Case number: 1:25-bk-10308 - Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. - Maryland Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.

  • Court

    Maryland (mdbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    David E Rice

  • Filed

    01/14/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/20/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Maryland (Baltimore)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-10308

Assigned to: Chief Judge David E Rice
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/14/2025
Date converted:  12/31/2025
341 meeting:  02/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  03/11/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  06/29/2026
  
Case Administrator:   Shannon McKenna
Team 1 Phone:    301-344-3964

Debtor

Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.

10150 York Road, Suite 300
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
BALTIMORE(COUNTY,NOT CITY)-MD
Tax ID / EIN: 52-1243450
dba
Alliance Games Distributors

dba
Collectible Grading Authority

dba
Fandomworld


represented by
Turner Falk

Saul Ewing LLP
1735 Market Street
34th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-972-8415
Email: turner.falk@saul.com

Ashley N Fellona

Saul Ewing LLP
1001 Fleet Street
Ste 9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202-4359
410-332-8701
Email: ashley.fellona@saul.com

Jeffrey C. Hampton, I

Saul Ewing LLP
Centre Square West
1500 Market Street, 38th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-972-7118
Fax : 215-972-1848
Email: jeffrey.hampton@saul.com

Adam H Isenberg

Saul Ewing LLP
1735 Market Street
Suite 3400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-972-8662
Email: adam.isenberg@saul.com

Mark Minuti

Saul Ewing LLP
1201 North Market Street, Suite 2300
P.O. Box 1266
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-421-6840
Fax : 302-421-6813
Email: mark.minuti@saul.com

Jordan Rosenfeld

Saul Ewing LLP
1001 Fleet Street, 9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202-4359
410-332-8612
Email: jordan.rosenfeld@saul.com

Nicholas Smargiassi

Saul Ewing LLP
1201 N. Market Street
Ste 2300
Wilmington, DE 19801
610-787-0513
Email: nicholas.smargiassi@saul.com

Paige Noelle Topper

Saul Ewing LLP
1201 N. Market Street
Suite 2300
P.O. Box 1266
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-421-6875
Fax : 302-421-6813
Email: paige.topper@saul.com

Trustee

For Internal Use Only

Email: bnc@mdb.uscourts.gov
TERMINATED: 01/23/2025

 
 
Trustee

Morgan W. Fisher

Law Offices of Morgan Fisher LLC
18 West St
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-626-6111
Fax : 410-267-8072
Email: trustee@morganfisherlaw.com

represented by
Morgan W. Fisher

Law Offices of Morgan Fisher LLC
18 West St
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-626-6111
Fax : 410-267-8072
Email: trustee@morganfisherlaw.com

Zvi Guttman

The Law Offices of Zvi Guttman, P.A.
P.O. Box 32308
Baltimore, MD 21282
(410) 580-0500
Fax : (410) 580-0700
Email: zvi@zviguttman.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee - Baltimore

Garmatz Federal Courthouse
101 West Lombard Street
Suite 2625
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 962-4300
Fax : (410) 962-3537
Email: USTPRegion04.BA.ECF@USDOJ.GOV

represented by
Hugh M. (UST) Bernstein

Office of U.S. Trustee
101 W. Lombard Street
Suite 2625
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 962-7771
Email: hugh.m.bernstein@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Unsecured Creditors Committee
represented by
Richard L. Costella

Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
One E. Pratt Street, Suite 901
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 752-9700
Fax : (410) 727-5460
Email: rcostella@tydings.com

Gianfranco Finizio

Lowenstein Sandler LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-419-5877
Fax : 212-262-7402
Email: gfinizio@lowenstein.com

Chelsea R Frankel

Lowenstein Sandler LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-419-6080
Email: cfrankel@lowenstein.com

Stephen B. Gerald

Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
200 Continental Drive
Suite 401
Newark, DE 19713
410-752-9799
Fax : 410-727-5460
Email: sgerald@tydings.com

Jung Yong Lee

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
100 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-727-6464
Fax : 410-697-6013
Email: jlee@milesstockbridge.com

Bruce S. Nathan

Lowenstein Sandler
1251 Avenue of the Americas
17th Floor
Roseland, NY 07068
212-204-8686
Fax : 973-422-6851
Email: bnathan@lowenstein.com

Michael Papandrea

Lowenstein Sandler
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-597-2500
Fax : 973-597-2400
Email: mpapandrea@lowenstein.com

Dennis J. Shaffer

Tydings & Rosenberg
1 E Pratt Street
Suite 901
Baltimore, MD 21202
302-587-6986
Email: dshaffer@tydings.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/20/2026Returned Mail: mail sent via USPS was returned as undeliverable for the following: Mailed on 01/17/2026 a notice RE: Meeting of Creditors Chapter 7 Asset TO Dfw Vintage Toys Llc 2515 E Rosemeade Pkwy Carrollton, TX 75007-2061. (admin)
04/19/2026Returned Mail: mail sent via USPS was returned as undeliverable for the following: Mailed on 01/17/2026 a notice RE: Meeting of Creditors Chapter 7 Asset TO Bulula Pop Group 3f No 346 Ha erbin St Sanmin Dist Kaohsiung City, 807 Taiwan, TO Bundoran Press Publishing Hous 151 Bay St, Unit 1111 Ottawa, ON K1R 7T2 Canada, TO Bundoran Press Publishing House 151 Bay St, Unit 1111 Ottawa, ON K1r 7t2 Canada, TO Bundoran Press Publishing House Attn Hayden Trenholm 151 Bay St, Unit 1111 Ottawa, ON K1r 7t2 Canada, TO Hta- Hidden Treasures Attn Michael Nielsen Bjoernholms Alle 4-6 Viby J, 8260 Denmark, TO Hudebni Kram S.R.O. Attn Radovan Videnske 550/19a Brno, 63900 Czech Republic, TO Hudebni Kram S.R.O. Videnske 550/19a Brno, 63900 Czech Republic, TO Oliver Pal 8623 77th Ave Glendale, NY 11385-7710. (admin)
04/17/2026Returned Mail: mail sent via USPS was returned as undeliverable for the following: Mailed on 01/17/2026 a notice RE: Meeting of Creditors Chapter 7 Asset TO Kollect Korner 715 Blandina St Utica, NY 13501-2535. (admin)
04/14/20261266Transmittal of Record on Appeal to District Court. District Court Number: 26-cv-01069 (related document(s)[1223] Amended Notice of Appeal filed by Trustee Morgan W. Fisher, [1241] Statement of Issues on Appeal and Appellant Designation filed by Trustee Morgan W. Fisher, [1255] Appellee Designation filed by Interested Party Ad Hoc Committee of Consignors, Statement of Issues on Appeal). (McKenna, Shannon)
04/14/20261265Motion for Relief from Stay and Notice of Motion Re: Assets located at 7485 Polk Lane, Olive Branch, MS 38654. Fee Amount $199. Notice Served on 4/14/2026, Filed by Sparkle Pop LLC. Objections due by 04/28/2026. with three additional calendar days allowed if all parties are not served electronically. Hearing scheduled for 05/18/2026 at 01:30 PM - Courtroom 9-D. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A to Motion for Relief from Stay # (2) Exhibit B to Motion for Relief from Stay # (3) Exhibit C to Motion for Relief from Stay # (4) Affidavit in Support of Motion for Relief from Stay # (5) Notice of Motion) (Bekman, Jodie)
04/13/2026Returned Mail: mail sent via USPS was returned as undeliverable for the following: Mailed on 01/17/2026 a notice RE: Meeting of Creditors Chapter 7 Asset TO Gamefather, The Attn Luther, Kayla Epperhart 1180 Blowing Rock Rd Suite D-6 Boone, NC 28607-4831, TO Grace L Miola 2095 State Rte 3, Apt 2E Cadyville, NY 12918-2830. (admin)
04/12/20261264BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s)[1263] Order on Application for Administrative Expenses). No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 04/12/2026. (Admin.)
04/12/2026Returned Mail: mail sent via USPS was returned as undeliverable for the following: Mailed on 01/17/2026 a notice RE: Meeting of Creditors Chapter 7 Asset TO Alien Books 1 N 4th Pl, Ste 24 J Brooklyn, NY 11249-3345, TO Comics and Toys Attn Thomas Yeldon 4155 Rte 31 Clay, NY 13041-8785, TO Hobby World Israel Attn Iullia/Arsenii Hanotrim, 1 Ashkelon, 7859509 Israel, TO Hobby World Israel Hanotrim, 1 Ashkelon, 7859509 Israel, TO Hobbybee Hobby Shop Ltd 4108 Manor St Burnaby Burnaby, Bc V5g 1b1 Canada. (admin)
04/10/20261263Order Granting Motion of United Parcel Service, Inc. for Allowance and Payment of Administrative Expense Claim (related document(s):[1195] Application for Administrative Expenses filed by Creditor United Parcel Service, Inc.). (McKenna, Shannon)
04/10/20261262Certificate of Service 1.Notice of Hearing on Trustee's Applications and Motions (ECF Nos. 1256-1260) [ECF #1261.] 2.Motion for Entry of Administrative Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Chapter 7 Professionals (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Monthly Statement # (2) Exhibit Summary Sheet # (3) Proposed Order) [ECF #1260.] 3.Consent Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Approving Stipulation and Order Authorizing Limited Borrowing (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order Exhibit A Proposed Order with Stipulation as Exhibit 1 thereto) [ECF #1259.] Filed by Morgan W. Fisher (related document(s)[1261] Notice filed by Trustee Morgan W. Fisher). (Fisher, Morgan)