Case number: 3:26-bk-18998 - ML Imports Inc - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    ML Imports Inc

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Christine M. Gravelle

  • Filed

    08/07/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Trenton)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-18998-CMG

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

Date filed:  08/07/2026
341 meeting:  09/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  10/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  02/03/2027

Debtor

ML Imports Inc

61 Executive Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
MIDDLESEX-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 32-0674201

represented by
Richard D. Trenk

Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C.
290 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Suite 2370
Livingston, NJ 07039
973-533-1000
Fax : 973-533-1111
Email: rtrenk@trenkisabel.law

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
Jeffrey M. Sponder

Office of U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2379
Email: jeffrey.m.sponder@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/11/202616Certificate of Service (related document:2 Document filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 3 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 4 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 5 Motion (Generic) filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 7 Application for Retention filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 8 Application for Retention filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 9 Shorten Time) filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc. (Trenk, Richard) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
08/11/202615Document re: Submission of Insurance Certificates filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc. (Trenk, Richard) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
08/11/202614Amended Certificate of Service (related document:12 Notice of Appearance and Request filed by Creditor Sound Around, Inc.) filed by Barbra Rachel Parlin on behalf of Sound Around, Inc.. (Parlin, Barbra) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
08/11/202613Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors with 341(a) meeting to be held on 9/16/2026 at 09:00 AM via Zoomgov-Sponder: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 165 328 01361, Passcode 1042544782, or call 1-551-285-1373. Proofs of Claim due by 10/16/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 2/3/2027. (mrg) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
08/10/202612Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Barbra Rachel Parlin on behalf of Sound Around, Inc.. (Parlin, Barbra) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/10/202611Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Notice filed by Jeffrey M. Sponder on behalf of U.S. Trustee. (Sponder, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/10/202610Notice of Hearing for: Status Conference. (related document:1 Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML IMPORTS INC.. Chapter 11 Debtors Exclusive Right to File a Plan Expires on 12/7/2026. filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc). Hearing scheduled for 9/22/2026 at 02:00 PM, CMG - Courtroom 3, Trenton. (rms) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/10/20269Order Regarding Application for Expedited Consideration of First Day Matters (related document:3 Motion re: DEBTORS MOTION FOR A FINAL 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 EMPLOY filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 4 Motion re: DEBTORS MOTION FOR AN INTERIM AND FINAL ORDER (i) PROHIBITING UTILITY COMPANIES FROM DISCONTINUING, ALTERING, OR REFUSING SERVICE; (ii) DEEMING UTILITY COMPANIES TO HAVE ADEQUATE ASSURANCE OF PAYMENT; AND (iii) ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR RES filed by Debtor ML Imports Inc, 5 Motion re: MOTION FOR AN ORDER (i) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTOR TO CONTINUE AND MAINTAIN ITS EXISTING CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BANK ACCOUNTS AND BUSINESS FORMS, (ii) MODIFYING THE INVESTMENT GUIDELINES, (iii) PROVIDING THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE WITH A 60-DAY O filed by Debtor ML Imports 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 8/10/2026. Hearing scheduled for 8/12/2026 at 2:00 PM, Zoom-Judge Gravelle: join.zoom.us Meeting ID 161 864 0151, Passcode 069541, or call 1-646-828-7666. (rms) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/10/2026Receipt of filing fee for Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)( 26-18998) [misc,volp11a] (1738.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A49944193, fee amount $ 1738.00. (re: Doc#1) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/07/20268Application For Retention of Professional Abraham Schwartz, CPA as Accountant Filed by Richard D. Trenk on behalf of ML Imports Inc. Objections due by 8/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certification # 2 Proposed Order) (Trenk, Richard) (Entered: 08/07/2026)