Case number: 1:26-bk-11893 - S.M.F. Group Inc. - New York Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    S.M.F. Group Inc.

  • Court

    New York Southern (nysbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Shireen A Barday

  • Filed

    08/09/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/25/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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Lead, PENAP, CLMAGT, FeeDueAP



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of New York (Manhattan)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-11893-sab

Assigned to: Judge Shireen A Barday
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/09/2026
341 meeting:  09/16/2026

Debtor

S.M.F. Group Inc., a New York corporation

810 Seventh Avenue
Suite 615
New York, NY 10019
NEW YORK-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 13-3431726

represented by
David S Forsh

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
1350 Avenue of the Americas
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10019
917-790-7109
Email: dforsh@raineslaw.com

Scott Michael Hare

Scott M. Hare
Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
11 Stanwix Street
Suite 1100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-899-6454
Email: share@raineslaw.com

Matthew P Milana

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
824 North Market Street, Suite 805
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-772-5803
Email: mmilana@raineslaw.com

Hamid R. Rafatjoo

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 1900
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-440-4100
Email: hrafatjoo@raineslaw.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

represented by
Daniel Rudewicz

DOJ-Ust
1 Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004
212-510-0500
Email: daniel.rudewicz@usdoj.gov

Annie Wells

DOJ-Ust
Alexander Hamilton Custom House
One Bowling Green
Suite 511
New York, NY 10004
212-510-0500
Email: annie.wells@usdoj.gov

Claims and Noticing Agent

Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC

777 Third Avenue, 12th Floor
www.epiqglobal.com
New York, NY 10017
646-282-2500

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Schuyler Carroll

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
212-790-4521
Email: SCarroll@manatt.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/25/2026204Notice of Appearance filed by Patricia B. Tomasco on behalf of Film at Lincoln Center, Inc.. (Tomasco, Patricia)
09/24/2026203Certificate of Mailing of Claims Agent (related document(s)195, 192, 191, 193) filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC.(Garabato, Sid) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/24/2026202FINAL Order signed on 9/24/2026 (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing and (B) Use Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Liens and Providing Claims with Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (III) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Secured Party, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (V) Granting Related Relief (Related Doc # 19). (Gomez, Jessica) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/24/2026201Order signed on 9/24/2026 (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Enter into the Stalking Horse Asset Purchase Agreement with FHG Acquisition, LLC for Certain of the Debtors' Assets, (II) Designating FHG Acquisition, LLC as Stalking Horse Bidder for Certain of the Debtors' Assets, and (III) Approving Bid Protections in Connection Therewith (Related Doc # 189). (Gomez, Jessica) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/24/2026200Order signed on 9/24/2026 Shortening Notice and Scheduling a Hearing on the Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Enter into the Stalking Horse Asset Purchase Agreement with FHG Acquisition, LLC for Certain of the Debtors' Assets, (II) Designating FHG Acquisition, LLC as Stalking Horse Bidder for the Stalking Horse Assets, and (III) Approving Bid Protections in Connection Therewith (Related Doc # 187). (Gomez, Jessica) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/24/2026199Certificate of Mailing of Claims Agent (related document(s)190, 186, 189, 184, 188, 187) filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC.(Garabato, Sid) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/24/2026198Notice of Appearance filed by Gregory Adam Brown on behalf of FreshPoint Connecticut, LLC, Sysco Baltimore, LLC, Sysco New York Metro, LLC. (Brown, Gregory) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/24/2026197Objection to Motion and Reservation of Rights to Motion (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Enter Into the Stalking Horse Asset Purchase Agreement with FHG Acquisition, LLC for Certain of the Debtors Assets, (II) Designating FHG Acquisition, LLC as Stalking Horse Bidder for Certain of the Debtors Assets, and (III) Approving Bid Protections (related document(s)189, 187) filed by Annie Wells on behalf of United States Trustee. (Wells, Annie) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/23/2026196Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice filed by Anthony F. Giuliano on behalf of Samson MCA LLC. (Giuliano, Anthony) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/23/2026195Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing filed by David S Forsh on behalf of S.M.F. Group Inc.. with hearing to be held on 9/24/2026 at 10:30 AM at Courtroom 501 (SAB) (Forsh, David) (Entered: 09/23/2026)