Central Housewares, Inc.
| Wisconsin Eastern Bankruptcy Court | |
| Chapter 11 | |
| Judge: | Katherine M Perhach |
| Case #: | 2:25-bk-20408 |
| Case Filed: | Jan 27, 2025 |
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Debtor
Central Housewares, Inc.
4365 N Orion Ln
Appleton, WI 54913-6405 |
Represented By
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| Last checked: never |
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U.S. Trustee
Office of the U. S. Trustee
517 East Wisconsin Ave. Room 430
Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
| Docket last updated: 02/10/2025 12:03 PM CST |
| Monday, February 10, 2025 | ||
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Certificate of Service
Mon 02/10 11:45 AM
Certificate of Service filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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| Saturday, February 08, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Sat 02/08 11:38 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document . Notice Date 02/08/2025. (Admin.) |
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| Friday, February 07, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Fri 02/07 11:41 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document . Notice Date 02/07/2025. (Admin.) |
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| Thursday, February 06, 2025 | ||
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order
Use Cash Collateral
Thu 02/06 5:00 PM
Interim Order (A) Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc.'s Use of Cash Collateral and (B) Granting Adequate Protection (amg, Deputy Clerk) (Signed: 02/06/2025) |
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| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Wed 02/05 11:51 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document . Notice Date 02/05/2025. (Admin.) |
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - Meeting of Creditors
Wed 02/05 11:51 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Meeting of Creditors . Notice Date 02/05/2025. (Admin.) |
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Chambers Docket Notice
Wed 02/05 4:55 PM
Hearing held 2/5/2025 to consider the (1) Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Order Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc. to (A) Pay Prepetition Compensation, (B) Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits Programs, (C) Continue Employee Benefit Programs, and (D) Pay Third Party Deductions and Taxes (the "Payroll Motion") (6 ); and (2) Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Order (A) Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc.'s Use of Cash Collateral, and (B) Granting Adequate Protection (the "Cash Collateral Motion") (13 ). Paul Swanson and Michael Jurkash appeared for the Debtor, with Jeffrey Desing, the Debtor's CEO; Jennifer Schank appeared as the Subchapter V Trustee; Anthony Sparks appeared for the U.S. Trustee; and Alan Hochheiser appeared for Atipana Credit Opportunity Fund I, LP d/b/a Fundr. After considering the statements made on the record and the declaration of Mr. Jeffrey Desing, the Court granted the Payroll Motion and granted the interim relief requested in the Cash Collateral Motion. Pursuant to the discussions on the record, Mr. Swanson will submit a revised proposed order granting the interim relief requested in the Cash Collateral Motion. The Court scheduled a final hearing on the Cash Collateral Motion for 3/7/2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse at 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Room 167, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If no objections are filed on or before 3/3/2025, the Court may cancel the hearing and enter a final order granting the Cash Collateral Motion. The Debtor must promptly serve the Cash Collateral Motion on the United States Small Business Administration pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004(b) and file a certificate of service. An audio recording of the hearing is available on the docket. (jaz, Courtroom Deputy) |
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Correspondence
Wed 02/05 4:40 PM
Correspondence Regarding Budget Attached to Proposed Order filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Proposed Order
Wed 02/05 4:33 PM
Proposed Order (Interim) (A) Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc.'s Use of Cash Collateral and (B) Granting Adequate Protection RE:13 - Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Attorney Michael Jurkash of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Chapter 11 First Day Motions
Wed 02/05 3:43 PM
Order authorizing central Housewares, Inc. to (A) Pay Prepetition Compensation, (B) Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits Programs, (C) Continue Employee Benefit Programs and (D) Pay Third Party Deductions and Taxes (amg, Deputy Clerk) (Signed: 02/05/2025) |
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Certificate of Service
Wed 02/05 3:00 PM
Certificate of Service filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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audio
Upload Audio File
Wed 02/05 2:20 PM
PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 2/5/2025 1:07:38 PM ]. File Size [ 7504 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:15:38 ]. ((1) Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Order Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc. to (A) Pay Prepetition Compensation, (B) Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits Programs, (C) Continue Employee Benefit Programs, and (D) Pay Third Party Deductions and Taxes; and (2) Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Order (A) Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc.'s Use of Cash Collateral, and (B) Granting Adequate Protection). (admin) |
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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Proposed Order
Tue 02/04 2:59 PM
Proposed Order Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc. to (A) Pay Prepetition Compensation, (B) Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits Programs, (C) Continue Employee Benefit Programs and (D) Pay Third Party Deductions and Taxes RE:6 - Motion Re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions filed by Attorney Michael Jurkash of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. Any required notice period has run without objection. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Proposed Order
Tue 02/04 2:50 PM
Proposed Order (A) Authorizing Central Housewares, Inc.'s use of Cash Collateral and (B) Granting Adequate Protection RE:13 - Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Attorney Michael Jurkash of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. Any required notice period has run without objection. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Chambers Docket Notice
Tue 02/04 2:41 PM
Notice to counsel: No timely objections have been filed to the Debtor's Payroll Motion (6 ) or Cash Collateral Motion (13 ) and Debtor's counsel has filed a letter requesting that the Court convert the hearing on the motions to a telephonic hearing (30 ). The Court will conduct the hearing scheduled for February 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. by telephone. To appear by telephone, you must call the Court conference line at 1-669-254-5252 and enter meeting ID 161 0867 0836 and passcode 565923 before the scheduled hearing time. As soon as possible, Debtor's counsel should file for the Court's review (1) the amended interim proposed order granting the Cash Collateral Motion to reflect an agreed-upon provision requested by creditor Atipana Credit Opportunity Fund I, LP d/b/a Fundr; and (2) a proposed order granting the Payroll Motion. (ecb, Law Clerk) |
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Correspondence
Tue 02/04 12:15 PM
Correspondence requesting conversion of 2/5/2025 hearing to telephone filed by Paul G. Swanson on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Swanson, Paul) |
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| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
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motion
Pay
Mon 02/03 4:49 PM
Motion to Pay Subchapter V Trustee Jennifer M. Schank Post-Petition Security Deposit with Notice of Motion and Certificate of Service filed by Jennifer M. Schank of Fuhrman and Dodge S.C. on behalf of Trustee Jennifer M. Schank. Objections due by 2/24/2025. (Schank, Jennifer) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Motion
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Att: 2
Proof of Service
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Support/Supplement
Mon 02/03 2:27 PM
Support/Supplement Re: Budget to Facilitate Consideration of Cash Collateral Motion filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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order
Set Last Day To File Proofs of Claim
Mon 02/03 9:09 AM
Order Setting Last Day To File Proofs of Claim. Proofs of Claims due by 4/7/2025. (cs, Deputy Clerk) |
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| Friday, January 31, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Fri 01/31 11:40 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document . Notice Date 01/31/2025. (Admin.) |
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Fri 01/31 11:40 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document . Notice Date 01/31/2025. (Admin.) |
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Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11 and 12
Fri 01/31 2:11 PM
Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11 Corporation/Partnership Asset Case to be held on 3/4/2025 at 11:00 AM in Telephone Hearing. Proofs of Claims due by 4/7/2025 Deadline to File a Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of Certain Debts is 5/5/2025 filed by Anthony B. Sparks of DOJ on behalf of U.S. Trustee Office of the U. S. Trustee. (Sparks, Anthony) |
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| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Thu 01/30 11:46 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document . Notice Date 01/30/2025. (Admin.) |
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Wed 01/29 4:21 PM
Order (1) Scheduling Section 1188(a) Conference; (2) Setting Section 1188(c) Report Deadline; and (3) Establishing Procedures for Subchapter V Case. Hearing scheduled for 3/19/2025 at 10:30 AM via telephone (amg, Deputy Clerk) (Signed: 01/29/2025) |
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Certificate of Service
Wed 01/29 2:54 PM
Certificate of Service filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Certificate of Service
Wed 01/29 2:25 PM
Certificate of Service Supplement filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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order
Expedite Hearing
Wed 01/29 1:01 PM
Order Granting Motion to Expedite Hearing on Cash Collateral Motion Hearing to be held on 2/5/2025 at 01:00 PM United States Courthouse at 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Room 167, Milwaukee, Wisconsin for13 Motion to Use Cash Caollateral, (amg, Deputy Clerk) (Signed: 01/29/2025) |
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Certificate of Service
Wed 01/29 11:13 AM
Certificate of Service filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice
Wed 01/29 9:18 AM
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice with Certificate of Service filed by Alan C. Hochheiser on behalf of Atipana Credit Opportunity Fund I, LP. (Hochheiser, Alan) |
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Complaint
Wed 01/29 9:10 AM
Adversary case 25-02011 Complaint by Central Housewares, Inc. (attorneys Michael Jurkash, Paul G. Swanson) against U.S. Small Business Administration, Channel Partners Capital LLC, ODK Capital, LLC, EBF Holdings, LLC, Atipana Credit Opportunity Fund I, LP, Aquatech Corporation. Fee Amount $350 (72 (Injunctive relief - other))(Swanson, Paul) |
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| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | ||
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motion
Expediting Hearing
Tue 01/28 5:11 PM
Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Michael Jurkash of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Debtor In Possession Central Housewares, Inc.. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Declaration
Tue 01/28 5:06 PM
Declaration of Jeffrey J. Desing in Support of Cash Collateral Motion filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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motion
Use Cash Collateral
Tue 01/28 5:04 PM
Motion to use Cash Collateral filed by Michael Jurkash of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Debtor In Possession Central Housewares, Inc.. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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order
Expedite Hearing
Tue 01/28 4:23 PM
Order Granting Motion to Expedite Hearing On First Day Moton Hearing to be held on 2/5/2025 at 01:00 PM United States Courthouse at 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Room 167, Milwaukee, Wisconsin for6 (A) Pay Prepetition Compensation, (B) Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits Programs, (C) Continue Employee Benefit Programs and (D) Pay Third Party Deductions and Taxes (the "Payroll Motion") (amg, Deputy Clerk) (Signed: 01/28/2025) |
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Notice Appointing Trustee
Tue 01/28 3:40 PM
Notice of Appointment of Trustee. Jennifer M. Schank added to the case and Certificate of Service filed by Anthony B. Sparks of DOJ on behalf of U.S. Trustee Office of the U. S. Trustee. (Sparks, Anthony) |
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VERIFIED STATEMENT OF SUBCHAPTER V TRUSTEE
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| Monday, January 27, 2025 | ||
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Corporate Ownership Statement
Tue 01/28 8:54 AM
Corporate Ownership Statement filed by Paul G. Swanson on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc. (amg, Deputy Clerk) |
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motion
Expediting Hearing
Mon 01/27 5:51 PM
Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Michael Jurkash of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Debtor Central Housewares, Inc.. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury
Mon 01/27 5:20 PM
Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury Under Section 1187(a) filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Declaration
Mon 01/27 4:52 PM
Declaration of Jeffrey J. Desing filed by Michael Jurkash on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. . (Jurkash, Michael) |
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motion
Chapter 11 First Day Motions
Mon 01/27 4:47 PM
Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motion. In Re: (A) Pay Prepetition Compensation, (B) Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits Programs, (C) Continue Employee Benefit Programs and (D) Pay Third Party Deductions and Taxes filed by Michael Jurkash of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Debtor Central Housewares, Inc.. (Jurkash, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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Case Assigned
Mon 01/27 4:34 PM
Judge Katherine M. Perhach added to case. (amg, Deputy Clerk) |
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motion
Employ
Mon 01/27 4:31 PM
Application to Employ Swanson Sweet LLP as General Bankruptcy Counsel with Notice of Motion and Certificate of Service filed by Paul G. Swanson of Swanson Sweet LLP on behalf of Debtor Central Housewares, Inc.. Objections due by 2/10/2025. (Swanson, Paul) |
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Mon 01/27 4:08 PM
Receipt of Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)([LINK 25-20408 ) [misc,volp11a] (1738.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A23310923. Fee amount 1738.00 . (U.S. Treasury) |
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Support/Supplement
Mon 01/27 4:06 PM
Support/Supplement Re: Resolutions of Board of Directors filed by Paul G. Swanson on behalf of Central Housewares, Inc.. (Swanson, Paul) |
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Voluntary Petition - Attorney (Chapter 11)
Mon 01/27 4:02 PM
Chapter 11 Subchapter V Voluntary Petition Filed by Central Housewares, Inc. Fee Amount: $1738. (Swanson, Paul) |
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