New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:25-bk-19482 - Italian Kitchen, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Italian Kitchen, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.
Filed
09/11/2025
Last Filing
10/19/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Camden)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-19482-JNP

Assigned to: Judge Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/11/2025
341 meeting:  10/27/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  11/20/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/10/2026

Debtor

Italian Kitchen, Inc.

28 S. Broad St.
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
SALEM-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
David A. Kasen

Kasen & Kasen
1236 Brace Rd.
Suite B2
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
856-424-4144
Fax : 856-424-7565
Email: [email protected]

Kasen & Kasen

1874 E Marlton Pike
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2037

Trustee

Natasha M. Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee)

Archer & Greiner, P.C.
300 Delaware Ave
Suite 1100
Wilmington, DE 19801-1670
302-777-4350

 
 
U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

US Dept of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 645-3014
represented by
Jeffrey M. Sponder

Office of U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2379
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/13/2026107Docket Text
Order Granting Application to Shorten Time (related document:104 Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement under Rule 9019 filed by Debtor Italian Kitchen, Inc.). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 10/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2026 at 11:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (kvr) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/13/2026106Docket Text
Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period August 2026 David A. Kasen on behalf of Italian Kitchen, Inc.. (Kasen, David) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/12/2026105Docket Text
Application to Shorten Time (related document:104 Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement under Rule 9019 filed by Debtor Italian Kitchen, Inc.) Filed by David A. Kasen on behalf of Italian Kitchen, Inc.. (Kasen, David) (Entered: 10/12/2026)
10/12/2026104Docket Text
Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement under Rule 9019 Filed by David A. Kasen on behalf of Italian Kitchen, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law # 2 Certification # 3 Exhibit # 4 Proposed Order) (Kasen, David) (Entered: 10/12/2026)
10/01/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Resolved, (related document:36 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:for Lack of Good Faith and Lack of Valid Reorganizational Purpose Filed by Ryan Patrick McCarthy on behalf of Michelle Howarth, Madalyn Mendenhall. Hearing scheduled for 1/6/2026 at 02:00 PM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden. CORRECT HEARING DATE IS 1/20/2026 AT 11:00 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Certificate of Service # 3 Exhibit 1 - 2/5/2025 Order # 4 Exhibit 2 - 8/25/2025 Sanctions Motion # 5 Exhibit 3 - U.S. DOL Settlement # 6 Exhibit 4 - Defendants' Opposition to Motion to Reinstate Case) Modified on 12/23/2025: NOTICE OF MOTION NOT FILED. NO ORDER TEMPLATE. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NOT LOCAL FORM (as). Filed by Creditor Michelle Howarth, Creditor Madalyn Mendenhall) (kvr) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/19/2026103Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Hearing. No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/2026102Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Hearing on Application for Compensation. No. of Notices: 569. Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/17/2026101Docket Text
Hearing Scheduled. (related document:36 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:for Lack of Good Faith and Lack of Valid Reorganizational Purpose Filed by Ryan Patrick McCarthy on behalf of Michelle Howarth, Madalyn Mendenhall. (McCarthy, Ryan)Modified on 12/23/2025: (as). filed by Creditor Michelle Howarth, Creditor Madalyn Mendenhall) Hearing scheduled for 10/1/2026 at 10:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (kvr) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
09/16/2026100Docket Text
Interim Application for Compensation for Natasha M. Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee), Trustee Chapter 11, period: 1/1/2026 to 8/31/2026, fee: $13,186.00, expenses: $23.79. Filed by Natasha M. Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee). Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2026 at 02:00 PM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (Attachments: # 1 Application # 2 Exhibit A - Appointment Notice # 3 Exhibit B - Invoice # 4 Declaration # 5 Proposed Order # 6 Certificate of Service) (Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee), Natasha) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
08/23/202699Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice. No. of Notices: 3. Notice Date 08/23/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/24/2026)