The Prudential Insurance Company of America et al v. ACDF, LLC et al

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Upon due consideration of the Sixth Notice of Proposed Distribution Pursuant to Order
Expanding Receivership and for Preliminary Injunction (the “Notice”) filed by Lance E. Miller,
solely in his capacity as Court-appointed receiver (the “Receiver”), and the responses thereto, if
any, the Court hereby finds and concludes as follows:
A. On September 16, 2024, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and PGIM
Real Estate Finance, LLC (together, the “Prudential”) filed a Complaint for Breach of Contract,
Appointment of Receiver, Accounting and Specific Performance of Rents and Profits Clause; and
Injunctive Relief [Dkt. No. 1] initiating the above-captioned case, and on September 18, 2024, an
Ex Parte Application Regarding Motion for Order Appointing Receiver and for Preliminary
Injunction [Dkt. No. 12];
B. On September 25, 2024, after notice and hearing, the Court entered the Agreed Order
Appointing Receiver with Limited Authority [Dkt. No. 51, as amended] and on November 7, 2024,
entered the Order Expanding Receivership and for Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. No. 120, as
amended] (the “Receivership Order”)1 appointing the Receiver as general receiver over the
Receivership Property;
C. Section II of the Receivership Order authorizes the Receiver to collect and distribute
certain Proceeds, subject to further Court order;
1 All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed in the
Receivership Order.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ACDF, LLC, et al.
Defendants.
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No. 1:24-cv-01102-KES-SAB
ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO
DISTRIBUTE PROCEEDS
Related to Dkt. No. 376
Judge: Hon. Kirk Sherriff
Action Filed: September 16, 2024

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D. On December 8, 2025, the Receiver filed the Notice seeking entry of an Order
pursuant to Section II of the Receivership Order authorizing him to make the proposed distributions
set forth in the Notice and directing that any parties objecting to the proposed distribution, including
those claiming an interest in such Proceeds, file a response with the Court within ten (10) days of
the filing of the Notice;
E. Based on the Proof of Service attached to the Notice, notice regarding the Receiver’s
intent to distribute proceeds was adequate and no other or further notice is necessary;
F. No Response was filed to the Notice with respect to the Distributions listed below and
such Distributions are hereby deemed uncontested; and
G. Good cause exists to authorize the Receiver to make the Distributions set for the
below, subject to disgorgement solely to the extent necessary to pay the claims of Administrative
Claimants, including any indemnification obligations owing pursuant to paragraph 24 of the
Receivership Order. Based on the foregoing it is hereby
ORDERED THAT:
1. The distributions proposed in the Notice are approved as set forth herein;
2. The Receiver is hereby authorized to make the following distribution of Subject
Proceeds (the “Distributions”):
a. Distribution to Prudential of the Proceeds of Prudential Accounts Receivables
arising from crops harvested in 2024, net of receivership costs, pursuant to
¶ 18(a) of the Receivership Order: $2,518,122.21;2
b. Distribution to Prudential of the Proceeds of Prudential Accounts Receivables
arising from crops harvested in 2025: $5,334,870.89;
c. Distribution to Prudential of Proceeds of Prudential Accounts Receivables
arising from crop insurance: $36,697.00;
2 The overall distribution to Prudential was reduced by $20,795 on account of receivership costs.
The total deduction is reflected with respect to ¶ 18(a) for ease of reference.

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d. Distribution to U.S. Bank of the Proceeds of Prudential Accounts Receivables
arising from crops harvested in 2024, net of receivership costs, pursuant to
¶ 18(a) of the Receivership Order: $834,608.69;3
e. Distribution to U.S. Bank of Proceeds of crops grown on Free and Clear
Properties pursuant to ¶ 18(c) of the Receivership Order: $817,764.42; and
f. Distribution to U.S. Bank Pursuant to Paragraphs 16 and 18(e) of the
Receivership Order: $1,517,474.34.
3. The Distributions authorized herein shall be considered indefeasible payments to the
parties as set forth above, subject to disgorgement solely to the extent necessary to pay the claims
of Administrative Claimants, including any indemnification obligations owing pursuant to
paragraph 24 of the Receivership Order;
4. The relief granted herein is effective immediately upon entry of this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 28, 2025
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
3 The overall distribution to U.S. Bank was reduced by $11,697 on account of receivership costs.
The total deduction is reflected with respect to ¶ 18(a) for ease of reference.