Case number: 2:26-bk-15750 - Codio Cigars - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Codio Cigars

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    John K. Sherwood

  • Filed

    05/21/2026

  • Last Filing

    07/18/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, DISMISSED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-15750-JKS

Assigned to: Judge John K. Sherwood
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Dismissed for Failure to File Information
Date filed:  05/21/2026
Debtor dismissed:  07/16/2026
341 meeting:  06/17/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  07/30/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  11/17/2026

Debtor

Codio Cigars

311 Lakeview Ave
Clifton, NJ 07011
PASSAIC-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 46-3896038

represented by
Franklin S. Montero

Law Offices of Franklin S. Montero, LLC
451 Clifton Avenue
07011
Clifton, NJ 07011
973-777-8718
Fax : 973-777-1710
Email: montero@fmonterolaw.com

Trustee

Joseph L Schwartz - TR

Riker Danzig Scherer hyland & Perretti LLP
One Speedwell Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962
973-538-0800

 
 
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
07/16/202617Order Dismissing Case for Debtor (related document:2 Show Cause). 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 7/16/2026. (isd) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
07/14/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Case Dismissed (related document:2 Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Dismissed for re: Corporate Debtor Without Counsel,Failure to Comply with Local Rule 1006,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, 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors, List of Equity Security Holders, Balance Sheet, Tax Return, Cash Flow Statement, Statement Indicating why a Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations, Cash Flow Statement, or Tax Return is not being filed (if applicable), 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 5/21/2026. Hearing scheduled for 6/16/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark.) (isd) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
07/14/2026Minute of Hearing Held, OUTCOME: Moot (related document:10 Notice of Hearing for: Subchapter V Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Codio Cigars . Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V Due by 8/19/2026). The following parties were served: Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, Trustee, and US Trustee. Section 1111(b) Election Deadline is no later than 14 days from the filing of the debtors plan. Hearing scheduled for 7/14/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark..Subchapter V Status Report Due By 6/30/2026:) (isd) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
07/07/2026Hearing Rescheduled from July 7, 2026. (related document:2 Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Dismissed for re: Corporate Debtor Without Counsel,Failure to Comply with Local Rule 1006,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, 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors, List of Equity Security Holders, Balance Sheet, Tax Return, Cash Flow Statement, Statement Indicating why a Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations, Cash Flow Statement, or Tax Return is not being filed (if applicable), 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 5/21/2026.) Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (isd) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/02/202616Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Franklin S. Montero on behalf of Codio Cigars. (Montero, Franklin) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
06/16/2026Hearing Rescheduled from June 16, 2026. (related document:2 Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Dismissed for re: Corporate Debtor Without Counsel,Failure to Comply with Local Rule 1006,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, 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors, List of Equity Security Holders, Balance Sheet, Tax Return, Cash Flow Statement, Statement Indicating why a Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations, Cash Flow Statement, or Tax Return is not being filed (if applicable), 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 5/21/2026.) Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2026 at 10:00 AM, JKS - Courtroom 3D, Newark. (zlh) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
06/03/202615BNC Certificate of Notice - Meeting of Creditors. No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 06/03/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
06/03/202614BNC Certificate of Notice - Notice of Administrative Error. No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 06/03/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
06/01/202613General Notice. Event docketed: Generate Notice. (related document:3 Meeting of Creditors - Chapter 11. 341(a) meeting to be held on 6/24/2026 at 10:00 AM at Telephonic. Proofs of Claim due by 7/30/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 11/17/2026. (dmc)Modified on 6/1/2026 (dmc). ENTERED IN ERROR. DISREGARD., 12 Meeting of Creditors - Chapter 11.Trustee Joseph L Schwartz - TR appointed to case. 341(a) meeting to be held on 6/17/2026 at 01:00 PM at Telephonic. Proofs of Claim due by 7/30/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 11/17/2026. (rah)). . (dmc) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
06/01/202612Meeting of Creditors - Chapter 11.Trustee Joseph L Schwartz - TR appointed to case. 341(a) meeting to be held on 6/17/2026 at 01:00 PM at Telephonic. Proofs of Claim due by 7/30/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 11/17/2026. (rah) (Entered: 06/01/2026)