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1 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 1 of 22 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: HH LIQUIDATION, LLC, et al.,i Debtors. Chapter 11 Case No (KG) (Jointly Administered) OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, on behalf of the estates of HH LIQUIDATION, LLC, et al., v. Plaintiff, AAA Flag &Banner Mfg. Co., Inc., Alpenrose Dairy, Inc., Anderson Dairy, Inc., Apex Executive Search, LLC, Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc. Better Planet Brands LLC, Bon Suisse, Inc., Brewer Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Service, Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC, Centurylink, Inc., COHO Distributing LLC; Columbia Distributing Holdings LLC, Coyle Reproductions, Inc., Crest Beverage L.L.C., Crown Pacific Fine Foods, Inc., Cyma Orchids Corporation, Darigold, Inc., Dawn Food Products, Inc., Decopac, Inc., Design Fabrications, Inc., DPI Specialty Foods, Inc., Dr Pepper Snapple Bottling Group, Inc. f/k/a Seven- Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proa No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) The Debtors, together with the last four digits of each Debtor's tax identification number, are: HH Liquidation, LLC (f/k/a Haggen Holdings, LLC) (7558), HH Operations, LLC (f/k/a Haggen Operations Holdings, LLC) (6341), HH Opco South, LLC (f/k/a Haggen Opco South, LLC) (7257), HH Opco North, LLC (f/wa Haggen Opco North, LLC) (5028), HH Acquisition, LLC (f/k/a Haggen Acquisition, LLC) (7687), and HH Legacy, Inc. (f/wa Haggen, Inc.) (4583). The mailing address for each of the Debtors is 2211 Rimland Drive, Bellingham, WA DOCS DI: /004

2 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 2 of 22 Up Bottling Company of Dallas, Inc., E. & J. Gallo Winery d/b/a Gallo Wine Company; Adv. Proc. No (KG) Gallo Sales Company, Inc., Eleven Western Builders Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Federal Heath Sign Company, LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Florists' Transworld Delivery, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Flowers Baking Co. of California, LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Gourmet Merchants International, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Granite Telecommunications LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Haralambos Beverage Co., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Harbor Distributing Co., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Icontrol Systems USA, LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Inderbitzin Distributors, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Ivar's Cabinet Shop, Inc. d/b/a Ivar's Displays, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Julian Pie Company, LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Key Mechanical Co. of Washington, Adv. Proc. No (KG) King Retail Solutions, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Laurel Graphics and Fabrication Company, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Market Refrigeration Specialists, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Marketouch Media, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Medosweet Farms, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Mondelez Global LLC, Adv. Proc. No $ (KG) National Food Corporation, Adv. Proc. No (KG) National Health Information, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Nevada Beverage Co., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Pacific Beverage Co., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Panda Express, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Peet's Coffee &Tea, LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Penske Logistics LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Pinnacle Foods, Inc. d/b/a Tim's Cascade Snacks, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Pro's Choice Beauty Care, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Quaker Sales &Distribution Inc. d/b/a Tropicana Adv. Proc. No (KG) Chilled, Real Soda In Real Bottles, Ltd., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Red Bird Farms Distribution Company, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Reddy Ice Corporation, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Rief Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a South Bay Abrams, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Rose Gonzales Plants, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) RX.Com Consulting, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Select-A-Vision, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Signature Graphics, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) S-L Distribution Company, LLC, Adv. Proc. No (KG) Solis Lighting and Electrical Services, Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Steel Technology, LLC d/b/a Hydro Flask, Adv. Proc. No (KG) DOGS DE /004

3 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 3 of 22 Steve Julius Construction, Inc., Superior Electrical, Mechanical &Plumbing Inc., Synchrogistics, LLC, The Peggs Company, Inc., The United States Postal Service alk/a USPS, TNG GP f/k/a The News Group L.P., Tony's Coffees &Teas, Inc., Total Cleaning Solutions, Inc., Township Building Services, Inc., Trinity Computer Systems, LP, Tri-State General Contractors Inc, United States Bakery d/b/a Franz Family Bakeries/Franz West, Verisae, Inc., Willard Bishop LLC, WIS International, LLC, Woodman Construction, Inc., YRC Inc., Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc, No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Adv. Proc. No (KG) Defendants. STATUS REPORT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ADVERSARY MATTERS The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, on behalf of the estates of HH Liquidation, LLC, et al. (the "Plaintiff'), in the above-referenced cases, hereby submits this status report pursuant to the scheduling order. Attached hereto is the status for the above-referenced cases associated with HH Liquidation, LLC, et al., Case No (KG). DOGS DE /004

4 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 4 of 22 Dated: March 9, PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL &JONES LLP /s/peter J. Keane Bradford J. Sandler (DE Bar No. 4142) Andrew W. Caine (CA Bar No ) Peter J. Keane (DE Bar No. 5503) 919 North Market Street, 17th Floor P.O. Box 8705 Wilmington, DE (Courier 19801) Telephone: (302) Facsimile: (302) bsandler@pszjlaw.com acaine@pszj law.com pkeane@pszjlaw.com Counsel for Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7 Trustee DOGS D~: /004 4

5 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 5 of 22 STATUS CATEGORY B: List all cases where service is complete, but answers are still due. Provide answer due date. Adv. Case No. Defendants) Name Ans Due Date Comment Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc. 4/1/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 3/8/18] (Docket No. 14) Bon Suisse, Inc. 3/30/18 No answer has been filed. the parties fiuther extending the defendant's [Filed: 2/8/18] (Docket No. 16) Brewer Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Alcoholic 3/16/18 No answer has been filed. Beverage Consulting Service [Filed: 3/2/18] (Docket No. 17). DOCS DE /004

6 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 6 of Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC 4/4/18 No answer has been filed. An order has been filed under certification of counsel seeking approval of the stipulation between the parties further extending the defendant's time to answer or respond to the amended complaint [Filed: 3/6/18] (Docket No. 22). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Crest Beverage L.L.C. 3/16/18 No answer has been filed. the parties extending the defendant's time to answer or respond to the amended [Filed: 2/20/18] (Docket No. 15). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on DOCS DE: /004

7 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 7 of Darigold, Inc. 3/21/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/20/18] (Docket No. 24~. Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served initial disclosures on 2/23/ Dawn Food Products, Inc. 3/30/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/8/18] (Docket No. 16) Decopac, Inc. 3/19/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/20/18] (Docket No. 19). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on DOGS DE /004

8 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 8 of DPI Specialty Foods, Inc. 2/15/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 1/17/18] (Docket No. 13). A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/8/18 [Docket No. 18] Florists' Transworld Delivery, Inc. 2/15/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 1/9/18] (Docket No. 13). A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 1/26/18 [Docket No. 18] Granite Telecommunications LLC Extended No answer has been filed. Plaintiff served initial disclosures on DOCS DE /004

9 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 9 of Harbor Distributing Co. 3/16/18 No answer has been filed. the parties extending the defendant's time to answer or respond to the amended [Filed: 2/20/18] (Docket No. 15). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Marketouch Media, Inc. 4/16/18 No answer has been filed. An order has been filed under certification of counsel seeking approval of the stipulation between the parties further extending the defendant's time to answer or respond to the amended complaint [Filed: 3/8/18] (Docket No. 16). A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/20/18 [Docket No. 15]. DOCS DE /004

10 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 10 of Medosweet Fanns, Inc. 3/21/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/20/18] (Docket No. 24). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served initial disclosures on 2/23/ Mondelez Global LLC 3/30/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/8/18] (Docket No. 16) Penske Logistics LLC 3/21/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/15/18] (Docket No. 21). DOGS DE /004

11 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 11 of Pro's Choice Beauty Care, Inc. 4/6/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 3/8/18] (Docket No. 19) Quaker Sales &Distribution Inc. d/b/a 4/11/18 No answer has been filed. Tropicana Chilled An order has been filed under certification of counsel seeking approval of the stipulation between the parties further extending the defendant's time to answer or respond to the amended complaint [Filed: 3/8/18] (Docket No. 15) Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. 3/30/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/8/18] (Docket No. 16). DOCS DE: /004

12 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 12 of S-L Distribution Company, LLC 3/26/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/21/18] (Docket No. 19). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Synchrogistics, LLC 3/23/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/21/18] (Docket No. 21). A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 1/29/18 [Docket No. 18] The Peggs Company, Inc. 3/30/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/8/18] (Docket No. 18). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on DOCS DE /004

13 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 13 of The United States Postal Service alk/a USPS 3/22/18 No answer has been filed. The parties have agreed to extend defendant's time io answer or respond to the amended complaint United States Bakery d!b/a Franz Family 3/21/18 No answer has been filed. Bakeries/Franz West [Filed: 2/20/18] (Docket No. 25). Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served initial disclosures on 2/23/ Verisae, Inc. 3/30/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/28/18] (Docket No. 20) WIS International, LLC 3/21/18 No answer has been filed. [Filed: 2/23/18] (Docket No. 18). DOCS DE /004

14 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 14 of 22 STATUS CATEGORY C: List all cases where service is complete, no answer has been filed, and are making motion or request for Default Judgment. Adv. Case No. Defendants) Name Electronic Text Comment AAA Flag &Banner Mfg. Co., Inc. Plaintiff intends to file a request for default and request for default judgment Ivar's Cabinet Shop, Inc. d/b/a Ivar's Displays Plaintiff intends to file a request for default and request for default judgment Pinnacle Foods, Inc. d/b/a Tim's Cascade Snacks Plaintiff intends to file a request for default and request for default judgment Total Cleaning Solutions, Inc. Plaintiff intends to file a request for default and request for default judgment Trinity Computer Systems, LP Plaintiff intends to file a request for default and request for default judgment. DOCS DE /004

15 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 15 of 22 STATUS CATEGORY E: List all cases. where the adversary case has been resolved/settled, but Notice/Stipulation of Dismissal cannot yet be filed. Provide explanation as to why Notice/Stipulation of Dismissal has not been filed and date when Notice/Stipulation of Dismissal is expected to be filed. Adv. Case No. Defendants) Name Dismissal Due Explanation Why Dismissal Not Filed Date Design Fabrications, Inc. This matter has been settled. Plaintiff intends to file a dismissal upon receipt of all settlement funds King Retail Solutions, Inc. This matter has been settled. Plaintiff intends to file a dismissal upon receipt of all settlement funds National Food Corporation This matter has been settled. Plaintiff intends to file a dismissal upon receipt of all settlement funds Nevada Beverage Co. This matter has been settled. Plaintiff intends to file a dismissal upon receipt of all settlement funds Panda Express, Inc. This matter has been settled. Plaintiff intends to file a dismissal upon receipt of all settlement funds Red Bird Farms Distribution Company This matter has been settled. Plaintiff intends to file a dismissal upon receipt of all settlement funds. DOCS DE /004

16 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 16 of 22 STATUS CATEGORY F: List all cases where service is complete, answer has been filed, discovery/disclosures axe underway, and expected date of completion of discovery/disclosure. Adv. Case Defendants) Name Fact Expert Comment No. Discovery Discovery End Date End Date Alpenrose Dairy, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/1/18 [Docket No. 17] Anderson Dairy, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served discovery requests on 3/7/18. Plaintiff's responses are due 4/6/ Apex Executive Search, LLC 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served discovery requests on 3/7/18. Plaintiff's responses are due 4/6/ Better Planet Brands LLC N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/14/18 [Docket No. 16] Centurylink, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served initial disclosures on 2/26/ COHO Distributing LLC; Columbia N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the Distributing Holdings LLC 1/31/18 [Docket No. 15]. DOGS DE /004

17 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 17 of Coyle Reproductions, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 1/25/18 [Docket No. 15] Crown Pacific Fine Foods, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served discovery requests on 2/23/18. Plaintiff's response deadline has been extended from 3/25/ Cyma Orchids Corporation N/A N/A ~ stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/18 [Docket No. 15] Dr Pepper Snapple Bottling Group; N/A N/A The parties are discussing a scheduling Inc. f/k/a Seven-Up Bottling Company order to be submitted. of Dallas, Inc E. & J. Gallo Winery d/b/a Gallo 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on VtTine Company; Gallo Sales 2~22~1g- Company, Inc Eleven Western Builders Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/18 [Docket No. 17] Federal Heath Sign Company, LLC N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/14/18 [Docket No. 16] Flowers Baking Co. of California, N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the LLC 1/31/i8 [Docket No. 16]. DOGS DE /004

18 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 18 of Gourmet Merchants International, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/9/18 [Docket No. 15] Haralambos Beverage Co. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on icontrol Systems USA, LLC N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/7/18 [Docket No. 17] Inderbitzin Distributors, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on 2/22/ Julian Pie Company, LLC 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Key Mechanical Co. of Washington 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Laurel Graphics and Fabrication 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Company Defendant served discovery requests on 3/7/18. Plaintiff's responses are due 4/b/ Market Refrigeration Specialists, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on National Health Information, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served initial disclosures on DOCS DE /004

19 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 19 of Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/9/18 [Docket No. 17] Pacific Beverage Co. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Peet's Coffee &Tea, LLC N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/18 [Docket No. 15] Real Soda In Real Bottles, Ltd. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/9/18 [Docket No. 16] Reddy Ice Corporation N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 1/24/18 [Docket No. 15] Rief Enterprises, Inc. dib/a South Bay 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Abrams Rose Gonzales Plants, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on RX.Com Consulting, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Defendant served initial disclosures on Select-A-Vision, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/18 [Docket No. 15]. DOCS DE: /004

20 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 20 of Signature Graphics, Inc. 5/23/18 10/20/18 Plaintiff served initial disclosures on Solis Lighting and Electrical Services, N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the Inc. 2/9/18 [Docket No. 15] Steve Julius Construction, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/9/18 [Docket No. 17] Superior Electrical, Mechanical & N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the Plumbing Inc. 2/12/18 [Docket No. 15] TNG GP f/k/a The News Group L.P. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/18 [Docket No. 21] Tony's Coffees &Teas, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/21/18 [Docket No. 17] Township Building Services, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/9/18 [Docket No. 15] Tri-State General Contractors Inc N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/18 [Docket No. 15]. DOCS DE /004

21 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 21 of Willard Bishop LLC N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/14/18 [Docket No. 16] Woodman Construction, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/1$ [Docket No. 21] YRC, Inc. N/A N/A A stipulation tolling discovery until after the 2/12/18 [Docket No. 20]. DOCS DE /004

22 Case KG Doc 3476 Filed 03/12/18 Page 22 of 22 STATUS CATEGORY G: Mediator has been selected or appointed. Adv. Case No. Defendants) Name Electronic Text Comment Steel Technology, LLC d/b/a Hydro Flask Raymond H. Lemisch has been appointed mediator in this case. DOGS DE: /004