Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court
Chapter 11
Judge:Brenda T Rhoades
Case #: 4:25-bk-40100
Case Filed:Jan 13, 2025

TypeCorporation
Tax IDsubscribers only
# of Creditors1-49
Est. Assets$1,000,001 to $10 million
Est. Liabilities $1,000,001 to $10 million
Nature of Business Other
Nature of Debts Primarily Business
Small BusinessYes

Debtor
The Benk Group LLC
1960 Tapadero Ln
Celina, TX 75009-0319
Represented By
Robert DeMarco, III
Robert Demarco
contact info
Last checked: never
U.S. Trustee
US Trustee
Office of the U.S. Trustee 110 N. College Ave. Suite 300
Tyler, TX 75702


Docket last updated: 15 minutes ago
Monday, February 10, 2025
44 44 2 pgs order Employ Mon 02/10 11:39 AM
Order Granting Application to Employ Related [+]. (dc)
Related: [-] 15 Application to Employ DeMarco Mitchell, PLLC Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
Sunday, February 09, 2025
43 43 court Certificate of Mailing Sun 02/09 11:26 PM
Certificate Of Mailing Related [+]. Notice Date 02/09/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 41 Order Granting Motion of Subchapter V Trustee For Post-Petition Security Deposit (RE: related document(s)12 Motion for Payment of Post-Petition Retainer Filed by Mark A WEISBART (SBRA V) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Trustee Mark A WEISBART (SBRA V)). (dc)
Saturday, February 08, 2025
42 42 court Certificate of Mailing Sat 02/08 11:28 PM
Certificate Of Mailing Related [+]. Notice Date 02/08/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 40 Agreed Order Authorizing The Final Use Of Cash Collateral (RE: related document(s)5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC). (pr)
Friday, February 07, 2025
41 41 1 pgs order Payment of Post-Petition Retainer Fri 02/07 12:42 PM
Order Granting Motion of Subchapter V Trustee For Post-Petition Security Deposit Related [+]. (dc)
Related: [-] 12 Motion for Payment of Post-Petition Retainer Filed by Mark A WEISBART (SBRA V) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Trustee Mark A WEISBART (SBRA V)
Thursday, February 06, 2025
40 40 10 pgs order Use Cash Collateral Thu 02/06 1:48 PM
Agreed Order Authorizing The Final Use Of Cash Collateral Related [+]. (pr)
Related: [-] 5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
39 39 court Certificate of Mailing Wed 02/05 11:37 PM
Certificate Of Mailing Related [+]. Notice Date 02/05/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 34 RESCHEDULED PER COURT - NOW TELEPHONIC - Notice to parties of continued hearing. A telephonic final hearing will be held on 2/4/2025 at 01:30 PM to consider and act upon the Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed as document number 5. (kc)
38 38 misc Notice of Appearance Wed 02/05 3:22 PM
Notice of Appearance by (Attorney: Jessica N. Alt) Filed by PNC Bank, National Association, as successor to PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (Alt, Jessica)
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37 37 misc Notice of Appearance Wed 02/05 3:19 PM
Notice of Appearance by (Attorney: Christopher V. Arisco) Filed by PNC Bank, National Association, as successor to PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (Arisco, Christopher)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
court POrder Note Tue 02/04 9:45 AM
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Monday, February 03, 2025
36 36 misc Notice of Appearance Mon 02/03 5:37 PM
Notice of Appearance by (Attorney: Matthew T. Taplett) Filed by Newtek Bank, National Association (Taplett, Matthew)
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35 35 misc Certificate of Notice Mon 02/03 1:15 PM
Certificate of Notice RESCHEDULED 341(a) HEARING Filed By Robert DeMarco III Filed by on behalf of The Benk Group LLC Related [+]. (DeMarco, Robert)
Related: [-] 3 Meeting of Creditors 341(a) meeting to be held on 2/5/2025 at 02:30 PM via Telephonic Dial-In Information at https://www.txeb.uscourts.gov/341info. Proofs of Claims due by 3/24/2025. Government Proof of Claim due by 7/14/2025. (lc)
34 34 calevents Cancel/Continue/Set Court Proceeding Mon 02/03 9:14 AM
RESCHEDULED PER COURT - NOW TELEPHONIC - Notice to parties of continued hearing. A telephonic final hearing will be held on 2/4/2025 at 01:30 PM to consider and act upon the Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC filed as document number5 . (kc)
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
33 33 3 pgs misc Notice of Appearance Wed 01/29 7:42 AM
Notice of Appearance by (Attorney: Christopher Murphy) Filed by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Revenue Accounting Division (Murphy, Christopher)
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Monday, January 27, 2025
32 32 misc Certificate of Service Mon 01/27 11:46 PM
Certificate of Service Filed by The Benk Group LLC Related [+]. (DeMarco, Robert)
Related: [-] 20 Order Authorizing Interim Use of Cash Collateral (RE: related document(s)5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC). (kc)Modified on 1/17/2025 (kc).
Friday, January 24, 2025
31 31 court Certificate of Mailing Fri 01/24 11:40 PM
Certificate Of Mailing Related [+]. Notice Date 01/24/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 27 An IN PERSON A status hearing pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1188 will be held on 3/4/2025 at 10:00 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom to consider and act upon the Chapter 11 Subchapter V Voluntary Petition. Without Schedules, Statements, or Other Required Documents. Filed by The Benk Group LLC, Chapter 11 Plan due by 04/14/2025.Document Due 01/21/2025. filed as document number 1. Debtor shall file a Pre-Hearing Report pursuant to 11 U.S.C Sec. 1188(c) by 2/18/2025. (kc)
30 30 1 pgs misc Statement of Operations for Small Business Debtor (CHAPTER 11) Fri 01/24 5:21 PM
Statement of Operations for Small Business Debtor for Filing Period Filed by The Benk Group LLC (DeMarco, Robert)
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29 29 1 pgs misc Cash Flow Statement Fri 01/24 5:21 PM
Cash Flow Statement for Small Business Filed by The Benk Group LLC (DeMarco, Robert)
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28 28 1 pgs misc Balance Sheet Fri 01/24 5:20 PM
Balance Sheet Filed by The Benk Group LLC (DeMarco, Robert)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
27 27 calevents Cancel/Continue/Set Court Proceeding Wed 01/22 11:15 AM
An IN PERSON A status hearing pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1188 will be held on 3/4/2025 at 10:00 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom to consider and act upon the Chapter 11 Subchapter V Voluntary Petition. Without Schedules, Statements, or Other Required Documents. Filed by The Benk Group LLC, Chapter 11 Plan due by 04/14/2025.Document Due 01/21/2025. filed as document number1 . Debtor shall file a Pre-Hearing Report pursuant to 11 U.S.C Sec. 1188(c) by 2/18/2025. (kc)
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Monday, January 20, 2025
26 26 misc Declaration for Electronic Filing Mon 01/20 12:54 PM
Declaration for Electronic Filing. Filing of this declaration constitutes a certification by the debtors attorney that: (1) the attorney is in possession of, at a minimum, an electronic or facsimile transmission version of the signed declaration; (2) the attorney has instructed the debtor to forward the originally signed declaration [i.e., with a wet signature] promptly to the attorney; and (3) the attorney will maintain the originally signed declaration for at least one year after final disposition of the case. Filed by The Benk Group LLC Related [+]. (DeMarco, Robert)
Related: [-] 24 Original Schedules: Schedule A/B, Schedule D, Schedule E/F, Schedule G, Schedule H,. Filed by The Benk Group LLC Document Due 01/27/2025. filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC, 25 Statement of Financial Affairs Filed by The Benk Group LLC Document Due 01/27/2025. filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
25 25 15 pgs misc Statement of Financial Affairs Mon 01/20 12:54 PM
Statement of Financial Affairs Filed by The Benk Group LLC Document Due 01/27/2025. (DeMarco, Robert)
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24 24 misc Schedules (ORIGINAL) Mon 01/20 12:53 PM
Original Schedules: Schedule A/B, Schedule D, Schedule E/F, Schedule G, Schedule H,. Filed by The Benk Group LLC Document Due 01/27/2025. (DeMarco, Robert)
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
23 23 court Certificate of Mailing Sun 01/19 11:29 PM
Certificate Of Mailing Related [+]. Notice Date 01/19/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 21 Order Authorizing Debtor to Pay Certain Prepetition Wage and Tax Claims (RE: related document(s)6 Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Filed by The Benk Group LLC). (kms)
Friday, January 17, 2025
22 22 2 pgs misc Notice of Appearance Fri 01/17 6:17 PM
Notice of Appearance by (Attorney: Mark A. Platt) Filed by First Internet Bank of Indiana (Platt, Mark)
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21 21 2 pgs order Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Fri 01/17 2:50 PM
Order Authorizing Debtor to Pay Certain Prepetition Wage and Tax Claims Related [+]. (kms)
Related: [-] 6 Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Filed by The Benk Group LLC
20 20 6 pgs order Interim Order Fri 01/17 2:43 PM
Order Authorizing Interim Use of Cash Collateral Related [+]. (kc)Modified on 1/17/2025 (kc)
Related: [-] 5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
19 19 misc Request for Notices by Creditors Fri 01/17 5:12 AM
Request for Notices Filed by Ally Bank c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC (Sharma, Amitkumar)
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18 18 1 pgs misc Request for Notices by Creditors Fri 01/17 5:11 AM
Request for Notices Filed by Ally Bank c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC (Sharma, Amitkumar)
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court Hearing Continued (Courtroom) Fri 01/17 8:46 AM
Hearing Continued Related [+]. Final Hearing scheduled for 2/4/2025 at 09:30 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom. (kc)
Related: [-] 5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
Thursday, January 16, 2025
17 17 court Certificate of Mailing Thu 01/16 11:38 PM
Certificate Of Mailing Related [+]. Notice Date 01/16/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 4 Notice Of Missing Documents And Notice That Case May Be Dismissed If Documents Are Not Filed. Missing Documents Due By: 1/27/2025. (dc)
16 16 court BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Meeting of Creditors Thu 01/16 11:38 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Meeting of Creditors. Related [+]. Notice Date 01/16/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 3 Meeting of Creditors 341(a) meeting to be held on 2/5/2025 at 02:30 PM via Telephonic Dial-In Information at https://www.txeb.uscourts.gov/341info. Proofs of Claims due by 3/24/2025. Government Proof of Claim due by 7/14/2025. (lc)
court POrder Note Thu 01/16 9:45 PM
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court POrder Note Thu 01/16 9:45 PM
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court Hearing Held Fri 01/17 8:44 AM
Hearing Held: Granted for reasons stated on the record. Order Due to be filed by: R. DeMarco Related [+]. Order Due 1/23/2025. (kc)
Related: [-] 6 Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
court Hearing Held Fri 01/17 8:45 AM
Hearing Held: Granted on an interim basis for reasons stated on the record. Final Hearing 2/4/2025 at 09:30 a.m.. Order Due to be filed by: R. DeMarco Related [+]. Order Due 1/23/2025. (kc)
Related: [-] 5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
15 15 16 pgs motion Employ Wed 01/15 3:49 PM
Application to Employ DeMarco Mitchell, PLLC Filed by The Benk Group LLC (DeMarco, Robert)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
14 14 misc Notice of Appearance Wed 01/15 3:40 PM
Notice of Appearance by (Attorney: John k. Turner) Filed by Dallas County (Turner, John)
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13 13 2 pgs misc Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor Wed 01/15 3:35 PM
Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor Amount Charged $ Amount Paid $ Filed by The Benk Group LLC (DeMarco, Robert)
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12 12 motion Retainer (For Payment of Post-Petition ) (RHOADES) Wed 01/15 2:18 PM
Motion for Payment of Post-Petition Retainer Filed by Mark A WEISBART (SBRA V) (Weisbart, Mark)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
11 11 7 pgs misc Exhibit and/or Witness List Wed 01/15 11:43 AM
Exhibit and/or Witness List Filed by The Benk Group LLC Related [+]. (DeMarco, Robert)
Related: [-] 5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC, 6 Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
10 10 1 pgs trustee Notice Appointing Trustee Wed 01/15 11:13 AM
Notice To Trustee Mark W. Weisbart (SBRA V) Of Selection And Appointment With Trustee's Acceptance. Filed by US Trustee(Vardeman, John)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Affidavit of Mark A. Weisbart
9 9 misc Certificate of Service Wed 01/15 11:08 AM
Certificate of Service Filed by The Benk Group LLC Related [+]. (DeMarco, Robert)
Related: [-] 8 Order Granting Request for Emergency Hearing (RE: related document(s)5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC, 6 Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC). Hearing scheduled for 1/16/2025 at 10:00 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom. (kc)
8 8 order Emergency Hearing Wed 01/15 10:39 AM
Order Granting Request for Emergency Hearing Related [+]. Hearing scheduled for 1/16/2025 at 10:00 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom. (kc)
Related: [-] 5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC, 6 Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Filed by The Benk Group LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
7 7 motion Emergency Hearing (Request For Hearing Within 7 Days or Less) Tue 01/14 9:44 PM
Request for Emergency Hearing On Filed by The Benk Group LLC Related [+]. (DeMarco, Robert)
Related: [-] 5 Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC, 6 Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
Att: 1 Affidavit
Att: 2 Proposed Order
6 6 16 pgs motion Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Tue 01/14 9:43 PM
Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Salaries and Wages Filed by The Benk Group LLC (DeMarco, Robert)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
5 5 21 pgs motion Cash Collateral (Authority To Use) Tue 01/14 9:41 PM
Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral of First Interstate Bank of Indiana Filed by The Benk Group LLC (DeMarco, Robert)
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Att: 1 6 pgs Proposed Order
4 4 court Notice of Missing Documents to Individual or Non-Individual Debtor (generates Form) Tue 01/14 9:26 AM
Notice Of Missing Documents And Notice That Case May Be Dismissed If Documents Are Not Filed. Missing Documents Due By: 1/27/2025. (dc)
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3 3 2 pgs court Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11 (Non-Individual) Tue 01/14 9:11 AM
Meeting of Creditors 341(a) meeting to be held on 2/5/2025 at 02:30 PM via Telephonic Dial-In Information at https://www.txeb.uscourts.gov/341info. Proofs of Claims due by 3/24/2025. Government Proof of Claim due by 7/14/2025. (lc)
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Monday, January 13, 2025
2 2 misc Declaration for Electronic Filing Mon 01/13 7:06 PM
Declaration for Electronic Filing. Filing of this declaration constitutes a certification by the debtors attorney that: (1) the attorney is in possession of, at a minimum, an electronic or facsimile transmission version of the signed declaration; (2) the attorney has instructed the debtor to forward the originally signed declaration [i.e., with a wet signature] promptly to the attorney; and (3) the attorney will maintain the originally signed declaration for at least one year after final disposition of the case. Filed by The Benk Group LLC Related [+]. (DeMarco, Robert)
Related: [-] 1 Chapter 11 Subchapter V Voluntary Petition. Without Schedules, Statements, or Other Required Documents. Filed by The Benk Group LLC, Chapter 11 Plan due by 04/14/2025.Document Due 01/21/2025. filed by Debtor The Benk Group LLC
1 1 16 pgs misc Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11) Mon 01/13 7:04 PM
Chapter 11 Subchapter V Voluntary Petition. Without Schedules, Statements, or Other Required Documents. Filed by The Benk Group LLC, Chapter 11 Plan due by 04/14/2025.Document Due 01/21/2025.(DeMarco, Robert)
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crditcrd none Mon 01/13 7:05 PM
Receipt of Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)([LINK 25-40100 ) [misc,volp11a] (1738.00) filing fee. Receipt number A13702228, amount $1738.00. (U.S. Treasury)
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