
Forever 21, Inc.
Case No. 19-12122
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 Mary F. Walrath and are jointly administered under Case No. 19-12122.
Important Information & Dates
Administrative Claims Settlement
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently approved procedures related to a proposed administrative claims settlement (the “Settlement”) with Forever 21, Inc. and its affiliated debtors (collectively, “Forever 21”). All administrative creditors will receive individualized opt-in forms (the “Official Opt-In Form”) whereby they can affirmatively consent to the Settlement. Acceptance of the Settlement may only be effectuated by returning the Official Opt-In Form. The deadline to submit the Official Opt-In Form is March 1, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time.
The Official Opt-In Form is being sent to the primary address of holders of all administrative claims. The Official Opt-In Form is the only form that may be used to enter into the Settlement. An electronic submission option is available by clicking “Submit Opt-in Form”. In order to utilize the electronic submission option, you will need the “Unique E-Form ID#”, which can be found on the Official Opt-In Form sent to the primary address listed on your filed administrative claim. Official Opt-In Forms can also be submitted by First Class Mail, Overnight Courier or Hand Delivery to:
Forever 21, Inc. Opt-In Form Processing
c/o Prime Clerk LLC
850 3rd Avenue, Suite 412
Brooklyn, NY 11232
If you have any questions about the opt-in process, obtaining your Official Opt-in Form, or submitting your Official Opt-in Form, please email forever21optin@primeclerk.com or call (877) 510 -9565 (toll free) or (917) 947-5437 (international).
To access the Opt-In Form in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean, please use the links below.
Please click here to view and download the Opt-In Form in Cantonese.
Please click here to view and download the Opt-In Form in Korean.
Please click here to view and download the Opt-In Form in Mandarin.
Administrative Claims Bar Date
The Bankruptcy Court has set the following deadline for filing administrative proofs of claim:
- June 1, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time
Click on "Submit a Claim" above to download the administrative proof of claim form and for more information regarding filing an administrative claim against the Debtors. Please click here to download the Administrative Claims Bar Date Order and here to download the Administrative Bar Date Notice.
To access the Administrative Bar Date Notice in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean, please use the links below.
Please click here to view and download the Administrative Bar Date Notice in Cantonese.
Please click here to view and download the Administrative Bar Date Notice in Korean.
Please click here to view and download the Administrative Bar Date Notice in Mandarin.
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
- 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:
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:
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:
Dates
Parties
Debtors' Counsel
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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
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Chicago)
300 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
https://www.kirkland.com/
Phone: 312.862.2000
Anup Sathy, P.C.
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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
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Office of the United States Trustee
844 King Street
Suite 2207
Wilmington, DE 19801
https://www.justice.gov/ust-regions-r03/region-3-district-delaware
Juliet M. Sarkessian
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United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware
824 Market Street North
Wilmington, DE 19801
http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/
Phone: 302.252.2900
Debtors
Case Number | Debtor Name | Petition Date |
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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 |