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These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s local court clerk’s offices.

Under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, a company is protected from claims by creditors while it attempts to reorganize its finances under a plan approved by the court.

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In a Chapter 7 liquidation, a court trustee sells assets to pay creditors’ claims. The company then ceases operations.

Eastern Virginia District

Alexandria Division

Mitchel’s Chimney & Masonry Specialists, Inc.

13325 Millwood Dr., Woodbridge, Va. 22191

Type of filing: Chapter 7 liquidation

Case number: 12-17064-RGM

Date filed: Nov. 30

Attorney: Robert M. Gants, 703-684-2000

Assets: zero to $50,000

Liabilities: $100,001 to $500,000

Largest unsecured creditor: National Chimney Supply, $21,658

Maryland District

Greenbelt

Shivam LLC

10870 Crain Hwy., Faulkner, Md. 20632

Type of filing: Chapter 11 reorganization

Case number: 12-31323

Date filed: Nov. 29

Attorney: Richard M. McGill, 301-627-5222

Assets: zero to $50,000

Liabilities: $1,000,001 to $10 million

Largest unsecured creditor: PNC Bank, $746,794

Riddhi Siddhi LLC

10870 Crain Hwy., Faulkner, Md. 20632

Type of filing: Chapter 11 reorganization

Case number: 12-31325

Date filed: Nov. 29

Attorney: Richard M. McGill,

Assets: $1,000,001 to $10 million

Liabilities: $1,000,001 to $10 million

Largest unsecured creditor: Frank Monopoli, $2.4 million

RK Automotive LLC

1395 W. Patrick St., Frederick, Md. 21702

Type of filing: Chapter 7 liquidation

Case number: 12-31515

Date filed: Dec. 1

Attorney: Lawrence Heffner

Assets: $100,001 to $500,000

Liabilities: $100,001 to $500,000

Largest unsecured creditor: Not disclosed

— Compiled by Vanessa Small