SandRidge Energy, Inc., In re
May
23
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s D&O policies and indemnification obligations related to securities lawsuits were assumed under the confirmed plan and became post-petition obligations of debtor. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.
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BMI Oldco, In re
May
20
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s Chapter 11 case preserved as court found Section 524(g) trust served valid purpose of compensating talc claimants through parent funding. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.
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BMI Oldco Inc., In re
May
14
2025
Ruling
District court decision resolving whether debtor’s talc contained asbestos was an issue necessary for determining the feasibility of proposed § 524(g) trust. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Supplemental Injunctions in Chapter 11 Proceedings.
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Fieldwood Energy LLC, In re--Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Apache Corp.
Nov
07
2024
Ruling
Lodestar calculation was appropriate for attorneys’ fees awarded as sanction for plan violation, along with pre- and post-judgment interest on the fees. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.
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RKO Servs., LLC, In re
Oct
08
2024
Ruling
Finding of lack of disinterestedness of debtor’s proposed counsel mandated disqualification and could not be cured. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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RQMJXL LLC, In re
Oct
08
2024
Ruling
Reconsideration of the vacation of an order authorizing employment of an attorney as debtor's counsel was denied where the attorney was not a disinterested person at the petition date. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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Alta Mesa Res., Inc., In re--Dunn v. HPS Inv. Partners, LLC
Oct
01
2024
Ruling
Trustee failed to sufficiently plead an actual benefit that was avoidable and recoverable on the
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer; Trustee’s Right to Recover Transferred Property.
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Acclivity, In re
Aug
20
2024
Ruling
Claimants' equitable indemnity claims disallowed as the debtors had not been found liable in the underlying proceeding. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.
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Erin Energy Corp., In re
Jul
31
2024
Ruling
Bankruptcy court denied petition as any post-petition costs expended by petitioner werenecessary only to the preservation of the subsidiary's estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.
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Lilis Energy, Inc., In re--Baumgartner v. ICT Energy Sols., LLC
Jul
19
2024
Ruling
Summary judgment was denied on the issue of whether the transfer was a preference as therewas a genuine issue of material fact as to the inchoate lien defense. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.
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