Case number: 3:18-bk-31722 - ServiCom LLC, JNET Communications LLC, and Vitel Communications LLC - Connecticut Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    ServiCom LLC, JNET Communications LLC, and Vitel Communications LLC

  • Court

    Connecticut (ctbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Ann M. Nevins

  • Filed

    10/19/2018

  • Last Filing

    03/21/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, CONVERTED, Repeat



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Connecticut (New Haven)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 18-31722

Assigned to: Chief Judge Ann M. Nevins
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/19/2018
Date converted:  01/16/2019
341 meeting:  03/07/2019
Deadline for filing claims:  03/27/2019

Debtor

ServiCom LLC

25 Independence Blvd., Suite 103
Warren, NJ 07059
NEW HAVEN-CT
Tax ID / EIN: 32-0085862

represented by
ServiCom LLC

PRO SE

James Berman

Zeisler and Zeisler
10 Middle Street
15th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 368-4234
Email: jberman@zeislaw.com
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Eric A. Henzy

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Stephen M. Kindseth

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Patrick R. Linsey

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Debtor

JNET Communications LLC

25 Independence Blvd., Suite 103
Warren, NJ 07059
NEW HAVEN-CT
Tax ID / EIN: 32-0085863

represented by
JNET Communications LLC

PRO SE

James Berman

Zeisler and Zeisler
10 Middle Street
15th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 368-4234
Email: jberman@zeislaw.com
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Eric A. Henzy

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Stephen M. Kindseth

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Patrick R. Linsey

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Debtor

Vitel Communications LLC

25 Independence Blvd., Suite 103
Warren, NJ 07059
NEW HAVEN-CT
Tax ID / EIN: 20-0815756

represented by
Vitel Communications LLC

PRO SE

James Berman

Zeisler and Zeisler
10 Middle Street
15th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 368-4234
Email: jberman@zeislaw.com
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Eric A. Henzy

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Stephen M. Kindseth

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Patrick R. Linsey

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/26/2019

Debtor

ServiCom Canada Limited

25 Independence Blvd., Suite 103
Warren, NJ 07059
NEW HAVEN-CT
Tax ID / EIN: 86-8373275
TERMINATED: 04/05/2019

represented by
James Berman

Zeisler and Zeisler
10 Middle Street
15th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 368-4234
Email: jberman@zeislaw.com
TERMINATED: 04/05/2019

Eric A. Henzy

Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C.
10 Middle Street
15th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-368-5495
Fax : 203-549-0861
Email: ehenzy@zeislaw.com
TERMINATED: 04/05/2019

Stephen M. Kindseth

Zeisler & Zeisler
10 Middle Street
15th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 368-4234
Fax : 203-367-9678
Email: skindseth@zeislaw.com
TERMINATED: 04/05/2019

Patrick R. Linsey

Neubert Pepe & Monteith, P.C.
195 Church St
13th Fl
New Haven, CT 06510
203-821-2000
Fax : 203-821-2009
Email: plinsey@npmlaw.com
TERMINATED: 04/05/2019

Trustee

Barbara H. Katz

Barbara H. Katz, Trustee
35 Elm Street
Suite 2
New Haven, CT 06510-2023
203-772-4828

represented by
Robert M. Fleischer

Green & Sklarz LLC
One Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06511
203-285-8545
Email: rfleischer@gs-lawfirm.com

Joanna M. Kornafel

Green & Sklarz, LLC
One Audubon Street
Third Floor
New Haven, CT 06511
203-285-8645
Fax : 203-764-2682
Email: jkornafel@gs-lawfirm.com

Matthew Pesce

Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
107 Elm Street
Four Stamford Plaza
Suite 1101
Stamford, CT 06902
203-653-5414
Fax : 203-653-5444
Email: mpesce@harrisbeachmurtha.com
TERMINATED: 02/26/2024

Jeffrey M. Sklarz

Green & Sklarz LLC
One Audubon Street
3rd Floor
New Haven, CT 06511
203-285-8545
Fax : 203-823-4546
Email: jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com

U.S. Trustee

U. S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Giaimo Federal Building
150 Court Street, Room 302
New Haven, CT 06510
(203)773-2210

represented by
Holley L. Claiborn

Office of The United States Trustee
The Giaimo Federal Building
150 Court Street, Room 302
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 773-2210
Fax : (203) 773-2217
Email: holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov

Steven E. Mackey

Office of the U.S. Trustee
The Giaimo Federal Building
150 Court Street, Room 302
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 773-2210

Kim L. McCabe

DOJ-Ust
U.S. Trustee Office
150 Court Street, Room 302
New Haven, CT 06510-7016
203-773-2210
Fax : 203-773-2217
Email: kim.mccabe@usdoj.gov

Kari A. Mitchell

Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.
195 Church Street
13th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
203-781-2884
Fax : 203.773.2217
Email: kmitchell@npmlaw.com

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Robert M. Fleischer

(See above for address)

Lawrence S. Grossman

Green & Sklarz LLC
One Audubon Street
Third Floor
New Haven, CT 06511
203-285-8545
Email: LGrossman@gs-lawfirm.com

Joanna M. Kornafel

(See above for address)

Jeffrey M. Sklarz

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/21/20252051SCHEDULING ORDER AMENDING TRIAL DATES: In light of the fact that June 19, 2025, is a federal holiday, and the Court is scheduled to be closed, it is hereby ORDERED: The trial scheduled for June 17, 18, and 19, 2025, will be held on June 17, 18, and 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 157 Church Street, 18th Floor Courtroom, New Haven, CT. No hearing will be held on June 19, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Ann M. Nevins on March 21, 2025. (Clerks Office sms)
03/20/20252050Pre-Trial Scheduling Order Establishing Evidentiary Hearing Dates. Motion in Limine due by 5/23/2025. Objections to Motion in Limine due by 5/30/2025. Statements of Proposed Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law due by 6/9/2025. Exhibit(s)/Witness List due by 5/16/2025, Trial date set for 6/17/2025 at 10:00 AM and continuing as necessary on 6/18/2025 and 6/19/2025 United States Bankruptcy Court, 157 Church Street, 18th Floor Courtroom, New Haven, CT (RE: [507] Motion to Disburse filed by Creditor CORAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, [1415] Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Trustee Barbara H. Katz, [1420] Motion For Judgment filed by Creditor CORAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, [1425] Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Interested Party David Jefferson, Interested Party Eugene Caldwell, [1467] Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Creditor VFI KR SPE I, LLC). (Clerks Office sms)
02/24/20252049ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE: This Scheduling Order amends and supplements ECF No. 2047 to accommodate counsels' concerns expressed to the Courtroom Deputy about a deadline set for February 21, 2025, by which counsel needed to identify evidentiary hearing dates to occur between June 9 and June 30, 2025. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED: On or before February 28, 2025, counsel for the Trustee must report to the Courtroom Deputy (via e-mail at CourtroomDeputy_NewHaven@ctb.uscourts.gov) two dates, commencing on or about June 9, 2025, and concluding on or before June 30, 2025, when all parties and witnesses required for an evidentiary hearing to consider the claims, defenses and counterclaims remaining that relate to the Coral claim dispute are available to appear in person in the United States Bankruptcy Court in New Haven, Connecticut. And it is further ORDERED: All other terms and conditions in ECF No. 2047 remain in effect. Signed by Chief Judge Ann M. Nevins on February 24, 2025. (RE: [2047] Scheduling Order). (nsm)
02/21/20252048Mediation Referral Order (RE: [507], [1415], [1420], [1425], [1467]). (nsm)
02/20/20252047SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING 107(b) MOTIONS AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING DATES: This court held a Status Conference on February 18, 2025, attended by counsel for Chapter 7 Trustee Barbara H. Katz (the 'Trustee'), Coral Capital Solutions LLC ('Coral'), creditor VFI KR SPE I, LLC ('VFI'), and interested parties Rev. Dr. David Jefferson and Mr. Eugene Caldwell ('J&C') (collectively the 'Mediation Parties'). Any undefined capitalized terms have the same meaning as in ECF No. 2038. Consistent with the statements made at the Status Conference, it is hereby

ORDERED: On or before February 21, 2025, counsel for the Trustee must report to the Courtroom Deputy (via e-mail at CourtroomDeputy_NewHaven@ctb.uscourts.gov) two dates, commencing on or about June 9, 2025, and concluding on or before June 30, 2025, when all parties and witnesses required for an evidentiary hearing to consider the claims, defenses and counterclaims remaining that relate to the Coral claim dispute (including subrogation claims, equitable subordination claims and any other remaining claims or defenses) are available to appear in person in the United States Bankruptcy Court in New Haven, Connecticut. And it is further

ORDERED: On April 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM (New York time) the Court will hold a status conference, via ZoomGov, to determine the status of mediation, and to preliminarily address the coming June trial. The Clerk is requested to send connection information to each attorney who attended the Status Conference held on February 18, 2025. Should any party require a different date and time for the status conference, counsel shall identify a date prior to April 22, 2025 convenient to all and communicate the date to Courtroom Deputy using CourtroomDeputy_NewHaven@ctb.uscourts.gov. And, it is further

ORDERED: On or before April 30, 2025, any party wishing to maintain the sealed status of a document in the summary judgment record must file a 107(b) Motion; and it is further

ORDERED: Unless otherwise ordered, no motions may be filed prior to the April 15, 2025, Status Conference without leave of court. Signed by Chief Judge Ann M. Nevins on February 20, 2025. (nsm) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/18/20252046PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 2/18/2025 2:43:06 PM ]. File Size [ 14510 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:40:18 ]. (courtspeak). (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/18/20252045Status Conference held. Scheduling order to enter.
(RE: 2038 Scheduling Order/Pretrial Order).
(rs) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/13/20252044Transcript . Hearing held on August 27, 2019 Pursuant to the new policy adopted by the judicial conference, viewing of a transcript is restricted for 90 days from the file date. Transcripts will be available for viewing only at the clerk's office during the 90 day period or may be purchased from the court transcriber. For more information contact the Clerk's Office. The following deadlines apply: Redaction Request due By 03/6/2025. Redacted Transcript Submission due By 03/17/2025. Transcript access will be restricted through 05/14/2025.(Matthews, Gene)
02/11/20252043Statement of Consent to Mediation (and raising question of timing, due to present Attorneys' Eyes Only designation for documents very germane to the mediation of the claims) Filed by Paul N. Gilmore on behalf of Eugene Caldwell, David Jefferson.. (Gilmore, Paul)
02/11/20252042Statement of Consent Regarding Mediation Filed by Ryan S. Hedges on behalf of CORAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC Creditor. (RE: [2039] Amended Order). (Hedges, Ryan)