Case number: 1:24-bk-12480 - Franchise Group, Inc. and Freedom VCM Interco, Inc. - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Franchise Group, Inc. and Freedom VCM Interco, Inc.

  • Court

    Delaware (debke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Laurie Selber Silverstein

  • Filed

    11/03/2024

  • Last Filing

    04/29/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-12480-LSS

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/03/2024
341 meeting:  04/29/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/23/2025

Debtor

Franchise Group, Inc.

2371 Liberty Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
VIRGINIA BEACH (CITY)-VA
Tax ID / EIN: 27-3561876
aka
Liberty Tax, Inc.


represented by
William E. Arnault

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
312-862-2000
Fax : 312-862-2200
Email: warnault@kirkland.com

Shella Borovinskaya

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Rodney Square
1000 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-571-6600
Email: sborovinskaya@ycst.com

Joseph R. Brandt

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

James C Dugan

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Betsy Lee Feldman

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
Fax : 212-728-8111
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Matthew A. Feldman

Willkie Farr & Gallagher
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Jessica D. Graber

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
Fax : 212-728-8111
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Nicole L. Greenblatt

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022-4611
(212)446-4800
Fax : (212)446-4900
Email: nicole.greenblatt@kirkland.com

Derek I. Hunter

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-446-4800
Fax : (212)446-4900
Email: derek.hunter@kirkland.com

Yara Kass-Gergi

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Maddison Levine

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212)446-4800
Fax : (212)446-4900
Email: maddicon.levine@kirkland.com

Marine Loison

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Stuart R. Lombardi

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019-6099
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Kristin L McElroy

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Rodney Square
1000 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-571-6600
Email: KMcElroy@ycst.com

Mark E. McKane, Esq.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
555 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415)439-1400
Fax : (415)439-1500
Email: mark.mckane@kirkland.com

Allison S Mielke

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Rodney Square
1000 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302.571.6600
Fax : 302.571.1253
Email: amielke@ycst.com

Edmon L. Morton

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Rodney Square
1000 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302 571-6600
Fax : 302-571-1253
Email: emorton@ycst.com

Brian Nakhaimousa

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212)446-4800
Fax : (212)446-4900
Email: brian.nakhaimousa@kirkland.com

Debra McElligott Sinclair

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Robin Spigel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019-6099
212-728-8822
Fax : 212-728-9822
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Mark T. Stancil

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
1875 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-1238
202-303-1000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Brady Sullivan

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-728-8000
TERMINATED: 02/14/2025

Joshua A Sussberg

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-446-4800
Fax : 212-446-4900
Email: jsussberg@kirkland.com

Debtor

Freedom VCM, Inc.

109 Innovation Court
Suite J
Delaware, OH 43015
DELAWARE-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 93-2543091

represented by
Freedom VCM, Inc.

PRO SE



Debtor

Freedom VCM Interco, Inc.

109 Innovation Court
Suite J
Delaware, OH 43015
DELAWARE-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 93-2733661

represented by
Freedom VCM Interco, Inc.

PRO SE



Plaintiff

Jonathan Ortiz Munoz and Hannah Shalom Moody


represented by
Gaston P Loomis, II

McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP
300 Delaware Avenue
Ste 1014
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-300-4510
Email: gloomis@mdmc-law.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
Timothy Jay Fox, Jr.

Office of the United States Trustee
U. S. Department of Justice
844 King Street, Suite 2207
Lockbox #35
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-573-6491
Fax : 302-573-6497
Email: timothy.fox@usdoj.gov

Claims Agent

Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC

www.kroll.com/kra
1 World Trade Center
31st Floor
New York, NY 10007

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

Transcriber

Reliable Companies

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

 
 
Creditor Committee

Committee of Unsecured Creditors


 
 
Creditor Committee

OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
represented by
Gregory V. Demo

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7730
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: gdemo@pszjlaw.com

Jeffrey M Dine

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2024
212-561-7735
Fax : 212-480-8421
Email: jdine@pszjlaw.com

Robert J. Feinstein

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue
34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: rfeinstein@pszjlaw.com

Theodore S. Heckel

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: theckel@pszjlaw.com

Alan J. Kornfeld

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: akornfeld@pszjlaw.com

Beth E. Levine, Esq.

PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP
780 Third Avenue
34th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2024
212-561-7720
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: blevine@pszjlaw.com

Colin R. Robinson

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 North Market Street
17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-562-4400
Email: crobinson@pszjlaw.com

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 N. Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-468-7750
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: bsandler@pszjlaw.com

James W. Walker

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Email: jwalker@pszjlaw.com

Hayley R. Winograd

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2024
212-561-7732
Email: hwinograd@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/29/20251364Joinder (Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders' Joinder to Debtors' Objection to Motion of Granite Telecommunications, LLC for Allowance and Payment of Administrative Expense Claim) (related document(s)[1269], [1361]) Filed by Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders. (McGuire, Matthew)
04/29/20251363Limited Objection (Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights of Commerce 9005 LLC and Commerce #9602 LLC to Debtors' Proposed Cure Amounts and Assumption and Assignment of Certain Leases) (related document(s)[1283], [1293]) Filed by Commerce #9602 LLC, Commerce 9005 LLC (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service) (Angelo, Jason)
04/29/20251362Objection -- Renewed Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights of Frontier Bel Aire LLC to Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Franchise Group Intermediate V, LLC to Enter Into and Perform Its Obligations Under The Asset Purchase Agreement, (II) Approving The Sale of Certain Assets Free and Clear of All Claims, Liens, Rights, Interests and Encumbrances, (III) Approving The Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)[1283], [1293]) Filed by Frontier Bel Air LLC (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Certificate of Service) (Donnelly, Christopher)
04/29/20251361Objection Debtors Objection to Motion of Granite Telecommunications, LLC for Allowance and Payment of Administrative Expense Claim (related document(s)[1269]) Filed by Franchise Group, Inc. (Lunn, Matthew)
04/29/20251360Objection -- Renewed Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights of Frontier Kissimmee LLC to Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Franchise Group Intermediate V, LLC to Enter Into and Perform Its Obligations Under The Asset Purchase Agreement, (II) Approving The Sale of Certain Assets Free and Clear of All Claims, Liens, Rights, Interests and Encumbrances, (III) Approving The Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)[1283], [1293]) Filed by Frontier Kissimmee LLC (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Certificate of Service) (Donnelly, Christopher)
04/29/20251359Reservation of Rights Regarding the Potential Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts (related document(s)[444], [1283], [1293]) Filed by Woodbolt Distribution, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service) (Simon, Christopher)
04/29/20251358Objection -- Renewed Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights of Frontier Osceola LLC to Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Franchise Group Intermediate V, LLC to Enter Into and Perform Its Obligations Under The Asset Purchase Agreement, (II) Approving The Sale of Certain Assets Free and Clear of All Claims, Liens, Rights, Interests and Encumbrances, (III) Approving The Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)[1283], [1293]) Filed by Frontier Osceola LC (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Certificate of Service) (Donnelly, Christopher)
04/29/20251357Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights Regarding the Potential Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts (related document(s)[444], [1283], [1293]) Filed by Sunwarrior Ventures LLC d/b/a Sunwarrior LLC and Sun Brothers, LLC (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service) (Simon, Christopher)
04/29/20251356Objection -- Renewed Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights of Frontier Dania LLC to Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Franchise Group Intermediate V, LLC to Enter Into and Perform Its Obligations Under The Asset Purchase Agreement, (II) Approving The Sale of Certain Assets Free and Clear of All Claims, Liens, Rights, Interests and Encumbrances, (III) Approving The Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)[1283], [1293]) Filed by Frontier Dania LLC (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Certificate of Service) (Donnelly, Christopher)
04/29/20251355Minute Sheet 341 Meeting Held and Concluded 341 Meeting Held Telephonically and Concluded Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Fox, Timothy)