Michigan Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 2:26-bk-46501 - Metalworking Lubricants Company - Michigan Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Metalworking Lubricants Company
Chapter
11
Judge
Lisa S. Gretchko
Filed
06/05/2026
Last Filing
09/01/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

341held, TranscriptREQ, CombPln&DsclsDue, CASECHECKED




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-46501-lsg

Assigned to: Judge Lisa S. Gretchko
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/05/2026
341 meeting:  07/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  10/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  01/05/2027

Debtor In Possession

Metalworking Lubricants Company

25 W. Silverdome Industrial Parkway
Pontiac, MI 48342
OAKLAND-MI
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Colin Connor


Amy Romig


Mark H. Shapiro

25925 Telegraph Rd.
Suite 203
Southfield, MI 48033-2518
(248) 352-4700
Fax : (248) 352-4488
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

Andrew R. Vara
represented by
Jill M. Gies (UST)

211 W. Fort St.
Suite 700
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 226-7999
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
08/31/202695Docket Text
PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 8/31/2026 3:00:31 PM ]. File Size [ 8288 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:17:16 ]. (admin). (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/31/2026Docket Text
Minute Entry. Telephonic Status Conference Held. Stipulated resolution order to follow. (RE: related document(s)43 Application for Administrative Expenses Filed by Creditor E-Tank, Ltd.) (London, Cheryl) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/31/2026Docket Text
Minute Entry. Telephonic Status Conference Held. Stipulated resolution order to follow. (RE: related document(s)58 Motion to Assume or Reject Lease or Executory Contract Filed by Debtor In Possession Metalworking Lubricants Company) (London, Cheryl) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/31/202694Docket Text
Stipulation for Relief from Stay By and Between Metalworking Lubricants Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services, LLC Re: Stipulation for Entry of Stipulated Order for Relief from the Automatic Stay for Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services, LLC . Filed by Creditor Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services, LLC (Bakst, Marc) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/30/202693Docket Text
Final Order Granting Debtor's First Day Motion for Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to Use Cash Collateral; (II) Providing Adequate Protection to the Pre-Petition Lender (Related Doc # 7, 92). (jmk) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/28/202692Docket Text
Stipulation By and Between Metalworking Lubricants Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the United States Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement Section, the State of Indiana, and the Office of the U.S. Trustee Re: Entry of Final Order Granting Debtor's First Day Motion for Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to Use Cash Collateral; (II) Providing Adequate Protection to the Pre-Petition Lender . Filed by Debtor In Possession Metalworking Lubricants Company. (Shapiro, Mark) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/28/202691Docket Text
Stipulation By and Between Metalworking Lubricants Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the United States Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement Section, the State of Indiana, and the Office of the U.S. Trustee Re: Entry of Final Order Granting Debtor's First Day Motion for Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to Use Cash Collateral; (II) Providing Adequate Protection to the Pre-Petition Lender . Filed by Debtor In Possession Metalworking Lubricants Company. (Shapiro, Mark) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/28/202690Docket Text
Certificate of Service Filed by Creditor Northside Sanitary Landfill Trustees (RE: related document(s)89 Notice of Appearance). (Starks, Lisa) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/28/202689Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Creditor Northside Sanitary Landfill Trustees. (Starks, Lisa) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/28/202688Docket Text
Order Regarding: (I) Debtor's Motion to Reject Certain Leases and Executory Contracts Pursuant to 11 USC § 365 (ECF No. 58) and (II) E-Tank, LTD.'s Motion for Allowance and Payment of Chapter 11 Administrative Expense Claim (ECF No. 43) (RE: related document(s)43 Application for Administrative Expenses filed by Creditor E-Tank, Ltd., 58 Motion to Assume or Reject Lease or Executory Contract filed by Debtor In Possession Metalworking Lubricants Company and 85 Stipulation). Hearing to be held on 8/31/2026 at 03:00 PM Courtroom 1975, 211 W. Fort St. for 43 and for 58, (mlm) (Entered: 08/28/2026)