Avaya Inc.
Case No. 17-10089
Case Background
On January 19, 2017, Avaya Inc. and 17 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 Southern District of New York. The cases are pending before the Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein and are jointly administered under Case No. 17-10089.
Important Information & Dates
Plan & Disclosure Statement
On April 13, 2017, the Debtors filed their Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement related thereto. On August 25, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement. Following entry of that order, the Debtors, the Ad Hoc First Lien Group, the Ad Hoc Crossover Group, PBGC, the Committee, and the Second Lien Notes Trustee engaged in mediation. Issues resolved in the mediation are reflected in the Debtors’ Second Amended Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement Supplement related thereto. On October 31, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement Supplement. The Bankruptcy Court held a hearing to consider confirmation of the Plan on November 28, 2017 and the Plan was confirmed. On December 15, 2017, the Plan became effective.
Please click below to view all documents related to the Plan and Disclosure Statement:
Claim Filing Deadline
The Bankruptcy Court has set the following deadlines for filing proofs of claim against the Debtors
• General Bar Date: May 8, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)
• Governmental Unit Bar Date: July 18, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., (prevailing Eastern Time)
Click on "Submit a Claim" above to download a proof of claim form and for more information regarding filing a claim against the Debtors.
Networking Business Sale
On April 5, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the bidding procedures for the sale of the Debtors' Networking Business.
For more information on this sale, please visit the following link:
Please take note of the following important dates related to the sale:
• Qualified Bid Deadline: May 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)
• Sale Objection Deadline: May 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)
• Auction: May 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)
• Sale Hearing: May 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)
First Day Hearing
A hearing on the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on January 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) before the Honorable Stuart M. Bernstein, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004. Please click below to view and download the Debtors' First Day Motions and First Day Orders :
Parties
Debtors' Counsel
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
https://www.kirkland.com/
Phone: 212.446.4800
Fax: 212.446.4900
James H.M. Sprayregan, P.C.
Jonathan S. Henes, P.C.
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
300 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654
https://www.kirkland.com/
Phone: 312.862.2000
Fax: 312.862.2200
Patrick J. Nash, Jr., P.C.
Ryan Preston Dahl
Bradley Thomas Giordano
Justin R. Bernbrock
Debtors' Restructuring Advisors
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Zolfo Cooper LLC
Grace Building
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor
New York, NY 10036
http://www.zolfocooper.com/
Phone: 212.561.4000
Fax: 212.213.1749
Eric Koza
Jesse DelConte
Conor McShane
Adam Searles
United States Trustee and Court Information
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United States Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of New York
One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004-1408
http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov
Phone: 212.668.2870
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United States Trustee
U.S. Federal Office Building
201 Varick Street, Suite 1006
New York, NY 10014
https://www.justice.gov/ust-regions-r02
Phone: 212.510.0500
Fax: 212.668.2255
Susan Arbeit
Debtors
| Case Number | Debtor Name | Petition Date |
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| Case Number 17-10088 | Debtor Name Avaya Services Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10089 | Debtor Name Avaya Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10090 | Debtor Name Avaya CALA Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10092 | Debtor Name Avaya EMEA LTD. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10094 | Debtor Name Avaya Holdings LLC | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10095 | Debtor Name Avaya Holdings Two, LLC | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10096 | Debtor Name Avaya Management Services Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10097 | Debtor Name Avaya World Services Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10098 | Debtor Name Avaya Holdings Corp. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10100 | Debtor Name Avaya Federal Solutions, Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10101 | Debtor Name Octel Communications LLC | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10102 | Debtor Name Sierra Asia Pacific Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10103 | Debtor Name Sierra Communication International LLC | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10104 | Debtor Name Ubiquity Software Corporation | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10105 | Debtor Name VPNet Technologies, Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10106 | Debtor Name Zang, Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10107 | Debtor Name Technology Corporation of America, Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |
| Case Number 17-10108 | Debtor Name Avaya Integrated Cabinet Solutions Inc. | Petition Date January 19, 2017 |