Chief Judge
Bankruptcy
USBC Central District of California
Santa Ana
Courtroom/Floor:
5085/5B
411 W Fourth Street
Santa Ana , CA 92701-4593
(714) 338-5430
Appointed to U.S. Bankruptcy Court by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, April 5, 2005. Serves on the Central District's Rules Committee and Executive Committee, in addition to hearing bankruptcy matters. Reappointed to second 14-year term on March 5, 2019. Founding partner, Albert, Weiland & Golden, 1995-2005; partner, Buchalter APC, 1983-1995; associate, Corbett, Steelman & Davidson, 1980-1983; associate, Myers, Stevens & Walters, 1978-1980
UCLA School of Law, 1978
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chances | U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Santa Ana) | Oct. 19, 2018 |
| Classic Approach | U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Santa Ana) | Jun. 3, 2008 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re: Teina Mari Lionetti
reversed
|
Bankruptcy | Mar. 13, 2020 |
|
In re Frank Jakubaitis
affirmed in part
|
Bankruptcy | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chances | U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Santa Ana) | Oct. 19, 2018 |
| Classic Approach | U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Santa Ana) | Jun. 3, 2008 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re: Teina Mari Lionetti
reversed
|
Bankruptcy | Mar. 13, 2020 |
|
In re Frank Jakubaitis
affirmed in part
|
Bankruptcy | Aug. 6, 2019 |