Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 4:23-bk-40693 - Ariel LLC - Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Ariel LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Elizabeth D. Katz
Filed
08/25/2023
Last Filing
12/18/2023
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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Repeat-MAB, SmBus, PlnDue, DsclsDue, Subchapter_V, DISMISS, NTCAPR, CLOSED




United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Massachusetts (Worcester)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-40693

Assigned to: Chief Judge Elizabeth D. Katz
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Dismissed for Failure to File Information
Date filed:  08/25/2023
Date terminated:  12/18/2023
Debtor dismissed:  08/30/2023

Debtor

Ariel LLC

151 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Louis S. Robin

Law Offices of Louis S. Robin
1200 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-3131
Email: [email protected]

Assistant U.S. Trustee

Richard King

Office of US. Trustee
446 Main Street
14th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608
represented by
Stephen E. Meunier

Department of Justice
U.S. Trustee's Office
446 Main Street , 14th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 793-0555
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
12/18/2023Docket Text
Bankruptcy Case Closed. (ag) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
12/16/202324Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (Re: 23 Order on Motion To Reconsider) Notice Date 12/16/2023. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/17/2023)
12/14/202323Docket Text
Order dated 12/14/2023 Re: 8 Motion filed by Creditor EF Mortgage LLC to Modify Order of Dismissal and for Entry of Order of Dismissal with a Bar on Filing 5 Order on Motion to Dismiss Case.
GRANTED IN PART.
BASED ON THE STIPULATED FACTS AND THE TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING HELD THIS DATE, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE CASE WAS NOT FILED IN GOOD FAITH AS TO EF MORTGAGE LLC, JUSTIFYING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITH PREJUDICE UNDER 11 U.S.C. 349(a) AND 105(a). THERE WAS NO CREDIBLE TESTIMONY THAT THE PRESENT OR PREVIOUS CASES WERE FILED WITH THE INTENTION OF REORGANIZING THE DEBT OWED TO EF MORTGAGE LLC UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. INSTEAD, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE SOLE PURPOSE FOR THE FILING OF THE DEBTOR'S THREE CASES WAS TO GET THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY. ACCORDINGLY, THE COURT'S AUGUST 29, 2023 ORDER DISMISSING THE CASE [DOCKET #5] IS AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING PROVISION: THE DEBTOR IS BARRED FROM FILING A FURTHER BANKRUPTCY PETITION UNTIL FEBRUARY 26, 2024. (ag) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
12/14/2023Docket Text
Hearing Held (Re: 8 Motion filed by Creditor EF Mortgage LLC to Modify Order of Dismissal and for Entry of Order of Dismissal with a Bar on Filing 5 Order on Motion to Dismiss Case). (ag) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
12/07/202322Docket Text
Joint Pre-Trial Statement (Re: 21 Pre-Trial Order) filed by Creditor EF Mortgage LLC (Hill, David) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
11/16/202321Docket Text
Final Pre-Trial Order (Contested Matter) dated 11/16/2023 Re: 8 Motion filed by Creditor EF Mortgage LLC to Modify Order of Dismissal and for Entry of Order of Dismissal with a Bar on Filing. An Evidentiary Hearing is set for 12/14/2023 at 12:00 PM at Springfield Courtroom - Berkshire. See Order for Full Text. (pf) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
11/16/202320Docket Text
Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 11/16/2023 Re: 8 Motion filed by Creditor EF Mortgage LLC to Modify Order of Dismissal and for Entry of Order of Dismissal with a Bar on Filing. THIS HEARING IS CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 14, 2023 AT 12:00 PM FOR AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING IN THE BERKSHIRE COURTROOM, UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, THIRD FLOOR, 300 STATE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA. SEE ALSO ORDER OF EVEN DATE. (pf) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
11/16/2023Docket Text
Hearing Held and Continued to 12/14/2023 at 12:00 PM at Springfield Courtroom - Berkshire Re: 8 Motion filed by Creditor EF Mortgage LLC to Modify Order of Dismissal and for Entry of Order of Dismissal with a Bar on Filing. (pf) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
11/14/202319Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by John T. Precobb filed by Creditor Harvest Now LLC (Precobb, John) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
10/30/202318Docket Text
Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing (re Continued Hearing) (Re: 8 Motion to Reconsider) filed by Creditor EF Mortgage LLC (Hill, David) (Entered: 10/30/2023)