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    NOTICE FROM THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN TELEPHONIC SECTION 341 MEETINGS THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

    INFORMATION FOR THE SECTION 341 MEETING OF CREDITORS
    Because of developing issues with the COVID-19 virus and the national declaration of emergency by the President of the United States, § 341 Meetings of Creditors (“Meetings”) will be conducted telephonically. The telephone call in number and passcode for the § 341 Meeting of Creditors (“Meeting”) is set forth in the enclosed Notice.

    Dial-In Information:

    (1)You must use a touch-tone phone to participate.

    (2)Landline preferred. If you have a choice, use a landline phone, instead of a cell phone. Donot use a speaker phone.

    (3)Dial the call-in number and then enter the passcode, which consists of 7 numbers and isfollowed by a # sign. Immediately place your phone on mute.

    (4)Make the call from a quiet area where there is as little background noise as possible.

    (5)As more than one Meeting will be held during this period, listen for your case to be called.When your case is called, unmute your phone and identify yourself.

    (6)When speaking during your case, identify yourself.

    (7)Do not put the phone on hold at any time after the call is connected.

    (8)If any party is attending the Meeting from the same location as another party, use separatetouch-tone phones to participate.

    (9)Once the case Meeting is finished, hang up.

    (10)If you become disconnected before your Meeting is finished, call back.

    Bankruptcy Documents:

    Debtors should have their bankruptcy documents available in the event there are questions about the information in the documents.

    No Recording: The Meetings will be recorded by the trustee or United States Trustee. Any other recordings are prohibited.

    NOTICE FROM THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN TELEPHONIC SECTION 341 MEETINGS:

    IN LOS ANGELES IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

    Bankruptcy
    Chapter
    Normal 341
    Location
    Presiding
    Trustee
    Call In
    Information
    Chapter 7Los AngelesWesley AveryConference Line: 1-866-916-8264
    Participant Code: 2983420
    Chapter 7Los AngelesCarolyn DyeConference Line: 1-866-917-3563
    Participant Code: 6182652
    Chapter 7Los AngelesHoward EhrenbergConference Line: 1-866-818-4478
    Participant Code: 5458706
    Chapter 7Los AngelesRosendo GonzalezConference Line: 1-866-917-0421
    Participant Code: 6008507
    Chapter 7Los AngelesDavid GoodrichConference Line: 1-866-710-4230
    Participant Code: 1247053
    Chapter 7Los AngelesBrad KrasnoffConference Line: 1-866-916-1638
    Participant Code: 9381167
    Chapter 7Los AngelesHeide
    Kurtz
    Conference Line: 1-866-917-3705
    Participant Code: 3458508
    Chapter 7Los AngelesSamuel
    Leslie
    Conference Line: 1-866-918-9721
    Participant Code: 6941605
    Chapter 7Los AngelesPeter
    Mastan
    Conference Line: 1-866-917-1475
    Participant Code: 1762588
    Chapter 7Los AngelesJohn
    Menchaca
    Conference Line:  1-866-918-0230
    Participant Code:   6532752
    Chapter 7Los AngelesElisa
    Miller
    Conference Line: 1-866-918-5491
    Participant Code: 9337603
    Chapter 7Los AngelesJohn
    Pringle
    Conference Line:  1-866-912-2132
    Participant Code:    2959994
    Chapter 7Los AngelesJason
    Rund
    Conference Line:    1-866-916-3454
    Participant Code:    4876953
    Chapter 7Los AngelesEdward
    Wolkowitz
    Conference Line:    1-866-710-0735
    Participant Code:    2846904
    Chapter 7Los AngelesTimothy
    Yoo
    Conference Line:    1-866-718-1353
    Participant Code:    2196108
      Chapter 13Los AngelesKathy
    Dockery
    Conference Line: 1-866-918-7973
    Participant Code:    2040162
    Conference Line:  1-866-917-6289
    Participant Code:   5181097
    Conference Line:  1-866-909-0478
    Participant Code:    7099618
      Chapter 13Los Angeles Nancy
    Curry
    Conference Line:  1-866-914-6621
    Participant Code:    8414351
      Chapter 11Los AngelesOffice of U.S.
    Trustee
    Conference Line: 1-866-821-3048
    Participant Code:  4464878 [OR]
    Conference Line: 1-866-816-0394
    Participant Code: 5282999 [OR]
    Conference Line:  1-866-811-2961
    Participant Code:    9609127

    Identification Procedures – Debtors should provide copies of their photo identification and proof of Social Security number to the presiding trustee prior to the start of the section 341 meeting. Copies may be provided through debtor’s counsel or directly to the presiding trustee if unrepresented. If such proof has not been provided, the 341 meeting will be continued until the trustee has received proof of identification.

    Preparation for the Call:

    –     Use a landline to avoid interruptions and background noise. Avoid using a cell phone, if possible.

    –     Each call will have multiple cases; after connecting to the call please place your phone on mute and wait until your case is called before speaking.

    –     When your case is called, please speak clearly and loudly as the meeting is being recorded.

    –     Debtors should be prepared and have copies of documents on which they can reasonably expect to be examined (petition, schedules, statement of financial affairs, tax returns, etc.) or any documents the trustee has indicated in advance that debtors should have available for questioning.

    IN RIVERSIDE IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

    Bankruptcy
    Chapter
    Normal
    341
    Location
    Presiding
    Trustee
    Call In
    Information
    Chapter 7RiversideKarl
    Anderson
    Conference Line: 1-866-916-9437
    Participant Code: 3737497
    Chapter 7RiversideLynda
    Bui
    Conference Line: 1-866-916-7833
    Participant Code: 1014161
    Chapter 7RiversideArturo
    Cisneros
    Conference Line: 1-866-916-8156
    Participant Code: 7622938
    Chapter 7RiversideCharles
    Daff
    Conference Line: 1-866-914-5737
    Participant Code: 2802110
    Chapter 7RiversideTodd
    Frealy
    Conference Line: 1-866-712-9737
    Participant Code: 3934438
    Chapter 7RiversideHoward
    Grobstein
    Conference Line: 1-866-709-3245
    Participant Code: 3863026
    Chapter 7RiversideLarry
    Simons
    Conference Line: 1-866-816-0312
    Participant Code: 8601308
    Chapter 7RiversideSteven
    Speier
    Conference Line: 1-866-708-4867
    Participant Code: 9973532
    Chapter 7RiversideRobert
    Whitmore
    Conference Line: 1-866-710-7339
    Participant Code: 7435156
    Chapter 13RiversideRodney
    Danielson
    Conference Line:  1-866-914-9077
    Participant Code:   7204615
    Chapter 11RiversideOffice of
    U.S.
    Trustee
    Conference Line: 1-866-822-7121
    Participant Code:  6203551

    Identification Procedures – Debtors should provide copies of their photo identification and proof of Social Security number to the presiding trustee prior to the start of the section 341 meeting. Copies may be provided through debtor’s counsel or directly to the presiding trustee if unrepresented. If such proof has not been provided, the 341 meeting will be continued until the trustee has received proof of identification.

    Preparation for the Call:

    –     Use a landline to avoid interruptions and background noise. Avoid using a cell phone, if possible.

    –     Each call will have multiple cases; after connecting to the call please place your phone on mute and wait until your case is called before speaking.

    –     When your case is called, please speak clearly and loudly as the meeting is being recorded.

    –     Debtors should be prepared and have copies of documents on which they can reasonably expect to be examined (petition, schedules, statement of financial affairs, tax returns, etc.) or any documents the trustee has indicated in advance that debtors should have available for questioning.

    IN SANTA ANA IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

    Bankruptcy
    Chapter
    Normal 341
    Location
    Presiding
    Trustee
    Call In
    Information
    Chapter 7Santa AnaThomas
    Casey
    Conference Line: 1-866-915-2046
    Participant Code: 5508970
    Chapter 7Santa AnaJeffrey
    Golden
    Conference Line: 1-866-711-2932
    Participant Code: 3510177
    Chapter 7Santa AnaWeneta
    Kosmala
    Conference Line: 1-866-918-0529
    Participant Code: 5454326
    Chapter 7Santa AnaRichard
    Marshack
    Conference Line: 1-866-916-7472
    Participant Code: 6940493
    Chapter 7Santa AnaKaren
    Naylor
    Conference Line: 1-866-918-0432
    Participant Code: 2891346
    Chapter 13Santa AnaAmrane
    Cohen
    Conference Line: 1-866-916-8638
    Participant Code: 9393985
    Chapter 11Santa AnaOffice of U.S.
    Trustee
    Conference Line: 1-866-919-0527
    Participant Code:  2240227 [OR]
    Conference Line: 1-866-919-3126
    Participant Code:  3803126

    Identification Procedures – Debtors should provide copies of their photo identification and proof of Social Security number to the presiding trustee prior to the start of the section 341 meeting. Copies may be provided through debtor’s counsel or directly to the presiding trustee if unrepresented. If such proof has not been provided, the 341 meeting will be continued until the trustee has received proof of identification.

    Preparation for the Call:

    –     Use a landline to avoid interruptions and background noise. Avoid using a cell phone, if possible.

    –     Each call will have multiple cases; after connecting to the call please place your phone on mute and wait until your case is called before speaking.

    –     When your case is called, please speak clearly and loudly as the meeting is being recorded.

    –     Debtors should be prepared and have copies of documents on which they can reasonably expect to be examined (petition, schedules, statement of financial affairs, tax returns, etc.) or any documents the trustee has indicated in advance that debtors should have available for questioning.

    IN WOODLAND HILLS & SANTA BARBARA IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

    Bankruptcy
    Chapter
    Normal 341
    Location
    Presiding
    Trustee
    Call In
    Information
    Chapter 7Woodland HillsAmy
    Goldman
    Conference Line: 1-866-711-2932
    Participant Code: 3510177
    Chapter 7Woodland HillsDavid
    Gottlieb
    Conference Line: 1-866-916-5191
    Participant Code: 4420210
    Chapter 7Woodland HillsDavid
    Seror
    Conference Line: 1-866-917-9837
    Participant Code: 4654617
    Chapter 7Woodland HillsDiane
    Weil
    Conference Line: 1-866-816-6141
    Participant Code: 6833307
    Chapter 7Woodland HillsNancy
    Zamora
    Conference Line: 1-866-918-0338
    Participant Code: 8677642
    Chapter 7Santa BarbaraJeremy
    Faith
    Conference Line: 1-866-818-0588
    Participant Code: 5464290
    Chapter 7Santa BarbaraSandra
    McBeth
    Conference Line: 1-866-916-0360
    Participant Code: 8251904
    Chapter 7Santa BarbaraJerry
    Namba
    Conference Line: 1-866-918-7970
    Participant Code: 5723963
    Chapter 13  Woodland Hills &
    Santa Barbara
      Elizabeth
    Rojas
    Conference Line: 1-866-917-4644
    Participant Code:    5687061
    Conference Line:  1-866-566-9799
    Participant Code:   5966127
    Chapter 11  Woodland Hills &
    Santa Barbara
    Office of U.S.
    Trustee
    Conference Line: 1-866-902-1354
    Participant Code:  7380000 [OR]
    Conference Line: 1-866-820-9498
    Participant Code: 6468388

    Identification Procedures – Debtors should provide copies of their photo identification and proof of Social Security number to the presiding trustee prior to the start of the section 341 meeting. Copies may be provided through debtor’s counsel or directly to the presiding trustee if unrepresented. If such proof has not been provided, the 341 meeting will be continued until the trustee has received proof of identification.

    Preparation for the Call:

    –     Use a landline to avoid interruptions and background noise. Avoid using a cell phone, if possible.

    –     Each call will have multiple cases; after connecting to the call please place your phone on mute and wait until your case is called before speaking.

    –     When your case is called, please speak clearly and loudly as the meeting is being recorded.

    –     Debtors should be prepared and have copies of documents on which they can reasonably expect to be examined (petition, schedules, statement of financial affairs, tax returns, etc.) or any documents the trustee has indicated in advance that debtors should have available for questioning.