Case number: 3:26-bk-31525 - Better Bath Better Body LLC - Kentucky Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Better Bath Better Body LLC

  • Court

    Kentucky Western (kywbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Mary Elisabeth Naumann

  • Filed

    06/03/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/14/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Kentucky (Louisville)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-31525-mbn

Assigned to: Honorable Mary Elisabeth Naumann
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/03/2026
341 meeting:  07/10/2026

Debtor

Better Bath Better Body LLC

10200 Forest Green Blvd, Suite 112
Louisville, KY 40223
JEFFERSON-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 47-4421893
fdba
Successor by merger with Better Bath Better Body LLC, a California LLC

dba
Dr. Suds

fdba
BBBB Kentucky LLC.


represented by
Charity S Bird

Kaplan Johnson Abate & Bird, LLP
American Life Building
471 West Main Street
Suite 203
Louisville, KY 40202
502-416-1630
Email: cbird@kaplanjohnsonlaw.com

Tyler R. Yeager

Kaplan Johnson Abate & Bird
471 W. Main St., Suite 203
Louisville, KY 40202
502-785-5267
Email: tyeager@kaplanjohnsonlaw.com

Trustee

Michael E. Wheatley

PO Box 1072
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 744-6484

 
 
US Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Asst. U.S.Trustee
601 West Broadway #512
Louisville, KY 40202
502-582-6000
represented by
Jamie Lynn Harris

Office of the United States Trustee
601 W Broadway
Suite 512
Louisville, KY 40202
502-582-6050
Email: Jamie.L.Harris@usdoj.gov

Tim Ruppel

601 W. Broadway
Room 512
Louisville, KY 40202
502-582-6000
Email: ustpregion08.lo.ecf@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/09/2026121Order Resolving Motion For Relief From Stay (Related Doc # 95), Granting Agreed Motion For Relief From Stay (Related Doc # 119) Entered on 10/9/2026. (VS) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/09/2026120Order Granting Motion To Sell Substantially All of Debtor's Assets Free and Clear of Liens, Establishing Bidding and Sale Procedures, and Scheduling an Auction and Sale Hearing and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof. (Related Doc # 84) Entered on 10/9/2026. (VS) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/08/2026119Agreed Motion for Relief from Stay regarding Forklift, Battery, Charger, and Attachments.. Filed by Creditor TOYOTA INDUSTRIES COMMERCIAL FINANCE INC.. (Kruer, Jacob) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/08/2026118Document: Redline of Proposed Order (A) Establishing Bidding and Sale Procedures, (B) Scheduling an Auction and Sale Hearing and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof and (C) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)117 Proposed Order filed by Debtor Better Bath Better Body LLC). Filed by Better Bath Better Body LLC (Bird, Charity) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/08/2026117Proposed Order RE: (related document(s)84 Motion to Sell Substantially All of Debtor's Assets Free and Clear of Liens Fee Amount $199 filed by Debtor Better Bath Better Body LLC). Filed by Better Bath Better Body LLC (Bird, Charity) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/02/2026116Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury For Non-Individual Debtors in Support of Sale Motion. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) Filed by Better Bath Better Body LLC (Bird, Charity) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026115Document: Notice of Solicitation for Prospective Unsecured Creditor Committee Upon this Courts recent conversion of the above case to a Chapter 11 filed as a non-sub v chapter 11 the Office of the United States Trustee sent various relevant solicitation material to the 20 Largest Creditors on September 30, 2026. Notice is also herein provided of said change in designation. Notice is also provided to all that the Office of the United States Trustee is seeking interest from any or all unsecured creditors, whether part of the largest 20 creditors or not, to be considered to join a possible potential unsecured creditors committee. If you, or your client, has interest in being considered to be part of a potential unsecured creditor committee, please email the attorney below about said interest. If appropriate, additional follow-up requests may be sent. Dated October 2, 2026. Paul Randolph United States Trustee By: /s/ Timothy E. Ruppel Timothy E. Ruppel Assistant U. S. Trustee U.S. Department of Justice Office of the U.S. Trustee Notice of Solicitation of Interest to Joint Unsecured Creditors Committe (related document(s)1 Voluntary Petition filed by Debtor Better Bath Better Body LLC, 114 Order (Miscellaneous)). Filed by U.S. Trustee (Ruppel, Tim) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026Entry/Notice - as this Chapter 11 is no longer a case under SubChapter V, please be advised that the initial exclusivity period for a "standard" Chapter 11 would have lapsed on 10/1/26, based on the commencement date of the case. (MSP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026Notice of Required Action - SubV Trustee will file final report and once document is filed and final compensation is awarded, the Clerk will terminate the active status of the Trustee (related document(s)114 MODIFIED Order Granting Agreed Motion/Order Regarding SubV Status). Miscellaneous Deadline 10/16/2026. (MSP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026114MODIFIED Order Granting Agreed Motion/Order Regarding SubV Status and the UST's objection thereto(Related Doc # 113). Michael Wheatley will file his final report within 14 days; the debtor is not a SubChapter V debtor or eligible for that status. (Modified by the Court to correct certain docket nos and document mentions in the proposed filed AO). Entered on 10/2/2026. (MSP) (Entered: 10/02/2026)