Case number: 4:26-bk-50941 - Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc. - Virginia Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.

  • Court

    Virginia Eastern (vaebke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Stephen C. St. John

  • Filed

    09/11/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/10/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, PlnDue, SmallBus



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Virginia (Newport News)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-50941-SCS

Assigned to: Judge Stephen C. St. John
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  09/11/2026
341 meeting:  10/19/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  11/20/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/10/2027

Debtor

Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.

6685 Fox Centre Parkway
Gloucester, VA 23061
GLOUCESTER-VA
Tax ID / EIN: 82-5369999

represented by
Paul A. Driscoll

Zemanian Law Group
6464 Hampton Boulevard, Suite A
Norfolk, VA 23508
757-622-0090
Email: paul@zemanianlaw.com

Debtor Designee

James A. Zeris

976 Bent Branch Road
Newport News, VA 23608

 
 
Trustee

Paula S. Beran

20 N. 8th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-783-8300

 
 
U.S. Trustee

Matthew W. Cheney

Office of the U.S. Trustee, Region 4 -NN
200 Granby Street, Room 625
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-441-6012
represented by
Kenneth N. Whitehurst, III

Office of the U. S. Trustee
200 Granby Street, 625 Federal Building
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-441-6012
Email: kenneth.n.whitehurst@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/28/202628Hearing Cancelled (Re: related document(s) 5 LBR 1007-1, and/or 1007-3, and/or 3015 Case Filing/Plan Deficiency) (Melvin, Sarah)
09/28/202627Attorney Fee Disclosure filed by Paul A. Driscoll of Zemanian Law Group on behalf of Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.. (Driscoll, Paul)
09/25/202626U.S. Treasury receipt of Schedule(s) and/or Statement(s), Lists Filed( 26-50941-SCS) [misc,2011] ( 34.00) filing fee. Receipt number A38526607, amount $ 34.00. (Re: Doc#25) (U.S. Treasury)
09/25/202625Non-Individual Schedule(s) and/or Statement(s), Lists - Additional Creditors - (Re: related document(s) 5 LBR 1007-1, and/or 1007-3, and/or 3015 Case Filing/Plan Deficiency) filed by Paul A. Driscoll of Zemanian Law Group on behalf of Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.. (Driscoll, Paul)
09/22/202624Hearing held in Norfolk; Interim Order to be submitted. Without objection Mr. Driscoll proffered evidence in support of the motion; witness sworn: James A. Zeris, debtor designee, after hearing from all parties, the Court recites findings of fact and conclusions of law, grants motion on an interim basis and sets a final hearing. (related document(s): 10 Motion to Approve Use of Cash Collateral filed by Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.) Appearances: Paula S. Beran, Paul A. Driscoll, Kenneth N. Whitehurst, James A. Zeris Final Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM at Judge St. John's Courtroom, 600 Granby Street, 4th Floor, Courtroom 1, Norfolk, Virginia. Order/disposition due (Interim Order) 10/06/2026. (DianaMorehead)
09/21/202623Request for Authorization to Appear Remotely at hearing set for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. submitted by (Paula Beran, Subchapter V Trustee) - Approved by the Court. (Re: related document(s)10 Motion to Approve Use of Cash Collateral filed by Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.) (Morehead, Diana)
09/20/202622BNC certificate of mailing of order (Re: related document(s)17 Scheduling Order) (Admin.) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
09/19/202621Notice of Electronic Filing Procedure (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/202620Notice of Meeting of Creditors (Re: related document(s) 13 Request for Notice of Meeting of Creditors) (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/18/202619Corrected Notice of Hearing Notice of Expedited Hearing (Re: related document(s)10 Motion to Approve Use of Cash Collateral filed by Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc., 14 Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc., 18 Notice of Hearing filed by Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.) filed by Paul A. Driscoll of Zemanian Law Group on behalf of Little Italy Restaurant of Gloucester, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 9/22/2026 at 12:00 PM at Judge St. John's Courtroom, 600 Granby Street, 4th Floor, Courtroom 1, Norfolk, Virginia. (Driscoll, Paul)