Case number: 2:26-bk-20879 - Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pennsylvania Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.

  • Court

    Pennsylvania Western (pawbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Carlota M Bohm

  • Filed

    03/30/2026

  • Last Filing

    04/02/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, IncompleteFiling



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA (Pittsburgh)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-20879-CMB

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Carlota M Bohm
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  03/30/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/28/2026

Debtor

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.

7800 Susquehanna St.
Suite 505
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
ALLEGHENY-PA
Tax ID / EIN: 20-2388040

represented by
Michael A. Shiner

Tucker Arensberg
1500 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-566-1212
Fax : 412-594-5619
Email: mshiner@tuckerlaw.com

Maribeth Thomas

Tucker Arensberg PC
1500 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-594-3949
Fax : 412-594-5619
Email: mthomas@tuckerlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee

1000 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-644-4756
represented by
William M. Buchanan

DOJ-Ust
1000 Liberty Avenue
Ste 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-644-4779
Email: william.buchanan@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/01/202614List of Creditors Who Have 20 Largest Unsecured Claims Against You and Are Not Insiders Filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Thomas, Maribeth) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
04/01/202613Certificate of Service OF (I) EXPEDITED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF EXISTING BANK ACCOUNT [DOC. NO. 9], AND (II) NOTICE AND ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED HEARING [DOC. NO. 11] Regarding the Hearing on 4/2/2026. Filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RE: related document(s): 9 Motion filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc., 11 Order Scheduling Hearing). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Thomas, Maribeth) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
04/01/202612Certificate of Service OF (A) EXPEDITED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTOR TO PAY CERTAIN PREPETITION WAGES, SALARIES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS, (II) AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO HONOR ALL RELATED OBLIGATIONS, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF [DOC. NO. 8], AND (B) NOTICE AND ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED HEARING [DOC. NO. 10] Regarding the Hearing on 4/2/2026. Filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RE: related document(s): 8 Motion filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc., 10 Order Scheduling Hearing). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Thomas, Maribeth) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
03/31/202611Order Signed 03/31/2026 Scheduling EXPEDITED Hearing on (RE: related document(s): 9 Expedited Motion For Entry of Order Authorizing The Continued Use of Existing Bank Account filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.). Hearing scheduled for 4/2/2026 at 03:00 PM via p02 Courtroom B, 54th Floor, U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or alternatively, parties may appear by Zoom. Responses due by 4/2/2026 at 12:00 p.m. (NOON). (gbro) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/202610Order Signed 03/31/2026 Scheduling EXPEDITED Hearing on (RE: related document(s): 8 Expedited Motion For Entry of An Order (I) Authorizing The Debtor To Pay Certain Prepetition Wages, Salaries, and Other Compensation Obligations, (II) Authorizing Financial Institutions To Honor All Related Obligations, and (III) Granting Related Relief filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.). Hearing scheduled for 4/2/2026 at 03:00 PM via p02 Courtroom B, 54th Floor, U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or alternatively, parties may appear by Zoom. Responses due by 4/2/2026 at 12:00 p.m. (NOON). (gbro) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/20269Expedited Motion FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF EXISTING BANK ACCOUNT Filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Shiner, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/20268Expedited Motion FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTOR TO PAY CERTAIN PREPETITION WAGES, SALARIES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS, (II) AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO HONOR ALL RELATED OBLIGATIONS, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF Filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Schedule "1" # 2 Proposed Order) (Shiner, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/20267Declaration re: DECLARATION OF JONATHAN KAUFMAN IN SUPPORT OF CHAPTER 11 PETITION AND FIRST DAY APPLICATIONS AND MOTIONS Filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Shiner, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/20266Notice of Review of Bankruptcy Petition. Assigned Judge: BOHM. Pursuant to Local Rule 1017-2, the United States Trustee is deemed to have filed a Motion To Dismiss this case, and that Motion will be deemed GRANTED, if any deadline set forth in the first docket entry is not met. (krou) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/20265CORRECTIVE ENTRY: THE ATTACHED OFFICIAL FORM 204 MUST BE REFILED TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE LIST IS COMPLETE OR THAT THERE ARE FEWER THAN 20 UNSECURED CREDITORS. FORM 204 MAY BE FILED USING THE EVENT FOUND UNDER MISCELLANEOUS/ 20 LARGEST UNSECURED CREDITORS. (RE: related document(s): 1 Voluntary Petition Chapter 11 filed by Debtor Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.). (krou) (Entered: 03/31/2026)