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

    09/17/2025

  • 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@coleschotz.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 1410
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

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.m.bates@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

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
Email: ewilson@kelleydrye.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/17/20251743Affidavit/Declaration of Mailing of Eladio Perez Regarding Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing on September 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) before the Honorable Craig T. Goldblatt, and Plan Administrators Witness and Exhibit List for Hearing Scheduled for September 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Filed by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC. (related document(s)[1699], [1705]) (Steele, Benjamin)
09/17/20251742Omnibus Objection to Claims (Plan Administrator's Fifteenth Omnibus Objection to Certain Claims (Non-Substantive) (Amended Claims)). Filed by Ann Aber, solely in her capacity as the Plan Administrator of JOANN Inc., et al.. Hearing scheduled for 10/24/2025 at 02:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 10/8/2025. (Attachments: # (1) Notice of Omnibus Objection # (2) Exhibit A - Proposed Order # (3) Exhibit B - Aber Declaration) (Fitzpatrick, Michael)
09/17/20251741Omnibus Objection to Claims (Plan Administrator's Fourteenth Omnibus Objection to Certain Claims (Substantive) (Substantive Duplicate Claims, Reclassified Claims)). Filed by Ann Aber, solely in her capacity as the Plan Administrator of JOANN Inc., et al.. Hearing scheduled for 10/24/2025 at 02:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 10/8/2025. (Attachments: # (1) Notice of Omnibus Objection # (2) Exhibit A - Proposed Order # (3) Exhibit B - Aber Declaration) (Fitzpatrick, Michael)
09/17/20251740Order Scheduling Omnibus Hearing Date. (Related document(s) [1737]) Omnibus Hearing scheduled for 10/24/2025 at 02:00 PM US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. Signed on 9/17/2025. (NAB)
09/16/20251739Response Crafty(AL) LLCs Supplemental Statement In Support Of Subject Matter Jurisdiction For The Motion Of Crafty(AL) LLC For Entry Of An Order: (I) Requiring Payment Of Administrative Claim For Unpaid Prorated 2025 Real Estate Taxes; (II) Compelling Payment Of Claim For Removal Of Improperly Abandoned Property As Either An Administrative Expense Claim Against The Debtors And/Or Liability Of Purchaser; And (III) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)1483) Filed by Crafty (AL) LLC (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Werkheiser, Gregory) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
09/16/20251738Certificate of No Objection - No Order Required Regarding Fifth Monthly Fee Application of Deloitte Tax LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Tax Advisory Services Provider to the Debtors for the Period from June 1, 2025 Through July 16, 2025 (related document(s)1654) Filed by JOANN Inc.. (Dougherty, Jack) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
09/16/20251737Certification of Counsel Regarding Proposed Order Scheduling Omnibus Hearing Date. Filed by Ann Aber, solely in her capacity as the Plan Administrator of JOANN Inc., et al.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Fitzpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
09/16/20251736Order Sustaining Debtors' Ninth Omnibus Objection to Certain Claims (Substantive) (Reduced and Reclassified Claims, Reclassified Claims, Substantive Duplicate Claims, Cross-Debtor Duplicate Claims) (related document(s) 1317, 1734) Signed on 9/16/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Reduced and Reclassified Claims) (NAB) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
09/15/20251735Transcript regarding Hearing Held 09/09/25 RE: Administrative Claim Motion. Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 12/15/2025. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office. For information about how to obtain a transcript, call the Clerk's Office or Contact the Court Reporter/Transcriber, Reliable, at Telephone number 302-654-8080. Filed by JOANN Inc. . Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 9/22/2025. Redaction Request Due By 10/6/2025. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 10/16/2025. Transcript access will be restricted through 12/15/2025. (TMM) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
09/15/20251734Certification of Counsel Regarding Debtors' Ninth Omnibus Objection to Certain Claims (Substantive) (Reduced and Reclassified Claims, Reclassified Claims, Substantive Duplicate Claims, Cross-Debtor Duplicate Claims) (related document(s)1317) Filed by Ann Aber, solely in her capacity as the Plan Administrator of JOANN Inc., et al.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Revised Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B - Redline) (Fitzpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 09/15/2025)