Express, Inc.

Delaware Bankruptcy Court
Chapter 11
Case #: 1:24-bk-10831
Case Filed:Apr 22, 2024

TypeCorporation
Tax IDsubscribers only
# of Creditors5,001-10,000
Est. Assets$1,000,000,001 to $10 billion
Est. Liabilities $1,000,000,001 to $10 billion
Nature of Business Other
Nature of Debts Primarily Business

Debtor
Express, Inc.
1 Express Dr
Columbus, OH 43230-1496
Represented By
Domenic E. Pacitti
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
contact info
Last checked: never
U.S. Trustee
U.S. Trustee
Office of the United States Trustee J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building 844 King Street, Suite 2207 Lockbox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801

Docket last updated: 32 minutes ago
Friday, May 03, 2024
157 157 misc Affidavit/Declaration of Service Fri 05/03 5:25 PM
Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Motion of Debtors Seeking Entry of an Order (I) Extending Time to File Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, Schedules of Current Income and Expenditures, Schedules of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and Statements of Financial Affairs and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 15), Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Approving Procedures to Reject or Assume Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 16), Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 149), Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Establishing Procedures for the Compromise and Settlement of De Minimis Claims, (II) Approving the Form and Manner of the Notice of Settlement, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 150), Motion of Debtors Seeking Entry of an Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Under Section 503(b)(9), (II) Establishing Amended Schedules Bar Date and Rejection Damages Bar Date, (III) Approving the Form of and Manner for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Section 503(b)(9) Requests, and (IV) Approving Form and Manner of Notice Thereof (Docket No. 152) . Filed by Stretto. Related [+] (Betance, Sheryl)
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156 156 motion Authorize - Motion Fri 05/03 5:24 PM
Motion to Authorize Motion of Debtors Seeking Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Retain and Compensate Professionals Utilized in the Ordinary Course of Business and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Express, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 6/6/2024 at 09:30 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Fl., Courtroom #3, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 5/17/2024. (Yurkewicz, Michael)
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Att: 1 Notice
Att: 2 Exhibit A
155 155 answer Objection Fri 05/03 1:59 PM
Objection //Objection of Certain Utility Companies To the Motion of Debtors For Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment For Future Utility Services, (II) Prohibiting Utility Providers From Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services, (III) Approving the Debtors Proposed Procedures For Resolving Adequate Assurance Requests, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Related [+] Filed by Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc., Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., PSEG Long Island, The Potomac Electric Power Company, Atlantic City Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, PECO Energy Company, Commonwealth Edison Company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Narragansett Electric Company, Massachusetts Electric Company, KeySpan Energy Delivery Long Island, Colonial Gas Cape Cod, Boston Gas Company, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia, Nstar Gas Company, NStar East Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, The Connecticut Light & Power Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, West Penn Power Company, Potomac Edison Company, Ohio Edison Company, Toledo Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Georgia Power Company, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., American Electric Power (Taylor, William)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
154 154 1 pgs trustee Notice of Appointment of Creditors' Committee Fri 05/03 1:27 PM
Notice of Appointment of Creditors' Committee Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Schanne, John)
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153 153 notice Appearance - Notice Fri 05/03 1:22 PM
Notice of Appearance.. Filed by AmTrust North America on behalf of Associated Industries Insurance Company, Inc.. (Hochheiser, Alan)
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Thursday, May 02, 2024
152 152 motion Motion to Establish Deadline to File Proofs of Claim Thu 05/02 5:58 PM
Motion to Establish Deadline to File Proofs of Claim // Motion of Debtors Seeking Entry of an Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Under Section 503(b)(9), (II) Establishing Amended Schedules Bar Date and Rejection Damages Bar Date, (III) Approving the Form of and Manner for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Section 503(b)(9) Requests, and (IV) Approving Form and Manner of Notice Thereof . Filed by Express, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 5/16/2024 at 01:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Fl., Courtroom #3, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 5/9/2024. (Yurkewicz, Michael)
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Att: 1 Notice
Att: 2 Exhibit A
151 151 notice Appearance - Notice Thu 05/02 5:03 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by G&L Building Corp.. (McMahon, Michelle)
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150 150 motion Authorize - Motion Thu 05/02 4:57 PM
Motion to Authorize // Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing and Establishing Procedures for the Compromise and Settlement of De Minimis Claims, (II) Approving the Form and Manner of the Notice of Settlement, and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Express, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 5/16/2024 at 01:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Fl., Courtroom #3, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 5/9/2024. (Yurkewicz, Michael)
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Att: 1 Notice
Att: 2 Exhibit A
149 149 motion Motion for Order Re: Interim Compensation Procedures Thu 05/02 4:38 PM
Motion for Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals Filed by Express, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 5/16/2024 at 01:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Fl., Courtroom #3, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 5/9/2024. (Yurkewicz, Michael)
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Att: 1 Notice
Att: 2 Exhibit A
148 148 notice Appearance - Notice Thu 05/02 4:25 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Bellevue Square, LLC. (Muchinsky, Brian)
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147 147 notice Appearance - Notice Thu 05/02 1:04 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Turnberry Associates, Keystone-Florida Property Holding Corp.. (Kaufman, Susan)
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146 146 order Appear pro hac vice Thu 05/02 12:08 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Marc J. Kurzman, Esquire Related [+] Order Signed on 5/2/2024. (CB)
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145 145 motion Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion Thu 05/02 11:08 AM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Marc J. Kurzman, Esquire . Receipt Number 4398039, Filed by Campana 125 LLC. (Rosner, Frederick)
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Wednesday, May 01, 2024
144 144 misc Certificate of Service Wed 05/01 6:42 PM
Certificate of Service Regarding Declaration of Eric Kaup in Support of Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Assume the Consulting Agreement, (II) Authorizing and Approving the Conduct of Store Closing Sales, with Such Sales to be Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Authorizing Customary Bonuses to Employees of Closing Stores, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Related [+] Filed by Hilco Merchant Resources, LLC. (Desgrosseilliers, Mark)
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143 143 notice Appearance - Notice Wed 05/01 2:30 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Travis County. (Starks, Jason)
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142 142 notice Appearance - Notice Wed 05/01 2:14 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Bazaarvoice, Inc., as successor-in-interest for Granify (USA) Inc.. (Streusand, Sabrina)
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141 141 misc Affidavit/Declaration of Service Wed 05/01 12:24 PM
Affidavit/Declaration of Service (Supplemental) re: Notice of Telephonic Section 341 Meeting (Docket No. 125), Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases Docket No. 127) . Filed by Stretto. Related [+] (Betance, Sheryl)
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
140 140 notice Appearance - Notice Tue 04/30 7:35 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by EKFH, LLC. (Joyce, Michael)
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139 139 notice Appearance - Notice Tue 04/30 3:09 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by City of Garland, Garland ISD. (KAR)
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138 138 notice Appearance - Notice Tue 04/30 3:08 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Brownsville Independent School District, City of Mercedes. (Gutierrez, Hiram)
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137 137 notice Appearance - Notice Tue 04/30 3:04 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Crowley ISD, City of Grapevine, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. (KAR)
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136 136 misc Transcript Tue 04/30 12:44 PM
Transcript regarding Hearing Held 04/23/24 RE: First Day Motions. Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 7/29/2024. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office. For information about how to obtain a transcript, call the Clerk's Office or Contact the Court Reporter/Transcriber, Reliable, at Telephone number 302-654-8080. Filed by Express, Inc. . Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 5/7/2024. Redaction Request Due By 5/21/2024. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 5/31/2024. Transcript access will be restricted through 7/29/2024. (KAR)
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misc Add Attorney Tue 04/30 7:37 PM
Attorney John D. Giampolo and Michael Joseph Joyce for EKFH, LLC added to case Filed by EKFH, LLC. (Joyce, Michael)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
135 135 misc Affidavit/Declaration of Service Mon 04/29 7:40 PM
Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Declaration of Elise S. Frejka, CIPP/US, in Support of the Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Bidding Procedures and Bid Protections, (II) Scheduling Certain Dates and Deadlines with Respect Thereto, (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, (IV) Establishing Notice and Procedures for the Assumption and Assignment of Contracts and Leases, (V) Authorizing the Assumption and Assignment of Assumed Contracts, (VI) Authorizing the Sale of Assets; and (VII) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 128) . Filed by Stretto. Related [+] (Betance, Sheryl)
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134 134 misc Affidavit/Declaration of Service Mon 04/29 7:34 PM
Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Notice of Telephonic Section 341 Meeting (Docket No. 125), Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases Docket No. 127), Express Employee Cover Notice . Filed by Stretto. Related [+] (Betance, Sheryl)
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133 133 misc Affidavit/Declaration of Service Mon 04/29 7:29 PM
Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Chapter 11 Cases and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 3), Application of Debtors for Appointment of Stretto, Inc. as Claims and Noticing Agent (Docket No. 4), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Other Compensation, and Reimbursable Expenses and (B) Continue Employee Benefits Programs, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 5), Motion of Debtors Seeking Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Prepetition Claims of (A) Certain Critical Vendors, (B) Certain Foreign Vendors, (C) Certain Lien Claimants, (D) 503(b)(9) Claimants, and (E) PACA Claimants, (II) Confirming Administrative Expense Priority of Critical Outstanding Orders, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 6), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the (I) Payment of Certain Taxes and Fees and (II) Undertaking of Tax Planning Activities (Docket No. 7), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock (Docket No. 8), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Separate Mailing Matrix for Each Debtor, (B) File a Consolidated List of the Debtors Thirty Largest Unsecured Creditors, (C) Serve Certain Parties in Interest by Email, and (D) Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information of Natural Persons; (II) Approving the Form and Manner of Service of the Notice of Commencement; (III) Waiving the Requirement to File a List of Equity Security Holders; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 9), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment for Future Utility Services, (II) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services, (III) Approving the Debtors Proposed Procedures for Resolving Adequate Assurance Requests, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 10), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain Insurance Coverage Entered Into Prepetition and Pay Related Prepetition Obligations, (B) Continue to Pay Brokerage Fees, (C) Renew, Supplement, Modify, or Purchase Insurance Coverage, (D) Maintain, Renew, or Supplement the Customs Surety Bonds and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 11), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue to Operate Their Cash Management System, (B) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (C) Maintain Existing Business Forms, and (D) Perform Intercompany Transactions and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 12), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Maintain and Administer Their Existing Customer Programs, (II) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 13), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Assume the Consulting Agreement, (II) Authorizing and Approving the Conduct of Store Closing Sales, with Such Sales to Be Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Authorizing Customary Bonuses to Employees of Closing Stores, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 14), Declaration of Stewart Glendinning, Chief Executive Officer of Express, Inc., in Support of the Debtors Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Motions (Docket No. 20), Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Utilize Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (V) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 24), Declaration of Adam Keil in Support of the Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Utilize Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (V) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 30), Declaration of Kunal S. Kamlani in Support of the Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Utilize Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (V) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 31), Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Chapter 11 Cases and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 67), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue to Operate Their Cash Management System, (B) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (C) Maintain Existing Business Forms, and (D) Perform Intercompany Transactions and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 74), Order Authorizing Retention and Appointment of Stretto, Inc. as Claims and Noticing Agent (Docket No. 80), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Other Compensation, and Reimbursable Expenses and (B) Continue Employee Benefits Programs, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 81), Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Prepetition Claims of (A) Certain Critical Vendors, (B) Certain Foreign Vendors, (C) Certain Lien Claimants, and (D) PACA Claimants, (II) Confirming Administrative Expense Priority of Critical Outstanding Orders, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 82), Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock (Docket No. 83), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Assume the Consulting Agreement, (II) Authorizing and Approving the Conduct of Store Closing Sales, with Such Sales to Be Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Authorizing Customary Bonuses to Employees of Closing Stores, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 84), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing, (B) Grant Senior Secured Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, and (C) Utilize Cash Collateral; (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Secured Parties; (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (IV) Scheduling Final Hearing; and (V) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 85), Interim Order Authorizing the Payment of Certain Taxes and Fees (Docket No. 86), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Separate Mailing Matrix for Each Debtor, (B) File a Consolidated List of the Debtors Thirty Largest Unsecured Creditors, (C) Serve Certain Parties in Interest by Email, and (D) Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information of Natural Persons; (II) Approving the Form and Manner of Service of the Notice of Commencement; (III) Waiving the Requirement to File a List of Equity Security Holders; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 87), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Maintain and Administer Their Existing Customer Programs, (II) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 88), Omnibus Notice of Second Day Hearing to Be Held on May 16, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. (ET) (Docket No. 89), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain Insurance Coverage Entered Into Prepetition and Pay Related Prepetition Obligations, (B) Continue to Pay Brokerage Fees, (C) Renew, Supplement, Modify, or Purchase Insurance Coverage, (D) Maintain, Renew, or Supplement the Customs Surety Bonds and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 90), Interim Order (I) Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment for Future Utility Services, (II) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services, (III) Approving the Debtors Proposed Procedures for Resolving Adequate Assurance Requests, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 104), Order Scheduling Omnibus Hearing Date (Docket No. 119), Notice of Interim Order Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock, Instructional Cover Letter to Nominees, Banks, and Brokers . Filed by Stretto. Related [+] (Betance, Sheryl)
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132 132 misc Declaration in Support Mon 04/29 4:00 PM
Declaration in Support // Declaration of Eric Kaup in Support of Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Assume the Consulting Agreement, (II) Authorizing and Approving the Conduct of Store Closing Sales, with Such Sales to be Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, (III) Authorizing Customary Bonuses to Employees of Closing Stores, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Related [+] Filed by Hilco Merchant Resources, LLC. (Desgrosseilliers, Mark)
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131 131 misc Request for Service of Notices Mon 04/29 3:13 PM
Request for Service of Notices Filed by City of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, San Marcos CISD, Nueces County. (Sanders, Diane)
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Friday, April 26, 2024
130 130 claims Request for Service of Notices Fri 04/26 2:55 PM
Request for Service of Notices. Filed by DDR Urban LP. (Lemkin, Joseph)
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129 129 claims Request for Service of Notices Fri 04/26 2:54 PM
Request for Service of Notices. Filed by DDR Urban LP. (Onder, Thomas)
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128 128 misc Declaration in Support Fri 04/26 1:55 PM
Declaration in Support Declaration of Elise S. Frejka, CIPP/US, In Support of the Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Bidding Procedures and Bid Protections, (II) Scheduling Certain Dates and Deadlines with Respect Thereto, (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, (IV) Establishing Notice and Procedures for the Assumption and Assignment of Assumed Contracts, (VI) Authorizing the Sale of Assets; and (VII) Granting Related Relief Related [+] Filed by Express, Inc.. (Yurkewicz, Michael)
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