Case number: 3:25-bk-30191 - The Bellevue Hospital - Ohio Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Bellevue Hospital

  • Court

    Ohio Northern (ohnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    MARY ANN WHIPPLE

  • Filed

    02/05/2025

  • Last Filing

    02/22/2025

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Ohio (Toledo)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-30191-maw

Assigned to: JUDGE MARY ANN WHIPPLE
Chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  02/05/2025
341 meeting:  03/19/2025

Debtor

The Bellevue Hospital

1400 West Main Street
Bellevue, OH 44811-9088
SANDUSKY-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 34-4428205

represented by
Thomas R. Allen

Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton LLP
10 West Broad Street
Suite 2400
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-8500
Email: allen@asnalaw.com

James Alan Coutinho

Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton LLP
10 West Broad Street
Suite 2400
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-8500
Fax : 614-221-5988
Email: coutinho@asnalaw.com

Andrew Dennis Rebholz

Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton LLP
10 W. Broad St.
Ste. 2400
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-8500
Fax : 614-221-5988
Email: rebholz@asnalaw.com

Richard K. Stovall

Allen Stovall Neuman & Ashton LLP
10 West Broad Street
Suite 2400
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-8500
Fax : 614-221-5988
Email: stovall@asnalaw.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee
H.M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse
201 Superior Avenue East Suite 441
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-522-7800
represented by
Kate M. Bradley ust44

Office of the U.S. Trustee
H.M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse
201 Superior Avenue East Suite 441
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 522-7800 ext 255
Email: kate.m.bradley@usdoj.gov

Lauren Schoenewald ust47

United States Department of Justice
Office of the United States Trustee
Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse
201 Superior Avenue East, Suite 441
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 522-7810
Fax : (216) 522-7193
Email: lauren.schoenewald@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/20/2025124Notice of 341 Meeting of Creditors w/ BNC Certificate of Mailing (RE: related document(s)107) Notice Date 02/20/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
02/20/2025123Proceeding Memo (RE: related document(s)78 Generic Motion) Hearing held. Granted. (dzeme) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/20/2025122Proceeding Memo (RE: related document(s)75 Generic Motion) Hearing held. Granted. Subject to revised form of proposed order forthcoming immediately. (dzeme) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/20/2025120Telephonic Hearing Order Signed on 2/20/2025 (RE: related document(s)75 Generic Motion, 78 Generic Motion). Hearing scheduled for 2/20/2025 at 03:30 PM at Courtroom #1 Toledo MAW. This case is before the court on the Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Assumption of the Restructuring Support Agreement, (B) Approving Bid Procedures and Scheduling an Auction, and (C) Granting Related Relief [Doc # 75], and the Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Approving Proposed Confirmation Procedures, and (B) Granting Related Relief [Doc #78], both filed by the Debtor/DIP. These Motions will be set for an expedited telephonic hearing to address some questions and concerns of the court. (dzeme crt) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/20/2025119Notice of Filing Revised Proposed Order for Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Assumption of the Restructuring Support Agreement, (B) Approving Bid Procedures and Scheduling an Action, and (C) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital. (Stovall, Richard aty). Related document(s) 75 Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Assumption of the Restructuring Support Agreement, (B) Approving Bid Procedures and Scheduling an Auction, and (C) Granting Related Relief, filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital. Modified on 2/20/2025 (dzeme). (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/19/2025118Certificate of Service of Engels Medina Regarding Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Assumption of the Restructuring Support Agreement, (B) Approving Bid Procedures and Scheduling an Auction, and (C) Granting Related Relief, Order Granting Application for Appointment of Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent, Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Approving Proposed Confirmation Procedures, and (B) Granting Related Relief, Motion to Shorten Time with Respect to (I) Motion to Assume Restructuring Support Agreement, and (II) Motion to Approve Proposed Confirmation Procedures, Order Granting Motion for Authority to Redact Personally Identifiable Information of Debtor's Employees and Patients, Interim Order Granting Motion for (I) Authorization to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors, and (II) Related Relief, Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Authorization to Pay Pre-Petition Trust Fund Taxes, Order Granting Motion for an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Pay Certain Prepetition Employee Compensation and Related Items, and (B) Continue Employee Benefit Programs, and (II) Granting Related Relief, Order Granting Motion for an Order (I) Authorizing the Payment of Patient and Insurance Refunds, and (II) Authorizing All Banks and Other Financial Institutions to Honor and Process Related Checks and Transfers, Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing; (II) Authorizing the Debtor's Use of Cash Collateral; (III) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Secured Parties; (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (V) Granting Related Relief, Order Granting Motion to Shorten Time With Respect to (I) Motion to Assume Restructuring Support Agreement, and (II) Motion to Approve Proposed Confirmation Procedures, and Interim Order Granting Motion for an Order (I) Authorizing Continued Use of Existing Cash Management System, (II) Authorizing Maintenance of Existing Bank Accounts, (III) Authorizing Continued Use of Existing Business Forms, and (IV) Waiving Certain Investment and Deposit Requirements Filed by Other Prof. Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (related document(s)75 Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Assumption of the Restructuring Support Agreement, (B) Approving Bid Procedures and Scheduling an Auction, and (C) Granting Related Relief, Filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital (Stovall, Richard aty) filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital, 76 Order Granting Application to Employ Kroll Restructuring Administration, LLC, as Claims and Noticing Agent (Related Doc 22) Signed on 2/11/2025. (dzeme crt), 78 Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Approving Proposed Confirmation Procedures, and (B) Granting Related Relief, Filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital (Stovall, Richard aty) filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital, 79 Motion to Shorten Time Filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital (related documents 75 Generic Motion, 78 Generic Motion) (Stovall, Richard aty) filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital, 80 Order Granting Motion for Authority to Redact Personally Identifiable Information of Debtors Employees and Patients (Related Doc 42) Signed on 2/11/2025. (dzeme crt), 82 Interim Order Granting Motion for (I) Authorization to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors, and (II) Related Relief) Signed on 2/11/2025 (RE: related document(s)19 Chapter 11 First Day Motion). Hearing scheduled for 2/25/2025 at 01:30 PM at Courtroom #1 Toledo MAW. (dzeme crt), 85 Order Granting Debtors Motion for Authorization to Pay Pre-Petition Trust Fund Taxes(Related Doc 13) Signed on 2/11/2025. (dzeme crt), 86 Order Granting Motion for an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Pay Certain Prepetition Employee Compensation and Related Items, and (B) Continue Employee Benefit Programs, and (II) Granting Related Relief(Related Doc 14) Signed on 2/11/2025. (dzeme crt), 87 Order Granting Motion for an Order (I) Authorizing the Payment of Patient and Insurance Refunds, and (II) Authorizing All Banks and Other Financial Institutions to Honor and Process Related Checks and Transfers(Related Doc 15) Signed on 2/11/2025. (dzeme crt), 88 Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing from Firelands, (B) Use Cash Collateral, (C) Provide Adequate Assurance Protection to Senior Secured Creditor; and, (II) Granting Related Relief Signed on 2/11/2025 (RE: related document(s)34 Motion to Use Cash Collateral, Motion to Borrow). Hearing scheduled for 2/25/2025 at 01:30 PM at Courtroom #1 Toledo MAW. (dzeme crt), 89 Order Granting Motion to Shorten Time With Respect to (I) Motion to Assume Restructuring Support Agreement, and (II) Motion to Approve Proposed Confirmation Procedures (Related Doc. 75 & 78) (Related Doc 79) Signed on 2/11/2025. The Court finds the Motion to be well-taken and it is approved. It is therefore ORDERED that the response period for the Motions will be shortened to seven days after service of the filings. The Debtor, through the noticing agent, will serve a copy of this order with the Motions. (dzeme crt), 90 *Re Docketed for BNC Noticing Purposes* Interim Order Granting First Day Motion for an Order (I) Authorizing Continued Use of Existing Cash Management System, (II) Authorizing Maintenance of Existing Bank Accounts, (III) Authorizing Continued Use of Existing Business Forms, and (IV) Waiving Certain Investment and Deposit Requirements Signed on 2/11/2025 (RE: related document(s)83 Set Hearing (PDF)). A final hearing to consider the relief requested in the Motion shall be held on February 25, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (dzeme crt)). (Baer, Herbert cr) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
02/19/2025117Certificate of Service of Reese Campanalonga Regarding Interim Order (1) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services to the Debtor; (2) Deeming Utility Providers Adequately Assured of Future Performance; and (3) Establishing Procedures to Determine Requests for Adequate Assurance of Payment Filed by Other Prof. Kroll Restructuring Administration, LLC (related document(s)91 Interim Order (1) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services to the Debtor; (2) Deeming Utility Providers Adequately Assured of Future Performance; and (3) Establishing Procedures to Determine Requests for Adequate Assurance of Payment Signed on 2/12/2025 (RE: related document(s)16 Chapter 11 First Day Motion). (dzeme crt)). (Baer, Herbert cr) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
02/19/2025116Certificate of Service of Engels Medina Regarding Motion to Set Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim, Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Terms of a Key Employee Incentive Plan, (II) Authorizing Payments to Key Employees in Accordance Therewith, and (III) Granting Related Relief, and Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals on a Monthly Basis, and (II) Limiting Service of Notices of Hearings on Interim Applications for Compensation Filed by Other Prof. Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (related document(s)108 Motion to Set Last Day to File Proofs of Claim Filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital (Stovall, Richard aty) filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital, 109 Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Terms of a Key Employee Incentive Plan, (II) Authorizing Payments to Key Employees in Accordance Therewith, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital (Stovall, Richard aty) filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital, 110 Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals on a Monthly Basis, and (II) Limiting Service of Notices of Hearings on Interim Applications for Compensation Filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital (Stovall, Richard aty) filed by Debtor The Bellevue Hospital). (Baer, Herbert cr) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
02/19/2025115Stipulation and Agreed Order Extending Time for the United States Trustee to Respond to Retention Applications Signed on 2/19/2025 (RE: related document(s)11 Application to Employ, 20 Application to Employ, 21 Application to Employ, 43 Application to Employ). The deadline for the United States Trustee only to object or otherwise respond to the Retention Applications is extended through and including February 21, 2025. (dzeme crt) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
02/19/2025114Notice Statutory responsibilities related to transactions involving nonprofit health care entity Filed by Interested Party Ohio Attorney General. (Stone, Christopher aty) (Entered: 02/19/2025)