Case number: 9:21-bk-90155 - HLH Timber Company LLC - Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    HLH Timber Company LLC

  • Court

    Texas Eastern (txebke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Joshua P. Searcy

  • Filed

    08/20/2021

  • Last Filing

    05/05/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DEFER, CONVERTED, CLOSED



United States Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Texas (Lufkin)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 21-90155

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Joshua P. Searcy
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Discharge Not Applicable
Date filed:  08/20/2021
Date converted:  09/28/2022
Date terminated:  05/05/2026
341 meeting:  11/04/2022
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  01/03/2023

Debtor

HLH Timber Company LLC

154 FM 139
Joaquin, TX 75954
SHELBY-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 46-0996820

represented by
Joshua D. Gordon

The Lane Law Firm, PLLC
6200 Savoy, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77036
713-595-8200
Fax : 713-595-8201
Email: Joshua.gordon@lanelaw.com

Robert C. Lane

The Lane Law Firm PLLC
6200 Savoy Dr Ste 1150
Houston, TX 77036
713-595-8200
Fax : 713-595-8201
Email: notifications@lanelaw.com

Trustee

Mark A WEISBART (SBRA V)

Subchapter V Trustee
10501 N Central Expy Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75231-2203
972-755-7103
TERMINATED: 09/28/2022

 
 
Trustee

Stephen J. Zayler

123 E. Lufkin Avenue
PO Box 150743
Lufkin, TX 75915-0743
(936) 634-1020

represented by
Stephen J. Zayler

123 E. Lufkin Avenue
PO Box 150743
Lufkin, TX 75915-0743
(936) 634-1020
Fax : (936)634-1050
Email: zayler@suddenlinkmail.com

Stephen J. Zayler

123 E. Lufkin Avenue
PO Box 150743
Lufkin, TX 75915-0743
(936) 634-1020
Fax : (936)634-1050
Email: zayler@suddenlinkmail.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

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

UST Office
110 N. College St., Suite 300
Tyler, TX 75702
903-590-1450 x218
Fax : 903-590-1461
Email: john.m.vardeman@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/05/2026337Order Discharging Chapter 7 Trustee and Closing Chapter 7 Case
(RE: related document(s)336 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged filed on behalf of the Chapter 7 Case Trustee. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged. The Trustee approves all representations made to the court with the signed attachment pursuant to FRBP 9011. Filed by US Trustee).
(srb) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
04/27/2026336Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged filed on behalf of the Chapter 7 Case Trustee. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Final Account, Certification that the Estate has been Fully Administered and Application of Trustee to be Discharged. The Trustee approves all representations made to the court with the signed attachment pursuant to FRBP 9011. Filed by US Trustee (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, Christi) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
01/16/2026Receipt Number 11000174, Fee Amount: $ 188.00
(RE: related document(s)223 Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f) at Internet Auction. Fee Amount $188 Filed by Stephen J. Zayler).
(srb) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
01/07/2026335Certificate Of Mailing
(RE: related document(s)334 Order Approving Trustee's Application For Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses. Granting Fees and Expenses to Stephen J. Zayler. Fees Awarded: $20840.07, Expenses Awarded: $1626.65.
(RE: related document(s)325 Application of Chapter 7 Trustee for Compensation (Commission) and Reimbursement of Expenses for Stephen J. Zayler, Trustee Chapter 7, Fee: $20,840.07, Expenses: $1626.65. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler).
(srb)).
Notice Date 01/07/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
01/05/2026334Order Approving Trustee's Application For Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses. Granting Fees and Expenses to Stephen J. Zayler. Fees Awarded: $20840.07, Expenses Awarded: $1626.65.
(RE: related document(s)325 Application of Chapter 7 Trustee for Compensation (Commission) and Reimbursement of Expenses for Stephen J. Zayler, Trustee Chapter 7, Fee: $20,840.07, Expenses: $1626.65. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler).
(srb) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
10/31/2025333Certificate of Service Filed by Stephen J. Zayler
(RE: related document(s)332 Notice of Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler filed by Trustee Stephen J. Zayler).
(Attachments: # 1 Service List) (Zayler, Stephen) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
10/31/2025332Notice of Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler (Zayler, Stephen) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
10/31/2025331Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report filed on behalf of Trustee, . The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler (Zayler, Stephen) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
10/31/2025330Document Withdrawal Filed by Stephen J. Zayler
(RE: related document(s)327 Notice of Amended Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation and Deadline to Object filed on behalf of Trustee, Stephen J Zayler. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler (Zayler, Stephen)Modified on 10/30/2025 (tls). filed by Trustee Stephen J. Zayler, 328 Notice of Amended Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report and Application for Compensation. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler (Zayler, Stephen)Modified on 10/30/2025 (tls). filed by Trustee Stephen J. Zayler).
(Zayler, Stephen) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
10/30/2025329Certificate of Service Filed by Stephen J. Zayler
(RE: related document(s)327 Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report filed on behalf of Trustee, Stephen J Zayler. The United States Trustee has reviewed the Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report. Filed by Stephen J. Zayler filed by Trustee Stephen J. Zayler).
(Attachments: # 1 Service List) (Zayler, Stephen) (Entered: 10/30/2025)