Delaware Bankruptcy Court
Chapter 11
Judge:Thomas M Horan
Case #: 1:25-bk-10258
Case Filed:Feb 19, 2025

TypeCorporation
Tax IDsubscribers only
# of Creditors1,000-5,000
Est. Assets$500,000,001 to $1 billion
Est. Liabilities $1,000,000,001 to $10 billion
Nature of Business Other
Nature of Debts Primarily Business

Debtor
Nikola Corporation
4141 East Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Represented By
Jonathan Doolittle
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Brett Michael Haywood
Potter Anderson & Corroon
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Joshua D Morse
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Andrew V. Alfano
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Chazz C. Coleman
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Caroline Tart
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Last checked: Monday Mar 03, 2025 10:26 AM EST
Claims Agent
Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC
www.epiqsystems.com 777 Third Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Cred. Comm. Chair
Duotec de Norteamrica S de RL de CV
Cred. Comm. Chair
Proterra Powered LLC
1815 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Cred. Comm. Chair
STORE Master Funding XXXII, LLC
8377 E. Hartford Drive Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Cred. Comm. Chair
Hexagon Purus GmbH
3335 Susan Street
Costa Mesa, CA 25350
Cred. Comm. Chair
Fiedler Group
299 N. Euclid Avenue Suite 550
Pasadena, CA 91101
Cred. Comm. Chair
Aztek Technologies S.A. DE C.V.
Cred. Comm. Chair
Antara Capital LP
55 Hudson Yards 47th Floor, Suite C
New York, NY 10001
Creditor
Arizona Public Service Company
Represented By
William F. Taylor, Jr
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLC
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Creditor
Salt River Project
Represented By
William F. Taylor, Jr
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLC
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Creditor
AREA 4141 INVESTOR, LLC, AREA 4141 SPONSOR, LLC, and AREA MANAGER, LLC,
Represented By
Frank A. Oswald
Togut, Segal & Segal LLP
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Creditor
STORE Master Funding XXXII, LLC
Represented By
Nicholas J. Brannick
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Michael S. Myers
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Craig Solomon Ganz
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Creditor
Lead Class Plaintiffs
Represented By
Mark Bryne
Block & Leviton, LLP
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Jonathan Gardner
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
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James Christie
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
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Michael Wernke
Pomerantz LLP
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Jacob Walker
Block & Leviton, LLP
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Jeffrey Block
Block & Leviton, LLP
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Michael J. Custer
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden
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Joseph C. Barsalona II
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C.
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Jeremy A. Lieberman
Pomerantz LLP
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Michael Rogers
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
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Michael Canty
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
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Michael Gaines
Block & Leviton, LLP
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Brian Calandra
Pomerantz, LLP
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Jacqueline Meyers
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
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Creditor
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Paying Agent and Indenture Trustee with respect to certain Toggle Convertible Notes due on May 31, 2026
DORSEY & WHITNEY (DELAWARE) LLP 300 Delaware Avenue Suite 1010
Wilmington, DE 19801
Represented By
Michael A. Rosow
Maslon LLP
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Eric Lopez Schnabel
Dorsey & Whitney (delaware) LLP
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Alessandra Glorioso
Dorsey & Whitney (delaware) LLP
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Creditor
Robert Bosch LLC
Represented By
Matthew C. Ziegler
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Sheryl L. Toby
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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Michael Morgan
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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John C. Goodchild, III
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Jody C. Barillare
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Creditor Committee
Committee of Unsecured Creditors
Interested Party
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Paying Agent and Indenture Trustee with respect to certain Toggle Convertible Notes due on May 31, 2026
Represented By
Jason M Reed
Maslon LLP
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Interested Party
Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. (successor by merger to Engs Commercial Finance Co.)
Represented By
Matthew P. Ward
Womble Bond Dickinson (us) LLP
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Brian R. Trumbauer
Bodman LLP
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Robert J. Diehl, Jr.
Bodman LLP
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Interested Party
Methode Electronics, Inc.
Represented By
Matthew E. Wilkins
Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC
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Interested Party
Alta Equipment Group
Represented By
Kimberly Ross Clayson
Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
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Ashly Riches
Bayard, P.A.
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Ericka Fredricks Johnson
Bayard P.A.
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Plaintiff
Lead Class Plaintiff
Represented By
Joseph C. Barsalona II
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C.
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Transcriber
Reliable Companies
1007 North Orange Street Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
U.S. Trustee
U.S. Trustee
Office of the United States Trustee J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building 844 King Street, Suite 2207 Lockbox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801
Represented By
Timothy Jay Fox, Jr.
Office Of The United States Trustee
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1. EV maker Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (foxbusiness.com)
Submitted Thu 02/20/2025
Docket last updated: 18 minutes ago
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
138 138 notice Assumption of Lease/Executory Contract - Notice Tue 03/11 5:27 PM
Notice of Assumption of Lease/Executory Contract // Notice of Cure Costs and Potential Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases in Connection with Sale of Substantially All Assets Related [+]. Filed by Nikola Corporation. (Forshay, Shannon)
Related: [-] 15 ,133
Att: 1 Schedule 1
137 137 order Appear pro hac vice Tue 03/11 4:15 PM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of John M. Craig, Esq. Related [+] Order Signed on 3/11/2025. (AMH)
Related: [-] 136
136 136 motion Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion Tue 03/11 12:01 PM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice re: John M. Craig, Esq . Receipt Number 4633615, Filed by Arizona Public Service Company, Salt River Project. (Taylor, William)
Related: [-]
Friday, March 07, 2025
135 135 6 pgs notice Hearing - Notice Fri 03/07 5:29 PM
Notice of Hearing // Notice of Sale, Bidding Procedures, Auction, Sale Hearing and Other Deadlines Related Thereto Related [+] Filed by Nikola Corporation. Hearing scheduled for 4/10/2025 at 10:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 5th Fl., Courtroom #5, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 4/4/2025. (Forshay, Shannon)
Related: [-] 15 ,133
134 134 claims Certificate of Mailing Fri 03/07 4:32 PM
Certificate of Mailing of Amy Henault . Filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC. Related [+] (Garabato, Sid)
Related: [-] 104
133 133 22 pgs order Sell Property Fri 03/07 3:49 PM
Order (A) Approving Bidding Procedures for the Sale of Substantially All of the Debtors' Assets, (B) Authorizing the Debtors to Designate One ore More Stalking Horse Bidders, (C) Scheduling an Auction and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, (D) Approving Assumption and Assignment of Procedures, (E) Scheduling a Sale Hearing and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, and (F) Granting Related Relief Related [+] Order Signed on 3/7/2025. (AMH)
Related: [-] 15 ,128
Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
Att: 3 Exhibit 3
132 132 claims Certificate of Mailing Fri 03/07 3:12 PM
Certificate of Mailing of Amy Henault . Filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC. Related [+] (Garabato, Sid)
Related: [-] 102 ,103
131 131 court Hearing Held/Court Sign-In Sheet Fri 03/07 2:34 PM
Hearing Held/Court Sign-In Sheet Related [+] (DRG)
Related: [-] 129
130 130 notice Appearance - Notice Fri 03/07 12:44 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Empire Southwest, LLC. (Vesper, Margaret)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
129 129 3 pgs notice Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing - Notice Fri 03/07 11:33 AM
Amended Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing Filed by Nikola Corporation. Hearing scheduled for 3/7/2025 at 02:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. (Forshay, Shannon)
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128 128 misc Exhibit Fri 03/07 10:59 AM
Exhibit(s) // Notice of Filing of Revised Proposed Bidding Procedures Order Related [+] Filed by Nikola Corporation. (Forshay, Shannon)
Related: [-] 15
Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Exhibit B
127 127 order Appear pro hac vice Fri 03/07 10:53 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Michael Morgan, Esq. Related [+] Order Signed on 3/7/2025. (AMH)
Related: [-] 85
126 126 order Appear pro hac vice Fri 03/07 10:28 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of John C. Goodchild, III, Esq. Related [+] Order Signed on 3/7/2025. (AMH)
Related: [-] 84
125 125 order Appear pro hac vice Fri 03/07 10:26 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Matthew C. Ziegler, Esq. Related [+] Order Signed on 3/7/2025. (AMH)
Related: [-] 83
124 124 order Appear pro hac vice Fri 03/07 10:25 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Sheryl L. Toby, Esq. Related [+] Order Signed on 3/7/2025. (AMH)
Related: [-] 82
123 123 order Reject Lease or Executory Contract Fri 03/07 10:08 AM
Order Granting Debtors' Motion to Reject Investment Banker Agreements Nunc Pro Tunc Related [+] Order Signed on 3/7/2025. (AMH)
Related: [-] 29 ,122
misc Add Attorney Fri 03/07 12:45 PM
Attorney Tobey M. Daluz and Margaret A. Vesper for Empire Southwest, LLC added to case Filed by Empire Southwest, LLC. (Vesper, Margaret)
Related: [-]
Thursday, March 06, 2025
122 122 misc Certification of Counsel(Aty) Thu 03/06 4:05 PM
Certification of Counsel Regarding Debtors' Motion to Reject Investment Banker Agreements Nunc Pro Tunc Related [+] Filed by Nikola Corporation. (Forshay, Shannon)
Related: [-] 29
Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
121 121 notice Appearance - Notice Wed 03/05 3:39 PM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by MGFH2 LLC. (Hazeltine, William)
Related: [-]
120 120 claims Certificate of Mailing Wed 03/05 3:16 PM
Certificate of Mailing of Amy Henault . Filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC. Related [+] (Garabato, Sid)
Related: [-] 15 ,17 ,23 ,29
119 119 claims Certificate of Mailing Wed 03/05 2:51 PM
Certificate of Mailing of Amy Henault . Filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC. Related [+] (Garabato, Sid)
Related: [-] 71 ,73 ,74 ,75 ,76 ,77 ,78 ,79 ,80
118 118 order Appear pro hac vice Wed 03/05 11:31 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Raff Ferraioli Related [+] Order Signed on 3/5/2025. (DRG)
Related: [-] 112
117 117 order Appear pro hac vice Wed 03/05 11:27 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Theresa A. Foudy Related [+] Order Signed on 3/5/2025. (DRG)
Related: [-] 111
116 116 3 pgs notice Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing - Notice Wed 03/05 11:26 AM
Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing Filed by Nikola Corporation. Hearing scheduled for 3/7/2025 at 02:00 PM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. (Kotsiras, Maria)
Related: [-]
115 115 order Appear pro hac vice Wed 03/05 11:24 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Benjamin Butterfield Related [+] Order Signed on 3/5/2025. (DRG)
Related: [-] 110
114 114 order Appear pro hac vice Wed 03/05 11:23 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Doug Mannal Related [+] Order Signed on 3/5/2025. (DRG)
Related: [-] 109
113 113 order Appear pro hac vice Wed 03/05 11:20 AM
Order Granting Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Lorenzo Marinuzzi Related [+] Order Signed on 3/5/2025. (DRG)
Related: [-] 108
112 112 motion Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion Wed 03/05 9:57 AM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Raff Ferraioli, of Morrison & Foerster LLP . Receipt Number 4628207, Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (Monzo, Eric)
Related: [-]
111 111 motion Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion Wed 03/05 9:55 AM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Theresa A. Foudy, of Morrison & Foerster LLP . Receipt Number 4628207, Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (Monzo, Eric)
Related: [-]
110 110 motion Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion Wed 03/05 9:53 AM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Benjamin Butterfield, of Morrison & Foerster LLP . Receipt Number 4628207, Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (Monzo, Eric)
Related: [-]
109 109 motion Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion Wed 03/05 9:51 AM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Doug Mannal, of Morrison & Foerster LLP . Receipt Number 4628207, Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (Monzo, Eric)
Related: [-]
108 108 motion Pro Hac Vice Admission - Motion Wed 03/05 9:49 AM
Motion to Appear pro hac vice of Lorenzo Marinuzzi, of Morrison & Foerster LLP . Receipt Number 4628207, Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (Monzo, Eric)
Related: [-]
107 107 4 pgs notice Appearance - Notice Wed 03/05 9:40 AM
Notice of Appearance. Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (Monzo, Eric)
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misc Add Attorney Wed 03/05 9:44 AM
Attorney Brya Michele Keilson and Eric J. Monzo for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Siena Cerra and Eric J. Monzo for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Lorenzo Marinuzzi and Eric J. Monzo for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Doug Mannal and Eric J. Monzo for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Benjamin Wiley Butterfield and Eric J. Monzo for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Theresa A. Foudy and Eric J. Monzo for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Raff Ferraioli and Eric J. Monzo for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors added to case Filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. (Monzo, Eric)
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misc Add Attorney Wed 03/05 3:50 PM
Attorney Tye C. Hancock and William A. Hazeltine for MGFH2 LLC, Christopher A. Bailey and William A. Hazeltine for MGFH2 LLC added to case Filed by MGFH2 LLC. (Hazeltine, William)
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