Central Grocers is in Chapter 7 estate administration, with the trustee’s counsel awarded interim compensation in September 2026 under the fee order Dkt. 3870. The path is continued administration of the estate; no further material milestone is identified in the reviewed filings.

Central Grocers, Inc. is in Chapter 7 administration under a trustee. On September 8, 2026, the court approved interim compensation for trustee’s counsel Vedder Price P.C., including $38,142.00 in fees and $8,573.00 in expenses from the Central Grocers estate, and authorized the trustee to pay the award under the fee order Dkt. 3870. Continued estate administration is the path forward; no further material milestone is identified in the reviewed filings.

Central Grocers was a grocery cooperative and wholesale distributor serving independent retailers. Creditors commenced the case with an involuntary Chapter 7 petition Dkt. 1 on May 2, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the court entered a sale order Dkt. 835 granting authority to sell property free and clear of liens.

Recent administration has included claims analysis, trust accounting, payment calculations, and pension and tax matters, as described in the financial advisor’s interim fee application Dkt. 3847. In May 2026, Judge Nancy A. Peterman recused herself and transferred the cases for reassignment under the recusal order Dkt. 3851.

Central Grocers is in Chapter 7 estate administration, with the trustee’s counsel awarded interim compensation in September 2026 under the fee order Dkt. 3870. The path is continued administration of the estate; no further material milestone is identified in the reviewed filings.

Central Grocers, Inc. is in Chapter 7 administration under a trustee. On September 8, 2026, the court approved interim compensation for trustee’s counsel Vedder Price P.C., including $38,142.00 in fees and $8,573.00 in expenses from the Central Grocers estate, and authorized the trustee to pay the award under the fee order Dkt. 3870. Continued estate administration is the path forward; no further material milestone is identified in the reviewed filings.

Central Grocers was a grocery cooperative and wholesale distributor serving independent retailers. Creditors commenced the case with an involuntary Chapter 7 petition Dkt. 1 on May 2, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the court entered a sale order Dkt. 835 granting authority to sell property free and clear of liens.

Recent administration has included claims analysis, trust accounting, payment calculations, and pension and tax matters, as described in the financial advisor’s interim fee application Dkt. 3847. In May 2026, Judge Nancy A. Peterman recused herself and transferred the cases for reassignment under the recusal order Dkt. 3851.