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Atchley keeps receivership in place pending motions
Judge Charles E. Atchley Jr. has maintained the receivership and set new briefing deadlines: filings are due Feb. 26, and responses are due March 5.
What to Know: Farm Credit v. Uncle Nearest Inc.
A complete reader guide – including a full recap, timeline, FAQ, and receivership explainer – to show where the case stands now and what could happen next.
Weavers again seek to end Uncle Nearest receivership
Founders of whiskey brand are asking a federal judge to terminate the company’s receivership, arguing assets exceed debts and operations remain viable.
Receiver flags real estate in Uncle Nearest case
Real estate in Tennessee, Martha’s Vineyard, and Cognac at center of new Uncle Nearest court filings as insolvency, receivership questions intensify.
Uncle Nearest owes FCMA more than $120M
Loan payoff statements filed in federal court show Uncle Nearest carrying over $120 million in debt across four major Farm Credit loans.
Weaver pushes back in message to investors
Late-night email challenges Receiver, with Uncle Nearest’s founder laying out bank records, board approvals, and a detailed defense of her integrity.
Uncle Nearest receiver warns of insolvency
Young: Uncle Nearest’s finances cannot be reconciled without expanding the receivership, citing extensive commingling, missing bank records, mounting debt.
Uncle Nearest dispute to be public record
Judge rejects attempt by Uncle Nearest-affiliated companies to delay key hearing, and refuses to seal filings, keeping financial and legal records open to the public.
Snark creeps Into receivership fight
A tense courtroom showdown is taking shape in the Uncle Nearest receivership battle, as clashing narratives signal a dispute that’s growing more pointed.
Receivership fight escalates over timing, transparency
A federal judge is being asked to intervene in dispute over whether affiliated businesses should be pulled into the Uncle Nearest receivership.
Uncle Nearest draws bidder with SEC history
Uncle Nearest receivership continues with no approved sale or refinancing, even as a potential buyer with a past SEC judgment draws scrutiny.
Feb. 9 hearing in Uncle Nearest receivership case
A federal judge will hear arguments on whether receivership should continue and whether additional affiliated businesses could be placed under court control.
Selling the Exit Before It Existed
Uncle Nearest’s early fundraising highlighted a clear exit strategy. Later documents raise questions about balancing marketing with securities law.