UNCLE NEAREST RECEIVERSHIP & LAWSUIT : LIVE UPDATES #2

This is the new LIVE UPDATE page for the ongoing saga of the Uncle Nearest Receivership which was ordered on 8/14. If you haven’t been following along, please check out this piece first. It’s a decent breakdown of how we got here and here’s the link to the original update page. This page will be heavily seasoned with opinions, thoughts, and commentary and that will be italicized.

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That statue looks awfully familiar. A duplicate? A replica? Hmmmmm…. Either it, or a version of it, is in the Lakehouse now.

UPDATE 5/12-

Happy Hearing Transcript Release Day to all who celebrate. While they aren’t out as of this posting, they will be at some point, and I’m very much looking forward to reading them. I’ll share with you as soon as I get my hands on them and can stop working my real job. Anyway, late last night Cap’N Phillip filed a notice regarding That Damn House (TM). It’s quick and easy.

• “On February 25, 2026, the Receiver filed an Expedited Motion to Sell Real and Personal Property in Martha’s Vineyard (Doc. 147) (the “Sale Motion”), in which the Receiver sought permission to sell the Property and its furnishings to a third party for $2,595,000. On March 5, 2026, Grant Sidney, Inc., Fawn Weaver, and Keith Weaver (collectively the “Respondents”) objected to the relief sought in the Sale Motion by filing their Response in Opposition to the Receiver’s Expedite Motion to Sell Real and Personal Property in Martha’s Vineyard.”

  • Oh they objected alright. Did they ever.

• “On March 16, 2026, the Court entered an Order which prescribed a process by which it would appoint three disinterested real estate appraisers to appraise the Property to ensure that the proposed sale price is at least 2/3 of the appraised value of the Property. After a series of filings by the Receiver and the Respondents concerning the identification of the three independent appraisers the Court entered an Order on April 14, 2026, appointing three appraisers to appraise the Property: Bill Cleary of Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Appraisers; Tom Garrahan of Thomas Garrahan Appraisals of Cape Cod; and Neil Maloney of Hartel Realty. The Court directed the Receiver to gather the three appraisals and to submit them to the Court on or before May 13, 2026.”

  • Know who doesn’t fart around taking their sweet ass time? Receivers and Appraisers.

• “Attached hereto as collective Exhibit A are the three Court-ordered appraisals. As the Court will see, all three appraisals valued the Property at $2,600,000. Therefore, the proposed sale price of $2,595,000 is 99.8% of the appraised value reached by all three Court-appointed appraisers. WHEREFORE, the Receiver renews his request that the Court grant his Sale Motion and approve the sale of the Property. Dated this 11th day of May, 2026.”

  • Since the potential buyers are “known” to The Weaver (TM), I wonder if she will object?

Looks like Cap has his ducks in a row, now we wait for the judge. Oh wait, we already were.

#clearancetheshelves is in full swing.

UPDATE 5/6-

Quick hits today, I’ve got a very long workday coming up. A few days ago, Farm Credit and Cap’N Phillip filed a response in opposition to the bankruptcy case expedited appeal.

There’s not a lot of new material to go over, but in the response in opposition filing, the transcripts from the bankruptcy hearing were included. Good times. I’ll go over the interesting stuff quickly, because mostly it was the judge quoting so much case law that supported her very emphatic “DISMISSED.” Demetra Cat was there, and she was quick and to the point. Justin (the receivers representative) did some heavy lifting, Kitten Kelli got flustered, and it was over in an hour.

THE EMERGENCY MOTION CONTRADICTS THE TESTIMONY OF FAWN WEAVER

• “Appellant’s sudden, urgent need for filing a Chapter 11 petition is directly contradicted by the February 9, 2026, testimony of the individual who signed the unauthorized petition, Fawn Weaver.”

  • Nothing worse than getting contradicted by your very own doppelgänger

• “At the hearing before this Court on the Motion for Reconsideration of the Receivership Order, Ms. Weaver testified that counsel had previously recommended a Chapter 11 filing, but that she “did not consider it” because the equity would be “wiped out.”

  • Imagine ignoring counsel so many months ago, only to then take that advice, embarrass yourself on social media by declaring the receivership over, only to be back in court begging the court to let you wipe out your own company.

• “A Chapter 11 filing would still “wipe out” the shareholders. If she was not willing to pursue bankruptcy relief for Uncle Nearest, Inc. before, why now is a filing so urgent? Ms. Weaver has testified that she would take no action that would adversely impact the shareholders (including herself and her family members) of Uncle Nearest, Inc.; therefore, it appears likely that the bankruptcy case that she now attempts to resurrect is little more than a delay tactic.”

  • Not the “including herself and her family members” part! Shots fired.

APPELLANT MISUNDERSTANDS THE BANKRUPTCY ORDER WHICH IT IS APPEALLING

• “The Appellant asserts to this Court that somehow its constitutional or federal rights are being infringed by the dismissal of the unauthorized bankruptcy filing. Appellant accuses the Bankruptcy Court of interpreting the Receivership Order as precluding Uncle Nearest, Inc. from filing a bankruptcy case. That simply is not the case. The Appellant is either attempting to mislead this Court or it simply does not understand the Bankruptcy Court’s ruling.”

  • This is the greatest current problem of using CatGPT (TM). It dabbles in sycophancy, fails to challenge you, and generally just tells you what you want to hear. Misunderstandings can happen when the user of AI is delusional, and AI reinforces those things.

• “Rather, the Bankruptcy Court found that the Receivership Order vested the Receiver with the exclusive authority to authorize and file a bankruptcy case on behalf of Uncle Nearest, Inc. The Bankruptcy Court found that the Receivership Order divested Fawn Weaver of any right or authority to sign and authorize a bankruptcy filing. In other words, the Receivership Order did not forbid Uncle Nearest, Inc. from filing for bankruptcy protection, but rather dictated who had the authority to make that decision on behalf of the company.”

  • I’m betting the former CEO is really unhappy working from home with not much to do other than jump rope, review restaurants, and not even market her products.

• “Appellant should be aware of this distinction. Appellant’s own counsel conceded this point at the Bankruptcy Court hearing on the Motion to Dismiss. In an exchange with the Bankruptcy Court, Appellant’s counsel acknowledges that Fawn Weaver did not have the authority to authorize the bankruptcy petitions.”

  • THE COURT: -- say it does. Does it? It doesn't. In fact, the receiver has the authority -- the, the debtor is not divested. The debtors are not divested of authority to file the bankruptcy case. That authority is in the receiver.

    MS. HOLMES: Your Honor, the exclusive authority to file a bankruptcy was not divested. The exclusive authority -- I, I do understand what you're saying, but --

    THE COURT: But, but what I'm saying, what I'm asking you to acknowledge or not, and explain, if your answer is no, the receivership order does not preclude these debtors from being in bankruptcy, is that right?

    MS. HOLMES: That's correct.

Why yes, I am keeping count.

Now for some other interesting things from the transcripts.

• JUSTIN- “Your honor, this is a Hail Mary by Ms. Weaver to try to get an end around around Judge Atchley's receivership order. We were here five weeks ago upstairs in front of Judge Atchley for a seven-hour hearing on whether or not to remove the receiver or, well, reconsider the receivership order and a motion to extend the receivership to, to other entities. We, we believe that the, that Judge Atchley was, understood our argument, and we think this is another end around just to get around that. Judge Atchley is still ruling. We've got, we had some post brief, post-hearing briefing to do. And so Judge Atchley, I think, is still working on his briefing.”

  • Hail Mary, end around, and oh there were post hearing briefings?

• “But that's all this is, your Honor. It's forum shopping. It's an attempt to step around the receivership.”

  • All The Weaver (TM) has left are copium based arguments.

• “So at its core, your Honor, Ms. Weaver can't open a bank account for the company. She can't sign a check for the company. She can't file a tax return for the company.”

  • Even when she was CEO she apparently couldn’t file a tax return for the company.

• “The receiver's getting calls from employees, from creditors. Who's in charge? We don't know. Who's, who do we take orders from? We don't know. If, if this goes forward and they don't get cash collateral, there's no payroll on Monday. They're not making payroll on Monday. And this thing's cratering.”

  • This is why this isn’t about control of the company and returning it to a going concern. It’s about personal protection, and nothing more.

• “I think it's no secret that the receiver may ultimately need to file a bankruptcy at some point for these companies to, to run a potential sale through a 363 situation to cleanse it. But we're not there. We, we haven't, we haven't finalized a stalking horse. There's too many moving parts, too many variables at this point to try to shoehorn the receiver.”

  • Everything is on the table.

Enter Demetra Liggins for Farm Credit.

• “The receivership order did not just divest Uncle Nearest with the ability to go into bankruptcy. The order is just clear about who can put Uncle Nearest into bankruptcy. And we believe that only the receiver has that ability. We are the party that sought the receiver back in August, but Mr. Young was the choice of the debtors.”

  • Stone cold reminder that The Weaver (TM) picked Cap’N Phillip.

• “And to date, there's been no allegations that he has operated or managed the prop, or, or managed the company improperly. Instead, what we have had are many iterations of wanting a do-over. And I think that this is the latest do-over. We had a receiver put in place. Then we had a motion for reconsideration. We had a, like he said, a seven- hour hearing on the reconsideration.”

  • Cap is pretty fair from all accounts.

• “We're in the middle, or the receiver's in the middle of a sale process. It will confuse the buyers. It will set us back months. We will lose all types of money and time and resources.”

  • In all fairness to Demetra Cat, any buyer of this company is by definition, already confused.

• “There is also no dispute that we are the first lienholder. We have a lien on substantially all of the assets. So all operations and first day motions, they will require use of cash collateral and that, we have a lien on cash collateral and we have not consented to the use of cash collateral. We have not even been contacted about if we would even provide any consent or any terms.”

  • Either The Weaver (TM) hasn’t considered this point, which again showcases her incompetence, ineptitude, and clownfooolery, or she knows this, or she has suckers lined up to fund her if the hail mary worked.

• “You will note, your Honor, there were no resolutions attached to the petition. I think one of the reasons you'll see that there were no resolutions is they don't have the ability to sign any resolutions because all of that authority belongs to Mr. Young.”

  • ouch!

Kitten Kelli was up after that, and the judge pretty much gave her a wet newspaper to the beak. I’ll spare you, and her the embarrassment.

Justin had a few more things to say, and you can practically hear the exasperation via the words he used.

• “The only thing I wanted to point out to the Court is this argument about sales dropping. Judge Atchley heard that for seven hours. That's what we talked about for seven hours, was the sales dropping, the sales dropping. I would like to remind the Court that through the entire receivership, the receiver hasn't missed payroll. The receiver has stabilized the company. The receiver has settled down all of the stormywaters that had occurred prior to the receivership.”

  • The transcripts release next week from that hearing, and there will be a “sales dropping” counter.

We saw it before it was deleted. So weird.

UPDATE 5/2-

As The Weaver (TM) drives to the distillery today, presumably to make nice nice (and keep her points) with Delta Airlines who is visiting, her attorney Michael Collins did some filing in the upcoming Menos case against Fawn Weaver. It’s got some potential relevance to the Bank case, so I’ll report on it below. But first, did you see the jump rope video before it was removed? So freaking strange and awkward, someone is missing the dopamine hits and is becoming more and more thirsty, but I guess it was even too weird for her to leave up or perhaps the nipple slip caused it to be flagged. Anyway, I’m off today, and Jazz fest is in full swing (so I’m staying inside), and I’ve got my pint of cold brew ready to go.

Warning, there will be a lot of “WHEREAS” in this filing. So many.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

• “WHEREAS, Melissa C. Rodriguez, Hanna E. Martin, and Elisa C. Egonu of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, previously represented Defendant Fawn Weaver along with Defendant Uncle Nearest, Inc., in this matter; and”

  • I wonder if they got paid.

• “WHEREAS, Ms. Rodriguez and her co-counsel were conflicted in continuing to represent Ms. Weaver in this matter as a result of Uncle Nearest, Inc., the co-Defendant, being placed in receivership by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, in Farm Credit Mid-America, PCA v. Uncle Nearest, Inc., Fawn Weaver, et al., Case No. 4:25-cv-38 (the “Receivership Action”) and their firm’s continued representation of that entity; and”

  • Conflicted…. because they were owed like $40 grand. Yup. I’d be conflicted too.

• “WHEREAS, on October 3, 2025, the Court entered an Order to show cause requiring the Defendants to address whether the stay granted in the Receivership Action caused the proceeding in this Court to be stayed as to Ms. Weaver; and”

  • The Weaver (TM) played cute here and tried to use the stay to shield her in this case. Another reminder of the troubles she would face if the receivership was ended. She doesn’t want the receivership, but she sure loves using it as a shield.

• “WHEREAS, on October 17, 2025, Michael Collins of Manier & Herod, P.C., who represents Ms. Weaver in the Receivership Action, was substituted in as counsel for Ms. Weaverand thereafter filed a response to the Show Cause Order asserting Ms. Weaver’s position that the Receivership stay did also stay this case as to Ms. Weaver; and”

  • Collins, who specializes in INSOLVENCY cases, but The Weaver (TM) says they’re not insolvent. Can’t make this up.

• “WHEREAS, the Court determined that the stay issued in the Receivership Action did not stay this case as to Ms. Weaver; and”

  • lil oopsie.

• “WHEREAS, Ms. Weaver has since engaged in a search for suitable alternative counsel to represent her in this employment matter because Mr. Collins specializes in insolvency law and is not experienced in employment litigation matters; and”

  • I can’t imagine that the former CEO of Uncle Nearest has had so much difficulty finding a lawyer or two to defend this case.

Fun fact- This is The Weaver (TM) favorite piece of art that she moved to the Lake House. It’s ok I guess.

• “WHEREAS, as a result of complications stemming from the Receivership Action, the search for suitable substitute counsel for Ms. Weaver in this matter has taken longer than anticipated; and”

  • Perhaps Kitten Kelli is available? Oh right. She’s not. Also, those complications, could it mean that she can’t use UN funds to secure counsel? Awwww.

• “WHEREAS, James L. Walker, Jr. of J. Walker & Associates, LLC is an experienced trial lawyer licensed in New York who has agreed to represent Ms. Weaver in this case. Mr. Walker is in the process of preparing a motion for admission pro hac vice to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and is awaiting receipt of certificates of good standing for that filing.”

  • Just in case you thought the new attorney was more qualified than Michael Collins, just note that James is an entertainment lawyer, who is very proud of showing you all of his celebrity clients. His firm also filed the NY lawsuit against Farm Credit. Apparently he wears lots of hats. Here’s the website if you want some giggles.

• “IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED THAT: 1. James L. Walker, Jr. of J. Walker & Associates, LLC hereby appears in this matter as counsel for Defendant Fawn Weaver subject to his admission to this Court pro hac vice;”

  • Can’t wait to read all about it, and see those filings.

• “Upon Mr. Walker’s admission pro hac vice, Michael E. Collins of Manier & Herod, P.C. is withdrawn as counsel for Ms. Weaver;”

  • No word if he will step down in the bank case, but don’t bet against it.

• “Mr. Walker does anticipate requesting a 60-day extension of the existing trial deadlines in this case, which will be requested through a separate motion; and”

  • And there it is, a sixty day delay. Because of course.

Nothing screams top shelf attorney quite like a wall jack and paper taped to the wall background!

I”m sure that Garcelle is not going to be happy with the obvious delay maneuver, and it’s at least POSSIBLE that the judge in NYC will approve the change of defense, and probably give some sort of continuance while J.W. gets up to speed, but all it does is delay things. The case will go to court, and The Weaver (TM) is going to eventually have to face the music.

Also, what are the odds that this lawyer is who is tutoring The Weaver (TM) in her “legal” career?

He’s not an investor.

Expect more goofy stuff over the next few weeks. Maybe even Shakespeare Judge will issue an order or four.

But wait, there’s more!

Menos attorney filed a response shortly after….. and they brought receipts.

Letter in Opposition to Defendant Weaver’s Request for Extension of Time

• “On July 15, 2024, Defendant Weaver filed a motion for summary judgment, which was decided on March 3, 2025.”

• “On June 25, 2025, the Court conducted an initial pre-trial conference. Trial was set for April 2, 2026.”

• “On September 25, 2025, Defendant Weaver provided Notice to the Court of an automatic stay pursuant to the Order Appointing Receiver in Farm Credit Mid-America, PCA v. Uncle Nearest, Inc., et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (No. 4:25-cv-0038) (the "Receivership Case"). Defendant Weaver alleged the automatic stay regarding Defendant Uncle Nearest, Inc. applied to Defendant Weaver.”

  • It’s convenient that she says she’s not the same as Uncle Nearest and shouldn’t be included, but in this case, she says, wait I’m Uncle Nearest.

• “After briefing the issue, the Court ruled on November 25, 2025, that the automatic stay did not apply to Defendant Weaver. However, due to a change in the Court’s schedule, the trial in this matter was adjourned to July 27, 2026.”

• “On October 17, 2025, Defendant Weaver’s original counsel at Morgan and Lewis filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for Defendant Weaver, with Mr. Michael Collins (“Mr. Collins”) appearing as Defendant Weaver’s attorney. This was granted on October 20, 2025.”

  • You will recall that they were the conflicted attorneys.

• “In Mr. Collins’ Proposed Stipulation for Substitute Counsel [Dk 61-1], dated October 17, 2025, he mentioned that he didn’t expect to request any changes to the existing deadlines or court appearance dates. At the time Mr. Collins’ filing trial was set for April 2, 2026, which was later adjourned until July 27, 2026. Meaning, Mr. Collins had no objections to proceeding with the trial on April 2, 2026.”

• “This matter has been pending since March 2022, and the trial dates have already been extended. Defendant Weaver has known since March 3, 2025, that this matter would be tried.”

  • And this was before the Farm Credit lawsuit!

• “Prior to hiring Mr. Collins as attorney for this matter, Defendant Weaver invariably knew that Mr. Collins specializes in insolvency law and is not experienced in employment litigation, yet Mr. Collins filed a notice of appearance on October 20, 2025, to represent Defendant Weaver in this matter, with a trial set for April 2, 2026, and subsequently moved to July 27, 2026.”

  • It’s true that she probably knew, but also, she was not a good CEO, so why would she be knowledgable about what an attorney might be competent at? After all, she just hired an entertainment lawyer to represent her in this case…

• “Now, less than 90 days prior to trial, Defendant Weaver seeks substitute counsel and an extension of trial and pre-trial motions.”

  • Delay, delay, delay. That’s been her legal strategy on pretty much everything.

• “The undersigned counsel has a trial date set for October 5, 2026. Consequently, any extension would be unfeasible for Plaintiff’s counsel.”

  • It seems that it either happens as scheduled, or it is kicked into 2027.

• “As such, in the interest of justice, Ms. Menos opposes Defendant Weaver’s request for extension of time and requests that the current trial date and pre-trial motion deadlines remain.”

  • One thing about Peggy Kuo, she don’t work slowly. Unlike the judge in the Farm Credit case. Expect a ruling quickly.

So out of touch….. while employees health care insurance wasn’t paid, but hey, FRESH KICKS!

UPDATE 4/30-

A bit of a quick one today, some thoughts, some rumors, and of course, snark.

First, I know I haven’t been doing a lot of updates of late, I’ve been pretty busy with life, but also, because I have only really done updates when there were things to update. While we are all waiting on the judge to issue some orders, it doesn’t mean things aren’t happening, there’s just things I cannot report on (no there’s no Cease and Desist or Gag order or whatnot). There’s a lot happening, so let’s fire up some cold brew, and talk rumors.

• Something is going on at the distillery side. Rumors of little green men appearing and then not appearing, poking around. What does it mean? Unknown at this time. Potential buyers kicking the tires? Regulatory agents? Tax man? When I know, you’ll know.

• Former CEO The Weaver (TM) rumored to be texting the team, letting them know that she’s confident that she will win the bankruptcy appeal and that it’ll make for a good story one day (undoubtedly written by CatGPT).

• Let’s say for a moment that the bankruptcy is granted, the receivership suddenly ended. What happens next? Well, Farm Credit forecloses. Sells everything piece by piece. Investors wiped out. BroFundMe fellas buy the company for pennies on the dollar, well, more like pennies on the quarter because ain’t no one buying at $100 million. BroFundMe’s stupidly reinstate The Weaver (TM) as CEO.

  Investors file suit (no guarantee they win anything as bankruptcy wipes them out), creditors file suit (no guarantee they win anything as bankruptcy wipes you out). What’s left? A damaged brand, with a lot of inventory in markets that don’t want it. An untrustworthy CEO at the helm, will have a very difficult time lining up new contracts, and new vendors, as everyone will know that they simply wiped out their debts.

  Even though there are some aging stocks of UN whiskey, at some point they will need more. Who will they contract with? TDG? Maybe, but expect that TDG will never do anything on credit ever again. Cash money, up front will likely be required for just about anything UN would attempt, billboards, marketing, bottles, napkins, cowboy hats, Keith’s shoes, you name it, show me the money, which is a big problem for a company that has ALWAYS had cash flow issues (well, cash was flowing, but you get the idea).

  Ok, so The Weaver (TM) is back running the brand, which is depressed in value and heat, in a distressed spirits market, that is now “worth” whatever the BroFundMe’s paid. It’s almost starting over, so what’s needed next? INVESTORS! And boy oh boy does she have culties. Will their $4.98 investments pooled together give The Weaver (TM) the capital she needs to buy back her properties from her pals?

  Ok, back to reality…. This fun scenario is dependent on a lot of aspirational legal things, like bankruptcy being permitted by someone that is not permitted to file it, A judge siding with The Meowvants (TM), people not suiing afterwards, and law enforcement just ignoring the grift. Will this happen? Polymarket probably would give you 10000-1 odds, it’s that unlikely.

It does not stay criminal cases Typically law enforcement will wait for the civil case to wrap up (as the civil case does a lot of work for them).

• I wonder how the family feels about Victoria being so intertwined with Fawn. I once thought that Victoria being the face of the brand post-Fawn was a workable idea, but I’m not so sure anymore.

• Goofy BroFundMe scenarios aside, I think UN is cooked as its own separate company. I’m curious as to what happens to them if Sazerac purchases Jack Daniel’s. Sazerac already owns a Tennessee distillery that actually produces. Speculative? Yep.

• There are very likely moles in some of the investor groups that are looking at their legal options.

• I’ve fielded a few emails from people wanting to do documentaries on this saga, and frankly I’m uninterested in talking to anyone until the case is concluded. Several reasons why, 1- could be fishing for where I’m finding information. 2- I won’t give up any sources ever. 3- I didn’t do this for notoriety, or money. 4- I don’t think anyone would want me in a cat furry outfit on camera talking about this anyway.

• It is rumored that Alex and Kai have moved into the big house in Shelbyville. Will they sell it back to the Weaver’s when all is said and done or will they have that “we made it!” moment and not sell it back?

• With all of the decorations and art being added to the Lake House, it appears that The Weaver (TM) will not be back in TN anytime soon.

• The Weaver (TM) social media has been insufferable of late. Bad Cocktails with Fawn is not an enjoyable show, and I don’t know what she’s being paid, but she’s not doing much publicly for the brand she works for.

• She’s so thirsty lately, tagging a lot of celebrities in her stories. Fading into irrelevance wouldn’t happen if the bills had been paid.

• The cats are doing well. Alphonse (he’s the inspiration for the cigarette smoking cat) is getting closer to being pet, I’ve touched him a few times, and even though he’s come closer and closer, and he knew it was coming, he acted shocked, threw some skibbedy paps, and hissed, but he didn’t run. Also, he cut me pretty good, but it’s ok, I heal fast. That cat sleeps on our back porch 8 hours a day now.

Alphonse sent a message. hehe

I’ll add this to the list of things that probably won’t be happening.

Don’t even ask me what the AI prompts were for this image.

UPDATE 4/28-

Today’s update is about a filing The Weaver (TM) made in the Bankruptcy Appeal, which I’m watching, but not doing a ton of reporting on. Today I’m doing a breakdown on it, because it connects to the Farm Credit case. I’ve got a solid pint of cold brew, and some Almond Malk (which is really, really good almond milk, and doesn’t have guar gum in it, check your Costco or Whole Foods), so let’s do the thing.

Before we dive in, the more I watch Real Housewives of Atlanta, I am gobsmacked by the similarity between Pinky Cole and Fawn Weaver. They use the same playbook. They talk about how successful they are, while facing problems that can only be associated with unsuccessful businesses. Pinky talks bankruptcy, but talks about how she built a successful $100m business. She flaunts her “wealth” and discusses buying back property in foreclosure.

It’s a hoot, and I mention this because I truly believe that The Weaver’s plan is to let things to be sold, and have friends buy it cheap, and either hold it, or move it back to them for less than what they originally owed. Do I know this for a fact? No, do I believe it’s happening? Absolutely. There are too many people that are close to Fawn that are circling property, UN, and that damned MV house, for it to be coincidental.

Ok, the newest 14 page filing.

EMERGENCY MOTION TO EXPEDITE APPEAL PURSUANT TO F.R.B.P. 8013(B), AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR CERTIFICATION OF DIRECT APPEAL TO THE SIXTH CIRCUIT PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2)

• “The debtor Uncle Nearest, Inc., through its founder, controlling shareholder and resolution of the Board of Directors seeks to have the current appeal expedited pursuant to F.R.B.P. 8013(b) due to the time sensitive nature of this appeal. It has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to stem the tide of damage being caused to the company by the acts of a receiver appointed in the underlying district court case (See Farm Credit Mid-America Inc. v. Uncle Nearest, Et al. Case No. 4:25-cv-00038-CEA-CHS). In that case, the Debtor’s representatives have filed a motion for reconsideration of the August 22, 2025 Order appointing Phillip G. Young, Jr., citing a litany of false statements made by the creditor, Farm Credit Mid America PCA in procuring this appointment.”

  • Let’s see, the founder Fawn Weaver, controlling shareholder Fawn Weaver, and the Board of Directors Fawn and Keith Weaver, seeks to have the current appeal expedited. I’m betting that John Eugster didn’t have a say. Also, we are kicking off with the same old argument- Bank Bad!

• “While this motion has been pending, the Appellant has unfortunately discovered yet more acts of harm which if not corrected will cause irreparable harm to the brand of Uncle Nearest, Inc. As a result, it seeks this expedited appeal to resolve the question of the authority to file the Chapter 11 case.”

  • It has been pending, and pending, and pending, and pending…… but oh no! They’ve discovered that more harm is happening (Will there be Nielsen data?) to a brand that they ran into receivership, and are now trying to “save” via bankruptcy. That’s rich and poor at the same time.

• “This receivership exists for the stated purpose of protecting the position of one creditor, Farm Credit.”

  • Only now does she understand that receivership wasn’t for her benefit, but to get the bank their money.

• “However, almost immediately, it became clear to the Appellant that the receiver’s primary goal was to acquire and sell assets of the Debtor to protect its collateral, without regard to the effect such a strategy had on the brand and operations of the business.”

  • Every person that wasn’t a smooth brain completely understood this was where things were headed. Cap”N Phillip even said so early on.

• “The Receiver’s own filings and testimony confirm that his actions reflect a structured effort to liquidate Company assets, including the filing of an expedited motion to sell the Martha’s Vineyard property, and the initiation of a broader sale process that, as reflected in his Second Quarterly Report filed in the underlying receivership proceeding, generated offers that failed to satisfy even the secured creditor’s debt, an outcome shown in testimony given during the February 9, 2026 hearing in that proceeding to result from the disjointed and rushed process he employed.”

  • Yes, he did say all of that about selling stuff. Glad everyone is catching up. Also, I can’t wait until 5/9 to go over those transcripts from that hearing.

I’ll give it up to Christopher, he sure keeps trying to get that reservation at the world’s emptiest bar.

• “Simultaneously, the Appellant has filed in that case a motion to reconsider which has outlined the harms being caused to the company by the receiver. These include the following:

  • Neilsen data, which is summarized on the chart attached as Exhibit 1, shows a steep decline in retail sales volume by the Company that begins almost immediately at the start of the Receivership and has continued to decline at a substantial rate. In total, since August 2025,(the date of the appointment of Phillip Young Jr. as receiver) to the present date, there has been a 46.7 percentage point decline in the performance of the Uncle Nearest brand.”

    • This is true, it has seen a steep decline if you trust the comparison data provided by The Weaver (TM), which I don’t.

• “Farm Credit’s unclean hands which should have prevented the appointment of a receiver by their misrepresentations against Fawn and Keith Weaver regarding the purpose of the purchase of the Martha’s Vineyard property Doc.91, page ID 2821 Dist. Ct. record”

  • Bank bad. CEO good. This is so boring and predictable.

• “Instead of being committed to preserving enterprise value and ongoing operations, the Receiver has pursued a liquidation-focused strategy, including filing an expedited motion to sell the Martha’s Vineyard property and initiating a broader sale process that generated offers insufficient to satisfy even the secured creditor’s debt. As established during the February 9, 2026 hearing, those results were not reflective of the Company’s value, but the product of a disjointed and accelerated process in which the Receiver admitted no business plan had been developed to support or maximize value.”

  • Instead of doing what The Weaver (TM) wanted, the receiver did what the BANK wanted. Right. Also, the company’s value is either zero, or something to be determined at sale. Not on the self-proclaimed value, but what someone will pay for a distressed company that is insolvent.

• “After Appointment Farm Credit has executed a “forbearance agreement” referenced i Paragraph 11 of the receiver’s first quarterly report (Dist. Ct. Docket No. 46 ) with unknown terms and without court approval.”

  • The terms are probably known, or there couldn’t be a signed agreement.

• “ Failed to make necessary marketing expenditures.”

  • Failed to pay for The Weaver (TM) trips to sign bottles and badger distributors. Did I mention before that when she was in my city, Whole Foods (who doesn’t and hasn’t carried UN products) had a huge display of bottles on the wall, and then two days later they were removed? Yeah, the distributor moved bottles in, and then out, all to avoid her nonsense just in case she walked in there.

• “However, during the course of this appeal, the Appellant has cataloged even more failures of this receivership which demand that this matter be expedited to prevent further harm. Some of these acts which form the basis for cause for this request for expedited relief are as follows:”

  • I promise this list will be Doozy Free.

The day she visited.

• “The Receiver has failed to take any action against the former CFO to recover funds, despite evidence that the former CFO admitted to conduct including the fabrication of financial records, unauthorized use of signatures, and the diversion of millions of dollars of Company-related funds for personal use, as documented in the Company’s third-party independent investigation;”

  • Say it with me folks, SENZAKI BAD! Also, he never admitted anything, or at least The Weaver (TM) has never presented anything showing he had. That she continues to say this is meaningless. We’ve still never seen the “documents” in this independent investigation that the board acted on without Fawn’s instigation. We’ve also never seen all of these documents and artifacts that were the work of the “anonymous” research team that dove deep into Nearest Green’s history. Yup. Vaporware.

• “The Receiver has failed to pay a vital operational creditor (Advanced Spirits) on time during its control of the Appellant’s operations, causing a default in the amount of $45,000,000.00;”

  • The receiver failed to pay her debt. giggle.

• “The Receiver has failed to pay a policy premium for a D&O policy, costing the company coverage which has a face value over $3,000,000.00; and”

  • What is a D&O policy and why is The Weaver (TM) so interested in that now? Glad you asked. It protects the people who run or manage an organization, like directors, officers, board members, executives, and sometimes managers, from personal liability if they are sued over decisions they made in their official role. Someone is now understanding that they are about to face some personal liability troublesssssss.

• “The Receiver has failed to make payments to an extensive list of unsecured creditors on Schedule F of the Bankruptcy Petition during the course of the receivership since August 2025, while simultaneously charging the Appellant’s estate millions in administrative fees, currently averaging approximately $553,000.00 per month.”

  • Failed is a word. All debts are stayed, everyone knows this. This isn’t a failure of receivership, it’s a feature. Same with Bankruptcy. Is he charging a lot of fees? Doy. This is also a cost of running your business into receivership. You know how you avoid large legal bills? Avoid doing shady shit that costs investors money.

I told you there would be no doozy’s.

• “As a result of these and other failures by the Receiver, the Debtor’s controlling shareholder and Board of Directors decided to take action to protect the brand and viability of the company, by authorizing the filing of the Chapter 11 petition in order to preserve the best interests of the Debtor and all of the creditors, not just Farm Credit.”

  • If only the board had taken action long before things got out of hand….

• “Predictably, the lender and receiver opposed this petition, filing a motion to dismiss before the Bankruptcy Court alleging that the receivership granted the receiver the sole authority to file the petition. In a ruling that lacked legal support, the Bankruptcy Court then dismissed this case, prompting this appeal.8 These acts show that there is an immediate issue that must be addressed. Put plainly, this receiver has established beyond any dispute that his record of making false claims and failing to address the day-to-day operations shows a shocking lack of good faith and competence in running a company such as Uncle Nearest, Inc. Specifically, the precipitous drop in market retail sales and tourism traffic and sales at its distillery can be laid squarely at the feet of the receiver.”

  • A failed CEO that ran her company into receivership, questioning the competence of a receiver is hilarious. And there she is again calling Cap’N Phillip a liar.

• “In the face of these acts, he has now acted in this case to stop the Chapter 11 filing, claiming he has exclusive authority. The receiver only seeks to do one thing in this case: sell assets of Uncle Nearest, Inc., all while charging millions of dollars in fees.”

  • Cap’N Phillip doesn’t claim exclusive authority. He was issued it via the Court. And at this point, he is indeed interested in selling assets of Uncle Nearest, because his duty is to return the money to the bank. Simple.

Days later….

• “As a result, the debtor needs an expedited appeal in this case, as the acts of the Receiver are ongoing and preventing an orderly reorganization of the Debtor through its Chapter 11 petition.”

  • The Weaver (TM) does indeed NEED an expedited appeal, because UN probably has 60 days or less as a company as it exists in its current state.

• “The relief sought by the Appellant here is as follows: Uncle Nearest, Inc., and its related entities ask that this Court adopt an expedited briefing schedule, requiring that the Court set the time for the simultaneous submission of the Appellant’s and Appellee’s briefs within seven (7) days of receipt of record, resolve this appeal on the briefs without oral argument on an expedited basis, and, to the extent practicable, issue a decision within fourteen (14) days of the completion of briefing. This requested schedule is appropriate and proportional given that the Appellees sought and obtained an expedited hearing on their motion to dismiss within hours of the petition being filed, and the Bankruptcy Court issued its ruling from the bench within 24 hours without the development of an evidentiary record.”

  • Fascinating that the request is to NOT have oral arguments considering how cocksure The Weaver (TM) is about her ability to use words to influence people to make bad decisions.

They then cite a lot of legal background strategy stuff, which is just case references. I’ll pull some highlights out below.

• “The Company is suffering irreparable harm, as it cannot pursue its claims against the former CFO in the absence of the Chapter 11 petition, due to the refusal of the receiver to act.”

  • I mean, The Weaver (TM) did actually file a lawsuit against Mike Senzaki. Which we all know was farcical at best.

• “The Debtor will be irreparably harmed by the loss of the Martha’s Vineyard property which the Chapter 11 petition and the resulting automatic stay would prevent.”

  • Make no mistake, this house has NOTHING to do with Uncle Nearest. It’s a great spot to continue grifting if one was so inclined.

Doozy Free at SFO. I mean, DUTY free. Duty, not Doozy.

• “Additionally, while Uncle Nearest Inc. has been under the control of Receiver, a $45 million demand was made under the Advanced Spirits forward purchase arrangement. See Declaration of Fawn Weaver, paragraph 53. No such demand existed before the Receiver assumed control of the Appellant’s operations.”

  • Once everyone saw that the Emperor had no clothes, everyone wanted their money. When you hide that your company is in trouble, why would anyone demand their money? Also, what about that JayZ fella?

• “Prior to the entry of the receivership order, the Appellant had a Directors and Officers liability policy with a face value of $3,000,000.00. The policy has been allowed to lapse by the receiver.”

  • A competent CEO would’ve paid this out of pocket, but hey….

That’s pretty much it, so expect some papers to be filed by Farm Credit, and / or Cap’N Phillip. Meanwhile, the judge in the bank case sits on his paws, probably for good reasons, and dammit I expect some Shakespeare in his orders.

Note that Johnson and Johnson will be going up against Demetra Liggins, Mary Alexandra Shipley, and Dairanetta Spain. This is like taking on the famed murders row of the 1927 New York Yankees team after winning the Little League World Series. Thoughts and prayers to the Johnsons.

Blogger cat waiting for the damn judge.

UPDATE 4/26-

Folks, I’m as baffled as any of you are right now, but with all of this time of “nothing happening in public” and “wot is judge waiting for?” I’ve had some time to think. Today’s update will be quick hits and some thoughts….

• Food Influencer Fawn Weaver has continued to say she lives in TN, but more and more of their personal effects are moving to the Lake House. The Keith’s shoe head collection is now on display, The Weaver (TM) has some of her favorite sculptures, framed jerseys are going on the wall, looks to me like they’re finally settling in to their last home.

• I’m still looking for the deeds on those properties to see who now owns them.

• Remember when The Weaver (TM) said she was going to be working out of ATL for a bit? It’s now 4 months after Christmas break. How many times has she been at the Fakestillery? What is she working on? Haven’t seen a meaningful bottle signing in awhile. Will her and Victoria’s cigar tour actually be happening?

• Remember when The Weaver (TM) said she would be embarking on a thank you tour because the receivership was OVER?

• She’s doing some commencement speech or something. Which is embarrassing.

• My wife is a religious watcher of all things Bravo, so I’m frequently exposed to her Housewives obsession. She’s been watching Atlanta, and I was in the room, and asked “is that Pinky Cole?” My wife asked how I knew who that was. Slutty Vegan bankruptcy duh. Well, wouldn’t you know that I then had to sit and watch all the Pinky segments? The similarities to The Weaver (TM) are so disturbing. Both clout chasers, cosplaying as successful, not paying bills, taxes, vendors, employees, steeped in religious rhetoric, and influencer nonsense. Neither of them knew how to run a business, both blamed their CFO for ruining things, they both expanded too quickly, never solidifying their gains, both spent lavishly on themselves, both absurdly had security details they traveled with, I mean, it’s like there’s a playbook for this.

• The bankruptcy appeal case has a new lawyer that’s been added. One Demitra Liggins, who is Farm Credits all-star lawyer, who is appearing in support of Cap’N Phillip. Demitra has always deserved her own cat, so here it is below. Expect to see her in future cat pics.

• If I was Johnson and Johnson (oh yes, they also get their own cat pics don't worry), I’d just tap out now.

• Cap’N Phillip is on the clock to sell. 60 days to go per his own goal of selling by the end of the quarter.

• Just a reminder that the outcome of the MV house sale is irrelevant to what’s coming.

• Just a reminder that the outcome of sanctions is irrelevant to what’s coming.

• Just a reminder that the outcome of inclusion is irrelevant to what’s coming (although inclusion will make things easier).

• Just a reminder that selling shit to your friends will not likely protect the assets from seizure.

• The transcripts from the February hearing are due out in a bout a week or so. Yes, I will be diving heavily into them.

  Here’s hoping we get some kind of ruling on something, anything this week.

Hi Demetra. Partner at McGuierWoods. Definitely not a kitten.

Bon Voyage Kelli!

UPDATE 4/20-

Could this finally be the week? Hell, if I knew that I’d be on Polymarket placing bets, but since I’m not a gambler with actual money of my own, and I don’t have someone else’s piggy bank to pilfer from, I’ll just be a blog better. I took some time off again, I sure needed it, but I’m back and ready to go. While it seems like there isn’t much going on, there is. I’m going to break down The Weaver (TM) filing in opposition to sanctions (you didn’t miss much, as it was fairly redundant and copy/paste from Kitten Kelli’s filing), as well as address some rumors, thoughts, and musings, but first BREAKING NEWS- KITTEN KELLI IS OUT!

• “IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED by the Court that: Kelli D. Holmes, Lynn Tarpy and the law firm of Tarpy Cox, Fleishman and Leveille, PLLC, shall be and are hereby permitted to withdraw as attorney for the above-mentioned party in this case, and are thereby relinquished of all further duties and obligations as it relates to this cause; and Curtis D. Johnson Jr., Florence M. Johnson and the law firm of Johnson and Johnson, P.C. shall be and are hereby substituted as attorneys of record for the above mentioned party in this case.”

  • Kitten Kelli barely lasted longer than Rocky did. Sheesh. We had lots of comics planned for her, but oh well. It was clear they were unprepared to handle The Weaver (TM) nonsense, I knew that, you knew that, but they had to learn like so many others did. I mean, Lynn Tarpy, a partner, filed the opposition to the sanctions. Probably scared the hell out of that firm. Now it’s Curtis and Florences turn. Don’t worry, there will be cats. No word on whether Tarpy firm got paid, reminder, this was the farcical bankruptcy case that Fawn didn’t have the authority to file, but did. Also, the receivership hasn’t ended yet, no matter what she says on IG.

• Senzaki still hasn’t been served. Isn’t that interesting? That man cannot be that hard to find.

• The BroFundMe’s are still out there playing. I’m still not taking them seriously, as they can’t even put up $10 million let alone $100 million.

• The Pineda’s are lurking everywhere.

• Everyone in the Weaver’s orbit is up to something. Not saying they’re all up to illegal things, but they are up to things.

• Kevin Johnson is emerging as a very useful person to The Weaver (TM).

• There are lots of useful persons.

• Probably a list of useful persons.

• I expect a lot of assets to continue to be hidden by useful persons.

• That Martha’s Vineyard house will probably end up shadow owned by Fawn Weaver, as it’s a useful house to raise money at, which is why it was purchased with other people’s money to begin with.

• I’m curious as to who paid for all the Trademarks that are owned by Grant Sidney. Inclusion will probably shed an awful lot of light on that.

• I love that The Weaver (TM) continues to talk about living in TN, but hasn’t been there in a long while, and her favorite art keeps relocating to the Lake House in GA.

• Also, does she even do anything for UN anymore now that she’s a restaurant influencer?

• HB insurance still hasn’t been fixed, real people suffering because The Keith can’t be bothered to do the right thing anymore, but LASAGNA AMIRITE?

New fools enter the circus?

Now to breakdown The Weaver (TM) response, which will be heavily edited because of the aforementioned redundancies, and arguments that were similar, just more words to say the same things.

DEFENDANT FAWN WEAVER’S SUR-REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO THE RECEIVER’S EXPEDITED MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

• “With respect to the Receiver’s request for sanctions and injunctive relief relating to Ms. Weaver’s exercise of her right of Free Speech, the Receiver has not identified any specific court order that expressly prohibits Ms. Weaver from exercising her First Amendment rights and, even if there were such an order that could be construed to blanketly prohibit Ms. Weaver’s exercise of her Constitutional rights, that order would be unconstitutional and unenforceable.”

  • In courts, the First Amendment is not always absolute. Saying truthful things on Instagram, even when talking about a case, is often protected, so long as what you say is truthful. In fact, if what you say is untruthful, it puts one at risk. Easy to invoke the 1st, but it’s not a gimme.

She then proceeds to defend each and every one one of her Social Media posts…..

• “As Ms. Weaver states in her February 12, 2026 Instagram post (Receiver’s Exhibit 1), she had been practically silent about the case for the six months prior to the February 9, 2026 hearing. The earliest Instagram post that the Receiver has provided occurred on February 5, 2026. There is simply no presented evidence of any repeated warnings nor of any history of posts by Ms. Weaver that have had any impact on the Receivership.”

  • Practically silent LOL. Now that’s the first actual DOOZY. She was in fact, not practically silent for six months. Just check her IG.‍ ‍

• “The Receiver also alleges that Ms. Weaver brags that she violated an NDA even though he is fully aware that she refused to sign the NDA that the Receiver demanded as a condition to her receipt of any financial information relating to the Company until after the February 9, 2026 hearing.”

  • The Weaver (TM) seems to struggle with the truth somewhere. On stage, in court filings, in person, on socials, in bank documents, investor decks…. But then she did sign the NDA that she said she didn’t sign, just at a later date, so she signed it, but not early enough to violate it. Got it.

• “With respect to Ms. Weaver’s comments on her personal social media account relating to the February 9, 2026 hearing, that hearing was a public hearing with press in attendance. While the parties sought to seal the hearing pleadings and exhibits, the Court denied those efforts. Consequently, just as the Press has the Constitutional right to report on the hearing, Ms. Weaver likewise has a Constitutional right to comment on the hearing and the attacks on her therein on her personal social media accounts…..He (the receiver) and Farm Credit have asserted or implied unnecessarily and without evidence that Ms. Weaver committed misappropriation of assets, misrepresented the status of assets, conspired to inflate company projections post-receivership, and other similar allegations. These allegations have been picked up in the media and published widely, directly impairing, without any supporting evidence, Ms. Weaver’s reputation and impairing her ability to generate income to cover her personal living expenses.”

  • I bolded the things that are likely to have happened. Pity that her ability to generate income to cover her personal living expenses has been impacted, just like the employees that are no longer with the company because of her mismanagement, her husbands mismanagement, the vendors that were left with non-payment, bills and taxes unpaid, the employees both current and former that are going through hardships because their living expenses aren’t being met, but oh look at Fawn’s favorite sculpture that is in her lake house.

• “The unfounded allegations of commingling have put the operations of the non-party companies in limbo for over 6 months without any legitimate evidence to support a commingling or alter ego determination.”

  • They bolded that part, and frankly, that’s the Judge’s fault, not Cap’N Phillip’s. And deep down, the reason the Meowvants (TM) are in limbo, is because UN isn’t paying their bills, taxes etc… piggy bank is CLOSED.

I wonder how this Weaver submitted Nielsen data looks compared to what investors were told.

• “To assert that Ms. Weaver must suffer the slings and arrows of the Receiver, who simply hurls allegations and insinuations without any supporting evidence yet is given inordinate credence in the media due to his position as receiver, without the ability to defend herself on her own social media pages is wrong and inequitable, and is why U.S. citizens are guaranteed a right to freedom of speech.”

  • Yes, we give Cap’N Phillip credence because he’s not the one that ran a business into receivership. That alone lends a tremendous amount of credibility with anyone that isn’t a mush-brained cultie.‍ ‍

• “While the bankruptcy cases were ultimately dismissed, the Press Release issued indicating that the lawsuit against Farm Credit and the bankruptcy petitions had been filed was factual, non-defamatory. The Press Release, which was issued by Grant Sidney, did not rise to the level of sanctionable speech.”

  • They were dismissed, the Press Release was dumb, and the you heard it here first style of stupidity was breathtaking. What was not factual was that the “receivership has ended.” Another massive rake that she stepped on. That rake was so big you could see it from the moon with the naked eye, probably.

• “The Receiver’s Exhibit 1 is a video posted to Fawn Weaver’s personal Instagram account on February 5, 2026. There is literally nothing about this video that harms Uncle Nearest or the current proceeding. In fact, Ms. Weaver merely expresses that she will have the opportunity to cross-examine the allegations made against her and the Company. That she advises her followers that the February 9, 2026 hearing would be open to the public is simply a true fact. That she characterizes the efforts to sell the company in the receivership to a robbery in broad daylight is her opinion of the matter, which is an opinion that she is entitled to hold and to pronounce under the Constitution. “

  • I have some opinions, wanna hear them?

• She further states “Be clear. This judge is a very fair judge. He will deal with no shenanigans.” This is also an opinion that Ms. Weaver is entitled to hold and to pronounce. Neither of these statements, nor any other statement in this Feb. 5, 2026 posting, represents speech that is appropriately prohibited or subject to sanctions.”

  • Bald-faced ass kissing right there. Not included in this filing was her earlier assertion about “white judge from Tennessee…..”

• “…the issuance of a press release, as well as Fawn Weaver’s Instagram post, was not expected to “control” public opinion but simply to advise the media of the filing and the current status of the case, which is very common for companies when a bankruptcy petition is filed. Again, the Receiver cites to no statement made in either the Instagram post or the Press Release that is false or defamatory. Indeed, both the Instagram post and the Press Release are extremely positive about the outlook for Uncle Nearest and in no way disparage either the Company or the Receiver. With respect to Farm Credit, the Instagram post simply recites the allegations made in the New York Complaint.”

  • This is an argument. Not saying it’s a good one, but I took it as her attempt to control the narrative, and the glee on her face and in her voice sure sounded like she was spiking the football, albeit in the wrong endzone.

MOMMMMMMMYYYYYYYY

UPDATE 4/16-

Today’s update is brought to you by the letter F. F as in Fraud. Can you say fraud? I think you can.

We have a couple of filings today. I’ll do the update on the Kitten Kelli opposition to sanctions right now, but the Michael Collins 23 pager will have to wait until tomorrow mornings cold brew.

Anyway, sounds like Kitten Kelli got in over her head, so the boss cat Lynn Tarpy stepped in for an assist.

Seems that the lawyer disagrees with the motion for sanctions. Go figure. I’m still trying to figure out how this lawyer(s) gets to oppose, or motion anything as they aren’t named Michael Fookin’ Collins, but in Fawntasyland, nothing should surprise any of us anymore. I’ll be paraphrasing a lot here, because it’s so much boring and dull legalese.

COUNSEL’S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

• “The Receiver’s Motion does not attempt to satisfy that standard. It does not identify any multiplication of proceedings by counsel, much less conduct that is unreasonable and vexatious. The filing of a single set of bankruptcy petitions, on a colorable legal theory, does not constitute the type of conduct § 1927 is designed to address.”

  • Translation- Kitten Kelli took a long shot, missed, and now you can’t punish her for trying her kitten best, she’s new, cut her a break, receiver bad.

• “Nor does the Motion identify any rule-based basis for sanctions. Instead, it relies on conclusory assertions that the conduct was “willful” or “unauthorized,” without tying those assertions to the elements required under any applicable sanctioning framework. That is insufficient. Regardless of whether sanctions are sought under inherent authority or § 1927, the Court must apply the correct legal standard and make the required findings. The Receiver’s Motion does neither. For these reasons, the Motion fails at the threshold as it pertains to counsel.”

  • Please oh pretty please don’t sanction mahhhhh baybeeeeee!

Inherent-Power Sanctions Require a Specific Finding of Bad Faith, Which Is Absent

• “To the extent the Receiver seeks sanctions under the Court’s inherent authority, Sixth Circuit law imposes a stringent standard. Such sanctions may be awarded only upon a specific finding of bad faith or conduct tantamount to bad faith, and the Court must exercise that power with restraint. It is not enough that a party or counsel advances a legal position that is ultimately rejected or even incorrect. Rather, the Court must find that the position was meritless, that counsel knew or should have known it was meritless, and that it was pursued for an improper purpose. As confirmed by counsel’s sworn Affidavit, attached hereto as Exhibit A, the conduct at issue was undertaken following legal analysis and in good faith, further precluding any finding of sanctionable conduct under either inherent authority or § 1927.”

  • Except that pesky email that Cap’N Phillip sent to Kitten Kelli before she filed that steaming wet pile of wasted time and billable hours, yeah, she didn’t know it was meritless.

• “The Receiver’s Motion does not attempt to make these showings. It does not identify evidence of improper purpose, does not establish that counsel acted with knowledge of frivolity, and does not engage the governing standard. Instead, it assumes that because the Receiver views the bankruptcy filings as “unauthorized,” sanctions necessarily follow. That is not the law.”

  • I mean, it was unauthorized, and a judge found that to be true, very very quickly because it was clearly written in the receivership order FFS. She knew it was unauthorized, did it anyway, and yeah, I mean, that’s pretty willful.

• Nor can the Motion be sustained under 28 U.S.C. § 1927. While § 1927 does not require a showing of subjective bad faith, it still imposes a demanding standard. Courts in this Circuit have made clear that, “[f]or a court to award sanctions under § 1927, the attorney or party need not have acted with ‘subjective bad faith’ but must have acted with ‘something more than negligence or incompetence.’” Courts further explain that sanctions are appropriate only where an attorney “abuses the judicial process or knowingly disregards the risks that his or her conduct will needlessly multiply the proceedings.”

  • Lynn is new around here, we should cut him some slack. This entire thing has been in bad faith. From the very beginning it’s been bad faith. We know there is negligence and incompetence all over the defense, this is indisputable, but the bankruptcy filing was a joke before it was submitted. Cap warned Kitten Kelli not to, she thanked him for his thoughtful email, and did it anyway.

The Bankruptcy Filings Were Supported by a Colorable and Reasonable Legal Basis

(NOTE- colorable means long shot)

• “The Receiver’s Motion also fails because the legal position underlying the bankruptcy filings is, at minimum, colorable and grounded in existing authority. Courts within the Sixth Circuit have long recognized that the appointment of a receiver does not ordinarily divest corporate management of the authority to file a voluntary bankruptcy petition.”

  • Except when the receivership order specifically states that the receiver has EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY, so no.

Sometimes a cat needs a break.

• “The bankruptcy court’s exercise of jurisdiction over the petitions confirms that the filings were procedurally proper and legally cognizable. The subsequent dismissal of those cases reflects a merits determination and not sanctionable conduct. Sanctions cannot be imposed merely because a court ultimately disagrees with a legal position advanced through proper procedural channels.”

  • Just because a court dismisses a case doesn’t mean it IS a proper or reasonable case.

Counsel’s Involvement and Legal Judgment Preclude Any Inference of Bad Faith

• “The undisputed record reflects that the bankruptcy filings were made through counsel, following legal review and consideration of applicable law. The Receiver acknowledges that bankruptcy counsel was aware of the Receivership Order and declined to withdraw the petitions when asked to do so. That fact underscores that the conduct at issue was the product of legal judgment, not defiance or bad faith.”

  • Ok Lynn, sure, sure. If it was legal judgement, then your firm is not one I would hire. Yeesh.

• “The Receiver requests a flat $25,000 penalty per filing, for a total of $75,000, and suggests that such sanctions may be imposed jointly and severally against counsel. This request is punitive in nature, yet the Motion provides no evidentiary basis for the amount requested, no analysis of causation, and no findings tying any alleged misconduct by counsel to compensable harm.”

  • Yes, a sanction is in fact punitive, that’s kinda the point.

• “The Receiver’s request for expedited sanctions further underscores its legal deficiency. The Motion asks the Court to impose severe monetary penalties without a developed evidentiary record on issues central to any sanctions determination, including the scope of filing authority, the legal advice obtained, the governing law, and the intent underlying the filings.”

  • We shall see. The expedited request is an attempt to get things firmly under control so this crap doesn’t continue on and on and on and on and on….

• “Notably, the Receiver acknowledges that bankruptcy proceedings may ultimately be appropriate but contends that such filings should occur under the Receiver’s control and at a time of the Receiver’s choosing. That concession confirms that the dispute is fundamentally about timing and authority, not misconduct. A disagreement over legal interpretation and litigation strategy does not justify sanctions against counsel.”

  • Notably, the receiver was calling Kitten Kelli’s bluff. If bankruptcy is approved, then he must be in charge because the order said EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY. It was a metaphorical poke in the eye about how stupid the filing was to begin with.

Lynn concluded that sanctions aren’t warranted. He filed his affidavit too. By the way, Lynn is a partner in the firm that Kitten Kelli still works for. In the affidavit he acknowledges that he reviewed the documents for bankruptcy prior to the filing. He used his judgement to conclude that the long shot was worth the try, didn’t believe it frivolous, meritless, or improper.

Ultimately the judge will have to conclude who or what gets sanctioned or not. The Tarpy firm might get away with their argument, but will The Weaver (TM) get away with those stupid videos? Guess we will see sometime in the year 2047 at the rate our judge cat moves.

This judge, AMIRITE?

UPDATE 4/14-

While we wait for the avalanche of dog shit from The Weaver (TM) to be filed, the judge made an order. Yay Judge! Not a big deal, but still an order. Gonna make this one short, because it’s not the order we’re all waiting on.

ORDER

• “On April 8, 2026, the Receiver, Phillip G. Young, Jr., filed a Supplemental Notice of Martha’s Vineyard Appraisers [Doc. 189] proposing four candidates to appraise the real property located at 10 Codman Spring Road, Edgartown, Massachusetts and all personal property located therein (collectively the “Martha’s Vineyard Property”). Plaintiff Farm Credit Mid-America, PCA, Defendant Fawn Weaver, and Defendant Keith Weaver had until April 13, 2026, to object to any of these proposed candidates. [See Doc. 188 at 2].

  • Oh, did somebody forget to file an objection?

• “Defendants Fawn and Keith Weaver previously objected to one of the potential appraisers originally proposed by the Receiver, Matthew Bellas of Bellas Appraisal Services. [Doc. 187]. However, it is unnecessary for the Court to rule on the merits of this objection as there are now a sufficient number of unobjected to appraiser candidates for the Court to appoint three appraisers as required by statute. Accordingly, the Objection [Doc. 187] is OVERRULED AS MOOT.”

  • I really hope someone forgot to object while they were eating lasagna.

• “That date has passed, and no objections have been filed. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the following:

  • 1. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. §2001(b), Bill Cleary of Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Appraisers is hereby APPOINTED to appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property;

  • 2. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2001(b), Tom Garrahan of Thomas Garrahan Appraisals of Cape Cod is hereby APPOINTED to appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property;

  • 3. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2001(b), Neil Maloney of Hartel Realty is hereby. APPOINTED to appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property;

  • 4.The appraisers listed supra Paragraphs 1 through 3 (collectively the “Appraisers”) shall be deemed “Receiver Representatives” as that term is defined in Paragraph 10(c) of the Order Appointing Receiver [Doc. 39] and shall be entitled to all the rights, powers, and protections afforded to Receiver Representatives under the Order Appointing Receiver. The Appraisers shall be compensated in accordance with Paragraph 21 of the Order Appointing Receiver;

  • 5- On or before May 12, 2026, the Appraisers shall submit written reports detailing their appraisals of the Martha’s Vineyard Property to the Receiver. The Receiver shall file these reports with the Court on or before May 13, 2026.”

• “SO ORDERED.”

Set your calendar alerts for 5/13. Know what else happens in early May? Transcripts from the February hearing. Can’t wait for that date to arrive.

Let’s do a “who’s who” but like baseball cards.

UPDATE 4/10-

The receiver just delivered the 3rd Quarterly Report, and we will dive in shortly. Just wanted to remind everyone that The Keith failing to pay Paychex, and delaying peoples ability to file their taxes, while talking about “He is Risen” and all that jazz, and well, there’s nothing more Christlike than fucking people over. I guess we went to different churches, read different books.

• “This quarter has been marred by contentious litigation that has required considerable time and legal resources to address. Despite these distractions, the Receiver has made significant progress in the administration of this estate: identifying a buyer for the real estate on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, having discussions with parties interested in purchasing assets in Cognac, France, and nearing the conclusion of a marketing process for substantially all remaining assets of the receivership entities.”

  • I always thought that that damned MV house would go first, but I think the Cognac chateau will actually be the first asset sold. Please note that he said “nearing the conclusion of a marketing process for substantially all remaining assets of the receivership entities.” I personally have come to believe that the brand is FUBAR, and is not savable in any real sense, but if Cap’N Phillip says he’s nearing the conclusion, well, Tip of the Cap to him.

TASKS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE RECEIVER

• “The Receiver has continued in his efforts to bring the Company into compliance with all federal and state tax filings. All outstanding returns have been identified and most have now been filed with the appropriate taxing authorities, with unpaid taxes being brought up to date. The exception is federal income tax returns, which remain unfiled since 2018.”

  • Federal taxes from 2018 are unfiled, unpaid, unbothered, unmoved. You know, like successful CEO’s do.

• “The Receiver has identified a tax professional to assist with this rather large task and anticipates beginning work on this in the next quarter.”

  • Another bill that Farm Credit will have to pay. Wild.

• “The Receiver has also continued his work on updating and verifying the Company’s capitalization table. As he has contact with shareholders, he is gathering information to verify and/or correct the information contained in the capitalization table. While he is not convinced that the capitalization table is completely accurate as of this date, it is much more reliable today than at the beginning of this receivership case.”

  • Who knows how many people were fleeced with this scheme? Even 7 months into this, they still don’t know who owns what shares, and how many? What the hell is John Eugsters job anyway? What is he paid to do by being on the board? This man is in deep trouble.

• “The Receiver has made significant progress toward liquidating assets for the benefit of the creditors. As the Court is aware, the Receiver has proposed a sale of the property on Martha’s Vineyard for what the Receiver believes is fair market value. Despite the delays caused by legal challenges, the buyers remain committed to closing this transaction. The Receiver, through his representatives, has also been in contact with dozens of potential purchasers of the property in Cognac, France. While no offer has materialized for those assets as of the date of this filing, the Receiver has conference calls set up over the next two weeks with parties expressing serious interest.”

  • I expect legal challenges to all of it, even selling a copper pot will get a filing in opposition.

• “With the assistance of Arlington Capital Advisors, the Receiver has conducted an extensive marketing process for the sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets or, alternatively, for the refinancing of its debt. While there was no interest in refinancing the debt, there has been robust interest in the purchase of Company assets. The Receiver and Arlington Capital have been working with potential purchasers for several months and are nearing the conclusion of that process. The Receiver hopes to have a stalking horse bidder for the Company’s assets identified before the end of April. At that time, the Receiver will determine whether to pursue a sale in this or another venue.”

  • We have about 3 weeks left in April, so let’s see what lands. I’m noticing that he’s mentioning “assets” but does that mean the entire company, or parts of it? Big question, hopefully we will learn more near the end of the month. No one wants the debt, which makes a lot of sense, it’s a stupid amount of debt. SazCo just foreclosed on a distillery that they bought the debt of (far less than what UN owes Farm Credit), but this isn’t that. No one wants this debt, which will become more clear as to why that is later in this update.

Former CEO of Uncle Nearest, Fawn Weaver.

• “The Receiver continues to take steps to maintain the Company’s existing intellectual property. He has also taken steps to maintain the Company’s relevant licenses with state and federal authorities.”

  • Dang, beat me to it.

• “With the assistance of his team of consultants, the Receiver has continued making all operational and financial decisions for the Company.”

  • Much to the chagrin of a former CEO who is banished to a lakehouse in Georgia where she adds extra episodes of the terminally dull Sunday with the Decievers.

• “The Receiver, his consultants, and his attorneys have devoted a significant amount of time this quarter to litigation initiated by Fawn Weaver, Keith Weaver, and Grant Sidney (one of the entities that the Receiver has asked the Court to include in this receivership action). In particular, the unauthorized bankruptcy filings, which were dismissed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee less than 48 hours after their filing, were a significant distraction and posed a serious threat to the Company’s ongoing business operations.”

  • Imagine getting outwitted in less than 48 hours after publicly spiking the football. What a clownshow and it shows what competent legal work looks like.

• “While the legal implications of those filings have subsided, the confusion created among creditors, shareholders, vendors, and employees remains an ongoing problem for the Receiver. Additionally, the parties have appealed the dismissal by the Bankruptcy Court and the Receiver expects time and resources will be needed to litigate that appeal.”

  • The appeal too will be thrown out, but the point isn’t to win it, the point is to suck more bank money into this pit of despair, and bleed the bank until they cry “UNCLE NEAREST” and pull the plug, and foreclose.

TASKS IN PROCESS

• “As mentioned above, the capitalization table continues to be a work in progress. The Receiver and his counsel continue the process of reconciling the capitalization table.”

• “The Receiver has continued his forensic investigation into the finances and transactions of the Company this quarter, and that investigation is ongoing.”

  • This is foreshadowing. Pay attention.‍ ‍

• “The Receiver and his consultants continue monitoring the finances of the Company, creating a rolling 13-week budget, and working with Farm Credit Mid America to fund any operational shortfalls. The financial details of the last quarter are included below.”

  • They’ve done well to control costs, and manage money, which The Weaver (TM) will then repackage and claim that UN is now solvent, it is not, and that case will be made clear below.

Don’t worry, more cats below, I know you’ll wanna collect them all.

FINANCIAL REPORT

• “Thompson Burton PLLC fees were higher than projected due to increased litigation activity related to multiple filings from Fawn Weaver, Keith Weaver, and Grant Sidney that were not originally projected in the approved budget(s). The “Other” professional fees category relates to expenses incurred for the reconciliation of prior year TTB liquor tax filings and operational reports, which were not filed timely nor accurately by the company’s management team prior to the Receivership date.”

  • TTB liquor tax filings and reports not filed timely, or accurately…. Other than spend other peoples money, what were they actually good at?

Dang, receivership ain’t cheap.

• “As the Court can see from collections and expenditures to date, the Company is currently cash flow neutral. Of course, this is without servicing outstanding secured indebtedness or paying any pre-receivership debts. If the Company were required to pay on pre-receivership debts, it would not be capable of normal operations.”

  • This is what insolvency looks like. Yeah, with a clean slate, and bank money being funneled in when needed, we can keep the lights on, but UN isn’t profitable by any measure.

• “Banking & Disbursement Controls. Immediately following his appointment, the Receiver took steps to secure all existing bank accounts associated with the Company. This included freezing accounts where appropriate and establishing new Receiver-controlled accounts to ensure that all future transactions are properly monitored and documented. By shifting all financial activity into Receiver-controlled accounts, the risk of unauthorized transfers or unapproved expenditure has been significantly reduced. These activities and policies have continued to be in place and enforced throughout the entire receiver period. The Receiver does not have control over bank accounts in the names of certain entities that are detailed in the Receiver’s Motion for Clarification filed with this Court on September 12, 2025.”

  • Frozen accounts, unauthorized transfers, unapproved expenditures…. this means a lot of things, and well, I can safely say The Weaver (TM) will not be doing her “Thank You Tour 2026.”

• “The Receiver has instituted a policy that all significant disbursements must receive explicit approval from the Receiver before release. This control mechanism ensures that cash outflows align with the cash flow budget and that only necessary and authorized expenses are incurred. To reinforce this control, weekly reconciliations are performed for all bank accounts. These reconciliations serve to verify accuracy, detect any discrepancies, and confirm that no unauthorized transactions have taken place.”

  • Second mention of “unauthorized transactions.” Isn’t that curious?

• “Cash Flow Budgeting & Variance Review. A rolling 13-week cash flow budget has been developed and is updated weekly to reflect the Company’s most current operating realities. This budget is reconciled against actual collections and disbursements every week. Any variances greater than 10% between budgeted and actual results are promptly identified, documented, and explained.”

  • For the first time since it was founded, UN has had to operate within a responsible budget that wasn’t based on fairy tales.

Can’t pay a bill on time, but makes a mean Lasagna.

• “As part of the agreement with the secured lender, the Receiver is required to submit comprehensive bi-weekly reporting packages to Farm Credit, the Company’s secured lender. These packages contain detailed variance analyses, operational expense tracking, and updated sales forecasts. By providing this level of detail, the secured lender can closely monitor performance against established targets and evaluate ongoing compliance with the terms of the forbearance agreement.”

  • I think this is what the bank always wanted from UN, and it sucks that they’re paying dearly to actually get it.

• “This enhanced reporting process strengthens transparency and accountability, ensuring that stakeholders have timely and accurate insight into the Company’s financial position, operational performance, and near-term prospects.”

  • As one does with a company. Unless you’re incompetently run.

• “Payroll & Taxes. The payroll process remains under the administration of the Company’s professional employer organization, Genesis Global, with weekly supervision and review of payroll data by the Receiver team. At the time of the appointment, the Receiver identified that the PEO account was underfunded, jeopardizing employee pay continuity. This issue has since been corrected, ensuring that payroll obligations are consistently met. Indeed, the Receiver has been pre-funding payroll for the majority of this quarter.”

  • Taking care of your people. A very important part of being a CEO. Now, look at how things were run under the prior regime? Look at how they’re still being run at The Meowvants (TM). Cap’N Phillip doing his best. The Keith drinking grown folk Mimosas. The employees suffering.

Judge Judy would never have let this go on this long.

• “The Receiver has completed a review of payroll taxes, excise taxes, business taxes, and property taxes. Several potential liabilities have been identified, and these obligations have been incorporated into the cash flow budget for planning purposes. “

  • The deeper you go on this case, the worse it gets.

• “Of particular concern is the discovery that the Company has not filed federal income tax returns since 2018. The Receiver is currently working with appropriate tax authorities and external advisors to address this issue.”

  • With updated and correct sales figures showing a loss, and not profits, will they owe anything other than late penalties?

• “In addition, the Receiver conducted a review of state-level business, excise and sales tax compliance. Findings indicated that Tennessee and New Jersey have material exposure due to incomplete reporting and unpaid obligations.”

  • This is the worst CEO ever of all time.

• “These issues were corrected for both the states of Delaware and Tennessee during the most recent quarterly period with the Company now in Good Standing. Business, excise and sales taxes are now current for all Receiver entities.”

  • I still can’t with all this. Like how did you not pay state taxes too?

• “Vendor & Operational Continuity. The Receiver has established direct lines of communication with key vendors, logistics providers, and employees to maintain uninterrupted operations. This outreach has helped secure the cooperation of critical partners and mitigate risks to the supply chain.”

• “All vendor notices are now being directed to the Receiver. This process has revealed several previously unidentified liabilities that were not fully disclosed in the Company’s records. The Receiver has also secured and reviewed critical business documents, including supply chain agreements, bottling contracts, and marketing obligations. These reviews aim to identify operational risks and financial commitments that could have a material impact on cash flow.”

  • Everywhere they look, they keep finding debt.

Hi Kate!

• “An initial review of inventory storage agreements and bailment warehouse contracts was completed with follow-up currently underway. This is necessary to confirm lien positions, assess obligations, and evaluate any potential risks associated with warehouse-held inventory. The Receiver is working with other financial institutions that have started foreclosure proceedings on warehouses owned by related entities not included in the Receivership which currently store Uncle Nearest inventories.”

  • Now this is interesting. Cap’N is talking to other banks about holding off on foreclosures because UN inventory sits in it. He should be able to get them to hold until the order comes in for or against inclusion. I wonder how much more debt the receivership will take on with inclusion.

• “Financial and Accounting Observations. At the beginning of the Receivership, the Company’s accounting records were materially unreliable and could not be relied upon for accurate financial reporting. Key deficiencies identified include:

  • Non-reconciled balances create uncertainty about the accuracy of financial statements.

  • Unusual accounting entries lack proper documentation.

  • Improper revenue recognition practices that distort the Company’s financial performance.”

    • Note here that the reason the accounting records were unreliable is not because of the accountants themselves, there were two sets of books, and one set was eyes only to the top of the top. Also, these observations scream FRAUD without saying fraud.

I hope Michael gets at least $2 for his services.

• “The absence of solid financial controls and the unreliability of certain financial records has been a challenge in determining historical sales and expenses that would aid with forecasting future sales and expenses. That challenge has been compounded by the fact that a substantial amount financial records before 2024 were allegedly erased from the Company’s computer system. The Receiver has recovered some of those financial records and is currently working to recover the remaining missing records.”

  • I love the use of “allegedly erased” here. They were hidden and now they’re found.

• “The Receiver has also identified related-party transactions involving Grant Sydney, Inc. and Quill and Cask Owner, LLC, both entities owned by the Weavers. These transactions were reviewed via the use of external records and supporting documentation to determine their accuracy, legitimacy, and whether they represent potential improper transfers.”

  • Uh oh…. somebody found something…..

• “Irregularities were found and continued review and investigation is in process. Since many of the companies that are subject to this receivership action have comingled assets and liabilities with other non-receiver entities, it has made determination of lien priority, and separation of liabilities among corporations, very difficult.”

  • Hey kids, do you know what irregularities mean? That’s right! You’re smarter than a failed CEO.

He’ll take your order, but probably won’t wash a dish.

• “The Receiver has engaged a third-party CPA bookkeeping firm to assist in the ongoing completion of accounting records and preparation of financial statements for the Receivership period. This activity has resulted in the reconciliation of all cash activity to the completed financial statements for the full year 2025 and January 2026 period. Monthly financial statements for the consolidated Receivership entities have been completed and distributed to key stakeholders for the full year 2025 period and January 2026. The Receivership team is currently working on completing the February 2026 financial statements.”

• “In addition, the Receivership team is working on gathering source data to recreate certain prior period financial reports. The Receiver thinks it is critical for the Company to have financial statements that have been created under his independent direction, for which he can verify the accuracy.”

  • It will certainly help proving the fraud case, errrrr when there is one that is.

• “Overall, cash resources remain limited, necessitating tight cash management and prioritization of critical expenses. The Company is not servicing any secured debt, long-term indebtedness, or pre-receivership indebtedness, as it has no financial ability to do so.”

  • Bad news for employees of the Meowvants (TM), even with inclusion, the receivership will not be taking care of prior liabilities.

• “Next Steps – Stakeholder Communications. The Receiver will continue to provide bi-weekly reporting to Farm Credit, including detailed variance reports, expense reviews, and sales forecasts. Regular updates will also be provided to the Court and other key stakeholders. Direct engagement with vendors, customers, and employees will continue to maintain operational stability and foster transparency.”

  • No notes.

• “Asset Recovery & Preservation of Value. The Receiver will continue to secure and monitor the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, inventory, leased equipment, and other assets. To ensure accurate reporting and valuation, updated inventory counts and appraisals will be commissioned as necessary. Bailment warehouse records have been reviewed to confirm lien positions and ensure obligations are properly disclosed and managed.”

  • What happened to the horses? What happened to the cars that Ford Motor Company wants to be paid for? Mostly I wonder about those four legged eating machines.

• “Cash Management. The Receiver will continue to have rigorous oversight of all disbursements, requiring prior approval for significant expenses. Bank accounts will be reconciled on a daily and weekly basis to ensure the integrity of records and detect irregularities promptly. Forward-looking projections will continue to be refined and stress-tested to account for potential sales fluctuations, ensuring that the Company remains prepared for varying operational outcomes.”

  • Someone was stealllinnnnnnng.

• “The Receiver team spent considerable time assessing the current operations of the Company. As a result of those assessments, the Receiver made significant cuts to the operational expenditure of the Company, including reducing its workforce by thirty-four employees, or 38%. Some of the more recent headcount reductions include reductions in management personnel.”

  • Will there be a need for a Bye Kate!?

I hope they taught satire at whatever law school she went to.

• “The Receiver continues to evaluate the workforce and expenditures of the Company, in an effort to increase its operational efficiencies and become more profitable. This has led the Receiver to make additional spending cuts to both administrative and sales budgets to improve overall business efficiency and maintain cash liquidity. These activities include an increased focus on working capital management in the areas of accounts receivable and inventory.”

• “The Receivership team has focused recent efforts on improved collections which has reduced gross AR from $3,680,121 at year end 2025 to $2,877,092 at the end of March 2026. This represents an increase of $803,029 (22%) in improved collections.”

• “Investigation & Forensic Review. The Receiver will continue his review of historical financial records and intercompany transfers to uncover any irregularities or potential recovery opportunities. Special focus will be placed on officer and insider compensation, travel and marketing expenditures, and the identification of potential preferential or fraudulent transfers.”

  • Well well well. No wonder The Weaver (TM) is grounded. Wait until they figure out that some of these “market visits” are also about meeting lawyers.

• “As necessary, tax advisors will be engaged to quantify exposures associated with the unfiled federal and state income tax returns dating back to 2018. The Receiver will also evaluate potential claims or causes of action that could be pursued for the benefit of creditors, with a focus on maximizing recovery and ensuring equitable treatment of all stakeholders.”

  • Sounds like some folks are going to have to justify a lot of things.

• “Conclusion. The Receiver has implemented robust controls to stabilize operations, enhance transparency, and identify key risks. Substantial challenges remain, particularly in areas such as tax compliance, accounts payable, and related-party transactions. The Receiver will continue to prioritize transparency, creditor protection, and preservation of value while working closely with all stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcome for the estate.”

Shameless self promotion here. I should charge myself a dollar for this nonsense.

CHALLENGES TO RECEIVERSHIP

• “Cash flow continues to be a major challenge to this receivership. As demonstrated by the data included in the Financial Report above, the Company continues operating at a loss. At this juncture, the Company is only able to maintain operations due to (a) cash infusions by Farm Credit, (b) significant reductions to operational expenses, and (c) professional fees coming in substantially below budget.”

  • A local store, that The Weaver (TM) recently visited, now has CASES of Uncle Nearest on clearance for $24.99. Doubtful this kind of thing will ever result in additional orders, which is what UN needs desperately.

• “Due to a variety of factors (for example, credit holds on product shipment, legal fees incurred by the Company, and the impact of this litigation on sales), revenue collections were down significantly when the Receiver assumed control of the Company. The distress of the spirits market as a whole, the reduction of worldwide demand for alcohol, and the impact of tariffs on international sales continue to depress sales. Moreover, litigation such as this always has a negative impact on sales, as a company’s employees, vendors, and business partners grow concerned about the long-term viability of a company in receivership. Recent pleadings filed in this Court and in the Bankruptcy Court by Fawn Weaver and Keith Weaver, as well as lawsuits filed in Tennessee and New York state courts, have further damaged the value of the brand. The Receiver bases this conclusion upon his conversations with creditors, vendors, employees, shareholders, Receivership consultants, and potential investors.”

  • Pardon the pun, but UN is a CATastrophe.

• “Another challenge to this receivership is the ongoing threat of significant litigation. As mentioned in prior pleadings, the Receiver has fielded dozens of calls and emails from creditors and shareholders threatening the Company and/or its officers and directors with litigation. The continued stay of litigation, as provided for in the Receivership Order, is critical to maintaining normal operations of the Company. Even with the imposition of the stay, the Receiver believes that litigation initiated by (or potentially against) Fawn Weaver and Keith Weaver poses a threat to the Company, in terms of value of the brand, the confusion that the litigation creates in the market, and in terms of focus of officers, directors and employees.”

  • I mean, the Menos case goes live in July, but also, it’s not out of the question for Fawn and or Keith to be sued as individuals. I wonder if The Keith (TM) is shielded in anyway from being sued for his other entities. Also, don’t rule out an investor lawsuit against either board member John Eugster, or First Dominion, or the Weaver’s suing them first.

CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUESTS

• “The Company is insolvent. The Receiver believes that the Company would be forced to cease operations within thirty days without: (a) continued cash injections by Farm Credit;

  (b) the stay of litigation provided for in the Receivership Order; and (c) the legal, financial, and operational guidance of the Receiver and his team of consultants. The cessation of business would cause the loss of nearly 70 jobs and the disappearance of a brand with significant social and cultural value.”

  • THE. COMPANY. IS. INSOLVENT.

• “The Receiver continues to believe that the Company’s business and brand have a future. In order to maximize that value, the Receiver believes that all non essential, non-income producing assets must be liquidated as soon as possible, and a sale of the Company as a going concern must be completed by no later than the second quarter of 2026.”

  • I don’t usually disagree with Cap’N Phillip, but I think the significance of UN is over and done with. The brand has been deeply discounted by an awful lot of markets, and when that happens, shops usually won’t return to it. I do notice here that the receiver is no longer mentioning the possibility of refinancing, and is now just talking about selling by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2026. Do the math kids, like 2 months from now? We are closer to the end of the bank lawsuit than ever, but far from done with what happens after that.

Drop your suggestions in the comments. Best suggestions get a repost.

UPDATE 4/9-

Ok, Cap’N Phillip has come to the court with some filings, mostly receipts in favor of sanctions. Expect a slew of responses from The Weaver (TM) that will probably be 14,153 pages saying “nuh-uh” it’s the bank/senzaki/the one armed man’s fault.”

Anyway, before we break down the receipts, I have some things on my mind.

• There have been a lot of fraudulent practices in spirits over the last two years, and all of them have moved fairly quickly through the courts, except for this one. It’s beyond strange at this point that inclusion has yet to be ordered.

• It’s beyond strange that the SEC hasn’t absolutely charbroiled John Eugster.

• It’s beyond strange that The Weaver (TM) continues to be able to make ridiculous claims about receivership’s ending, and submarine the value of the company to potential buyers, and put up front company investors/buyers.

• It’s bey0nd strange that Humble Baron Employees cannot get their W2’s because The Keith (TM) didn’t pay Paychex the money he owed, and now HB folks will have to file extensions….

• It’s beyond strange that the bank just keeps throwing money into a 5 alarm fire. This receivership should have been six months tops. We’re approaching a year, with zero end in sight. Even with inclusion, there will be appeals, and every single point will be breathlessly argued to the point of stupidity. Things ain’t adding up, and while I do expect indictments, and all kinds of other legal things to happen, what the fuck is taking so long?

Ok, now let’s break some things down.

• “Receiver’s Notice of Exhibits to the Receiver’s Expedited Motion for Sanctions and Other Violations of the Court’s Orders”

• “The Manual Notice contains seven (7) video files that are to be included with the Notice of Exhibits but cannot be uploaded into the Court’s CM/ECF system. A description of the manual filed exhibits are as follows:

• “Exhibit 8 – Video file of February 5, 2026 Instagram Video posted by Fawn Weaver (@fawn.weaver)

• Exhibit 9 – Video file of February 12, 2026 Instagram Video posted by Fawn Weaver (@fawn.weaver). Video 1 of 3 of Mrs. Weaver’s “Heist of Uncle Nearest series”

• Exhibit 10 – Video file of February 12, 2026 Instagram Video posted by Fawn Weaver (@fawn.weaver). Video 2 of 3 of Mrs. Weaver’s “Heist of Uncle Nearest series”

• Exhibit 11 – Video file of February 13, 2026 Instagram Video posted by Fawn Weaver (@fawn.weaver). Video 3 of 3 of Mrs. Weaver’s “Heist of Uncle Nearest series”

• Exhibit 12 - Video file of March 17, 2026 Instagram Video posted by Fawn Weaver

• Exhibit 13 – Video file of Sonjie D TikTok post of Mrs. Weaver speaking at CIAA conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Video 1 of 2.

• Exhibit 14 – Video file of Sonjie D TikTok post of Mrs. Weaver speaking at CIAA conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Video 2 of 2.”

  • Anyone with 1/3 of a brain knew that these videos would come back to bite The Weaver (TM) in the arse. Cap’N Phillip is like here are the receipts of defiance, obstruction, and interference. And since The Weaver (TM) did this on her own accord, she can’t dispute what she said. The Court told them to not fight this case in the public, and since she did, it’s now officially in the court record. A rake that could have been avoided, but not by The Weaver (TM).

• “The Court has explicitly forbidden public comment about these proceedings and interference with the receivership. In its Paragraph 11 of its Order Appointing Receiver (Docket No. 39), the Court enjoined: “Interfering with, obstructing, or preventing in any way, the Receiver’s actions pursuant to this Order, including, but not limited to, any and all actions that may damage the brand and reputation of the Receivership Assets in any form, whether written, verbal, and disseminated through any medium” and “Interfering in any other way with the Receiver, directly or indirectly.”

  • Uh oh, Cap’N Phillip is going to show some things……

Why she tried to screw up this incredible brand is beyond me.

• “Even more directly, in its January 23, 2026, Order, the Court provided: Finally, the Court will provide the parties with a word of warning. It has been repeatedly represented to the Court that this case has drawn significant media attention. The Court is not blind to the fact that when a case captures the public’s interest, the parties often end up litigating two cases, one in the court of law and the other in the court of public opinion. In such circumstances, a party’s legal arguments are often informed by public relations concerns. This is both commonplace and understandable. However, there is a fine line between litigating a case while keeping public relations implications in mind and using the justice system as a vehicle to promote a specific narrative. And while the Court permits the former, it will not tolerate the latter. The Court will not allow either the February 9th hearing or these proceedings more generally to be used as a public relations campaign. If the Court finds that any party is using these proceedings for an improper purpose rather than to resolve the underlying issues, then that party and/or their counsel may be sanctioned. “

  • Seems pretty clearcut to me, so the Judge should rule on this by the time the next Artemis mission lands humans back on the moon.

• “Subsequent to these orders but prior to the Court’s hearing on the Reconsideration Motion and the Related Entities Motion, on February 9, 2026, Ms. Weaver began commenting about this case and releasing videos about this case on Instagram, in contravention of this Court’s orders. The videos continued after the February 9, 2026, hearing and throughout Ms. Weaver’s attempts to file unauthorized bankruptcy cases for these receivership entities.”

  • She made sure we all heard it from her first, because she loves to muddy the waters.

• “As Ms. Weaver has previously stated to the Court, she fully understands and intends the impact of her postings and comments on Instagram. “If it is terminated, if it is terminated today, say, for instance, if it is terminated today and I walk out onto the front of the courthouse steps and I simply put up a social media post – and the irony of this conversation about media is I haven’t said a single thing in the media since this began because I never wanted to influence anything that was said in the media.” Hearing Tr. 240:8-14 Feb. 9, 2026.”

  • She lied. In court. Not the first time. Not the last.

• “No, that’s not what I testified. But I appreciate your – what I said is that if I went to the courthouse steps and said Uncle Nearest is back in my hands, every store with Uncle Nearest across this country would sell out, the same thing that happened when you filed the lawsuit. The moment that happened, I went on social media and I said, I can’t really tell you-all what’s going on right now because I’m under a gag order.” Hearing Tr. 253-254:24-7 Feb. 9, 2026.”

  • She lied in court again, and not for the last time.

• “The below is a list of those videos and press release which the Receiver believes violates this Court’s orders, along with a brief description of each exhibit. Each exhibit contains a transcription of the video in question, as such, the Receiver will not belabor the Court with a multitude of quotes from each video. The Receiver will separately provide the video files to the Court through the Court Clerk.”

  • You ready for receipts? I’m ready for receipts.

Pistachio loves receipts.

• “Exhibit 1 – In this video, Ms. Weaver encouraged or suggested her followers appear at the Courthouse on February 9, 2026, to watch the hearing. Additionally, Ms. Weaver stated that she had a target on her back, and that “What we’re witnessing is literally an attempt to robbery in broad daylight.”

  • If you recall, they had to move this to a bigger courtroom because of this dumb video. This to me always read as an attempt to intimidate, or impress.

• “Exhibit 2 – Ms. Weaver gives her in-depth analysis of the testimony from the February 9 hearing, including her analysis of the Receiver’s testimony. These are simply additional attempts to try this matter in the media rather than the Courtroom.”

  • Don’t think I don’t have a calendar reminder set for May 9th to download that transcript, because from what I have learned, The Weaver (TM) did NOT do well on the stand.

• “Exhibit 3 – The beginning of the video seems to insinuate that because Farm Credit Mid-America, PLC (“FCMA”) is providing funding to the receivership, that the Receiver is somehow biased. Ms. Weaver repeated Mr. Anthony Severini’s testimony in which he claims he was misled by the Receiver and that the Receiver committed fraud. Again, this is Ms.Weaver’s commentary on the testimony where she picks the single lines of testimony (which occurred over the course of a 7-hour hearing) that aids her narrative that a “heist” is occurring in this Court.”

  • I cannot wait to read them to you all, line by glorious line on 5/10.

• “Exhibit 4 – This is the final video of the series and Ms. Weaver wraps up this series by highlighting certain portions of her own testimony, including accusations that her name has been slandered and smeared. Finally, Mr. Weaver highlights the Court’s own comments at the hearing. Again, these are more attempts to use the judicial system as a vehicle to promote Ms. Weaver’s narrative and turn this matter into a public relations campaign, contrary to the Court’s clear instructions.”

• “Exhibit 5 – Ms. Weaver claims that the receivership of Uncle Nearest has been concluded. Additionally, Ms. Weaver details the lawsuit that she, Mr. Weaver, and Grant Sidney filed against FCMA alleging that FCMA made false accusations against them. Finally, Ms. Weaver outlines why she filed the unauthorized bankruptcy petitions. This video, the press release outlined below, the lawsuit filed against FCMA, and the unauthorized bankruptcy petitions were all filed in coordination to attempt to control the public opinion through their court filings. All of those items were specifically coordinated and occurred within hours of each other.”

  • This will forever be arguably, one of the dumbest things she ever did. Other than defraud investors, not pay employees and vendors, run the company into receivership of course.

• “Exhibit 6 - This is a series of two videos wherein Ms. Weaver is speaking at a CIAA conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The videos were uploaded by an audience member Sonjie D to the TikTok platform. The videos show Ms. Weaver providing commentary about the testimony provided at the February 9 hearing. Ms. Weaver also tells her audience that the Receiver requested Ms. Weaver sign an NDA in order to review certain sales projections and financial information. Ms. Weaver then immediately states that she filed this information with the Court, in willful violation of the NDA. Ms. Weaver, again, illustrates certain portions of the hearing testimony that she deems is most appropriate for the press coverage. These videos do not provide Ms. Weaver’s entire session at CIAA, so the Receiver is unsure what other items Ms. Weaver may have discussed at that conference.”

  • Sonjie D made it to the court record, but not Kandi, or one single cat? Outrageous.

• “Exhibit 7 – Concurrently with the unauthorized bankruptcy filings, Ms. Weaver, Mr. Weaver, and Grant Sidney published a press release that announced and outlined the lawsuit filed by Ms. Weaver, Mr. Weaver and Grant Sidney against FCMA in New York state court. The press release alleges that FCMA committed an intentional smear campaign against the defendants to this action and includes direct quotes from Ms. Weaver. The press release also highlights the unauthorized bankruptcy filings, which they claimed were “bringing the court-appointed receivership to an end.” The result of these public communications has been widespread confusion and distraction to the work of the receivership and this litigation.”

  • I stand corrected, this press release was the dumbest thing she did after running the company into receivership.

• “These exhibits outline a clear disregard for the Court’s orders and a willful attempt to try this matter in the court of public opinion through social media and other avenues. The Receiver asserts that these exhibits provide sufficient evidence to grant the relief requested in the Expedited”

  • We’ve been saying so all along. Now the Judge will probably wait until his grandchildren graduate medical school before ruling.

Ok, so what’s next? Sure, we will see the responses from The Meowvants (TM) soon, and we should have a monthly report to pick over this week or next. Stay tuned, it’s not over yet.

Alphonse is all of us right now. What judge doing?

UPDATE 4/8-

As we get to another deadline, and The Weaver (TM) begins her transformation int0 some kind of David Koresh, here comes the receiver with a notice of additional words about appraisers for That Damned House (TM).

• “Upon receipt of the Court’s Order, the Receiver asked his real estate professional, Jennifer DaSilva of Compass Realtors in Edgartown, Massachusetts to provide additional information regarding the willingness and availability of Harlan Gibbs, Jeffrey Ciciora, and Shelly Medeiros. Ms. DaSilva reported that Mr. Ciciora was unwilling to participate given the nature of the related lawsuit and that Mr. Gibbs and Ms. Medeiros have now retired. The Receiver submits that Mr. Bill Cleary was provided in the Receiver’s initial list of Appraisers, was unopposed by the Defendants, and remains available to perform the work.”

  • Mr. Ciciora probably enjoys his dog Fred, a nice Cabernet, long walks on the beach, and not getting metaphorically slaughtered by the culties over a dumb lawsuit. Also, Mr. Bill is about to be opposed in 3….2…..1….

• “His current turnaround time is twenty-one (21) days from order date. Given the recent retirement of Mr. Gibbs and Ms. Medeiros and the Defendants’ objection to Mr. Bellas, the Receiver submits the below additional appraisers and information for this Court.”

• “Bill Cleary; Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Appraisers (Previously Provided) – Martha’s Vineyard Appraisers was the first real estate appraisal company established on Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Cleary has been performing appraisals in Martha’s Vineyard since 2004. He specializes in appraisals of residential, commercial, and land use. When asked for a timeline, he indicated that he could perform an appraisal in approximately 21-28 days.”

• “Nick Fernandez; Network Realty Service – Mr. Fernandez is the owner of Network Realty Service and is located in Sandwich, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. When asked for a timeline, he indicated that he could perform an appraisal in approximately 7-10 days.”

• “Tom Garrahan; Thomas Garrahan Appraisals of Cape Cod – Mr. Garrahan is a certified appraiser who has appraised real estate on Cape Cod and the islands since 1991 and has experience with residential and commercial properties. Mr. Garrahan is located in Sandwich, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. When asked for a timeline, he indicated that he could perform an appraisal in approximately 2 weeks.”

• “Neil Maloney; Hartel Realty – Mr. Maloney is a certified appraiser and is associatedwith Hartel Realty, which is located in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. When asked for a timeline, he indicated that he could perform an appraisal in approximately 21 days.”

This is the first filing in what is likely to be a few more. The deadline for the receiver was 4/9 to file, and The Weaver (TM) has a week to respond. I don’t expect Fawn to approve of any of the appraisers, because she doesn’t want that house sold if she can avoid it, even to friends. We also expect a monthly update to be filed any day now as well.

That’s the $350 million question

The Weaver (TM) was so full of glee when she did that FawnTok (TM) video about filing for bankruptcy. Weird.

UPDATE 4/2-

I hope you all survived the tomfoolery of April Fools Day, and instead enjoyed the Artemis II mission like I did. Wow, rocket to the moon, with humans aboard. I know we’ve done this before, but still. What a crazy thing for humankind. I tried a new medium roast cold brew from Costco and nope. I’m a dark roast dude, so this will be my last medium I ever do. It wasn’t bad like the previous one, but it’s just not robust enough. Anyway, today’s update will feature some quick hits and things on my mind.

• I wonder if John Eugster can be sued separately from First Dominion?

• Same goes for Chris Anci.

• What’s the polymarket bet on when The Weaver (TM) starts blaming Eugster publicly?

• Eugster is probably going to face some very hard questions about what he knew, when he knew it, and why he kept those things from investors.

• Did you know that the next Oakland Raiders (sorry, Las Vegas) owner after Marc Davis will be Egon Durban of Silver Lake Partners fame? Also a key player behind UN.

Silver Lake Partners…. connected to UN.

• Did you see the story about the Kentucky distiller that was indicted for fraud? Yeah, peanuts compared to this case, bet on a similar outcome.

• In the bankruptcy case filing, that was dismissed, and now on appeal, Amex requested all papers and documents as it moves forward.

• So did Ford Motor Company.

• I think back to the investors who ponied up for Series E, only to find out a massive bank loan was taken out at roughly the same time.

• The thing about this enterprise is that it always needed more of “other peoples money” to continue. There was always a need for more more more, and they never ran anything resembling a functioning business.

• The Weaver (TM) is about as good a bartender as she was (key word, WAS) a CEO.

• Notably the one of the worst of the internet, Sunday With the Deceivers, has now spilled out into the work week. Did you notice how the food has become more “relatable” and less “out of touch?” We’ve moved on from the halcyon days of Caviar Quesadillas, and Caviar Chicken Nuggies haven’t we? What’s next? I’m waiting for the Hamburger Helper with no hamburger moment.

How Keith sleeps at night, knowing the harm he’s caused….. KNOWING.

• I wonder what Michael Collins is billing The Meowvants (TM) per hour. Not that he’ll get that money, but I’m curious as to what his MSRP is.

• Same goes for Kitten Kelli.

• For no understandable reason, I wonder if Fawn drinks Pepsi out of a plastic cup.

• With April 9th being the filing deadline for the appraisers, and a week after that for responses from CatGpt, and a monthly report due soon, we will see a boatload of filings and orders the week of the 21st. I think the judge will drop all of the big ones all at once.

Ford wants their monies…..

What about the POINTZZZZZZZZ?!

Humble Baron is a joke, it’s owner more so, and no it’s not an April Fools kind of joke.

UPDATE 4/1-

I generally avoid the internet on 4/1, because honestly I don’t want to spend time verifying every single thing I’m reading. This update is about people that continue to suffer at the hands of Keith Weaver, who is undoubtedly unbothered and unmoved. I hope you have your cold brew, or fridge cig at the ready, because off we go.

A former employee of Humble Baron received a letter last week from Paychex regarding their COBRA/Continuation benefits (insurance). In what was supposed to be an 18 month plan, the letter stated-

• “You are hereby notified that your participation and that of your eligible qualified dependents, if any, in the Humble Baron Inc Health Benefits Continuation Plan has terminated on 3/23/2026.

  Reason: LOST CLIENT

  You may be eligible to convert some or all of your current coverage to an individual policy of insurance. If you are interested in obtaining a conversion policy, contact your insurance provider, or Paychex Individual Services at 844-745-5569.

  Claims for expenses incurred before 03/23/2026 must be filed in the usual manner within 90 days following your termination of participation in the plan. Expenses incurred after 03/23/2026 will not be eligible for reimbursement by the plan.

  If you have any questions, please contact us at 800-472-0072. Representatives are available to assist you Monday through Thursday between 8am and 8pm ET and Friday between 8am and 6pm ET.

  Sincerely,

  Paychex Inc.”

  • First of all this letter was dated 3/26/26. Not a lot of notice. Secondly, the reason for this is Humble Baron didn’t pay their portion of the continuation benefits. Keith didn’t pay the portion of continuation benefits. The employee had their premiums already paid up until May. Humble Baron did not. This employees family just went through some things that they are now on the hook for. Like a really sizable chunk of money for some very serious issues that the insurance should have covered a good portion of.

    Unbothered, and unmoved, Keith made lasagna on Sunday, probably knowing full well that his actions, or inactions were about to cause harm to actual human beings.

    While FawnTok (TM) thanks employees for staying the course and never faltering, the leaders of these companies continuously fail to do the most basic of things for their employees. .

    I wonder if not maintaining a COBRA plan in Tennessee is an ERISA violation.

    More proof that Weaver Businesses cannot survive without a steady flow of other peoples money.

    Now, where to hang that art on the walls right Keith?

How will FawnTok survive this?

UPDATE 3/31-

Apparently the judge looked at Alphonse’s face and said, whoa, I better issue an order. So he did. It’s quick, and no it’s not the order we are waiting on, but the judge is clearly irked. It’s short, so let’s get to it.

• “On March 16, 2026, the Court ordered the Receiver to submit a list of at least five proposed appraisers for purposes of appraising the real property located at 10 Codman Spring Road, Edgartown, Massachusetts and all personal property located therein (collectively the “Martha’s Vineyard Property”). The Receiver timely filed a list of proposed appraisers as ordered. In response, Defendants Fawn Weaver and Keith Weaver objected to one of the Receiver’s proposed appraisers, Matthew Bellas of Bellas Appraisal Services, and generally criticized the Receiver.”

  • He did, she did and now the judge has some words….

• “This is but one example of the acrimony that has found its way into these proceedings over the past several months. It will be the last. While the Court encourages and indeed expects all counsel appearing before it to zealously advocate for their clients, it expects them to do so in a professional and collegial manner. Animosity does not bolster a party’s position, nor does it aid the Court in the efficient administration of justice. Rather, it merely breeds unnecessary hostility and adds friction to even the most routine matters. The Court will not tolerate this. Going forward, the Court expects all counsel to focus their efforts on resolving the issues in this case, not trading barbs with one another.”

  • Irk Stick activated. That being said, this is soft, and Diet-Hamlet, the Meowvants (TM) clearly despise Cap’N Phillip who won’t even speak to them without counsel. Expecting everyone to play nice at this point is like expecting Taylor to stop sleeping with Dakota.

• “Having considered the proposed candidates, the Court finds it needs more information before it can appoint three appraisers as required by 28 U.S.C. § 2001(b). Of the four unobjected- to candidates, it is unclear whether three—Jeffrey Ciciora, Harlan Gibbs, and Shelly Medeiros—would be willing to appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property and if so, how long it would take them to perform an appraisal. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the following:”

• “On or before April 9, 2026, the Receiver SHALL supplement his prior list of proposed appraisers [Doc. 182] to definitively state whether Jeffrey Ciciora, Harlan Gibbs, and Shelly Medeiros would be willing to appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property and if so, how long it would take them to perform an appraisal. The Receiver may also supplement his list of proposed appraisers with additional candidates. For each additional candidate, the Receiver SHALL list the proposed appraiser’s qualifications as well as the time the candidate estimates it will take to appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property. Any objection to a new appraiser candidate must be filed within five days of the Receiver supplementing his prior list of proposed appraisers.”

  • If I’m the receiver I’m submitting eleventy-seven-thousand appraisers (fully vetted according to the order) just to ensure that the objections don’t continue to delay things. From now until infinity, I’m making certain that every single filing is grotesque overkill, forcing Michael Collins to rack up billable hours that will never be paid. Side note- What’s the over/under on Michael Collins being replaced at some point?

• “In lieu of submitting the information described supra paragraph 1, the Receiver may either (i) move to withdraw his motion to sell the Martha’s Vineyard Property in its entirety or (ii) move to amend his motion to request permission to sell the Martha’s Vineyard Property via public auction in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2001(a). SO ORDERED.”

  • Ohhhhh a public auction…. Perhaps the BroFundMe’s can come up with a fistful of dollars for that one.

Alphonse is also irritated by the lack of judging by the judge.

UPDATE 3/28-

Of course it was a quiet week, I had time to spare, and when I didn’t everything on earth got filed. Ahwell, we are about to head into Sunday with the Deceivers (TM) (A show desperately in need of cancellation) so of course there’s an update to be had, and this time it’s an objection by the Weavers. I’ve got cold brew, the cats have been fed their breakfast (yeah, they get multiples a day, I’m pretty sure we’re the only food source for this colony), and The Weaver (TM) thinks ICE is Nice which I did NOT have on my The Weaver (TM) bingo card. Well, at least she hasn’t thrown any barstools at Dakota, errr I mean Keith.

Buckle up, we got some nonsense.

LIMITED OBJECTION BY FAWN WEAVER AND KEITH WEAVER TO RECEIVER’S NOTICE OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD APPRAISERS [Dkt. 182]

• “Fawn Weaver and Keith Weaver, by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby provide this limited objection to the Receiver’s Notice of Martha’s Vineyard Appraisers:”

  • I’m fairly certain the Meowvants (TM) will object to everything from here on out.

• “Ms. Weaver asserts that Matthew Bellas and Bellas Appraisal Services is not disinterested because, as indicated in the Receiver’s Notice, Mr. Bellas and his firm have been engaged by the proposed buyers’ lender to appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property at issue and performed such appraisal on its behalf in conjunction with this proposed sale. Clearly, Mr. Bellas and Bellas Appraisal Service have a connection to the buyers that creates a conflict of interest or renders those entities non-disinterested with respect to engagement on behalf of the Receivership Estate.”

  • Deep breath….. Yes, the appraiser has a connection to the buyers because they appraised a house that was for sale, which is the nature of their actual business, which is, appraising property. Speaking of connections, The Weaver (TM) objects to the appraiser because of their connection to the buyer, who is connected to The Weaver (TM).

• “The Weavers further question whether the Receiver’s effort to identify appraisers that can appraise the Martha’s Vineyard Property was comprehensive. Of the five appraisers listed by the Receiver, only one appears to be a valid option by the Receiver’s own comments. A simple and quick “Yelp” search for “residential real estate appraisals” in Martha’s Vineyard yielded numerous other potential appraisal firms, including:”

  • They probably question the type of underpants Cap’N puts on in the morning. Also, Yelp? lol. The Youths don’t Yelp. Cap’N isn’t old enough to have spent quality time on Yelp. This is such a old head reference.

• “a. Cullen Real Estate and Appraisal Company;

  b. Cape Cod & Islands Appraisal Group, LLP;

  c. Clancy Appraisal Company;

  d. MV Appraisal;

  e. Appraisal Company of Cape Cod;

  f. Jeff Pennini Appraisals.”

  • Yelp. I can’t. Was AngiesList, or Craigslist, or Foursquare not an option?

• “Although there may be a small number of appraisers that the Receiver’s real estate agent uses, the reality is that a lot of the real estate work on Martha’s Vineyard comes from professionals from off of the island, in Boston, Falmouth, MA, and the greater Cape Cod area. The Weavers assert that finding appraisers to handle appraisals on Martha’s Vineyard is not as difficult as the Receiver has indicated.”

  • At least they did the heavy lifting for the receiver, Yelp, my god, this entire thing just gets more and more exhausting .

The Judge has got to stop oversleeping.

UPDATE 3/26-

I was going to post a missing judge cat picture today, but then the judge went and dropped an order. No, not the one we’ve all been waiting for, but the one about sanctions, no, not the one we’ve been waiting for… This order was in response to The Weaver (TM) request to respond to the sanctions request. It’s short, so we’ll break it down, but also I wanted to just note that we are now on the 186th filed document in this case. In the bankruptcy court, which I’m not breaking down (just bringing tidbits here and there) they are now up to 75 filings in just over a week. Kitten Kelli putting in the work she’ll likely never get paid for. Oh well, on with the order.

• In recent filings, the Receiver, Phillip G. Young, Jr., has accused Defendant Fawn Weaver of disregarding this Court’s directives. This has culminated in the currently pending Expedited Motion for Sanctions wherein the Receiver requests that the Court fine Ms. Weaver and/or her legal counsel for (1) filing unauthorized Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions on behalf of Defendants Uncle Nearest, Inc., Nearest Green Distillery, Inc., and Uncle Nearest Real Estate Holdings, LLC and (2) Ms. Weaver going on a “media blitz” regarding these petitions in continuation of “a troubling pattern…of…ignoring this Court’s orders to refrain from trying this case in the media and/or social media.”

  • It appears that the judge does not spend time on the internet like the rest of us do, so…..

• “The Court’s Orders are not suggestions, and the Court takes any accusation that a party has failed to abide by its directives seriously. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Receiver to file and serve upon all parties all materials he believes show Ms. Weaver has violated one or more Orders of the Court. The Receiver SHALL file and serve these materials on or before April 9, 2026. Because Ms. Weaver has not yet had the opportunity to respond to this forthcoming evidence, and because the Receiver requested an injunctive sanction for the first time in his reply brief, the Court will permit Ms. Weaver to file a sur-reply addressing these matters on or before April 16, 2026. Ms. Weaver’s Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply is therefore GRANTED.

  SO ORDERED.”

  • This judge has become so methodical, (and to us, plodding) that every thing before the court has to be carefully considered, lest The Weaver (TM) not understand. The part that says “The Court’s orders are not suggestions…” is his warning to knock it off. Even a one-eyed cat can see that she will not in fact, knock it off without sanctions.

Quick filing from Farm Credit. No opposition to appraisers.

UPDATE 3/25-

Quick update, the bank filed a notice of no objection to the appraisers submitted by the receiver (image above). And right after that The Weaver (TM) filed a “please let me file something” motion. Let’s go over the rehash.

MOTION OF FAWN WEAVER FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUR-REPLY TO RECEIVER’S EXPEDITED MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

• “As has become the norm in this case, the Receiver has sought relief in an initial motion with little to no factual support or legal analysis, then has sought to make new legal and factual assertions in his filed reply in an apparent effort to deprive the respondent of an ability to provide a meaningful response. With respect to the current pleadings, as noted in the Response filed by Ms. Weaver, the Receiver’s Motion makes generalized allegations with little or no specific factual assertions or legal analysis to support the requested imposition of sanctions. In his Reply, he then proceeds to make a series of factual allegations that were not included in his initial Motion.”

  • Essentially, the receiver didn’t have facts, until he then submitted facts, and now that I don’t like those facts, I wanna talk about it.

• “Since Ms. Weaver has not had an opportunity to address these new assertions and allegations, Ms. Weaver requests leave to file a sur-reply to address the same. As a matter of Due Process, especially where the Receiver seeks imposition of extreme relief in the form of sanctions and injunctive relief, Ms. Weaver should be allowed an opportunity to rebut the additional allegations and arguments that have now been raised in the Receiver’s Reply.”

  • Perhaps an IG Reel would do the trick?

• “WHEREFORE, Ms. Weaver respectfully requests that the Court authorize her to file a sur- reply with respect to the Receiver’s Expedited Motion for Sanctions and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate.”

  • You know what relief everyone needs at this point? Relief from frivolous filings, expect more of these if a gag order is placed.

The Weaver (TM) is a Rakes R Us cat.

UPDATE 3/24-

Ok, we got some things for you today. First, let’s update a few things from the payroll mess. Then we have a filing from the receiver to go over. I’ve got my glorious cold brew, so I’m ready.

For the person that messaged me saying I’m a terrible human, and that I should be ashamed for posting the salary information, you are welcome to kiss both sides of my behind. It’s public record BECAUSE FAWN WANTED IT TO BE.

The information is out there and it’s being widely circulated, the screenshots were making the rounds even before my posting, and still are. There is nothing salacious or scandalous about salary information. Fun fact- the National Labor Relations Act protects employees' rights to talk about their pay and other working conditions, so even though I’m not an employee, please, kindly go kick some rocks. Also, why are you even here sniffing around?

Zealots are exhausting. Anyway, let’s get on with our day.

• Remember Nicole Carter, who is listed as a Brand Steward and was at $95,287.66? Would it surprise you to learn that Nicole hasn’t worked for Uncle Nearest since August of 2025? Weird right? Why was she listed by The Weaver (TM) in her filing as currently getting a check? Well, it could be part of a deferred severance agreement. Not saying it is, but it could be that. Or it could be something untoward?

I would love to see what their commandments look like, because there are a few in the original text that are being ignored.

REPLY TO DEFENDANT FAWN WEAVER’S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO THE RECEIVER’S EXPEDITED MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

• “The Bankruptcy Court conclusively found that Fawn Weaver lacked authority to file bankruptcy petitions on behalf of Uncle Nearest, Inc. and its affiliated entities.”

  • Conclusively.

• “Much of Defendant Fawn Weaver’s Response, filed just hours after the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (the “Bankruptcy Court”) dismissed her bankruptcy filings as being unauthorized, inexplicably focuses on why she is nonetheless authorized to file the bankruptcy cases.”

  • CatGPT is the worst kind of echo chamber, that’s why.

• “These arguments ignore both the conclusion reached by the Bankruptcy Court, and the language which the Bankruptcy Court used to describe Ms. Weaver’s unauthorized filings.”

  • Mrs. Weaver has never liked to be told no.

• “For example, the Bankruptcy Court’s Order1 dismissing the bankruptcy cases stated:

  • “As stated by the Court in its decision delivered from the bench, the Order Approving Receiver leaves no doubt concerning who has the authority to act on behalf of the Debtor, including but not limited to authority to file a bankruptcy case, and who does not have any such authority.” (bold type added; italics in the original).

  • A plain reading of the foregoing terms makes it clear that Mr. Young alone has the decision-making authority on behalf of the Debtor, and paragraph 10.q is simply a clarification of such authority includes bankruptcy.” (emphasis added).

  • That paragraph 10.q does not expressly state that Mr. Young has the exclusive right to file a bankruptcy case is immaterial because paragraph 9 has already made clear that all rights under the Order Approving Receiver belong exclusively to Mr. Young. . . .” (emphasis in the original)

  • Further, the Order Appointing Receiver expressly authorizes only Mr. Young to act on behalf of Debtor with respect to actions that must be authorized or accomplished by a board of directors for a corporation or its members for a limited liability company, including the authority to file a bankruptcy case for the company.” (emphasis in the original).”

    • The original order was clear to everyone but Kitten Kelli (TM).

There will probably be a Shawshank, but not a redemption.

• “The Bankruptcy Court left no doubt that (a) Fawn Weaver was not authorized to file bankruptcy petitions on behalf of the entities subject to this receivership, and (b) that it was clear from the very face of this Court’s Order Approving Receiver that the bankruptcy filings were unauthorized.2 This Court need go no further in its analysis of whether the bankruptcy filings were lawful or whether there was a good faith basis for believing that they were; the Bankruptcy Court has made clear that there was no basis for Fawn Weaver to believe that she had authority to sign bankruptcy petitions on behalf of any of the receivership entities. Ms. Weaver is precluded from arguing otherwise to this Court, given the Bankruptcy Court’s order.”

  • Groundwork laid for sanctions…..

• “Despite this, Fawn Weaver immediately appealed the Bankruptcy Court’s ruling and texted all employees of the receivership entities to notify them that she had appealed the Court’s ruling, causing further confusion (as addressed below).”

  • Isn’t The Weaver (TM) supposed to be a marketing person for UN per the order to place a receivership? Why would a non-CEO be emailing and texting employees about court related things?

• “This Court has authority to issue sanctions for violation of its own Orders.”

• “In her Response, Fawn Weaver argues that, in the Sixth Circuit, a court must find “conduct tantamount to bad faith” in order to issue sanctions for violation of its own orders. They also assert that bad faith cannot be inferred from conduct that is reasonably debatable. “

• “However, [w]hen a party to litigation is consistently uncooperative, bad faith may be inferred.”

  • I mean, we all have eyes here, and I think bad faith is pretty much expected these days.

• “In this case, there are abundant facts and findings that allow this Court to infer that Ms. Weaver acted knowingly, and in bad faith, by filing unauthorized bankruptcy petitions and talking about them, at length, on social media and to employees, vendors, distributors, and creditors.”

  • Every time she goes on socials, just expect that it’s bad faith, and that it will inevitably make its way into the court record.

• “First, the history of these proceedings demonstrates bad faith. This Court has repeatedly warned Ms. Weaver about attempting to use social media in furtherance of this case. Despite these repeated warnings, she (a) posted on social media, immediately after the February 9, 2026 hearing, that the Receiver and the Plaintiff were conspiring to “steal” her business; (b) reiterated this message and bragged that she was violating a non-disclosure agreement at a presentation in Baltimore, Maryland in the last month; and (c) published a press release and posted a video, both declaring that the receivership “had ended”, within hours of filing three unauthorized bankruptcy petitions.”

  • There is a reason that the legal strategy of “shut the hell up” is often used in court cases.

• “Moreover, this Court has already stricken two pleadings that Fawn and Keith Weaver attempted to file on behalf of Uncle Nearest, Inc., putting them on clear notice that they lacked any authority to take any action on behalf of the receivership entities.”

  • Told twice. Apparently they need a wet newspaper to the beak.

• “Second, Fawn Weaver’s bad faith can be inferred from the findings of the Bankruptcy Court. It found that there was “no doubt” that the Receiver had the exclusive authority to file bankruptcy for the receivership entities. It found that a “plain reading” of this Court’s order made “clear” that Ms. Weaver had no authority to sign bankruptcy pleadings. Finally, it found that this Court’s order “expressly” authorized “only” the Receiver to act on behalf of the companies. In other words, the Bankruptcy Court found that there was no gray area in this Court’s receivership order. The Court can therefore infer that Ms. Weaver filed bankruptcy petitions knowing that she was unauthorized to do so, which constitutes grounds for sanctions.”

  • Not only did she know she was unauthorized, but Cap’N Phillip TOLD Kitten Kelli (TM) that it was unauthorized, who did it anyway.

These courts have become a Circus of Insanity.

• ““In addition to monetary sanctions, the Court should enjoin Fawn Weaver from speaking about this proceeding.”

  • Requesting a gag order is different than enforcing one. The Weaver (TM) is clearly ungovernable.

• “Since the filing of the Motion for Sanctions with this Court, the Receiver has learned more about the depth and breadth of the damage caused by Fawn Weaver’s unauthorized bankruptcy filings and her very public communications regarding the bankruptcies and their effect. As discussed in the Motion for Sanctions, Ms. Weaver (through Grant Sidney, a related entity) released a press release declaring that this receivership case was concluded. She also published a six-minute social media video in which she explained that this matter was over and that she was once again controlling the companies. She also sent a text message to all Uncle Nearest employees sharing the same message – and then sent another text message to all employees announcing that she had appealed the Bankruptcy Court’s dismissal of her unauthorized bankruptcy filings.”

  • That press release was stupid, and just when I thought they couldn’t do something dumber, that video was posted. If there’s a rake to be stepped on, The Weaver (TM) would find it.

• “The result of these communications has been widespread confusion. The Receiver has received dozens of communications from employees, creditors, vendors, shareholders, distributors, and potential asset purchasers as a result of Fawn Weaver’s actions and communications. At least two potential asset purchasers emailed the Receiver asking for confirmation that he would be able to deliver title to property, one of whom “put on hold” their work on this transaction as a direct result of Ms. Weaver’s actions.”

  • Look, I’m a little blogger and my phone was on FIRE all day. I can’t even imagine what Cap’N Phillips phone was like.

• “The Receiver received communications from at least five senior Uncle Nearest employees expressing confusion regarding whose directions they were to take. One of these employees resigned, citing the “whiplash” caused by the filings as the primary reason for his departure. A distributor has contacted the Receiver wanting clarification regarding who has authority to bind the company, and payment from distributors has been delayed related to this confusion. Additionally, creditors, vendors, and shareholders by the dozen have been reaching out to the Receiver and his staff seeking guidance on the future of the company as a direct result of Ms. Weaver’s unauthorized filings and her public communications regarding the same.”

  • And certainly a bunch of people that are owed money…..

• “This has to stop. The confusion created around the company since the autumn by Ms. Weaver’s filings and her social media communications has cost this receivership countless hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars. More importantly, she has significantly damaged the brand by these actions. The Receiver asked for a monetary sanction in his Motion for Sanctions. Given what the Receiver has now learned about the confusion caused by Fawn Weaver’s ongoing, incorrect communications, he would also ask the Court to consider fashioning a “gag order” as part of its sanctions against Ms. Weaver. Specifically, the Receiver requests that the Court enjoin Ms. Weaver, Mr. Weaver, and Grant Sidney from discussing this receivership action and/or anything related to this receivership action (including alleged bankruptcy filings) publicly, on social media, with employees, with vendors, with creditors, with shareholders, with investors, and with distributors. An order of this magnitude is the only thing that will allow the Receiver to complete the tasks that this Court has appointed him to accomplish.”

  • She’s making a mess, he has to clean it up. He’s tired of cleaning up her messes.

• “The Court has previously placed a prohibition on officers and directors from making any statements to the media, on social media, or otherwise about this case. (Docket No. 29). This prohibition was lifted upon the filing of the Receivership Order (Docket No. 39). The Receiver states that this prohibition should be reinstated as to Fawn Weaver, Keith Weaver, and Grant Sidney and that it is imperative to the operations of this Receivership.”

  • Gag order requested. If it’s implemented, who will the sock puppet mouthpiece be? Shall we start a pool?

Did I miss anything?

UPDATE 3/23-

I took a week off from updates because of real life stuff, not because The Weaver (TM) was here in New Orleans. Apparently I didn’t miss much. Bankruptcy filed, Receivership ended, then the receiver went ham AND eggs in court, bankruptcy was dismissed, Receivership NOT ended, Fawn counting her illusory W’s, and we are pretty much where we were when last week began.

I just started pulling the documents down to look at, and while they’re funny, they really didn’t add much to what’s happening so don’t expect a full breakdown on those. I’ll be writing some stuff this week, hopefully we get an order or two.. There is a filing today, and I’ll work that in.

I had to close the last updates page because dear lord it took forever to load, and the lag was finally intolerable. So here’s the new page and here’s what’s on my mind this week with some random hits.

• We are waiting for the Three Appraisals on the Martha’s Vineyard house.

• We are waiting on the Judges order for inclusion.

• Kate makes a boatload of money (more on this below) and Hi Kate! (TM).

• French “would you like fries with that” Rankin has a cool name but is a mean girl.

• Kitten Kelli got some skibbedypaps.

The photog did her dirty on this one. #CLEARANCETHESHELVES

Now, let’s air out some laundry.

• Victoria Eady Butler is an employee of Uncle Nearest (not Nearest Green Distillery), and even though she’s trotted out like a show pony as a “master blender,” she’s listed as the “DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION.” What the hell is a director of administration? I dunno, but she’s paid $120,000.14 a year for doing it. This annual salary does NOT include bonuses, nor the worthless stock options she gets. She holds about 100,000 options. I’ll buy them all for $1.

• Matthew Aubrey is a Market Manager (Unsure which one), and Matty makes $113,652.24, not bad for someone who is also not a master blender.

• Nicole Carter, who is a Brand Steward makes a paltry $95,287.66.

• Chuck Cronkhite who is Vice President of Sales, makes $226,012.54 presumably by selling things at 40% off. Also, owns about 40,000 worthless options.

• Lavar Michael Douglas, also not a master blender, but Market Manager, makes $89,105.12 (no idea what market) which is less than Matthew.

• Brenton Kyle Doyle another Brand Steward (not the last) makes $82,225.00 (must be new, because no pennies on the salary).

• Katharine Jerkens (Hi Kate!) who is the Chief Business Officer and handmaid to The Weaver (TM) makes the breathtakingly stupid salary of $271,215.10. That is presumably why one might be so inclined to concoct dubious sales projections and share that with Captain Phillip who undoubtedly trusts her about as much as I trust a Monk with a Mercedes. She also gets whopping bonuses, and owns worthless shares she bought personally, and she and her husband also own worthless shares, and she gets even more worthless stock options too! Good on ya Kate! Also, fun fact, a lot of people really don’t like her, sorry Kate! She has 100,000 worthless options. She and her husband bought 16,666 series A shares. Lil Ooopsie.

• Lauren Landry is a National Consumer Events Manager. Lauren makes $87,000.16 a year. Not sure if that’s too much or too little, and Lauren is undoubtedly liked more thank Kate.

• William James Madison another Market Manager, makes $107,099.98. Also not a master blender.

• Evette Martinez is kinda sorta Human Resources but ultimately Victoria’s assistant. I’ll bet that Evette enjoys her job very much, keeps a bowl of candy on her desk, and has “never had a bad day in her life”. $91,093.34. Evette might be a wonderful human that happens to have 2,000 worthless options.

• Sergio Nicholas another Brand Steward (hey can I be a brand steward too?) makes more then Evette in HR and clocks in at $98,146.36.

• Steven Alexander Pollock, Director of Mid West Sales makes $128,520.08 (Clearance the shelves baby!)

• Damian Vincent Shine Vice President of National & Global Accounts comes in $157,500.46. He has 40,000 worthless options.

• Constance Rachel Stanford, Brand Steward (isn’t Fawn THE Brand Steward?) is the lowest paid Brand Steward at $78,750.10.

• Andrew G. Stein is Fawn’s Nephew, and the Manager of Emerging Markets. $107,099.98. I’m sure there are still some emerging markets somewhere right? 2,000 worthless options.

• Jeffrey Timms Market Manager $92,400.10.

• Alain Abraham Viny Market Manager $115,784.76

• Lindsay Walden Executive Assistant $90,001.60.

• The Weaver (TM) President (not CEO LOL!) $95,000.10. Notably this “salary” is as farcical as the non-functioning still at the distillery. She gets WHOPPING bonuses, has an EXTRAORDINARILY stupid monthly expense budget (which before the receivership she would just blow through and exceed often), and also, owns a lot of worthless shares in a lot of worthless companies (mostly because she broke them). 2,325,000 worthless options.

Now why would I air out this laundry? Well, I didn’t. Kitten Kelli (TM) did in her filings for The Weaver (TM).

I’m not going to show the rank and file monies, except for Christy Meeks, who is Fawn’s sister, and is paid more than Fawn Weaver is for “Digital Content & Engagement” aka Social Media and comments deleter. Fawn is paid $3,653.85 every two weeks. Christy is paid $3,846.16. Also, she blocked me, so it’s kinda personal (wink wink). I wonder what her bot budget is.

The Weaver (TM) was at one of my favorite stores while she was here, and she signed some unbothered and unmoved bottles.

RECEIVER’S NOTICE OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD APPRAISERS

• “Upon receipt of the Court’s Order, the Receiver asked his real estate professional, Jennifer DaSilva of Compass Realtors in Edgartown, Massachusetts to provide the information requested by the Court. Ms. DaSilva reported that it would be difficult to identify five real estate appraisers that routinely operated on Martha’s Vineyard, because the majority of the work is done by two or three appraisers. Ms. DaSilva has provided a list of five appraisers, but one has recently retired. Below is the list of appraisers and the information about those appraisers Ms. DaSilva was able to gather for this Court.”

  • Cap’N Phillip earning his keep this week big time.

• “Jeffrey Ciciora; Munsell Appraisal Service – Mr. Ciciora was born on the island and has been a full-time appraiser on Martha’s Vineyard since 1998. Ms. DaSilva reports that he and Bill Cleary (below) perform approximately 90% of the appraisals on Martha’s Vineyard collectively. When asked for a timeline, Ms. Ciciora asked whether this was the property “with the lawsuits”. He then declined to give a timeline, indicating that he might be unwilling to perform an appraisal.”

  • Jeffrey clearly wants to not have to appear in court to defend his work against the relentless stupid filings that would be sure to come.

• “Bill Cleary; Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Appraisers – Martha’s Vineyard Appraisers was the first real estate appraisal company established on Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Cleary has been performing appraisals in Martha’s Vineyard since 2004. He specializes in appraisals of residential, commercial, and land use. When asked for a timeline, he indicated that he could perform an appraisal in 21-28 days.”

• “Matthew Bellas; Bellas Appraisal Service – Mr. Bellas is a certified residential appraiser who has been appraising property for 23 years, 10 of which has been on Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Bellas has appraised this property within the last month for the lender for the proposed buyers. Because of that, he indicated that he could provide an updated appraisal within 14 days.”

• “Harlan Gibbs; Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Appraisals – Mr. Gibbs is a certified appraiser who has appraised real estate on Martha’s Vineyard since 1975. When contacted about a proposed timeline for this appraisal, he did not return the telephone call.”

  • Who would want to return that call?

• “Shirley Medeiros; Medeiros Appraisal Services – Ms. Medeiros is a long-time appraiser on Martha’s Vineyard. However, Ms. DaSilva reports that she has recently retired. It is unclear whether she would be willing to appraise this property for the Court.”

I’m sure we will see a 14571 page filing opposing this.