Case number: 8:25-bk-74584 - Law Offices of Edward J. Lake, P.C. - New York Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Law Offices of Edward J. Lake, P.C.

  • Court

    New York Eastern (nyebke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Louis A. Scarcella

  • Filed

    11/26/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/18/2025

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    i

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of New York (Central Islip)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8-25-74584-las

Assigned to: Judge Louis A. Scarcella
Chapter 7
Involuntary

Date filed:  11/26/2025

Debtor

Law Offices of Edward J. Lake, P.C.

270 West Main Street, Suite 3
Sayville, NY 11782
SUFFOLK-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 85-2860310
dba
The Lake Law Firm


represented by
Law Offices of Edward J. Lake, P.C.

PRO SE



Petitioning Creditor

Sylvia Benito

9350 NE 12th Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138

represented by
Nafiz Cekirge

Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors
750 Lexington Avenue
14th Floor
New York, NY 10022
212-489-1400
Email: nnc@brewerattorneys.com

Petitioning Creditor

Lee Melchionni

20900 NE 30th Avenue
Miami, FL 33180

 
 
Petitioning Creditor

Titan Law Group LLP

1100 H Street NW, Suite 840
Washington, DC 20005

represented by
David L. Singer

Agulnick Kremin, P.C.
510 Broadhollow Road
Suite 103
Melville, NY 11747
718-352-4800
Email: dsinger@agulnickkremin.com

Petitioning Creditor

LRS Law Group LLP

20900 NE 30th Avenue
Miami, FL 33180

represented by
David L. Singer

(See above for address)

Trustee

Kenneth P Silverman

RIMON P. C.
Kenneth Silverman, Chapter 7 Trustee
100 Jericho Quadrangle, #300
Jericho, NY 11753
516-479-6369

 
 
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
12/12/202519Order. The Trustee, appointed in this case pursuant to section 701 of the Bankruptcy Code, is authorized to operate the Debtors business, pursuant to section 721 of the Bankruptcy Code, for the purposes and to the extent set forth herein, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date hereof subject to further extension by order of this Court. A status conference at which the parties shall appear shall be held before the Court on 1/6/2026 at 10:00 AM at Courtroom 970 (Judge Scarcella), CI, NY. Signed on 12/12/2025 (dhc) (dhc) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
12/11/2025Hearing Held; Appearances: Frank Oswald, Burton Weston, Nafiz Cekirge, Christine Black, Kenneth Silverman, Brian Powers. SO ORDER THE RECORD, to Operate Business under section 721, and Authorize the Trustee to use Cash Collateral under section 363(c)(2). (dhc) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
12/10/202518Notice of Appointment of Trustee Kenneth P Silverman, as Ch. 7 Trustee. Kenneth P Silverman added to the case. Filed by United States Trustee. (Black, Christine) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
12/10/202517Order for Relief under Chapter 7. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(a)(2), the debtor is required to file within 7 days of the entry of this Order a list of creditors. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(c), the debtor shall file within14 days of entry of this Order schedules and statements. In the event the debtor fails to file the aforesaid list of creditors, schedules and statements the Petitioning Creditors are directed to file the same within 21 days of the date of this Order, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(k). Signed on 12/10/2025 (dhc) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
12/09/2025Hearing Held; Appearances: Frank Oswald, Burton Weston, Nafiz Cekirge, David Singer, Gerard Luckman, Salvatore LaMonica, Christine Black, Edward Lake. Motion Granted, Order of Relief to be entered. Submit order (related document(s): 7 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Blakemore Investments LLC, 10 Order to Schedule Hearing (Generic)) (DianeCorsini) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/08/202516Objection to Motion via Notice of Joinder Filed by David L. Singer on behalf of LRS Law Group LLP, Titan Law Group LLP (RE: related document(s)6 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Creditor Blakemore Investments LLC) (Singer, David) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
12/08/202515Memorandum of Law in Opposition Filed by Nafiz Cekirge on behalf of Sylvia Benito (RE: related document(s)6 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Creditor Blakemore Investments LLC) (Cekirge, Nafiz) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
12/04/202514Letter Requesting Permission to Appear Telephonically Due to Planned Travel Filed by David L. Singer on behalf of LRS Law Group LLP, Titan Law Group LLP (RE: related document(s)10 Order to Schedule Hearing (Generic)) (Singer, David) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/03/202513BNC Certificate of Mailing with Application/Notice/Order Notice Date 12/03/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/03/202512Affidavit/Certificate of Service /Affidavit of Service of Order Shortening Notice and Related Documents Filed by Frank A Oswald on behalf of Blakemore Investments LLC (RE: related document(s)6 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Creditor Blakemore Investments LLC, 7 Motion to Authorize/Direct filed by Creditor Blakemore Investments LLC, 10 Order to Schedule Hearing (Generic)) (Oswald, Frank) (Entered: 12/03/2025)