Case number: 5:24-bk-02892 - Smith Health Care, Ltd. - Pennsylvania Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Smith Health Care, Ltd.

  • Court

    Pennsylvania Middle (pambke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Mark J Conway

  • Filed

    11/07/2024

  • Last Filing

    10/29/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
SubV, SmBus, CREDS, 2002, PlnCnfrmd, FeeDueSFCL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania (Wilkes-Barre)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 5:24-bk-02892-MJC

Assigned to: Honorable Mark J Conway
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/07/2024
Plan confirmed:  06/24/2025
341 meeting:  12/12/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  12/23/2024

Debtor 1

Smith Health Care, Ltd.

453 S Main Road
Mountain Top, PA 18707
LUZERNE-PA
Tax ID / EIN: 23-1678113
fka
Smith Nursing and Convalescent Home of Mountain Top, Inc.


represented by
Robert E Chernicoff

Cunningham and Chernicoff PC
2320 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717 238-6570
Fax : 717 238-4809
Email: rec@cclawpc.com

Trustee

Jill E. Durkin

Durkin Law, LLC
(Trustee)
401 Marshbrook Road
Factoryville, PA 18419
570-881-4158

 
 
Health Care Ombudsman

Margaret Barajas

Pennsylvania Department of Aging
555 Walnut Street, Fifth Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101

 
 
Asst. U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

US Courthouse
1501 N. 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717 221-4515
represented by
Joseph P Schalk

DOJ-Ust
1501 N. 6th Street
Box 302
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-221-4515
Fax : 717-221-4554
Email: joseph.schalk@usdoj.gov

D. Troy Sellars

Office of the United States Trustee
1501 North 6th Street
Ste Box 302
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-221-4544
Email: D.Troy.Sellars@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 04/04/2025

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/04/2025155Amended Certificate of Service Filed by Robert E Chernicoff of Cunningham and Chernicoff PC on behalf of Smith Health Care, Ltd. (RE: related document(s)154). (Chernicoff, Robert) (Entered: 09/04/2025)
09/04/2025Receipt of Motion for Use, Sale, Lease or Prohibit or Condition the Use, Sale or Lease of Property( 5:24-bk-02892-MJC) [motion,msell] ( 199.00) filing fee. Receipt number A11591666, amount $ 199.00. (RE: related document(s)154). (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 09/04/2025)
09/04/2025154Motion for Sale of Property Free and Clear of Liens (453 South Main Road, Mountain Top, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and Personal Property). Filing fee due in the amount of $199.00. Filed by Robert E Chernicoff of Cunningham and Chernicoff PC on behalf of Smith Health Care, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service) (Chernicoff, Robert) (Entered: 09/04/2025)
09/02/2025153Exhibit (Proposed Order). Filed by Robert E Chernicoff of Cunningham and Chernicoff PC on behalf of Smith Health Care, Ltd. (RE: related document(s)148). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C # 2 Exhibit F # 3 Proposed Order (Redline Version) # 4 Exhibit C (redline version) # 5 Exhibit F (redline version) # 6 Certificate of Service) (Chernicoff, Robert) (Entered: 09/02/2025)
08/27/2025152Fifth 60 day Ombudsman Report Filed by Margaret Barajas (RE: related document(s)137). (Dunbar-Yancey, Daneisha) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
08/26/2025151
Proceeding Memo for hearing scheduled on: 08/26/2025
MATTER:
Final Application for allowance of compensation and expenses filed by Robert E Chernicoff # 144 ; (Objections due by 8/11/2025)
APPEARANCES:
Joseph Kanfer, Esq., Jill E. Durkin, Esq. (both by remote appearance)
DISPOSITION:
Hearing called and continued. Record made.
HEARING Scheduled for 09/09/2025 at 10:00 AM at U.S. Courthouse, 197 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA.
(Ratchford, Patricia) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
08/26/2025150Withdrawal of Claim 4. Filer states that no LBR 3006-1 factors are implicated. Filed by IPFS Corporation (Chandler, Lisa) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
08/21/2025149Certificate of no objection Filed by Robert E Chernicoff of Cunningham and Chernicoff PC on behalf of Smith Health Care, Ltd. (RE: related document(s)144). (Chernicoff, Robert) (Entered: 08/21/2025)
08/07/2025148Final Application for allowance of compensation & expenses for Special Counsel. Filed by Robert E Chernicoff of Cunningham and Chernicoff PC on behalf of Smith Health Care, Ltd.. Objections due by 8/28/2025. Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 at 10:00 AM - U.S. Courthouse, 197 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E # 6 Exhibit F # 7 Notice # 8 Proposed Order # 9 Certificate of Service) (Chernicoff, Robert) (Entered: 08/07/2025)
08/07/2025147Final Application for allowance of compensation & expenses for Financial Consultant and Accountant. Filed by Robert E Chernicoff of Cunningham and Chernicoff PC on behalf of Smith Health Care, Ltd.. Objections due by 8/28/2025. Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 at 10:00 AM - U.S. Courthouse, 197 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E # 6 Exhibit F # 7 Notice # 8 Proposed Order # 9 Certificate of Service) (Chernicoff, Robert) (Entered: 08/07/2025)