Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7  Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estates of Consolidated Bedding, Inc., et al. has filed 83 actions for the recovery of preferential transfers under Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code. The initial adversary proceeding report on these preference actions can be viewed by clicking this link. The following is a summary of the proceedings.

Adversary Proceedings Overview

Lead Bankruptcy Case Name (Case Number): In re Consolidated Bedding, Inc. (09-11875-BLS)

Petition Date: These cases were commenced by the filing on May 29, 2009 of voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Filed in: United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware

Associated Cases: The Associated Debtors are: Consolidated Bedding, Inc.; Ackerman Manufacturing Company; Alabama Bedding Manufacturing Company, Inc.; American Bedding Industries, Inc.; Associated Trucking Company, Inc.; Atlas Bedding Manufacturing Corporation; Chattam & Wells, Inc.; Nature’s Rest, Inc.; Nature’s Rest Marketing, LLC; Spring Air Bedding Company; Spring Air California – Deluxe Bedding Company, Inc.; Spring Air Mattress Company; Spring Air Mattress Company of Colorado; Spring Air – Mountain West, Inc.; Spring Air Partners – California, Inc.; Spring Air Partners – New Jersey, Inc.; Spring Air Partners – North America, Inc.; Spring Air Partners – Texas, Inc.; Spring Air West, LLC; and The Spring Air Company

Plaintiff: Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estates of Consolidated Bedding, Inc., et al.

Number of Proceedings: 83

When Filed: October 13 and October 14, 2010

Adversary Proceeding Judge: Brendan L. Shannon

Plaintiff’s Counsel: Primary Counsel: ASK Financial through its attorneys Joseph L. Steinfeld, Jr. and Kara E. Casteel; Delaware Counsel Archer & Greiner through its counsel John V. Fiorella, Esq.

Preference Period: The complaint identifies the preference period as February 28, 2009 and May 29, 2009.