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

    04/20/2026

  • 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:  03/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  03/11/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  04/29/2026

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
04/20/2026Section 341 Meeting of Creditors was held and concluded. Filed by Michael T. Freeman on behalf of U. S. Trustee for Region Four (Re: Related Document(s) #:[5] Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11.) (Freeman, Michael)
04/10/202682Trustee'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 4/20/2026 at 01:00 PM US Trustee Remote 341: (888) 330-1716; Passcode: 5678318 for [5],. (Freeman, Michael)
04/08/202681BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[80] Order on Application to Employ) No. of Notices: 27. Notice Date 04/08/2026. (Admin.)
04/06/202680Order Authorizing Employment of Eisler Hamilton, LLC as Debtor's Counsel. (Related Document #: [66]) Entered on 4/6/2026. (Bleskoski, Megan)
03/31/202679Operating Report for Filing Period 02/01/2026-02/28/2026 Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Balance Sheet # (2) Exhibit Profit and Loss Statement # (3) Exhibit Truist Bank 5856 Statement # (4) Exhibit Capital One Bank 3605 Statement # (5) Exhibit Capital One 3599 Statement)(Eisler, Alan)
03/31/202678Operating Report for Filing Period 01/01/2026-01/31/2026 Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit # (2) Exhibit Profit and Loss Statement # (3) Exhibit Truist Bank 5856 Statement # (4) Exhibit Capital One 3605 Statement # (5) Exhibit Capital One 3599 Statement)(Eisler, Alan)
03/29/202677Certificate of Service of Third Interim Order Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral Filed by Swahili Village Newark, LLC. (Re: Related Document(s) #:[74] Hearing Scheduled.) (Eisler, Alan)
03/28/202676BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s)[74] Hearing Scheduled) No. of Notices: 29. Notice Date 03/28/2026. (Admin.)
03/26/202674Third 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 Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 4001(b). (Re: Related Document(s)[34] Motion to Use Cash Collateral.) Order entered on 3/26/2026.Hearing scheduled for 5/27/2026 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code for [34], . (Bleskoski, Megan)
03/25/202675Minute Entry RE: Hearing Continued (RE: related document(s)[9] Hearing Scheduled (BK), [18] Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7, [34] Motion to Use Cash Collateral) Appearances: Alan Eisler, Kristen Eustis. Motion to Use Cash Collateral Granted on Interim Basis, Final Hearing Hearing scheduled for 5/27/2026 at 10:00 AM; Status Hearing and Motion to Convert or Dismiss Continued to 4/29/2026 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 1 and Zoom; Contact Gunn_Hearings@dcb.uscourts.gov for meeting code. (Mathewes, Aimee)