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

MWM & Sons

Address: 7750 Annapolis Rd., Lanham, Md. 20706

Type of filing: Reorganization

Case number: 16-25851

Date filed: Dec. 2

Attorney: John Douglas Burns

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

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

Largest unsecured creditor: Not disclosed.

L&G Hair Studio

Address: 11907 Winged Foot Ct., Waldorf, Md. 20602

Type of filing: Reorganization

Case number: 16-14107-BFK

Date filed: Dec. 3

Attorney: Edward Gonzalez

Assets: $0 to $50,000

Liabilities: $100,001 to $500,000

Largest unsecured creditor: R&R Holdings, $150,000.

Virginia

Orlando Laser Tag

Address: 10001 Georgetown Pike, Suite 1170, Great Falls, Va. 22066

Type of filing: Liquidation

Case number: 16-14133-RGM

Date filed: Dec. 6

Attorney: Debtor representing self

Assets: $0 to $50,000

Liabilities: $100,001 to $500,000

Largest unsecured creditor: Not disclosed.

Ngoc Anh Restaurant

Address: 6795 Wilson Blvd., Suite 25, Falls Church, Va. 22044

Type of filing: Liquidation

Case number: 16-14141-BFK

Date filed: Dec. 6

Attorney: Richard G. Hall

Assets: $0 to $50,000

Liabilities: $0 to $50,000

Largest unsecured creditor: TI Supermarket/Pho Supplies, $14,250.