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

    11/06/2026

  • 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

Peter Fishkind

Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
One Penn Plaza
Suite 3335
New York, NY 10119
212-594-5000
Email: pfishkind@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
10/30/2026183Order Signed on 10/30/2026 Granting First Interim Applications for Allowance and Payment of (I) the Chapter 7 Trustee's Statutory Commissions and (II) Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Trustee's Retained Professionals. Phillips Nizer LLP, Fees Awarded: $55156.50, Expenses Awarded: $1173.25. Togut Segal & Segal LLP, Fees Awarded: $763152.30, Expenses Awarded: $12035.57. Verdolino & Lowey, P.C., Fees Awarded: $44780.85, Expenses Awarded: $2970.45. Albert Togut, Fees Awarded: $815400.00, Expenses Awarded: $0.00. (Related Doc # 159, 160, 161], 162) (Calderon, Lynda) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
10/30/2026182Order Signed on 10/30/2026 Denying Corporate Power, Inc.'s Application for Immediate Payment of Administrative Expenses from Sale Proceeds and Recognition of Mechanic's Lien. (Related Doc # 154) (Calderon, Lynda) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
10/30/2026181Order Signed on 10/30/2026 Approving (A) Bidding Procedures for the Sale of the Farm 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. A Hearing Will be Held on 11/24/2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Videoconference (ZoomGov). (Related Doc # 158) (Calderon, Lynda) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
10/29/2026180Transcript regarding Hearing Held on 10/27/2026 At 10:00 AM RE: Status Conference.; Application Filed By The Trustee For Entry Of (I) An Order Approving (A) Bidding Procedures For The Sale Of The Farm 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 The Farm Property Free And Clear Of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances And Other Interests, And (B) Payment Of Broker.; Etc.
Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 1/27/2027.
The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerks Office. [Transcription Service Agency: Veritext Legal Solutions.]. (See the Courts Website for contact information for the Transcription Service Agency.) (RE: related document(s) 178). Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 11/5/2026. Statement of Redaction Request Due By 11/19/2026. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 11/30/2026. Transcript access will be restricted through 1/27/2027. (Ramos, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
10/26/2026179Second Reply to Motion Trustee's Objection to Corporate Power's Immediate Satisfaction of Claim filed by Milan Saha on behalf of Corporate Power Inc.. (Saha, Milan) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/26/2026178Notice of Agenda / Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled to Be Heard on October 27, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. (Via Zoom for Government) (related document(s)163, 158, 154) filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. with hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at Videoconference (ZoomGov) (DSJ) (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/26/2026177Response / Chapter 7 Trustees Omnibus Reply (I) to Consolidated Objection of Corporate Power, Inc. and (II) in Support of Applications of (A) the Chapter 7 Trustee, (B) Togut, Segal & Segal LLP, (C) Phillips Nizer LLP, and (D) Verdolino & Lowey, P.C. for Commissions, Fees and Expenses, as Applicable (Attachments: Exhibit 1: Copy of In re Nestor, Case No. 23-10627 (MEW), Adv. Pro. No. 24-04021 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 25, 2024), ECF No. 15; Exhibit 2: Notice of Mechanics Lien Filed by Corporate Power) (related document(s)174, 169, 163, 173) filed by Brian F. Moore on behalf of Albert Togut. (Moore, Brian) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/26/2026176The Hearing Scheduled for October 27, 2026 Will Go Forward as Scheduled. (related document(s)175) (Calderon, Lynda). (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/26/2026175Emergency Motion for Adjournment of Hearing on Interim Report and Fee Applicatons (related document(s)163) filed by Milan Saha on behalf of Corporate Power Inc.. (Saha, Milan) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/26/2026174Affidavit of Ajay Khanna in Support of Corporate Power Objection filed by Milan Saha on behalf of Corporate Power Inc.. (Saha, Milan) (Entered: 10/26/2026)