Case number: 2:26-bk-09277 - RIVERA FAMILY RESTAURANT, LLC - Arizona Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    RIVERA FAMILY RESTAURANT, LLC

  • Court

    Arizona (azbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Brenda K. Martin

  • Filed

    09/14/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/13/2026

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Arizona (Phoenix)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:26-bk-09277-BKM

Assigned to: Judge Brenda K. Martin
Chapter 7
Voluntary
No asset

Date filed:  09/14/2026
341 meeting:  11/09/2026

Debtor

RIVERA FAMILY RESTAURANT, LLC

4310-4312 NORTH BROW AVENUE
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
MARICOPA-AZ
Tax ID / EIN: 26-4659620

represented by
MARK J. GIUNTA

LAW OFFICE OF MARK J. GIUNTA
531 EAST THOMAS ROAD, SUITE 200
PHOENIX, AZ 85012
602-307-0837
Fax : 602-307-0838
Email: markgiunta@giuntalaw.com

LIZ NGUYEN

LAW OFFICE OF MARK J. GIUNTA
531 EAST THOMAS ROAD, SUITE 200
PHOENIX, AZ 85012
602-307-0837
Fax : 602-307-0838
Email: liz@giuntalaw.com

Stacy Porche

Fennemore Craig, P.C.
2394 E Camelback Road
Ste 600
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-916-5314
Fax : 602-916-5999
Email: sporche@fennemorelaw.com

Trustee

ANTHONY H. MASON

Anthony H. Mason, Chapter 7 Trustee
3039 W Peoria Avenue, Ste C102 PMB#128
Phoenix, AZ 85029
602-808-7770
TERMINATED: 10/22/2026

represented by
RYAN W. ANDERSON

Burch & Cracchiolo
1850 N Central Avenue #1700
Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-234-8763
Email: randerson@bcattorneys.com
TERMINATED: 10/22/2026

Trustee

DAVID A. BIRDSELL

David A. Birdsell, Bankruptcy Trustee
216 N Center St
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-644-1080

represented by
DAVID A. BIRDSELL

David A. Birdsell, Bankruptcy Trustee
216 N Center St
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-644-1080
Email: ecf@azbktrustee.com

ADAM B. NACH

Nach, Rodgers, Hilkert & Santilli
1220 E Osborn Rd
Suite 101
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-258-6000
Fax : 602-258-6003
Email: adam.nach@lane-nach.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. TRUSTEE

OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRUSTEE
230 NORTH FIRST AVENUE
SUITE 204
PHOENIX, AZ 85003
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/13/202633Chapter 7 Trustee's Report of No Distribution: I, DAVID A. BIRDSELL, having been appointed trustee of the estate of the above-named debtor(s), report that this case was dismissed or converted. I have neither received any property nor paid any monies on account of this estate. I hereby certify that the chapter 7 estate of the above-named debtor(s) has been fully administered through the date of conversion or dismissal. I request that I be discharged from any further duties as trustee. Key information about this case as reported in schedules filed by the debtor(s) or otherwise found in the case record: This case was pending for 2 months. Assets Abandoned (without deducting any secured claims): Not Applicable, Assets Exempt: Not Applicable, Claims Scheduled: Not Applicable, Claims Asserted: Not Applicable, Claims scheduled to be discharged without payment (without deducting the value of collateral or debts excepted from discharge): Not Applicable. (BIRDSELL, DAVID) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/12/202632
ORDER
Dismissing Case Debtor signed on 11/12/2026 (related document(s)11 Motion to Dismiss Case) . (MRS) (Entered: 11/13/2026)
11/10/202631Notice of Lodging Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Unauthorized Ch. 7 Case filed by Stacy Porche of Fennemore Craig, P.C. on behalf of RIVERA FAMILY RESTAURANT, LLC (related document(s)29 CHAP Minute Entry) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Ch. 7 Case).(Porche, Stacy) (Entered: 11/10/2026)
11/09/202630PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [11/05/2026 11:02:46 AM]. File Size [ 10179 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:21:23 ]. (audiouser). (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/05/202629
Minutes of Hearing held on:
11/5/26
Subject:
HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS UNAUTHORIZED CHAPTER 7 CASE UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 707
(a) (related document(s)15 Response) (JAL) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
11/01/202628BNC Certificate of Notice - Notice of Meeting of Creditors (related document(s)24 BNC Form Request--341 Notice--Chapter 7 Corp/Part) (Admin.) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
10/31/202627BNC Certificate of Notice - Notice of Meeting of Creditors (related document(s)20 BNC Form Request--341 Notice--Chapter 7 Corp/Part) (Admin.) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
10/28/202626Notice of Filing Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Reply filed by Stacy Porche of Fennemore Craig, P.C. on behalf of EVELYN GERALDINE RIVERA (related document(s)25 Reply) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1).(Porche, Stacy) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
10/28/202625Reply to Motion/Application (related to motions(s)11) filed by Stacy Porche of Fennemore Craig, P.C. on behalf of EVELYN GERALDINE RIVERA. (Porche, Stacy) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
10/23/202624RENOTICED- Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors & Notice of Appointment of Interim Trustee David Birdsell. 341(a) meeting to be held on 11/9/2026 at 04:00 PM via Zoom - Birdsell: Meeting ID: 719 746 0394, Passcode: 9510604032, Phone: 1 (602) 960-2353. (MRS) (Entered: 10/23/2026)