Connecticut Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 5:25-bk-50005 - News Direct Corp. - Connecticut Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
News Direct Corp.
Court
Connecticut (ctbke)
Chapter
11
Judge
Julie A. Manning
Filed
01/03/2025
Last Filing
10/06/2025
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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CLOSED




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Connecticut (Bridgeport)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-50005

Assigned to: Julie A. Manning
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Dismissed for Other Reason
Date filed:  01/03/2025
Date terminated:  10/06/2025
Debtor dismissed:  07/09/2025
341 meeting:  05/23/2025

Debtor

News Direct Corp.

23 S. Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06854-5903
FAIRFIELD-CT
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
represented by
Scott M. Charmoy

Charmoy & Charmoy
1465 Post Road East
Suite 100
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 255-8100
Fax : 203-255-8101
Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

c/o Rescia Law, P.C.
5104A Bigelow Commons
Enfield, CT 06082
represented by
Kara S Rescia

Rescia Vaillancourt, P.C.
5104A Bigelow Commons
Enfield, CT 06082
860-452-0052
Email: [email protected]

Paige M. Vaillancourt

Rescia Vaillancourt, P.C.
5104A Bigelow Commons
Enfield, CT 06082
860-452-0052
Fax : 860-452-2300
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/06/2025176Docket Text
Bankruptcy Case Closed (sds) (Entered: 10/06/2025)
08/27/2025175Docket Text
Order Granting Amended Application For Final Allowance Of Accountant Smolin,Lupin & Co
(RE: 160)
. (sds) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
08/27/2025174Docket Text
Order Granting Application For Final Allowance Of Attorney Scott M. Charmoy
(RE: 159)
. (sds) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
08/26/2025173Docket Text
PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [08/26/2025 10:37:55 AM]. File Size [ 2179 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:06:03 ]. (admin). (Entered: 08/26/2025)
08/26/2025172Docket Text
Hearing Held.
(RE: 159 Final Application for Compensation for Scott M. Charmoy, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $3007, Expenses: $267.72. Filed by Scott M. Charmoy, Attorney, 160 Amended Final Application for Compensation for Smolin,Lupin & Co, Accountant, Fee: $7237.50, Expenses: $. Filed by Scott M. Charmoy, Attorney ).
Proposed Revised Orders Due: August 29, 2025 for the reasons stated on the record. (rms) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
08/26/2025171Docket Text
Statement of U.S. Trustee - No Objection Filed by U.S. Trustee.
(RE: 159 Application for Compensation filed by Debtor News Direct Corp.).
(Mackey, Steven) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
08/26/2025170Docket Text
Statement of U.S. Trustee - No Objection Filed by U.S. Trustee.
(RE: 160 Application for Compensation filed by Creditor Smolin,Lupin & Co).
(Mackey, Steven) (Entered: 08/26/2025)
08/25/2025169Docket Text
PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [08/05/2025 10:13:18 AM]. File Size [ 3344 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:09:21 ]. (admin). (Entered: 08/25/2025)
08/11/2025168Docket Text
Certificate of Service Filed by Scott M. Charmoy on behalf of News Direct Corp. Debtor.
(RE: 159 Application for Compensation filed by Debtor News Direct Corp., 160 Application for Compensation filed by Creditor Smolin,Lupin & Co, 163 Notice of Hearing - Appendix M/N or AP).
(Charmoy, Scott) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
08/07/2025167Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document.
(RE: 165 Order on Application for Compensation).
Notice Date 08/07/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/08/2025)