Case Background

On February 18, 2019, Payless Holdings LLC and 26 affiliated debtors (collectively, the "Original 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 Eastern District of Missouri. The cases are pending before the Honorable Kathy A. Surratt-States and are jointly administered under Case No. 19-40883.

On July 7, 2019, two additional debtors (collectively, the “July Debtors”) each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Important Information & Dates

Hearing on First Day Motions of the Original Debtors

A hearing on the Original Debtors' First Day Motions was held on February 19, 2019, before the Honorable Kathy A. Surratt-States, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Eastern District of Missouri, located at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse, 111 South 10th Street, Courtroom 7 North, St. Louis, MO 63102.

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Original Debtors First Day Motions

Original Debtors First Day Orders

Hearing on First Day Motions of the July Debtors

A hearing on the July Debtors' Motions was held on July 17, 2019, before the Honorable Kathy A. Surratt-States, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, located at the Thomas F. Eagleton US Courthouse, 111 S. 10th Street, 7th Floor - North Courtroom, St. Louis, MO 63102.

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July Debtors Motions

July Debtors Orders

Notice of Commencement/341(a) Meeting (Original Debtors)

The meeting of creditors pursuant to section 341(a) of the Bankruptcy Code was held on April 8, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time), at the Office of the U.S. Trustee, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Eastern District of Missouri, located at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse, 111 South 10th Street, Suite 22.304, Eighth Circuit Multipurpose Room, St. Louis, MO 63102.

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Amended Meeting of Creditors 341(a) meeting. Last day to oppose discharge or dischargeability is 6/7/2019. [Docket No. 575]

Notice of Commencement/341(a) Meeting (July Debtors)

The meeting of creditors pursuant to section 341(a) of the Bankruptcy Code was held on August 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time), at the Thomas F. Eagleton US Courthouse, 111 South 10th Street, Room 6.365A, St. Louis, MO 63102.

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Meeting of Creditors 341(a). Last day to oppose discharge or dischargeability is 10/15/2019. [Docket No. 1387]

Deadline to File Claims against the Original Debtors

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

• General Bar Date: June 7, 2019, on or before 11:59 p.m. (CT)
• Governmental Bar Date: August 19, 2019, on or before 11:59 p.m. (CT)

Deadline to File Claims against the July Debtors

The Bankruptcy Court has set the following supplemental deadlines for filing proofs of claim against the July Debtors:

• Supplemental General Bar Date: August 30, 2019, on or before 11:59 p.m. (CT)
• Supplemental Governmental Bar Date: Janaury 3, 2020, on or before 11:59 p.m. (CT)

Plan & Disclosure Statement

On August 12, 2019, the Debtors filed their Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement related thereto. The Bankruptcy Court held a hearing to consider approval of the Disclosure Statement on September 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Courtroom 7 North, Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse, 111 South Tenth Street, St. Louis, MO 63102.  On October 23, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan, and on January 14, 2020, the Effective Date of the Plan occurred, and the Plan was consummated.

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Plan & Disclosure Statement