Case number: 2:23-bk-53043 - Welcome Group 2, LLC - Ohio Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Welcome Group 2, LLC

  • Court

    Ohio Southern (ohsbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Mina Nami Khorrami

  • Filed

    09/01/2023

  • Last Filing

    09/13/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, FEESDUE



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Ohio (Columbus)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:23-bk-53043

Assigned to: Mina Nami Khorrami
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
AP Case: No


Date filed:  09/01/2023
341 meeting:  10/11/2023
Deadline for filing claims:  12/27/2023

Debtor In Possession

Welcome Group 2, LLC

5955 East Dublin Granville Road
New Albany, OH 43054
MUSKINGUM-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 83-0586795
dba
Super 8 Zanesville


represented by
Denis E Blasius

140 N Main Street
Springboro, OH 45066
(937) 748-5001
Email: dblasius@ihtlaw.com

Darlene E Fierle

140 North Main Street
Suite A
Springboro, OH 45066
937-748-5001
Fax : 937-748-5003
Email: dfierle@ihtlaw.com

Ira H Thomsen

140 North Main St., Suite A
PO Box 639
Springboro, OH 45066
(937) 748-5001
Fax : (937) 748-5003
Email: ithomsen@ihtlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

Asst US Trustee (Col)

Office of the US Trustee
170 North High Street
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7411
represented by
Pamela Arndt

DOJ-Ust
170 North High Street
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7415
Email: Pamela.D.Arndt@usdoj.gov

Laura Atack

Department of Justice
170 N. High Street
Ste 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-2492
Fax : 614-469-7448
Email: laura.atack@usdoj.gov

Edward Henry Cahill

Department of Justice
170 North High Street
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
202-253-2792
Email: edward.h.cahill@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/15/2025439Certificate of Service Filed by Debtor In Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC (RE: related document(s)438 Motion for Use of Cash Collateral ). (Blasius, Denis) (Entered: 08/15/2025)
08/15/2025438Motion for Use of Cash Collateral Filed by Debtor In Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC (Blasius, Denis) (Entered: 08/15/2025)
08/13/2025437Certificate of Service Filed by Debtor In Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC (RE: related document(s)436 Motion for Joint Administration with Dayton Hotels 2, LLC). (Fierle, Darlene) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
08/12/2025436Motion for Joint Administration with Dayton Hotels 2, LLC Filed by Debtor In Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC (Fierle, Darlene) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
08/08/2025435Motion to Extend/Shorten Time Under 546(a) Filed by U.S. Trustee Asst US Trustee (Col) (Cahill, Edward) (Entered: 08/08/2025)
07/30/2025434BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document (RE: related documents(s)432 Order to Set Hearing) Notice Date 07/30/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/31/2025)
07/30/2025433Motion to Approve Examiner's Scope of Work Filed by U.S. Trustee Asst US Trustee (Col) (Cahill, Edward) (Entered: 07/30/2025)
07/28/2025Proceeding Memo: 07/23/2025. Telephonic pretrial conference Held re 179 Motion for Relief from Stay Regarding Real Estate Located at 1600 Hampton Court, Sidney, Ohio 45365 Filed by Creditor RSS WFCM2019-C50 - OH WG2, LLC; 395 Objection to (Claim # 13) by Claimant Filed by Debtor In Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC. Appearances by Tami Hart Kibry on behalf of Creditor RSS WFCM2019-C50 - OH WG2, LLC; and Denis E. Blasius on behalf of Debtor Welcome Group 2, LLC. The Court is issuing a separate scheduling order. (rjh) (Entered: 07/28/2025)
07/28/2025Proceeding Memo: 07/22/2025. Hearing Held (RE: related document(s)166 Motion for Relief From Stay filed by Creditor Hilton Franchise Holding LLC; 420 Motion to assume Lease or Executory Contract with Hilton Franchise Holdings, LLC Filed by Debtor In Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC). Appearances by Ira Thomsen and Denis E Blasius on behalf of Debtor Welcome Group 2, LLC; David S. Catuogno on behalf of Creditor Hilliard Hotels LLC and Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC; and Tami Hart Kirby on behalf of Creditor RSS WFCM2019-C50 - OH WG2, LLC Ms. Kirby appeared telephonically. Testimony was taken from Abhijit (Andy) Vasani. Debtors Exhibits A through D were admitted into evidence. The Stipulation with Debtor Hilliard Hotels LLC and Hilton Franchise Holding LLC as to Regarding Exhibits and Stipulated Facts in Connection with Debtor's Motion to Assume Franchise Agreement and Hilton's Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay 428 was made part of the record. The Court is taking these matters under advisement. (rjh) (Entered: 07/28/2025)
07/25/2025432Pretrial Scheduling Order Regarding RSS WFCM2019-C50-OH WG2, LLC's Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay for 1600 Hampton Court, Sidney, Ohio 45365 and Omnibus Objection of Debtors/Debtor's in Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC, Dayton Hotels, LLC and Hilliard Hotels, LLC to Proofs of Claim of RSS WFCM2019-C50-OH WG2, LLC. Pretrial set for 11/12/2025 at 09:30 AM By Telephone for 395 and for 179, Trial date set for 12/8/2025 at 10:00 AM Columbus Courtroom C for 395 and for 179, Discovery Due: 10/29/2025. Dispositive Motion Due: 12/1/2025. Exhibit and Witness List due by 12/2/2025. (RE: related document(s) 179 Motion for Relief From Stay filed by Creditor RSS WFCM2019-C50 - OH WG2, LLC, 395 Objection to Claim filed by Debtor In Possession Welcome Group 2, LLC). (dap) (Entered: 07/28/2025)