Assistance with Finding a Lawyer; Electronic Devices in the Courtroom; Judicial Variance Statement; Serving Judge's Copy of Documents; Status Conference Procedures for The Hon. Martin R. Barash; Trial Procedures Supplement to Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Hon. Martin R. Barash; Chapter 13 Calendar;

=== Assistance with Finding a Lawyer ===

NEED A LAWYER? Free or Low-Cost Legal Help May Be Available SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Bankruptcy Assistance U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Central District of California Search for information about the Court, including tools to help individuals who do not have an attorney https://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/ Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association [email protected] Search for a bankruptcy lawyer https://www.bklawyers.org/comman/findLawyer Assistance for Chapter 13 Cases https://www.bklawyers.org/comman/resource/15 Los Angeles County Bar and Referral Service Free referral for Chapter 7 bankruptcy advice http://www.smartlaw.org Neighborhood Legal Service of Los Angeles County The bankruptcy clinic is located at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, San Fernando Valley Division, 21041 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00 am-4:00 pm (Closed for lunch between 12:00 pm-1:00 pm) Regarding reaffirmation agreements, NLSLA may provide assistance to unrepresented debtors by phone in advance of the reaffirmation hearings. https://www.nlsla.org (866) SMARTLAW (213) 627-2727 Text: (213) 243-1525 [email protected] (800) 433-6251 [email protected] Public Counsel Law Center Debtor Assistance (213) 385-2977 The bankruptcy self-help desk is located at the Roybal Courthouse and Federal Building, 255 E. Temple St., Terrace Level, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The following appointments are available: Mondays (remote appointments only) Wednesdays (remote and in person appointments available): 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Regarding reaffirmation agreements, Public Counsel can provide advice by phone in advance of the reaffirmation hearings. https://www.publiccounsel.org/clinics San Fernando Valley Bar Association Free 30-minute consultation. https://www.sfvbareferral.com (818) 215-1190 (Rev. 7/21/2025) Other Legal Assistance Survivor Justice Center Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Clients seen by appointment only. No walk-ins. https://www.survivorjusticecenter.org (323) 980-3500 [email protected] National Immigration Law Center https://www.nilc.org/ (213) 639-3900 [email protected] SANTA BARBARA Bankruptcy Assistance Santa Barbara County Lawyer Referral Service No charge for up to 30 minute consultation with attorney Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. by appointment only https://www.sblaw.org/lawyer-referral-service (805) 596-9400 [email protected] Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (805) 963-6754 The bankruptcy clinic is located at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, San Fernando Valley Division, 1415 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. In person appointments are available on the first and third Fridays of each month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Phone appointments are available on all other Fridays. Contact (805) 242-3104 to speak to a pro bono attorney. https://www.lafsbc.org Other Legal Assistance Conejo Free Clinic Legal Services (805) 497-3575 $40 suggested donation Monday-Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. by appointment only https://www.conejofreeclinic.org/our-programs Ventura County Bar Lawyer Referral Service $35 for 30-minute consultation with attorney Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. https://www.vcba.org/public-lawyer-referral/ National Immigration Law Center https://www.nilc.org/ (805) 650-7599 [email protected] (213) 639-3900 [email protected] LOS ANGELES Bankruptcy Assistance Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association [email protected] Search for a bankruptcy lawyer https://www.bklawyers.org/comman/findLawyer Assistance for Chapter 13 Cases https://www.bklawyers.org/comman/resource/15 (Rev. 7/21/2025) Los Angeles County Bar and Referral Service Free referral for Chapter 7 bankruptcy advice http://www.smartlaw.org (866) SMARTLAW (213) 627-2727 Text: (213) 243-1525 [email protected] Public Counsel Law Center Debtor Assistance (213) 385-2977 The bankruptcy self-help desk is located at the Roybal Courthouse and Federal Building, 255 E. Temple St., Terrace Level, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The following appointments are available: Mondays (remote appointments only) Wednesdays (remote and in person appointments available): 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Regarding reaffirmation agreements, Public Counsel can provide advice by phone in advance of the reaffirmation hearings. https://www.publiccounsel.org/clinics Other Legal Assistance Asian Pacific American Legal Center https://www.ajsocal.org/legal-victim-help Bet Tzedek https://www.bettzedek.org (213) 977-7500 Hotline: (888) 349-9695 (323) 939-0506 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (800) 399-4529 Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm; 1:00 pm-5:00 pm https://www.lafla.org Survivor Justice Center Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Clients seen by appointment only. No walk-ins. https://www.survivorjusticecenter.org (323) 980-3500 [email protected] Los Angeles LGBT Center Legal Services $25 fee for consultation https://www.lalgbtcenter.org/services/legal-services/legal-clinic-lawyer-referral (323) 993-7670 [email protected] National Immigration Law Center https://www.nilc.org/ (213) 639-3900 [email protected] ORANGE COUNTY Community Legal Aid SoCal https://www.communitylegalsocal.org (800) 834-5001/(714) 571-5200 Orange County Bar Lawyer Referral Service (949) 440-6747 / (877) 257-4762 $25 attorney referral fee https://www.lrisoc.org Public Law Center Free legal clinic for low-income, unrepresented chapter 7 debtors. The clinic is located at 411 West Fourth St., Second Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The clinic is open on (714) 541-1010 [email protected] (Rev. 7/21/2025) Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. They also provide a virtual clinic on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call (714) 541-1010 x 235 for an appointment. Appointments are on a first come, first served basis. Appointment sign ups end at 2:00 p.m. Also, regarding reaffirmation agreements, Public Law Center can provide advice by phone in advance of the reaffirmation hearings. https://www.publiclawcenter.org RIVERSIDE COUNTY Riverside County Bar Association Legal Aid (951) 682-7968 The bankruptcy clinic is located at George E. Brown, Jr., Federal Bldg., 3470 Twelfth St., Riverside, CA 92501. The clinic is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Walk in appointments only. https://www.riversidelegalaid.org/contact-riverside-legal-aid Riverside County Bar Association (951) 682-7520 (West Riverside) Lawyer Referral Service (760) 568-5555 (East Riverside) $40 for up to 30-minute consultation with attorney [email protected] https://www.riversidecountybar.com/public-services/lawyer-referral-service (Rev. 7/21/2025)

=== Electronic Devices in the Courtroom ===

POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE COURTROOMS 1. Electronic devices, such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop computer, or a similar functioning device having wireless communications capability may be brought into and used within the courtroom. The courtroom has wireless internet service and the password may be secured from the Courtroom Deputy. 2. Telephone ring tones and other functional sounds produced by devices (including, but not limited to, “vibrate”) MUST be disabled while in the courtroom. Only quiet keyboards may be used in the courtroom. 3. No person may use such devices within the courtroom to make or receive telephone calls, or to take photographs, or for audio or video recording or transmission, absent prior approval of the court. 4. Persons may use such devices to take notes, transmit and receive data communications, and access the Internet, but MUST NOT use such devices to transmit accounts of proceedings through social networks, blogs, or similar platforms nor to communicate with attorneys, parties, or witnesses during ongoing court proceedings. 5. Media members may transmit written accounts of the proceedings to a wider audience using various means. Media members MUST NOT use these devices for telephone calls, photographs, or audio or video recording or transmission. 6. The court reserves the right, at any time, (a) to prohibit or further restrict the use of such devices by all persons prior to or during a proceeding when necessary to protect the rights of the parties or to assure the orderly conduct of the proceedings; and (b) to prohibit or further restrict the use of such devices by any person abusing the privilege to use an electronic device in the courtroom under this policy.

=== Judicial Variance Statement ===

Judicial Variance Statement for the Hon. Martin R. Barash Regarding the Local Bankruptcy Rules, the Central Guide and Forms Judge Barash enforces the Local Bankruptcy Rules, the Central Guide (formerly, the Court Manual) and the use of mandatory forms, subject to the following exceptions, additions and clarifications: LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES (LBR): • LBR 3018-1(a)(2) Chapter 11 Ballot Summary: Plan proponents are required to file their ballot summary not later than seven (7) days before the confirmation hearing, rather than the 14 days required under LBR 3018-1(a)(2). • LBR 3020-1(b): Postconfirmation Requirements o Following the occurrence of the effective date of a confirmed plan, the plan proponent is required to file and serve on all creditors affected by the confirmed plan a “Notice of Effective Date of Confirmed Plan” which provides the date the confirmed plan became effective. o All postconfirmation status reports must be supported by admissible evidence; generally, a declaration from the reorganized debtor, plan trustee, or plan administrator addressing LBR 3020-1(b)(1) – (b)(6) suffices. • LBR 4003-2(d) & LBR F 4003-2.1.AVOID.LIEN.RP.MOTION: On motions to avoid judgment liens pursuant to § 522(f), the evidence required by LBR 4003-2(d) must address the fair market value of the subject property, and the loan balances, as of the petition date. On form F 4003- 2.1.AVOID.LIEN.RP.MOTION, at ¶ 10, the column for “Current Lien Amount” should list the lien amount as of the petition date, not the amount as of the filing of the motion. See 11 U.S.C. § 522(a)(2); Goswami v. MTC Distrib. (In re Goswami), 304 B.R. 386, 392 (9th Cir. BAP 2003) (a debtor's § 522(f) lien avoidance rights are determined as of the petition date). • LBR 5003-2(c)(1) Motions to File Under Seal: If a filing under seal is requested, after filing the written motion requesting such relief, the movant must deliver a judge’s copy of the motion, along with an unredacted version of the document to be filed under seal, to chambers. Alternatively, after filing the written motion, movant may email a conformed copy of the filed motion and a .pdf format file of the unredacted version of the document to be filed under seal to: [email protected] • LBR 5005-2 & The Central Guide § 2.0 regarding Judge’s Copies: Except for motions requesting permission to file a document under seal, no judge’s copies are required unless specifically requested by chambers. • LBR 7030-1(b)(1) Lodging of Deposition Transcripts: Judge Barash does not require the lodging of original deposition transcripts but otherwise requires compliance with LBR 7030-1(b) for using deposition transcripts as evidence at trial or at an evidentiary hearing. • LBR 7055-1(b) Motions for Default Judgment: In addition to evidence of the amount of damages, plaintiff must submit admissible evidence to establish all elements of the plaintiff’s claim(s) for relief. • LBR 9009-1(b)(4) Alteration of Court-Approved Forms: Judge Barash generally enforces the prohibition on altering or deleting language in court-approved forms (both mandatory and optional). However, plan proponents who elect to use form disclosure statements (LBR F 3017- 1.CH11.DISCLSR.STMT) and / or form plans (LBR F 3018-1.CH11.PLAN & Official Form 425A) must delete or cross-out any portions of the form plan that are not applicable to the case. • LBR 9013-1(c)(2) Supplemental Notice of Hearing: Until further notice, all of Judge Barash’s hearings will be conducted remotely, using ZoomGov audio and video. In addition to all other 2/9/22 applicable noticing requirements, Judge Barash requires that a moving party or other party noticing a ZoomGov hearing before him (i) file and serve a completed Supplemental Notice of Hearing to Be Held Remotely Using ZoomGov Audio and Video ("Supplemental Notice"), at the same time the principal notice of such hearing is to be filed and served, or (ii) incorporate conforming language into such principal notice. The form of the Supplemental Notice can be found in the Self-Calendaring Instructions for Judge Barash. The unique ZoomGov connection information for each day's hearings before Judge Barash—which information is necessary to complete the Supplemental Notice--is posted on his public calendar. • LBR 9013-1(k) Voluntary Dismissal of a Motion: If a movant seeks to voluntarily dismiss a motion or application to which opposition has been filed, movant must file a stipulation, signed by counsel for the opposing party, consenting to the dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A); Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014(c). Voluntary dismissal by giving telephonic notice to opposing counsel is not adequate. • LBR 9021-1(b)(3)(B) Holding Period for Orders on Contested Motions: Unless otherwise ordered, if opposition was filed to a motion or application, Judge Barash will wait only three (3) calendar days (not 7 days) to enter an order following service of a proposed form of order. • LBR 9027-1(b)(1): In removed proceedings, Judge Barash will enter his own Order to Show Cause re Remand and Notice of Status Conference. The removing party is not required to prepare a separate notice of status conference. • LBR 9070-1(a)(4) Lodging of Trial Exhibits: Unless otherwise ordered, Judge Barash does not require lodging of physical trial exhibits prior to the beginning of trial. Instead, by the deadline set in the trial scheduling order, the parties shall email their trial exhibits in .pdf format to chambers at the address below. Each .pdf file shall comprise a separate exhibit and be named accordingly (e.g., “Plaintiff’s Exh. 1,” “Defendants’ Exh. A,” “Joint Exh. 1”). [email protected] LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES FORMS: • LBR F 1017-1.1.MOTION.DEBTOR.CONVERT: If a chapter 7 debtor moves to convert to chapter 13 and the debtor’s current Schedule J indicates the debtor has negative (or de minimis) monthly net income, the debtor is required to supplement the mandatory form with admissible evidence addressing the debtor’s eligibility for chapter 13 as “an individual with regular income” sufficient to fund a chapter 13 plan. See 11 U.S.C. § 109(e). • LBR 2015.3(b) & F 2015-3.1.SUBV.STATUS.RPT: Subchapter V debtors are required to file and serve a status report not later than 14 days before the date of the initial status conference. However, use of the form F 2015-3.1.SUBV.STATUS.RPT is optional. F 3015-1.19.APP.CH13.FEES.DMCON: This form for allowance of fees and expenses following a dismissal or conversion of a chapter 13 case subject to a Rights and Responsibilities Agreement is mandatory. F 4001-1.RFS Forms: • • o Each of the court-approved relief from stay forms include in the prayer for relief a paragraph requesting that the “order is binding and effective in any future bankruptcy case, no matter who the debtor may be, without further notice.” Judge Barash does not grant such relief outside of an adversary proceeding. o F 4001-1.RFS.RP.ORDER & F 4001-1.RFS.ORDER: The final paragraph of the order for “other” relief must include the following language: 2/9/22 Moratoriums not affected. This order does not terminate any moratorium on evictions, foreclosures or similar relief. Nothing in this order should be construed as making any findings of fact or conclusions of law regarding the existence of, or merits of any dispute regarding, any such moratorium. o F 4001-1.RFS.RP.ORDER: The optional “Adequate Protection Agreement” attached to the order includes, at ¶ 6.a., that the “stay automatically terminates without further notice, hearing or order.” Judge Barash does not approve adequate protection stipulations including ¶ 6.a. relief but will approve stipulations incorporating ¶ 6.b, 6.c., or 6.d. • F 4003-2.1.AVOID.LIEN.RP.MOTION: On form F 4003-2.1.AVOID.LIEN.RP.MOTION, at ¶ 10, the column for “Current Lien Amount” should list the lien amount as of the petition date, not the amount as of the filing of the motion. NATIONAL FORMS • Official Form 425A Plan of Reorganization for Small Business Under Chapter 11: Subchapter V debtors and plan proponents in non-subchapter V small business cases may use the optional Form 425A plan, however the plan proponent must delete or cross-out any portions of the form plan that are not applicable to the case. LBR 9009-1(b)(4) is not enforced regarding form plans. THE CENTRAL GUIDE • The Central Guide § 2.0 regarding Judge’s Copies: Except for motions requesting permission to file a document under seal, no judge’s copies are required unless specifically requested by chambers. MISCELLANEOUS: Applications to Employ Real Estate Brokers: Notwithstanding California law permitting dual representation or the language in form listing agreements, real estate brokers employed by the bankruptcy estate may only represent the seller in any sale. The order employing a real estate broker must include language substantially similar to the following: It is further ordered that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the listing agreement attached to the application, [name of real estate broker] and the persons acting as agents may only represent the estate, as seller of the subject real property. Neither [name of real estate broker] nor any person acting as an agent of [name of real estate broker], shall receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation payable to any broker or agent representing the buyer of the subject real property. Appraisals as Evidence of FMV: Written appraisals are inadmissible hearsay unless accompanied and authenticated by a declaration under penalty of perjury by the appraiser. Retention of Jurisdiction Language in Dismissal Orders: If he grants a motion to dismiss a bankruptcy case, Judge Barash frequently will require the following language to be included in the dismissal order: The Court reserves jurisdiction on all issues arising under sections 110, 329, 330 and 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Court’s contempt and sanctions powers, 2/9/22 any violations of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or the Court’s local rules, criminal referrals to the United States’ Attorney’s Office and any other ancillary matters related to this case. 2/9/22

=== Serving Judge's Copy of Documents ===

SERVING JUDGE’S COPY OF DOCUMENTS FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO MARTIN R. BARASH Judge Barash has waived service of judge’s copies for several categories of documents. The only documents for which service of a judge’s copy is required are: 1. Motions for summary judgment, oppositions or joinders thereto and replies; 2. Motions for judgment on the pleadings, oppositions or joinders thereto and replies; 3. All motions to file documents under seal pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 5003-2, including the document(s) to be filed under seal; and 4. All documents filed under seal following the entry of an order authorizing the filing of such documents under seal. 1/8/24

=== Status Conference Procedures for The Hon. Martin R. Barash ===

STATUS CONFERENCE PROCEDURES FOR THE HON. MARTIN R. BARASH The Court holds status conferences in all adversary proceedings and in chapter 11 cases. An initial status conference in adversary proceedings will be set for a date that is approximately 60 days after commencement of the proceeding. An initial status conference in chapter 11 cases will be set for a date that is approximately 30-40 days after the case is filed. Counsel for each of the parties must appear at all status conferences in adversary proceedings. The debtor, counsel to the debtor, and counsel to any creditors committee or equity committee appointed in the case must appear at all chapter 11 status conferences. Unless ordered otherwise, appearances may be in person or via ZoomGov videoconference. A copy of these instructions must be attached to every complaint served in an adversary proceeding. The party serving such complaint must attach as Exhibit A hereto a copy of Local Bankruptcy Rules (“LBR”) Form F 7016- 1.STATUS.REPORT. The proof of service for the complaint must expressly indicate that a copy of these instructions was served with the complaint. I. STATUS REPORTS: ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS A thorough, written status report, filed fourteen days in advance, is required before every initial or continued adversary proceeding status conference. For adversary proceeding status conferences, the status report must be a joint status report in a form substantially similar to LBR Form F 7016- 1.STATUS.REPORT. This form is available on the Court’s website. Failure to file a joint status report may result in the imposition of monetary sanctions or the status conference being continued and parties being ordered to redo the status report to conform to the Local Bankruptcy Rule Form. Pursuant to LBR 7016-1(a)(3), if a defendant has not responded to the complaint or fails to cooperate in the preparation of a joint status report, the plaintiff is required to file a unilateral status report not less than seven days before the date scheduled for the status conference. This unilateral status report must contain the information in Sections A–F of LBR F 7016-1.STATUS.REPORT. The unilateral status report shall include a declaration setting forth the attempts made by the plaintiff to contact or obtain the cooperation of the defendant in the preparation of a joint status report. 3/22 A. Limited Exceptions Where Status Report Not Required. A status report (either joint or unilateral) is not required only in the following limited circumstances: 1. The matter is an adversary proceeding and, prior to the date scheduled for the status conference, the Court has entered an order approving a stipulation that resolves all issues raised by the adversary proceeding and provides either for dismissal of the action in its entirety or the entry of judgment in the action; 2. Prior to the date scheduled for the status conference, the Court has entered an order approving a stipulation continuing the status conference to a later date (a written status report must be filed not less than fourteen days in advance of the continued status conference date); or 3. The Court has expressly relieved the parties of the obligation to file a written status report. Unless one of the three exceptions outlined above applies, a status report must be filed in a timely manner. Parties that fail to do so will be subject to a minimum sanction of $150 or such other sanctions as may be warranted under the circumstances or allowed under LBR 7016-1(f). Failure to appear for a status conference in an adversary proceeding may also result in a minimum sanction of $250, dismissal of the adversary proceeding for failure to prosecute, or such other sanctions as may be warranted under the circumstances or allowed under LBR 7016-1(f). B. OTHER PROCEDURAL MATTERS RE: ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS 1. Default If a response to the complaint is not timely filed, the plaintiff should file a request for entry of default by the clerk. The plaintiff also may request entry of a default judgment by filing and serving (if necessary) an appropriate motion. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7055 and LBR 9021-1(d); LBR 7055-1. Upon the filing of such a motion, the plaintiff shall concurrently lodge a proposed form of default judgment. 2. Jury Trial Any party claiming a right to trial by jury must make a timely demand as set forth in LBR 9015-2. Any party asserting a right to a jury trial must file and serve a memorandum of points and authorities and evidence in support of its position no less than fourteen days before the initial status conference. Any response must be filed at least seven days before the initial status conference. If a party does not file and serve its papers in a timely manner, that failure may be deemed consent to whatever determination the Court makes. 3/22 3. Scheduling Order. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, within seven days after the initial status conference, the plaintiff must lodge a scheduling order consistent with the Court’s determinations at that status conference. Use of LBR form F 7016- 1.2ORDER.STATUS.CONF is optional. II. STATUS REPORTS: CHAPTER 11 CASES A thorough, written status report, filed fourteen days in advance, is required before every initial or continued chapter 11 status conference, unless the Court has expressly relieved the Debtor of the obligation to file a written status report. Failure to do so may result in sanctions including dismissal, conversion, or the appointment of a trustee. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, each chapter 11 status report must contain the following:1 A. A brief description of the Debtor’s business and operations, if any, and the principal assets and liabilities of the estate. B. Brief answers to the following questions: 1. What precipitated the filing of this case? 2. What does the Debtor hope to accomplish in this case? 3. What are the principal business and financial problems facing the Debtor and how does the Debtor intend to address these problems? 4. What are the main legal disputes facing the Debtor and likely to be encountered during this case, and how does the Debtor recommend that these disputes be resolved? 5. What is the Debtor’s estimate regarding timing for confirmation of a plan? 6. Is the Debtor a "health care business" as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(27A)? 7. Is the Debtor a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D)? 8. Is this case a single asset real estate case as contemplated in 11 U.S.C. §101(51B)? 1 Subsequent chapter 11 status reports should be sure to highlight changes and developments since the previous chapter 11 status report. 3/22 9. Has the Debtor complied with all of its duties under 11 U.S.C. §§ 521, 1106, 1107, F.R.B.P. 1007 and all applicable guidelines of the Office of the United States Trustee? 10. Do any parties claim an interest in cash collateral of the Debtor? Is the Debtor using cash that any party claims as its cash collateral, and if so, on what date did the Debtor obtain an order authorizing the use of such cash or the consent of the party? C. The identity of all professionals retained or to be retained by the estate, the dates on which applications for the employment of such professionals were filed or submitted to the United States Trustee, the dates on which orders were entered regarding such applications (if any), and a general description of the services to be rendered by each such professional. The initial status report should include an estimate of the expected amount of compensation for each professional. Subsequent status reports should provide estimates of the amounts actually incurred, as well as updated estimates of the additional fees and expenses anticipated. D. In operating cases, evidence regarding projected income, expenses, and cash flow. In the initial status report, this should cover the first six months of the case and contain a comparison to actual results for the 12 months preceding the filing of the case. In subsequent reports, this should show actual performance during the case, a comparison to the Debtor’s postpetition budget, and a projection of six months going forward. E. In the initial status report, proposed deadlines for the filing of claims and objections to claims. In subsequent reports, the status of efforts to resolve and/or object to claims. F. A discussion of the unexpired leases and executory contracts to which the Debtor is a party, including the Debtor’s intentions, a proposed timetable for addressing such leases and contracts, and the status of those efforts. G. In the initial status report, whether the Debtor anticipates the sale of any estate assets by motion or in connection with a plan. In subsequent reports, the status of those efforts. H. In the initial status report, a proposed deadline for the filing of a disclosure statement and plan (or, for subchapter V cases, the filing of a plan), as well as a description any progress made towards developing and/or negotiating a plan. In subsequent reports, the status of those efforts. 3/22 E X H I B I T A (The plaintiff shall attach a copy of Local Rule Form F 7016-1.STATUS.REPORT here) 3/22

=== Trial Procedures Supplement to Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Hon. Martin R. Barash ===

TRIAL PROCEDURES SUPPLEMENT TO LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES FOR THE HON. MARTIN R. BARASH I. TRIAL BRIEFS Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, trial briefs are required. Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule (“LBR”) 9013-2, trial briefs must be filed not later than seven days before the trial date. A party’s trial brief should contain: (1) a concise statement of the facts of the case; (2) all admissions and stipulations; (3) a summary of any relevant procedural history; (4) a summary of the points of law involved with supporting authorities; (5) a summary of the disputed issues of fact and of the testimony that the party plans to introduce to prove its version of the disputed facts; and (6) a brief discussion of any anticipated evidentiary issues or other problems that the party believes are likely to arise at trial. Unless specifically requested by the Court, no supplemental trial briefs may be filed and none will be considered. II. PRETRIAL STIPULATION AND ORDER Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the parties must prepare a written joint pretrial stipulation and order pursuant to LBR 7016-1(b) through (f). The proposed stipulation and order should be lodged, and a Notice of Lodgment filed and served (with the stipulation and order attached thereto), not later than fourteen days before the pretrial conference. The pretrial stipulation must contain the statements and information required by LBR 7016-1(b)(2). In conjunction with the pretrial stipulation and order, the parties must meet and confer not later than twenty-eight days before the pretrial conference to attempt to stipulate to the authenticity and admissibility of the documents exchanged (without the necessity for live testimony). The Court expects the parties to make good faith efforts to resolve all evidentiary issues. III. PRESENTATION OF LIVE TESTIMONY Unless otherwise ordered by the Court (on its own initiative or at the request of a party), all evidence at trial shall be presented by way of live testimony. Live testimony may be presented in person or by ZoomGov videoconference. The Court will determine at the pretrial conference whether the trial will be conducted in person or by ZoomGov videoconference. If the trial will be conducted by ZoomGov videoconference, the following rules apply: a. Any attorney that plans to participate in the trial must appear using both audio and video (i.e., an attorney appearing by way of an audio-only connection will not be permitted to participate in the trial). b. The declaration of a witness for a party will be admissible at trial, subject to timely filed written objections, only if the declarant is present at trial, appearing using 3/22 both audio and video, and subject to cross-examination. c. During the evidentiary hearing, each witness must be situated in a quiet space and participate in the hearing using both audio and video. Each witness must participate using a computer that (i) has adequate Internet bandwidth to support the Zoom App, (ii) has an attached or integrated camera, microphone and speaker, and (iii) is capable of simultaneously running the Zoom App and the Adobe Acrobat Reader, so that the witness can access and review Adobe .pdf exhibits during the examination. (Although a headset is not required, the Court has found that headsets typically provide the highest quality audio when using the Zoom App.) Each party is responsible for ensuring that their witnesses have a copy of all of the trial exhibits listed in the Pretrial Order. Trial exhibits provided to witnesses may be in Adobe .pdf format or hard copies. Each party must have a working email address for each of their witnesses. Rebuttal and impeachment exhibits (if any) must be in Adobe .pdf format. IV. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE: DIRECT TESTIMONY BY DECLARATION If the Court orders the presentation of direct evidence at trial by declaration, the following procedures will apply, unless otherwise modified by the Court: A. Each party must present the direct testimony of its witnesses, including the testimony of expert witnesses, through written declarations given under penalty of perjury. As with all testimony, declarations are subject to the Federal Rules of Evidence, including the rules on admissibility. See Fed. R. Evid. 611(a); Adair v. Sunwest Bank (In re Adair),965 F.2d 777, 779–80 (9th Cir. 1992) (per curiam). Each declaration must set forth the direct testimony that the witness would give as though questions were propounded in the usual fashion. Each statement of fact or opinion must be separately, sequentially numbered. B. The declaration of a witness for a party will be admissible at trial, subject to timely objections, only if the declarant is present at trial and subject to cross-examination. C. All cross-examination, rebuttal, sur-rebuttal, and appropriate impeachment evidence must be given by live testimony. The only oral testimony that may be offered at trial by a party through its own witnesses will be strictly limited to rebuttal testimony or such additional testimony on matters relevant to the outcome of the proceeding as may be specifically requested by the Court at the time of trial. D. If a witness refers in a declaration to an exhibit to be admitted into evidence, the exhibit must be identified in the declaration by exhibit number or letter. As a foundational matter, the declarant must review each exhibit to which s/he testifies, but the exhibit itself need not be attached to the witness’s declaration. Unless the parties stipulate to the admission of an exhibit, the foundation for admission of an exhibit (other than for impeachment or rebuttal purposes) must be established in the declaration. Exhibits referenced in any declaration must be offered into evidence when the declaration is offered into evidence at trial. E. If a party is unable to obtain a declaration of a witness (e.g., in the 3/22 case of a hostile witness), counsel for that party must file (by the applicable deadline for the filing of the witness’s declaration) a declaration stating the name of the witness and a detailed summary of the expected testimony and why counsel was unable to obtain the witness’s declaration. Failure to make every reasonable effort to obtain the declaration of any witness will result in the exclusion of any oral testimony of such witness by the party attempting to offer such testimony. Any party that seeks the testimony of a hostile (i.e., uncooperative) witness at trial is responsible for properly and timely issuing a subpoena to such witness to appear at trial. F. If the presentation of direct evidence in the form of a deposition transcript is authorized under Fed. R. Civ. P. 32 and Fed. R. Evid. 804, the party offering such transcript must file a declaration authenticating the transcript and demonstrating that the requirements of these Rules have been satisfied. The party also must comply with the requirements of LBR 7030-1(b)(2), (b)(3) and (b)(4). However, notwithstanding LBR 7030-1(b), the marked copy required by LBR 7030- 1(b) must be filed on the docket not later than the deadline for filing that witness’s direct testimony by declaration pursuant to Section V below. V. EXHIBITS, DECLARATIONS, EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS, TRIAL BINDERS, AND EXHIBIT REGISTERS Unless otherwise ordered by the Court: A. Plaintiff must file and deliver to opposing counsel all exhibits and declarations (if applicable) comprising Plaintiff’s case in chief not later than twenty- eight days before the trial date. B. Defendant must file and deliver to opposing counsel all exhibits and declarations (if applicable) comprising Defendant’s case, together with any written objections to the admission of any of Plaintiff’s exhibits or declaration testimony, not later than twenty-one days before the trial date. C. Plaintiff must file and deliver to opposing counsel any written objections to the admission of any of Defendant’s exhibits or declaration testimony not later than fourteen days before the trial date. D. Not later than seven days before the trial date, all exhibits must be emailed to the Court ([email protected]) and, if they have not done so already, to all other parties. Each .pdf file shall comprise a separate exhibit. The parties shall assign file names corresponding to the number or letter assigned to such exhibit. The Plaintiff’s exhibits shall be numbered; Defendant’s exhibits shall be lettered. Any joint exhibits shall be numbered as “Joint Ex 1, Joint Ex 2,” etc. Following the trial, subject to any order of the Court requiring that an exhibit be redacted or sealed, all exhibits offered at trial (whether admitted or excluded) will be filed on the docket by the Clerk of the Court and become part of the record. E. At the commencement of trial, the parties must be prepared to stipulate to admission of all undisputed exhibits. Bona fide objections may be reserved, with the issue of admissibility deferred until the exhibit is offered into evidence at trial. 3/22 F. Immediately after the trial’s conclusion, the parties must complete the exhibit register to indicate the date each exhibit was admitted, how it was admitted, and how the exhibit was actually used during trial. Each completed exhibit register must be filed within one Court day after the conclusion of the trial. Please note that the Court will only consider exhibits that were admitted and that were used during trial. For example, if the parties stipulated to the admissibility of an exhibit, but the exhibit was not referred to by a witness or otherwise used during trial, the exhibit will not be considered by the Court. G. Evidentiary objections generally will be adjudicated at the time a witness declaration or exhibit is offered into evidence at trial. Any evidentiary objections to testimony contained in a written declaration that are not raised in a written objection filed within the applicable time limit set forth above shall be deemed waived. H. No declarations other than those authorized under Section IV above, and timely filed pursuant to this Section V will be allowed. If the alternative procedures set forth in Section IV are applicable, the only additional evidence that a party may offer at trial is true rebuttal evidence. If the procedures in Section IV are applicable, and a party offers live testimony that the Court determines is more accurately characterized as direct testimony rather than rebuttal testimony, the testimony will be excluded or stricken. VI. EXCERPTS FROM DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS A. Deposition Transcripts. A party intending to offer direct evidence by way of deposition testimony pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 32 and Fed. R. Evid. 804 must comply with Paragraph IV.F above. B. Other Discovery Documents. Excerpts from interrogatories, requests for admissions, or other discovery documents to be offered at trial, other than those used for impeachment or rebuttal, must be filed pursuant to LBR 7026-2(c) not later than the applicable deadline for submission of declarations, exhibits and evidentiary objections set forth in Section V. VII. CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE Trials will be commenced promptly at the scheduled date and time. Trial dates will not be continued or vacated absent good cause, on a properly noticed motion, supported by competent and persuasive evidence. The parties will be contacted and informed whether the continuance has been granted or denied. VIII. SETTLEMENT Not later than five days before the trial date, counsel for Plaintiff must telephone Julie Cetulio at (818) 587-2863 (for San Fernando Valley cases) or Brad Handy at (805) 884-4884 (for Santa Barbara cases) to report (1) whether the parties intend to go forward with trial as scheduled; (2) if settlement is imminent; (3) whether the time reserved for trial is realistic; and (4) any other relevant information. Stipulations for settlement must be in writing, executed by each party or its counsel, filed and emailed to chambers before the date of trial. If time constraints prevent reducing a settlement to writing prior to trial, all of the parties or their counsel 3/22 must (1) advise chambers of the settlement and (2) appear at the time set for trial to recite the stipulation on the record. IX. COMPLIANCE Failure to comply with these procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions, including, but not limited to, monetary sanctions, removal from the trial calendar, dismissal for failure to prosecute, or the exclusion of evidence (e.g., witnesses who were not timely identified or exhibits that were not timely submitted). 3/22

=== Printable version of Judge Barash’s Notice of Video and Telephonic Appearances Procedures ===

NOTICE OF VIDEO AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR JUDGE MARTIN R. BARASH'S CASES Effective October 2, 2023, Judge Barash will resume in-person hearings. However, parties in interest (and their counsel) may continue to participate in most hearings remotely using ZoomGov audio and video. ZoomGov connection information for each hearing is provided on Judge Barash's publicly posted hearing calendar, which may be viewed online at: http://ecf- ciao.cacb.uscourts.gov/CiaoPosted/?jid=MB Unless otherwise ordered by Judge Barash, no party or witness may appear remotely for any trial or evidentiary hearing. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS MAY ONLY CONNECT TO THE ZOOM AUDIO FEED, AND ONLY BY TELEPHONE. ACCESS TO THE VIDEO FEED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS IS PROHIBITED. IN THE CASE OF A TRIAL OR EVIDENTIARY HEARING, NO AUDIO ACCESS WILL BE PROVIDED. HOWEVER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS MAY OBSERVE SUCH PROCEEDINGS IN PERSON. A ZoomGov account is not necessary for remote access, and no pre-registration is required. Remote access through ZoomGov is free of charge. The audio portion of each hearing will be recorded electronically by the Court and constitute its official record. ALL PERSONS (OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED COURT STAFF) ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM MAKING ANY AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS, BY ANY MEANS. VIOLATION OF THIS PROHIBITION MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF MONETARY AND NON-MONETARY SANCTIONS. Remote access is a privilege. Judge Barash reserves the right to suspend or discontinue any party's remote access privileges in his discretion. Further, although Judge Barash is pleased to make this accommodation available, any party or counsel that elects to appear remotely bears the risk of malfunction or disconnection from the hearing. Revised September 2023 Tips for a Successful ZoomGov Court Experience 1. Test the video and audio capabilities of your computer or mobile device in advance of the hearing (i.e., at least one day in advance). a. You can do this by clicking on the ZoomGov meeting link posting for the hearing and/or check your video and audio using the ZoomGov app. 2. If you intend to speak at the hearing, please find a quiet place from which to participate. 3. If you are connecting to the hearing using a wireless device, you should situate yourself in a location with a strong wireless signal. 4. Unless and until it is your turn to speak, please mute your audio to minimize background noise. a. If connected to ZoomGov audio by telephone, you can mute or unmute your connection by pressing *6 on your phone. 5. When you first speak—and each time you speak after someone else has spoken—please say your name. This may seem awkward but is essential to making a good court record. The only part of the hearing being recorded is the audio. If a transcript is requested, it is sometimes difficult for the transcriber to know who is speaking. 6. If you are participating by video, try to avoid having a window or bright background behind you. (You may, as a result, appear on video as a shadow.) If you cannot avoid the bright background, try using a desk lamp or other light source to brighten your face. 7. If you are participating by video using a personal computer, you may separately connect to the audio feed by telephone (for improved audio) using the call-in information provided for the hearing. a. If you do this, please connect to the video feed first. In the ZoomGov app, you will be assigned a Participant Code. Use this code to associate your video and audio feeds. 8. If available, a headset-microphone often provides better sound quality for listening and speaking. Revised September 2023 9. Remote participants should at all times remember that although conducted remotely, these hearings are official court proceedings, and individuals should act accordingly. a. If video is enabled, please wear attire consistent with the decorum of court proceedings. b. ZoomGov permits the use of virtual backgrounds to safeguard your privacy. If you choose to use a virtual background, please avoid backgrounds that are offensive or distracting. 10. ZoomGov video participants are permitted to specify a display name. If using video, please specify your complete name to assist the Court in creating a record of the proceedings. Revised September 2023

=== Appointed March 26, 2015 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ===

March 24, 2015 Contact: David Madden, (415) 355-8800 N E W S R E L E A S E Martin Robb Barash Named Judge of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Central California SAN FRANCISCO — Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit announced today the appointment of attorney Martin Robb Barash of Los Angeles to serve as a judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Mr. Barash to the federal bench. I expect his knowledge and experience to be of great benefit to the nation’s busiest bankruptcy court,” Judge Thomas said in announcing the appointment. Mr. Barash, who will fill a vacancy resulting from the retirement of Bankruptcy Judge Alan M. Ahart, will be sworn into office by Chief Bankruptcy Judge Sheri Bluebond on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Los Angeles. He will maintain chambers in Woodland Hills. Mr. Barash, 47, joined the firm of Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP in Los Angeles as an associate in 1991 and had been a partner since 2001. He primarily advised, counseled and represented corporate debtors, creditors, committees, asset acquirers and other parties in Chapter 11 cases, and conducted litigation in Chapter 7 and 11 cases. Mr. Barash facilitated out-of-court restructurings in a national practice. Earlier in his career, Mr. Barash worked as an associate with the law firm of Stutman, Treister & Glatt P.C. in Los Angeles from 1994 to 1998. He also served as an adjunct professor of law at California State University, Northridge, from 1998 to 1999. – more – Born in Los Angeles, Mr. Barash earned his A.B. in 1989 from Princeton University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and his J.D. in 1992 from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, where he served as member, business manager, symposium editor and editor of the UCLA Law Review. Following law school, he clerked for Judge Procter R. Hug, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, from 1992 to 1993. Mr. Barash has participated as a panelist for the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum and the American Bar Institute. He was a guest lecturer in 2011 at UCLA School of Law in a contracts class. Mr. Barash has been involved in the local legal community as a pro bono attorney since 2012 with the Public Counsel Chapter 7 Reaffirmation Hearing Clinic, as a director of the L.A. Bankruptcy Forum board of directors since 2013, and as a volunteer judge with the UCLA Mock Trial Competition. He serves as president of the Junior Statesmen Foundation. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California received 57,356 filings in calendar year 2014. The court is authorized 24 bankruptcy judges. Bankruptcy judges serve a 14-year renewable term and handle all bankruptcy-related matters under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit have statutory responsibility for selecting and appointing bankruptcy judges in the nine western states that comprise the Ninth Circuit. The court uses a comprehensive merit selection process for the initial appointment. For reappointments, the court conducts a performance review and considers public comment evaluations. # # #

=== 2025 Order re: Temporary Transfer to the District of Nevada ===

THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE NINTH CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF: MARTIN R. BARASH UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE Before: MURGUIA, Chief Judge ORDER RE TEMPORARY TRANSFER (28 U.S.C. § 155(a The Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit, having determined that a need for the service of a bankruptcy judge exists, hereby Orders, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 155(a), that the Honorable Martin R. Barash having consented to serve, is temporarily transferred as a United States Bankruptcy Judge to the District of Nevada to perform judicial duties including mediations and settlement conferences during the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. This temporary assignment shall be in addition to Judge Barash’s duties in his resident Central District of California. This ORDER entered the 25th day of November 2024. For the Judicial Council Dated: November 25, 2024 Mary H. Murguia Chief Judge

=== 2026 Order re: Temporary Transfer to the District of Nevada ===

THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE NINTH CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF: MARTIN R. BARASH UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE Before: MURGUIA, Chief Judge ORDER RE TEMPORARY TRANSFER (28 U.S.C. § 155(a The Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit, having determined that a need for the service of a bankruptcy judge exists, hereby Orders, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 155(a), that the Honorable Martin R. Barash having consented to serve, is temporarily transferred as a United States Bankruptcy Judge to the District of Nevada to perform judicial duties including mediations and settlement conferences during the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This temporary assignment shall be in addition to Judge Barash’s duties in his resident Central District of California. This ORDER entered the 20th day of November 2025. For the Judicial Council Dated: November 20, 2025 Mary H. Murguia Chief Judge