New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 2:26-bk-11312 - Francesca's Acquisition LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Francesca's Acquisition LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Mark Edward Hall
Filed
02/05/2026
Last Filing
08/27/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

JNTADMN, LEAD, Complex, CLMAGT, ADVERSARY




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-11312-MEH

Assigned to: Honorable Mark Edward Hall
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/05/2026
341 meeting:  03/18/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/28/2026

Debtor

Francesca's Acquisition LLC, Debtor

8760 Clay Road
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77080
HOUSTON-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Vincent J. Roldan

Mandelbaum Salsburg PC
3 Becker Farm Road
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-974-9815
Email: [email protected]

Katie F. Warren

Mandelbaum Barrett PC
3 Becker Farm Road
Suite 105
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-607-1276
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
Samantha S. Lieb

DOJ-Ust
One Newark Center
Suite 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
202-604-2499
Email: [email protected]

Jeffrey M. Sponder

Office of U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2379
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
08/27/2026567Docket Text
Certification of No Objection (related document:548 Monthly Fee Statement filed by Attorney Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors) filed by Joseph J. DiPasquale on behalf of Fox Rothschild LLP. (DiPasquale, Joseph) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
08/27/2026566Docket Text
ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION OF FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 25, 2026, THROUGH MAY 31, 2026, fees awarded: $684,188.50, expenses awarded: $2,983.67 (Related Doc # 507). 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 8/27/2026. (as) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
08/26/2026Docket Text
Pro Hac Vice Payment has been made to the US District Court in the amount of 250.00. Receipt Number 54957. (related document:543 Order on Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice). (dmc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
08/26/2026565Docket Text
ORDER ALLOWING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF EMERALD CAPITAL ADVISOR CORP. AS FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS FOR AN ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 27, 2026, THROUGH MAY 31, 2026, fees awarded: $331,295.00, expenses awarded: $921.60 (Related Doc # 508). 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 8/26/2026. (as) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
08/26/2026564Docket Text
Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)562). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
08/25/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:508 First Application for Compensation for Emerald Capital Advisors, Other Professional, period: 2/27/2026 to 5/31/2026, fee: $331,295.00, expenses: $921.60. Filed by Emerald Capital Advisors. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 8/25/2026 AT 10:00 AM. Objection deadline is 8/7/2026. OBJECTION DEADLINE TERMINATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) Modified on 7/29/2026: TO CLARIFY TEXT (as). Filed by Other Prof. Emerald Capital Advisors) (as) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
08/25/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:507 First Application for Compensation for Fox Rothschild LLP, Creditor Comm. Aty, period: 2/25/2026 to 5/31/2026, fee: $684,188.50, expenses: $2,983.67. Filed by Joseph J. DiPasquale. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 8/25/2026 AT 10:00 AM. Objection deadline is 8/7/2026. OBJECTION DEADLINE TERMINATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C) Modified on 7/29/2026: PROPOSED ORDER NOT FILED. TO CLARIFY TEXT (as). Filed by Attorney Fox Rothschild LLP) (as) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
08/25/2026563Docket Text
Document re: Plan Supplement (related document:534 Chapter 11 Combined Plan and Disclosure Statement filed by Debtor Francesca's Acquisition LLC, Attorney Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors) filed by Vincent J. Roldan on behalf of Francesca's Acquisition LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Ex A- Projections # 2 Ex B- Liquidation Analysis # 3 Ex C- Liquidating Trust Agreement # 4 Ex D- Proposed order confirming plan) (Roldan, Vincent) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
08/25/2026562Docket Text
Monthly Fee Statement. For the Month of July 2026. Objection Date is 9/8/2026. Filed by Katie F. Warren on behalf of Francesca's Acquisition LLC. (Warren, Katie) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
08/24/2026561Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 26-11310 for the Month Ending: 07/31/2026 filed by Katie F. Warren on behalf of Francesca's Operations, Inc.. (Warren, Katie) (Entered: 08/24/2026)