Category Archives: Case Law Update

July, 2026, Zoom Meeting – “Debtor’s Prisons: From Southwark to San Antonio”.

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The monthly meeting for July, 2026,  will be held on Tuesday,  July 28,  2026 as an ONLINE CONFERENCE. Zoom invitation is attached to the Second email concerning this meeting.

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).

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The presentation for July, 2026, is by Janell Thompson, Attorney, presenting  “Debtor’s Prisons: From Southwark to San Antonio”.

Janell Thompson is Vice President of the SABBA, and has recently relocated to Cheltenham, England.

June 2026, Meeting – “Mediation and Bankruptcy”

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The monthly meeting for June, 2026,  will be held on Tuesday,  June 23rd, 2026, at the La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights) , at 8633 Crownhill Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78209.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m. Each member will receive Two Drink Coupons, and Snacks will be provided.  Members and Guests are welcome to order and pay for dinner from LaFonda, as they wish.

Map to La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights)

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 The presentation for June 2026 will be “Mediation and Bankruptcy” .  Presentation will be made by Professor Robert Eichelbaum .

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Bio for Professor Robert Eichelbaum

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May, 2026, Zoom Meeting – Professor Abigail Willie, St. Mary’s School of Law, Bankruptcy

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The monthly meeting for May, 2026  will be held on Tuesday,  May 26,  2026 as an ONLINE CONFERENCE. Zoom invitation will be sent out on separate email.

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).

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The presentation for May, 2026, is by Professor Abigail Willie, St. Mary’s School of Law.

Bio and Contact Information – Abigail Willie

April 2026, Meeting – “When Death Meets Debt”

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The monthly meeting for April, 2026,  will be held on Tuesday,  April 28th, 2026, at the La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights) , at 8633 Crownhill Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78209.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m. Each member will receive Two Drink Coupons, and Snacks will be provided.  Members and Guests are welcome to order and pay for dinner from LaFonda, as they wish.

Map to La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights)

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The presentation for April 2026 will be “When Death Meets Debt – Intestate Succession, Wills & the Unresolved Heirship Fiasco” .  Presentation will be made by Stephen Nicholson III .

The presentation will cover 1) Intestate Succession 101 2) Will Validity, 3) Heirship Issues, 4) Bankruptcy Intersections w/ these topics, and 5) Paths to Resolution, and more!

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Bio for Stephen Nicholson III, Law Office of Walter Law PLLC

 

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February, 2026 Zoom Meeting – “Chapter 7 Trustees’ Panel”

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The monthly meeting for February, 2026  will be held on Tuesday,  February 24,  2026 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).

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The presentation for February, 2026 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

Source: San Antonio Trustees

January, 2026 Meeting – Chapter 13 Trustee’s Update

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The monthly meeting for January, 2026,  will be held on Tuesday,  January 27, 2026

at the La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights) , at 8633 Crownhill Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78209.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m. Each member will receive Two Drink Coupons, and Snacks will be provided.  Members and Guests are welcome to order and pay for dinner from LaFonda, as they wish.

Map to La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights)

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The presentation for January, 2026 will be “Chapter 13 Trustee’s Update”,  presented by  Ms. Mary Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Trustee.

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Chapter 13 Trustee (San Antonio) Website

 

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October 2025 Meeting – TOP TEN LIST, and More, by Judge Ronald B. King

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The monthly meeting for October, 2025, will be held on Tuesday, October 28,  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.

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The presentation for October is by  Judge Ronald B. King, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, on the topics of: “Inside Baseball — Historical View of the Bankruptcy Courts in the Western District of Texas” and “Top Ten List of Pat Lowe Bankruptcy Cases”.

Court homepage information regarding Judge King

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November 2025 Meeting – Presentation by the Honorable Craig A. Gargotta, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDTX

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The monthly meeting for November , 2025, will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 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.

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The speaker this month will be  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

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September, 2025, Meeting – “Transparency vs. Privacy.”

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The monthly meeting for September, 2025 will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 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.

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The presentation for September, 2025, is “Transparency vs. Privacy, Duties to Disclose vs. Desire for Confidentiality” by Honorable Michael M. Parker, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge.

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

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Duties to Disclose vs. Desire for Confidentiality

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*Presentation Powerpoint:

SABBA Presentation 2025 mmp FINALDownload

This is a Powerpoint doc, and can be downloaded to desktop or laptop, and pulled up in Powerpoint. (If necessary, on mobile device, download the app: LibreOffice Viewer).

May, 2025, Meeting – “NACBA Roundup and Student Loan Update”

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The monthly meeting for May, 2025,  will be held on Tuesday,  May 27th, 2025, at the La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights) , at 8633 Crownhill Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78209.

Social begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informative presentation at 5:30 p.m. Each member will receive Two Drink Coupons, and Snacks will be provided.  Members and Guests are welcome to order and pay for dinner from LaFonda, as they wish.

 

Map to La Fonda Restaurant (Alamo Heights)

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The presentation for May, 2025 will be “ NACBA Roundup and Student Loan Update”.  Presentation will be made by Heidi McLeod.

Heidi McLeod Law Office PLLC
3355 Cherry Ridge Dr #214, San Antonio, TX 78230

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Website for NACBA

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