Case number: 2:26-bk-11422 - Eddie Bauer LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Eddie Bauer LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Stacey L. Meisel

  • Filed

    02/09/2026

  • Last Filing

    03/29/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
LEAD, Complex, CLMAGT



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-11422-SLM

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


Date filed:  02/09/2026

Debtor

Eddie Bauer LLC

10401 Northeast 8th Street
Suite 500
Bellevue, WA 98004
KING-WA
Tax ID / EIN: 27-0586060

represented by
Cole Schotz P.C.

25 Main Street
Court Paza North
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-489-3000
Fax : 201-489-1536

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Michael D. Sirota

Cole Schotz P.C.
25 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 489-3000
Email: msirota@coleschotz.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

Creditor Committee

Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors, Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Edward A. Corma

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
919 North Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: ecorma@pszjlaw.com

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP
919 N. Market Street
17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 652-4100
Fax : (302) 652-4400
Email: bsandler@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/27/2026374FINAL ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING POSTPETITION USE OF CASH COLLATERAL, (II) GRANTING ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SECURED PARTIES, (III) MODIFYING THE AUTOMATIC STAY, AND (IV) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc # 7). 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 3/27/2026. (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026373ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF BERKELEY RESEARCH GROUP, LLC TO PROVIDE CO-CHIEF RESTRUCTURING OFFICERS AND ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL FOR THE DEBTORS EFFECTIVE AS OF THE PETITION DATE; AND (II) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF(Related Doc # 261). 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 3/27/2026. (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: No Objections, Order to be Entered (related document:261 Motion re: /Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Retention and Employment of Berkeley Research Group, LLC to Provide Co-Chief Restructuring Officers and Additional Personnel for the Debtors Effective as of the Petition Date; and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Berkeley Research Group, LLC. Hearing scheduled for 3/30/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. Filed by Other Prof. Berkeley Research Group, LLC) (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026372ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE DE MINIMIS ASSET TRANSACTIONS; (II) AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DE MINIMIS ASSET ABANDONMENT; (III) APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNER OF THE NOTICE OF DE MINIMIS ASSET TRANSACTIONS AND ABANDONMENT; AND (IV) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc # 257). 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 3/27/2026. (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: No Objections, Order to be Entered (related document:257 Motion re: / Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Establishing Procedures for the De Minimis Asset Transactions; (II) Authorizing and Establishing Procedures for De Minimis Asset Abandonment; (III) Approving the Form and Manner of the Notice of De Minimis Asset Transactions and Abandonment; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Eddie Bauer LLC. Hearing scheduled for 3/30/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. Filed by Debtor Eddie Bauer LLC) (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026371ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF DE MINIMIS CLAIMS, (II) APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNEROF THE NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc # 258). 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 3/27/2026. (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: No Objections, Order to be Entered (related document:258 Motion re: / Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Establishing Procedures for the Compromise and Settlement of De Minimis Claims, (II) Approving the Form and Manner of the Notice of Settlement, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Eddie Bauer LLC. Hearing scheduled for 3/30/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. Filed by Debtor Eddie Bauer LLC) (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Revised Order to be Submitted (related document:7 Motion re: Debtors' Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Use Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Secured Parties, (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Eddie Bauer LLC.. Filed by Debtor Eddie Bauer LLC) (ntp) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026365Notice of Agenda filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Eddie Bauer LLC. (Sirota, Michael) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
03/27/2026364Notice of Filing of Proposed Final Order (I) Authorizing Postpetition Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Secured Parties, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (IV) Granting Related Relief in support of (related document:7 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor Eddie Bauer LLC, 67 Order (Generic)) filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Eddie Bauer LLC. (Sirota, Michael) (Entered: 03/27/2026)