Case number: 1:25-bk-12105 - American Signature, Inc. - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    American Signature, Inc.

  • Court

    Delaware (debke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    J Kate Stickles

  • Filed

    11/22/2025

  • Last Filing

    07/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-12105-JKS

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge J Kate Stickles
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/22/2025
341 meeting:  01/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/30/2026

Debtor

American Signature, Inc.

4300 East 5th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43219-1816
FRANKLIN-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 42-1546162

represented by
David M. Bertenthal

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
One Sansome St, Suite 3430
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-263-7000
Email: dbertenthal@pszjlaw.com

Mary F. Caloway

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
919 North Market Street, Suite 1700
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-778-6464
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: mcaloway@pszjlaw.com

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

Laura Davis Jones

Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 North Market St, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-778-6401
Email: ljones@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

Maxim B. Litvak

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
One Sansome Street
34th Floor, Suite 3430
San Francisco, CA 94104-4436
415-263-7000
Fax : 415-263-7010
Email: mlitvak@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
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

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

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

Joseph James McMahon, Jr.

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

Claims Agent

Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global

veritaglobal.net
222 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90245

represented by
Albert Kass

Kcc LLC Dba Verita Global
222 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-708-6581
Email: ECFpleadings@kccllc.com

Transcriber

Reliable Companies

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

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Seth Van Aalten

Cole Schotz P.C
1325 Avenue of the Americas
19th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-752-8000
Fax : 252-752-8393
Email: svanaalten@coleschotz.com

Jason R Adams

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007

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

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

Richard Gage

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

Maeghan J. McLoughlin

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178
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

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

Michael A. Solimani

COLE SCHOTZ P.C.
1325 Avenue of the Americas, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 752-8000
Email: msolimani@coleschotz.com

Carol E Thompson

Cole Schotz P.C.
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 600
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-3131
Email: cthompson@coleschotz.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
07/24/2026954Interim Application for Compensation / First Interim Fee Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Province, LLC, as Financial Advisor to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the period December 8, 2025 to March 31, 2026 Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. Objections due by 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice # 2 Exhibit A) (Thompson, Carol) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/2026953Interim Application for Compensation / First Interim Fee Application of Cole Schotz P.C., Co-Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the period December 5, 2025 to March 31, 2026 Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. Objections due by 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice) (Thompson, Carol) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/24/2026952Interim Application for Compensation / First Interim Fee Application of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Lead Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of American Signature, Inc., et al. for the period December 5, 2025 to March 31, 2026 Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. Objections due by 8/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice # 2 Exhibit (s) A - H) (Alberto, Justin) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
07/23/2026951Certificate of No Objection - No Order Required Regarding Fourth Monthly Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, as Counsel for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession, for the period March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 (related document(s)917) Filed by American Signature, Inc.. (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
07/23/2026950Certificate of Service re: 1) Modified Order (I) Shortening Notice and Scheduling an Expedited Hearing on (A) Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Private Sale of Certain Google Claims and Participation Interests to Buyer, and (B) Debtors Motion Authorizing the Debtors to Redact and File Under Seal the Google Claims Sale Motion and (II) Granting Related Re; 2) Notice of Hearing Regarding Motion for Relief from Stay Filed by Marlene Daley; and 3) Notice of Hearing on (A) Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Private Sale of Certain Google Claims and Participation Interests to Buyer and (II) Granting Related Relief, and (B) Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact and File Under Seal the Google Claims Sale Motion and (II) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)943, 944, 945) Filed by Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global. (Kass, Albert) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
07/23/2026949Certificate of Service re: 1) Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Private Sale of Certain Google Claims and Participation Interests to Buyer and (II) Granting Related Relief; 2) Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact and File Under Seal the Google Claims Sale Motion and (II) Granting Related Relief; and 3) Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Shortening Notice and Scheduling an Expedited Hearing on Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Private Sale of Certain Google Claims and Participation Interests to Buyer and (B) Debtors Motion Authorizing the Debtors to Redact and File Under Seal the Google Claims Sale Motion and (II) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)938, 939, 940) Filed by Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global. (Kass, Albert) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
07/22/2026948Certificate of No Objection - No Order Required Regarding Sixth Monthly Application of Goodwin Procter LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel on Behalf of and at the Sole Direction of the Conflicts Committee of the Boad of Directors of American Signature, Inc. for the period May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 (related document(s)916) Filed by Conflicts Committee of the Debtors' Board of Directors. (Hill, Sheridan) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/2026947Certificate of No Objection - No Order Required Regarding Combined Fifth Monthly Application of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel on Behalf of and at the Sole Discretion of the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of American Signature, Inc. for the period April 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 (related document(s)915) Filed by Conflicts Committee of the Debtors' Board of Directors. (Hill, Sheridan) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/20/2026946Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement Filed by American Signature, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 8/4/2026 at 01:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #6, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 7/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Notice # 2 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
07/17/2026945Notice of Hearing on (A) Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Private Sale of Certain Google Claims and Participation Interests to Buyer and (II) Granting Related Relief, and (B) Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact and File Under Seal the Google Claims Sale Motion and (II) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)937, 938, 939) Filed by American Signature, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 8/4/2026 at 01:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #6, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 7/29/2026. (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 07/17/2026)