Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Summary of 6/13 Hearing-Global Settlement with Amboy National Bank

On June 13, 2007, the Court held a hearing on the Motion to Ap[prove a Global Settlement by and among several Kara entities, Zuhdi K., the Committee of Unsecured Creditors and Amboy National Bank. There were several objections raised to the global settlement, each of which were resolved and will be documented in a revised proposed order approving and authorizing the settlement. As the settlement is the "lynchpin" to a revised plan of reorganization to be formulated by the Debtors, Plainfield and the Committee, the entry of the revised proposed order will further advance the reorganization process.

Summary of 6/11 Hearing

On June 11, 2007, the Court held an omnibus hearing addressing the following item:

1. Motion to Sell Fifth Group of Designated Homes: The Debtors were able to resolve all objections to the Motion and a consent order will be entered.

The next omnibus hearing date is scheduled for Monday, June 18, 2007 at 1:00 pm in Trenton, New Jersey.

Monday, June 11, 2007

UPDATE-Disclosure Statement Hearing Adjourned

Please be advised that the hearing on the adequacy of the master disclosure statement has been adjourned to July 6, 2007 at 10:00 am.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Summary of 6/5 Hearing

On June 5, 2007, the Court held an omnibus hearing on the following motions/applications:

1. Motion regarding termination of contract and for further relief on behalf of the Baiks: Granted with an order to be submitted setting a hearing date for remaining issue concerning the doors and windows.

2. Motion for relief of stay regarding modular units on behalf of GE Capital modular space: Adjourned to June 18, 2005.

3. Motion to reject executory contract on behalf of Angelo Pantazes: Adjourned to June 25, 2007.

4. Motion to compel debtor to assume or reject the agreement of sale on behalf of estates at North Edison LLC: Motion withdrawn as moot.

5. Motion for relief from stay regarding real property located at Woodland Avenue, Edison on behalf of Investor Savings Bank: Motion withdrawn as moot.

6. Motion for relief from stay regarding real property Park Meadow at Edison on behalf of Investor Savings Bank: Motion withdrawn as moot.

7. Motion to compel rejection of executory contract and grant lien on behalf of Herbert and Sonya Yefsky: Motion withdrawn.

8. Motion to reject executory contract on behalf of Arvind and Sarita Grover: Withdrawn.

9. Motion to compel rejection of executory contract on behalf of Phil Dounelis: Relief granted with consent order to be submitted.

10. Motion for adequate protection or relief from stay on behalf of Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc.: Adjourned to July 2, 2007.

11. Motion to compel rejection of executory contract and relief from stay on behalf of Lance and Gloria Romeo: Granted with a consent order to be submitted.

12. Motion to allow late filed claim on behalf of Guardian Protection Services: Order entered and hearing withdrawn.

13. Motion to compel payment of administrative claim or in the alternative award payment of compensation of fees and expenses on behalf of Marc P. Sullivan and Sullivan and Company: Court determined that Sullivan was a professional that needed to be retained pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 327 and that the failure to be retained was excusable based on Sullivan’s reliance upon debtor’s counsel to prosecute the retention application. Sullivan is entitled to compensation for fees and expenses incurred from the petition date through November 6, 2006, at or about the time Perry Mandarinio and Traxi, LLC were retained as Chief Restructuring Officer. Hearing was adjourned pending a determination of the appropriate fee amount for the one month of Sullivan’s work.

14. Motion for determination that contract of sale is terminated on behalf of Howard and Janet Grant: Order entered, hearing withdrawn.

15. Motion to compel closing on real property on behalf of Elliot and Victoria Eganburg: Adjourned to July 16.

16. Motion declaring executory contract rejected terminated and null and void on behalf of Teresa Cueva: Order entered, hearing withdrawn.

17. Motion to sell certain assets of Kara at Glen Eyre, LLC: Hearing adjourned to June 18, 2007.

18. Motion to file a late proof of claim on behalf of all of All About Construction, Inc.: Granted.

19. Motion for authority to obtain credit under Section 364(b) regarding Hawkins Ridge: Granted with consent order to be submitted.

20. Motion for relief from stay on behalf of Dr. Bagoff: Granted.

21. Motion for authority to obtain credit under Section 364(b) on behalf of Kara at Orchard Meadows: Hearing adjourned to June 18, 2007.

22. Motion to extend time and exclusive period for debtors to solicit acceptances of plan: Granted.

23. Motion for relief from stay regarding 208 South Feltus Street, South Amboy, New Jersey on behalf of Provident Bank: Granted.