Dale & Others:
Just received my reply from the California Attorney General's Office. I will share the pertinent paragraphs
Re: STREAMLOGIC CORPORATION/HAMMER STORAGE SOLUTIONS
The problem addressed in your letter falls within the jurisdiction of the federal government. As such, the State of California is preempted from assuming jurisdiction.
The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 established the U.S. Trustee Program. The mission of the U.S. Trustee is to ensure compliance with the bankruptcy law and to supervise the administration of bankruptcy cases and trustee, leaving traditional judicial functions as the sole concern of bankruptcy judges.
The U.S. Attorney General is charged with the appointment, supervision, and coordination of the U.S. Trustee and Assistant U.S. Trustee. Day-to-day policy and legal direction, coordination and control including the investigation of possible fraud and abuse are provided by the Director of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees. For further information, you may wish to contact the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees, Department of Justice, 901 E Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20530, telephone, (202) 307-1391.
In Congress the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law has jurisdiction over the Bankruptcy Code and the U.S. Trustee Program. If you wish, your federal legislators in the United States Congress and Senate may be reached by writing to the United States Capitol, Washington, DC. The zip code for any United States Senate member is 20510 and any House member's office is 20515. The main phone number to the U.S. Capitol to reach any member of Congress is (202) 224-3121.
Sincerely,
Daniel E. Lungren
Attorney General |
