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

    02/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, Complex



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

Debtor

Francesca's Acquisition LLC, Debtor

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

represented by
David Lindenbaum

Ellenoff Grossman & Schole, LLP
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
212-370-1300
Email: dlindenbaum@egsllp.com

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
02/11/202689Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Thomas S. Onder on behalf of Tanger Management, LLC. (Onder, Thomas)
02/11/202688Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Joseph H. Lemkin on behalf of Tanger Management, LLC. (Lemkin, Joseph)
02/11/2026Hearing Scheduled. (related document:[3] Motion to Assume Motion to assume store closing consulting agreement Filed by Vincent J. Roldan on behalf of Francesca's Acquisition LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Store closing consulting agreement) filed by Debtor Francesca's Acquisition LLC) Hearing scheduled for 3/5/2026 at 02:00 PM, Zoom-Judge Hall: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 160 346 3948, Passcode 337273, or call 1-646-828-7666.. (km)
02/11/202687INTERIM ORDER (I) APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE DEBTORS TO ASSUME AND PERFORM UNDER THE STORE CLOSING CONSULTING AGREEMENT, (II) APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR STORE CLOSING SALES, (III) APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN CUSTOMER PROGRAMS, AND (IV) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc # [3]). 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 2/11/2026. (km)
02/11/202686CHAPTER 11 COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (related document:[25] Application for Designation as a Chapter 11 Complex Case Filed by Katie F. Warren on behalf of Francesca's Acquisition LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) filed by Debtor Francesca's Acquisition LLC, [62] ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 COMPLEX CASE DESIGNATION (Related Doc [25]). 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 2/10/2026. (km)). 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 2/11/2026. (km)
02/11/202685Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)[29], [31]). (Vandell, Travis)
02/11/202684ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO FILE SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS (Related Doc # [18]). 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 2/11/2026. (km)
02/11/202683ORDER (I) RESTATING AND ENFORCING THE WORLDWIDE AUTOMATIC STAY, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS, AND IPSO FACTO PROTECTIONS OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE, (II) APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTICE, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc # [19]). 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 2/11/2026. (km)
02/11/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Granted; Revised order to be submitted (related document:45 Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f).Property for sale: IP assets.. Fee Amount $199. Filed by Vincent J. Roldan on behalf of Francesca's Acquisition LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Peress) Filed by Debtor Francesca's Acquisition LLC) (car)
02/11/2026Hearing Scheduled. (related document:[10] Motion re: /Debtor's Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Employees Wages, Salaries, Other Compensation, and Reimbursable Employee Expenses and (B) Continue Employee Benefits Programs and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Katie F. Warren on behalf of Francesca's Acquisition LLC. Hearing scheduled for 2/6/2026 at 11:00 AM, Zoom-Judge Hall: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 160 346 3948, Passcode 337273, or call 1-646-828-7666.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) filed by Debtor Francesca's Acquisition LLC) Hearing scheduled for 3/5/2026 at 02:00 PM, Zoom-Judge Hall: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 160 346 3948, Passcode 337273, or call 1-646-828-7666.. (km)