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Moldo (CA SBN 109652)\n bmoldo@ecjlaw.com\n 2 Chase Stone (CA SBN 335228)\n cstone@ecjlaw.com\n 3 Shantal Malmed (SBN 351496)\n smalmed@ecjlaw.com\n 4 ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor\n 5 Beverly Hills, California 90212-2974\n Telephone: (310) 273-6333\n 6 Facsimile: (310) 859-2325\n\n 7 Attorneys for CIS International Holdings (N.A.)\n Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, Former\n 8 Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession\n\n 9\n UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n 10\n CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n 11\n In re Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n 12\n CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Chapter 7\n 13 Corporation,\n Hon. Barry Russell\n 14 Debtor.\n NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND\n 15 FINAL APPLICATION FOR\n COMPENSATION AND\n 16 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES\n BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AND\n 17 OCTOBER 23, 2026 BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP AS GENERAL\n 18 BANKRUPTCY COUNSEL TO CHAPTER\n 11 DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-\n 19 POSSESSION\n\n 20\n [No hearing required pursuant to LBR 9013-\n 21 1(o)]\n\n 22\n TO THE HONORABLE BARRY RUSSELL, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY\n 23\n JUDGE, THE CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE, THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES\n 24\n TRUSTEE, ALL CREDITORS, AND ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST:\n 25\n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on general bankruptcy counsel to CIS International\n 26\n Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, the former chapter 11 debtor and debtor-in-\n 27\n possession (the \u201cDebtor\u201d), will and hereby does seek approval of its First and Final Application\n 28\n 18899.1:12539529.1\n NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR\n EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 2 of 10\n\n\n\n 1 for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses by Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General\n\n 2 Bankruptcy Counsel to Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession (the \u201cApplication\u201d), filed\n\n 3 concurrently herewith.\n\n 4 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that ECJ was employed as the Debtor\u2019s general\n\n 5 bankruptcy counsel pursuant to the Court\u2019s Order Approving Application to Employ Ervin Cohen\n\n 6 & Jessup LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel entered on December 3, 2025 [Dkt. No. 132]. The\n\n 7 Debtor filed its chapter 11 petition on September 22, 2025 [Dkt. No. 1], and the case was converted\n\n 8 to chapter 7 on October 22, 2025 [Dkt. No. 80]. This is ECJ\u2019s first and final fee application.\n\n 9 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Application covers the period from\n\n 10 September 22, 2025 through October 23, 2026 (the \u201cSubject Period\u201d). Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7\n\n 11 330, 503(b)(2), and 507(a)(2), Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016, and Local Bankruptcy\n\n 12 Rule (\u201cLBR\u201d) 2016-1, ECJ requests that the Court allow, on a final basis, fees of $167,091.50 and\n\n 13 expenses of $1,665.74, for a total of $168,757.24. Of the fees requested, $114,768.00 was incurred\n\n 14 during the chapter 11 case, and $52,323.50 was incurred after conversion of the case to chapter 7.\n\n 15 Of the expenses requested, $1,355.69 was incurred during the chapter 11 case and $310.05 was\n\n 16 incurred after conversion to chapter 7.\n\n 17 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that before the petition date, ECJ received a\n\n 18 retainer of $50,000.00, of which ECJ has applied $36,588.50 to fees. By the Application, ECJ\n\n 19 further requests that the Court (a) approve ECJ\u2019s prior application of $26,051.00 of the retainer to\n\n 20 its fees for the Subject Period; (b) authorize ECJ to apply the remaining retainer balance of\n\n 21 $13,411.50 to its allowed fees; and (c) authorize and direct the chapter 7 trustee to pay ECJ the\n\n 22 unpaid balance of $127,629.00 in fees and $1,665.74 in expenses, for a total of $129,294.74, as an\n\n 23 allowed administrative expense in accordance with 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 726(b).\n\n 24 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Application is based on this Notice, the\n\n 25 Application, the Declaration of Byron Z. Moldo and the exhibits filed in support of the Application,\n\n 26 the records and files in this case, and any further evidence and argument presented at or before the\n 27 hearing. This Notice summarizes the Application. The full Application is on file with the Court\n\n 28 and may be reviewed through PACER, or a copy may be obtained upon request to the undersigned\n 2\n NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR\n EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 3 of 10\n\n\n\n 1 counsel, Shantal Malmed, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor,\n\n 2 Beverly Hills, California 90212-2974, telephone (310) 273-6333, email smalmed@ecjlaw.com.\n\n 3 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o), any response or\n\n 4 opposition to the Application must be in writing, must be filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy\n\n 5 Court, and must be served on ECJ at the address set forth in the upper left-hand corner of this Notice,\n\n 6 on the chapter 7 trustee, David M. Goodrich, (3070 Bristol St., Ste 640, Costa Mesa, CA 92626),\n\n 7 and on the Office of the United States Trustee, 915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1850, Los Angeles,\n\n 8 California 90017, no later than fourteen (14) days before the hearing date. Any response or\n\n 9 opposition must state with particularity the grounds for the response or opposition and must include\n\n 10 all declarations and copies of all evidence on which the responding party intends to rely, and any\n\n 11 memorandum of points and authorities.\n\n 12 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to LBR 9013-1(h), the failure to\n\n 13 timely file and serve a written response or opposition may be deemed by the Court to be consent to\n\n 14 the granting of the relief requested in the Application.\n\n 15\n\n 16 DATED: October 27, 2026 ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n\n 17\n By: /s/ Shantal Malmed\n 18\n Shantal Malmed\n 19 Attorneys for CIS International Holdings (N.A.)\n Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, Former Chapter\n 20 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession\n 21\n\n 22\n\n 23\n\n 24\n\n 25\n\n 26\n 27\n\n 28\n 3\n NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR\n EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 4 of 10\n\n\n\n PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT\nI am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is:\n\nERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor\nBeverly Hills, California 90212-2974\n\nA true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled (specify): NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND\nFINAL APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES\nBETWEEN SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AND OCTOBER 23, 2026 BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP AS\nGENERAL BANKRUPTCY COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION\nwill 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\nthe manner stated below:\n\n1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General\nOrders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date)\nOctober 27, 2026, I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that\nthe following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated\nbelow:\n\nIsmail Amin on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A.\niamin@talglaw.com, pgilmore@talglaw.com; kvescera@talglaw.com; shalberstadt@talglaw.com;\ncstark@talglaw.com; ckim@talglaw.com; eavakian@talglaw.com; knarh@talglaw.com; kmeade@talglaw.com;\nkanderson@talglaw.com\n\nChristopher Beyer on behalf of Creditor North Star Leasing, a Division of Peoples Bank\ncab@replevin.com, ecf@writofseizure.com\n\nMichael D Breslauer on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nmbreslauer@swsslaw.com, sdurazo@swsslaw.com\n\nSteve Burnell on behalf of Trustee David M Goodrich (TR)\nSteve.Burnell@gmlaw.com,\nsburnell@ecf.courtdrive.com;sburnell@ecf.inforuptcy.com;patricia.dillamar@gmlaw.com;courtmail@gmlaw.c\nom\n\nRichard P Cook on behalf of Attorney Richard P Cook\nrichard@capefeardebtrelief.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant CIS International Distributors Inc.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Lionsrock Investments LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\n\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 5 of 10\n\n\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant T3 Aquatics\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Tropical Quarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Charitha I. Samarasinghe\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party CIS International Distributors Inc.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Charitha I. Samarasinghe\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Lionsrock Investments LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party T3 Aquatics\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff CIS International Distributors Inc.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Charitha I. Samarasinghe\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Lionsrock Investments LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 6 of 10\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff T3 Aquatics\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nDennis A Dressler on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\nddressler@dresslerpeters.com\n\nJames R Felton on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources, LLC\njfelton@gblawllp.com, ystotland@gblawllp.com;msingleman@gblawllp.com\n\nAngela Gill on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\nagill@hrhlaw.com, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov;usacac.tax@usdoj.gov\n\nDavid M Goodrich (TR)\ndgoodrich@go2.law, c143@ecfcbis.com;dgoodrich11@ecf.axosfs.com;lrobles@go2.law\n\nMichael Jones on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA)\nmichael.jones4@usdoj.gov\n\nRaffi Khatchadourian on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\nraffi@hemar-rousso.com\n\nRaffi Khatchadourian on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nraffi@hemar-rousso.com\n\nRon Maroko on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA)\nron.maroko@usdoj.gov\n\nByron Z Moldo on behalf of Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation\nbmoldo@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com\n\nChristopher S Murphy on behalf of Creditor Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Revenue Accounting\nDivision\nbk-cmurphy@oag.texas.gov\n\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 7 of 10\n\n\n\nScott Olson on behalf of Creditor Settle Funding, LLC\nsolson@seyfarth.com, chidocket@seyfarth.com\n\nKurt Ramlo on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nRamloLegal@gmail.com, kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email\n\nKurt Ramlo on behalf of Plaintiff Panthers Capital LLC\nRamloLegal@gmail.com, kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email\n\nPatrick J Schurr on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources, LLC\npatrick.schurr@solidcounsel.com\n\nAmitkumar Sharma on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC\namit.sharma@aisinfo.com\n\nChase Aleksander Stone on behalf of Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation\ncstone@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com\n\nUnited States Trustee (LA)\nustpregion16.la.ecf@usdoj.gov\n\nCranston J Williams on behalf of Creditor Southern California Gas Company\ncwilliams3@socalgas.com\n\nJennifer C Wong on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC\nbknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\nJennifer C Wong on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nbknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\n2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL:\nOn (date) October 27, 2026, I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy\ncase or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail,\nfirst class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the\njudge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.\n\n\n[PLEASE SEE SERVICE LIST ATTACHED]\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\n3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method\nfor each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) October 27, 2026, I served\nthe following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to\nsuch service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 8 of 10\n\n\nthat personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is\nfiled.\n\n\nHonorable Barry Russell\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court\nCentral District of California\nEdward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse\n255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1660 / Courtroom 1668\nLos Angeles, CA 90012\n\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\n October 27, 2026 Sydney Carson /s/ Sydney Carson\n Date Printed Name Signature\n\n\n\n\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 215 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:25:13 Desc\n Main Document Page 9 of 10\n\n\n\n In re CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, Debtor. Case No 2:25-bk-13874-BR\n United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles Division\n SERVICE LIST\n\n DEBTOR\n UNITED STATES TRUSTEE\n CIS International Holdings (N.A.)\n Office of the United States Trustee\n Corporation dba eTropical Fish\n 915 Wilshire Blvd #1850\n 1405 W. 178th Street\n Los Angeles, CA 90017\n Gardena, CA 90248\n\n 20 LARGEST CREDITORS\n\n American Packaging Capital, Inc. California Employee Develop. Dept.\n PO Box 77077 PO Box 826218\n Minneapolis, MN 55480-7777 Sacramento, CA 94230-6218\n\n CV Sematik Perkasa Indonesia D.B. Group America, Ltd.\n JL Setiawarg a 2351 US Route 130\n 2I3BB RT 002, RW 004 Jatiranggon Dayton, NJ 08810\n Jatisampurna, Kota Bekasi INDONESIA\n\n Fleet Global Logistics Ford Motor Credit\n 19 Srinakarin Rd. (4th Floor) Bangna, Bangnha PO Box 537901\n Nuea Livonia, MI 48153-7901\n Bangkok, THAILAND 10260\n\n Guangzhou Quick Production Co. A20 of Room Launch Funding Group LLC\n 1001 No. 621 1250 E. Hallandale Beach Bl. #505\n Tianhe Rd., Tianhe District Hallandale, FL 33009\n Guang Zhou, Guangzhou, CHINA\n\n Lincoln Benefit Life Company Newtek Bank, N.A.\n P.O. Box 4322 1111 Brickell Ave Suite 135\n Carol Stream, IL 60197 Miami, FL 33131\n\n North Star Leasing Division Shorr Packaging\n of Peoples Bank Los Angeles Branch\n P.O. Box 4505 1100 Eliwanda Ave\n Burlington, VT 05406-4505 Ontario, CA 91760-8658\n\n Signature Staff Resources LLC Southern California Edison Company\n 1460 TL Townsend Dr. # 104 P.O. 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Francis Street, Suite 200\n PO Box 894820 Ontario, CA 91761\n Los Angeles, CA 90189-4820\n\n Western Overnight LLC\n 16 Corporate Woods Blvd., Ste. 1\n Albany, NY 12211\n\n\n\n\n18899.1:11675073.1\n\f","ocr_status":2,"date_upload":"2026-10-27T16:25:59.598809-07:00","document_number":"215","attachment_number":null,"pacer_doc_id":"9730115222207","is_available":true,"is_free_on_pacer":null,"is_sealed":false,"document_type":1,"description":"Notice","acms_document_guid":""}],"date_created":"2026-10-27T16:25:59.236787-07:00","date_modified":"2026-10-27T16:41:46.172693-07:00","date_filed":"2026-10-27","time_filed":"16:25:13","entry_number":215,"recap_sequence_number":"2026-10-27.001","pacer_sequence_number":749,"description":"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). 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Stone (CA SBN 335228)\n cstone@ecjlaw.com\n 3 Shantal Malmed (CA SBN 351496)\n smalmed@ecjlaw.com\n 4 ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor\n 5 Beverly Hills, California 90212-2974\n Telephone: (310) 273-6333\n 6 Facsimile: (310) 859-2325\n\n 7 Attorneys for CIS International Holdings (N.A.)\n Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, Former Chapter\n 8 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession\n\n 9 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n\n 10 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n\n 11 In re: Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n\n 12 CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Chapter 7\n Corporation,\n 13 Hon. Barry Russell\n Debtor.\n 14 FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR\n COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT\n 15 OF FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED\n BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AND\n 16 OCTOBER 23, 2026 BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP AS GENERAL BANKRUPTCY\n 17 COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR AND\n DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION;\n 18 DECLARATION OF BYRON Z. MOLDO IN\n SUPPORT THEREOF\n 19\n [No hearing required pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o)]\n 20\n\n 21 TO THE HONORABLE BARRY RUSSELL, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY\n 22 JUDGE, THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, AND ALL PARTIES IN\n\n 23 INTEREST:\n\n 24 Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP (\u201cECJ\u201d), general bankruptcy counsel to CIS International\n 25 Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, the former chapter 11 debtor and debtor-in-\n\n 26 possession (the \u201cDebtor\u201d), hereby submits its First and Final Application for Compensation and\n 27 Reimbursement of Expenses by Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel to\n\n 28 Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession (the \u201cApplication\u201d) for services rendered and\n 18899.1:12550439.1\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 2 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 expenses incurred during the period of September 22, 2025 through October 23, 2026 (the \u201cSubject\n\n 2 Period\u201d). ECJ respectfully requests that the Court grant this Application and allow, on a final basis,\n\n 3 compensation of $167,091.50 in fees and $1,665.74 in expenses incurred during the Subject Period,\n\n 4 for a total of $168,757.24, which constitutes all of the compensation ECJ seeks in this case.\n\n 5 (i) Name of Applicant: Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP\n\n 6 (ii) Type of services rendered: General bankruptcy counsel to the Debtor.\n\n 7 (iii) Date of filing of petition under Chapter 11: September 22, 2025 [Dkt. No. 1].\n\n 8 (iv) Date of entry of Order Approving Applicant\u2019s Employment: December 3, 2025\n\n 9 [Dkt. No. 132], approving the application to employ ECJ, effective as of September 22, 2025.\n\n 10 (v) Date of entry of Order Converting Case to Chapter 7: October 22, 2025 [Dkt.\n\n 11 No. 80].\n\n 12 (vi) Date of filing of last Fee Application: This is ECJ\u2019s first and final fee application.\n\n 13 (vii) Total fees and costs allowed or paid to Applicant to date: $0.00 allowed;\n\n 14 $36,588.50 in fees paid from ECJ\u2019s pre-petition retainer, of which $26,051.00 was applied to\n\n 15 fees for the Subject Period and is subject to approval by this Application, and $10,537.50 was\n\n 16 applied to fees for pre-petition services.\n\n 17 (a) Retainer received: $50,000\n\n 18 (b) Retainer remaining as of the date of this Application: $13,411.50.\n\n 19 (c) Total amount requested in all prior applications: $0.00.\n\n 20 (d) Total amount actually paid pursuant to prior approved applications: $0.00.\n\n 21 (e) Total amount due but unpaid pursuant to prior approved applications: $0.00.\n\n 22 (f) Total amount allowed but reserved pending final fee application: $0.00.\n\n 23 (viii) Amount requested in this Application: $167,091.50 in fees and $1,665.74 in\n\n 24 expenses, for a total of $168,757.24.\n\n 25 (ix) Net amount requested to be paid: $127,629.00 in fees and $1,665.74 in expenses,\n\n 26 for a total of $129,294.74, after crediting the $26,051.00 already applied from ECJ\u2019s retainer\n 27 to fees for the Subject Period and applying the remaining $13,411.50 retainer balance.\n\n 28 ///\n 2\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 3 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 1. Nature of ECJ\u2019s Representation\n\n 2 ECJ served as general bankruptcy counsel to the Debtor in its chapter 11 case from the\n\n 3 Petition Date (defined below) until the case was converted to chapter 7 on October 22, 2025. After\n\n 4 conversion, ECJ continued to represent the Debtor in connection with its duties as a chapter 7 debtor,\n\n 5 including preparation of the final report required by Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1019(5),\n\n 6 attendance at the meeting of creditors under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 341(a), and cooperation with the chapter 7\n\n 7 trustee, David M. Goodrich (the \u201cTrustee\u201d).\n\n 8 2. Employment of ECJ\n\n 9 On October 13, 2025, the Debtor filed its Application of Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession\n\n 10 for Authority to Employ Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel, Effective\n\n 11 September 22, 2025 [Dkt. No. 40], together with a notice of opportunity to request a hearing under\n\n 12 LBR 9013-1(o) [Dkt. No. 41]. No party requested a hearing [Dkt. No. 125]. On December 3, 2025,\n\n 13 the Court entered its Order Approving Application to Employ Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General\n\n 14 Bankruptcy Counsel [Dkt. No. 132], approving the application. The application sought ECJ\u2019s\n\n 15 employment effective as of September 22, 2025. A copy of the employment order is attached hereto\n\n 16 as Exhibit \u201c2.\u201d\n\n 17 3. Period Covered by This First and Final Application\n\n 18 This Application is made pursuant to 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 329 and 330, Federal Rule of Bankruptcy\n\n 19 Procedure 2016, and LBR 2016-1, and covers the period from September 22, 2025 through October\n\n 20 23, 2026. ECJ has not filed any prior fee application in this case.\n\n 21 4. Events That Led to the Filing of the Petition\n\n 22 The Debtor operated from its facility at 1405 W. 178th Street in Gardena, California, where\n\n 23 it imported and distributed tropical fish and aquatic products to retail customers, including Petco\n\n 24 Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. (\u201cPetco\u201d). In the months before the petition was filed, the Debtor\n\n 25 came under mounting pressure from its secured and merchant cash advance lenders. Panthers\n\n 26 Capital LLC (\u201cPanthers\u201d), which claimed to hold a security interest in the Debtor\u2019s accounts\n 27 receivable as assignee of Quick Funding, sued the Debtor and sought entry of default, and asserted\n\n 28 rights to the payments Petco owed the Debtor. Other lenders, including Settle Funding, LLC\n 3\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 4 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 (\u201cSettle\u201d) and Newtek Bank, N.A. (\u201cNewtek\u201d), also asserted UCC-1 liens on the Debtor\u2019s assets.\n\n 2 At the same time, the Debtor faced threats of disconnection of its utility service, a potential unlawful\n\n 3 detainer proceeding, and a state court receivership affecting its landlord, Lionsrock Investments\n\n 4 LLC. Facing a liquidity crisis and the loss of access to its principal source of cash, the Debtor filed\n\n 5 a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on September 22, 2025 (the \u201cPetition\n\n 6 Date\u201d) [Dkt. No. 1] to preserve its business and its accounts receivable for the benefit of its creditors.\n\n 7 5. The Chapter 11 Case\n\n 8 a. Compliance With U.S. Trustee Requirements and Filing of Schedules\n\n 9 Immediately after the Petition Date, ECJ assisted the Debtor in meeting its obligations as a\n\n 10 debtor-in-possession, including preparing and submitting the Office of the United States Trustee\u2019s\n\n 11 seven-day package and required forms, opening a debtor-in-possession account, closing pre-petition\n\n 12 bank accounts, and providing proof of insurance. ECJ prepared the Debtor\u2019s principals for, and\n\n 13 attended, the initial debtor interview and the \u00a7 341(a) meeting of creditors held on October 6, 2025.\n\n 14 ECJ also prepared and filed the Debtor\u2019s Schedules and related documents on October 6, 2025 [Dkt.\n\n 15 No. 16], obtained an order extending the deadline to file the remaining schedules and statements\n\n 16 [Dkt. Nos. 17, 21], and filed Schedule A/B and the Statement of Financial Affairs on October 20,\n\n 17 2025 [Dkt. No. 65], after the Court denied the Debtor\u2019s second request for an extension [Dkt. Nos.\n\n 18 51, 52].\n\n 19 b. Stipulation With Petco for Turnover of Funds\n\n 20 Petco was holding funds owed to the Debtor that were essential to the Debtor\u2019s continued\n\n 21 operations. ECJ promptly made demand on Petco under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 542, and thereafter, negotiated\n\n 22 a stipulation for turnover of those funds, then filed the stipulation on October 3, 2025 [Dkt. No. 15].\n\n 23 The Court approved the stipulation on October 7, 2025 [Dkt. No. 22]. Notably, after conversion to\n\n 24 Chapter 7, Panthers moved for reconsideration of the Order approving the stipulation [Dkt. No.\n\n 25 100]. Petco opposed the motion, supported by a declaration from ECJ attorney Chase Stone [Dkt.\n\n 26 No. 128], and Settle, Newtek, and the Trustee also opposed it [Dkt. Nos. 129\u2013131]. The Court\n 27 denied the motion for reconsideration on December 24, 2025 [Dkt. No. 156].\n\n 28 / / /\n 4\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 5 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 c. Emergency First Day Motions\n\n 2 On October 10, 2025, ECJ filed six emergency motions on the Debtor\u2019s behalf: (i) a motion\n\n 3 for order limiting notice [Dkt. No. 31]; (ii) a motion to pay pre-petition priority wages [Dkt. No.\n\n 4 32]; (iii) a motion to provide adequate assurance of future payment to utility companies under 11\n\n 5 U.S.C. \u00a7 366 [Dkt. No. 33]; (iv) a motion to pay pre-petition claims of critical vendors [Dkt. No.\n\n 6 34]; (v) a motion for authority to use cash collateral [Dkt. No. 35]; and (vi) a motion for permission\n\n 7 to file a memorandum exceeding 35 pages [Dkt. No. 36]. The motions were supported by the\n\n 8 omnibus declaration of the Debtor\u2019s principal, Charitha Samarasinghe [Dkt. No. 37], and a statement\n\n 9 regarding cash collateral [Dkt. No. 38].\n\n 10 Before and after filing the motions, ECJ worked with the Debtor\u2019s accountant to prepare a\n\n 11 13-week budget and negotiated with Panthers, Settle, Newtek, and other secured lenders for consent\n\n 12 to the Debtor\u2019s use of cash collateral, including a limited request to use cash collateral to pay priority\n\n 13 wages. Panthers filed a notice of non-consent [Dkt. No. 30], and the U.S. Trustee, Settle, Panthers,\n\n 14 and Southern California Gas Company filed oppositions [Dkt. Nos. 55\u201358, 64]. ECJ filed an\n\n 15 omnibus reply on October 20, 2025 [Dkt. No. 61] and argued the motions at the hearing on October\n\n 16 21, 2025. The Court denied each of the emergency motions by orders entered October 22, 2025\n\n 17 [Dkt. Nos. 73-78].\n\n 18 6. Conversion to Chapter 7\n\n 19 Without authority to use cash collateral, the Debtor could not continue operating. In the\n\n 20 days after the hearing, ECJ assisted the Debtor in identifying potential sources of debtor-in-\n\n 21 possession financing and other alternatives with the Debtor\u2019s principals, prospective lenders, and\n\n 22 secured creditors in an effort to keep the business operating. Following the hearing, on October 22,\n\n 23 2025, the Court entered its Order Converting Case to Chapter 7 [Dkt. No. 80]. The Trustee was\n\n 24 appointed as interim chapter 7 trustee on October 23, 2025 [Dkt. No. 81].\n\n 25 7. ECJ\u2019s Post-Conversion Services\n\n 26 After conversion, the Debtor remained subject to its duties under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 521 and\n 27 Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1019. ECJ prepared and filed the Final Report of Debtor as\n\n 28 Debtor in Possession Upon Conversion of Chapter 11 Case to Chapter 7 Case Pursuant to\n 5\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 6 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 Bankruptcy Rule 1019(5) on November 18, 2025 [Dkt. No. 116]. Moreover, ECJ prepared the\n\n 2 Debtor\u2019s principals for, and attended, the post-conversion \u00a7 341(a) meeting of creditors, which\n\n 3 commenced on November 19, 2025, was continued to December 11, 2025 and January 5, 2026, and\n\n 4 concluded on January 5, 2026. Throughout this period, ECJ responded to the Trustee\u2019s requests for\n\n 5 documents and information about the Debtor\u2019s assets, bank accounts, receivables, liens, and\n\n 6 transactions with related entities.\n\n 7 ECJ also communicated with the Trustee regarding his emergency motion to abandon real\n\n 8 property [Dkt. Nos. 91, 120], his motion to reject the Debtor\u2019s unexpired nonresidential lease [Dkt.\n\n 9 Nos. 106, 155], and potential claims against Panthers, and it assisted in defending the Petco turnover\n\n 10 order against Panthers\u2019 motion for reconsideration. The Trustee filed a Notice of Assets on\n\n 11 December 4, 2025 [Dkt. No. 133], and the deadline for filing proofs of claim was March 9, 2026.\n\n 12 8. Available Funds on Hand\n\n 13 Based on information provided by the Trustee, as of October 26, 2026, the estate holds\n\n 14 approximately $711,194.13 in cash. In addition, ECJ holds $13,411.50 of the Debtor\u2019s pre-petition\n\n 15 retainer in its client trust account.\n\n 16 9. Estimated Amount of Other Accrued Administrative Expenses\n\n 17 ECJ is informed that the estate has incurred, and will continue to incur, chapter 7\n\n 18 administrative expenses including the Trustee\u2019s compensation under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 326 and the fees\n\n 19 and costs of the Trustee\u2019s general bankruptcy counsel, Greenspoon Marder LLP [Dkt. No. 201], and\n\n 20 special litigation counsel, Richard P. Cook, PLLC [Dkt. No. 206]. Post-petition obligations incurred\n\n 21 during the chapter 11 case are listed in the Debtor\u2019s Rule 1019(5) final report [Dkt. No. 116]. ECJ\n\n 22 is not aware of any other chapter 11 professional that has sought allowance of fees.\n\n 23 10. Prior Fee Applications and Payments to Applicant\n\n 24 ECJ has not filed any prior fee applications in this case. Prepetition, ECJ received a retainer\n\n 25 of $50,000 from the Debtor. ECJ has applied $36,588.50 of the retainer as follows: (i) $10,537.50\n\n 26 for pre-petition services rendered between September 8 and September 21, 2025; (ii) $25,986.00 for\n 27 services rendered between September 22 and September 30, 2025; and (iii) $65.00 for services\n\n 28 rendered on February 12, 2026. ECJ does not seek allowance of its fees for pre-petition services in\n 6\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 7 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 this Application. The remaining $13,411.50 is held in ECJ\u2019s client trust account. ECJ has received\n\n 2 no other payments in this case. To the extent the Court determines that ECJ\u2019s post-petition\n\n 3 application of the retainer required prior authorization, ECJ requests that the Court approve those\n\n 4 applications through this Application.\n\n 5 11. Summary of Compensation Requested\n\n 6 ECJ respectfully requests that the Court grant this First and Final Application and allow, on\n\n 7 a final basis, compensation in the amount of $167,091.50 in fees and $1,665.74 in expenses incurred\n\n 8 during the Subject Period, for a total of $168,757.24, which constitutes all of the compensation ECJ\n\n 9 seeks in this case. After crediting the $26,051.00 already applied from the retainer to fees for the\n\n 10 Subject Period and applying the remaining $13,411.50 retainer balance, ECJ requests payment of\n\n 11 the unpaid balance of $127,629.00 in fees and $1,665.74 in expenses, for a total of $129,294.74.\n\n 12 Of the fees requested, $114,768.00 was incurred during the chapter 11 case (September 22,\n\n 13 2025 through October 22, 2025), and $52,323.50 was incurred after conversion (October 23, 2025\n\n 14 through October 23, 2026). Of the expenses requested, $1,355.69 was incurred during the chapter\n\n 15 11 case and $310.05 was incurred after conversion. ECJ professionals expended a total of 234.5\n\n 16 hours during the Subject Period, at a blended hourly rate of approximately $712.55:\n\n 17 Total Fees Incurred By ECJ For Services For The Subject Period:\n (By Professional)\n 18\n PROFESSIONAL HOURS RATE FEES\n 19 Byron Z. Moldo (Partner) 43.0 $1,075.00 $46,225.00\n 20 Byron Z. Moldo (Partner) 1.0 $1,150.00 $1,150.00\n Jared Slater (Partner) 3.6 $655.00 $2,358.00\n 21\n Chase A. Stone (Senior Associate) 148.1 $650.00 $96,265.00\n 22\n Danielle R. Gabai (Associate) 16.3 $550.00 $8,965.00\n 23 Dylan Allen (Associate) 6.2 $535.00 $3,317.00\n 24 Tanner F. Hosfield (Associate) 2.4 $515.00 $1,236.00\n Shantal Malmed (Associate) 13.9 $545.00 $7,575.50\n 25\n Totals: 234.5 $167,091.50\n 26\n ECJ\u2019s expenses consist of the following categories. ECJ does not charge for secretarial or\n 27\n word-processing time, local telephone calls, or incoming facsimiles:\n 28\n 7\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 8 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 Total Expenses Incurred By ECJ For The Subject Period:\n 2 CODE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT\n E101 Copying $924.79\n 3\n E106 Online Research $140.91\n 4 E107 Delivery Services/Messenger $324.90\n 5 E108 Postage $275.14\n\n 6 Totals: $1,665.74\n\n 7 12. Summary of Exhibits Attached in Support of Services Rendered\n\n 8 Attached hereto are the following exhibits in support of this Application:\n 9 EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION\n Detailed billing records of the time spent by each professional for\n 10 \u201c1\u201d\n applicant, including a breakdown by activity code.\n 11 A copy of the Order Approving Application to Employ Ervin Cohen & Jessup\n \u201c2\u201d LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel\n 12 \u201c3\u201d Firm Biographies/Curriculum Vitae\n 13 13. Narrative of Services\n 14 Detailed billing records for the Subject Period are attached hereto as Exhibit \u201c1.\u201d ECJ\u2019s\n 15 services are summarized below by activity code.\n\n 16\n Total Fees Incurred By ECJ For Services For The Subject Period:\n 17 (By Activity Code)\n 18 CODE DESCRIPTION HOURS FEES\n B110 Case Administration 52.6 $36,227.50\n 19\n B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery 21.2 $19,390.00\n 20 B130 Asset Disposition 5.2 $3,422.50\n 21 B140 Relief from Stay/Adequate Protection 1.5 $975.00\n Proceedings\n 22 B150 Meetings of and Communications with 21.2 $14,460.00\n Creditors\n 23\n B160 Fee/Employment Applications 33.3 $20,470.50\n 24 B170 Fee/Employment Objections 0.2 $130.00\n 25 B185 Assumption/Rejection of Leases and 1.5 $975.00\n Contracts\n 26\n B190 Other Contested Matters 9.5 $6,276.00\n 27 B210 Business Operations 8.0 $6,822.50\n 28 B230 Financing/Cash Collateral 62.7 $45,397.50\n 8\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 9 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 B240 Tax Issues 3.6 $3,275.00\n 2 B310 Claims Administration and Objections 1.0 $777.50\n B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement 0.7 $497.50\n 3\n B410 General Bankruptcy Advice/Opinions 2.9 $1,885.00\n 4 B420 Restructurings 9.4 $6,110.00\n 5 Totals: 234.5 $167,091.50\n\n 6\n\n 7 Case Administration \u2013 B110: 52.6 hours; $36,227.50. ECJ prepared and filed the Debtor\u2019s\n 8 chapter 11 petition, creditor matrix, and list of twenty largest creditors; prepared and submitted the U.S.\n\n 9 Trustee\u2019s seven-day package and USTLA forms and addressed the Debtor\u2019s insurance, debtor-in-\n\n 10 possession account, and pre-petition bank account requirements; prepared and filed the Debtor\u2019s\n\n 11 schedules and statements and the ex parte motions to extend the deadline to file them; prepared the\n\n 12 motions to limit notice and to file a memorandum exceeding 35 pages; and monitored the docket and\n\n 13 addressed filing deficiencies. After conversion, ECJ prepared and filed the Rule 1019(5) final report,\n\n 14 responded to the Trustee\u2019s general requests for documents and information, and drafted amendments\n\n 15 to the schedules. ECJ also communicated regularly with the Debtor\u2019s principals, its accountant, and\n\n 16 counsel for interested parties regarding the status of the case. In September and October 2026, ECJ\n\n 17 communicated with the Trustee\u2019s counsel, counsel for Tokyo Century, and other parties in interest\n\n 18 regarding a requested Rule 2004 examination, the location of estate assets and vehicle collateral, and\n\n 19 the retention of separate counsel by the Debtor\u2019s principal.\n\n 20 Asset Analysis and Recovery \u2013 B120: 21.2 hours; $19,390.00. ECJ investigated the Debtor\u2019s\n 21 assets, including the receivables held by Petco and the Debtor\u2019s potential claims against Panthers;\n\n 22 prepared the demand on Petco and the stipulation for turnover of funds, coordinated the filing of the\n\n 23 stipulation, and served the order approving it on Panthers; investigated Panthers\u2019 asserted security\n\n 24 interest and its assignment from Quick Funding; reviewed the Debtor\u2019s insurance policies, tax returns,\n\n 25 and inter-company transactions with related entities; and conferred with the Debtor\u2019s accountant and\n\n 26 principals, and later the Trustee, regarding estate assets, real property transactions, and potential claims\n 27 against Panthers. After conversion, ECJ analyzed the recordation dates and priority of the UCC-1 liens\n\n 28 against the Debtor\u2019s assets and provided the Trustee with information and documents regarding the\n 9\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 10 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 Debtor\u2019s bank accounts, its receivables from Petco, and Panthers\u2019 accounts receivable statements.\n\n 2 Asset Disposition \u2013 B130: 5.2 hours; $3,422.50. ECJ addressed the disposition of certain\n\n 3 shipping containers; reviewed the Trustee\u2019s motion to abandon real property, Newtek\u2019s limited\n\n 4 opposition, and Panthers\u2019 joinder, and communicated with the Trustee and the Debtor\u2019s principals\n\n 5 regarding the motion and the continued hearing; reviewed the Trustee\u2019s notice of assets; and, following\n\n 6 the conclusion of the \u00a7 341(a) meeting, followed up with the Trustee regarding vehicles and pre-petition\n\n 7 liens.\n\n 8 Relief from Stay/Adequate Protection Proceedings \u2013 B140: 1.5 hours; $975.00. ECJ reviewed\n\n 9 correspondence from the Debtor\u2019s litigation counsel regarding the scope of the automatic stay as to the\n\n 10 Debtor\u2019s principal, communicated with litigation counsel regarding extending the stay to related\n\n 11 entities, and advised the Debtor\u2019s principal regarding relief from stay.\n\n 12 Meetings of and Communications with Creditors \u2013 B150: 21.2 hours; $14,460.00. ECJ\n\n 13 communicated with Ford Motor Credit Company LLC regarding the automatic stay; negotiated with\n\n 14 Petco\u2019s counsel regarding the \u00a7 542 demand and turnover stipulation; prepared for and attended the\n\n 15 initial debtor interview and the October 6, 2025 \u00a7 341(a) meeting; communicated with Settle, Panthers,\n\n 16 Newtek, DB Group America, Golden State Water, and counsel for the Small Business Administration\n\n 17 regarding cash collateral, critical vendor payments, and their respective claims and liens; after\n\n 18 conversion, conferred with the Trustee in preparation for the chapter 7 \u00a7 341(a) meeting, prepared the\n\n 19 Debtor\u2019s principals for and attended the meeting, and followed up on the documents requested at the\n\n 20 meeting; and conferred with the Trustee regarding creditor inquiries and with Petco\u2019s counsel regarding\n\n 21 the facts supporting Mr. Stone\u2019s declaration.\n\n 22 Fee/Employment Applications \u2013 B160: 33.3 hours; $20,470.50. ECJ prepared the application\n\n 23 to employ ECJ and the related notice, declaration of non-opposition, and lodged order [Dkt. Nos. 40,\n\n 24 41, 125, 126]; prepared applications to employ Dominic LoBuglio as the Debtor\u2019s accountant and BPM\n\n 25 LLP as special accountant, including the required disclosures and statements of disinterestedness;\n\n 26 prepared ECJ\u2019s fee statements for September and October 2025; and began preparation of this\n 27 Application.\n\n 28 ///\n 10\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 11 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 ECJ began preparing this Application in November 2025, when it reviewed the applicable\n\n 2 Local Bankruptcy Rules, began drafting the Application and supporting declaration, and analyzed\n\n 3 ECJ\u2019s eligibility for compensation under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 327 and 330. ECJ resumed work on the\n\n 4 Application in September 2026. Between September and October 2026, ECJ reviewed its billing\n\n 5 records for the Subject Period, drafted and revised the Application, coordinated with its billing\n\n 6 department to generate updated billing statements and exhibits, reviewed the docket, conferred with\n\n 7 the Trustee\u2019s counsel regarding the funds held by the estate, and reviewed the Local Bankruptcy Rules\n\n 8 governing notice of the Application.\n\n 9 Fee/Employment Objections \u2013 B170: 0.2 hours; $130.00. ECJ reviewed and edited its\n\n 10 employment application to confirm the required disclosures and proposed order language.\n\n 11 Assumption/Rejection of Leases and Contracts \u2013 B185: 1.5 hours; $975.00. ECJ conferred\n\n 12 with the Debtor\u2019s litigation counsel regarding the Panthers litigation, UCC-1 issues, and the resolution\n\n 13 of a three-party agreement, and, after conversion, reviewed the lodged order on the Trustee\u2019s motion\n\n 14 to reject the Debtor\u2019s lease.\n\n 15 Other Contested Matters \u2013 B190: 9.5 hours; $6,276.00. ECJ reviewed the status of the state\n\n 16 court litigation pending against the Debtor; prepared, filed, and served notices of the bankruptcy stay\n\n 17 in the state court and workers\u2019 compensation proceedings pending against the Debtor; conferred with\n\n 18 the Debtor\u2019s litigation counsel and the Trustee regarding the Panthers litigation, including removal and\n\n 19 jurisdictional issues; reviewed Panthers\u2019 reply in support of its motion for reconsideration and\n\n 20 communicated with Petco\u2019s counsel regarding Panthers\u2019 asserted security interest; and addressed\n\n 21 personal guaranty litigation filed against the Debtor\u2019s principal and a motion to be relieved as counsel\n\n 22 in related litigation.\n\n 23 Business Operations \u2013 B210: 8.0 hours; $6,822.50. ECJ prepared the emergency motion to\n\n 24 provide adequate assurance of future payment to utility companies under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 366, including\n\n 25 the list of utility providers and proposed deposits; advised the Debtor regarding its continued\n\n 26 operations, including proof of insurance, accounting issues with Petco, payments to related entities, and\n 27 Southern California Gas Company\u2019s objection; and, following the October 21, 2025 hearing, negotiated\n\n 28 with the Debtor\u2019s principals and secured creditors regarding the possibility of continued operations.\n 11\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 12 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 Financing/Cash Collateral \u2013 B230: 62.7 hours; $45,397.50. ECJ worked with the Debtor\u2019s\n\n 2 accountant to prepare the budget, cash forecast, and projections; prepared the emergency motions for\n\n 3 use of cash collateral, payment of critical vendors, and payment of pre-petition priority wages, together\n\n 4 with the supporting omnibus declaration, proposed orders, and notice of the emergency hearing, and\n\n 5 coordinated their filing and service; negotiated with Panthers, Settle, Newtek, and Woodmere for\n\n 6 consent to the use of cash collateral, including a limited request to use cash collateral to pay priority\n\n 7 wages; explored debtor-in-possession financing; analyzed the oppositions and prepared the omnibus\n\n 8 reply; and prepared for and argued the motions at the October 21, 2025 hearing.\n\n 9 Tax Issues \u2013 B240: 3.6 hours; $3,275.00. ECJ advised the Debtor and its accountant regarding\n\n 10 sales tax returns, the Debtor\u2019s sales and use tax and workers\u2019 compensation accounts, the payment of\n\n 11 its tax obligations, and the preparation of the Debtor\u2019s 2024 tax return, and forwarded an Employment\n\n 12 Development Department inquiry to the Trustee.\n\n 13 Claims Administration and Objections \u2013 B310: 1.0 hours; $777.50. ECJ reviewed Ford Motor\n\n 14 Credit Company\u2019s claims and supporting documents, communicated with the Trustee regarding liens,\n\n 15 and reviewed proofs of claim filed in the chapter 7 case, including duplicate claims filed by one creditor\n\n 16 and a claim filed by the Debtor\u2019s principal.\n\n 17 Plan and Disclosure Statement \u2013 B320: 0.7 hours; $497.50. ECJ reviewed the Court\u2019s order\n\n 18 setting the initial status conference and related deadlines [Dkt. No. 3] and corrected the creditor matrix\n\n 19 to cure the 72-hour deficiency [Dkt. No. 2].\n\n 20 General Bankruptcy Advice/Opinions \u2013 B410: 2.9 hours; $1,885.00. ECJ advised the Debtor\u2019s\n\n 21 principals regarding their options following the October 21, 2025 hearing, including debtor-in-\n\n 22 possession financing and conversion, and responded to the principals\u2019 inquiries regarding documents\n\n 23 and related litigation.\n\n 24 Restructurings \u2013 B420: 9.4 hours; $6,110.00. Following conversion, ECJ coordinated the\n\n 25 transition to chapter 7, including compiling and delivering documentation to the Trustee regarding the\n\n 26 Debtor\u2019s UCC filings and related entities; conferred with the Trustee and the Debtor\u2019s principals\n 27 regarding next steps; analyzed the effect of the automatic stay on related litigation against non-debtors;\n\n 28 and communicated with the Debtor\u2019s principals, their counsel, Settle, Altbanc, and the Trustee\n 12\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 13 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 regarding proposed financing, a possible assignment transaction, the structuring of a new operating\n\n 2 entity, a letter of intent, and possible asset sale scenarios.\n\n 3 14. ECJ's Fees Are Entitled to Administrative Expense Priority\n\n 4 Compensation and reimbursement awarded under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 330(a) is an administrative\n\n 5 expense under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 503(b)(2) and is entitled to priority under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507(a)(2). Because\n\n 6 this case was converted, ECJ acknowledges that its allowed fees and expenses incurred during the\n\n 7 chapter 11 case are payable in accordance with 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 726(b).\n\n 8 15. Employment and Post-Conversion Compensation\n\n 9 ECJ was employed under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 327(a) and is eligible for compensation under 11\n\n 10 U.S.C. \u00a7 330. On October 13, 2025, while the case was pending under chapter 11, the Debtor\n\n 11 applied for entry of an order under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 327(a) authorizing the Debtor to employ ECJ as\n\n 12 general bankruptcy counsel, effective as of September 22, 2025 [Dkt. No. 40]. The application\n\n 13 stated that ECJ would seek approval of its compensation and reimbursement of its expenses under\n\n 14 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 330 and 331. No opposition was filed. On December 3, 2025, after the case was\n\n 15 converted to chapter 7 on October 22, 2025, the Court entered its Order Approving Application to\n\n 16 Employ Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel [Dkt. No. 132]. The order\n\n 17 recites the conversion, approves the application, and orders that \u201cECJ\u2019s compensation as general\n\n 18 bankruptcy counsel is subject to 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 330.\u201d\n\n 19 The Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Lamie v. United States Trustee, 540 U.S. 526 (2004) does\n\n 20 not bar the requested award. In Lamie, counsel had been employed under \u00a7 327(a) to represent the\n\n 21 chapter 11 debtor-in-possession, and the Court held that conversion to chapter 7 terminated the\n\n 22 debtor\u2019s status as debtor-in-possession and, with it, counsel\u2019s employment under \u00a7 327. Id. at 531\u2013\n\n 23 32. In Lamie, no order authorized counsel\u2019s employment after conversion, so counsel could not be\n\n 24 compensated from the estate for post-conversion services. Id. at 538-39. Here, by contrast, the only\n\n 25 order authorizing ECJ\u2019s employment was entered on December 3, 2025, approximately six weeks\n\n 26 after conversion. The Court entered that order in the chapter 7 case, with the conversion expressly\n 27 noted, and ordered that ECJ\u2019s compensation \u201cas general bankruptcy counsel is subject to 11 U.S.C.\n\n 28 \u00a7 330.\u201d ECJ is therefore a \u201cprofessional person employed under section 327\u201d within the meaning\n 13\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 14 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 of \u00a7 330(a)(1).\n\n 2 Even apart from the employment order, Lamie recognizes that a debtor\u2019s former counsel\n\n 3 may be compensated from a chapter 7 estate when employed by the trustee with court approval. Id.\n\n 4 at 538-39; 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 327(e). Moreover, in applying Lamie, bankruptcy courts in this jurisdiction\n\n 5 have approved a trustee\u2019s employment of former debtor-in-possession counsel under \u00a7 327(e) for\n\n 6 the special purpose of providing transition services the trustee had requested, and awarded\n\n 7 compensation under \u00a7 330(a)(1) for those services on a retroactive basis. See In re Johnson, 397\n\n 8 B.R. 486, 492 (Bankr. E.D. Cal. 2008). The Johnson court found the exceptional circumstances\n\n 9 required in this circuit for retroactive compensation were, namely, a satisfactory explanation for the\n\n 10 absence of prior approval and services that significantly benefited the estate. See id. (citing Okamoto\n\n 11 v. THC Fin. Corp. (In re THC Fin. Corp.), 837 F.2d 389, 392 (9th Cir. 1988); Law Offices of Ivan\n\n 12 W. Halperin v. Occidental Fin. Grp., Inc. (In re Occidental Fin. Grp., Inc.), 40 F.3d 1059, 1062 (9th\n\n 13 Cir. 1994)).\n\n 14 Here, ECJ\u2019s post-conversion services, totaling $52,323.50 in fees and $310.05 in expenses,\n\n 15 were of the same kind as in Johnson, following Lamie: they were rendered so that the Debtor could\n\n 16 fulfill its obligations under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 521 and Rule 1019(5), and they directly (and significantly)\n\n 17 assisted the Trustee in identifying and administering estate assets, including by cooperating with the\n\n 18 Trustee\u2019s requests for documents and information. As such, ECJ requests that the Court allow these\n\n 19 amounts. To the extent the Court determines that any portion of ECJ\u2019s post-conversion fees and\n\n 20 expenses is not payable from the estate, ECJ requests that the order so provide without prejudice to\n\n 21 ECJ\u2019s right to seek payment from the Debtor or other non-estate sources.\n\n 22 16. ECJ\u2019s Services Were Necessary\n\n 23 ECJ's services were necessary to assist the Debtor throughout both the chapter 11 and chapter\n\n 24 7 phases of the case. Upon the Petition Date, the Debtor required counsel to comply with U.S.\n\n 25 Trustee requirements, timely prepare and file schedules and statements, obtain turnover of funds\n\n 26 held by Petco, and seek authority to use cash collateral and pay critical vendors and employees.\n 27 Following conversion, the Debtor required counsel to prepare the Rule 1019(5) final report, prepare\n\n 28 for and attend the \u00a7 341(a) meeting of creditors, and respond to the Trustee's requests for\n 14\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 15 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 information. ECJ staffed the matter efficiently, with the majority of the work performed by an\n\n 2 associate at a lower billing rate under the supervision of a senior partner.\n\n 3 17. ECJ\u2019s Services Benefitted the Estate\n\n 4 ECJ's services provided a tangible benefit to the estate. ECJ obtained an order compelling\n\n 5 turnover of funds held by Petco and successfully opposed Panthers' subsequent motion for\n\n 6 reconsideration. ECJ further maintained the Debtor's compliance with its reporting and disclosure\n\n 7 obligations, allowing the Debtor to pursue a reorganization while that remained a viable path. After\n\n 8 conversion, ECJ cooperated with the chapter 7 trustee by furnishing the Debtor's records and\n\n 9 information regarding its assets, liens, and transactions, which aided the Trustee's administration of\n\n 10 the estate and resulted in the filing of a Notice of Assets [Dkt. No. 133].\n\n 11 18. No Sharing of Compensation\n\n 12 ECJ has not shared, and has not agreed to share, any compensation received or to be received\n\n 13 in this case with any person other than the partners and employees of ECJ, in accordance with 11\n\n 14 U.S.C. \u00a7 504 and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016(a).\n\n 15 19. Factors Affecting the Award of Compensation\n\n 16 In determining reasonable compensation, the Court considers the nature, extent, and value\n\n 17 of the services rendered, including the time spent, the rates charged, whether the services were\n\n 18 necessary or beneficial at the time they were performed, whether they were completed within a\n\n 19 reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity and importance of the issues\n\n 20 presented, and whether the requested compensation is comparable to that charged by similarly\n\n 21 skilled practitioners in non-bankruptcy matters. 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 330(a)(3). Each of these factors\n\n 22 supports the requested award.\n\n 23 Overall, this case required ECJ to prepare and file a chapter 11 petition on an emergency\n\n 24 basis, obtain turnover of funds held by Petco, and prepare and prosecute six contested emergency\n\n 25 motions during the first month of the case, despite opposition from the United States Trustee and\n\n 26 multiple secured creditors. The services rendered were necessary and beneficial to the estate when\n 27 performed and were completed efficiently and effectively in light of the issues presented. ECJ's\n\n 28 hourly rates are its standard rates for bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy matters and are comparable to\n 15\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 16 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 those charged by practitioners of similar skill, experience, and reputation in the Los Angeles legal\n\n 2 market. Biographies of the ECJ professionals who rendered services in this case are attached as\n\n 3 Exhibit \u201c3.\u201d\n\n 4 PRAYER\n\n 5 WHEREFORE, ECJ submits that the fees and expenses incurred are reasonable and\n\n 6 necessary given the nature and complexity of the case, and prays for the Court to enter an Order:\n\n 7 1. Approving, on a final basis, fees to ECJ in the amount of $167,091.50 and expenses\n\n 8 of $1,665.74 incurred during the Subject Period;\n\n 9 2. Approving ECJ\u2019s prior application of $26,051.00 of its retainer to its fees for the\n\n 10 Subject Period, and authorizing ECJ to apply the remaining retainer balance of $13,411.50 to its\n\n 11 allowed fees;\n\n 12 3. Authorizing and directing the Trustee to pay ECJ the unpaid balance of $127,629.00\n\n 13 in fees and $1,665.74 in expenses, as an allowed administrative expense, in accordance with 11\n\n 14 U.S.C. \u00a7 726(b);\n\n 15 4. Approving ECJ\u2019s total fees and costs in this case, on a final basis, in the amounts of\n\n 16 $167,091.50 in fees and $1,665.74 in costs;\n\n 17 5. Approving the form and manner of notice of this Application and the hearing thereon;\n\n 18 and\n\n 19 6. Granting such other and further relief as may be deemed just and proper.\n\n 20\n\n 21 DATED: October 27, 2026 ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n\n 22\n By: /s/ Shantal Malmed\n 23\n Shantal Malmed\n 24 Attorneys for CIS International Holdings (N.A.)\n Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, Former Chapter\n 25 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession\n 26\n 27\n\n 28\n 16\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 17 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 DECLARATION OF BYRON Z. MOLDO\n\n 2 I, Byron Z. Moldo, declare as follows:\n\n 3 1. I am a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP (\u201cECJ\u201d), and I am one of the attorneys\n\n 4 of record for CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish, the former chapter\n\n 5 11 debtor and debtor-in-possession (the \u201cDebtor\u201d), in the above-captioned bankruptcy case. I have\n\n 6 personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein, except those stated on information and belief, and\n\n 7 as to those matters I believe them to be true. If called as a witness, I could and would testify\n\n 8 competently thereto.\n\n 9 2. I submit this declaration in support of the First and Final Application for\n\n 10 Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses by Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General\n\n 11 Bankruptcy Counsel to Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession (the \u201cApplication\u201d).\n\n 12 Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings given in the Application.\n\n 13 3. ECJ\u2019s billing records attached hereto as Exhibit \u201c1\u201d accurately reflect the services\n\n 14 rendered and expenses incurred by ECJ during the Subject Period of September 22, 2025 through\n\n 15 October 23, 2026. I have reviewed the billing records and they are true and correct to the best of\n\n 16 my knowledge.\n\n 17 4. The fees and expenses requested in this Application are reasonable and necessary in\n\n 18 light of the complexity of this case and the services rendered.\n\n 19 5. The hourly rates charged by ECJ professionals during the Subject Period represent\n\n 20 ECJ\u2019s standard rates for bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy matters.\n\n 21 6. Before the Petition Date, ECJ received a retainer of $50,000.00 from the Debtor.\n\n 22 ECJ has applied $36,588.50 of the retainer to its fees as described in the Application, and the\n\n 23 remaining $13,411.50 is held in ECJ\u2019s client trust account. ECJ has received no other payments in\n\n 24 this case.\n\n 25 7. ECJ has not shared, and has not agreed to share, any compensation received or to be\n\n 26 received in this case with any person other than the partners and employees of ECJ.\n 27 ///\n\n 28 ///\n 17\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 18 of 84\n\n\n\n 1 8. A true and correct copy of the Court\u2019s order approving ECJ\u2019s employment [Dkt. No.\n\n 2 132] is attached hereto as Exhibit \u201c2,\u201d and true and correct copies of the biographies of the ECJ\n\n 3 professionals who rendered services in this case are attached hereto as Exhibit \u201c3.\u201d\n\n 4 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the\n\n 5 foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\n\n 6 Executed on this October 27, 2026, at Beverly Hills, California.\n\n 7\n\n 8 /s/ Byron Z. Moldo\n Byron Z. Moldo\n 9\n\n 10\n\n 11\n\n 12\n\n 13\n\n 14\n\n 15\n\n 16\n\n 17\n\n 18\n\n 19\n\n 20\n\n 21\n\n 22\n\n 23\n\n 24\n\n 25\n\n 26\n 27\n\n 28\n 18\n FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND/OR EXPENSES BY ERVIN COHEN &\n JESSUP LLP\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 19 of 84\n\n\n\n\n EXHIBIT \u201c1\u201d\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 20 of 84\n Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP\n In re CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n Detailed Time Records \u2014 September 22, 2025 through October 23, 2026\n\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n09/22/2025 Moldo, B110 Coordinate commencement of chapter 11 1.3 $1,075.00 $1,397.50\n Byron Z.\n09/22/2025 Moldo, B120 Review documents re Quick Funding and relationship to Panthers 0.4 $1,075.00 $430.00\n Byron Z. Capital\n09/22/2025 Stone, B110 Prepare/draft petition; prepare/draft 20 largest creditors; send info 1.6 $650.00 $1,040.00\n Chase A. to client re confirmation; prepare Schedules.\n09/22/2025 Stone, B110 Review/draft petition; review service list; email to client re 1.6 $650.00 $1,040.00\n Chase A. signature/verification; review petition; review tax\n returns/accounting re determination of assets/liabilities; teleconf.\n w/ B. Moldo re same.\n09/22/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ client re timing of petition; review/coordinate filing of 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. matrix; send BestCase file to A. Antonio to coordinate and\n review/revise notice; prepare Top 20 creditors matrix for review.\n09/22/2025 Stone, B110 Finalize petition; finalize service list; corespondence w/ A. Antonio 1.4 $650.00 $910.00\n Chase A. re approving/uploading petition; teleconf. w/ client re update;\n review/email Edison re disconnect; call to Edison re same;\n review/send response to clietn re update about disconnectoin\n following imposition fo automatic stay.\n09/23/2025 Stone, B320 Teleconf. re notice to Ford Motors re stay; follow-up email to 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. client re confirming collection efforts by Ford ceasing.\n09/23/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf. w/ Z. Bohlender re Petco/542 demand; teleconf. w/ client 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. re status of 542 and next steps re vendor motion.\n09/23/2025 Stone, B320 Review/revise issues re creditor matrix; note 72-hour deadline to 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. fix matrix.\n09/24/2025 Moldo, B320 Review 9/24/25 order re plan, disclosure, etc. 0.1 $1,075.00 $107.50\n Byron Z.\n09/24/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to LoBuglio re preparation of budget for cash 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z. collateral\n09/24/2025 Moldo, B120 Review financial information 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z.\n09/24/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to client, LoBuglio re preparation of budget and 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z. projections\n09/24/2025 Moldo, B120 Prepare letter to Fletcher re turnover of funds by Petco 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n09/24/2025 Moldo, B190 Review status of pending state court lawsuits 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n09/24/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ OUST counsel re petition. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n09/24/2025 Stone, B320 Review/forward (for calendaring) status conf. order re plan 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. deadlines (Judge Russell).\n09/24/2025 Stone, B230 Prepare/continue drafting first day motions; review accounting 1.3 $650.00 $845.00\n Chase A. information re budget.\n09/24/2025 Stone, B230 Conf. w/ CIS client re next steps; balance sheets; P&L w/ proposed 0.7 $650.00 $455.00\n Chase A. accountant for Estate (analysis for preparation of cash collateral\n motion).\n09/24/2025 Stone, B230 Prepare/continue drafting motion first day motions. 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A.\n09/24/2025 Stone, B230 Prepare/continue drafting first day motions; review service list. 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 2\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 21 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n09/25/2025 Moldo, B110 Prepare letter to client re closure of pre-petition bank accounts 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n09/25/2025 Stone, B110 Email/review response from U.S. Trustee Ron Maroko re: denial of 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. week extension request to submit 7-day package (Week of Rosh\n Hashanah).\n09/25/2025 Moldo, B110 Review notice of chapter 11 case 0.1 $1,075.00 $107.50\n Byron Z.\n09/25/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to Fletcher re Petco turnover of property 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n09/25/2025 Moldo, B150 Prepare letter to client re IDI and DIP requirements 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n09/25/2025 Moldo, B120 Investigate Panthers security interest and assignment from Quick 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z. Funding\n09/25/2025 Stone, B230 Teleconf. w/ Petco counsel A. Fletcher 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A.\n09/25/2025 Stone, B230 Analyze UCC-1 filings; review priority argument re Petco; update 1.4 $650.00 $910.00\n Chase A. cash collateral and critical vendor motion re same; prepare\n proposed order re cash collateral.\n09/25/2025 Stone, B150 Review response from A. Fletcher re 542 demand; analyze. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. Forward inquiry.\n09/25/2025 Stone, B230 Prepare/continue drafting first day motions; draft analysis; 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. review/prepare factual background section.\n09/26/2025 Stone, B210 Inquiry/request for proof of insurance from client for OUST; 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. respond re same.\n09/26/2025 Stone, B110 Review correspondence; teleconf. w/ Bank of CBC to forward to 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. client re setting up DIP account.\n09/26/2025 Stone, B150 Review email correspondence from A. Fletcher/respond re meeting 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. and set up call.\n09/26/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf. w/ A. Fletcher re status of stipulation; order and 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. discussion of next steps re Petco; follow-up re same.\n09/26/2025 Stone, B110 Review/analyze insurance policies; teleconf. w/ client re updating 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. insurance and renewing for UST; review/analyze inquiries from\n client; update information to include for UST; send email to R.\n Maroko.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B120 Review client letter and supporting documents re possible assets 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B110 Discussions with client re preparation of 7 day package 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to LoBuglio re case status and cash collateral 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B120 Review liability insurance policy 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to Aron re payment of rent 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B110 Prepare 7 day package 0.6 $1,075.00 $645.00\n Byron Z.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B310 Review Ford Motor Credit claims and supporting documents 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n09/29/2025 Moldo, B110 Prepare statement of major issues for UST 7 day package 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 3\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 22 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review correspondence from client re CIS asset information; 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. review policies sent from client re automobile and worker's\n compensation. Send information re seven-day package (reminder);\n send further information re general list of required insurance\n policies. Provide further detail/explanation re same and request\n immediate assistance.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 12; send to client for signature; 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. prepare/finalize and send.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B230 Review/respond to email re inquiries from S. Samarasinghe; conf. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. re next steps (critical vendors).\n09/29/2025 Stone, B150 Respond to email from A. Fletcher re stipulation/legal issues. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 8; prepare to finalize/send to client for 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. signature and submit.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 5.3 prepare to finalize/send to client for 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. signature and submit.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 5.2; prepare to finalize/send to client for 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. signature and submit.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 5.1; prepare to finalize/send to client for 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. signature and submit.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 5; prepare to finalize/send to client for 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. signature and submit.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 4; prepare to finalize/send to client for 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. signature and submit.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Review USTLA Form 3; review/organize attachments; prepare to 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. finalize/send to client for signature and submit.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Draft client communication summarizing UST seven-day package 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. contents and next steps.\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Prepare and revise Seven Day package w/ client (call/email 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. exchange to confirm disclosures and financials; incorporate client\n edits).\n09/29/2025 Stone, B110 Finalize UST seven-day package (review checklist, confirm 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. completeness, formatting).\n09/30/2025 Hosfield, B190 Conference with C. Stone regarding action items; review email 0.4 $515.00 $206.00\n Tanner F. correspondence from B. Moldo and related documents regarding\n notice of stay.\n09/30/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to LoBuglio re case status and budget 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n09/30/2025 Moldo, B150 Telephone call from Golden State Water re outstanding balance and 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z. establishment of new accounts\n09/30/2025 Moldo, B190 Review status of pending state court litigation 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n09/30/2025 Moldo, B120 Prepare stipulation for turnover of funds by Petco 0.4 $1,075.00 $430.00\n Byron Z.\n09/30/2025 Moldo, B230 Analyze financial reports and projections (.4); telephone call to 0.6 $1,075.00 $645.00\n Byron Z. LoBuglio re same (.2)\n09/30/2025 Stone, B150 Draft/prepare CIS/Petco 542 stipulation; teleconf. w/ client re 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. status of funding; send email to A. Fletcher (Petco counsel) and\n attach proposed stipulation.\n10/01/2025 Hosfield, B190 Conference with B. Moldo regarding notices of stay; review case 1.1 $515.00 $566.50\n Tanner F. dockets and judicial directories; prepare notice of stay and\n strategize via emails with B. Moldo; further revise notice of stay.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 4\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 23 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/01/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to client re preparation of forecast and budget 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z.\n10/01/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to Fletcher re turnover of funds by Petco 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/01/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to Bohlender, Luccarelli, Stone re Panthers Capital 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z. and claims\n10/01/2025 Stone, B230 Teleconf. w/ D. LoBuglio accountant re balance sheet/P&L; review 1.1 $650.00 $715.00\n Chase A. next steps w/ client.\n10/01/2025 Stone, B185 Teleconf. w/ Z. Bohlender and CT counsel re litigation w/ 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. Panthers; review UCC-1 issues; review next steps re usury and\n discuss resolving three-party agreement.\n10/01/2025 Stone, B150 Review/respond to Draft Stipulation - Urgent (Petco/A. Fletcher) 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. and coordination; assign correct matter once identified.\n10/02/2025 Stone, B150 Email/follow-up to Petco re stipulation. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n10/02/2025 Stone, B120 Review updated stipulation drafts; coordinate with A. Fletcher, G. 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. Insana, and S. Gaenzel; forward to Sam/Varuni for approval.\n10/03/2025 Moldo, B240 Prepare letter to client re submission of sales tax returns 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/03/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to van Pohlot re DIP financing 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n10/03/2025 Moldo, B240 Telephone call to LoBuglio re sales tax issues 0.4 $1,075.00 $430.00\n Byron Z.\n10/03/2025 Hosfield, B190 Review email and notice of Chapter 11 filing; prepare as exhibit to 0.5 $515.00 $257.50\n Tanner F. notice of stay; strategize with B. Moldo regarding notices; review\n service list; oversee filing and service of notice of stay.\n10/03/2025 Stone, B120 Prepare/review stipulation and vendor list updates; coordinate with 1.6 $650.00 $1,040.00\n Chase A. Debbie on ECF filing and service; confer with Sam/Varuni on\n vendor additions\n10/03/2025 Stone, B240 Address sales/use tax account and workers' comp coordination 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. (combining entities) with D. LoBuglio; outline response plan.\n10/06/2025 Hosfield, B190 Correspondence via emails with B. Moldo and C. Stone regarding 0.4 $515.00 $206.00\n Tanner F. filed notice of stay; review rejection notice and oversee re-\n submitting of notice of stay; email correspondence regarding same.\n10/06/2025 Stone, B150 Review IDI date/time; review 341(a) date/time; provide 1.1 $650.00 $715.00\n Chase A. instructions and request meeting w/ clients re preparation of the\n same.\n10/06/2025 Moldo, B110 Prepare schedules 1.2 $1,075.00 $1,290.00\n Byron Z.\n10/06/2025 Stone, B110 Review/update schedules; teleconf. w/ clerk; review/revise motion 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. re emergency/ex parte relief (extend time to file schedules); obtain\n signature from debtor principal.\n10/06/2025 Stone, B150 Prepare for 341(a) meeitng; teleconf. w/ client re preparation; send 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. email to R. Maroko re driver's license for C. Samarsinghe.\n10/06/2025 Stone, B190 Review email and inquiry Jaime Mendoza Gonzalez v. CIS 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. (notice).\n10/06/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf.: IDI and 341(a) meeting of creditors. 1.5 $650.00 $975.00\n Chase A.\n10/06/2025 Stone, B110 Prepare/review/organize schedules to file w/ Court re cure 2.2 $650.00 $1,430.00\n Chase A. deadline: Schedule E, F, G, H, and statement of related cases.\n Review w/ CIS principal and send to A. Antonio to finalize.\n10/06/2025 Stone, B230 Review/draft motion re critical vendors; review/draft motion re 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. cash collateral; instructions to D. Allen re same.\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 5\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 24 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/06/2025 Allen, B110 Drafted motion to extend 1.0 $535.00 $535.00\n Dylan\n10/07/2025 Gabai, B110 Conf. with Chase Stone re case background. 0.4 $550.00 $220.00\n Danielle R.\n10/07/2025 Gabai, B160 Prepare application to employ ECJ. 1.2 $550.00 $660.00\n Danielle R.\n10/07/2025 Moldo, B190 Review client letter re pending worker's comp cases and status of 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z. cases\n10/07/2025 Stone, B110 Conf. w/ support staff re uploading lodged order (conf. w/ clerk's 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. office); approve/instruct office to upload proposed order extending\n time to file schedules.\n10/07/2025 Stone, B110 Finalize proposed order extending time; address \"Notice to Filer\" 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. deficiency;submit and confirm entry; circulate order and summary\n to team/client.\n10/07/2025 Stone, B110 Respond to client inquiries re status of funds and filing timeline; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. set expectations on next deadlines.\n10/07/2025 Stone, B190 Coordinate with B. Moldo and Z. Bohlender on AWP/common- 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. interest and litigation exposure.\n10/07/2025 Stone, B190 Confirm Notice of Stay mailing in Gonzalez and approach on 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. workers' comp coordination (22STCV35612/03622).\n10/07/2025 Stone, B230 Status call with D. LoBuglio re cash forecast, payroll status, Petco 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. turnover mechanics; identify action items.\n10/07/2025 Stone, B110 Address Notice of Deficiency re filing fees/creditor add; 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. coordinate corrective filings and docket checks with A. Antonio/D.\n Perez.\n10/07/2025 Stone, B160 Review ECJ employment application draft; comments/edits; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. coordinate with D. Gabai on CPA employment approach.\n10/08/2025 Gabai, B160 Further prepare employment application re ECJ; prepare proposed 3.3 $550.00 $1,815.00\n Danielle R. order granting application\n10/08/2025 Gabai, B160 Prepare application to employ DOMINIC LOBUGLIO as CPA for 1.3 $550.00 $715.00\n Danielle R. the Estate.\n10/08/2025 Allen, B230 Emergency Motion and order for Cash Collateral drafting 1.0 $535.00 $535.00\n Dylan\n10/08/2025 Stone, B230 Review email re payroll from client/timing; email wire instructions 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. to A. Fletcher.\n10/08/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to client re updated projections and budget for cash 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z. collateral motion\n10/08/2025 Stone, B210 Teleconf. w/ D. LoBuglio, B. Moldo, client re Petco; 1.1 $650.00 $715.00\n Chase A. accounting/balance.\n10/08/2025 Stone, B120 Review order re stipulation (request/POS); provide instructions to 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. A. Antonio to serve on Panthers Capital LLC in order to obtain\n cash.\n10/08/2025 Stone, B230 Outline terms/edits for cash collateral/critical vendor order; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. circulate to D. LoBuglio; confirm service list.\n10/08/2025 Allen, B230 Emergency motion to pay critical vendors and order drafting 1.0 $535.00 $535.00\n Dylan\n10/09/2025 Gabai, B160 Further prepare employment application to employ CPA and 1.3 $550.00 $715.00\n Danielle R. review LBR re service of same.\n10/09/2025 Moldo, B230 Prepare motion for use of cash collateral 1.4 $1,075.00 $1,505.00\n Byron Z.\n10/09/2025 Moldo, B160 Prepare application to employ ECJ; proposed order 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z.\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 6\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 25 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/09/2025 Stone, B230 Draft cash collateral motion and proposed order; build 13-week 2.8 $650.00 $1,820.00\n Chase A. budget and reduced notice provisions; incorporate lender consent\n language; circulate to team.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B230 Draft critical vendors emergency motion and budget schedule; 1.1 $650.00 $715.00\n Chase A. necessity showing; coordinate with emergency funding list.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B210 Draft utilities motion (adequate assurance) and reduced notice 0.7 $650.00 $455.00\n Chase A. papers; prepare notice captions and hearing settings.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B230 Prepetition wages analysis and motion; calculate pro rata wages 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. within statutory caps; align with cash forecast.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B230 Lender consent outreach (Newtek, Woodmere, Settle): transmit 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. budget/order; confirm consent positions; note edits.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B230 Review/approve emergency first day motions service list; 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. coordinate overnight mail and service logistics with staff.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B170 Review/edit ECJ employment application; confirm disclosures and 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. proposed order language with D. Gabai.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B160 Review tax accountant employment application draft; align 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. scope/comp and Rule 2014 disclosures.\n10/09/2025 Stone, B230 Budget iterations and urgent payments coordination; reconcile \"DB 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. Logistics\" removal and emergency payments with critical vendors\n schedule.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B230 Review and revise emergency motions re cash collateral, compile 0.9 $550.00 $495.00\n Danielle R. exhibits and prepare proposed orders re same.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B230 Review and revise emergency motion re critical vendors, compile 1.1 $550.00 $605.00\n Danielle R. exhibits, prepare proposed order re same.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B230 Review and revise emergency motion re prepetition wages, 1.1 $550.00 $605.00\n Danielle R. compile exhibits, prepare proposed order re same.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B210 Review and revise emergency motion re adequate assurance, 1.2 $550.00 $660.00\n Danielle R. compile exhibits, prepare proposed order re same.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B110 Review and revise emergency motion re limitation of notice, 1.2 $550.00 $660.00\n Danielle R. prepare exhibits thereto, prepare proposed order re same.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B110 Review and revise emergency motion re exceeding 35-page limit, 0.8 $550.00 $440.00\n Danielle R. and prepare proposed order re same.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B230 Review and revise omnibus declaration in support of emergency 0.7 $550.00 $385.00\n Danielle R. motions and compile exhibits thereto.\n10/10/2025 Gabai, B230 Oversee filling of emergency motions. 0.6 $550.00 $330.00\n Danielle R.\n10/10/2025 Allen, B230 Prepared first day motions 1.5 $535.00 $802.50\n Dylan\n10/10/2025 Moldo, B160 Prepare application to employ LoBuglio as accountant 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n10/10/2025 Moldo, B230 Review Panthers non-consent to use of cash collateral 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/10/2025 Moldo, B110 Prepare motions to limit notice and file lengthy brief; orders 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z.\n10/10/2025 Moldo, B230 Prepare motion to pay critical vendors 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z.\n10/10/2025 Moldo, B230 Prepare motion to pay prepetition wages 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z.\n10/10/2025 Moldo, B120 Prepare letter to Cappello re possible claims 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/10/2025 Moldo, B120 Prepare letter to Cappello re claims of debtor 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 7\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 26 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/10/2025 Stone, B230 Draft/finalize cash collateral motion and proposed interim order; 2.3 $650.00 $1,495.00\n Chase A. finalize 13-week budget; add Panthers non‑consent\n language; coordinate notice/hearing date.\n10/10/2025 Stone, B110 Draft limiting notice motion and 35-page excess memorandum; 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. align notice procedures and captions.\n10/10/2025 Stone, B210 Draft utilities motion (adequate assurance), coordinate initial utility 0.7 $650.00 $455.00\n Chase A. list and deposits.\n10/10/2025 Stone, B230 Draft prepetition priority wages motion; verify caps and payroll 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. data; finalize exhibit of employees/amounts\n10/10/2025 Stone, B230 Filing/ECF logistics: review service list; coordinate large overnight 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. mailing and service; verify ECF confirmations; address\n Statement/Declaration docketing.\n10/10/2025 Stone, B230 Lender consent outreach and follow‑up 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. (Newtek/Woodmere/Panthers): transmit budget/order;\n negotiate/record positions; update team.\n10/10/2025 Stone, B160 Review/edit ECJ and tax accountant employment papers; confirm 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. Rule 2014 disclosures and proposed orders.\n10/10/2025 Stone, B230 Budget/payment triage with client (removed DB Logistics; align 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. emergency payments with critical vendor list).\n10/13/2025 Gabai, B160 Finalize employment applications re ECJ and Dominic LoBuglio. 0.6 $550.00 $330.00\n Danielle R.\n10/13/2025 Moldo, B240 Review LoBuglio letter and respond re 2024 tax return 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/13/2025 Moldo, B240 Review client letter and respond re BPM and preparation of tax 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z. returns\n10/13/2025 Moldo, B120 Review documents re relationship with various entities 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n10/13/2025 Stone, B230 Review correspondence from V. Samarasinghe re CIS invoices; set 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. up call w/ B. Chia from Settle re cash collateral.\n10/13/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to LoBuglio re financing issues, assets, tax issues 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n10/13/2025 Moldo, B150 Telephone call from Altman re debt to DB Group and review 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z. supporting documents\n10/13/2025 Stone, B230 Email/respond to Settle bankruptcy counsel re hearing/next steps. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n10/13/2025 Stone, B240 Teleconf. w/ D. LoBuglio re assessment of tax issues; discussino of 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. next steps re payment of obligations.\n10/13/2025 Stone, B230 Teleconf. w/ S. Samarasinghe; teleconf. w/ banker re WI; review 1.6 $650.00 $1,040.00\n Chase A. outcome of events re cash collateral; email re analysis of approach\n to settle cash collateral issues.\n10/14/2025 Gabai, B160 Correspond with Chase Stone re application to employ CPA. 0.2 $550.00 $110.00\n Danielle R.\n10/14/2025 Moldo, B150 Review correspondence re DB Group America re good in transit 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/14/2025 Moldo, B120 Review various documents re tax return and related entities 0.4 $1,075.00 $430.00\n Byron Z.\n10/14/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to LoBuglio re estate assets 0.6 $1,075.00 $645.00\n Byron Z.\n10/14/2025 Stone, B230 Review email instructions from S. Fortier re notice; 1.5 $650.00 $975.00\n Chase A. review/draft/revise notice of emergency hearings; email to and\n from chambers re status of notice/public instructions; teleconf. w/\n S. Samarasinghe re POS/email address/contact information;\n forward/organize POS w/ A. Antonio and D. Perez.\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 8\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 27 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/14/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf./follow-up w/ Settle re cash collateral. 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A.\n10/14/2025 Stone, B150 Email to R. Altman re DB critical vendors motion. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n10/14/2025 Moldo, B240 Discussions re preparation of 2024 tax return 1.2 $1,075.00 $1,290.00\n Byron Z.\n10/14/2025 Moldo, B230 Telephone call to Hatch, Bohlender re possible DIP financing 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n10/14/2025 Stone, B230 Email to R. Soref re Panthers Capital; follow-up re BPM. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n10/14/2025 Stone, B230 Teleconf. w/ R. Soref re Panthers. 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A.\n10/14/2025 Stone, B110 Review CM/ECF notices and conform caption/notice after filings; 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. verify hearing set entries and docket updates.\n10/14/2025 Stone, B230 Finalize and circulate service/notice to additional creditors/contacts 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. not already in POS; confirm fax/Email service list updates with\n staff.\n10/14/2025 Stone, B150 Review/approve \"Request for Emergency Consent to Use Cash 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. Collateral\" language and send to stakeholders (emails with Randye\n Soref/Lucas Rocklin around 12:59 PM).\n10/14/2025 Stone, B230 Coordinate courtesy copies with Express Network/courtesy copy 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. delivery instructions for Judge Russell (emails 9:22-9:25 AM).\n10/14/2025 Stone, B230 Draft/revise Notice of Emergency First Day Motions per S. Fortier; 1.3 $650.00 $845.00\n Chase A. coordinate with chambers re public instructions/status; review\n CM/ECF notices (appearance/hearing set) and conform\n caption/notice; finalize service list and coordinate POS with A.\n Antonio/D. Perez; circulate finalized notice to creditor contacts.\n10/15/2025 Allen, B110 Drafted motion and order to extend 1.0 $535.00 $535.00\n Dylan\n10/15/2025 Moldo, B120 Discussion with client and accountant re assets, liabilities, inter- 3.0 $1,075.00 $3,225.00\n Byron Z. company transactions\n10/15/2025 Stone, B230 Conference with management (V. and S. Samarasinghe) and B. 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. Moldo re MOR timing, payroll needs, and limited budget; review\n September and 9/22/25 Balance Sheet and P&L reports and related\n emails; outline action items and follow up with team on\n schedules/extension filing.\n10/15/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. re meeting wtih V. Samarasinghe (MOR request for 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. extension, review schedules, etc.).\n10/15/2025 Stone, B230 Email/request for postpetition payroll amount. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n10/15/2025 Stone, B110 Prepare/review/revise proposed order and motion re second request 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. for extension to deadline to file schedules.\n10/15/2025 Moldo, B110 Prepare 2nd ex parte application to extend time to submit 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z. schedules\n10/15/2025 Stone, B230 Review postpetition wage request; draft email to Settle and 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. Panthers; send to B. Moldo for review.\n10/15/2025 Stone, B230 Review/analyze discuss next steps re cash collateral. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n10/15/2025 Stone, B230 Pre-meeting preparation; review September and 9/22/25 Balance 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. Sheet and P&L and \"Limited Budget\" correspondence; outline\n MOR/schedules status and payroll questions (for 10 a.m. CIS call).\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 9\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 28 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/15/2025 Stone, B230 Review payroll figures from V. Samarasinghe; draft and circulate 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. limited cash collateral/priority wages request and outreach to\n Panthers/UST; coordinate with second extension filing.\n10/15/2025 Stone, B230 Call with UST re objection and MOR deadline/status and 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. extension; confirm filing plan and information requirements.\n10/16/2025 Moldo, B230 Negotiations with secured creditors re use of cash collateral 1.2 $1,075.00 $1,290.00\n Byron Z.\n10/16/2025 Stone, B230 Teleconf. w/ S. Samarasinghe; forward Panthers' response re use of 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. cash collateral to Settle and request further response; review Z.\n Bohlender email re next steps.\n10/16/2025 Stone, B110 Review NEF notices re appearance and courtesy NEF; confirm 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. service matrix and file/route to team; note MOR deadline in task\n list.\n10/16/2025 Stone, B230 Draft/refine cash-collateral limited wages request and circulate 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. follow-ups; coordinate responses and next-step assignments.\n10/16/2025 Stone, B110 Review/respond to \"Request for Second Extension\" and 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. payroll/cash collateral emails; confirm next-step assignments.\n10/16/2025 Stone, B230 Draft and circulate follow-up on limited cash-collateral use for 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. priority wages; coordinate with management and counsel on\n proposed terms; track counterparty response and next steps.\n10/16/2025 Stone, B150 Send follow-up re limited use of cash collateral for priority wages; 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. confirm counterparty receipt and next step timing.\n10/17/2025 Stone, B160 Review email from L. Vesely re employment application materials; 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. respond re same w/ statement of disinterestedness.\n10/17/2025 Moldo, B120 Discussions re claims against Panthers 0.6 $1,075.00 $645.00\n Byron Z.\n10/17/2025 Moldo, B230 Review UST opposition to critical vendor motion and request for 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z. continuance\n10/17/2025 Moldo, B230 Review Settle limited objection to use of cash collateral 0.1 $1,075.00 $107.50\n Byron Z.\n10/17/2025 Moldo, B210 Review Panthers opposition to critical vendor motion 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/17/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call from LoBuglio re T3 Aquatics and related entities 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n10/17/2025 Moldo, B230 Review and analyze opposition to emergency motions 1.2 $1,075.00 $1,290.00\n Byron Z.\n10/17/2025 Stone, B230 Review and analyze objection and supporting declaration regarding 0.7 $650.00 $455.00\n Chase A. limited use of cash collateral/critical vendor relief; outline response\n strategy and evidentiary needs; coordinate with team on draft\n assignments and timing.\n10/17/2025 Stone, B160 Coordinate accountant's employment application materials; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. prepare/confirm disinterestedness and connections disclosures;\n correspond with D. LoBuglio, L. Vesely, and team regarding\n required exhibits and next filing steps.\n10/17/2025 Stone, B230 Review and analyze objection affecting use of cash 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. collateral/critical vendor relief; outline response strategy and\n evidentiary needs; circulate summary and coordinate next steps.\n10/17/2025 Stone, B230 Substantive review and analysis of opposition and declarations 1.7 $650.00 $1,105.00\n Chase A. regarding cash collateral/critical vendor relief; develop response\n strategy, identify evidentiary gaps, and assign drafting tasks; confer\n with counsel and client; prepare summary to team.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 10\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 29 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/17/2025 Stone, B110 Process CM/ECF notices; update docket and case file; calendar 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. briefing/hearing deadlines; route filings and instructions to D.\n Perez/A. Antonio.\n10/17/2025 Stone, B230 Teleconference re employment application and DIP account status; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. confirm disinterestedness materials, connections list, and next\n filing steps.\n10/20/2025 Slater, Jared B160 Meeting with C. Stone regarding background of case and 0.3 $655.00 $196.50\n employment application assignment\n10/20/2025 Gabai, B230 Review and revise Debtor's obnibus reply re oppositions to 0.4 $550.00 $220.00\n Danielle R. emergency motions.\n10/20/2025 Moldo, B210 Telephone call from client re payments to related entities 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/20/2025 Moldo, B230 Prepare reply to opposition to motion to use cash collateral and pay 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z. critical vendors\n10/20/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to LoBuglio re balance sheet and other financial 0.4 $1,075.00 $430.00\n Byron Z. issues\n10/20/2025 Moldo, B210 Review So Cal Gas objection to motion re utilities 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B230 Review UST objection; review Panther opposition/objection re 3.2 $650.00 $2,080.00\n Chase A. prepetition vendors/cash collateral; review SoCalGas; review\n budget and conf. w/ S. Samarasinghe; review timing re 2:00 p.m.\n deadline; instruct D. Perez/A. Antonio to prepare for filing that\n afternoon.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B230 Prepare omnibus reply to UST; Settle; Panther; and SoCalGas; 1.3 $650.00 $845.00\n Chase A. draft reply; draft declaration; teleconf. w/ S. Samarasinghe.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B110 Review Debtor's tax returns (2023, 2022), prior balance sheet, 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. revised balance sheet, and P&L statements; analyze financial data\n for Schedule A/B preparation.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B110 Obtain and review copies of Debtor's licensing documentation and 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. depreciation/amortization schedules.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconference with C. Samarasinghe and V. Samarasinghe 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. regarding financial disclosures and schedules; discuss outstanding\n information needs.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B110 Prepare and draft Schedule A/B based on review of financial 1.3 $650.00 $845.00\n Chase A. documents, tax returns, and balance sheets; coordinate asset\n classifications and valuations.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B230 Revise critical vendors motion; incorporate financial data and 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. adjustments based on client discussions.\n10/20/2025 Stone, B110 Finalize and approve e-file Schedule A/B; prepare email 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. correspondence regarding hearing preparation for morning\n proceedings; confirm filing and next steps.\n10/21/2025 Slater, Jared B160 Review response from BPM LLP regarding employment 0.2 $655.00 $131.00\n application information\n10/21/2025 Slater, Jared B160 Prepare Notice of Application and Application of Debtor and 1.4 $655.00 $917.00\n Debtor-In-Possession For Authority to Employ BPM LLP As\n Special Accountant for the Estate and Statement of Disinterest\n10/21/2025 Slater, Jared B160 E-mail to BPM LLP requesting information to prepare employment 0.4 $655.00 $262.00\n application on company's behalf\n10/21/2025 Slater, Jared B160 E-mail to Brightpoint Law requesting information to prepare 0.3 $655.00 $196.50\n employment application on company's behalf\n10/21/2025 Moldo, B210 Review LoBuglio letter and financial information re operations 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 11\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 30 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/21/2025 Moldo, B210 Telephone call to client re court ruling and continued operations 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n10/21/2025 Stone, B230 Prepare for hearing on emergency motions; organize exhibits and 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. supporting documents; compile materials for court binders.\n10/21/2025 Stone, B410 Conf. w/ S. Samarasinghe re following hearing next steps; 2.1 $650.00 $1,365.00\n Chase A. teleconf. w/ DIP financer; teleconf. w/ B. Moldo; teleconf. w/ Z.\n Bohlender; review additional information from S. Samarasinghe re\n next steps/Ch. 7.\n10/21/2025 Moldo, B210 Review proposed orders denying emergency motions 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/21/2025 Stone, B230 Teleconf. w/ Z. Bohlender; email/correspondence w/ S. 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. Samarasinghe re DIP financing; review prior email/correspondence\n re same.\n10/21/2025 Stone, B230 Print and assemble court binders for emergency motions hearing; 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. prepare copies for review with client.\n10/21/2025 Stone, B230 Appear at hearing before Judge Russell on emergency motions; 2.4 $650.00 $1,560.00\n Chase A. present argument; respond to court's questions; confer with client\n and opposing counsel.\n10/21/2025 Stone, B410 Post-hearing teleconf. with S. Samarasinghe regarding anticipated 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. issues for next steps re conversion to chapter 7.\n10/21/2025 Stone, B230 Review/teleconf. w/ team re strategy and legal advice to CIS; 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. discussion w/ S. Samarasinghe re funding; teleconf. w/ Altbank;\n schedule/call w/ Settle counsel.\n10/22/2025 Slater, Jared B160 Meeting with C. Stone to discuss employment application for BPM 0.3 $655.00 $196.50\n10/22/2025 Slater, Jared B160 Revise employment application for BPM 0.3 $655.00 $196.50\n10/22/2025 Slater, Jared B160 E-mails to and review responses from BPM regarding draft 0.2 $655.00 $131.00\n employment application\n10/22/2025 Moldo, B210 Conference Olson re court hearing and possible continued 1.0 $1,075.00 $1,075.00\n Byron Z. operations\n10/22/2025 Moldo, B150 Prepare letter to Amin re Newtek Bank 0.2 $1,075.00 $215.00\n Byron Z.\n10/22/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to Cappello, Bohlender, Luccarelli re claims against 0.4 $1,075.00 $430.00\n Byron Z. Panthers\n10/22/2025 Moldo, B210 Negotiations with client and secured creditors re continued 1.5 $1,075.00 $1,612.50\n Byron Z. operations\n10/22/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconference with S. Olson regarding CIS posture, next 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. steps/considerations, and coordination with Polsinelli/Z.\n Bohlender; define action items and timelines.\n10/22/2025 Stone, B110 Review and analyze bankruptcy court notices and orders; confirm 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. status and next steps; circulate to client; teleconf. w/ S.\n Samarasinghe.\n10/22/2025 Stone, B110 Prepare and send status updates on CIS re client inquiry; 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. coordinate scheduling with team for follow-up discussions re\n Polsenelli/Z. Bohlender.\n10/22/2025 Stone, B150 Review Newtek UCC correspondence; assess implications for CIS 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. matter; respond with requested information and next steps.\n10/22/2025 Stone, B420 Email correspondence with co-counsel and client team re CIS 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. strategy; DFPI issues; Altbanc/Settle follow up; compile and\n forward background materials; outline next steps/items.\n10/22/2025 Stone, B160 Meeting with J. Slater re employment/retention applications in CIS 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. (scope, disclosures, proposed terms, filing timeline);\n outline/drafting and required exhibits.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 12\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 31 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/22/2025 Stone, B150 Email/correspondence and analysis of Panthers priority in context 0.7 $650.00 $455.00\n Chase A. of Settle UCC; discussion w/ S. Samarasinghe re next steps;\n teleconf. w/ S. Samarasinghe.\n10/23/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call from Goodrich re case status 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n10/23/2025 Moldo, B150 Telephone call to Amin, Stark re Newtek loan 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n10/23/2025 Stone, B420 Teleconf./email w/ Z. Bohlender re Settle and 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. forwarding/communication w/ Seyfarth and Altbanc to facilitate\n possible assignment; teleconf. re same.\n10/23/2025 Stone, B420 Email/correspondence re Z. Bohlender, Panther timeline; circulate 1.4 $650.00 $910.00\n Chase A. notice of Lodgment re conversion to Chapter 7; reivwe/coordinate\n correspondence and answer questions re S. Samarsinghe.\n10/23/2025 Stone, B420 Review inquiries re D. Goodrich and next steps; setup 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. call/email/correspondence w/ D. Goodrich and S. Samarasinghe.\n10/24/2025 Slater, Jared B160 E-mail to Z. Bohlender regarding Brightpoint law employment 0.1 $655.00 $65.50\n application\n10/24/2025 Stone, B110 Review/respond to email from CT counsel re Chapter 7 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. appointment.\n10/24/2025 Stone, B120 Review UCC recordation dates; review lien stack summary re Z. 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. Bohlender; draft/summarize email to D. Goodrich re cash\n collateral.\n10/24/2025 Stone, B190 Review/analyze email from P. Luccarelli re CT case. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n10/24/2025 Stone, B420 Compile documentation for Chapter 7 trustee D. Goodrich; 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. organize and prepare; review add'l information re UCC filings, and\n related entity documentation; send materials to trustee (L. Robles).\n10/24/2025 Stone, B420 Additional legal analysis re related litigation (as to automatic stay 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. over non-debtors/individual principals); procedural options/veil\n piercing; strategic implications.\n10/27/2025 Stone, B420 Teleconf./emails w/ D. Goodrich re information/summary and 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. provide additional updates at request of S. Samarasinghe.\n10/27/2025 Stone, B110 Respond to inquiries re S. Samarasinghe Ch. 7. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n10/27/2025 Stone, B420 Teleconf. w/ D. Goodrich, S. Samarsinghe re next steps and answer 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. inquiries re same.\n10/27/2025 Stone, B240 Email/forward inquiry from S. Montgomery re EDD to D. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. Goodrich; respond re same.\n10/27/2025 Stone, B420 Review and analyze Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing for CIS; prepare 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. extensive summary and documentation for J. Wyche; follow-\n up/coordinate with B. Kowieski.\n10/27/2025 Stone, B420 Address AltBanc financing issues; correspondence with Z. 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. Bohlender regarding banking matters and alternative financing\n options; draft/send email and further responses to trustee inquiries.\n10/29/2025 Slater, Jared B160 E-mail to BPM to follow up on CV request 0.1 $655.00 $65.50\n10/29/2025 Stone, B420 Teleconf. w/ Z. Bohlender re Ch. 7 trustee; structuring newco; 1.1 $650.00 $715.00\n Chase A. Settle/Alltbanc discussions, etc.\n10/30/2025 Stone, B110 Email to Banc of Commerce; review email from Z. Bohlender re 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. updates (cash); review/respond to inquiry from S. Samarasinghe re\n container.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 13\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 32 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/30/2025 Stone, B420 Review/analyze progress updates/extensive communication w/ S. 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. Samarsinghe and Z. Bohlender; follow-up correspondence to J.\n Wyche; discussion re asset sales v. disposition to Lionsrock and\n possible scenarios/outcomes.\n10/30/2025 Stone, B130 Teleconf. w/ S. Samarsinghe re DB containers; additional issue re 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. D. Goodrich.\n10/31/2025 Stone, B120 Teleconf. w/ Commerce Bank re CIS bank accounts; review email 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. from Z. Bohlender; forward info to J. Wyche re same.\n10/31/2025 Stone, B420 Teleconf. w/ Z. Bohlender; next steps; forward inquriy at request 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. of CIS to D. Goodrich re same; email to J. Wyche re same.\n10/31/2025 Stone, B420 Review information and summary of Letter of Intent to Trustee; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. correspondence with Z. Bohlender.\n10/31/2025 Stone, B420 Further email/correspondence and extensive coordination w/ S. 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. Samarsinghe and Z. Bohlender w/ D. Goodrich re update (notice to\n abandon); follow-up teleconf/ w. S. Samrasinghe re same and\n discussion/analysis of next steps.\n11/02/2025 Stone, B420 Review/email from Z. Bohlender re motion to abandon; forward to 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. B. Moldo.\n11/03/2025 Moldo, B130 Review NewTek limited opposition to trustee motion to abandon 0.1 $1,075.00 $107.50\n Byron Z.\n11/03/2025 Stone, B150 Confer with D. Goodrich new CIS issues; analyze questions and 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. provide recommendations; circulate follow up\n11/03/2025 Stone, B130 Review/forward joinder filed by Panthers to NewTek opposition to 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. abandonment.\n11/04/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ S. Samarsinghe; review/forward order to continue 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. hearing; send email to D. Goodrich; provide further\n instruction/email to S. Samarasinghe/V. Samarasinghe; send ACH\n instructions to D. Goodrich.\n11/05/2025 Stone, B120 Review email re V. Samarasinghe (pending AR from Petco); 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. prepare subsequent response re clarification; note for further\n inquiry to D. Goodrich.\n11/06/2025 Stone, B130 Review/send documents to Z. Bohlender re Panthers objection; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. review email/follow-up request for information from S.\n Samarsinghe.\n11/07/2025 Stone, B130 Draft correspondence to V. Samarasinghe and S. Samarasinghe re 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. notice of continued hearing on motion to abandon; review motion\n to abandon; review add'l issues re Wisconsin and Live Aquaria\n acquisitions.\n11/10/2025 Stone, B150 Review/forward email to D. Goodrich re creditor inquiry. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n11/10/2025 Stone, B110 Review status report prepared by D. Goodrich; review email from 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. H. Basri re claim (Director of CV Sematik Perkasa); review\n subsequent inquiry from D. LoBuglio.\n11/11/2025 Stone, B110 Review/reply to S. Samarasinghe; email to D. Goodrich re status 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. report.\n11/11/2025 Stone, B160 Prepare fee application through Oct. 22; review LBRs; prepare 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. declaration re same; send email/analysis to B. Moldo.\n11/11/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf. w/ A. Fletcher; review documents; send request/email to 1.1 $650.00 $715.00\n Chase A. A. Antonio and D. Perez; review prior communications re\n settlement agreement; update re B. Moldo; send analysis to A.\n Fletcher.\n11/11/2025 Stone, B160 Review iManage documents re employment applications; access 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. PACER/CM/ECF for case filings; research declaration re non-\n opposition procedures and forms.\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 14\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 33 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n11/11/2025 Stone, B110 Forward 341(a) meeting info to S. Samarasinghe and review B. 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. Moldo emails re CIS/DFPI. Confirm declaration re non-opposition\n procedures and access PACER for case filings.\n11/12/2025 Stone, B110 Review/email/correspondence w/ S. Samarasinghe re scheduling. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n11/12/2025 Stone, B130 Teleconf. re status of abandonment; review email/follow-up from 1.9 $650.00 $1,235.00\n Chase A. D. Goodrich; provide further analysis/send email to D. Goodrich re\n response; forward additional info to S. Samarasinghe; respond to\n V. Samarasinghe inquiry re same.\n11/12/2025 Stone, B120 Review/respond to inquiries re D. Goodrich; review add'l email 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. correspondence from S. Samarasinghe; forward add'l\n documentation; review additional invoices from Petco.\n11/13/2025 Stone, B120 Review/send docs to D. Goodrich; provide further information; 1.1 $650.00 $715.00\n Chase A. teleconf. re B. Moldo; review Panthers A/R statements.\n11/13/2025 Stone, B120 Cont. re request providing/send further correspondence to D. 1.8 $650.00 $1,170.00\n Chase A. Goodrich; review/analyze; teleconf re same; further analysis re\n asset schedule; follow-up email to P. Luccarelli re status of stay.\n11/13/2025 Stone, B150 Email correspondence to I. Amin and C. Stark re NewTek. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n11/14/2025 Stone, B140 Review court filings re transcript/notice of deficiency; 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. correspondence with D. Goodrich; email to P. Luccarelli re\n extending bankruptcy stay to related entities; forward materials re\n next steps.\n11/14/2025 Stone, B150 Review/respond to emails from P. Luccarelli re bankruptcy stay. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n11/16/2025 Stone, B150 Review email from B. Kowiecki; save/note for further 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. updates/follow-up re abandonment.\n11/17/2025 Moldo, B120 Review documents re Wisconsin property 0.3 $1,075.00 $322.50\n Byron Z.\n11/17/2025 Moldo, B120 Conference Goodrich, client re real property transactions 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B110 Review email from V. Samarsinghe re employee backpay; forward 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. to B. Moldo re inquiry.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B150 Email/respond to V. Samarsinghe re 341(a). 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B150 Send/draft follow-up email for 341(a) meeting; review prior notes 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. from 341(a) w/ UST.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B110 Prepare/finalize form 1019. 1.3 $650.00 $845.00\n Chase A.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ B. Moldo; prepare Form 9019; organize/review 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. documents for 341(a) meeting of creditors.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ S. Samarasinghe; review documents; send email to D. 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. Goodrich to confirm; send email to B. Moldo re same.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf. w/ D. Goodrich re preparation of 341(a). 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B110 Email/send documents re D. Goodrich; provide add'l analysis. 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A.\n11/17/2025 Stone, B110 Further email/review correspondence and forward documents to D. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. Goodrich re same.\n11/18/2025 Stone, B150 Review 341(a) email/update from D. Goodrich; review DIP 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. account statement from V. Samarasinghe; forward to D. Goodirch.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 15\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 34 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n11/18/2025 Stone, B110 Continue preparation Form 1019; email/forward attachments to D. 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. Goodrich re closing statements; inquire re S. Samarasinghe re\n same.\n11/18/2025 Stone, B110 Review/finalize Form 1019; forward request to D. Goodrich re 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. acount statements.\n11/18/2025 Stone, B110 Email/review revise CIS and send email to D. Goodrich; request 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. Docusgin from V. Samarasinghe and S. Samarasinghe.\n11/19/2025 Stone, B150 Email/review preparation for 341(a); summarize list of 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. items/follow-up w/ S. Samarasinghe; teleconf. re same.\n11/19/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf. w/ S. Samarsinghe. 0.7 $650.00 $455.00\n Chase A.\n11/19/2025 Stone, B150 341(a) 2.2 $650.00 $1,430.00\n Chase A.\n11/19/2025 Stone, B150 Review list of notes; prepare/itemize list of documents to send to 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. D. Goodrich.\n11/20/2025 Stone, B150 Review notes from 341(a); set up hearing folder re uploading files 0.9 $650.00 $585.00\n Chase A. for V. Samarasinghe and S. Samarasinghe; email to D. Goodrich re\n articles; teleconf. w/ B. Moldo re same; follow up re employee\n request/letter issue.\n11/20/2025 Stone, B150 Teleconf. w/ counsel for SBA re priority; forward inquiry to S. 0.6 $650.00 $390.00\n Chase A. Samarsinghe.\n11/21/2025 Allen, B160 Reviewed the file re preparing the fee app 0.7 $535.00 $374.50\n Dylan\n11/21/2025 Stone, B190 Teleconf. w/ P. Lucarelli; follow-up email to D. Goodrich re Ct 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. litigation; analyze legal authorities in aid of jurisdiction analysis.\n11/22/2025 Stone, B190 Review correspondence freom P. Luccarelli; review 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. correspondence from A. Fletcher re same.; review response from\n D. Goodrich re complaint/timing of call.\n11/24/2025 Stone, B160 Review/revise stipulation; review proposed order; lodge CIS order 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. re employment; send documents re template to B. Moldo for\n review; approve/upload notice of lodgment and declaration of non\n opposition.\n11/25/2025 Stone, B150 Continue drafting CIS fee application re 327 compensation; email 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. to A. Fletcher re facts of declaration.\n11/25/2025 Stone, B190 Review email from A. Fletcher re Panthers security interest; 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. respond re same; prepare/draft response.\n11/26/2025 Stone, B140 Review correspondence from P. Lucarrelli re S. Samarasinghe; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. review subsequent email from S. Samarasinghe\n11/27/2025 Stone, B310 Review proof of claim re submission of Willy Hartano (twice 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. submitted); to analyze whether erroneous/separate claims for\n preparation of amended schedules as of Petition Date.\n12/01/2025 Stone, B190 Teleconf. w/ D. Goodrich and P. Lucarelli. 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A.\n12/01/2025 Stone, B110 Review email correspondence from V. Samarsinghe; review notes 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. re 341(a) and continue revising/review amendments to schedules.\n12/02/2025 Stone, B160 Review docket re order of employment. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n12/03/2025 Stone, B410 Email to CIS principal re documents and lawsuit inquiries; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. answer/referral to counsel re same; prepare response/send via\n email.\n12/04/2025 Stone, B190 Review/respond to email to S. Samarasinghe re PG lawsuit. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 16\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 35 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n12/04/2025 Stone, B130 Review notice of assets re D. Goodrich. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n12/04/2025 Stone, B150 Review files uploaded by S. Samarasinghe; send 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. response/reminder re request from D. Goodrich to share prior to\n 341(a); organize.\n12/04/2025 Stone, B160 Prepare/review and draft first fee statement (Sept. 2025). 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n12/04/2025 Stone, B160 Prepare/review second fee statement (October 2025). 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n12/05/2025 Stone, B190 Review/respond to email from P. Lucarelli re removal issues/next 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. steps.\n12/05/2025 Stone, B190 Teleconf. w/ B. Moldo; teleconf. w/ Z. Bohlender; review email re 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. Z. Bohlender about adversary.\n12/08/2025 Stone, B110 Email/reply to D. Goodrich; review files from CIS debtor re same; 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. review email and set up call re group.\n12/08/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ B. Moldo; email to D. Goodrich. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n12/09/2025 Stone, B190 Email/reply to P. Lucarelli re removal. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n12/09/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ D. Goodrich; email to S. Samarasinghe; email to A. 1.6 $650.00 $1,040.00\n Chase A. Antonio/D. Perez re continuance; teleconf. w/ P. Lucarrelli; email\n to group of interested professionals.\n12/09/2025 Stone, B190 Review pleading re reply to opposition re Panthers. 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A.\n12/09/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ P. Luccarelli; continue amendment of schedules; 1.2 $650.00 $780.00\n Chase A. email to B. Moldo re status/forward; email to group re\n attorneys/contingency claims.\n12/10/2025 Stone, B110 Follow-up w/ Z. Bohlender. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n12/11/2025 Stone, B190 Review correspondence from S. Samarasinghe re personal 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. guaranty case.\n12/11/2025 Stone, B110 Review email from A. Antonio re documents sent from V. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. Samarsinghe.\n12/11/2025 Stone, B160 Teleconf. w/ L. Ponce. 0.0 $0.00 $0.00\n Chase A.\n12/12/2025 Stone, B190 Review summons re personal guaranty lawsuit against S. 0.4 $650.00 $260.00\n Chase A. Samarasinghe; send email to S. Samarasinghe re reply to lawsuit\n issues; review/email and follow-up; provide response re personal\n representation; review subsequent email from Z. Bohlender.\n12/12/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to Bohlender, Stone re proposed action against 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z. Panthers\n12/12/2025 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ Z. Bohlender; follow-up w/ B. Moldo. 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A.\n12/16/2025 Stone, B190 Email/follow-up to J. Atabak re email/schedule. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n12/16/2025 Stone, B185 Review notice of lodgment re motion to abandon lease; review 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. notice of lodgment re denial of motion to reconsider; email to A.\n Fletcher re follow-up.\n12/16/2025 Stone, B190 Review email from P. Lucarelli; review/respond to email from A. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. Fletcher.\n12/18/2025 Stone, B110 Review/respond to email from D. Goodrich; forward attachments. 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 17\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 36 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n12/18/2025 Moldo, B120 Telephone call to Atabek re claims against Panthers 0.5 $1,075.00 $537.50\n Byron Z.\n12/18/2025 Stone, B190 Teleconf. w/ J. Atabek; email to V. Samarsinghe and S. 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. Samarasinghe; follow-up w/ D. Goodrich; review motion to be\n relieved as counsel; review follow-up emails from P. Lucarelli and\n Z. Bohlender.\n12/22/2025 Stone, B110 Email to D. Goodrich; email to S./V. Samarasinghe; teleconf. w/ B. 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. Moldo re same.\n12/23/2025 Stone, B140 Review/notify S. Samarasinghe re relief from stay; forward 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. correspondence to D. Goodrich; review subsequent follow-up\n email from V. Samarasinghe re DIP account; review subsequent\n response re smae.\n12/23/2025 Stone, B150 Draft/respond to email re payments to CIS employees explaining 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. issues re payment from CIS and prior requests.\n12/24/2025 Stone, B110 Review entry of two orders re NEF. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n12/29/2025 Stone, B310 Review correspondence from B. Moldo re proof of claim. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n12/30/2025 Stone, B310 Review email from B. Moldo re proof of claim; download proof of 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. claim re S. Samarasinghe.\n12/30/2025 Stone, B110 Draft/review amended schedules. 0.7 $650.00 $455.00\n Chase A.\n01/05/2026 Stone, B110 Review calendar; email to D. Goodrich; email to S. Samarasinghe; 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A. teleconf. w/ B. Moldo.\n01/05/2026 Stone, B110 Email to D. Goodrich; email to S. Samarsinghe; review/send 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. follow-up re same.\n01/05/2026 Stone, B130 341(a) meeting of creditors - concluded; summarize/follow-up w/ 0.8 $650.00 $520.00\n Chase A. B. Moldo re next steps; add/edit list of documents.\n01/05/2026 Stone, B110 Review/draft/send correspondence; send further 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. information/correspondence to S. Samarasinghe re same.\n01/06/2026 Stone, B110 Review/respond to request from D. Goodrich re files; send follow- 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. up email to S. Samarasinghe/V. Samarasinghe re request.\n01/07/2026 Stone, B140 Email/response to S. Samarasinghe re lift stay. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n01/12/2026 Stone, B110 Email to J. Atabek; email/follow-up w/ Debtor; email/follow-up to 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. D. Goodrich.\n01/13/2026 Stone, B130 Email to D. Goodrich; response re Izusu; send email to B. Moldo 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. re prepetition liens.\n01/14/2026 Stone, B310 Review communication w/ D. Goodrich re liens, further discussion 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. w/ B. Moldo to confirm insight.\n01/20/2026 Stone, B110 Review email from V. Samarsinghe; send to D. Goodrich re 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. update.\n01/21/2026 Stone, B110 Review D. Goodrich reply; send further response to V. 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. Samarsinghe; conf. w/ B. Moldo/D.LoBuglio re same.\n02/12/2026 Stone, B110 Email/review/respond re Chapter 7 filing. 0.1 $650.00 $65.00\n Chase A.\n09/08/2026 Stone, B110 Emails to and from B. Moldo re CIS International Holdings 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. bankruptcy inquiry.\n09/22/2026 Stone, B110 Teleconf. w/ S. Malmed re CIS International re fee application. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n09/23/2026 Malmed, B160 Conference with C. Stone re case and fee app. 0.1 $545.00 $54.50\n Shantal\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 18\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 37 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n09/23/2026 Malmed, B160 Draft fee app. 2.1 $545.00 $1,144.50\n Shantal\n09/24/2026 Malmed, B160 Revise fee app. 0.3 $545.00 $163.50\n Shantal\n09/25/2026 Malmed, B160 Finalize fee app and correspond with C. Stone re same. 2.9 $545.00 $1,580.50\n Shantal\n09/28/2026 Stone, B110 Emails to and from R. Williamson and S. Samarasinghe re call re 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. engaging Newtek Bank and D. Goodrich.\n09/28/2026 Stone, B110 Emails to and from S. Malmed re review of fee application. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n09/28/2026 Malmed, B160 Correspond with C. Stone re fee app. 0.1 $545.00 $54.50\n Shantal\n09/29/2026 Stone, B110 Emails to and from R. Williamson re Chase / Richard request for 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. call Re: Introducing Attorney for LionsRock - Re. CIS re Chapter 7\n to Chapter 11 conversion and trustee counsel contact information\n for release of held funds.\n09/30/2026 Stone, B110 Emails to and from A. Gill re CIS International / Tokyo Century 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. Rule 2004 exam scheduling and meet and confer conference under\n LBR 7026-1(c).\n10/02/2026 Stone, B110 Meet and confer w/ Angela Gill re Tokyo Century; next steps/email 0.5 $650.00 $325.00\n Chase A. w/ R. Williamson to assist w/ vehicle collateral, and\n cooperation/location of estate assets.\n10/05/2026 Stone, B110 Correspond w/ S. Burnell (Greenspoon Marder) and R. Williamson 0.3 $650.00 $195.00\n Chase A. re CIS International, including introducing counsel for Mr.\n Samarsinghe to debtor's counsel and concerns of debtor's principal.\n10/05/2026 Malmed, B160 Correspond with C. Stone re fee app. 0.1 $545.00 $54.50\n Shantal\n10/06/2026 Stone, B110 Emails to and from A. Gill re Tokyo Century. 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A.\n10/06/2026 Malmed, B160 Conference with C. Stone re fee app. 0.1 $545.00 $54.50\n Shantal\n10/07/2026 Stone, B110 Emails to and from S. Samarasinghe regarding withdrawal of claim 0.2 $650.00 $130.00\n Chase A. in Central District of California bankruptcy matter and execution\n of amended settlement agreement.\n10/13/2026 Malmed, B160 Conference with C. Stone re fee app. 0.3 $545.00 $163.50\n Shantal\n10/13/2026 Malmed, B160 Revise fee app; correspond with B. Moldo re same. 2.4 $545.00 $1,308.00\n Shantal\n10/14/2026 Moldo, B160 Prepare ECJ final fee application 1.0 $1,150.00 $1,150.00\n Byron Z.\n10/14/2026 Malmed, B160 Review B. Moldo's redline changes to fee app and correspond with 0.4 $545.00 $218.00\n Shantal B. Moldo re same.\n10/14/2026 Malmed, B160 Revise fee app. 1.8 $545.00 $981.00\n Shantal\n10/14/2026 Malmed, B160 Correspond with L. Ponce and B. Moldo re revised invoice 0.3 $545.00 $163.50\n Shantal reflecting new time entries re revising fee app.\n10/14/2026 Malmed, B160 Correspond with S. Burnell re value of estate funds re preparation 0.2 $545.00 $109.00\n Shantal of first and final fee app.\n10/14/2026 Malmed, B160 Review docket re revising fee app. 0.2 $545.00 $109.00\n Shantal\n10/14/2026 Malmed, B160 Review local rules re 9013-1(o) and negative notice; correspond 0.2 $545.00 $109.00\n Shantal with B. Moldo re same.\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 19\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 38 of 84\nDate Timekeeper Code Description Hours Rate Amount\n10/15/2026 Malmed, B160 Revise fee app; correspond with B. Moldo re same. 1.7 $545.00 $926.50\n Shantal\n10/15/2026 Malmed, B160 Correspond with S. Carson re revising exhibits to fee app. 0.2 $545.00 $109.00\n Shantal\n10/15/2026 Malmed, B160 Review new billing statement re correspondence with L. Ponce re 0.5 $545.00 $272.50\n Shantal revising fee app.\nTotal Fees 234.5 $167,091.50\n\n Summary of Fees by Activity Code\n Code Description Hours Fees\n B110 Case Administration 52.6 $36,227.50\n B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery 21.2 $19,390.00\n B130 Asset Disposition 5.2 $3,422.50\n B140 Relief from Stay/Adequate Protection Proceedings 1.5 $975.00\n B150 Meetings of and Communications with Creditors 21.2 $14,460.00\n B160 Fee/Employment Applications 33.3 $20,470.50\n B170 Fee/Employment Objections 0.2 $130.00\n B185 Assumption/Rejection of Leases and Contracts 1.5 $975.00\n B190 Other Contested Matters 9.5 $6,276.00\n B210 Business Operations 8.0 $6,822.50\n B230 Financing/Cash Collateral 62.7 $45,397.50\n B240 Tax Issues 3.6 $3,275.00\n B310 Claims Administration and Objections 1.0 $777.50\n B320 Plan and Disclosure Statement 0.7 $497.50\n B410 General Bankruptcy Advice/Opinions 2.9 $1,885.00\n B420 Restructurings 9.4 $6,110.00\n Total 234.5 $167,091.50\n\n Summary of Fees by Timekeeper\n Timekeeper Hours Rate Fees\n Moldo, Byron Z. 43.0 $1,075.00 $46,225.00\n Moldo, Byron Z. 1.0 $1,150.00 $1,150.00\n Slater, Jared 3.6 $655.00 $2,358.00\n Stone, Chase A. 148.1 $650.00 $96,265.00\n Gabai, Danielle R. 16.3 $550.00 $8,965.00\n Allen, Dylan 6.2 $535.00 $3,317.00\n Hosfield, Tanner F. 2.4 $515.00 $1,236.00\n Malmed, Shantal 13.9 $545.00 $7,575.50\n Total 234.5 $167,091.50\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 20\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 39 of 84\n Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP\n In re CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n Itemized Expenses \u2014 September 22, 2025 through October 23, 2026\n\nDate Code Description Vendor Amount\n10/01/2025 E106 Online Research West Publishing Corporation $35.11\n10/03/2025 E108 Postage Expense $2.06\n10/06/2025 E101 Outside Document Reproduction Services Craig Sommerstein $250.43\n10/07/2025 E106 Online Research PACER Service Center $0.20\n10/08/2025 E108 Postage Expense $0.74\n10/10/2025 E101 Outside Document Reproduction Services Craig Sommerstein $674.36\n10/14/2025 E108 Postage Expense $99.54\n10/15/2025 E107 Messenger/Attorney Services Legal Support Network, LLC $79.50\n10/15/2025 E107 Messenger/Attorney Services Legal Support Network, LLC $75.00\n10/15/2025 E107 Messenger/Attorney Services Legal Support Network, LLC $138.75\n10/31/2025 E107 Messenger/Attorney Services First Legal Buyer Inc. $18.70\n10/31/2025 E107 Messenger/Attorney Services First Legal Buyer Inc. $12.95\n11/19/2025 E108 Postage Expense $172.80\n01/06/2026 E106 Online Research PACER Service Center $105.60\nTotal Expenses $1,665.74\n\n Summary of Expenses by Category\n Code Description Amount\n E101 Copying $924.79\n E106 Online Research $140.91\n E107 Delivery Services/Messenger $324.90\n E108 Postage $275.14\n Total $1,665.74\n\n Total Fees and Expenses $168,757.24\n\n\n\n\n Exhibit 1 \u2013 Page 21\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 40 of 84\n\n\n\n\n EXHIBIT \u201c2\u201d\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 132\n 214 Filed 12/03/25\n 10/27/26 Entered 12/03/25\n 10/27/26 14:52:18\n 16:15:01 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document PagePage41 of 2\n 84\n\n\n\n 1 Byron Z. Moldo (SBN 109652)\n bmoldo@ecjlaw.com\n 2 Chase Stone (SBN 335228)\n cstone@ecjlaw.com FILED & ENTERED\n 3 ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor\n 4 Beverly Hills, California 90212-2974 DEC 03 2025\n Telephone: (310) 273-6333\n 5 Facsimile: (310) 859-2325 CLERK U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT\n Central District of California\n BY toliver DEPUTY CLERK\n 6 Proposed Attorneys for Former Debtor and\n Debtor in Possession CIS International Holdings\n 7 (N.A.) Corporation dba E Tropical Fish\n\n 8\n\n 9 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n\n 10 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n\n 11\n\n 12 In re Case No. 2:25-18374-BR\n\n 13 CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation Chapter 7\n dba E Tropical Fish,\n 14 ORDER APPROVING APPLICATION TO\n Debtor. EMPLOY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n 15 AS GENERAL BANKRUPTCY COUNSEL\n\n 16 Hon. Barry Russell\n\n 17 [No Hearing Requested]\n\n 18\n 19 On October 13, 2025, CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation dba E Tropical Fish\n\n 20 (\u201cCIS\u201d or \u201cDebtor\u201d) filed the Notice of Application and Application of Debtor and Debtor-in-\n\n 21 Possession for Authority to Employ Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel;\n 22 and Statement of Disinterestedness (the \u201cApplication\u201d) [Docket No. 41].\n\n 23 Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(o)(1)(A)(ii), any opposition or request for\n\n 24 hearing was due within fourteen (14) days of filing. On October 22, 2025, this case was converted\n\n 25 to Chapter 7 [Docket No. 80]. No opposition to the Application was filed or served. For good\n 26 cause appearing, it is ORDERED that:\n 27 The Court, having reviewed the Application, and for good cause, it is hereby\n\n 28 1. ORDERED that the Application to employ Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP (\u201cECJ\u201d) as\n\n 18899.1:11671023.1\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 132\n 214 Filed 12/03/25\n 10/27/26 Entered 12/03/25\n 10/27/26 14:52:18\n 16:15:01 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document PagePage42 of 2\n 84\n\n\n\n 1 Debtor\u2019s Chapter 11 general bankruptcy counsel is approved, and it is further\n\n 2 2. ORDERED that ECJ\u2019s compensation as general bankruptcy counsel is subject to 11\n\n 3 U.S.C. \u00a7 330.\n\n 4\n 5 ###\n\n 6\n 7\n\n 8\n\n 9\n\n 10\n\n 11\n\n 12\n\n 13\n\n 14\n\n 15\n\n 16\n\n 17\n\n 18\n 19\n\n 20\n\n 21\n 22\n\n 23\n\n 24 Date: December 3, 2025\n\n 25\n 26\n 27\n\n 28\n\n 18899.1:11671023.1 2\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 43 of 84\n\n\n\n\n EXHIBIT \u201c3\u201d\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Byron Z. Entered\n Moldo: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 44 of 84\n Cookie\n Main\n Main\n Settings\n Content\n Menu\n\n\n\n\n Byron Z. Moldo\n Partner\n bmoldo@ecjlaw.com\n Direct 310.281.6354\n\n\n\n\n Byron Z. Moldo is a Partner and Chair of Receivership, Education\n Bankruptcy, and Creditors' Rights Services. J.D., Southwestern Law\n School\n Born and raised in Los Angeles, Byron\u2019s entire legal career has\n B.A., University of California,\n specialized in bankruptcy, receivership, assignments for the Los Angeles\n benefit of creditors and all aspects of insolvency. He regularly\n serves as a Receiver in state and federal court cases, as assignee Practice Areas\n for the benefit of creditors and as a fiduciary in other court- Litigation and Alternative\n supervised matters. In addition, a substantial portion of his work Dispute Resolution\n consists of serving as general or special counsel to receivers, Receivership, Bankruptcy,\n bankruptcy trustees and other fiduciaries. He also represents and Creditors\u2019 Rights Services\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-byron-z-moldo#Overview 1/7\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Byron Z. Entered\n Moldo: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 45 of 84\n creditors\u2019 committees and secured creditors, and has been\n Admissions\n appointed as a Disbursing Agent, Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation\n Agent and to serve in other fiduciary capacities. California\n\n\n Byron previously served as a Chapter 7 and 11 Bankruptcy\n Trustee in the Central District of California for approximately ten\n years. He also serves as a mediator for the Bankruptcy Mediation\n Program of the Central District of California, and the United\n States District Court for the Central District of California. He\n regularly speaks at, and writes materials for continuing legal\n education seminars related to bankruptcy and receivership. He\n is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in\n California.\n\n Throughout his career Byron has volunteered substantial time\n by working with children in local sports, and participating in\n events sponsored by Crossroads School and Windward School\n where his children attended.\n\n Byron\u2019s passions include wine, food and travel.\n\n PAST EMPLOYMENT\n\n Moldo Davidson Fraioli Seror & Sestanovich LLP, Los Angeles,\n California, Partner\n\n\n\n Honors & Recognitions\n 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,\n Lawdragon, 2025, 2026\n\n Legal \u2018Visionary\u2019, L.A. Times, Business of Law, 2022\n\n Best Lawyers in America, Recognized since 2008\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-byron-z-moldo#Overview 2/7\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Byron Z. Entered\n Moldo: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 46 of 84\n Super Lawyers: Southern California Super Lawyers, 2009-2026\n\n\n\n Community & Professional\n GGI Geneva Group International, Global Chairperson, Debt\n Collection, Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Group\n\n National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), Full\n Member; Chairperson-Membership Committee\n\n California Bankruptcy Forum, Los Angeles/Orange County\n Chapter\n\n California Receiver\u2019s Forum\n\n State Bar of California, Business Law Section, Legislation\n Subcommittee, Chair\n\n State Bar of California, Business Law Section, Insolvency Law\n Committee\n\n Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum\n\n Beverly Hills Bar Association\n\n Westwood Bar Association, Former President\n\n Southern California Bankruptcy Inns of Court, Founding Member\n\n\n\n Client Alerts\n 35 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named As 2027 \"Best\n Lawyers In America\"\n Best Lawyers, 08.20.2026\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-byron-z-moldo#Overview 3/7\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Byron Z. Entered\n Moldo: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 47 of 84\n Byron Moldo Joins Andy Serbe on Legal Lens to Discuss Retail\n Bankruptcies\n ION Analytics, 08.27.2025\n\n 34 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named \"Best Lawyers In\n America\"\n 08.21.2025\n\n Two Ervin Cohen & Jessup Partners Named 'Leading Global\n Bankruptcy Lawyers'\n 07.07.2025\n\n Partner Byron Moldo Quoted In The Los Angeles Times\n Los Angeles Times, 07.07.2022\n\n Partner Byron Moldo Quoted in the Guardian on the Mega-\n Mansion \"The One\"\n 03.04.2022\n\n Partner Byron Moldo Quoted In The Los Angeles Times\n Los Angeles Times, 03.01.2022\n\n Byron Moldo Featured By MoneyGeek Discussing Paying Off Debt\n in Collections\n MoneyGeek, 03.2021\n\n Partner Byron Moldo Discusses the Financial Fallout of the\n Pandemic in the LA Business Journal's Bankruptcy Roundtable\n Los Angeles Business Journal, 07.29.2020\n\n ECJ Partner Byron Moldo Quoted In The Southern California\n Record\n Southern California Record , 04.15.2020\n\n Two Ervin Cohen & Jessup Partners Selected to Geneva Group\n International Leadership\n 11.14.2018\n\n ECJ's Byron Moldo Weighs In on Bankruptcy of Large Beverly\n Hills Media Company\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-byron-z-moldo#Overview 4/7\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Byron Z. Entered\n Moldo: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 48 of 84\n 08.06.2015\n\n\n\n Blog Posts\n Coronavirus Advice for Creditors\n ECJ Blogs, 03.23.2020\n\n\n\n Publications\n Subchapter V of the US Bankruptcy Code\n GGI Global Alliance\u2019s Debt Collection, Restructuring & Insolvency\n News, 06.12.2020\n\n Substantive Consolidation, its Application, and the Authority\n 10.11.2019\n\n When Breaking Up Is Hard, Call A Partition Referee\n 05.24.2016\n\n Relativity Bankruptcy Auction: Speed Is an Issue\n Contributing Member, Variety, 08.2015\n\n An Interview: Judge Dean Pregerson\n Receivership News, Summer 2015\n\n\n\n Speaking Engagements\n Raising the White Flag: Why Consider Abandoning Bankruptcy to\n an Alternative Choice\n California Bankruptcy Forum, Webinar, 05.14.2021\n\n GGI Debt Collection, Restructuring & Insolvency Webinar\n Geneva Group International, Live Webcast, 12.01.2020\n\n \"Ask the Receiver\"\n CRF Loyola VIII Symposium, Renaissance Hotel, Newport Beach,\n 01.24.2020\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-byron-z-moldo#Overview 5/7\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Byron Z. Entered\n Moldo: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 49 of 84\n Can That Be Included Too? Expanding the Scope of the\n Receivership.\n National Association of Federal Equity Receivers, Scottsdale, AZ,\n 10.18.2019\n\n Substantive Consolidation\n GGI\u2019s Best Practices & Marketing Professionals Conference,\n Wichita, Kansas, 09.19.2019\n\n Practice Tips and Issues at the Intersection of Litigation and\n Bankruptcy/Receivership Matters\n GGI Pan-American Regional Conference, Houston, TX, 06.2019\n\n Health & Safety Receiverships: Legal Breakthroughs and Lessons\n from the Trenches\n California Receivers Forum, Costa Mesa, CA, 06.2019\n\n Money, Money, Money: Tax, Insurance, Expenses and Reporting\n National Association of Federal Equity Receivers, Washington,\n D.C., 10.13.2016\n\n Locating and Recovering Hidden or Concealed Assets\n PFAC Conference, Indian Wells, CA, 06.2016\n\n Sales Free and Clear for Business and Realty \u2013 Does it Matter\n What Type of Property?\n Loyola VI Receivership Symposium, Irvine, CA, Jan. 2015\n\n Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage Business By Expanding Into\n New Markets\n CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), Los Angeles,\n CA, 05.2013\n\n Real Estate Receiverships\n CEB, Los Angeles, CA, 09.2012\n\n\n Byron Moldo Named Leading Bankruptcy Lawyer\n 06.20.2024\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-byron-z-moldo#Overview 6/7\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Byron Z. Entered\n Moldo: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 50 of 84\n Fifteen Ervin Cohen and Jessup Attorneys Named to 2024 Super\n Lawyers Lists\n 01.15.2024\n\n Ten Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorney Named \"Best Lawyers In\n America\" And Two Named \"Ones To Watch\"\n 09.01.2023\n\n Eighteen Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Recognized in 2024\n Edition of Best Lawyers in America & Best Lawyers: Ones To\n Watch\n 08.18.2023\n\n ECJ Partners Randall Leff and Byron Moldo Named \"Legal\n Visionaries\" by the Los Angeles Times\n 07.06.2022\n\n Partner Byron Moldo Named a Global Chairperson with Geneva\n Group International\n 09.30.2021\n\n Ervin Cohen & Jessup Named Receiverships Law Firm of the Year\n 06.09.2015\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-byron-z-moldo#Overview 7/7\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 51 of 84\n Cookie\n Main\n Main\n Settings\n Content\n Menu\n\n\n\n\n Jared W. Slater\n Partner\n jslater@ecjlaw.com\n Direct 310. 281.6330\n\n\n\n\n Jared W. Slater is a Partner in ECJ's Litigation and Employment Education\n Departments. J.D., University of Southern\n California, Gould School of\n Jared's practice focuses on defending labor and employment Law\n actions, including claims for wage and hour violations, B.A., University of California,\n harassment, and discrimination both in the individual and class Los Angeles, Psychology\n action arenas. He also devotes a significant portion of his\n practice to defending professionals whose former clients bring Practice Areas\n claims against them. Litigation and Alternative\n Dispute Resolution\n Employment\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 1/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 52 of 84\n Prior to joining ECJ, Jared obtained complete defense verdicts at\n Admissions\n trial and favorable results on dispositive motions and in\n mediations. In doing so, his clients have lauded him for his California\n\n personal approach to each of their cases. Jared has also gained\n substantial trial experience defending legal malpractice,\n employment and personal injury actions.\n\n\n\n Honors & Recognitions\n Super Lawyers: Southern California Rising Stars, 2025\n\n JD Supra Readers' Choice Top Author, 2025, 2026\n\n Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Recognized since 2026\n\n Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys, Los\n Angeles Business Journal, 2025\n\n\n\n\n Client Alerts\n Three Ervin Cohen & Jessup Partners Top Lawdragon\u2019s 2027\n \u201cLeading Corporate Employment Lawyers\u201d List\n Lawdragon, 10.14.2026\n\n Two Ervin Cohen & Jessup Partners Named to Los Angeles\n Business Journal\u2019s 2026 Leading Employment Attorneys List\n Los Angeles Business Journal, 09.15.2026\n\n Jared Slater quoted in Bloomberg Law's Daily Labor Report -\n Google\u2019s Spirit Air AI Data Bid Reveals Worker Protection Void\n Bloomberg Law - Daily Labor Report, 09.15.2026\n\n 35 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named As 2027 \"Best\n Lawyers In America\"\n Best Lawyers, 08.20.2026\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 2/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 53 of 84\n Jared Slater Discusses the Strategic Calculus Behind Harassment\n Settlements\n Variety, 02.12.2026\n\n Jared Slater quoted in Law360 '4 Tips For Employers When\n Layoffs Can't Be Avoided'\n Law360, 11.07.2025\n\n Two Ervin Cohen & Jessup Partners Named Top Employment\n Attorneys By Los Angeles Business Journal\n 09.09.2025\n\n 34 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named \"Best Lawyers In\n America\"\n 08.21.2025\n\n Jared Slater quoted in Law360 'New Jersey Litigation Highlights\n For The 1st Half Of 2025'\n Law360, 08.08.2025\n\n Client Alert: ECJ\u2019s Employment Department Launches Employer\n Audit Compliance Service\n 03.25.2025\n\n Jared Slater quoted in Modern Healthcare 'How healthcare\n systems are navigating Trump's anti-DEI push'\n Modern Healthcare, 03.25.2025\n\n Jared Slater Authored an Article in the Daily Journal Titled\n \u201cPlanes, Trains, and Automobiles in the Modern Arbitration\n World.\"\n Daily Journal, 02.26.2024\n\n\n\n Blog Posts\n One Motion, One Chance: A Second Motion to Compel\n Arbitration May Be Deemed a \u201cRenewed Motion\u201d | By: Jared W.\n Slater\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 3/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 54 of 84\n Employment Law Reporter, 10.15.2026\n\n Ninth Circuit Permits EFAA Election After Arbitration Has\n Commenced | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 09.23.2026\n\n An Arbitration Clause Specific to an Employment Agreement\n Might Not Apply to Common Employment Claims | By Jared W.\n Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 09.21.2026\n\n EFAA Uncertainty Does Not Excuse a Delayed Motion to Compel\n Arbitration | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 09.16.2026\n\n Signed the Same Day, Read Together: The Mutuality Problem\n Hiding in Onboarding Documents | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 09.01.2026\n\n In re Orr and New State Law Mandate a New Approach for\n Enforcing Arbitration Agreements | By Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 08.13.2026\n\n Client Alert: ICE Expands the List of I-9 Errors That Carry\n Immediate Fines | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 08.11.2026\n\n Sexual Orientation Harassment Can Trigger Federal Arbitration\n Exemption | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 08.05.2026\n\n Ninth Circuit Confirms Employment-Specific Arbitration\n Language Survives Cook | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 07.28.2026\n\n California Broadens the FAA\u2019s Transportation-Worker Exemption\n for Delivery Drivers | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 07.23.2026\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 4/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 55 of 84\n Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Regarding Growing AI\n Trend in Employment | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 06.17.2026\n\n Whose Agreement Is It Anyway? Court of Appeal Rejects\n Employer\u2019s Attempt to Invoke Staffing Agency Arbitration\n Provisions By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 05.26.2026\n\n \u201cAll\u201d Means All: The Court of Appeal\u2019s Latest Warning on\n Overbroad Arbitration Agreements | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 05.11.2026\n\n Inconsistencies Among Contemporaneous Arbitration\n Agreements May Not Be Fatal to Enforcement | By Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 04.30.2026\n\n Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Delegation Clause Despite\n Contrary Severability Language | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 04.08.2026\n\n From Cook to Ayala\u2011Ventura: Drawing the Line on \u201cInfinite\u201d\n Arbitration Clauses | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 03.26.2026\n\n Employers Use Arbitration Awards to Preclude Private Attorneys\n General Act Claims | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 03.10.2026\n\n Tiny Fonts, Narrow Holding: California Clarifies When Fine Print\n Matters | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 02.25.2026\n\n California Court Upholds Federal Arbitration Act Election in\n Employment Arbitration Agreements | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 02.17.2026\n\n The Risk of Boilerplate PAGA Waivers in Employment Arbitration\n Agreements | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 02.11.2026\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 5/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 56 of 84\n Employment Arbitration Agreement Rollout During Class Action\n Backfires in Federal Court Case | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 02.02.2026\n\n Why Collateral Terms in Your Non-Disclosure Agreement May - or\n May Not - Tank Your Arbitration Policy | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 01.29.2026\n\n PAGA Standing Remains a Matter for the Courts Even After\n Arbitration | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 01.22.2026\n\n Understanding the Broad Reach of the EFAA in California | By:\n Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 01.20.2026\n\n Playing the Long Game: How an Employer's Litigation Strategy\n Waived the Right to Arbitration | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 01.15.2026\n\n Warning: Your Sister Company Might Be Your Joint Employer\n Liability Partner | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 12.18.2025\n\n SB 446 and California\u2019s New Thirty-Day Data Breach Countdown |\n By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 12.09.2025\n\n New Enforcement Law Requires Review of Tip Handling | By:\n Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 11.25.2025\n\n New Law Increases Employer Exposure to FEHA Litigation | By:\n Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 11.19.2025\n\n The High Price of Delay: California's SB 261 and the Triple\n Penalty | By: Jared W. Slater, Esq.\n The Staff Report, 11.06.2025\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 6/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 57 of 84\n The \u201cNet Effect\u201d Rule That Can Sink Arbitration Agreements | By:\n Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 10.28.2025\n\n The Hidden Cost of Fine Print: A Warning to Employers Drafting\n Arbitration Agreements | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 10.22.2025\n\n Another Crucial Win for Employers re: Untimely Arbitration Fee\n Payments | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 10.16.2025\n\n Client Alert: California's Civil Rights Council Approves New\n Regulations On AI In Employment | By: Jared W. Slater\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 09.22.2025\n\n Employers May Now Obtain Equitable Relief for Untimely\n Arbitration Payments | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, The Staff Report, 08.20.2025\n\n California Appellate Courts Split on \u201cHeadless\u201d PAGA Standing:\n CRST Expedited Permits Broad Claims, While Leeper Awaits\n Review | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 08.05.2025\n\n A New Era for Workplace Surveillance? | By: Jared W. Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 07.29.2025\n\n Assembly Bill 1018: A Bill for Employers to Keep an (A)Eye On |\n By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 07.22.2025\n\n Surprise! Misleading Statements and Time Pressure May Render\n an Employer\u2019s Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable | By: Jared\n W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 07.15.2025\n\n Contemporaneous Onboarding Documents May Invalidate An\n Employer\u2019s \u201cSqueaky Clean\u201d Arbitration Agreement | By: Jared\n W. Slater\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 7/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 58 of 84\n The Staff Report, 07.08.2025\n\n Employers Beware: Lessons from Sanders v. Superior Court of Los\n Angeles County | By: Tanner Hosfield and Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 06.10.2025\n\n The Importance of Having an Up-To-Date Employment\n Arbitration Agreement | By: Jared W. Slater\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 05.13.2025\n\n To Sever or Not to Sever, That is the Question For Courts\n Reviewing Employment Arbitration Agreements for\n Enforceability | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 04.08.2025\n\n Another Day, Another Dispute Between Appellate Courts Over\n Employment Arbitrations | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 04.01.2025\n\n The Importance of Compliance Audits Under the Amended\n Private Attorneys General Act | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 03.19.2025\n\n An Attorney\u2019s Inadvertence, Mistake, or Excusable Neglect Is Not\n Sufficient to Overcome The Bright-Line Rule for Arbitration Fee\n Payments | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 03.18.2025\n\n Sexual Harassment Claims Preclude Arbitration Even if the\n Federal Arbitration Act is Not Explicitly Invoked in an Arbitration\n Agreement | By: Jared W. Slater\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 03.11.2025\n\n Court of Appeal Harmonizes Enforcement of Abritration\n Agreements with Arbitrator's Authorty | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 03.06.2025\n\n Arbitration Fee Payment Statute Does Not Apply To Post-Dispute\n Arbitration Agreements | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 02.26.2025\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 8/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 59 of 84\n Every PAGA Action Has An Individual Component Which May Be\n Subject To Arbitration | By: Jared W. Slater\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 02.19.2025\n\n Equitable Estoppel Can Be Invoked By a Non-Signatory Joint\n Employer to Compel Arbitration | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 02.11.2025\n\n Los Angeles and San Diego Counties Enact Fair Chance\n Ordinances for Unincorporated Areas | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 01.02.2025\n\n Single Sexual Harassment Claim Eliminates Arbitration of All\n Employment-Related Claims in the Same Case | By: Jared W.\n Slater\n The Staff Report, 12.30.2024\n\n Stricter Controls Over Wage Statement Penalty Awards Are a Gift\n For Some | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 12.27.2024\n\n \u201cPrejudice\u201d No Longer an Element to Determine Waiver of Right\n to Compel Arbitration | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 12.19.2024\n\n Entertainment Vendors Must Certify Safety Training for\n Employees By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 12.05.2024\n\n California Employers Prohibited from Mandatory Religious or\n Political Meetings | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 12.04.2024\n\n Severing Unconscionable Terms in Employment Arbitration\n Agreements | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 08.27.2024\n\n Overbroad Employment Arbitration Agreements Will Not Be\n Enforced in California | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, 08.13.2024\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 9/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 60 of 84\n The Battle for Supremacy: Federal Arbitration Act v. California\n Arbitration Act | By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, Legal Bites, 07.30.2024\n\n Another Blow to E-Signed Arbitration Agreements in California\n By: Jared W. Slater\n The Staff Report, Legal Bites, 07.23.2024\n\n Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and Trainings Must be\n Implemented by July 1 | By: Jared Slater\n The Staff Report, 06.26.2024\n\n Employer Alert: Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for\n California Employers Must be Established by July 1, 2024\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 05.02.2024\n\n Previous Arbitration Agreements Are Potentially Unenforceable\n Against Re-Hired Employees\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 04.25.2024\n\n When Does a \u201cDispute\u201d Arise Under the Ending Forced\n Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act?\n The Staff Report, 02.27.2024\n\n California Court of Appeals Reinforces Strict Limits on\n Arbitration Fee Payment Deadline\n The Staff Report, 02.20.2024\n\n Trial Courts Do Not Have Authority to Dismiss PAGA Claims for\n Lack of Manageability\n The Staff Report, 02.13.2024\n\n Happy Valentine\u2019s Day! A Reminder that Employers Must Notify\n Employees of Void Non-Compete Clauses and Agreements by\n February 14, 2024\n The Staff Report, 02.05.2024\n\n California Expands Protections for Employee Conduct\n The Staff Report, 11.28.2023\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 10/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 61 of 84\n Appealing A Petition to Compel Arbitration Ruling No Longer\n Automatically Stays Superior Court Proceedings\n The Staff Report, 11.27.2023\n\n California Enacts Additional Restrictions on Employer\n Noncompete Agreements\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 11.07.2023\n\n California Increases Paid Sick Leave for Employees\n The Staff Report, 10.23.2023\n\n \u00adCalifornia Opens its Doors to Commerce by Voiding Out-Of-State\n Non-Compete Agreements\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 10.04.2023\n\n California Supreme Court Rules that PAGA Claims May Be\n Pursued in Court Despite Arbitration Agreement\n The Staff Report, 08.01.2023\n\n California Court of Appeals Holds that Joint Employers Must Sign\n Arbitration Agreement\n The Staff Report, 04.24.2023\n\n Court Rules Outside Salesperson Exemption Turns on Employer\n Control\n The Staff Report, 04.04.2023\n\n California Court of Appeals Rules that Proposition 22 is\n Constitutional\u2026Mostly\u2026For Now\n The Staff Report, 03.15.2023\n\n NLRB Declares Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement\n Provisions in Severance Agreements Unlawful\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 02.24.2023\n\n Arbitration Agreements Can Be A Condition of Employment Once\n Again\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 02.17.2023\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 11/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 62 of 84\n California Will Create a Pilot Program Recognizing Businesses\n That Create Safe and Welcoming Environments\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 12.12.2022\n\n Employers Beware: SB 1044 Creates a Right to Refuse to Work in\n Emergency Conditions\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 12.07.2022\n\n When Substantial Compliance Is Not Enough: A Cautionary\n Ruling For Employment Arbitration Actions\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 11.22.2022\n\n California Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on Wage Order\n Seating Requirements\n The Staff Report, 08.31.2022\n\n Update: Challenge to California\u2019s Arbitration Agreement Law\n Marches On\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 08.29.2022\n\n Another Minimum Wage Increase? There\u2019s a Referendum for That\n The Staff Report, 08.22.2022\n\n United States Supreme Court Overrules Ban on PAGA\n Arbitrations\n Legal Bites, The Staff Report, 06.21.2022\n\n California\u2019s Supreme Court Declares Meal and Rest Period\n Premiums are \u201cWages\u201d\n The Staff Report, Legal Bites, 06.01.2022\n\n Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Arbitrability of\n California's Private Attorneys\u2019 General Act Under Federal\n Arbitration Act\n The Staff Report, 04.01.2022\n\n Supreme Court Upholds Vaccine Mandate for Medicare and\n Medicaid-Certified Providers and Suppliers\n The Staff Report, 01.20.2022\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 12/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 63 of 84\n United States Supreme Court Imposes Stay on OSHA Vaccine\n Mandate\n The Staff Report, 01.13.2022\n\n Los Angeles County Tightens Mask Mandates for Employers\n The Staff Report, 01.07.2022\n\n Mandatory Arbitration Agreements in California: Down, But\n Possibly Not Out\n The Staff Report, 12.27.2021\n\n Recent Private Attorneys General Act Reform Efforts\n The Staff Report, 12.22.2021\n\n New Private Attorneys General Act Developments\n The Staff Report, 12.15.2021\n\n Following COVID-19 Related Guidance Just Became Easier for\n Employers\n The Staff Report, 12.14.2021\n\n Senate Bill 762: Another Tall Hurdle for Employers Seeking\n Arbitration\n The Staff Report, 12.13.2021\n\n Changes To Statutory Covid-19 Exposure Notice and Reporting\n Requirements\n Legal Bites, 11.18.2021\n\n SB 639: The Hidden Cost of Phasing Out Certificate Programs for\n Workers With Disabilities\n The Staff Report, Legal Bites, 11.15.2021\n\n New Law Enhances Labor Commissioner\u2019s Ability to Lien\n Employer Real Property\n The Staff Report, 11.11.2021\n\n Mandatory Arbitration Agreements are Unenforceable in\n California, Again\n The Staff Report, 09.17.2021\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 13/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 64 of 84\n\n Publications\n Daily Journal - \"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in the Modern\n Arbitration World.\" | By: Jared Slater\n Daily Journal, 03.07.2024\n\n State of Employment Arbitrations: 2023 Edition | By: Jared W.\n Slater\n Employment Law Reporter, 12.05.2023\n\n California\u2019s Supreme Court Declares Meal and Rest Period\n Premiums are \u201cWages\u201d\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 06.01.2022\n\n United States Supreme Court Imposes Stay on OSHA Vaccine\n Mandate: What Does it Mean for Restaurants?\n Modern Restaurant Management, 01.14.2022\n\n California\u2019s Independent Contractor Statute is Not Preempted by\n Federal Law\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 12.07.2021\n\n Meal and Rest Break Claims for California Drivers Engaged in\n Interstate Commerce Remain Preempted by Federal Law\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 12.03.2021\n\n Changes To Statutory Covid-19 Exposure Notice and Reporting\n Requirements\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 11.18.2021\n\n California Supreme Court Declines to Reverse Restriction on\n Criminal Background Checks\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 10.05.2021\n\n California Supreme Court Issues Retroactive Decision on\n Calculating Meal and Rest Break Premium Pay\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 07.19.2021\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 14/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:56 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Jared10/27/26 Entered\n Slater: Ervin Cohen & Jessup10/27/26\n LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 65 of 84\n Proposed Legislation Likely to Create Problems for California\n Employers\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 06.10.2021\n\n California Supreme Court Signals the End for Rounding Meal\n Break Time\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 05.10.2021\n\n What Employers Need to Know About the $15.00 Federal\n Contractor Minimum Wage\n Employment Law Reporter, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, 04.30.2021\n\n Can Dr. Jekyll Sign for Mr. Hyde?: Examining The Rights of\n Individuals Suffering From Dissociative Identity Disorder In Civil\n Contexts\n 24 S. Cal. Rev. L. & Soc. Just. 239, 2015\n\n\n\n Speaking Engagements\n 2025 New Laws Seminar\n Hybrid: In person & Zoom, 01.22.2025\n\n Understanding Employment Contracts\n UCLA Radiology Fellows Career Symposium, 10.09.2021\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-jared-w-slater 15/15\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:57 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Chase 10/27/26 Entered\n A. Stone: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 66 of 84\n Cookie\n Main\n Main\n Settings\n Content\n Menu\n\n\n\n\n Chase A. Stone\n Senior Associate\n cstone@ecjlaw.com\n Direct 310.281.6369\n\n\n\n\n Chase A. Stone is a Senior Associate in the Receivership, Education\n Bankruptcy, and Creditors' Rights Department at Ervin LL.M, UCLA School of Law,\n Cohen & Jessup LLP in Beverly Hills, California. Business Bankruptcy\n J.D., UC Davis School of\n His practice covers all aspects of insolvency, including Law\n bankruptcy, receiverships, out-of-court workouts, and\n M.S., University of\n assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs). He advises Michigan\n clients across industries such as retail and real estate, as well\n B.A., Oberlin College, with\n Honors\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-chase-a-stone 1/4\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:57 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Chase 10/27/26 Entered\n A. Stone: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 67 of 84\n as mid-sized businesses, individuals, and court-appointed\n Practice Areas\n fiduciaries throughout Southern California.\n Receivership, Bankruptcy,\n Chase serves as a partition referee, appointed by California and Creditors\u2019 Rights\n Services\n courts to sell real property owned by tenants in common. He\n also represents court-appointed receivers and other\n fiduciaries in partition actions and receivership proceedings, Admissions\n including equity, Health and Safety Code, and rents and California\n profits receiverships. His work involves shareholder and U.S. District Court\n partnership disputes, fraud or mismanagement cases,\n U.S. District Court, Central\n corporate insolvency, and managing distressed real estate District of California\n portfolios.\n U.S. District Court, Eastern\n District of California\n Chase has extensive experience representing secured and\n unsecured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, including U.S. District Court, Northern\n District of California\n individual Chapter 11 debtors, claim recovery, post-\n judgment collections, lease assumption and assignment U.S. District Court,\n disputes, and adversary litigation such as Southern District of\n California\n nondischargeability and preference actions.\n\n Chase is Co-Chair of the California Lawyers Association\u2019s\n Insolvency Law Committee. Prior to joining ECJ, Chase\n served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Ronald A.\n Clifford III and the Honorable Victoria S. Kaufman in the U.S.\n Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\n\n In re Core Scientific, Inc. (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the\n Southern District of Texas) (Case No. 22-90341) \u2013\n Represented claimants with over $22 million in combined\n claims to successfully resolving dispute with the debtor\n regarding calculation of claims.\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-chase-a-stone 2/4\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:57 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Chase 10/27/26 Entered\n A. Stone: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 68 of 84\n Celsius Network LLC, et al. (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the\n Southern District of New York) (Case No. 22-10964) \u2013\n Obtained favorable outcome under section 503(b)(3)(D) for\n award of substantial contribution over objections, including\n from the Office of the United States Trustee, and assisted in\n negotiations of plan support agreement.\n\n U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California \u2013\n Successfully negotiated settlement on behalf of individual\n Chapter 11 debtor, reducing prepetition judgment of $18\n million by nearly half and resolving longstanding dispute in\n favor of the debtor.\n\n U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of\n California/Santa Clara Superior Court \u2013 Assisted in\n representation of court-appointed receiver in claims brought\n against receiver personally by bankruptcy trustee, reducing\n liability to $0.\n\n\n\n Honors & Recognitions\n Super Lawyers: Southern California Rising Stars, 2025, 2026\n\n Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Recognized since 2026\n\n\n\n Community & Professional\n California Lawyers Association, Insolvency Law Committee\n Co-Chair 2026-2027\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-chase-a-stone 3/4\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:57 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Chase 10/27/26 Entered\n A. Stone: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 69 of 84\n Official Liaison of the Insolvency Law Committee/Business\n Law Section to the California Commission on Uniform State\n Laws (CCUSL) (Model ABC Act)\n\n Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum\n\n California Lawyers Association, Business Law Section,\n Insolvency Law Committee Member 2024 - 2027\n\n\n\n\n Client Alerts\n 35 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named As 2027 \"Best\n Lawyers In America\"\n Best Lawyers, 08.20.2026\n\n Chase A. Stone Explores Quasi-Judicial Immunity for State\n Court Receivers\n California Lawyers Association, 05.19.2026\n\n 34 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named \"Best Lawyers In\n America\"\n 08.21.2025\n\n\n\n Publications\n In re Serta Simmons Bedding, 125 F.4th 555 (5th Cir. 2024) |\n Case Summary & Author\u2019s Comment By: Chase A. Stone\n California Lawyers Assocation, 04.15.2025\n\n JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC | Case\n Summary By: Chase A. Stone\n California Lawyers Association, 02.18.2025\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-chase-a-stone 4/4\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:57 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Danielle Entered\n Gabai: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 70 of 84\n Cookie\n Main\n Main\n Settings\n Content\n Menu\n\n\n\n\n Danielle R. Gabai\n Associate\n dgabai@ecjlaw.com\n Direct 310.281.6359\n\n\n\n\n Danielle is an Associate in the Receivership, Bankruptcy, and Education\n Creditors' Rights Department. Her experience includes J.D., USC Gould School of\n representing receivers in state court, as well as trustees, Law\n individual and corporate creditors, debtors, and transferees B.A., Business\n in bankruptcy proceedings under Chapters 7 and 11 Administration With a\n (including Subchapter V) of the Bankruptcy Code. Danielle Specialization in Finance,\n IDC Interdisciplinary\n also has experience in Assignments for the Benefit of\n Center\n Creditors.\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-113 1/2\n\f Case\n10/15/26, 1:57 PM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26\n Danielle Entered\n Gabai: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 71 of 84\n Danielle earned her Juris Doctor from the University of\n Practice Areas\n Southern California Gould School of Law in 2021, where she\n also obtained a Business Law Certificate. During law school, Receivership, Bankruptcy,\n and Creditors\u2019 Rights\n she served as President of the Jewish Law Student\n Services\n Association and Outreach Chair of the Healthcare Law\n Society. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business\n Administration with a specialization in Finance from IDC\n Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel.\n\n\n\n Honors & Recognitions\n Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Recognized since 2026\n\n\n\n\n Client Alerts\n 35 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named As 2027 \"Best\n Lawyers In America\"\n Best Lawyers, 08.20.2026\n\n 34 Ervin Cohen & Jessup Attorneys Named \"Best Lawyers In\n America\"\n 08.21.2025\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-113 2/2\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Shantal10/27/26 Entered\n Malmed: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 72 of 84\n Cookie\n Main\n Main\n Settings\n Content\n Menu\n\n\n\n\n Shantal Malmed\n Associate\n smalmed@ecjlaw.com\n Direct 310.281.6314\n\n\n\n\n Shantal Malmed is an Associate in ECJ\u2019s Receivership, Education\n Bankruptcy, and Creditors\u2019 Rights Services Department. Her J.D., University of\n practice focuses on complex insolvency and fiduciary Southern California,\n matters, including receiverships, bankruptcy litigation, and Gould School of Law\n asset recovery. Shantal brings experience representing B.A., University of\n trustees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, handling California, Los Angeles\n adversary actions, settlements, and court-approved asset\n sales in the real estate, finance, healthcare, aviation, food\n and restaurants, wholesale distribution, retail, ecommerce,\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-130 1/3\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Shantal10/27/26 Entered\n Malmed: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 73 of 84\n and energy industries. Notably, Shantal represented a\n Practice Areas\n chapter 11 trustee for a large hospital in successfully\n obtaining $1 million in voluminous preference action Receivership, Bankruptcy,\n and Creditors\u2019 Rights\n lawsuits. Shantal also represented a chapter 7 trustee for an\n Services\n insolvent aviation company in the sale of property that\n created a completely solvent estate. Shantal currently serves\n as Vice Chair of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Bankruptcy\n Section.\n\n She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern\n California Gould School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts,\n summa cum laude, from UCLA. During law school, she\n served as Treasurer of the Jewish Law Student Association\n and Academic Chair of the Women\u2019s Law Society.\n\n\n\n Honors & Recognitions\n TMA SoCal Chapter, Member, Present\n\n Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, Member, 2023-Present\n\n\n\n Community & Professional\n Beverly Hills Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section\n\n - Vice Chair, May 2024 \u2013 Present\n\n - Secretary, May 2023 \u2013 May 2024\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-130 2/3\n\f Case\n8/25/26, 11:44 AM 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed\n Shantal10/27/26 Entered\n Malmed: Ervin Cohen 10/27/26\n & Jessup LLP 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 74 of 84\n\n Blog Posts\n Senate Passes Bill to Permanently Raise Subchapter V Debt\n Ceiling \u2013 What It Means for Small Businesses | By: Shantal\n Malmed\n 08.19.2026\n\n\n\n Speaking Engagements\n Bridging Careers & Culture: Insights from Tech, Law, Media\n and Beyond | Panelist\n University of Southern California, 11.13.2024\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.ecjlaw.com/professionals-130 3/3\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 75 of 84\n\n\n\n\n Dylan Allen\n Associate\n dallen@ecjlaw.com\n Direct 310.281.6356\n\n\n\n\nDylan is an Associate in the Receivership, Bankruptcy, and Creditors\u2019 Rights Education\nDepartment. He represents receivers in state court, as well as trustees, J.D., University of Minnesota Law\nindividual and corporate creditors, debtors, and transferees in bankruptcy School\nproceedings under Chapters 7 and 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. B.S., University of Southern\n California\nDuring law school, Dylan gained experience through the University of\nMinnesota Law School\u2019s Bankruptcy Clinic, where he represented clients in Practice Areas\npersonal bankruptcy proceedings. Before law school, he worked in the Receivership, Bankruptcy, and\nfinancial services industry, where he negotiated financial partnerships and Creditors\u2019 Rights Services\n\nsupported commercial lending and underwriting initiatives.\n\nDylan earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he\nwas a member of the Jewish Law Student Association. He received his B.A. in\nLaw, History, and Culture from the University of Southern California.\n\n\n\n\n Beach Cities, 841 Apollo St., Suite 450, El Segundo, CA 90245 | T 310.545.0010 | www.ecjlaw.com\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 76 of 84\n\n\n\n\n Tanner Hosfield\n Associate\n thosfield@ecjlaw.com\n Direct 310.281.6315\n\n\n\n\nTanner is an Associate in ECJ's Litigation and Employment Departments. His Education\npractice focuses on defending labor and employment actions, including both J.D., University of California, Los\nindividual and class action cases. Tanner represents employers in a wide Angeles\nrange of employment matters, including claims for harassment, B.S., University of California,\ndiscrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour Davis, Biology\ndisputes. He also assists with the development of employee handbooks,\npolicies, and procedures.\n\nTanner began his legal career with an AmLaw 200 law firm specializing in labor\nand employment defense. Tanner also has experience representing\nemployees at a plaintiff\u2019s side employment firm while in law school, which\nprovided him unique insights that assist his strategic approach for defending\nemployers. During his time in law school, he also served as a Managing Editor\nfor the UCLA Law Review.\n\n\nBlog Posts\nThe Workplace Know Your Rights Act Adds a New Notice Requirement and\nCreates an Emergency Contact Option Related to Arrests and Detentions\nDuring Work Hours | By: Tanner Hosfield\nThe Staff Report, 12.04.2025\n\nCalifornia\u2019s 2025 Expansion of Employee Leave Rights: What Employers Need\nto Know About AB 406 and SB 590 | By: Tanner Hosfield\nThe Staff Report, 12.02.2025\n\nCalifornia\u2019s SB 513: Expanded Personnel File Requirements Create New\nObligations for Employers | By: Tanner Hosfield\nThe Staff Report, 12.01.2025\n\n\n\n\n Beach Cities, 841 Apollo St., Suite 450, El Segundo, CA 90245 | T 310.545.0010 | www.ecjlaw.com\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 77 of 84\n\n\n\n Tanner Hosfield\n\n\n\nCalifornia Supreme Court Defines \u201cReasonable Effort\u201d That is Required for a Good-Faith Defense to a Claim for\nUnpaid Wages | By: Tanner Hosfield\nEmployment Law Reporter, 11.20.2025\n\nReminder: New Notice Required Regarding Expansion of Accommodations and Leave Requirements for Victims |\nBy: Tanner Hosfield\nThe Staff Report, 09.24.2025\n\nEmployers Beware: Lessons from Sanders v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County | By: Tanner Hosfield and Jared\nW. Slater\nThe Staff Report, 06.10.2025\n\nCalifornia Court of Appeal Decision in Rose v. Hobby Lobby: No Recovery of Costs Against Nonparticipating State\nAgency | By: Tanner Hosfield\nEmployment Law Reporter, 06.03.2025\n\nCalifornia Court Narrows \u201cDeath Knell\u201d Appeal Rule: Key Takeaways for Employers | By: Tanner Hosfield\nEmployment Law ReporterThe Staff Report, 05.28.2025\n\nCalifornia Court of Appeal Rejects \"Headless\" PAGA Claims in Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group | By: Tanner\nHosfield\nThe Staff Report, 05.20.2025\n\nGood News for Employers: Court Upholds Prospective Meal Break Waivers for Short Shifts | By: Tanner Hosfield\nLegal BitesThe Staff Report, 05.06.2025\n\nMore PAGA Updates: LWDA Publishes FAQ; AB 1034 Extends Exemption for Construction Employees under CBA |\nBy: Tanner Hosfield\nThe Staff Report, 01.22.2025\n\nNew Law Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Possessing a Driver's License | By: Tanner Hosfield\nThe Staff Report, 12.17.2024\n\nNew Law Mandates That Employees Can No Longer Be Required to Use Vacation Before Receiving Paid Family\nLeave Benefits | By: Tanner Hosfield\nThe Staff Report, 12.12.2024\n\nChanges to PAGA Create Opportunities for Employers to Minimize Penalties | By: Tanner Hosfield\nEmployment Law Reporter, 08.20.2024\n\n\n\n\n Beach Cities, 841 Apollo St., Suite 450, El Segundo, CA 90245 | T 310.545.0010 | www.ecjlaw.com\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 78 of 84\n\n\n\n PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT\nI am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is:\n\nERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP\n9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor\nBeverly Hills, California 90212-2974\n\nA true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled (specify): FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR\nCOMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BETWEEN\nSEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AND OCTOBER 23, 2026 BY ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP AS GENERAL\nBANKRUPTCY COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION;\nDECLARATION OF BYRON Z. MOLDO IN SUPPORT THEREOF will be served or was served (a) on the\njudge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner stated below:\n\n1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General\nOrders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date)\nOctober 27, 2026, I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that\nthe following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated\nbelow:\n\nIsmail Amin on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A.\niamin@talglaw.com, pgilmore@talglaw.com; kvescera@talglaw.com; shalberstadt@talglaw.com;\ncstark@talglaw.com; ckim@talglaw.com; eavakian@talglaw.com; knarh@talglaw.com; kmeade@talglaw.com;\nkanderson@talglaw.com\n\nChristopher Beyer on behalf of Creditor North Star Leasing, a Division of Peoples Bank\ncab@replevin.com, ecf@writofseizure.com\n\nMichael D Breslauer on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nmbreslauer@swsslaw.com, sdurazo@swsslaw.com\n\nSteve Burnell on behalf of Trustee David M Goodrich (TR)\nSteve.Burnell@gmlaw.com,\nsburnell@ecf.courtdrive.com;sburnell@ecf.inforuptcy.com;patricia.dillamar@gmlaw.com;courtmail@gmlaw.c\nom\n\nRichard P Cook on behalf of Attorney Richard P Cook\nrichard@capefeardebtrelief.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant CIS International Distributors Inc.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Lionsrock Investments LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 79 of 84\n\n\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant T3 Aquatics\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Tropical Quarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Defendant Charitha I. Samarasinghe\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party CIS International Distributors Inc.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Charitha I. Samarasinghe\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Lionsrock Investments LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party T3 Aquatics\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Interested Party Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff CIS International Distributors Inc.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Charitha I. Samarasinghe\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Lionsrock Investments LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 80 of 84\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Live Aquaria Holdings Corp.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Siam Tropical Fish Ltd.\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff T3 Aquatics\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang on behalf of Plaintiff Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd\ncdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nDennis A Dressler on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\nddressler@dresslerpeters.com\n\nJames R Felton on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources, LLC\njfelton@gblawllp.com, ystotland@gblawllp.com;msingleman@gblawllp.com\n\nAngela Gill on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\nagill@hrhlaw.com, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov;usacac.tax@usdoj.gov\n\nDavid M Goodrich (TR)\ndgoodrich@go2.law, c143@ecfcbis.com;dgoodrich11@ecf.axosfs.com;lrobles@go2.law\n\nMichael Jones on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA)\nmichael.jones4@usdoj.gov\n\nRaffi Khatchadourian on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\nraffi@hemar-rousso.com\n\nRaffi Khatchadourian on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nraffi@hemar-rousso.com\n\nRon Maroko on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA)\nron.maroko@usdoj.gov\n\nByron Z Moldo on behalf of Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation\nbmoldo@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com\n\nChristopher S Murphy on behalf of Creditor Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Revenue Accounting\nDivision\nbk-cmurphy@oag.texas.gov\n\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 81 of 84\n\n\n\nScott Olson on behalf of Creditor Settle Funding, LLC\nsolson@seyfarth.com, chidocket@seyfarth.com\n\nKurt Ramlo on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nRamloLegal@gmail.com, kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email\n\nKurt Ramlo on behalf of Plaintiff Panthers Capital LLC\nRamloLegal@gmail.com, kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email\n\nPatrick J Schurr on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources, LLC\npatrick.schurr@solidcounsel.com\n\nAmitkumar Sharma on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC\namit.sharma@aisinfo.com\n\nChase Aleksander Stone on behalf of Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation\ncstone@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com\n\nUnited States Trustee (LA)\nustpregion16.la.ecf@usdoj.gov\n\nCranston J Williams on behalf of Creditor Southern California Gas Company\ncwilliams3@socalgas.com\n\nJennifer C Wong on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC\nbknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\nJennifer C Wong on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF\nbknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\n2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL:\nOn (date) October 27, 2026, I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy\ncase or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail,\nfirst class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the\njudge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.\n\n\n[PLEASE SEE SERVICE LIST ATTACHED]\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\n3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method\nfor each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) October 27, 2026, I served\nthe following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to\nsuch service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 214 Filed 10/27/26 Entered 10/27/26 16:15:01 Desc\n Main Document Page 82 of 84\n\n\nthat personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is\nfiled.\n\n\nHonorable Barry Russell\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court\nCentral District of California\nEdward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse\n255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1660 / Courtroom 1668\nLos Angeles, CA 90012\n\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nOctober 27, 2026 Sydney Carson /s/ Sydney Carson\n Date Printed Name Signature\n\n\n\n\n This form is mandatory. 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Corpor Chapter 7\n Debtor\n CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE\nDistrict/off: 0973-2 User: admin Page 1 of 3\nDate Rcvd: Jul 17, 2026 Form ID: pdf042 Total Noticed: 1\nThe following symbols are used throughout this certificate:\nSymbol Definition\n+ Addresses marked '+' were corrected by inserting the ZIP, adding the last four digits to complete the zip +4, or replacing an incorrect ZIP. USPS\n regulations require that automation-compatible mail display the correct ZIP.\n\n\nNotice by first class mail was sent to the following persons/entities by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center on Jul 19, 2026:\nRecip ID Recipient Name and Address\ndb + CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, 1405 W. 178th Street, Gardena, CA 90248-3201\n\nTOTAL: 1\n\nNotice by electronic transmission was sent to the following persons/entities by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center.\nElectronic transmission includes sending notices via email (Email/text and Email/PDF), and electronic data interchange (EDI).\nNONE\n\n\n BYPASSED RECIPIENTS\nThe following addresses were not sent this bankruptcy notice due to an undeliverable address, *duplicate of an address listed above, *P duplicate of a\npreferred address, or ## out of date forwarding orders with USPS.\nNONE\n\n\n NOTICE CERTIFICATION\nI, Gustava Winters, declare under the penalty of perjury that I have sent the attached document to the above listed entities\nin the manner shown, and prepared the Certificate of Notice and that it is true and correct to the best of my information and\nbelief.\n\nMeeting of Creditor Notices only (Official Form 309): Pursuant to Fed .R. Bank. P.2002(a)(1), a notice containing the\ncomplete Social Security Number (SSN) of the debtor(s) was furnished to all parties listed. This official court copy contains\nthe redacted SSN as required by the bankruptcy rules and the Judiciary's privacy policies.\n\nDate: Jul 19, 2026 Signature: /s/Gustava Winters\n\n\n\n\n CM/ECF NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING\nThe following persons/entities were sent notice through the court's CM/ECF electronic mail (Email) system on July 17, 2026 at the address(es) listed below:\nName Email Address\nAmitkumar Sharma\n on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC amit.sharma@aisinfo.com\n\nAngela Gill\n on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc. agill@hrhlaw.com caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov;usacac.tax@usdoj.gov\n\nByron Z Moldo\n on behalf of Debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation bmoldo@ecjlaw.com\n aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Plaintiff Siam Tropical Fish Ltd. cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Interested Party Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd cdjang@buchalter.com\n docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 212 Filed 07/19/26 Entered 07/19/26 21:19:59 Desc\n Imaged Certificate of Notice Page 2 of 5\nDistrict/off: 0973-2 User: admin Page 2 of 3\nDate Rcvd: Jul 17, 2026 Form ID: pdf042 Total Noticed: 1\n on behalf of Defendant Tropical Quarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd cdjang@buchalter.com\n docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Interested Party Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC cdjang@buchalter.com\n docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Defendant T3 Aquatics cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Defendant Lionsrock Investments LLC cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Plaintiff Tropical Aquarium Fish (FIJI) Ltd cdjang@buchalter.com\n docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Defendant Siam Tropical Fish Ltd. cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Plaintiff Charitha I. Samarasinghe cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Interested Party Charitha I. Samarasinghe cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Plaintiff CIS International Distributors Inc. cdjang@buchalter.com\n docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Defendant Live Aquaria Holdings Corp. cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Plaintiff Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Plaintiff Live Aquaria Holdings Corp. cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Defendant CIS International Distributors Inc. cdjang@buchalter.com\n docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Interested Party Live Aquaria Holdings Corp. cdjang@buchalter.com\n docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Interested Party T3 Aquatics cdjang@buchalter.com docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n\nCaroline Djang\n on behalf of Defendant Charitha I. 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Corporation cstone@ecjlaw.com\n aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com,elivermore@ecjlaw.com\n\nChristopher Beyer\n on behalf of Creditor North Star Leasing a Division of Peoples Bank cab@replevin.com, ecf@writofseizure.com\n\nChristopher S Murphy\n on behalf of Creditor Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Revenue Accounting Division bk-cmurphy@oag.texas.gov\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 212 Filed 07/19/26 Entered 07/19/26 21:19:59 Desc\n Imaged Certificate of Notice Page 3 of 5\nDistrict/off: 0973-2 User: admin Page 3 of 3\nDate Rcvd: Jul 17, 2026 Form ID: pdf042 Total Noticed: 1\nCranston J Williams\n on behalf of Creditor Southern California Gas Company cwilliams3@socalgas.com\n\nDavid M Goodrich (TR)\n dgoodrich@go2.law c143@ecfcbis.com;dgoodrich11@ecf.axosfs.com;lrobles@go2.law\n\nDennis A Dressler\n on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc. ddressler@dresslerpeters.com\n\nIsmail Amin\n on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank N.A. iamin@talglaw.com,\n pgilmore@talglaw.com;kvescera@talglaw.com;shalberstadt@talglaw.com;cstark@talglaw.com;ckim@talglaw.com;eavakian@tal\n glaw.com;knarh@talglaw.com;kmeade@talglaw.com;kanderson@talglaw.com\n\nJames R Felton\n on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources LLC jfelton@gblawllp.com,\n ystotland@gblawllp.com;msingleman@gblawllp.com\n\nJennifer C Wong\n on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF bknotice@mccarthyholthus.com jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\nJennifer C Wong\n on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC bknotice@mccarthyholthus.com jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\nKurt Ramlo\n on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF RamloLegal@gmail.com kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email\n\nKurt Ramlo\n on behalf of Plaintiff Panthers Capital LLC RamloLegal@gmail.com kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email\n\nMichael Jones\n on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA) michael.jones4@usdoj.gov\n\nMichael D Breslauer\n on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF mbreslauer@swsslaw.com sdurazo@swsslaw.com\n\nPatrick J Schurr\n on behalf of Creditor Signature Staff Resources LLC patrick.schurr@solidcounsel.com\n\nRaffi Khatchadourian\n on behalf of Interested Party Courtesy NEF raffi@hemar-rousso.com\n\nRaffi Khatchadourian\n on behalf of Creditor Tokyo Century (USA) Inc. raffi@hemar-rousso.com\n\nRichard P Cook\n on behalf of Attorney Richard P Cook richard@capefeardebtrelief.com\n\nRon Maroko\n on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (LA) ron.maroko@usdoj.gov\n\nScott Olson\n on behalf of Creditor Settle Funding LLC solson@seyfarth.com, chidocket@seyfarth.com\n\nSteve Burnell\n on behalf of Trustee David M Goodrich (TR) Steve.Burnell@gmlaw.com\n sburnell@ecf.courtdrive.com;sburnell@ecf.inforuptcy.com;patricia.dillamar@gmlaw.com;CourtMail@gmlaw.com\n\nUnited States Trustee (LA)\n ustpregion16.la.ecf@usdoj.gov\n\n\nTOTAL: 49\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 212 Filed 07/19/26 Entered 07/19/26 21:19:59 Desc\n Imaged Certificate of Notice Page 4 of 5\n\n\n\n 1 ANGELA N. GILL \u00b1SBN 260928\n HEMAR, ROUSSO & HEALD, LLP\n 2 15910 Ventura Boulevard, 12th Floor FILED & ENTERED\n Encino, California 91436\n 3 Telephone: (818) 501-3800\n Facsimile: (818) 501-2985 JUL 17 2026\n 4 agill@hrhlaw.com\n CLERK U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT\n 5 Attorneys for Creditor and Party in Interest, Central District of California\n BY fortier DEPUTY CLERK\n TOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC.\n 6\n\n 7\n\n 8\n UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n 9\n CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n 10\n\n 11 IN RE: ) CASE NO. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n )\n 12 CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS ) CHAPTER 7\n (N.A.) CORPORATION, )\n 13 ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR\n ) EXAMINATION UNDER RULE 2004\n 14 Debtor. )\n )\n 15 ) Examination Date:\n ) Date: July 30, 2026\n 16 ) Time: 11:00 a.m.\n ) Location: Hemar Rousso & Heald\n 17 ) 15910 Ventura Blvd., 12th Fl.\n ) Encino, California 91436\n 18 )\n )\n 19 )\n )\n 20 )\n )\n 21 ___________________________________\n 22\n Based upon the Motion for Examination Under Rule 2004 filed by TOKYO CENTURY\n 23\n 86$ \u0003,1&\u0011\u0003 \u00b30RYDQW\u00b4 pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004 and Local\n 24\n Bankruptcy Rule 2004-1, for an order authorizing the examination of CIS INTERNATIONAL\n 25\n HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION through CHARITHA SAMARASINGHE, President and\n 26\n Authorized Representative of CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) 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GILL \u2013SBN 260928\n HEMAR, ROUSSO & HEALD, LLP\n 2 15910 Ventura Boulevard, 12th Floor FILED & ENTERED\n Encino, California 91436\n 3 Telephone: (818) 501-3800\n Facsimile: (818) 501-2985 JUL 17 2026\n 4 agill@hrhlaw.com\n CLERK U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT\n 5 Attorneys for Creditor and Party in Interest, Central District of California\n TOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC. BY fortier DEPUTY CLERK\n 6\n\n 7\n\n 8\n UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n 9\n CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n10\n\n11 IN RE: ) CASE NO. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n )\n12 CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS ) CHAPTER 7\n (N.A.) CORPORATION, )\n13 ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR\n ) EXAMINATION UNDER RULE 2004\n14 Debtor. )\n )\n15 ) Examination Date:\n ) Date: July 30, 2026\n16 ) Time: 11:00 a.m.\n ) Location: Hemar Rousso & Heald\n17 ) 15910 Ventura Blvd., 12th Fl.\n ) Encino, California 91436\n18 )\n )\n19 )\n )\n20 )\n )\n21 ___________________________________\n22\n Based upon the Motion for Examination Under Rule 2004 filed by TOKYO CENTURY\n23\n (USA) INC. (\u201cMovant\u201d) pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004 and Local\n24\n Bankruptcy Rule 2004-1, for an order authorizing the examination of CIS INTERNATIONAL\n25\n HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION through CHARITHA SAMARASINGHE, President and\n26\n Authorized Representative of CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION,\n27\n28\n 1\n29 ORDER RE MOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n30\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 211 Filed 07/17/26 Entered 07/17/26 15:50:52 Desc\n Main Document Page 2 of 2\n\n\n\n 1 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion and application of Movant is granted and the\n\n 2 Court hereby orders the examination of CHARITHA SAMARASINGHE, President and\n\n 3 Authorized Representative of CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) 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GILL \u2014SBN 260928\nHEMAR, ROUSSO & HEALD, LLP\n15910 Ventura Boulevard, 12\" Floor\nEncino, California 91436\n\nTelephone: (818) 501-3800\n\nFacsimile: (818) 501-2985\nagill@hrhlaw.com\n\nAttorneys for Creditor and Party in Interest,\nTOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC.\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\nCENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n\nIN RE: CASE NO. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n\nCIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS\n(N.A.) CORPORATION,\n\nCHAPTER 7\n\nRULE 2004; DECLARATION OF\nANGELA N. GILL AND TITO\nCABRERA IN SUPPORT THEREOF\n\nDebtor.\n\n[No Hearing Set Pursuant to\n\nProposed Examination Date:\n\nDate: July 30, 2026\n\nTime: 11:00 a.m.\n\nLocation: Hemar Rousso & Heald\n\nEncino, California 91436\n\nNemo eee\u201d Seer\u201d eee\u201d eee\u201d eee\u201d eee\u201d ee\u201d ee\u201d eee\u201d eee\u201d eee\u201d eee\u201d eee\u201d eee me\u201d er ee ee! ree!\n\nTO THE HONORABLE BARRY RUSSELL UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE, THE\n\nUNITED STATES TRUSTEE, CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE, DEBTOR AND ALL PARTIES IN\nINTEREST:\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004\n\nand Local Bankruptcy Rule 2004-1, TOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC. (\u201cMovant\u201d) moves the\n\nCourt for an order authorizing the examination of CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.)\n\n1\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\nMOTION FOR EXAMINATION UNDER\n\nLocal Bankruptcy Rule 2004-1; 9013-1(p)]\n\n15910 Ventura Blvd., 12\" FI.\n\n\fCas\u00e9\n\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n\n2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 2 of 28\n\nCORPORATION through CHARITHA SAMARASINGHE, President and Authorized\nRepresentative of CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION (hereinafter\nreferred to as \u201cDebtor\u201d). The Motion for Examination Under Rule 2004 (\u201cMotion\u201d) is based upon\nthe following facts and circumstances:\n\n1. Movant is a creditor and party in interest in the above-captioned Chapter 7\nbankruptcy case of Debtor (\u201cBankruptcy Case\u201d). The Bankruptcy Case was commenced by\nDebtor\u2019s voluntary Chapter11 petition, filed September 22, 2025 (\u201cPetition Date\u201d).\n\n2. On October 22, 2025, the Bankruptcy Case was converted to Chapter 7. (Dkt. 80).\n\n3. On November 17, 2025, Movant timely filed a proof of claim in the amount of\n$65,096.08. The claim is secured by two (2) vehicles specifically described as:\n\na. 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD, VIN 54DC4W1D8MS8209725\n\nb. 2021 Isuzue NPR-HD, VIN 54DC4W1D7MS209733\n(Attached hereto and incorporated by reference is a true and correct copy of the filed proof of\nclaim as Exhibit \u201c1\u201d).\n\n4. On January 6, 2026, Movant filed an Amended Motion for Relief from the\nAutomatic Stay to enforce its rights under applicable non-bankruptcy law to repossess both\nvehicles due to Debtor\u2019s failure to provide adequate protection and proof of insurance for the\nvehicles. (Dkt. 163).\n\n5. The Court granted Movant\u2019s request and entered two Orders Granting Motion for\nRelief from the Automatic Stay (the \u201cOrders\u201d) on February 4, 2026. (Dkt. Nos. 181, 182).\n\n6. Specifically, the Orders terminated the stay as to Debtor and the Debtor\u2019s\nbankruptcy estate and permitted Movant to enforce its remedies to repossess or obtain possession\nand dispose of the vehicles in accordance with applicable non-bankruptcy law. (Dkt. Nos. 181,\n182).\n\n7. After obtaining the Order, Movant was able to repossess the 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD,\nVIN 54DC4W1D8MS209725.\n\n2\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCas\u00e9\n\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n\n2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 3 of 28\n\n8. Despite many attempts to do so, Movant has not been able to repossess the 2021\nIsuzu NPR-HD VIN 54DC4W1D7MS8209733 (hereinafter \u201cIsuzu 9733\u201d).\n\n9. Movant\u2019s agents have made attempts to retrieve and repossess the Isuzu 9733 at the\nfollowing addresses at the following dates, without success:\n\na. On or around March 22, 2026 agents went to 4501 Air Park Road., Rhinelander,\nWI 54501 but were not able to locate the Isuzu 9733.\n\nb. On or around April 22, 2026, agents went to 1405 W. 178\" St., Gardena, CA 90248\nbut were unable to locate the Isuzu 9733.\n\nC. On or about May 24, 2026, agents went to 2389 Air Park Rd., Rhinelander, WI\n54501 but were unable to locate the Isuzu 9733.\n\n10. At this time, Movant needs to conduct the Debtor's 2004 examination in order to\ninvestigate and determine where the Isuzu 9733 is located, and how to retrieve it.\n\n11. The examination cannot proceed under F.R.B.P. Rules 7030 and 9014 because\nthere is pending no adversary proceeding or contested matter wherein the merits of the matters\nreferred to hereinabove may be scrutinized. Discovery may not proceed in the State Court\nLitigation because of the strictures of 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 362.\n\n12. \u2014 Pursuant to LBR 2004-1(a), Movant\u2019s counsel has communicated with Debtor's\ncounsel, Byron Moldo and Chase Stone at Ervin, Cohen and Jessup regarding a mutually\nagreeable date to conduct the examination.\n\n13. Over the course of communication between June 3, 2026 and July 15, 2026,\nincluding telephone conversations on July 8, 2026 and July 15, 2026, Movant\u2019s counsel was\ninformed by Debtor\u2019s counsel Byron Moldo that he was not able to obtain a response from\nDebtor\u2019s principal regarding either the location of the vehicle or availability for a 2004 exam.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Movant prays that an Order be entered under F.R.B.P. Rule 2004\nauthorizing the examination of CHARITHA SAMARASINGHE, President and Authorized\nRepresentative of CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION, on any topic\n\nsubject to inquiry pursuant to that rule, at the law offices of Hemar, Rousso and Heald, LLP,\n\n3\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCas\u00e9\n\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n\n2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 4 of 28\n\nlocated at 15910 Ventura Blvd., 12\" Floor, Encino, CA 91436, beginning on July 30, 2026, at\n11:00 a.m., in person, and thereafter to be continued from day to day, weekends and holidays\n\nexcepted, as necessary to complete the examination.\n\nDATED: July 16, 2026 HEMAR, ROUSSO & HEALD, LLP\n\n/s/ Angela N. Gill\nBY:\n\nANGELA N. GILL\nAttorneys for Creditor/Movant\nTOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC.\n\n4\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCas@\u00a2 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 5 of 28\n\nDECLARATION OF TITO CABRERA\n\n1\n2 I, TITO CABRERA, declare as follows:\n3 1. Iam employed by Isuzu Finance of America Inc. /Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\n\n4 | (\u201cMovant\u201d) as the Vice President of Operations. I am a custodian of the books, records and files\n5 | of the Movant, as those records pertain to loans or extensions of credit by Movant to CIS\n6 | INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION (hereinafter, \u201cDebtor\u201d). I have\n7 | personally worked on said records, and as to the facts contained herein, I know them to be true of\n8 | my own personal knowledge or I have gained knowledge of them from the records of Movant\n9 | which are prepared and maintained in the ordinary course of its business, at or near the time of the\n10 | acts or occurrences depicted or represented by such records. If called upon as a witness, I could\n11 | and would competently testify to the fact contained herein, as I have personal knowledge thereof.\n12 2. On November 17, 2025, Movant timely filed a proof of claim in the amount of\n13 | $65,096.08. The claim is secured by two (2) vehicles specifically described as:\n14 a. 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD, VIN 54DC4W1D8MS8209725\n15 b. 2021 Isuzue NPR-HD, VIN 54DC4W1D7MS209733\n16 | (Attached hereto and incorporated by reference is a true and correct copy of the filed proof of\n17 | claim as Exhibit \u201c1\u201d).\n18 3. On January 6, 2026, Movant filed an Amended Motion for Relief from the Automatic\n19 | Stay to enforce its rights under applicable nonbankruptcy law to repossess both vehicles due to\n20 | Debtor\u2019s failure to provide adequate protection and proof of insurance for the vehicles. (Dkt. 163).\n21 4. The Court granted Movant\u2019s request and entered two Orders Granting Motion for\n22 | Relief from the Automatic Stay (the \u201cOrders\u201d) on February 4, 2026. (Dkt. Nos. 181, 182).\n23 5. Specifically, the Orders terminated the stay as to Debtor and the Debtor\u2019s bankruptcy\n24 | estate and permitted Movant to enforce its remedies to repossess or obtain possession and dispose\n25 | of the vehicles in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law. (Dkt. Nos. 181, 182).\n26 | After obtaining the Order, Movant was able to repossess the 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD, VIN\n27 | 54DC4W1D8MS209725.\n\n28\n5\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCase|2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 6 of 28\n\nI 5. Despite many attempts to do so, Movant has not been able to repossess the 2021\n2 | Isuzu NPR-HD VIN 54DC4W1D7MS209733 (hereinafter \u201cIsuzu 9733\u201d).\n3 6. Movant\u2019s agents have made attempts to retrieve and repossess the Isuzu 9733 at the\n\n4 | following addresses at the following dates, without success:\n\n5 a. On or around March 22, 2026, agents went to 4501 Air Park Road, Rhinelander,\n\n6 | WI 54501 but were not able to locate the Isuzu 9733.\n\n7 b. On or around April 22, 2026, agents went to 1405 W. 178\" St., Gardena, CA 90248\n8 | but were unable to locate the Isuzu 9733.\n\n9 Cc. On or about May 24, 2026, agents went to 2389 Air Park Rd., Rhinelander, WI\n\n10 | 54501 but were unable to locate the Isuzu 9733.\n\n11 7. At this time, Movant needs to conduct the Debtor's 2004 examination in order to\n12 | investigate and determine where the Isuzu 9733 is located, and how to retrieve it.\n\n13 I declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California and the\n14 | United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\n15 Executed on June Go , 2026, at Purchase | NY\n\n16\n\na\n\n17\n\n18 TITO CABRERA\n\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n\n28\n6\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCas\u00e9\n\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n\n2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 7 of 28\n\nDECLARATION OF ANGELA N. GILL\n\nI, ANGELA N. GILL, declare as follows:\nI am an attorney licensed to practice law in all of the courts in the State of California. I am an\nattorney at the law firm of Hemar, Rousso & Heald, LLP, attorneys of record for Tokyo Century\n\n(USA) Inc. (\u201cMovant\u201d) and I am not a party to this action. I make this declaration based upon my\n\npersonal knowledge of this case and as a custodian of records of the legal file as it relates to\nMovant\u2019s claims against CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) Corporation (\u201cDebtor\u201d).\n\n1. On November 17, 2025, Movant timely filed a proof of claim in the amount of $65,096.08.\n\nThe claim is secured by two (2) vehicles specifically described as:\n\na. 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD, VIN 54DC4W1D8MS8209725\n\nb. 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD, VIN 54DC4W1D7MS209733\n(Attached hereto and incorporated by reference is a true and correct copy of the filed proof of\nclaim as Exhibit \u201c1\u201d).\n\n2. On January 6, 2026, Movant filed an Amended Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay\nto enforce its rights under applicable nonbankruptcy law to repossess both vehicles due to\nDebtor\u2019s failure to provide adequate protection and proof of insurance for the vehicles. (Dkt. 163).\n\n3. The Court granted Movant\u2019s request and entered two Orders Granting Motion for Relief\nfrom the Automatic Stay (the \u201cOrders\u201d) on February 4, 2026. (Dkt. Nos. 181, 182).\n\n4. Specifically, the Orders terminated the stay as to Debtor and the Debtor\u2019s bankruptcy estate\nand permitted Movant to enforce its remedies to repossess or obtain possession and dispose of the\nvehicles in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law. (Dkt. Nos. 181, 182).\n\n5. Movant needs to conduct the Debtor's 2004 examination in order to investigate and\ndetermine where the 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD identified by VIN 54DC4W1D7MS209733 is located\nand how to retrieve it.\n\n6. The examination cannot proceed under F.R.B.P. Rules 7030 and 9014\nbecause there is pending no adversary proceeding or contested matter wherein the merits of the\n\nmatters referred to hereinabove may be scrutinized. Discovery may not proceed in the State Court\n\n7\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCas\u00e9\n\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n\n2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 8 of 28\n\nLitigation because of the strictures of 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 362.\n\n7. Pursuant to LBR 2004-1, I have communicated with Debtor\u2019s counsel, Byron Moldo and\nChase Stone of Ervin, Cohen and Jessup regarding a mutually agreeable date to conduct the\nexamination.\n\n8. I communicated with Debtor\u2019s counsel Byron Moldo telephonically on July 8, 2026,\nand on July 15, 2026.\n\n9. Ihave also been in communication with Debtor\u2019s counsel Chase Stone and Byron Moldo\nvia email between June 3, 2026, and July 14, 2026.\n\n10. I was informed by Debtor\u2019s counsel Byron Moldo that he was not able to obtain a response\nfrom Debtor\u2019s principal regarding either the location of the vehicle or availability for a 2004 exam.\n\n11. Since the parties were not able to agree upon a date and time to conduct the examination, I\nam requesting that the examination be conducted on July 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the law firm of\nHemar, Rousso and Heald, located at 15910 Ventura Blvd., 12\u00b0 Floor, Encino, CA 91436, to be\nconducted in person.\n\nI declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that\n\nthe foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 16, 2026, at Encino, California.\n\n/s/ Angela N. Gill\nANGELA N. GILL\n\n8\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 9 of 28\n\nEXHIBIT 1\n\fCase 2:2540k-183744+BR Oa210-1 Filbdeol711617625 Eriesud dain Oacumato4 Pagsa\nMain Documenof 3 Page 10 of 28\n\nIM IOMMalrmilcelgrireicolemcem eC-lUi a mii emer:x-s\n\nDebtor 1\n\nCIS International Holdings Corporation\n\nDebtor 2\n\n(Spouse, if filing)\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the: Central District of California\n\nCase number\n\n2:25-bk-18374-BR\n\nOfficial Form 410\n\nProof of Claim\n\n04/25\n\n1.\n\nRead the instructions before filling out this form. This form is for making a claim for payment in a bankruptcy case. Do not use this form to\nmake a request for payment of an administrative expense. Make such a request according to 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 503.\n\nFilers must leave out or redact information that is entitled to privacy on this form or on any attached documents. Attach redacted copies of any\ndocuments that support the claim, such as promissory notes, purchase orders, invoices, itemized statements of running accounts, contracts, judgments,\nmortgages, and security agreements. Do not send original documents; they may be destroyed after scanning. If the documents are not available,\n\nexplain in an attachment.\n\nA person who files a fraudulent claim could be fined up to $500,000, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 152, 157, and 3571.\n\nFill in all the information about the claim as of the date the case was filed. That date is on the notice of bankruptcy (Form 309) that you received.\n\na Identify the Claim\n\nWho is the current\ncreditor?\n\nHas this claim been\nacquired from\nsomeone else?\n\nWhere should notices\nand payments to the\ncreditor be sent?\n\nFederal Rule of\nBankruptcy Procedure\n(FRBP) 2002(g)\n\nDoes this claim amend\none already filed?\n\nDo you know if anyone\nelse has filed a proof\nof claim for this claim?\n\nOfficial Form 410\n\nTokyo Century (USA) Inc.\n\nName of the current creditor (the person or entity to be paid for this claim)\n\nOther names the creditor used with the debtor [SuZu Finance of America, Inc.\n\nW No\n\nLL] Yes. From whom?\n\nWhere should notices to the creditor be sent?\n\nc/o Dressler Peters LLC\n\nWhere should payments to the creditor be sent? (if\ndifferent)\n\nName Name\n101 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 404\nNumber Street Number Street\nChicago IL 60654\nCity State ZIP Code City State ZIP Code\nContact phone (31 2) 602-7360 Contact phone\nContact email Adressler@dresslerpeters.com Contact email\nUniform claim identifier (if you use one):\nwi No\nLJ Yes. Claim number on court claims registry (if Known) Filed on\nMM / DD 1 YYYY\n\nW No\n\nLL) Yes. Who made the earlier filing?\n\nProof of Claim\n\npage 1\n\fCase 2:2540k-183744+BR Oam210-1 Filbdeol71617625 Eriesud lain acuaato4 Payse\nMain Documenof 3 Page 11 of 28\n\na Give Information About the Claim as of the Date the Case Was Filed\n\n6. Do you have any number vi No\n\nvebtor? to identify the L) Yes. Last 4 digits of the debtor\u2019s account or any number you use to identify the debtor:\nebtor?\n\n7. How much is the claim? $ 65,096.08 _ Does this amount include interest or other charges?\nCL) No\n\nw Yes. Attach statement itemizing interest, fees, expenses, or other\ncharges required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001 (c)(2)(A).\n\n8. What is the basis of the Examples: Goods sold, money loaned, lease, services performed, personal injury or wrongful death, or credit card.\nclaim?\nAttach redacted copies of any documents supporting the claim required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001 (c).\n\nLimit disclosing information that is entitled to privacy, such as health care information.\n\nSecured Promissory Notes\n\n9. Is all or part of the claim No\nsecured? Yes. The claim is secured by a lien on property.\n\nNature of property:\n\nL) Real estate. If the claim is secured by the debtor\u2019s principal residence, file a Mortgage Proof of Claim\nAttachment (Official Form 410-A) with this Proof of Claim.\n\nC) Motor vehicle\n\nWi Other. Describe: 2021 Isuzu NPR-HD, 2021 Isuzu NPR-HDG\n\nBasis for perfection: Certificates of Title\n\nAttach redacted copies of documents, if any, that show evidence of perfection of a security interest (for\nexample, a mortgage, lien, certificate of title, financing statement, or other document that shows the lien has\nbeen filed or recorded.)\n\nValue of property: $ 51,100.00\nAmount of the claim that is secured: $ 51,100.00\nAmount of the claim that is unsecured: $ 13,996.08 (The sum of the secured and unsecured\n\namounts should match the amount in line 7.)\n\nAmount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition: $\n\nAnnual Interest Rate (when case was filed) %\nCI) Fixed\nQ) Variable\n10. Is this claim based ona wi No\nlease?\nLJ Yes. Amount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition. $\n\n11. Is this claim subject toa wi No\nright of setoff?\nL) Yes. Identify the property:\n\nOfficial Form 410 Proof of Claim page 2\n\fCase 2:2540k-183744+BR Oa210-1 Filbdeol71617625 Eriesd ain acuaat04 Payss\nMain Documenof 3 Page 12 of 28\n\n12. Is all or part of the claim uw No\nentitled to priority under\n\n11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507 (a)? L) Yes. Check one: Amount entitled to priority\nA claim may be partly L) Domestic support obligations (including alimony and child support) under\n\npriority and partly 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507(a)(1)(A) or (a)(1)(B). $\n\nnonpriority. For example,\n\nin some categories, the L) Up to $3,800* of deposits toward purchase, lease, or rental of property or services for\n\nlaw limits the amount personal, family, or household use. 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507(a)(7).\n\nentitled to priority.\n\nL) Wages, salaries, or commissions (up to $17,150*) earned within 180 days before the\nbankruptcy petition is filed or the debtor's business ends, whichever is earlier.\n\n11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507(a)(4).\n\nL) Taxes or penalties owed to governmental units. 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507(a)(8). $\nLJ Contributions to an employee benefit plan. 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507(a)(5). $\nLJ Other. Specify subsection of 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 507(a)(__) that applies. $\n\n* Amounts are subject to adjustment on 4/01/28 and every 3 years after that for cases begun on or after the date of adjustment.\n\nES Sign Below\n\nThe person completing Check the appropriate box:\n\nthis proof of claim must\n\nsign and date it. C) 1am the creditor.\n\nFRBP 9011(b). wi lam the creditor's attorney or authorized agent.\n\nIf you file this claim L) |am the trustee, or the debtor, or their authorized agent. Bankruptcy Rule 3004.\nelectronically, FRBP CL) lama guarantor, surety, endorser, or other codebtor. Bankruptcy Rule 3005.\n\n5005(a)(3) authorizes courts\nto establish local rules\nspecifying what a signature\n\nis. | understand that an authorized signature on this Proof of Claim serves as an acknowledgment that when calculating the\n\namount of the claim, the creditor gave the debtor credit for any payments received toward the debt.\n\nA person who files a\n\nfraudulent claim could be | have examined the information in this Proof of Claim and have a reasonable belief that the information is true\nfined up to $500,000, and correct.\n\nimprisoned for up to 5\nyears, or both.\n\n18 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 152, 157, and\n3571.\n\n| declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nExecutedondate 11/17/2025\nMM 7 DD 7 YYYY\n\n/s/ Dennis A. Dressler\n\nSignature\n\nPrint the name of the person who is completing and signing this claim:\n\nDennis A. Dressler\n\nName\nFirst name Middle name Last name\nTitle Attorney\nCompany Dressler Peters, LLC\nIdentify the corporate servicer as the company if the authorized agent is a servicer.\nAddress 101 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 404\nNumber Street\nChicago IL 60654\nCity State ZIP Code\nContact phone (312) 602-7360 Email ddressler@dresslerpeters.com\n\nOfficial Form 410 Proof of Claim page 3\n\fIsuzu Finance of America, Inc. Secured Promissory Note\n\nBorrower; _CIS Intemational Holdings (N.A.) Corp. Lender/Creditor: ISUZU FINANCE OF AMERICA, INC, Date: 05/17/2022\n\nAddress: 1405 W. 178th Street Address: 2500 Westchester Ave., Suite 312\n: Gardena, CA 90248 : Purchase, New York 10577\n: Attention: Operations :\nYear . Make Model Vehicle Identification License Number Use For Which Purchased\nmt Number (if applicable) NEW\n2021 |: Istizu NPR-HD 54DC4W 1D8MS209725 (J Demonstrator [IBUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL\n: - (J Other\nDescription of Vehicle's Body/Attachments: L6' Morgan Dry Van Body with Maxon TE-25L Tuckunder Liftgate\nVehicle Body/Attachments Serial Numbers: 2111625279\nGross Vehicle Weight: 14500\nAddress where Vehicle will be located:\nStreet Address: 1405 W. 178th Street\nCity/State/Zip: Gardena, CA 90248\nInterest Rate: 5.74 % per annum.\n1. Vehicle Cash Sales Price $63,485.00 Borrower agrees to pay the \u201cTotal Obligation\u201d (Item 13) in accordance with the\n2. Net Trade-in Less Liens $0.00 following schedule (and any additional page(s) of schedule attached): \u00a9\n3. Cash Down Payment $6,500.00 .\n4, Net Vehicle Cash Sales Price $56,985.00\n(1-2-3)\n5, Service Fee $350.00 No. of Installments | First Payment | Payment Amount Total\nDate\n\n6. Sales Tax $0.00\n7. Registration/Title Fees $177.50.\n8. Other Charges | : 60 $1,123.09 _ $67,385.40\n\nAcquisition Fee $250.00\n\nDealer Doc Fee $695.00 If shown below, Borrower has elected to finance certain services through this Contract.\n: The terms of each service are contained in separate agreement(s), and Borrower agrees\n\nthat Lender collects such fees and charges for the service provider only as an\n\naccommodation to Borrower and such agreements are not part of this Contract. The\n\n9. Total Itemized Charges : . : : : Le\nare Lender is not responsible for any services, disposables or insurance obligations.\n\n(5 through 8) : $1,472.50\n10. Amount Financed (4 + 9) $58,457.50 . :\n11. Finance Charge $8,927.90 Service Term (mos.) Total Charge\n12. Other (Explain) Extended Warranty 60/150,000 $995.00\n13. Total Obligation\n\n(10411412) $67,385.40\n\nVS Total Charge Is Included In \u201cVehicle Cash Sales Price\u201d\n\n1 Promis\u00e9 to Pay and Interest. The below-signed borrower, and if more than one, each below-signed borrower, jointly and severally (the \u201cBorrower\u201d),\n\npromises to pay in full the Total Obligation set forth in Item 13 above to Isuzu Finance of America, Inc. (\u201cLender\u201d) in lawful money of the United States of America,\nwith interest thereon as herein provided, to be paid in the manner set forth herein. All interest due under the Loan Documents (as defined below) shall be computed on\nthe basis of a 360-day year and accrue on a daily basis for the actual number of days elapsed. Borrower agrees to pay an effective rate of interest that is the Interest\nRate set forth on page | (the \u201cInterest Rate\"). Borrower shall also be liable for and shall pay when due any other charges or fees paid or to be paid in connection with\nthe Loan Documents. In addition to the Total Obligation, Borrower agrees to pay all other amounts owed to Lender under this Note and the other Loan Documents\n(collectively with the Total Obligation, the \u201cIndebtedness\u201d) when due. Payment of the Indebtedness shall be made to Lender at such place as Lender or its successor\nmay designate from time to time in writing. Lender reserves the right to require payment on this Secured Promissory Note to be made by wired federal funds or other\nimmediately available funds. \u201cLoan Documents\u201d shall mean this Secured Promissory Note (this \u201cNote\u201d); all other notes (or other instruments) made by, or other\nobligations of, Borrower to Lender, any guaranty(ies) of any payment or performance of the Indebtedness; and all other agreements or documents evidencing,\nguaranteeing, securing, or otherwise relating to this Note or the credit evidenced hereby, as any or all of such documents may be executed or amended from time to\n\ntime.\n\n2, Security Interest. In order to secure payment of the Indebtedness and complete and full performance of any Loan Party\u2019s obligations to Lender under the\nLoan Documents, now existing or at any time entered into (the \u201cSecured Obligations\u201d), Borrower hereby grants to Lender a security interest in and to the Vehicle and\nsuch other equipment and goods as are described above (collectively, the \u201cEquipment\u201d), together with all present and future attachments, accessions, replacements,\nparts, proceeds (including insurance proceeds), income, earnings, accounts, rights to payment (including monetary obligations, whether or not earned by performance),\nchattel paper, electronic chattel paper, general intangibles, payment intangibles, promissory loans, warranties, service contracts, documents, and records now or\nhereafter arising from the Equipment (collectively, the \u201cCollateral\u201d), Borrower authorizes Lender to file a financing statement, or a photocopy or other reproduction\nof this Note, or of any financing statement, to perfect its security interest. Principal shall bear interest at the Interest Rate from the date of disbursement until the\napplicable due date, whether due by acceleration or otherwise. Any payment due on a date which is a date when banking institutions are not open to the public under\nthe laws of the State of New York shall be due on the next succeeding date on which such institutions are open. All Indebtedness not paid when due shall bear interest\nfrom the due date, tintil paid ata rate (the \u201cDefault Rate\u201d) which is the lesser of sixteen percent (16%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable\nlaw. Borrower is responsible for assuring that a lien on the Collateral in favor of the Lender is properly recorded on any title to the Collateral and that such lien remains\nin full foree and effect until all amounts due Lender hereunder shall have been paid in full.\n\n{FAI \u2014 Secured: Prom Note 1 of 4\n\n\fM0\n\n3. Receipt and Application of Payments. Payments shall not be deemed received by Lender until good funds are actually received by Lender. Payments in\nrespect of the Secured Obligations and any proceeds of the Collateral when received by Lender in cash or its equivalent, will be appl ied in reduction of the Secured\nObligations in such order and manner as Lender may direct in its sole discretion, and Borrower irrevocably waives the right to-direct the application of such payments\nand proceeds and acknowledges and agrees that Lender shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply any and all such payments and proceeds in the Lender\u2019s\nsole discretion, notwithstanding any entry to the contrary upon any of its books and records.\n\n4,. Prepayment. So long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and Borrower shall have given Lender at least fourteen (14)\ndays prior written notice, Borrower shall have the option to prepay this Note on any installment Due Date set forth on page | of this Note (or any accompany ing\nschedule referred to on page | of this note) (each, an \u201cInstallment Due Date\u201d) for an amount (the \"Prepayment Amount\") equal to (1) any unpaid Payment Amounts\nand all other amounts due on or before such Installment Due Date, plus (2) the principal outstanding on the books and records of the Lender on such Installment Due\nDate, plus (3) any applicable sales taxes. Payment of the Prepayment Amount, together with all other amounts due and owing by Borrower under the Note (including,\nwithout limitation, the scheduled Payment Amount) on or before the Installment Due Date, shall be made on the Installment Due Date in immediately available funds.\nIf Borrower shall- fail to pay all amounts required to be paid under the Note on the Installment Due Date, the Note shall continue in full force and effect and Borrower\nagrees to reimburse Lender for al! reasonable attorney\u2019s fees, costs, expenses and liabilities incurred in connection therewith,\n\n5. Late Charges. If any payment of principal and interest or any other Indebtedness is not received in full by L\u00e9nder within ten (10) days after its due date,\nthen in addition to all other rights and remedies of Lender, a late charge equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount due and unpaid will be charged to Borrower or such\nlesser amount as shall be the maximum permissible late charge thereon, Such late charge shall be immediately due and payable upon receipt of written notice from\nLender and constitute \u201cIndebtedness\u201d and a \u201cSecured Obligation\u201d under this Note. .\n\n6, No Counterclaims, Deductions, or Offsets. All payments and obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents will be made and performed without\ncounterclaim, deduction, defense, deferment, set-off, or reduction. : :\n\n7, Insurance and Risk of Loss. All risk of loss, damage or destruction of the Equipment will at all times be on Borrower. Borrower will keep the Equipment\ninsured at Borrower's expense against liability in an amount as required by Lender or, if in excess thereof, the amount required under applicable law, and loss or\ndamage by fire, theft and other customary risks for the greater of the Equipment\u2019s full insurable value or the Indebtedness, with a deductible not to exceed $2,500 per\nitem of Equipment, or such lesser amount as shall be required by applicable law. Coverage and insurer will be subject to Lender\u2019s reasonable approval. Each policy\nshall name Lender as loss payee and will further provide that Lender\u2019s interest can not be invalidated by any act, omissions or neglect of any party other than Lender\nand that the insurer will give Lender thirty (30) days\u2019 advance written notice of any policy cancellation or non-renewal, whether such cancellation or non-renewal is at\nthe direction of Borrower or insurer. Borrower will promptly deliver a copy of each policy or an insurance certificate acceptable to Lender prior to any advancement\nof funds hereunder, and will later provide proof of renewal at least 30 days prior to expiration or cancellation. If Borrower fails to so insure the Equipment, Lender\nmay purchase such insurance at Borrower's expense, the purchase of which need not include liability or protection of Borrower\u2019s interest. Borrower hereby authorizes\nand irrevocably appoints Lender as Borrower\u2019s attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, with full power of substitution, to execute and endorse all documents,\nchecks, or drafts in\u2019 Borrower\u2019s name and to submit any proof of loss to collett such insurance. : :\n\n8, \u2018Borrower's Representations, Warranties, and Agreements. Borrower represents, warrants, and agrees that: (a) this Note evidences a:loan obtained by it,\nand the Equipment is to be used by it, solely for business or commercial purposes; (b) prior to signing this Note, Borrower read and understood the provisions hereof,\nand agrees:to all the terms and conditions contained herein; (c) except for the security interest granted to Lender, the Collateral will remain free from all liens and\nsecurity interests; (d) all information supplied by Borrower in any financial, credit, or accounting statement to Lender is and will be true, correct and genuine, and\nBorrower consents to the Lender\u2019s prior review of Borrower\u2019s credit reports prior to the date of this Note and to the ongoing review of Borrower's credit reports during\nthe term of the credit evidenced by this Note; (e) Borrower has full authority to borrow the credit evidenced by. this Note for the purposes provided for herein and to\nenter into cach Loan Document to which it is a party, and in so doing it is not violating any law, regulation or agreement, and (f) Borrower has duly executed and\ndelivered this Note\u2018and has taken all necessary and appropriate actions to make each Loan Document to which it is a party binding and enforceable against Borrower in\naccordance with its,terms. Borrower covenants and agrees that: (i) it shall not allow a Blocked Person to have an ownership interest in or contro! of Borrower, (ii) it\nshall defend at its own cost any action, proceeding or claim affecting the Collateral; (iii) it shall maintain each item of the Equipment in good operating condition,\nrepair, and appearance, all in conformity with all governmental regulations, insurance policies, and any warranties; (iv) it shall promptly pay all taxes, assessment,\nlicense fees and other public or private charges when levied against the Collateral or any Loan Document; (v) it shall obtain a certificate of title on each item of\nEquipment showing Lender\u2019s first priority security interest and preserve and perfect Lender\u2019s security interest, such that such security interest shall at all times be a\nfirst priority perfected security interest subject to no other liens or encumbrances by authorizing Lender to file financing statements covering the Co]lateral and also\nexecute any required financing statements; (vi) it shall not misuse, secrete, sell, rent, encumber or transfer any item of Equipment; (vii) that Lender may enter any\npremises at any reasonable time to inspect the Equipment; (viii) it shall provide Lender with quarterly and annual financial statements upon request of Lender; and (ix)\nit shall reimburse Lender immediately after written notice for any expenses incurred by Lender in enforcing Borrower's obligations under any Loan Document. [As\nused hereia, the term \u201cBlocked Person\u201d means any person or entity that is now or at any time: (A) on a list of Specially Designated Nationals issued by the Office of\nForeign Assets Coritrol (\u201cOFAC\u201d) of the United States Department of the Treasury or any sectoral sanctions identification list, or (B) a person or entity whose property\not interests in property are blocked by OFAC or who is subject to sanctions imposed by law.]\n\n9, Events of Default: Each of the following shall be an event of default under this Note and the other Loan Documents (an \u201cEvent of Default\u201d): (a) failure\nby. the Borrower, of any other person (each, a \u201cLoan Party\u201d; and collectively with the Borrower, the \u201cLoan Parties\u201d) that from time to time is obligated to Lender\nunder any of the Loan Documents, to pay when due (i) any amount due by such Loan Party under any of the Loan Documents, or (ii) any other amount due by a Loan\nParty to Lender under any other agreement or contract or indebtedness of any kind, (b) failure by any Loan Party to perform any obligation not involving the payment\nof money, or to comply with any other term or condition applicable to such Loan Party, in any of the Loan Documents and such obligation or term or condition\nremains unsatisfied after ten (10) days\u2019 written notice to such Loan Party; (c) the breach of any covenant, or any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party in\nany of the Loan Documents or otherwise or any information delivered by any Loan Party to Lender in obtaining or hereafter in connection with the credit evidenced by\nthis Note is materially incomplete, incorrect, or misleading as of the date made or delivered; (d) any Loan Party (i) is unable or admits in writing its inability to pay its\nmonetary obligations as they become due, (ii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (iii) applies for or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee,\nreceiver, or other custodian for such Loan Party or any of the property of such Loan Party or a trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for such Loan Party or\nany of the property:of such Loan Party; (e) commencement of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding, or any similar proceeding under any federal, state, local, or\nforeign law by or against any Loan Party, (f) the death, incompetence, dissolution, or liquidation of any Loan Party; the consolidation or merger of any Loan Party with\nany other person orentity; or the taking of any action by any Loan Party toward a dissolution, liquidation, consolidation, or merger, (g) any Loan Party or any other\nperson on behalf of any Loan Party claims that any Loan Document or any lien or security interest in any of the Collateral is not legal, valid, binding, or enforceable\nagainst any Loan Party, or that that the priority of any lien or security interest securing any of the Secured Obligations is different than the priority represented and\nwarranted in the Loan Documents; (i) any of the Collateral is lost or destroyed; (i) Lender in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance\nhereunder is impaired; (j) there shall be a material change in the management, ownership or control of any Loan Party; (k) if there shall occur an (i) appropriation, (ii)\nconfiscation, (iii) r\u00e9tention, or (iv) seizure of control, custody or possession of any Collateral by governmental authority including, without limitation, any municipal,\nstate, federal or other governmental entity or any governmental agency or instrumentality (all such entities, agencies and instrumentalities shall hereunder collectively\nbe referred to as \u201cGovernmental Authority\u201d); (1) if anyone in the control, custody or possession of any Collateral or any Loan Party is accused, alleged or charged\n\nIFAI- Secured: Prom Note 2 of 4\n\n\fMain Documernf 14Page 15 of 28\n\n110\n\n(whether or not subsequently arraigned, indicted or convicted) by any Govemmental Authority to have used any Collateral in connection with the commission of any\ncrime (other than a misdemeanor moving violation); or (m) the occurrence of any condition or event that is a default or is designated as a default or event of default or\nan \u201cEvent of Default\u201d under any other Loan Document or in any other agreement, contract, or indebtedness of any Loan Party to Lender.\n\n10. Rights and Remedies of Lender. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may, at its option, and without demand or notice: (a) declare the\nIndebtedness to be immediately due and payable, whereupon all of the Indebtedness shall be immediately due and payable; (b) without notice or demand or legal\nprocess, take possession of the Collateral wherever located and, for this purpose, may enter upon the property occupied or under the control of Borrower, (c) require\nBorrower to make the Collateral available to Lender at a place to be designated by Lender, (d) at the expense of Borrower, make repairs to any item of Equipment\ndeemed necessary by Lender; and (e) with or without obtaining possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, sell the same at a public or private sale(s). The\nproceeds of any sale(s), after deducting all expenses and costs (including reasonable attorneys\u2019 fees and expenses) shall be applied to the Indebtedness or any other\nindebtedness of Borrower to Lender and any surplus remaining thereafter shall be paid to Borrower or to any other party who may be legally entitled to such surplus.\nAt any sale or disposition, and as permitted by law, Lender may purchase any or all of the Collateral and/or accept a trade of property for all or any portion of the\npurchase price. All rights and remedies are cumulative, not alternative, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. No liability shall be\nasserted or enforced against Lender under this section except for Lender\u2019s intentional wrongful acts. Lender may in its sole discretion waive an Event of Default or\nallow a cure of an Event of Default. Any waiver will not constitute a waiver of any other Event of Default. Delay, discontinuance, or failure to exercise any remedy\nshall not be a waiver of such remedy or of any other right or remedy of Lender, or of the TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE provision. To the extent permitted under\napplicable law, Borrower expressly consents to and authorizes a court with jurisdiction to issue, by hearing without notice, such orders as may be necessary. to enforce\nthe terms of this Note, granting to Lender such powers as Lender shall need to enforce this Note. Any such court'is directed to not require a bond of Lender, the parties\nagreeing that time is of the essence to protect Lender. To the extent permitted under applicable law, Borrower expressly waives any notice of sale or other disposition\nof the Collateral and of any other exercise of any right or remedy of Lender existing after the occurrence of an Event of Default; and that to the extent that such notices\ncannot be waived, any notice given to Borrower at the address set forth on page | of this Note (or to such other address as provided in writing by Borrower) by\nregistered or certified mail at least five (5) days before the date of sale shall be deemed reasonable and to fully satisfy the requirement for the giving of notice to\n\nBorrower.\n\n11, \u201cTransfer or Assignment. Lender may at any time transfer its rights and/or delegate its obligations under the Loan Documents or otherwise negotiate this\nNote in whole or in part, without any notice to or the consent of any Loan Party. The rights and obligations of Borrower may not be assigned or delegated.\n\n12. Binding Effect. This Note shall be binding upon Borrower and inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. In addition and as permitted\nunder applicable law, NO LOAN PARTY SHALL ASSERT AGAINST ANY ASSIGNEE OR TRANSFEREE OF LENDER ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES SUCH\n\nLOAN PARTY MAY HAVE AGAINST LENDER.\n\n13. Collection Costs and Other Costs, Expenses and Fees. In addition to the principal, interest, and late payment charges (if any), Borrower shall pay Lender\non demand, and Lender shall be entitled to collect all costs and expenses of collection, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys\u2019 fees and expenses, incurred\nin connection with enforcement of its rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the protection or realization of the Collateral or in\nconnection with Lender\u2019s collection efforts, or in connection with any bankruptcy or other judicial proceeding, whether or not suit on this Note or any foreclosure\nproceeding is filed.\u2019 If this Note is terminated for any reason prior to the expiration of the original Term, then Borrower shall pay to Lender $300.00 on demand for\nprocessing. the early termination. All such costs, expenses, and fees shall constitute \u201cIndebtedness\u201d and \u201cSecured Obligations\u201d and shall be payable on demand.\n\n14. \u2018Usury; Partial Invalidity. At no time shall the interest rate (or the Default Rate or other amounts paid or collected hereunder) exceed the highest rate\nallowed by applicable law for the type of loan evidenced hereby. Should Lender ever collect interest at a rate that exceeds such applicable legal limit, such excess will\nbe credited to the outstanding principal balance of the loan evidenced hereby. :\n\n15. Severability, If any provision of any of the Loan Documents is unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent possible to make\nsuch provision enforceable, and the enforceability of the other provisions of the Loan Documents shall not be affected. ,\n\n16, Choice of Law. The Loan Documents (including all matters of construction, validity, performance and the creation, validity, enforcement or priority of the\nlien of, and security interests created by, this Note in or upon the Collateral) and all related controversies shall be governed in all respects by, and construed in\naccordance with, \u2018the laws of the State of New York, without reference to conflicts of law (other than Section $-1401 of the New York-General Obligations Law),\nexcept as required by mandatory provisions of law and except to the extent that the validity or perfection of the lien and security interest hereunder, or remedies\nhereunder, in respect of any particular Collateral are governed by the laws of a jurisdiction other than the State of New York. :\n\n17, :Notices:and Demands. All demands or notices under the Loan Documents shall be in writing (including, without limitation, telecopy or facsimile - receipt\nconfirmed) and mailed, telecopied, or delivered to the address specified on page | of this Note or in writing by the party to which such notice is given. Any demand or\nnotice mailed shall be mailed first-class mail, post-prepaid, return-receipt requested. Demands or notices shall be effective upon the earlier of (i) actual receipt by the\naddressee, or (ii) the date shown on the return receipt, fax confirmation, or delivery receipt. . :\n\n18. Rescission or Return of Payments, If at any time or from time to time, whether before or after payment and performance of the Indebtedness in full, all or\nany part of any amount received by the Lender as payment of any Indebtedness, must or is claimed to be subject to avoidance, rescission, or return to Borrower or any\nother party: for any reason whatsoever, such Indebtedness and any liens, security interests, and other encumbrances that secured such Indebtedness at the time such\navoidance, rescission, or returned payment was received by Lender shall be deemed to have continued in existence or shall be reinstated, as the case\u2019 may be, all as\n\nthough such payrnent had not been received.\n\n19, Waivers, Borrower hereby (a) waives, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, the right to assert any statutes of limitations as a defense to any\nof the Indebtedness, (b) waives, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, presentment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, notice of intent to\naccelerate, notic\u00e9 of acceleration, and all other notices or demands of any kind (except notices specifically provided for in the Loan Documents), and (c) agrees that\nLender may enforce this Note and any other Loan Document against Borrower without first having sought enforcement against any other Loan Party or any Collateral\n\nsecuring the Indebtedness.\n\n\u2018BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF\nANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE\nTRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH LENDER, BORROWER OR ANY LOAN\nPARTY MAY BE PARTIES, WHETHER WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT\nLIMITATION ANY ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY\nOR ENFORCEABILITY, OF THIS NOTE OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF OR THEREOF. THIS WAIVER IS MADE\nKNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY ANY\nINDIVIDUAL TO INDUCE THIS WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR IN ANY WAY TO MODIFY OR NULLIFY ITS EFFECT. THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY\nTO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n\nIFAI\u2014 Secured Prom Note 3 of 4\n\n\fCa@sc2 225oKKt88244BBR DOli?id.1-Fikar0Z/1\u00a2/R\u00e9d 1B \u00e9A8 ODESREMAMD:OPadgesc\nMain Documernf 14Page 16 of 28\n\ni\n\n2, Poser of tinea Hneaer aint Diider d power of atlareey la cotiect abyians eniars amd tll in inch hliishs as serial numbers, date of first payment\ndd ania pray ered, Bh reiteniny tranteiae hibnp, oF peck ting Peiter s avciest inthe Tapapmient and for obtaining repasieision cerilicates af title with\nRapyeh thy Lapppinent Such power ob ttonies is conpted wtlleag intcrest bodelepable to an agent, and is ies ucable difing the tera oF the credit evidenced by this\nNote Barrawer agrees Gala photocepy alibi Nate stall he saflelead evidence on tleh any third parly may rely for evidence of Leader's nultority to net\nPursuant to this and any ather power of attorney panited herehs,\n\n2 Misceltiqeuus The f gan Davaticits consitute thy entie agicenient and understinding of Lender aud Barrawer and supersede all priar agreements No\nPan pion ef en fas Document can be amended, waived, dechat ged, of iemminted except in Wiilangs exectted by the parties thereto, Acceptance of fale payments\nsfall not wane ihe HME ESOP THE Est NCE PROVISION, the right of Lender to respory that subsequent payments be made when dite, or ihe right of Lender to\ndeviate as Eventos Doladii sabsequiend py pienis are dotinitde when de Any ipproval, consent, of statement Hit a matter is acceptable ty Lender under the Loan\nDavuateits muist be in Witing executed by Lender and shail be construed to apply uttly to the party and facts specilically set forth im writing \u2018This Nate may be\n\nHD enbeated ai ae mone caumterparts each of which when authenticated shall be deemed an original but all of which tepether shall constitute one and the same\ntnstiimment Tins Nowe ntay. bike e\u00e9leetiomic fia (constituting an \u201cHlecuanic Document\") pursuant to the Efectronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce\nSet the Cnitwan dlectontc Pransaetans Act andor other applicable law, if generated and stored within a secure electronic medium approved by Lender designed for\nsect did Reitating taasactons catered into say so-called \u201celechauie signatures\u201d, (ii) ake paper foun bearing an ink sigaature, (iii) take the form ofa\nPhooey al such a paper fury, (iv) he delivered in PDF or ather fived-file fanmat, (\u00a5) be an electronic fausimife, or (vi) be in any other fannat deemed acceptable by\nLemice bach version af this Note oryuoatly autheaticated in paper fornrshall constitute a \u201cCounterpart\u201d, and must constitute a true, complete, faithful and legible\nTepresmiaben henol Borrower ageces that all signatures transrsiied by facsimile, email or other electronic means, including, but not limited te, Electronic Documents\nnd Conmtorparics) (as apphenble) stall be deemed binding and effective for all legal and equitable purposes including all mutters of evidence and the \u201cbest evidence\u201d\ndily, and shall be binding upon and caforceabte against Rerrower in necordance with its terms in any and afl appropriate forums. Lender muy choose to authenticate a\nCountirparits) ib waiting, ihroagh the ase ofa stamp, or through some other means selected by Lender (Inno event shall any acceptance of acknowledgment be\ndecmed to comstitaty an adapenicot here f without express use of wards to thal effect) Notwithstanding anything contained hereii tu the contrary, the version\naf this Note bearing Lender's original sigmature, or, if Hie Note ls filly executed electronically, the authoritative copy as defined by the Uniform Comuserciil\nCode, shall canstiinte the sole recard of Schattel-paper\u201d for Code purposes, Perfection by possession (coutrel) of same may only be accomplished by: ()\nmatttaining possession and coutral of the Counterpart of this Note authenticated by p duly authorized representative of Lender and not otherwise marked\n\u201ceuxtomer copy\u201d (ar werds to thateffeel) or (i) maintainiag, ss provided in Ardele 9 of the Unifarn Commerelal Code, control of the single authoritative\ncopy ofthis Note, if in the form ofan Electronic Document. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN TUS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n\nRORROW ER HEREBY CERTIFIES, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE USE OF THE\nEQUIPMENT IS TO BE IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS OF BORROWER AND NOT FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR ILOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.\n\nSIGNER REPRESENTS REING AUTHORIZED TO BIND BORROWER TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT\nFALSE STATEMENTS ARQUT SUCH AUTUORITY MAY BE FRAUDULENT AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL LIABILITY\n\nBorrowers , Co-Rorrower [IF APPLICABLE]:\nCHS Hiternationntt Holdings (N.AJ Corp,\nx 7\nSignature, . ' ~, Signanire\nCharitha Samarasinghe / CEO\nPrinted Name and 3 Printed Name ond Title(s)\n22\nDate Date\nLender: : Lender's Name & Mailing Address:\nISUZU FINANCE OF AMERICA, INC. ISUZLE FINANCE OF AMERICA, INC,\n(Not an indorsement) Address) 2800 Westchester Ave,, Suite 312\n\nBy Purchase, New York 105877 |\n\n(Duly Authorized) Attention OPERATIONS\n\nBorrower(s) Name & Address:\nLegal Name(s}: CHS International Holdings (N Aj Carp\n\nSuet Address (Phice of Business). 1aOS Wo OETRI Street, Gardgua, CA YO248 Cauanty\nMailing Address: PSUS WTR Steet, Giatdetia, CA 96248\n\u2018Twlephone: _ Fax Mate of [Foonution/Residence}) | California\n\nGipanizahon ype Cousenaian\n\nDelivery and Acceptance Certificate\n\nOn 5/1 7/22 (he \"Date of Acceptance\u201d), cach dear of Equipment listed in this Note was delivered to Borrower, in conjunction with Borrower's\npurchase of the Equipment, and Borrower acknowledges its receipt and weevoeable acceptance of gach item ot the Equipment, Borrower represynts aad warrants ta\n\nLender that Borrower has: accepted delivery of and inspected cach fem of Equipment, determined that each items of Equipment contuuns afl of the atajor\ncomponents and accessories as agived; each itum of Equipment is in good working order, repair, and condition, and that each em. of Equipment is fit for immedute\nand contintied use and conforms to Borrower's requirements without exception. Berrawer undershiids and acksawledges that Lender is entering inte the Loan\nDocuments based on Botrower's representation and warranty that Borrower will pay us full to Lender all payments wher due as required by the Loan Documents.\nHorrower also represents and warrants tg Lender thatno Event of Default or event which, but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would\nconstiuite ao Eventof Default under the Loan Documents his occurred and is continuing as of the Date of Acceptance and that all of the representations and\nwartanties mide by Borrower in the Loan Documents are correct anid complete as though niade on and as of the date of this Note.\n\nwm wat\nBorrower's Initials! Co-Borrower\u2019s Initials: ]\na\n\n[FAL ~ Secured Prom Note 4of4\n\n\fCA@sc2 2 25oKKt88244BBR DO? 1-Fikar0Z/16/R\u00e9d 1B \u00e9A8 ODES EMAMD:OPadseSc\nMain Documernf 14Page 17 of 28\n\nPURCHASE OF LOAN CONTRACT\n\nThis Purchase of Loan Contract (this \u201cPurchase Contract\u201d) is executed pursuant to the Master Loan and\nSale and Assignment Agreement dated as of May 16, 2007 (the \u201cAgreement\u201d), by and between ISUZU\nFINANCE OF AMERICA, INC., as Assignor, and TOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC., as Assignee.\n\nThis Purchase Contract is dated, and the assignment described below is effective, as of the date set forth\nbelow and hereby expressly incorporates the terms and conditions of the Agreement.\n\n1. Dealer Isuzu Truck Of La Crosse\n2. Obligor (Borrower) CS International Holdings (N.A.) Corp.\n3. Guarantor\n4. Date of (Loan) Contract 5/16/2022\n5. Contract Documents (See Schedule A)\n6. Total Invoice Cost (Amount Financed) $58,457.50\n7. Payments to be due under Purchase Contract\n(a) Term 60\n(b) Amount of each payment $1,123.09\n(c) Balloon Payment $1,123.09\n8. Consideration (6) $58,457.50\n9. Acquisition Fee to Assignee (TCUSA) $250.00\n10. Referral Fee $700.00\n11. Dealer Markup $2,240.70\n12. Purchase Amount (8-9+10+11) $61,148.20\n\nDate of Execution: May 24, 2022\nASSIGNOR: ISUZU ANANCE OF AMERICA, INC.\nBy:\n\nName:\nTitle:\n\nASSIGNEE: TOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC.\n\nBy:\nName:\nTitle:\n\n\fTO PROPERL OGERRSE AOU BS BAAD BER A BORE AA GNC FGREPOANESCRUGT OW FEA BAO HSEGIPE MIALD:0P adae\u00e9c\n\nSECTIONS A-J MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL) PRIN TEI EAPH AlnHE 7 LEBS 7 HSE BLACK OR BLUE INK\nNOTICE OF TRANSFER AND\n\nRELEASE OF LIABILITY\nMAIL THIS PORTION TO DMV-OR-FILE ONLINE AT dmv ca gov\n\nA_NEW OWNER S LAST NAME (OR) COMPANY NAME FIRST\nB_NEW OWNER S ADDRESS APT NUMBER \u00a9 ODOMETER READING (NO TENTHS)\nLTT ETT EEE T ETT TTT PTET itt tt tt) LLU,LL\nD CITY STATE ZIP CODE E DATE OF SALE OR LEASE RETURN\nLLIETTEET ITT TT EE) Ley LEE LT LTT fo |\nF SELLERS OR LESSEE S LAST NAME (OR) COMPANY NAME FIRST G_ SELLING PRICE (NO CENTS)\nWHOLE\nLETTE E ETT TEE Ett) CEEET TEE EEE) CEE TE fects\nH SELLER S OR LESSEE S ADDRESS APT NUMBER | SELLER S OR LESSEE S SIGNATURE\nLTT TL EET TE TEE i TT ite ttt i ttt x\nJ CITY STATE ZIP CODE\nVEHICLE ID NUMBER YR MODEL MAKE PLATE NUMBER\nS4DCYWLDANS2O9?2S 20\u00a2e] ISU 3bL884R3 |\n\nREG 138A (REV 10/2012)\n\na\n\nee = GE-wy Vike) ey Azole 7.\n\nin \u2018 b0823070b15 CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. VEHICLE sre\n\nfat\n1% |\n\nSSA\n\nCOMMERCIAL ye s &\noy\nVEHICLE (> NUMBER MODEL MAKE PLATE NUMBER\n\nSYDC4WLDSNS209725 \u201c S 4% S * agay ISU ~ * -36BB4R3.\n\nUNLADEN \u00ab A REGISTRATION ~\nBODY TYPE MODEL \u2018 \u201cAX WEIGHT FUEL \u201c TRANSFER DATE , FEES PAID \u2018 EXPIRATION DATE\n\ncy 2093006 | $9554 \u2014 \u2018ona\n\nWe oy\n\narrive\n\n7\nra\n\na)\n\nton\n\n) Class YR MO EQUIPMT/TRUST NUMBER \u2018ISSUE DATE\n\nMOTORCYCLE ENGINE NUMBER , S Z . ODOMETER DATE ODOMETER READING\n\n\u201cwoes 07/14/2022 113932 MI\n\n\\\n\nRE TEP\n\ni\n\nREGISTERED OWNER(S) y Bs ~ ACTUAL MM ILEAGE\nCIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS Ne\n\nNA CORP ee\n\nL405 W 178TH ST .\n\nGARDENA CA 90248\n\na ae! AN\npRale) sah mel one\nme a Baad\u201d \u201chn soos\n\nhE)\n\nZ\n\nN / S 4) 4%\n\nHi\n\nby aT?\n\n<\n\n. Ww \\ 4 \\\n/ \\ g tL % n \\\nx Z S \u2019\n\ni\n\n7\n\n| certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury: under the laws of the State of Califorma that THE SIGNATURE(S) BELOW RELEASES\nINTEREST IN THE VEHICLE\nJa \u2018 X\n\nDATE SIGNATI OF REGISTERED\n\n1b x z xs\nDATE SIGNATURE OF REGISTERED OWNER\n\nFederal and State law requires that you state he mileage upon transfer of ownership Failure to complete or providing a\nfalse statement may result in fines and/or imprisonment ~\n\na\naT,\n\na ett ef neh\n\nfz\n\nJoss\n\nThe odometer now reads | | C | | | (no,tenths) miles and to the best of my knowledge reflects the actual\nmileage unless one of the following statements Is checked Mileage Is voip if altered or erased\n\nf,\n\nNTN tae\n\nhae\n\nrue lmers Ry Mere\" DE Ra eek\n\nWARNING \u2014_[[] Odometer reading is nat the. detual\u2019 \u2018mileage go Mileage exceeds the odometer \u2018mechanical mits ~\n\nwe\n\nSSN a? 22:\n\n| certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Caitfornia that the foregoing 1s true and correct\n\nDATE TRANSFERORSELLER SIGNATURE(S) ., . OATE y TRANSFERRERSUYCR SIGNATURE(S} . M\n~ oy . es g\n\nx ! ~ X\n\nPRINTED NAME OF SELLER OF AGENT SIGNING FOR A COMPANY . . y (\"\" PAINTED NAME OF BUYER OR AGENT SIGNING FOR A COMPANY\nY Zz \u00bb \u201ca /\n\na\n\nram,\n\nPrN EEN\n\n\\ oY\n\nFee, Son\nQo ase\n\nyO \u201c IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY\nAny change of Lienholder (holder of secunty interest) must be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles within\n\n10 days S . s\nLIENHOLDER(S) \u2018 .\nTSUZU FIN AMERICA INC 2 Signature releases interest in vehicle (Company\nJ32b& PROGRESS WAY BLDG lie names must be rountersigned) cy\nWILMINGTON _ Release Date __\n\nre\ner\na\nie}\na\na\nes\n4\n=\nie)\na.\n=\nie)\noa\n4\nra\n=\n=\nra\nrr\ni\n=\nina\n4\nmr\nrr\nom\ni)\nie)\n>a\na\n4\n=)\nie)\n=\n\nSets\n\ni\n\nWe\n452,\n\nip,\n\nZz\n\n\u2018BOF\n\nte\n\nin\n\ni\ni ly\n\nUs\n\nepee\n\naio?\n\nG/N NTS SS\n\naa fr N23 era ota ,\n: dS WY ate, Seen SS tS cel PLP? ENS\n\n\fIMPORTANT ARTICE-2 BO NOT DETACH ON Hse eB O 1- Eieak Og 7 fie Re al ORR Sie ORO? E MIA tAD-O-Padzesc\nCOMPLETE THIS FORM ONLINE AT dmv ca goMain Document 14:Paqrok 9AaNSKER AND\n\nAND PRINT A RECEIPT FOR YOUR RECORDS RELEASE OF LIABILITY\n\nIF YOU MAIL THIS FORM KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS\n(A) Print name of new owner\n\n(B) Print new owner's address\n\n(C) Enter odometer reading at the time of\nsale (motor vehicles only)\n\n(D) Print new owners city, state and ZIP\n\nYou are required by law to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles within\nfive (5) days from the date you sell or otherwise dispose of a vehicle This\nform Is provided for use in reporting the sale or transfer to the Department\nand does not constitute application for transfer of ownership (title) This\n\nform is to be used ONLY for the vehicle described on the attached code\n\ntitle \u2014 (E) Enter date you sold or transferred the\ndescribed vehicle\n\nWhen thts form is properly completed and the information is recorded by (F) Print your name\n\nDMV (see WARNING below) liability for parking and/or traffic violations (G) Enter selling price (in whole dollars no\n\nand civil litigation resulting from operation after the date of sale becomes cents) If vehicle is a gift enter 0\u201d\n\nthe responsibility of the subsequent purchaser(s) (H) Print your address\n\n(I) Sign your name where designated\n\nWARNING If you provide incomplete, inaccurate or unclear Print d ZIP cod\ninformation, the information shall not be updated or retained (J) Print your city state an coue\nTO REMOVE YOUR NAME FROM DMV\u2019S RECORDS THE NEW FILE ONLINE OR MAIL THIS COMPLETED\nOWNER MUST APPLY FOR TRANSFER USING THE ENDORSED NOTICE TO\n\nCERTIFICATE OF TITLE (OWNERSHIP) RECEIVED FROM YOU\nDEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES\nPO BOX 942859\nSACRAMENTO, CA 94259 0001\n\nAPPLICATION FOR TRANSFER BY NEW OWNER (Please print or type );\n\nAny change of registered owner or lienholder must be recorded with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within ten (10) days The\ntitle, transfer fee and in most instances, use tax and a smog certificate must be presented to DMV to record the ownership change\n\n3a TRUE FULL NAME(S) OF NEW REGISTERED OWNER(S) (LAST FIRST MIDDLE) AS IT APPEARS ON DRIVERS LICENSE OR 1D CARD | | | | |\n\n| |} tt tt | Pt | tt\n\n|\n\nn \u00a9 Clanp (LAST FIRST MIDDLE}\nE _ Clon | {tt | i | tt | | ft J | | | | ft\nw4 IDEN\u2019 R BUSIN! STREET ADDRESS APT /SP /STE NUMBER\nalt | | {| | | | | | | | |} | | | | | | |\n\n5 CITY STATE ZIP CODE\nc | | | | | |] j]t{ij{tfyt ty) | {| | | { |\n| 6 COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OR COUNTY WHERE VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY GARAGED OR FOR a cones penne r LOCATION WHERE KEPT\n\u00a7 |\nt 7 MAILING ADDRESS STREET OR PO BOX tt \" mt corner IF SAME AS RESIDENCE ir | | | : |\n8 CITY Lab ZIP CODE\nPE tT Ett tt tt pe te tt\nQ if there is a mailing address entered on this form tt is a valid existing and accurate address | consent to receive service of process at this\nW mailing address pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 415 20(b) 415 30(a) and 416 90\nN {declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information entered on this application is true and correct\n5 9a DATE SIGNATURE OF NEW REGISTERED OWNER DRIVER LICENSE OR ID CARD NO PURCHASE DATE\n\nX\n9b DATE SIGNATURE OF NEW REGISTERED OWNER ae teat oats las sb : PURCHASE PRICE OR IF GIFT SO STATE\n\nLEASED 10 ADDRESS OF NEW LESSEE IF DIFFERENT FROM LINE 4 ABOVE (WILL NOT BE PRINTED ON TITLE}\n\nowy| | {| {| | | | | | |] |] {]ij{fft{t{{t{t{{t}t Tt\n\nm\n\ni 11 NAME OF LIENHOLDER - FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL HOLDING SECURITY INTEREST (IF NOLIEN WRITE NONE ) DO NOT ENTER NAME OF REGISTERED OWNER(S) ABOVE ELECTRONIC LIENHOLDER ID\n1\nE |} i tt tp pt pe ft tt ere]\n% H 12 STREET ADDRESS OR PO BOX NUMBER\nwo | { | | | |] | | tt | tt tt |} | | | tf\nD 13 CITY STATE ZIP CODE\n\nrf | | {| ttt jt tt | tt} tt titi t | tt te |\n\nTITLE REASSIGNMENTS BY LICENSED CALIFORNIA DEALERS\nFEDERAL LAW REQUIRES that you state the mileage upon transfer of ownership Failure to complete or making a false statement may result\nin fines and / or impnsonment\nThe signature below releases my interest in this vehicle acknowledges the odometer mileage recorded by the seller and certifies to the odometer\nreading entered above my signature in compliance with Federal jaw\n\n14 Odometer now reads Lit } : LiL} (no tenths) miles and to the best of my knowledge reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle unless\n\nD one of the following statements is checked WARNING -Mileage[[] is not the actual mileage [[] exceeds the odometer mechanical limits R/S NUMBER\nE I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information entered on this\nA application is true and correct\nL DATE SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT PRINTED NAME OF AGENT OEALER NAME DEALER NUMBER\nE\nRODATE BUYER S SIGNATURE ACKNOWLEDGES ODOMETER READING PRINTED NAME OF BUYEH OR AGENT SALESPERSON S NUMBER\nT SoLp THROUGH DATE OF AUCTION AUCTION NAME DEALER NUMBER\nR AUCTION IF APPLICABLE Lf} } ttl\nN 15 Odometer now reads | | | (no tenths) miles and to the best of my knowledge reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle unless\n\u2019 R/S NUMBER\nSs one of the following statements is checked WARNING -Mileage [7] 1s not the actual mileage Oo exceeds the odometer mechanical limits\nA | certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws ot the State of California that the foregoing Is true and correct\nC DATE SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT PRINTED NAME OF AGENT OEALER NAME DEALER NUMBER\nT | | | | | | | |\n6 DATE BUYER S SIGNATURE ACKNOWLEDGES ODOMETER READING PRINTED NAME OF BUYER OR AGENT SALESPERSON S NUMBER\nN Lt ttt t |\nSs 16 Odomeier now reads LIL} \u2019 Lil | (no tenths) miles and to the best of my knowledge reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle unless R/S NUMBER\n\u00b0 one of the following statements is checked WARNING -Mileage [J 1s not the actual mileage O exceeds the odometer mechanical hmits\nN { certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Callfornia that the foregoing is true and correct\nL DATE SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT PRINTED NAME OF AGENT OEALER NAME DEALER NUMBER\nY\n\nDATE BUYER S SIGNATURE ACKNOWLEDGES ODOMETER READING PRINTED NAME OF BUYER OR AGENT SALESPERSON S NUMBER\n\n\fMss:\n\nIsuzu Finance of America, Inc. Secured Promissory Note\nBorrower: _ CIS International Holdings (N.A,) Corp, Lender/Creditor, ISUZU FINANCE OF AMERICA, ING, Date: 12/27/2022\nAddress: 1405 W. 178th Street . Address: 2500 Westchester Ave:, Suite 31200\nGardena, CA 90248 Purchase, New York 10577\n__ Attention: Operations\nYear Make Model Vehicle Identification License Number Use Por Which Purchased\nNuusber (ifanplicable) fa New\n2021 isuze. NPR-HD S4DC4W 1D7M8209733 Cl Demonstrator | BEBUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL\nCJ Other\nDescription of Veliicle's Body/Attachments: 16 Morgan Dry Van Body with Maxon Liftgate _\n\nVehicle. Body/Attachments Serlal Numbers:\nGross Vehicle Weight: rennet SOO re\nAddress where Vehicte will be located:\n\nStreet Address: 2389 Air Park Road\nCity/State/Zip; Rhinelander, W1 54501\n\nInterest Rate: 6.77% per annum,\n\n1, Vehicle Cash Sales Price $62,490.00 Borrower agrees to pay the \u201cTotal Obligation\u201d (tem 13) in accordance with the\n\n2, Net-Trade-in Less Liens $0.00 following schedule (and any additional page(s) of schedule attached):\n\n3, Cash Down Payment . $6,500.00\n\n4. Net. Vehicle Cash Sales Price $55,990.00\n\n(1-2-3)\n\n\u00a7, Other Taxable Charges\n\n(Explain)\n\n6, Sales Tax\n\n7, Registration/Tide Fees\n\n8. Other Charges\nAcquisition Fee\n\nNo. of Installments | First Payment | Payment Amount Total\nDate\n\nao $4,207.74 $72,464 40\n\nIf'shown below, Borrower has elected to finance certain services through this Contract.\nThe terms of each service are contained in separite agreement(s), and Borrower agrees\nthat Lender collects such fees and charges for the service provider only as an\naccommodation to Borrower snd such agreements are not part of this Contract. The\nLender fg not responsible far any services, disposables or insurance obligations.\n\nDocumentation Pe\n\n9, \u2018Total Itemized Charges\n\n{5 through \u00a7) $5,335.28\n10. Amount Pinanced (4 + 9) $61,325.28\ntL. Finance Charge $14,139.12 Service Term (mogs.} Total Charge\n12, Other (Explain) _.\n13, Total Obligation\n\n(LOFLI+12) $72,464.40\n\nTotal Charge Is Included Iv \u201cVehicle Casit Sales Price\u201d\n\n1 Promise.to Pay and Interest. The below-signed borrower, and if' more than one, each belaw-signed borrower, jointly and severally (the \u201cBorrower\"),\n\npromises to pay in full the Total Obligation set forth in Item 13 above to lyuzu Finance of America, Inc, (\u201cLender\") in lawful money of the United States of America,\nwith interest thereon as herein provided, to be paid in the manner set forth herein, All interest du\u00e9 under the Loan Documents (a8 defined below) shall be computed on\nthe basis of a 360-day yeur and accrug on a daily basis for the actual number of days elapsed. Borrower agtess to pay un effective rate of interest that ig the Interest\nRaig sct forth on page | (the \u201cInterest Rate\"). Borrower shall also be Hable for and shall pay when due any other charges or fees paid or to be paid in connection with\nthe Loan Docuitents, livuddition to the Total Obligation, Borrower agrees to pay all other amounts awed to Lender under this Note and the other Loan Documents\n(collectively witli the Total Obligation, the \u201cIndrbteducss\u201d) when due, Payment of the Indebtedness shall be made to Lender at such place as Lender or its successor\nmay designate from time to time in writing. Lender reserves the Tight to require payment on this Secured Promissory Nate to be made by wired federal funds of other\njthmediat\u00e9ly available finds, \u201cLoan Documents\u201d shail mean this Secured Promissory Note (this \u201cNote\"), all other notes (or other instruments) made by, or other\nobligations of, Borrower ta Lender; any guaranty(ies) of any payment or performance of the Indebtednaas, and all other agreements or documents evidencing,\nguaranteeing, securing, or otherwise relating to this Note or the credit evidericed hereby, as any or all of such documents nay be executed or amended from time to\n\ntinle.\n\n2, Security Juterest. In order to secure payment of the Indebtedness and complete and full perfurmance of any Loan Patty's obligations to Lender under the\nLoan Documents, now existing or atany time entered into (the \u201cSecured Obligations\"), Borrower hereby grants to Lend\u00e9r a security interest in'and to the Vehicle and\nsuch otlrer equipment and goods as-are described above (collectively, the \u201cEquipment\"), together with all present and future attachments, accessions, repiacemunts,\nparts, proceeds (including insurance proceeds), income, earnings, accounts, rights to payment (including mon\u00e9tary obligations, whether or not camed by performance),\nchattel paper, electronic chadel paper, general inlangibles, payment intangibles, promissory loans, warranties, service contracts, documents, and recondsnowor\nhereafter arising from the Equipment (collectively, the \u201cCollateral\"), Borrower authorizes Lender to File a financing statement, or a photocopy or other reproduction\nof thid Note, of of any financing statement, to porfect its necurity interest. Principal shall bear interest at the Interest Rate from the date of disbursement until the\napplicable due date, whether dug by acccleration or otherwise, Any payment due on adate which is adate when banking institutions are Hot open to the public under\ntho laws of the State of New York shall be due on the next succeeding date on which such institutions are open. All Indebtedness not paid Wien due shall bear interest\nfrom the due data, until paid ata rate (the \u201cDefault Rate\u201d) which ig the lesser of sixteen percent (16%) per annum or the maximum rate pornitted under applicable\nlaw: Borrower is responsible for assuring that a lien on the Collateral in favor of the Lender is properly recorded on any title to the Collateral and that such Hon remains\niv tui: force and effect until al] amounts due Lender hereunder shall have been paid in full;\n\nIFAI \u2014 Secured Prom Note 1 of 4\n\n\f/O\n\nMain Documenaf 14 Page 2 of 28.\n\nno 7\n\n4, Receipt and Application of Payments, Payments shall sot be deemed received by Lender until good funds-are actually received by Lend\u00e9r. Payments in\ntespect ofthe Secured Obligations and any prockeds of the Collateral when received by Lender la cash of it equivalent, will be applied in reduction of the Secured\nObligations in such ordar and manner as Lender may direot in ils sole discretion, nid Bowe wer evecably waives the right to direct the application of such payments\nand proceeds and acknowledges and agrees that Lendir shall have the continuing and exclusive right to apply any dnd all such paytents and proceeds inthe Lender's\nsole discretion, notwithstanding any entry to the cdntrary upon any of its books and records.\n\n4, __ Prepayment. So long.as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and Borrower shiail have given Lender at least fourteen (14)\ndays prior written notice, Borrower shall have the uption to prepay this Note on any installment Due Date set forth on page | of this Not\u00e9 (or any accompany ing\nschedule referred to on page | of this note) (each, an \u201cInstallment Due Date\") for an.amount (the \"Prepayment Amount\") equal to (1) any unpaid Payment Amounts\nand all other amounts dug on or before such Installmoni Due Date, plus (2) the principal outstanding on the: books and records of the Lender on such Installment Due\nDate, pius 3) any applicable sales taxes, Payrient of the Prepayment Amount, together with all other amounts due and owing by Borrower under the Note (including,\nwithout limitation, the scheduled Payment Anvount) on or before the Insiallment Due Date, shall be made on the Installment Due Date in immediately available funds.\ni! Borrower shalt fail to pay all amounts required to be paid under the Note on the Installment Due Date, the Note shall continue in full force and effect and Borrower\nagvees to reimburse. Lender for all reasonable attomey\u2019s fees, costs, expenses and liabilities incurred in connection therewith,\n\n& Late Charges, Ifany payment of principal and interest or any other Indebtedness is not received ini full by Lender within ten. (10) days after its due date,\nthen in \u2018addition to all other rights and remedies of Lender, a late charge equal to ten percont (10%) of the amount due.and unpaid will be charged to Borrower or such\nlesser amount as shall be the maxinium permissible late charge thereon. Such late charge shall be immediately due and payabl\u00e9 upan receipt of writen notices front\nLender and constitute \u201cIndebtedness\u201d and 4 *Secured Obligation\u201d under this Note.\n\n6, No Countercliims, Deduetions, or Offsets. All paynients and obligations: of Borrower wider the Loan Documents will be made and performed without\ncounterclaim, deduction, defense, deferment, set-off, or reduction.\n1, Insuance nud Rigk of Loss. All-risk of loss, damage or destruction of he Equipment will at all times be on Borrower, Borrower will keep the Equipment\n\ninsured at Borrower's expense against liability in an amount as required by Lenderar, if in excess thereof, the amount required under applicable law, and loss or\ndattage by fire, theft and other customary risks for the greater of the Equipment\u2019s full insurable value or tha Indebtedness, with.a deductible tiot to exceed $2,500 per\nitem of Equipment, orsuch lesder amount as shall be required by applicable law, Coverage and insurer will be subject to Lender's reasonable approval. Each policy\nshall name Lender ais loss payee and will further provide that Lender\u2019s interest oan not be invalidated by any act, omissions or neglect of'any party other than Lender\nand that the insurer will give Lender thirty (30) days! advance written notice of any polley cancellation or nov-renewal, whether such cancellation or non-renewal is at\nthe direction af Borrower or insurer. Borrower will promptly detiver a copy of euch policy or an insurance certificate acceptable to Lender prior to any advancement\nof funds hereunder, and will later provide proof of renewal at least 30 days prior to expiration or cancellation, If Borrower fails to'sb insure the Equipment, Lender\nmay purchase such insurance at Borrower's expense, the purchase of which need not include liability or projection of Borrower's. ititdyest, Borrower hereby authorizes\nand irrevocably appoints Lender as Borrower's attomney-int-fact, coupled with an interest, with full power of substitution, to execute end endorse all documents,\nchecks, or drafis in Borrower's name and to submit any proof of loss te collect such insurance.\n\n8 Borrower's Representations, Warranties, snd Agreements, Borrower represents, awartants, and agrees that: (a) this Noie evidences a loan obtained by it,\natid the Equipment is to be usid by it, solely for business or commercial purposes; (0) prior to signing this Note, Barrawer read-and understood the provisions hereof,\ndind agiees tp-all the terms and conditions contained herein, (c) except lor the security interest granted to Lender, the Collateral will remain free from all liens and\nsecurity interests; (4) all information supplied by Borrower in any (nancial; credit, or accounting statement to Lender is and will be true, correct snd genuine, and\nBorrower consents to the Lender's prior review of Borrower's eredil reports prior to the date of this Note and 16 the ongoing review af Borrower's credit reports. during\nthe term of the credit evidenced. by this Note: (e) Borrower has full authority to borrow the credit avidenced by this Note forthe purposes provided for hereli and to\nenterinto each Loan Document to which it is @ party, and in so-doing itis not violating any law, regulation or agreenient, and (\u00a3) Borrower has diily executed and\nddlivered this Note-and has taken all necessary and approprinie actions to make each Loan Documentto which itis a party binding and enforceable against Borrower in\naccordance with its terms: Borrower covenants and agr\u00e9es that: (i) it shall not allow a Blocked Person to have an ownership interest in or control of Borrower, (#1) it\nghall-defend.at its own cost dihy action, proceeding of claim affecting the Collateral; (iii) it shall maintain exch item of the Equipment in good operating condition,\nrepair, and appearance, all in-conformity with all governmental regulations, insurance policies, and any wartantics; (ly) iishall promptly pay all taxes, agsessinent,\nliceng\u00e9 fees and other public or privite chafges when levied against the Collateral or eny Loan Document: (v) it shall obtain a certificate of title on each item of\nEquipment showing Lend\u00e9r's first priority security interest and preserve and pertect Lender's security Interest, such that such security inter\u00e9st shall at all times be a\nfirst ptlority perfected seeurity interest subject to no other liens or encumbrances by authoriziig Lender to file financing statements covering the Collateral and also\nexecute any required financing statements; (vi) It shall not misuse, secrete, sell, rent, encumber or transfer any iwm \u2018of Equipment; (vil) that Lender may enter any\npremises at.any reasonable time to inspect the Equipment; (vill) {t shall provide Lender with quarterly and annual financial stalements upon requestor Lender, and (ix)\n\n~ Tt shall reimburse Lender immediately afler written notice for any expenses incurred by Lender in enforcing Borrower's obligations under any Loan Document. [As\n\nused herein, the tern \u201cBlo\u00e9ked Person\u201d means any person or entity that is now of et any time: (A) on a list of Specially Designated Natlonats issued by the Office of\nForeign Assets Control (COPFAC\") of the United States Deparbiient of the Treasury or any sectoral sanctions identification list, or (B) a person or ontity whose property\nor interests in property are blocked by OFAC or who is subject to sanctions impased by law,]\n\n% - Events of Default: Each of the folowing shall be on event of default under thig Note and the other Loan Documents (an \u201cEvent of Default\u2019): (a) fallure\nby the Borrower, or any other person (each, a \u201cLoan Party\"; and collectively with the Borrower, the \u201cLoan Farties\") that from time to time is obligated to Londer\nwider.any of the Loan Documents, to pay when due (i) any amount due by such Loan Party under any of the Loan Documents, or (ii) sriy other arhotint due by a Losh\nParty to Lender under any other agreement or contract or indebtedness of any kind; (b) failure by.any Loan Party to perform any obligation not involving the payment\nof money, or to comply with any other term or condition applicable to such. Loan Party, in any of the Loan Documents and stich obligation or term or condition\nremains-ansatisfied after ten (10) days\u2019 written natice to such Loan Party; (c) the breach of any covenant, or any r\u00e9presentation of watranty made by any Loan Party in\nany of the Loan Docurients or otherwise or any Information delivered by any Loai Parly to Lender in obtaining or hereafter in connection with the credit evidenced by\nthis Note is materially incomplet\u00e9, incorrect, or misleading as of the date inade of delivered: (dyany Loan Party (1) is unable or admits in-writing its inability to pay its\nmonetary obligations as they become due, (ii) makes a general assigomont for the betiefit of creditors or (iil) applies for or acquiesces-In the appointment of'a rustes,\nreceiver, or other \u2018custodian forsuch Loan Party or any of the property of stich Loan Party ora trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for such Loan. Party or\nany of the property of such Lian Party, (6) commencement \u2018of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding, orany similar proceeding under.ony federal, state, local,or\nfordign inw by or against any Loan Party; (f) the death, incompetence, dissolution, or liquidation of any Loan Party; tho consolidation or merger of any Loan Party with\nany other pergon of entity; or the taking of any action by any Loan Party toward @ dissolution, liquidation, consolidation, or merger, (g) any Loan Party or any other\nperson on behalf of any Loan Party gluime that any Loan Document or any !len-or security interest in any of the Collateral ia not legal, valid, binding, or enforceable\nagainst any Loan Pasty, or that that the priority of any licn or security Interest securing any of the Secured Obligations is different than the priority represented and\nwarranted in the Loan Documents; (h) any of the Collateral is lost or destroyed; (i) Lender in.good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance oo\nhereunder is impaired; () there shall be amatorial change inthe management, ownership or contr\u00e9l oF any Loan Party, (k) iftthere shall-eceur an (i) appropriation, {it}\nconfiscation, (iil) retention, of (iv) seizure of control, custody or possession of any Collateral by governmental authority including, without limitation, any municipal,\nstate, federal or other governmental entity or any governmental agency or instrumentality (ail such entities, agencies and instrumentaiities shall hereunder collactively\nbe referred to'as \u201cGoverniuental Aathority\"}; () ifaiyone in the control, custedy or possession of any Collateral or any Loan Party is accused, alleged or charged\n\nIFAI ~ Secured Prom Note 2of 4\n\n\fDe)\n\nge 22\n\nms\n\n(whethor or not subsequently arrdigned, indicted or canvicied) by ay Govemmental Authority to have used any Collateral in connection with the commission of any:\ncrime (other hana misdemeanor moving violation); or(m) the oveurrence of any cordition or event that is 4 default or is designated as a default cr event of default or\nan \u201cEvent of Default under any other Loan Dueument or in any other agreement, contract, or Indebiednuas of any Loan Party w Lender,\n\n10, Rights aid Remedies of Lender, Upon the occurrence of dn Event of Default, Lender may, at its option, and without demiid or tiotiee: (a) denlare tie\nIndebtedness fo be immediately due and payable, whereupon all of the Indebtednegy shall be immediately due and payable; (b) without notice or demand or legal\nprocess, take possession of the Collateral wherever located and, for this purpose, may \u00e9iter upon the property occiipied or ander the control af Borrower, (\u00a2) require:\nBorrowar to wake tte Collateral available to Lender at a place to be designated by Lender; (d) at the. expense of Borrower, make repalrs to any ifan of Equipment\ndeenved necessary by Lender; and (6) with or without obtaining possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, sell the same at a. public or private sale(s), The\nproceeds of any salo(s), after deducting all expenses and costs (including reasonable attomeys' fees and expenses) shall be applied to the Indebtedness or any ather\nindebtedness of Borrower to Lender and any surplus remaining thereafter shall be paid to Borrower or to any other party who may be legally entitled to such surplus.\nAtany-sale of disposition, and ds pennitted by law, Lender may purchase any or all of the Collateral and/or a\u00e9copt a irade of property for all or any portion of the\npurchase price. All rights and remedies. are cumulative, not alternative, and shall inure te the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. No liability shall be\nasserted or enforced against Lender under this section except for Lender's intentional wrongful acts. Lender may in its sole discretion waive an Event of Default or\nallow avotire of'an Event of Default. Any waiv\u00e9r will sot constitute a. waiver of any other Event of Default. Delay, disconti uuance, or failure to exercise any remedy\nshall \u2018nat bea waiver of such remedy or of any other fight or remedy of Lender, or of the TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE provision. To the extent permitted under\napplicable Jas, Borrower expressly consents to and authorizes a court with jurisdiction to issue, by hearing without notice, such orders us may be necessary to enforce\nthe terms of this Note, granting t Lender such powers ag Lender shall need {o enforce this Note. Any such court: is directed to not require 4 bond of Lender, the parties\nagrecing that time is. of the essence to protect Lender, To the extent pennitted under applicable law, Borrower expressly waives any notice of sale.or other disposition\nof the Collateral and of any other exercise of any right-orremedy of Lender existing after the occurrence of an Event of Default, and that-to the extent that such notices\ncannot be waived, aly notice given to Borrower at the address set forth on page | Of this Note (or to such other address as provided in writing by Borrower) by\nregistered or. cartified mail at least. five (5) days before the dats of sale shal] be deemed reasonable and to fully satisty the requirement for the giving of notice to\nBorrower,\n\nHh \u2018Trinster-or Assigument, Lender may at any time transfer ite rights and/or delegate its obligations under the Loati Documenits or otherwise negotiate this\nNoe in whole or in part, without any notice to or the consent of any Loan Party, Therights and obligations of Borrower may not be assigned or delegated.\n\n12. Hinding Effect, This Note shall be binding upon Borrower and inure ty the benefit of Lender and jts successors and assigns. trvaddition and as permitted\nunder applicable law, NO LOAN PARTY SHALL ASSERT AGAINST ANY ASSIGNEE OR TRANSFEREE OF LENDER ANY CLAIMS OR DEPENSES,SUCHT\nLOAN PARTY MAY HAVE AGAINST LENDER, :\n\nWs Collection Costs and-Othey Costs, Expenses and Fees, in-addition to the principal, interest, and late payment charges (if any}, Borrower shall pay Lender\non demand: and Lender shall be entitled fo. collect all costs end expenses of callection, including, without limitation, reasonable attornoys\u2019 fees and expenses, incurred\nin connection with enforcement of its rights and reinedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the protection or realization of the Collateral or in.\nc\u00e9nhe\u00e9tion with Lender's collection efforts, or in Connection with. any bankrupicy or other judicial procesding, whether or not suit on, this Note or any foreclosure\nproceeding is Tiled. If this Note is terminated for uny reason prior ta th\u00e9 expiration of the original Term, then Borrower shall pay to Lender $300.00 on demand for\nprooessing the carly termination, . Al} suoh costs, expenses, and fees shall constitute \u201cIidebtedness\" and \u201cSecured Obligations\u201d and shall be payable on demand,\n\nWo isurv: Partiql Invalidity, Atno time shall the interest rate (or the Default Rate or other amounts pald or collected hereunder) exceed the highest rate\nallowed by applicable law for the type of loan evidenced hereby. Should Lender ever collect interest at a rate thal exceeds such applicuble legal Himit, such excess will\nbe credited to the outstanding principal balance of the loan evidenced hereby,\n\n15. Severability. If any provision of any of the Loan Docunents is unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimuin extent possible to make\nsuch provision enforceable, and the enforceability of the other provisions of the Loan Documents shall not be affected.\n14, Clisice of Law, The Loan Document (including all matters of construction, validity, performance and the creation, validity, enforcement or priority of the\n\nVer of, and security Interests created by, this Note in or upon.the Collateral) and all related controversies shall be governed in ll respects by, and construed in\naccordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without reference to conflicts of law Cother than Section 5-140] of the New York General Obligations Law),\nexcepi as required by mandatory provisions of Jaw snd except to the extent that the validity or perfection of the tien and security interest hereunder, or remedies\nher\u00e9under, in respect of any particular Collateral are governed by the laws of a jurisdiction other than the State of New York.\n\n17, Notices and Denjands, All demands or notices tinder the Loan Doannents ghall be. in. writing (including, without limitation, telecopy. or facsimile + r\u00e9eczipt\nconfirmed) and mulled, telecopied, or delivered to the address specified on page 1 of this Note or in writing by the party to which such notice is given, Any deniand of\nnotice mailed shall be mailed first-class mall, post-prepaid, retwrn-receipt requested. Demands or notices shall be effective upon the earlier of (1) actual receipt by the\nadilressee, or (ii) the data shown on the return receipt, fax confirmation, or delivery receipt,\n\n18, - Rescission-or Return of Paynients. If at any time or from time.to time, whether before or after payment and performanee of the Indebtedness in full, all or\nany part of any amount received by the Lender as payment of any Indebiedness, must of Is claimed to be subject to avoidance, rescission, or return to Borrower or any\nother party for any reason whatsoever, such Indebtedness and any liens, seourity interests, and other encumbrances that secured such Indebtedness at the time such\navoidance, rescission, or retumed payment wag received by Lender shall be deemed to have continued in existence or shall be reinstated, as the caso may be, all as\nthough such payment had not been received,\n\n19, Walyers, Bortower hereby (a) waives; to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, the right to assert arty slatutes of limitations as a defense to any\n\u2018af the Indebtedness, (b) waives, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, presentment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, notice of intent to\n\u2018accelerate, notice of aceeleration, and all other notices or demands. of any kind (except notices specifically provided for in the Loan Documents), and (\u00a2) ugreds that\nLender may enforce this Note and any other Loan Document against Borrower without first having sought enforcement against any other Loan Party or any Collateral\nsecuring the Indebtedness, |\n\nBORROWER HEREBY WALVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF\nANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING QUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE\nTRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR TREREBY, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH LENDER, BORROWER OR ANY LOAN\nPARTY MAY BE PARTIES, WHETHER WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT\nLIMITATION ANY ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEBDING WHICH SEEKS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY\nOR BNFORCEABILITY, OF THIS NOTE OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY PROVISION HEREOF OR THEREOF. THIS WAIVER 1S MADE\nKNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS RAVE BEEN MADE BY ANY\nINDIVIDUAL TO INDUCE THIS WALVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR JIN ANY WAY TO MODIFY OR NULLIFY ITS EBFECT, THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY\n\u201cTO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.\n\n[FAI ~ Secured Prom Note 3 of 4\n\n\fPO! 1Rnie Rn Olds\n\nemt /\nage 23 of 28\n\nPs;\n\n2, Power of Attorney, Borrower grants Lender a power of attorney. to correct obvious errors and filfin such blanks as serial numbers, date of first payment\nand similar provisions, for registering, transferring, titling, or perfecting Lerider\u2019s interest in the Equipment and for obtaining repoasession certificates of tite with\nrespectto the Equipment, Such power of aromey fs coupled with an inter\u00e9st, is delegable to an agent, and is irrevocable during the term of the-credit evidenced by this\nNate, Borrower agrees that # photocopy of this Note shall be sufficleat evidence on which any third party may rely for evidence of Lender\u2019s authority to act\npursuant to this and any other power of atiorney granted hereby,\n\nah ' Miseellancons. The Loan Docunionts constitute the entire agreoment and understanding of Lender ond Borrower and supersede all prior agreements. No\nprovision of any Loan Document oan be amended, waived, discharged, or terminated except in writing executed by the parties thereto. Acceptance of late payments\nshall not waive the TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE PROVISION, the right of Lender to require that subsequent payments be made wher due, or the right of Lender to\ndecldrevan Event of D\u00e9fadlt if subsequent payments are not made when due. Any approval, consent, or statement that a matter is ateeptable to Lender under the Loan\nDocuments must be in writing executed by Lander and shall be construed to apply only to the party atid facts specifically set forth in writing. \u2018This Note may be\nauthenticated in One. ur more counterparts each of which whea authenticated shail be deemed on original but all of which together shall constitute one and the sume\ninstrument, This Note may: (i) take electronic. form (constituting an \u201cElectronic Document\") pursuant to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce\nAct, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and/or other applicable law, if generated and stored within a secure electronic medium approved by Lender designed for\ncreativig and facilitating wansactions entered into using\u2019so-called \u201celectronic signatures\u201d, (ii) ake paper form bearing an ink signature, (ili) take the form of a\nphotocopy of such & paper form, (iv) bu delivered in PDF or other tixed-file format, (v) be an electronic facsimile, ar (vi) bein any other format deemed accepiable by\nLender\u2019 Ench version of this Note originally authenticat\u00e9d in paper form shall constitute a \u201cCounterpart, and must constitute a true, complete, faithful and legible\nrepresentation hereof, Borrower agrees that all signattires transmitied by facsimile, \u00e9mail or other electronie means, including, but not limited to, Electronic Documents\nand Counterpari{s) (as applicable} shull be deemed binding and effective forall legal and equitable purposes including all matters of evidence and the \u201cbest evidence\u201d\nTitle, and shall be binding upon and enforceable against Borrower in accordance with its terms in-any and all appropriate forums. Lender may choose to authenticnte 6\nCounterpart(s) iii writing, through the use ofa stamp, or through some other means selected by Lender. (Ln'no event shal} any acceptance or acknowledgment be\nd\u00e9omed to constitute an indersement hereof without express use of words to thateffect,) Notwithstanding anyehlig contalaed herein to the contrary, the version\nof this Note bearing Lender's orightal signature, or, if the Note ts fully executed electronically, the authoritative copy:as defined by the Uniform Commercial\nCode, shall consti(ute the sole record of \u201cchattel-paper\u00ae for Code purposes, Perfection by possession (control) of same may only be accomplished by: (i)\nmatntaining possession and control of the Counterpart of thls Note authenticated by 1 duly authorized representative of Lender and not otherwise miurked\n\u201ccustomer copy\u201d (or words to that \u00e9ffect) or (Ui) maintaining, as provided in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, control of the single authoritative\ncopy af this Note, if in the form of an Electronic Document. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS,\n\nBORROWER HEREBY CERTIFIES, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE USE OF THE\nEQUIPMENT IS TO BE IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS OF BORROWER AND NOT FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES,\n\nSIGNER REPRESENTS BEING AUTHORIZED 10 BIND BORRO THIS AGREEMENT, ANDA WLEDGES 0\n\nBorrower: . Co-Borrower [If APPLICABLE]:\nCIS International Holdings (NiA,) Corp.\nx Lt IB\nSignature , ~~ Signature\naritha Samarasinghe /CEO\nPrinted Name and Title(s) Printed Name and Tite(s)\n12/28/22 .\nDate Date\nLender: . Leader's Name & Matling Address;\nISUZU FINANCE OF AMERICA, INC, ISUZU FINANCE OF AMERICA, INC.\n(Notan indorsement) Address, 2500 Westehester Ave. Suite 312\nBy: Purchas\u00e9, New York 10577\n(Duly Authorized) Attention: OPERATIONS\n\nBe rrower(s) Name & Addre\u00e9sa:.\nLegal Name(s); _ CIS Intemational Holdings (N.A.)-Corp.\n\nStreet Address (Place of Business). _ 2389 Ait Park Road, Rhinelander, Wi 44501 County:\nMailing Address: 1405 W, 178th Sirevt, Gardena, CA_90248 / /\nTelephone: Fax: State of [Formation/Residencel: _ California\n\n\u2018Organization Type: _ Corporation\n\nDelivery and Acceptance Certificate\n\nOn 19/28) Mo O55 (the \u201cDate of Acceptance\"), each Hem of Equipment listed in this Note was delivered to Borrower, in conjunction with Borrower's\npurchase of the Equipment, and Borrower acknowledges its receipt and irrevocable acceptance of each item of the Equipment. Borrower represents and warrants to\nLender that Borrower has: accepted delivery of and inspected each ikem of Equipment; determined that cach item of Equipment contains all af the major\ncomponents and accessories us agreed; each item of Equipment is in good working order, repair, and condition, and that \u00e9ach it\u00e9m of Equipment (sft for immediate\nand continued use and conforms to Borrower's requirements without exception. Borrowor understands and acknowledges thet Lender is Ontering inte the Loan\nDecuients based on Borrower's representation and warranty that Borrower will pay in full to Lender-all payments when due as raquifed by the Loan Documents.\nHorrower also represents and warrants to Lender that ne Event of Defaullor event which, but forthe passage of time or the giving of notice, or Both, would:\nconstitute an Event of Default under the Loan Documents hus occurred and ls continuing as of the Date of Acceptance and that all of the raprosentations and\nwarranties made by Borrower in the Loah Documents are correct and complete as though made on and as of the date of this Note.\n\nBorrower's Initial\u00e9: {Co-Borrower\u2019s Initials:\n\nIFAIL~ Secured Prom Nate 4of4\n\n\fCoase 2 Fa AKCURS/AHER \u00abthai 1-FRedt 7/16/26 1h aeesd ODASdaexihihRO:0ORagBds>\nMain Document 14Page 24 of 28\n\nPURCHASE OF LOAN CONTRACT\n\nThis Purchase of Loan Contract (this \u201cPurchase Contract\u201d) is executed pursuant to the Master Loan and\nSale and Assignment Agreement dated as of May 16, 2007 (the \u201cAgreement\u201d), by and between ISUZU\nFINANCE OF AMERICA, INC., as Assignor, and TOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC., as Assignee.\n\nThis Purchase Contract is dated, and the assignment described below is effective, as of the date set forth\nbelow and hereby expressly incorporates the terms and conditions of the Agreement.\n\n1. Dealer Isuzu Truck Of La Crosse\n2. Obligor (Borrower) CSInternational Holdings (N.A.) Corp.\n3. Guarantor\n4. Date of (Loan) Contract 12/27/2022\n5. Contract Documents (See Schedule A)\n6. Total Invoice Cost (Amount Financed) $61,325.28\n7. Payments to be due under Purchase Contract\n(a) Term 60\n(b) Amount of each payment $1,207.74\n(c) Balloon Payment $1,207.74\n8. Consideration (6) $61,325.28\n9. Acquisition Fee to Assignee (TCUSA) $250.00\n10. Referral Fee $700.00\n11. Dealer Markup $2,387.28\n12. Purchase Amount (8-9+10+11) $64,162.56\n\nDate of Execution: December 30, 2022\nASSIGNOR: ISUZU HNANCE OF AMERICA, INC.\nBy:\n\nName:\nTitle:\n\nASSIGNEE: TOKYO CENTURY (USA) INC.\n\nBy:\nName:\nTitle:\n\n\fCame 2 Za HKSAR \u00ab= Mbaiz01-Fiedt@7/1bieed 1 baeesd ODES? aexhib#O:0RagBdsk\n\n1800s, Mal ac 14Page 25 of 28 0000979\nik. WISCONSIN @P~20-\"\u00b0\u00b0\n\nS,\n\n\u2014 OF\n\nMAILING LABEL ONLY\n\n0000511\n\nISUZU FINANCE OF AMERICA, INC\n3268 PROGRESS WAY / BLDG 12\nWILMINGTON, QOH 45177\n\nAmount Received $ 00\nMAILING LABEL ONLY\n\npoe BY $e 9 ear ep Sy oo ae 3\n\nSok - 5 ow\no b ; > X\n\nLO ap Clo aa a =p oe\n\nEN oT nf\nDas enD res Pi Ree ocr) (ED < Beret! (Sons zs : PIE) ts\ncs See eel ee aD,\n\n\n\u00ab ( 4 Vehicle Identification Number Year Make\narty | EEOC 2021 | ISUZU\nECR\nSt Title Number Issue Date Chassis Type Odometer Reading Odometer Status Odometer Date -\nCae T5260L305001-9 09/17/2025 TRUK Pen Ve 12/27/2022\naot Product Number Body Style Color * Fleet No ~\nas] mi 6| 77381223600 STRAIGHT TRUCK | WHITE\noh\nPe\neo Titled Owner(s) LENDER Certifies Release of Lien =\nrl CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS NA CORP Lien holder\nT\u00a29 \u00a92389 AIR PARK RD Title =\ner RHINELANDER, WI 54501-8426\nae Printed name\nOy a Si =\nnature\naa Date\n\u2014 40 = The person firm or corporation named on this Title is the lawful owner of the vehicle described subject to any Security Interest (liens) shown The order in which the Lien\ncat Py Holders appear on this Title does not necessarily represent their priority The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will not be responsible for false or fraudulent -\nEre odometer statements made in the assignment of the Certificate of Title or for errors in reporting mileage brand disclosures or the history of the vehicle The department\nta 3g has no actual knowledge about the history of the vehicle and makes no warranty that the title brands or mileage disclosures on prior titles have been carned forward onto \u201c\npe this document 54DC4W1D7MS209733\nAGE = Lten Holder(s)\nwae 00113149 ISUZU FINANCE OF AMERICA INC, PURCHASE .\nTeka =\npry Additional Vehicle Detai!\n(1\nye\n(at una 5\nTF\ninte =\n\not eI\nro SELLER When the vehicle ts sold, complete the ASSIGNMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE on the top back of this title and deliver the title to the\net = cy purchaser with the vehicle You may wish to retain a copy of this title with the purchaser s information and signature as proof of sale for your records\nts\ntot PURCHASER Apply for a new title with the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles immediately To legally operate this vehicle, you are required to\n\ni\n\nBe\n\nO)\nWU\nes\n\nregister it with the Division of Motor Vehicles\n\nMAIL ADDRESS QUESTIONS\nWisconsin Department of Transportation Contact the Division of Motor Vehicles at\nPO Box 7949 Madison WI 53707 7949 24 - 2 78302051 414 266-1000 608 264 7447\n981 wisconsindmy gov\n\npXowet)\n\n\u00a3\n\n<<\n\nA\n0\n7\nMS\nSh\n\u00ab\n\n_ a\n\nBENS\n\n1\n1 WF ORNS OAS LAN TAIN TAS \u00b0 q IS\n\nS\nee,\na\n\nSVEN\nae\nec.\nPe\naS\nay\n\n\u201cFon\nck\nsy\n\fCoase 2 DS HR\n\ndet\n\n4\n\n/\n\nASSIGNMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE\n\n1/2023\n\nMaialO1-FRedt@7/16i2e 1AaRetd ODASizexhhRO:ORagBbdst\nMain Document 14Page 26 of 28\n\nhe selter is required to state the mileage and provide written vehicle disdosure in connection with the transfer of ownership Failure to complete a mileage statement\nor providing a false mileage statement disclose required information or providing a false statement may result in fines and/or imprisonment and may make you liable for\n\ndamages to the purchaser See Federal 49 USC and Ch 342 Wisconsin laws\n\n| the seller certify that to the best of my knowledge the information contained on this document is true and correct and that | have entered the vehicle odometer reading\nbrand disclosure and selling price in compliance with federal and state law as referenced above For value received | sell assign or transfer the vehicle described on this\n\ndocument and warrant title to purchaser\n\nODOMETER NOW READS (No Tenths)\n\nand to the best of my knowledge Is L ! | | | LI\n\nactual mileage of this vehicle unless one of the following statements 1s checked\n\n[| The odometer reading reflects the [ ] The odometer reading is\namount of mileage in excess NOT actual mileage WARNING\nof its mechanical hmit ODOMETER DISCREPANCY\n\nBRAND DISCLOSURE {will be printed on future tiles) Check all that apply Selling Price\nC alvage vehicle L] Flood damaged aul damaged C) Previous police vehicle {Previous taxicab\nPrint Purchaser Name | 5 Print Seller Name\n\\\nPrint Purchaser Address City State ZIP Code 3 Print Seller Address City State ZIP Code\nSignature of Purchaser \u201c Date Signature of Seller(s) See below Date\nx xX\nx ; x \\\n\nSections 2-3 For Dealer Use Only\nDealer Photocopy front and back for your records, Federal 49 CFR 580 8\n\nSeller(s}) ifjoint ownership with or only one sellers signature is required with and_ ail sellers\nsignatures are required\n\n/\n\nAuction or Salvage Pool Dealer No Sale Date\n\nPrint Consigning Auction Dealer Name or Congigming Salvage Pool (If Applicable)\nODOMETER NOW READS (No Tenths) | | | \\ | | [|\nand to the best of my knowledge Is\n\nactual mileage of this vehicle unless one of the following statements is checked\n\nf ] The odometer reading reflects the [ | The odometer reading 1s\n\u2014\" amount of mileage tn excess NOT actual mileage WARNING\nof its mechanical limit ODOMETER DISCREPANCY\n\nBRAND DISCLOSURE (will be printed on future titles) Check alt that apply\nC Salvage vehicle CIFlood damaged Cai damaged\n\n(Previous police vehicle\n\n[1 Previous taxicab ) (] Manufacturer buyback\n\nPrint Purchaser Name mS\n\nPrint'Selling Dealer Name\n\nPrint Purchaser Address City State ZIP Code\n\n&\n\nPrint Seller Address City State ZIP Code\n\nX\n\nPrint Name of Purchaser s Authorized Agent Signing Below Print Name of Selling Dealer s Authorized Agent Signing Below\n\nSignature of Purchaser s Authorized Agent Date Signature of Selling Dealer s Authorized Agent Date\n\nx Xx\n\nPrint Consigning Auction Dealer Name or Consigning Salvage Pool (If Applicable) Auction or Salvage Pool Dealer No \\ Sale Daie\n!\n\nODOMETER NOW READS (No Tenths) | | | | | | [_] P | The odometer reading reflects the [ The odometer reading Ig\n\nand to the best of my knowledge ts L\n\nactual mileage of this vehicle unless one of the following statements is checked\n\nNOT actual mileage WARNING\nODOMETER DISCREPANCY\n\namount of mileage in excess\nof its mechanical limit\n\nBRAND DISCLOSURE (will be printed on future titles) Check all that apply\nC Salvage vehicle CI] Flood damaged CxHan damaged\n\nO Previous police vehicle\n\nCJ Previous taxicab C)Manufacturer buyback\n\nPrint Purchaser Name\n\nPrint Selling Dealer Name\n\nPrint Purchaser Address City State 2IPCode\n\nPrint Seller Address City State ZIP Code\n\nPrint Name of Purchaser s Authorized Agent Signing Below\n\nPrint Name of Selling Dealer s Authorized Agent Signing Below\n\nSignature of Purchaser s Authorized Agent Date\n\nx\n\nSignature of Selling Dealer s Authorized Agent Date\n\nx\n\nNO additional dealer reassignments permitted\n\n\fCas\u00e9\n\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n\n2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 27 of 28\n\nPROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT\n\n| am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business\naddress is: 15910 Ventura Blvd., 12\u2018 Floor, Encino, California 91436\n\nA true and correct copy of the foregoing document described as MOTION FOR EXAMINATION UNDER\nRULE 2004; DECLARATION OF ANGELA N. GILL AND TITO CABRERA IN SUPPORT THEREOF will\nbe served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d);\nand (b) in the manner indicated below:\n\nI. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (\u201cNEF\u201d) \u2014 Pursuant to\ncontrolling General Order(s) and Local Bankruptcy Rule(s) (\u201cLBR\u2019), the foregoing document will be served\nby the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On July 16, 2026, | checked the CM/ECF docket for\nthis bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the following person(s) are on the\nElectronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email address(es) indicated below:\n\nXX] Service information continued on attached page\n\nll. SERVED BY U.S. MAIL (indicate method for each person or entity served):\n\nOn July 16, 2026, | served the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) at the last known address(es) in this\n\nbankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope\n\nin the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, and/or with an overnight mail service addressed as\n\nfollows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later\nthan 24 hours after the document is filed.\n\nXX] Service information continued on attached page\n\nlll. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY (indicate method for each person or entity served): Pursuant to\nF.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on July 16, 2026, | served the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) by\npersonal delivery, or (for those who consented in writing to such service method), by facsimile transmission\nand/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that personal delivery on the judge\nwill be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.\n\nJudge\u2019s Copy\nHon. Barry Russell\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court\n255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1660\nLos Angeles, CA 90012\n\n[] Service information continued on attached page\n\n| declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true\nand correct.\n\nJuly 16, 2026 Sanaz Adnani /s/ Sanaz Adnani\n\nDate Type Name Signature\n\n9\n\nMOTION FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION\n\n\fCas@\u00a2 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 210 Filed 07/16/26 Entered 07/16/26 12:20:04 Desc\nMain Document Page 28 of 28\n\n| | NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF):\n\n2 e Ismail Amin iamin@talglaw.com, pgilmore@talglaw.com: kvescera@talglaw.com:;\nshalberstadt@talglaw.com: cstark@talglaw.com: ckim@talglaw.com:\n\n3 eavakian@talglaw.com; knarh@talglaw.com: kmeade@talglaw.com:\nkanderson@talglaw.com\n\n4 e Christopher Beyer cab@replevin.com, ecf@writofseizure.com\n\n5 Michael D Breslauer mbreslauer@swsslaw.com, sdurazo@swsslaw.com\n\nSteve Burnell Steve.Burnell@gmlaw.com, sburnell@ecf.courtdrive.com;\nsburnell@ecf.inforuptcy.com;patricia.dillamar@gmlaw.com;CourtMail@gmlaw.com\n6 e Richard P Cook _ richard@capefeardebtrelief.com\ne Caroline Djang cdjang@buchalter.com,\n\ndocket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\nDennis A Dressler ddressler@dresslerpeters.com\nJames R Felton jfelton@gblawllp.com,\nystotland@gblawllp.com;msingleman@gblawllp.com\n\n9 e David MGoodrich(TR) dgoodrich@go2.law,\n10 c143@ecfcbis.com;dgoodrich1 1@ecf.axosfs.com;lrobles@go2.law\n\ne Michael Jones michael.jones4@usdoj.gov\ne Raffi Khatchadourian \u2014 raffi@hemar-rousso.com\ni e Ron Maroko \u2014 ron.maroko@usdoj.gov\ne ByronZ Moldo bmoldo@ecjlaw.com,\n12 aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,scarson@ecjlaw.com\ne Christopher S Murphy \u2014bk-cmurphy@oag.texas.gov\n13 e Scott Olson solson@seyfarth.com, chidocket@seyfarth.com\n\u00a2 Kurt Ramlo RamloLegal@gmail.com, kr@ecf.courtdrive.com;ramlo@recap.email\n14 e Patrick J Schurr _ patrick.schurr@solidcounsel.com\ne Amitkumar Sharma \u2014 amit.sharma@aisinfo.com\nI5 e Chase Aleksander Stone cstone@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,\n\ndperez@ecjlaw.com, scarson@ecjlaw.com, elivermore@ecjlaw.com\n16 United States Trustee (LA) \u2014 ustpregion16.la.ecf@usdoj.gov\nCranston J Williams \u2014cwilliams3@socalgas.com\n17 Jennifer C Wong \u2014 bknotice@mecarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\n18 | SERVICE LIST BY U.S. MAIL:\n\n19 | CIs International Holdings (N.A.) 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Ehrenberg (CA Bar No. 125527)\n howard.ehrenberg@gmlaw.com\n 2 Steve Burnell (CA Bar No. 286557)\n steve.burnell@gmlaw.com FILED & ENTERED\n 3 GREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1900\n 4 Los Angeles, California 90067 APR 28 2026\n Telephone: 213.626.2311\n 5 Facsimile: 954.771.9264 CLERK U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT\n Central District of California\n BY vandenst DEPUTY CLERK\n 6 Proposed Attorneys for\n David M. Goodrich, Chapter 7 Trustee\n 7\n 8 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n\n 9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA\n\n 10 LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n\n 11\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 In re Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n\n 13 CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) Chapter 7\n CORPORATION,\n 14 ORDER APPROVING CHAPTER 7\n TRUSTEE\u2019S APPLICATION TO EMPLOY\n 15 RICHARD P. COOK, PLLC AS SPECIAL\n Debtor. LITIGATION COUNSEL\n 16\n Related to Dkt. 185\n 17\n No Hearing Requested Pursuant to LBR\n 18 9013-1(o)\n\n 19\n\n 20\n 21\n 22\n\n 23\n 24\n\n 25\n 26\n 27\n 28\n\n\n SB 65053572v1\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 206 Filed 04/28/26 Entered 04/28/26 15:37:37 Desc\n Main Document Page 2 of 2\n\n\n\n 1 The Court, having considered the Chapter 7 Trustee\u2019s Application To\n\n 2 Employ Richard P. Cook, PLLC As Special Litigation Counsel (\u201cApplication\u201d) [Dkt. 185]\n\n 3 filed by David M. Goodrich, the Chapter 7 Trustee (\u201cTrustee\u201d) for the bankruptcy estate\n 4 (\u201cEstate\u201d) of CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish\n\n 5 (\u201cDebtor\u201d), the Notice Of Chapter 7 Trustee\u2019s Application To Employ Richard P. 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Ehrenberg (CA Bar No. 125527)\n howard.ehrenberg@gmlaw.com\n Steve Burnell (CA Bar No. 286557)\n steve.burnell@gmlaw.com\n GREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1900\n Los Angeles, CA 90067\n Tel.: 213.626.2311\n Facsimile: 954.771.9264\n\n\n\n Movant(s) appearing without an attorney\n Attorney for Movant(s)\n UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n\n In re: CASE NO.: 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n CHAPTER: 7\n CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.)\n CORPORATION,\n\n DECLARATION THAT NO PARTY\n REQUESTED A HEARING ON MOTION\n LBR 9013-1(o)(3)\n\n\n [No Hearing Required]\n Debtor(s).\n\n\n 1. I am the Movant(s) or attorney for Movant(s) or employed by attorney for Movant(s).\n\n 2. On (date): 02/20/2026 Movant(s) filed a motion or application (Motion) entitled: Chapter 7 Trustee's Application\n To Employ Richard P. Cook, PLLC As Special Litigation Counsel [Dkt. 185]\n\n 3. A copy of the Motion and notice of motion is attached to this declaration.\n\n 4. On (date): 02/23/2026 Movant(s), served a copy of the notice of motion or the Motion and notice of motion\n on required parties using the method(s) identified on the Proof of Service of the notice of motion.\n\n 5. Pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o), the notice of motion provides that the deadline to file and serve a written response and\n request for a hearing is 14 days after the date of service of the notice of motion, plus 3 additional days if served by\n mail, or pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5(b)(2)(D) or (F).\n\n 6. More than 17 days have passed after Movant(s) served the notice of motion.\n\n 7. I checked the docket for this bankruptcy case and/or adversary proceeding, and no response and request for hearing\n was timely filed.\n\n 8. No response and request for hearing was timely served on Movant(s) via Notice of Electronic Filing, or at the street\n address, email address, or facsimile number specified in the notice of motion.\n\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nDecember 2016 Page 1 F 9013-1.2.NO.REQUEST.HEARING.DEC\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 205 Filed 04/28/26 Entered 04/28/26 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 2 of 35\n\n 9. Based on the foregoing, and pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o), a hearing is not required.\n\nMovant(s) requests that the court grant the motion and enter an order without a hearing.\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\n\n\n\n Date: 04/28/2026 _______________________________________________\n /s/ Steve Burnell\n Signature\n\n\n Steve Burnell\n _______________________________________________\n Printed name\n\n\n\n\n This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nDecember 2016 Page 2 F 9013-1.2.NO.REQUEST.HEARING.DEC\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 205 Filed 04/28/26 Entered 04/28/26 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 3 of 35\n\n\n\n\n ATTACHMENT\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 1\n 4 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 Howard M. Ehrenberg (CA Bar No. 125527)\n howard.ehrenberg@gmlaw.com\n 2 Steve Burnell (CA Bar No. 286557)\n steve.burnell@gmlaw.com\n 3 GREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1900\n 4 Los Angeles, California 90067\n Telephone: 213.626.2311\n 5 Facsimile: 954.771.9264\n\n 6 Proposed Attorneys for\n David M. Goodrich, Chapter 7 Trustee\n 7\n\n 8 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n\n 9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA\n\n 10 LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n\n 11\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 In re Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n\n 13 CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) Chapter 7\n CORPORATION,\n 14 CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE\u2019S APPLICATION\n Debtor. TO EMPLOY RICHARD P. COOK, PLLC\n 15 AS SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL\n\n 16 Supporting Declarations of David M.\n Goodrich and Richard P. Cook, and\n 17 Statements of Disinterestedness Included\n Herein\n 18\n No Hearing Required Unless Requested\n 19 Pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o)\n 20\n\n 21\n\n 22 TO THE HONORABLE BARRY RUSSELL, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE,\n\n 23 THE DEBTOR CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION, THE OFFICE\n\n 24 OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:\n\n 25 Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 327(a) and 328(a), and in accordance with Federal Rule\n 26 of Bankruptcy Procedure 2014 and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2014-1, David M. Goodrich,\n\n 27 the Chapter 7 Trustee (\u201cTrustee\u201d) for the bankruptcy estate (\u201cEstate\u201d) of CIS International\n\n 28 Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba E Tropical Fish (\u201cDebtor\u201d), hereby submits this\n\n\n SB 63616522v2\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 2\n 5 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 application (\"Application\") to employ Richard P. Cook, PLLC, dba Cape Fear Debt Relief\n\n 2 (\"Firm\u201d) to serve as his special litigation counsel, effective as of January 19, 2026, and\n\n 3 represents as follows:1\n\n 4 I.\n\n 5 BACKGROUND\n\n 6 On September 22, 2025, Debtor filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the\n\n 7 Bankruptcy Code. The case was converted to Chapter 7 on October 22, 2025 [Dkt. 80].\n\n 8 Trustee was appointed as Chapter 7 trustee the next day, and he continues to serve in\n\n 9 that capacity.\n\n 10 Prepetition, Debtor, the operator of an aquatic livestock and distribution facility\n\n 11 supplying pet stores and wholesalers nationwide, entered into a factoring agreement with\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 Panthers Capital LLC (\u201cPanthers\u201d). Debtor\u2019s account receivables (\u201cAR\u201d) were included in\n\n 13 the transaction to facilitate the factoring arrangement. It is unclear, however, what\n\n 14 interest Panthers alleges it has in the AR; it has taken contradictory positions of being the\n\n 15 alleged owner of the AR, or merely the holder of a security interest in the AR. Based on\n\n 16 Debtor\u2019s alleged default under the factoring agreement, on August 5, 2025, Panthers filed\n\n 17 a complaint against Debtor, and others, in the Superior Court of Connecticut, Stamford\n\n 18 Division, giving rise to the case entitled Panthers Capital LLC v. CIS International\n 19 Holdings (N.A.) Corp., et al, case no. FST-CV25-605223-S (\u201cCT Action\u201d). Panthers has\n\n 20 alleged causes of action for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent\n\n 21 misrepresentation, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and violation of\n\n 22 the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. Notice of Debtor\u2019s bankruptcy filing and the\n\n 23 automatic stay was filed in the QT Action.\n\n 24 To allow Trustee sufficient time to investigate the alleged claims, and the Estate\u2019s\n\n 25\n\n 26\n 1 Unless otherwise stated, all references to \u201cSection(s)\u201d refer to Title 11 of the United States\n 27\n Code, 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7101 et seq. (\u201cBankruptcy Code\u201d) and all references to \u201cRule(s)\u201d refer to the\n 28 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001 et seq.\n\n 1\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 3\n 6 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 potential affirmative defenses and counter or cross claims, Trustee moved to extend the\n\n 2 deadline to remove the QT Action pursuant to Rule 90217 and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 1452. Per the\n\n 3 Court\u2019s order entered January 29, 2026 [Dkt. 179], the removal deadline was extended to\n\n 4 March 21, 2026.\n\n 5 II.\n\n 6 SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED\n\n 7 In accordance with Trustee's instructions, the Firm will represent Trustee in the\n\n 8 prosecution of any and all claims the Estate may have, including claims under the\n\n 9 provisions of Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code, arising out of, or relating to, the\n\n 10 obligations and transfers made by the Debtor to Panthers. A copy of the Engagement\n\n 11 Agreement between Trustee and the Firm is attached as Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 Richard P. Cook (\u201cCook Declaration\u201d) and incorporated herein by this reference.\n\n 13 III.\n\n 14 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FIRM\n\n 15 The Firm is well-qualified and experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy practice,\n\n 16 including representing Chapter 7 and 11 trustees as special litigation counsel. Mr.\n\n 17 Richard P. Cook (\u201cMr. Cook\u201d), a North Carolina State Bar certified business and\n\n 18 consumer bankruptcy law specialist, serves as a Subchapter V trustee for the Eastern\n 19 District of North Carolina. Relevant to the instant representation, the Firm\u2019s practice area\n\n 20 includes a specialization in bankruptcy disputes related to merchant cash advances and\n\n 21 factoring agreements. The attorneys currently expected to be principally responsible for\n\n 22 this representation are Mr. Cook and his senior associate Patrick Riley. The Firm may\n\n 23 use other partners, senior counsel, and associates as it deems necessary and\n\n 24 appropriate. Mr. Cook\u2019s resum\u00e9 is attached as Exhibit 2 to the Cook Declaration and\n\n 25 incorporated herein by this reference.\n\n 26 The Firm is familiar with the Bankruptcy Code, the Rules, the Local Bankruptcy\n\n 27 Rules, and the United States Trustee Guidelines, and will comply with them. Trustee\n\n 28 believes that the Firm will competently, efficiently, and timely provide the legal services\n\n 2\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 4\n 7 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 required by the Estate. Accordingly, the Firm is competent and qualified to perform the\n\n 2 requisite special litigation counsel services for Trustee in this case.\n\n 3 IV.\n\n 4 THE FIRM IS DISINTERESTED UNDER 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 327(a) And FRBP 2014\n\n 5 Trustee seeks to employ the Firm as special litigation counsel pursuant to 11\n\n 6 U.S.C. \u00a7 327(a). To the best of Trustee's knowledge, and based upon the results of the\n\n 7 Firm\u2019s internal conflicts check, no conflicts of interest will arise from the Firm's\n\n 8 representation. The Firm: (i) is not a creditor, equity security holder, or \u201cinsider\u201d of Debtor\n\n 9 as that term is defined in 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 101(31), (ii) is not, or was not, within two (2) years\n\n 10 before the Petition Date, a director, officer, or employee of Debtor, and (iii) does not have\n\n 11 any interest materially adverse to the Estate\u2019s interests or of any class of creditors or\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 equity security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect relationship to, connection with,\n\n 13 or interest in, Debtor or for any other reason. The Firm has no connection with Debtor,\n\n 14 any creditor, or other party in interest in this case, their respective attorneys or\n\n 15 accountants, the United States Trustee or any person employed in the Office of the\n\n 16 United States Trustee, except Mr. Cook is a members of the private panel of Subchapter\n\n 17 V trustees maintained by the Office of the Bankruptcy Administrator for the Eastern\n\n 18 District of North Carolina. Accordingly, the Firm is a \u201cdisinterested person\u201d as that term is\n 19 defined and used in 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 101(14) and 327(a), and all connections have been\n\n 20 disclosed as required by Rule 2014. See Cook Decl. \u00b6\u00b6 6-8.\n\n 21 V.\n\n 22 COMPENSATION PROCEDURE\n\n 23 Trustee seeks to employ the Firm under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7328(a), which states that,\n\n 24 \u201cThe trustee\u2026 with the court\u2019s approval, may employ or authorize the employment of a\n\n 25 professional person under section 327\u2026on any reasonable terms and conditions of\n\n 26 employment, including\u2026 on a contingent fee basis.\u201d In this case, Trustee has agreed to\n\n 27 employ the Firm under a contingency fee basis of one-third (1/3 or 33.33%) of the\n\n 28 amount of any secured claim against property of the estate invalidated or otherwise\n\n 3\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 5\n 8 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 released, and one-third (1/3 or 33.33%) of the amount of the gross proceeds of any\n\n 2 recovery by the Estate resulting from the Firm\u2019s prosecution or compromise of any claims\n\n 3 under Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code, and reimbursement for actual and necessary\n\n 4 out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Firm. These proposed compensation terms are\n\n 5 reasonable given the subject nature, complexity, and inherent risk involved with the\n\n 6 proposed representation, including, but not limited to, the risks of nonpayment of\n\n 7 expenses advanced by the Firm.\n\n 8 The Firm understands that Section 328 provides the Court with discretion to allow\n\n 9 compensation different from the terms described herein if the contingency fee \u201cprove[s] to\n\n 10 have been improvident in light of developments not capable of being anticipated at the\n\n 11 time of the fixing of such terms and conditions.\u201d The Firm has not received a retainer or\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 other type of compensation in connection with this proposed employment. The Firm\n\n 13 understands these compensation terms and agrees to accept such amount on account of\n\n 14 its fees as may be awarded by the Court. No compensation will be paid except upon\n\n 15 application to and approval by the Court after notice and a hearing in accordance with 11\n\n 16 U.S.C. \u00a7328, Rule 2016, Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, and any other applicable rule\n\n 17 and procedure of the Court.\n\n 18 There are no arrangements between the Firm and any other person or entity for\n 19 the sharing of compensation received or to be received in connection with the\n\n 20 representation of Trustee, except insofar as such compensation may be shared among\n\n 21 the employees of the Firm.\n\n 22 VI.\n\n 23 EMPLOYMENT OF THE FIRM IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ESTATE\n\n 24 Under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7 327(a), in relevant part, \u201cthe trustee, with the court\u2019s approval,\n\n 25 may employ one or more attorneys\u2026that do not hold or represent an interest adverse to\n\n 26 the estate, and that are disinterested persons, to represent or assist the trustee in\n\n 27 carrying out the trustee\u2019s duties under this title.\u201d A Chapter 7 trustee \u201cis given wide\n\n 28 discretion in selecting counsel of his choice,\u201d and \u201cthe Court will not substitute its\n\n 4\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 6\n 9 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 judgment for that of the trustee.\u201d In re Edwards, 510 B.R. 554, 561 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.\n\n 2 2014) (approving the employment of Chapter 7 trustee\u2019s law firm to serve as counsel for\n\n 3 the Chapter 7 trustee).\n\n 4 In this case, the employment of the Firm to serve as Trustee\u2019s special litigation\n\n 5 counsel is in the best interest of the Estate. The Firm has significant experience in\n\n 6 providing special litigation counsel services for Chapter 7 trustees. Moreover, the Firm\n\n 7 has specialized knowledge and expertise concerning the subject matter of the\n\n 8 representation- namely, prosecuting claims for relief under Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy\n\n 9 Code concerning factoring agreements, like the one between Debtor with Panthers. As\n\n 10 such, Trustee has determined, within his sole discretion and business judgment, that the\n\n 11 employment of the Firm is necessary and appropriate under the terms of employment\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 proposed herein.\n\n 13 Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2014-1(b)(2), the proposed employment of the\n\n 14 Firm will be noticed to all creditors and parties in interest, including the Office of the\n\n 15 United States Trustee, and any party who filed and served a request for special notice as\n\n 16 of the date of service of the notice.\n\n 17 VII.\n\n 18 CONCLUSION\n 19 For the foregoing reasons, the Application should be approved in its entirety.\n\n 20\n\n 21 Dated: February 19, 2026 Respectfully submitted,\n\n 22 GREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n 23\n\n 24 By: /s/ Steve Burnell\n Howard M. Ehrenberg\n 25 Steve Burnell\n 26 Proposed Attorneys for David M. Goodrich,\n Chapter 7 Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of\n 27 CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation\n\n 28\n\n 5\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page10\n 7 of\n of20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 DECLARATION OF DAVID M. GOODRICH\n\n 2 I, David M. Goodrich, declare and state as follows:\n\n 3 1. I am an individual over the age of (18) eighteen years old. The matters\n\n 4 stated herein are true and correct and within my personal knowledge, and my review of\n\n 5 this case file within my capacity as Chapter 7 trustee. If called to testify as a witness in\n\n 6 this matter, I could and would competently testify under oath to the truth of the\n\n 7 statements set forth herein.\n\n 8 2. I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting Chapter 7 trustee (\"Trustee\")\n\n 9 for the bankruptcy estate (\"Estate\") of CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba\n\n 10 E Tropical Fish (\u201cDebtor\u201d). I submit the following declaration solely in my capacity as\n\n 11 Chapter 7 trustee.\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 3. I have reviewed the foregoing Chapter 7 Trustee\u2019s Application To Employ\n\n 13 Richard P. Cook, PLLC As Special Litigation Counsel (\"Application\"). Unless otherwise\n\n 14 defined herein, capitalized terms have the same meaning given to them in the\n\n 15 Application.\n\n 16 4. I request that the Court authorize me to employ Richard P. Cook, PLLC,\n\n 17 dba Cape Fear Debt Relief (\u201cFirm\u201d) under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 327(a) and 328(a) to serve as my\n\n 18 special litigation counsel, effective January 19, 2026.\n 19 5. On September 22, 2025, Debtor filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11\n\n 20 of the Bankruptcy Code. The case was converted to Chapter 7 on October 22, 2025\n\n 21 [Dkt. 80]. I was appointed as Chapter 7 trustee the next day, and I continue to serve in\n\n 22 that capacity.\n\n 23 6. Prepetition, Debtor, the operator of an aquatic livestock and distribution\n\n 24 facility supplying pet stores and wholesalers nationwide, entered into a factoring\n\n 25 agreement with Panthers Capital LLC (\u201cPanthers\u201d). Debtor\u2019s account receivables (\u201cAR\u201d)\n\n 26 were included in the transaction to facilitate the factoring arrangement. It is unclear,\n\n 27 however, what interest Panthers alleges it has in the AR; it has taken contradictory\n\n 28 positions of being the alleged owner of the AR, or merely the holder of a security interest\n\n 6\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page11\n 8 of\n of20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 in the AR. Based on Debtor\u2019s alleged default under the factoring agreement, on August\n\n 2 5, 2025, Panthers filed a complaint against Debtor, and others, in the Superior Court of\n\n 3 Connecticut, Stamford Division, giving rise to the case entitled Panthers Capital LLC v.\n\n 4 CIS Int\u2019l Holdings (N.A.) Corp., et al, case no. FST-CV25-605223-S (\u201cCT Action\u201d).\n\n 5 Panthers has alleged causes of action for breach of contract, fraudulent\n\n 6 misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, breach of the covenant of good faith and\n\n 7 fair dealing, and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. Notice of\n\n 8 Debtor\u2019s bankruptcy filing and the automatic stay was filed in the CT Action.\n\n 9 7. To provide myself sufficient time to investigate the alleged claims, and the\n\n 10 Estate\u2019s potential affirmative defenses and counter or cross claims, I moved to extend the\n\n 11 deadline to remove the QT Action pursuant to Rule 90217 and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 1452. Per the\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 Court\u2019s order entered January 29, 2026 [Dkt. 179], the removal deadline was extended to\n\n 13 March 21, 2026.\n\n 14 8. In accordance with my instructions and oversight, I propose to employ the\n\n 15 Firm to provide the special litigation counsel services listed in Section II of the\n\n 16 Application.\n\n 17 9. As set forth in the Application and the attached declaration of Richard P.\n\n 18 Cook (\u201cCook Declaration\u201d), the Firm is competent and qualified to perform the requisite\n 19 special litigation counsel services for me in this case.\n\n 20 10. As set forth in the Application and the Cook Declaration, the Firm is a\n\n 21 \u201cdisinterested person\u201d as that term is defined and used in 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 101(14) and\n\n 22 327(a), and that the Firm does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Estate.\n\n 23 11. Subject to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Rules, the Local\n\n 24 Bankruptcy Rules, and the Court\u2019s own procedures, the Firm will be paid pursuant to the\n\n 25 compensation terms described in Section V of the Application. In my business judgment,\n\n 26 the proposed contingency fee compensation terms are reasonable and in the best\n\n 27 interest of the Estate.\n\n 28 12. I have not provided a retainer or other form of compensation to the Firm in\n\n 7\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page12\n 9 of\n of20\n 35\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 10\n 13 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 DECLARATION OF RICHARD P. COOK\n\n 2 I, Richard P. Cook, declare and state as follows:\n\n 3 1. I am an individual over the age of (18) eighteen years old. The matters\n\n 4 stated herein are true and correct and within my personal knowledge, and my review of\n\n 5 this case file. If called to testify as a witness in this matter, I could and would competently\n\n 6 testify under oath to the truth of the statements set forth herein.\n\n 7 2. I am an attorney at law and founding partner of Richard P. Cook, PLLC, dba\n\n 8 Cape Fear Debt Relief (\u201cFirm\u201d), proposed special litigation counsel for David M.\n\n 9 Goodrich, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Chapter 7 trustee (\"Trustee\") for the\n\n 10 bankruptcy estate (\"Estate\") of the debtor CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation,\n\n 11 dba E Tropical Fish (\"Debtor\u201d). I am authorized to make this declaration on behalf of the\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 Firm and I will be primarily responsible for overseeing the Firm\u2019s representation of\n\n 13 Trustee as special litigation counsel.\n\n 14 3. I make and execute this declaration in support of the foregoing Chapter 7\n\n 15 Trustee\u2019s Application To Employ Richard P. Cook, PLLC As Special Litigation Counsel\n\n 16 (\"Application\"). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms have the same\n\n 17 meaning given to them in the Application.\n\n 18 4. Trustee proposes to employ the Firm under 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 327(a) and\n 19 328(a), effective January 19, 2026.\n\n 20 5. The Firm is well-qualified and experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy\n\n 21 practice, including representing Chapter 7 and 11 trustees as special litigation counsel. I\n\n 22 am a North Carolina State Bar certified business and consumer bankruptcy law\n\n 23 specialist, and I serve as a pool Subchapter V trustee for the Eastern District of North\n\n 24 Carolina. Relevant to the instant representation, the Firm\u2019s practice area includes a\n\n 25 specialization in bankruptcy disputes related to merchant cash advances and factoring\n\n 26 agreements. I, along with my senior associate Patrick Riley, will be principally\n\n 27 responsible for this matter, and The Firm may use other partners, senior counsel, and\n\n 28\n\n 9\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 11\n 14 of 20\n 35\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 12\n 15 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n\n EXHIBIT 1\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 13\n 16 of 20\n 35\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 14\n 17 of 20\n 35\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 15\n 18 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n\n EXHIBIT 2\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 16\n 19 of 20\n 35\nRichard P. Cook\n\nBoard Certified Specialist in\nConsumer and Business Bankruptcy\n\n\n\n\n 7036 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 101\n Wilmington, North Carolina 28403\n\n Telephone (910) 399-3458\n Richard@CapeFearDebtRelief.com\n\n\n\n Experience\n\n Chapter 11, Subchapter V Trustee, Eastern District of North Carolina, February 2020 \u2013 present\n\n Owner | Managing Attorney, Richard P. Cook, PLLC dba Cape Fear Debt Relief\n Wilmington, North Carolina, November 2011 \u2013 present\n\n Represent trustees, consumers, and small business owners in Chapters 7, 11 and 13\n cases before the Eastern District of North Carolina Bankruptcy Court, District Court\n and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals\n\n Provide no money down Chapter 13 services for current and former servicemembers\n and their families, and reduced Chapter 7 fees \u2013 ServicememberDebtRelief.com\n\n Successfully argued rehearing en banc before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals,\n Hurlburt v. Black, 925 F.3d 154 (4th Cir. 2019) (en banc)\n\n Circuit Leader, Fourth Circuit \u2013 National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy\n Attorneys (2019 to 2021)\n\n Subcommittee Co-chair \u2013 National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees\n Orders/Rules/Model Documents Subcommittee (2021 - 2022)\n\n Board Membership: N.C. Bar Association\u2019s Bankruptcy Section Council (2013 \u2013 2016;\n 2023-present); Financial Protection Law Center, Wilmington, N.C. (2023-present);\n North Carolina Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Coalition (2021-present)\n\n Co-authored amicus filings on behalf the National Association of Bankruptcy\n Trustees, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and North\n Carolina Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Coalition, including, Trantham v. Tate, 112\n F.4th 223 (4th Cir. 2024); Miller v. United States, 71 F.4th 1247 (10th Cir. 2023);\n and, Townes v. Portfolio Recovery Assocs., LLC, 382 N.C. 681 (N.C. 2022)\n\n Select speaking engagements:\n\n \u2022 July 2025 \u2013 \u201cMerchant Cash Advance (MCA) Problems & Solutions,\u201d\n Webinar, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys\n \u2022 June 2025 \u2013 \u201cMerchant Cash Advance Lending,\u201d Eastern Bankruptcy\n Institute, Beaufort, NC\n \u2022 July 2024 \u2013 \u201cIndividual Subchapter V Cases: Square Pegs in a Round Hole?\u201d\n ABI, Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, Naples, FL\n \u2022 June 2024 \u2013 \u201cMerchant Cash Advance Lending,\u201d N.C. Creditor\u2019s Bar\n\n\n\n\n Richard P. Cook, PLLC\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 17\n 20 of 20\n 35\n Association Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, NC\n \u2022 May 2024 \u2013 \u201cIssues in Consumer Cases,\u201d Eastern Bankruptcy Institute,\n Myrtle Beach, SC\n \u2022 March 2024 \u2013 \u201cMerchant Cash Advance Lending,\u201d 24th Annual S.C.\n Bankruptcy Law Association Annual Seminar, Jekyll Island, GA\n \u2022 December 2023 \u2013 \u201cMerchant Cash Advance Lending,\u201d 46th Annual N.C.\n Bankruptcy Institute, Asheville, NC\n \u2022 November 2023 \u2013 \u201cSubchapter V: Streamlined and Debtor Friendly Version of\n Chapter 11,\u201d NACBA\u2019s Member-Only Workshop, Nashville, TN\n \u2022 June 2023 \u2013 \u201cHot Topics in Consumer Bankruptcy,\u201d Eastern Bankruptcy\n Institute, Myrtle Beach, SC\n \u2022 July 2022 \u2013 \u201cNondischargeability Litigation,\u201d American Bankruptcy\n Institute, Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, Amelia Island, FL\n \u2022 June 2022 \u2013 \u201cDischarges in Subchapter V, What Has Changed from Chapter\n 11, What Remains the Same,\u201d National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees,\n Vancouver, BC, Canada\n\n Select Pro Bono Cases:\n\n \u2022 Michael Christopher Braxton v. World Business Lenders, LLC et al., Adv.\n Pro. No. 21-00124-5-DMW (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)\n \u2022 Samantha Howard v. United States Department of Education, Adv. Pro. No.\n 22-00112-5-DMW (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)\n \u2022 Jesus Vasquez, Jr., et ux., Petitioners v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society,\n FSB, No. 21-134, pet. for cert. denied Nov. 8, 2021 (U.S. Supreme Court)\n\nPublications Discharges in Subchapter V: What Has Changed? What Remains the Same? Are\n Elephants Hiding in Mouseholes? ABI Journal, Vol. XLI, No. 6, pp. 24-25, 58,\n June 2022\n\n Co-Editor, North Carolina Bankruptcy Practice Manual, Ninth Edition, Appeals\n from the Bankruptcy Court (2023)\n\nAssociate Attorney, Butler & Butler, LLP\nWilmington, North Carolina, February 2010 \u2013 November 2011\n\n Represented consumers and small business owners in Chapters 7 and 13 cases before\n the Eastern District of North Carolina Bankruptcy Courts\n\n Represented Chapter 7 Trustee Algernon L. Butler, III in Chapter 7 asset cases\n\nAssociate Attorney, Brock & Scott, PLLC\nWinston-Salem, North Carolina, May 2008 \u2013 February 2010\n\n Represented banks, financial institutions and other creditors in N.C. State and\n Federal Courts\n\n Successfully petitioned the N.C. Supreme Court for discretionary review, Brock\n and Scott Holdings, Inc. v. West, 363 N.C. 800, 690 S.E.2d 531 (2010), appeal\n dismissed, 364 N.C. 235, 694 S.E.2d 764 (2010)\n\nAwards N.C. Bar Association, 2021 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Award\n\n American Bankruptcy Institute \u201c40 Under 40\u201d in 2020, emerging leader in the\n insolvency profession\n\n Richard P. Cook, PLLC\n\fCase 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 18\n 21 of 20\n 35\n Super Lawyers: 2023, 2024, 2025\n\n Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022\n\n Pro Bono Honor Society, Supreme Court of N.C. (50+ hours of pro bono service):\n 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023\n\n Business N.C. Legal Elite for Bankruptcy: 2013, 2016, 2022, 2023\n\nEducation Juris Doctorate\n UNC Chapel Hill, School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2007\n Co-president, Mediation Team 2005-2007\n Best Attorney, Third Round, 1L Mock Trial Competition 2004\n\n Bachelor of Arts, Exercise and Sport Science\n UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2003\n\n Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 1999 - 2002\n\n\n\n\n Richard P. Cook, PLLC\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 19\n 22 of 20\n 35\n\n\n\n PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT\nI am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is 1875\nCentury Park East, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, CA 90067.\n\nA true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled (specify): CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE\u2019S APPLICATION TO\nEMPLOY RICHARD P. COOK, PLLC AS SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL will be served or was served (a) on the\njudge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner stated below:\n\n1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General\nOrders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date)\nFebruary 20, 2026 I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that\nthe following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated\nbelow:\n\n \uf0b7 Ismail Amin iamin@talglaw.com, pgilmore@talglaw.com;kvescera@talglaw.com;\n shalberstadt@talglaw.com;cstark@talglaw.com;ckim@talglaw.com;eavakian@talglaw.com\n \uf0b7 Christopher Beyer cab@replevin.com, ecf@writofseizure.com\n \uf0b7 Michael D Breslauer mbreslauer@swsslaw.com, sdurazo@swsslaw.com\n \uf0b7 Caroline Djang cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n \uf0b7 Dennis A Dressler ddressler@dresslerpeters.com\n \uf0b7 David M Goodrich (TR) dgoodrich@go2.law, c143@ecfcbis.com;\n dgoodrich11@ecf.axosfs.com;lrobles@go2.law\n \uf0b7 Michael Jones michael.jones4@usdoj.gov\n \uf0b7 Raffi Khatchadourian raffi@hemar-rousso.com\n \uf0b7 Ron Maroko ron.maroko@usdoj.gov\n \uf0b7 Byron Z Moldo bmoldo@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com\n \uf0b7 Scott Olson solson@seyfarth.com, chidocket@seyfarth.com\n \uf0b7 Amitkumar Sharma amit.sharma@aisinfo.com\n \uf0b7 Chase Aleksander Stone cstone@ecjlaw.com,\n aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,cmacan@ecjlaw.com\n \uf0b7 United States Trustee (LA) ustpregion16.la.ecf@usdoj.gov\n \uf0b7 Cranston J Williams cwilliams3@socalgas.com\n \uf0b7 Jennifer C Wong bknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\n\n \uf0a8 Service information continued on attached page.\n\n2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL:\nOn (date) , I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy case or\nadversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail, first class,\npostage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will\nbe completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.\n\n\n\n \uf0a8 Service information continued on attached page.\n\n3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method\nfor each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) February 20, 2026 , I served\nthe following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to\nsuch service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration\n\nPMD 63865226v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 185\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:22:04\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 20\n 23 of 20\n 35\n\n\nthat personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is\nfiled.\n\n \uf0a8 Service information continued on attached page.\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\n\n\n February 20, 2026 Patricia M. Dillamar /s/ Patricia Dillamar\n Date Printed Name Signature\n\n\n\n\nPMD 63865226v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page24\n 1 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 Howard M. Ehrenberg (CA Bar No. 125527)\n howard.ehrenberg@gmlaw.com\n 2 Steve Burnell (CA Bar No. 286557)\n steve.burnell@gmlaw.com\n 3 GREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1900\n 4 Los Angeles, California 90067\n Telephone: 213.626.2311\n 5 Facsimile: 954.771.9264\n\n 6 Proposed Attorneys for\n David M. Goodrich, Chapter 7 Trustee\n 7\n\n 8 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT\n\n 9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA\n\n 10 LOS ANGELES DIVISION\n\n 11\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 In re Case No. 2:25-bk-18374-BR\n\n 13 CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) Chapter 7\n CORPORATION,\n 14 NOTICE OF CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE\u2019S\n Debtor. APPLICATION TO EMPLOY RICHARD P.\n 15 COOK, PLLC AS SPECIAL LITIGATION\n COUNSEL\n 16\n Related to Docket 185\n 17\n No Hearing Required Unless Requested\n 18 Pursuant to LBR 9013-1(o)\n 19\n\n 20\n\n 21\n\n 22\n\n 23\n\n 24\n\n 25\n\n 26\n\n 27\n\n 28\n\n\n SB 63860492v1\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page25\n 2 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 TO THE HONORABLE BARRY RUSSELL, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE,\n\n 2 THE DEBTOR CIS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (N.A.) CORPORATION, THE OFFICE\n\n 3 OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, ALL CREDITORS, AND ALL INTERESTED\n\n 4 PARTIES:\n\n 5 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, concurrently herewith, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7\n\n 6 327(a) and 328(a), and in accordance with Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2014\n\n 7 and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2014-1, David M. Goodrich, the Chapter 7 Trustee (\u201cTrustee\u201d)\n\n 8 for the bankruptcy estate (\u201cEstate\u201d) of CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation, dba\n\n 9 E Tropical Fish (\u201cDebtor\u201d), hereby submits this application (\"Application\") to employ\n\n 10 Richard P. Cook, PLLC, dba Cape Fear Debt Relief (\"Firm\u201d) to serve as his special\n\n 11 litigation counsel, effective as of January 19, 2026.\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with Trustee's\n\n 13 instructions, the Firm will represent Trustee in the prosecution of any and all claims the\n\n 14 Estate may have, including claims under the provisions of Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy\n\n 15 Code, arising out of, or relating to, the obligations and transfers made by the Debtor to\n\n 16 Panthers. A copy of the Engagement Agreement between Trustee and the Firm is\n\n 17 attached as Exhibit 1 to the Application.\n\n 18 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Firm is well-qualified and\n 19 experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy practice, including representing Chapter 7 and\n\n 20 11 trustees as special litigation counsel. The Firm\u2019s practice area includes a\n\n 21 specialization in bankruptcy disputes related to merchant cash advances and factoring\n\n 22 agreements. The resum\u00e9 of the Firm\u2019s principal is attached as Exhibit 2 to the\n\n 23 Application.\n\n 24 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Firm is being employed pursuant to\n\n 25 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 328(a). Trustee has agreed to employ the Firm under a contingency fee\n\n 26 basis of one-third (1/3 or 33.33%) of the amount of any secured claim against property of\n\n 27 the estate invalidated or otherwise released, and one-third (1/3 or 33.33%) of the amount\n\n 28 of the gross proceeds of any recovery by the Estate resulting from the Firm\u2019s prosecution\n\n 1\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page26\n 3 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 or compromise of any claims under Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code, and\n\n 2 reimbursement for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Firm.\n\n 3 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Firm does not represent or hold any\n\n 4 interest adverse to the Estate, and is a disinterested person as that term is defined and\n\n 5 used in 11 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 101(14) and 327(a). In compliance with Rule 2014, the Firm has\n\n 6 no connection with Debtor, any creditor, or other party in interest in this case, their\n\n 7 respective attorneys or accountants, the United States Trustee or any person employed\n\n 8 in the Office of the United States Trustee, except Mr. Cook is a members of the private\n\n 9 panel of Subchapter V trustees maintained by the Office of the Bankruptcy Administrator\n\n 10 for the Eastern District of North Carolina.\n\n 11 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in his sole discretion and business\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 judgment, Trustee has determined that the employment of the Firm is necessary and\n\n 13 appropriate under the terms of employment proposed herein, and in the best interests of\n\n 14 the Estate.\n\n 15 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to LBR 2014-1(b)(2), the\n\n 16 proposed employment of the Firm has been noticed to all creditors and parties in interest,\n\n 17 including the Office of the United States Trustee, and any party who filed and served a\n\n 18 request for special notice as of the date of service of the notice.\n 19 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you wish to receive a copy of the\n\n 20 Application, you may obtain a copy by requesting one (1) in writing from Trustee\u2019s\n\n 21 proposed general bankruptcy counsel, Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attn: Steve Burnell,\n\n 22 Esq., 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, California 90067, telephone\n\n 23 number (213) 626-2311, facsimile number (213) 629-4520; email:\n\n 24 steve.burnell@gmlaw.com.\n\n 25 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to LBR 2014-1(b)(3) and 9013-\n\n 26 1(o)(1), if you wish to file a response to the Application, you must file a written response\n\n 27 and request for hearing, in the form required by LBR 9013-1(f)(1), no later than fourteen\n\n 28 (14) days from the date of service of this notice, or seventeen (17) days if you receive this\n\n 2\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page27\n 4 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n\n 1 notice by mail.\n\n 2 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you must file your response and request\n\n 3 with the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court located at 255 East Temple Street,\n\n 4 Los Angeles, California 90012, and serve your response upon Trustee\u2019s proposed\n\n 5 general counsel (at the address indicated in the upper left corner of the first page of this\n\n 6 notice) and the Office of the U.S. Trustee. If any such response is timely received,\n\n 7 Trustee will set a hearing date on the Application and send out notice thereof. No\n\n 8 hearing will be held if no response and request for a hearing is received.\n\n 9 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the failure to file response to the\n\n 10 Employment Application and request for hearing may be deemed by the Court as your\n\n 11 consent to the relief requested therein. If you do not oppose the Application, you need\n 1875 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 1900\n\n TEL 213.626.2311 \u2022 FAX 954.771.9264\nGREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067\n\n\n\n\n 12 not take any further action.\n\n 13\n\n 14 Dated: February 20, 2026 Respectfully submitted,\n\n 15 GREENSPOON MARDER LLP\n 16\n\n 17 By: /s/ Steve Burnell\n Howard M. Ehrenberg\n 18 Steve Burnell\n 19 Proposed Attorneys for David M. Goodrich,\n Chapter 7 Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of\n 20 CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Corporation\n\n 21\n\n 22\n\n 23\n\n 24\n\n 25\n\n 26\n\n 27\n\n 28\n\n 3\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page28\n 5 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n\n PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT\nI am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is 1875\nCentury Park East, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, CA 90067.\n\nA true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled (specify): NOTICE OF CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE\u2019S\nAPPLICATION TO EMPLOY RICHARD P. COOK, PLLC AS SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL will be served or was\nserved (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner stated\nbelow:\n\n1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General\nOrders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date)\nFebruary 20, 2026 I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that\nthe following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated\nbelow:\n\n \uf0b7 Ismail Amin iamin@talglaw.com, pgilmore@talglaw.com;kvescera@talglaw.com;\n shalberstadt@talglaw.com;cstark@talglaw.com;ckim@talglaw.com;eavakian@talglaw.com\n \uf0b7 Christopher Beyer cab@replevin.com, ecf@writofseizure.com\n \uf0b7 Michael D Breslauer mbreslauer@swsslaw.com, sdurazo@swsslaw.com\n \uf0b7 Caroline Djang cdjang@buchalter.com, docket@buchalter.com;lverstegen@buchalter.com\n \uf0b7 Dennis A Dressler ddressler@dresslerpeters.com\n \uf0b7 David M Goodrich (TR) dgoodrich@go2.law, c143@ecfcbis.com;\n dgoodrich11@ecf.axosfs.com;lrobles@go2.law\n \uf0b7 Michael Jones michael.jones4@usdoj.gov\n \uf0b7 Raffi Khatchadourian raffi@hemar-rousso.com\n \uf0b7 Ron Maroko ron.maroko@usdoj.gov\n \uf0b7 Byron Z Moldo bmoldo@ecjlaw.com, aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com\n \uf0b7 Scott Olson solson@seyfarth.com, chidocket@seyfarth.com\n \uf0b7 Amitkumar Sharma amit.sharma@aisinfo.com\n \uf0b7 Chase Aleksander Stone cstone@ecjlaw.com,\n aantonio@ecjlaw.com,dperez@ecjlaw.com,cmacan@ecjlaw.com\n \uf0b7 United States Trustee (LA) ustpregion16.la.ecf@usdoj.gov\n \uf0b7 Cranston J Williams cwilliams3@socalgas.com\n \uf0b7 Jennifer C Wong bknotice@mccarthyholthus.com, jwong@ecf.courtdrive.com\n\n \uf0a8 Service information continued on attached page.\n\n2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL:\nOn (date) February 20, 2026 , I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this\nbankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United\nStates mail, first class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that\nmailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.\n\n \uf0fd Service information continued on attached page.\n\n3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method\nfor each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) February 20, 2026 , I served\nthe following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to\nsuch service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration\nthat personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is\nfiled.\n\nPMD 63870286v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page29\n 6 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n \uf0a8 Service information continued on attached page.\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\n\n\n February 20, 2026 Patricia M. Dillamar /s/ Patricia Dillamar\n Date Printed Name Signature\n\n\n\n\nPMD 63870286v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page30\n 7 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION (if needed):\n\n\n2. SERVED BY U.S. MAIL\n\n\n CIS International Holdings (N.A.) Employment Development Dept. Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP\n Corporatio Bankruptcy Group MIC 92E Attn: Byron Z. Moldo\n 1405 W. 178th Street P.O. Box 826880 9401 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor\n Gardena, CA 90248-3201 Sacramento, CA 94280-0001 Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2944\n\n\n Ford Motor Credit Company LLC\n Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o Franchise Tax Board\n c/o McCarthy & Holthus, LLP\n AIS Portf Bankruptcy Section MS: A-340\n 2763 Camino Del Rio South,\n 4515 N Santa Fe Ave. Dept. APS P.O. Box 2952\n Suite 100\n Oklahoma City, OK 73118-7901 Sacramento, CA 95812-2952\n San Diego, CA 92108-3708\n\n North Star Leasing, a Division of\n Office Of Finance Panthers Capital LLC\n Peoples Ba\n City Of Los Angeles Benjamin Isaacov, CEO & President\n c/o Wright Law Group, PLLC\n 200 N Spring St Rm 101 City Hall 9 W Broad St, Suite 320\n 1110 N Virgil Ave PMB 90003\n Los Angeles CA 90012-3224 Stamford, CT 06902-3758\n Los Angeles, CA 90003\n\n Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\n Southern California Gas Company\n c/o Dennis Dressler ADT Security\n 555 West 5th Street\n Dressler Peters, LLC PO Box 371878\n Suite 1400\n 101 W. Grand Ave., Suite 404 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7878\n Los Angeles, CA 90013-1010\n Chicago, IL 60654-7129\n\n CIS International Holdings NA\n American Packaging Capital Inc CIS International Holdings N.A. Corp Corporation\n PO Box 77077 1405 W 178th Street dba E Tropical Fish\n Minneapolis, MN 55480-7777 Gardena, CA 90248-3201 1405 W 178th Street\n Gardena, CA 90248-3201\n\n CV Sematik Perkasa Indonesia\n CIS Intl Distributors Inc JL Setiawarg a 2I3BB California Employee Develop Dept\n 1401 W 178th St RT 002 RW 004 Jatiranggon PO Box 826218\n Gardena, CA 90248-3201 Jatisampurna, Kota Bekasi Sacramento, CA 94230-6218\n\n\n Chase A Stone Byron Z Moldo\n Ervin Cohen and Jessup LLP DB Group America Ltd. DB Group America Ltd\n 9401 Wilshire Blvd 200 E Alondra Blvd 2351 US Route 130\n 12th Floor Gardena, CA 90248-2808 Dayton, NJ 08810-1648\n Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2944\n\n\n Employers Preferred Insurance Executive Financial Enterprises Inc\n Daniele Paoletti\n Company The Law Offices of Gary A Bemis\n 3680 Wilshire Blvd, Ste P04-1357\n P.O. Box 539003 3870 La Sierra Ave Ste 239\n Los Angeles, CA 90010-2707\n Henderson, NV 89053-9003 Riverside CA 92505-3528\n\n\n\n\nPMD 63870286v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page31\n 8 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n\n Fleet Global Logistics\n Federal Express Fedex Freight Inc\n 19 Srinakarin Rd 4th Floor\n PO Box 223125 PO Box 21415\n Bangna Bangnha Nuea\n Pittsburgh, PA 15251-2125 Pasadena, CA 91185-1415\n Bangkok Thailand, 10260\n\n Fleet Global Logistics Co.,Ltd\n Fleet Global Logistics 309 Soi.Ladprao 93, Ladprao Rd.,Klong Ja Ford Motor Credit Company\n Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310\n 4646 E Van Buren St THAILAND\n P O BOX 62180\n Phoenix, AZ 85008-6915 309 Soi.Ladprao 93, Ladprao Colorado Springs CO 80962-2180\n Rd.,BKK10310\n\n\n Ford Motor Credit Company LLC\n Fundr Gil Hopenstand\n c/o AIS Portfolio Services\n 43 W 23rd Street Second Floor 312 N. Spring St., 5th Floor\n 4515 N. Santa Fe Ave. Dept. APS\n New York, NY 10010-4203 Los Angeles, CA 90012-4701\n Oklahoma City, OK 73118-7901\n\n\n Guangzhou Quick Production Co\n Glenn F Russel Jr Golden State Water Company\n A20 of Room 1001 No 621\n 38 Rock Street No 12 PO Box 9016\n Tianhe Rd Tianhe District\n Fall River, MA 02720-3130 San Dimas, CA 91773-9016\n Guang Zhou Guangzhou, China\n\n JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.\n INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE\n Irene Hector s/b/m/t Chase Bank USA, N.A.\n CENTRALIZED INSOLVENCY\n Wright Law Group PLLC Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid,\n OPERATIONS\n 1110 N Virgil Avenue PMB 90003 & Crane LLP\n PO BOX 7346\n Los Angeles, CA 90029-2016 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100\n PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101-7346\n Boca Raton, FL 33487-2853\n\n JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.\n John T Szalan Esq Launch Funding Group LLC\n s/b/m/t Chase Bank USA, N.A.\n Neubert Pepe Monteith PC 1250 E Hallandale Beach Blvd\n c/o National Bankruptcy Services, LLC\n 195 Church Street 13th Floor Suite 505\n P.O. Box 9013\n New Haven, CT 06510-2009 Hallandale, FL 33009-4635\n Addison, Texas 75001-9013\n\n\n Lincoln Benefit Life Company Lions Rock Investment LLC Lions Rock Wisconsin LLC\n PO Box 4322 1401 W 178th Street 2253 Air Pk Rd\n Carol Stream, IL 60197-4322 Gardena, CA 90248-3201 Rhinelander, WI 54501-8425\n\n\n\n Lucas Rocklin Esq\n Lionsrock Wisconsin LLC Microsoft Corporation\n Neubert Pepe Monteith PC\n 4 Sundown Drive One Microsoft Way\n 195 Church Street 13th Floor\n Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274-5133 Redmond, WA 98052-8300\n New Haven, CT 06510-2009\n\n\n Newtek Bank NA Newtek Bank NA\n Newtek Bank, N.A.\n 1111 Brickell Ave 1981 Marcus Avenue\n 1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 130\n Suite 135 Suite 130\n Lake Success, NY 11042-1046\n Miami, FL 33131-3122 New Hyde Park, NY 11042-1046\n\n\n\nPMD 63870286v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main\n MainDocument\n Document Page\n Page32\n 9 of\n of10\n 35\n\n\n\n North Star Leasing\n Nextiva Office of the U.S. Trustee\n Division of Peoples Bank\n 9451 East Via de Ventura 915 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1850\n PO Box 4505\n Scottsdale, AZ 85256-0001 Los Angeles, CA 90017-3560\n Burlington, VT 05406-4505\n\n\n One Fund Loan Panthers Capital LLC Panthers Capital LLC\n 43 W 23rd St 10 E Merrick Rd 157 Church Street\n 2nd Floor Suite 204 Suite 1971\n New York, NY 10010-4261 Valley Stream, NY 11580-5800 New Haven, CT 06510-2100\n\n\n Quick Funding Group LLC\n Panthers Capital LLC dba Quick Funding Group Regain Group LLC\n 9W Broad St No 320 Hasset and George PC One Bridge Plaza North\n Stamford, CT 06902-3758 945 Hopmeadow Street Fort Lee, NY 07024-7101\n Simsbury, CT 06070-1865\n\n SIAM TROPICAL FISH CO.,LTD\n Resolution Economics LLC 129 Moo 4 T.Prong Maduea, A Mueang Sematik\n 1925 Century Park East Nakho J1 Setia Warga II No 37\n 15th Floor Nakhon Pathom Province 73000 RT 02 RW 04 Kec Jati Kelurahan\n Los Angeles, CA 90067-2716 Thailand Jatiranggon, 17432 Indonesia\n 129 Moo 4 Nakhon Pathom,Thailand\n\n\n Settle Shorr Packaging\n Settle Funding, LLC\n 29 W 17th Street 1100 Eliwanda Ave\n 29 West 17th Street, 2nd Floor\n 2nd Floor Los Angeles Branch\n New York, NY 10011-5508\n New York, NY 10011-5508 Ontario, CA 91761-8658\n\n\n Siam Tropical Fish Siam Tropical Fish Ltd\n Signature Staff Resources LLC\n 14 Moo 129 Moo 4 T Phrong Maduea 77 29 Moo 7\n 1460 TL Townsend Dr No 104\n A Mueang Nakhon Pathom Anusaowaree Sub District\n Rockwall, TX 75032-4912\n Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand 73 Bangkehn District, Thailand\n\n\n SoCalGas Southern California Edison Company\n SoCalGas\n P O Box 30337 1551 W San Bernardino Road\n PO Box C\n Los Angeles Covina CA 91722-3407\n Monterey Park, CA 91754-0932\n CA 90030-0337\n\n\n SMB Bankruptcies\n Supreme Orchid Expert PVT Ltd\n 1600 Dublin Rd State Farm Insurance\n 372A Nawala Rd\n Floor 3 One State Farm Plaza\n Nawala\n Columbus OH 43215-2095 Bloomington, IL 61710-0001\n Sri Lanka\n preferred\n\n Tokyo Century (USA) Inc.\n Teknowlege Shared Services Ltd\n Teknowledge Shared Services Ltd c/o Dennis A. Dressler\n 372 A Nawala Road\n 27 6A Park Lane Dressler Peters, LLC\n Nawala\n Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka 101 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 404\n Sri Lanka\n Chicago, IL 60654-7129\n\n\nPMD 63870286v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 186\n 205 Filed 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 Entered 02/20/26\n 04/28/26 15:27:22\n 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 10\n 33 of 10\n 35\n\n\n\n Tropical Fish International\n Tropical Fish International Tropical Fish Internationl\n 27 6A Park Lane\n 372A Nawala Rd 372A Nawala Road\n Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte\n Nawala Sri Lanka Rajagirlya, Sri Lanka\n Sri Lanka 11222\n\n\n Byron Z Moldo\n U S Small Business Administration UPS\n Ervin Cohen and Jessup\n 312 N Spring St 5th Floor Executive Financial Enterprises\n Attn: Accounts Payable\n Los Angeles CA 90012-4701 PO Box 894820\n 9401 Wilshire Blvd. 12th Floor\n Los Angeles, CA 90189-4820\n Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2944\n\n Chase Aleksander Stone\n USPA Uline Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP\n 6510 73rd Street 12575 Uline Dr 9401 Wilshire Blvd 12th Fl\n Vero Beach, FL 32967-5400 Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158-3686 12th Floor\n Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2944\n\n Vincent T. Norwillo, Esq.\n Victory Packaging Signature Staff Resources LLC\n Waste Resources\n 3550 E Francis Street c/o The Law Office of Vincent T.\n PO Box 2410\n Suite 200 Norwill\n Gardena, CA 90247-0410\n Ontario, CA 91761-2982 1309 Ridge Rd., Ste. 1\n Hinckley, OH 44233-9765\n\n Willy Hartanto\n Western Overnight LLC\n Western Overnight LLC Jatibening 2 blok J no. 106. Pondok\n 16 Corporate Woods Blvd\n PO Box 984820 gede\n Suite 1\n Los Angeles, CA 90189-4820 indonesia. 17412.\n Albany, NY 12211-2527\n Willy Hartanto\n\n\n\n\nPMD 63870286v1 This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.\n\nJune 2012 F 9013-3.1.PROOF.SERVICE\n\f Case 2:25-bk-18374-BR Doc 205 Filed 04/28/26 Entered 04/28/26 13:11:05 Desc\n Main Document Page 34 of 35\n\n PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT\nI am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is:\n 1875 Century Park East, Ste. 1900, Los Angeles, CA 90067.\n\n\nA true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled: DECLARATION THAT NO PARTY REQUESTED A\nHEARING ON MOTION [LBR 9013-1(o)(3)] will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and\nmanner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner stated below:\n\n\n1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General\nOrders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date)\n03/19/2026 , I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the\nfollowing persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated below:\n See attached page.\n\n\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\n2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL:\nOn (date) , I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy\ncase or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail,\nfirst class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the\njudge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.\n\n\n\n\n Service information continued on attached page\n\n3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method\nfor each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) , I served the\nfollowing persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to\nsuch service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. 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