Case number: 4:26-bk-50237 - Swiftships, LLC - Louisiana Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Swiftships, LLC

  • Court

    Louisiana Western (lawbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    John W. Kolwe

  • Filed

    03/18/2026

  • Last Filing

    05/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Louisiana (Lafayette)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-50237

Assigned to: John W. Kolwe
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/18/2026
341 meeting:  05/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/14/2026

Debtor

Swiftships, LLC

1105 Levee Road
Morgan City, LA 70380-1001
ST. MARY-LA
Tax ID / EIN: 80-0968795

represented by
Ryan James Richmond

Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC
450 Laurel Street
Suite 1450
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-412-3667
Fax : 225-286-3046
Email: ryan@snw.law

Trustee

DIP


 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of U. S. Trustee

300 Fannin St., Suite 3196
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-676-3456

represented by
Anna Haugen

Office of the U.S. Trustee
300 Fannin St., Ste. 3196
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 676-3554
Fax : (318) 676-3212
Email: anna.haugen@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of SwiftShips, LLC


represented by
Amelia L. Hurt

Kelly Hart Pitre
400 Poydras Street, Suite 1812
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-1812
Fax : (504) 522-1813
Email: amelia.hurt@kellyhart.com

Louis M. Phillips

Kelly Hart & Pitre LLP
One American Place
301 Main Street, Suite 1600
Baton Rouge, LA 70825-0004
(225) 381-9643
Fax : (225) 336-9763
Email: louis.phillips@kellyhart.com

Patrick M. Shelby

Kelly Hart & Pitre
400 Poydras Street
Suite 1812
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-1812
Email: rick.shelby@kellyhart.com

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Swiftships, LLC

Kelly Hart Pitre
c/o Rick Shelby
400 Poydras Street, Suite 1812
New Orleans, LA 70130
represented by
Amelia L. Hurt

(See above for address)

Patrick M. Shelby

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/11/202676Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice with Certificate of Service. Filed by Elliot Scharfenberg on behalf of Supreme Intergrated Technology (Scharfenberg, Elliot) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
05/11/202675Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice with Certificate of Service. Filed by Laura Ashley on behalf of Supreme Intergrated Technology (Ashley, Laura) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
05/11/2026Notice: (Re: 12 Motion to Use Cash Collateral, 69 Application to Employ) Hearing continued to 6/2/2026 at 02:30 PM at Courtroom Five, Lafayette as a special setting to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. (stua) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
05/05/202674Objection to (Re: 12 Motion to Use Cash Collateral) Limited Objection to Debtor's Motion for Final Order (1) Authorizing use of Cash Collateral; (2) Granting Adequate Protection; and (3) Granting Related Relief with Certificate of Service Filed by Patrick M. Shelby on behalf of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Swiftships, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Budget) (Shelby, Patrick) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
04/29/202673BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s): 72 Order on Motion to Expedite Hearing). Notice Date 04/29/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
04/28/20262nd CONT'D Hearing on (Re: 12 Motion to Use Cash Collateral). APPEARED IN PERSON: Ryan Richmond for Debtor. RULING: Hearing continued to 05/12/2026 at 2:30 PM at Courtroom Five, Lafayette. (katc) CLERK'S ENTRY - CHANGED HEARING TIME FROM 9:00 AM TO 2:30 PM. on 4/29/2026 (katc). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
04/27/202672Order Granting (Re: 70 Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Creditor Committee Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Swiftships, LLC) Hearing (Re: 69 Application to Employ scheduled for 5/12/2026 at 02:30 PM at Courtroom Five, Lafayette. (char) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
04/27/202671Certificate of Service (Re: 69 Application to Employ, 70 Motion to Expedite Hearing) Filed by Amelia L. Hurt on behalf of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Swiftships, LLC (Hurt, Amelia) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
04/27/202670Motion to Expedite Hearing (Re: 69 Application to Employ) Filed by Patrick M. Shelby on behalf of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Swiftships, LLC (Shelby, Patrick) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
04/27/202669Application to Employ Kelly Hart Pitre as Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Filed by Patrick M. Shelby on behalf of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Swiftships, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B - RMS Declaration # 3 Exhibit C - Kelly Harts Engagement Agreement) (Shelby, Patrick) (Entered: 04/27/2026)