The News-Gazette, Inc., et al.

The News-Gazette, Inc., et al.

Case Number: 19-11901 (KBO)

District of Delaware
First-Day Pleadings
Docket Number Date Filed Document Name Docket Number Date Filed Document Name
4 8/30/2019 Motion for Joint Administration Filed By The News-Gazette, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Form of Order)(Olivere, Mark) 29 9/4/2019 Order Authorizing and Directing Joint Administration of the Debtors Chapter 11 Cases. An Order has been Entered in this Case Directing the Procedural Consolidation and Joint Administration of the Chapter 11 Cases of The News-Gazette, Inc., Case No. 19-11901 (KBO) and D.W.S., Inc., Case No. 19-11899 (KBO). The Docket in Case No. 19-11901 (KBO) Should be Consulted for all Matters Affecting These Cases. (Related Doc # [4]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
5 8/30/2019 Motion to Authorize the Debtors to File a Consolidated Creditor Matrix, and Authorizing the Debtors to File a Consolidated List of the Debtors' Twenty (20) Largest Unsecured Creditors Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Form of Order) (Olivere, Mark) 30 9/4/2019 Order Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain and File a Consolidated List of Creditor and (B) File a Consolidated List of the Debtors' Top 20 Creditors (Related Doc # [5]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
6 8/30/2019 Application to Appoint Claims/Noticing Agent STRETTO Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Engagement Agreement # (2) Exhibit B - Declaration of Travis K. Vandell # (3) Exhibit C - Proposed Form of Order) (Chipman, William) 31 9/4/2019 Order Authorizing Retention and Appointment of Stretto as Claims and Noticing Agent Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date (Related Doc # [6]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
7 8/30/2019 Motion to Pay Employee Wages/Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (i) Authorizing the Debtors to (a) Pay Certain Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Benefits, and Other Compensation and (b) Maintain Employee Benefits Programs and Pay Related Obligations, and (ii) Granting Related Relief Filed By The News-Gazette, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) (Olivere, Mark) 32 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Certain Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Benefits, and Other Compensation, and (B) Maintain Employee Benefits Programs and Pay Related Obligations, and (I) Granting Related Relief (Related Document(s) [7]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
8 8/30/2019 Motion Prohibiting Utilities from Discontinuing Service /Debtors' Motion for the Entry of Interim and Final Orders (i) Authorizing the Debtors' Proposed Form of Adequate Assurance of Payment, (ii) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Objections by Utility Companies, and (iii) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Service Filed By The News-Gazette, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) (Olivere, Mark) 33 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) (I) Authorizing the Debtors' Proposed Form of Adequate Assurance of Payment, (II) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Objections by Utility Companies, and (III) Prohibiting Utility Companies From Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Service, and (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing (Related Document (s)[8]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
9 8/30/2019 Motion to Maintain Bank Accounts /Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (i) Authorizing the Debtors to Maintain Existing Bank Accounts, Business Forms and Books and Records and (ii) for Related Relief Filed By The News-Gazette, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - List of Bank Accounts # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Interim Order # (3) Exhibit C - Proposed Final Order)(Chipman, William) 34 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Maintain Existing Bank Accounts, Business Forms and Books and Records and (II) for Related Relief (Related Document(s) [9]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
10 8/30/2019 Motion to Authorize /Debtors' Motion for Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) (Chipman, William) 35 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees (Related Document(s) [10]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
11 8/30/2019 Motion to Authorize /Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Debtors to (i) Continue Insurance Coverage Entered into Prepetition and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto; and (ii) Renew, Amend, Supplement, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Policies Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order # (3) Exhibit C - Schedule of Insurance Policies) (Chipman, William) 36 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) Authorizing the Debtors to (I) Continue Insurance Coverage Entered into Prepetition and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto; and (II) Renew, Amend, Supplement, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Policies (Related Document(s) [11]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
12 8/30/2019 Motion to Continue Customer Programs /Motion of the Debtors for Interim and Final Orders Authorizing (i) the Debtors to Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations for the Benefit of Customers, Subscribers and Advertisers; (ii) the Debtors to Pay the Prepetition Claims of Certain Critical Vendors and Administrative Claimholders; and (iii) Financial Institutions to Honor and Process Prepetition Checks and Transfers to Certain Critical Vendors Filed By The News-Gazette, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order # (3) Exhibit C - Vendor Agreement)(Chipman, William) 37 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) Authorizing (I) the Debtors to Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations for the Benefit of Customers, Subscribers and Advertisers; (II) the Debtors to Pay the Prepetition Claims of Certain Critical Vendors and Administrative Claimholders; and (III) Financial Institutions to Honor and Process Prepetition Checks and Transfers to Certain Critical Vendors (Related Document(s) [12]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)

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8/30/2019 Motion to Authorize /Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Obligations to Newspaper Carriers and D.W.S., Inc. Contractors Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) (Chipman, William) 39 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Obligations to Newspaper Carriers and D.W.S. Inc.'s Contractors (Related Document(s) [13]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
14 8/30/2019 Motion to Authorize Payment of Prepetition Obligations to Freelancers Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) (Olivere, Mark) 40 9/4/2019 Order (Interim) Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Obligations to Freelancers (Related Document(s) [14]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
15 8/30/2019 Motion For Sale of Property Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f) (FEE) /Debtors Motion for (i) an Order (a) Establishing Bidding Procedures for the Sale of All, or Substantially All, of the Debtors Assets; (b) Approving Bid Protections; (c) Establishing Procedures Relating to the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; (d) Approving Form and Manner of the Sale, Cure and Other Notices; and (e) Scheduling an Auction and a Hearing to Consider the Approval of the Sale; (ii) an Order (a) Approving the Sale of the Debtors Assets Free and Clear of Claims, Liens and Encumbrances; and (b) Approving the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (iii) Certain Related Relief Fee Amount $181 Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc. (Chipman, William) 41 9/4/2019 Order Shortening the Time for Notice of the Hearing to Consider the Bidding Procedures Component of the Debtors' Motion for (I) an Order (A) Establishing Bidding Procedures for the Sale of All, or Substantially All, of the Debtors' Assets; (B) Approving Bid Protections; (C) Establishing Procedures Relating to the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; (D) Approving Form and Manner of the Sale, Cure and Other Notices; and (E) Scheduling an Auction and a Hearing to Consider the Approval of the Sale; (II) an Order (A) Approving the Sale of the Debtors' Assets Free and Clear of Claims, Liens and Encumbrances; and (B) Approving the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (III) Certain Related Relief (With Revisions Made by the Court) (Related Doc # [15], [16]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)
16 8/30/2019 Motion to Shorten Debtors' Motion for an Order Shortening the Time for Notice of the Hearing to Consider the Bidding Procedures Component of the Debtors Motion for (i) an Order (a) Establishing Bidding Procedures for the Sale of All, or Substantially All, of the Debtors Assets; (b) Approving Bid Protections; (c) Establishing Procedures Relating to the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; (d) Approving Form and Manner of the Sale, Cure and Other Notices; and (e) Scheduling an Auction and a Hearing to Consider the Approval of the Sale; (ii) an Order (a) Approving the Sale of the Debtors Assets Free and Clear of Claims, Liens and Encumbrances; and (b) Approving the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (iii) Certain Related Relief (related document(s)[15]) Filed by The News-Gazette, Inc. (Chipman, William) 41 9/4/2019 Order Shortening the Time for Notice of the Hearing to Consider the Bidding Procedures Component of the Debtors' Motion for (I) an Order (A) Establishing Bidding Procedures for the Sale of All, or Substantially All, of the Debtors' Assets; (B) Approving Bid Protections; (C) Establishing Procedures Relating to the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; (D) Approving Form and Manner of the Sale, Cure and Other Notices; and (E) Scheduling an Auction and a Hearing to Consider the Approval of the Sale; (II) an Order (A) Approving the Sale of the Debtors' Assets Free and Clear of Claims, Liens and Encumbrances; and (B) Approving the Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (III) Certain Related Relief (With Revisions Made by the Court) (Related Doc # [15], [16]) Order Signed on 9/4/2019. (Mml)