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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

MIAMI DIVISION 

www.flsb.uscourts.gov

In re: Case No. 20-20259-RAM 

 (Jointly Administered) 

It’Sugar FL I LLC, et al., 

 Chapter 11 

 Debtors. 

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DEBTORS’ MOTION TO EXTEND TIME WITHIN WHICH TO 

ASSUME OR REJECT LEASES OF NON-RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY 

Hearing requested on January 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. along with other matters already set

It’Sugar FL I LLC, It’Sugar LLC, It’Sugar Atlantic City LLC, and It’Sugar FLGC LLC 

(“Debtors”), by and through undersigned counsel, and pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(4), file this 

Motion to Extend Time within which to Assume or Reject Leases of Non-Residential Real 

Property (the “Motion”). In support, the Debtors state as follows: 

1. On September 22, 2020 (the “Petition Date”), the Debtors filed voluntary 

petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. 

2. The Debtors operate as an integrated enterprise and are known throughout the 

industry as It'Sugar. It'Sugar is a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, 

candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items. It'Sugar’s portfolio includes 

approximately 100 retail locations across 28 states. 

3. The Debtors are operating their businesses and managing their affairs as debtors 

in possession pursuant to section 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. No trustee or 

examiner has been sought or appointed. 

4. This Court has jurisdiction over this proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334 

and 157(b). Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This matter 

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is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b). The statutory predicate for the relief 

requested herein in 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(4). 

5. Pursuant to section 365(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, the initial deadline to 

assume or reject the leases (collectively, the “Leases”), which constitute the leases of nonresidential real property of the Debtors, is January 20, 2021 (120 days after the Petition Date). 

6. The Debtors seek the entry of an order pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §365(d)(4) 

extending the Debtors’ time within which to assume or reject the Leases for an additional 90 

days up to and including April 20, 2021. Section 365(d)(4)(B)(i) allows the Court to extend the 

120-day period for 90 days for cause. The term “cause” as used in section 364(d)(4) is not 

defined in the Bankruptcy Code. In determining whether cause exists for an extension of the 

assumption or rejection deadline, courts have relied on several factors, including (1) whether 

debtor is current on its lease obligations; (2) whether lease is primary asset of debtor; (3) whether 

debtor has failed to evaluate lease and/or propose plan of reorganization within reasonable period 

of time; and (4) whether lessor will be damaged beyond compensation available under the 

Bankruptcy Code due to the debtor's continued occupation of leased premises. See, In re 

Beautyco, Inc., 307 B.R. 225, 231 (Bankr. N.D. Okla. 2004). 

7. The Debtors are in meaningful discussions and negotiations with many landlords 

regarding lease modifications which will greatly enhance the Debtors’ reorganization efforts. 

The Debtors intend to include in the plan process the assumption of numerous modified Leases, 

and the potential rejection of others, and need additional time to continue and complete this 

process. 

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WHEREFORE, the Debtors request that this Court enter an Order granting this Motion 

providing the Debtors through and including April 20, 2021, within which to assume or reject the 

Leases, and for any other relief this Court deems just and proper. 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that, on December 22, 2020, a true and correct copy of the 

foregoing was served via the Court's Notice of Electronic Filing upon the Registered Users set 

forth on the attached Exhibit 1 and via U.S. Mail upon the parties listed on the Manual Notice

List. A copy will be served by mail along with the Notice of Hearing once docketed and a 

certificate of service will be filed. 

 s/ Joshua W. Dobin 

Joshua W. Dobin, Esquire 

Florida Bar No. 93696 

jdobin@melandbudwick.com

Meaghan E. Murphy, Esquire 

Florida Bar No. 102770 

mmurphy@melandbudwick.com 

MELAND BUDWICK, P.A. 

3200 Southeast Financial Center 

200 South Biscayne Boulevard 

Miami, Florida 33131 

Telephone: (305) 358-6363 

Telecopy: (305) 358-1221 

Attorneys for the Debtors in Possession 

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EXHIBIT 1 

Electronic Mail Notice List

The following is the list of parties who are currently on the list to receive email notice/service 

for this case. 

 Joaquin J Alemany joaquin.alemany@hklaw.com, jose.casal@hklaw.com 

 Scott Andron sandron@broward.org, swulfekuhle@broward.org 

 Joseph H Baldiga bankrupt@mirickoconnell.com 

 Brian S Behar bsb@bgglaw.net 

 David M Blau dblau@clarkhill.com 

 Michael S Budwick mbudwick@melandbudwick.com, 

ltannenbaum@melandbudwick.com;mrbnefs@yahoo.com;mbudwick@ecf.courtdrive.co

m;ltannenbaum@ecf.courtdrive.com;phornia@ecf.courtdrive.com 

 David S Catuogno david.catuogno@klgates.com, caitlin.conklin@klgates.com 

 Andrew S Conway aconway@taubman.com 

 Ryan E Davis rdavis@whww.com, 

thiggens@whww.com;thiggens@ecf.courtdrive.com 

 Joshua W Dobin jdobin@melandbudwick.com, 

ltannenbaum@melandbudwick.com;mrbnefs@yahoo.com;ltannenbaum@ecf.courtdrive.c

om;jdobin@ecf.courtdrive.com;ltannenbaum@ecf.courtdrive.com;phornia@ecf.courtdriv

e.com 

 Daniel M Eliades Daniel.eliades@klgates.com, caitlin.conklin@klgates.com 

 Kate Foley kfoley@mirickoconnell.com 

 Robert C Furr ltitus@furrcohen.com, 

atty_furrcohen@bluestylus.com;cworkinger@furrcohen.com;staff1@furrcohen.com 

 Daniel Gielchinsky dan@dyglaw.com 

 Ronald E Gold rgold@fbtlaw.com, eseverini@fbtlaw.com;khardison@fbtlaw.com 

 Eric S. Golden egolden@burr.com, jmorgan@burr.com 

 Ilyse M. Homer ihomer@bergersingerman.com, 

efile@bergersingerman.com;mdiaz@bergersingerman.com;efile@ecf.inforuptcy.com 

 Jeannie Kim jekim@sheppardmullin.com, dgatmen@sheppardmullin.com 

 Ian J Kukoff ian.kukoff@blaxgray.com, 

kukoff.assistant@blaxgray.com;isabel.colleran@blaxgray.com 

 David Kupetz dkupetz@sulmeyerlaw.com 

 Robert L LeHane kdwbankruptcydepartment@kelleydrye.com 

 Ilan Markus imarkus@barclaydamon.com, docketing@barclaydamon.com 

 Orfelia M Mayor ecf@mayorbankruptcy.com, 

mayor.orfeliar100728@notify.bestcase.com 

 James C. Moon jmoon@melandbudwick.com, 

ltannenbaum@melandbudwick.com;mrbnefs@yahoo.com;jmoon@ecf.courtdrive.com;lta

nnenbaum@ecf.courtdrive.com;phornia@ecf.courtdrive.com 

 Kevin S Neiman kevin@ksnpc.com 

 Office of the US Trustee USTPRegion21.MM.ECF@usdoj.gov 

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 Chad S Paiva trustee.paiva@gmail.com, 

michaelbollingpa@gmail.com,sramirez.fbp@gmail.com 

 Kristen N Pate bk@brookfieldpropertiesretail.com 

 Hampton Peterson legalservices@PBCTax.com 

 Michael S Provenzale michael.provenzale@lowndes-law.com, anne.fisher@lowndeslaw.com 

 Heather L. Ries hries@foxrothschild.com, ralbert@foxrothschild.com 

 Grace E. Robson grobson@mrthlaw.com, 

mrthbkc@gmail.com,lgener@mrthlaw.com,grobson@ecf.courtdrive.com

 Javier A Roldan Cora javier.roldancora@klgates.com 

 Steven D Schneiderman Steven.D.Schneiderman@usdoj.gov 

 Eric J Silver esilver@stearnsweaver.com, 

rross@stearnsweaver.com;larrazola@stearnsweaver.com;cgraver@stearnsweaver.com;m

fernandez@stearnsweaver.com;Atty_arrazola@bluestylus.com 

 Louis G Spencer louis@alexanderricks.com, dana@alexanderricks.com 

 Ronald M Tucker rtucker@simon.com, 

cmartin@simon.com;bankruptcy@simon.com 

 Michael S Waskiewicz mwaskiewicz@burr.com, sguest@burr.com 

 Gillian D Williston gillian.williston@troutman.com, 

fslecfintake@troutman.com;ethan.ostroff@troutman.com;richard.hagerty@troutman.com

;carter.nichols@troutman.com 

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Manual Notice List

The following is the list of parties who are not on the list to receive email notice/service for this 

case (who therefore require manual noticing/service). 

Ricki S. Friedman

1 Huckleberry Lane 

Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 

Steven W. Golden

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 

780 Third Avenue 

34th Floor 

New York, NY 10017-2024 

Leslie C. Heilman

Ballard Spahr LLP 

919 North Market Street, 11th Floor 

Wilmington, DE 19801-3034 

Michael R. Herz

Fox Rothschild LLP 

49 Market Street 

Morristown, NJ 07960 

Indianola Pecan House Inc

PO Box 367 

Indianola, MS 38751 

Paul J. Labov

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 

780 Third Avenue 

34th Floor 

New York, NY 10017-2024 

Robert LeHane

Kelly Drye & Warren LLP 

101 Park Avenue, 29th Floor 

New York, NY 10178 

Miami-Dade County Tax Collector

Peter K. Cam, Tax Collector 

c/o Alexis Gonzalez 

200 NW 2nd Avenue, Suite 430 

Miami, FL 33128 

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Minnesota Department of Revenue

POB 64447-BKY 

St Paul, MN 55164-0447 

NEST International, Inc.

Donald K Ludman, Esq 

6 North Broad Street #100 

Woodbury, NJ 08096 

Ernie Zachary Park

13215 E Penn St #510 

Whittier, CA 90602 

Playvisions Inc

19180- 144th Ave NE 

Woodinville, WA 98072 

Laurel D. Roglen

Ballard Spahr LLP 

919 North Market Street, 11th Floor 

Wilmington, DE 19801-3034 

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 

780 Third Avenue 

34th Floor 

New York, NY 10017-2024 

Bradsford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 

919 North Market Street 

17th Floor 

Wilmington, DE 19801 

Stribbons

2921 W Cypress Creek Rd #101 

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 

Troy Taylor

c/o Algon Group 

2457 Collins Ave PH 2 

Miami Beach, FL 33140 

Tokidoki LLC

5655 W Adams Blvd 

Los Angeles, CA 90016 

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Michael J. Viscount

Fox Rothschild LLP 

1301 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 400 

Atlantic City, NJ 08401-7212 

Sean T. Wilson

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP 

101 Park Avenue, 27th Floor 

New York, NY 10178 

Hayley R. Winograd

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 

780 Third Avenue 

34th Floor 

New York, NY 10017-2024 

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