Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC v. Ellington Enterprises, Inc. et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS DIVISION
HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC
f/k/a HELENA CHEMICAL COMP ANY
v. 	Case No. 6:24-cv-06018
ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES, INC .;
JEROME FARMS PARTNERSHIP;
KIM R. ELLINGTON; and
PLAINTIFF
SHARON ELLINGTON 	DEFENDANTS
ORDER
It appears that Defendants Kim R. Ellington and Sharon Ellington filed a bankruptcy petition
on April 11 , 2025 , and that all matters in this Court should be stayed pending the disposition of
bankrnptcy proceedings. (ECF No. 28).
Generally, when a party files a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition, all proceedings " against the
debtor" are subject to an automatic stay. &.:! 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). Here, Defendants Kim R. Ellington
and Sharon Ellington filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. (ECF No. 28 ).
Accordingly, IT IS SO ORDERED that an administrative termination of the case be entered,
without prejudice to the right of the parties to reopen the proceedings for good cause shown, for entry
of any stipulation, or for any other purpose so required to obtain a final determination of the
litigation. 1
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 16th day of April, 2025.
/s/ Susan 0 . Hickey
Susan 0 . Hickey
Chief United States District Judge
1The Court notes th at Defendant Jerome Farms Partnership is comprised of two general partners, Defendant Kim R.
Ellington and Defendant Sharon Ellington (ECF No. 2-3). 	Thus, proceedings against Defendant Jerome Farms
Partnership are also s ta ye d and administratively terminated pursuant to this Order.
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