Case number: 2:22-bk-12040 - The Swarthmore Group, Inc. f/k/a The S Group, Inc. - Pennsylvania Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Swarthmore Group, Inc. f/k/a The S Group, Inc.

  • Court

    Pennsylvania Eastern (paebke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Ashely M. Chan

  • Filed

    08/04/2022

  • Last Filing

    09/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DebtEd, CLAIMS, DEFER



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 22-12040-amc

Assigned to: Chief Judge Ashely M. Chan
Chapter 7
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/04/2022
341 meeting:  12/07/2022
Deadline for filing claims:  11/12/2022
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  01/31/2023

Debtor

The Swarthmore Group, Inc. f/k/a The S Group, Inc.

1650 Arch St.
Suite 2100
Philadelphia, PA 19103
PHILADELPHIA-PA
Tax ID / EIN: 23-3042105
fka
The S. Group, Inc.


represented by
DAVID A, JONES, Jr

Clark Hill PLC
301 Grant Street
14th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-394-2316
Fax : 412-394-2555
Email: davjones@clarkhill.com

DOUGLAS G. LENEY

Archer & Greiner PC
Three Logan Square
1717 Arch Street
Suite 3500
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-963-3300
Fax : 215-963-9999
Email: dleney@archerlaw.com

Trustee

TERRY P. DERSHAW

Terry P. Dershaw, Trustee
2310 Walbert Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104
215-681-4299

represented by
THOMAS DANIEL BIELLI

Bielli & Klauder, LLC
1905 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-642-8271
Fax : 215-754-4177
Email: tbielli@bk-legal.com

KIRK B BURKLEY

Bernstein-Burkley, PC
601 Grant Street 9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

DAVID A, JONES, Jr

(See above for address)

LAWRENCE J. KOTLER

Duane Morris LLP
30 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196
(215) 979-1514
Email: ljkotler@duanemorris.com

ANGELA L MASTRANGELO

Bielli & Klauder LLC
1905 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-642-8271
Email: mastrangelo@bk-legal.com

JOHN J. RICHARDSON

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
601 Grant Street
9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8107
Fax : 412-456-8135
Email: jrichardson@bernsteinlaw.com

ALEXANDRA LOREE YUILL

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
600 Grant Street
Ste 50th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-2800
Fax : 412-456-2864
Email: aly@muslaw.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Office of United States Trustee
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building
900 Market Street
Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)597-4411
represented by
George M Conway, III

DOJ-Ust
900 Market Street
Robert N Nix Federal Building
Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-597-8418
Email: gmconwayiii@gmail.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/24/2026187Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [181]) Granting for WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., fees awarded: $679650.29, expenses awarded: $50874.27 (AC)
09/22/2026Disposition of Adversary 2:24-ap-95 settled. (MK) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
09/16/2026186Certificate of No Response to WH Burkley, LLP's Final Application for Allowance of Contingent Fee Compensation Filed by JOHN J. RICHARDSON on behalf of WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. (related document(s)184, 181). (RICHARDSON, JOHN) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
09/16/2026185Certificate of Service of Amended Notice of Final Application for Contingent Fee Compensation Filed by JOHN J. RICHARDSON on behalf of WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. (related document(s)184). (RICHARDSON, JOHN) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
09/01/2026184Amended Notice of (related document(s): 181 Final Application for Compensation (Final Application for Allowance of Contingent Fee Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses) for WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., Special Counsel, Period: 2/2/2023 to 7/31/2026, Fee: $) Filed by WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.. (RICHARDSON, JOHN) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
09/01/2026183Certificate of Service Filed by JOHN J. RICHARDSON on behalf of WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C. (related document(s)181, 182). (RICHARDSON, JOHN) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
09/01/2026182Notice of (related document(s): 181 Final Application for Compensation (Final Application for Allowance of Contingent Fee Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses) for WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., Special Counsel, Period: 2/2/2023 to 7/31/2026, Fee: $) Filed by WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.. Hearing scheduled 9/23/2026 at 12:30 PM at Courtroom #4. (RICHARDSON, JOHN) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
09/01/2026181Final Application for Compensation (Final Application for Allowance of Contingent Fee Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses) for WH Burkley, LLP f/k/a Bernstein-Burkley, P.C., Special Counsel, Period: 2/2/2023 to 7/31/2026, Fee: $679,650.29, Expenses: $50,874.27. Filed by JOHN J. RICHARDSON Represented by Self(Counsel). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Proposed Order) (RICHARDSON, JOHN) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
08/22/2026180BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc # 179)). No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/22/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/23/2026)
08/20/2026179Order Granting Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f)(Related Doc # [156]) (AC)