Case number: 1:25-bk-00503 - Swahili Village Newark, LLC - District Of Columbia Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Swahili Village Newark, LLC

  • Court

    District Of Columbia (dcbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Elizabeth L. Gunn

  • Filed

    10/31/2025

  • Last Filing

    01/09/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-00503-ELG

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth L. Gunn
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/31/2025
341 meeting:  12/01/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  03/11/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  04/29/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  01/30/2026

Debtor In Possession

Swahili Village Newark, LLC

2 Center Street,
Newark, NJ 07102
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-DC
Tax ID / EIN: 87-4725618
fdba
Swahili Village OTS, LLC


represented by
Craig Palik

McNamee Hosea
6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 820
Greenbelt, MD 20770
301-441-2420
Fax : 301-982-9450
Email: cpalik@mhlawyers.com

U.S. Trustee

U. S. Trustee for Region Four

U. S. Trustee's Office
1725 Duke Street
Suite 650
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-557-7176
represented by
Kristen S. Eustis

Office of the United States Trustee
1725 Duke Street
Ste 650
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-557-7227
Email: Kristen.S.Eustis@usdoj.gov

Michael T. Freeman

Office of the United States Trustee
1725 Duke Street
Suite 650
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-557-7274
Fax : 703-557-7279
Email: michael.t.freeman@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/09/202642Notice - Hearing Continued (RE: related document(s)[18] Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7) By Agreement of the Parties, the Hearing is Continued to 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code. (Mathewes, Aimee)
12/30/202541Trustee's Notice Adjourning 341(a) Meeting of Creditors. Filed by Michael T. Freeman on behalf of U. S. Trustee for Region Four (Re: Related Document(s) #:[5] Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11.) 341(a) meeting to be held on 1/14/2026 at 02:00 PM US Trustee Remote 341: (888) 330-1716; Passcode: 5678318 for [5],. (Freeman, Michael)
12/22/202540Notice of Hearing Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Re: Related Document(s) #:[34] Motion to Use Cash Collateral.) Hearing scheduled for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code for [34],. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) (Palik, Craig)
12/22/202539Amended Notice of Hearing Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Re: Related Document(s) #:[33] Application to Employ.) Hearing scheduled for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code for [33],. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) (Palik, Craig)
12/22/202538Amended Notice of Hearing Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Re: Related Document(s) #:[31] Application to Employ.) (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) Hearing scheduled for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code (Palik, Craig)CORRECTIVE ENTRY. MODIFIED TO INCLUDE HEARING DATE on 12/23/2025 (mb).
12/17/202537Minute Entry RE: Hearing Continued (RE: related document(s)[4] Notice to Party Filing Deficient Bankruptcy Case, [9] Hearing Scheduled (BK), [18] Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7, [19] Motion to Expedite Hearing) Appearances: Craig Palik, Michael Freeman. Order to Show Cause to be Discharged; Status Hearing Continued; Other Pending Motions to be Re-Noticed to the Same Date; Motion to Convert or Dismissed Continued for Evidentiary Hearing, Hearing scheduled for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code. (Mathewes, Aimee)
12/17/202536PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [12/17/2025 10:49:30 AM]. File Size [ 6691 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:28:47 ]. (admin).
12/17/202535Motion to Shorten Time Period . Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Re: Related Document(s) #:[34] Motion to Use Cash Collateral.) (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (Palik, Craig)
12/17/202534Motion to Use Cash Collateral (Debtor's Motion for for Entry of an Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 361 and 363 and (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing) Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A 30 day budget # (2) Proposed Order # (3) Mailing Matrix) (Palik, Craig)
12/17/202533Application to Employ Mothersauce Partners, LLC as Business Consultant to Debtor Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. Objections due by 12/31/2025.Hearing scheduled for 1/7/2026 at 10:00 AM at Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code. (Attachments: # (1) Engagement Agreement # (2) Declaration # (3) Proposed Order # (4) Mailing Matrix # (5) Notice of Opportunity to Object and Hearing) (Palik, Craig)