The Merit Corporation
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John K. Sherwood
01/20/2022
08/27/2026
Yes
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| CLOSED, ADVERSARY, ASSET |
Assigned to: Judge John K. Sherwood Chapter 7 Voluntary Asset Debtor disposition: Discharge Not Applicable |
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Debtor The Merit Corporation
523-27 Cortlandt Street Belleville, NJ 07109-3329 ESSEX-NJ Tax ID / EIN: 22-3187118 dba Merit Kitchens dba Merit Kitchen Distributors, Inc fdba Merit Kitchen, Inc |
represented by |
Eric R. Perkins
Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP 103 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068-1031 973-621-9020 Email: EPerkins@hlgslaw.com |
Trustee Benjamin A. Stanziale, Jr.
Benjamin A. Stanziale, Ch. 7 Trustee 2839 Route 10 Suite 102 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-731-9393 |
represented by |
Bruce S. Etterman
Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP 103 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 973-621-9020 Fax : 973-621-7406 Email: bsetterman@hlgslaw.com Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP
One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 Patricia A. Staiano
Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP 103 Eisenhower Parkway Suite 403 07068-1031 Roseland, NJ 07068 973-621-9020 Fax : 973-621-7406 Email: pstaiano@hlgslaw.com Benjamin A. Stanziale, Jr.
Benjamin A. Stanziale, Ch. 7 Trustee 2839 Route 10 Suite 102 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-731-9393 Email: trustee@stanzialelaw.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 |
Fran B. Steele
U.S. Department of Justice Office of the US Trustee One Newark Center Suite 2100 Newark, NJ 07102-5504 (973) 645-3014 Fax : (973) 645-5993 Email: Fran.B.Steele@usdoj.gov |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2026 | Bankruptcy Case Closed. (dlr) (Entered: 08/27/2026) | |
| 08/27/2026 | 177 | Final Decree; The following parties were served: Trustee and US Trustee. (dlr) (Entered: 08/27/2026) |
| 07/21/2026 | 176 | Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged. The United States Trustee does not object to the relief requested. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attix, Lauren) (Entered: 07/21/2026) |
| 10/18/2025 | 175 | BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 10/18/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/19/2025) |
| 10/16/2025 | 174 | Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses for Benjamin A. Stanziale: Fees Awarded: $47,054.36, Expenses Awarded: $2,448.16; Awarded on 10/16/2025 (related document:170 UST Statement of Review - Trustee's Final Report filed by U.S. Trustee). 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 10/16/2025. (zlh) (Entered: 10/16/2025) |
| 10/16/2025 | Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:170 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18) Filed by U.S. Trustee U.S. Trustee) (zlh) (Entered: 10/16/2025) | |
| 09/12/2025 | 173 | BNC Certificate of Notice - Hearing. No. of Notices: 154. Notice Date 09/12/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/13/2025) |
| 09/11/2025 | 172 | Notice of Trustee's Final Report and Applications for Compensation (related document:170 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18)). Filed by Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. (Stanziale, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/11/2025) |
| 09/10/2025 | 171 | Final Meeting Scheduled (related document:170 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18) filed by U.S. Trustee U.S. Trustee) Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark.. (dlr) (Entered: 09/10/2025) |
| 09/09/2025 | 170 | Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation filed on behalf of Trustee, Benjamin A. Stanziale Jr.. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Fee Amount Requested $47,054.36. Expenses Requested $2,448.16. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Trustee's Application for Compensation and Expenses # 2 Unsigned Order Awarding Trustee's Compensation and Expenses) (UST Staff18) (Entered: 09/09/2025) |