Case number: 1:25-bk-16742 - Valken Incorporated - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Valken Incorporated

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.

  • Filed

    06/25/2025

  • Last Filing

    10/24/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
NoLOC, TaxReq, CONVERTED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Camden)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-16742-JNP

Assigned to: Judge Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/25/2025
Date converted:  10/10/2025
341 meeting:  11/21/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/14/2026

Debtor

Valken Incorporated

550 Bridgeton Pike
Suite 15
Mantua, NJ 08051
GLOUCESTER-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 26-1488626
fdba
Victory Gel Caps, LLC (successor by merger)

dba
Valken Sports


represented by
Albert Anthony Ciardi, III

Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
1905 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-557-3550
Fax : 215-557-3551
Email: aciardi@ciardilaw.com

Ciardi Ciardi & Astin

1905 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Nicole M. Nigrelli

Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
1905 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-557-3550
Fax : 215-557-3551
Email: nnigrelli@ciardilaw.com

Daniel S. Siedman

Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
1905 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-557-3550
Email: dsiedman@ciardilaw.com

Trustee

Brian Thomas

Brian Thomas, Esq
327 Central Avenue
Suite 103
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 601-6066

represented by
Brian Thomas

Brian Thomas, Esq
327 Central Avenue
Suite 103
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 601-6066
Email: brian@brianthomaslaw.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

US Dept of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 645-3014
represented by
Jeffrey M. Sponder

Office of U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2379
Email: jeffrey.m.sponder@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/21/2025159Notice of Proposed Abandonment re: Items shipped from China to California and located in cargo containers: Sporting goods located at West Basin CNTR Terminal (Y773) AMS B/L #FFCG258FSTALA052 Goggles located at West Basin CNTR Terminal (Y773) AMS B/L #FFCG258FSTALA052 Plastic helmet lens located at Long Beach CNTR TMNL (WAC8) AMS B/L #TQAM755LGGB25092 Goggles port unknown. Contains goggles sold by Guangzhow Jiayou Arts and Crafts It appears that debtor may have given deposits to acquire these items. The balance due (shipping, demurrage etc.) is approximately $46,664. While the value of the contents may exceed the amount due, the estate does not have the funds available to pay the amount due, or the ability to move and store said items. Additionally, it is unknown whether any creditor liens may attach to these assets.. Hearing scheduled for 11/28/25. Filed by Brian Thomas on behalf of Brian Thomas. Objections due by 11/21/25. (Thomas, Brian) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
10/21/2025158Notice of Proposed Abandonment re: Inventory, equipment, supplies, machinery, furniture, fixtures, personal property, tools/tooling There appears to be no equity given the amount of liens on property. Property may be at various locations including 175 East Freedom Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 1816 North American Street, Anaheim, CA, 1 Hawk Court, Swedesboro, NJ, 420 Ambro Drive, Pittman, NJ, and possibly other locations.. Hearing scheduled for 11/28/25. Filed by Brian Thomas on behalf of Brian Thomas. Objections due by 11/21/25. (Thomas, Brian) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
10/21/2025Minute of 10/21/2025 Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Motion Withdrawn (related document:131 Motion for Adequate Protection Filed by Albert Anthony Ciardi III on behalf of Valken Incorporated. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 at 11:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Exhibit B # 4 Proposed Order) Filed by Debtor Valken Incorporated) (cm) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
10/19/2025157BNC Certificate of Notice re: Notice of Assets. No. of Notices: 163. Notice Date 10/19/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
10/17/2025156Withdrawal of Document (related document:131 Motion for Adequate Protection filed by Debtor Valken Incorporated) filed by Albert Anthony Ciardi III on behalf of Valken Incorporated. (Ciardi, Albert) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
10/17/2025155Certificate of Service (related document:120 Motion for Turnover of Property filed by Debtor Valken Incorporated) filed by Brian Thomas on behalf of Brian Thomas. (Thomas, Brian) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
10/16/2025154Application For Retention of Professional Sharer Petree Brotz & Snyder as Accountant for Trustee Filed by Brian Thomas on behalf of Sharer, Petree, Brotz, & Snyder. Objection deadline is 10/23/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service) (Thomas, Brian) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
10/16/2025153Application For Retention of Professional Brian S. Thomas, LLC as Attorney for Trustee Filed by Brian Thomas on behalf of Brian Thomas. Objection deadline is 10/23/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service # 4 Mailing LIst) (Thomas, Brian) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
10/16/2025152Notice of Assets & Request for Notice to Creditors filed by Brian Thomas. Proofs of Claim due by 1/14/2026. (Thomas, Brian) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
10/15/2025151Withdrawal of Claim(s): Claim Number 49. (Kaminski, Shanna) (Entered: 10/15/2025)