A Cuevas Jr.

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMSixto Miranda6:20-12951 Chapter 13



- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Sixto Miranda Represented ByDavid R Chase

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMKatherine Denise Harris6:20-12960 Chapter 13



- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Katherine Denise Harris Represented ByEmilia N McAfee

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMMichael Todd Lackey and Shelli Elizabeth Lackey6:20-12974 Chapter 13


2Docket

6/24/2020:

On June 10, 2020, the debtors appeared at a meeting of creditors. Later that day, counsel for the debtors and the chapter 13 trustee appeared at a status conference at 1:30 p.m. and reported an agreement between all appearing parties to confirm the chapter 13 plan filed in this bankruptcy case. The agreed terms of confirmation were recited on the record. The Court provided counsel for the debtors and the trustee with a proposed form of order which contained their agreed upon terms and which they approved on the record.

In the interim, the Court has reviewed the docket and no objection to confirmation has been filed. Nor has any other pleading been filed since the status conference which would appear to impact the terms of confirmation recited at the status conference. Accordingly, the Court assumes the debtors still concur with the confirmation terms recited on the record at the status conference and, therefore, the Court hereby excuses the debtors and counsel for the debtors from appearing at the confirmation hearing. No appearances by the debtors or counsel for the debtors are required at the confirmation hearing.

If the trustee, a creditor or any other party appears at the confirmation hearing (or the status conference) and requests that the Court take action adverse to the debtors (i.e., deny confirmation, dismiss the case or otherwise take any action other than confirm the plan on the agreed terms set forth on the record at the status conference), the Court will not do so in the absence of counsel for the debtors. Instead, under those circumstances, the Court would continue the matter a week or two and provide an opportunity for the debtors and counsel for the debtors to appear and address such matters.

Tentative Ruling:

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2:00 PMMichael Todd Lackey and Shelli Elizabeth LackeyCONT... Chapter 13

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Michael Todd Lackey Represented BySummer M Shaw

Joint Debtor(s):

Shelli Elizabeth Lackey Represented BySummer M Shaw

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMMichael Todd Lackey and Shelli Elizabeth Lackey6:20-12974 Chapter 13


FROM: 6-10-20

2Docket

6/24/2020:

The Court has posted a ruling regarding confirmation of the chapter 13 plan. Pursuant to that ruling, no appearances are required by the debtors or counsel for the debtors at the confirmation hearing. Likewise, no appearances are required today at the status conference. Neither the debtors nor counsel for the debtors should appear today.

However, the Court would like to confer with the debtors once about the confirmed plan in order to (1) insure its essential requirements are understood by the debtors, (2) discuss the important payment issues, (3) answer any questions of the debtors, and (4) address any other pertinent issues. A discussion with the debtors should increase the debtors’ understanding of the case and increase the chances of success in the case. However, because the courthouse is currently closed due to the coronavirus, appearing today in court will not be possible.

Therefore, the Court hereby continues the status conference to December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Both debtors must appear at the continued status conference at that date and time. Counsel for the debtors is welcome to attend (and encouraged to do so). However, counsel for the debtors is not required to appear at the continued status conference. Prior to the status conference, counsel for the debtors should provide the debtors with an entered copy of the order confirming the chapter 13 plan and the debtors should bring a copy of that order to the status conference.

If the designated date and time (December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.) presents a significant scheduling problem for the debtors, counsel should file a declaration

Tentative Ruling:

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2:00 PMMichael Todd Lackey and Shelli Elizabeth LackeyCONT... Chapter 13

stating as much at least a week or two prior to the status conference explaining the scheduling problem. In addition, the declaration should provide at least three or four other proposed dates (on Fridays) on which it would be convenient for the debtors to appear at a status conference.

So, in summary, the status conference is continued to December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., and neither the debtors nor their counsel should appear today.

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Michael Todd Lackey Represented BySummer M Shaw

Joint Debtor(s):

Shelli Elizabeth Lackey Represented BySummer M Shaw

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMJo Ann Pattison6:20-12987 Chapter 13



- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Jo Ann Pattison Represented ByEdgar P Lombera

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMJames Birdsong6:20-13030 Chapter 13



- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

James Birdsong Represented ByNatalie A Alvarado

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMJeffrey Lynn Booth6:20-13031 Chapter 13


0Docket

6/24/2020:




Tentative Ruling:

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2:00 PMJeffrey Lynn BoothCONT... Chapter 13

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Jeffrey Lynn Booth Represented ByM. Wayne Tucker

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMJeffrey Lynn Booth6:20-13031 Chapter 13


FROM: 6-10-20

0Docket

6/24/2020:





Tentative Ruling:

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2:00 PMJeffrey Lynn BoothCONT... Chapter 13



Party Information

Debtor(s):

Jeffrey Lynn Booth Represented ByM. Wayne Tucker

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMFrancisco Salcedo6:20-13153 Chapter 13


2Docket

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Francisco Salcedo Represented ByMichael Smith

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMFrancisco Salcedo6:20-13153 Chapter 13


FROM: 6-10-20

2Docket

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Francisco Salcedo Represented ByMichael Smith

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMShontae Hill6:20-13164 Chapter 13


0Docket

6/24/2020:




Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

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2:00 PMShontae HillCONT... Chapter 13

Debtor(s):

Shontae Hill Represented ByM. Wayne Tucker

Trustee(s):


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2:00 PMShontae Hill6:20-13164 Chapter 13


FROM: 6-10-20

0Docket

6/24/2020:





Tentative Ruling:

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2:00 PMShontae HillCONT... Chapter 13



Party Information

Debtor(s):

Shontae Hill Represented ByM. Wayne Tucker

Trustee(s):


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2:30 PMErica Lee6:20-11330 Chapter 13

#31.00 Motion for relief from stay

EXETER FINANCE VS DEBTOR

Property: 2013 Honda Civic LX Sedan 4D[Personal Prop] Marjorie M. Johnson, attorney/movant


- NONE LISTED -

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Erica Lee Represented BySuzette Douglas

Trustee(s):


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4:00 PMValerie Diane Battles6:18-10483 Chapter 13

#32.00 Hrg re status conference regarding post-confirmation default

2Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Valerie Diane Battles Represented ByMichael E ClarkBarry E Borowitz

Trustee(s):


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4:00 PMYolanda Guillermina Rodriguez6:18-16472 Chapter 13

#33.00 Hrg re motion for authority to transfer real property

31Docket

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Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Yolanda Guillermina Rodriguez Represented ByMichael E Clark

Trustee(s):


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4:30 PMLeslie E. Tingley6:18-16396 Chapter 7

#34.00 Hrg re motion to reopen chapter 7 case

17Docket *** VACATED *** REASON: SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED 6-23-20; CONT'D TO 7-14-20 AT 2:30 P.M.

Tentative Ruling:

Party Information

Debtor(s):

Leslie E. Tingley Represented ByMichael D Franco

Movant(s):

Leslie E. Tingley Represented ByMichael D FrancoMichael D FrancoMichael D FrancoMichael D Franco

Trustee(s):

Howard B Grobstein (TR) Pro Se

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