Case number: 2:25-bk-20179 - Civil, LLC, et al. - West Virginia Southern Bankruptcy Court

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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:  02/01/2026
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

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Edwin Miller Professional Building
1250 Edwin Miller Blvd, Suite 300
Martinsburg, WV 25404
304-433-1354
Email: zak.balasko@steptoe-johnson.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
Suite 750
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
03/06/2026708Notice of Appearance and Request for Service filed by Carl W Shaffer, Counsel for Chad D. Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Holly Cole, Ricky Dale Cole with Certificate of Service. (Shaffer, Carl)
03/06/2026707Notice of Appearance and Request for Service filed by Max Gottlieb, Counsel for Holly Cole, Chad D. Cole, Ricky Dale Cole, Elizabeth Cole with Certificate of Service. (Gottlieb, Max)
03/06/2026706Order Setting Final Evidentiary Hearing Re: [654] Motion by Trustee Robert L. Johns to Enforce the Automatic Stay, (II) Void the Transfer of Estate Property, and (III) Extend Period for Trustee to Exercise Contractual Purchase Option. Final Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled for 3/20/2026 at 11:00 AM at Bankruptcy Courtroom, Room 6200 Charleston. Transmitted to BNC with Instructions for Mailing. (Thomas, Delea)
03/06/2026705Order Continuing Hearing Re: [533] Motion Filed by Pocahontas Holdings LLC, Pocahontas Land LLC, Pocahontas Sales & Logistics LLC, Pocahontas Surface Interests LLC, Western Pocahontas Properties Limited Partnership to Clarify DIP Order; [546] Motion by Creditor KIA II LLC to Lift Automatic Stay upon construction equipment. Hearing Continued to 4/13/2026 at 11:00 AM at Bankruptcy Courtroom, Room 6200 Charleston. Transmitted to BNC with Instructions for Mailing. (Thomas, Delea)
03/06/2026704Order Regarding Continued Electrical Service Provided by Kentucky Power Company to the Kratos Mine. Related Document: [625] Motion Filed by Trustee Robert L. Johns to prohibit Kentucky Power Company from disconnected of service at the Kratos mine and setting an expedited hearing on continuing electrical service to the Kratos mine. Transmitted to BNC with Instructions for Mailing. (Thomas, Delea)
03/06/2026703Hearing held; Court continues matters. Related Document: [533] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Creditor Pocahontas Land LLC, Creditor Pocahontas Surface Interests LLC, Creditor Pocahontas Holdings LLC, Creditor Western Pocahontas Properties Limited Partnership, Creditor Pocahontas Sales & Logistics LLC, [546] Motion to Lift/Modify/Terminate Automatic Stay filed by Creditor KIA II LLC, [561] Objection filed by Creditor Pocahontas Land LLC, Creditor Pocahontas Surface Interests LLC, Creditor Pocahontas Holdings LLC, Creditor Western Pocahontas Properties Limited Partnership, Creditor Pocahontas Sales & Logistics LLC, [563] Objection filed by Trustee Robert L. Johns, [565] Corrected Image of Document filed by Trustee Robert L. Johns, [566] Objection filed by Interested Party Utica Leaseco, LLC, [567] Objection filed by Creditor KIA II LLC, [654] Motion to Enforce filed by Trustee Robert L. Johns, Motion by Trustee Robert L. Johns to Enforce the Automatic Stay, (II) Void the Transfer of Estate Property, and (III) Extend Period for Trustee to Exercise Contractual Purchase Option. (Thomas, Delea)
03/06/2026702PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Trustee Robert L. Johns Re:[625] Motion to Expedite Hearing, Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, [639] Objection, [671] Hearing Held. (Schimizzi, Daniel)
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