A Court-Appointed San Bernardino Court Receiver Is Here to Help
Our San Bernardino court-appointed receivers and partition referees bring decades of experience handling matters filed in California state and federal courts. Based in Los Angeles and serving San Bernardino County regularly, FedReceiver provides neutral, court-compliant receivership services focused on asset preservation, operational stability, and strict adherence to court directives.
Learn more about our court receivership services and how we help clients across California.
Here’s How a San Bernardino Court Receiver Can Help You
FedReceiver, Inc. has decades of court receivership experience handling matters filed in San Bernardino County, as well as California state and federal courts throughout the state. Based in Los Angeles and regularly serving San Bernardino courts, our team has the knowledge, training, and experience necessary to efficiently and effectively administer receivership estates in accordance with court orders.
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Rents & Profits Receiverships
A rents and profits receivership, also referred to as a real estate receivership, may arise from the enforcement of a deed of trust or mortgage pursuant to California statute. In San Bernardino, a court-appointed receiver may be assigned to protect, preserve, and secure rental income during the pendency of a nonjudicial foreclosure or other court-supervised proceedings, as applicable. Learn more about how our real estate receivership services can help you.
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Regulatory Receiverships
Civil enforcement actions initiated by agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may result in the appointment of a regulatory receivership services. FedReceiver assists the court by locating, securing, and managing assets while carrying out court-approved compliance and recovery directives.
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Divorce Receiverships
A receiver may be appointed in a San Bernardino marital dissolution proceeding involving complex assets, real property, or closely held businesses. FedReceiver provides neutral oversight to ensure court orders are followed and assets are properly managed during the divorce process. Learn more about how we handle divorce receivership cases.
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Judgment Enforcement Receiverships
A San Bernardino judgment enforcement receiver may be appointed to enforce the collection of a judgment when traditional remedies are ineffective. FedReceiver works under court authority to locate, secure, and administer assets to satisfy outstanding judgments.
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Construction Completion Receiverships
A receiver may be appointed in San Bernardino construction matters to complete a project following a default on a construction loan. FedReceiver oversees remaining construction activities, manages funds, and ensures compliance with court directives to protect collateral value.
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Secured Creditor/C&I Loan Receiverships
A business receiver in San Bernardino may be appointed following a default by a business or corporation. In such cases, the receiver may take possession of inventory, cash, receivables, intellectual property, and other business personal property for the benefit of secured and unsecured creditors, in accordance with statutory and court-ordered priorities.
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Locations Served
With cases involving assets throughout the country and internationally, FedReceiver, Inc. provides nation-wide receivership services including international asset recovery.
Alameda, Butte, County of San Francisco, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura County, and the California District Court.
States with cases/assets include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Who Needs a Court-Appointed San Bernardino Court Receiver?
Lenders, secured creditors, defrauded investors, business partners, and members of LLCs may all require the services of a San Bernardino court-appointed receiver when disputes, defaults, or mismanagement place assets at risk.
Real Estate Lenders
You are the beneficiary of a deed of trust on property located in San Bernardino County. The borrower has defaulted and is failing to maintain insurance, landscaping, plumbing, or other critical building systems. As a result, the loan collateral is subject to waste and a potential diminution in value. A court-appointed receiver can protect and preserve the property while the matter is pending. Learn more about our real estate receivership services.
Investor
You have invested in a partnership or entity operating in San Bernardino. The managing partner has stopped providing monthly financial reports, and there is evidence that funds from one entity are being used to pay expenses of other entities. A San Bernardino receiver can provide neutral oversight, secure financial records, and preserve assets for the benefit of all stakeholders. Learn more about how we handle partnership disputes.
Breach of Contract
You are a partner or member of an entity that owns real property in San Bernardino County. The managing partner or member is disbursing funds in a manner inconsistent with the governing documents, resulting in financial harm. A San Bernardino partnership dispute receiver may be appointed to stabilize operations and address the dispute under court supervision. Learn more about our partnership dispute services.
Commercial Lender
You are a commercial lender with a loan secured by inventory, receivables, and cash collateral. The borrower, operating in San Bernardino, has defaulted on the loan, and there are irregularities in inventory records, trial balances, balance sheets, or income statements. A San Bernardino business receiver can be appointed to take control of collateral and protect creditor interests in accordance with court orders. Learn more about our business receivership services.
How we work together
Reach out
Reach out to us via our contact page or call our office.
Set an Appointment
An initial call will allow for an initial assessment of the proposed case.
Sample Pleadings/Orders
With approximately 800 cases, FedReceiver has a vast library of exemplars including motions seeking appointment of receiver, orders appointing receiver and memorandum of points & authorities.
References
We offer excellent references with local and national law firms, accounting firms and clients.
Court Experience
Given our decades of experience and hundreds of cases, we have appeared in state/federal court and have excellent relationships with numerous courts/judges.
Get to Know Our Expert San Bernardino Court Receiver Team
With prior experience as President of the California Receivers Forum (CRF) San Bernardino Chapter, President of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), and as panel members at various receivership conferences, we are recognized leaders in the receivership industry across San Bernardino County.
Receivers Stephen Donell, James Donell, Todd Donell, and Sarah Bates have collectively worked on 800+ receivership and partition cases throughout California. With specialized expertise in complex partnership disputes, our team is also appointed to handle cases involving defaulted real estate loans, business loans, divorce receiverships, judgment enforcement, health and safety, regulatory compliance, and charging orders.
Learn more about our expert team and their leadership in the receivership field.
Offices
Los Angeles
12121 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1120
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310.207.8481
Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles
President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.
Todd D. Donell Los Angeles
Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
James H. Donell Los Angeles
Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles
Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Court Receiver FAQs
What are the powers of a court receiver?
The receiver has the power to take possession of the receivership assets as defined in the order appointing the receiver. This may also include business personal property, computers, documents, records, leases, contracts, mail, intellectual property, accounts receivables, and other property of the business. the receiver may also be appointed as a tiebreaker over a business. This may include being appointed as a provisional manager of a business. Learn more.
How are court receivers appointed?
In California, a receiver is appointed by the court when one party in a lawsuit files a motion seeking the appointment of a receiver. Receivers are appointed pursuant to court order. Different courts and different judges have different rules and procedures related to the appointment of a receiver. The facts and circumstances dictate which method is utilized.
There are 3 primary ways a judge considers appointing receivers, including a real estate receiver or a partition referee. Learn more.
How do you become a court receiver in California?
First, in California, there are no licenses, permits, designations, or degrees that someone seeking to be appointed as receiver must hold. However, experience is key.
In order to be appointed as receiver, you must demonstrate that you have the requisite skills and experience to be able to administer the receivership estate, and depending upon the type of asset over which you are appointed as receiver, you must possess expertise in that particular field. It is imperative that you have knowledge of all types of either real estate or businesses over which you may be appointed as receiver. However, it is possible after the appointment to employ a consultant to assist as may be needed. Learn more.
When is a court receiver appointed over a company?
Courts have authority to appoint receivers in the following pertinent circumstances: where a corporation is insolvent, in imminent danger of insolvency, or has forfeited its rights and in all other cases were necessary to preserve the property/receivership asset or rights of any party. In addition, a court has the power to appoint a receiver for a nonprofit corporation if it has reasonable grounds to believe that unless a receiver of the corporation is appointed, the interests of the corporation or its members will suffer. Learn more.
What happens when receivers are appointed by the court?
When the court appoints a receiver in California, Nevada, Arizona, and throughout the country, this sets off a series of events that will impact the asset over which the receiver has been appointed. The duties and responsibilities of the receiver are identified in the order appointing the receiver.
Depending upon the type of case, which could include a real estate, business, judgment, divorce, regulatory enforcement actions, or health and safety-related cases, the receiver may take possession of all or a portion of the business or real property.
What are the qualifications of a receiver?
The receiver is an agent, officer, or arm of the Court. By definition, a receiver is neutral and must not have any financial interest in the asset over which the receiver is appointed. There are no licenses that receivers are required to possess. However, there are many considerations regarding the qualifications of a receiver. Learn more.
When may a California receiver be appointed by the court?
A California court-appointed receiver may be appointed pursuant to the State of California Code of Civil Procedure 564. This code identifies the following circumstances under which the court may seek the appointment of a receiver. Read more.
Can a receiver hire a lawyer?
A California court-appointed receiver may hire counsel. However, pursuant to California Rules of Court, the receiver must not employ an attorney without the approval of the court. Read more.
Can a receiver borrow funds?
A California court-appointed receiver may borrow funds. The process of borrowing funds is subject to court approval. The court receiver will need to identify the reasons for the borrowing which may include the preservation and management of the real estate, property, or business operations over which the receiver has been appointed. Read more.
How do California court-appointed receivers get paid?
In California, the court receiver is entitled to seek compensation. This is pursuant to California Rules of Court, rules 3.1183, 3.1184. Typically, the order appointing the receiver will set forth the procedures whereby the receiver may be compensated. Often, a receiver must circulate a notice of intent to pay fees along with a copy of the receiver’s invoice providing reasonable detail of work performed. Any party has an opportunity to object to the receivership fees and the receiver should not pay such fees prior to the objection period expiring. Read more.
Review the chapter authored by Mr. Donell
Reviving the Financially Distressed Business
Reviving The Financially Distressed Business is the essential guide for business owners and corporate leaders whose companies are under—or anticipating—financial difficulties. See Chapter 11, Receiverships, written by Court Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM
Steve Donell’s contribution to the book “Reviving a Financially Distressed Business” reflects not only his expertise as a receiver, but his sound judgment on how receivership can be used to effectively advance a financially troubled business.”
– Brian Davidoff, Esq. Author and Editor