Case number: 5:25-bk-50005 - News Direct Corp. - Connecticut Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    News Direct Corp.

  • Court

    Connecticut (ctbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Julie A. Manning

  • Filed

    01/03/2025

  • Last Filing

    07/25/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Connecticut (Bridgeport)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-50005

Assigned to: Julie A. Manning
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/03/2025
341 meeting:  05/23/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  04/03/2025

Debtor

News Direct Corp.

23 S. Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06854-5903
FAIRFIELD-CT
Tax ID / EIN: 83-2954075

represented by
Scott M. Charmoy

Charmoy & Charmoy
1465 Post Road East
Suite 100
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 255-8100
Fax : 203-255-8101
Email: scottcharmoy@charmoy.com

U.S. Trustee

U. S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Giaimo Federal Building
150 Court Street, Room 302
New Haven, CT 06510
(203)773-2210

represented by
Holley L. Claiborn

Office of The United States Trustee
The Giaimo Federal Building
150 Court Street, Room 302
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 773-2210
Fax : (203) 773-2217
Email: holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

c/o Rescia Law, P.C.
5104A Bigelow Commons
Enfield, CT 06082
represented by
Kara S Rescia

Rescia Vaillancourt, P.C.
5104A Bigelow Commons
Enfield, CT 06082
860-452-0052
Email: kara@ctmalaw.com

Paige M. Vaillancourt

Rescia Vaillancourt, P.C.
5104A Bigelow Commons
Enfield, CT 06082
860-452-0052
Fax : 860-452-2300
Email: paige@ctmalaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/24/2025136Certificate of Service Filed by Scott M. Charmoy on behalf of News Direct Corp. Debtor.
(RE: 9 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor News Direct Corp.).
(Charmoy, Scott) (Entered: 06/24/2025)
06/24/2025135Certificate of Service Filed by Kristin B. Mayhew on behalf of Old National Bank, N.A. Creditor.
(RE: 126 Objection filed by Creditor Old National Bank, N.A., 127 Motion to Convert Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 filed by Creditor Old National Bank, N.A., 130 Notice of Hearing - Appendix M/N or AP).
(Mayhew, Kristin) (Entered: 06/24/2025)
06/23/2025134Interim Application for Compensation for Scott M. Charmoy, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $54286.93, Expenses: $2954.43. Filed by Scott M. Charmoy, Attorney. (Charmoy, Scott) (Entered: 06/23/2025)
06/20/2025133BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document.
(RE: 130 Notice of Hearing - Appendix M/N or AP).
Notice Date 06/20/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/21/2025)
06/20/2025132BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document.
(RE: 131 Order).
Notice Date 06/20/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/21/2025)
06/18/2025131Stipulated Sixth Interim Order Authorizing Debtor to Use Cash Collateral on an Interim Basis and Granting Adequate Protection.
(RE: 9)
(lw) (Entered: 06/18/2025)
06/18/2025130Notice of Hearing Issued on Appendix N Matter.
(RE: 127 Motion to Convert Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 filed by Creditor Old National Bank, N.A.).
Hearing to be held on 7/1/2025 at 10:00 AM at United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Room 123, Courtroom, Bridgeport, CT. Objection deadline: 6/30/2025. (lw) (Entered: 06/18/2025)
06/17/2025129PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [06/17/2025 10:35:13 AM]. File Size [ 7838 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:22:05 ]. (admin). (Entered: 06/17/2025)
06/17/2025128Hearing Held. Hearing held. Parties have reached an agreement for continued use of cash collateral through July 2, 2025, contingent upon payment of $10,000.00 to secured creditor by Friday June 20, 2025, and then a $5,000.00 by June 26, 2025. Debtor's counsel to submit revised proposed order on or before June 18, 2025.
(RE: 9 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor News Direct Corp.).
(lw) (Entered: 06/17/2025)
06/16/2025127Motion of Secured Creditor Old National Bank, N.A. to Convert Case to Chapter 7, or, Alternatively, to Dismiss the Chapter 11 Case. Receipt #A11437091 Fee Amount $15. Filed by Kristin B. Mayhew on behalf of Old National Bank, N.A., Creditor. (Mayhew, Kristin) Modified on 6/17/2025 (sr). (Entered: 06/16/2025)