Opinion
Case No. 02-13533 (AJG), (Jointly Administered)
April 15, 2003
The Court having considered the entry of an order pursuant to F.R.Bankr.P. 2002, 3017(a), 9007, and 9008(i) scheduling the hearing to consider, among other things, approval, pursuant to section 1125 of title 11, United States Code, of the disclosure statement filed by WorldCom, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the "Debtors"), dated April 14, 2003 (as the same may be modified or amended, the "Disclosure Statement") and establishing the procedures for the solicitation of votes on the Debtors' proposed Joint Plan of Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated April 14, 2003 (the "Disclosure Statement Hearing") and (ii) establishing the form and manner of notice of the Disclosure Statement Hearing and establishing the deadline for responses, objections, and proposed modifications to the Disclosure Statement; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Referral of Cases to Bankruptcy Court Judges of the District Court for the Southern District of New York, dated July 19, 1984 (Ward, Acting C.J.); and consideration of this matter being a "core" matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper before this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that the giving of notice by mail to each equity security holder of the entry of this Order and the Disclosure Statement Hearing is impracticable and under the facts and circumstances of these cases, unwarranted, and that the entry of this Order is necessary and in the best interests of the Debtors and their estates and creditors; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is
ORDERED that the Disclosure Statement Hearing shall be held before this Court at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on May 19, 2003 or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard; and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to F.R.Bankr.P. 2002, 9007, and 9008, a notice, substantially in the form of Exhibit "A" hereto, which notice is hereby approved in all respects, shall be (i) served on or before April 16, 2003(a) in accordance with the Court's amended case management order, dated December 23, 2002 upon all parties listed on the master service list and (b) by first class mail upon (1) all parties identified in the Debtors' schedules of liabilities, (2) all parties having filed proofs of claims or notices of transfers of claims in the Debtors' chapter 11 cases, (3) the Securities and Exchange Commission, (4) the District Director of the Internal Revenue Service, and (5) the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and (ii) published on or before April 18, 2003 in each of the Wall Street Journal (National Edition) and The New York Times (National Edition); and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to F.R.Bankr.P. 2002(l), 2002(m), 9007, and 9008, notice given in accordance with this Order shall be deemed good and sufficient notice to all creditors, all equity security holders, and all other parties in interest of the entry of this Order, the Disclosure Statement Hearing, and all proceedings to be held thereon; and it is further
ORDERED that responses, objections, and proposed modifications, if any, to the Disclosure Statement or any of the other relief sought by the Debtors in connection therewith must (i) be in writing, (ii) state the name and address of the objecting or responding party and the nature of the claim or interest of such party, (iii) state with particularity the basis and nature of any objection or response and include, where appropriate, proposed language to be inserted in the Disclosure Statement to resolve any such objection or response, and (iv) be filed with the Bankruptcy Court, together with proof of service, and served upon (a) WorldCom, Inc., et al., Debtors, 1133 19th Street, Washington, D.C. 20036, Attention: Michael Salsbury, Esq., General Counsel, (b) Weil, Gotshal Manges LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153, Attention: Marcia L. Goldstein, Esq. and Lori R. Fife, Esq., attorneys for the Debtors, (c) the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of New York, 33 Whitehall Street, 21st floor, New York, New York 10004, Attention: Mary Elizabeth Tom, Esq., (d) Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Daniel Golden, Esq. and Ira S. Dizengoff, Esq., attorneys for the statutory committee of creditors, (e) Kirkpatrick Lockhart LLP, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20036, Attention: Richard Thornburgh, Esq., attorneys for the examiner, and (f) Shearman Sterling, 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Douglas Bartner, Esq. and Marc B. Hankin, Esq., attorneys for the debtors' postpetition lenders, in each case so as to be actually received on or before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 13, 2003; and it is further
ORDERED that unless an objection, response, or proposed modification is timely filed and served in accordance with this Order, it may not be considered at the Disclosure Statement Hearing; and it is further
ORDERED that the Disclosure Statement Hearing may be adjourned from time to time without notice to parties in interest other than an announcement at the Disclosure Statement Hearing or at an adjourned Disclosure Statement Hearing; and it is further
ORDERED that the Debtors are authorized and empowered to take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to implement this Order.
EXHIBIT A
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re : : Chapter 11 Case No. WORLDCOM, INC., et al., : 02-13533 (AJG) : (Jointly Administered) Debtors :NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DEBTORS' PROPOSED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1125 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that:1. On April 14, 2003, WorldCom Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, identified below, as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, "WorldCom" or the "Debtors"), filed the Debtors' proposed Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated April 14, 2003 (as may be modified or amended, the "Disclosure Statement"), for the proposed Debtors' Joint Plan of Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated April 14, 2003 (as may be amended, the "Plan").
2. A hearing will be held before the Honorable Arthur J. Gonzalez, United States Bankruptcy Judge, in Room 523 of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Alexander Hamilton Custom House, One Bowling Green, New York, New York 10004-1408 (the "Bankruptcy Court"), on May 19, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard (the "Hearing") to consider the entry of an order, among other things, approving the Disclosure Statement, finding that the Disclosure Statement contains "adequate information" within the meaning ascribed in section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code, and establishing procedures for the Debtors' solicitation of votes on the Plan.
3. The Disclosure Statement and Plan are on file with the Bankruptcy Court and may be examined by interested parties by accessing the Bankruptcy Court's Electronic Case Filing System which can be found on the Bankruptcy Court's official website (www.nysb.uscourts.gov) and on the independent website (www.elawforworldcom.com) established by the Debtors for posting of documents in the WorldCom cases. In addition, copies may be obtained upon request by contacting Bankruptcy Services, LLC at (646) 282-2500.
4. Responses, objections, and proposed modifications, if any, to the Disclosure Statement or any of the other relief sought by the Debtors in connection with approval of the Disclosure Statement must (i) be in writing, (ii) state the name and address of the objecting or responding party and the nature of the claim or interest of such party, (iii) state with particularity the basis and nature of any objection or response and include, where appropriate, proposed language to be inserted in the Disclosure Statement to resolve any such objection or response, and (iv) be filed with the Bankruptcy Court, together with proof of service, and served upon (a) WorldCom, Inc., et al., Debtors, 1133 19th Street, Washington, D.C. 20036, Attention: Michael Salsbury, Esq., General Counsel, (b) Weil, Gotshal Manges LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153, Attention: Marcia L. Goldstein, Esq. and Lori R. Fife, Esq., attorneys for the Debtors, (c) the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of New York, 33 Whitehall Street, 21st floor, New York, New York 10004, Attention: Mary Elizabeth Tom, Esq., (d) Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Daniel Golden, Esq. and Ira S. Dizengoff, Esq., attorneys for the statutory committee of creditors, (e) Kirkpatrick Lockhart LLP, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20036, Attention: Richard Thornburgh, Esq., attorneys for the examiner, and (f) Shearman Sterling, 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Douglas Bartner, Esq. and Marc B. Hankin, Esq., attorneys for the Debtors' postpetition lenders, in each case so as to be actually received on or before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 13, 2003. UNLESS
AN OBJECTION IS TIMELY FILED AND SERVED AS PROVIDED HEREIN, IT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING.
5. The Hearing may be adjourned by the Debtors from time to time without further notice to parties in interest other than an announcement at the Hearing or at an adjourned Hearing.
Dated: New York, New York WEIL, GOTSHAL MANGES LLP April 15, 2003 Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 (212) 310-8000 Debtor Case No. Tax I.D. 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