Category Archives: Case Law Update

April, 2025, Zoom Meeting – “Subchapter V Trustees’ Panel”

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Chapter V Bankruptcy, Monthly Meetings - 2025, U.S. Trustee,

The monthly meeting for April, 2025, will be held on Tuesday,  April 22,  2025, as an ONLINE CONFERENCE. Zoom invitation is included in the email sent out with this announcement.

Social* begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

*(Comestibles and libations are the participant’s own responsibility).

***********************************

The presentation for April, 2025, is “Subchapter V Trustees’ Panel.”

Follow this link for:
Trustees covering Subchapter 5 case assignments in the Western District of Texas (scroll down to “Western District”)

*

*

Digging Out, and Restructuring – with the help of Subchapter V procedures.

*

*

List of Subchapter V Trustees covering the Western District of Texas:

Michael Colvard
300 Convent Street
San Antonio, TX 78405
E-mail: mcolvard@mdtlaw.com
Phone: (210) 220-1334

Catherine S. Curtis
P. O. Box 720788
McAllen, TX 78504
E-mail: ccurtis@pulmanlaw.com
Phone: (956) 489-5958
Fax: (956) 331-2815

Melissa Haselden
700 Milam, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77002
E-mail: mhaselden@haseldenfarrow.com
Phone: (832) 819-1149

Todd Headden
7600 Burnet Road, Suite 530
Austin, TX 78757
E-mail: theadden@haywardfirm.com
Phone: (737) 881-7104

Tom Howley
711 Louisiana Street, Suite 1850
Houston, TX 77002
E-mail: tom@howley-law.com
Phone: (713) 333-9120

Jarrod Martin
1200 Smith Street, Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77002
E-mail: JBM.Trustee@chamberlainlaw.com
Phone: (713)356-1280

Sylvia Mayer
P.O. Box 6542
Houston, TX 77265
E-mail: smayer@smayerlaw.com
Phone: (713) 893-0339

Drew McManigle
700 Milam, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77002
E-mail: drew@macco.group
Phone: (410) 350-1839

Michael O’Connor
613 NW Loop 410
Suite 840
San Antonio, TX 78216
E-mail: oconnorlaw@gmail.com
Phone: (210) 729-6009

Brad Odell
1500 Broadway, Suite 700
Lubbock, TX 79401
E-mail: bodell@mhba.com
Phone: (806) 765-7491

Chris Quinn
26414 Cottage Cypress Lane
Cypress, TX 77433
E-mail: chris.quinn2021@outlook.com
Phone: (713) 498-8500

Brendon Singh
2502 La Branch Street
Houston, TX 77004
E-mail: BSingh@ts-llp.com
Phone: (832) 975-7300
Fax: (832) 975-7301

Eric Terry
3511 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
E-mail: eric@ericterrylaw.com
Phone: (210) 468-8274

January, 2025, Meeting – “The Role of the U.S. Trustee in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases”

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Monthly Meetings - 2025, U.S. Trustee, , , , ,
The monthly meeting for January, 2025,  will be held on Tuesday,  January 28th, 2025, at the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.
Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

*****************

The presentation for January, 2025 will be “ The Role of the U.S. Trustee in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases”.  Aubrey L. Thomas, Assistant United States Trustee, will cover a range of topics, including the means test, identifying fraud, consumer protection, and trustee oversight.

Aubrey L. Thomas
Assistant United States Trustee
United States Department of Justice
Office of The United States Trustee
615 E. Houston Street, Suite 533
San Antonio, TX 78205
Aubrey.Thomas@usdoj.gov
202-527-5701 Mobile

******************************

November 2024 Meeting – TOP TEN LIST, and More, by Judge Ronald B. King

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Ethics, Judge King, Legal Ethics, Monthly Meetings 2024,

The monthly meeting for November, 2024, will be held on Tuesday, November 26,  2024 at  the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

************** ****************

The presentation for November is by  Judge Ronald B. King, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, on the topics of:  Filings Update, Waco Healthcare Case, and Top Ten List (“Judges Behaving Badly”), seriously.

Court homepage information regarding Judge King

.

..

..

**

**

October 2024 Meeting – “New Local Rules” by the Honorable Craig A. Gargotta, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDTX

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Judge Craig A. Gargotta, Judge Gargotta, Monthly Meetings 2024, , ,

 

The monthly meeting for October, 2024, will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at  the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

********************************

The presentation this month will be  New Local Rules, by the Honorable Craig A. Gargotta, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas.

Click here for page containing Links to Proposed Local Rule Revisions

 

Judge Gargotta

 

About Judge Gargotta – Information  from U.S. Bankruptcy Court, W.D. of Texas

 

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

July, 2024 Zoom Meeting – “Chapter 7 Trustees’ Panel”

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Chapter 7 Trustees, Monthly Meetings 2024, U.S. Trustee,

The monthly meeting for July, 2024  will be held on Tuesday,  July 23,  2024 as an ONLINE CONFERENCE. Zoom invitation is included in the email sent out with this announcement.

Social* begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

*(Comestibles and libations are the participant’s own responsibility).

***********************************

The presentation for July, 2024 is “Chapter 7 Trustees’ Panel.”

Current Chapter 7 Trustees taking assignments in the San Antonio Division of the Western District of of Texas are:

John Patrick Lowe, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
2402 East Main Street
Uvalde, Texas 78801
(830) 407-5115

Randolph N. Osherow, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
342 West Woodlawn, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78212
(210) 738-3001

Jose C. Rodriguez, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
342 W. Woodlawn, #103
San Antonio, Texas 78212
(210) 738-8881

Johnny W. Thomas, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
St. Paul Square
1153 East Commerce
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 226-5888

Source: San Antonio Trustees

MonopolyCard2

April, 2024 Meeting – “Ethical Considerations Raised by Recent Bankruptcy Opinions”

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Ethics, Monthly Meetings 2024, U.S. Trustee, , ,
The monthly meeting for April, 2024,  will be held on Tuesday,  April 23rd, 2024 at the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.
Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

*****************

The presentation for April, 2024 will be “Recent Bankruptcy Opinions That Raise Various Ethical Concerns”, presented by trial attorneys Jim Rose, Erin Coughlin, and Shane Flannery of the U.S. Trustee Program.

******************************

Contact Information for Speakers

March, 2024 Meeting – “Recovering Attorney Fees in Bankruptcy.”.

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Judge Michael M. Parker, Monthly Meetings 2024,
The monthly meeting for March, 2024 will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.
Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

************************************

The presentation for March, 2024 is “Recovering Attorney Fees in Bankruptcy” by Honorable Michael M. Parker, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge.

Information Page for Honorable Michael M. Parker, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

.

.

.

.

.

January, 2024 Meeting – Chapter 13 Trustee’s Update

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Chapter 13 Trustee, Monthly Meetings 2024, ,
The monthly meeting for January, 2024,  will be held on Tuesday,  January 23, 2024 at the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.
Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

*****************

The presentation for January, 2024 will be “Chapter 13 Trustee’s Update”,  presented by  Ms. Mary Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Trustee.

****************************

Chapter 13 Trustee (San Antonio) Website

*******************

.

.

.

Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat

November 2023 Meeting – Bankruptcy Headlines and News, plus “Name That Trustee” TOP TEN, by Judge Ronald B. King

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Judge King, Legal Ethics, Monthly Meetings - 2023,

The monthly meeting for November, 2023, will be held on Tuesday, November 28,  2023 at  the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

************** ****************

The presentation for November is: Bankruptcy Headlines and News, plus “Name That Trustee” Top Ten, by  Judge Ronald B. King, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.

Court homepage information regarding Judge King

.

..

..

**

Judge King’s Top Ten Strike

**

photo courtesy creative commons license at: link

October 2023 Meeting – Case Law Update by the Honorable Craig A. Gargotta, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDTX

bankruptcy, Case Law Update, Judge Craig A. Gargotta, Judge Gargotta, Monthly Meetings - 2023, , ,

The monthly meeting for October, 2023, will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at  the San Antonio Country Club, at 4100 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Map to San Antonio Country Club.

********************************

The presentation this month will be  Top Cases from WDTX, by the Honorable Craig A. Gargotta, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas.

Judge Gargotta

About Judge Gargotta – Information  from U.S. Bankruptcy Court, W.D. of Texas

*

*

*

*

*

*

*