Case number: 1:25-bk-19482 - Italian Kitchen, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Italian Kitchen, Inc.

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.

  • Filed

    09/11/2025

  • Last Filing

    11/09/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Camden)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-19482-JNP

Assigned to: Judge Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/11/2025
341 meeting:  10/27/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  11/20/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/10/2026

Debtor

Italian Kitchen, Inc.

28 S. Broad St.
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
SALEM-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 22-1927621

represented by
David A. Kasen

Kasen & Kasen
1236 Brace Rd.
Suite B2
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
856-424-4144
Fax : 856-424-7565
Email: dkasen@kasenlaw.com

Kasen & Kasen

1874 E Marlton Pike
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2037

Trustee

Natasha M. Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee)

Archer & Greiner, P.C.
300 Delaware Ave
Suite 1100
Wilmington, DE 19801-1670
302-777-4350

 
 
U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

US Dept of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 645-3014
represented by
Jeffrey M. Sponder

Office of U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2379
Email: jeffrey.m.sponder@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/13/2026107Order Granting Application to Shorten Time (related document:104 Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement under Rule 9019 filed by Debtor Italian Kitchen, Inc.). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 10/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2026 at 11:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (kvr) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/13/2026106Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period August 2026 David A. Kasen on behalf of Italian Kitchen, Inc.. (Kasen, David) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/12/2026105Application to Shorten Time (related document:104 Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement under Rule 9019 filed by Debtor Italian Kitchen, Inc.) Filed by David A. Kasen on behalf of Italian Kitchen, Inc.. (Kasen, David) (Entered: 10/12/2026)
10/12/2026104Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement under Rule 9019 Filed by David A. Kasen on behalf of Italian Kitchen, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law # 2 Certification # 3 Exhibit # 4 Proposed Order) (Kasen, David) (Entered: 10/12/2026)
10/01/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Resolved, (related document:36 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:for Lack of Good Faith and Lack of Valid Reorganizational Purpose Filed by Ryan Patrick McCarthy on behalf of Michelle Howarth, Madalyn Mendenhall. Hearing scheduled for 1/6/2026 at 02:00 PM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden. CORRECT HEARING DATE IS 1/20/2026 AT 11:00 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Certificate of Service # 3 Exhibit 1 - 2/5/2025 Order # 4 Exhibit 2 - 8/25/2025 Sanctions Motion # 5 Exhibit 3 - U.S. DOL Settlement # 6 Exhibit 4 - Defendants' Opposition to Motion to Reinstate Case) Modified on 12/23/2025: NOTICE OF MOTION NOT FILED. NO ORDER TEMPLATE. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NOT LOCAL FORM (as). Filed by Creditor Michelle Howarth, Creditor Madalyn Mendenhall) (kvr) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/19/2026103BNC Certificate of Notice - Hearing. No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/2026102BNC Certificate of Notice - Hearing on Application for Compensation. No. of Notices: 569. Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/17/2026101Hearing Scheduled. (related document:36 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:for Lack of Good Faith and Lack of Valid Reorganizational Purpose Filed by Ryan Patrick McCarthy on behalf of Michelle Howarth, Madalyn Mendenhall. (McCarthy, Ryan)Modified on 12/23/2025: (as). filed by Creditor Michelle Howarth, Creditor Madalyn Mendenhall) Hearing scheduled for 10/1/2026 at 10:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (kvr) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
09/16/2026100Interim Application for Compensation for Natasha M. Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee), Trustee Chapter 11, period: 1/1/2026 to 8/31/2026, fee: $13,186.00, expenses: $23.79. Filed by Natasha M. Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee). Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2026 at 02:00 PM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (Attachments: # 1 Application # 2 Exhibit A - Appointment Notice # 3 Exhibit B - Invoice # 4 Declaration # 5 Proposed Order # 6 Certificate of Service) (Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee), Natasha) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
08/23/202699BNC Certificate of Notice. No. of Notices: 3. Notice Date 08/23/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/24/2026)