New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 3:26-bk-11503 - Precious Gems Academy, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Precious Gems Academy, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Michael B. Kaplan
Filed
02/10/2026
Last Filing
10/08/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Trenton)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-11503-MBK

Assigned to: Judge Michael B. Kaplan
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/10/2026
341 meeting:  03/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/21/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/10/2026

Debtor

Precious Gems Academy, Inc.

433 US 202
Flemington, NJ 08822
HUNTERDON-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Andrew J. Kelly

The Kelly Firm, P.C.
Coast Capital Building
1011 Highway 71, St. 200
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-0525
Fax : 732-449-0592
Email: [email protected]

Stephen A. Schwimmer

The Kelly Firm P.C.
1011 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-0592
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Brian W. Hofmeister

Law Firm of Brian W. Hofmeister, LLC
3131 Princeton Pike
Building 5, Suite 110
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 890-1500

 
 
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 Lieb

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

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/08/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 10/08/2026. (related document:58 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:57 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor Precious Gems Academy, Inc.). 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 5/11/2026. Confirmation hearing to be held on 6/11/2026 at 10:00 AM at MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. Last day to Object to Confirmation 6/4/2026.Last day to file ballots is 6/4/2026.)Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2026 at 10:00 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. (llb)
10/07/202685Docket Text
Determination of Adjournment Request Granted. Hearing will be adjourned to NOVEMBER 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.. The hearing date is Not Peremptory. (related document:[58] Confirmation Hearing (Subchapter V) (wiq)
09/20/202684Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 09/20/2026. (Admin.)
09/18/202683Docket Text
THIRD CONSENT ORDER FURTHER EXTENDING DEBTOR'S TIME TO ASSUME/REJECT LEASES (Related Doc # [82]). 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 9/18/2026. (wiq)
09/10/202682Docket Text
Third Application re: For Consent Order Extending Debtors Time to Assume / Reject Leases Filed by Andrew J. Kelly on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. Objection deadline is 9/17/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, Proposed Consent Order # (2) Certification Regarding Consent Order) (Kelly, Andrew)
09/10/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 09/10/2026. (related document:58 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:57 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor Precious Gems Academy, Inc.). 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 5/11/2026. Confirmation hearing to be held on 6/11/2026 at 10:00 AM at MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. Last day to Object to Confirmation 6/4/2026.Last day to file ballots is 6/4/2026.)Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2026 at 10:00 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. (llb)
09/09/202681Docket Text
Substitution of Attorney, terminating Eric Suggs and adding Nicholas M. Engel for United States (Small Business Administration). Filed by Nicholas M. Engel on behalf of United States (Small Business Administration). (Engel, Nicholas)
09/09/202680Docket Text
Determination of Adjournment Request Granted. Hearing will be adjourned to 10/8/26 at 10:00am. . (related document:[58] Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (Subchapter V)) (bwj)
08/27/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 8/27/2026; (related document:58 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:57 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor Precious Gems Academy, Inc.). 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 5/11/2026.Last day to Object to Confirmation 6/4/2026.Last day to file ballots is 6/4/2026.) Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2026 at 10:00 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. (wiq)
08/16/202679Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/16/2026. (Admin.)