The following are recent bankruptcy filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Maryland in Baltimore City:
Nov. 14
* Automated Plating Industries, 1927 Benhill Ave., Curtis Bay, chrome and brass electroplaters, filed for Chapter 11. Principal: Bernhard Pfeuffer, vice president. Assets: under $50,000; liabilities: $517,527.58
Nov. 15
* H&H; Landscaping Inc., 4041 Heaps School Road, Pylesville, landscapers, filed for Chapter 7. Principal: Ruthie P. Holcomb, president. Assets: over $50,000; liabilities: over $500,000
Nov. 16
* Raab Construction Inc., 2217 Lodge Farm Road, Baltimore, builders and remodelers, filed for Chapter 7. Principal: Joseph Raab, resident agent. Assets: none; liabilities: $5,368.15 The following are the most common types of filings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code:
CHAPTER 7 -- Liquidation.
CHAPTER 11 -- Reorganization.
CHAPTER 13 -- Adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income.
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.