Fill in this information to identify the case: 

United States Bankruptcy Court for the: 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 

Case number (if known): _______ _ Chapter 11 

Official Form 201 

Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy 

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D Check if this is an 

amended filing 

06/22 

If more space Is needed, attach a separate sheet to this form. On the top of any additional pages, write the debtor's name and 

the case number (If known). For more information, a separate document, Instructions for Bankruptcy Forms for NonIndividuals, Is available. 

1. Debtor's name 

2. All other names debtor used 

In the last 8 years 

Include any assumed names, 

trade names and doing 

business as names 

3. Debtor's federal Employer 

Identification Number (EIN) 

4. Debtor's address 

5. Debtor's website (URL) 

6. Type of debtor 

Official Form 201 

Retail Partners - FTW Ave, LLC 

_8 __ 6_ _1 __ 3 __ 7 __ 9 __ 6 _ _ 5 __ 5_ 

Principal place of business 

2920 Alta Mere Drive 

Number Street 

Fort Worth TX 76116 

City State ZIP Code 

Tarrant County 

County 

Mailing address, if different from principal 

place of business 

P.O. Box 471819 

Number Street 

P.O. Box 

Fort Worth TX 76147 

City State ZIP Code 

Location of principal assets, If different 

from principal place of business 

2525 Fort Worth Ave. 

Number Street 

Dallas TX 75211 

City State ZIP Code 

It'.( Corporation (including Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)) 

D Partnership (excluding LLP) 

D Other. Specify: _________________________ _ 

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Debtor Retail Partners - FTW Ave, LLC Case number (if known) __________ _ 

7. Describe debtor's business 

8. Under which chapter of the 

Bankruptcy Code is the 

debtor filing? 

A debtor who is a "small 

business debtor'' must check 

the first sub-box. A debtor as 

defined in§ 1182(1) who elects 

to proceed under subchapter V 

of chapter 11 (whether or not 

the debtor is a "small business 

debtor'') must check the second 

sub-box. 

Official Form 201 

A. Check one: 

□ Health Care Business (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(27A)) 

Ii( Single Asset Real Estate (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51B)) 

D Railroad (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(44)) 

□ Stockbroker (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101 (53A)) 

□ Commodity Broker (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101 (6)) 

□ Clearing Bank (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 781(3)) 

D None of the above 

B. Check all that apply: 

□ Tax-exempt entity (as described in 26 U.S.C. § 501) 

D Investment company, including hedge fund or pooled investment vehicle (as defined in 

15 U.S.C. § 80a-3) 

D Investment advisor (as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 80b-2(a)(11)) 

C. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) 4-digit code that best describes debtor. See 

http://www.uscourts.gov/four-digit-national-association-naics-codes 

Check one: 

□ Chapter7 

D Chapter9 

Ii( Chapter 11. Check all that apply: 

D Chapter 12 

~ The debtor is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D), and its 

aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to insiders or 

affiliates) are less than $3,024,725. If this sub-box is selected, attach the most 

recent balance sheet, statement of operations, cash-flow statement, and federal 

income tax return or if any of these documents do not exist, follow the procedure 

in 11 U.S.C. § 1116(1)(8). 

D The debtor is a debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 1182(1 ), its aggregate 

noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to insiders or affiliates) are 

less than $7,500,000, AND IT CHOOSES TO PROCEED UNDER SUBCHAPTER V 

OF CHAPTER 11. If this sub-box is selected, attach the most recent balance 

sheet, statement of operations, cash-flow statement, and federal income tax 

return, or if any of these documents do not exist, follow the procedure in 

11 u.s.c. § 1116(1)(6). 

D A plan is being filed with this petition. 

D Acceptances of the plan were solicited prepetition from one or more classes of 

creditors, in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 1126(b). 

□ The debtor is required to file periodic reports (for example, 10K and 10Q) with the 

Securities and Exchange Commission according to § 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 

Exchange Act of 1934. File the Attachment to Voluntary Petition for NonIndividuals Filing for Bankruptcy Under Chapter 11 (Official Form 201A) with this 

form. 

□ The debtor is a shell company as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

Rule 12b-2. 

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Debtor Retail Partners - FTW Ave, LLC Case number (if known) __________ _ 

9. Were prior bankruptcy 

cases flied by or against 

the debtor within the last 8 

years? 

If more than 2 cases, attach a 

separate list. 

10. Are any bankruptcy cases 

pending or being flied by a 

business partner or an 

affiliate of the debtor? 

List all cases. If more than 1, 

attach a separate list. 

11. Why is the case flied In 

this district? 

Official Form 201 

~ No 

□ Yes. District ____________ When _____ Case number ____ _ 

MM/00/YYYY 

District ____________ When _____ Case number ____ _ 

MM /00/YYYY 

District When Case number ------------ ------ ----- MM /00/YYYY 

~ No 

□ Yes. Debtor ________________ Relationship _______ _ 

District When ---------------- MM /00/YYYY 

Case number, if known 

Debtor ________________ Relationship _______ _ 

District When ---------------- MM/ 00/YYYY 

Case number, if known 

Check all that apply: 

ltl' Debtor has had its domicile, principal place of business, or principal assets in this district for 180 

days immediately preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than in 

any other district. 

D A bankruptcy case concerning debtor's affiliate, general partner, or partnership is pending in this 

district. 

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Debtor Retail Partners - FTW Ave, LLC Case number (if known) __________ _ 

12. Does the debtor own or 

have possession of any 

real property or personal 

property that needs 

immediate attention? 

~ No 

D Yes. Answer below for each property that needs immediate attention. Attach additional sheets if 

needed. 

Why does the property need immediate attention? (Check all that apply.) 

D It poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and identifiable hazard to public health or 

safety. 

What is the hazard? 

D It needs to be physically secured or protected from the weather. 

D It includes perishable goods or assets that could quickly deteriorate or lose value without 

attention (for example, livestock, seasonal goods, meat, dairy, produce, or securitiesrelated assets or other options). 

D Other _______________________ _ 

Where is the property? 

Number Street 

City 

Is the property insured? 

0 No 

D Yes. Insurance agency 

Contact name 

Phone 

State ZIP Code 

Statistical and adminstrative information 

13. Debtor's estimation of 

available funds 

14. Estimated number of 

creditors 

15. Estimated assets 

16. Estimated liabilities 

Official Form 201 

Check one: 

ii Funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors. 

□ After any administrative expenses are paid, no funds will be available for distribution to unsecured 

creditors. 

ii 1-49 □ 1,000-5,000 □ 25,001-50,000 

□ 50-99 □ 5,001-10,000 □ 50,001-100,000 

□ 100-199 □ 10,001-25,000 □ More than 100,000 

□ 200-999 

□ $0-$50,000 ~ $1,000,001-$10 million □ $500,000,001-$1 billion 

□ $50,001-$100,000 □ $10,000,001-$50 million □ $1,000,000,001-$10 billion 

□ $100,001-$500,000 □ $50,000,001-$100 million □ $10,000,000,001-$50 billion 

□ $500,001-$1 million □ $100,000,001-$500 million □ More than $50 billion 

□ $0-$50,000 ~ $1,000,001-$10 million □ $500,000,001-$1 billion 

□ $50,001-$100,000 □ $10,000,001-$50 million □ $1,000,000,001-$10 billion 

□ $100,001-$500,000 □ $50,000,001-$100 million □ $10,000,000,001-$50 billion 

□ $500,001-$1 million □ $100,000,001-$500 million □ More than $50 billion 

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Debtor Retail Partners - FTW Ave LLC Case number (if known) ___________ _ 

Request for Relief, Declaration, and Signatures 

WARNING - Bankruptcy fraud is a serious crime. Making a false statement in connection with a bankruptcy case can result in fines up to 

$500,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 1341, 1519, and 3571 . 

17. Declaration and signature of 

authorized representative 

of debtor 

18. Signature of attorney 

Official Form 201 

■ The debtor requests relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, specified in 

this petition. 

■ I have been authorized to file this petition on behalf of the debtor. 

■ I have examined the information in this petition and have a reasonable belief that the information is 

true and correct. 

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 

Executed on 0 3/i(\Ls / '2~L( 

MM DD /YYYY 

f authorized representative of de 

Louis Edward "Eddie" Martin Ill 

Printed name 

Ma 

Mark J. Petrocchi 

Printed name 

Griffith, Jay & Michel, LLP 

Firm name 

2200 Forest Park Blvd. 

Number Street 

Fort Worth TX 

Date 0.3 

MM / DD / YYYY 

76110 --- ---------- ----------- City State ZIP Code 

(817) 926-2500 mpetrocchi@lawgjm.com 

Contact phone Email address 

15851750 TX ----------- -------- Bar number State 

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