Case number: 2:25-bk-20179 - Civil, LLC and Don Holdings, LLC - West Virginia Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Civil, LLC and Don Holdings, LLC

  • Court

    West Virginia Southern (wvsbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    David L. Bissett

  • Filed

    08/20/2025

  • Last Filing

    08/13/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
MTGHELD, DsclsDue, PlnDue, VENUE-CHAS, ASSIGNED, JointAdm-Lead, CORP/PTNR, CONVERTED, DEFER, MTGHELD, APPEAL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of West Virginia (Charleston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:25-bk-20179

Assigned to: David L. Bissett
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/20/2025
Date converted:  10/29/2025
341 meeting:  12/19/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  04/27/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  11/28/2025

Debtor

Civil, LLC

799 Highway 3459
Harlan, KY 40831
HARLAN-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 27-4955464

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

Robinson & Cole LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 820
Washington, DC 20004
771-213-5610
Email: zbalasko@rc.com

Sarah Ellis

Steptoe & Johnson
707 Virginia St E
Ste 800
Charleston, WV 25301
304-353-8127
Fax : 304-353-8180
Email: sarah.ellis@steptoe-johnson.com

Peter J Raupp

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
PO Box 1588
Charleston, WV 25236
304-353-8000
Fax : 304-353-8180
Email: peter.raupp@steptoe-johnson.com

Debtor

Don Holdings, LLC

341 Bradford St. NW
Gainsville, GA 30501
HALL-GA
Tax ID / EIN: 87-3900259

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Debtor

Kratos Resources LLC

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 88-2961003

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Debtor

Resilient Mining, LLC

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 86-1209306

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Peter J Raupp

(See above for address)

Debtor

Resilient Eagle LLC

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 88-3033535

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Peter J Raupp

(See above for address)

Debtor

Falcon Reclamation Limited Liability Company

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 86-3933175

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Debtor

North Springs Holding LLC

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Debtor

Smoky Quartz LLC

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 86-3242303

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Debtor

Big Mule Air L.L.C.

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 93-3176964

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Debtor

Pocahontas Processing LLC

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 87-3107297

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Peter J Raupp

(See above for address)

Zachary J. Rosencrance

Bowles Rice LLP
600 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Email: zrosencrance@bowlesrice.com

Debtor

Yellow Garage, LLC

1330 South Mayo Trail
Nova Complex - Box 12
Pikeville, KY 41501
PIKE-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 33-1991313

represented by
John Zachary Balasko

(See above for address)

Sarah Ellis

(See above for address)

Trustee

Robert L. Johns

Turner & Johns, PLLC
808 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 720-2300

represented by
Brian Richard Blickenstaff

Johns & Associates, PLLC
101 Brook Hill Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
304-720-2300
Fax : 304-720-2311
Email: bblickenstaff@johnswvlaw.com

Robert L. Johns

Turner & Johns, PLLC
808 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 720-2300
Fax : (304) 720-2311
Email: rjohns@turnerjohns.com

Daniel R. Schimizzi

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
11 Stanwix Street, 15th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-899-6474
Email: dschimizzi@raineslaw.com

Sarah Elizabeth Wenrich

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
11 Stanwix St
Suite 1100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-899-6458
Email: swenrich@raineslaw.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

2025 Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse
300 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 347-3400

represented by
Shari Collias

United States Trustees Office
300 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301
Email: Shari.Collias@usdoj.gov

Gary O. Kinder

U.S. Trustee's Office
300 Virginia Street East
Room 2025
Charleston, WV 25301
Email: gary.o.kinder@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Civil, LLC
represented by
Barth & Thompson

P.O. Box 129
Charleston, WV 25321
304-342-7111
Fax : 304-342-6215

Michael J. Roeschenthaler

Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP
500 Grant St
Ste 2900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
415-515-1422
Fax : 412-726-4909
Email: KMcCauley@wtplaw.com

Daniel R. Schimizzi

(See above for address)

Stephen L. Thompson

Barth & Thompson
PO Box 129
Charleston, WV 25321
304-342-7111
Fax : 304-342-6215
Email: sthompson@barth-thompson.com

Sarah Elizabeth Wenrich

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/13/20261055Certificate of Service Filed by Daniel R. Schimizzi on behalf of Robert L. Johns Re: [1041] Application for Interim Compensation, [1042] Proposed Order, [1044] Application for Interim Compensation, [1049] Proposed Order, [1053] Notice, [1054] Notice. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Service List) (Schimizzi, Daniel)
08/12/20261054Notice to All Parties in Interest of First Interim Application of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP for Allowance of Compensation for Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel to Robert L. Johns, Chapter 7 Trustee, for the Period of October 31, 2025 Through May 31, 2026. Objections Due: 9/2/2026. Related Document: [1041] Application by Spec. Counsel Raines Feldman Littrell LLP for Interim Compensation of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, Special Counsel, For the Period of: 10/31/2025 to 5/31/2026 in the Amount of Fees: $586,506.00, Expenses: $12,645.98. (Thomas, Delea)
08/12/20261053Notice to All Parties in Interest of First Interim Fee Application of BDO Consulting Group, LLC for Professional Services and Disbursements for the Period of November 11, 2025 Through and Including May 31, 2026. Objections Due: 9/2/2026. Related Document: [1044] Application by Other Prof. BDO Consulting Group, LLC for Interim Compensation of BDO Consulting Group, LLC, Financial Advisor, For the Period of: 11/11/2025 to 5/31/2026 in the Amount of Fees: $195,725.00, Expenses: $1,254.73. Transmitted to BNC with Instructions for Mailing. (Thomas, Delea)
08/10/2026Returned Mail: Mail originally sent on 07/25/2026 returned as undeliverable. Could not mail Forms ntcempro and pdf001 to: AFG Investments 1A, LLC c/o John Seibel 520 Nicollet Mall Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1057. Could not mail Forms ntcempro and pdf001 to: AFG Investments 1B, LLC c/o John Seibel 520 Nicollet Mall Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1057. Could not mail Forms ntcempro and pdf001 to: SMA II LP I, LLC c/o John Seibel 520 Nicollet Mall Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1057. (admin adi)
08/09/20261052BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related Document: 1050 Notice of Preliminary Hearing. Notice Date 08/09/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/09/20261051BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related Document: 1047 Notice of Deficiency for Proposed Order.. Notice Date 08/09/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/07/2026Returned Mail: Mail originally sent on 06/27/2026 returned as undeliverable. Could not mail Form pdf001 to: AFG Investments 1A, LLC c/o John Seibel 520 Nicollet Mall Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1057. (admin adi) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/07/20261050Notice of Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 8/25/2026 at 01:30 PM at Telephone Conference (Bissett). Related Document: 1040 Amended Motion by Creditor JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to Lift Automatic Stay upon 2018 Chevrolet Silverado K350 VIN 1GB4KZCYXJF224249. Transmitted to BNC with Instructions for Mailing. (Thomas, Delea) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
08/07/20261049PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Other Prof. BDO Consulting Group, LLC Re:1045 Proposed Order, 1048 Notice of Deficiency for Proposed Order.. (Schimizzi, Daniel) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
08/07/20261048Notice of Deficiency for Proposed Order or Proposed Agreed Order. Related Document: 1045 Proposed Order filed by Other Prof. BDO Consulting Group, LLC. Transmitted to BNC with Instructions for Mailing. (Thomas, Delea) (Entered: 08/07/2026)