Tennessee Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 3:26-bk-30917 - The Steps House, Inc. - Tennessee Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
The Steps House, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Suzanne H. Bauknight
Filed
05/07/2026
Last Filing
06/04/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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PLNDUE, DEBN-YES




United States Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Tennessee (Knoxville)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 3:26-bk-30917-SHB

Assigned to: Judge Suzanne H. Bauknight
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  05/07/2026
341 meeting:  06/01/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  09/04/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  11/03/2026

Debtor

The Steps House, Inc.

P.O. Box 9087
Knoxville, TN 37940
KNOX-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Kelli Danielle Holmes

Tarpy, Cox, Fleishmann, & Leveille, PLLC
1111 N. Northshore Dr
Ste N-290
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-588-1096
Email: [email protected]

Edward J. Shultz

Tarpy Cox Fleishman & Leveille, PLLC
1111 N Northshore Drive
Suite N-290
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-1096
Fax : (865) 588-1171
Email: [email protected]

Thomas Lynn Tarpy

Tarpy, Cox, Fleishman & Leveille, PLLC
1111 Northshore Drive
Landmark Tower North
Suite N-290
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-1096
Fax : (865) 588-1171
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

800 Market Street, Suite 114
Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse
Knoxville, TN 37902
represented by
Tiffany A. Diiorio

United States Trustee
800 Market St
Suite 114
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-545-4324
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
05/28/202655Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice. (RE: related document(s)53 Order Approving Motion of Debtor for Interim Authority to Use Cash Collateral. (RE: related document(s)10 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor The Steps House, Inc.). Hearing scheduled 7/2/2026 at 10:00 AM at Ctrm 1C Baker Crths Knoxville, TN. (ehb)) No. of Notices: 22. Notice Date 05/28/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/28/202654Docket Text
Case Management Summary Filed by Thomas Lynn Tarpy on behalf of Debtor The Steps House, Inc.. (Tarpy, Thomas) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/26/202653Docket Text
Order Approving Motion of Debtor for Interim Authority to Use Cash Collateral. (RE: related document(s)10 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor The Steps House, Inc.). Hearing scheduled 7/2/2026 at 10:00 AM at Ctrm 1C Baker Crths Knoxville, TN. (ehb) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
05/24/202652Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice. (RE: related document(s)51 Order Granting Motion To Extend Deficiency Deadline to File Schedules and Statements (Related Doc 50) Incomplete Filings due by 6/4/2026. Schedule A/B due 6/4/2026. Statement of Financial Affairs due 6/4/2026. Summary of Assets and Liabilities due 6/4/2026. (ehb)) No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 05/24/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/25/2026)
05/22/202651Docket Text
Order Granting Motion To Extend Deficiency Deadline to File Schedules and Statements (Related Doc # 50) Incomplete Filings due by 6/4/2026. Schedule A/B due 6/4/2026. Statement of Financial Affairs due 6/4/2026. Summary of Assets and Liabilities due 6/4/2026. (ehb) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/21/202650Docket Text
Motion to Extend Deficiency Deadline. Filed by Edward J. Shultz on behalf of Debtor The Steps House, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Shultz, Edward) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
05/21/202649Docket Text
Amended Document (related documents 1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11) filed by Debtor The Steps House, Inc.) Filed by Edward J. Shultz on behalf of Debtor The Steps House, Inc. (RE: related document(s)1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)). (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Amendment # 2 Serice List) (Shultz, Edward) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
05/21/202648Docket Text
Hearing Held/Continued (related document(s): 10 Motion by Debtor to Approve Use of Cash Collateral) Agreed Order to be tendered with final hearing scheduled 07/02/2026 at 10:00 AM at Ctrm 1C Baker Crths Knoxville, TN (hhc) (Appearances: E. Shultz; T. DiIorio) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
05/20/202647Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by William F. McCormick on behalf of Creditor TN Dept of Health. (McCormick, William) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
05/16/202646Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice. (RE: related document(s)44 Order Approving Motion of Debtor for Authority to Use Cash Collateral. (RE: related document(s)10 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor The Steps House, Inc.). Hearing scheduled 5/21/2026 at 10:00 AM at Ctrm 1C Baker Crths Knoxville, TN. (ehb)) No. of Notices: 21. Notice Date 05/16/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/17/2026)