Case number: 1:25-bk-00652 - Kupono Resort LLC - Hawaii Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Kupono Resort LLC

  • Court

    Hawaii (hibke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Robert J. Faris

  • Filed

    07/28/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/30/2025

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CONVERTED



United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Hawaii (Honolulu)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-00652

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Robert J. Faris
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  07/28/2025
Date converted:  10/27/2025
341 meeting:  11/25/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  01/26/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  10/28/2025

Debtor

Kupono Resort LLC

1327 Ocean Avenue, Suite K
Santa Monica, CA 90401
LOS ANGELES-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 84-4195412

represented by
Chuck C. Choi

CHOI & ITO
700 Bishop Street
Suite 1107
Honolulu, HI 96813
808.533.1877
Fax : 808.566.6900
Email: cchoi@hibklaw.com

Allison A. Ito

CHOI & ITO
700 Bishop Street
Suite 1107
Honolulu, HI 96813
808 533-1877
Fax : 808 566-6900
Email: aito@hibklaw.com

Matthew A Lesnick

Lesnick Prince Pappas & Alverson LLP
315 W. Ninth St.
Suite 705
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-493-6496
Fax : 213-493-6596
Email: matt@lesnickprince.com

Lisa Rajesh Patel

Lesnick Prince Pappas & Alverson LLP
315 W. Ninth St., Suite 705
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-493-6496
Fax : 213-493-6596
Email: lpatel@lesnickprince.com

Trustee

Dane S. Field

P.O. Box 4198
Honolulu, HI 96812
808.232.8788

 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee.

300 Ala Moana Boulevard
Room 4108
Honolulu, HI 96850
808-522-8150
represented by
Curtis B. Ching

Office of The United States Trustee
300 Ala Moana Blvd, Suite 4108
Honolulu, HI 96850
808-522-8150
Email: USTPRegion15.HI.ECF@usdoj.gov

Elvina Rofael

Prince Kuhio Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Blvd
Room 4108
Honolulu, HI 96850
808-522-8150
Email: elvina.rofael@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/01/202650BNC Certificate of Service - Notice of Entry of Order or Judgment (related document(s):[49]) Notice Date 01/01/2026. (Admin.)
12/30/202549Order Granting Ex Parte Motion to Authorize Trustee's Renewal of Commercial General Liability Insurance Coverage and Allow Payment of Insurance Premium as Administrative Expense (Related Doc # [48]) Date of Entry: 12/30/2025. (BA)
12/22/202548Ex Parte Motion EX PARTE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE TRUSTEES RENEWAL OF COMMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE AND ALLOW PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUM AS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE; EXHIBIT A; DECLARATION OF DANE FIELD IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE MOTION. Filed by Susan Tius on behalf of Susan Tius. (Tius, Susan)
12/10/202547[The entire order in this matter is set forth in this docket entry. No document is attached.] Order Granting Application to Employ Special Counsel under 11 U.S.C. sec. 327(e) (related document: [45]). It appearing that counsel does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the debtor or the estate with respect to the matter for which counsel is to be employed and whose employment is in the best interest of the estate, Enver W. Painter, Esq. is authorized to act as special counsel for the Trustee effective December 4, 2025. Compensation and reimbursement for expenses are subject to further court approval under 11 U.S.C. sec. 330 and applicable local rules and guidelines. SO ORDERED. /s/ Robert J. Faris, United States Bankruptcy Judge
12/07/202546Trustee Certification of Services Rendered Under 11 U.S.C. Section 330(e). I rendered the following service in the case and am eligible for payment under 11 U.S.C. Section 330(e): Conducted or filed a document required by rule or statute related to a meeting of creditors required by 11 U.S.C. Section 341. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. (Executed on 12/7/2025). (related document(s): [42] Meeting of Creditors Held and Continued). (Field, Dane)
12/04/202545Application to Employ Enver W. Painter as Special Counsel . Filed by Attorney Enver W. Painter. (Tius, Susan)
12/02/202544[The entire order in this matter is set forth in this docket entry. No document is attached.] Order Granting Application to Employ Professional under 11 U.S.C. sec. 327(a) (related document: [43]). It appearing that Hilco Real Estate, LLC and Summers Realty, Inc. are disinterested and do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate, Hilco Real Estate, LLC and Summers Realty, Inc. are authorized to act as a real estate agents in this case effective November 28, 2025, with respect to real property at: Lot 11-C of the Kukui'ula Parcel X Subdivision, Kauai, Hawaii, TMK No. (4) 2-6-015-11. Compensation and reimbursement for expenses are subject to further court approval under 11 U.S.C. sec. 330 and applicable local rules and guidelines. SO ORDERED. /s/ Robert J. Faris, United States Bankruptcy Judge
12/02/202543Application to Employ Hilco Real Estate, LLC, and Summers Realty, Inc. as Realtors . Filed by Attorney Susan Tius. (Tius, Susan)
11/26/202542Trustee's Notice of Continued Meeting of Creditors. 341(a) meeting to be held on 1/9/2026 at 01:00 PM at via Zoom - Field: Meeting ID 970 985 8562; Passcode 0214736536, Phone 1 808-458-4413. Trustee requested documents. Debtor appeared. (Field, Dane)
11/26/202541Submission of Rule 1019 Schedules; Exhibit 1 . Filed by Allison A. Ito on behalf of Kupono Resort LLC. (Ito, Allison)