Diamond‘s chapter 11/chapter 7 drama has had a lot of twists and turns in recent weeks. There’s been multiple requests by publishers to get their consigned goods back, accusations of selling consigned goods when they shouldn’t have been sold, and more. One of the bigger motions has been an attempt by numerous publishers to dismiss the adversary proceedings between Diamond and the publisher.

One of the biggest fights during Diamond’s chapter 11/chapter 7 process has concerned consigned goods provided by publishers and currently held by Diamond and stored by Sparkle Pop. In short, Diamond believes they “own” the product and can sell the goods to help pay off its debts. Of course, the publishers wants their goods back.

A decision as to who owns the product was put on hold by the court and Diamond was offered the option to sue each individual publisher, which they did. Those lawsuits have played out for over half a year at this point.

One small detail of that fight involves Diamond’s contracts with the publishers which Diamond had to accept or reject during the chapter 11/chapter 7 process. A deadline for that decision came and pass with Diamond making no decision. The publishers have since motioned saying that counts as a rejection, the goods are theirs then, and the adversary proceedings should be dismissed.

Numerous filings were released today setting the date for Diamond and its counsel to respond to that motion to dismiss the adversary proceedings as March 30, 2026.

Publishers included in today’s filings include Aspen, Black Mask Studios, Dark Horse, DSTLRY, Dynamic Forces, Heavy Metal, Magnetic Press, Massive Publishing, Oni Press, Panini, Alien Books, Titan Comics, and Vault Storyworks.