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

    John K. Sherwood

  • Filed

    08/15/2025

  • Last Filing

    02/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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

Assigned to: Judge John K. Sherwood
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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/24/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 2/24/2026. (related document:10 Notice of Hearing for: Subchapter V Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc. Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V Due by 11/13/2025). 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 10/21/2025 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark..Subchapter V Status Report Due By 10/7/2025:)Hearing scheduled for 03/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
02/24/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 2/24/2026. (related document:26 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:24 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor True Lounge, 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 11/17/2025. Confirmation hearing to be held on 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM at JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. Last day to Object to Confirmation 12/9/2025.Last day to file ballots is 12/9/2025.)Hearing scheduled for 03/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
02/20/202640Determination of Adjournment Request Granted. Hearing will be adjourned to March 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am. (related document:26 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (Subchapter V)) (zlh) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
01/28/202639Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period December, 2025 Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B # 2 Bank statements) (Knowlton, Carol) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
01/28/202638Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period November, 2025 Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B # 2 Bank statements) (Knowlton, Carol) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
01/27/202637Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period October, 2025 Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A & B # 2 Bank statement) (Knowlton, Carol) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
01/27/202636Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period September, 2025 Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A & B # 2 Bank statement) (Knowlton, Carol) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
01/22/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 1/27/2026- Entered in Error. (related document:10 Notice of Hearing for: Subchapter V Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc. Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V Due by 11/13/2025). 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 10/21/2025 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark..Subchapter V Status Report Due By 10/7/2025:)Hearing scheduled for 02/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 1/27/2026 - Entered in Error. (related document:26 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:24 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor True Lounge, 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 11/17/2025. Confirmation hearing to be held on 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM at JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. Last day to Object to Confirmation 12/9/2025.Last day to file ballots is 12/9/2025.)Hearing scheduled for 02/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/20/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 1/20/2026. (related document:10 Notice of Hearing for: Subchapter V Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Carol L. Knowlton on behalf of True Lounge, Inc. Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V Due by 11/13/2025). 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 10/21/2025 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark..Subchapter V Status Report Due By 10/7/2025:)Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 01/20/2026)