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

    04/20/2026

  • 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

Neil J. Verbrugge

Office of the United States Trustee
300 Ala Moana Boulevard
Room 4108
Honolulu, HI 96850
808-522-8155
Email: Neil.Verbrugge@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/20/202675Notice of Hearing . Filed by Susan Tius. Hearing for: [74] Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Under Section 363(f). Hearing scheduled for 5/22/2026 at 10:00 AM at Courtroom, 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 250, Honolulu, HI 96813. (Tius, Susan)
04/20/202674Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Under Section 363(f) (Unit 2, together with all appurtenant interests, of the Kukuiula Parcel X Condominium condominium project (the Project), designated as Tax Map Key No. (4) 2-6-015-011-0002, CPR 2, which Project is situate on and described as all of that certain parcel of land, identified as Lot 11-C of the Kukuiula Parcel X Subdivision, Island and County of Kauai, State of Hawaii) . Filed by Susan Tius on behalf of Dane S. Field. Fee Amount $199 (Tius, Susan)
04/20/202673Withdrawal of [52] Motion to Approve . Filed by Susan Tius on behalf of Dane S. Field. (Related document(s): [52]). (Tius, Susan)
04/16/202672[The entire order in this matter is set forth in this docket entry. No document is attached.] Order Granting Second Amended Application to Employ Professional under 11 U.S.C. sec. 327(a) (related document: [71]). It appearing that Hilco Real Estate, LLC and Summers Realty, Inc. is disinterested and does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate, Hilco Real Estate, LLC and Summers Realty, Inc. is authorized to act as the real estate agents in this case effective April 16, 2026, pursuant to the First Amendment to Real Estate Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement, with respect to the real property at: Lot 11-c of the Kukui'ula Parcel X Subdivision, Island of Kauai, Hawaii, TMK No. (4) 2-6-015-11. Except as specifically provided in the Amendment, the other terms of the original application and order entered December 2, 2025, are restated and confirmed. 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
04/16/202671Second Amended Application to Employ Hilco Real Estate, LLC and Summers Realty, Inc. as Realtors . Filed by Trustee Dane S. Field. (Tius, Susan)
04/16/202670Amended Application to Employ Hilco Real Estate, LLC and Summers Realty, Inc. as Realtors . Filed by Trustee Dane S. Field. (Tius, Susan)
04/09/202669Withdrawal of Claim No. 7. Filed by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. (LC) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
04/09/202668Withdrawal of Claim No. 8. Filed by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. (LC) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
03/30/202667PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 3/30/2026 10:32:38 AM ]. File Size [ 2606 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:10:51 ]. (admin). (Entered: 03/30/2026)
03/30/202666
Minutes for hearing held 03/30/2026
on 52 Motion to Approve Bidding & Sales Procedures.
Disposition
: Matter continued for reasons stated on the record. Appearance(s): Susan Tius and William Byrns (Trustee - Dane Field also present), Thomas H. Yee and Michael Bishop (Americo Cascella Separate Property Trust and Parcel X Development LLC), Ian Luthringer (Williams Construction LLC and Billy Lee Williams). Continued hearing set for 05/22/2026 at 10:00 AM. (JN) (Entered: 03/30/2026)