 Check if this is an

Fill in this information to identify the case:

United States Bankruptcy Court for the:

Case number (if known): Chapter amended filing

Official Form 201

Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy 06/22 

1. Debtor's name

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

Sphinxmen Blend IV LLC

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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.

2. All other names debtor used

in the last 8 years

Include any assumed names,

trade names and doing

business as names

3.

92 1059220 – Debtor's federal Employer 

Identification Number (EIN)

4.

Number Number

P.O. Box

Street Street

City State ZIP Code City State ZIP Code

Number Street

City State ZIP Code

County

3326 Hulen Street

Fort Worth TX 76107

Tarrant

1204 The Trails Drive

Blue Ridge TX 75424

Debtor's address Principal place of business Mailing address, if different from principal 

place of business

Location of principal assets, if different 

from principal place of business

5. Debtor's website (URL)

6. 





Corporation (including Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP))

Partnership (excluding LLP)

Other. Specify:

Type of debtor

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Debtor Sphinxmen Blend IV LLC Case number (if known)

7.



A. Check one:



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

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

 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))

 None of the above



B. Check all that apply:



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

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

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

15 U.S.C. § 80a-3)

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

 

Describe debtor's business

8.



Check one:



Chapter 7

Chapter 9

 Chapter 12

 Chapter 11. Check all that apply:











A plan is being filed with this petition.



Under which chapter of the 

Bankruptcy Code is the 

debtor filing?

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)(B).

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.

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)(B).

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.

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Debtor Sphinxmen Blend IV LLC Case number (if known)

9.  No

 Yes. District When Case number

MM / DD / YYYY

District When Case number

MM / DD / YYYY

District When Case number

MM / DD / YYYY

Were prior bankruptcy 

cases filed by or against 

the debtor within the last 8 

years?

If more than 2 cases, attach a 

separate list.

10.  No

 Yes. Debtor

District

Relationship

MM / DD / YYYY

When

Case number, if known

Debtor

District

Relationship

MM / DD / YYYY

When

Case number, if known

Northern

Sphinxmen Blends LLC Affiliate

02/06/2024

24-30371

Peritus SK Ventures LLC

Northern

Affiliate

02/05/2024

24-30358

Are any bankruptcy cases 

pending or being filed 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 filed in

this district?

Check all that apply:

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.

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

district.

12.  No

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

Why does the property need immediate attention?

Where is the property?

Number Street

City State ZIP Code

needed.

(Check all that apply.)





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

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

safety.

What is the hazard?



 Other

Is the property insured?

 No

 Yes. Insurance agency

Contact name

Phone

Does the debtor own or 

have possession of any 

real property or personal 

property that needs 

immediate attention?

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).

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Debtor Sphinxmen Blend IV LLC Case number (if known)

Statistical and adminstrative information

13. Check one:





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.

Debtor's estimation of 

available funds

14.  1-49

 50-99

 100-199

 200-999

 1,000-5,000

 5,001-10,000

 10,001-25,000

 25,001-50,000

 50,001-100,000

 More than 100,000

Estimated number of 

creditors

15.  $0-$50,000

 $50,001-$100,000

 $100,001-$500,000

 $500,001-$1 million

 $1,000,001-$10 million

 $10,000,001-$50 million

 $50,000,001-$100 million

 $500,000,001-$1 billion

 $1,000,000,001-$10 billion

 $10,000,000,001-$50 billion

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

Estimated assets

16.  $0-$50,000

 $50,001-$100,000

 $100,001-$500,000

 $500,001-$1 million

 $1,000,001-$10 million

 $10,000,001-$50 million

 $50,000,001-$100 million

 $500,000,001-$1 billion

 $1,000,000,001-$10 billion

 $10,000,000,001-$50 billion

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

Estimated liabilities

Request for Relief, Declaration, and Signatures

X /s/ Lawrence Wesley

Signature of authorized representative of debtor

Executed on

MM / DD / YYYY

WARNING --

17.

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

Printed name

Title

Lawrence Wesley

02/09/2024

Managing Member







Declaration and signature of 

authorized representative 

of debtor

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

this petition.

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.

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.

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Debtor Sphinxmen Blend IV LLC Case number (if known)

X

Signature of attorney for debtor

Date

MM / DD / YYYY

Printed name

Firm name

Number Street

City State ZIP Code

Contact phone Email address

Bar number State

18. /s/ Howard Marc Spector

hms7@cornell.edu

TX

02/09/2024

Howard Marc Spector

Spector & Cox, PLLC

12770 Coit Road

Suite 850

Dallas TX 75251

(214) 365-5377

00785023

Signature of attorney

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

DALLAS DIVISION

In re Case No.

Chapter 7

DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEBTOR

B2030 (Form 2030) (12/15)

Sphinxmen Blend IV LLC

1.

For legal services, I have agreed to accept..................................................................

Prior to the filing of this statement I have received.......................................................

Balance Due...................................................................................................................

$2,000.00 

$0.00 

$2,000.00 

Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 329(a) and Fed. Bankr. P. 2016(b), I certify that I am the attorney for the above named debtor(s) and 

that compensation paid to me within one year before the filing of the petition in bankruptcy, or agreed to be paid to me, for 

services rendered or to be rendered on behalf of the debtor(s) in contemplation of or in connection with the bankruptcy case 

is as follows:

2. The source of the compensation paid to me was:

  Debtor Other (specify)

3. The source of compensation to be paid to me is:

  Debtor Other (specify)

4. 



I have not agreed to share the above-disclosed compensation with any other person unless they are members and 

associates of my law firm.

I have agreed to share the above-disclosed compensation with another person or persons who are not members or 

associates of my law firm. A copy of the agreement, together with a list of the names of the people sharing in the 

compensation, is attached.

5. In return for the above-disclosed fee, I have agreed to render legal service for all aspects of the bankruptcy case, including:

a. Analysis of the debtor's financial situation, and rendering advice to the debtor in determining whether to file a petition in 

bankruptcy;

b. Preparation and filing of any petition, schedules, statements of affairs and plan which may be required;

c. Representation of the debtor at the meeting of creditors and confirmation hearing, and any adjourned hearings thereof;

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B2030 (Form 2030) (12/15)

6. By agreement with the debtor(s), the above-disclosed fee does not include the following services:

CERTIFICATION

Date

02/09/2024 /s/ Howard Marc Spector

Howard Marc Spector Bar No. 00785023

Spector & Cox, PLLC

12770 Coit Road

Suite 850

Dallas, Texas 75251

Phone: (214) 365-5377 / Fax: (214) 237-3380

 I certify that the foregoing is a complete statement of any agreement or arrangement for payment to me for 

representation of the debtor(s) in this bankruptcy proceeding.

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

DALLAS DIVISION

IN RE: CASE NO

CHAPTER 7

VERIFICATION OF CREDITOR MATRIX

Sphinxmen Blend IV LLC

 The above named Debtor hereby verifies that the attached list of creditors is true and correct to the best of his/her 

knowledge. 

Date

Date

Signature

Signature

2/9/2024 /s/ Lawrence Wesley

Lawrence Wesley

Managing Member

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American Express

PO Box 6031

Carol Stream, IL 60197

Finvest LLC

290 Central Avenue

Suite 109

Lawrence, NY 11559

Funding Metrics LLC d/b/a Lendini

3220 Tillman Drive

Suite 200

Bensalem, PA 19020

Great Dane Holdings LLC

10805 E. FM 1431

Marble Falls, TX 78654

IRS

P.O. Box 7346

Philadelphia, PA 19114

JP Morgan Chase

PO Box 15123

Wilmington, DE 19850

Millstone Funding Inc

80G Montauk Hwy

Suite 2

Amity Harbor, NY 11701

PFG Roma

5225 Investment Drive

Dallas, TX 75236

Smoothie King Franchises Inc

9797 Rombauer Road

Suite 150

Dallas, TX 75019

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Swift Funding Source

2474 McDonald Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11223

United First LLC

2999 NE 191st Street,

Unit 901

Miami, FL 33180

United States Trustee

1100 Commerce Street

Room 976

Dallas, Texas 75242

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