Case number: 4:25-bk-40712 - DZS Inc. - Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    DZS Inc.

  • Court

    Texas Eastern (txebke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Brenda T. Rhoades

  • Filed

    03/14/2025

  • Last Filing

    06/04/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
LimitedNotice/LimitedService, JNTADMN



United States Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Texas (Sherman)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-40712

Assigned to: Chief Judge Brenda T. Rhoades
Chapter 7
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/14/2025
341 meeting:  04/18/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  06/16/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  10/06/2025

Debtor

DZS Inc.

5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 400
Plano, TX 75024
COLLIN-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 22-3509099
aka
Dasan Zhone Solutions, Inc.


represented by
Travis A. McRoberts

Baker Botts L.L.P.
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 900
Dallas, TX 75201-1980
214-953-6816
Fax : 214-661-4816
Email: travis.mcroberts@bakerbotts.com

Trustee

Michelle Chow

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
16200 Addison Road, Suite 140
Addison, TX 75001
(214) 521-6627

represented by
Michelle Chow

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
16200 Addison Road, Suite 140
Addison, TX 75001
(214) 521-6627
Fax : (214) 320-2966
Email: chowtrustee@gmail.com

Todd A. Hoodenpyle

Singer & Levick, P.C.
16200 Addison Rd., Ste. 140
Addison, TX 75001
972-380-5533
Fax : 972-380-5748
Email: hoodenpyle@singerlevick.com

Larry A. Levick

Singer & Levick, P.C.
16200 Addison Rd.
Suite 140
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 380-5533
Fax : (972)380-5748
Email: levick@singerlevick.com

Michelle E. Shriro

Singer & Levick, P.C.
16200 Addison Rd., Ste. 140
Addison, TX 75001
972-380-5533
Fax : 972-380-5748
Email: mshriro@singerlevick.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee
110 N. College Ave.
Suite 300
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 590-1450
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/04/2026238Certificate of Notice of filing of the First and Final Application for Compensation by Matthew J. Borror as Special ERISA Counsel for the Trustee Filed By Larry A. Levick Filed by on behalf of Matthew J. Borror (RE: related document(s)[237] Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Matthew J. Borror, Special Counsel, Fee: $38,450.00, Expenses: $0.00. Filed by Larry A. Levick (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) filed by Spec. Counsel Matthew J. Borror). (Attachments: # (1) Service List) (Levick, Larry)
06/04/2026237Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Matthew J. Borror, Special Counsel, Fee: $38,450.00, Expenses: $0.00. Filed by Larry A. Levick (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (Levick, Larry)
05/20/2026236Certificate Of Mailing (RE: related document(s)[235] Order Granting Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds pf D&-O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation and (II) Granting Related Relief (RE: related document(s)[225] Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Settlement Agreement # 2 Exhibit B- Proposed Order) (Levitt, Steven)Modified on 3/30/2026 (dc). Additional attachment(s) added on 5/8/2026 (lc).). (dc)). Notice Date 05/20/2026. (Admin.)
05/18/2026235Order Granting Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds pf D&-O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation and (II) Granting Related Relief (RE: related document(s)[225] Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Settlement Agreement # 2 Exhibit B- Proposed Order) (Levitt, Steven)Modified on 3/30/2026 (dc). Additional attachment(s) added on 5/8/2026 (lc).). (dc)
05/12/2026Hearing Held: Response withdrawn on the record. Motion granted as stated on the record. Order Due to be filed by: S Levitt (RE: related document(s)[225] Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Settlement Agreement # 2 Exhibit B- Proposed Order) (Levitt, Steven)Modified on 3/30/2026 (dc). Additional attachment(s) added on 5/8/2026 (lc). filed by Interested Party Misty Kawecki). Order Due 5/19/2026. (kc)
05/12/2026Proposed Order or Judgment Submitted At Court's Direction RE: [225] Motion (Generic ) UPLOADED 2026-05-12 11:13
05/12/2026Trustee's Proposed Miscellaneous Orders RE: [225] Motion (Generic ) UPLOADED 2026-05-12 11:09
05/11/2026TELEPHONIC Hearing Set (RE: related document(s)[225] Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Settlement Agreement # 2 Exhibit B- Proposed Order) (Levitt, Steven)Modified on 3/30/2026 (dc). Additional attachment(s) added on 5/8/2026 (lc). filed by Interested Party Misty Kawecki). Hearing scheduled for 5/12/2026 at 09:30 AM at Webex Telephonic Hearing BTR. (kc)
05/08/2026234Certificate of Service re: Notice of Filing Agreed Proposed Order Filed by Misty Kawecki (RE: related document(s)[225] Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Settlement Agreement # 2 Exhibit B- Proposed Order) (Levitt, Steven)Modified on 3/30/2026 (dc). Additional attachment(s) added on 5/8/2026 (lc). filed by Interested Party Misty Kawecki). (Levitt, Steven)
05/07/2026233Joint Exhibit and/or Witness List Filed by Misty Kawecki, Charles Vogt (RE: related document(s)[225] Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Settlement Agreement # 2 Exhibit B- Proposed Order) (Levitt, Steven)Modified on 3/30/2026 (dc). filed by Interested Party Misty Kawecki, [230] Certificate Of Mailing (RE: related document(s)[228] An IN PERSON hearing will be held on 5/12/2026 at 09:30 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom to consider and act upon the Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Levitt, Steven). filed as document number [225]. (af)). Notice Date 04/15/2026. (Admin.), [232] Notice of Hearing Filed by Misty Kawecki (RE: related document(s)[225] Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Settlement Agreement # 2 Exhibit B- Proposed Order) (Levitt, Steven)Modified on 3/30/2026 (dc). filed by Interested Party Misty Kawecki, [228] An IN PERSON hearing will be held on 5/12/2026 at 09:30 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom to consider and act upon the Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Levitt, Steven). filed as document number [225]. (af), [230] Certificate Of Mailing (RE: related document(s)[228] An IN PERSON hearing will be held on 5/12/2026 at 09:30 AM at Plano Bankruptcy Courtroom to consider and act upon the Joint Motion of Charles Vogt and Misty Kawecki for (I) Entry of an Order Approving Use of Proceeds of D & O Policies for Settlement of Securities Litigation Filed by Misty Kawecki (Levitt, Steven). filed as document number [225]. (af)). Notice Date 04/15/2026. (Admin.)). filed by Interested Party Misty Kawecki). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 # (2) Exhibit 2 # (3) Exhibit 3 # (4) Exhibit 4 # (5) Exhibit 5 # (6) Exhibit 6 # (7) Exhibit 7 # (8) Exhibit 8 # (9) Exhibit 9 # (10) Exhibit 10 # (11) Exhibit 11 # (12) Exhibit 12 # (13) Exhibit 13 # (14) Exhibit 14 # (15) Exhibit 15 # (16) Exhibit 16 # (17) Exhibit 17) (Levitt, Steven)