Case number: 2:25-bk-18597 - True Lounge, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    True Lounge, Inc.

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    CHRISTINE M GRAVELLE

  • Filed

    08/15/2025

  • Last Filing

    09/22/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-18597-TBA

Assigned to: Judge CHRISTINE M GRAVELLE
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/15/2025
341 meeting:  09/24/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  10/24/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  02/11/2026

Debtor

True Lounge, Inc.

82-88 Orchard Street
Newark, NJ 07102
ESSEX-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 84-3429609

represented by
Gorski & Knowlton PC

311 Whitehorse Avenue; Suite A
Hamilton, NJ 08610
609-964-4000
Fax : 609-585-2553

Carol L. Knowlton

Gorski and Knowlton PC
311 Whitehorse Avenue
Ste A
Hamilton, NJ 08610
609-964-4000
Fax : 609-528-0721
Email: cknowlton@gorskiknowlton.com

Trustee

Mark Politan

Politan Law, LLC
88 East Main Street #502
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 768-6072

represented by
Mark Politan

Politan Law, LLC
88 East Main Street #502
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 768-6072
Email: mpolitan@politanlaw.com

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
David Gerardi

DOJ-Ust
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center, Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-3014
Email: david.gerardi@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 09/17/2026

Fran B. Steele

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center
Suite 2100
Newark, NJ 07102-5504
(973) 645-3014
Fax : (973) 645-5993
Email: Fran.B.Steele@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/17/202664Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period July, 2026 Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (Knowlton, Carol) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
09/17/202663Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period June, 2026 Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (Knowlton, Carol) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
09/17/202662Substitution of Attorney, terminating David Gerardi and Filed by Fran B. Steele on behalf of U.S. Trustee. (Steele, Fran) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
09/09/2026Effective September 9, 2026, Judge John K. Sherwood's caseload will be transferred to Judge TBA. Text Order Authorizing Case Reassignment effective September 9, 2026: Judge John K. Sherwood removed from the case. Judge TBA added to the case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Christine M. Gravelle on 9/9/2026. Please refer to https://www.njb.uscourts.gov/content/honorable-judge-tba for more information.. (jpp) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
08/23/202661BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 08/23/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
08/23/202660BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 08/23/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
08/21/202659Order Granting Application For Compensation for Mark Politan, fees awarded: $3,780.00, expenses awarded: $0.00 (Related Doc # 47). 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 8/21/2026. (isd) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
08/21/202658Order Granting Application For Compensation for Gorski & Knowlton PC, fees awarded: $32,222.50, expenses awarded: $2,251.46 (Related Doc # 51). 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 8/21/2026. (isd) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
08/20/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:51 Application for Compensation for Gorski & Knowlton PC, Debtor's Attorney, period: 7/15/2025 to 6/30/2026, fee: $32,222.50, expenses: $2,251.46. Filed by Carol L. Knowlton. Hearing scheduled for 8/20/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet # 2 Exhibit # 3 Proposed Order # 4 Certificate of Service)) (isd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/20/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:47 Application for Compensation for Mark Politan, Trustee Chapter 11, period: 12/13/2025 to 7/15/2026, fee: $3780.00, expenses: $0.00. Filed by Mark Politan. Hearing scheduled for 8/6/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Certification in Support of Fee Application # 2 Exhibit A to Certification # 3 Exhibit B to Certification # 4 Exhibit C to Certification # 5 Proposed Order) Filed by Trustee Mark Politan) (isd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)