O.C. Bankruptcy Filings

These companies and/or individuals recently filed for liquidation (Chapter 7) or reorganization (Chapter 11 or 13) in federal Bankruptcy Court in Santa Ana.

Petitioner: David Lee Fawcett

Location: Anaheim

Listed business affiliation: f.d.b.a. Control Works

Type of business: Pneumatic tubing installation

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $55,560

Liabilities: $445,282

Case number: 11373 JR

Petition signed by: David L. Fawcett

Date filed: Feb. 23

Petitioner: Luis Guillermo Blanco

Location: Cypress

Listed business affiliation: d.b.a. Blanco Plumbing Contractors

Type of business: NA

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $100,001-$500,000

Liabilities: $100,001-$500,000

Case number: 11459 LR

Petition signed by: Luis Guillermo Blanco

Date filed: Feb. 27

Petitioner: Brad Michael Axelrad

Location: Newport Beach

Listed business affiliation: f.d.b.a. Cool Rides

Type of business: Jet ski rentals

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $28,311

Liabilities: $75,623

Case number: 11502 JR

Petition signed by: Brad M. Axelrad

Date filed: Feb. 28

Petitioner: Susan Lightner

Location: Aliso Viejo

Listed business affiliation: f.d.b.a. Carousel Publishing

Type of business: Personalized children’s books

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $35,370

Liabilities: $185,207

Case number: 11513 LR

Petition signed by: Susan Lightner

Date filed: Feb. 28

Petitioners: Joseph Michael Epstein and Alma Elena Epstein

Location: La Habra Heights

Listed business affiliation: d.b.a. Epstein’s Muffler Services

Type of business: Muffler and auto services

Filing: Chapter 13

Assets: $740,146

Liabilities: $423,432

Case number: 11523 RA

Petition signed by: Joseph Michael and Alma Elena Epstein

Date filed: Feb. 28

Petitioner: Brea Range Inc.

Location: Brea

Type of business: NA

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $0-$50,000

Liabilities: $100,001-$500,000

Case number: 11469 LR

Petition signed by: Michael J. Hansen, president

Date filed: Feb. 28

Petitioners: Michael A. Barone and Diane M. Barone

Location: Garden Grove

Listed business affiliation: d.b.a. Wilson Moving & Storage/A-Budget Movers

Type of business: Moving and storage

Filing: Chapter 13

Assets: $354,500

Liabilities: $445,516

Case number: 11549 RA

Petition signed by: Michael A. and Diane M. Barone

Date filed: March 1

Petitioner: Gilbert Munoz

Location: Fountain Valley

Listed business affiliation: Munoz Construction

Type of business: NA

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $1,050

Liabilities: $358,348

Case number: 11553 RA

Petition signed by: Gilbert Munoz

Date filed: March 1

Petitioners: Book Chil Park and Sung Hae Park

Location: Buena Park

Listed business affiliation: Dream Boat, Parks Top, Sara Fashion

Type of business: Sewing

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $228,000

Liabilities: $374,323

Case number: 11554 LR

Petition signed by: Book Chil and Sung Hae Park

Date filed: March 1

Petitioner: Susan Luburic

Location: Dana Point

Listed business affiliation: d.b.a. Sounds Unlimited, d.b.a. Sound Express

Type of business: NA

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $332,800

Liabilities: $382,401

Case number: 11546 JR

Petition signed by: Susan Luburic

Date filed: March 1

Petitioner: Anthony G. Salinas

Location: La Habra

Listed business affiliation: f.d.b.a. Hawaiian Glass

Type of business: Glass repair/glazing

Filing: Chapter 7

Assets: $54,270

Liabilities: $148,010

Case number: 11555 JB

Petition signed by: Anthony Salinas

Date filed: March 1

Petitioner: International Connection Inc., d.b.a. Zoom Productions, d.b.a. Scream Management

Location: Newport Beach

Type of business: Modeling training and placement

Filing: Chapter 11

Assets: NA

Liabilities: $50,001-$100,000

Case number: 11583 JR

Petition signed by: Penelope Keyser, vice president

Date filed: March 2

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