Unless stated otherwise, reference to sections means sections of the Bankruptcy Code. 5 interim trustee, see 11 U.S.C. § 701(a)(1), and creditors may elect the permanent trustee. See 11 U.S.C. § 702(b).

While Brent and Troy were not on speaking terms, Troy, Brent, and Christa remained close with other members of the Morgan family and frequently attended family gathers – several witnesses testified that Brent and Troy always kept a respectful distance from each other at these gatherings and at most, engaged in small talk. This bankruptcy case began on May 18, 2010, when Troy filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S. Code §701 et al. Troy filed his statement of financial affairs and schedules (the “Schedules”) on that same date and did not schedule Brent as a creditor. On August 16, 2010, the Chapter 7 Trustee filed a report certifying that there was no property to be distributed and that the estate had been fully administered, which rendered it a no-asset case.

¶9 At the next board meeting, the board decided that upon filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy, the remaining 4 The board also suggested selling AIS's subsidiaries. 5 See 11 U.S.C. §§ 701-784. 2017 Wash. LEXIS 95, *2 Case 2:17-cv-00177-JCC Document 15-1 Filed 02/23/17 Page 16 of 24 Page 8 of 15 Katherine Parker company funds would be allocated for retained employees, payroll taxes, state sales taxes, and employees, while holding $ 25,000 for insurance.

p., 563 F.3d 948 (9th Cir. 2009) ............................................................................................. 20, 21 State of California v. eBay, Inc., No. 5:12-CV-05874-EJD, 2014 WL 4273888 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 29, 2014) ....................... 19, 24 Staton v. Boeing, 327 F.3d 938 (9th Cir. 2003) ................................................................................................... 16 West v. Circle K Stores, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42074 (E.D. Cal. 2006) ..................................................................... 18 Case 3:13-cv-03570-RS Document 43 Filed 01/28/15 Page 6 of 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 v Case No. 13 Civ. 3570-RS NOTICE OF MOTION & MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL; MEMORANDUM STATUTES 11 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq. .............................................................................................................. 4, 6 11 U.S.C. § 701 et seq. .................................................................................................................... 6 CAL. CORP. CODE § 25501.5 ....................................................................................................... 1, 5 CAL. CORP. CODE § 25504 .......................................................................................................... 1, 5 CAL. CORP. CODE § 25504.

See 11 U.S.C. § 701; id. at § 323(a). It is the trustee who “has capacity to sue and be sued.” Id. at § 323(b).

Upon the filing of a Chapter 7 petition, a Trustee is appointed to administer the property of the estate. See 11 U.S.C. § 701; Anderson v. Acme Markets, Inc., 287 B.R. 624, 628 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2002); Cain v. Hyatt, 101 B.R. 440, 441-42 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1989). The Case 2:10-cv-01762-RBS Document 16 Filed 10/04/10 Page 24 of 29 DMEAST #12917515 v6 23 Trustee has the exclusive right to prosecute causes of action that are property of the bankruptcy estate.

Upon the filing of a Chapter 7 petition, a Trustee is appointed to administer the property of the estate. See 11 U.S.C. § 701; Anderson v. Acme Markets, Inc., 287 B.R. 624, 628 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2002); Cain v. Hyatt, 101 B.R. 440, 441-42 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1989). The Trustee has the exclusive right to prosecute causes of action that are property of the bankruptcy estate.