- 11 U.S.C.
Fresh Acquisitions, LLC, In re--Gonzales v. Jones
Aug
04
2025
Ruling
Liquidation trustee’s litigation funding arrangement invalidated due to lack of authority under the liquidating trust agreement. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Post -petition Disclosure and Solicitation.
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Highland Capital Mgmt., L.P., In re
Jul
21
2025
Ruling
Settlement agreement approved as a rational exercise of business judgment negotiated in good faith and the stay requested by state attorney general was denied. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Ismail Essa Bhai, In re--Burns v. GrandStay Hosp., Inc.
Jul
14
2025
Ruling
Debtor was not liable for fraudulent transfer by son to which his only connection was his name on the account used as a conduit for the funds. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.
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- 28 U.S.C.
Highland Capital Mgmt. L.P., In re--Highland Capital Mgmt. L.P. v. Alvarez & Marsal CRF Mgmt., LLC
Jan
13
2025
Ruling
Court found post-confirmation "related to" jurisdiction as the claims principally deal with pre-confirmation relations between the parties regarding a settlement that was incorporated into Highland's confirmed plan. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.
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Jrjr33, Inc., In re--Yaquinto v. CNA Ins. Cos.
Oct
24
2024
Ruling
Insurance policy was not an executory contract that could be assumed and assigned given that no material obligations remained. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Assignment.
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Vantage Benefits Adm'rs., Inc., In re--Mims v. Matrix Trust Co,
Aug
14
2024
Ruling
Trustee in involuntary case could pursue causes of action against third parties that allegedlyenabled embezzlement by debtor’s principals. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy
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- 11 U.S.C.
Texas E&P Operating, Inc., In re--Yaquinto v. Krage & Janvey, L.L.P.
Jul
19
2024
Ruling
Defendant was not entitled to dismiss trustee's constructive fraudulent transfer claims on thebasis of collateral estoppel as there was no showing that the debtor and its principalconstituted a single entity for collateral estoppel purposes. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable
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- 11 U.S.C.
PM Mgmt. - Killeen I NC LLC, In re
Apr
29
2024
Ruling
Debtors were not required to make quarterly payments to the U.S. Trustee so the plan couldbe confirmed. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Seilheimer, In re
Jan
25
2024
Ruling
Debtor was deprived of misappropriated house sale proceeds through actions taken by a“pastor” in violation of the automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Obtain Property.
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Seilheimer, In re
Sep
13
2023
Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss bankruptcy petition denied due to failure to disclose whether thedebtor received any assistance in filling out his bankruptcy forms or any amount the debtorpaid for bankruptcy petition preparation services. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions;
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