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

    11

  • Judge

    David E Rice

  • Filed

    01/14/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/30/2025

  • 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 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/14/2025
341 meeting:  02/19/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  05/20/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  07/14/2025
  
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
1500 Market Street
Center Square West, 38th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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
Centre Square West
1500 Market Street, 38th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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

 
 
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

Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
1 East Pratt Street
Suite 901
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-752-9700
Fax : 410-727-5460
Email: jlee@tydings.com

Bruce S. Nathan

Lowenstein Sandler
65 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 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

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P.
7 Saint Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 347-9437
Fax : (410) 223-4337
Email: dshaffer@tydings.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/30/2025388Motion to Shorten Time Debtors Motion to Shorten Notice of the Debtors Motion for Entry of Order Approving Third Stipulation Between Debtors and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amending Dip Credit Agreement Filed by Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (related document(s)[387] Motion to Approve Stipulation/Settlement and Notice of Motion filed by Debtor Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Rosenfeld, Jordan)
04/30/2025387Motion to Approve Stipulation/Settlement Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order Approving Third Stipulation Between Debtors and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Amending DIP Credit Agreement. Notice Served on 4/30/2025, Filed by Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.. Responses due by 5/21/2025. (Attachments: # (1) Notice of Motion # (2) Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Rosenfeld, Jordan)
04/29/2025386Motion to Shorten Time for Notice of Debtors' Motion for Entry of Orders Authorizing the Sale of Substantially All of the Debtors' Assets to the Back-Up Bidders Pursuant to the Bidding Procedures Order Filed by Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (related document(s)[385] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Debtor Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Rosenfeld, Jordan)
04/29/2025385Motion Debtors' Motion for Entry of Orders Authorizing the Sale of Substantially All of the Debtors' Assets to the Back-Up Bidders Pursuant to the Bidding Procedures Order Filed by Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Notice of Motion # (2) Exhibit A - Universal Sale Order # (3) Exhibit B - Sparkle Pop Sale Order # (4) Exhibit C - Redline of Ad Populum Asset Purchase Agreement) (Rosenfeld, Jordan)
04/29/2025384Line Submitting Monthly Fee Statement of Tydings & Rosenberg LLP, as Local Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Services Rendered and Expenses Incurred for the Period March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 on behalf of Unsecured Creditors Committee Filed by Stephen B. Gerald. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Gerald, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
04/29/2025383Line Submitting Second Monthly Fee Statement of Berkeley Research Group, LLC as Financial Advisor for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Period from March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 on behalf of Unsecured Creditors Committee Filed by Stephen B. Gerald. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (Gerald, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
04/29/2025382Line Submitting Monthly Fee Statement of Lowenstein Sandler LLP, as Co-Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Serices Rendered and Expenses Incurred for the Period March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 on behalf of Unsecured Creditors Committee Filed by Stephen B. Gerald. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (Gerald, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
04/29/2025381Notice of Status Conference (related document(s)335 Order on Motion To Sell Free and Clear of Liens, 345 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief). Status hearing to be held on 4/30/2025 at 10:30 AM. In person hearing Courtroom 9-D Baltimore, Judge Rice. (Scott, Cherita) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
04/29/2025380Adversary case 25-00112. (02 (Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy))) Complaint by Jonathan A. Grasso on behalf of Alliance Entertainment, LLC against Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., Comic Holdings, Inc., Comic Exporters, Inc., Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC, Robert Gorin, Charlie Tyson, Dan Hirsch. Fee Amount $350. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Corporate Ownership Statement) (Grasso, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
04/28/2025379Certificate of Service re: Notice of Debtors Amended Schedules [Docket No. 353] Filed by Omni Agent Solutions (related document(s)353 Notice filed by Debtor Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.). (Lowry, Randy) (Entered: 04/28/2025)