Case number: 3:25-bk-21863 - Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Christine M. Gravelle

  • Filed

    11/06/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/04/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Trenton)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-21863-CMG

Assigned to: Chief Judge Christine M. Gravelle
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/06/2025
341 meeting:  12/17/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/15/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/05/2026

Debtor

Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.

One Jake Brown Road
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
MIDDLESEX-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 52-1611421

represented by
Donald W Clarke

Genova Burns LLC
110 Allen Road
Ste 304
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
973-467-2700
Email: dclarke@genovaburns.com

Susan Long

Genova Burns LLC
494 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-535-7119
Email: slong@genovaburns.com

Jaclynn McDonnell

Genova Burns LLC
494 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-533-0777
Email: jmcdonnell@genovaburns.com

Daniel Stolz

Genova Burns LLC
110 Allen Road
Suite 304
Ste 304
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
973-467-2700
Email: dstolz@genovaburns.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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/04/202553Certificate of Service (related document:[48] Motion to Reject filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., [49] Application to Shorten Time filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., [50] Order on Application to Shorten Time) filed by Susan Long on behalf of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.. (Long, Susan)
12/04/202552Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Matthew Francis Kye on behalf of Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.. (Kye, Matthew) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/04/202551Amended Order Granting Application to Employ Professional Genova Burns LLC as Counsel for the Debtor (related document:42 Order on Application For Retention). 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 12/4/2025. (rms) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/04/202550Order Granting Application to Shorten Time (related document:48 Motion to Reject Nonresidential Real Property Lease with Landlord, Jake Brown Road, LLC and Abandon Property of the Estate Left at the Premises filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, 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 12/4/2025. Hearing scheduled for 12/22/2025 at 10:00 AM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/04/202549Application to Shorten Time (related document:48 Motion to Reject Nonresidential Real Property Lease with Landlord, Jake Brown Road, LLC and Abandon Property of the Estate Left at the Premises filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.) Filed by Susan Long on behalf of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Shortening Time Period for Notice, Setting Hearing and Limiting Notice) (Long, Susan) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/04/202548Motion to Reject Nonresidential Real Property Lease with Landlord, Jake Brown Road, LLC and Abandon Property of the Estate Left at the Premises Filed by Susan Long on behalf of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Debtor to Reject the Nonresidential Real Property Lease with Landlord, Jake Brown Road, LLC and Abandon Property of the Estate Left at the Premises # 2 Certification of Robert J. Palle in Support of Debtor's Motion for an Order Authorizing the Debtor to Reject the Nonresidential Real Property Lease with Landlord, Jake Brown Road, LLC and Abandon Property of the Estate Left at the Premises # 3 Proposed Order Authorizing the Debtor to Reject the Nonresidential Real Property Lease with Landlord, Jake Brown Road, LLC and Abandon Property of the Estate Left at the Premises) (Long, Susan) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
12/03/202547FINAL ORDER: (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTORS USE OF CASH COLLATERAL PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 363(C)(2)(B), 363(E), 507(B), FED. R. BANKR. P. 4001(B), AND D.N.J. L.B.R. 4001-4; (II) GRANTING ADEQUATE PROTECTION; (III) AUTHORIZING DEBTOR IN POSSESSION FINANCING PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(A), 362 AND 364(C) AND (D); (IV) GRANTING LIENS AND SUPERPRIORITY ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 364(C); (V) MODIFYING THE AUTOMATIC STAY; AND (VI) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (related document:29 Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to use Cash Collateral; (II) Granting Adequate Protection; (III) Authorizing the Debtor to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing; (IV) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (V) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (VI) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (VII) Granting Such Other Related Relief. (related document:13 Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Daniel Stolz on behalf of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Application for Entry of Interim and Final Orders: (I) Authorizing the Debtor Use of Cash Collateral Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 105, 363(c)(2)(B), 363(e), 507(b), Fed.R.Bankr.P. 4001(b), and D.N.J. L.B.R. 4001-4; (II) Granting Adequate Protection; (III) Authorizin # 2 Proposed Order Interim Order: (I) Authorizing the Debtor's Use of Cash Collateral Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 105, 363(C)(2)(B), 363(E), 507(B), Fed.R.Bankr.P. 4001(B), and DN.J. L.B.R. 4001-4; (II) Granting Adequate Protection; (III) Authorizing Debtor in Possession) filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, 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 11/13/2025. (rms)). 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 12/3/2025. (bwj) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
12/03/202546FINAL ORDER AUTHORIZING BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC., CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION, TO MAINTAIN EXISTING CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (related document:27 Interim Order Authorizing Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, to Maintain Existing Cash Management System (related document:11 Motion re: for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, to Maintain Existing Cash Management System Filed by Daniel Stolz on behalf of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Application for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, to Maintain Existing Cash Management System # 2 Proposed Order Interim Order Authorizing Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession, to Maintain Existing Cash Management System) filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, 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 11/13/2025. (rms)). 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 12/3/2025. (bwj) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
12/03/202545FINAL ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC., CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION TO: (A) PAY PRE-PETITION WAGES AND RELATED OBLIGATIONS, (B) PAY AND REMIT PAYROLL TAXES AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS TO THIRD PARTIES, AND (C) HONOR AND PROCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS, AND (II) AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ALL BANKS TO HONOR CHECKS AND TRANSFERS FOR PAYMENT OF PRE-PETITION EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS(related document:28 Interim Order (I) Authorizing Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-In-Possession to: (A) Pay Pre-Petition Wages and Related Obligations, (B) Pay and Remit Payroll Taxes and Other Deductions To Third Parties, and (C) Honor and Process Workers Compensation and Employee Benefit Obligations, and (II) Authorizing and Directing All Banks to Honor Checks and Transfers for Payment of Pre-Petition Employee Obligations. (related document:12 Motion re: for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., Chapter 11 Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession to: (A) Pay Pre-Petition Wages and Related Obligations, (B) Pay and Remit Payroll Taxes and Other Deductions to Third Parties, (C) Honor and Process Workers' Compensation and Employee Benefit Obligations, and (II) Authorizing and Directing All Banks to Honor Checks and Transfers for Payment of Pre-Petition Employee Obligations Filed by Daniel Stolz on behalf of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Application for Interim and Final Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Pay Pre-Petition Wages and Related Obligations; (B) Pay and Remit Payroll Taxes and Other Deductions to Third Parties; and (C) Honor and Process Workers' Compensation and Employee Benefit Obliga # 2 Proposed Order Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtor to: (A) Pay Pre-Petition Wages and Related Obligations; (B) Pay and Remit Payroll Taxes and Other Deductions to Third Parties, and (C) Honor and Process Workers' Compensation and Employee Benefit Obligations, and (D) Au) filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, 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 11/13/2025. (rms)). 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 12/3/2025. (bwj) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
12/03/202544Final Order (I) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Discontinuing, Altering, or Refusing Service on Account of Prepetition Invoices, and (II) Deeming Utility Companies to have Adequate Assurance of Future Payment (related document:26 Interim Order (I) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Discontinuing, Altering, orRefusing Service on Account of Prepetition Invoices, and (II) Deeming UtilityCompanies to have Adequate Assurance of Future Payment (related document:10 Motion for Continuation of Utility Service and Approval of Adequate Assurance of Payment to Utility Company Under Section 366(b) Filed by Daniel Stolz on behalf of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Application for Entry of Interim and Final Order (I) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Discontinuing, Altering, or Refusing Service on Account of Prepetition Invoices; (II) Approving the Adequate Assurance Deposits and Additional Assurance Procedures; and (III) Deemi # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Proposed Order Interim Order (I) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Discontinuing, Altering, or Refusing Service on Account of Prepetition Invoices, and (II) Deeming Utility Companies to have Adequate Assurance of Future Payment Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 105(a) and) filed by Debtor Blonder Tongue Laboratories, 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 11/13/2025. (rms)). 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 12/3/2025. (rms) (Entered: 12/03/2025)