Case number: 2:23-bk-20731 - Meridian Restaurants Unlimited, LC, a Utah limited - Utah Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Meridian Restaurants Unlimited, LC, a Utah limited

  • Court

    Utah (utbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Kevin R. Anderson

  • Filed

    03/02/2023

  • Last Filing

    12/03/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CONVERTED, CONS, JNTADMN, DEFER



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Utah (Salt Lake City)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-20731

Assigned to: Kevin R. Anderson
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/02/2023
Date converted:  06/26/2024
341 meeting:  09/03/2024 01:00 PM
Original Deadline for filing claims:  11/04/2024
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  10/28/2024

Debtor

Meridian Restaurants Unlimited, LC, a Utah limited liability company

5929 Fashion Point Drive, Suite 501
South Ogden, UT 84430
WEBER-UT
Tax ID / EIN: 22-3863257

represented by
Lacey S. Bryan

Markus Williams Young & Hunsicker LLC
1775 Sherman Street
Suite 1950
Denver, CO 80203-4505
303-318-0128
Email: lbryan@markuswilliams.com

William G. Cross

Markus Williams Young & Hunsicker LLC
1775 Sherman Street
Ste 1950
Denver, CO 80203
303-830-0800
Email: wcross@markuswilliams.com

Matthew T. Faga

Markus Williams Young & Hunsicker LLC
1775 Sherman Street
Suite 1950
Denver, CO 80203-4505
303-830-0800
Fax : 303-830-0809
Email: mfaga@markuswilliams.com

Michael R. Johnson

Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
36 South State Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 45385
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0385
(801) 532-1500
Fax : (801) 532-7543
Email: mjohnson@rqn.com

David H. Leigh

Ray Quinney Nebeker P.C.
36 South State Street
Suite 1400
P.O. Box 45385
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0385
801- 532-1500
Fax : 801-532-7543
Email: dleigh@rqn.com

James T. Markus

Markus Williams Young & Hunsicker LLC
1775 Sherman Street
Suite 1950
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 830-0800
Fax : (303) 830-0809
Email: jmarkus@markuswilliams.com

Jennifer M. Salisbury

Markus Williams Young & Zimmermann LLC
1700 Lincoln Street
Suite 4000
Denver, Co 80203
(303) 830-0800
Fax : (303) 830-0809
Email: jsalisbury@MarkusWilliams.com

Trustee

J. Kevin Bird tr

J. Kevin Bird
212 South Main Street
Ste 102
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
801-426-4700
Kevin@BirdLawUT.com
TERMINATED: 06/27/2024

 
 
Trustee

Will Morrison tr

Morrison Law Office
PO Box 523
Kaysville, UT 84037
801-519-9772
trusteemorrison@gmail.com

represented by
Reid W. Lambert

Strong and Hanni P.C.
102 South 200 East
Suite 800
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-532-7080
Fax : 801-596-1508
Email: rlambert@strongandhanni.com

Will Morrison tr

Morrison Law Office
PO Box 523
Kaysville, UT 84037
801-519-9772
Fax : 801-590-9368
Email: trusteemorrison@gmail.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Washington Federal Bank Bldg.
405 South Main Street
Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
USTPRegion19.SK.ECF@usdoj.gov

represented by
Matthew James Burne

DOJ-Ust
405 South Main Street
Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-524-5734
Email: matthew.burne@usdoj.gov
SELF- TERMINATED: 09/29/2025

Peter J. Kuhn

US Trustees Office
Washington Federal Bank Building
405 South Main Street
Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 524-5734
Fax : (801) 524-5628
Email: Peter.J.Kuhn@usdoj.gov

David W. Newman tr

DOJ-Ust
Washington Federal Building, Ste. 300
405 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-524-5734
Email: david.w.newman@usdoj.gov
SELF- TERMINATED: 09/16/2025

Melinda Willden tr

US Trustees Office
Washington Federal Bank Building
405 South Main Street
Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-524-5148
Fax : 801-524-5628
Email: melinda.willden@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

Foley & Lardner LLP
95 South State Street
Suite 2500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801.401.8952
eostrow@foley.com
represented by
Ellen E. Ostrow

Foley & Lardner LLP
95 South State St
Ste 2500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-401-8900
Fax : 385-709-8429
Email: eostrow@foley.com

Michael J. Small

Foley & Lardner LLP
321 North Clark Street
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60654
312-832-4500
Fax : 312-832-4700
Email: msmall@foley.com

Debtor(s) email addresses used for BNC noticing ONLY


Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/03/2025Adversary Case 25-02076 Disposed. (sjl)
12/02/20251045Pending Order Re: [1040] Motion to Approve Settlement/Compromise. (Lambert, Reid) [Order# 471123]
12/01/20251044Reid Lambert, attorney, having failed to submit an order on its Motion to Approve Settlement/Compromise accordingly that on or before 12/15/2025, Reid Lambert, attorney shall submit an order disposing of the Motion to Approve Settlement/Compromise, or show cause why the Motion to Approve Settlement/Compromise should not be denied; and that the clerk shall enter an order denying the Motion to Approve Settlement/Compromise if Reid Lambert, attorney fail(s) to comply with terms of this Order. SO ORDERED, /s/ Peggy Hunt, United States Bankruptcy Judge. The official order in this matter is set forth in the Notice of Electronic Filing created by this entry. No document is attached.Attorney Response due: 12/15/2025. (sjl)
11/13/2025Adversary Case 2:25-ap-2077 Disposed. (js)
10/31/2025Adversary Case 25-02074 Disposed. (sjl)
10/24/20251043BNC Certificate of Service - Trustee's Request. (related document(s):[1042] Clerk's Noticing Re: Trustee's Request) Notice Date 10/24/2025. (Admin.)
10/22/20251042Clerk's Noticing Re: Trustee's Request (related document(s):[1041] Notice and Opportunity for Hearing) (als)
10/21/2025The trustee (or USTR) requests that the previously filed (related document(s):[1041])be noticed to all creditors to the BNC. (Morrison tr, Will)
10/21/20251041Notice and Opportunity for Hearing (related document(s):[1040] Motion to Approve Settlement/Compromise) Filed by Will Morrison tr. Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 at 02:00 PM at ZoomGov.com/join - KRA: Meeting ID: 160 3007 6397, Passcode: 6001201, Phone 1-669-254-5252. Deadline for filing objections: 11/14/2025. (Lambert, Reid)
10/21/20251040Motion to Approve Settlement/Compromise Adversary Number(s): 23-2090 Between the Chapter 7 Trustee; Varilease Finance, Inc, and VFI KR SPE I LLC; and Former Officers of the Debtor Filed by Will Morrison tr. (Lambert, Reid) Modified on 10/22/2025 (jtt).