New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 2:26-bk-12638 - Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Stacey L. Meisel
Filed
03/10/2026
Last Filing
10/09/2026
Asset
No
Vol
v
Docket Header

Subchapter_V




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-12638-SLM

Assigned to: Judge Stacey L. Meisel
Chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  03/10/2026
341 meeting:  04/15/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  05/19/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/08/2026

Debtor

Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC

88 Pompton Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
ESSEX-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Steven D. Pertuz

Law Offices of Steven D. Pertuz, LLC
111 Northfield Avenue
Suite 304
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-8600
Fax : (973) 669-8700
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Mark Politan

Politan Law, LLC
88 East Main Street #502
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 768-6072

 
 
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]
TERMINATED: 09/15/2026

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]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/06/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held. OUTCOME:Continued (related document:44 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED OR CONVERTED FOR; (I) CAUSE UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b)(1) AND (4)(J), AND/OR (II) ANY OTHER REASON SET FORTH IN THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND APPLICABLE LAW. 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 7/16/2026. Show Cause Hearing scheduled for 11/24/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (crr) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/06/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held. OUTCOME: Continued (related document:17 Notice of Subchapter V Status Conference: (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Steven D. Pertuz on behalf of Debtor Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Section 1111(b) Election Deadline is no later than 14 days from the filing of the debtors plan. .Subchapter V Status Report Due By 4/14/2026:) Status Conference scheduled for 11/24/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (crr) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/06/2026Docket Text
Minute of Hearing Held. OUTCOME: Continued (related document:39 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:38 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC). . 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 6/10/2026. Last day to Object to Confirmation 7/7/2026.Last day to file ballots is 7/7/2026.) Confirmation Hearing scheduled for 11/24/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (crr) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/05/202659Docket Text
Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period September, 2026 filed by Steven D. Pertuz on behalf of Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bank Statement) (Pertuz, Steven) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
10/05/202658Docket Text
Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period August, 2026 filed by Steven D. Pertuz on behalf of Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit August Bank Statement) (Pertuz, Steven) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
09/15/202657Docket Text
Substitution of Attorney, terminating David Gerardi and Filed by Fran B. Steele on behalf of U.S. Trustee. (Steele, Fran) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
09/08/202656Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice.. (Bharatia, Shraddha) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
09/01/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 9/1/2026 (related document:44 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED OR CONVERTED FOR; (I) CAUSE UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b)(1) AND (4)(J), AND/OR (II) ANY OTHER REASON SET FORTH IN THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND APPLICABLE LAW. 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 7/16/2026. Show Cause Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (crr) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
09/01/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 9/1/2026 (related document:17 Notice of Subchapter V Status Conference: (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Steven D. Pertuz on behalf of Debtor Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Section 1111(b) Election Deadline is no later than 14 days from the filing of the debtors plan. Subchapter V Status Report Due By 4/14/2026:) Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (crr) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
09/01/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 9/1/2026 (related document:39 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:38 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor Clinical Laboratory Of NJ LLC). . 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 6/10/2026. Last day to Object to Confirmation 7/7/2026.Last day to file ballots is 7/7/2026.) Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (crr) (Entered: 09/01/2026)