New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 2:25-bk-18597 - True Lounge, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
True Lounge, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
John K. Sherwood
Filed
08/15/2025
Last Filing
08/24/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-18597-JKS

Assigned to: Judge John K. Sherwood
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/15/2025
341 meeting:  09/24/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  10/24/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  02/11/2026

Debtor

True Lounge, Inc.

82-88 Orchard Street
Newark, NJ 07102
ESSEX-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Gorski & Knowlton PC

311 Whitehorse Avenue; Suite A
Hamilton, NJ 08610
609-964-4000
Fax : 609-585-2553

Carol L. Knowlton

Gorski and Knowlton PC
311 Whitehorse Avenue
Ste A
Hamilton, NJ 08610
609-964-4000
Fax : 609-528-0721
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Mark Politan

Politan Law, LLC
88 East Main Street #502
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 768-6072

represented by
Mark Politan

Politan Law, LLC
88 East Main Street #502
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 768-6072
Email: [email protected]

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
David Gerardi

DOJ-Ust
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center, Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-3014
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
08/23/202661Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 08/23/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
08/23/202660Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 08/23/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
08/21/202659Docket Text
Order Granting Application For Compensation for Mark Politan, fees awarded: $3,780.00, expenses awarded: $0.00 (Related Doc # 47). 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 8/21/2026. (isd) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
08/21/202658Docket Text
Order Granting Application For Compensation for Gorski & Knowlton PC, fees awarded: $32,222.50, expenses awarded: $2,251.46 (Related Doc # 51). 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 8/21/2026. (isd) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
08/20/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:51 Application for Compensation for Gorski & Knowlton PC, Debtor's Attorney, period: 7/15/2025 to 6/30/2026, fee: $32,222.50, expenses: $2,251.46. Filed by Carol L. Knowlton. Hearing scheduled for 8/20/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet # 2 Exhibit # 3 Proposed Order # 4 Certificate of Service)) (isd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/20/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:47 Application for Compensation for Mark Politan, Trustee Chapter 11, period: 12/13/2025 to 7/15/2026, fee: $3780.00, expenses: $0.00. Filed by Mark Politan. Hearing scheduled for 8/6/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Certification in Support of Fee Application # 2 Exhibit A to Certification # 3 Exhibit B to Certification # 4 Exhibit C to Certification # 5 Proposed Order) Filed by Trustee Mark Politan) (isd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
07/24/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from July 28, 2026. (related document:10 Notice of Hearing for: Subchapter V Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc. Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V Due by 11/13/2025). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Section 1111(b) Election Deadline is no later than 14 days from the filing of the debtors plan.) Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (isd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from July 28, 2026. (related document:26 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:24 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor True Lounge, 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 11/17/2025.) Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (isd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/202657Docket Text
Determination of Adjournment Request Granted. Hearing will be adjourned to September 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM. (related document:26 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (Subchapter V)) (isd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/23/202656Docket Text
Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period May, 2026 Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits & Bank Statement) (Knowlton, Carol) (Entered: 07/23/2026)