In The United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division
In The United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division
In The United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division
et al.1 ) ) Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) _________________________________________) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes
THE COLLINS & AIKMAN POST-CONSUMMATION TRUSTS OBJECTION TO CLAIM 8718 FILED BY SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE The Collins & Aikman Post-Consummation Trust (the Trust), as successor to the above-captioned Debtors (collectively, the Debtors) pursuant to the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Collins & Aikman Corporation and its Debtor Subsidiaries (the Plan) as confirmed by order of the Bankruptcy Court, hereby files this objection to Claim 8718 (the Claim) filed by the South Carolina Department of Revenue (Claimant). (Ex. B.) The Trust requests the entry of an order, substantially in the form of Exhibit A, disallowing and expunging
The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.
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the portion of the Claim that was already expunged by order of this Court on April 18, 2007. In support of this Objection, the Trust respectfully represents as follows: Jurisdiction 1. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction to consider and determine this Objection
pursuant to Paragraph 41(a) of the Order Confirming First Amended Joint Plan Of Collins & Aikman Corporation And Its Debtor Subsidiaries (the Order). 2. 3. Venue is proper before the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409. The statutory basis for the relief requested by this Objection is section 502 of the
Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 101-1330 and Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Background 4. 5. On July 9, 2007, Debtors filed the Plan. On July 18, 2007, the Court entered the Order confirming the Plan. The Order
provided the mechanism by which claimants would submit claims and the process by which the Trust would File, settle, compromise, withdraw or litigate to judgment objections to Claims. (Order at 38.) Thus, consistent with the Orders directive regarding disposition of the Claims, this Seventh Omnibus Objection is timely filed. (Order at 49.) Objection to Claim 6. On January 17, 2006, Claimant filed claim number 8108. (Ex. C.) Claim number
8108 sought $1,181.54 in unpaid sales and use taxes. 7. Because Claim number 8108 was filed late, it was the subject of Debtors
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On April 18, 2007, this Court entered an Order granting Debtors Thirteenth
Omnibus Objection. [Dckt. #4518.] The April 18, 2007 Order disallowed and expunged for all purposes claim 8108, among others. 9. On June 8, 2007, Claimant filed the Claim seeking $2,704.10. (Ex. B.) Included
in the amount sought by Claimant is the $1,181.54 that was expunged and disallowed by the Courts April 18, 2007 Order. Having already been disallowed and expunged by this Court, the Claim should be amended, disallowing the $1,181.54. Notice 10. Pursuant to Article VII.A.1 of the Plan, this Objection (with exhibits) and a notice
thereof will be served upon Claimant and the United States Trustee. A copy of this Objection has also been filed with the CM/ECF system which will serve a copy of this pleading on all attorneys registered to receive such filings. 11. No prior request for the relief sought in this Objection has been made to this or
WHEREFORE, the Trust respectfully requests entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, (a) disallowing and expunging the $1,181.54 sought by the Claim; (b) amending the Claim to an amount of $1,522.56; and (c) granting such other and further relief as is just and proper. Respectfully submitted, BOYLE BURDETT By:s/H. William Burdett, Jr. Eugene H. Boyle, Jr. (P42023) H. William Burdett, Jr. (P63185) 14950 East Jefferson, Suite 200 Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 (313) 344-4000 (313) 344-4001 (facsimile) [email protected] Attorneys for the Collins & Aikman Post Consummation Trust
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: ) ) COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al.1 ) ) Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) _________________________________________) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes
NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO THE COLLINS & AIKMAN POSTCONSUMMATION TRUSTS OBJECTION TO CLAIM 8718 FILED BY SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Collins & Aikman Post-Consummation Trust (the Trust), as successor to the above-captioned Debtors (collectively, the Debtors) pursuant to the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Collins & Aikman Corporation and its Debtor Subsidiaries as confirmed by the order of the Bankruptcy Court, has filed its Objection to Claim 8718 Filed by South Carolina Department of Revenue (the Objection).
The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT your rights may be affected. You may wish to review the Objection and discuss it with your attorney, if you have one in these cases. If you do not have an attorney, you may wish to consult one. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT if you wish to object to the Court granting the relief sought in the Objection, or if you want the Court to otherwise consider your views on the Objection, no later than May 12, 2008, or such shorter time as the Court may order and of which you may receive subsequent notices, you or your attorney must file with the Court a written response explaining your position at: United States Bankruptcy Court 211 West Fort Street, Suite 2100 Detroit, Michigan 48226 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT if you mail your response to the Court for filing, you must mail it early enough so the Court will receive it on or before the date above. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT you must also serve your response so that it is received on or before April 22, 2008 by the undersigned attorney.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT if no response to the Objection is timely filed and served, the Court may grant the Objection and enter the order without a hearing as set forth in Rule 9014-1 of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Respectfully submitted, BOYLE BURDETT By:s/H. William Burdett, Jr. Eugene H. Boyle, Jr. (P42023) H. William Burdett, Jr. (P63185) 14950 East Jefferson, Suite 200 Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 (313) 344-4000 (313) 344-4001 (facsimile) [email protected] Attorneys for the Collins & Aikman Post Consummation Trust
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: ) ) COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al.1 ) ) Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) _________________________________________) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes
NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing on the Collins & Aikman Post-Consummation Trusts (the Trust) Objection to Claim 8718 Filed by South Carolina Department of Revenue (the Objection) is scheduled to be heard before the Honorable Steven W. Rhodes on May 22, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, in his courtroom in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 211 West Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the April 22, 2008 hearing (the Hearing) may be adjourned thereafter from time to time without further notice to claimant and other
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The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.
parties in interest other than the announcement of the adjourned date at the Hearing or any other hearing thereafter. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you need not appear at the Hearing if you do not object to the relief requested in the Objection. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if no responses to the Objection are timely filed and served, the Court may grant the Objection and enter the order without a hearing as set forth in Rule 9014-1 of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Respectfully submitted, BOYLE BURDETT By:s/H. William Burdett, Jr. Eugene H. Boyle, Jr. (P42023) H. William Burdett, Jr. (P63185) 14950 East Jefferson, Suite 200 Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 (313) 344-4000 (313) 344-4001 (facsimile) [email protected] Attorneys for the Collins & Aikman Post Consummation Trust
EXHIBIT A
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: ) ) COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al.1 ) ) Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) _________________________________________) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes
ORDER GRANTING THE COLLINS & AIKMAN POST-CONSUMMATION TRUSTS OBJECTION TO CLAIM 8718 Upon the Collins & Aikman Post-Consummation Trusts (the Trust) Objection to Claim 8718 (the Claim) Filed by South Carolina Department of Revenue, dated March 28, 2008 (the Objection); and upon consideration of the supporting papers and the files and records in these cases and upon the arguments and testimony presented at a hearing before the Court; and any responses to the Objection having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and it appearing that the Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the Objection and the
The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.
relief requested therein; and it appearing that notice of the Objection was sufficient and no other or further notice need be provided; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefore, it is ORDERED: 1. 2. The Objection is granted in its entirety. The portion of the Claim attached as Exhibit B to the Objection seeking recovery
of $1,181.54 is disallowed and expunged for all purposes. 3. 4. The Claim is amended to an amount of $1,522.56. This Order is without prejudice to the Collins & Aikman Post-Consummation
Trusts ability to otherwise object to the Claim. 5. 6. This Order is effective without further action of the Debtors and the claimant. The Debtors, the Trust, and Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC are authorized to
take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Objection. 7. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and
enforceable upon its entry. 8. The Court retains jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or relating to
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