New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 2:25-bk-22123 - Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp. and Amex Shipping Agent, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp. and Amex Shipping Agent, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Vincent F. Papalia
Filed
11/14/2025
Last Filing
10/19/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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LEAD, JNTADMN




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-22123-VFP

Assigned to: Judge Vincent F. Papalia
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/14/2025
341 meeting:  02/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  02/26/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/13/2026

Debtor

Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.

13 Manor Road
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Saul Ewing LLP

One Riverfront Blvd. Suite 1520
Newark, NJ 07102

Turner Falk

Saul Ewing LLP
1735 Market Street
34th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-972-8415
Email: [email protected]

Maxwell M. Hanamirian

Saul Ewing, LLP
Centre Square West
1500 Market Street, 38th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2186

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP

One Gateway Center
Suite 4200
Newark, NJ 07102

Stephen B. Ravin

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
One Riverfront Plaza
1037 Raymond Blvd.
Suite 1520
Newark, NJ 07102
973-286-6714
Fax : 973-286-6800
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Amex Shipping Agent, Inc.

13 Manor Road
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephen B. Ravin

(See above for address)

Debtor

P. Judge & Sons, Inc.

13 Manor Road
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephen B. Ravin

(See above for address)

Debtor

Judge Warehousing, LLC

400 Expansion Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephen B. Ravin

(See above for address)

Debtor

The Judge Organization, LLC

400 Expansion Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephen B. Ravin

(See above for address)

Debtor

P. Judge & Sons Trucking, LLC

400 Expansion Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephen B. Ravin

(See above for address)

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
David Gerardi

DOJ-Ust
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center, Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-3014
Email: [email protected]

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]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Christopher P. Anton

FBT Gibbons LLP
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-596-4500
Email: [email protected]

FBT Gibbons

One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102

John S. Mairo

FBT Gibbons LLP
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-596-4500
Email: [email protected]

Robert Malone

Connell Foley
56 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-535-0500
Fax : 973-535-9217
Email: [email protected]

Kyle McEvilly

Connell Foley LLP
56 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-840-5762
Email: [email protected]

Amanda R Simone

Connell Foley
56 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-436-5766
Email: [email protected]

Brett S. Theisen

Connell Foley LLP
56 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
917-524-5987
Fax : 973-535-9217
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/16/2026502Docket Text
Order Granting Application To Allow Attorney Ethridge B. Ricks as Pro Hac Vice (Related Doc # 485). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. This order has been mailed to the Treasurer of the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection via US mail. Signed on 10/16/2026. (gml) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
10/16/2026501Docket Text
Certification of No Objection (related document:460 Application for Compensation filed by Other Prof. Dundon Advisers LLC) filed by John S. Mairo on behalf of Dundon Advisers LLC. (Mairo, John) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/16/2026500Docket Text
Certification of No Objection (related document:459 Application for Compensation filed by Creditor Committee Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors) filed by FBT Gibbons, John S. Mairo on behalf of Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors. (Mairo, John) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/15/2026499Docket Text
Certificate of Service (related document:498 Support filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.) filed by Stephen B. Ravin on behalf of Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.. (Ravin, Stephen) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
10/14/2026498Docket Text
Reply in further support of the Debtors request for approval of the Sale in support of (related document:417 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp., 433 Order (Generic), 441 Notice of Rejection or Assumption of Certain Executory Contracts and/or Unexpired Leases filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.) filed by Stephen B. Ravin on behalf of Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Compitello) (Ravin, Stephen) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
10/13/2026497Docket Text
Limited Objection to (related document:441 Notice of Assumption of Certain Executory Contracts and/or Unexpired Leases (related document:433 Order (I) Authorizing and Approving Bidding Procedures for the Sale of all or Substantially all of the Debtors' Assets, (II) Approving Bid Protections, (III) Scheduling an Auction and a Sale Hearing, (IV) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice thereof, (V) Establishing Notice and Procedures of Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Leases, and (VI) Granting Related Relief. (Related Doc 417). 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 9/4/2026. (isd)). Turner Falk on behalf of Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.. filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.) filed by Brian Morgan on behalf of Duke Realty Limited Partnership. (Morgan, Brian) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/13/2026496Docket Text
Response to (related document:417 Motion re: Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Approving Bidding Procedures for the Sale of all or Substantially all of the Debtors Assets, (II) Approving Bid Protections, (III) Scheduling an Auction and a Sale Hearing, (IV) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice thereof, and (V) Establishing Notice and Procedures for the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Leases Filed by Stephen B. Ravin on behalf of Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp... (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Patrick Wynne in Support # 2 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 3 Exhibit B - Asset Purchase Agreement) filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp., 482 Document re: Notice of Successful Bidder and Cancellation of Auction (related document:417 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp., 433 Order (Generic)) filed by Stephen B. Ravin on behalf of Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.. filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.) filed by Eric M. Ferrante on behalf of Crown Imports LLC, Constellation Brands, Inc.. (Ferrante, Eric) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/09/2026495Docket Text
Limited Objection to (1) Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Approving Bidding Procedures for the Sale of All or Substantially All of The Debtors Assets, (II) Approving Bid Protections, (III) Scheduling an Auction and a Sale Hearing, (IV) Approving The Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, and (V) Establishing Notice and Procedures for the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Leases; and (2) Notice of Possible Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (related document:417 Motion re: Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Approving Bidding Procedures for the Sale of all or Substantially all of the Debtors Assets, (II) Approving Bid Protections, (III) Scheduling an Auction and a Sale Hearing, (IV) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice thereof, and (V) Establishing Notice and Procedures for the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Leases Filed by Stephen B. Ravin on behalf of Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp... (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Patrick Wynne in Support # 2 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 3 Exhibit B - Asset Purchase Agreement) filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp., 441 Notice of Assumption of Certain Executory Contracts and/or Unexpired Leases (related document:433 Order (I) Authorizing and Approving Bidding Procedures for the Sale of all or Substantially all of the Debtors' Assets, (II) Approving Bid Protections, (III) Scheduling an Auction and a Sale Hearing, (IV) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice thereof, (V) Establishing Notice and Procedures of Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Leases, and (VI) Granting Related Relief. (Related Doc 417). 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 9/4/2026. (isd)). Turner Falk on behalf of Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.. filed by Debtor Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp.) filed by Leslie Carol Heilman on behalf of Seagis East Rutherford, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Certificate of Service) (Heilman, Leslie) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/09/2026494Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-22129 for the Month Ending: 07/31/2026 filed by Stephen B. Ravin on behalf of Amex Shipping Agent, Inc.. (Ravin, Stephen) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/09/2026493Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-22130 for the Month Ending: 07/31/2026 filed by Stephen B. Ravin on behalf of The Judge Organization, LLC. (Ravin, Stephen) (Entered: 10/09/2026)