In re Holy Hill Community Church

OPINION AFFIRMING THE BANKRUPTCY COURT [16-CV-5739]; AND DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS [16-CV-5828, DOCKET NO. 2]

Before the Court is a bankruptcy appeal from the Bankruptcy Court in case number 16-cv-5739 (the Honorable Julia W. Brand, United States Bankruptcy Judge) (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Appellants Palisades Capital Partners LLC and 1111 Sunset Boulevard, LLC, filed an Opening Brief on October 3, 2016. (Docket No. 23). Richard Laski, acting as the Principal of the Reorganized Debtor, filed an Opening Brief on October 3, 2016. (Docket No. 26). Appellee 1111 Sunset, LLC filed an Answering Brief on October 27, 2016. (Docket No. 29). Appellee Metropolitan Water District of Southern California filed a Joint Answering Brief with 1111 Sunset, LLC on October 28, 2016. (Docket No. 31). Appellants Palisades Capital Partners LLC and 1111 Sunset Boulevard, LLC filed a Reply Brief on November 14, 2016. (Docket No. 38). Appellant Laski filed a Reply Brief on November 16, 2016. (Docket No. 41).

Also before the Court is a Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Palisades Capital Partners LLC and 1111 Sunset Boulevard, LLC on August 4, 2016, in case number 16-cv-5828. (Docket No.…