Chrysler LLC has filed 21 first day motions and the Affidavit of Ronald E. Kolka in Support. The motions include one critical vendor motion to authorize payment of certain pre-petition claims of suppliers (Item 16). (Click this link for a follow up posts on the Chrysler first day motions) The first day motions are:
1. Motion for Joint Administration /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b), for an Order Directing the Joint Administration of Their Chapter 11 Cases filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
2. Affidavit of Ronald E. Kolka in Support of First Day Pleadings filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
3. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Section 105 of the Bankruptcy Code, for an Order Confirming the Protections of Sections 362, 365 and 525 of the Bankruptcy Code filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
4. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363, 507(a)(4), 507(a)(5) and 541(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, for an Order Authorizing Them to Pay: (A) Prepetition Regular Employee Wages, Salaries and Related Items; (B) Prepetition Regular Employee Business Expenses; (C) Prepetition Contributions to, and Benefits Under, Employee Benefit Plans; (D) Prepetition Regular Employee Payroll Deductions and Withholdings; (E) Prepetition Additional Work Force Costs; and (F) All Costs and Expenses Incident to the Foregoing Payments and Contributions filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
5. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 363(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, Authorizing the Debtors to Honor or Pay Prepetition Obligations to or for the Benefit of Their Dealers and Other Customers, and for Related Relief filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
6. Motion to Approve /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 345, 363(c)(1), 364(c)(1), 503(b)(1) and 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, for Interim Order: (A) Approving the Continued Use of Their Cash Management System, Bank Accounts and Business Forms; (B) Granting Approval of Investment and Deposit Guidelines; (C) Authorizing Banks Participating in the Debtors’ Cash Management System to Honor Certain Transfers and Charge Certain Fees and Other Amounts; (D) Permitting Continued Intercompany Transactions and Granting Administrative Expense Status to Postpetition Intercompany Claims; and (E) Preserving and Permitting the Exercise of Intercompany Setoff Rights filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
7. Motion to Approve /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 342 and 521(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 1007(a) and 2002(a), (f), (l) and (m) and Local Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1, for an Order (A) Waiving the Requirement that Each Debtor File a List of Creditors, (B) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice of the Commencement of the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Cases and (C) Authorizing the Filing of a Consolidated List of Top 50 Unsecured Creditors filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
8. Motion to Appoint /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002, 28 U.S.C. § 156(c) and Local Bankruptcy Rule 5075-1, for an Order Appointing Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
9. Motion to Extend Time /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1007, for an Order Extending the Time Within Which They Must File Their (A) Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, (B) Schedules of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases and (C) Statements of Financial Affairs filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
10. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 503 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 3002 and 3003, for an Order Establishing Procedures for the Assertion of Section 503(b)(9) Claims Relating to Goods Received by the Debtors within Twenty Days Before the Petition Date filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
11. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 362 and 546(c) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019(b), for an Interim Order: (A) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Reclamation Claims Asserted Against the Debtors and (B) Granting Certain Related Relief filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
12. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016(a) and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, for an Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Monthly Compensation of Professionals filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
13. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, for an Order (A) Authorizing the Debtors to (I) Continue Their Existing Workers’ Compensation Programs and (II) Pay Certain Prepetition Workers’ Compensation filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
14. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession for an Order Confirming the Administrative Expense Priority Status of the Debtors’ Undisputed and Liquidated Obligations for Postpetition Deliveries of Requested Goods and Provision of Requested Services filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
15. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Section 366 of the Bankruptcy Code, for Interim and Final Orders: (A) Prohibiting Utilities from Altering, Refusing or Discontinuing Services to, or Discriminating Against, the Debtors on Account of Prepetition Invoices; (B) Determining that the Utilities are Adequately Assured of Future Payment; (C) Establishing Procedures for Determining Requests for Additional Assurance; and (D) Permitting Utility Companies to Opt Out of the Procedures Established Herein filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
16. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363(b), and 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code, for Interim and Final Orders Authorizing Them to Pay the Prepetition Claims of Certain Essential Suppliers and Administrative Claimholders, Continuing the Debtors’ Troubled Supplier Program and Granting Certain Related Relief filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
17. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, for an Order Authorizing Them to Pay the Prepetition Claims of Certain Potential Lienholders filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
18. Motion to Authorize /Motion of the Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363(b), 507(a) and 541 of the Bankruptcy Code, Authorizing Them to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
19. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession for the Entry of an Order (A) Scheduling an Expedited Hearing on First Day Motions Filed By The Debtors and (B) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
20. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1015(c), for an Administrative Order (A) Establishing Case Management and Scheduling Procedures and (B) Scheduling Initial Case Conference filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
21. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 361, 363(e), 541(a) and 542(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, for an Order (A) Authorizing Adequate Protection Procedures for Certain Potential Possessory Lienholders and (B) Granting Certain Related Relief filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
22. Motion to Authorize /Motion of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 327, 328 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a), for an Order Authorizing Them to Retain, Employ and Pay Certain Professionals in the Ordinary Course of Their Businesses filed by Corinne Ball on behalf of Chrysler LLC. (Ball, Corinne) (Entered: 04/30/2009)