New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 2:26-bk-15441 - Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC
Court
New Jersey (njbke)
Chapter
11
Judge
Mark Edward Hall
Filed
05/13/2026
Last Filing
06/18/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-15441-MEH

Assigned to: Honorable Mark Edward Hall
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  05/13/2026
341 meeting:  06/17/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  07/22/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  11/09/2026

Debtor

Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC

31 Indigo Road
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
MORRIS-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
represented by
Melinda D. Middlebrooks

Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
P.O. Box 1630
Belmar, NJ 07719-1630
973-218-6877
Email: [email protected]

Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.

P. O.Box 1630
Belmar, NJ 07719-1630

Jessica M. Minneci

Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
P.O. Box 1630
Belmar, NJ 07081
973-218-6877
Fax : 973-218-6878
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
Fran B. Steele

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center
Suite 2100
Newark, NJ 07102-5504
(973) 645-3014
Fax : (973) 645-5993
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
06/11/202638Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 06/11/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
06/09/202637Docket Text
Document re: Notice Regarding Telephonic Section 341 Meeting of Creditors (related document:7 Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11) filed by Melinda D. Middlebrooks on behalf of Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC. (Middlebrooks, Melinda) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
06/09/202636Docket Text
Order Respecting Amendment to Schedule(s) Amendment to List of Creditors (related document:35 Amended List of Creditors (Fee) filed by Debtor Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC). 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 6/9/2026. (dlr) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
06/08/2026Docket Text
Receipt of filing fee for Amended List of Creditors (Fee)( 26-15441-MEH) [misc,amdcma] ( 34.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A49684140, fee amount $ 34.00. (re: Doc#35) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
06/08/202635Docket Text
Amendment to List of Creditors Fee Amount $ 34. Filed by Melinda D. Middlebrooks on behalf of Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC. (Middlebrooks, Melinda) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
06/08/202634Docket Text
Missing Document(s): Statement of Operations filed by Jessica M. Minneci on behalf of Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC. (Minneci, Jessica) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
06/08/202633Docket Text
Missing Document(s): Cash Flow Statement filed by Jessica M. Minneci on behalf of Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC. (Minneci, Jessica) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
06/08/202632Docket Text
Missing Document(s): Balance Sheet filed by Jessica M. Minneci on behalf of Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC. (Minneci, Jessica) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
06/08/202631Docket Text
Missing Document(s): Atty Disclosure Statement, Attorney Signature(s), Debtor(s) Signature(s), Declaration Under Penalty For Non Individual Debtors, List of Equity Security Holders, Statement of Financial Affairs For Non-Individuals, Schedules, Summary of Assets and Liabilities for Non-Individuals A/B,C,D,E/F,G,H, filed by Melinda D. Middlebrooks on behalf of Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa LLC. (Middlebrooks, Melinda) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
06/06/202630Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 06/06/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/07/2026)