Case number: 2:26-bk-10018 - Trinity Auto LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Trinity Auto LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Stacey L. Meisel

  • Filed

    01/02/2026

  • Last Filing

    03/05/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-10018-SLM

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


Date filed:  01/02/2026
341 meeting:  02/11/2026

Debtor

Trinity Auto LLC

374 Sulvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
BERGEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 86-3705866
dba
Trinity Cadillac


represented by
Donald W Clarke

Genova Burns LLC
110 Allen Road
Ste 304
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
973-467-2700
Email: dclarke@genovaburns.com

Genova Burns LLC

Genova Burns LLC
110 Allen Road, Suite 304
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Susan Long

Genova Burns LLC
494 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-535-7119
Email: slong@genovaburns.com

Jaclynn McDonnell

Genova Burns LLC
494 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-533-0777
Email: jmcdonnell@genovaburns.com

Daniel Stolz

Genova Burns LLC
110 Allen Road
Suite 304
Ste 304
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
973-467-2700
Email: dstolz@genovaburns.com

R. Edward Stone, III

Genova Burns, LLC
494 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
908-415-6002
Email: rstone@genovaburns.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
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

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
03/05/2026126ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTOR TO ENTER INTO AND PERFORM UNDER THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, (II) APPROVING THE SALE OF PURCHASED ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND INTERESTS, (III) AUTHORIZING THE ASSUMPTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE ASSUMED CONTRACTS TO PURCHASER AND ESTABLISHING CURE AMOUNTS RELATED THERETO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSUMPTION AND ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES, AND (IV) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc # [43]). 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 3/5/2026. (ntp)
03/05/2026125FINAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CASH COLLATERAL AND GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc # [8]). 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 3/5/2026. . (ntp)
03/05/2026124Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Douglas J. McDonough on behalf of Bank of America, N.A.. (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service) (McDonough, Douglas)
03/04/2026Minute of Hearing Held . OUTCOME: Continued (related document:75 Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Daniel Stolz on behalf of Trinity Auto LLC. Chapter 11 Debtors Exclusive Right to File a Plan Expires on 05/4/2026. filed by Debtor Trinity Auto LLC). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Hearing scheduled for 2/24/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.) Hearing scheduled for 03/24/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (ntp)
03/04/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Order to be Submitted (related document:43 Motion re: for Entry of Order (I) Designating a Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Stalking Horse Bidder Protections, (II) Approving Bidding Procedures by which Interested Parties May Bid at Auction in Connection with the Sale of Substantially All of the Debtor's Assets, (III) Approving Form of Asset Purchase Agreement, (IV) Approving Form of Notice to be Provided to Interested Parties, (V) Authorizing the Assumption and Assignment of Assumed Contracts and Notice Procedures Thereto, (VI) Scheduling a Court Hearing to Consider Approval of the Sale to the Highest and Best Bidder, and (VII) Authorizing the Sale of the Debtor's Property Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Adverse Interests Filed by Donald W Clarke on behalf of Trinity Auto LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Verified Application in Support of Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Designating Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Stalking Horse Bidder Protections, (II) Approving Bidding Procedures by which Interested Parties May Bid at Auction in Connection with the S # 2 Exhibit A-Proposed Order) Filed by Debtor Trinity Auto LLC) (ntp)
03/03/2026123Objection to Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay (related document:[100] Motion for Relief from Stay. Fee Amount $ 199. Filed by Geoffrey T Mott on behalf of Denise Scarlet Fernandez, Anthony Sicoli. Hearing scheduled for 3/10/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. filed by Creditor Denise Scarlet Fernandez, Creditor Anthony Sicoli) filed by R. Edward Stone III on behalf of Trinity Auto LLC. (Stone, R.)
03/02/2026122Application for Attorney Matthew M. Zapala to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed by Catherine E Youngman on behalf of GW Auto, LLC. Objection deadline is 3/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Youngman, Catherine) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
03/02/2026121Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Catherine E Youngman on behalf of GW Auto, LLC. (Youngman, Catherine) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
03/02/2026120Certificate of Service (related document:119 Document filed by Debtor Trinity Auto LLC) filed by Susan Long on behalf of Trinity Auto LLC. (Long, Susan) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
02/27/2026119Document re: Certification of Jose Collado in Support of Sale (related document:74 Amended Order (Generic)) filed by Susan Long on behalf of Trinity Auto LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Andrew Guelcher in Support of Sale) (Long, Susan) (Entered: 02/27/2026)