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

    04/30/2026

  • 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
04/30/20263470Notice of Withdrawal of Motion and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice (related document(s)3467) Filed by Jennifer Delores Robinson. (Liosi-Traut, Pamela) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/30/20263469Withdrawal of Claim (Kroll Claims Agent) #7960. Filed by TN Dept of Revenue. (McCloud, Laura) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/20263468Notice of Appearance. Filed by City of Tucson. (McLaughlin, Dennis) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
04/23/20263467WD (SEE D.I. 3470) Motion to Appear pro hac vice . Receipt Number 23978, Filed by Jennifer Delores Robinson. (Liosi-Traut, Pamela)Modified on 5/1/2026 (JC).Modified to terminate motion on 5/1/2026 (ASA). (Entered: 04/23/2026)
04/20/20263466Letter re: Claim Filed by Judy Gregory . (SJM) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
04/14/20263465Certificate of No Objection Regarding Application of Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7 Trustee, to Employ and Retain Robbins, Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP as Special Counsel Under 11 U.S.C. § 327(e) for Ohio Litigation, Effective as of January 12, 2026 (related document(s)3457) Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
04/14/20263464Certificate of No Objection Regarding Joint Motion of Trustee and GBRP Pursuant to Section 105 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Close-Out Agreement With Arch; (II) Withdrawing Proofs of Claim Nos. 7092, 7093, and 7095; and (III) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)3455) Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
04/13/20263463Notice of Address Change Filed by National Realty & Development Corp.. (Fleischer, Scott) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
04/10/20263462Order Granting Motion of Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7 Trustee, Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019 Authorizing and Approving Trustee's Settlement Of Hurricane Helene Insurance Recovery (Related Doc # 3451)(related document(s)3451, 3461) Order Signed on 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement) (AJL) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/08/20263461Certificate of No Objection Regarding Motion of Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7 Trustee, Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019 Authorizing and Approving Entry Into a Settlement Agreement Regarding Hurricane Ida Insurance Recovery (related document(s)3451) Filed by Alfred T. Giuliano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Keane, Peter) (Entered: 04/08/2026)