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

    02/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CONVERTED, ASSET



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
Asset


Date filed:  07/28/2025
Date converted:  10/27/2025
341 meeting:  01/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  02/12/2026
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

represented by
Monica Choi

Rush Moore LLP
745 Fort Street
Ste 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-521-0426
Fax : 808-521-0497
Email: mchoi@rmhawaii.com

Dane S. Field

P.O. Box 4198
Honolulu, HI 96812
808.232.8788
Email: dfield1963@spectrum.net

Susan Tius

Rush Moore LLP
745 Fort Street
Suite 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-521-0400
Email: stius@rmhawaii.com

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
03/02/202663Notice of Hearing (Continued from 2/23/26). Filed by Susan Tius. Hearing for: [52] Motion to Approve. Hearing scheduled for 3/30/2026 at 10:30 AM at Courtroom, 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 250, Honolulu, HI 96813. (Tius, Susan)
02/24/202662[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: [56]). It appearing that Ross R. Murakami and KMH LLP are disinterested and do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate, Ross R. Murakami and KMH LLP are authorized to act as accountants for the Trustee in this case effective February 17, 2026. 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
02/23/202661Declaration of Ross R. Murakami, CPA . Filed by Susan Tius. (Related document(s): [56]). (Tius, Susan)
02/23/202660PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 2/23/2026 10:31:29 AM ]. File Size [ 1176 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:04:54 ]. (admin).
02/23/202659Minutes for hearing held 02/23/2026 on 52 Motion to Approve Bidding & Sales Procedures. Disposition: Matter continued for reasons stated on the record. Appearance(s): Susan Tius (Trustee), Thomas Yee and Emily Shanks (Americo Cascella Separate Property Trust and Parcel X Development LLC). Continued hearing set for 03/30/2026 at 10:30 AM. (JN)
02/23/202658Declaration of Susan Tius . Filed by Susan Tius. (Related document(s): [52]). (Tius, Susan)
02/20/202657Notice of Appearance of Neil J. Verbrugge as Trial Attorney representing United States Trustee. Counsel consents to service of notices, pleadings, and papers by court transmission facilities. This entry for record purposes only. (Verbrugge, Neil)
02/17/202656Application to Employ Ross R. Murakami, CPA, and KMH LLP as Accountants . Filed by Trustee Dane S. Field. (Tius, Susan)
01/27/202655Certificate of Service . Filed by Susan Tius. (Related document(s): 54). (Tius, Susan) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
01/27/202654Notice of Hearing . Filed by Susan Tius. Hearing for: 52 Motion to Approve. Hearing scheduled for 2/23/2026 at 10:30 AM at Courtroom, 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 250, Honolulu, HI 96813. (Tius, Susan) (Entered: 01/27/2026)