Case number: 2:24-bk-20923 - Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc. - Kansas Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc.

  • Court

    Kansas (ksbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Dale L. Somers

  • Filed

    07/22/2024

  • Last Filing

    08/29/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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SmBus, Subchapter_V, ExtObjDsc



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Kansas (Kansas City)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-20923

Assigned to: Chief Judge Dale L. Somers
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  07/22/2024
341 meeting initially set for:  08/22/2024
341 meeting (re)scheduled for:  08/22/2024
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  01/21/2025

Debtor

Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc.

7226 West Frontage Road
Merriam, KS 66203
JOHNSON-KS
Tax ID / EIN: 48-1176855
dba
Strawberry Hill Povitica Company

dba
Strawberry Hill Baking Company


represented by
Colin N. Gotham

Evans & Mullinix, P.A.
7225 Renner Road, Suite 200
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 962-8700
Fax : (913) 962-8701
Email: Cgotham@emlawkc.com

Trustee

Robbin L Messerli

PO Box 8686
Prairie Village, KS 66208
913-948-4235

 
 
U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee
301 North Main Suite 1150
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 269-6637
represented by
Richard A Kear

DOJ-Ust
301 N Main St
Suite 1150
Wichita, KS 67202
202-573-6945
Email: richard.kear@usdoj.gov

John Nemecek

DOJ-Ust
301 North Main Street
Ste 1150
Wichita, KS 67202
202-557-5810
Email: john.nemecek@usdoj.gov

Jordan M Sickman

DOJ-Ust
301 North Main
Suite 1150
Wichita, KS 67202
202-834-0394
Email: jordan.sickman@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/29/2025199Exhibit B Filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[195] Second Application for Compensation for Colin N. Gotham, Attorney, Period: to 8/25/2025, Fee: $17,972.50, Expenses: $751.13.). (Gotham, Colin)
08/29/2025198Exhibit A Filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[195] Second Application for Compensation for Colin N. Gotham, Attorney, Period: to 8/25/2025, Fee: $17,972.50, Expenses: $751.13.). (Gotham, Colin)
08/28/2025197Certificate of Service (related document(s): [195] Second Application for Compensation for Colin N. Gotham, Attorney, Period: to 8/25/2025, Fee: $17,972.50, Expenses: $751.13. filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc., [196] Notice of Objection Deadline filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc.) Filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[195] Second Application for Compensation for Colin N. Gotham, Attorney, Period: to 8/25/2025, Fee: $17,972.50, Expenses: $751.13., [196] Notice of Objection Deadline). (Gotham, Colin)
08/28/2025196Notice of Objection Deadline. Proposed Hearing to be held 10/09/2025 at 1:46pm. Certificate of Service on 8/28/2025. Filed by Colin N. Gotham on behalf of Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[195] Second Application for Compensation for Colin N. Gotham, Attorney, Period: to 8/25/2025, Fee: $17,972.50, Expenses: $751.13. Filed on behalf of Attorney Colin N. Gotham, with Certificate of Service.) Objections due by 9/19/2025. (Gotham, Colin)
08/28/2025195Second Application for Compensation for Colin N. Gotham, Attorney, Period: to 8/25/2025, Fee: $17,972.50, Expenses: $751.13. Filed on behalf of Attorney Colin N. Gotham, with Certificate of Service.(Gotham, Colin)
08/22/2025194Order Granting Motion To Incur Post-Petition Financing Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 364(a) or (b) and Granting Security Interests (Related Doc # [191]) Signed on 8/22/2025. (kjc2)
08/13/2025193Courtroom Minute Sheet (DLS), Ruling: Mr. Gotham: The investors would take an active role in the business and become owners at 18%. Investors/Lenders will have an opportunity to increase sales with a background in finance and food sales. There is a services agreement that is detailed in the motion. The investors/Lenders expect to be repaid the $400,000 in long payments at 2% interest. The debtor needs the money very drastically. The debtors have moved out of the old space and now in the new space. Due to the bankruptcy the debtors are unable to get a loan. Mr. Sickman: Mr. Gotham provided a draft of the promissory note, ancillary services agreement, and warrant to purchase of common shares just this morning that we went through as quickly as we could. There is some dispute as to if Mr. Brockman also has a lien and if he is adequately protected. We objected to the original motion. We have not filed an objection to the amended motion. We continue to express our concern on whether the secured parties have been properly noticed and have had an opportunity to review the amended motion. We have also raised concerns about the relationship from the lenders to debtors. There is mention in the proposed order in the amended motion to the business liquidating and Mr. Gotham assured us that is not correct and that needs to be fixed. There were some terms in the loan agreement and other documents that provide that exclusive jurisdiction of any disputes would be taken up through District of Wyandotte County and we have expressed to Mr. Gotham that as long as the case is in bankruptcy that your Honor would have jurisdiction to address anything. We are concerned about where the case is headed and whether the debtors could actually get out of bankruptcy. I appreciate Mr. Gotham informing the court that this is the only lender that the debtor could get. Court to Mr. Sickman: Is there an order that you would be willing to sign? and Mr. Sickman replied probably. Court: I want to be sure that everyone has had a chance to weigh in and if you just received documents just this morning you probably have not had time to look at it. Mr. Sickman: We were reading pretty fast. Mr. Gotham: If you have comments or concerns of any changes of the documents, we will work with them on that. There was a reference to a jurisdiction in Wyandotte County Kansas and no problem updating to state: Bankruptcy Court. I believe the creditors have had notice. If the debtor does not receive these funds they are going to close down and with these funds the debtor can get out of bankruptcy and maintain the business. Ms. Swift: Nothing to add and the motions and order are clear that CrossFit Bank remains the senior first priority. Mr. Gilchrist: At this stage we dont have any objections or comments. We know they needed outside funding in order to move forward. We still have our outstanding issues that will need to be resolved. We knew financing was the next step and we recognize the difficulty in finding financing. Court: This matter is to be resolved pursuant to an agreed order to be submitted. If I receive an order that everyone has signed off on - the order will be approved. If parties cannot agree - contact Jessica in the clerks office to contact the Judge. Mr. Gotham will get the order circulated. (RE: related document(s)[184] Motion to Borrow filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc., [187] Order on Motion to Expedite Hearing, [190] Objection filed by U.S. Trustee U.S. Trustee, [192] Objection filed by Creditor CrossFirst Bank) Order due by 8/27/2025. (kjd)
08/13/2025Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)[184] Motion to Borrow filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc., [190] Objection filed by U.S. Trustee U.S. Trustee) Hearing to be held on 8/13/2025 at 10:45 AM Kansas City Courtroom 144 for [190] and for [184], (kjc2)
08/13/2025192Objection to (related document(s): [184] Emergency Motion to Borrow $400,000.00 from Michael Hurley and Anthony Rock, Jr. filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc., [191] Amended Motion to Borrow $400,000.00 from Michael Hurley and Anthony Rock, Jr. filed by Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc.) Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights of CrossFirst Bank to Debtor's Amended Emergency Motion to Incur Post-Petition Financing Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 364(a) or (b) and Granting Security Interests Filed by Creditor CrossFirst Bank (Zluticky, Nicholas)
08/12/2025191Amended Motion to Borrow $400,000.00 from Michael Hurley and Anthony Rock, Jr. Filed on behalf of Debtor Strawberry Hill Povitica, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 # (2) Exhibit 2), with Certificate of Service.(Gotham, Colin)