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

    04/20/2026

  • 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
04/20/2026232Notice 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.)). (Levitt, Steven)
04/16/2026231Certificate Of Mailing (RE: related document(s)[229] Order Granting Trustee's First Interim Fee Application (RE: related document(s)[203] Interim Application of Chapter 7 Trustee for Compensation (Commission) and Reimbursement of Expenses (includes Commission Compensation Calculation and Certificate of Service) for Michelle Chow, Trustee Chapter 7, Fee: $100,000.00, Expenses: $0.00. Filed by Michelle Chow (Attachments: # 1 Service List # 2 Proposed Order Granting First Interim Fees) filed by Trustee Michelle Chow). (pr)). Notice Date 04/16/2026. (Admin.)
04/15/2026230Certificate 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.)
04/14/2026229Order Granting Trustee's First Interim Fee Application (RE: related document(s)[203] Interim Application of Chapter 7 Trustee for Compensation (Commission) and Reimbursement of Expenses (includes Commission Compensation Calculation and Certificate of Service) for Michelle Chow, Trustee Chapter 7, Fee: $100,000.00, Expenses: $0.00. Filed by Michelle Chow (Attachments: # 1 Service List # 2 Proposed Order Granting First Interim Fees) filed by Trustee Michelle Chow). (pr)
04/13/2026An 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)
04/10/2026227Objection Filed by Michelle Chow (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). (Levick, Larry)
04/09/2026226Supplemental Certificate of Service 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). (Levitt, Steven)
03/27/2026225Joint 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)
03/01/2026224Certificate Of Mailing (RE: related document(s)[223] Order Granting Trustee's Motion to Pay Post-Petition Vendor Expenses (RE: related document(s)[215] Motion to Pay Post-Petition Vendor Expenses Filed by Michelle Chow (Attachments: # 1 Service List # 2 Proposed Order)). (dc)). Notice Date 03/01/2026. (Admin.)
02/27/2026223Order Granting Trustee's Motion to Pay Post-Petition Vendor Expenses (RE: related document(s)[215] Motion to Pay Post-Petition Vendor Expenses Filed by Michelle Chow (Attachments: # 1 Service List # 2 Proposed Order)). (dc)