Case number: 1:25-bk-10068 - JOANN Inc. - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    JOANN Inc.

  • Court

    Delaware (debke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Craig T Goldblatt

  • Filed

    01/15/2025

  • Last Filing

    09/21/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-10068-CTG

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Craig T Goldblatt
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/15/2025
Plan confirmed:  07/10/2025
341 meeting:  02/19/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  04/04/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/08/2025

Debtor

JOANN Inc.

5555 Darrow Road
Hudson, OH 44236
SUMMIT-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 46-1095540
aka
Jo-Ann Stores Holdings Inc.

aka
JOANN

aka
Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts


represented by
Olivia F. Acuna

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-446-4800
Email: olivia.acuna@kirkland.com

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

Lindsey Blumenthal

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Email: lindsey.blumenthal@kirkland.com

Brigit Crosbie

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

Jack M. Dougherty

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue
Ste 600
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-3131
Email: jdougherty@coleschotz.com

Michael E. Fitzpatrick

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1410
Wilmington
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-651-2008
Fax : 302-579-2108
Email: mfitzpatrick@coleschotz.com

Alex Ingoglia

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
4550 Travis Street
Dallas, TX 75205
214-972-1770
Fax : 214-972-1771
Email: alex.ingoglia@kirkland.com

Elazar A. Kosman

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue
Ste 1400
Wilmington, DE 19801
786-714-8829
Email: ekosman@baileyglasser.com

Jeffrey T. Michalik

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
312-862-2000
Fax : 312-862-2200
Email: jeff.michalik@kirkland.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

Patrick J. Reilley

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1410
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-3131
Fax : 302-652-3117
Email: preilley@coleschotz.com

Anup Sathy

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
312-862-2000
Fax : 312-862-2200
Email: anup.sathy@kirkland.com

Emily Shack

Shlesinger & deVilleneuve Attorneys, PC
P.O. Box 11616
Eugene, OR 97440
541-485-8411
Email: eshack@dsdattorneys.com

Joshua A Sussberg

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

Michael C. Whalen

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
312-862-1323
Email: michael.whalen@kirkland.com

Aparna Yenamandra

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-446-4800
Fax : 212-446-4900
Email: aparna.yenamandra@kirkland.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
Malcolm M Bates

Office of the United States Trustee
844 King Street
Suite 2207
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-573-6491
Fax : 302-573-6497
Email: malcolm.bates@blankrome.com

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

Liquidating Trust

Joann Wind-Down Liquidation Trust


represented by
Patrick J. Reilley

(See above for address)

Creditor Committee

Committee of Unsecured Creditors


represented by
James E O'Neill

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

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jason R. Adams

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-7800
Fax : 212-808-7897
Email: jadams@kelleydrye.com

Andres Barajas

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 808-7800
Fax : (212) 808-7897
Email: abarajas@kelleydrye.com

Connie Y. Choe

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 808-7897
(212) 808-7800
Email: cchoe@kelleydrye.com

William M. Gyves

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Sreet
New York, NY 10007
United States
2128087800
Email: wgyves@kelleydrye.com

Maeghan J. McLoughlin

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10178
United States
212-808-7800
Email: mmcloughlin@kelleydrye.com

Randall L. Morrison

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
New York, NY 10007
(212) 808-7800
Fax : (212) 808-7897
Email: rmorrison@kelleydrye.com

James E O'Neill

(See above for address)

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

Eric R. Wilson

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-5087
Fax : 212-808-7897
Email: ewilson@kelleydrye.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/21/20262353Affidavit/Declaration of Mailing of Nelson Crespin Regarding Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing on September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) Before the Honorable Craig T. Goldblatt. Filed by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC. (related document(s)[2352]) (Steele, Benjamin)
09/18/20262352HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Nate McOmber, solely in his capacity as Plan Administrator for JOANN Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 9/22/2026 at 10:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #5, Wilmington, Delaware. (Reilley, Patrick)
09/11/20262351Affidavit/Declaration of Mailing of Engels Medina Regarding TIN Solicitation Notice, W-9 Form, and TIN Second Solicitation Notice. Filed by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC. (Steele, Benjamin)
09/08/20262350Affidavit/Declaration of Mailing of Nelson Crespin Regarding Fourth Order (I) Enlarging the Period Within Which the Plan Administrator and GUC Trust May Remove Actions and (II) Granting Related Relief. Filed by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC. (related document(s)[2347]) (Steele, Benjamin)
08/28/20262349Affidavit/Declaration of Mailing of Eladio Perez Regarding Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 06/30/2026. Filed by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC. (related document(s)[2344]) (Steele, Benjamin)
08/28/20262348Notice of Withdrawal of (related document(s)[31]) Filed by Central Appraisal District of Taylor County, City of Waco and/or Waco ISD, The County of Brazos, Texas, The County of Comal, Texas, The County of Denton, Texas, The County of Williamson, Texas. (Parsons, Julie)
08/26/20262347Order Granting Fourth Order (I) Enlarging the Period Within Which the Plan Administrator and GUC Trust May Remove Acions and (II) Granting Related Relief. (Related Doc [2336]) Signed on 8/26/2026. (NWW)
08/25/20262346Certificate of No Objection Regarding Motion of Plan Administrator and GUC Trust for Entry of Fourth Order (I) Enlarging the Period Within Which Plan Administrator and the GUC Trust May Remove Actions and (II) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)[2336]) Filed by Nate McOmber, solely in his capacity as Plan Administrator for JOANN Inc.. (Fitzpatrick, Michael)
08/19/20262345Affidavit/Declaration of Mailing of Eladio Perez Regarding Order Extending the Claims Objection Deadline. Filed by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC. (related document(s)2327) (Steele, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/18/20262344Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 06/30/2026 Filed by Nate McOmber, solely in his capacity as Plan Administrator for JOANN Inc.. (Reilley, Patrick) (Entered: 08/18/2026)