Case number: 1:24-bk-18898 - The Lion Electric Company - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information

Case title
The Lion Electric Company
Court
Illinois Northern (ilnbke)
Chapter
15
Judge
David D. Cleary
Filed
12/18/2024
Last Filing
06/11/2025
Asset
No
Vol
v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-18898

Assigned to: Honorable Judge David D. Cleary
Chapter 15
Voluntary

Date filed:

12/18/2024

Debtor 1 The Lion Electric Company 921 chemin de la Riviere-du-Nord Saint-Jerome Quebec J7Y 5G2 OUTSIDE U. S. Canada Tax ID / EIN: 98-1026310	represented by	Jonathan E Aberman Troutman Pepper Locke LLP 111 S. Wacker Dr. Ste 4100 Chicago, IL 60606 312-443-0245 Email: jon.aberman@troutman.com Michael B Kind Troutman Pepper Locke LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Ste 4100 Chicago, IL 60606 312-443-0700 Email: michael.kind@troutman.com
Acting U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief Office of the U. S. Trustee, Region 11 219 South Dearborn Room 873 Chicago, IL 60604 312-886-5785

Latest Dockets

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
05/29/2025	75	Notice of Motion and Motion for Joint Administration of Lead Case 24-18898 The Lion Electric Company with Member Case(s) 24-18898 The Lion Electric Company Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company. Hearing scheduled for 6/25/2025 at 10:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cleary. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Proposed Order Granting Joint Administration) (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	74	Declaration / Declaration of Guy P. Martel in Support of Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Recognizing and Enforcing Canadian Reverse Vesting Order, (II) Approving Sale Transaction Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Recognizing The Canadian Proceeding as to Each of The Excluded Cos. as Foreign Main Proceedings; (IV) Closing The Chapter 15 Cases of Certain Debtors; and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company (RE: 70 Motion to Authorize, Motion for Post-Recognition Relief under Section 1521 and/or 1507, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	73	Declaration / Declaration of Richard Coulombe in Support of Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Recognizing and Enforcing Canadian Reverse Vesting Order, (II) Approving Sale Transaction Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Recognizing The Canadian Proceeding as to Each of The Excluded Cos. as Foreign Main Proceedings; (IV) Closing The Chapter 15 Cases of Certain Debtors; and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company (RE: 70 Motion to Authorize, Motion for Post-Recognition Relief under Section 1521 and/or 1507, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	72	Declaration / Verified Statements of Benoit Cloutre in Support of: (A) Motion For Entry of an Order (I) Recognizing and Enforcing Canadian Reverse Vesting Order, (II) Approving Sale Transaction Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Recognizing The Canadian Proceeding as to Each of The Excluded Cos. as Foreign Main Proceedings; (IV) Closing The Chapter 15 Cases of Certain Debtors; and (V) Granting Related Relief; and (B) Chapter 15 Petitions Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company (RE: 70 Motion to Authorize, Motion for Post-Recognition Relief under Section 1521 and/or 1507, Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)). (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	71	Receipt of Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f)( 24-18898) [motion,msell] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A49557328. Fee Amount $ 199.00 (re:Doc# 70) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	70	Notice of Motion and Motion to Authorize The Lion Electric Company to / Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Recognizing and Enforcing Canadian Reverse Vesting Order, (II) Approving Sale Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Recognizing The Canadian Proceeding as to Each of the Excluded Cos. as Foreign Main Proceedings; (IV) Closing The Chapter 15 Cases of Certain Debtors; and (V) Granting Related Relief, Notice of Motion and Motion for Post-Recognition Relief under 11 U.S.C. Section 1521 and/or 1507, Notice of Motion and Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens 363(f) - Assets. Fee Amount $199, Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company. Hearing scheduled for 6/25/2025 at 10:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cleary. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Proposed Order Granting Sale Motion # 2 Exhibit B RVO # 3 Exhibit C Redacted Subscription Agreement # 4 Exhibit D Monitors Certificate dated May 23, 2025) (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	69	SEALED Document: Sealed and Unredacted Subscription Agreement Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company (RE: 68 Motion for Permission to File Sealed Document). (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	68	Notice of Motion and Motion Requesting Permission to File a Sealed Document. Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company. Hearing scheduled for 6/25/2025 at 10:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cleary. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Proposed Order Granting Motion to Seal) (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/29/2025	67	Notice of Motion and Motion to Exceed Page Limitation Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company. Hearing scheduled for 6/25/2025 at 10:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cleary. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Proposed Order Granting Leave to Exceed Page Limit) (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/23/2025	66	Notice of Filing of (I) Fifth Monitor's Report Filed in Canadian Proceeding; and (II) Approval and Reverse Vesting Order Issued in Canadian Proceeding Filed by Jonathan E Aberman on behalf of The Lion Electric Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Fifth Report # 2 Exhibit B - RVO) (Aberman, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/23/2025)