Case number: 2:26-bk-22537 - Sterling Creek Estates LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Sterling Creek Estates LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Vincent F. Papalia

  • Filed

    11/04/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/09/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-22537-VFP

Assigned to: Judge Vincent F. Papalia
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  11/04/2026
341 meeting:  12/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  01/13/2027
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/03/2027

Debtor

Sterling Creek Estates LLC

762 West Shore Drive
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
MORRIS-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 81-4825905
aka
Coos Bay Cultivators LLC


represented by
Melinda D. Middlebrooks

Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
P.O. Box 1630
Belmar, NJ 07719-1630
973-218-6877
Email: middlebrooks@middlebrooksshapiro.com

Jessica M. Minneci

Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
P.O. Box 1630
Belmar, NJ 07081
973-218-6877
Fax : 973-218-6878
Email: jminneci@middlebrooksshapiro.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
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
11/05/2026Hearing Scheduled for 12/1/2026 is Withdrawn, Filing Fee Paid in Full, Order to Show Cause is Satisfied (related document:6 Order to Show Cause Signed on 11/4/2026) (rah) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
11/04/2026Receipt of filing fee for Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)( 26-22537) [misc,volp11a] (1738.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A50306573, fee amount $ 1738.00. (re: Doc#1) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
11/04/20266Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Dismissed for re: Failure to Comply with Local Rule 1006. . 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 11/4/2026. Hearing scheduled for 12/1/2026 at 10:00 AM, VFP - Courtroom 3B, Newark.. (dlr) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
11/04/2026Remark .The debtor Principal place of business is 8627 Monument DriveGrants Pass, OR 97526 (dlr) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
11/04/20265Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Fran B. Steele on behalf of U.S. Trustee. (Steele, Fran) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
11/04/20264Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors with 341(a) meeting to be held on 12/9/2026 at 09:00 AM via Zoomgov-Steele: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 165 757 43293, Passcode 9344337778, or call 1-202-798-7926. Proofs of Claim due by 1/13/2027. Government Proof of Claim due by 5/3/2027. (rah) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
11/04/20263Application For Retention of Professional Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C. as Attorney for Chapter 11 Debtor Filed by Jessica M. Minneci on behalf of Sterling Creek Estates LLC. Objections due by 11/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service) (Minneci, Jessica) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
11/04/20262Case Assignment. Judge Vincent F. Papalia added to the case As Associated with 26-22459 (VFP) - West Shore Holdings LLC. (rah) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
11/04/20261Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Melinda D. Middlebrooks on behalf of Sterling Creek Estates LLC. Chapter 11 Debtors Exclusive Right to File a Plan Expires on 03/4/2027. (Middlebrooks, Melinda) (Entered: 11/04/2026)