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This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

February 2013 F 9013-1.2.NO.HEARING.DEC DOCS_LA:282474.1 76811/002

Attorney or Party Name, Address, Telephone & FAX Nos., State Bar No. & Email Address

FOR COURT USE ONLY

Jeffrey N. Pomerantz (CA Bar No. 143717) John W. Lucas (CA Bar No. 271038) PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067-4114 Telephone: 310/277-6910 Facsimile: 310/201-0760 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Movant(s) appearing without an attorney Attorney for Movant(s)

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - SANTA ANA DIVISION

In re: S.B. Restaurant Co., et al.,

Debtors.

Affects: All Debtors S.B. Restaurant Co. S.B. Restaurant Co. of Kansas LLC S.B. Restaurant Co. of Central Florida, LLC

CASE NO.: 8:14-bk-13778-ES

CHAPTER: 11

DECLARATION RE: ENTRY OF ORDER WITHOUT HEARING PURSUANT TO

LBR 9013-1(o)

[No Hearing Required] Debtor(s).

1. I am the Movant(s) or attorney for Movant(s) or employed by attorney for Movant(s).

2. On: September 17, 2014 Movant(s) filed a motion entitled: Notice and Motion for Order (A) Extending the Time Periods During Which the Debtors Have the Exclusive Right to File a Plan and to Solicit Acceptances Thereof Pursuant to Section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (B) Granting Relief from Deadline to File a Plan; Memorandum of Points and Authorities

3. A copy of the motion and notice of motion is attached hereto.

4. On September 12, 2014 , Movant(s) served a copy of the notice of motion or the motion and notice of motion on required parties using the method(s) identified on the Proof of Service of the notice of motion.

5. Pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o), the notice of motion provides that the deadline for filing and serving a written response and request for a hearing is 14 days after the date of service of the notice of motion, plus 3 additional days if served by mail, electronically, or pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5(b)(2)(D), (E), or (F).

6. More than 38 days have passed since Movant(s) served the notice of motion.

7. I have checked the docket for this bankruptcy case and/or adversary proceeding, and no response and request for hearing has been timely filed.

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8. No response and request for hearing has been timely served on Movant(s) at the street address, email address, or facsimile number specified in the notice of motion.

9. Based upon the foregoing, and pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o), a hearing is not required.

WHEREFORE, Movant(s) requests that the motion be granted and an order be entered without a hearing on the motion.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: October 20, 2014 /s/ John W. Lucas Signature

John W. Lucas Printed name




PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT

I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is: 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067

A true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled: DECLARATION RE: ENTRY OF ORDER WITHOUT HEARING PURSUANT TO LBR 9013-1(o) will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner stated below:

1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General Orders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date) October 13, 2014, I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated below:

Service information continued on attached page

2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL: On (date) October 13, 2014, I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.


3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method for each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) October 13, 2014, I served the following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to such service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed. By Overnight Delivery United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse Honorable Erithe A. Smith 411 West Fourth Street, Courtroom 5A anta Ana, CA 92701-4593


I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.

October 20, 2014 Patricia Jeffries /s/ Patricia Jeffries Date Printed Name Signature



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1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF):

Michael W Binning [email protected] Michael D Breslauer [email protected], [email protected] Eric W Burkhardt [email protected], [email protected] Caroline Djang [email protected] Dana M Douglas [email protected] Glen Dresser [email protected] Robert L Eisenbach [email protected] Scott Ewing [email protected], [email protected];[email protected] Chantelle Fisher [email protected] Jerome Bennett Friedman [email protected], [email protected];jmartinez@flg-

law.com;[email protected];[email protected] John-Patrick M Fritz [email protected] Barry S Glaser [email protected] Michael J Hauser [email protected] Brian D Huben [email protected],

[email protected];[email protected];[email protected] Robert Izmirian [email protected], [email protected] David I Katzen [email protected], [email protected] Mette H Kurth [email protected], [email protected] Ian Landsberg [email protected], [email protected];cdonoyan@landsberg-

law.com;[email protected];[email protected] Lori A Lewis [email protected] John W Lucas [email protected], [email protected] Thor D Mclaughlin [email protected], [email protected] Trey A Monsour [email protected] Marianne S Mortimer [email protected] William Novotny [email protected] Ernie Zachary Park [email protected] Kristen N Pate [email protected] Steven G Polard [email protected], [email protected] Jeffrey N Pomerantz [email protected] Manoj D Ramia [email protected], [email protected] Brett Ramsaur [email protected], [email protected] Randal Jason Read [email protected], [email protected],[email protected],[email protected] Michael P Ring [email protected] Michael A Shakouri [email protected] William S Shepard [email protected], [email protected] Salina R Thomas [email protected] James A Timko [email protected] Judy Tsai [email protected], [email protected] Ronald M Tucker [email protected], [email protected];[email protected];[email protected] United States Trustee (SA) [email protected] Eric R Wilson [email protected]

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2. SERVED BY US MAIL Office of the United States Trustee Frank Cadigan, Esq. Michael Hauser, Esq. 411 W Fourth Street, Ste 9041 Santa Ana, CA 92701

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (VIA US MAIL)

Attorneys for Creditor PFRS Dublin Corp. Michael D. Breslauer, Esq. Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP 401 B Street, Suite 1200 San Diego, CA 92101

Ann Neidlinger, Senior Asset Manager American Realty Advisors 801 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 800 Glendale, CA 91203

Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector c/o Salina Thomas PO Box579 Bakersfield, CA 93302

Glenn Dresser Law Offices of Glen Dresser 12650 Riverside Drive, Ste. 100 Valley Village, CA 91607 Telephone: (818) 755-4848

3. SERVED BY EMAIL

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (VIA EMAIL) Mette H. Kurth ARENT FOX LLP 555 West Fifth Street, 48th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90013-1065 Telephone: (213) 629-7400 Facsimile: (213) 629-7401 Email: [email protected]

Robert S. Hersch Mastodon Ventures, Inc. 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701 Email: [email protected]

Ernie Zachary Park Bewley, Lassleben & Miller, LLP 13215 E. Penn St., Suite 510 Whittier, CA 90602 Telephone: (562) 698-9771 Facsimile: (562) 309-8063 Email: [email protected]

CREDITOR Del Amo Associates, LLC c/o J. Bennett Friedman, Esq. Michael Sobkowiak, Esq. Friedman Law Group P.C. 1900 Avenue of the Stars, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (31 0) 552-8210 Facsimile: (31 0) 733-5442 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Attorneys for Landlord Creditors The Macerich Company, Starwood Retail Partners, LLC, and Watt Management Company Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP c/o Brian D. Huben, Esq. Dustin P. Branch, Esq. 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, California 90067-3012 Telephone: (31 0) 788-4400 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Marianne S. Mortimer Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. 100 Wilshire Blvd., 4th Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 Telephone: (424) 214-7000 Facsimile: (424) 214-7010 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor PFRS Dublin Corp. Michael D. Breslauer Yosina M. Lissebeck Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP 401 B Street, Suite 1200 San Diego, California 92101 Telephone: (619) 231-0303 Facsimile: (619) 231-4755

Attorneys for Creditor Cameron Group Associates, LLP James A. Timko, Esq. Shutts & Bowen LLP 300 South Orange Avenue, Ste. 1000 Orlando, FL 32801 Telephone: 407.835.6808 Facsimile: 407.425.8316 Email: [email protected]




Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Attorneys for District at Green Valley, LLC William Novotny Dickinson Wright PLLC 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1400 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Telephone: 602.285.5006 Facsimile: 602.285.5100 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor GGP Limited Partnership Kristen N. Pate GGP Limited Partnership, as Agent 110 N. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone: (312) 960-2940 Fax: (312) 442-6374 E-Mail: [email protected]

Creditor Simon Property Group, Inc. Attn: Ronald M. Tucker, Esq. 225 West Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor/Landlord FREMONT RETAIL PARTNERS, LP Chantelle M. Fisher, Esq. Blackmar, Principe & Schmelter, APC 600 B Street, Suite 2250 San Diego, California 92101 Telephone: (619) 238-8900 Facsimile: (619) 236-8180 E-mail: [email protected]

Caroline R. Djang Rutan & Tucker, LLP 611 Anton Blvd., Ste. 1400 Costa Mesa, CA 92626| Telephone: 714-641-5100 Facsimile: 714-546-9035 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditors Rouse Properties, Inc. and Equity One, Inc. Robert L. LeHane, Esq. Casey B. Boyle, Esq. 101 Park Avenue New York, NY 10178 Tel: 212-808-7800 email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor Madison Bay Street, LLC W. Scott Shepard Miller Starr Regalia 1331 North California Blvd., 5th Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Telephone: 925.935.9400 Facsimile: 925.933.4126 Email: [email protected]

Eric W. Burkhardt Beall & Burkhardt, APC 1114 State Street, Suite 200 Santa Barbara, California 93101 Tel: (805) 966.6774 Fax: (805) 963-5988 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Jad & Nawal Jajeh, Co-Trustees of the Jad & Nawal Jajeh Trust dated September 27, 2001 Robert Izmirian, Esq. Buchalter, Nemer P.C. 55 Second Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 227-0900 Email: [email protected]

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors c/o Cathy Hershcopf Seth Van Aalten Robert Winning Cooley LLP 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-7798 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Attorney for Creditor Peoria Elephant Bar, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company Peoria Elephant Bar, LLC c/o Judy C. Tsai Law Office of Judy Tsai 101 Metro Drive, Suite 250 San Jose, CA 95110 Telephone No.: (408) 441-7800 Email: [email protected]

Scott M. Ewing 4RUST CONSULTING/OMNI BANKRUPTCY 5955 DeSoto Avenue, Suite #100 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Telephone: 818-906-8300 Facsimile: 818-783-2737 Email: [email protected]

R. Jason Read Rynn & Janowsky, LLP 4100 Newport Place Drive, Suite 700 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: (949) 752-2911 Fax: (949) 752-0953 E-mail: [email protected]

Dana M. Douglas Attorney at Law 11024 Balboa Blvd., No. 431 Granada Hills, CA 91344 Tel: 818-360-8295 Fax: 213-270-9456 Email: [email protected]

Lori A. Lewis Maricopa County Attorney's Office Civil Services Division 222 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1100Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Email: [email protected]




Attorneys for Grand Las Posas, LLC Ian S. Landsberg, Esq. Landsberg & Associates A Professional Law Corporation 5950 Canoga Avenue, Suite 605 Woodland Hills, CA. 91367 Email: [email protected]

David I. Katzen Katzen & Schuricht 1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 600Walnut Creek, CA 94596-3744 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for 5060 Montclair Plaza Lane Owner, LLC Goodkin & Lynch LLP c/o Michael A. Shakouri, Esq. 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1860 Los Angeles, California 90067 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor Promenade Town Center Steven G. Polard, Esq. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017-2566 Email: [email protected]

Michael W. Binning 200 Oceangate, Suite 845 Long Beach, CA 90802-4353 Tel. (562) 436-1502 Fax (562) 436-9288 email: [email protected]

Barry S. Glaser STECKBAUER WEINHART, LLP 333 S. Hope Street, Ste. 3600 Los Angeles, California 90071 Telephone - (213) 229-2868 Facsimile - (213) 229-2870 Email: [email protected]


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Jeffrey N. Pomerantz (CA Bar No. 143717)John W. Lucas (CA Bar No. 271038) PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067-4114 Telephone: 310/277-6910 Facsimile: 310/201-0760 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SANTA ANA DIVISION

In re: S.B. Restaurant Co., et al.,1

Debtors.

Affects: All Debtors S.B. Restaurant Co. S.B. Restaurant Co. of Kansas LLC S.B. Restaurant Co. of Central Florida, LLC Debtors.

Case No.: 8:14-bk-13778 (ES) Chapter 11 Jointly Administered with Case Nos.: 14-13780 (ES); and 14-13781 (ES) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR ORDER (A) EXTENDING THE TIME PERIODS DURING WHICH THE DEBTORS HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO FILE A PLAN AND TO SOLICIT ACCEPTANCES THEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 1121(D) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE; AND (B) GRANTING RELIEF FROM DEADLINE TO FILE A PLAN; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

[No Hearing Required Per Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(o)(1)]

TO THE HONORABLE ERITHE SMITH, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE, THE DEBTORS’ PRE AND POST-PETITION LENDERS, THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, AND THOSE PARTIES REQUESTING NOTICE:

1 The Debtors and the last four digits of each the Debtor’s federal tax identification numbers are S.B Restaurant Co. (3572); S.B. Restaurant Co. of Kansas LLC (3291); and S.B. Restaurant Co. of Central Florida, LLC (0207). The Debtors’ address is: 200 E. Baker Street, Suite 201, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.



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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that S.B. Restaurant Co., et al., the above-referenced debtors and

debtors in possession (the “Debtors”) hereby move (the “Motion”) the Court for an order

(a) extending the time periods during which the Debtors have the exclusive right to file a plan and to

solicit acceptances thereof pursuant to section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, for one hundred

twenty (120) days (i.e., through February 11, 2015), and (b) granting relief from the deadline to file a

plan by November 14, 2014 (the “Plan Filing Deadline”) as set forth in the Chapter 11 Status

Conference Order [Docket No. 305] entered by the Court on August 25, 2014 (the “Status

Conference Order”).

The Debtors’ statutory exclusive period for the Debtors to file a plan expires on October 14,

2014, and the Plan Filing Deadline set by the Court is November 14, 2014. However, pursuant to

that certain Asset Purchase Agreement [Docket No. 259] (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”)

between the Debtors and CM7 Capital Partners, LLC (the “Buyer”), the Buyer has a contractual

right to direct the Debtors to assume and assign certain of the Debtors’ unexpired real property

leases through January 12, 20152 and up until six months after closing of the Asset Purchase

Agreement (i.e., February 25, 2015) for other general contracts. The Debtors are required to

maintain the designated real property leases and general contracts and not reject them until the Buyer

notifies the Debtors that it either will take assignment or that such real property lease or contract

should be an excluded asset. See Asset Purchase Agreement § 2.7.

In addition to other case administration issues, the Debtors are not in a position to file a plan

until the fate of each of the designated real property leases and other contracts have been assumed

and assigned or rejected. If the Debtors are required to move forward with the plan confirmation

process at this time, they would be required to make a determination to assume or reject now

because section 365(d)(2) only permits a debtor to assume or reject a contract prior to confirmation

of a plan. However, after the designation of leases and contracts under the Asset Purchase

Agreement is completed, the Debtors in consultation with the Official Committee of Unsecured

2 Insofar as the non-residential real property leases are concerned, this mechanism is built into the Asset Purchase Agreement because the Debtors’ various liquor licenses cannot immediately be transferred to the Buyer. As a result, the Buyer designates the Leases to be assumed and assigned only after the liquor license transfer process is completed so that the Buyer is not left with a lease and restaurant where it cannot serve alcohol.



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Creditors (the “Creditors’ Committee”), will make a decision on how to best conclude these cases.

Notably, the Debtors discussed the relief requested with the Committee prior to filing and the

Committee supports the relief requested.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Motion is based on the attached

Memorandum of Points and Authorities, all judicially-noticeable facts, all other admissible evidence

properly before the Court, and any arguments and/or testimony to be presented at any hearing on this

Motion.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(o), the Motion

may be determined without an actual hearing so long as no responses received in the form required

by Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(o)(1) and filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court, Central

District of California, no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of service of this Notice.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, at the same time, you must also serve a copy of

the response or objection upon: (i) attorneys for the Debtors: Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP,

10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067-4100, Attention: Jeffrey

N. Pomerantz ([email protected]) and John W. Lucas ([email protected]) and (ii) the

U.S. Trustee, 411 West Fourth Street, Suite 9041, Santa Ana, California 92701.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE COURT MAY GRANT THE RELIEF DEMANDED

BY THE MOTION WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OR HEARING.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if a timely response is filed, that a hearing will

be scheduled and the Debtors will provide separate notice therefor.

WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request that the Court enter an order: (a) extending

the Debtors’ exclusive period to file a plan through and including February 11, 2015; (b) extending

the Debtors’ exclusive period to obtain acceptance of such plan through and including April 12,

2015; (c) granting relief from the Plan Filing Deadline; and (d) granting such other and further relief

as the Court deems proper.



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Dated: September 12, 2014 PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP

By: /s/ John W. Lucas___________________________ Jeffrey N. Pomerantz John W. Lucas Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession



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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

I.

INTRODUCTION

The statutory period for the Debtors’ exclusive right to file a plan expires on October 14,

2014, and the Plan Filing Deadline for the Debtors set by the Court’s Status Conference Order is

November 14, 2014. However, the Debtors will not be in a position to file a plan until the Buyer of

the Debtors’ assets has determined which of the Debtors’ real property leases and other contracts it

will and will not designate for assumption and assignment pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Asset

Purchase Agreement. As the Buyer’s contractual designation rights do not expire until January 12,

2015 for non-residential real property leases and February 25, 2015 for all other contracts, the

Debtors hereby seek an extension of the exclusivity periods for one hundred twenty (120) days as

well as relief from the Court’s Status Conference Order setting the Plan Filing Deadline. Prior to the

filing of this Motion, the Debtors discussed the relief requested with the Creditors Committee and

the Creditors’ Committee represented to the Debtors that it supports the relief requested.

II.

BACKGROUND

A. Jurisdiction and Venue

The Court has jurisdiction over this Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. This is a

core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue for proceedings on this Motion is proper

in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.

B. General Background

On June 16, 2014 (the “Petition Date”), S.B. Restaurant Co. and its affiliated debtors and

debtors in possession (together, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary chapter 11 cases. The Debtors

continue to operate and manage their affairs as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a)

and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. No trustee or examiner has been appointed in these chapter 11

cases. An official committee of unsecured creditors (the “Creditors’ Committee”) was appointed

on June 24, 2014 [Docket No. 84].



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C. The Lease Designation Rights of the Buyer of the Debtors’ Assets

Prior to the Petition Date and the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Debtors

operated restaurants known as Elephant Bar Global Grill / Wok Kitchen (“Elephant Bar”). During

that time, the Debtors operated 29 restaurants that are each subject to a real property lease and also

their corporate headquarters. On June 20, 2014, the Debtors filed the Motion of Debtors Requesting

(A) the Scheduling of an Auction and Sale Hearing in Connection with the Sale of Substantially All

the Debtors Assets, (B) Approval of Bidding Procedures for Such Assets, (C) Approval of Purchase

Agreement with Stalking Horse Bidder, (D) Approval of the Form and Scope of Notice of Auction

and Sale Hearing, (E) Approval of Procedures for the Assumption, Assignment and Sale of

Contracts and Leases to the Purchaser, and (F) Approval of Sale of the Debtors Assets to the

Purchaser [Docket No. 69] (the “Sale Motion”).

As part of the Sale Motion, the Debtors entered into a stalking horse asset purchase

agreement (the “Stalking Horse Asset Purchase Agreement”) with the Cerberus Business Finance,

LLC (the “Stalking Horse Bidder”). The Stalking Horse Asset Purchase Agreement contemplated

a “credit bid” purchase price from Cerberus, as the Debtors’ principal prepetition and postpetition

lender.

On or about August 6, 2014, the Stalking Horse Bidder exercised its rights under Section

4.4(c)(xi) of the Stalking Horse Asset Purchase Agreement to terminate the agreement. See [Docket

No. 260]. Around the same time, the Debtors entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement (the

“Asset Purchase Agreement”) with CM7 Capital Partners, LLC (the “Buyer”). See [Docket No.

259]. On August 22, 2014, the Court approved the Sale Motion and the Asset Purchase Agreement

and on August 26, 2014 the Court entered the sale order [Docket No. 311] approving the Asset

Purchase Agreement. The sale under the Asset Purchase Agreement closed on August 29, 2014.

Under Section 2.7 of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Buyer has the ability to designate

real property leases and other contracts for assumption by the Debtors and assignment to the Buyer

after the closing of the sale. This mechanism is built into the Asset Purchase Agreement, among

other reasons, to permit the Buyer the necessary time to assess which contracts will be needed for the



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purchased business after the closing and to ensure that the transfer of liquor licenses is completed so

that the Buyer is not left with a real property lease and restaurant where it cannot serve alcohol.

Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, the designation rights period extends through January

12, 2015 (i.e., 210 days after the Petition Date) and February 25, 2015 (i.e., six months after the

closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement) for all other contracts. The Debtors are required to

maintain each designated real property lease and general contract not reject them until the Buyer

notifies the Debtors that it either will take assignment, that such lease or contract should be an

excluded asset.

D. The Plan Filing Deadline

On August 25, 2014, the Court entered its Chapter 11 Status Conference Order [Docket No.

305] (the “Status Conference Order”), wherein the Court, inter alia, set November 14, 2014 as the

deadline for the Debtors to file a plan (the “Plan Filing Deadline”).

II.

ARGUMENT

Section 1121(d) of the Bankruptcy Code grants courts authority to extend the exclusive

periods to file a plan and solicit votes (the “Exclusive Periods”) “for cause” after notice and a

hearing. Although the term “cause” is not defined by the Bankruptcy Code, the legislative history

indicates that it is to be viewed flexibly “in order to allow the debtor to reach an agreement.” H.R.

Rep. No. 95, 95th Cong., 1st Sess. 232 (1997); see also In re McLean Indus., Inc., 87 B.R. 830, 833

(Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1987) (quoting H.R. Rep. No. 595, 95th Cong., 2d Sess. 231 (1978), reprinted in

1978, U.S.C.C.A.N. 5963, 6190); In re Public Serv. Co. of New Hampshire, 88 B.R. 521, 534

(Bankr. D.N.H. 1988) (“[T]he legislative intent . . . [is] to promote maximum flexibility”).

To facilitate this legislative intent, a debtor should be given a reasonable opportunity to

negotiate an acceptable plan with creditors and to prepare adequate financial and nonfinancial

information concerning the ramifications of any proposed plan for disclosure to creditors. See, e.g.,

In re McLean Indus., Inc., 87 B.R. at 833-34; In re Texaco Inc., 76 B.R. 322, 327 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.

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Courts have relied on a variety of factors when determining whether cause exists for an

extension of the Exclusive Periods, each of which may provide sufficient grounds for extending the

Exclusive Periods. These factors include (a) the size and complexity of the case, (b) the necessity of

sufficient time to negotiate and prepare adequate information, (c) the existence of good faith

progress toward reorganization, (d) whether the debtor is paying its debts as they come due,

(e) whether the debtor has demonstrated reasonable prospects for filing a viable plan, (f) whether the

debtor has made progress in negotiating with creditors, (g) the length of time the case has been

pending, (h) whether the debtor is seeking the extension to pressure creditors, and (i) whether

unresolved contingencies exist. In re Express One Int’l, Inc., 194 B.R. 98, 100 (Bankr. E.D. Tex.

1996); In re Dow Corning Corp., 208 B.R. 661, 664-65 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 1997). In assessing a

debtor in possession’s first request for an extension of the Exclusive Periods under section 1121(d),

“bankruptcy courts apply a lesser standard in determining whether the burden of showing ‘a

reasonable possibility of a successful reorganization within a reasonable time’ has been satisfied.”

In re Apex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 203 B.R. 432, 441 (N.D. Ind. 1996).

Under these standards, cause has been found to extend the Exclusive Periods where the

debtor has worked diligently to propose a plan, the case is large and complex and the extension was

neither indefinite nor used to force a creditor to accept an undesirable plan. In re Gibson &

Cushman Dredging Corp., 101 B.R. 405, 409 (E.D.N.Y. 1989) (affirming an extension for one and

one half years where the debtor had not yet proposed a plan acceptable to creditors, but progress had

been made); In re Amko Plastics, Inc., 197 B.R. 74, 77 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 1996) (the pace of the

turnaround effort had been reasonably rapid, even though the debtor had produced only losses and

the ultimate success of the turnaround efforts was as yet unknowable); In re Texaco, Inc., 76 B.R. at

327 (where the extension was not for the purpose of allowing the debtor to prolong reorganization

while pressuring a creditor to accept an undesirable plan); In re Texaco, Inc., 81 B.R. 806, 812-13,

(Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1987) (granting subsequent extension where several constituencies supported

debtor’s plan, there was no evidence the debtor was using the extension to pressure acceptance of the

plan, and there was no evidence the plan violated any requirements under section 1123 of the

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Applying these standards, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the

extension of exclusivity where the bankruptcy court “saw the situation as: (a) a first extension; (b) in

a complicated case; (c) that had not been pending for a long time, relative to its size and complexity;

(d) in which the debtor did not appear to be proceeding in bad faith; (e) had improved operating

revenues so that it was paying current expenses; (f) had shown a reasonable prospect for filing a

viable plan; (g) was making satisfactory progress negotiating with key creditors; (h) did not appear

to be seeking an extension of exclusivity to pressure creditors; and (i) was not depriving the

Committee of material or relevant information.” In re Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hosp., 282

B.R. 444, 452 (9th Cir. BAP 2002). The panel further noted: “We also agree with the Dow Corning

court that a transcendent consideration is whether adjustment of exclusivity will facilitate moving

the case forward toward a fair and equitable resolution.” Id. (citing In re Dow Corning, 208 B.R. at

670).

Cause exists to grant the requested relief. This Motion constitutes the Debtors’ first request

to extend the plan exclusivity periods. The Debtors request an extension of the exclusive period to

file a plan through and including February 11, 2015 (i.e., for one hundred twenty (120) days) while

they undertake and complete their post-closing obligations under the Asset Purchase Agreement. As

discussed above, the Debtors are bound by its contractual obligation to the Buyer to maintain the

designated real property leases and other contracts until, as to each real property lease and contract,

the Buyer either indicates its decision to assume such lease or to treat such lease as an excluded

asset. As the Buyer’s designation rights do not expire until January 12, 2015 with respect to the real

property leases and February 25, 2015 for all other contracts, if the requested relief is not granted,

the Debtors will be forced to file a plan that provides either for (a) the premature assumption of the

real property leases which would undercut the purpose of the designation rights purpose of the Asset

Purchase Agreement, or (b) the rejection of the various real property leases prior to the time the

Buyer has a made a decision to take assumption of the subject leases. Thus, extending the plan

exclusivity periods would benefit the estate by avoiding the filing of a premature plan that would

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In addition, the filing of the Sale Motion, the Court’s approval therof, and the closing of the

sale transaction demonstrate that the Debtors are making satisfactory progress with the

administration of these cases. Plus, the Debtors have filed and will continue to file the necessary

monthly operating reports to provide parties in interest with the necessary information regarding the

administration of the Debtors’ estates.

The Debtors submit that the foregoing circumstances also constitute a sound basis to grant

the Debtors’ relief from the Court’s prior Order setting the Plan Filing Date of November 14, 2014.

Based on the foregoing, the Debtors submit that good cause exists for the relief requested

herein and that such relief is in the best interest of the estate.

IV.

CONCLUSION

WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request that the Court enter an Order, in the form

annexed hereto as Exhibit A, (a) extending the Debtors’ exclusive period to file a plan through and

including February 11, 2015; (b) extending the Debtors’ exclusive period to obtain acceptance of

such plan through and including April 12, 2015; (c) granting relief from the Plan Filing Deadline;

and (d) granting such other and further relief as the Court deems proper.

Dated: September 12, 2014 PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP

By /s/ John W. Lucas Jeffrey N. Pomerantz

John W. Lucas Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession



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EXHIBIT A

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Jeffrey N. Pomerantz (CA Bar No. 143717)John W. Lucas (CA Bar No. 271038) PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067-4114 Telephone: 310/277-6910 Facsimile: 310/201-0760 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SANTA ANA DIVISION

In re: S.B. Restaurant Co., et al.,1

Debtors.

Affects: All Debtors S.B. Restaurant Co. S.B. Restaurant Co. of Kansas LLC S.B. Restaurant Co. of Central Florida, LLC Debtors.

Case No.: 8:14-bk-13778 (ES) Chapter 11 Jointly Administered with Case Nos.: 14-13780 (ES); and 14-13781 (ES) ORDER GRANTING MOTION (A) EXTENDING THE TIME PERIODS DURING WHICH THE DEBTORS HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO FILE A PLAN AND TO SOLICIT ACCEPTANCES THEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 1121(D) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE; AND (B) GRANTING RELIEF FROM DEADLINE TO FILE A PLAN [No Hearing Required Per Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(o)(1)]

Upon the Motion for Order(A) Extending the Time Periods During Which the Debtors Have

the Exclusive Right to File a Plan and to Solicit Acceptances Therof Pursuant to Section 1121(d) of

the Bankruptcy Code and Granting Relief from Deadline to File a Plan (the “Motion”)2 seeking an

extension of the time to file and solicit acceptances of a plan and relief from the Court’s deadline to

1 The Debtors and the last four digits of each the Debtor’s federal tax identification numbers are S.B Restaurant Co. (3572); S.B. Restaurant Co. of Kansas LLC (3291); and S.B. Restaurant Co. of Central Florida, LLC (0207). The Debtors’ address is: 200 E. Baker Street, Suite 201, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 2 Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings used in the Motion.



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file a plan, as set forth in greater detail in the Motion; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider

the Motion and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and

consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and venue being proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it

appearing that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the Debtors’ estates, their

creditors, and all other parties in interest; and the Debtors having provided appropriate notice of the

Motion and the opportunity for a hearing on the Motion under the circumstances and no other or

further notice need be provided; and the Court having considered the Motion, all pleadings and

papers filed in connection with the Motion, and the arguments of counsel and evidence proffered at

the hearing on the Motion; after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is

HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Motion is GRANTED.

2. The Debtors’ exclusive right to file a plan is extended through and including

February 11, 2015.

3. The Debtors’ exclusive right to solicit acceptances from creditors for their

plan is extended through and including April 12, 2015.

4. The Debtors are relieved from the obligation to file a plan as set forth in the

Chapter 11 Status Conference Order [Docket No. 305] entered by the Court on August 25, 2014 and

such deadline shall be revised so that it is aligned with the Debtors’ right to file a plan through and

including February 11, 2015.

5. The relief granted herein shall not prejudice the Debtors from seeking further

extensions upon a showing of cause or parties in interest from seeking to shorten or terminate the

Debtors’ exclusive rights to file and solicit acceptances of a plan upon a showing of cause.

6. The Court retains jurisdiction to interpret and enforce the terms of this Order.

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PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is: 150 California Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111. A true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled (specify): NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR ORDER (A) EXTENDING THE TIME PERIODS DURING WHICH THE DEBTORS HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO FILE A PLAN AND TO SOLICIT ACCEPTANCES THEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 1121(D) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE; AND (B) GRANTING RELIEF FROM DEADLINE TO FILE A PLAN; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner stated below: 1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General Orders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date) September 12, 2014, I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated below:

1. Service information continued on attached page 2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL: On (date) September 12, 2014, I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed. Service information continued on attached page 3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method for each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) September 12, 2014, I served the following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to such service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed. The Honorable Erithe A. Smith United States Bankruptcy Court 411 West Fourth Street, Courtroom 5A Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593

Service information continued on attached page I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct. SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 OLIVER CARPIO /s/ Oliver Carpio Date Printed Name Signature



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1. SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF)

Michael W Binning [email protected]

Michael D Breslauer [email protected], [email protected]

Eric W Burkhardt [email protected], [email protected]

Caroline Djang [email protected] Dana M Douglas

[email protected] Glen Dresser [email protected] Robert L Eisenbach

[email protected] Scott Ewing [email protected],

[email protected];[email protected]

Chantelle Fisher [email protected] Jerome Bennett Friedman

[email protected], [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]

John-Patrick M Fritz [email protected] Barry S Glaser [email protected] Michael J Hauser

[email protected] Brian D Huben

[email protected], [email protected];[email protected];[email protected]

Robert Izmirian [email protected], [email protected]

David I Katzen [email protected], [email protected]

Mette H Kurth [email protected], [email protected]

Ian Landsberg [email protected], [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]

Lori A Lewis [email protected]

John W Lucas [email protected], [email protected]

Thor D Mclaughlin [email protected], [email protected]

Trey A Monsour [email protected]

Marianne S Mortimer [email protected]

William Novotny [email protected]

Ernie Zachary Park [email protected]

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[email protected], [email protected]

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Manoj D Ramia [email protected], [email protected]

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Michael P Ring [email protected] Michael A Shakouri

[email protected] William S Shepard

[email protected], [email protected]

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[email protected] Ronald M Tucker [email protected],

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2. SERVED BY US MAIL

Office of the United States Trustee Frank Cadigan, Esq. Michael Hauser, Esq. 411 W Fourth Street, Ste 9041 Santa Ana, CA 92701

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (VIA US MAIL) Attorneys for Creditor PFRS Dublin Corp. Michael D. Breslauer, Esq. Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP 401 B Street, Suite 1200 San Diego, CA 92101

Ann Neidlinger, Senior Asset Manager American Realty Advisors 801 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 800 Glendale, CA 91203

Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector c/o Salina Thomas PO Box579 Bakersfield, CA 93302

Glenn Dresser Law Offices of Glen Dresser 12650 Riverside Drive, Ste. 100 Valley Village, CA 91607 Telephone: (818) 755-4848

3. SERVED BY EMAIL

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (VIA EMAIL) Mette H. Kurth ARENT FOX LLP 555 West Fifth Street, 48th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90013-1065 Telephone: (213) 629-7400 Facsimile: (213) 629-7401 Email: [email protected]

Robert S. Hersch Mastodon Ventures, Inc. 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701 Email: [email protected]

Ernie Zachary Park Bewley, Lassleben & Miller, LLP 13215 E. Penn St., Suite 510 Whittier, CA 90602 Telephone: (562) 698-9771 Facsimile: (562) 309-8063 Email: [email protected]

CREDITOR Del Amo Associates, LLC c/o J. Bennett Friedman, Esq. Michael Sobkowiak, Esq. Friedman Law Group P.C. 1900 Avenue of the Stars, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (31 0) 552-8210 Facsimile: (31 0) 733-5442 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Attorneys for Landlord Creditors The Macerich Company, Starwood Retail Partners, LLC, and Watt Management Company Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP c/o Brian D. Huben, Esq. Dustin P. Branch, Esq. 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2600 Los Angeles, California 90067-3012 Telephone: (31 0) 788-4400 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Marianne S. Mortimer Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. 100 Wilshire Blvd., 4th Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 Telephone: (424) 214-7000 Facsimile: (424) 214-7010 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor PFRS Dublin Corp. Michael D. Breslauer Yosina M. Lissebeck Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP 401 B Street, Suite 1200 San Diego, California 92101 Telephone: (619) 231-0303 Facsimile: (619) 231-4755 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor Cameron Group Associates, LLP James A. Timko, Esq. Shutts & Bowen LLP 300 South Orange Avenue, Ste. 1000 Orlando, FL 32801 Telephone: 407.835.6808 Facsimile: 407.425.8316 Email: [email protected]



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Attorneys for District at Green Valley, LLC William Novotny Dickinson Wright PLLC 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1400 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Telephone: 602.285.5006 Facsimile: 602.285.5100 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor GGP Limited Partnership Kristen N. Pate GGP Limited Partnership, as Agent 110 N. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone: (312) 960-2940 Fax: (312) 442-6374 E-Mail: [email protected]

Creditor Simon Property Group, Inc. Attn: Ronald M. Tucker, Esq. 225 West Washington Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor/Landlord FREMONT RETAIL PARTNERS, LP Chantelle M. Fisher, Esq. Blackmar, Principe & Schmelter, APC 600 B Street, Suite 2250 San Diego, California 92101 Telephone: (619) 238-8900 Facsimile: (619) 236-8180 E-mail: [email protected]

Caroline R. Djang Rutan & Tucker, LLP 611 Anton Blvd., Ste. 1400 Costa Mesa, CA 92626| Telephone: 714-641-5100 Facsimile: 714-546-9035 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditors Rouse Properties, Inc. and Equity One, Inc. Robert L. LeHane, Esq. Casey B. Boyle, Esq. 101 Park Avenue New York, NY 10178 Tel: 212-808-7800 email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor Madison Bay Street, LLC W. Scott Shepard Miller Starr Regalia 1331 North California Blvd., 5th Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Telephone: 925.935.9400 Facsimile: 925.933.4126 Email: [email protected]

Eric W. Burkhardt Beall & Burkhardt, APC 1114 State Street, Suite 200 Santa Barbara, California 93101 Tel: (805) 966.6774 Fax: (805) 963-5988 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Jad & Nawal Jajeh, Co-Trustees of the Jad & Nawal Jajeh Trust dated September 27, 2001 Robert Izmirian, Esq. Buchalter, Nemer P.C. 55 Second Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 227-0900 Email: [email protected]

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors c/o Cathy Hershcopf Seth Van Aalten Robert Winning Cooley LLP 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-7798 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Attorney for Creditor Peoria Elephant Bar, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company Peoria Elephant Bar, LLC c/o Judy C. Tsai Law Office of Judy Tsai 101 Metro Drive, Suite 250 San Jose, CA 95110 Telephone No.: (408) 441-7800 Email: [email protected]

Scott M. Ewing 4RUST CONSULTING/OMNI BANKRUPTCY 5955 DeSoto Avenue, Suite #100 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Telephone: 818-906-8300 Facsimile: 818-783-2737 Email: [email protected]

R. Jason Read Rynn & Janowsky, LLP 4100 Newport Place Drive, Suite 700 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Tel: (949) 752-2911 Fax: (949) 752-0953 E-mail: [email protected]

Dana M. Douglas Attorney at Law 11024 Balboa Blvd., No. 431 Granada Hills, CA 91344 Tel: 818-360-8295 Fax: 213-270-9456 Email: [email protected]

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Attorneys for Grand Las Posas, LLC Ian S. Landsberg, Esq. Landsberg & Associates A Professional Law Corporation 5950 Canoga Avenue, Suite 605 Woodland Hills, CA. 91367 Email: [email protected]

David I. Katzen Katzen & Schuricht 1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 600 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-3744 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for 5060 Montclair Plaza Lane Owner, LLC Goodkin & Lynch LLP c/o Michael A. Shakouri, Esq. 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1860 Los Angeles, California 90067 Email: [email protected]

Attorneys for Creditor Promenade Town Center Steven G. Polard, Esq. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90017-2566 Email: [email protected]

Michael W. Binning 200 Oceangate, Suite 845 Long Beach, CA 90802-4353 Tel. (562) 436-1502 Fax (562) 436-9288 email: [email protected]

Barry S. Glaser STECKBAUER WEINHART, LLP 333 S. Hope Street, Ste. 3600 Los Angeles, California 90071 Telephone - (213) 229-2868 Facsimile - (213) 229-2870 Email: [email protected]



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