Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:26-bk-01606 - Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. - Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC.
Chapter
11
Judge
Scott W. Dales
Filed
05/15/2026
Last Filing
05/22/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

PlnDue, SmBus, KZ, Subchapter_V




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Michigan (Grand Rapids)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-01606-swd

Assigned to: Scott W. Dales
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  05/15/2026
341 meeting:  06/11/2026

Debtor

Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC.

202 South Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
KALAMAZOO-MI
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
aka
Sand Art Candle Company, LLC

aka
Zero NA Bar

aka
Ruth's Body Care, LLC


represented by
Steven Mark Bylenga

CBH Attorneys & Counselors
25 Division Ave S
Suite 500
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-608-3061
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Thomas C. Richardson

PO Box 51067
Kalamazoo, MI 49005-1067
(269) 349-7415
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

 
 
U.S. Trustee

Kenneth G Lau, Trial Attorney for the United States Trustee

DOJ-Ust
125 Ottawa Avenue NW
Suite 200r
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-456-2485
 
 

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
05/26/202633Docket Text
Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)32 Order on Motion to Use Cash Collateral) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Mailing Matrix) Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
05/26/202632Docket Text
Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Entry of an Interim and Final Order (A) Authorizing It to Use Cash Collateral and (B) Providing Adequate Protection and Other Relief (Related Doc # 5) Signed on 5/26/2026. (klb) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
05/22/202631Docket Text
Order Granting Debtor's Motion for an Order to (A) Prohibit Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services to Debtor Pending Resolution of any Disputed, Adequate Assurance Requests; and (B) Establish Procedures for Adequate Assurance of Payment (RE: related document(s)7 Chapter 11 First Day Motion filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC.). Signed on 5/22/2026 (klb) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/22/202630Docket Text
Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing Debtor to Pay Employee Obligations (RE: related document(s)6 Chapter 11 First Day Motion filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC.). Signed on 5/22/2026 (klb) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/21/202629Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Notice Date 05/21/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/21/202628Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Notice Date 05/21/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/21/202627Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Meeting of Creditors. Notice Date 05/21/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/20/2026Docket Text
Hearing Held. (RE: related document(s) 6 Debtor's Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing Debtor to Pay Employee Obligations [DN 6]) Granted - Steven Bylenga to submit order. (ADI) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
05/20/2026Docket Text
Hearing Held. (RE: related document(s) 7 Debtor's Motion For an Order to (A) Prohibit Utility Providers From Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services to Debtor Pending Resolution of Any Disputed, Adequate Assurance Requests; and (B) Establish Procedures For Adequate Assurance of Payment [DN) Granted - Steven Bylenga to submit order. (ADI) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
05/20/2026Docket Text
Hearing Held. (RE: related document(s) 5 Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC's Emergency Motion for Entry of an Interim and Final Order (A) Authorizing it to Use Cash Collateral; and (B) Providing Adequate Protection and Other Relief [DN 5] (Interim Hearing)) Granted; Interim Order to be signed - Steven Bylenga to submit order; Final hearing date to be determined. (ADI) (Entered: 05/21/2026)