Welcome Creditors

On October 02, 2008 (the "Petition Date"), Pomare dba Hilo Hattie (the "Debtor") filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). The Debtor continues to operate its business and manage its property as a debtor-in-possession. On October 09, 2008, the United States Trustee appointed the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Committee") in the Debtor’s bankruptcy case pursuant to Section 1102. The Committee is currently comprised of six (6) creditors holding unsecured claims as of the Petition Date. The Committee has selected Case Lombardi & Pettit as its counsel. This website was created to assist the Committee in providing access to information to other creditors, as well as to solicit and receive comments from such creditors.

On August 4, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Debtor’s Disclosure Statement. Following this Court approval, the Debtor sent the disclosure statement, proposed plan of reorganization and ballots, soliciting votes by the Debtor’s creditors. If you are a creditor and did not receive a copy of this information, you should contact the Debtor’s counsel. This information is also available under the “Critical Documents” section.

Creditors may vote in favor or against the proposed plan of reorganization. Ballots must be received by the Debtor’s counsel by 4:00 pm HST on August 31, 2009. Ballots should be sent to: Chuck C. Choi, Esq., Wagner Choi & Verbrugge, 745 Fort Street, Suite 1900.

The hearing to determine whether the Bankruptcy Court should confirm the plan (the “Confirmation Hearing”) will commence on September 14, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the US Bankruptcy Court, District of Hawaii. Any objections to confirmation of the Plan must be filed with the Bankruptcy Court by September 3, 2009.

If you are a creditor, you should read the Disclosure Statement and the Plan and instructions accompanying the ballot sent to you. These documents contain information concerning the classification of your claim for voting purposes and sets forth the Debtor’s proposed plan of reorganization.

In addition, a hearing is scheduled on August 19, 2009, for the Court to approve the Debtor’s motions to assume its interest in the remaining six retail stores (the lease for the Nimitz Store has already been assumed) and the parking lot for the Lihue Store.