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Bankruptcy Court Values Property at $1,040,237 in Chapter 11 Case

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California issued a memorandum decision in Chapter 11 case 2:25-bk-14931 (Forrest Kent Balmain), valuing the debtor's primary residence at 11435 Frascati Street, Agua Dulce, CA 91390 at $1,040,237.00 as of October 30, 2025. The valuation was disputed due to unpermitted construction work performed by a prior general contractor and unresolved remediation issues. After an evidentiary hearing conducted on October 30, 2025, and three subsequent status conferences to monitor settlement negotiations, the court determined the property value despite the parties' failure to reach a settlement.

Hillcrest Ventures LLC Chapter 11 Relief from Stay

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California granted Royal Business Bank's motion for relief from the automatic stay in Chapter 11 case 1:25-bk-11472-MB involving debtor Hillcrest Ventures, LLC. The Court determined the property's as-is fair market value is $31,890,000 — the midpoint between the parties' competing appraisals. After finding the bank was originally oversecured but is now undersecured due to accrual of postpetition interest under 11 U.S.C. § 506(b), the Court granted relief under both § 362(d)(1) (no equity cushion, inability to afford adequate protection payments) and § 362(d)(2) (no equity in property, no prospect of successful reorganization within a reasonable time). The Court declined to waive the 14-day stay under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 4001(a)(4).