Case number: 2:25-bk-52140 - AmplifyBio, LLC - Ohio Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    AmplifyBio, LLC

  • Court

    Ohio Southern (ohsbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Mina Nami Khorrami

  • Filed

    05/16/2025

  • Last Filing

    05/30/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
SPECSRV, JNTADMN, LEAD, COMPLEX



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Ohio (Columbus)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:25-bk-52140

Assigned to: Mina Nami Khorrami
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
AP Case: Yes


Date filed:  05/16/2025
341 meeting:  06/25/2025

Debtor In Possession

AmplifyBio, LLC

1425 NE Plain City-Georgesville Road
West Jefferson, OH 43162
MADISON-OH
Tax ID / EIN: 86-2301671

represented by
Maria G. Carr

McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Avenue
Suite 2100
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-348-5785
Email: mcarr@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Scott N Opincar

McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Avenue E.
Ste. 2100
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 348-5400
Email: sopincar@mcdonaldhopkins.com

U.S. Trustee

Asst US Trustee (Col)

Office of the US Trustee
170 North High Street
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7411
represented by
Pamela Arndt

DOJ-Ust
170 North High Street
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7415
Email: Pamela.D.Arndt@usdoj.gov

Laura Atack

Department of Justice
170 N. High Street
Ste 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-2492
Fax : 614-469-7448
Email: laura.atack@usdoj.gov

Nathan A Wheatley

DOJ-Ust
170 N. High St.
Ste 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7446
Email: nathan.a.wheatley@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/30/202556Motion to Expedite Hearing (related documents 55 Motion to Sell) Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 05/30/2025)
05/30/2025Receipt of Motion to Sell( 2:25-bk-52140) [motion,msell] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt Number A43984313, amount $ 199.00. (Re: Doc# 55) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 05/30/2025)
05/30/202555Motion to Sell Certain of the Debtors' Equipment Fee Amount $199 Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 05/30/2025)
05/30/202554Amended Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case & Meeting of Creditors. 341(a) meeting to be held on 6/25/2025 at 01:00 PM. The meeting will be held telephonically. Please dial 1-844-767-5651 and enter the code 2840499# to join. Objection to Dischargeability of Certain Debts Due: 8/25/2025. (Related document(s) 25 Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11 filed by U.S. Trustee Asst US Trustee (Col).) (Atack, Laura). Modified text to add link to prior document and include the word, amended on 5/30/2025 (kam). (Entered: 05/30/2025)
05/29/202553Certificate of Service of the Claims Agent Filed by Other Professional Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC (RE: related document(s)35 Order Granting Debtors Additional Time to File Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Financial Affairs (Related Doc 7) (kam), 36 Order (I) Approving Continued Use of Cash Management System; (II) Authorizing Debtors to Open and Close Bank Accounts; (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor Certain Transfers; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Related Doc 5) (kam), 38 Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations and (II) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Transfers Related to Such Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations. Final Hearing to be held on 6/26/2025 at 01:00 PM Columbus Courtroom C for 6, (RE: related document(s) 6 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC). (kam), 39 Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Separate Mailing Matrix for Each Debtor, (B) File a Consolidated List of the Debtors' Fifty Largest Unsecured Creditors, and (C) Seal Certain Personally Identifiable Information for Individual Creditors and Interest Holders, and (II) Granting Related Relief. Final Hearing to be held on 6/26/2025 at 01:00 PM Columbus Courtroom C for 9, (RE: Related document(s) 9 Amended Motion (related document(s): 8 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Separate Mailing Matrix for E filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC.). (kam). Modified text to correct related document number on 5/22/2025 (kam)., 40 Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent Effective as of the Petition Date (Related Doc 14) (kam)). (^Garabato, Sid) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
05/27/202552Certificate of Service of Claims Agent for Supplemental Service to Additional First Day's Parties Filed by Other Professional Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC (RE: related document(s)2 Notice of Election as Complex Chapter 11 Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC., 3 Motion for Joint Administration Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a), 5 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Continued Use of Current Cash Management System; (II) Authorizing Debtors to Open and Close Bank Accounts; (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor Certain Transfers; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B), 6 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations and (II) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Transfers Relating to Such Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A), 7 Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules or Provide Required Information Motion of Debtors for an Order Granting the Debtors Additional Time to File Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Financial Affairs Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A), 9 Amended Motion (related document(s): 8 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Separate Mailing Matrix for Each Debtor, (B) File a Consolidated List filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC) Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A), 11 Motion for Use of Cash Collateral Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (III) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B), 13 Declaration re: Declaration of Kasey Rosado in Support of Debtors' Motion Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Financing and Use of Cash Collateral Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (RE: related document(s)11 Motion for Use of Cash Collateral Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (III) Granting Liens and Superpriority Adm)., 14 Application to Employ Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C), 15 Motion to Expedite Hearing (related documents 3 Motion for Joint Administration, 5 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions, 6 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions, 7 Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules, 9 Amended Motion, 11 Motion to Use Cash Collateral, 14 Application to Employ) Ex Parte Motion of Debtors for an Order Scheduling Expedited Hearing to Consider Certain First Day Motions and Approving Notice Thereof Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B), 16 Declaration re: Declaration of Kasey Rosado in Support of Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Pleadings Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (RE: related document(s)3 Motion for Joint Administration , 5 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Continued Use of Current Cash Management System; (II) Authorizing Debtors to Open and Close Bank Accounts; (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor Certain T, 6 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations and (II) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Transfers Relating to S, 7 Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules or Provide Required Information Motion of Debtors for an Order Granting the Debtors Additional Time to File Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Financial Affairs, 9 Amended Motion (related document(s): 8 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Separate Mailing Matrix for E, 11 Motion for Use of Cash Collateral Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (III) Granting Liens and Superpriority Adm, 14 Application to Employ Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent , 15 Motion to Expedite Hearing (related documents 3 Motion for Joint Administration, 5 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions, 6 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions, 7 Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules, 9 Amended Motion)., 17 Order Scheduling Expedited Hearing to Consider First Day Motions and Approving Form and Manner of Notice (Related Doc 15) Hearing to be held on 5/21/2025 at 10:00 AM Columbus Courtroom C for 15, (moc), 18 Notice of Hearing on First Day Motions Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (RE: related document(s)3 Motion for Joint Administration , 5 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Continued Use of Current Cash Management System; (II) Authorizing Debtors to Open and Close Bank Accounts; (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor Certain T, 6 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Related Obligations and (II) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Transfers Relating to S, 7 Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules or Provide Required Information Motion of Debtors for an Order Granting the Debtors Additional Time to File Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Financial Affairs, 9 Amended Motion (related document(s): 8 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Separate Mailing Matrix for E, 11 Motion for Use of Cash Collateral Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (III) Granting Liens and Superpriority Adm, 13 Declaration, 14 Application to Employ Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent , 16 Declaration, 17 Order on Motion to Expedite Hearing)., 20 Exhibit List Witness and Exhibit List for May 21, 2025 Hearing, Witness List Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (RE: related document(s)17 Order on Motion to Expedite Hearing, 18 Notice)., 22 Document Proposed Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (RE: related document(s)17 Order on Motion to Expedite Hearing, 18 Notice).). (^Garabato, Sid) (Entered: 05/27/2025)
05/27/202551Certificate of Service of Claims Agent Filed by Other Professional Epiq Corporate Restructuring (RE: related document(s)24 Order Authorizing and Directing the Joint Administration of Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases on Case 2:2025-bk-52140-mnk (Related Doc 3) (kam), 32 Case Management Order (kam)). (^Garabato, Sid) (Entered: 05/27/2025)
05/27/202550Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Marion H Little Jr Filed by Creditor Mendel New Albany Property Owner LLC. (Little, Marion) (Entered: 05/27/2025)
05/23/202549Notice of Certain Applications to Employ Professionals Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (RE: related document(s)46 Application to Employ McDonald Hopkins LLC as Counsel for Debtors Application of Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing Retention and Employment of McDonald Hopkins LLC as Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession Effective as of the Petiti, 47 Application to Employ Accordion Partners, LLC as Chief Restructuring Officer Application of Debtors For Entry of an Order Authorizing the (i) Retention of Accordion Partners, LLC to Provide the Debtors a Chief Restructuring Officer and Certain Addit, 48 Application to Employ Hutchison PLLC as Corporate Counsel to the Debtors Application of Debtors for Entry of Order Authorizing Retention and Employment of Hutchison PLLC as Corporate Counsel to the Debtors Effective as of the Petition Date). (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
05/23/202548Application to Employ Hutchison PLLC as Corporate Counsel to the Debtors Application of Debtors for Entry of Order Authorizing Retention and Employment of Hutchison PLLC as Corporate Counsel to the Debtors Effective as of the Petition Date Filed by Debtor In Possession AmplifyBio, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 05/23/2025)