A Court Appointed California District Court Gas Station Receiver Is Here to Help
A California Gas Station Receiver may be appointed to oversee the complex operations of gas stations, convenience stores, and car wash facilities. These businesses face a unique blend of regulatory, environmental, and financial challenges — from underground storage compliance to cash handling and licensing issues.
FedReceiver, Inc. has extensive experience managing gas station receiverships throughout California and across the southwestern United States. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with receivership expertise to stabilize operations, ensure compliance, and preserve business value during litigation or foreclosure.
Here’s how a FedReceiver California District Court Gas Station Receiver can help you:
Gas station properties often include multiple components — fuel service, C-stores, and car wash facilities — each subject to strict regulatory oversight. FedReceiver, Inc. manages every aspect of the business, ensuring compliance with environmental, financial, and franchise obligations while maintaining transparency with the court and stakeholders.
Receivers coordinate with environmental consultants, regulatory agencies, and franchise licensors to address operational issues, oversee safety protocols, and maintain revenue integrity.
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Regulatory Compliance
Gas stations are heavily regulated properties. A court-appointed receiver must address complex environmental and legal requirements, including underground storage tanks (USTs), air quality standards, soil vapor and groundwater contamination, and hazardous material management. FedReceiver ensures full compliance with local, state, and federal laws while mitigating risk for owners and lenders
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Liquor Licenses
Many gas stations and convenience stores sell alcohol, making liquor licensing a critical compliance area. Our receivers understand the rules governing the maintenance and transfer of liquor licenses and ensure all sales remain compliant with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulations.
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Carwash Facilities
Car wash operations require detailed oversight of water reclamation systems, chemical handling, and equipment maintenance. FedReceiver enforces strict environmental controls and regulatory compliance to ensure safety and sustainability.
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Point of Sale Software
Retail fuel and C-store operations depend on accurate point-of-sale systems. Our team oversees POS compliance, monitors transactions, and ensures inventory management and cash reconciliation meet both franchise and legal requirements.
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Underground Storage Tank Compliance
Compliance with UST regulations is vital to avoid costly penalties and environmental damage. FedReceiver manages inspections, maintenance schedules, and remediation when required to ensure full compliance with California State Water Resources Control Board standards.
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Franchise/License Agreements
Adherence to franchise or brand-license agreements is essential to maintaining business value. Our receivers preserve franchise relationships, protect brand integrity, and ensure the facility remains operational under the franchisor’s requirements.
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Cash Receipts
Gas stations and convenience stores handle large volumes of cash daily. FedReceiver implements controls, audits, and balanced cash-handling procedures to prevent theft, fraud, or loss while maintaining accurate financial reporting.
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Environmental Compliance
Environmental responsibility is central to gas station operations. Our team engages qualified consultants to assess and address air, water, and soil safety, ensuring the facility meets environmental standards and remains operationally compliant.
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Inventory Control
Effective inventory tracking prevents shrinkage and improves profitability. FedReceiver establishes detailed inventory systems for fuel, merchandise, and car wash products to ensure accurate reporting and accountability.
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Vendor Relations
Maintaining strong vendor relationships is critical to keeping supply chains intact. We communicate with distributors and suppliers to sustain favorable payment terms and ensure uninterrupted business operations.
When is a California District Court Gas Station Receiver needed?
A gas station may also have a convenience store and carwash. These businesses require hands-on management, skill, and experience. FedReceiver has the necessary skills, background, training, and experience to administer gas station properties.
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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 California District Court Gas Station Receiver?
A California Gas Station Receiver may be appointed when an operator defaults on loans, violates environmental regulations, or when business disputes threaten operations. Because gas stations often include multiple revenue streams and regulatory layers, these cases require a receiver with specialized industry understanding.
FedReceiver, Inc. brings the hands-on management skills, environmental knowledge, and operational systems needed to protect assets, preserve licenses, and maintain compliance while litigation or restructuring proceeds.
Lender
When loan defaults or environmental liabilities threaten the collateral value of gas station assets, lenders may seek appointment of a receiver to manage or sell the property while maintaining compliance.
Attorney
Corporate, environmental, and bankruptcy attorneys often request receiverships for troubled or mismanaged fuel and convenience properties requiring neutral administration.
Defrauded Investor/Consumer
Disputes between co-owners or investors may require appointment of a partnership dispute receiver to ensure transparent operations and proper allocation of revenue.
Government Agency
Local and state agencies frequently coordinate with receivers in cases involving environmental remediation, liquor-license violations, or public-safety concerns under California law.
How we work together
From identifying problems to implementing solutions, our experienced team utilizes its decades of experience, expertise, training and resources to successfully administer its receiver, partition, provisional directorship, dissolution manager and distribution agent cases.
Reach out
Please reach out via our contact page or call us at our Los Angeles corporate office. Our state and federal cases involve assets throughout the county.
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 California District Court Gas Station Receivers
Founded by James Donell, FedReceiver, Inc. is a family-operated firm nationally recognized for its leadership in specialized receiverships, including gas station and C-store operations.
Our principals include past Presidents of the California Receivers Forum and the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER).
Stephen Donell, James Donell, Todd Donell, and Sarah Bates have successfully managed more than 800 receivership and partition cases, including complex fuel-station portfolios, environmental compliance actions, and multi-property business operations across California.
Offices
Northern California
Sacramento, CA
Los Angeles
Wilshire Bundy Plaza 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Subsuit 1120
Phone: 310.207.8481
Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles
President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.
James H. Donell Los Angeles
Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Todd D. Donell Los Angeles
Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles
Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
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