Case number: 2:26-bk-11312 - Francesca's Acquisition LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Francesca's Acquisition LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Mark Edward Hall

  • Filed

    02/05/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/12/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, Complex, CLMAGT, ADVERSARY



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-11312-MEH

Assigned to: Honorable Mark Edward Hall
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/05/2026
341 meeting:  03/18/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/28/2026

Debtor

Francesca's Acquisition LLC, Debtor

8760 Clay Road
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77080
HOUSTON-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 86-1353616

represented by
Vincent J. Roldan

Mandelbaum Salsburg PC
3 Becker Farm Road
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-974-9815
Email: vroldan@mblawfirm.com

Katie F. Warren

Mandelbaum Barrett PC
3 Becker Farm Road
Suite 105
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-607-1276
Email: kwarren@mblawfirm.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
Samantha Lieb

DOJ-Ust
One Newark Center
Suite 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
202-604-2499
Email: samantha.lieb2@usdoj.gov

Jeffrey M. Sponder

Office of U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2379
Email: jeffrey.m.sponder@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/14/2026550Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)535, 503). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/13/2026549Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)548). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
08/12/2026548Monthly Fee Statement. For the Month of July, 2026 for Fox Rothschild LLP. Objection Date is August 26, 2026. Filed by Joseph J. DiPasquale on behalf of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (DiPasquale, Joseph) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/11/2026547Order Granting Application for Compensation for Mandelbaum Barrett PC, fees awarded: $650,213.60, expenses awarded: $10,704.49 (Related Doc # 487). 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 8/11/2026. (as) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/11/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Matter To Be Decided on the Papers (related document:487 Application for Compensation for Mandelbaum Barrett PC, attorney, period: 2/5/2026 to 5/31/2026, fee: $812,767.00, expenses: $10,704.49. Filed by Mandelbaum Barrett PC. Hearing scheduled for 8/11/2026 at 10:00 AM, Zoom-Judge Hall: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 160 346 3948, Passcode 337273, or call 1-646-828-7666.. Filed by Attorney Mandelbaum Barrett PC) (as) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
08/10/2026546Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)539). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/07/2026545Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)534, 535). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
08/06/2026544Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)503). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
08/06/2026543Order Granting Application To Allow Attorney Melissa E. Valdez as Attorneys for the Texas Taxing Authorities to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Related Doc # 521). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. This order has been mailed to the Treasurer of the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection via US mail. Signed on 8/6/2026. (mff) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
08/06/2026542Order Granting Application To Allow Attorney Julie Ann Parsons as Attorneys for the Texas Taxing Authorities to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Related Doc # 520). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. This order has been mailed to the Treasurer of the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection via US mail. Signed on 8/6/2026. (mff) (Entered: 08/06/2026)