Case number: 7:26-bk-70837 - Southern Trace, LLC - Virginia Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Southern Trace, LLC

  • Court

    Virginia Western (vawbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Paul M. Black

  • Filed

    08/10/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/30/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
BUSINESS, Subchapter_V, SmBus



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Virginia (Roanoke)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-70837

Assigned to: Judge Paul M. Black
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/10/2026
341 meeting:  09/10/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  10/19/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  02/08/2027

Debtor

Southern Trace, LLC

5694 Roanoke Road
Troutville, VA 24175
BOTETOURT-VA
Tax ID / EIN: 82-2216998
dba
Southern Trace Roofing, LLC


represented by
Robert S Westermann

Spotts Fain PC
411 E. Franklin Street
Suite 600
Richmond, VA 23219
804-697-2000
Fax : 804-697-2100
Email: rwestermann@spottsfain.com

Trustee

Richard C. Maxwell, Trustee [Ch. 11]

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC
10 S. Jefferson Street
Suite 1800
Roanoke, VA 24011
540-983-7628

 
 
U.S. Trustee

USTrustee

Office of the United States Trustee
210 First Street, Suite 505
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 857-2806
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/14/202623Pre-Status Conference Report Filed by Robert S Westermann on behalf of Southern Trace, LLC (RE: related document(s)6 Order Setting Subchapter V Status Conference). Hearing scheduled 9/28/2026 at 10:00 AM Roanoke, US Bankruptcy Courtroom, 2nd Flr, 210 Church Ave., Roanoke, VA 24011. (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
09/10/202622Meeting of Creditors Held USTrustee (RE: related document(s) 8 Meeting of Creditors 341(a) meeting to be held on 9/10/2026 at 01:00 PM via crmtg Ch 11: By telephone. Dial 1-888-330-1716, Passcode 7310927. Deadline to File a Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of Certain Debts is 11/9/2026.). (King, B.) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
09/03/202621Notice of Hearing NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE DEBTORS (A) MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING USE OF CASH COLLATERAL; AND (II) GRANTING ADEQUATE PROTECTION; AND (B) APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF SPOTTS FAIN PC AS COUNSEL TO THE DEBTOR EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 10, 2026 Filed by Robert S Westermann on behalf of Southern Trace, LLC (RE: related document(s)17 Application to Employ, 20 Motion to Use Cash Collateral). Hearing scheduled 9/28/2026 at 10:00 AM Roanoke, US Bankruptcy Courtroom, 2nd Flr, 210 Church Ave., Roanoke, VA 24011. (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
09/03/202620Motion to Use Cash Collateral MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING USE OF CASH COLLATERAL; AND (II) GRANTING ADEQUATE PROTECTION Filed by Debtor Southern Trace, LLC (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
09/02/202619Tax Documents for the Year for 2023 Filed by Robert S Westermann on behalf of Southern Trace, LLC. (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
09/01/202618Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Timothy James Lovett on behalf of Stephen Tankersley, LLE Properties, LLC. (Lovett, Timothy) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
08/26/202617Application to Employ Spotts Fain PC as Counsel APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF SPOTTS FAIN PC AS COUNSEL TO THE DEBTOR EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 10, 2026 Filed by Debtor Southern Trace, LLC (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
08/25/202616Certificate of Mailing Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Filed by Robert S Westermann on behalf of Southern Trace, LLC (RE: related document(s)13 BNC Certificate of Mailing - Meeting of Creditors). (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
08/24/202615Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors for Schedules A/B, D, E/F, G, H and Summary of Assets and Liabilities Filed by Robert S Westermann on behalf of Southern Trace, LLC. (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
08/24/202614Schedule A/B: Property Non-Individual , Schedule D: Non-Individual , Schedule E/F: Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims Non-Individual , Schedule G: Non-Individual - Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases , Schedule H: Non-Individual - Codebtors , Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individual , Summary of Assets and Liabilities Schedules for Non-Individual Filed by Robert S Westermann on behalf of Southern Trace, LLC. (Westermann, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2026)