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Wallace, In re--Wallace v. Two Bobcats, Inc.

Ruling
Creditors sent demand letter and filed for arbitration in willful violation of the discharge injunction. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-082

Lukaszewski, In re

Ruling
Court declared debtors ineligible for Chapter 13 as unsecured guaranty caused unsecured to exceed limit. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-002

SandRidge Energy, Inc., In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-079

BMI Oldco, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-069

BMI Oldco Inc., In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-091

Fieldwood Energy LLC, In re--Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Apache Corp.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-051

RKO Servs., LLC, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-003

RQMJXL LLC, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-052

Alta Mesa Res., Inc., In re--Dunn v. HPS Inv. Partners, LLC

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-043

Acclivity, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-006