KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP COOLEY LLP 

KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTERNATIONAL LLP Cullen D. Speckhart (VSB 79096) 

Edward O. Sassower, P.C. Admitted to Practice in Virginia, New York, 

Steven N. Serajeddini, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice) Missouri and Texas; Not admitted to Practice in 

601 Lexington Avenue DC, supervised by members of DC bar 

New York, New York 10022 Olya Antle (VSB 83153) 

Telephone: (212) 446-4800 Admitted to Practice in Virginia; Not admitted 

Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 to Practice in DC; supervised by members of DC Bar 

-and- 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700 

Washington, DC 20004-2400 

John R. Luze (admitted pro hac vice) Telephone: (202) 842-7800 

300 North LaSalle Facsimile: (202) 842-7899 

Chicago, Illinois 60654 

Telephone: (312) 862-2000 

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200 

 

Proposed Co-Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

RICHMOND DIVISION 

 ) 

In re: ) Chapter 11 

 ) 

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC., et al.,

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 ) Case No. 20-33113 (KRH) 

 ) 

 Debtors. ) (Jointly Administered) 

 ) 

NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT 

 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the hearing on the Debtors’ motions (collectively, 

the “Motions”) listed below, which was previously scheduled to be heard on September 3, 2020, 

at 1:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time), is now adjourned to September 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. 

(prevailing Eastern Time):

• Debtors’ Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to 

Obtain Postpetition Financing, (II) Authorizing the Debtors to Use Cash Collateral, 

(III) Granting Liens and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, 

(IV) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Lenders, (V) Modifying the 

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 A complete list of each of the Debtors in these chapter 11 cases may be obtained on the website of the Debtors’ 

claims and noticing agent at http://cases.primeclerk.com/ascena. The location of Debtor Ascena Retail Group, 

Inc.’s principal place of business and the Debtors’ service address in these chapter 11 cases is 933 MacArthur 

Boulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430. 

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Automatic Stay, (VI) Scheduling A Final Hearing, and (VII) Granting Related Relief 

[Docket No. 18]; 

• Debtors’ Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Adequacy of the Disclosure 

Statement, (II) Approving the Solicitation and Notice Procedures with Respect to 

Confirmation of the Debtors’ Proposed Joint Plan of Reorganization, (III) Approving the 

Form of Ballots and Notices in Connection Therewith, (IV) Scheduling Certain Dates with 

Respect Thereto, and (V) Granting Related Relied [Docket No. 156]; 

• Debtors’ Motion for Entry of An Order (I) Extending Time for Performance of Obligations 

Arising Under Unexpired Non-Residential Real Property Leases, and (II) Granting Related 

Relief [Docket No. 158]; and 

• Debtors’ Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Retention and Employment of 

Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC as Restructuring Advisors to the Debtors and 

Debtors in Possession Pursuant to Sections 327(a) and 328(a) to Bankruptcy Code, 

Effective as of July 23, 2020 [Docket No. 263]. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the deadline to file objections to the Motions 

has been extended to September 3, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the “Objection 

Deadline”). 

 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in connection with the chapter 11 cases, the 

Order (I) Establishing Certain Notice, Case Management and Administrative Procedures, and 

(II) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 79] (the “Case Management Order”) was entered by the

Court on July 24, 2020, which, among other things, prescribes the manner in which objections

must be filed and served and when hearings will be conducted. A copy of the Case Management

Order may be obtained at no charge at https://cases.primeclerk.com/ascena or for a fee via PACER 

at http://www.vaeb.uscourts.gov. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if you do not timely file and serve a written 

objection to the relief requested in the Motions, consistent with the Case Management Order, the 

Court may deem any opposition waived, treat the Motions as conceded, and enter an order granting 

the relief requested in the Motions without further notice or a hearing. 

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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in accordance with the Case Management 

Order, if you wish to oppose the Motions, you must file with the Court, at the address shown 

below, a written objection pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1 and the Case Management 

Order, on or before the Objection Deadline: 

Clerk of the Court 

United States Bankruptcy Court 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4000 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in accordance with the Case Management 

Order, you must also serve a copy of your written objection on the Service List, as such term is 

defined in the Case Management Order, on or before the Objection Deadline. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Motions are scheduled to be heard before

the Court by remote video conference. You may register for the hearing through the following 

hyperlink:

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf-6grTMtHS9HZxGsQN8QO4iM15dlWq0

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that parties who wish to attend the hearing, but 

do not intend on participating in the hearing (listen-only), are not required to register for the 

hearing in advance and may attend the hearing by using the following dial-in numbers: 

Phone Number: 1-866-590-5055 

Access Code: 4377075 

Security Code: 91020 

Phone Number: 1-888-363-4734 

Access Code: 3238664 

Security Code: 91020 

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Dated: September 1, 2020 

 /s/ Cullen D. Speckhart 

 

 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP COOLEY LLP 

 KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTERNATIONAL LLP Cullen D. Speckhart (VSB 79096) 

 Edward O. Sassower, P.C. Admitted to Practice in Virginia, New York, 

 Steven N. Serajeddini, P.C. (admitted pro hac) Missouri and Texas; Not admitted to Practice in 

 601 Lexington Avenue DC, supervised by members of DC bar 

 New York, New York 10022 Olya Antle (VSB 83153) 

 Telephone: (212) 446-4800 Admitted to Practice in Virginia; Not admitted 

 Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 to Practice in DC; supervised by members of DC Bar 

 -and- 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700 

Washington, DC 20004-2400 

 John R. Luze (admitted pro hac vice) Telephone: (202) 842-7800 

 300 North LaSalle Facsimile: (202) 842-7899 

 Chicago, Illinois 60654 

 Telephone: (312) 862-2000 

 Facsimile: (312) 862-2200 

 

 Proposed Co-Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession

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