LAUREN FRIEND MCKELVEY (VSB No. 78813)

BRADLEY D. JONES (VSB No. 85095)

ODIN FELDMAN & PITTLEMAN PC

1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 400

Reston, Virginia 20190

Phone: 703-218-2100

Fax: 703-218-2160

Email: Lauren.McKelvey@ofplaw.com

Brad.Jones@ofplaw.com

Counsel for Debtor and Debtor in Possession

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Alexandria Division

In re: *

*

ABRAMS LEARNING AND * Case No. 19-10725-KHK

INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC., * Chapter 11

*

Debtor. *

ORDER AUTHORIZING DEBTOR 

TO ASSUME EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND PAY CURE AMOUNTS

Upon the motion (the “Motion”) of Abrams Learning and Information Systems, Inc., the 

debtor-in-possession in the above-captioned case (the “Debtor”), seeking entry of an order 

authorizing the Debtor to assume its executory contracts with AMTIS, Inc.; Chadwick Clark; 

Champion Networks, LLC; Crandall Consulting; Erin Osburn; Joanna Williams; Kimberly 

Blackenship; Kristy Snyder; Leon Rios/ Rios Advantage; Marcus Griffin; Monique Smith; Nancy 

Beaulieu; Robert J. Davis; TiER1 Performance Solutions; Timothy Griffin; and Valiant Integrated 

Services (the “Contract-Counterparties”); the Court having found that it has jurisdiction over this 

matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; the Court having found that this is a core proceeding 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); the Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the 

Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§§ 1408 and 1409; the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best

interests of the Debtor, its creditors, and other parties in interest; the Debtor having provided 

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appropriate notice of the Motion and the opportunity for a hearing on the Motion under the 

circumstances; and the Court having reviewed the Motion and having heard the statements in support 

of the relief requested therein; and the Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set 

forth in the Motion and at the Hearing establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and upon all 

of the proceedings had before the Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having 

been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing 

therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Pursuant to sections 365(a) and (b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the relief requested in the 

Motion is granted. 

2. The Debtor is authorized to assume its executory contracts with the ContractCounterparties.

3. The Debtor is authorized to pay all amounts due (including pre-petition amounts) 

under such executory contracts in the ordinary course of business and pursuant to the terms of its 

executory contracts with the Contract-Counterparties.

4. The Debtor is authorized to enter into agreements with Champion Networks, LLC 

and Leon Rios/ Rios Advantage as to the timing and payment of their pre-petition arrearages in 

excess of their regular, monthly payment due April 1, 2019, which agreement shall be subject to 

further approval by the Court.

5. The banks and financial institutions on which checks were drawn or electronic 

payment requests made in payment of the prepetition obligations approved herein are authorized to 

receive, process, honor, and pay all such checks and electronic payment requests when presented for 

payment, and all such banks and financial institutions are authorized to rely on the Debtor’s

designation of any particular check or electronic payment request as approved by this Order. 

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6. The Debtor is authorized to issue replacement postpetition checks, to effect 

postpetition fund transfer requests, and to pay any administrative fees and expenses on account of 

any checks or fund transfer requests that are dishonored as a consequence of this chapter 11 case 

with respect to prepetition amounts owed in connection with each claim of the ContractCounterparties.

7. The requirements set forth in Bankruptcy Rule 6003 are satisfied.

8. Notice of the Motion satisfies the requirements of Bankruptcy Rule 6006(c) and the 

Local Bankruptcy Rules. 

9. Notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rule 6004(d), the terms and conditions of this Order 

shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry. 

10. Pursuant to Rule 6004(e), the Debtor is authorized to bring the Motion as an omnibus 

motion. 

11. The Debtor is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted 

pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Motion. 

12. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or 

related to the implementation of this Order. 

Dated: ___________________ ____________________________

Alexandria, VA Klinette H. Kindred

United States Bankruptcy Judge

Entered on docket: ________________

Mar 25 2019 /s/ Klinette Kindred

March 25, 2019

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WE ASK FOR THIS: 

/s/ Lauren Friend McKelvey

LAUREN FRIEND MCKELVEY (VSB No. 78813)

BRADLEY D. JONES (VSB No. 85095)

ODIN FELDMAN & PITTLEMAN PC

1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 400

Reston, Virginia 20190

Phone: 703-218-2100

Fax: 703-218-2160

Email:Lauren.McKelvey@ofplaw.com

Brad.Jones@ofplaw.com

SEEN AND NO OBJECTION 

/s/ Joseph A. Guzinski

Joseph A. Guzinski, Esquire

Office of the U. S. Trustee

1725 Duke Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

PARTIES TO RECEIVE COPIES:

Counsel for Debtor – to be served electronically

Counsel for the US Trustee – to be served electronically

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