These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local clerk of court 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.
In a Chapter 7 liquidation, a court trustee sells assets to pay creditors' claims. The company then ceases operations.
Maryland District Greenbelt Court
Shenandoah Associates LP, also known as the John S. Perry House
932 Hungerford Dr., Suite 17B, Rockville, Md. 20850
Type of filing: Chapter 11 reorganization
Case number: 05-18130
Date filed: April 7
Attorney: Janet M. Nesse, 202-785-9100
Assets: $5,499,508
Liabilities: $2,272,375
Largest unsecured creditor: Walter C. Jacob, $27,927
RDV Inc., also known as Three Brothers Restaurant
10561 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Md. 20705
Type of filing: Chapter 7 liquidation
Case number: 05-18644
Date filed: April 14
Attorney: Arnold D. Bruckner, 301-441-3600
Assets: $14,000
Liabilities: $464,098
Largest unsecured creditor: Linguini's Ltd., $106,993
District Court
Alpha Restaurant Inc., doing business as Au Pied du Cochon
1335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20016
Type of filing: Chapter 7 liquidation
Case number: 05-00570
Date filed: April 13
Attorney: Richard H. Gins, 301-718-1078
Assets: Not disclosed
Liabilities: $1,000,001 to $10 million
Largest unsecured creditor: Not disclosed
-- Compiled by Judith Mbuya
