U.S. Edge, Inc.

General Information

Case Number: 15-11833-HJB

Court: United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts (Eastern Division)

Judge: Honorable Henry J. Boroff
Important Dates

Petition Date: May 7, 2015

Section 341 Meeting of Creditors: June 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

Pre-Petition Claims Bar Date:

Governmental Units Bar Date:
Parties & Addresses

Attorneys for the Debtor:

Marques C. Lipton
Law Office of Nicholas F. Ortiz, P.C.
99 High Street
Suite 304
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 338-9400 ext. 103

Attorneys for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors:

Jonathan M. Horne
Bruce F. Smith
Jager Smith P.C.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
(617) 951-0500

Attorney for the United States Trustee:

John Fitzgerald
Office of the United States Trustee
J.W. McCormack Post Office & Courthouse
5 Post Office Square, 10th Floor, Suite 1000
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(617) 788-0406

Voluntary Petition [1]
Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtors, Marques Lipton [2]
Declaration re: Electronic Filing [3]
Order to Update Corporate Vote [4]
Debtor's Application to Employ Counsel [5]
Resolution of Board of Directors of U.S. Edge, Inc. [6]
Revised Voluntary Petition [7]
Court's Order of Deficiency [8]
Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors, and Deadlines [9]
Certificate of Service re: Application to Employ Counsel [10]
Debtor's Motion for Interim and Final Authorization for Use of Cash Collateral and Request for Emergency Consideration [12]
Debtor's Motion for Order Authorizing Debtor to Pay Pre-Petition Wages and Request for Emergency Consideration [13]
Certificate of Service re: [12] Motion for Interim and Final Authorization for Use of Cash Collateral and [13] Motion for Order Authorizing Debtor to Pay Pre-Petition Wages [14]
Order re: [12] Debtor's Motion for Use of Cash Collateral - Hearing to be held May 13, 2015 [15]
Order re: [13] Debtor's Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Wages - Hearing to be held May 13, 2015 [16]
Debtor's Motion to Appear by Telephone or by Video Conference and Request for Emergency Consideration [17]
Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing [18]
Order re [17] Motion to Appear by Telephone - Denied. [19]
Notice of Appearance by Santander Bank [20]
Notice of Appearance by Santander Bank [21]
Order re [12] Motion for Use of Cash Collateral [22]
Order re [13] Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Wages - Granted. [23]
Interim Order Authorizing Debtor's Use of Cash Collateral [24]
Motion to Extend Deadline to File Outstanding Documents [25]
Order re [25] Motion to Extend Deadline to File - Granted. [26]
Request for Notices by Creditor Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [27]
Notice of Appearance of Damian Boz on behalf of Creditor Uptime Communications [28]
Order Authorizing Employment of Counsel [29]
Notice of Appointment of Creditors Committee [30]
Application of Unsecured Creditors for Employment of Jager Smith P.C. As Counsel [32]
Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Papers [33]
Schedules A - J [34]
Summary of Schedules [35]
Statement of Financial Affairs [36]
Statement of Operations for Small Business [38]
Balance Sheet of Debtor US Edge [39]
Limited Objection to Debtor's Motion for Authorization for Use of Cash Collateral [40]
Exhibit for [12] Motion for Cash Collateral [41]
Order re [12] Motion for Use of Cash Collateral - Proposed Order to be Submitted [42]
Debtor's Application to Employ Bookkeeper [43]
Final Order Authorizing Debtor's Use of Cash Collateral - Granted. [44]
Debtor's Application to Employ Certified Public Accountant [45]
Order Authorizing Employment of Jager Smith as Counsel Effective as of June 2, 2015 [46]
Omnibus Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Order Authorizing Rule 2004 Examinations [47]
Order Authorizing Employment of Bookkeeper - Granted. [48]
Application filed to Employ Erik Thomas [49]
Omnibus Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Order Authorizing Rule 2004 Examinations - Granted [50]
Motion to Approve Commercial License Agreement [51]
Application for Compensation of Debtor's Accountant Erik L. Thomas, CPA [52]
Notice of Nonevidentiary Hearing [53]
Second Omnibus Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Order Authorizing Rule 2004 Examinations [54]
Motion to Continue Hearing on Debtor's Motion to Approve License Agreement [55]
Motion to Continue Hearing on Debtor's Motion to Approve License Agreement Granted [56]
Application for Compensation of Debtor's Accountant, Erik L. Thomas, CPA Granted [57]
First Interim Application of Jager Smith P.C. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Period from June 2, 2015 through August 31, 2015 (with Exhibits A-E) [58]
Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to (I) Limit Notice and (II) Establish Manner of Service of Notice Respecting Applications for Professional Compensation and Any Hearings Thereon [59]
Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to (I) Limit Notice and (II) Establish Manner of Service of Notice Respecting Applications for Professional Compensation and Any Hearings Thereon Allowed [60]
Limited Objection of Santander Bank, N.A. to [58] First Interim Application of Jager Smith P.C. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered anf for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Period June 2, 2015 through August 31, 2015 [61]
Notice of Nonevidentiary Hearing on October 28, 2015 [62]
Certificate of Service of [54] Second Omnibus Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Order Authorizing Rule 2004 Examinations [63]
Notice of Nonevidentiary Hearing for [58] First Interim Application of Jager Smith P.C. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Period from June 2, 2015 through August 31, 2015 [64]
Motion for Entry of Order Setting Proof of Claim Debate [65]
Order and Notice Fixing Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim [65-1]
Amended Statement of Financial Affairs [66]
Notice of Amendment to Statement of Financial Affairs [67]
Order and Notice Fixing Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim [68]
Objection of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Debtor's Motion to Approve Commercial License Agreement [69]
Order re [51] Motion of Debtor to Approve Commercial License Agreement Granted [70]
Certificate of Service re [68] Order on Motion to Set Bar Date [71]
Second Omnibus Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Order Authorizing Rule 2004 Examinations [72]
Motion of Counsel to the Debtor to Appear at Hearing Telephonically and Request for Emergency Consideration [73]
Debtor's Limited Objection to First Interim Application of Jager Smith, P.C. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Period from June 2, 2015 through August 31, 2015 [74]
Motion of Counsel to the Debtor to Appear at Hearing Telephonically and Request for Emergency Consideration Denied. However, the Hearing of October 28, 2015 will be Rescheduled to 10:00 AM at the Video Conference Suite in Boston [75]
Notice of Deficient Filing to Empire Telephone, Inc. re Proof of Claim 50 [76]
Court Certificate of Filing re [76] Notice of Deficiency [77]
Order re [58] Continued to the Date and Time of the Hearing on Confirmation of the Debtor's Plan on Reorganization [78]
Court's Notice of Deficient Filing to Telephone Technology's, Inc. re Proof of Claim 56 [79]
Court Certificate of Mailing re [79] Notice of Deficiency [80]
Court's Notice of Deficient Filing to TriStar Cable Communications re Proof of Claim 60 [81]
Court's Certificate of Mailing re [81] Notice of Deficiency [82]
Court's Notice of Deficient Filing to Interactive Network Consultants re Proof of Claim 61 [83]
Court's Certificate of Mailing re [83] Notice of Deficiency [84]
Amended Schedule E (re [34] Schedules A-J) filed by Debtor U.S. Edge [85]
Summary of Schedules filed by Debtor U.S. Edge [86]
Motion filed by Debtor U.S. Edge to Amend Schedule E (re [85] Amended Schedules-Creditor Matrix) [87]
Court's Order of Deficiency re [87] Motion to Amend Schedule E [88]
Amended Verification of Creditor Matrix [89]
Court's Notice of Deficient Filing to Robert F. Dellapi re Proof of Claim 64 [90]
Court's Notice of Deficient Filing to Charter Oak Telephone, LLC re Proof of Claim 65 [91]
Motion filed by Debtor U.S. Edge to Amend Schedule E [87] Allowed [92]
Debtor's Application to Employ Certified Public Accountant, Erik C. Thomas [93]
Order Authorizing Employment of Accountant, Erik C. Thomas Granted [94]
Disclosure Statement filed by Debtor U.S. Edge, Inc. [95]
Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of U.S. Edge, Inc. [96]
Motion to Approve Disclosure Statement by Debtor, U.S. Edge, Inc. [97]
Certificate of Service (re [95], [96], [97]) [98]
Nonevidentiary Hearing re [97] Scheduled for April 13, 2016 at 11:30 AM [99]
Certificate of Service re [99] [100]
First Amended Disclosure Statement of U.S. Edge, Inc. [101]
(Redlined) First Amended Disclosure Statement of U.S. Edge, Inc. [102]
Order re [97] Proposed Order to be Submitted [103]
Order Approving Debtor's First Amended Disclosure Statement; Form of Ballot; Fixing Time for Acceptances or Rejections of the Plan, Objections to Confirmation of the Plan and Setting Hearing on Confirmation of the Plan and Allowance of Fees; and Combined with Notice Thereof [104]
Certificate of Service re [104] [105]
Motion of Debtor's Counsel to Extend Deadline to Application for Compensation [106]
Second Interim Application of Jager Smith P.C. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Period from September 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 (with Exhibits A-E) [107]
Notice of Nonevidentiary Hearing re [107] Scheduled for June 8, 2016 [108]
Motion of Debtor's Counsel to Extend Deadline [106] Granted: Deadline Extended to May 13, 2016 [109]
Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing (re [107] [108]) [110]
Application for Compensation with Certificate of Service for Marques C. Lipton, Debtor's Attorney [111]
Notice of Nonevidentiary Hearing re [111] Scheduled for June 8, 2016 [112]
Objection of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Plan of Reorganization of U.S. Edge, Inc. [113]
Debtor's Objection to Second Interim Application of Jager Smith P.C. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for the Period September 1, 2015 through Apil 30, 2016 [114]
Affidavit of Jonathan M. Horne, Esq. [115]
Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Papers by Steven Reingold [116]
Offer of Proof in Support of Confirmation of the Debtor's Plan of Reorganization [117]
Hearing re: [96] Held. Hearing on Confirmation Continued to September 8, 2016 as an Evidentiary Hearing. [118]
Hearing re: [107] Held. Hearing Continued to September 8, 2016 as an Evidentiary Hearing. [119]
Hearing re: [111] Held. Hearing Continued to September 8, 2016 as a Non-Evidentiary Hearing. [120]
Hearing re: [96] Rescheduled to September 6, 2016 [121]
Evidentiary Hearing re: [107] Rescheduled to September 6, 2016 [122]
Hearing re: [111] Rescheduled to September 6, 2016 [123]
Notice of Evidentiary Hearing re: Confirmation of [96] Scheduled for September 6, 2016 [124]
Notice of Evidentiary Hearing re: [107] Scheduled for September 6, 2016 [125]
Notice of Evidentiary Hearing re: [111] Scheduled for September 6, 2015 [126]
Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to (A) Assert and Prosecute Insider Claims and Causes of Action in the Name of and on Behalf of the Debtor's Estate, and (B) to Compromise Any Such Claims and Causes of Action [127]
Certificate of Mailing re: Hearing on [124] [128]
Certificate of Mailing re: Hearing on [125] [129]
Certificate of Mailing re: Hearing on [126] [130]
Certificate of Mailing re: [121] [131]
Certificate of Mailing re: [122] [132]
Certificate of Mailing re: [123] [133]
Notice of Evidentiary Hearing re: [127] Scheduled for September 6, 2016 [134]
Notice of Nonevidentiary Hearing re: [58] Scheduled for September 6, 2016 [135]
Certificate of Mailing re: [135] [136]
Certificate of Mailing re: [134] [137]
Debtor's Opposition to the Motion of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Assert and Prosecute Insider Claims and Causes of Action in the Name of and on Behalf of the Debtor's Estate and to Compromise Any Such Claims and Causes of Action [138]
Notice of Change of Address of Creditor Custom Communications [139]
Certificate of Serivce of Notice of Hearing (Re: [125] [135] Hearings Scheduled) [140]
Supplement to Second Interim Application of Jager Smith P.C. For Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counse to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors [141]
Liquidation Analysis (Re: [96] Ch.11 Plan) [142]
Statement of Financial Projections (Re: [96] Ch.11 Plan) [143]
Debtor's Preliminary Objection (Re: [141] Supplement to [107]) [144]
Order Re: [96]. Hearing Held. The Court Took the Matter Under Advisement [145]
Order Re: [107] Second Interim Application for Compensation and Reimbursement for Jager Smith P.C. [146]
Order Re: [111] Application for Compensation for Marques C Lipton [147]
Order Re: [127] Hearing Held. The Court Took the Matter Under Advisement [148]
Order Re: [58] First Interim Application for Compensation and Reimbursement for Jager Smith P.C. [149]
Order Denying Confirmation Re: [96] [150]
Order Re: [127] GRANTED. [151]
Certificate of Mailing (Re: [150] Order Denying Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan) [152]
Certificate of Mailing (Re: [151] Order on Generic Motion) [153]
Debtor's Objection to the Supplement to Second Interim Application of Jager Smith P.C. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred [154]
Order Re: [107] Any Objection Shall be Due On or Before October 7, 2016. If No Response Is Filed, the Court Will Sustain the Objection Without Further Process [155]
Certificate of Mailing (Re: [155] Order) [157]
Notice of Filing of Transcript and of Deadlines Related to Restriction, Redaction, and Release [158]
Certificate of Mailing (Re:[158] Notice of Filing of Offical Transcript) [159]
Joint Motion to Approve Stipulation Regarding Fee Application [160]
Order Regarding Electronically Filed Document (Re:[160]) [161]
Stipulation Regarding Fee Application [162]
Joint Motion to Approve (Re: [162] Stipulation) [163]