New York Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:25-bk-11009 - Manhattan Country School - New York Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Manhattan Country School
Chapter
7
Judge
David S Jones
Filed
05/16/2025
Last Filing
10/07/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of New York (Manhattan)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-11009-dsj

Assigned to: Judge David S Jones
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/16/2025
Date converted:  06/18/2025
341 meeting:  08/20/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  12/29/2025

Debtor

Manhattan Country School

150 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
NEW YORK-NY
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
aka
Manhattan Country School, Inc.


represented by
Brian S. Lennon

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 728-8295
Fax : (212) 728-8000
Email: [email protected]

Roy J Lester

Lester Korinman Kamran & Masini, P.C.
600 Old Country Road
Suite 330
Garden City, NY 11530
516-357-9191
Fax : 516-357-9281
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Albert Togut

Togut Segal & Segal, LLP
One Penn Plaza
Suite 3335
New York, NY 10119
(212) 594-5000

represented by
Neil Matthew Berger

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
One Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10119
(212) 594-5000
Fax : (212) 967-4258
Email: [email protected]

Peter Fishkind

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
One Penn Plaza
Suite 3335
New York, NY 10119
212-594-5000
Email: [email protected]

Brian F. Moore

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
1 Penn Plaza
Suite 3335
New York, NY 10119
(212)594-5000
Fax : (212)967-4258
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee - NY
Alexander Hamilton Custom House
One Bowling Green, Room 534
New York, NY 10004-1408
(212) 510-0500
 
 

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/02/2026164Docket Text
Affidavit of Service / Affidavit of Service (related document(s)159, 158, 163, 160, 161, 162) Filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026163Docket Text
Notice of Hearing / Notice of Hearing on Applications for Interim Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Professionals During the Chapter 7 Cases and Notice of Adjourned Status Conference (related document(s)159, 160, 161, 148, 162) filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. with hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) Objections due by 10/20/2026, (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026162Docket Text
Application for Interim Professional Compensation / Chapter 7 Trustees First Interim Report and Fee Application for Allowance of Statutory Commissions and Compensation (Attachment: Ex. A: Form 2 Schedule of Receipts and Disbursements and School Property Closing Statement) for Albert Togut, Trustee Chapter 7, period: 6/18/2025 to 10/1/2026, fee:$1,019,250, expenses: $. filed by Albert Togut with hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) Responses due by 10/20/2026,. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026161Docket Text
Application for Interim Professional Compensation / Summary Coversheet and Verdolino & Lowey, P.C.s First Interim Application for Compensation as Accountants and Tax Preparers to the Chapter 7 Trustee for the Period June 20, 2025 Through August 4, 2026 (Attachments: Ex. A: Order Authorizing Retention of Verdolino & Lowey, P.C., Ex. B: Professionals Hourly Rates, Ex. C: Detailed Time Records, Ex. D: Expense Records, Ex. E: Certification of Matthew R. Flynn, CPA, CFF, CIRA) for Verdolino & Lowey, P.C., Accountant, period: 6/20/2025 to 8/4/2026, fee:$49,756.50, expenses: $2,970.45. filed by Verdolino & Lowey, P.C. with hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) Responses due by 10/20/2026,. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026160Docket Text
Application for Interim Professional Compensation / Summary Coversheet and Application of Togut, Segal & Segal LLP Under 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331 for First Interim Allowance of Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Chapter 7 Trustee for the Period June 18, 2025 Through August 31, 2026 (Attachments: Ex. 1: Certification of Brian F. Moore, Ex. 2: Time Records, Ex. 3: Expenses Incurred during the Fee Period) for Togut Segal & Segal LLP, Trustee's Attorney, period: 6/18/2025 to 8/31/2026, fee:$847,947.00, expenses: $12,035.57. filed by Togut Segal & Segal LLP with hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) Responses due by 10/20/2026,. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026159Docket Text
Application for Interim Professional Compensation / First Interim Application of Phillips Nizer LLP, as Special Real Estate Counsel for the Chapter 7 Trustee, for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered in Connection with the Sale of the Property for the Period June 18, 2025 Through August 4, 2026, and for Reimbursement of Expenses (Attachments: Ex. 1: Schedule of Attorney Information, Ex. 2: Schedule of Expenses, Ex. 3: Schedule of Time Entries, Ex. 4: Landis Certification) for Phillips Nizer LLP, Special Counsel, period: 6/18/2025 to 8/4/2026, fee:$61,285.00, expenses: $1,173.25. filed by Phillips Nizer LLP with hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) Responses due by 10/20/2026,. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026Docket Text
Receipt of Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Under Section 363(f)( 25-11009-dsj) [motion,msell] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A17708854. Fee amount 199.00. (Re: Doc # 158) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/02/2026158Docket Text
Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Under Section 363(f)/ (Hearing Date: October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., Objection Deadline: October 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.) Notice of Hearing and Trustees Application for Entry Of (I) An Order Approving (A) Bidding Procedures for the Sale of the Farm Property, (B) Designation of Stalking Horse Bidder,(C) Bid Protections in Favor of the Stalking Horse Bidder, (D) Date and Time for an Auction and a Hearing for Approval of the Sale, and (E) The Form and Manner of Notice Thereof; and (II) An Order Approving (A) The Sale of the Farm Property Free and Clear Of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests, and (B) Payment of Broker Commission (Attachment(s): Ex. A: Proposed Bidding Procedures Order, Ex. 1 to Ex. A: Bidding Procedures, Ex. 2 to Ex. A: Notice of Auction and Sale Hearing, Ex. B: Stalking Horse APA, Ex. C: Proposed Sale Order, Ex. D: OShaughnessy Declaration) filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut with hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) Responses due by 10/20/2026,. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/01/2026157Docket Text
Order Signed on 10/1/2026 Authorizing the Trustee to (I) Enter into Custodian Agreement with Cariend, LLC and (II) Abandon and Dispose of Unnecessary Records. (related document(s)146) (Calderon, Lynda) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
10/01/2026156Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Demand for Service of Papers filed by Allen Joseph Underwood II on behalf of Angela Crowe, Wade Crowe. (Underwood, Allen) (Entered: 10/01/2026)