Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court
Chapter 7
Judge:Christopher M Lopez
Case #: 4:23-bk-90786
Case Filed:Sep 29, 2023

TypeCorporation
Tax IDsubscribers only
# of CreditorsOver 100,000
Est. Assets$500,000,001 to $1 billion
Est. Liabilities $1,000,000,001 to $10 billion

Debtor
SmileDirectClub, Inc.
414 Union St Fl 8
Nashville, TN 37219-1757
Represented By
Rebecca Blake Chaikin
Jackson Walker LLP
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Mark E McKane
Kirkland And Ellis
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Matthew D Cavenaugh
Jackson Walker LLP
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Genevieve Marie Graham
Jackson Walker LLP
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Emily Meraia
Jackson Walker
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Michael P. Esser
Kirkland & Ellis
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U.S. Trustee
US Trustee
Office of the US Trustee 515 Rusk Ave Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
Represented By
Jayson B. Ruff
Office Of The United States Trustee
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Christopher Ross Travis
Office Of The United States Trustee
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1. SmileDirectClub files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (mmm-online.com)
Submitted Tue 10/03/2023
Docket last updated: 09/28/2023 7:00 PM CDT
Friday, September 29, 2023
crditcrd none Fri 09/29 5:52 PM
Receipt of Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)([LINK 23-90786 ) [misc,volp11] (1738.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A24763030. Fee amount $1738.00. (U.S. Treasury)
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1 1 32 pgs misc Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11) [system event] Fri 09/29 5:25 PM
Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition Non-Individual Fee Amount $1738 Filed by SmileDirectClub, Inc.. (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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2 2 9 pgs motion Emergency Motion Fri 09/29 6:26 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of the Chapter 11 Cases and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
3 3 misc Designation of Complex Case Fri 09/29 6:31 PM
Designation of Complex Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case (Filed By SmileDirectClub, Inc. ). (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
4 4 51 pgs misc Declaration Fri 09/29 6:35 PM
Declaration re: Declaration of Troy Crawford, Chief Financial Officer of SmileDirectClub, Inc., In Support of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Motions (Filed By SmileDirectClub, Inc. ). (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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5 5 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 6:54 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Extending Time to File (A) Schedules and Statements and (B) Rule 2015.3 Financial Reports and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at Houston, Courtroom 401 (CML). (Graham, Genevieve)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
6 6 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 7:12 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Other Compensation, and Reimbursable Expenses and (B) Continue Employee Benefits Programs and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
7 7 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 7:16 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Debtors' Proposed Adequate Assurance of Payment for Future Utility Services, (II) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services, (III) Approving the Debtors' Proposed Procedures for Resolving Adequate Assurance Requests, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Graham, Genevieve)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
8 8 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 7:34 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Waiving the Requirement to File a List of Equity Security Holdings, (II) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information, (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Notifying Creditors of the Commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases and Other Information, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Meraia, Emily)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
9 9 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 8:03 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) 503(B)(9) Claimants, (B) Lien Claimants, (C) Critical Vendors, and (D) Foreign Claimants, (II) Confirming Administrative Expense Priority of Outstanding Orders, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Meraia, Emily)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
10 10 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 8:22 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Insurance Coverage Entered Into Prepetition and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (B) Honor and Renew the Premium Financing Agreement Entered into Prepetition, (C) Renew, Amend, Supplement, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Policies, (D) Continue to Pay Brokerage Fees, and (E) Maintain the Surety Bond Program and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Meraia, Emily)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
11 11 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 8:28 PM
Emergency Motion Emergency Ex Parte Application For Entry of an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC as Claims, Noticing, and Solicitation Agent Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Graham, Genevieve)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
12 12 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 8:29 PM
Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
13 13 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 8:32 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Payment of Certain Taxes and Fees and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Meraia, Emily)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
14 14 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 9:03 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion For Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Using the Cash Management System, (B) Maintain Existing Bank Accounts, Business Forms, and Books and Records, and (C) Continue Intercompany Transactions, (II) Granting Administrative Expense Status to Postpetition Intercompany Transactions, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Interim
Att: 2 Proposed Order Final
15 15 motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 9:29 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Maintain and Administer their Existing Customer and Partner Programs and Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
16 16 198 pgs motion Emergency Motion (Hearing Date Obtained Prior to Filing) Fri 09/29 9:53 PM
Emergency Motion Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Postpetition Financing, (II) Granting Liens and Providing Claims with Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (III) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing Filed by Debtor SmileDirectClub, Inc. Hearing scheduled for 10/2/2023 at 04:00 PM at telephone and video conference. (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
17 17 misc Declaration Fri 09/29 10:08 PM
Declaration re: Declaration of Daniel P. Wikel in Support of the Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Postpeition Financing, (II) Granting Liens and Providing Claims with Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (III) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing (Filed By SmileDirectClub, Inc. ). (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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18 18 misc Declaration Fri 09/29 10:13 PM
Declaration re: Declaration of Ryan Kielty in Support of the Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Postpetition Financing, (II) Granting Liens and Providing Claims with Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (III) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing (Filed By SmileDirectClub, Inc. ). (Chaikin, Rebecca)
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19 19 notice Notice Fri 09/29 10:14 PM
Notice of Virtual First Day Hearing Scheduled for October 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. . Filed by SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Meraia, Emily)
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20 20 misc Exhibit List Fri 09/29 10:45 PM
Witness List, Exhibit List (Filed By SmileDirectClub, Inc. ). (Meraia, Emily)
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21 21 misc Agenda Fri 09/29 10:48 PM
Agenda for Hearing on 10/2/2023 (Filed By SmileDirectClub, Inc. ). (Meraia, Emily)
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