EPIC SMOKEHOUSE LLC
Case No. 25-10855-KHK
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division
October 28, 2025
Chapter 11 - Subchapter V
UPON CONSIDERATION of the First and Final Application of Lawrence A. Katz, Subchapter V Trustee (“Applicant”), for allowance of compensаtion 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 Aрplication 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 amоunt 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 allоwed amounts; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Debtor is authorized to take such aсtions 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
ORDERED, that this Order shall be effective immediately upon entry.
Date: Oct 28 2025
/s/ Klinette H Kindred
United States Bankruptcy Judge
Entered on Docket: Oct 29 2025
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
/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 servеd on and/or endorsed by all necessary parties.
/s/ Lawrence A. Katz
Counsel
23782649.3 046569.00041
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 markеd ‘+’ were corrected by inserting the ZIP, adding the last four digits to complеte 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 thе Bankruptcy Noticing Center on Oct 31, 2025:
Recip ID Recipient Name and Address
db Epic Smokehouse LLC, 1330 S Fern St Ste 3, Arlingtоn, VA 22202
TOTAL: 1
Notice by electronic transmission was sent to the following persons/entities by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center.
Electronic transmission inсludes sending notices via email (Email/text and Email/PDF), and electronic data interchange (EDI). Electronic transmission is in Eastern Standard Time.
Rеcip ID Notice Type: Email Address Date/Time Recipient Namе 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 а preferred address, or ## out of date forwarding orders with USPS.
NONE
NOTICE CERTIFICATION
I, Gustava Wintеrs, 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 оf Creditor Notices only (Official Form 309): Pursuant to
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 аt 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 Mаtthew 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
User: Nathaniel
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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
TOTAL: 5