Forever 21, Inc.

Case No. 19-12122

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Case Background

On September 29, 2019, Forever 21, Inc. and 7 affiliated debtors (collectively, the "Debtors") each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The cases are pending before the Honorable Kevin Gross and are jointly administered under Case No. 19-12122.

Important Information & Dates

 

Sale

On February 4, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the bidding procedures in connection with the sale of substantially all of the Debtors' assets.

Please take note of the following important dates related to the sale:

  • Bid Deadline: February 7, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time
  • Auction (if applicable): TBD
  • Sale Objection Deadline: February 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., prevailing Eastern Time
  • Sale Hearing (rescheduled): February 11, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time

 Please click below to view all documents related to the sale:

 Sale Documents

 

Plan & Disclosure Statement

On December 18, 2019, the Debtors filed their Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement related thereto. 

Please click below to view all documents related to the Debtors' Plan & Disclosure Statement:

Plan & Disclosure Statement

 

Deadline to File Claims

The Bankruptcy Court has set the following deadlines for filing proofs of claim:

    • General Bar Date: January 13, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time
    • Governmental Bar Date: March 27, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time

Click on "Submit a Claim" above to download the applicable proof of claim form and for more information regarding filing a claim against the Debtors.  Please click here to download the Bar Date Order and here to download the Bar Date Notice.

To access the Bar Date Notice in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean, please use the links below.

Please click here to view and download the Bar Date Notice in Cantonese.

Please click here to view and download the Bar Date Notice in Korean.

Please click here to view and download the Bar Date Notice in Mandarin.

 

Notice of Commencement/341(a) Meeting

The meeting of creditors pursuant to section 341(a) of the Bankruptcy Code has been adjourned to December 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time), at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3209, Wilmington DE 19801.

Please click below to view and download the 341 Notice:

Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case

 

Hearing on First Day Motions

A hearing on the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on October 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) before the Honorable Mary F. Walrath, Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District Of Delaware, 824 Market Street, 5th Floor, Courtroom No. 4 Wilmington, Delaware 19801.  Please click below to view and download the Debtors' First Day Motions and Orders:

First Day Motions

First Day Orders

Dates

January 13 2020 General Bar Date 5:00 p.m. (ET) Order (I) Sett... Add to Calendar
February 11 2020 RESCHEDULED: Sale Hearing 1:00 p.m. (ET) Asset Sale Add to Calendar
March 27 2020 Governmental Bar Date 5:00 p.m. (ET) Order (I) Sett... Add to Calendar
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September 29 2019 __
Petition Date Voluntary Petitions Add to Calendar
October 1 2019 2:00 p.m. (ET)
First Day Hearing First Day Motions Add to Calendar
October 28 2019 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Cancelled: Final First Day Hearing Second HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled ... Add to Calendar
October 31 2019 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Cancelled: Omnibus Hearing Amended HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled... Add to Calendar
November 5 2019 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Omnibus Hearing Second Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 11/5/2019 at 01:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Mark... Add to Calendar
November 26 2019 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Cancelled: Omnibus Hearing HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 11/... Add to Calendar
December 4 2019 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Adjourned: Meeting of Creditors Notice of Commencement Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Add to Calendar
December 5 2019 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Cancelled: Omnibus Hearing Amended HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled... Add to Calendar
December 17 2019 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Cancelled: Omnibus Hearing HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 12/... Add to Calendar
December 19 2019 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Omnibus Hearing Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 12/19/2019 at 10:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St.... Add to Calendar
January 3 2020 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Cancelled: Omnibus Hearing Second HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled ... Add to Calendar
January 13 2020 5:00 p.m. (ET)
General Bar Date Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Requests for Payment Under Section 503(B)(9), (II) Setting a Bar Date for the Filing of Proofs... Add to Calendar
January 27 2020 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Cancelled: Omnibus Hearing Amended HEARING CANCELLED. Notice of Agenda of Matters not going forward. The following hearing has been cancelled. Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled... Add to Calendar
February 4 2020 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Omnibus Hearing Second Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing Filed by Forever 21, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 2/4/2020 at 01:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Marke... Add to Calendar
February 11 2020 1:00 p.m. (ET)
RESCHEDULED: Sale Hearing Asset Sale Add to Calendar
March 27 2020 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Governmental Bar Date Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Requests for Payment Under Section 503(B)(9), (II) Setting a Bar Date for the Filing of Proofs... Add to Calendar

Parties

Debtors' Counsel

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP (New York)

    601 Lexington Avenue
    New York, NY   10022
    https://www.kirkland.com/
    Phone: 212.446.4800

    Joshua A. Sussberg, P.C.
    Aparna Yenamandra

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Chicago)

    300 North LaSalle Street
    Chicago, IL   60654
    https://www.kirkland.com/
    Phone: 312.862.2000

    Anup Sathy, P.C.

  • Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

    919 North Market Street, 17th Floor
    P.O. Box 8705
    Wilmington, DE   19801
    http://www.pszjlaw.com/
    Phone: 302.652.4100

    Laura Davis Jones
    James E. O’Neill
    Timothy P. Cairns

United States Trustee and Court Information

Debtors

Case Number Debtor Name Petition Date
Case Number 19-12122 Debtor Name Forever 21, Inc. Petition Date September 29, 2019
Case Number 19-12123 Debtor Name Alameda Holdings, LLC Petition Date September 29, 2019
Case Number 19-12124 Debtor Name Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc. Petition Date September 29, 2019
Case Number 19-12125 Debtor Name Forever 21 Logistics, LLC Petition Date September 29, 2019
Case Number 19-12126 Debtor Name Forever 21 Real Estate Holdings, LLC Petition Date September 29, 2019
Case Number 19-12127 Debtor Name Forever 21 Retail, Inc. Petition Date September 29, 2019
Case Number 19-12128 Debtor Name Innovative Brand Partners, LLC Petition Date September 29, 2019
Case Number 19-12129 Debtor Name Riley Rose, LLC Petition Date September 29, 2019