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WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Ray C. Schrock, P.C. (pro hac vice admission pending)

Ryan Preston Dahl (pro hac vice admission pending)

Candace M. Arthur (pro hac vice admission pending)

Daniel Gwen (pro hac vice admission pending)

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Telephone: (212) 310-8000

Facsimile: (212) 310-8007

HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP

Tyler P. Brown (VSB No. 28072)

Henry P. (Toby) Long, III (VSB No. 75134)

Nathan Kramer (VSB No. 87720)

Riverfront Plaza, East Tower

951 East Byrd Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 788-8200

Facsimile: (804) 788-8218

Proposed Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW VIRGINIA, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 03-0375626 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS HOLDINGS, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 27-4173834 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS INTERMEDIATE

HOLDINGS A, INC.,

:

: Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 27-4553301 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS INTERMEDIATE, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 37-1873871 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS INTERMEDIATE

HOLDINGS B, INC.,

:

: Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 27-4553244 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW GROUP, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-2894486 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW OPERATING CORP., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-3540930 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

GRACE HOLMES, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-1691409 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

H.F.D. NO. 55, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-1869438 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-2516360 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW INTERNATIONAL, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 51-0342712 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

MADEWELL INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 20-4928609 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND HOLDINGS, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1807625 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND INTERMEDIATE, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1793860 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1761647 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND CORP., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1751616 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW DOMESTIC BRAND, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1778962 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW INTERNATIONAL 

BRAND, LLC

:

: Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1807471 :

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MOTION OF DEBTORS FOR ENTRY OF ORDER 

(I) DIRECTING JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF RELATED 

CHAPTER 11 CASES AND (II) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF 

Chinos Holdings, Inc. and its debtor affiliates, as debtors and debtors in possession

in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (collectively, the “Debtors”), respectfully represent as 

follows in support of this motion (the “Motion”):

1

Relief Requested

1. By this Motion, pursuant to Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of 

Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”) and Rules 1015-1 and 9013-1 of the Local Rules 

of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

(the “Local Bankruptcy Rules”), the Debtors request entry of an order (a) directing joint 

administration of their chapter 11 cases for procedural purposes only and (b) granting related relief. 

Additionally, the Debtors respectfully request that the Court maintain one file and one docket for 

all of the jointly administered cases under the following caption:

 1 The facts and circumstances supporting the relief requested herein are set forth in the First Day Declaration (as 

defined herein) filed contemporaneously herewith. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the 

respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the First Day Declaration.

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS HOLDINGS, INC., et al., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtors.

1 : (Jointly Administered)

:

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1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification 

number, as applicable, are Chinos Holdings, Inc. (3834); Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc. (3301); Chinos 

Intermediate, Inc. (3871); Chinos Intermediate Holdings B, Inc. (3244); J. Crew Group, Inc. (4486); J. Crew 

Operating Corp. (0930); Grace Holmes, Inc. (1409); H.F.D. No. 55, Inc. (9438); J. Crew Inc. (6360); J. Crew 

International, 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. 

Crew Domestic Brand, LLC (8962); and J. Crew International Brand, LLC (7471). The Debtors’ corporate 

headquarters and service address is 225 Liberty St., New York, NY 10281.

2. The Debtors further request the Court’s direction that a notation 

substantially similar to the following language be entered on the docket in each of the abovecaptioned cases, other than Chinos Holdings, Inc., to reflect the joint administration of the Debtors’ 

chapter 11 cases:

An Order has been entered in this case directing the procedural consolidation and 

joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of Chinos Holdings, Inc.; Chinos 

Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.; Chinos Intermediate, Inc.; Chinos Intermediate 

Holdings B, Inc.; J. Crew Group, Inc.; J. Crew Operating Corp.; Grace Holmes, 

Inc.; H.F.D. No. 55, Inc.; J. Crew Inc.; J. Crew International, Inc.; J. Crew Virginia, 

Inc.; Madewell Inc.; J. Crew Brand Holdings, LLC; J. Crew Brand Intermediate, 

LLC; J. Crew Brand, LLC; J. Crew Brand Corp.; J. Crew Domestic Brand, LLC; 

and J. Crew International Brand, LLC. The docket in Chinos Holdings, Inc., Case 

No. 20-[_____] (___) should be consulted for all matters affecting the case.

3. The Debtors also seek authority to file the monthly operating reports 

required by the Office of the United States Trustee for Eastern District of Virginia Richmond 

Division Chapter 11 Guidelines, issued by the Office of the United States Trustee for the Eastern 

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District of Virginia (the “U.S. Trustee”), on a consolidated basis. The Debtors shall track and 

break out disbursements on a debtor-by-debtor basis in each monthly operating report. 

4. A proposed form of order granting the relief requested herein is annexed 

hereto as Exhibit A (the “Proposed Order”). 

Jurisdiction

5. This Court has jurisdiction to consider this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 157(b) and 1334, and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for 

the Eastern District of Virginia, dated July 10, 1984. This proceeding is core pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 157(b) and may be determined by the Court. Venue is proper before this Court pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.

Background

6. On the date hereof (the “Petition Date”), the Debtors each commenced with 

this Court a voluntary case under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code 

(the “Bankruptcy Code”). The Debtors are authorized to continue operating their businesses and 

managing their properties as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the 

Bankruptcy Code. No trustee, examiner, or statutory committee has been appointed in these 

chapter 11 cases.

7. Additional information regarding the Debtors’ business, capital structure,

and the circumstances leading to the commencement of these chapter 11 cases is set forth in the 

Declaration of Michael J. Nicholson in Support of the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Petitions and First 

Day Relief (the “First Day Declaration”), filed contemporaneously herewith and incorporated 

herein by reference.

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Relief Requested Should Be Granted

8. Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b) provides, in relevant part, that “[i]f . . . two or 

more petitions are pending in the same court by or against . . . a debtor and an affiliate, the court 

may order a joint administration of the estates.” Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1015(b). As set forth in the 

First Day Declaration, the Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are all “affiliates” as that term is 

defined in section 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code. Accordingly, this Court is authorized to grant 

the relief requested herein.

9. In addition, Local Bankruptcy Rule 1015-1 provides, in relevant part, as 

follows:

In all joint petitions filed with the Court, the ease will be administered 

through joint administration of the estates unless the trustee or other 

interested party files an objection to joint administration within 14 

days after the meeting of creditors and gives notice of a hearing date 

on such objection. 

Local Bankr. R. 1015-1.

10. Courts in this district have previously granted relief similar to the relief that 

the Debtors request herein. See, e.g., In re Pier 1 Imports, Inc., No. 20-30805 (KRH)

[Docket No. 76] (Bankr. E.D. Va. Feb. 18, 2020); In re Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc., No. 19-

30258 (KLP) [Docket No. 60] (Bankr. E.D. Va. Jan. 17, 2019); In re Toys “R” Us, Inc., No. 17-

34665 (KLP) [Docket No. 78] (Bankr. E.D. Va. Sept. 19, 2017); In re Gymboree Corp., No. 17-

32986 [Docket No. 69] (KLP) (Bankr. E.D. Va. June 12, 2017); In re Penn Virginia Corp., No. 

16-32395 (KLP) [Docket No. 67] (Bankr. E.D. Va. May 13, 2016); In re Alpha Nat. Res., Inc., No. 

15-33896 (KRH) [Docket No. 129] (Bankr. E.D. Va. Aug. 5, 2015); In re James River Coal Co., 

Case No. 14-31848 (KRH) [Docket No. 91] (Bankr. E.D. Va. Apr. 10, 2014).

11. As set forth in the First Day Declaration, the Debtors operate an integrated 

business with common ownership and control under Chinos Holdings, Inc. There are eighteen 

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debtors, with collectively over 31,000 creditors and other parties in interest in these chapter 11 

cases. Joint administration will allow for the efficient and convenient administration of the 

Debtors’ interrelated chapter 11 cases, will yield significant cost savings, and will not prejudice 

the substantive rights of any party in interest. Joint administration of the Debtors’ chapter 11 cases 

will save the Debtors and their estates substantial time and expense because it will remove the 

need to prepare, replicate, file, and serve duplicative notices, applications, and orders. 

Furthermore, joint administration will relieve the Court of entering duplicative orders and 

maintaining duplicative files and dockets. The U.S. Trustee and other parties in interest will 

similarly benefit from joint administration of these chapter 11 cases, as it will spare them the time 

and effort of reviewing duplicative pleadings and papers.

12. Moreover, joint administration will not adversely affect creditors’ rights 

because this Motion requests only the administrative consolidation, and not the substantive 

consolidation, of the Debtors’ estates. As such, each creditor will continue to hold its claim against 

a particular Debtor’s estate after this Motion is approved. 

13. Based on the foregoing, the relief requested herein is necessary and

appropriate, is in the best interests of the Debtors’ estates and creditors, and should be granted in 

all respects.

Waiver of Separate Memorandum of Points and Authorities

14. The Debtors respectfully request that the Court regard any argument and 

citations set forth herein as a written memorandum of facts, reasons, and authorities that has been 

combined with the relief requested herein, as permitted by Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(G)(1). 

Alternatively, the Debtors respectfully request that the Court waive any requirement set forth in 

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Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(G)(1) that this Motion be accompanied by such a written 

memorandum. 

Notice

15. Notice of this Motion will be provided to (a) the U.S. Trustee; (b) the 

holders of the 30 largest unsecured claims against the Debtors on a consolidated basis; (c) counsel 

to the DIP Agent; (d) counsel to the Prepetition ABL Agent; (e) counsel to the Prepetition Term 

Loan Agent; (f) counsel to the IPCo Notes Trustees; (g) counsel to the Ad Hoc Committee; (h) 

counsel to the Sponsors; (i) the Internal Revenue Service; (j) the United States Attorney’s Office 

for the Eastern District of Virginia; (k) the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (l) any other 

party that has requested service pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002 as of the time of service

(collectively, the “Notice Parties”). The Debtors believe that no further notice is required under 

the circumstances. 

No Prior Request

16. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made by the 

Debtors to this or any other court.

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WHEREFORE the Debtors respectfully request entry of the Proposed Order 

granting the relief requested herein and such other and further relief as the Court may deem just 

and appropriate.

Dated: May 4, 2020

Richmond, Virginia

/s/ Nathan Kramer

HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP

Tyler P. Brown (VSB No. 28072)

Henry P. (Toby) Long, III (VSB No. 75134)

Nathan Kramer (VSB No. 87720)

Riverfront Plaza, East Tower

951 East Byrd Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 788-8200

Facsimile: (804) 788-8218

-andWEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Ray C. Schrock, P.C. (pro hac vice admission pending)

Ryan Preston Dahl (pro hac vice admission pending)

Candace M. Arthur (pro hac vice admission pending)

Daniel Gwen (pro hac vice admission pending)

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Telephone: (212) 310-8000

Facsimile: (212) 310-8007

Proposed Attorneys for Debtors 

and Debtors in Possession

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Exhibit A

Proposed Order

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WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Ray C. Schrock, P.C. (pro hac vice admission pending)

Ryan Preston Dahl (pro hac vice admission pending)

Candace M. Arthur (pro hac vice admission pending)

Daniel Gwen (pro hac vice admission pending)

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Telephone: (212) 310-8000

Facsimile: (212) 310-8007

HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP

Tyler P. Brown (VSB No. 28072)

Henry P. (Toby) Long, III (VSB No. 75134)

Nathan Kramer (VSB No. 87720)

Riverfront Plaza, East Tower

951 East Byrd Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 788-8200

Facsimile: (804) 788-8218

Proposed Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW VIRGINIA, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 03-0375626 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS HOLDINGS, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 27-4173834 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS INTERMEDIATE

HOLDINGS A, INC.,

:

: Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 27-4553301 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS INTERMEDIATE, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 37-1873871 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS INTERMEDIATE

HOLDINGS B, INC.,

:

: Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 27-4553244 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW GROUP, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-2894486 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW OPERATING CORP., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-3540930 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

GRACE HOLMES, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-1691409 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

H.F.D. NO. 55, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-1869438 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 22-2516360 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW INTERNATIONAL, INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 51-0342712 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

MADEWELL INC., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 20-4928609 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND HOLDINGS, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1807625 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND INTERMEDIATE, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1793860 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1761647 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW BRAND CORP., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1751616 :

------------------------------------------------------------ x

:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW DOMESTIC BRAND, LLC, : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1778962 :

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:

In re: : Chapter 11

:

J. CREW INTERNATIONAL 

BRAND, LLC

:

: Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtor. :

:

Fed. Tax Id. No. 82-1807471 :

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ORDER PURSUANT TO FED. R. BANKR. P. 

1015(b) (I) DIRECTING JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF 

CHAPTER 11 CASES, AND (II) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF

Upon the motion (the “Motion”)1 of Chinos Holdings, Inc. and its debtor affiliates, 

as debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (collectively, the 

“Debtors”), pursuant to Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the 

“Bankruptcy Rules”) and Rule 1015-1 of the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court 

for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Local Bankruptcy Rules”), for entry of an order 

(a) directing joint administration of their chapter 11 cases for procedural purposes only, and 

(b) granting related relief, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and the Court having 

jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§§ 157(a)–(b) and 1334(b), and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District 

Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, dated July 10, 1984; and consideration of the Motion 

and the requested relief being a core proceeding 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 due and proper notice of the 

Motion having been provided to the Notice Parties, and it appearing that no other or further notice 

 1 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms 

in the Motion.

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need be provided; and this Court having held a hearing to consider the relief requested in the 

Motion; and upon the First Day Declaration, and the record of the hearing on the Motion; and all 

objections to the relief requested in the Motion on an interim basis having been withdrawn, 

resolved, or overruled; and the Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth 

in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; after due deliberation and sufficient 

cause appearing therefor,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT

1. The Motion is granted to the extent set forth herein.

2. The above-captioned chapter 11 cases are consolidated for procedural 

purposes only and shall be jointly administered by this Court under Case No. 20-_____ ( ). 

3. Nothing in the Motion or this Order shall be deemed or construed as 

directing or otherwise effecting a substantive consolidation of these chapter 11 cases, the Debtors, 

or the Debtors’ estates, and this Order shall be without prejudice to the rights of the Debtors to 

seek entry of an Order substantively consolidating their respective cases. 

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4. The caption of the jointly administered cases shall read as follows: 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

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:

In re : Chapter 11

:

CHINOS HOLDINGS, INC., et al., : Case No. 20-[_____] (___)

:

Debtors.

1 : (Jointly Administered)

:

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1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification 

number, as applicable, are Chinos Holdings, Inc. (3834); Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc. (3301); Chinos 

Intermediate, Inc. (3871); Chinos Intermediate Holdings B, Inc. (3244); J. Crew Group, Inc. (4486); J. Crew 

Operating Corp. (0930); Grace Holmes, Inc. (1409); H.F.D. No. 55, Inc. (9438); J. Crew Inc. (6360); J. Crew 

International, 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. 

Crew Domestic Brand, LLC (8962); and J. Crew International Brand, LLC (7471). The Debtors’ corporate 

headquarters and service address is 225 Liberty St., New York, NY 10281.

5. The Debtors shall maintain, and the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy 

Court for the Eastern District of Virginia shall keep, one consolidated docket, one file, and cone 

consolidated service list for these chapter 11 cases.

6. The Debtors are authorized to file the monthly operating reports required 

by the Operating Guidelines and Reporting Requirements of the United States Trustee for Chapter 

11 Debtors in Possession and Chapter 11 Trustees, issued by the Office of the United States 

Trustee for the Eastern District of Virginia, on a consolidated basis, but the Debtors shall track and 

break out disbursements on a debtor-by-debtor basis in each monthly operating report. 

7. A docket entry shall be made in each of the above-captioned cases, other 

than Chinos Holdings, Inc., substantially as follows:

An Order has been entered in this case directing the procedural 

consolidation and joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of 

Chinos Holdings, Inc., Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc., 

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Chinos Intermediate, Inc., Chinos Intermediate Holdings B, Inc., J. 

Crew Group, Inc., J. Crew Operating Corp., Grace Holmes, Inc., 

H.F.D. No. 55, Inc., J. Crew Inc., J. Crew International, Inc., J. 

Crew Virginia, Inc., Madewell Inc., J. Crew Brand Holdings, LLC, 

J. Crew Brand Intermediate, LLC, J. Crew Brand, LLC, J. Crew 

Brand Corp., J. Crew Domestic Brand, LLC, and J. Crew 

International Brand, LLC. The docket in Chinos Holdings, Inc., 

Case No. 20-_____ ( ) should be consulted for all matters affecting 

this case.

8. Notwithstanding any provision in the Bankruptcy Rules to the contrary, 

this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry. 

9. The requirement under Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(G) to file a 

memorandum of law in connection with the Motion is waived.

10. The Debtors are authorized to take all action necessary to effectuate the 

relief granted in this Order.

11. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters 

arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and/or enforcement of this Order.

Dated: , 2020

Richmond, Virginia

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

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WE ASK FOR THIS:

/s/ Nathan Kramer

HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP

Tyler P. Brown (VSB No. 28072)

Henry P. (Toby) Long, III (VSB No. 75134)

Nathan Kramer (VSB No. 87720)

Riverfront Plaza, East Tower 

951 East Byrd Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Tel: (804) 788-8200

Fax: (804) 788-8218

-andWEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

Ray C. Schrock, P.C. (pro hac vice admission pending)

Ryan Preston Dahl (pro hac vice admission pending)

Candace M. Arthur (pro hac vice admission pending)

Daniel Gwen (pro hac vice admission pending)

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Telephone: (212) 310-8000

Facsimile: (212) 310-8007

Proposed Attorneys for Debtors 

and Debtors in Possession

CERTIFICATION OF ENDORSEMENT

UNDER LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 9022-1(C)

I hereby certify that the foregoing proposed order has been endorsed by or served upon 

all necessary parties.

/s/ Nathan Kramer

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