Case number: 8:23-bk-73829 - Iconic Brands, Inc. - New York Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Iconic Brands, Inc.

  • Court

    New York Eastern (nyebke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Alan S. Trust

  • Filed

    10/16/2023

  • Last Filing

    03/27/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    i

Docket Header
Repeat, RELATED, CONVERTED, ProHacVice



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of New York (Central Islip)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8-23-73829-ast

Assigned to: Judge Alan S. Trust
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Involuntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/16/2023
Date converted:  01/05/2024
341 meeting:  09/25/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  05/22/2024
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  04/08/2024

Debtor

Iconic Brands, Inc.

44 Seabro Avenue
Amityville, NY 11701
SUFFOLK-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 13-4362274

represented by
A Scott Mandelup

Pryor & Mandelup, LLP
675 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 997-0999
Fax : (516) 333 7333
Email: asm@pryormandelup.com

Paul Rachmuth

Paul A. Rachmuth, ESQ.
265 Sunrise Highway
Suite 1515
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
516-330-0170
Fax : 516-543-0516
Email: paul@paresq.com

Petitioning Creditor

Arena Investors, LP

405 Lexington Ave.
59th Floor
New York, NY 10174
TERMINATED: 02/08/2024

represented by
Keri Costello

Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-660-3033
Email: kcostello@sullivanlaw.com

Petitioning Creditor

Arena Finance Markets, LP

405 Lexington Ave.
59th Floor
New York, NY 10174
TERMINATED: 02/08/2024

represented by
Keri Costello

(See above for address)

Petitioning Creditor

Arena Special Opportunities Partners I, LP

405 Lexington Ave.
59th Floor
New York, NY 10174
TERMINATED: 02/08/2024

represented by
Keri Costello

(See above for address)

Defendant

Larry Romer

6 Beatrice Lane
Glen Cove, NY 11542

represented by
David Bolton

David Bolton PC
666 Old Country Road
Suite 509
Garden City, NY 11530
516-222-0600
Fax : 516-222-1110
Email: david@dboltonpc.com

Defendant

John Cosenza

11 Abbey Street
Massapequa Park, NY 11762

represented by
David Bolton

(See above for address)

Trustee

Robert Pryor

Pryor & Mandelup LLP
675 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 997-0999

represented by
Mark E Cohen

Mark E. Cohen, Esq.
Pryor & Mandelup, L.L.P.
675 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
516-997-0999
Fax : 516-333-7333
Email: mec@pryormandelup.com

Warren R Graham

Pryor & Mandelup, L.L.P.
675 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
516-997-0999
Email: wrg@pryormandelup.com

Anthony Gray

Pollack & Flanders, LLP
20 Park Plaza
Suite 605
Boston, MA 02116
617-259-3000
Email: tgray@pollackandflanders.com

Anthony L. Gray

Pollack & Flanders LLP
20 Park Plaza
Suite 605
Boston, MA 02116
631-259-3000

A Scott Mandelup

(See above for address)

Gaurav Mankotia

Pryor & Mandelup LLP
675 Old Country Rd
Westbury, NY 11590
361-277-9113
Email: gmankotia@pryormandelup.com

Samuel M. Pollack

Pollack & Flanders LLP
20 Park Plaza
Suite 605
Boston, MA 02116
631-259-3000

Samuel Mark Pollack

Pollack & Flanders
20 Park Plaza
Suite 605
Boston, MA 02116
617-620-0647
Email: spollack@pollackandflanders.com

Robert Pryor

Pryor & Mandelup LLP
675 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 997-0999
Fax : (516) 333-7333
Email: rlp@pryormandelup.com

Robert L Pryor

Pryor & Mandelup, LLP
675 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 997-0999
Fax : (516) 333 7333
Email: rlp@pryormandelup.com

Pryor & Mandelup, L.L.P.

675 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
516 997-0999

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Long Island Federal Courthouse
560 Federal Plaza - Room 560
Central Islip, NY 11722-4437
(631) 715-7800

 
 
US Trustee Trial Attorney

Stan Y Yang

Office of the United States Trustee
Central Islip Office
Alfonse M D'Amato US Courthouse
560 Federal Plaza
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 715-7800 Ext. 225
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/17/2025175Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Tracy L Klestadt on behalf of Albatrans, Inc. (Klestadt, Tracy) (Entered: 03/17/2025)
03/17/2025174Letter Withdrawing Motion Filed by A Scott Mandelup on behalf of Robert Pryor (RE: related document(s)136 Motion for Contempt filed by Trustee's Atty Pryor & Mandelup, L.L.P.) (Mandelup, A) (Entered: 03/17/2025)
03/07/2025173Affidavit/Certificate of Service Filed by Anthony Gray on behalf of Robert Pryor (RE: related document(s)172 Order Assigning Matter to Mediation) (Attachments: # 1 Order) (Gray, Anthony) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
03/07/2025172Order Assigning Matter to Mediation. Ordered, that pursuant to E.D.N.Y. LBR 9019-1, all disputes by and among the Mediation Parties are hereby referred to mediation. Ordered, that Leslie A. Berkoff, Esq. is hereby designated as mediator with respect to the foregoing disputes. Ordered, that William C. Heuer, Esq. is hereby designated as alternate mediator in the event that Leslie A. Berkoff, Esq. has a conflict or is otherwise unable to serve as Mediator. Ordered, that the mediation shall be concluded, whether by separate or jointsessions, by April 7, 2025. Ordered, that by April 14, 2025, the Mediator shall file a status letter as to whether the mediation resulted in a settlement. (RE: related document(s)108 Motion for Relief From Stay filed by Creditor Thomas Martin, Defendant Larry Romer, Defendant John Cosenza, Interested Party David Allen, Interested Party Richard DeCicco, Interested Party Roseann Faltings). Signed on 3/7/2025 (ylr) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
03/06/2025171Affidavit/Certificate of Service of Order authorizing Trustee to serve Subpoena on Bank of America, N.A. Filed by Gaurav Mankotia on behalf of Pryor & Mandelup, L.L.P. (RE: related document(s)170 Order on Motion for Examination) (Mankotia, Gaurav) (Entered: 03/06/2025)
03/05/2025170Order Authorizing Trustee to Serve Subpoena on Bank of America, N.A., and Directing Examinations and Productions of Documents. Ordered, that the Trustee is authorized under Bankruptcy Rules 2004 and 9016, to issue such subpoenas as may be necessary to compel the production of documents and appearance at anoral deposition in connection with the administration of this chapter 7 case. (Related Doc # 162) Signed on 3/5/2025. (ylr) (Entered: 03/05/2025)
03/04/2025169Order. Ordered, that pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(1), the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. §362(a), to the extent applicable, is modified to permit, but not require, XL Specialty Insurance Company (XL) to advance and/or make payments, under the Executive and Corporate Securities Liability Insurance Policy No. ELU186026-22 (the Policy) issued by XL, to Defendants or their counsel for Defense Expenses, as that term is defined in the Policy, incurred by or on behalf of Defendants in connection with the Adversary Proceeding in accordance with the terms of the Policy, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $310,000 through the conclusion of mediation, on an interim basis, subject to further consideration by the Court. Ordered,that the stay provided by Rule 4001(a)(3) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is waived. Ordered, that the Motion is adjourned to March 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for further consideration. Signed on 3/4/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (ylr) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
02/28/2025168Affidavit/Certificate of Service Filed by Gaurav Mankotia on behalf of Robert Pryor (RE: related document(s)165 Generic Order) (Mankotia, Gaurav) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
02/28/2025167Affidavit/Certificate of Service Filed by Gaurav Mankotia on behalf of Robert Pryor (RE: related document(s)166 Generic Order) (Mankotia, Gaurav) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
02/27/2025166Order. Ordered, that Interglobo North America, Inc. shall fully comply with the Subpoena, dated and served October 4, 2024 (the Subpoena), by delivering to the Trustees counsel, no later than March 3, 2025 by 5:00 p.m., all documents demanded in the Subpoena. Ordered, that Interglobo North America, Inc. shall pay the Trustee the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day, commencing February 11, 2025, for each day that it fails to comply with the terms of this Order. (RE: related document(s)140 Motion for Contempt filed by Trustee's Atty Pryor & Mandelup, L.L.P.). Signed on 2/27/2025 (ylr) (Entered: 02/27/2025)