The following are recent bankruptcy filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Maryland in Baltimore City:
Oct. 6
* Colonial Carpentry & Construction Co. Inc. 412 Deale Road, Tracy's Landing, a builder of frame homes, has filed under Chapter 7. Principal: Gordon Phipps, president. Assets and liabilities are under $50,000 each.
* Dee-Shazz Inc., real estate, 7804-08 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, has filed under Chapter 11. Principal: Charles DeShazo, president. Assets: $146,000; liabilities: $45,468.01.
Oct. 3
* Carpet Fair, 7100 Rutherford Road, Baltimore, a.k.a. Bill's Carpet Warehouse and Bill's Rugs & More, filed for protection under Chapter 11. Principal: Michael J. Young, vice president, finance. Assets: $6,001,961; liabilities: $5,788,881.
* Synaptek Inc., 918 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis, marine electronics sales and installations, d/b/a The Better Boat Co., has been involuntarily petitioned into a Chapter 7 filing by several creditors. Principal: not listed. Assets: n/a; liabilities: at least $19,940.
The following are the most common types of filings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code:
CHAPTER 7 -- Liquidation.
CHAPTER 11 -- Reorganization.
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a.k.a. (also known as), d/b/a (doing business as), t/a (trading as).
n/a: not available. L/P: Limited Partnership. P/A: Professional Association.