The Library / Vol. 01
You lost the floor. Not the business. These are the documents we wish someone had handed every Painted Tree vendor on April 14th. Plain language, source-cited, written by people who’ve actually filed Form 410 and rebuilt after retail closures before. Free. No account required.
How this library is built
Every article is dated, source-linked, and has a revision history at the bottom. When the case docket changes, the article changes the same week. If something here is wrong, write us — we update.
10 articles in the library
Start here
An honest, plain-language brief on what happened, what it legally means for your inventory and your money, what to do this week, and what to stop worrying about. Written for displaced vendors, not lawyers.
The procedural guide. What a Proof of Claim is, when you can file one, how to fill out Form 410 line by line, what to attach, where to send it, and the three claim types every Painted Tree vendor should understand.
A chronological record of the Painted Tree closure, Chapter 7 filing, and ongoing wind-down. Every event dated and source-cited.
The full library
Working drafts and finished pieces, grouped by what they help you do next. New articles ship the week we learn something worth writing down.
Can’t find it
If the document you need isn’t here yet, we want to know. Most of the articles in this library exist because a vendor asked us a question and we wrote down the answer.