Case number: 1:26-bk-17458 - La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Andrew B. Altenburg Jr.

  • Filed

    06/29/2026

  • Last Filing

    07/02/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Camden)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-17458-ABA

Assigned to: Judge Andrew B. Altenburg Jr.
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  06/29/2026
341 meeting:  07/27/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  09/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  12/28/2026

Debtor

La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC

831 Broadway
Westville, NJ 08093
GLOUCESTER-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 82-3110031

represented by
E. Richard Dressel

Lex Nova Law, LLC
20000 Horizon Way
Suite 750
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
856-382-8211
Email: rdressel@lexnovalaw.com

Trustee

Nicole M. Nigrelli

Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
1905 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-557-3550

 
 
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
07/01/202615Certificate of Service (related document:6 Application for Expedited Consideration of First Day Matters filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC) filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC. (Dressel, E.) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
07/01/202614Certificate of Service (related document:3 Application for Retention filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC) filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC. (Dressel, E.) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
07/01/202613Certificate of Service (related document:5 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC) filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC. (Dressel, E.) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
07/01/202612Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors with 341(a) meeting to be held on 7/27/2026 at 09:00 AM via Zoomgov-Sponder: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 165 328 01361, Passcode 1042544782, or call 1-551-285-1373. Proofs of Claim due by 9/8/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 12/28/2026. (def) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
06/30/202611Notice of Appointment of Nicole M. Nigrelli as Subchapter V Trustee filed by U.S. Trustee. U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Verified Statement of Nicole M. Nigrelli) (United States Trustee, by Lauren Bielskie, Acting Assistant United States Trustee) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
06/30/202610Notice of Hearing for: Subchapter V Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC. Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V Due by 09/28/2026. (Dressel, E.) filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Section 1111(b) Election Deadline is no later than 14 days from the filing of the debtors plan. Hearing scheduled for 8/27/2026 at 10:00 AM, ABA - Courtroom 4B, Camden..Subchapter V Status Report Due By 8/13/2026. (har) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
06/30/20269Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Michael Fj Romano on behalf of Romano Garubo & Argentieri. (Romano, Michael) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
06/30/2026Clerk's Office Quality Control Message: Please note that Local Form Certification of Service must be filed in accordance with the appropriate service provisions. This local form can be found in the Forms section of the Courts website www.njb.uscourts.gov. (related document:3 Application For Retention of Professional E. Richard Dressel, Lex Nova Law LLC as Attorney Filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC. Objections due by 7/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Certification) (Dressel, E.) Modified on 6/30/2026 CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE NOT FILED. (jld). filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC) (jld) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
06/30/2026Hearing Scheduled. (related document:5 Motion re: for the Entry of an Interim Order and a Final Order Authorizing Payment of Pre-petition Wages, Salaries, Withholding Taxes, and Designated Payments Filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Certification # 3 Exhibit A) (Dressel, E.) filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC) Hearing scheduled for 7/2/2026 at 09:30 AM, ABA - Courtroom 4B, Camden.. (har) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
06/30/20268Order Regarding Application for Expedited Consideration of First Day Matters (related document:6 Application for Expedited Consideration of First Day Matters (related document:5 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC) Filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Dressel, E.) filed by Debtor La Tentacion Pizza & Tex Mex Grille, LLC). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 7/2/26 @ 9:30 A.M. AT ABA - CAMDEN, COURTROOM 4B. Signed on 6/30/2026. (har) (Entered: 06/30/2026)