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:

Plan & 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:

Networking Business Sale

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 :

First Day Motions

First Day Orders