U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 03-10607-LHK
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset /
Date Filed: 03/03/2003
Superior Telecom Inc.
One Meadowlands Plaza
Suite 200
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Tax id: 58-2248978
Debtor
aka
Superior Cable Corp.
aka
Superior/Essex Corp.
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Superior TeleTec, Inc.
aka
Superior TeleTec Transmission Products, Inc.
aka
Essex
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Essex Brownell
aka
Paranite
aka
Suflex
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Macallen
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Handiwire
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Essex International, Inc.
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US Seal
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CPC
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Essex Express / represented by / Curtis A. Hehn
Pachulski Stang Ziehl Young & Jones
919 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Curtis A. Hehn
Pachulski Stang Ziehl Young Jones
919 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Laura Davis Jones
Pachulski Stang Ziehl Young & Jones
919 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Laura Davis Jones
Pachulski Stang Ziehl Young and Jones
919 North Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Laura Davis Jones
Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl Young & Jones
919 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Laura Davis Jones
Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl Young & Jones
919 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19899-8705
usa
302 652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Michael Seidl
Pachulski Stang Ziehl Young Jones
919 N. Market Street
16th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Michael Seidl
Pachulski, Stang,Ziehl,Young & Jones
919 N. Market Street
Suite 1600
PO Box 8705
Wilmington, DE 19899-8405
usa
302 652-4100
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email:
Richard W. Riley
Duane Morris LLP
1100 North Market Street
Suite 1200
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-657-4900
Fax : 302-657-4901
Email:
United States Trustee
844 King Street, Room 2207
Lockbox #35
Wilmington, DE 19899-0035
302-573-6491
U.S. Trustee
Mark S. Kenney
Office of the U.S. Trustee
844 King Street
Suite 2207, Lockbox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801
usa
302-573-6491
U.S. Trustee
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Superior TeleCom Inc.
Creditor Committee / represented by / Jennifer A. L. Kelleher
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
919 North Market Street
17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
usa
302-252-4450
Fax : 302-252-4466
Email:
Tobey M. Daluz
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP
919 Market Street
17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
usa
302-252-4465
Fax : 302-252-4466
Email:
William M. Kelleher
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP
919 N. Market Street
17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-252-4465
Fax : 302-252-4466
TERMINATED: 10/29/2003
The Proposed Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
Creditor Committee / represented by / Jennifer A. L. Kelleher
(See above for address)
Filing Date / # / Docket Text
03/03/2003 / 1 / Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition of Superior Telecom Inc.. Receipt Number 64722, Fee Amount $830. Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Attachment 20 Largest# 3 Attachment Board Resolutions# 4 Attachment Equity Holders) (Jones, Laura) Modified on 3/5/2003 (LML, ). (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 2 / List of Creditors (Consolidated) Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2# 2 Part 3# 3 Part 4# 4 Part 5# 5 Part 6# 6 Part 7# 7 Part 8# 8 Part 9) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 3 / Affidavit in Support Affidavit of David S. Aldridge in Support of Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Motions Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Affidavit - Part 2) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 4 / Motion for Joint Administration Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 5 / Application to Employ/Retain Proskauer Rose LLP as Special Corporate and Litigation Counsel Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Proposed Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 6 / Application to Employ/Retain Brunswick Group, Inc. as Communications Consultants Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Proposed Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 7 / Application to Employ/Retain Motion for an Order Under Section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl, Young, Jones & Weintraub as Bankruptcy Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Statement Under Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Section 329 of the Bankruptcy Code# 2 Affidavit of Laura Davis Jones In Support of Motion for an Order Under Section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl, Young, Jones & Weintraub P.C. as Bankruptcy Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Posses# 3 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 8 / Application to Employ/Retain /Motion For An Order Authorizing The Retention Of Bankruptcy Services LLC As Claims, Noticing And Balloting Agent To The Debtors And Debtors-In-Possession NUNC PRO TUNC To The Petition Date Bankruptcy Services LLC as Claims, Noticing and Balloting Agent to the Debtors and Debtors-In-Possession Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Proposed Form of Order) (Seidl, Michael) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 9 / Motion to Authorize /Motion For An Order Authorizing The Debtors To Retain, Employ And Compensate Professionals In The Ordinary Course Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Proposed Form of Order) (Seidl, Michael) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 10 / Application to Employ/Retain /Motion For An Order Authorizing The Retention Of Rothschild Inc. As Financial Advisor And Investment Banker To The Debtors And Debtors-In-Possession NUNC PRO TUNC Rothschild Inc. as Financial Advisor and Investment Banker to the Debtors and Debtors-In-Possession Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Proposed Form of Order) (Seidl, Michael) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 11 / Motion to Approve Motion for an Order Establishing Procedures for Payment of Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses to Professionals Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 12 / Motion to Approve Motion for Interim and Final Order (1) Authorizing (a) Continuance and Maintenance of Debtors' Consolidated Cash Management System, (b) Continuance and Maintenance of Debtors' Existing Bank Accounts, (c) Continuance of Intercompany Transactions, (d) Superiority Status for All Post-Petition Intercompany Claims and (e) Continued Use Existing Business Forms and (2) Granting Related Relief Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 13 / Motion to Appear pro hac vice Motion of Laura Davis Jones for an Order Admitting Attorney for the Debtors Pursuant to Local District Court Rule 83.5(c) Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certification of James I. Stang# 2 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 14 / Motion to Pay Employee Wages Motion for an Order Authorizing Payment of Certain Pre-Petition Payroll and Related Employee Obligations Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 15 / Motion to Authorize Motion for An Order Authorizing the Debtors to Pay the Pre-Petition Claims of Foreign Vendors Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 16 / Motion to Pay Sales and Use Taxes Motion for an Order Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Pre-Petition Sales and Use Taxes Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 17 / Motion to Authorize Motion for an Order Authorizing the Debtors to Pay in the Ordinary Course of Business Prepetition Claims Relating to Shipping Charges and Import/Export and Related Obligations Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 18 / Motion to Continue Customer Programs Motion for an Order Authorizing the Debtors to Honor Certain Pre-Petition Obligations to Customers and to Otherwise Continue Customer Programs and Practices Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 19 / Motion to Pay Critical Trade Vendor Claims Motion for An Order Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Pre-Petition Claims of Essential Trade Creditors Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 20 / Motion to Authorize Motion for an Order Authorizing the Debtors to (a) Make Post-Petition Payments Under Insurance Premium Financing Agreements and (b) Pay Certain Pre-Petition Insurance Claims Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 21 / Motion to Approve Debtor In Possession Financing Motion for Interim and Final Orders (A) Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Financing Pursuant to Sections 105, 361, 362, 363, 364(c)(1), 364(c)(2), 364(c)(3) and 364(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, (B) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 363 and Granting Adequate Protection to the Holders of the Existing Obligations Referred to Below, (C) Scheduling A Final Hearing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 4001(e) and (D) Granting Related Relief Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Part 1# 2 Exhibit A - Part 2# 3 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 22 / Order Transferring Chapter 11 Proceedings to the Honorable Jerry W. Venters. Signed on 3/3/2003. (NAA, ) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 23 / Motion to Approve Debtors' Motion for Order Implementing the Automatic Stay and Bankruptcy Code Section 365(e)(1) Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura Davis) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 24 / Motion Prohibiting Utilities from Discontinuing Service Motion for an Order (A) Prohibiting Utilities from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Service and (B) Establishing Procedures for Adequate Assurance of Payment to Utilities Filed by Superior Telecom Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Proposed Form of Order) (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / Judge Jerry W. Venters added to case. Involvement of Judge Walrath, Mary F. Terminated. (NAA, ) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 25 / Notice of Hearing Notice of Interim Hearing on Motion for Order (A) Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Financing Pursuant to Sections 105, 361, 362, 363, 364(c)(1), 364(c)(2), 364(c)(3) and 364(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, (B) Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 363 and Granting Adequate Protection to the Holders of the Existing Obligations Referred to Below, and (C) Scheduling a Final Hearing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 4001(e) and (D) Granting Related Relief Filed by Superior Telecom Inc. (related document(s)21). Hearing scheduled for 3/4/2003 at 08:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Floor, Wilmington, DE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Certificate of Service # 3 Service List) (Seidl, Michael) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 26 / Notice of Hearing on First Day Motions (Additional Related Docket Nos. 13, 12, 17, 15, 20, and 23) Filed by Superior Telecom Inc. (related document(s)18, 19, 21, 4, 14, 16). Hearing scheduled for 3/4/2003 at 08:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 6th Floor, Wilmington, DE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service # 2 Service List) (Seidl, Michael) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/03/2003 / 27 / Affidavit Re: Certification Regarding Consolidated List of All Creditors Filed by Superior Telecom Inc. (related document(s)2). (Jones, Laura) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
03/04/2003 / 28 / Order Directing Joint Administration of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)4). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 29 / Order Authorizing The Retention of Bankruptcy Services LLC as Claims, Noticing and Balloting Agent to the Debtors and Debtors-In-Possession Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)8). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 30 / Order Admitting Attorney for the Debtors Pursuant to Local District Court Rule 83.5(c). (James I. Stang) Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)13). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 31 / Interim Order (I) Authorizing (a) Continuance and Maintenance of Debtors' Consolidated Cash Management System, (b) Continuance and Maintenance of Debtors' Existing Bank Accounts, (c) Continuance of Intercompany Transactions, (d) Superpriority Status for All Post-Petition Intercompany Claims and (c) Continued Use Existing Business Forms and (2) Granting Related Relief. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)12). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 32 / Order Authorizing Payment of Certain Pre-Petition Payroll and Related Employee Obligations. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)14). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 33 / Order Authorizing The Debtors To Pay Sales and Use Taxes. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)16). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 34 / Order Authorizing the Debtors to Pay in the Ordinary Course of Business Prepetition Claims Relating to Shipping Charges and Import/Export and Related Obligations. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)17). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 35 / Order Authorizing the Debtors to Honor Certain Pre-Petition Obligations to Customers and to Otherwise Continue Customer Programs and Practices. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)18). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 36 / Order Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Pre-Petition Claims of Foreign Vendors. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)15). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 37 / Order Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Pre-Petition Claims of Essential Trade Creditors. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)19). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 38 / Order Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Make Post-Petition Payments Under Insurance Premium Financing Agreements and (B) Pay Certain Pre-Petition Insurance Claims. Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)20). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/04/2003 / 39 / Order Implementing the Automatic Stay and Bankruptcy Code Section 365(e)(1). Order signed on 3/4/2003 (related document(s)23). (VAW, ) (Entered: 03/04/2003)