Case number: 1:25-bk-11009 - Manhattan Country School - New York Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Manhattan Country School

  • Court

    New York Southern (nysbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    David S Jones

  • Filed

    05/16/2025

  • Last Filing

    06/02/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of New York (Manhattan)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-11009-dsj

Assigned to: Judge David S Jones
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/16/2025
Date converted:  06/18/2025
341 meeting:  08/20/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  12/29/2025

Debtor

Manhattan Country School

150 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
NEW YORK-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 13-2546971
aka
Manhattan Country School, Inc.


represented by
Brian S. Lennon

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 728-8295
Fax : (212) 728-8000
Email: maosbny@willkie.com

Roy J Lester

Lester Korinman Kamran & Masini, P.C.
600 Old Country Road
Suite 330
Garden City, NY 11530
516-357-9191
Fax : 516-357-9281
Email: rlester@lesterfirm.com

Trustee

Albert Togut

Togut Segal & Segal, LLP
One Penn Plaza
Suite 3335
New York, NY 10119
(212) 594-5000

represented by
Neil Matthew Berger

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
One Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10119
(212) 594-5000
Fax : (212) 967-4258
Email: neilberger@teamtogut.com

Brian F. Moore

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
1 Penn Plaza
Suite 3335
New York, NY 10119
(212)594-5000
Fax : (212)967-4258
Email: bmoore@teamtogut.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee - NY
Alexander Hamilton Custom House
One Bowling Green, Room 534
New York, NY 10004-1408
(212) 510-0500
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/28/2026128Affidavit of Service / Affidavit of Service of Order Signed on 5/19/2026 Granting Trustee's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of Order Shortening the Notice Periods for Bidding Procedures Application and Notice of Hearing and Trustees Application for Entry Of: (I) An Order Approving (A) Bidding Procedures for the Sale of Real Property, (B) Designation of Stalking Horse Bidder, (C) Bid Protections in Favor of the Stalking Horse Bidder, (D) Date and Time for an Auction and a Hearing for Approval of the Sale, And (E) The Form and Manner of Notice Thereof; And (II) An Order Approving (A) The Sale of Real Property Free and Clear Of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests, And (B) Payment of Broker Commission (related document(s)124, 123) Filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/28/2026127Affidavit of Service / Affidavit of Service of Order Signed on 5/28/2026 Approving (A) Bidding Procedures for the Sale of Real Property, (B) Stalking Horse Purchase Agreement, (C) Bid Protections in Favor of the Stalking Horse Bidder, (D) Date and Time for an Auction and a Hearing for Approval of the Sale, And (E) The Form and Manner of Notice Thereof; and (II) an Order Approving (A) The Sale of Real Property Free and Clear Of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests, And (B) Payment of Broker Commission, The Bidding Procedures approved by the Court and The Notice of Sale by Auction and The Hearing to Consider Approval of Trustees Sale of 85th Street Property (related document(s)124, 126) Filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/28/2026126Order Signed on 5/28/2026 Approving (A) Bidding Procedures for the Sale of Real Property, (B) Stalking Horse Purchase Agreement, (C) Bid Protections in Favor of the Stalking Horse Bidder, (D) Date and Time for an Auction and a Hearing for Approval of the Sale, And (E) The Form and Manner of Notice Thereof; and (II) an Order Approving (A) The Sale of Real Property Free and Clear Of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests, And (B) Payment of Broker Commission. The Sale Hearing Will be Held on June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Videoconference (ZoomGov). (Related Doc # 124) (Calderon, Lynda) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/20/2026125Affidavit of Service / Affidavit of Service of Order and Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Under Section 363(f) (related document(s)124, 123) Filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
05/19/2026Receipt of Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Under Section 363(f)( 25-11009-dsj) [motion,msell] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A17533893. Fee amount 199.00. (Re: Doc # 124) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/2026124Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Under Section 363(f)/ (Hearing Date: May 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., Objection Deadline: May 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.) Notice of Hearing and Trustees Application for Entry Of: (I) An Order Approving (A) Bidding Procedures for the Sale of Real Property, (B) Designation of Stalking Horse Bidder, (C) Bid Protections in Favor of the Stalking Horse Bidder, (D) Date and Time for an Auction and a Hearing for Approval of the Sale, And (E) The Form and Manner of Notice Thereof; And (II) An Order Approving (A) The Sale of Real Property Free and Clear Of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests, And (B) Payment of Broker Commission (Attachments: Ex. A: Bidding Procedures Order, Ex. 1 to Ex. A: Bidding Procedures, Ex. 2 to Ex. A: Notice of Auction and Sale Hearing, Ex. B: Stalking Horse APA, Ex. C: Sale Order, Ex. D: Knakal Declaration) filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut with hearing to be held on 5/28/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) Responses due by 5/27/2026,. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/2026123Order Signed on 5/19/2026 Granting Trustee's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of Order Shortening the Notice Periods for Bidding Procedures Application. A Hearing Will be Held on 5/28/2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Videoconference (ZoomGov). (Related Doc # 122) (Calderon, Lynda) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/2026122Motion to Shorten Time / Trustees Ex Parte Motion for Entry of Order Shortening the Notice Periods for Bidding Procedures Application (Attachments: Ex. A: Proposed Order, Ex. B: Greene Declaration) filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
04/28/2026121Order Signed on 4/28/2026 Approving Extension of Coldwell Listing Agreement to Market and Sell Farm Property. (related document(s)119) (Calderon, Lynda) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
04/09/2026120Affidavit of Service / Affidavit of Service of Notice of Presentment of Order Approving Extension of Coldwell Listing Agreement to Market and Sell Farm Property (related document(s)119) Filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 04/09/2026)