Case number: 1:24-bk-11967 - Former BL Stores, Inc. - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Former BL Stores, Inc.

  • Court

    Delaware (debke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    J Kate Stickles

  • Filed

    09/09/2024

  • Last Filing

    01/28/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-11967-JKS

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge J Kate Stickles
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/09/2024
Date converted:  11/10/2025
341 meeting:  01/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  01/20/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/11/2026

Debtor

Former BL Stores, Inc.

4900 E. Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43081
FRANKLIN-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 06-1119097
fka
Big Lots, Inc.


represented by
David S. Bloomfield

PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP
41 South High Street, Suites 2800 - 3200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 227-2169
Email: dbloomfield@porterwright.com

Matthew R. Brock

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: matthew.brock@davispolk.com

Daniel B. Butz

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-575-7348
Fax : 302-658-3989
Email: dbutz@mnat.com

Vincent Cahill

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: vincent.cahill@davispolk.com
TERMINATED: 07/22/2025

Robert J. Dehney

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell
1201 N. Market Street
P O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
(302) 658-9200
Fax : (302) 658-3989
Email: rdehney@morrisnichols.com

James McClammy

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-450-4000
Email: james.mcclammy@davispolk.com

Jonah Peppiatt

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10017
Email: jonah.peppiatt@davispolk.com

Stephen D. Piraino

Davis Polk & Wardell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10019
United States
212-450-4000
Email: stephen.piraino@davispolk.com

Andrew R. Remming

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 North Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
302-658-9200
Fax : 302-658-3989
Email: aremming@mnat.com

Brian M. Resnick

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-450-4000
Fax : 212-701-5800
Email: brian.resnick@davispolk.com

Sophie Rogers Churchill

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 N. Market St.
Ste 16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-351-9173
Email: srchurchill@morrisnichols.com

Casey Sawyer

Morris Nichols Arsht and Tunnell
1201 North Market Street
Ste 1600
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
302-351-9182
Email: csawyer@morrisnichols.com

Adam L. Shpeen

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-450-4000
Fax : 212-607-7983
Email: adam.shpeen@davispolk.com

Ethan Stern

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: ethan.stern@davispolk.com

Brianna Turner

Morris Nichols Arsht and Tunnell
1201 North Market Street
Ste 1600
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-351-9237
Email: bturner@morrisnichols.com

Kevin L. Winiarski

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000
Email: kevin.winiarski@davispolk.com

Trustee

Alfred T. Giuliano

Giuliano Miller & Co., LLC
2301 E. Evesham Road
Pavillion 800, Suite 210
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-767-3000

represented by
Edward A. Corma

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
919 North Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: ecorma@pszjlaw.com

Peter J Keane

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 N. Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-778-6462
Email: pkeane@pszjlaw.com

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 N Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: bsandler@pszjlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee
J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 King Street, Suite 2207
Lockbox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)-573-6491

represented by
Linda J. Casey

Office of United States Trustee
844 King Street
Suite 2207
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-573-6491
Fax : 302-573-6497
Email: Linda.Casey@usdoj.gov

Claims Agent

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC

www.kroll.com/kra
1 World Trade Center
31st Floor
New York, NY 10007
TERMINATED: 11/10/2025

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: 11/10/2025

Claims Agent

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC

www.kroll.com/kra
1 World Trade Center
31st Floor
New York, NY 10007
TERMINATED: 11/10/2025

represented by
Benjamin Joseph Steele

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 11/10/2025

Transcriber

Reliable Companies

Attn: Gene Matthews
1007 North Orange Street
Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-654-8080
TERMINATED: 11/12/2025

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
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

Monica S. Asher

McDermott Will & Emery
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: masher@mwe.com

Darren Azman

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: dazman@mwe.com

Sarah A. Carnes

Cole Schotz P.C.
1325 Avenue of the Americas
19th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-8000
Email: scarnes@coleschotz.com

Chris Combs

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: ccombs@mwe.com

Kristin Going

McDermott, Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Email: kgoing@mwe.com

Joel C. Haims

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3852
212-547-5400
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: jhaims@mwe.com

Andrew B. Kratenstein

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: akratenstein@mwe.com

Stacy A Lutkus

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: salutkus@mwe.com

Stacy L. Newman

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 600
19801
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-3131
Fax : 302-652-3117
Email: snewman@coleschotz.com

Kelly D. Newsome

McDermott Will & Emery
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: knewsome@mwe.com

Natalie Rowles

McDermott, Will & Emergy
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Email: nrowles@mwe.com

Elizabeth H. Shereff

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: eshereff@mwe.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/28/20263418Motion for Relief from Stay (FEE) Motion of Jennifer Bell for Relief from the Automatic Stay Pursuant to Section 362(d) of the Bankruptcy Code. Fee Amount $199. Filed by Jennifer Bell. Objections due by 2/11/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Form of Order # (2) Notice # (3) Certificate of Service) (Joyce, Michael)
01/27/20263417Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. Hearing scheduled for 1/29/2026 at 11:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #6, Wilmington, Delaware. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Summary of final Fee Applications) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
01/14/20263416Transfer/Assignment of Claim 1688. Receipt Number 10095988 Fee Amount $28 Transfer Agreement 3001 (e) 2 Transferor: ENRICH FOODS LLC To Columbia Grain International, LLC. Filed by Columbia Grain International, LLC. (SJM)Modified on 1/14/2026 (SJM). (Entered: 01/14/2026)
01/12/20263415Minute Sheet 341 Meeting Held and Concluded January 12, 2026 Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Giuliano, Alfred) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
01/12/20263414Notice of Appearance. Filed by BIG MIFL2 OWNER, LLC. (Fischer, Gregory) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
01/08/20263413Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance. Maliheh Zare has withdrawn from the case. Filed by Goodwill Gulf Coast. (Zare, Maliheh) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
01/08/20263412Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance. Maliheh Zare has withdrawn from the case. Filed by B & C Properties of Dunn, LLC, Perry's, Inc.. (Zare, Maliheh) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
01/06/20263411Order Approving Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Lane C. Hilton (Related Doc # 3409) (related document(s)3409) Order Signed on 1/6/2026. (AJL) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
01/06/20263410Order Approving Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Maggie E. Schroedter(Related Doc # 3408) (related document(s)3408) Order Signed on 1/6/2026. (AJL) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
01/06/20263409Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Lane C. Hilton. Receipt Number 4870859, Filed by Juanita Morales-Euresti. (Austria, Matthew) (Entered: 01/06/2026)