Case number: 1:26-bk-01606 - Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. - Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC.

  • Court

    Michigan Western (miwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Scott W. Dales

  • Filed

    05/15/2026

  • Last Filing

    06/01/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, SmBus, KZ, Subchapter_V



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Michigan (Grand Rapids)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-01606-swd

Assigned to: Scott W. Dales
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/15/2026
341 meeting:  06/11/2026

Debtor

Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC.

202 South Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
KALAMAZOO-MI
Tax ID / EIN: 47-3141474
aka
Sand Art Candle Company, LLC

aka
Zero NA Bar

aka
Ruth's Body Care, LLC


represented by
Steven Mark Bylenga

CBH Attorneys & Counselors
25 Division Ave S
Suite 500
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-608-3061
Email: steve@cbhattorneys.com

Trustee

Thomas C. Richardson

PO Box 51067
Kalamazoo, MI 49005-1067
(269) 349-7415
Tax ID / EIN: 15-1234567

 
 
U.S. Trustee

Kenneth G Lau, Trial Attorney for the United States Trustee

DOJ-Ust
125 Ottawa Avenue NW
Suite 200r
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-456-2485
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/01/2026Now comes the United States Trustee and states, pursuant to his authority under 11 U.S.C. Section 307, 28 U.S.C. Section 586(a)(3) and LBR 2014, that he has no objection to the employment of Cheryl G Wesler, CPA as a professional in this matter. Filed by U.S. Trustee Kenneth G Lau (RE: related document(s)38 Application to Employ filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC.). (Lau, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
05/29/202640Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)38 Application to Employ Cheryl G Wesler as Certified Public Accountant, 39 Notice of Opportunity to Object) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Mailing Matrix) Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/29/202639Notice of Opportunity to Object (related documents 38 Application to Employ) Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/29/202638Application to Employ Cheryl G Wesler as Certified Public Accountant Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Cheryl G. Wesler, CPA # 3 Exhibit C- Engagement Letter) (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/29/202637Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)35 Application to Employ Steven M. Bylenga as Debtor's Attorney, 36 Notice of Opportunity to Object) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Mailing Matrix) Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/29/202636Notice of Opportunity to Object (related documents 35 Application to Employ) Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/29/202635Application to Employ Steven M. Bylenga as Debtor's Attorney Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Steven M. Bylenga in Support of Debtor's Application) (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/29/202634Schedule of Proposed Salaries and Wages to be Paid to Employees & Schedule of Insurance Coverage (RE: related document(s)13 Definitive Order) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Schedule of Proposed Salaries # 2 Exhibit B- Schedule of Insurance Coverage) Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/26/202633Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)32 Order on Motion to Use Cash Collateral) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Mailing Matrix) Filed by Debtor Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC. (Bylenga, Steven) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
05/26/202632Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Entry of an Interim and Final Order (A) Authorizing It to Use Cash Collateral and (B) Providing Adequate Protection and Other Relief (Related Doc # 5) Signed on 5/26/2026. (klb) (Entered: 05/26/2026)