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

    03/26/2026

  • 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
03/25/202655BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 03/25/2026. (Admin.)
03/25/202654BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 03/25/2026. (Admin.)
03/25/202653BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 03/25/2026. (Admin.)
03/25/202652BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 03/25/2026. (Admin.)
03/24/202651Certificate of Service (related document:[47] Order (Generic)) filed by Stephen A. Schwimmer on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. (Schwimmer, Stephen)
03/24/202650Certificate of Service (related document:[46] Order (Generic)) filed by Stephen A. Schwimmer on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. (Schwimmer, Stephen)
03/24/202649Certificate of Service (related document:[45] Order (Generic)) filed by Stephen A. Schwimmer on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. (Schwimmer, Stephen)
03/24/202648Certificate of Service (related document:[44] Order (Generic)) filed by Stephen A. Schwimmer on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. (Schwimmer, Stephen)
03/23/202647FINAL ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTOR TO (A) PAY PREPETITION 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 BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS; AND (II) DIRECTING ALL BANKS TO HONOR CHECKS AND TRANSFERS FOR PAYMENT OF PREPETITION EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS (related document:[10] Motion re: Authorizing Debtor to Pay Prepetition Wages Filed by Stephen A. Schwimmer on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Motion # 2 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor Precious Gems Academy, Inc., [18] INTERIM ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTOR TO (A) PAY PREPETITION 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) DIRECTING ALL BANKS TO HONOR CHECKS AND TRANSFERS FOR PAYMENT OF PREPETITION EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS (related document:[10] Motion (Generic) 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 2/13/2026. Final Hearing scheduled for 3/19/2026 at 10:00 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. (wiq)). 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 3/23/2026. (wiq)
03/23/202646FINAL ORDER (1) PROHIBITING UTILITY COMPANIES FROM DISCONTINUING, ALTERING, OR REFUSING SERVICES ON ACCOUNT OF PREPETITION INVOICES, AND (II) DEEMING UTILITY COMPANIES TO HAVE ADEQUATE ASSURANCE OF FUTURE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. 105(a) and 366 (related document:[11] Motion re: Adequate Assurance for Utilities Filed by Stephen A. Schwimmer on behalf of Precious Gems Academy, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Motion # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Proposed Order) filed by Debtor Precious Gems Academy, Inc., [19] INTERIM ORDER (1) 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. §§105(a) and 366 (related document:[11] Motion (Generic) 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 2/13/2026. Final Hearing scheduled for 3/19/2026 at 10:00 AM, MBK - Courtroom 8, Trenton. (wiq). 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 3/23/2026. (wiq)