Gottschalks Inc. Files First Day Pleadings

As reported earlier, Gottschalks Inc. filed for bankruptcy today (more details on the bankruptcy filing can be found here).  As is customary in large corporate bankruptcy filings, Gottschalks also filed motions and applications for relief from certain bankruptcy code sections and rules in order to allow it to continue to operate its businesses.  The following is a list of the company’s first day pleadings filed thus far (follow the links to view the documents using netDockets):

• Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition
• Emergency Motion of Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Order Authorizing and Directing the Debtor’s Banks to Honor Prepetition Checks for Payment of Prepetition Payroll Obligations Pending First Day Hearing and Prohibiting Banks from Placing Holds on or Attempting to Reverse Transfers to Employee Accounts on Account of Payroll Amounts
• Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Entry of an Order Appointing Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC as Claims, Noticing and Balloting Agent
• Motion of the Debtor and the Debtor in Possession for an Order (A) Authorizing the Continued Use of the Debtor’s Cash Management System, (B) Authorizing Maintenance of the Debtor’s Existing Bank Accounts and Busines Forms, and (C) Extending the Debtor’s Time to Comply with Section 345 of the Bankruptcy Code
• Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for an Order Authorizing the Debtor to Pay Prepetition Wages, Compensation and Employee Benefits Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code
  
• Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Interim and Final Orders Under Section 366 of the Bankruptcy Code (A) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing or Discontinuing Service, (B) Deeming Utilities Adequately Assured of Future Performance, and (C) Establishing Procedures for Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment
  
• Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for an Order Authorizing (I) Continuation of All Insurance Policies and Agreements Relating Thereto and (II) the Debtor to Honor Certain Obligations in Respect Thereof Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code
• Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for an Order Authorizing the Debtor to Satisfy Prepetition Claims of Certain Common Carriers and Sales and Shipping Processors Pursuant to Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
  
• Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for an Order Pursuant to Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing the Debtor (A) to Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations to Customers and to Continue Customer Programs and (B) to Honor Certain Other Prepetition Obligations Necessary to Maintain the Existence of Customer Programs
• Motion of the Debtor and the Debtor in Possession for an Order Authorizing the Debtor to Pay Prepetition Sales, Use and Franchise Taxes Pursuant to Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
• Declaration of J. Gregory Ambro in Support of Chapter 11 Petition and Request for First Day Relief
• Debtor’s Motion for Interim and Final Orders (A) Authorizing Debtor (A) to Obtain Senior Secured Superpriority Postpetition Financing and (B) to Utilize Cash Collateral; (II) Granting Liens and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Status; (III) Granting Adequate Protection to Prepetition Secured Parties; (IV) Modifying Automatic Stay and (V) Scheduling Interim and Final Hearings
• Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing

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