Judge Ronald S.W. Lew sentenced him on October 2, 2000. In four of the bankruptcies, the debtors converted their bankruptcies to chapter 13 in lieu of dismissal. Another case was dismissed after the debtor attempted, on the morning of his hearing, to amend his schedules to include creditors and expenses for a home that he had previously failed to list. The U.S. Trustee also helped secure the dismissal of three chapter 11 cases which were filed in bad faith. He filed the bankruptcy to thwart the creditors' collection remedies, after entering a stipulated judgment in state court.
Disciplinary charges are pending.
The only asset listed was the real property and the secured debts, which were acquired by the prior owner. The FTC Consumer's Page, specifically related to identity theft. The L.A. County District Attorney's website which offers a number of very good pamphlets. The Office of the U.S. Trustee presented two programs in November, each with approximately 100 participants. The first was held at the UST Office for various groups including legal aid organizations and law enforcement agencies.