Case number: 8:23-bk-70447 - RJT Food & Restaurant, LLC - New York Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    RJT Food & Restaurant, LLC

  • Court

    New York Eastern (nyebke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Sheryl P. Giugliano

  • Filed

    02/08/2023

  • Last Filing

    12/08/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of New York (Central Islip)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8-23-70447-spg

Assigned to: Honorable Sheryl P. Giugliano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/08/2023
341 meeting:  04/20/2023
Deadline for filing claims:  09/30/2023

Debtor

RJT Food & Restaurant, LLC

1999 Deerfield Rd
Water Mill, NY 11976
SUFFOLK-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 45-1136992

represented by
RJT Food & Restaurant, LLC

PRO SE

Ronald D Weiss

Ronald D. Weiss, Esq.
445 Broadhollow Road
Suite CL-10
Melville, NY 11747
631-271-3737
Fax : 631-271-3784
Email: weiss@ny-bankruptcy.com
TERMINATED: 06/09/2023

Assist. U.S. Trustee

Christine H Black

US Department of Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
560 Federal Plaza
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 715-7800

 
 
Trustee

Salvatore LaMonica, Esq.

LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco, LLP
3305 Jerusalem Avenue
Suite 201
Wantagh, NY 11793
516-826-6500

represented by
Melanie A FitzGerald

LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco LLP
3305 Jerusalem Avenue
Suite 201
Wantagh, NY 11793
516-826-6500
Fax : 516-826-0222
Email: MFitzgerald@lhmlawfirm.com

Gary F. Herbst

LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco, LLP
3305 Jerusalem Avenue, Suite 201
Wantagh
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 826-6500
Fax : (516) 826-0222
Email: gh@lhmlawfirm.com

Holly R. Holecek

LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco LLP
3305 Jerusalem Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 826-6500
Fax : (516) 826-0222
Email: hrh@lhmlawfirm.com

Salvatore LaMonica, Esq.

LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco, LLP
3305 Jerusalem Avenue
Suite 201
Wantagh, NY 11793
516-826-6500
Fax : 516-826-0222
Email: sl@lhmlawfirm.com

LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco, LLP

3305 Jerusalem Avenue
Suite 201
Wantagh, NY 11793
516-826-6500

Nina Marie Proctor

LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco, LLP
3305 Jerusalem Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793
516-826-6500
Fax : 516-826-6522
Email: np@lhmlawfirm.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Long Island Federal Courthouse
560 Federal Plaza - Room 560
Central Islip, NY 11722-4437
(631) 715-7800
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/26/2025186Order: (I) Authorizing and Approving the Sale of the Debtor's Real Property located at 1999 Deerfield Road, Water Mill, New York to Richard Bivona or his Designee Pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of Sale, as Amended at the November 25, 2025 hearing; and (II) In the event of a Default by Richard Bivona under the Terms and Conditions of Sale and this Order, Directing Richard J. Bivona to Vacate the property located at 1999 Deerfield Road, Water Mill, New York. (Related Doc # 180) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) Signed on 11/26/2025. (dng) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/26/2025185Notice of Submission of Proposed Order Filed by Nina Marie Proctor on behalf of Salvatore LaMonica Esq. (RE: related document(s)180 Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C 363(f) filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Proctor, Nina) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/25/2025Hearing Held; Appearances: George Guldi, Edward Guldi, Gary Herbst, Adam Mikolay, Christine Black, Harry Reidler, Brian Hufnagel. (RE: related document(s)182 Order to Schedule Hearing (Generic)) MOTION GRANTED - SUBMIT REVISED PROPOSED ORDER; IF THE PROPOSED ORDER IS NOT SUBMITTED OR SETTLED AS DIRECTED WITHIN 14 DAYS, THE MATTER MAY BE DEEMED ABANDONED PURSUANT TO E.D.N.Y. L.B.R. 9072-1. (alh) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
11/25/2025Hearing Held and Adjourned; Appearances: George Guldi, Edward Guldi, Gary Herbst, Adam Mikolay, Christine Black, Harry Reidler, Brian Hufnagel. Status hearing to be held on 01/27/2026 at 03:30 PM at Courtroom 860 (Judge Giugliano), CI, NY. (RE: related document(s)4 Order Scheduling Initial Case Management Conference) (alh) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
11/14/2025184Affidavit/Certificate of Service Filed by Nina Marie Proctor on behalf of Salvatore LaMonica Esq. (RE: related document(s)180 Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C 363(f) filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica, 181 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica, 182 Order to Schedule Hearing (Generic)) (Proctor, Nina) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
11/14/2025183Affidavit/Certificate of Service Filed by Nina Marie Proctor on behalf of Salvatore LaMonica Esq. (RE: related document(s)180 Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C 363(f) filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica, 181 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica, 182 Order to Schedule Hearing (Generic)) (Proctor, Nina) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
11/13/2025182Order shortening time for notice of hearing on motion of Chapter 7 Trustee seeking entry of an order: (I) Authorizing and approving the sale of the debtor's real property located at 1999 Deerfield Road, Water Mill, New York to Richard Bivona or his Designee pursuant to the terms and conditions of sale; and (II) Granting related relief. Ordered; that the Application to shorten time for notice of the hearing on the Motion is approved as set forth herein; that a hearing on the Motion shall be held on November 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) (the Hearing) before the Honorable Sheryl P. Giugliano, United States Bankruptcy Judge at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York, located at Alfonse M. DAmato Federal Courthouse, 290 Federal Plaza, Courtroom 860, Central Islip, New York 11722; that the Hearing will be conducted in-person unless otherwise directed by the Court. All attorneys and unrepresented parties are required to register with eCourt Appearances, at least two (2) business days in advance of the Hearing; that a copy of: (i) this Order; (ii) the Motion and all exhibits thereto; and (iii) the Application and all exhibits thereto, shall be served on or before November 14, 2025 by: (a) electronic mail to: (i) the United States Trustee; (ii) Bivona, through his counsel; (iii) any party in interest that has served a request for special notice or a notice of appearance pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002; (iv) creditors of the Debtor with known email addresses; and (v) any other parties with a known interest in the Property with known email addresses and (b) first class mail to: (i) all known creditors of the Debtor without known email addresses and (ii) any other parties with a known interest in the Property without known email addresses. The Trustee will cause proof of such service to be filed with the Court prior to the hearing; and that objections (if any) to the Motion must be in writing, conform with the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules and the Local Rules, and be filed electronically with the Court on or before November 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). (RE: related document(s)180 Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C 363(f) filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica, 181 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica). Signed on 11/13/2025. Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 at 10:00 AM at Courtroom 860 (Judge Giugliano), CI, NY. (alh) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
11/13/2025181Motion to Authorize/Direct / Schedule Hearing on Shortened Notice Filed by Nina Marie Proctor on behalf of Salvatore LaMonica Esq. (RE: related document(s)180 Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C 363(f) filed by Trustee Salvatore LaMonica). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Proctor, Nina) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
11/13/2025Receipt of Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C 363(f)( 8-23-70447-spg) [motion,msfcl] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A24128573. Fee amount 199.00. (re: Doc# 180) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
11/13/2025180Motion to Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C 363(f) / Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion Seeking Entry of an Order: (i) Authorizing and Approving the Sale of the Debtor's Real Property Located at 1999 Deerfield Road, Water Mill, New York to Richard Bivona or His Designee Pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of Sale; and (ii) Granting Related Relief. Fee Amount $199. Filed by Nina Marie Proctor on behalf of Salvatore LaMonica Esq.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Sale Terms) (Proctor, Nina) (Entered: 11/13/2025)