2023

Peter Mavridis and Stanley Mavridis vs Theodore Mavridis, et al

• Action No. 22CV021373 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge James Reilly

• Receiver appointed to take possession and manage the properties, primarily retail,  which includes 614-624 Main Street, 357 Ray Street and 824-830 Main Street, in Pleasanton, CA. The Receiver was ordered to work with the lender and comply with the terms in the loan agreements. The Receiver retained a property management company who she worked with to prepare a detailed rent roll with tenant details,  pass through billings and lease extensions. She negotiated a new lease at the property and worked with property issues as required.

Wang, et al vs Robinson, et al

• Action No. 21CV004274 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Evelio Grillo

• Appointed as Receiver to preserve and protect the assets of Bay Area Investment Fund I (BAIFI) that involved allegations of fraud in an investment vehicle. BAIFI was an EB-5 sponsored project which raised funds from foreign investors and lent to a development corporation to fund the development and construction of a mixed use development on two parcels of property in Fremont, CA. The Receiver collected the books and records and complied with the Court ordered procedure for review of the documents. She made recommendations as to ongoing management and pending litigation to which BAIFI was a party. 

In the Marriage of Diane Goodhue and Neil Goodhue

• Action No. HF1116778 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Pro Tem Madeleine Simborg and Judge Peter Borkin

• Appointed as Asset Manager to manage, preserve and maintain the assets owned by the Parties. The assets included over 100 properties including residential apartments and homes, commercial office and medical buildings as well as retail and ground leases in Palm Springs located in the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Glenn, Marin, Monterey, Placer, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Sonoma, Tulare, Tuloumne, and commercial condo’s in Portland, Oregon. The asset manager engaged and worked with property managers and brokers in response to the property needs/requirements including leasing, tenant relations, tenant improvements, deferred maintenance, contracting for services and rent negotiations with current and proposed new tenants. She worked on the sale of a Tahoe property and arranged for the sale of the Portland property. She worked closely with counsel to the parties and held monthly property meetings and issued monthly reports.  

Oakhurst Income Fund vs. Charles Martin Wyatt

• Action No. SCV-271382 / Superior Court, County of Sonoma, Judge Christopher M. Honigsberg

• Receiver appointed to take possession of a partially completed luxury home located at 3794 Skyfarm Drive in Santa Rosa, CA. The Receiver had the property secured and winterized. She obtained a construction bid for the work in phases. The lender did not fund the construction but rather foreclosed on the property. 

Richard W. Martini and Lee Ann Martini vs Timothy Martini and Carmen Martini

• Action No. RG21099807 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Tara Desautels

• Appointed Receiver to manage, operate and evaluate the market for a commercial office building located at 3655-3657 Grand Avenue, Oakland and several residential properties as follows: a duplex located at 3847 Howe Street, a triplex property located at 3855 Howe Street and a four unit property located at 3857 Howe Street, Oakland, CA. A partition sale was anticipated and the Receiver worked with two brokers to obtain broker opinions of value for the properties.

Arnold Leong vs Warren Havens, et al

• Action No. 2002-070640 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Frank Roesch

• Receiver appointed post judgment to sell and liquidate the assets of Verde Systems LLC; Telesaurus GB LLC; Environmentel LLC; Environmentel 2 LLC; Intelligent Transportation and Monitoring Wireless LLC; Skybridge Spectrum Foundation; Atlis, LLC; and V2G LLC. The assets include FCC licenses owned or controlled by Warren Havens. The Receivership estate has completed spectrum sales post judgment over $24 milllion through 2023 with approval from the Court. Payments have been issued on the judgment as funds are available.

Amalgamated Bank vs. Napa Creek Village, LLC

• Action No. 20CV000904 / Superior Court, County of Napa, Judge Victoria Wood

• Appointed Receiver to manage/maintain a partially completed 48 unit residential housing project and community building located at 2614 First Street, Napa, CA. The Receiver arranged for the project to be winterized while on the market for sale. The project was sold for $12.2 million.

Gale A. Weisberg vs. Stefanie Ann Delmont, et al

• Action No. MSC 18-02058 / Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Judge Steven K. Austin

• Referee appointed pursuant to Interlocutory Judgment to Partition the property by sale. The property located at 1679-1691 Willow Pass Road in Concord, California is a single story, multi-tenant retail, strip center located in Concord’s Park and Shop Shopping Center. The property was sold for $4,750,000.00.

Lonette Robinson vs. LaRue Perkins, et al

• Action No. CPF-19-516510 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Judge Charles F. Haines

• Receiver appointed to control the real properties in the Bowser Family Partnership including 3054-3056 (2 units); 3060-3062 (2 units); and 3066-3068 (2 units) California Street, San Francisco, California; 2763 Bush Street, San Francisco, California (6 units); and 1035 Irwin Lane, a single family home, Santa Rosa, California. The Receiver was ordered to pay amounts pursuant to the Arbitration Award and make adjustments to future distributions. The Receiver had the pre-Receiver (10 months) and post-Receiver (2 months) financial information reviewed, reconciled, combined and completed for CPA final review for 2019 tax return preparation. The 2019 tax return was filed during the Receivership.

Miguel E. Jara vs. Maria Elisa Parma, et al

• Action No. CGC-13-530601 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Appointed as Receiver to list the property located at 2889 Mission Street, San Francisco, California for sale and obtain the highest cash price. The Receiver engaged brokers and went out to the market to obtain offers subject to overbids. The property was sold for $1,700,000 with one overbid over the initial offer.

Malika Esmatyer vs. Ahmad Esmatyer

• Action No. FFL148989 / Superior Court, County of Solano, Judge Ishe G. Nuloh

• Receiver appointed with respect to parties’ property in a Richmond, California storage unit and banks including Citibank, Wells Fargo Bank, and US Bank.  The Receiver prepared an inventory of property located in the storage unit and a supplemental inventory relating to Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit boxes.

Thorofare Asset Based Lending Fund III, et al vs. JL Gateway LLC, et al

• Action No. RG17847232 /Super Court, County of Alameda, Judge Robert McGuiness

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate JL Gateway, LLC a 58,000 square foot shopping center with a 7,000 square foot McDonald’s franchise and a 3,000 Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise along with excess land.

Securities and Exchange vs. San Francisco Regional Center, LLC, et al

• Action No. 3:17-CV-00223-RS / United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco, Division Judge Richard Seeborg

• Appointed Receiver for Defendants San Francisco Regional Center; California Gold Medal, LP; Call Socket Entities (Call Socket, LP; Call Socket II, LP; Call Socket III, LP; Call Socket, LLC; Call Socket II, LLC; Call Socket III, LLC); Comprehensive Care of Oakland, LP; NA3PL, LP; West Oakland Plaza, LP; Comprehensive Care of California, LLC; Immedia, LLC; and  North America 3PL, LLC and Relief Defendants Call Socket Holding Company, LLC; Call Socket III Holding Co., LLC; Berkeley Healthcare Dynamics, LLC; Central California Farms, LLC and JL Gateway. The Receiver was initially appointed as a Monitor over Comprehensive Care of Oakland, LP and Comprehensive Care of California, LLC, North America 3PL, LLC and Berkeley Healthcare Dynamics, LLC.

• San Francisco Regional Center was the USCIS approved regional center for seven EB-5 programs where approximately 200 investors were seeking to invest in job creation programs, earn a return on their investment and obtain a permanent U.S. Visa as a way towards U.S. residency.  Over $100 million was raised from investors.

• The Court ordered the marketing and sale of Runway, a technology innovation hub for entrepreneurs and corporate partners with co-working space, corporate partners, events, and accelerators.  Runway was located at the Twitter Building at 1355 Market Street, San Francisco, California.  The lease was assumed, and all assets sold for an initial bid of $525,000 and a final overbid of $1,550.000.

• In June 2017 the Order Extending Scope of Receivership added Comprehensive Care of California, LLC; Comprehensive Care of Oakland, LP; North America 2 PL, LLC; and Berkeley Healthcare Dynamics, LLC (Monitor defendants) to the receivership action. The Comprehensive Care property located at 1833 and 1851 20th Avenue, Oakland, CA is a 99-bed skilled nursing facility with 25,000 sq. feet and a corner house with 3,884 sq. feet.The Berkeley Healthcare Dynamics property is a 92,000 sq. foot industrial warehouse with 9 loading docks located at 1700 20th Street, Oakland, CA. North America 3PL, LLC was an operating logistics business with contracts with the Port of Oakland. The Court ordered the closing of the North America 3PL, LLC logistics business.  Pursuant to order of the Court, the personal property of NA3PL was sold by auction. 

• In October 2017 the Court Ordered the closing of the Call Socket II, LP Call Center.

• The Court ordered the marketing and sale of the JL Gateway Shopping Center located at 800-900 Market Street in Oakland, California in October 2017. The property included a 5-acre parcel with a single story leased retail center, a 3,000 sq. foot KFC drive through, a 7,200 sq. foot McDonald’s drive through and 58,000 sq. ft. commercial condominium Unit 1.  The property was sold in May 2018 for $9,375,000.

• Pursuant to order of the Court, the personal property of Central California Farms, LLC was sold for $45,000.  Additionally, the real property was deeded to Tipton Investment Holding, LLC, the lender per Court order because it was worth less than the secured debt.

  • In 2019 the Court ordered the marketing and sale of 666 Mandana Blvd., a single family home, located in Oakland, CA.  The property was sold in August 2019 for $1,827,770.00.

  • A forensic accounting was completed and a summary filed with the Court. A Motion for Consolidation was filed by the receiver and approved by the Court. A Distribution Plan was proposed and approved by the Court.

  • The Receiver continued to work with immigration counsel regarding the USCIS Notice of Intent to Terminate (NOIT) the regional center and other immigration related issues.

  • The Receiver issued three distributions to unsecured creditors and investors from 2021 through 2023 for a total of 34.9249% on allowed claims or almost $40 million to creditors.

Justin Hu vs. Amanda Kobler, et al

• Action No. RG-17-8708243-RS / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Frank Roesch to Judge Stephen Kaus

• Receiver appointed to manage, operate and to sell Units at 2336 Magnolia Street in Oakland, California. The units were part of an eleven unit live work condominium project.  Unit #6 was foreclosed upon shortly after appointment while #8 was sold for $900,000 and #11 was subject to foreclosure as well. Another property located at 1550 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California was foreclosed even though the Receiver attempted to sell it prior to foreclosure. It was a 112,000 square foot commercial property zoned industrial.

Northwest Bank vs. Green Tillage, LLC

• Action No. 15-05816 / Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, PA, Judge David L. Ashworth

• Appointed Receiver to sell all trademarks, tradenames, trade dress and copyrights, “Intellectual Property”. The IP related to the packaging and marketing of seed in advance of the planting season which required the sale to be expedited.

Allan Young vs Thomas Henderson, CallSocket, LLC, et al

• Action No RG15778891 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Julia Spain and Judge Brad Seligman

• Appointed Receiver for the CallSocket Entities (CallSocket, LLC, CallSocket II, LLC and CallSocket III, LLC) and Related CallSocket New Commercial Enterprises and Related Entities (CallSocket, LP, CallSocket II, LP, CallSocket III, LP, CallSocket Holding Company, LLC, CallSocket II Holding Company, LLC and CallSocket III Holding Company, LLC). The Receiver took possession and control of the Assets including the following:

  • The Tribune Tower located at 409 13th Street in Oakland, CA.

  • The Community Bank Building located at 1740 -1750 Broadway in Oakland, CA.

  • The Dufwin building located at 518 17th Street in Oakland, CA.

  • A warehouse located at 1700 20th Street in Oakland, CA.

  • The proceeds of the sale of the I. Magnin Building located at 2015 Broadway in Oakland, CA.

• The Court ordered the marketing and sale of the (3) office buildings which were completed in 2016 and generated gross sale proceeds generated by the receivership of approximately $38 million plus the proceeds of sale from the I. Magnin building of $8.8 for a total of $46.8 million.

• Additionally, the Court ordered the Receiver to manage and operate the CallSocket, LP businesses which included an Oakland call center and a San Francisco incubator space located at the Twitter building. The CS, LP call center was closed pursuant to an order of the Court. The CallSocket II, LP call center continued to operate in Oakland, CA but relocated from the Tribune Tower to the Dufwin building. Both call center operations were EB5 projects and subject to USCIS requirements.

HVCH, LP vs. Pacific Institute, et al

• Action No CGC-14-540216 /Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Judge Ernest Goldsmith

• Sales Administrator appointed to coordinate sale of 52 Unit, 103 bed, Senior Housing Portfolio located in San Francisco, California, at 601 and 624 Laguna Street. Selected broker team, charged with oversight of sale, worked with buyer, broker and parties to complete a sale for $25 million.

ALZ Lee, LLC, et al. vs Shacuan Sharon Lee, et al

• Action No. CGC-14-539031 / Action No. CGC-14-539032 / Action No. CGC-14-539033 / Action No. CGC-14-539034 / Action No. CGC-14-539035 / Action No. CGC-14-539036 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Appointed Referee for six properties located in San Francisco, California in order to send a notice to submit verified claim per title reports within 20 days and request a response in 20 days. Within 15 days of Receipt of Claims, the Referee submitted a written Referee Claim/Liens report. Supplemental reports were submitted as additional information was received. The partition orders are pending.

  • The properties include the following:

  • 350 Beach Street, San Francisco, California - commercial building with a public parking structure, rental car office with parking and a restaurant.  

  • 71 Water Street, San Francisco, California - a three unit apartment building. 

  • 1750 Grant Avenue, Unit B, Unit C, Unit D and Unit E, San Francisco, California - residential  condominium units.

Rabobank vs Gilroy Annex Holdings, LLC fka The Garlic Farm Annex, LLC

• Action No. 1-14-CV-259720 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, Judge Beth McGowen

• Appointed Receiver for Gilroy Annex located at 5758 Monterey Road in Gilroy, California. It consists of a 44,103 sq. ft. truck maintenance facility and yard storage area on 8.21 acres. The Receiver listed the property for sale and/or lease.

MUFG Union Bank, N.A. vs. Chateau Julien, Inc.

• Action No. M1239403 / Superior Court, County of Monterey, Judge Susan J. Matcham

• Receiver appointed to take possession of wine inventory located at two wine storage facilities. The Receiver will sell or liquidate subject to Court approval.

Vladimr Mirov vs Arkady Berger AKA Alex Berger, et al

• Action No. CGC-07-462479 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Judge Ernest H. Goldsmith

• Appointed Receiver for the property located at 900-910 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco, California, to manage and operate an 18 unit residential property in order to make payments on a Judgment plus accrued interest. In addition the Order required banks to turnover funds transferred between accounts.

Arnold Leong vs Warren Havens, et al

• Action No. 2002-070640 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Frank Roesch

• Receiver appointed to take control and possession of all property and assets of Verde Systems LLC; Telesaurus GB LLC; Environmentel LLC; Environmentel 2 LLC; Intelligent Transportation and Monitoring Wireless LLC; Skybridge Spectrum Foundation; Atlis, LLC; V2G LLC; as well as all FCC licenses owned or controlled by Warren Havens as an individual (the Receivership Entities). The assets include 43 Public Coast (PC) Station and AMTS licenses, 704 Multiple Address Systems (MAS) licenses, 257 Location and Monitoring Services (LMS) licenses, and 4,132 Paging licenses. The Receivership estate has completed spectrum sales valued over $8 million with approval from the Court.  Payments have been issued in full to unsecured creditors pursuant to Court order.

People of the State of California vs. Minge Li

• Action No. WWM595749 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Tara M. Desautels

• Receiver appointed for 7560 Altura Place in Oakland, California which is a residential single family home under construction. No insurance was in place upon appointment.  To obtain insurance coverage the Receiver had to complete several insurance requirements and coverage was placed.  This is a Penal Code Section 186.11 case. The property was sold for $480,000 with net proceeds to the Alameda County District Attorney’s office.

People of the State of California vs. Wenshi Ni

• Action No. WWM595753A under Penal Code Section 186.1 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Tara M. Desautels

• Appointed Receiver under Penal Code Section 186.11 in June 2014 for two properties located in Hayward, California as follows:  571 Jackson Street, a two story commercial property and 991 St. James Court, a single story commercial duplex.  In December 2014 the property located at 3623 MacArthur Blvd., was added to the Receivership.  It is a single story commercial property with health related tenants.

Joseph Connelly vs. Colleen Holland

• Action No. CGC-12-523731 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Judge Lillian K. Sing

• Receiver appointed for VegNews, a veg lifestyle print and digital magazine with offices in San Francisco, California. The business was operational and published Edition 95, July/August, and Edition 96, September/October, until cash flow required termination of employees and closure of the business.

Kearny SL1, LP vs. Mayhew Center, LLC

• Action No. C14-01167 / Superior Court, County of Contra Costa, Judge Steven K. Austin

• Appointed Receiver for Mayhew Center for three Class C office buildings located at 3301, 3317 and 3333 Vincent Road, Pleasant Hill, California. The three buildings total 65,000 square feet. The property has environmental clean-up issues and the Receiver is working with the Regional Water Quality Control Board on priorities, subject to Court approval.

ALZ Lee, LLC, et al. vs Shacuan Sharon Lee, et al 

• Action No. CGC-14-539034 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate the property located at 350 Beach Street, San Francisco, California. The property is a commercial building with a public parking structure, rental car office with parking, and a restaurant. The case required a financial report and analysis for 2014.

ALZ Lee, LLC, et al. vs Shacuan Sharon Lee, et al 

• Action No. CGC-14-539035 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Appointed Receiver as the Managing Agent for a three unit apartment building located at 71 Water Street, San Francisco, California. The Receivership action required a financial report and analysis for 2014.

ALZ Lee, LLC, et al. vs Shacuan Sharon Lee, et al 

• Action No. CGC-14-53906 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate one condominium, Unit B, in a five unit condominium building, located at 1750 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California. The case required a financial report and analysis for 2014. Additionally the Receiver worked on the 1750 Grant Avenue Homeowner’s Association so that it was in compliance with the CC&Rs.

ALZ Lee, LLC, et al. vs Shacuan Sharon Lee, et al 

• Action No. CGC-14-539033 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Appointed Receiver as the Managing Agent for one condominium, Unit C, in the five unit condominium building located at 1750 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California. The case required a financial report and analysis for 2014 and work on the Homeowner’s Association.

ALZ Lee, LLC, et al. vs Shacuan Sharon Lee, et al 

• Action No. CGC-14-539032 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate one condominium, Unit E, in a five unit condo building located at 1750 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California. The case required work on the Homeowner’s Association and a 2014 financial report and analysis.

Sharp Electronics Pte Ltd., Singapore, vs. Treeview Company, Ltd., Somchai Chitpedakorn, KYO Computers, Inc., et al

• Action No. RG13662945 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Robert McGuiness

• Appointed to provide reporting, disclosure, production of documents, notice and any other act, for defendants as required by a May 7, 2014 Preliminary Injunction with specific requirements relating to Treeview Company, Ltd., KYO Computers, Inc., Prisma Pro (America, Inc.) and SK International, Inc.  Uecker provided Compliance Reports #1, #2, and #3 with extensive financial information on the Defendant entities.

Sharp Electronics Pte Ltd., Singapore, vs. Treeview Company, Ltd., Somchai Chitpedakorn, KYO Computers, Inc., et al

• Action No. RG13662945 / Superior Court, County of Alameda, Judge Robert McGuiness

• Receiver appointed to take possession, custody and control of all assets of Defendants located in Hayward, California. The Receiver had the authority to determine whether the businesses were a going concern or should be wound down and/or liquidated. Based on the previously issued Compliance Reports #1, #2 and #3, the Receiver closed the business and liquidated the recycling business assets including vehicles, recycling parts and warehouse inventory.

Evgeni Litvak, et al vs. Yuri Galashov, et al

• Action No. CGC 11-511609 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Judge Peter J. Busch

• 2013:Appointed Referee in a partition action to sell one condominium unit in a two condominium unit building located at 547 27th Avenue, San Francisco, California. The property was listed and sold for $950,000. The Referee worked with the other condominium owner to set up a temporary Home Owner’s Association account for common area charges and accounting per the CC&R’s. An accounting report for the Court was also required.

Evgeni Litvak, et al vs. Yuri Galashov, et al

• Action No. CGC 11-511609 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco Unlimited Civil Jurisdiction, Judge Peter J. Busch

• 2013:Appointed Referee in a partition action to sell one condominium unit in a two condominium unit building located at 547 27th Avenue, San Francisco, California. The property was listed and sold for $950,000. The Referee worked with the other condominium owner to set up a temporary Home Owner’s Association account for common area charges and accounting per the CC&R’s. An accounting report for the Court was also required.

Deutche Bank National Trust Company vs. Ung

• Action No. RG10553515 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Ronni MacLaren

  Appointed Receiver to manage and operate 1007 – 1009 Clay Street in Oakland, California.  It is a three story mixed use building with 25,400 square feet of space with the ground floor divided into two retail spaces and the second and third floors office space.  The Receiver had general liability insurance placed on the property.  The defendant filed bankruptcy and the Receiver was excused from turnover during the bankruptcy.

Valley Community Bank vs. Thomas A. Felardo, et al

• Action No. RG10546392 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Winifred Y. Smith

• Receiver appointed to pursue the sale of five single family homes and one triplex located in Union City, Fremont, Newark and Hayward, California.  The Receiver engaged a real estate broker to list the properties for sale.  The Receiver negotiated sales of the properties in the total amount of $2,689,000.00 subject to the approval of plaintiff and the Court. The property information is as follows:  

  • 1321-1325 D Street, Hayward, CA sold for $600,000.00

  • 32600 Ithaca Street, Union City, CA sold for $358,000.00 

  • 34465 Bridgewater Place, Fremont, CA sold for $515,000.00

  • 42665 Roberts Avenue, Fremont, CA sold for $401,000.00

  • 5181 Lawler Avenue, Fremont, CA sold for $495,000.00

  • 36718 Ruschin Drive, Newark, CA sold for $320,000.00

Ittleson Lenin Anne Building, LLC vs. Lenin Anne; Lakshmi Anne; Laukau Pouli Eteki

• Action No. RG11567402 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge David B. Hunter

• Appointed Receiver of a board and care facility with two buildings containing a fourteen bedroom, seven bath facility (primary building) and a five bedroom, three bath facility (second building). The property was occupied and voluntarily vacated during the Receivership.                                   

GE Commercial Finance Business Property Corp. vs. Shasta Lassen LLC

• Action No. 153332 / Superior Court, County of Butte/Chico – Judge Stephen E. Benson

• Receiver appointed for 1360 East Lassen Avenue in Chico, California which is a single story 16,707 square foot office building.  The property had been a bank headquarters prior to the receivership.  The Receiver listed the property with a broker for lease and/or sale.

William Kaut vs. Judy L. Kelsey

• Action No. DR081241 / Superior Court, County of Humboldt – Judge Dale A. Reinholsten

• Appointed Receiver for the property located at 1270 Mill Creek Way in Fortuna California. The property includes a single family home and rented duplex. The Order Appointing Receiver required the plaintiff and defendant to provide property information from 2003 to the present. The Receiver reviewed the information, requested additional information, prepared and filed her report with the Court.

Central Valley 1206, LLC vs. Del Valle Capital Corporation, Inc.

• Action No. 34-2011-00103034 / Superior Court, County of Sacramento – Judge Shellyanne W. Chang

• Receiver appointed for a single family home development with eighteen partially completed homes located in several parcels at Joseph Place, AnneMarie Way and Bernadette Place in Isleton, California.  The Receiver had the vacant property secured and weatherized during the receivership.  The Receiver also issued a thirty day notice to vacate to a tenant with no consent to holdover.

GE Commercial Finance Business Property Corporation vs. Shasta Gilmour, LLC

• Action No. 65110 / Superior Court, County of Tehama – Judge Richard Scheuler

• Appointed Receiver for 10 Gilmore Road in Red Bluff, California which consists of a single story 8,000 square foot neighborhood strip center consisting of three separate units. Two of the three units are occupied by quality tenants with the third, previously a bank location, vacant. The Receiver engaged a broker to lease and/or sell the property.

MPC Antelope Valley, LLC vs. GFT Properties, LLC: Dima, LLC; MCK Properties, LLC

• Action No. CGC-11-511206 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Loretta M. Giorgi

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate 460 – 462 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California. 460 Bryant is a three story unreinforced masonry building while 462 Bryant is a one story property. The property was secured, extensive cleanup completed and abatement work required by the San Francisco Building Department was responded to by the Receiver.

Mehrdad Elie vs. Kathleen Smith, et al

• Action No. CIV 471364 / Superior Court, County of San Mateo – Judge Mark R. Forcum

• Supplemental Order re: Sale of Albion Castle, LLC assets which includes 881 Innes Avenue, San Francisco, CA. The property was listed for sale, marketed and sold for $820,000.00. Receipt of funds from 1 Executive Way, LLC (Chapter 7 Trustee) for $1,082,000.00.

Union Bank, N.A. vs Derek M. Archer, Roxann M. Archer, La Belle Epoque Suites

• Action No. 26-56006 / Superior Court, County of Napa - Judge Francisca P. Tisher

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate La Belle Epoque and La Petite Maison, a luxury Bed and Breakfast Inn, located in Napa, California. The two properties comprise an eight room inn. The Receiver engaged an experienced innkeeper and retained a broker to market and sell the Inn.  The property was sold for $1.6 million.

FBB REO LLC vs Athan P. Magganas, Edel Magganas, Dimitri Magganas

• Action No. C11-01962 / Super Court, County of Contra Costa - Judge Judith S. Craddick

• Appointed Receiver to manage and operate 33,000 sq. ft. retail strip center and office building located at 50 Sand Creek Road in Brentwood, California. Extensive fire sprinkler system certification work and repair. The Receiver engaged a broker to lease the property.

GE Commercial Finance Business Property Corp. vs Shasta Ridge, LLC

• Action No. 154757 / Superior Court, County of Butte/Chico – Judge Stephen E. Benson

• Appointed Receiver for 1390 Ridgewood Drive in Chico, California which consists of a single story 8,400 square foot office building. The property had been back office space for a bank prior to the Receivership. The Receiver listed the property with a broker for lease and/or sale.

Rabobank National Assoc. vs Acacia Real Estate LLC

• Action No. 39-2011-00271645-CU-MC-STL / Superior Court, County of  San Joaquin – Judge Michael Coughlan

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate 349-421 Acacia Street, Tracy, California consisting of thirty-two (32) two bedroom, two bath apartment units with two car garages and one rental office. The property has maintained consistent occupancy.

Francis Vait vs Lorenza Vait

• Action No. FF-009473741 / Superior Court, County of Alameda - Commissioner Thomas J. Nixon

• Appointed Receiver for five properties including three single family homes, one condominium and an ownership share in a privately owned recreational facility. Prepared and submitted a Receiver's Report on real estate with description, occupancy, mortgage, property taxes, income, opinion of value and condition comments.  Additionally reported on other Receivership assets including vehicles, stock, life insurance policies, CalPers retirement benefits and judgments.

Cathay Bank vs. Cecil Cheng, Tsau Y. Ho, and Edmund G. Cheng

• Action No. 34-2009-00066861 / Superior Court, County of Sacramento – Judge Loren E. McMaster

• Appointed Receiver for a 67,385 square foot neighborhood retail center located at 4909 Auburn Blvd. in Sacramento, CA. Review of tenant improvement work completed on grocery store.

Borel Private Bank & Trust Company vs. Burt Hamrol, Hamrol Development, Inc.

Action No. CGC-09-493690 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Charlotte Woolard

Receiver appointed for 408-418 Bosworth Street in San Francisco, CA which includes four buildings with 2 residential condo units per building that is approximately 70% completed. The Receivership also includes 2 and 10 Rousseau in San Francisco, CA which include 2 buildings with 2 units in each that is approximately 15 – 20% completed. The Receiver is working with a local contractor to secure the building and obtain a bid for completion of the work on the Bosworth property. Insurance was placed by the Receiver along with renewal of permits for the project.

Security National Life Insurance Company vs. John Dean Tran, et al

• Action No. 1-10-CV-168600 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge Kevin J. Murphy

• Appointed Receiver to manage and operate six out of twenty industrial condominium units in one building located at 1850 S. 10th Street in San Jose, California.

Ilya Sarkisyan vs. Jacob Kurnovskiy

• Action No. CGC-09-494782 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Charlotte W. Woolard

• Receiver appointed in BAMX USA Motorcycles, Inc. to take possession of the property and business, perform a full accounting of the books and records regarding funding and net worth and cause a valuation to be conducted of the assets of BAMX.

Clark Family Cases

• Action No. 4320 / Superior Court, County of Contra Costa – Judge Barry Goode

• Receiver appointed to collect any distributions that would otherwise go to Diddo Clark and distribute same to the judgment creditor until the judgment is satisfied. The Receiver obtained $154,500.00 for the purchase of the Diddo Clark interest in Davis Fine Arts, LLC. The funds net of expenses were disbursed.

 Wells Fargo Bank vs. Clair Robison, etc., et al.

• Action No. BG10525334 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Frank Roesch

• Appointed Receiver to manage and operate 1700 Broadway, a 10 story 28,000 square foot office building, located in Oakland, California. Upon appointment the Receiver reinstated the insurance policy, engaged a leasing broker, continued negotiations on a lease in process and worked on remediation issues at the building.

City National Bank vs. Rong Fu, Wei De Fu, et al

• Action No. RG10496553 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Evelio Grillo

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate a two story mixed use building with seven commercial retail units and twenty-three studio apartments. The property is located at 122-124 14th Street in Oakland, California.

General Electric Credit Corporation vs. James A.Walker, et al

• Action No. S-CV-27386 / Superior Court, County of Placer – Judge Charles Wachob

• Appointed Receiver to maintain and sell a Class “C” office building with 4,420 square feet, located at 680 Sunrise Avenue, Roseville, California. The property required extensive clean up.  Additionally the Receiver researched and received quarterly reports on ground water monitoring for a neighboring property for disclosure to potential purchasers. The Receiver engaged a real estate broker to list the property for sale.

Comerica Bank vs. Pappas Radio of California

• Action No. 1-10-CV-181577 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge Peter H.Kirwan

• Receiver appointed to operate a 50,000KW radio station, KTRB 860 AM (sports radio), located in San Francisco, California with a daytime tower in Hayward and a nighttime tower in Sunol. KTRB broadcasted during 2010 the A’s and Stanford football and basketball. The FCC license was assigned to the Receiver. The Receiver reduced staff, prepared operating budgets, worked with lessors and took steps necessary to maintain the radio station assets. She prepared a request for Local Marketing Agreement (LMA), solicited offers and negotiated an LMA that was approved by the Court. The Receiver continued to monitor the operations and comply with FCC requirements until the station was sold in 2016 for approximately $5 million.

Georgia Ann Michell, Esq., dba Michell-Langsam vs. Diddo Clark

• Action No.CIV MSC06-00418 / Superior Court, County of Contra Costa – Judge Judith Craddick

• Receiver appointed to sell partnership or limited partnership interests in three apartment complex properties located in Pleasant Hill and Lafayette, California pursuant to a Charging Order. The “transferable interests” were sold by private sale and grossed $321,000.00.

Heller Financial Inc. vs. Imani and Baranriz

• Action No. 108-CV-129721 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge William J. Elfving

• Appointed Receiver to facilitate the inspection and testing of the property at 1465 Monterey Highway, San Jose, California by environmental consultants.

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. vs. Superior Auto of East Bay, LLC

• Action No.  RG09437292 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Richard Keller

• Receiver appointed to take possession of a 185,000 square foot Superior Toyota of Oakland dealership with a sales and service department located at 8181 Oakport Street, Oakland, California. Worked with general contractor to complete work and obtain City of Oakland Occupancy Permit.

Amalgamated Bank vs. Windbridge, LLC

• Action No. CGC-08-483206 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Paul H. Alvarado

• Receiver of a 51-unit condominium conversion project, commercial office to residential condo, and two retail spaces. The project requires completion which includes:  preparation of a budget for construction in excess of $2.5 million and other professional fees and costs including the architect and engineer; approval of loan funding to the receivership estate; negotiation of a pre-construction and construction agreement with the contractor and completion of agreements with professionals including receivership counsel and DRE counsel. Additionally the Receiver has oversight of the property which required securing the premises, following up on insurance coverage and engaging a security service.

Heritage Bank of Commerce vs. Toan Cong Bui

• Action No. 109-CV-140824 /Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge James Emerson

• Appointed Receiver for two properties as follows:

  • Pacific Grove Property – consists of a convenience store, service bay and gas station with three pumps each with two fueling stations.

  • Marina Property which consists of a convenience store with a motel lobby and reservation area, a forty-one room motel in five two story buildings with combined area of approximately 15,000 square feet, and a gas station with a total of six fueling stations. A broker was engaged to assist in the sale of the Marina property.

CSFB 2000-C1 Oakland Office Building Limited Partnership vs TCC Swan Way LLC

• Action No. RG09443379 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Cecilia Castellanos

• Appointed Receiver of a 52,600 square foot, three story, multi-tenant office building located at 80 Swan Way, Oakland, California near the Oakland Airport. The Receiver had authority to market and sell the property and engaged the services of a real estate broker to assist in the sale of the property.

Citibank, N.A. vs. Tay Sauveur and Hong Buu Sauveur

• Action No. 109-CV-143302 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara - Judge Mary Jo Levinger

• Receiver appointed for a two story office building totaling approximately 46,150 square feet with forty plus tenants in approximately 10,000 square feet. Extensive deferred maintenance at the property and legal work to enforce lease provisions.

Luther Burbank Savings vs. Eugene P. Aureguy and Raymond A. Hackett

• Action No. CIV 094338 / Superior Court, County of Marin – Judge Verna A. Adams

• Appointed Receiver for an 11,000 square foot two story office building in San Rafael, California.

Tamalpais Bank vs. Duboce Development, LLC

• Action No. CGC-09-491838 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Charlotte Walter Woolard

• Receiver appointed for a 12,800 square foot mixed use building located in San Francisco, California. The building is 4,000 square feet retail and 8,800 square feet office space.

Bank of America vs. Herman Street DE, LLC, Walter Lembi, Frank E. Lembi, et al

• Action No. CGC-09-491063 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Harold Kahn

• Appointed Receiver for sixteen (16) apartment buildings with 662 total units located in San Francisco, California. The Receiver engaged a third party property management company to work with the Receiver on the project.  Additionally the Receiver was ordered to conduct a financial review from June 2007 to August 2009.  After six (6) months in Receivership the defendant filed a Chapter 11 petition with the Receiver continuing in the bankruptcy proceeding under the Superior Court Order.

Thomas W. Wilson & William G. Karr vs. Communique Wireless, LLC, et al

• Action No. RG09440386 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Richard O. Keller

• Receiver appointed to request funds on behalf of defendant, review agreements with various parties, clarify the calculations of amounts paid to the LLC and distribute funds to the members of the LLC.

Cathay Bank vs. Apex R.E.I.G.N. Corp, et al

• Action No. 34-2009-0056482 / Superior Court, County of Sacramento – Judge Shelleyanne W. Chang

• Receiver for an 11,000 square foot retail center located at 7472 Stockton Blvd, Stockton, CA and referred to as Apex Plaza.

Istar FM Loans vs. OPT Golden Hills VAC LLC

• Action No. FCS034795 / Superior Court, County of Solano – Judge Harry Kinnicutt

• Appointed Receiver of a shopping center with 54,000 square feet of retail space.  Negotiated a Letter of Intent with Subway during the Receivership action.

Mehrdad Elie vs. Kathleen Smith, et al

• Action No. CIV 471364 / Superior Court, County of San Mateo – Judge John L. Grandsaert

• Receivership Order(s) charging interests in 1.) Napa Smith Restaurant Operations, LLC, 2.) Napa Smith Brewery & Winery, LLC, 3.)One Executive Way, LLC, 4.) Albion Castle, LLC, and 5.) 1225 San Raymundo Road, LLC.

Tamalpais Bank vs. G.L. Premier Properties LLC, et al

• Action No. CGC-09-493817 / CGC-09-493798 / CGC-09-493800 / CGC-09-493801 / CGC-09-493803 / CGC-09-493804 / CGC-09-493805 / CGC-09-493807 / CGC-09-493809 / CGC-09-493815 / CGC-09-493817 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Peter J. Busch

• Court Appointed Receiver for eleven San Francisco apartment buildings with 190 units. The original plaintiff sold the note to a third party. Seven of the eleven buildings were purchased at foreclosure by third party purchasers.

Bridge Bank vs. Blue Frog Mobile NV, Inc. et all

• Action No.108CV105297 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge Neal A. Cabrinha

• Appointed Limited Purpose Receiver to collect accounts receivable totaling approximately $600,000.

Security National Life Insurance Co. vs. Cindy H. Nguyen, Lakami Professional Services, et al

• Action No. 108CV-109260 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge Neal A. Cabrinha

• Appointed Receiver to manage and operate office/commercial condominium units consisting of approximately 26,846 square feet located in San Jose, California.

Salvatore Sarinelli vs. Salvatore Cortara

• Action No. CGC-05-444995 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Peter J. Busch

• Appointed Receiver to sell a two unit residential building located at 55-57 Cotter Street, San Francisco, California valued at $799,000.00.

MMA Multifamily Equity REIT vs. PacTen Skyline, LLC et al

• Action No. M90466 / Superior Court, County of Monterey – Judge Lydia M. Villarreal

• Receiver of a 40-unit condominium conversion project, of which eight units were designated below market units (BMRs). The project required a vast amount of work, including:  preparation of a budget for construction and other professionals; completion of loan documentation (for a loan to the receivership estate); negotiation of a revised construction agreement with the contractor; completion of several agreements with professionals including the engineer and soil consultant, as well as Receivership counsel, Department of Real Estate counsel, local counsel to interface with the City and the Homeowners Association budget preparer; coordination, hiring and oversight of a new on-site resident manager; personal interaction with tenants; and review of DRE documents including CC&R’s and Bylaws.

Martinez & Golden vs. Margo International, LLC

• Action No. C08-01103 / Superior Court, County of Contra Costa – Judge Judith Craddick

• Receiver for a California based export trading company that caters to retailers and wholesalers in the South Pacific Islands. The Receiver had completed a valuation of the business as a “going concern.” and continued to oversee business operations. She held a mediation session with the parties to try and settle the issues with the members of the LLC.  A member invoked the buy-sell election and the court process was completed.  

Luther Burbank Savings vs. Aureguy & Raymond Hackett as Trustees

• Action No. CV083673 / Superior Court, County of Marin – Judge Terrence R. Boren

• Receiver for an 11,000 square foot two story office building located in San Rafael, California.  The City of San Rafael issued an Order of Violation in April 2008 and the Receiver worked with the City regarding the violation issues.

Julian R. Davis, Jr., M.D. vs. Carol Glann, M.D.

• Action No. RG08388059 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Frank Roesch

• Appointed Receiver for the dissolution of East Oakland Pediatric Medical Group, Inc. a medical practice specializing in pediatric care. The Receiver negotiated a separation date with the doctors, worked with existing staff to complete medical billing, handled Medi-Cal and capitation payment issues, separated patient medical records to the doctor of record and generally worked toward a dissolution of the Corporation.

David Frank Rios, Trustee, et al vs. Morro Road Homes, LLC, et al

• Action No. CV 080437 / Superior Court, County of San Luis Obispo – Judge Charles S. Crandall

• Appointed Receiver to investigate Morro Road Homes and numerous real estate transactions. The Receiver issued a Report #1 advising the Court of the status of the real estate and various cash transactions.  Ongoing investigative work by the Receiver.

GECC vs. Elk Grove & I5, LLC

• Action No. 34-2008-00025756 / Superior Court, County of Sacramento – Judge ShelleyAnne W.L. Chang

• Receiver of an 80,500 square foot shopping center located in Elk Grove, California. Extensive work on tenant improvements through an existing construction loan requiring preparation of construction loan draw packages for submittal, approval and receipt of funds. Accounting review of construction loan funding for a one to two year period.

Rabobank, NA vs. King City Community Partners, LLC

• Action No. M94964 / Superior Court, County of Monterey – Judge Robert O’Farrell

• Appointed Receiver for a 400 unit residential project of which 30 units have been completed.  Of the 30 units, 20 units have been sold. The Receiver is charged with retaining a broker and selling the remaining units, contracting for construction work to complete the City requirements, preparing a budget for funding with the lender, addressing any Homeowner Association issues and working with the City to resolve any issues.

People of State of California vs. Altaf Abdulrehman Shaikh

• Action No. 394653 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Julie Conger

• Receiver of defendant funds available for restitution pursuant to Penal Code Section 186.11.

Templeton Associates, a California General Partnership vs. Akshay Dave, et al

• Action No. 105CV50781 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge Joseph H. Huber

• Appointed Receiver to sell a seven (7) acre vacant parcel located in Mountain View, California.  The Receiver entertained numerous offers and sold the property for $2,050,000.00.

Comerica Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation vs. Capitol Reprographics LLC

• Action No. 107CV-089892 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge Neal A. Cabrinha

• Appointed Receiver to collect accounts receivable totaling approximately $1.4 million.

People of State of California vs. Fruitvale Land Trust 

• Action No. RG07304610 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Patrick Zika

• Appointed Receiver to collect delinquent tax sale auction proceeds from the Alameda County Tax Collector.  Prepare notifications/publications to solicit creditors to make claims against the entity for the purpose of winding up its affairs. 

People of State of California vs. Stonehurst Land Trust

• Action No. RG07304604 / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Patrick Zika

• Appointed Receiver to collect delinquent tax sale auction proceeds from the Alameda County Tax Collector.  Prepare notifications/publications to solicit creditors to make claims against the entity for the purpose of winding up its affairs. 

Dorothy Daniels vs. KPlatinum Group, Inc.

• Action No. C07-00483 /Superior Court, Contra Costa County – Judge David Flinn

• Appointed Receiver to investigate KPlatinum Group, Inc. and numerous subsidiaries that had a cash investment program with investors.  Efforts were hindered by a lack of books and records due to seizure by the U.S. Attorney prior to the appointment of the Receiver.  The Receiver reported to the Court approximately $7.2 million in potential investor claims.  The Court established a claims procedure and the Receiver analyzed, compiled and computed allowed claims information for final Court approval and distribution.

Foodcomm International, Inc.

• Action No. 106 CV 058626 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara – Judge Neil A. Cabrinha

• Receiver appointed to wind up and dissolve the corporation through a proposed Plan of Dissolution.  The Plan required the preparation of a sale package and an auction procedure as a “going concern”  and included all owned/leased equipment, corporate office building, leased Australia office, trademarks, goodwill, produce inventory, intellectual property, and corporate information including domain name, company name, website, copyrights, packaging and customer lists.  Just prior to going to the market for sale, the Receiver held several mediation sessions between the shareholders, which resulted in a buyout, and continuation of the business.

People of State of California vs. Nansi Daniloo

• Action No. 379851B / Superior Court, Alameda/Hayward Division – Judge Michael J. Gaffey

• Appointed to take possession of a ladies 14K yellow gold and platinum solitaire diamond ring.  Arranged for an appraisal of the ring and solicited three offers ranging from $5,000 to $10,000.  Completed the sale with net funds available for restitution pursuant to Penal Code Section 186.11.

Tachkov vs Tachkova-Davenport

• Action No. CGC-06-452426 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Appointed Receiver to handle all financial and business aspects of the ADS Hats, LLC store located on Valencia Street in San Francisco.  The Receiver completed an orderly retail liquidation of the inventory over a sixty-day period.  She was ordered to receive documentation from the parties to conduct a full and complete accounting from inception (2003) to present (2006).

People of State of California vs. Kaseem Mohammadi

• Action No. 386756A / Superior Court, County of Alameda – Judge Julie Conger

• Sale of defendants real property located in Union City, California pursuant to Penal Code Section 186.11.  The Receiver closed a difficult sale transaction for $860,000.  The Receiver collected and managed the criminal and civil restitution funds.

Norma A. Ramirez vs. Porfirio Vasquez Aguirre.

• Action No. FL 15235 / Superior Court, County of Sonoma – Judge Gary Nadler

• Management and operation of Taqueria La Tapatia lunch truck located in Guerneville, California.

Food All the Time, Inc. vs. Jalhoa, Inc.; Sebastiao Uchoa

• Action No. CGC 04 436290 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco – Judge Ronald Evans Quidachay

• The Receiver took control of a Pizza Man Restaurant located in San Francisco, California and entered into a management contract for the daily operations of the business.

WestAmerica Bank vs. Bradley Video, Inc.

• Action No. CV 05-5093 / Superior Court, County of Marin – Judge Norman Smith

• Review and analysis of consolidation of sixteen (16) individual video stores located in

  • Santa Rosa (4), El Sobrante, Roseville, Reno, Concord (2), Campbell, Novato, Sebastopol, Windsor, Sacramento, Antioch and Rohnert Park.

In the Matter of the Assumption of Jurisdiction Over the Law Practice of Susan M. St. Amour

• Action No. RG04161533 / Superior Court, County of Alameda - Judge Barbara T. Miller

• Receiver appointed to determine to whom the funds in the Trust account belong.  Prepare a report for court approval recommending how the funds should be disbursed and oversee the distribution of funds held in St. Amour's Trust account.

Flying Packets, Inc. vs. A-S-1, Inc. et al

• Action No. CGC0404311553 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge James L. Warren

• 2004: Receiver appointed to obtain control of the collateral including technology, software, patent applications and all other intellectual property.
  

Arbitration Between Friedman Development and Farming Company and Eliott Cushman et al.

• Action No. 74 M 180 00623 010LMF / Arbitrator - Bruce W. Belding

• Receiver appointed to sell 291 Geary Street, a San Francisco landmark office and retail building located on Union Square. The property sold for $25.1 million in a Receivership auction with seven pre-qualified bidders and 35 overbids.

Luther Burbank Savings, a California corporation vs. Phillip E. Anselmo, et al

• Action No. CGC 03419758 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge Ronald Evans Quidachay

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court of San Francisco - Judge Carlson and Judge Montali

• Appointed as Receiver to manage a 13-unit apartment building located in San Francisco, California. The defendant filed two bankruptcy petitions and the Receiver continued as Custodian under the Orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

Michael E. Steed and Vintners' Golf Club LLC vs. David M. Levey, et al

• Action No. C03-01516 / Superior Court, County of Contra Costa - Judge David B. Flinn

• Receiver appointed to manage, operate, and sell assets including 26 Taco Bell Franchise locations throughout Contra Costa, Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties, other real estate holdings in Hawaii and California, as well as a yacht and its slip.

Fyad Daya vs Mateo P. Tosbath, et al

• Action No. CGC-02-412827 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge David A. Garcia

• Referee appointed to sell 12-unit apartment building valued in excess of $2 million and located in San Francisco, California.

General Electric Capital Corporation vs R.B. Lake Amir Office, etc., et al

• Action No. CIV 433414 / Superior Court, County of San Mateo - Judge Mark R. Forcum

• Receiver appointed to take possession and provide management oversight for three office buildings totaling 150,000 square feet located in San Bruno, California

In the Matter of the Assumption of Jurisdiction Over the Law Practice of Susan M. St. Amour

• Action No. RG04161533 / Superior Court, County of Alameda - Judge Barbara T. Miller

• Receiver appointed to determine to whom the funds in the Trust account belong.  Prepare a report for court approval recommending how the funds should be disbursed and oversee the distribution of funds held in St. Amour's Trust account.

Flying Packets, Inc. vs. A-S-1, Inc. et al

• Action No. CGC0404311553 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge James L. Warren

• Receiver appointed to obtain control of the collateral including technology, software, patent applications and all other intellectual property.

Merchants Bank of California vs. Bay Supermarket, Inc. dba Ocean Seafood; William C. Lim

• Action No. BC 272993 / Superior Court, County of Los Angeles - Judge Dzintra Janavs

• Liquidation of 20,000 square foot Asian Grocery Store along with all fixtures and equipment located in South San Francisco within a thirty day time period.

• Extensive on-site coordination of sale efforts.

General Electrical Capital Corp. vs. Greenleaf Distribution, Inc.

• Action No. 02-039664

• Superior Court, County of Alameda - Judge Ronald Sabraw

• Receiver appointed to manage, operate or liquidate a computer component company located in Fremont and in City of Industry. The company was liquidated with extensive accounts receivable collection work resulting in collections in excess of $1.5 million.  The receiver was required to respond to discovery and to comply she had to complete an inventory of 900+ boxes of records to create an index.  Sale of assets through private sales and auction with proceeds in excess of $1 million.

Comerica Bank – California vs. usprint Corporation; Keith D. Hylton et al

• Action No. C02-00725 / Superior Court, County of Contra Costa - Judge Walter D. Rogers

• Receiver appointed to oversee financial aspects of business, large transactions and transactions outside the ordinary course of business. Company operated a printing plant and CD manufacturing plant in Brentwood, California.

Washington Mutual vs. David Engel and Gregory Gifford

• Action No.  410587

• Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge Paul Alvarado

• Receivership of a five unit apartment complex located on 20th Street between the Eureka Valley area and the Mission District in San Francisco.  Four of the units having a variety of deferred maintenance items to be corrected.

Jim Khosh vs. Kevin Le; Quickturn Circuit Link, Inc.; Circuit Link, Inc.

• Action No.  CV 805958 and CV 80758 / Superior Court, County of Santa Clara - Judge Joseph Biafore Jr.

• Receiver was appointed to wind up and dissolve QTCLI (Quickturn Circuit Link, Inc.); a manufacturer of high quality bare printed circuit boards with high-speed requirements.  The company was located in the Silicon Valley and served customers worldwide.

Marriage of Petitioner: Ann Marie Meagher and Respondent: Malekpour Maleki

• Action No. FL 022262 / Superior Court, County of Marin 

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate real estate assets pending litigation.  The assets included a 26,185 square foot shopping center in San Leandro, California and a 16,955 square foot shopping center in LaBrea, California.  There are also six vacant parcels of land and a single-family home in Daly City.

San Francisco Science Funds, LLC vs. Transderm Diagnostics, Inc.

• Action No. 313601 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge David A. Garcia

• Receiver in Aid of Execution of Judgment. Sale of Patent Application and Intangible assets pursuant to CCP 701.510.  

State Street Bank and Trust vs. WindPower Partners 1989, L.P. 

• Action No. 17043 / Superior Court, Solano County - Judge Franklin R. Taft

• The subject of this Receivership, WindPower Partners 1989 (WPP89), is one of three partnerships that own wind turbine projects (the Wind Plant Assets) in the Altamont Pass region of Alameda County and in Solano County. The Wind Plant Assets consist of 717 wind turbine generators, a power collection system and a communication system. The Receiver sold the assets for $14.5 million.

First American Title Company of Marin vs. David A. Loss, Gina A. Loss, Shahnam Davani, et al

• Action No. CV011017 / Superior Court, Marin County - Judge Lynn Duryee

• Oversight of approximately 800 acre ranch known as Rim Rock Ranch, which includes a ranch house on the premises. The Receiver sold the property for $2.1 million to a winery group.

Finova Capital Corporation vs. RJW Lumber Company 

• Action No. 224656 / Superior Court, Sonoma County - Judge Laurence K. Sawyer

• Receiver for lumber company in Healdsburg that had closed prior to appointment.

• Employed auctioneer to liquidate remaining lumber, lumber equipment, vehicles and office equipment.

Chow vs. Chow 

• Action No. D99-00881 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Josanna Berkow

• A divorce action involving the management and operation of the Oriental Market located in Oakland's Chinatown.

• Acted as mediator in settlement conference which resulted in a settlement between the parties.

Cain vs. Jue.

• Action No. 804655-8 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James A. Richman

• Appointed as a Receiver to execute promissory note and deed of trust pursuant to a judgment.

Kwang Davis vs. Sung Ja Tavaglione 

• Action No. 154690 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Carlos Bea

• Appointed as a Receiver with limited jurisdiction to sell a San Francisco liquor license.

West America Commercial Credit Inc. vs. U. S. Curoco Corporation 

• Action No. 011975 / Superior Court, Solano County - David Edwin Power  

• Manage, operate and liquidate a galvanized steel manufacturing plant located in Richmond, CA. Staff of 34 employees and heavy industrial equipment valued at $700,000.

Philip R. Weltin  & Ramiro Hernandez vs. Talk, Inc. a California Corporation; Taqueria

• Action No. 806213-8 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Henry E. Needham, Jr.

• Management and operation of a well known Oakland landmark, Taqueria Morelia, with a staff of 22 employees in the bar and restaurant.

In re: Frost & Berman Capital, Inc.

• Action No. 997684 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Ronald Evans Quidachay

• Court appointed representative in corporate dissolution & winding up.  The firm was a merger, acquisition and financial Advisory firm exclusively focused on digital content in the entertainment, educator and business software sectors.  Appointed to review and make recommendations on employee retention and compensation, lease valuation, sale of FF & E, compensation for collections of accounts receivable, disposition of pension plan, transfer or disposition of existing clients and contracts, ownership of company names, and timing and distribution of any other assets of the company.

Fidelity Federal Bank, FSB, a Federal Savings Bank vs. David Perry, an individual

• Action No.  CV780185 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - John F. Herlihy

• Management and operation of an 11 unit apartment complex located in San Jose.  Complex had numerous health and safety violations that were corrected.

Wells Fargo Bank. vs. David A. Warshaw and Katherine A. Warshaw, et al.

• Action No.  808990-6 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge John Rabe

• Manage one partially completed office building (15,375 square feet) located in Berkeley, California.  Complete tenant improvement work and assist major tenant (State of California) in move-in and completion of lease requirements.

Citibank, Federal Savings Bank, a Federal Savings Bank vs. Shen Motor Company, et al

• Action No. 409557 / Superior Court, San Mateo County - Judge James H. Ellis

• Manage and operate four car dealerships located in Burlingame and Redwood City, California as follows:

  • Shen Motor Company - Infiniti - Redwood City

  • Shen Lincoln-Mercury-Mitsubishi - Burlingame 

  • President Chevrolet-Geo, Inc. - Burlingame

• Extensive accounting and administrative issues.  Sale of two dealerships through negotiations with potential purchasers.  Auction of remaining assets.  Coordination and closing of pension.

Citicorp Real Estate, Inc. vs. Chrysler MacNally Corporation, et al

• Action No. 304815 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge David A. Garcia

• Receiver for master lease of 223,000 sq. ft. historic office building with an additional 42,000 sq. ft. of retail space.  The retail space includes a food court with a dozen restaurant tenants.

Citicorp Real Estate, Inc., a Delaware corporation vs. Rincon Center Associates, et al

• Action No. 304816 / Superior Court, County of San Francisco - Judge David A. Garcia

• Receiver for 320 luxury high-rise apartment units subject to below market rents program through the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.  A 190,000 sq. ft. office building with an additional 20,500 sq. ft. of retail space with completion of tenant improvement work and lease negotiations.

Sanwa Bank California vs. Canary Technology Services, Inc., et al

• Action No. H209987-3 / Superior Court, County of Alameda - Judge Bonnie Lewman Sabraw

• Analyze and make a determination to liquidate a high technology equipment manufacturer located in Fremont, CA.  Collection of accounts receivable and eventual equipment liquidation value of  $133,000.

State Street Bank and Trust vs. Raymond T. Walters and Barbara J. Walters

• Action No. 808131-9 / Superior Court, County of Alameda - Judge Henry E. Needham, Jr.

• Management and operation of a 5 unit apartment complex located in Oakland.  The property had no insurance coverage and numerous health and safety violations were corrected.

Larry D. Unitan, Virtual Task Group, Inc. vs. Sue Gibson

• Action No. 792613-4 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Henry E. Needham, Jr.

• Operation of computer consulting business; reconstructing of contract files and oversight of employee/consulting staff to complete existing contracts with Fortune 500 companies such as Lucent Technologies, Ernst & Young, and IBM. Completion of corporate dissolution pursuant to a court approved settlement.

Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Vera Cruz Group, Village Green Group, et al.

• Action No. 168418 / Superior Court, Stanislaus County - Judge Hugh Rose III

• Management of on-site staff of five people for an apartment complex consisting of 115 units located in Modesto, California.   

California Federal Bank vs. Iliabee Headrick 

• Action No. C 98-01385 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Barbara Zuniga

• Oversight and management of a residential complex consisting of 6 units located in Antioch, California.  Extensive life-safety requirements to supervise. 

People of the State of California vs. Phillip W. Brockman

• Action No. 797820-5 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Philip V. Sarkisian

• Analyze and negotiate liquidation of 507,000 shares of preferred stock in an interactive video and service company with a goal of becoming the Internet leader in real estate, sports and resort marketing.  Interest and liquidation of residence valued at $650,000, and personal property valued at $21,000 located in Fremont.  Funds were distributed by order of the Court to the 96 victims of the defendant's fraudulent transactions.  Largest restitution recovery in Alameda County in 1999.

Berneking vs. Zweig

• Action No. 993219 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Raymond Williamson, Jr.

• Receiver appointed to manage a mixed-use property consisting of five residential units and one commercial unit in San Francisco, California.  Work on parking/zoning issue with the City of San Francisco.

First Republic Bank vs. Ira Lawson

• Action No. L011000 / Superior Court, Solano County - Judge Richard M. Harris

• Oversight and management of an apartment complex consisting of 12 units located in Vallejo, California.

Sumitomo Bank of California vs. Gregory F. Buonocore

• Action No. 997393 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Ronald E. Quidachay

• Limited Purpose Receiver appointed to collect accounts receivable, review and approve operating budget for winery production and sale, tracking receivables, payables and inventory.

Heller First Capital Corp. vs. Michael J. Mayfield

• Action No. 97AS05201 / Superior Court, Sacramento County - Judge John R. Lewis

• Receiver appointed to manage and operate a franchise delicatessen business located in Sacramento.  After review of books and records, the operation was closed due to negative monthly cash flow and extensive accrued payables.

Heller First Capital Corp. vs. Stephen P. Fontenot

• Action No. 98AS05759 / Superior Court, Sacramento County - Judge John R. Lewis

• Management and operation of pizza and pasta restaurant franchise located in Sacramento.  Supervision of manager, assistant manager, and staff of 25 employees.  Extensive negotiations with vendors.

Wilshire Credit Corporation vs. Robert E. Oslar, Kay C. Oslar, et al.

• Action No. SCV 215630 / Superior Court, Sonoma County - Judge Lawrence K. Sawyer

• Receiver appointed to manage a commercial property consisting of a 24-lane bowling center comprising approximately 27,000 square feet located in Windsor, California.  Renegotiation of lease.

Great Northern Insured Annuity Corp. vs. Firouzbakht, et al.

• Action No. V97000098 / Superior Court, Yolo County - Judge Thomas E. Warriner

• Oversight and management of retail property consisting of approximately 26,110 square feet located in Woodland, California.

The Goldworthy Corporation, et al. vs. United Cities International, Inc./Luxalon Incorporation

• Action No. 400459 / Superior Court, San Mateo County - Judge Rosemary Pfeiffer 

• Receiver appointed to manage a mixed-use building (retail space comprising approximately 3,200 square feet, office space comprising approximately 7,500 square feet, and 12 residential units) located in Daly City, California.

Lois Henderson vs. Thomas Henderson

• Action No. 094-00322 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Johanna Berkow

• A divorce action involving numerous businesses, primarily seafood and wood product enterprises.  Review and analysis of court reports to determine viability of businesses.  Acted as mediator in an extensive settlement conference which resulted in a settlement between the parties.

Bank of the Orient vs. Gillian J. Hall, Stefanie A. Jackson, Ajay L. Jackson, et al.

• Action No. 7879265 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Sandra L. Margulies

• Oversight and management of a mixed-use building (retail space comprising approximately 2,130 square feet, and 2 residential units) located in Berkeley, California.

Heller First Capital Corporation vs. Boss Auto Parts

• Action No. H197903-3 / Superior Court, Alameda County, Hayward Division - Judge John F. Kraetzer

• Liquidation of retail auto parts store located in Fremont, California.

Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Farber, Evans, et al.

• Action No. 171886 / Superior Court, Marin County - Judge Lynn Duryee

• Oversight and management of a 39-unit apartment complex located in San Rafael, California.  Extensive code violation compliance work required.

Bank of the Orient vs.Prospero Asen - Loo, Bette Asen-Loo, et al.

• Action No. 990614 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Raymond D. Williamson, Jr.

• Oversight and management of a retail building consisting of approximately 6,200 square feet located in San Francisco, California.

Daiwa Finance Corp. vs. Robert A. Imhoff, et al.

• Action No. 989327 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Raymond D. Williamson, Jr.

• Receiver appointed to manage a mixed-use building (retail space comprising approximately 9,000 square feet, and 63 residential units) located in San Francisco, California.

Daiwa Finance Corp. vs. Robert A. Imhoff, et al.

• Action No. 989325 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Raymond D. Williamson, Jr.

• Oversight and management of a mixed-use building (retail space comprising approximately 4,000 square feet, and 32 residential units) located in San Francisco, California.

Bank of the Orient vs.Cane & Reed Imports, Inc., et al.

• Action No. 990578 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Raymond D. Williamson, Jr.

• Liquidation of retail wicker furniture store and wholesale outlet located in South San Francisco, California.  Successful collection of accounts receivable and coordination and completion of tax returns.

Gilbert E. Brigham and Eunice Silva Taylor vs. James A. Bobb, et al.

• Action No. 964276 and 975107 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Raymond D. Williamson, Jr.

• A payment plan was established between the plaintiffs and defendants, and the Receiver monitored  the compliance for a residential property located in San Francisco, California.  

P. Judith Lindsey vs. Dionne Uribe, et al.

• Action No. 974921 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge William Cahill

• Dissolution of travel agency partnership known as Easy Travel located in San Francisco, California.  Involved detailed review of partners’ documents in determining final accounting of assets and liabilities, any money the partnership is obligated to transfer to either party, and any other dispute which could be resolved by a monetary determination or transfer of property.  Court accepted recommendations of Receiver.

General Electric Capital Corporation vs. Oakland Brokaw Partners

• Action No. CV756211 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Jeremy Fogel

• Oversight and management of an 83,600-square-foot research-and-development building located in San Jose, California; negotiation of lease for 15,220 square feet; oversight of tenant improvement buildout of $228,000.

Berkeley Federal Bank & Trust FSB vs. Roger Huddlestone, Laura Huddlestone, et al.

• Action No. 765167-6 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Sandra Margulies

• Management of on-site staff of three people for an apartment complex consisting of 67 units located in Oakland, California. 

1801 Partnership, L.P., et al. vs. Bank of America, WHBA Real Estate Limited Partnership, et al.

• Action No. C94-04529 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Commissioner Judith A. Sanders

• Receiver appointed to manage a commercial building consisting of approximately 33,000 square feet located in Walnut Creek, California.

Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, et al. vs. Mathew F.C. Miau, et al.

• Action No. CV758287 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Mead Ambler

• Oversight and management of a research-and-development building consisting of approximately 20,946 square feet located in Santa Clara, California.

Donald Bruzzone, Mary A. Bruzzone, et al. vs. Russell Bruzzone, Milton Bruzzone, et al.

• Action No. 723019-0 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge William A. McKinstrey

• Sale of three parcels of unimproved land located in Alameda, California.

New Horizons Savings and Loan Association vs. Ben Minh Ly, Minh Thi Ly, et al.

• Action No. 213959 / Superior Court, Sonoma County

• Receiver appointed to manage a six-unit residential property located in Santa Rosa, California.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Frederick T. Thayer, Chris Mickelson, et al.

• Action No. H 1924538 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge John F. Kraetzer

• Oversight and management of a residential property comprised of three separate complexes totaling 66 units located in Hayward, California.

Union Bank of California, N.A. vs. California Carpet Outlet, Inc., et al.

• Action No. 981578 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge David Garcia

• Operation and sale of retail carpet company; consolidation of inventory and auction of all inventory.  The case required extensive review of books, records, and inventory reconciliation.  Also involved reconstruction and collection of accounts receivable via installation of purchased inventory.  Oversight of staff to complete outstanding installation jobs.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Packwood, Szakacs and Hollinger, Raymond G. Packwood, et al.

• Action No. 96AS05931 / Superior Court, Sacramento County - Judge John R. Lewis

• Oversight and management of a retail/commercial property consisting of approximately 18,000 square feet located in Sacramento, California.

Robert E. Stithem and Margaret M. Stithem vs. Frederick Lewis, III, Adam Wong, et al.

• Action No. C94-05561 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Judith A. Sanders

• Receiver appointed to manage two 8-unit apartment buildings located in Concord, California.

Seymour Jaron vs. Hendo, Inc., Monica Mandell, et al.

• Action No. 966 600 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Stuart R. Pollak

• Partnership dispute involving a snowboard wear manufacturing company which required review of books, records, and inventory of goods and materials.  Also involved reconstruction of accounts receivable and accumulation of assets.

TC Mortgage Trust 1994-N2 and State Street Bank vs. California United Development Corporation 

• Action No. 391522 / Superior Court, San Mateo County - Judge Walter H. Harrington, Jr.

• Oversight and management of 11,000 square foot commercial building located in Foster City, CA.

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) vs. Michael W. Whipple, et al.

• Action No. 163201 / Superior Court, Marin County - Judge Richard H. Breiner

• Receiver appointed to manage a 22,000 square foot commercial building located in San Rafael, California.

RTC Mortgage Trust 1994-N2 and State Street Bank vs. Alan Sommers Ovson, et al.

• Action No. 969823 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Stuart R. Pollak

• Oversight and management of 37,100 square foot commercial building located in San Francisco, CA.

Coast Federal Bank vs. Dorotea Diaz, Paula Diaz, Jack D. Heath, et al.

• Action No. L4927 / Superior Court, Solano County - Judge Richard M. Harris

• Receiver appointed to manage a 16-unit apartment complex located in Vallejo, California.

Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.) vs. Arisim/La Caze Vallejo Plaza Associates

• Action No. L 005058 / Superior Court, Solano County - Judge Dwight C. Ely

• Oversight and management of a 330,000 square foot shopping center, known as Vallejo Plaza, located in Vallejo, California; negotiation of lease for 50,000 square foot grocery store; oversight of tenant improvement buildout of $850,000; and supervision of on-site property manager.

First Interstate Mortgage Company vs. Edward W. Mattos, Maryann R. Mattos, et al.

• Action No. CV752088 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Richard O. Turrone

• Receiver appointed to manage a 5,889 square foot commercial building comprised of four units, located in Gilroy, California.

The Bank of California, N.A. vs. Addison Street Associates

• Action No. 756592-6 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Sandra Margulies

• Oversight and management of a 25,024 square foot commercial building located in Berkeley, California. Lease negotiation and extensions of existing lease, oversight of total roof replacement, ADA construction work, and tenant improvements. 

First National Bank of Chicago as Trustee and agent AMRESCO/CPC Joint Venture vs. Richard O. Choy, et al.

• Action No. 972299 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge William Cahill

• Oversight of  building including retail (restaurant and grocery store) and residential (two units) located in San Francisco, California.

Wells Fargo Bank, Petitioner, In the Matter of the Peter Venturino Trust Under Will

• Action No. 265064 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Pro Tempore Carol Yaggy

• Oversight and management of a retail property in San Francisco, California with total roof  replacement,  pursuant to Court order for the trust.

The Goldworthy Corporation, et al. vs. United Cities International, Inc.

• Action No. 394186 / Superior Court, San Mateo County - Judge Mark R. Forcum

• Oversight and management of a mixed-use building (retail space comprising approximately 3,200 square feet, office space comprising approximately 7,500 square feet, and 12 residential units) located in Daly City, California; extensive work performed in response to local Fire Department requirements; oversight of tenant improvement build out.

First Interstate Bank of California vs. Amber Grove Investors, Alta Sunrise Partnership, et al.

• Action No. 95AS06179 / Superior Court, Sacramento County - Judge John R. Lewis

• Occupancy rate increased from 67% to 92% under receivership for a 109-unit apartment complex (approximately 77,800 square feet) located in Sacramento, California.  Management of on-site staff of four people; required extra attention due to extensive deferred maintenance.

Investments in Real Estate Growth Fund vs. Granada Associates, et al.

• Action No. 538963 / Superior Court, County of Sacramento - Judge Fred K. Morrison

• Oversight and management of an 88-unit apartment complex located in Sacramento, California.

Coast Federal Bank vs. Richard Hague, Linda Hague

• Action No. 731684-1 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Receiver appointed to manage 24-unit apartment building located in Oakland, California.

Coast Federal Bank vs. F&M Limited No. 1 et al.

• Action No. 538652 / Superior Court, Sacramento County - Judge Joel S. Gray

• Oversight of vacant commercial property (15,100 square feet) located in Sacramento, California.

Yun So Chang, et al. vs. Golden Bull Partners, et al.

• Action No. 731481-8 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Oversight and management of a four-story commercial building (approximately 40,000 square feet) located in Oakland, California; four ground level tenants only.

Topa Thrift and Loan Association vs. Melzetta M. Gary

• Action No. 711039-9 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Receiver appointed to manage four-unit apartment buildings located in Berkeley, California.

The Bank of California vs. Ida Garfinkle, et al.

• Action No. C 94-02079 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Ellen S. James

• Extensive tenant improvement work and ADA compliance on a three-story office building (23,600 square feet) located in Danville, California.

James C. Gardner, et al. vs. Kenneth's Enterprises, Inc.

• Action No. H-176522-3 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Hayward Division- Judge Ronald M. Sabraw

• Oversight and management of a 43-unit apartment complex located in Hayward, California.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America vs. 580 California Venture

• Action No. 961171 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Stuart R. Pollak

• Oversight of 23-story Class "A" high-rise building (340,000 square feet) located in San Francisco's financial district.

Bank of San Pedro vs. Frank Schuette, Debora Schuette, et al.

• Action No. 055960 / Superior Court, Yuba County - Judge Robert C. Lenhard

• Receiver appointed to manage a 35-unit apartment complex comprised of three buildings, one completely vacant and boarded up, the other two with a total of five tenants.  Interaction with County due to pending public nuisance action.

Invest-Drive of Florida, Inc. vs. Broadway-Burlingame

• Action No. 29812 / Superior Court, Lake County - Judge John J. Golden

• Oversight of 20-unit apartment building located in Clearlake, California.

Coast Federal Bank vs. Gerald P. Gulseth, Mary Jane Gulseth, et al.

• Action No. 738690-5 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Oversight and management of an 8-unit apartment complex located in San Leandro, California.

American General Life Insurance vs. India Basin Plaza, et al.

• Action No. 961974 / Superior Court, San Francisco County- Judge Stuart R. Pollak

• Receiver appointed to manage a 47,700-square-foot industrial complex located in San Francisco, California.

Consolidated Intercapital Corporation, et al. vs. Care Partners, Inc., et al.

• Action No. 161-642 / Superior Court, Marin County - Judge Beverly Bloch Savitt

• Continuation of company operations involving health care billing and eventual sale of business.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America vs. Orchard Investment Company, et al.

• Action No. CV746058 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Richard C. Turrone

• Oversight of San Jose office and research and development properties totaling 1,646,669 square feet and comprising 16 buildings.

GE Capital Asset Management Corporation vs. California Apartment Properties, Ltd., et al.

• Action No. 531391 / Superior Court, Sacramento County - judge Ronald B. Robie

• Management of on-site staff of eight people; accounting responsibilities for 280-unit apartment complex located in Sacramento, California. 

Growers Produce vs. Hoon Chul Chun, United Produce, et al.

• Action No. C92-04146 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge David A. Dolgin

• Sale of real and personal property located in Richmond, California, pursuant to judgment of foreclosure.

Jeff Delima and Kenneth Delima vs. Alfredo Botelho

• Action No. 430374-7 / Municipal Court, Alameda County - Judge John A. Burke

• Collection of judgment from custom hardware and cabinet business.

Topa Thrift & Loan Association vs. Melzetta M. Gary, et al.

• Action No. 711099-9 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Receiver appointed to manage two four-unit apartment buildings located in Berkeley, California.

GE Capital Asset Management Corp. vs. Marconi Terrace Associates, et al.

• Action No. 533588 / Superior Court, Sacramento County - Judge Ronald B. Robie

• Oversight and management of a 94-unit apartment complex located in Sacramento, California.

Fidelity Federal Bank vs. Leopold Reiter, et al.

• Action No. 726140 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Thomas P. Hansen

• Receiver appointed to manage 18-unit apartment building and one 24-unit apartment building located in San Jose, California.  Involved uninhabitable action brought by the Legal Aid Society.

Dependable Acceptance Co. vs. Glacier Bottled Water Company, et al.

• Action No. H 161928-7 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Ronald M. Sabraw

• Management, operation and liquidation of a bottled water plant located in Hayward, California.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. March Lane Developers, Ltd.

• Action No. 257163 / Superior Court, San Joaquin County - Judge Terrance R. Vanoss

• Oversight and management of two office buildings (totaling 20,000 square feet) located in Stockton, California.

Eva Roza dba Roza & Company vs. Richard A. McArdle, et al.

• Action No. 718614-1 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Demetrios P. Agretelis

• Receiver appointed to manage 17-unit apartment building located in San Lorenzo, California; one six-unit apartment building located in San Mateo, California.

Shenyang Ying Yun Business Group vs. Park International, Inc., et al.

• Action No. C-92-03703 / United States District Court, San Francisco - Judge Marilyn Hall Patel

• Enforcement of a judgment with industrial property located in Hayward, California; commercial property located in San Jose, California; and residential property located in Foster City, California.

Topa Thrift & Loan Association vs. Tsunoda Investment Company, et al.

• Action No. 734531 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge William F. Martin

• Oversight and management of an 88-unit apartment complex and one 70-unit apartment complex located in Mountain View, California.

Amended to Receiver for Limited Purposes

• Initiation and review of bids and management and oversight of extensive interior and exterior code violation work at 88-unit apartment complex.

Crown Life Insurance Company vs. Seaboard Partners, et al.

• Action No. CV 735126 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Jeremy D. Fogel

• Receiver appointed to manage industrial building (54,000 square feet) located in San Jose, California.

State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee vs. CEI Management Services

• Action No. 385114 / Superior Court, San Mateo County - Judge Walter H. Harrington, Jr.

• Oversight and management of a 94-unit apartment complex and one 126-unit apartment complex located in Pacifica, California.

Topa Thrift & Loan Association vs. Rita Schoenborn

• Action No. 725660-0n / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Receiver appointed to manage 15-unit apartment building located in Oakland, California.

First Republic Thrift & Loan vs. Elouise Duncan, Homayoun Naimi, et al.

• Action No. 727157-9 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Oversight and management of a rent-controlled 62-unit boarding house, plus four ground-level retail spaces, located in Berkeley, California.  Interaction with Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board following difficult prior history.

MIF Realty, L.P. vs. Leon S. Mason and Noreen A. Mason, et al.

• Action No. 93-05525 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Ellen S. James

• Receiver appointed to manage office building (6,000 square feet) located in Lafayette, California.

Dennis M. Carlin vs. Pine Street Properties, Joseph Gereghty, et al.

• Action No. 63596 / Superior Court, Napa County - Judge Wes Walker

• Oversight and management of a 17-unit apartment building located in Calistoga, California.

FDIC vs. Brill & Harrington Investments, et al.

• Action No. C-91-2452 / United States District Court, District of Columbia - Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson

• Oversight, management and leasing of industrial building (72,000 square feet) located in Fremont, California.

Pacific Western Bank vs. Palm Court Partners, et al.

• Action No. 72220025 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge L.F. Martin

• Receiver appointed to manage office building (20,000 square feet) located in Palo Alto, California.

Topa Thrift vs. MacAdam, et al.

• Action No. 941707 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Stuart R. Pollak

• Oversight and management of a seven-unit apartment building located in San Francisco, California.

The Bank of California vs. Piu Yeung

• Action No. 941749 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Edward Stern

• Receiver appointed to manage two retail buildings (totaling 15,000 square feet) with primarily restaurant tenants located in San Francisco, California.

Foothill Thrift and Loan vs. Zev Ben-Simon, et al.

• Action No. 941666 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Stuart R. Pollak

• Oversight and management of an office building (27,000 square feet) and parking lot parcel located in San Francisco, California.

Balcor Pension Investors - V vs. International Teleport Plaza Associates

• Action No. 703161-2 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Oversight, management and leasing of office building (120,000 square feet) located in Alameda, California.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Richard R. Williams, et al.

• Action No. 723390 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Peter G. Stone

• Completed work to cure severe code violations.  Oversight and management of a 37-unit apartment building located in Santa Clara, California. 

California National Bank vs. Donald Goff

• Action No. V-004347-6 / Superior Court, Alameda County, Eastern Division - Judge Mark L. Eaton

• Management and operation of gas station in Livermore, California offering both diesel and regular gasoline; underground storage tank compliance; extensive accounting and tax reporting responsibilities.

California Western States vs. Pacific Properties dba Woodbridge Corporate Center

• Action No. 64-40-41 / Superior Court, Orange County - Judge Eileen C. Moore

• Oversight and management of an office building (42,400 square feet) located in Santa Ana, California.

Security Pacific National Bank vs. HomeFed Bank, Federal Savings Bank

• Action No. 708874 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Ronald M. Whyte

• Management of on-site staff of five people; accounting responsibilities; extensive tenant improvements and leasing activity at the PruneYard Towers office complex comprising two landmark Class "A" high-rise buildings (totaling 228,000 square feet) located in Campbell, California.  

Odisseus Berouklis vs. 1743 Golden Gate Partners, Ltd., et al.

• Action No. 67662-9 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Receiver appointed to manage 45-unit apartment building located in Oakland, California.

Sumitomo Bank of California vs. Cannery Park I & II

• Action No. 709864 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Ronald M. Whyte

• Management of on-site staff, extensive tenant improvements and leasing activity for industrial building (198,780 square feet) located in San Jose, California. 

FDIC vs. 3353 Bradshaw Road, et al.

• Action No. C-88-1173 / United States District Court, Sacramento - Judge Milton L. Schwartz

• Oversight and management of an office building (54,000 square feet) located in Sacramento, California.

Ford Motor Credit Company vs. Chong Kong Garment Corporation/

Security Pacific National Bank vs. Elegant Knits of California, Inc./

Century Bank vs. Yee Knitwear, Leetex Garment Manufacturing Corporation

• Action Nos. 934548/934621/934443 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Stuart R. Pollak

• Fraudulent activity case with over 30 business entities located in San Francisco and Oakland, California, involving lessors/lenders with leases/loans in excess of $50 million for knitting/sewing equipment and accounts receivable. 

TRW Title Insurance, Inc. vs. Richard A. Espicha, Mariner Associates and Mariner Holding

• Action No. C-91-3626 / United States District Court, San Francisco - Judge Charles A. Legge

• Fraudulent activity case with three apartment buildings, one industrial building, six condominium units, and seven single-family homes located in Houston, Texas; 19 single-family homes and one duplex in the Bay Area; and several notes receivable. 

Home Savings of America FSB vs. Richard J. Wanless, et al.

• Action No. 936632 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Stuart B. Pollak

• Oversight and management of a three-unit apartment building located in San Francisco, California.

State Street Bank and Trust Company vs. Yolo Gas Recovery Corporation

• Action No. 69487 / Superior Court, Yolo County - Judge Stephen Mock

• Operation and sale of a landfill gas system located near Davis, California.  The gas from the landfill fueled an energy conversion system and the generated power was delivered to Pacific, Gas & Electric. Removal of toxic chemicals and contaminated soil.

Resolution Trust Corporation vs. Raymond J. Castor, et al.

• Action No. 691-027-7 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge James R. Lambden

• Receiver appointed to manage office building (50,000 square feet) located in Oakland, California.  Complete renovation in progress by City of Oakland.

California Federal Bank vs. Ritchie-Alameda Associates

• Action No. 664360-7 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Dawn B. Girard

• Oversight and management of an office building (43,520 square feet) located in Alameda, California.

Security Pacific National Bank vs. Cobbledick-Kibbe, Inc.

• Action No. 664824-0 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Dawn B. Girard

• Coordinated toxic remediation program for industrial facility (120,000 square feet) located in Oakland, California.

Price, Kass vs. Hardin, Oceanic Leasing, Aerocapital, The Tax Company, et al.

• Action No. 921799 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge John A. Ertola

• Fraudulent activity cases involving investor contributions of over $5 million for purchase of telephones, airplanes, and vehicles in a sale/leaseback arrangement.  Additional tax preparation business located in San Francisco, California.  Numerous assets involving real and personal property.  

People of the State of California vs. Renee Elyse Rosier

• Action No. 99283 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Michael E. Ballachey

• Liquidation of personal property pursuant to a restitution order.  Property located in Point Richmond, California.

Sudhir Sahni vs. National Travel Service

• Action No. C-90-01300 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Ellen S. James

• Management and operation of four travel agencies located in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, and Palo Alto, California.

Security Pacific National Bank vs. Ran-Rob Tool & Die

• Action No. 672083-8 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Dawn B. Girard

• Coordinated toxic remediation program for a manufacturing and distribution facility (84,200 square feet) located in Oakland, California. Coordinated toxic remediation program.

People of the State of California vs. Carl Douglas Washington

• Action No. 93588 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Stanley P. Golde

• Supervision of KONG Television, Inc. assets, which includes television construction permit located in Everett, Washington. Worked with the FCC on compliance and sale of permit.

Parmar vs. Parmar

• Action No. 649703-5 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Michael E. Ballachey

• Sale of retail outlet plus an additional retail outlet with real estate and restaurant sublease located in Berkeley, California, and a manufacturing outlet with wholesale distribution located in San Leandro, California.  All assets sold pursuant to partnership dissolution.

John Walsh vs. Ganulin dba Presidio Place Partnership

• Action No. 900947 /Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Ira A. Brown, Jr.

• Construction work on four luxury condominiums located in San Francisco, California.

Dubay vs. Simmons

• Action No. 880-813 (appointed as Referee) / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Ralph J. Flageollet

• Sold single-family residence located in San Francisco, California pursuant to a partition action.

Concord Toyota Sales vs. Khalsa European Motors

• Action No. C88-00936 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Michael J. Phelan

• Possession and sale of four custom automobiles located in Concord, California.

Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. vs. 144 Second Street Associates

• Action No. 894214 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Maxine M. Chesney

• Oversight and management of an office building (24,000 square feet) located in San Francisco, California.

FSLIC in its Capacity as Receiver for Vernon Savings and Loan vs. Douglas L. Chamberlain

• Action No. CIV 88-1058 / United States District Court, Sacramento - Judge Edward J. Garcia

• Receiver appointed to manage office building (54,000 square feet) located in Sacramento, California.

Beverly Hills Savings vs. Alcosta Mall Phase III

• Action No. 621666-5 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Henry Ramsey, Jr.

• Oversight and management of an office building (11,000 square feet) located near the airport in Oakland, California.

Richardson vs. Voinovich, Inc.

• Action No. 300-794 / Superior Court, Contra Costa County - Judge Richard S. Flier

• Collection of accounts receivable, billing of accounts payable, and supervision of payroll for an architectural firm located in Walnut Creek, California, during the partnership dissolution.

Paracelsus vs. Doctors Hospital of Oakland

• Action No. 632827-8 (appointed as Special Master) / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Ken Kawaichi

• Collection of accounts receivable for a hospital located in Oakland, California.

Gibraltar Savings vs. Certified Builders

• Action No. H-115037-9 / Superior Court, Alameda County - Judge Michael E. Ballachey

• Oversight and management of a 48-unit condominium project located in San Leandro, California.

Gibraltar Savings vs. Markwest Corp.

• Action No. 34873 / Superior Court, Nevada County - Judge Harold Wolters

• Receiver appointed to manage 11-unit medical building and one six-unit medical building located in Grass Valley, California.

Bank of Contra Costa vs. NLS Investments

• Action No. 863-908 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Lucy Kelly McCabe

• Oversight and management of a retail building (54,000 square feet) with adjacent vacant land (44,500 square feet) located in San Francisco, California.

Johnson and Kenley vs. Security Pacific National Bank

• Action No. 310-828 / Superior Court, San Mateo County - Judge Harlan K. Veal

• Receiver appointed to manage six-unit condominium project located in San Francisco, California. 

Dolores Magpantay vs. Adelaida C. Alejo

• Action No. 854-286 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Ollie Marie-Victoire

• Sale of  single-family residence located in San Francisco, California  pursuant to a partition action.

Ted Kukula vs. Joseph Martocchio

• Action No. 816-551 / Superior Court, San Francisco County - Judge Roy Wonder

• Oversight and management of a 27-unit apartment building and one six-unit apartment building located in San Francisco, California.

John Pellerin vs. Patrick Keogh

• Action No. 509-966 / Superior Court, Santa Clara County - Judge Peter G. Stone

• Appointed Receiver for the sale of a liquor license located in Pacifica, California.