On June 15, 2026 (the "Petition Date"), Searles Valley Minerals Inc. and two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors' bankruptcy cases are jointly administered under Case No. 26-10966 before honorable Judge Brendan L. Shannon in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court") .

 

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Debtors

Case No. Debtor Name
26-10966 Searles Valley Minerals Inc.
26-10967 Trona Railway Company LLC
26-10968 Searles Domestic Water Company LLC

Dates

Agenda CANCELLED August 06, 2026 (10:00 AM ET)

Key Employee Motion Hearing August 17, 2026 (04:00 PM ET)

Bid Deadline August 17, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Meeting of Creditors

Pursuant to section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Meeting of Creditors was held telephonically on July 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Continued to a date to be determined, pending the filing of amended schedules.

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Professionals

Proposed Debtors' Co-Counsel SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP

Proposed Debtors' Restructuring Advisor ANKURA CONSULTING GROUP, LLC

Proposed Debtors' Investment Banker LAZARD FRÈRES & CO. LLC

Office of the U.S. Trustee UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Court Information

United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware

824 Market Street North
3rd Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302.252.2900