CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation — Entry #215: Notice Filed by Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation (RE: related document(s)[214] Application Filed by Debtor CIS International Holdings…
Case: CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation cacb · 2:25-bk-18374
filed September 22, 2025
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Docket entry #215 · filed October 27, 2026
Notice Filed by Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation (RE: related document(s)[214] Application Filed by Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation). (Malmed, Shantal)
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- CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation
- David M Goodrich (TR)
- United States Trustee (LA)
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Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc
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1 Byron Z. Moldo (CA SBN 109652)
bmoldo@ecjlaw.com
2 Chase Stone (CA SBN 335228)
cstone@ecjlaw.com
3 Shantal Malmed (SBN 351496)
smalmed@ecjlaw.com
4 ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP
9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor
5 Beverly Hills, California 90212-2974
Telephone: (310) 273-6333
6 Facsimile: (310) 859-2325
7 Attorneys for CIS International Holdings (N.A.)
Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, Former
8 Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession
9
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
10
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DIVISION
11
In re Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR
12
CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Chapter 7
13 Corporation,
Hon. Barry Russell
14 Debtor.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND
15 FINAL APPLICATION FOR
COMPENSATION AND
16 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AND
17 OCTOBER 23, 2026 BY ERVIN COHEN &
JESSUP LLP AS GENERAL
18 BANKRUPTCY COUNSEL TO CHAPTER
11 DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-
19 POSSESSION
20
[No hearing required pursuant to LBR 9013-
21 1(o)]
22
TO THE HONORABLE BARRY RUSSELL, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY
23
JUDGE, THE CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE, THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
24
TRUSTEE, ALL CREDITORS, AND ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST:
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on general bankruptcy counsel to CIS International
26
Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, the former chapter 11 debtor and debtor-in-
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possession (the “Debtor”), will and hereby does seek approval of its First and Final Application
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18899.1:12539529.1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR
EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP
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1 for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses by Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General
2 Bankruptcy Counsel to Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession (the “Application”), filed
3 concurrently herewith.
4 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that ECJ was employed as the Debtor’s general
5 bankruptcy counsel pursuant to the Court’s Order Approving Application to Employ Ervin Cohen
6 & Jessup LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel entered on December 3, 2025 [Dkt. No. 132]. The
7 Debtor filed its chapter 11 petition on September 22, 2025 [Dkt. No. 1], and the case was converted
8 to chapter 7 on October 22, 2025 [Dkt. No. 80]. This is ECJ’s first and final fee application.
9 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Application covers the period from
10 September 22, 2025 through October 23, 2026 (the “Subject Period”). Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§
11 330, 503(b)(2), and 507(a)(2), Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016, and Local Bankruptcy
12 Rule (“LBR”) 2016-1, ECJ requests that the Court allow, on a final basis, fees of $167,091.50 and
13 expenses of $1,665.74, for a total of $168,757.24. Of the fees requested, $114,768.00 was incurred
14 during the chapter 11 case, and $52,323.50 was incurred after conversion of the case to chapter 7.
15 Of the expenses requested, $1,355.69 was incurred during the chapter 11 case and $310.05 was
16 incurred after conversion to chapter 7.
17 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that before the petition date, ECJ received a
18 retainer of $50,000.00, of which ECJ has applied $36,588.50 to fees. By the Application, ECJ
19 further requests that the Court (a) approve ECJ’s prior application of $26,051.00 of the retainer to
20 its fees for the Subject Period; (b) authorize ECJ to apply the remaining retainer balance of
21 $13,411.50 to its allowed fees; and (c) authorize and direct the chapter 7 trustee to pay ECJ the
22 unpaid balance of $127,629.00 in fees and $1,665.74 in expenses, for a total of $129,294.74, as an
23 allowed administrative expense in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 726(b).
24 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Application is based on this Notice, the
25 Application, the Declaration of Byron Z. Moldo and the exhibits filed in support of the Application,
26 the records and files in this case, and any further evidence and argument presented at or before the
27 hearing. This Notice summarizes the Application. The full Application is on file with the Court
28 and may be reviewed through PACER, or a copy may be obtained upon request to the undersigned
2
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR
EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP
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1 counsel, Shantal Malmed, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor,
2 Beverly Hills, California 90212-2974, telephone (310) 273-6333, email smalmed@ecjlaw.com.
3 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o), any response or
4 opposition to the Application must be in writing, must be filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy
5 Court, and must be served on ECJ at the address set forth in the upper left-hand corner of this Notice,
6 on the chapter 7 trustee, David M. Goodrich, (3070 Bristol St., Ste 640, Costa Mesa, CA 92626),
7 and on the Office of the United States Trustee, 915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1850, Los Angeles,
8 California 90017, no later than fourteen (14) days before the hearing date. Any response or
9 opposition must state with particularity the grounds for the response or opposition and must include
10 all declarations and copies of all evidence on which the responding party intends to rely, and any
11 memorandum of points and authorities.
12 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to LBR 9013-1(h), the failure to
13 timely file and serve a written response or opposition may be deemed by the Court to be consent to
14 the granting of the relief requested in the Application.
15
16 DATED: October 27, 2026 ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP
17
By: /s/ Shantal Malmed
18
Shantal Malmed
19 Attorneys for CIS International Holdings (N.A.)
Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, Former Chapter
20 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR
EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT
I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is:
ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP
9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor
Beverly Hills, California 90212-2974
A true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled (specify): NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND
FINAL APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AND OCTOBER 23, 2026 BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP AS
GENERAL BANKRUPTCY COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in
the manner stated below:
1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General
Orders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date)
October 27, 2026, I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that
the following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated
below:
Ismail Amin on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A.
iamin@talglaw.com, pgilmore@talglaw.com; kvescera@talglaw.com; shalberstadt@talglaw.com;
cstark@talglaw.com; ckim@talglaw.com; eavakian@talglaw.com; knarh@talglaw.com; kmeade@talglaw.com;
kanderson@talglaw.com
Christopher Beyer on behalf of Creditor North Star Leasing, a Division of Peoples Bank
cab@replevin.com, ecf@writofseizure.com
Michael D Breslauer on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF
mbreslauer@swsslaw.com, sdurazo@swsslaw.com
Steve Burnell on behalf of Trustee David M Goodrich (TR)
Steve.Burnell@gmlaw.com,
sburnell@ecf.courtdrive.com;sburnell@ecf.inforuptcy.com;patricia.dillamar@gmlaw.com;courtmail@gmlaw.c
om
Richard P Cook on behalf of Attorney Richard P Cook
richard@capefeardebtrelief.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant CIS International Distributors Inc.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Lionsrock Investments LLC
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
June 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE
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Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant T3 Aquatics
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Tropical Quarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Charitha I. Samarasinghe
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party CIS International Distributors Inc.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Charitha I. Samarasinghe
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Lionsrock Investments LLC
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party T3 Aquatics
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff CIS International Distributors Inc.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Charitha I. Samarasinghe
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Lionsrock Investments LLC
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
June 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE
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Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff T3 Aquatics
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Caroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd
cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com
Dennis A Dressler on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.
ddressler@dresslerpeters.com
James R Felton on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources, LLC
jfelton@gblawllp.com, ystotland@gblawllp.com;msingleman@gblawllp.com
Angela Gill on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.
agill@hrhlaw.com, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov;usacac.tax@usdoj.gov
David M Goodrich (TR)
dgoodrich@go2.law, c143@ecfcbis.com;dgoodrich11@ecf.axosfs.com;lrobles@go2.law
Michael Jones on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA)
michael.jones4@usdoj.gov
Raffi Khatchadourian on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.
raffi@hemar-rousso.com
Raffi Khatchadourian on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF
raffi@hemar-rousso.com
Ron Maroko on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA)
ron.maroko@usdoj.gov
Byron Z Moldo on behalf of Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation
bmoldo@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com
Christopher S Murphy on behalf of Creditor Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Revenue Accounting
Division
bk-cmurphy@oag.texas.gov
This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
June 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE
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Scott Olson on behalf of Creditor Settle Funding, LLC
solson@seyfarth.com, chidocket@seyfarth.com
Kurt Ramlo on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF
RamloLegal@gmail.com, kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email
Kurt Ramlo on behalf of Plaintiff Panthers Capital LLC
RamloLegal@gmail.com, kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email
Patrick J Schurr on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources, LLC
patrick.schurr@solidcounsel.com
Amitkumar Sharma on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC
amit.sharma@aisinfo.com
Chase Aleksander Stone on behalf of Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation
cstone@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com
United States Trustee (LA)
ustpregion16.la.ecf@usdoj.gov
Cranston J Williams on behalf of Creditor Southern California Gas Company
cwilliams3@socalgas.com
Jennifer C Wong on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC
bknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com
Jennifer C Wong on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF
bknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com
Service information continued on attached page
2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL:
On (date) October 27, 2026, I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy
case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail,
first class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the
judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.
[PLEASE SEE SERVICE LIST ATTACHED]
Service information continued on attached page
3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method
for each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) October 27, 2026, I served
the following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to
such service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration
This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
June 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE
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that personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is
filed.
Honorable Barry Russell
United States Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1660 / Courtroom 1668
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Service information continued on attached page
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.
October 27, 2026 Sydney Carson /s/ Sydney Carson
Date Printed Name Signature
This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
June 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE
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In re CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, Debtor. Case No 2:25-bk-13874-BR
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles Division
SERVICE LIST
DEBTOR
UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
CIS International Holdings (N.A.)
Office of the United States Trustee
Corporation dba eTropical Fish
915 Wilshire Blvd #1850
1405 W. 178th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Gardena, CA 90248
20 LARGEST CREDITORS
American Packaging Capital, Inc. California Employee Develop. Dept.
PO Box 77077 PO Box 826218
Minneapolis, MN 55480-7777 Sacramento, CA 94230-6218
CV Sematik Perkasa Indonesia D.B. Group America, Ltd.
JL Setiawarg a 2351 US Route 130
2I3BB RT 002, RW 004 Jatiranggon Dayton, NJ 08810
Jatisampurna, Kota Bekasi INDONESIA
Fleet Global Logistics Ford Motor Credit
19 Srinakarin Rd. (4th Floor) Bangna, Bangnha PO Box 537901
Nuea Livonia, MI 48153-7901
Bangkok, THAILAND 10260
Guangzhou Quick Production Co. A20 of Room Launch Funding Group LLC
1001 No. 621 1250 E. Hallandale Beach Bl. #505
Tianhe Rd., Tianhe District Hallandale, FL 33009
Guang Zhou, Guangzhou, CHINA
Lincoln Benefit Life Company Newtek Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 4322 1111 Brickell Ave Suite 135
Carol Stream, IL 60197 Miami, FL 33131
North Star Leasing Division Shorr Packaging
of Peoples Bank Los Angeles Branch
P.O. Box 4505 1100 Eliwanda Ave
Burlington, VT 05406-4505 Ontario, CA 91760-8658
Signature Staff Resources LLC Southern California Edison Company
1460 TL Townsend Dr. # 104 P.O. Box 300
Rockwall, TX 75032 Rosemead, CA 91770
Teknowledge Shared Services Ltd. U.S. Small Business Administration
27/6A Park Lane Office of General Counsel
Rajagiriya, SRI LANKA 312 No. Spring Street, 5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
18899.1:11675073.1
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UPS Victory Packaging
Executive Financial Enterprises 3550 E. Francis Street, Suite 200
PO Box 894820 Ontario, CA 91761
Los Angeles, CA 90189-4820
Western Overnight LLC
16 Corporate Woods Blvd., Ste. 1
Albany, NY 12211
18899.1:11675073.1