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Dadson, In re

Ruling
The court looked beyond the face of state court judgment to determine which parts of damages were non-capped damages not resulting from lease termination. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Lessor’s Claim for Damages.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-008

Strudel Holdings Llc, In re

Ruling
Emergency motion to modify the closing date in a prior order approving the sale of a ranchwas granted as the escrow agent and title company publicly disclosed a cyberattack thatimpaired its systems the day before the original date. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-053

Jones, In re--Wheeler v. Jones

Ruling
State court damages awarded to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims against debtor AlexJones were nondischargeable on grounds of collateral estoppel except for common lawpunitive damages. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-087

Royce Homes, In re

Ruling
Mandatory abstention was not required as there was an independent basis for federaljurisdiction. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Proceedings Arising Under or Arising In

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-046

Burts Constr., Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditor's pre-petition lien on accounts did not extend to the proceeds of a post-petition sale.(Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-066