KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP COOLEY LLP

Cullen D. Speckhart (VSB 79096) 

Olya Antle (VSB 83153) 

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700 

Washington, DC 20004-2400 

Telephone: (202) 842-7800 

Facsimile: (202) 842-7899 

KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTERNATIONAL LLP 

Edward O. Sassower, P.C. 

Steven N. Serajeddini, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)

601 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Telephone: (212) 446-4800

Facsimile: (212) 446-4900

-andJohn R. Luze (admitted pro hac vice)

300 North LaSalle

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Telephone: (312) 862-2000

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200

Co-Counsel to the Reorganized Debtors 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

NORFOLK DIVISION 

)

In re: ) Chapter 11

)

RETAIL GROUP, INC., et al.,

1 ) Case No. 20-33113 (FJS)

)

Reorganized Debtors ) (Jointly Administered)

)

SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL DECREE CLOSING CHAPTER 11 CASE 

Upon the motion (the “Motion”)2 of the above-captioned reorganized debtors (collectively, 

the “Reorganized Debtors” or, prior to emergence, the “Debtors”) for entry of a final decree 

(this “Final Decree”) closing certain chapter 11 cases, all as more fully set forth in the Motion and 

as stated on the record at the hearing before this Court on March 3, 2022 (the “Hearing”); and this 

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

the Reorganized Debtors’ claims and noticing agent at http://cases.primeclerk.com/ascena. The location of 

Reorganized Debtor Mahwah Bergen Retail Group, Inc.’s principal place of business and the Reorganized 

Debtors’ service address in these chapter 11 cases is 933 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430. 

2 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion 

[Docket No. 1840]. 

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Court having jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334; and this Court having 

found that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) and that this Court may enter a 

final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and this 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; and this Court having found that the relief requested is in the best interests of the 

Debtors’ estates, their creditors, and other parties in interest; and this Court having determined that 

the legal and factual bases set forth at the Hearing establish just cause for the relief granted herein; 

and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient 

cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The relief requested is granted to the extent provided herein. 

2. The Case, as identified on Schedule 1 attached hereto, which duplicates Case No. 20-

33136, is hereby closed and shall be treated as though it had never been filed, including for purposes 

of calculating quarterly fees payable to the Office of the United States Trustee for the Eastern 

District of Virginia. 

3. The terms and conditions of this Supplemental Final Decree shall be immediately 

effective and enforceable upon its entry. 

4. The Clerk of Court and the Reorganized Debtors are authorized to take all actions 

necessary to effectuate the relief granted herein. 

5. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or 

related to the implementation of this Supplemental Final Decree. 

Dated: _________________

 Norfolk, Virginia UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

Mar 3 2022 /s/ Frank J Santoro

Entered On Docket:Mar 3 2022

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WE ASK FOR THIS:

/s/ Cullen D. Speckhart

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP COOLEY LLP

Cullen D. Speckhart (VSB 79096) 

Olya Antle (VSB 83153) 

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700 

Washington, DC 20004-2400 

Telephone: (202) 842-7800 

Facsimile: (202) 842-7899 

KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTERNATIONAL LLP 

Edward O. Sassower, P.C. 

Steven N. Serajeddini, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)

601 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Telephone: (212) 446-4800

Facsimile: (212) 446-4900

-andJohn R. Luze (admitted pro hac vice)

300 North LaSalle

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Telephone: (312) 862-2000

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200

Co-Counsel to the Reorganized Debtors 

SEEN AND AGREED: 

JOHN P. FITZGERALD, III 

Acting United States Trustee Region 4 

By: /s/ Kathryn R. Montgomery

Kathryn R. Montgomery (Va. Bar. No. 42380) 

Shannon F. Pecoraro (Va. Bar No. 46864) 

Jason B. Shorter (Va. Bar No. 80929) 

Office of the United States Trustee 

Department of Justice 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 771-2310 

CERTIFICATION OF ENDORSEMENT 

UNDER LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 9022-1(C) 

Pursuant to 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/ Cullen D. Speckhart 

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Schedule 1 

Debtor Name Case Number 

Ascena Retail Holdings, Inc. 20-331381

1 This case resulted from a duplicate filing of the petition of Ascena Retail Holdings, Inc., which was also filed under 

case number 20-33136. There has been no activity in case number 20-33138 since its opening. 

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