Case number: 2:25-bk-23343 - Montana Holding Company, LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Montana Holding Company, LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    John K. Sherwood

  • Filed

    12/18/2025

  • Last Filing

    03/26/2026

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-23343-JKS

Assigned to: Judge John K. Sherwood
Chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  12/18/2025
341 meeting:  01/28/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  02/26/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  06/16/2026

Debtor

Montana Holding Company, LLC

702 Saber Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 71-0976824

represented by
John O'Boyle

Norgaard O'Boyle
184 Grand Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 871-1333
Fax : (201) 871-3161
Email: joboyle@norgaardfirm.com

Mark Politan

Politan Law, LLC
88 East Main Street
#502
Mendham, NJ 07945
973-768-6072
Email: mpolitan@politanlaw.com

Politan Law, LLC

88 East Main Street, #502
Mendham, NJ 07945

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
David Gerardi

DOJ-Ust
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center, Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-3014
Email: david.gerardi@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/10/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Moot. (related document:8 Notice of Hearing for: Status Conference.(related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Mark Politan on behalf of Montana Holding Company, LLC. Chapter 11 Debtors Exclusive Right to File a Plan Expires on 04/17/2026). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 2/10/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark..) (mff) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
03/10/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Consent Order to be Submitted. (related document:21 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:for Bad Faith Filing, in addition to Motion for Relief from Stay re: 47-49 South Main Street, Lodi, NJ. Fee Amount $ 199. Filed by John O'Boyle on behalf of Private Mortgage Investments, LLC. Hearing scheduled for 2/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Exhibit A: Note & Mortgages # 3 Exhibit B: Guarantee # 4 Exhibit C: F. Muscara first Petition & Schedules # 5 Exhibit D: Forbearance Agreement # 6 Exhibit E: P. Muscara Petition & Schedules # 7 Exhibit F: F. Muscara xecond Petition & Schedules # 8 Exhibit G: Foreclosure Judgments # 9 Exhibit H: Order for Additional Funds # 10 Exhibit I: PACER Reports # 11 Exhibit J: Eastford Opposition # 12 Exhibit K: PACER Reports # 13 Exhibit L: PACER Report # 14 Exhibit M: Broker's Value Opinion # 15 Certification of Counsel in Support of Motion # 16 Brief in Support of Motion # 17 Proposed Order) (O'Boyle, John) Filed by Creditor Private Mortgage Investments, LLC) (mff) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
02/20/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 2/24/2026. (related document:8 Notice of Hearing for: Status Conference.(related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Mark Politan on behalf of Montana Holding Company, LLC. Chapter 11 Debtors Exclusive Right to File a Plan Expires on 04/17/2026). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 2/10/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark..)Hearing scheduled for 03/10/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/20/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 2/24/2026. (related document:21 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:for Bad Faith Filing, in addition to Motion for Relief from Stay re: 47-49 South Main Street, Lodi, NJ. Fee Amount $ 199. Filed by John O'Boyle on behalf of Private Mortgage Investments, LLC. Hearing scheduled for 2/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Exhibit A: Note & Mortgages # 3 Exhibit B: Guarantee # 4 Exhibit C: F. Muscara first Petition & Schedules # 5 Exhibit D: Forbearance Agreement # 6 Exhibit E: P. Muscara Petition & Schedules # 7 Exhibit F: F. Muscara xecond Petition & Schedules # 8 Exhibit G: Foreclosure Judgments # 9 Exhibit H: Order for Additional Funds # 10 Exhibit I: PACER Reports # 11 Exhibit J: Eastford Opposition # 12 Exhibit K: PACER Reports # 13 Exhibit L: PACER Report # 14 Exhibit M: Broker's Value Opinion # 15 Certification of Counsel in Support of Motion # 16 Brief in Support of Motion # 17 Proposed Order) (O'Boyle, John) Filed by Creditor Private Mortgage Investments, LLC)Hearing scheduled for 03/10/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/20/202627Determination of Adjournment Request Granted. Hearing will be adjourned to March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.(related document:8 Notice of Status Hearing (Upload), 21 Motion to Dismiss Case filed by Creditor Private Mortgage Investments, LLC, Motion for Relief From Stay) (mff) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/10/2026Minute of Hearing Held and Continued. (related document:8 Notice of Hearing for: Status Conference.(related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Mark Politan on behalf of Montana Holding Company, LLC. Chapter 11 Debtors Exclusive Right to File a Plan Expires on 04/17/2026). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 2/10/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark..) Hearing scheduled for 02/24/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (mff) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
02/06/202626BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 02/06/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
02/06/202625BNC Certificate of Notice - Notice of Hearing to Dismiss Case. No. of Notices: 20. Notice Date 02/06/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
02/04/202624Certificate of Service (related document:21 Motion to Dismiss Case filed by Creditor Private Mortgage Investments, LLC, Motion for Relief From Stay) filed by John O'Boyle on behalf of Montana Holding Company, LLC. (O'Boyle, John) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
02/04/202623Order Granting Motion For Joint Administration Lead Case: 25-23343 Member Cases: 25-23344, 25-23793, 25-23794 (Related Doc # 14). 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 2/4/2026. (mff) (Entered: 02/04/2026)