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Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in 

Possession

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

In re:

PG&E CORPORATION, 

 - and - 

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 

COMPANY,

 Debtors. 

Bankruptcy Case 

No. 19-30088 (DM) 

Chapter 11 

(Lead Case) 

(Jointly Administered) 

 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ENFORCE 

THE AUTOMATIC STAY AGAINST RICK 

BOWLINGER AND BOTTINI & BOTTINI, 

INC., PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(3) 

[RELATES TO DKT. NO. 893] 

 

Signed and Filed: April 30, 2019

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DENNIS MONTALI

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

Entered on Docket 

April 30, 2019

EDWARD J. EMMONS, CLERK 

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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On March 14, 2019, PG&E Corporation (“PG&E Corp.”) and Pacific Gas and Electric 

Company (the “Utility”), as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors” or 

“PG&E”) in the above-captioned Chapter 11 Cases (“Chapter 11 Cases”), filed a Motion to 

Enforce the Automatic Stay Against Rick Bowlinger and Bottini & Bottini, Inc. Pursuant to 11 

U.S.C. § 362(a)(3) [Dkt. No. 893] (the “Motion”). The Motion seeks entry of an order declaring 

that (i) as of January 29, 2019 (the “Petition Date”), section 362(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code 

automatically stayed the matter of Bowlinger v. Chew, No. CGC-18-572326 (S.F. Super. Ct. Dec. 

24, 2018) (the “Derivative Action”), in its entirety, and (ii) any further acts or proceedings in the 

Derivative Action are void ab initio. 

Having fully considered the Motion, the Declaration of Kevin W. Kramer in Support of 

Motion to Enforce the Automatic Stay Against Rick Bowlinger and Bottini & Bottini, Inc. Pursuant 

to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(3) [Dkt No. 894], Plaintiff Rick Bowlinger and Bottini & Bottini, Inc.’s 

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to the Debtors’ Motion to Enforce the 

Automatic Stay Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(3) [Dkt. No. 1321], the Declaration of Francis A. 

Bottini, Jr. in Support of Plaintiff Rick Bowlinger and Bottini & Bottini, Inc.’s Memorandum of 

Points and Authorities in Opposition to the Debtors’ Motion to Enforce the Automatic Stay Pursuant 

to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(3) [Dkt. No. 1320], the Debtors’ Reply Memorandum of Points and 

Authorities in Further Support of Debtors’ Motion to Enforce the Automatic Stay Against Rick 

Bowlinger and Bottini & Bottini, Inc. [Dkt. No. 1531], and all other evidence in the record, the Court 

issued a tentative ruling granting the Motion on April 18, 2019 (the “Tentative Ruling”), and 

instructed that “[i]f counsel for Mr. Bo[w]linger accepts this tentative [ruling], he should notify 

opposing counsel and the courtroom deputy . . . no later than 4:00 PM on April 22, 2019.” On April 

22, 2019, counsel for Mr. Bowlinger timely notified the Court that Mr. Bowlinger does not contest 

the Tentative Ruling. Accordingly, the Court finds and concludes as follows: 

 

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Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 

For the reasons set forth in this Court’s tentative decision dated April 22, 2019, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Motion is granted as provided herein. 

2. As of the Petition Date, section 362(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code automatically stayed 

the Derivative Action in its entirety. 

3. Any further acts or proceedings in the Derivative Action are void ab initio. 

4. Any further attempts by Mr. Bowlinger to prosecute the Derivative Action shall be 

dealt with under Bankruptcy Rule 9020. 

5. The Debtors are authorized to take all steps necessary or appropriate to carry out this 

Order. 

6. Nothing contained in this Order is intended to or shall be construed as (a) a 

determination as to the validity or invalidity of any claims or defenses asserted in the Derivative 

Action, or (b) a limitation on the Debtors’ or any other appropriate party’s right to dispute any claims 

or defenses in the Derivative Action. 

7. Notwithstanding entry of this Order, nothing herein shall enhance, nor is anything 

herein intended to enhance, the status of any claim held by any party. 

8. This Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry. 

9. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or 

related to the implementation, interpretation, or enforcement of this Order. 

** END OF ORDER ** 

 

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COURT SERVICE LIST 

Bottini & Bottini, Inc. 

Francis A. Bottini, Jr. 

Albert Y. Chang 

Yury A. Kolesnikov 

7817 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 102 

La Jolla, California 92037 

Counsel for Rick Bowlinger 

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