Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:24-bk-11967 - Former BL Stores, Inc. - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Former BL Stores, Inc.
Chapter
7
Judge
J Kate Stickles
Filed
09/09/2024
Last Filing
10/02/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-11967-JKS

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge J Kate Stickles
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/09/2024
Date converted:  11/10/2025
341 meeting:  01/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  01/20/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/11/2026

Debtor

Former BL Stores, Inc.

4900 E. Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43081
FRANKLIN-OH
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
fka
Big Lots, Inc.


represented by
David S. Bloomfield

PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP
41 South High Street, Suites 2800 - 3200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 227-2169
Email: [email protected]

Matthew R. Brock

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: [email protected]

Daniel B. Butz

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-575-7348
Fax : 302-658-3989
Email: [email protected]

Vincent Cahill

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 07/22/2025

Robert J. Dehney

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell
1201 N. Market Street
P O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
(302) 658-9200
Fax : (302) 658-3989
Email: [email protected]

James McClammy

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-450-4000
Email: [email protected]

Jonah Peppiatt

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10017
Email: [email protected]

Stephen D. Piraino

Davis Polk & Wardell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10019
United States
212-450-4000
Email: [email protected]

Andrew R. Remming

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 North Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
302-658-9200
Fax : 302-658-3989
Email: [email protected]

Brian M. Resnick

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-450-4000
Fax : 212-701-5800
Email: [email protected]

Sophie Rogers Churchill

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 N. Market St.
Ste 16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-351-9173
Email: [email protected]

Casey Sawyer

Morris Nichols Arsht and Tunnell
1201 North Market Street
Ste 1600
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
302-351-9182
Email: [email protected]

Adam L. Shpeen

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-450-4000
Fax : 212-607-7983
Email: [email protected]

Ethan Stern

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: [email protected]

Brianna Turner

Morris Nichols Arsht and Tunnell
1201 North Market Street
Ste 1600
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-351-9237
Email: [email protected]

Kevin L. Winiarski

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Alfred T. Giuliano

Giuliano Miller & Co., LLC
2301 E. Evesham Road
Pavillion 800, Suite 210
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-767-3000

represented by
Edward A. Corma

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
919 North Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: [email protected]

Alfred T. Giuliano

Giuliano Miller & Co., LLC
2301 E. Evesham Road
Pavillion 800, Suite 210
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-767-3000
Fax : 856-767-3500
Email: [email protected]

Peter J Keane

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 N. Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-778-6462
Email: [email protected]

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 N Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee
J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 King Street, Suite 2207
Lockbox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)-573-6491

represented by
Linda J. Casey

Office of United States Trustee
844 King Street
Suite 2207
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-573-6491
Fax : 302-573-6497
Email: [email protected]

Claims Agent

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC

www.kroll.com/kra
1 World Trade Center
31st Floor
New York, NY 10007
TERMINATED: 11/10/2025

represented by
Benjamin Joseph Steele

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC
(F/K/A Prime Clerk LLC)
850 Third Avenue
Suite 412
Brooklyn, NY 11232
212-257-5490
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 11/10/2025

Claims Agent

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC

www.kroll.com/kra
1 World Trade Center
31st Floor
New York, NY 10007
TERMINATED: 11/10/2025

represented by
Benjamin Joseph Steele

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 11/10/2025

Transcriber

Reliable Companies

Attn: Gene Matthews
1007 North Orange Street
Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-654-8080
TERMINATED: 11/12/2025

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Justin R. Alberto

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1410
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-651-2006
Fax : 302-574-2106
Email: [email protected]

Monica S. Asher

McDermott Will & Emery
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: [email protected]

Darren Azman

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: [email protected]

Sarah A. Carnes

Cole Schotz P.C.
1325 Avenue of the Americas
19th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-8000
Email: [email protected]

Chris Combs

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: [email protected]

Kristin Going

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Email: [email protected]

Joel C. Haims

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3852
212-547-5400
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: [email protected]

Andrew B. Kratenstein

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: [email protected]

Stacy A Lutkus

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: [email protected]

Stacy L. Newman

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 600
19801
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-3131
Fax : 302-652-3117
Email: [email protected]

Kelly D. Newsome

McDermott Will & Emery
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: [email protected]

Natalie Rowles

McDermott, Will & Emergy
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Email: [email protected]

Elizabeth H. Shereff

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/02/20263534Docket Text
Certification of Counsel Regarding Order Approving Stipulation Granting Horcelia Morrow Limited Relief From the Automatic Stay to Pursue Litigation (related document(s)[3515]) Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter)
10/01/20263533Docket Text
Order Approving Stipulation Granting Margaret Pisko Limited Relief From The Automatic Stay(related document(s)3528) Order Signed on 10/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Stipulation) (AJL) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/30/20263532Docket Text
Order Approving Stipulation Regarding Allowance of Administrative Expense Claim of Big MIFL2 Owner LLC(related document(s)1627) Order Signed on 9/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulation) (AJL) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/30/20263531Docket Text
Certification of Counsel Regarding Order Approving Stipulation Granting Margaret Pisko Limited Relief From the Automatic Stay to Pursue Litigation (related document(s)3528) Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/30/20263530Docket Text
Certification of Counsel Regarding Order Approving Stipulation Regarding Allowance of Administrative Expense Claim of Big Mifl2 Owner LLC (related document(s)1627) Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/02/20263529Docket Text
Receipt of filing fee for Motion for Relief From Stay (B)( 24-11967-JKS) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A12808096, amount $ 199.00. (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
09/02/20263528Docket Text
Motion for Relief from Stay (FEE) of Margaret Pisko. Fee Amount $199. Filed by Margaret Pisko. Objections due by 9/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Proposed Form of Order # 4 Certificate of Service) (Edmonson, Jamie) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
09/02/20263527Docket Text
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Margaret Pisko. (Edmonson, Jamie) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
08/28/20263526Docket Text
Request for Service of Notices Filed by Julie Anne Parsons Bowie Central Appraisal District, Brown County Appraisal District, Central Appraisal District of Taylor County, City of Waco and/or Waco ISD, Harrison Central Appraisal District, Pine Tree Independent School District, Tax Appraisal District of Bell County, The County of Brazos, Texas, The County of Comal, Texas, The County of Denton, Texas, The County of Erath, Texas, The County of Harrison, Texas, The County of Williamson, Texas. (Cousineau, Jessica) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/18/20263525Docket Text
HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. Hearing scheduled for 8/20/2026 at 11:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #6, Wilmington, Delaware. (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 08/18/2026)