Case Information
*1 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division In re: EPIC SMOKEHOUSE LLC, Case No. 25-10855-KHK Debtor. Chapter 11 – Subchapter V
ORDER APPROVING FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER V TRUSTEE FOR COMPENSATION IN A CASE UNDER SUBCHAPTER V OF CHAPTER 11
UPON CONSIDERATION of the First and Final Application of Lawrence A. Katz, Subchapter V Trustee (“ Applicant ”), for allowance of compensation and expenses for services performed (the “ Application ”), and any objection thereto, and for good cause shown, it is by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division,
ORDERED, that the Application is hereby GRANTED on a final basis, and Applicant is hereby awarded an administrative expense priority claim for professional services rendered as Subchapter V Trustee in the amount of $10,972.50 and reimbursement for expenses in the amount of $34.80 for the period April 29, 2025 through September 20, 2025; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Debtor is authorized to disburse funds in the amount of $11,007.30 to the Applicant as payment of such allowed amounts; and it is further ORDERED , that the Debtor is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to implement the terms of this Order; and it is further ________________________________ Lawrence A. Katz (VA Bar No. 47664) HIRSCHLER FLEISCHER, PC 1676 International Drive, Suite 1350 Tysons, Virginia 22102 Email: lkatz@hirschlerlaw.com Telephone (703) 584-8900 Facsimile (703) 584-8901 Subchapter V Trustee
*2 ORDERED , that this Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters relating to the interpretation or implementation of this Order; and it is further ORDERED , that this Order shall be effective immediately upon entry. Oct 28 2025 /s/ Klinette H Kindred
Date: United States Bankruptcy Judge Oct 29 2025 Entered on Docket:
I ASK FOR THIS:
/s/ Lawrence A. Katz Lawrence A. Katz, VA Bar No. 47664 Hirschler Fleischer, PC 1676 International Drive, Suite 1350 Tysons, Virginia 22102 Telephone: 703-584-8362 Facsimile: 703-584-8901 Email: lkatz@hirschlerlaw.com Subchapter V Trustee
SEEN AND NOT OBJECTED TO:
*3 /s/ Daniel Press (by permission as stated in email dated October 27, 2025) Daniel Press, Esquire Chung & Press P.C. 6718 Whittier Avenue, Suite 200 McLean, Virginia 22101 /s / Jack I. Frankel (by permission as stated in email dated October 27, 2025) Jack I. Frankel, Esquire Office of the United States Trustee 1725 Duke Street, Suite 650 Alexandria, Virginia 22314
LOCAL RULE 9022-1(C)(1) CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing order has been served on and/or endorsed by all necessary parties. /s/ Lawrence A. Katz Counsel 23782649.3 046569.00041 *4 United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia In re: Case No. 25-10855-KHK Epic Smokehouse LLC Chapter 11
Debtor CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE District/off: 0422-9 User: Nathaniel Page 1 of 2 Date Rcvd: Oct 29, 2025 Form ID: pdford9 Total Noticed: 2 The following symbols are used throughout this certificate: Symbol Definition + Addresses marked '+' were corrected by inserting the ZIP, adding the last four digits to complete the zip +4, or replacing an incorrect ZIP. USPS
regulations require that automation-compatible mail display the correct ZIP. Notice by first class mail was sent to the following persons/entities by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center on Oct 31, 2025: Recip ID Recipient Name and Address db Epic Smokehouse LLC, 1330 S Fern St Ste 3, Arlington, VA 22202
TOTAL: 1
Notice by electronic transmission was sent to the following persons/entities by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center. Electronic transmission includes sending notices via email (Email/text and Email/PDF), and electronic data interchange (EDI). Electronic transmission is in Eastern Standard Time. Recip ID Notice Type: Email Address Date/Time Recipient Name and Address smg + Email/Text: ustpregion04.ax.ecf@usdoj.gov
Oct 30 2025 01:11:00 UST smg Alexandria, Office of the U. S. Trustee, 1725 Duke Street, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22314-3489
TOTAL: 1 BYPASSED RECIPIENTS The following addresses were not sent this bankruptcy notice due to an undeliverable address, *duplicate of an address listed above, *P duplicate of a preferred address, or ## out of date forwarding orders with USPS. NONE
NOTICE CERTIFICATION I, Gustava Winters, declare under the penalty of perjury that I have sent the attached document to the above listed entities in the manner shown, and prepared the Certificate of Notice and that it is true and correct to the best of my information and belief. Meeting of Creditor Notices only (Official Form 309): Pursuant to Fed .R. Bank. P.2002(a)(1), a notice containing the complete Social Security Number (SSN) of the debtor(s) was furnished to all parties listed. This official court copy contains the redacted SSN as required by the bankruptcy rules and the Judiciary's privacy policies. Date: Oct 31, 2025 Signature: /s/Gustava Winters
CM/ECF NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING The following persons/entities were sent notice through the court's CM/ECF electronic mail (Email) system on October 29, 2025 at the address(es) listed below: Name Email Address Daniel M. Press
on behalf of Debtor Epic Smokehouse LLC dpress@chung-press.com pressdm@gmail.com;danpress@recap.email Jack Frankel on behalf of U.S. Trustee Matthew W. Cheney jack.i.frankel@usdoj.gov USTPRegion04.ax.ecf@usdoj.gov;Robert.W.Ours@usdoj.gov
Lawrence Allen Katz on behalf of Trustee Lawrence Allen Katz lkatz@hirschlerlaw.com chall@hirschlerlaw.com *5 District/off: 0422-9 User: Nathaniel Page 2 of 2 Date Rcvd: Oct 29, 2025 Form ID: pdford9 Total Noticed: 2 Lawrence Allen Katz
lkatz@hirschlerlaw.com chall@hirschlerlaw.com Matthew W. Cheney ustpregion04.ax.ecf@usdoj.gov