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Assigned to: Judge John K. Sherwood Chapter 7 Voluntary Asset Debtor disposition: Discharge Not Applicable |
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Debtor The Merit Corporation
523-27 Cortlandt Street Belleville, NJ 07109-3329 ESSEX-NJ Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX dba Merit Kitchens dba Merit Kitchen Distributors, Inc fdba Merit Kitchen, Inc |
represented by |
Eric R. Perkins
Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP 103 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068-1031 973-621-9020 Email: [email protected] |
Trustee Benjamin A. Stanziale, Jr.
Benjamin A. Stanziale, Ch. 7 Trustee 2839 Route 10 Suite 102 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-731-9393 |
represented by |
Bruce S. Etterman
Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP 103 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 973-621-9020 Fax : 973-621-7406 Email: [email protected] Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP
One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Patricia A. Staiano
Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP 103 Eisenhower Parkway Suite 403 07068-1031 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-621-9020 Fax : 973-621-7406 Email: [email protected] Benjamin A. Stanziale, Jr.
Benjamin A. Stanziale, Ch. 7 Trustee 2839 Route 10 Suite 102 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-731-9393 Email: [email protected] |
U.S. Trustee U.S. Trustee
US Dept of Justice Office of the US Trustee One Newark Center Ste 2100 Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 645-3014 |
represented by |
Fran B. Steele
U.S. Department of Justice Office of the US Trustee One Newark Center Suite 2100 Newark, NJ 07102-5504 (973) 645-3014 Fax : (973) 645-5993 Email: [email protected] |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 08/27/2026 | Docket Text Bankruptcy Case Closed. (dlr) (Entered: 08/27/2026) | |
| 08/27/2026 | 177 | Docket Text Final Decree; The following parties were served: Trustee and US Trustee. (dlr) (Entered: 08/27/2026) |
| 07/21/2026 | 176 | Docket Text Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged. The United States Trustee does not object to the relief requested. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attix, Lauren) (Entered: 07/21/2026) |
| 10/18/2025 | 175 | Docket Text BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/18/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/19/2025) |
| 10/16/2025 | 174 | Docket Text Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses for Benjamin A. Stanziale: Fees Awarded: $47,054.36, Expenses Awarded: $2,448.16; Awarded on 10/16/2025 (related document:170 UST Statement of Review - Trustee's Final Report filed by U.S. Trustee). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 10/16/2025. (zlh) (Entered: 10/16/2025) |
| 10/16/2025 | Docket Text Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:170 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18) Filed by U.S. Trustee U.S. Trustee) (zlh) (Entered: 10/16/2025) | |
| 09/12/2025 | 173 | Docket Text BNC Certificate of Notice - Hearing. No. of Notices: 154. Notice Date 09/12/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/13/2025) |
| 09/11/2025 | 172 | Docket Text Notice of Trustee's Final Report and Applications for Compensation (related document:170 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18)). Filed by Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. (Stanziale, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/11/2025) |
| 09/10/2025 | 171 | Docket Text Final Meeting Scheduled (related document:170 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18) filed by U.S. Trustee U.S. Trustee) Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark.. (dlr) (Entered: 09/10/2025) |
| 09/09/2025 | 170 | Docket Text Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18) (Entered: 09/09/2025) |