Case number: 2:23-bk-19159 - DirectBuy Home Improvement, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    DirectBuy Home Improvement, Inc.

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    John K. Sherwood

  • Filed

    10/16/2023

  • Last Filing

    12/12/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CLMAGT, CONFIRMED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-19159-SLM

Assigned to: Judge Stacey L. Meisel
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/16/2023
Plan confirmed:  04/19/2024

Debtor

DirectBuy Home Improvement, Inc.

1855 W. 139th Street
Gardena, CA 90249
LOS ANGELES-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 46-4404292
dba
Z Gallerie


represented by
David M. Bass

Cole Schotz P.C.
Court Plaza North
25 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-489-3000
Fax : 201-678-6359
Email: dbass@coleschotz.com

Cole Schotz P.C.

25 Main Street
Court Paza North
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-489-3000
Fax : 201-489-1536

Matteo Percontino

Cole Schotz P.C.
25 Main Street
Court Plaza North
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-525-6298
Fax : 201-678-6298
Email: mpercontino@coleschotz.com

Michael D. Sirota

Cole Schotz P.C.
25 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 489-3000
Email: msirota@coleschotz.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

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jordan Seth Blask

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

Frost Brown Todd LLP

501 Grant Street
Suite 800
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-513-4300
Fax : 412-513-4299

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/12/2025746Order Granting Motion To Expunge Claims Re:Buy Direct,LLC. (Related Doc # 739). 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 12/12/2025. (zlh) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
12/11/2025745ORDER ESTABLISHING STREAMLINED PROCEDURES GOVERNING ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT BY LIQUIDATION TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 502, 542, 547, 548, AND 550 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. (Related Doc # 723). 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 12/11/2025. (zlh) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
12/11/2025744ORDER GRANTING TRUSTEES THIRD MOTION TO EXTEND OBJECTION DEADLINE. (Related Doc # 740). 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 12/11/2025. (zlh) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
12/09/2025Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Denied (related document:659 Notice of Hearing for: (related document:656 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:Emergency Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case for Bad Faith and Fraud; to Disqualify Debtor's Counsel (Cole Schotz P.C. and Michael D. Sirota) and Disgorge Compensation; to Correct False Sworn Petition; and To Refer Suspected Bankruptcy Offenses Under 18 U.S.C. § 3057 Filed by Thomas Pope.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service # 4 Exhibit A- Master Service List) filed by Creditor Thomas Pope). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 at 10:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark..) (mff) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/2025Hearing Withdrawn (related document:652 Motion to Appoint Examiner and for Related Relief in Light of Alter Ego Enterprise and Insider Misconduct (The Motion )Filed by Thomas Pope; Elena Pope. Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 at 10:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Motion # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service # 4 Exhibit # 5 Copy of Envelope) (ntp)Modified on 9/22/2025 (ntp). Filed by Creditor Thomas Pope) (mff) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/2025Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Denied (related document:741 Motion re: MOTION TO STRIKE OR DENY WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE LIQUIDATION TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO EXPUNGE BUY DIRECT LLC'S CLAIMS FOR LACK OF PROPER SERVICE; OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO CONTINUE/ENLARGE TIME AND HOLD IN ABEYANCE Filed by Elona Pope, Thomas Pope. Hearing scheduled for 12/9/2025 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Certificate of Service # 3 Exhibit A # 4 Envelope) Filed by Creditor Elona Pope, Creditor Thomas Pope) (mff) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/2025Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Granted (related document:734 Cross Motion re: to Expunge the Popes' Claims and for Related Relief (related document:652 Motion to Appoint Examiner filed by Creditor Thomas Pope) Filed by Louis Anthony Modugno on behalf of Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Application # 2 Proposed Order) Filed by Interested Party Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee) (mff) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/2025Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:740 Motion to Extend Time For Other Reason re:Claim Objection Deadline Filed by Louis Anthony Modugno on behalf of Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 12/9/2025 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) Filed by Interested Party Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee) (mff) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/2025Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Granted (related document:739 Motion to Expunge Claims of Buy Direct, LLC Filed by Louis Anthony Modugno on behalf of Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 12/9/2025 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Application To Expunge Buy Direct, LLC's Claims # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service) Filed by Interested Party Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee) (mff) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/2025Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:723 Motion re: for Order Establishing Streamlined Procedures Governing Adversary Proceedings Brought by Liquidation Trustee Pursuant to Sections 502, 547, 548, and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code Filed by Sari Blair Placona on behalf of Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 11/4/2025 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Motion # 2 Proposed Order) Modified on 10/14/2025 (rah). NO CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ATTACHED. Filed by Interested Party Alex Zyngier, as Liquidation Trustee) (mff) (Entered: 12/09/2025)