Case number: 3:23-bk-13575 - Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Michael B. Kaplan

  • Filed

    04/26/2023

  • Last Filing

    10/02/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CLMAGT, LEAD



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Trenton)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-13575-MBK

Assigned to: Judge Michael B. Kaplan
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/26/2023
341 meeting:  06/02/2023

Debtor

Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.

100 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
FAIRFIELD-CT
Tax ID / EIN: 13-5484760

represented by
Michael D. Sirota

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

Felice R. Yudkin

Cole Schotz P.C.
25 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07602
(201) 489-3000
Email: fyudkin@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
Lauren Bielskie

DOJ-Ust
One Newark Center
Suite 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2939
Email: lauren.bielskie@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

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Talc Claimants


represented by
Arthur Abramowitz

Sherman Silverstein
East Gate Corporate Center
308 Harper Drive, Suite 200
Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-661-2081
Email: aabramowitz@shermansilverstein.com

Evan Lazerowitz

Robinson & Cole LLP
666 Third Avenue
Chrysler East Building, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-451-2992
Email: elazerowitz@rc.com
TERMINATED: 05/07/2025

Alan I. Moldoff

Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky, P.A.
308 Harper Drive
Suite 200
Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-662-0700
Fax : 856-662-0165
Email: amoldoff@shermansilverstein.com

Ross J. Switkes

Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky, P.A.
308 Harper Drive
Suite 200
Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-622-0700
Fax : 856-662-0165
Email: rswitkes@shermansilverstein.com

Creditor Committee

Ad Hoc Committee of General Unsecured Commercial Creditors, Ad Hoc Committee of General Unsecured Commercial Creditors

c/o Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Attn: Jeffrey D. Prol
Attn: Philip Gross
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland, NJ 07068
973.597.6206
represented by
Philip J. Gross

Lowenstein Sandler
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-597-2500
Fax : 973-597-2400
Email: pgross@lowenstein.com

Jeffrey D. Prol

Lowenstein Sandler
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland, NJ 07068
973-597-2500
Fax : 973-597-2400
Email: jprol@lowenstein.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 05/10/2024

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/02/20262974Certification of No Objection (related document:[2945] Monthly Fee Statement filed by Attorney Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky, P.A.) filed by Ross J. Switkes on behalf of Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky, P.A.. (Switkes, Ross)
10/02/20262973Monthly Fee Statement. For the Month of August 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026 (Monthly Staffing and Compensation Report). Objection Date is 10/16/2026. Filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of M3 Advisory Partners, LP. (Sirota, Michael)
10/02/20262972THIRTEENTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2829] TWELFTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2781] JOINT STIPULATION AND REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF AN ELEVENTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2680] TENTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2554] NINTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2486] EIGHTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2482] SEVENTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2386] SIXTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[1588] ORDER (I) SETTING BAR DATES FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM, (II) APPROVING (A) CLAIM FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM, AND (B) THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTICE OF BAR DATES, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc [1479]). [2316] JOINT STIPULATION FIFTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2241] FOURTH AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[2173] THIRD AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[1588] ORDER (I) SETTING BAR DATES FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM, (II) APPROVING (A) CLAIM FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM, AND (B) THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTICE OF BAR DATES, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Related Doc [1479]). [2053] SECOND AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[1995] JOINT STIPULATION AND REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF AN AGREED ORDER REGARDING CERTAIN PROOFS OF CLAIM (related document:[1588] ORDER (I) SETTING BAR DATES FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM, (II) APPROVING (A) CLAIM FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM, AND (B) THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTICE OF BAR DATES, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF [1923] Joint Stipulation and Request for Entry of an Agreed Order Regarding Certain Proofs of Claim in support of (related document:[1588] Order (Generic)) filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.. [2051] Stipulation Between Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. and Specified Environmental Creditors, re: Entry of a Second Agreed Order Regarding Certain Proofs of Claim (related document:[1995] Order (Generic) [2442] Stipulation Between Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. and Specified Environmental Creditors, re: Entry of a Seventh Agreed Order Regarding Certain Proofs of Claim (related document:[2386] Order (Generic) [2484] Stipulation Between Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. and Specified Environmental Creditors, re:Certain Proofs of Claim (related document:[2482] Order (Generic) [2552] Stipulation Between Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. and Specified Environmental Creditors, re: Certain Proofs of Claim filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.. 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. (wiq), [2690] Stipulation Between Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. and Specified Environmental Creditors, re: Certain Proofs of Claim (related document:[2680] Order (Generic)) filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) filed by Debtor Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.). 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 7/9/2026. (wiq), [2828] Stipulation Between Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. and Specified Environmental Creditors, re: Certain Proofs of Claim (related document:[2781] Order (Generic)) filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Sirota, Michael) *** REVIEWED BY CHAMBERS*** TEXT/Modified on 7/23/2026 (wiq). filed by Debtor Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.). 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 7/23/2026. (wiq), [2946] Stipulation Between Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. and Specified Environmental Creditors, re: Certain Proofs of Claim (related document:[2829] Order (Generic)) filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) filed by Debtor Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.). 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 10/2/2026. (wiq)
09/30/20262971Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)2968). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/30/20262970Certificate of Mailing filed by Stretto (related document(s)2961, 2962). (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/30/20262969Certificate of Service (related document:2967 Document filed by Other Prof. FTI Consulting Inc.) filed by Ross J. Switkes on behalf of Official Committee of Talc Claimants. (Switkes, Ross) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/29/20262968Motion re: Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Settlement With United National Insurance Company, (II) Authorizing the Settling Debtors to Perform All of Their Obligations Thereunder, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Michael D. Sirota on behalf of Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2026 at 11:30 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton.. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion # 2 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Tim Pohl) (Sirota, Michael) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
09/29/20262967Document re: Supplemental Affidavit of Conor P. Tully Regarding FTI Consulting, Inc. Rate Increase (related document:362 Order on Application For Retention) filed by Ross J. Switkes on behalf of FTI Consulting Inc.. (Switkes, Ross) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
09/28/20262966Certificate of Service (related document:2963 Monthly Fee Statement filed by Other Prof. FTI Consulting Inc., 2964 Monthly Fee Statement filed by Spec. Counsel Gilbert LLP, 2965 Monthly Fee Statement filed by Attorney Cooley LLP) filed by Ross J. Switkes on behalf of Official Committee of Talc Claimants. (Switkes, Ross) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
09/25/20262965Monthly Fee Statement. For the Month of August 2026. Objection Date is 10/9/2026. Filed by Ross J. Switkes on behalf of Cooley LLP. (Switkes, Ross) (Entered: 09/25/2026)