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

    01/15/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
NoLOC, TaxReq, CONVERTED, FeeDueMOTION



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
Jordan Seth Blask

Frost Brown Todd LLP
501 Grant Street
Suite 800
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-513-4300
Email: jblask@fbtgibbons.com

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

Brian S. Thomas

Brian S. Thomas, LLC
327 Central Avenue
Suite 103
Linwood, NJ 08221

Brian S. Thomas

Brian S. Thomas, Esq
327 Central Ave
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
01/13/2026Minute of 1/13/2026 Hearing Held and Continued. OUTCOME: Adjourned to 2/3/2026. If no motions filed, status letter must be filed by 1/27/2026 (related document:179 Objection to Abandonment Motions (related document:158 Notice 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. Modified on 10/22/2025 TO REFLECT INCORRECT HEARING DATE NOTICE WILL NOT BE GENERATED (lgr). filed by Trustee Brian Thomas, 159 Notice 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. Modified on 10/22/2025 TO REFLECT INCORRECT HEARING DATE NOTICE WILL NOT BE GENERATED (lgr). filed by Trustee Brian Thomas, 160 Notice 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. Liens on property: Not necessarily in order of priority: Wilmington Savings - $4,800,000.00 McKenna & Associates - $1,060,000.00 Summit Bridge National Investment VIII, LLC - $1,359,000.00 Leaf Capital - $420,000.00 Parkside Funding - $52,000.00 Paypal - $113,000.00 Small Business Administration - $150,000.00 Jules/Flagstar - $1,427,000.00 Various equipment and machinery Leases - Byline Financial Group Coverall Cleaning Services Jules and Associates Jules/Flagstar Leaf Capital Financial Cloud TFC Technology. Hearing scheduled for 11/25/25. Filed by Brian S. Thomas on behalf of Brian Thomas. Objections due by 11/18/25. filed by Trustee Brian Thomas, 161 Notice 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 11/25/25. Filed by Brian S. Thomas on behalf of Brian Thomas. Objections due by 11/18/25. filed by Trustee Brian Thomas) filed by Mark D. Pfeiffer on behalf of Summitbridge National Investments VIII LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Pfeiffer, Mark) Filed by Creditor Summitbridge National Investments VIII LLC) Hearing scheduled for 02/03/2026 at 11:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden. (cm) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
01/09/2026195BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 01/09/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/10/2026)
01/08/2026194Document re: Notice of Firm Name Change filed by Ronald E Gold, Erin P Severini, S. Christopher Yoo, Jordan Seth Blask on behalf of Bryan Industrial Properties, Inc.. (Blask, Jordan) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
01/07/2026193Order Granting Motion for Turnover of Property (Related Doc # 120). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 1/7/2026. (cmf) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
01/06/2026192Certificate of Service (related document:189 Application for Compensation filed by Debtor Valken Incorporated) filed by Daniel S. Siedman on behalf of Valken Incorporated. (Siedman, Daniel) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
01/06/2026191Certificate of Service (related document:189 Application for Compensation filed by Debtor Valken Incorporated) filed by Daniel S. Siedman on behalf of Valken Incorporated. (Siedman, Daniel) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
01/06/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 1/6/2026. (related document:184 Motion to Compel Payment of Administrative Expenses, in addition to Motion for Relief from Stay. Fee Amount $ 199. Filed by Jordan Seth Blask on behalf of Bryan Industrial Properties, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 1/6/2026 at 11:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion # 2 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration) Modified on 12/12/2025 MOTION ATTACHED AS MAIN DOCUMENT IS MISSING REQUIRED /S/ SIGNATURE (cm). Filed by Creditor Bryan Industrial Properties, Inc.) Hearing scheduled for 02/03/2026 at 11:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden. (cm) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
01/02/2026190BNC Certificate of Notice - Hearing on Application for Compensation. No. of Notices: 173. Notice Date 01/02/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/03/2026)
12/31/2025Clerk's Office Quality Control Message: Please note that Local Form Certification of Service must be filed in accordance with the appropriate service provisions. This local form can be found in the Forms section of the Courts website www.njb.uscourts.gov. (related document:189 First Application for Compensation for Albert Anthony Ciardi III, Debtor's Attorney, period: 6/25/2025 to 10/10/2025, fee: $90960.00, expenses: $1837.31. Filed by Albert Anthony Ciardi III). (cm) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
12/30/2025189First Application for Compensation for Albert Anthony Ciardi III, Debtor's Attorney, period: 6/25/2025 to 10/10/2025, fee: $90960.00, expenses: $1837.31. Filed by Albert Anthony Ciardi III. Hearing scheduled for 2/5/2026 at 02:00 PM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Fee Application # 2 Exhibit A - fees # 3 Exhibit B - expenses # 4 cover sheet # 5 Certification # 6 Proposed Order) (Ciardi, Albert)Modified on 12/31/2025 NO CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (cm). (Entered: 12/30/2025)