Benson Hill, Inc.
Delaware Bankruptcy Court | |
Chapter 11 | |
Judge: | Thomas M Horan |
Case #: | 1:25-bk-10539 |
Case Filed: | Mar 20, 2025 |
Type | Corporation |
Tax ID | subscribers only |
# of Creditors | 200-999 |
Est. Assets | $100,000,001 to $500 million |
Est. Liabilities | $100,000,001 to $500 million |
Nature of Business | Other |
Nature of Debts | Primarily Business |
Debtor
Benson Hill, Inc.
1200 Research Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63132 |
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Last checked: Friday Mar 28, 2025 4:26 PM EDT |
Claims Agent
Stretto
www.stretto.com 410 Exchange, Ste 100
Irvine, CA 92602 |
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Creditor
1200 Research Owner, LLC
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Creditor
AmTrust North America, Inc. on behalf of Wesco Insurance Company
23611 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 207
Beachwood, OH 44122 |
Represented By
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Interested Party
Expedition Ag Holdings, LLC
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Represented By
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Interested Party
S2G Investments
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Transcriber
Reliable Companies
1007 North Orange Street Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
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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 |
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Docket last updated: 5 hours ago |
Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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![]() Order Shortening the Notice and Objection Periods for the Debtors' Bidding Procedures Motion Order Signed on 3/28/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() Motion to Shorten Bid Procedures Motion Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Bambrick, Ian) |
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Receipt of filing fee for Motion to Sale of Property Free and Clear of Liens([LINK 25-10539 TMH] ) [motion,msell] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A12100110, amount $ 199.00. (U.S. Treasury) |
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![]() Motion For Sale of Property Free and Clear of Liens(FEE) Fee Amount $199 Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 4/16/2025 at 10:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #4, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 4/10/2025. (Bambrick, Ian) |
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![]() Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Debtors Amended Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) Critical Vendors, Service Providers, and Customers, (B) Foreign Vendors, (C) Shippers and Warehousemen, and (D) Certain Vendors Entitled to Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code; (II) Authorizing the Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 64), Notice of Motion re: Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing (A) Rejection of a Certain Unexpired Lease of Nonresidential Real Property and (B) Abandonment of Any Remaining Personal Property Located at the Leased Premises, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 65) . Filed by Stretto. (Betance, Sheryl) |
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![]() Equity Security Holders Redacted List Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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![]() [SEALED] Equity Security Holders Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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![]() Order Scheduling Omnibus Hearings. Omnibus Hearing scheduled for 4/29/2025 at 01:00 PM US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. Omnibus Hearing scheduled for 5/28/2025 at 02:00 PM US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #5, Wilmington, Delaware. Signed on 3/28/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() Certification of Counsel Regarding Scheduling of Omnibus Hearing Dates Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
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![]() Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Corrected Interim Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363, 364, 503 and 507 (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 55) . Filed by Stretto. (Betance, Sheryl) |
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![]() Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363, 364, 503 and 507 (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 15), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) Critical Vendors and Service Providers, (B) Foreign Vendors, (C) Shippers and Warehousemen, and (D) Certain Vendors Entitled to Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code; (II) Authorizing the Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 48), Interim Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363, 364, 503 and 507 (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 49), Omnibus Notice of First Day Pleadings and Final Hearing Thereon (Docket No. 53) . Filed by Stretto. (Betance, Sheryl) |
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | ||
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![]() Notice of Hearing Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. Objections due by 4/9/2025. (Jackson, Patrick) |
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![]() Motion to Pay Critical Trade Vendor Claims / Debtors Amended Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing The Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) Critical Vendors, Service Providers, And Customers, (B) Foreign Vendors, (C) Shippers and Warehousemen, and (D) Certain Vendors Entitled to Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to Section 503(B)(9) Of the Bankruptcy Code; (II) Authorizing The Banks To Honor and Process Checks And Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; And (III) Granting Related Relief . Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Jackson, Patrick) |
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![]() Notice of Meeting of Creditors/Commencement of Case (Telephonic Meeting of Creditors) Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. 341(a) meeting to be held on 4/22/2025 at 01:00 PM at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 King St., Room 3209, Wilmington, Delaware. Objection 523 due by 6/23/2025. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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![]() Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Joint Administration of the Debtors Chapter 11 Cases for Procedural Purposes Only (Docket No. 3), Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information for Individual Creditors, (II) Modifying the Requirement to File a List of Equity Security Holders of Benson Hill, Inc. and Modifying Notice Thereto, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 4), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees and Related Obligations; (II) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 5), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Granting Authority to (A) Continue Using the Cash Management System, Business Forms, Books and Records, and Pay All Fees Related Thereto, (B) Implement Ordinary Course Changes to Cash Management System, Including Opening and Closing Accounts, (II) Granting Authority to Continue Intercompany Transactions and Granting Administrative Expense Status to Postpetition Intercompany Transactions, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 6), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Employee Obligations and (B) Maintain and Continue Employee Benefit Programs and Pay Administrative Obligations Related Thereto; (II) Modifying the Automatic Stay with Respect to the Workers Compensation Program; (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 9), Application of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Retention and Appointment of Stretto, Inc. as the Claims and Noticing Agent to the Debtors, Effective as of the Petition Date, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 10), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Utility Services; (II) Deeming Utility Companies Adequately Assured of Future Payment; (III) Establishing Procedures for Determining Additional Adequate Assurance of Payment; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 11), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) Critical Vendors and Service Providers, (B) Foreign Vendors, (C) Shippers and Warehousemen, and (D) Certain Vendors Entitled to Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code; (II) Authorizing the Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 13), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain Their Insurance Coverage Entered into Prepetition and Pay All Related Obligations and (B) Renew, Modify, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Coverage, (II) Maintain Their Surety Bond Program, (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 14), Debtors Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363, 364, 503 and 507 (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 15), Declaration of Daniel Cosgrove in Support of Debtors Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Motions and Applications (Docket No. 16), Order Authorizing the Joint Administration of The Debtors Chapter 11 Cases for Procedural Purposes Only (Docket No. 34), Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information for Individual Creditors, (II) Modifying the Requirement to File a List of Equity Security Holders of Benson Hill, Inc. and Modifying Notice Thereto, and (Iii) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 35), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Employee Obligations and (B) Maintain and Continue Employee Benefit Programs and Pay Administrative Obligations Related Thereto; (II) Modifying the Automatic Stay with Respect to the Workers Compensation Program; (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 36), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees and Related Obligations; (II) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 37), Interim Order Granting (I) Authority to (A) Continue Using the Cash Management System, Business Forms, Books and Records, and Pay All Fees Related Thereto, (B) Implement Ordinary Course Changes to Cash Management System, Including Opening and Closing Accounts, (II) Authority to Continue Intercompany Transactions and Granting Administrative Expense Status to Postpetition Intercompany Transactions, and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 38), Interim Order (I) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Utility Services, (II) Deeming Utility Companies Adequately Assured of Future Payment, (III) Establishing Procedures for Determining Additional Adequate Assurance of Payment, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 39), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain Their Insurance Coverage Entered into Prepetition and Pay All Related Obligations and (B) Renew, Modify, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Coverage, (II) Maintain Their Surety Bond Program, (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 40), Order (I) Approving the Retention of Stretto, Inc. as the Claims and Noticing Agent to the Debtors, Effective as of the Petition Date, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 45) . Filed by Stretto. (Betance, Sheryl) |
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ||
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![]() Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing (A) Rejection of a Certain Unexpired Lease of Nonresidential Real Property and (B) Abandonment of Any Remaining Personal Property Located at the Leased Premises, and II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 31) . Filed by Stretto. (Betance, Sheryl) |
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![]() The upcoming 341(a) meeting is scheduled to be held by phone. Please call 1-844-767-5651 and use access code 3013737, followed by a # sign to join the meeting. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Lipshie, Jonathan) |
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![]() Request of US Trustee to Schedule Section 341 Meeting of Creditors on April 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Lipshie, Jonathan) |
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![]() Notice of Withdrawal of (i) Request of U.S. Trustee to Schedule Section 341 Meeting of Creditors, and (ii) Notice of Telephonic Section 341 Meeting Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Lipshie, Jonathan) |
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![]() List of Creditors Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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![]() Corrected Interim Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363, 364, 503 and 507 (I) Authorizing The Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling A Final Hearing; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/25/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() Certification of Counsel Regarding Corrected Interim Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363, 364, 503 and 507 (I) Authorizing The Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling A Final Hearing; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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Monday, March 24, 2025 | ||
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![]() Notice of Hearing / Omnibus Notice of First Day Pleadings and Final Hearing Thereon Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. Objections due by 4/9/2025. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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![]() [SEALED] List of Creditors Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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![]() Request for Service of Notices. Filed by AmTrust North America, Inc. on behalf of Wesco Insurance Company. (Hochheiser, Alan) |
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Notice to Counsel Regarding Scheduling of 341 Meeting (IJW) |
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![]() Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/24/2025. (DRG) |
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![]() Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) Critical Vendors and Service Providers, (B) Foreign Vendors, (C) Shippers and Warehousemen, and (D) Certain Vendors Entitled to Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to Section 503(B)(9) of The Bankruptcy Code; (II) Authorizing the Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; And (III) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/24/2025. (DRG) |
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![]() Certification of Counsel Regarding Interim Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363, 364, 503 And 507 (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing; (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims; (III) Scheduling A Final Hearing; And (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Silveira, Sarah) |
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![]() Certification of Counsel Regarding Revised Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) Critical Vendors and Service Providers, (B) Foreign Vendors, (C) Shippers and Warehousemen, and (D) Certain Vendors Entitled to Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to Section 503(B)(9) of The Bankruptcy Code; (II) Authorizing the Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; And (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Benson Hill, Inc.. (Jackson, Patrick) |
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![]() Order (I) Approving the Retention of Stretto, Inc. as the Claims and Noticing Agent to the Debtors, Effective as of the Petition Date, and (II) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() The upcoming 341(a) meeting is scheduled to be held by phone. Please call 1-844-767-5651 and use access code 3013737, followed by a # sign to join the meeting. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Lipshie, Jonathan) |
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![]() Request of US Trustee to Schedule Section 341 Meeting of Creditors on April 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Lipshie, Jonathan) |
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![]() Hearing Held/Court Sign-In Sheet (DRG) |
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![]() Court Date & Time [03/21/2025 02:01:37 PM]. File Size [ 18562 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:20:32 ]. (admin) |
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![]() Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain Their Insurance Coverage Entered Into Prepetition and Pay All Related Obligations and (B) Renew, Modify, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Coverage, (II) Maintain Their Surety Bond Program, (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (DRG) |
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![]() Interim Order (I) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Utility Services; (II) Deeming Utility Companies Adequately Assured of Future Payment; (III) Establishing Procedures for Determining Additional Adequate Assurance of Payment; and (IV) Granting Related Relief) Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (DRG) |
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![]() Interim Order (I) Granting Authority to (A) Continue Using the Cash Management System, Business Forms, Books and Records, and Pay All Fees Related Thereto, (B) Implement Ordinary Course Changes to Cash Management System, Including Opening and Closing Accounts, (II) Granting Authority to Continue Intercompany Transactions and Granting Administrative Expense Status to Postpetition Intercompany Transactions, and (III) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees and Related Obligations; (II) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (III) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Employee Obligations and (B) Maintain and Continue Employee Benefit Programs and Pay Administrative Obligations Related Thereto; (II) Modifying the Automatic Stay with Respect to the Workers' Compensation Program; (III) Authorizing Banks to Honor and Process Checks and Electronic Transfer Requests Related Thereto; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (DRG) |
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![]() Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information for Individual Creditors, (II) Modifying the Requirement to File a List of Equity Security Holders of Benson Hill, Inc. and Modifying Notice Thereto, and (III) Granting Related Relief Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() Order Authorizing the Joint Administration of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases for Procedural Purposes Only. An order has been entered in this case directing the consolidation and joint administration for procedural purposes only of the Chapter 11 Cases of Benson Hill Holdings, Inc.; BHB Holdings, LLC; Benson Hill Seeds Holding, Inc.; Benson Hill Seeds, Inc.; Benson Hill Fresh, LLC; Benson Hill ND OldCo, Inc.; DDB Holdings, Inc.; and J&J Southern Farms, Inc. The docket in the chapter 11 case of Benson Hill, Inc., Case No. 25-10539 (TMH), should be consulted for all matters affecting this case. Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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![]() Affidavit/Declaration of Service re: Notice of (I) Filing of Bankruptcy Petitions and Related Documents and (II) Agenda for Hearing on First Day Pleadings Scheduled for March 21, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. (ET), Before the Honorable Thomas M. Horan, at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware 3rd Floor, Courtroom 7 (Docket No. 22) . Filed by Stretto. (Betance, Sheryl) |
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![]() Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Maria J. Cho, Esq. Order Signed on 3/21/2025. (AMH) |
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Add Attorney
Fri 03/21 9:21 AM
Attorney Amir Gamliel and Kenneth J. Enos for S2G Investments, Kathleen Verburgt Allare and Kenneth J. Enos for S2G Investments added to case Filed by S2G Investments. (Enos, Kenneth) |
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Fri 03/21 9:23 AM
Attorney John J. Hall and Kenneth J. Enos for Expedition Ag Holdings, LLC, Steven C. Drapekin and Kenneth J. Enos for Expedition Ag Holdings, LLC added to case Filed by Expedition Ag Holdings, LLC. (Enos, Kenneth) |