Nearest Green Distillery
Uncle Nearest trial date set for October 2027
Farm Credit alleges more than $108M was owed when it sued Uncle Nearest, related companies, and founders.
Weavers’ bid to halt sale of MV property denied
U.S. District Judge Atchley: The property had already changed hands, leaving the court with nothing to pause.
Farm Credit rejects claim it ignored warning signs
Lender argues Uncle Nearest waived the claim and cannot shift responsibility for alleged internal fraud.
Receiver: MV sale order final, asks judge to deny stay
Young says delays in the Uncle Nearest case could cost the estate its current buyer for the Martha’s Vineyard property.
Uncle Nearest: What federal subpoenas could mean
Receiver confirms probes by U.S. Attorney’s Office and SEC, raising questions about investors, ownership, company finances.
‘The People’s CEO’ no more
Receiver terminated Fawn and Keith Weaver’s involvement with Uncle Nearest as he prepares the whiskey brand for sale.
Receiver weighs bankruptcy for Uncle Nearest
“Prepackaged” Chapter 11 would allow receiver to negotiate much of proposed sale, while leaving final approval to a judge.
Uncle Nearest running on borrowed money, time
Receiver report: Formal sale notice could be filed within 30 to 60 days as investigations, litigation, and cash pressure continue.
Receiver’s job is not what it may look like
Uncle Nearest filing shows why receiver’s duty runs to the companies under court control, not to lender or founders.
Uncle Nearest Receiver: Farm Credit ignored red flags
Farm Credit accused of allowing whiskey company’s former CFO to draw nearly $67 million without meaningful oversight.
Appeals Court denies Weavers’ emergency stay
Sixth Circuit refused to pause receiver’s authority to investigate Grant Sidney in the Uncle Nearest case.
Weavers fight to halt Martha’s Vineyard sale
Latest filings argues that the receiver should preserve disputed assets until the Farm Credit lawsuit is decided.
Judge OK’s sale of Uncle Nearest’s MV property
The court cleared the sale but ruled proceeds cannot go to Farm Credit while the case remains pending.