Case number: 2:25-bk-23375 - Astro Precision Tool & Machine LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Astro Precision Tool & Machine LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Vincent F. Papalia

  • Filed

    12/18/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/24/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-23375-VFP

Assigned to: Judge Vincent F. Papalia
Chapter 11
Voluntary
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

Astro Precision Tool & Machine LLC

31 Indigo Road
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
UNION-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 93-4540109
dba
Astro Tool & Machine Co


represented by
Melinda D. Middlebrooks

Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
P.O. Box 1630
Belmar, NJ 07719-1630
973-218-6877
Email: middlebrooks@middlebrooksshapiro.com

Joseph M. Shapiro

Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C.
841 Mountain Avenue
First Floor
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 218-6877
Fax : (973) 218-6878
Email: jshapiro@middlebrooksshapiro.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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/24/20257BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 12/24/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/25/2025)
12/22/20256Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Dismissed for re: Failure to File Missing Documents. Missing Documents: Summary of Assets and Liabilities for Non-Individuals, Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non Individual Debtors, Statement of Financial Affairs For Non-Individuals, Atty Disclosure Statement, Schedules A/B,D,E/F,G,H, 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 12/22/2025. Hearing scheduled for 1/13/2026 at 08:30 AM, VFP - Courtroom 3B, Newark.. (Browne, Christopher) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
12/22/20255Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Fran B. Steele on behalf of U.S. Trustee. (Steele, Fran) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
12/21/20254BNC Certificate of Notice - Meeting of Creditors. No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 12/21/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
12/19/20253Meeting of Creditors - Chapter 11. 341(a) meeting to be held on 1/28/2026 at 09:00 AM at Telephonic. Proofs of Claim due by 2/26/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 6/16/2026. (rah) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/18/2025Receipt of filing fee for Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)( 25-23375) [misc,volp11a] (1738.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A48999344, fee amount $ 1738.00. (re: Doc#1) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
12/18/20252Application For Retention of Professional Middlebrooks Shapiro, P.C. as Counsel to the Debtor Filed by Joseph M. Shapiro on behalf of Astro Precision Tool & Machine LLC. Objections due by 1/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service) (Shapiro, Joseph) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
12/18/20251Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Melinda D. Middlebrooks on behalf of Astro Precision Tool & Machine LLC. Chapter 11 Debtors Exclusive Right to File a Plan Expires on 04/17/2026. (Middlebrooks, Melinda) (Entered: 12/18/2025)