Case number: 3:26-bk-11503 - Precious Gems Academy, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Precious Gems Academy, Inc.

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Michael B. Kaplan

  • Filed

    02/10/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/21/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Trenton)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-11503-MBK

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


Date filed:  02/10/2026
341 meeting:  03/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/21/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/10/2026

Debtor

Precious Gems Academy, Inc.

433 US 202
Flemington, NJ 08822
HUNTERDON-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 84-2031920

represented by
Andrew J. Kelly

The Kelly Firm, P.C.
Coast Capital Building
1011 Highway 71, St. 200
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-0525
Fax : 732-449-0592
Email: akelly@kbtlaw.com

Stephen A. Schwimmer

The Kelly Firm P.C.
1011 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
732-449-0592
Email: sschwimmer@kbtlaw.com

Trustee

Brian W. Hofmeister

Law Firm of Brian W. Hofmeister, LLC
3131 Princeton Pike
Building 5, Suite 110
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 890-1500

 
 
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
09/20/202684BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 09/20/2026. (Admin.)
09/18/202683THIRD CONSENT ORDER FURTHER EXTENDING DEBTOR'S TIME TO ASSUME/REJECT LEASES (Related Doc # [82]). 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 9/18/2026. (wiq)
09/10/202682Third Application re: For Consent Order Extending Debtors Time to Assume / Reject Leases Filed by Andrew J. Kelly on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. Objection deadline is 9/17/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, Proposed Consent Order # (2) Certification Regarding Consent Order) (Kelly, Andrew)
09/10/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 09/10/2026. (related document:58 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:57 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor Precious Gems Academy, 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 5/11/2026. Confirmation hearing to be held on 6/11/2026 at 10:00 AM at MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. Last day to Object to Confirmation 6/4/2026.Last day to file ballots is 6/4/2026.)Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2026 at 10:00 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. (llb)
09/09/202681Substitution of Attorney, terminating Eric Suggs and adding Nicholas M. Engel for United States (Small Business Administration). Filed by Nicholas M. Engel on behalf of United States (Small Business Administration). (Engel, Nicholas)
09/09/202680Determination of Adjournment Request Granted. Hearing will be adjourned to 10/8/26 at 10:00am. . (related document:[58] Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (Subchapter V)) (bwj)
08/27/2026Hearing Rescheduled from 8/27/2026; (related document:58 Order Setting Deadlines and Scheduling Confirmation Hearing (related document:57 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor Precious Gems Academy, 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 5/11/2026.Last day to Object to Confirmation 6/4/2026.Last day to file ballots is 6/4/2026.) Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2026 at 10:00 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. (wiq)
08/16/202679BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/16/2026. (Admin.)
08/14/202678CONSENT ORDER FURTHER EXTENDING DEBTORS TIME TO ASSUME / REJECT LEASES (Related Doc # [77]). 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 8/14/2026. (wiq)
08/06/202677Application re: Consent Order to Further Extend Debtor's Time to Assume/Reject Lease Filed by Andrew J. Kelly on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. Objection deadline is 8/13/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, Proposed Consent Order # (2) Certification) (Kelly, Andrew)