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
07/17/2026
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
07/17/20263512Docket Text
Order Approving Stipulation Granting Russell Slocum Limited Relief from the Automatic Stay to Pursue Litigation (related document(s)3502) Order Signed on 7/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Stipulation) (PS) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
07/17/20263511Docket Text
Certification of Counsel Regarding Order Approving Stipulation Granting Russell Slocum Limited Relief From the Automatic Stay to Pursue Litigation (related document(s)3502) Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
07/16/20263510Docket Text
Interim Application for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses for Giuliano Miller and Company, LLC, Accountant, period: 11/10/2025 to 6/30/2026, fee: $235,306.50, expenses: $1,250.90. Filed by Giuliano Miller and Company, LLC. Hearing scheduled for 8/20/2026 at 11:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #6, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 8/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Proposed Form of Order # 4 Notice) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
07/14/20263509Docket Text
Order Approving Stipulation Granting Jennifer Delores Robinson Limited Relief from the Automatic Stay to Pursue Litigation (related document(s)3508) Order Signed on 7/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Stipulation) (AJL) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
07/14/20263508Docket Text
Certification of Counsel Regarding Order Approving Stipulation Granting Jennifer Delores Robinson Limited Relief from the Automatic Stay to Pursue Litigation Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
07/07/20263507Docket Text
Receipt of filing fee for Motion for Relief From Stay (B)( 24-11967-JKS) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A12734040, amount $ 199.00. (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/07/20263506Docket Text
Motion for Relief from Stay (FEE) . Fee Amount $199. Filed by Felicia Chambers. Hearing scheduled for 8/20/2026 at 11:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #6, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 7/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint # 2 Proposed Form of Order Order # 3 Notice) (Schlerf, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/01/20263505Docket Text
Order Scheduling Omnibus Hearing for 8/20/2026 at 11:00 AM US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #6, Wilmington, Delaware. Signed on 7/1/2026. (PS) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
06/30/20263504Docket Text
Certification of Counsel Regarding Omnibus Hearing Date Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
06/30/20263503Docket Text
Receipt of filing fee for Motion for Relief From Stay (B)( 24-11967-JKS) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A12725352, amount $ 199.00. (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 06/30/2026)