New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 3:26-bk-18998 - ML Imports Inc - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
ML Imports Inc
Chapter
11
Judge
Christine M. Gravelle
Filed
08/07/2026
Last Filing
08/27/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Trenton)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-18998-CMG

Assigned to: Chief Judge Christine M. Gravelle
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  08/07/2026
341 meeting:  09/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  10/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  02/03/2027

Debtor

ML Imports Inc

61 Executive Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
MIDDLESEX-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephen M. Gengaro

Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C.
290 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Suite 2370
Livingston, NJ 07039
973-533-1000
Email: [email protected]

Richard D. Trenk

Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C.
290 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Suite 2370
Livingston, NJ 07039
973-533-1000
Fax : 973-533-1111
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
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
08/27/202637Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Timothy P. Neumann on behalf of Selective OSE, Inc.. (Neumann, Timothy)
08/25/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 8/25/26 (related document:32 Motion for Joint Administration for the following cases: 26-18998; 26-19392; 26-19393; 26-19394; 26-19395 Filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) Filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc) Hearing scheduled for 09/01/2026 at 02:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (bwj)
08/25/202636Docket Text
Certificate of Service (related document:[32] Motion for Joint Administration filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, [33] Application to Shorten Time filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, [34] Order on Application to Shorten Time) filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc. (Trenk, Richard)
08/22/202635Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/22/2026. (Admin.)
08/20/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 8/25/2026. (related document:[21] Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages and Related Obligations, (B) Pay and Remit Payroll Taxes and Other Deductions to Third Parties, and (C) Honor and Process Workers Compensation and Employee Benefit Obligations, and (II) Authorizing and Directing All Banks to Honor Checks and Transfers for Payment of Prepetition Employee Obligations.(related document:[3] Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 9/8/2026 at 2:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms), [22] Interim Order (i) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Discontinuing, Altering or Refusing Service, (ii) Deeming Utility Companies to have Adequate Assurance of Payment, and (iii) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Requests for Additional Assurance Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) & 366.(related document:[4] Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 9/8/2026 at 2:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms), [23] Interim Order (i) Authorizing the Debtor to Continue and Maintain its Existing Cash Management System, Bank Accounts and Business Forms; (ii) Modifying the Investment Guidelines; (iii) Providing the United States Trustee with a 60-Day Objection Period; and (iv) Granting Related Relief.(related document:[5] Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 9/8/2026 at 2:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms)) Hearing scheduled for 9/8/2026 at 02:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton.. (hwn)
08/20/2026Docket Text
Hearing Rescheduled from 9/8/2026. (related document:[21] Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages and Related Obligations, (B) Pay and Remit Payroll Taxes and Other Deductions to Third Parties, and (C) Honor and Process Workers Compensation and Employee Benefit Obligations, and (II) Authorizing and Directing All Banks to Honor Checks and Transfers for Payment of Prepetition Employee Obligations.(related document:[3] Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 9/8/2026 at 2:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms), [22] Interim Order (i) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Discontinuing, Altering or Refusing Service, (ii) Deeming Utility Companies to have Adequate Assurance of Payment, and (iii) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Requests for Additional Assurance Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) & 366.(related document:[4] Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 9/8/2026 at 2:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms), [23] Interim Order (i) Authorizing the Debtor to Continue and Maintain its Existing Cash Management System, Bank Accounts and Business Forms; (ii) Modifying the Investment Guidelines; (iii) Providing the United States Trustee with a 60-Day Objection Period; and (iv) Granting Related Relief.(related document:[5] Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/13/2026. Hearing scheduled for 9/8/2026 at 2:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms)) Hearing scheduled for 8/25/2026 at 01:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton.. (hwn)
08/20/2026Docket Text
Clerk's Office Quality Control Message: Please note that Local Form Certification of Service must be filed in accordance with the appropriate service provisions. This local form can be found in the Forms section of the Courts website www.njb.uscourts.gov. (related document:[32] Motion for Joint Administration for the following cases: 26-18998; 26-19392; 26-19393; 26-19394; 26-19395 Filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc) (hwn)
08/20/202634Docket Text
Order Granting Application to Shorten Time (related document:[32] Motion for Joint Administration for the following cases: 26-18998; 26-19392; 26-19393; 26-19394; 26-19395 filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/20/2026. Hearing scheduled for 8/25/2026 at 1:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms)
08/19/202633Docket Text
Application to Shorten Time (related document:[32] Motion for Joint Administration for the following cases: 26-18998; 26-19392; 26-19393; 26-19394; 26-19395 filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc) Filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (Trenk, Richard)
08/19/202632Docket Text
Motion for Joint Administration for the following cases: 26-18998; 26-19392; 26-19393; 26-19394; 26-19395 Filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Supplement) (Trenk, Richard)