Case number: 2:26-bk-17417 - 43 Laurel Avenue, LLC - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    43 Laurel Avenue, LLC

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Stacey L. Meisel

  • Filed

    06/28/2026

  • Last Filing

    07/13/2026

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-17417-SLM

Assigned to: Judge Stacey L. Meisel
Chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset

Date filed:  06/28/2026
341 meeting:  08/05/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  09/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  12/28/2026

Debtor

43 Laurel Avenue, LLC

43 Laurel Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
ESSEX-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 92-0752990

represented by
Douglas G. Mitchell

Mitchell Law Offices PC
17 Academy Street
Ste 305
Newark, NJ 07102
973-761-3000
Fax : 973-242-4701
Email: douglas@lawyermitchell.com

Trustee

Scott S. Rever

Stevens & Lee
110 Allen Road
Ste 304
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
973-387-7801

represented by
Scott S. Rever

Stevens & Lee
110 Allen Road
Ste 304
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
973-387-7801
Email: scott.rever@stevenslee.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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/13/202623Subchapter V Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Douglas G. Mitchell on behalf of 43 Laurel Avenue, LLC. Chapter 11 Plan Subchapter V Due by 09/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Creditors) filed by Debtor 43 Laurel Avenue, LLC). 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 8/11/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark..Subchapter V Status Report Due By 7/28/2026: (ntp) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
07/13/202622Hearing Rescheduled from 8/4/2026 from Telephonic/Video Conference to 8/4/2026 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (related document:9 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:filed in bad faith Filed by Bryan C Bryks on behalf of NY TOWER Capital LLC. Hearing scheduled for 8/4/2026 at 11:00 AM, Telephonic/Video Conference.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Norman Petition # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Order - Sale of Home # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Order - Dismissal # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Deed # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Letter - Mitchell) filed by Creditor NY TOWER Capital LLC) Hearing scheduled for 8/4/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. (crr) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
07/13/2026Hearing Schedule for 8/14/26 is Withdrawn. The matter is scheduled for 8/4/2026 @ 11:00 am (related document:9 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:filed in bad faith Filed by Bryan C Bryks on behalf of NY TOWER Capital LLC. Hearing scheduled for 8/4/2026 at 11:00 AM, Telephonic/Video Conference.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Norman Petition # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Order - Sale of Home # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Order - Dismissal # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Deed # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Letter - Mitchell) Filed by Creditor NY TOWER Capital LLC) (crr) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
07/13/202621Document re: Letter to Judge Meisel dated July 13, 2026 (related document:4 Show Cause, 9 Motion to Dismiss Case filed by Creditor NY TOWER Capital LLC) filed by Scott S. Rever on behalf of Scott S. Rever. (Rever, Scott) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
07/13/202620Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors with 341(a) meeting to be held on 8/5/2026 at 10:00 AM via Zoomgov-Gerardi: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 165 681 41609, Passcode 7621781933, or call 1-551-285-1373. Proofs of Claim due by 9/8/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 12/28/2026. (rah) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
07/12/202619BNC Certificate of Notice - Notice of Hearing to Dismiss Case. No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 07/12/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
07/10/202618DISREGARD- Entered in Error Hearing Rescheduled from 8/4/2026 from Telephonic/Video Conference to 8/4/2026 at 11:00 AM at SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark. (related document:9 Motion to dismiss case for other reasons re:filed in bad faith Filed by Bryan C Bryks on behalf of NY TOWER Capital LLC.(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Norman Petition # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Order - Sale of Home # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Order - Dismissal # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Deed # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Letter - Mitchell) filed by Creditor NY TOWER Capital LLC, 10 Hearing scheduled for 8/14/2026 at 11:00 AM, SLM - Courtroom 3A, Newark.. (crr)Modified on 7/13/2026 (crr). (Entered: 07/10/2026)
07/09/202617Application for Attorney Fred S. Kantrow to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed by Bryan C Bryks on behalf of NY TOWER Capital LLC. Objection deadline is 7/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bryks, Bryan) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
07/07/202616Notice of Appointment of Scott S. Rever as Subchapter V Trustee filed by U.S. Trustee. U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Verified Statement of Scott S. Rever) (United States Trustee, by Lauren Bielskie, Acting Assistant United States Trustee) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/06/202615Document re: Certification pursuant to D.N.J. LBR 9013-1(a)(2) (related document:9 Motion to Dismiss Case filed by Creditor NY TOWER Capital LLC) filed by Bryan C Bryks on behalf of NY TOWER Capital LLC. (Bryks, Bryan) (Entered: 07/06/2026)