Case number: 1:24-bk-11110 - WJH Elm Street Somerville, LLC - Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    WJH Elm Street Somerville, LLC

  • Court

    Massachusetts (mabke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Janet E. Bostwick

  • Filed

    06/03/2024

  • Last Filing

    04/02/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Massachusetts (Boston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-11110

Assigned to: Judge Janet E. Bostwick
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/03/2024
Date converted:  08/27/2024
341 meeting:  09/26/2024

Debtor

WJH Elm Street Somerville, LLC

137 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Tax ID / EIN: 87-3229806

represented by
Barry R. Levine

100 Cummings Center
Suite 327G
Beverly, MA 01915
978-922-8440
Fax : 978-998-4636
Email: barry@levineslaw.com

Assistant U.S. Trustee

Richard King - B

Office of the US Trustee
J.W. McCormack Post Office & Courthouse
5 Post Office Sq., 10th Fl, Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02109
617-788-0400

represented by
Richard King - B

PRO SE

Justin Kesselman

ArentFox Schiff
800 Boylston Street
Prudential Tower 32nd Floor
Boston, MA 02199
617-973-6144
Email: justin.kesselman@afslaw.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 05/16/2025

Trustee

Harold B. Murphy

Murphy & King, P.C.
28 State Street
Ste 3101
Boston, MA 02109
617-423-0400
represented by
Kathleen R. Cruickshank

Murphy & King, P.C.
28 State Street
Ste 3101
Boston, MA 02109
617-423-0400
Email: kcruickshank@murphyking.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/02/2026152Notice of Filing of Proposed Order Approving Motion by Chapter 7 Trustee for Entry of Order Authorizing Sale of Real Property by Public Auction Sale Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests Except for Municipal Liens Re: [139] Motion to Sell filed by Trustee Harold B. Murphy (Cruickshank, Kathleen) Modified on 4/2/2026 (ocr).
03/31/2026151Order dated 3/31/2026 Re: [150] Motion For Entry Of Order Approving: (I) Supplement To Motion By Chapter 7 TrusteeFor Entry Of Order Authorizing Sale Of Real Property By Public Auction Sale Free And ClearOf Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, And Interests Except For Municipal Liens; And (II) AmendedNotice Of Sale. HAVING REVIEWED THE MOTION AND THE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, THE MOTION IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS. THE SUPPLEMENT IS APPROVED. GIVEN THE PRIOR NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE TRUSTEE IS NOT REQUIRED TO, BUT MAY, SERVE THE AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE ON ALL CREDITORS, AND MAY USE THE AMENDED NOTICE TO PROMOTE THE SALE. See Order for Full Text. (ocr, usbc)
03/27/2026150Motion filed by Trustee Harold B. Murphy For Entry of Order Approving Re: 148 Order on Motion To Sell Approving: (I) Supplement to Motion by Chapter 7 Trustee for Entry of Order Authorizing Sale of Real Property by Public Auction Sale Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests Except for Municipal Liens; and (II) Amended Notice of Sale. (Cruickshank, Kathleen) Modified on 3/27/2026 (ocr). (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/24/2026149Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 3/24/2026 Re: 138 Motion filed by Trustee Harold B. Murphy for Entry of Order Approving SettlementAgreement with Wilmington Savings Fund Society Pursuant to Rule 9019 of Federal Rules ofBankruptcy Procedure. HEARING HELD ON MARCH 26, 2026. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ON THE RECORD, THE MOTION IS
GRANTED
AND THE SETTLEMENT APPROVED. (ocr, usbc) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
03/24/2026148Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 3/24/2026 Re: 139 Motion filed by Trustee Harold B. Murphy for Entry of Order Approving Sale of Propertyby Public Auction Sale Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests Except forMunicipal Liens Re: 19 Elm Street, Sommerville, MA 02143. HEARING HELD ON MARCH 24, 2026. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ON THE RECORD, THE TRUSTEE SHALL BY MARCH 27, 2026, FILE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE MOTION ADDRESSING THE ISSUED RAISED AT THE HEARING. AFTER RECEIVING THE SUPPLEMENT, THE COURT WILL RULE ON THE MOTION OR TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. (ocr, usbc) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
03/24/2026147Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 3/24/2026 Re: 56 Motion filed by Creditor FCI Lender Services, Inc. for Relief from Stay Re: 19 Elm Street,Somerville, MA. HEARING HELD ON MARCH 24, 2026. AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH ON THE RECORD, THE CREDITOR WITHDREW THE MOTION, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO FILING A NEW MOTION AT A LATER DATE. (ocr, usbc) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
02/24/2026146Order dated 2/24/2026 Re: 127 Application filed by Trustee Harold B. Murphy to Employ Paul E. Saperstein Co., Inc. asAuctioneer filed with Affidavit. HAVING REVIEWED THE APPLICATION AND THE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, NO OBJECTIONS HAVING BEEN FILED AND GOOD CAUSE BEING SHOWN, THE APPLICATION IS
GRANTED
AS FOLLOWS. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE APPLICATION, THE COURT FINDS GOOD CAUSE TO AUTHORIZE A COMMISSION THAT VARIES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF MLBR 6004-1. THE TRUSTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY PAUL E. SAPERSTEIN CO., INC., ON THE TERMS OF THE APPLICATION, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A COMMISSION OF TWO PERCENT OF THE SALE PRICE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. PAYMENT OF ANY COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO PRIOR COURT APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 330 AND SECTION 331 OF THE CODE. THE HEARING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2025, IS CANCELED. (ocr, usbc) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
02/18/2026145Trustee Payment Under 11 U.S.C. Section 330(e) Processed for $60.00. Voucher Number 012026. (aek) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
02/13/2026144Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing (Re: 138 Motion for Order/Authority, 139 Motion to Sell) filed by Trustee Harold B. Murphy (Cruickshank, Kathleen) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
02/13/2026143Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Zachary J. Gregoricus with certificate of service filed by Interested Party Donald Lassman (Gregoricus, Zachary) (Entered: 02/13/2026)