Case number: 2:24-bk-14727 - Sam Ash Music Corporation - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Sam Ash Music Corporation

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Stacey L. Meisel

  • Filed

    05/08/2024

  • Last Filing

    10/17/2024

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DefPet, LEAD, CLMAGT, NtcAgent



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-14727-SLM

Assigned to: Judge Stacey L. Meisel
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/08/2024

Debtor

Sam Ash Music Corporation

278 Duffy Ave
Hicksville, NY 11802
NASSAU-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 11-2313915

represented by
Cole Schotz P.C.

25 Main Street
Court Paza North
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-489-3000
Fax : 201-489-1536

Ryan T. Jareck

Cole Schotz P.C.
25 Main Street
Court Plaza North
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 525-6278
Email: rjareck@coleschotz.com

Matteo Percontino

Cole Schotz P.C.
25 Main Street
Court Plaza North
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-525-6298
Fax : 201-678-6298
Email: mpercontino@coleschotz.com

Michael D. Sirota

Cole Schotz P.C.
25 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 489-3000
Email: msirota@coleschotz.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

US Dept of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 645-3014

represented by
Fran B. Steele

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center
Suite 2100
Newark, NJ 07102-5504
(973) 645-3014
Fax : (973) 645-5993
Email: Fran.B.Steele@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Brett S. Moore

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman
100 Southgate Parkway
P.O. Box 1997
Morristown, NJ 07962
973-889-4231
Fax : 973-538-5146
Email: bsmoore@pbnlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/17/2024541Document re: Liquidating Trustee's Notice of Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement By and Among Sam Ash Music Corporation, et al. and Gonher S.A. De C.V. Dated June 27, 2024 (related document:[336] Order (Generic)) filed by Brett S. Moore on behalf of Liquidating Trustee of the Liquidating Trust of Sam Ash Music Corporation and its Subsidiary Debtors. (Moore, Brett)
10/16/2024Hearing Rescheduled from 10/22/2024 (related document:[509] Motion to Compel the Payment of Administrative Expenses Filed by Hoshino (U.S.A.) Inc..Hearing scheduled for 10/22/2024 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jill Cohen # 2 Exhibit A - First Demand Letter # 3 Exhibit B - Invoices Attached to First Demand Letter # 4 Exhibit C - Invoices Attached to Proof of Claim No. 10279 # 5 Exhibit D - Invoices attached to Proof of Claim No. 10278 # 6 Certification of Christopher F. Graham # 7 Exhibit 1 - Second Demand Letter # 8 Exhibit 2 - First Letter in Response # 9 Exhibit 3 - Second Letter in Response) Filed by Creditor Hoshino (U.S.A.) Inc.) Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2024 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (omf)
10/16/2024540Determination of Adjournment Request Granted. Hearing will be adjourned to 11/12/2024 at 11:00 a.m.. The hearing date is Not Peremptory. (related document:[509] Motion to Compel filed by Creditor Hoshino (U.S.A.) Inc.) (omf)
10/04/2024539BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/04/2024. (Admin.)
10/04/2024538BNC Certificate of Notice. No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/04/2024. (Admin.)
10/03/2024537Certificate of Mailing filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (related document(s)[530]). (Garabato, Sid)
10/02/2024Notice of Fairness Hearing to Consider Final Approval of the Proposed Settlement (related document:[503] Motion re: Motion to Certify a Class Pursuant to7023 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 1/14/2025 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (ntp)
10/02/2024535STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER BY AND BETWEEN THE LIQUIDATING TRUSTEE AND SUSAN ESPARAZA ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED: (I) APPROVING, ON A PRELIMINARY BASIS, THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT: (II) CERTIFYING A CLASS OF CLAIMANTS FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES ONLY, APPOINTING CLASS COUNSEL AND A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE, (III) APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTICE TO THE CLASS MEMBERS OF THE CLASS CERTIFICATION AND SETTLEMENT, (IV) SCHEDULING A FAIRNESS HEARING TO CONSIDER FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, AND (V) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (related document:[533] Certification Concerning Proposed Order filed by Other Prof. Liquidating Trustee of the Liquidating Trust of Sam Ash Music Corporation and its Subsidiary Debtors). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 10/2/2024. (ntp)
10/01/2024534Certificate of Mailing filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (related document(s)[522], [523]). (Garabato, Sid)
10/01/2024533Certification Concerning Proposed Order (related document:[503] Motion re: Motion to Certify a Class Pursuant to7023 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Filed by Scott H. Bernstein on behalf of Susan Esparza. Hearing scheduled for 10/1/2024 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Brief # 2 Declaration of Sam Kim # 3 Declaration of Susan Esparza # 4 Exhibit 1 to Motion (Proposed Form of Order)) filed by Creditor Susan Esparza, [524] Objection to Liquidating Trustee's Objection to Motion for Application of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7023 to this Proceeding and to Certify a Class Pursuant to FRCP Rule 23 (related document:[503] Motion re: Motion to Certify a Class Pursuant to7023 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Filed by Scott H. Bernstein on behalf of Susan Esparza. Hearing scheduled for 10/1/2024 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Brief # 2 Declaration of Sam Kim # 3 Declaration of Susan Esparza # 4 Exhibit 1 to Motion (Proposed Form of Order)) filed by Creditor Susan Esparza) filed by Brett S. Moore on behalf of Liquidating Trustee of the Liquidating Trust of Sam Ash Music Corporation and its Subsidiary Debtors. filed by Other Prof. Liquidating Trustee of the Liquidating Trust of Sam Ash Music Corporation and its Subsidiary Debtors, [527] Response to (related document:[503] Motion re: Motion to Certify a Class Pursuant to7023 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Filed by Scott H. Bernstein on behalf of Susan Esparza. Hearing scheduled for 10/1/2024 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Brief # 2 Declaration of Sam Kim # 3 Declaration of Susan Esparza # 4 Exhibit 1 to Motion (Proposed Form of Order)) filed by Creditor Susan Esparza) filed by Scott H. Bernstein on behalf of Susan Esparza. filed by Creditor Susan Esparza). Filed by Brett S. Moore on behalf of Liquidating Trustee of the Liquidating Trust of Sam Ash Music Corporation and its Subsidiary Debtors. (Moore, Brett)