Case number: 1:25-bk-11180 - America's Gardening Resource, Inc. - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    America's Gardening Resource, Inc.

  • Court

    Delaware (debke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Brendan Linehan Shannon

  • Filed

    06/20/2025

  • Last Filing

    08/19/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
LEAD, PlnDue, DsclsDue, CLMSAGNT



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-11180-BLS

Assigned to: Brendan Linehan Shannon
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/20/2025
341 meeting:  07/31/2025

Debtor

America's Gardening Resource, Inc.

128 Intervale Road
Burlington, VT 05401
CHITTENDEN-VT
Tax ID / EIN: 03-0289604
dba
Gardener's Supply Company


represented by
Jack M. Dougherty

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

H. C. Jones, III

Cole Schotz P.C.
1201 Wills Street
Suite 320
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-230-0660
Email: hjones@coleschotz.com

Gary H. Leibowitz

Cole Schotz P.C.
1201 Wills Street
Suite 320
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 230-0660
Fax : (410) 528-9401
Email: gleibowitz@coleschotz.com

J. Michael Pardoe

Cole Schotz P.C.
1201 Wills Street
Suite 320
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-230-0660
Email: mpardoe@colschotz.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

Carol E Thompson

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

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: hannah.mccollum@usdoj.gov

Claims Agent

Stretto, Proposed Claims Agent

www.stretto.com
410 Exchange, Ste 100
Irvine, CA 92602
855-812-6112

 
 
Creditor Committee

Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Katharina Earle

Gibbons P.C.
300 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1015
Wilmington, DE 19801-1671
302-518-6332
Fax : 302-397-2385
Email: kearle@gibbonslaw.com

Robert K. Malone

Gibbons P.C.
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-596-4500
Fax : 973-596-0545
Email: rmalone@gibbonslaw.com

Kyle P. McEvilly

Gibbons P.C.
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102-5310
United States
973-596-4500
Fax : 9735960545
Email: kmcevilly@gibbonslaw.com

Brett S. Theisen

Gibbons P.C.
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-596-4500
Fax : 973-639-6496
Email: btheisen@gibbonslaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/19/2025182Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Notice of Increase of Hourly Rates of Professionals (Docket No. 174). Filed by Stretto. (related document(s)[174]) (Betance, Sheryl)
08/19/2025181Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Declaration of Larry Thompson in Support of the Debtors Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Pleadings (Docket No. 2), Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Cases and (II) Waiving Requirements of Bankruptcy Code Section 342(C)(1) and Bankruptcy Rules 1005 and 2002(N) (Docket No. 3), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Continued Use of Existing Cash Management System, Bank Accounts, and Business Forms and Payment of Related Prepetition Obligations; (II) Modifying Certain Deposit Requirements; and (III) Authorizing Continuance of Intercompany Transactions and Honoring Certain Related Prepetition Obligations (Docket No. 4), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing Debtors to (I) Maintain Existing Insurance Policies and Pay All Insurance Obligations Arising Thereunder, and (II) Renew, Revise, Extend, Supplement, Change, or Enter into New Insurance Policies (Docket No. 5), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I)(A) Approving the Debtors Proposed Adequate Assurance of Payment for Future Utility Services, (B) Approving the Debtors Proposed Procedures for Resolving Additional Assurance Requests, and (C) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 6), Debtors Motion for Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations (Docket No. 7), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing Debtors to Pay Prepetition Wages, Compensation, and Employee Benefits (Docket No. 8), Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Claims of Shippers, Warehousemen and Lien Claimants, and (B) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 9), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors And (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 10), Debtors Motion for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to File a Consolidated (A) Creditor Matrix and (B) Top 20 Creditors List, (II) Authorizing Redaction of Certain Personal Identification Information, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 11), Debtors Application for Appointment of Stretto, Inc. As Claims and Noticing Agent (Docket No. 12), Debtors Motion Seeking Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Post Petition Financing and (B) Utilize Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to Prepetition Secured Lender; (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (V) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 13), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations to Customers And (B) Otherwise Continue Certain Customer Programs in The Ordinary Course of Business and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 19), Debtors Motion Seeking Entry of an Order (I) Approving Asset Purchase Agreement and Authorizing Sale of Substantially All of the Debtors Assets, Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests, and (II) Granting Other Related Relief (Docket No. 23)Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Cases and (II) Waiving Requirements of Bankruptcy Code Section 342(C)(1) and Bankruptcy Rules 1005 and 2002(N) (Docket No. 26), Interim Order (I) Authorizing Continued Use of Existing Cash Management System, Bank Accounts, And Business Forms and Payment of Related Prepetition Obligations; (II) Modifying Certain Deposit Requirements; And (III) Honoring Certain Related Prepetition Obligations (Docket No. 29), Interim Order Authorizing Debtors to (I) Maintain Existing Insurance Policies and Pay All Insurance Obligations Arising Thereunder, and (II) Renew, Revise, Extend, Supplement, Change, or Enter into New Insurance Policies (Docket No. 30), Interim Order (I)(A) Approving the Debtors Proposed Adequate Assurance of Payment for Future Utility Services, (B) Approving the Debtors Proposed Procedures for Resolving Additional Assurance Requests, and (C) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 31), Interim Order Authorizing Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations (Docket No. 32), Interim Order Authorizing Debtors to Pay Prepetition Wages, Compensation, and Employee Benefits (Docket No. 33), Interim Order Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Claims of Shippers, Warehousemen and Lien Claimants, and (B) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 34), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors And (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 35), Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to File a Consolidated (A) Creditor Matrix and (B) Top 20 Creditors List, (II) Authorizing Redaction of Certain Personal Identification Information, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 36), Order Authorizing Retention and Appointment of Stretto as Claims and Noticing Agent (Docket No. 37), Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (a) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations to Customers And (B) Otherwise Continue Certain Customer Programs in The Ordinary Course of Business and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 38), and Interim Order (I) Authorizing Post Petition Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to Patriarch Partners Agency Services, LLC, and (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 4001(B) (Docket No. 39). Filed by Stretto. (related document(s)[2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [19], [23], [26], [29], [30], [31], [32], [33], [34], [35], [36], [37], [38], [39]) (Betance, Sheryl)
08/19/2025180Reply (Debtors' Reply in Opposition to Motion of ESOP Trust Company to Confirm Resignation of ESOP Trust Company as Trustee of the America's Gardening Resource, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan or, in the Alternative, Compel the Immediate Assumption or Rejection of an Unexpired Executory Contract) (related document(s)[147]) Filed by America's Gardening Resource, Inc. (Thompson, Carol)
08/18/2025179Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-11184 - Innovative Gardening Solutions, Inc. for the Month Ending: 06/30/2025 (related document(s)[175]) Filed by America's Gardening Resource, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Supporting Documentation) (Reilley, Patrick)
08/18/2025178Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-11183 - Serac Corporation for the Month Ending: 06/30/2025 (related document(s)[175]) Filed by America's Gardening Resource, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Supporting Documentation) (Reilley, Patrick)
08/18/2025177Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-11182 - IGH, Inc. for the Month Ending: 06/30/2025 (related document(s)[175]) Filed by America's Gardening Resource, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Supporting Documentation) (Reilley, Patrick)
08/18/2025176Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-11181 - Gardener's Home LLC for the Month Ending: 06/30/2025 (related document(s)[175]) Filed by America's Gardening Resource, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Supporting Documentation) (Reilley, Patrick)
08/18/2025175Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 06/30/2025 Filed by America's Gardening Resource, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Supporting Documentation) (Reilley, Patrick)
08/15/2025174Exhibit(s) (Notice of Increase of Hourly Rates of Professionals) (related document(s)[95]) Filed by America's Gardening Resource, Inc.. (Dougherty, Jack)
08/12/2025173Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing on August 13, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time) Before the Honorable Brendan L. Shannon (Docket No. 166), Debtors First Omnibus Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Effective as of the Rejection Date And (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 167), and Debtors Application for Appointment of Stretto, Inc. As Administrative Advisor Effective as of July 9, 2025 (Docket No. 168). Filed by Stretto. (related document(s)166, 167, 168) (Betance, Sheryl) (Entered: 08/12/2025)