Case number: 5:26-bk-50332 - LKN Small Engine, LLC - North Carolina Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of North Carolina (Statesville)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-50332

Assigned to: Laura T. Beyer
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/13/2026
341 meeting:  09/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  10/22/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  02/09/2027
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  11/09/2026

Debtor

LKN Small Engine, LLC

619 N. Church Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
IREDELL-NC
Tax ID / EIN: 82-2552557

represented by
Kristin K. Bednarek

Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin, PLLC
525 N. Tryon Street
Suite 1400
Charlotte, NC 28202
980-376-2013
Email: kbednarek@lawhssm.com

Melanie D. Johnson Raubach

Hamilton Stephens Steele Martin PLLC
525 N. Tryon Street
Suite 1400
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-227-1059
Fax : 704-344-1483
Email: mraubach@lawhssm.com

Trustee

Cole Hayes

Cole Hayes -- Attorney
601 S. Kings Drive
Suite F PMB #411
Charlotte, NC 28204
980-416-4266

 
 
U.S. Trustee

U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator Office

401 W. Trade Street
Suite 2400
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704)350-7587
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/12/202626Courtroom Recording. Court Date & Time [ 09/11/2026 11:41:37 AM ]. (Entered: 09/12/2026)
09/11/2026Disposition of Hearing Held before the Honorable Laura T. Beyer: GRANTED (RE: related document(s)18 Motion (Other) filed by Debtor LKN Small Engine, LLC, 19 Motion (Other) filed by Debtor LKN Small Engine, LLC). (jlb) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
09/04/202625Statement of Financial Affairs (RE: related document(s)17 Order on Motion to Extend) filed by Kristin K. Bednarek on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. (Bednarek, Kristin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
09/02/202624Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)17 Order on Motion to Extend) filed by Melanie D. Johnson Raubach on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. (Raubach, Melanie) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
09/01/202623Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)6 Order on Application to Employ) filed by Melanie D. Johnson Raubach on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. (Raubach, Melanie) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
08/31/202622Notice of Address Change filed by Melanie D. Johnson Raubach on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. (Raubach, Melanie) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/28/202621Certificate of Service (RE: related document(s)18 Motion (Other) filed by Debtor LKN Small Engine, LLC, 19 Motion (Other) filed by Debtor LKN Small Engine, LLC, 20 Notice of Hearing filed by Debtor LKN Small Engine, LLC) filed by Kristin K. Bednarek on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. (Bednarek, Kristin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/28/202620Notice of Hearing (RE: related document(s)18 Motion (Other) filed by Debtor LKN Small Engine, LLC, 19 Motion (Other) filed by Debtor LKN Small Engine, LLC) filed by Kristin K. Bednarek on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. Hearing scheduled for 9/11/2026 at 11:00 AM at 5-Statesville Main Courtroom. (Bednarek, Kristin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/28/202619Motion FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) PROHIBITING UTILITIES FROM ALTERING, REFUSING, OR DISCONTINUING SERVICES ON ACCOUNT OF PRE-PETITION INVOICES, (II) DEEMING UTILITIES ADEQUATELY ASSURED OF PAYMENT, AND (III) ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL ASSURANCE OF PAYMENT. filed by Kristin K. Bednarek on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. (Bednarek, Kristin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/28/202618Motion OF THE DEBTOR FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTOR TO PAY PREPETITION CLAIMS OF CERTAIN CRITICAL VENDORS AND (II) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF. filed by Kristin K. Bednarek on behalf of LKN Small Engine, LLC. (Bednarek, Kristin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)