Robert H. Chappell III, Esquire (VSB #31698)Neil E. McCullagh, Esquire (VSB #39027)SPOTTS FAIN PC411 East Franklin Street, Suite 600Richmond, Virginia 23219Telephone: (804) 697-2000 Facsimile: (804) 697-2100Email: [email protected]
Michael J. Riela, EsquireTANNENBAUM HELPERN SYRACUSE & HIRSCHTRITT LLP900 Third Avenue, 13th FloorNew York, New York 10022Telephone: (212) 508-6700 Facsimile: (212) 371-1084Email: [email protected]
Counsel to Victory International Inc.
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTEASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
RICHMOND DIVISION
In re
CHINOS HOLDINGS, INC., et al.,1
Debtors.
Chapter 11
Case No. 20-32181 (KLP)
Jointly Administered
NOTICE OF RECLAMATION DEMAND BY VICTORY INTERNATIONAL INC.
1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identificationnumber, as applicable, are Chinos Holdings, Inc. (3834); Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc. (3301); ChinosIntermediate, Inc. (3871); Chinos Intermediate Holdings B, Inc. (3244); J. Crew Group, Inc. (4486); J. CrewOperating Corp. (0930); Grace Holmes, Inc. (1409); H.F.D. No. 55, Inc. (9438); J. Crew Inc. (6360); J. CrewInternational, Inc. (2712); J. Crew Virginia, Inc. (5626); Madewell Inc. (8609); J. Crew Brand Holdings, LLC(7625); J. Crew Brand Intermediate, LLC (3860); J. Crew Brand, LLC (1647); J. Crew Brand Corp. (1616); J. CrewDomestic Brand, LLC (8962); and J. Crew International Brand, LLC (7471). The Debtors’ corporate headquartersand service address is 225 Liberty St., New York, NY 10281.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on or about May 15, 2020, Victory International Inc. (“Victory
International”) served its written demand for reclamation of goods, along with documents related to
the subject goods, on the above-captioned debtors (the “Debtors’) and on the Debtors’ counsel at
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP via email. A copy of Victory International’s written demand is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT Victory International reserves all of its rights
with respect to the goods referenced in its written demand, and reserves the right to assert any
additional rights it may have under applicable law, including its right to administrative expense
payment status for goods received by the Debtors within twenty days of the petition date pursuant to
11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(9).
Dated: May 22, 2020 VICTORY INTERNATIONAL INC.
/s/ Neil E. McCullaghRobert H. Chappell III, Esquire (VSB #31698)Neil E. McCullagh, Esquire (VSB #39027)SPOTTS FAIN PC411 East Franklin Street, Suite 600Richmond, Virginia 23219Telephone: (804) 697-2000 Facsimile: (804) 697-2100Email: [email protected]
Michael J. Riela, EsquireTANNENBAUM HELPERN SYRACUSE & HIRSCHTRITT LLP900 Third Avenue, 13th FloorNew York, New York 10022 Telephone: (212) 508-6700 Facsimile: (212) 371-1084Email: [email protected]
Counsel for Victory International Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on May 22, 2020, a true copy of the foregoing Notice of Reclamation Demand was served via CM/ECF to all parties receiving notice by CM/ECF in the above-captioned case, by email to all parties with an email address on the Core/2002 Service List, and by overnight delivery or by U.S. Mail, as indicated, to the parties listed below (for whom there is not an email address on the Core/2002 Service List):
Deloitte Consulting30 Rockefeller Plz, 41st Fl.New York, NY 10112-0015Via Overnight Delivery
Deloitte Tax LLP30 Rockefeller Plz, 41st Fl.New York, NY 10112-0015Via Overnight Delivery
Internal Revenue ServiceCentralized Insolvency OperationP.O. Box 7346Philadelphia, PA 19101-7346Via U.S. Mail
Kepler Group LLC6 E. 32nd St., 9th Fl.New York, NY 10016Via Overnight Delivery
Pmg Worldwide LLC2845 W. 7th St.Fort Worth, TX 76107Via Overnight Delivery
Salesforce.Com Inc.P.O. Box 203141Dallas, TX 75320Via U.S. Mail
Securities and Exchange Commission100 F St., NEWashington, DC 20549Via Overnight Delivery
United States Attorney’s OfficeThe Eastern District of Virginia919 E. Main St., Ste. 1900Richmond, VA 23219Via Overnight Delivery
Maria Di LorenzoChinos Holdings, Inc.225 Liberty St., 17th Fl.New York, NY 10281Via Overnight Delivery
S&D LawAttn: Steven W. Kelly, Esquire1290 Broadway, Ste. 1650Denver, CO 80203Via Overnight Delivery
The National Association of Attorneys GeneralAttn: Legal Dept.1850 M St. NW, 12th Fl.Washington, DC 20036Via Overnight Delivery
/s/ Neil E. McCullagh
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EXHIBIT
RECLAMATION DEMAND NOTICE
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VICTORY INTERNATIONAL INC.NO.77 SHENGLI 12TH ST., TANTZ SHIANG
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN
May 15, 2020
VIA EMAIL
J. Crew225 Liberty StreetNew York, New York 10281Attn: Michelle Phillips
Ray C. SchrockRyan Preston DahlWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP767 Fifth AvenueNew York, New York 10153
Re: In re Chinos Holdings, Inc., et al. (Jointly Administered)Case No. 20-32181 (KLP) (Bankr. E.D. Va.)Demand for Reclamation of Goods Shipped by Victory International Inc.
Dear All:
In accordance with section 2-702 of the Uniform Commercial Code and section 546(c) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, this letter constitutes a notice of demand for the return of all goods received by the debtors in the above-referenced Chapter 11 cases from Victory International Inc. (“Victory International”) on or after March 20, 2020 (i.e., 45 days before the commencement of these Chapter 11 cases), as identified on the attached Schedules A (for J. Crew) and B (for Madewell) (collectively, the “Goods”). The Schedules, which we reserve the right to modify after further investigation, specifically includes, but does not limit, the Goods subject to our reclamation claim.
The total for all goods claimed pursuant to this reclamation demand is approximately $1,070,881.08 in Schedule A and approximately $1,951,933.19 in Schedule B.
Further, we demand that the Goods currently in your possession be protected and segregated by you and not be used for any purpose whatsoever, except by agreement of Victory International or following notice and a hearing by the Bankruptcy Court. You may not sell, dissipate, or commingle the Goods with any other goods.
This reclamation demand is made without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to us, at law or in equity, including our right to an administrative expense claim under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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EXHIBIT A
GOODS RECEIVED BY J. CREW
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INVOICE NO. BRAND DESTINATIONPO NUMBER Q'TY AMOUNT
ON BOARD DATE(ETD)
ETA
202003302 JCREW USA 0260554 144 $4,687.20 3/8/2020 3/25/2020
202003303 JCREW USA 0260555 72 $2,494.80 3/8/2020 3/25/2020
202003304 JCREW USA 0260556 60 $1,953.00 3/8/2020 3/25/2020
202003305 JCREW USA 2728705 1,115 $36,293.25 3/8/2020 3/25/2020
202003306 JCREW USA 2728707 1,317 $42,868.35 3/8/2020 3/25/2020
202003380 JCREW USA 1725202 1,891 $41,885.65 3/8/2020 3/25/2020
202003317 JCREW USA 1727440 306 $11,260.80 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003318 JCREW USA 1727441 482 $16,870.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003319 JCREW USA 1727442 571 $19,985.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003320 JCREW USA 1724963 1,521 $52,702.65 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003321 JCREW USA 1725141 3,275 $106,601.35 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003322 JCREW USA 1725143 1,365 $44,430.75 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003323 JCREW USA 1728353 35 $1,212.75 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003324 JCREW USA 1727472 354 $10,166.88 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
JCREW STATEMENT
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202003343 JCREW USA 0261768 60 $1,728.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003344 JCREW USA 0261928 40 $1,152.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003346 JCREW USA 0262835 96 $2,860.80 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003350 JCREW USA 2729536 551 $16,419.80 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003353 JCREW USA 1727255 1,512 $28,728.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003354 JCREW USA 1727256 1,443 $27,763.32 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003356 JCREW USA 1727381 1,007 $29,706.50 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003357 JCREW USA 1727383 1,007 $30,713.50 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003358 JCREW USA 1727620 986 $19,227.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003359 JCREW USA 2729444 759 $14,421.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003381 JCREW USA 1729036 120 $2,400.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003382 JCREW USA 1728929 50 $1,000.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202033355 JCREW USA 1727257 1,177 $33,379.72 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003383 JCREW USA 1728360 65 $1,300.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003345 JCREW USA 0261929 40 $1,202.00 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003347 JCREW USA 1727338 1,008 $29,030.40 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003348 JCREW USA 1727343 1,020 $30,651.00 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003349 JCREW USA 1727366 1,357 $40,438.60 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
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202003351 JCREW USA 0260550 72 $1,368.00 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003352 JCREW USA 0260801 96 $1,847.04 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003360 JCREW USA 2729445 620 $11,928.80 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003332 JCREW USA 1725134 616 $22,354.64 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003335 JCREW USA 1727678 687 $14,502.57 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003336 JCREW USA 1727679 1,056 $21,014.40 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003337 JCREW USA 1727680 504 $10,029.60 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003338 JCREW USA 2729581 1,084 $21,571.60 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003339 JCREW USA 1727602 960 $24,000.00 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003340 JCREW USA 1727603 1,200 $40,800.00 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003341 JCREW USA 2729548 503 $12,575.00 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003342 JCREW USA 2729549 544 $18,496.00 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003410 JCREW USA 1727620 50 $975.00 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003411 JCREW USA 1727255 2 $38.00 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003412 JCREW USA 1727256 57 $1,096.68 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003413 JCREW USA 1727257 23 $652.28 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003331 JCREW USA 0260197 432 $10,627.20 3/31/2020 4/15/2020
202003333 JCREW USA 1725135 956 $23,517.60 3/31/2020 4/15/2020
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202003334 JCREW USA 1725136 1,130 $45,200.00 3/31/2020 4/15/2020
202003396 JCREW USA 1728066 3,240 $81,486.00 3/31/2020 4/15/2020
202003325 JCREW NETHERLAND 0262156 60 $1,266.60 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
38,698 $1,070,881.08 Total
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EXHIBIT B
GOODS RECEIVED BY MADEWELL
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INVOICE NO. BRAND DESTINATIONPO NUMBER Q'TY AMOUNT
ON BOARD DATE(ETD)
ETA
202003307 MADEWELL USA 0260510 1,472 $48,369.92 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003308 MADEWELL USA 0260511 1,184 $40,540.16 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003309 MADEWELL USA 0260512 1,077 $46,386.39 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003310 MADEWELL USA 0260513 306 $13,240.62 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003311 MADEWELL USA 4073760 670 $22,940.80 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003312 MADEWELL USA 4074050 550 $18,073.00 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003313 MADEWELL USA 7063370 234 $10,125.18 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003314 MADEWELL USA 7063371 390 $12,815.40 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003315 MADEWELL USA 7063509 520 $17,804.80 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003316 MADEWELL USA 7063510 560 $24,119.20 3/16/2020 4/2/2020
202003374 MADEWELL USA 0260190 1,476 $39,852.00 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003375 MADEWELL USA 0261292 1,302 $36,456.00 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003376 MADEWELL USA 4074534 1,900 $53,238.00 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003377 MADEWELL USA 7063379 312 $8,736.00 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
MADEWELL STATEMENT
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202003378 MADEWELL USA 7064234 351 $9,835.02 3/17/2020 4/2/2020
202003394 MADEWELL USA 0262881 6,382 $149,338.80 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003395 MADEWELL USA 0262882 6,599 $157,716.10 3/23/2020 4/10/2020
202003362 MADEWELL USA 0260173 174 $4,080.30 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003363 MADEWELL USA 0260174 198 $4,682.70 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003364 MADEWELL USA 0260532 459 $10,212.75 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003365 MADEWELL USA 0260647 36 $865.80 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003366 MADEWELL USA 4073762 1,850 $43,382.50 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003367 MADEWELL USA 4073763 2,000 $44,500.00 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003368 MADEWELL USA 4074077 141 $3,391.05 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003369 MADEWELL USA 4074078 141 $3,334.65 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003370 MADEWELL USA 7063376 487 $11,517.55 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003371 MADEWELL USA 7063377 884 $21,260.20 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003372 MADEWELL USA 7063604 1,019 $22,672.75 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003373 MADEWELL USA 7063605 598 $14,023.10 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202003385 MADEWELL USA 7063602 400 $8,800.00 4/9/2020 4/23/2020
202004306 MADEWELL NETHERLAND 0260829 100 $2,225.00 4/23/2020 4/28/2020
202004001 MADEWELL USA 0262883 1,018 $41,687.10 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
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202004002 MADEWELL USA 0262883 2,881 $117,976.95 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
202004003 MADEWELL USA 0262884 4,470 $185,102.70 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
202004303 MADEWELL USA 0262880 8,105 $128,869.50 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
202004304 MADEWELL USA 0262885 13,230 $250,047.00 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
202004305 MADEWELL USA 0262886 9,516 $208,400.40 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
202004307 MADEWELL USA 1727440 86 $3,164.80 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
202004310 MADEWELL USA 0262880 3,441 $54,711.90 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
202004315 MADEWELL USA 0262885 3,039 $57,437.10 4/28/2020 5/14/2020
79,558 $1,951,933.19 TOTAL
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