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James I. Stang, Esq. (CA Bar No. 94435) Shirley S. Cho, Esq. (CA Bar No. 192616) Werner Disse, Esq. (CA Bar No. 143458) PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 11th Floor Los Angeles, California 90067-4100 Telephone: 310/277-6910 Facsimile: 310/201-0760 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Zachariah Larson, Esq. (NV Bar No. 7787) LARSON & STEPHENS 810 S. Casino Center Blvd., Ste. 104 Las Vegas, NV 89101 Telephone: 702/382.1170 Facsimile: 702/382.1169 Email: [email protected]
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Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA In re: THE RHODES COMPANIES, LLC, aka Rhodes Homes, et al., 1 Debtors. ____________________________________ Affects: All Debtors Affects the following Debtor(s): Rhodes Golf and Country Club 09-14854 Rhodes Design and Development Corporation 09-14846
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The Debtors in these cases, along with their case numbers are: Heritage Land Company, LLC (Case No. 0914778); The Rhodes Companies, LLC (Case No. 09-14814); Tribes Holdings, LLC (Case No. 09-14817); Apache Framing, LLC (Case No. 09-14818); Geronimo Plumbing LLC (Case No. 09-14820); Gung-Ho Concrete LLC (Case No. 09-14822); Bravo, Inc. (Case No. 09-14825); Elkhorn Partners, A Nevada Limited Partnership (Case No. 0914828); Six Feathers Holdings, LLC (Case No. 09-14833); Elkhorn Investments, Inc. (Case No. 09-14837); Jarupa, LLC (Case No. 09-14839); Rhodes Realty, Inc. (Case No. 09-14841); C & J Holdings, Inc. (Case No. 09-14843); Rhodes Ranch General Partnership (Case No. 09-14844); Rhodes Design and Development Corporation (Case No. 09-14846); Parcel 20, LLC (Case No. 09-14848); Tuscany Acquisitions IV, LLC (Case No. 09-14849); Tuscany Acquisitions III, LLC (Case No. 09-14850); Tuscany Acquisitions II, LLC (Case No. 09-14852); Tuscany Acquisitions, LLC (Case No. 09-14853); Rhodes Ranch Golf Country Club, LLC (Case No. 09-14854); Overflow,
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DEBTORS FOURTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 502(b) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 3003 AND 3007 (PAID CLAIMS); DECLARATION OF PAUL D. HUYGENS IN SUPPORT THEREOF The above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the Debtors) hereby object (the Fourth Omnibus Objection) to each of the claims (the Paid Claims) listed on Exhibit A attached hereto that were paid during the course of the Debtors cases. The Debtors object pursuant to section 502(b) of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) and Rules 3003 and 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the Bankruptcy Rules), and request the entry of an order (the Order) disallowing and expunging in full each of the disputed Paid Claims.2 In support of this Fourth Omnibus Objection, the Debtors rely on the Declaration of Paul D. Huygens in Support of Debtors Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims Pursuant to Section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 3003 and 3007 [Paid Claims], attached hereto. In further support of this Fourth Omnibus Objection, the Debtors respectfully represent as follows: BACKGROUND 1. On March 31, 2009, the above-captioned Debtors (the Primary Filers) except
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Tuscany Golf Country Club, LLC, Pinnacle Grading, LLC, and Rhodes Homes Arizona, LLC (the Secondary Filers) filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On April 1, 2009, the Secondary Filers filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. All references to Petition Date herein shall mean March 31, 2009 for the Primary Filers or April 1, 2009 for the Secondary Filers, as applicable. 2. The Debtors are continuing in possession of their property and are operating and
managing their businesses, as debtors in possession, pursuant to sections 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code.
LP (Case No. 09-14856); Wallboard, LP (Case No. 09-14858); Jackknife, LP (Case No. 09-14860); Batcave, LP (Case No. 09-14861); Chalkline, LP (Case No. 09-14862); Glynda, LP (Case No. 09-14865); Tick, LP (Case No. 09-14866); Rhodes Arizona Properties, LLC (Case No. 09-14868); Rhodes Homes Arizona, L.L.C. (Case No. 0914882); Tuscany Golf Country Club, LLC (Case No. 09-14884); and Pinnacle Grading, LLC (Case No. 09-14887).
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The Debtors reserve the right to file additional omnibus objections, whether on substantive or non-substantive grounds, to any and all other claims filed against their estates.
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The Debtors object to each of the following Paid Claims, true and correct copies
of which are attached hereto as Exhibit A: Claim No. 14 filed by Integrated Business Systems (the Integrated Claim) in Case No. 09-14854 against Rhodes Ranch Golf and Country Club, LLC in the amount of $1,034.52; Claim No. 2 filed by Priority Building Services (the Priority Claim) in Case No. 09-14854 against Rhodes Ranch Golf and Country Club, LLC in the amount of $350.00; and Claim No. 6 filed by Cananwill, Inc. (the Cananwill Claim) in Case No. 09-14846 against Rhodes Design and Development Corporation in the amount of $111,350.36. 4. With respect to the Integrated Claim, Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc., a non-debtor
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entity, paid this claim in full. On July 8, 2009 the Debtors sent claimant a letter requesting the withdrawal of the claim, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. On July 8, 2009, claimant responded indicating it would attempt to contact Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc. regarding the payment. On September 22, 2009, the Debtors sent yet another letter to claimant again requesting withdrawal of the claim, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. As of this date, the Debtors have not received any further response regarding the Integrated Claim. 5. With respect to the Priority Claim, Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc., a non-debtor entity,
paid this claim in full. On September 3, 2009 the Debtors sent claimant a letter requesting the withdrawal of the claim, as reflected on Exhibit D hereto. As of this date, the Debtors have not received any response regarding the Priority Claim. 6. With respect to the Cananwill Claim, Rhodes Design and Development
Corporation has paid this account in full, the final payment of which was made by check number 19188 on August 28, 2009. On July 28, 2009 the Debtors sent claimant a letter requesting the withdrawal of the claim, as reflected on Exhibit E hereto. As of this date, the Debtors have not received any response regarding the Cananwill Claim.
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By this Fourth Omnibus Objection, the Debtors seek entry of an order, pursuant to
section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 3003 and 3007, disallowing and expunging in full each of the Paid Claims identified in Exhibit A attached hereto. With each Paid Claim, the Debtors requested in writing that such Paid Claim be withdrawn, but as of the date of this Objection, the Paid Claims have not been withdrawn. OBJECTION 8. Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d) provides that the Debtors may submit objections to
more than one claim in an omnibus format if the claims have been satisfied or released during the case. All of the Paid Claims reflected in Exhibit A have been paid during the administration of these cases. The Paid Claims are not valid claims against the Debtors because such claims have been satisfied in full. 9. Bankruptcy Code section 502 authorizes a party in interest to object to claims.
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See 11 U.S.C. 502(a). Upon such objection, this Court, after notice and a hearing, shall determine the amount of such claim in lawful currency of the United States as of the date of the filing of the petition . . . . 11 U.S.C. 502(b). Although a proper proof of claim is presumed valid under Bankruptcy Rule 3001(f), once an objection controverts the presumption, the creditor has the ultimate burden of persuasion as to the validity and amount of the claim. Ashford v. Consolidated Pioneer Mortg. (In re Consolidated Pioneer Mortg.), 178 B.R. 222, 226 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 1995), affd, 91 F.3d 151 (9th Cir. 1996) (quoting In re Allegheny International, Inc., 954 F.2d 167, 173-74 (3d Cir. 1992)). The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit explained the shifting burdens of proof with respect to objection to proofs of claim as follows: The burden of proof for claims brought in the bankruptcy court under 11 U.S.C.A. 502(a) rests on different parties at different times. Initially, the claimant must allege facts sufficient to support the claim. If the averments in his filed claim meet this standard of sufficiency, it is prima facie valid. In other words, a claim that alleges facts sufficient to support a legal liability to the claimant
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satisfies the claimants initial obligation to go forward. . . . The burden of persuasion is always on the claimant. Id. (emphasis added). Following this decision, the District Court for the Northern District of California emphasized, unless the claimant has alleged facts sufficient to support a legal liability, the claim is not prima facie valid. In re Hongnisto, 293 B.R. 45, 50 (N.D. Cal. 2003) (quoting Consolidated Pioneer Mortg., 178 B.R. at 266) (holding that the claimants proof of claim failed to allege sufficient facts to support a legal liability and consequently disallowed the proof of claim); see Consolidated Pioneer Mortg., 178 B.R. at 227 (holding that because the proof of claim did not allege sufficient facts to support the claim, the proof of claim was disallowed). Based on the Debtors review of their books and records and the proof of claim filed by the claimant, in each instance, the holders of the Paid Claims have no valid legal justification for asserting the filed claim because the Paid Claims have been paid in full. As a result, the Debtors submit that the Paid Claims should be disallowed in full and expunged by the Court. CONCLUSION The Debtors object to the allowance of the Paid Claims for the reasons stated herein, and the Debtors hereby move this Court for an Order disallowing and expunging in full each of the Paid Claims. NOTICE Notice of this objection has been provided to (i) the United States Trustee for the District of Nevada, (ii) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, (iii) the holder of each Paid Claim to which the Debtors are objecting in this Fourth Omnibus Objection in accordance with the addresses provided in the proofs of claim for such Paid Claims, (iv) each person or entity that has filed a notice of appearance and request for special notice, and (v) other required parties pursuant to the Courts case management order entered in these cases. The Debtors submit that in light of the nature of the relief requested herein, no other or further notice is required. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007, the Debtors have provided all claimants affected by the Fourth Omnibus Objection with at least thirty (30) days notice of the hearing on the Fourth
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WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request that the Court enter an Order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, disallowing and expunging the Paid Claims set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, and granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just an proper under the circumstances of these chapter 11 cases. DATED this 16th day of October, 2009. LARSON & STEPHENS
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/s/ Zachariah Larson, Esq. Zachariah Larson, Bar No. 7787 Kyle O. Stephens, Bar No. 7928 810 S. Casino Center Blvd., Suite 104 Las Vegas, NV 89101 702/382-1170 Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession
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DECLARATION OF PAUL D. HUYGENS IN SUPPORT OF DEBTORS FOURTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION I, Paul D. Huygens, declare as follows: 1. I am the Senior Vice President of Special Projects of the above-captioned
debtors and debtors in possession (the Debtors). The facts set forth in this Declaration are personally known to me and, if called as a witness, I could and would testify thereto. 2. This declaration is submitted in support of the Debtors Fourth Omnibus
Objection to Claims Pursuant to Section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 3003 and 3007 (Paid Claims) (the Fourth Omnibus Objection). 3. I am one of the persons responsible for overseeing the claims
reconciliation and objection process in the Debtors chapter 11 cases. I have read the Fourth Omnibus and am directly, or by and through my personnel or agents, familiar with the information contained therein, the proposed form of order (the Proposed Order) and the exhibits attached thereto. 4. The claims and attached information and documentation were carefully
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reviewed and analyzed in good faith, and the Debtors books and records were referenced for additonal support, utilizing due diligence by appropriate personnel of the Debtors. These efforts have resulted in the identification of the disputed Paid Claims, as identified in Exhibit A hereto. I have personally reviewed each of Paid Claims. 5. With respect to the Integrated Claim, Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc., a non-
debtor entity, paid this claim in full. On July 8, 2009 the Debtors sent claimant a letter requesting the withdrawal of the claim, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. On July 17, 2009, claimant responded indicating it would attempt to contact Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc. regarding the payment. On September 17, 2009, the Debtors sent yet another letter to claimant again requesting withdrawal of the claim, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. As of this date, the Debtors have not received any further response regarding the Integrated Claim.
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With respect to the Priority Claim, Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc., a non-debtor
entity, paid this claim in full. On September 17, 2009 the Debtors sent claimant a letter requesting the withdrawal of the claim, as reflected on Exhibit D hereto. As of this date, the Debtors have not received any response regarding the Priority Claim. 7. With respect to the Cananwill Claim, Rhodes Design and Development
Corporation paid this account in full, the final payment of which was made by check number 19188 on August 28, 2009. On July 28, 2009 the Debtors sent claimant a letter requesting the withdrawal of the claim, as reflected in Exhibit E hereto. As of this date, the Debtors have not received any response regarding the Cananwill Claim. 8. To the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the information on
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Exhibit A to the proposed order is correct. In each instance, the claimant has no valid legal justification for asserting the filed claim against the given Debtor, as each such claim has been paid in full. As a result, I believe that these claims should be disallowed and expunged by the Court. 9. I believe that granting the relief requested in the Fourth Omnibus
Objection is in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates and their creditors. I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746 that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. Executed this 16th day of October, 2009, at Las Vegas, Nevada. /s/ Paul D. Huygens Paul D. Huygens
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VIA U.S. FIRST CLASS MAIL Integrated Business Systems Attn: Bobbi Jones 12201 Gayton Road, Suite 201 Richmond, VA 23238 Re: The Rhodes Companies, et al. Chapter 11 Case No. 09-14814 (Jointly Administered)
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Dear Bobbi: As you may recall, this firm represents Rhodes Ranch Golf and Country Club (the Debtor) in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (Case No. 09-14854 LBR). You filed a proof of claim on behalf of Integrated Business Systems, designated as proof of claim number 14 in the amount of $1,034.52 in the Debtors bankruptcy case.
LOS ANGELES 10100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. 11th FLOOR LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90067-4100
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We previously wrote to you on July 8, 2009 requesting withdrawal of your claim, Based on the invoice attached to your proof of claim, the claim relates to services or goods provided to the Rhodes Ranch Golf Course, which is no longer owned by the Debtor. We were contacted by Luann at Integrated Business, and informed that she was waiting for payment from Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc. before withdrawing the claim. Our records indicate that payment on behalf of invoice RHOD-09021, was made by Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc., in the amount of $1,000.00 by check no. 30688 dated July 10, 2009. Our records further indicate that this account has been paid in full.
DELAWARE 919 NORTH MARKET STREET 17th FLOOR P.O. BOX 8705 WILMINGTON DELAWARE 19899-8705
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Bobbi Jones September 22, 2009 Page 2 Therefore, we respectfully request that you withdraw your claim. Please withdraw your Claim by signing and returning the enclosed Notice of Claim Withdrawal form by October 9, 2009 so that we may avoid having to object to your claim in the Bankruptcy Court. Thank you. Very truly yours, /s/ Patricia J. Jeffries PJJ Enclosure cc: Michael A. Matteo
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VIA U.S. FIRST CLASS MAIL
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Dear Ms. Rocha: This firm represents Rhodes Ranch Golf and Country Club (the Debtor) in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (Case No. 0914854 LBR). You filed a proof of claim on behalf of Priority Building Services, designated as proof of claim number 2 in the amount of $350.00 in the Debtors bankruptcy case.
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Our records indicate that payment of $350.00 was made by Rhodes Ranch Golf, Inc., a non-debtor, by check no. 30415 on May 5, 2009. Our records further indicate that this account has been paid in full. Please withdraw your Claim by signing and returning the enclosed Notice of Claim Withdrawal form by September 11, 2009 so that we may avoid having to object to your claim in the Bankruptcy Court. Thank you. Very truly yours, /s/ Patricia J. Jeffries PJJ Enclosure cc: Michael A. Matteo
DELAWARE 919 NORTH MARKET STREET 17th FLOOR P.O. BOX 8705 WILMINGTON DELAWARE 19899-8705
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In re: RHODES RANCH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Debtor.
Case No.: BK-S-09-14854-LBR Chapter 11
______________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ PRIORITY BUILDING SERVICES, LLC hereby withdraws its proof of claim, designated as Claim No. 2, filed in the above-captioned case.
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VIA U.S. FIRST CLASS MAIL Cananwill, Inc. Attn: Daisy Cruz 1000 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 Re: The Rhodes Companies, et al. Chapter 11 Case No. 08-14818 (Jointly Administered)
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Dear Ms. Cruz: This firm represents Rhodes Design and Development Corporatoin (the Debtor) in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada (Case No. 09-14846 LBR). You filed a proof of claim on behalf of Cananwill, Inc., designated as proof of claim number 6 in the secured amount of $111,350.36 in the Debtors bankruptcy case. Our records indicate that this account is current and there are no prepetition amounts due and owing to Canawill. We respectfully request that you amend your claim to a zero balance or unknown amount by August 17, 2009 so that we may avoid having to object to your claim in the Bankruptcy Court. Thank you. Very truly yours,
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA Case No.: BK-S-09-14814-LBR (Jointly Administered) Chapter 11
THE RHODES COMPANIES, LLC, aka Rhodes Homes, et al.,1 Debtors. Affects: All Debtors Affects the following Debtor(s): Rhodes Ranch Golf and Country Club 0914854
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ORDER SUSTAINING DEBTORS FOURTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 502(b) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE, BANKRUPTCY RULES 3003 AND 3007 [PAID CLAIMS] [RE DOCKET NO.____] Upon consideration of Debtors Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims Pursuant to Section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 3003 and 3007 (Paid Claims) (the Fourth Omnibus Objection)2 filed by the Debtors, requesting that the Court enter an order
The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtors federal tax identification number, if applicable, are: Heritage Land Company, LLC (2918); The Rhodes Companies, LLC (3060); Rhodes Ranch General Partnership (1760); Tick, LP (0707); Glynda, LP (5569); Chalkline, LP (0281); Batcave, LP (6837); Jackknife, LP (6189); Wallboard, LP (1467); Overflow, LP (9349); Rhodes Ranch Golf and Country Club (9730); Tuscany Acquisitions, LLC (0206); Tuscany Acquisitions II, LLC (8693); Tuscany Acquisitions III, LLC (9777); Tuscany Acquisitions IV, LLC (0509); Parcel 20 LLC (5534); Rhodes Design and Development Corp. (1963); C&J Holdings, Inc. (1315); Rhodes Realty, Inc. (0716); Jarupa LLC (4090); Elkhorn Investments, Inc. (6673); Rhodes Homes Arizona, LLC (7248); Rhodes Arizona Properties, LLC (8738); Tribes Holdings LLC (4347); Six Feathers Holdings, LLC (8451); Elkhorn Partners, A Nevada Limited Partnership (9654); Bravo Inc. (2642); Gung-Ho Concrete, LLC (6966); Geronimo Plumbing, LLC (6897); Apache Framing, LLC (6352); Tuscany Golf Country Club, LLC (7132); Pinnacle Grading, LLC (4838). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Fourth Omnibus Objection.
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disallowing and expunging in full each of the Paid Claims; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Fourth Omnibus Objection and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334; and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157(b); and venue being proper before this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409; and the Court having reviewed the Fourth Omnibus Objection; the Court hereby finds and determines that, pursuant to Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, due and proper notice has been provided to each holder of a claim listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and all other parties entitled to notice; and no other or further notice is necessary; and the relief requested in the Fourth Omnibus Objection is in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates and creditors; and that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Fourth Omnibus Objection establish just cause for the relief requested therein; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. entirety; and 2. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from The claims identified on Exhibit A attached hereto are hereby disallowed in their
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the implementation of this Order APPROVED / DISAPPROVED: DATED this __th day of November, 2009. By: UNITED STATES TRUSTEE August B. Landis Office of the United States Trustee 300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Ste. 4300 Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Submitted by: DATED this 16th day of November, 2009. By: LARSON & STEPHENS Zachariah Larson, Esq. (NV Bar No 7787) Kyle O. Stephens, Esq. (NV Bar No. 7928) 810 S. Casino Center Blvd., Ste. 104 Las Vegas, NV 89101 (702) 382-1170 (Telephone) (702) 382-1169 (Facsimile) [email protected] Attorneys for Debtors
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EXHIBIT A
Claim No. 14 2 6 Claim Filed Date 05206/09 04/24/09 04/29/09 Filed in Debtor Case Claimant Name Secured Priority Unsecured Proposed Treatment/ Disposition
RhodesRanchGolfand CountryClub RhodesRanchGolfand CountryClub RhodesDesignand Development Corporation
Integrated BusinessSystems PriorityBuilding Services Cananwill,Inc.
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Disallowclaiminits entirety. Disallowclaiminits 350.00 entirety. Disallowclaiminits entirety.
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In accordance with LR 9021, counsel submitting this document certifies as follows (check one): ___ The court has waived the requirement of approval under LR 9021. _ No parties appeared or filed written objections, and there is no trustee appointed in the case. ___ I have delivered a copy of this proposed order to all counsel who appeared at the hearing, any unrepresented parties who appeared at the hearing, and any trustee appointed in this case, and each has approved or disapproved the order, or failed to respond, as indicated below.
Submitted by: DATED this 16th day of November, 2009. By: /s/ Zachariah Larson LARSON & STEPHENS Zachariah Larson, Esq. (NV Bar No 7787) Kyle O. Stephens, Esq. (NV Bar No. 7928) 810 S. Casino Center Blvd., Ste. 104 Las Vegas, NV 89101 (702) 382-1170 (Telephone) (702) 382-1169 [email protected] Attorneys for Debtors
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