Case number: 1:19-bk-12378 - Dura Automotive Systems, LLC - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Dura Automotive Systems, LLC

  • Court

    Delaware (debke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Karen B Owens

  • Filed

    10/17/2019

  • Last Filing

    09/16/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 19-12378-KBO

Assigned to: Chief Bankruptcy Jud Karen B Owens
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/17/2019
Date converted:  12/16/2020
Date transferred:  11/08/2019
341 meeting:  01/21/2021
Deadline for filing claims:  02/24/2021
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  06/14/2021

Debtor

Dura Automotive Systems, LLC

1780 Pond Run
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
OAKLAND-MI
Tax ID / EIN: 27-1758111

represented by
Justin R. Alberto

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1410
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-651-2006
Fax : 302-574-2106
Email: jalberto@coleschotz.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 02/27/2020

RACHEL MARIE BAZINSKI

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022
(212) 446-4800
Fax : (212) 446-4900
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

RYAN BLAINE BENNETT PC

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Fax : (312) 862-2200
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

Daniel N. Brogan

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
1313 N. Market Street
Suite 1201
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-442-7010
Email: dbrogan@beneschlaw.com

Erin R Fay

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
222 Delaware Ave.
Suite 800
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-304-7600
Fax : 866-974-7329
Email: efay@wsgr.com

Gregory Joseph Flasser

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
1313 North Market Street
Ste 6th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-984-6058
Fax : 302-658-1192
Email: gflasser@potteranderson.com

STEPHEN C HACKNEY PC

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Fax : (312) 862-2200
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

FRED ANTHONY HILOW

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Fax : (312) 862-2200
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

CHRISTOPHER S KOENIG

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Fax : (312) 862-2200
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

CHRISTOPHER MARCUS PC

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022
(212) 446-4800
Fax : (212) 446-4900
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

CASEY JAMES MCGUSHIN

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Fax : (312) 862-2200
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

Sophie E. Macon

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1410
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-221-3440
Fax : 302-574-2105
Email: smacon@coleschotz.com

WILLIAM L NORTON, III

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP
PO BOX 340025
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
615 252-2397
Fax : 615-252-6397

Gregory Pesce

White & Case LLP
111 South Wacker Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-881-5400
Email: gregory.pesce@whitecase.com
TERMINATED: 04/09/2021

ALISON J WIRTZ

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTL LLP
300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Fax : (312) 862-2200
TERMINATED: 04/20/2021

Trustee

Jeoffrey L. Burtch

P.O. Box 549
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-472-7427

represented by
Mark E. Felger Esq.

Cozen O'Connor
1201 N. Market Street, Suite 1001
Wilmington, DE 19801
usa
302-295-2087
Fax : 302-295-2013
Email: mfelger@cozen.com

Gregory F. Fischer

Cozen O'Connor
1201 North Market Street, Suite 1001
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-295-2000
Fax : 302-295-2013
Email: gfischer@cozen.com

U.S. Trustee

US TRUSTEE

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
701 BROADWAY STE 318
NASHVILLE, TN 37203-3966
615 736-2254

represented by
NATALIE M. COX

US DEPT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE US TRUSTEE
701 BROADWAY, STE 318
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
615-736-2259
Fax : 615-736-2260

Juliet M. Sarkessian

U.S. Trustee's Office
844 King Street
Room 2207
Lockbox #35
Wilmington, DE 19899-0035
302-573-6491
Fax : 302-573-6497
Email: juliet.m.sarkessian@usdoj.gov

Megan Seliber

J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 N. King Street
Suite 2207, Ste LockBox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801
615-695-4060
Email: megan.seliber@usdoj.gov

Claims Agent

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC

www.kroll.com/kra
1 World Trade Center
31st Floor
New York, NY 10007
TERMINATED: 12/16/2020

represented by
Benjamin Joseph Steele

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC
(F/K/A Prime Clerk LLC)
850 Third Avenue
Suite 412
Brooklyn, NY 11232
212-257-5490
Email: bsteele@primeclerk.com
TERMINATED: 12/16/2020

Transcriber

Reliable Companies

Attn: Gene Matthews
1007 North Orange Street
Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-654-8080

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Sam J. Alberts

Dentons US LLP
1900 K Street, NW
Ste 600, East Tower
Washington, DC 20006
202-408-7004
Fax : 202-408-6399
Email: sam.alberts@dentons.com

Kevin M. Capuzzi

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
1313 North Market Street
Suite 1201
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 442-7010
Fax : (302) 442-7012
Email: kcapuzzi@beneschlaw.com

John C Gentile

Benesch,Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, L
1313 North Market Street
Suite 1201
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-442-7071
Email: jgentile@beneschlaw.com

Jennifer R. Hoover

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
1313 North Market Street
Suite 1201
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-442-7010
Fax : 302-442-7012
Email: jhoover@beneschlaw.com

James R Irving

Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
3500 PNC Tower101 South Fifth Street
101 S. 5th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
502-587-3606
Fax : 502-540-2215
Email: james.irving@dentons.com

Justin N. Kattan

Dentons US LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-768-6701
Fax : 212-768-6800
Email: justin.kattan@dentons.com

Christopher J Letkewicz

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
71 South Wacker, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606
312-624-6333
Email: cletkewicz@beneschlaw.com

Lauren Macksoud

Dentons US LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americase
New York, NY 10020-1089
212-768-6700
Fax : 212-768-6800
Email: lauren.macksoud@dentons.com

Jacob H. Marshall

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff L
71 South Wacker, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606

Sven Thure Nylen, IV

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
71 South Wacker, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606
Email: snylen@beneschlaw.com

Oscar N. Pinkas

Dentons US LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1089
212-768-6700
Fax : 212-768-6800
Email: oscar.pinkas@dentons.com

April A Wimberg

Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
3500 PNC Tower101 South Fifth Street
Louisville, KY 40202

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/16/20251494Certificate of No Objection Relating to First and Final Application of Bederson LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses, as Accountants to Chapter 7 Trustee, for the Period April 14, 2021 Through April 7, 2025 (related document(s)[1487]) Filed by Bederson LLP. (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service) (Fischer, Gregory)
09/16/20251493Certificate of No Objection Fifth and Final Application of Cozen O'Connor for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses as Counsel to Jeoffrey L. Burtch, Chapter 7 Trustee (related document(s)[1486]) Filed by Cozen O'Connor. (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service) (Fischer, Gregory)
09/16/20251492Certificate of No Objection Regarding Trustee's Final Report and Account of the Administration of the Estate and Final Application for Compensation (related document(s)[1488], [1489]) Filed by Jeoffrey L. Burtch. (Burtch, Jeoffrey)
08/24/20251491BNC Certificate of Mailing - Hearing. (related document(s)1490) Notice Date 08/24/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
08/22/20251490Clerk's Notice of Posting of Trustee's Final Report and Applications for Compensation and Deadline to Object. Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 at 10:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Fl., Courtroom #3, Wilmington, Delaware. The case judge is Karen B Owens. (related document(s)1489) (Austin, S) (Entered: 08/22/2025)
08/20/20251489Notice of Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation Filed by Jeoffrey L. Burtch (related document(s)1488). Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 at 10:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Fl., Courtroom #3, Wilmington, Delaware. (Burtch, Jeoffrey) (Entered: 08/20/2025)
08/20/20251488The United States Trustee has reviewed (i) the Trustees Final Report and Account of the Administration of the Estate and Final Application for Compensation, and (ii) the Trustees Proposed Distribution of Property of the Estate. The United States Trustee does not object to the relief requested. Filed by US TRUSTEE. Tickle due by: 8/25/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Form of Order of Distribution # 2 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 3 Proposed Form of Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses)(U.S. Trustee) (Entered: 08/20/2025)
04/10/20251487Application for Compensation First and Final Application of Bederson LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses, as Accountants to the Chapter 7 Trustee for Bederson LLP, Accountant, period: 4/14/2021 to 4/7/2025, fee: $79,131.00, expenses: $787.03. Filed by Bederson LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Proposed Form of Order # 3 Certificate of Service) (Felger Esq., Mark) (Entered: 04/10/2025)
04/10/20251486Application for Compensation Fifth Interim & Final Application of Cozen O'Connor, as Counsel to the Trustee, for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Cozen O'Connor, Trustee's Attorney, period: 12/28/2020 to 4/7/2025, fee: $600,966.50, expenses: $21,611.55. Filed by Cozen O'Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Certificate of Service) (Felger Esq., Mark) (Entered: 04/10/2025)
04/10/20251485HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Jeoffrey L. Burtch. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Fischer, Gregory) (Entered: 04/10/2025)