These firms recently filed with a U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s local court clerk’s office.

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

Podavin Services LLC

Address: 13215 Dairymaid Dr., Unit #T-1, Germantown, Md. 20874

Type of filing: Liquidation

Case number: 16-25317

Date filed: Nov. 18

Attorney: John C. Hanrahan

Assets: $0 to $50,000

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

Largest unsecured creditor: Eric Pogue, $6 million

Mosby & Company Auction Inc.

Address: 1069 W. Broad St., Falls Church, Va. 22046

Type of filing: Liquidation

Case number: 16-25439

Date filed: Nov. 22

Attorney: Robert K. Goren

Assets: $0 to $50,000

Liabilities: $50,001 to $100,000

Largest unsecured creditor: NextWave Enterprises, $34,000

Virginia

J & S Auto Painting Inc.

Address: 2809 Dorr Ave., Fairfax, Va. 22031

Type of filing: Liquidation

Case number: 16-13992-RGM

Date filed: Nov. 22

Attorney: Mark F. Werblood

Assets: $0 to $50,000

Liabilities: $500,001 to $1 million

Largest unsecured creditor: Not disclosed.