Case number: 5:24-bk-50087 - DACO Fire Equipment, Inc - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    DACO Fire Equipment, Inc

  • Court

    Texas Northern (txnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Stacey G Jernigan

  • Filed

    04/24/2024

  • Last Filing

    02/03/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, EXHIBITS



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Lubbock)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-50087-sgj11

Assigned to: Chief Bankruptcy Jud Stacey G Jernigan
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/24/2024
341 meeting:  06/03/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  07/03/2024
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  10/21/2024

Debtor

DACO Fire Equipment, Inc

PO Box 5006
Lubbock, TX 79408-5006
LUBBOCK-TX

represented by
Paul James Hammer

Barron and Newburger
5555 West Loop S
Suite 235
Bellaire, TX 77401
832-271-4003
Fax : 512-279-0310
Email: phammer@bn-lawyers.com

Stephen W. Sather

Barron & Newburger, P.C.
7320 MoPac Expwy. N.
Austin, TX 78731
512-476-9103
Fax : 512-476-9253
Email: ssather@bn-lawyers.com

Trustee

Frances A. Smith (SBRA V)

Ross & Smith, PC
700 N Pearl St, Suite 1610
Dallas, TX 75201
214-593-4976

represented by
Frances A. Smith

Offit Kurman
700 N. Pearl Street
Ste 1610
Dallas, TX 75201
214-377-7879
Fax : 214-377-9409
Email: frances.smith@offitkurman.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

1100 Commerce Street
Room 976
Dallas, TX 75202
214-767-8967
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/03/2026222Certificate of service re: Plan Letter, Ballot for Accepting or Rejecting Plan, Order Setting Hearing on Confirmation of Plan of DACO Fire Equipment, Inc. and Related Deadlines with Notice Thereof and the Amended Plan of Reorganization Dated July 7, 2025 filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc (RE: related document(s)[134] Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V, [221] Order setting SubChapter V plan hearing). (Sather, Stephen)
01/28/2026221(2 pgs) Order setting SubChapter V plan hearing (RE: related document(s)134 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc). Confirmation hearing to be held on 3/18/2026 at 09:30 AM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/jerniga. Last day to Object to Confirmation 3/11/2026. Ballots due 3/11/2026. Entered on 1/28/2026 (Hyden, Kara)
01/28/2026220(2 pgs) Order granting debtor's amended motion for approval of sale free and clear of liens (related document # 201). Entered on 1/28/2026. (Hyden, Kara)
01/28/2026219(2 pgs) Order granting debtor's amended motion for approval of sale free and clear of liens (related document # 200) Entered on 1/28/2026. (Hyden, Kara)
01/22/2026218Hearing held on 1/22/2026. (RE: related document(s) 201 Amended Motion to sell PROPERTY FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS (Lubbock Assets) (related document(s):195) Filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Asset Purchase Agreement # 2 Proposed Order) (Appearances: S. Sather for Debtor; J. Jenkens for Dobmeiers; C. Orosco for IRS; M. Chevalier for Rosenbauer; J. Smis for Prosperity Bank; R. Joseph for Estate of S. Davis; S. Gordon for Lion Group; A. Cordova for Lubo; J. Turner for Tarrant County; F. Smith, SubV Trustee. Evidentiary hearing. Motion approved. Counsel to upload order.) (Edmond, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
01/22/2026217Hearing held on 1/22/2026. (RE: related document(s) 200 Amended Motion to sell PROPERTY FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS (Fort Worth Assets) (related document(s):194) Filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Asset Purchase Agreement # 2 Proposed Order) (Appearances: S. Sather for Debtor; J. Jenkens for Dobmeiers; C. Orosco for IRS; M. Chevalier for Rosenbauer; J. Smis for Prosperity Bank; R. Joseph for Estate of S. Davis; S. Gordon for Lion Group; A. Cordova for Lubo; J. Turner for Tarrant County; F. Smith, SubV Trustee. Evidentiary hearing. Motion approved. Counsel to upload order.) (Edmond, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
01/22/2026216(1 pg) Court admitted exhibits date of hearing January 22, 2026 (RE: related document(s)200 Amended Motion to sell PROPERTY FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS (Fort Worth Assets) (related document(s):194) Filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Asset Purchase Agreement #2 Proposed Order), 201 Amended Motion to sell PROPERTY FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS (Lubbock Assets) (related document(s):195) Filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Asset Purchase Agreement # 2 Proposed Order) (Court Admitted Debtor/DACO Fire Equipment, Inc., exhibits #1 through #6 & #8 through #12 offered by attorney Stephen W. Sather found at doc, #210; Court also admitted Objector Creditor Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Government Exhibit #A; Liquidation Analysis from Plan of Reorganization, which is also Debtors Exhibit #7, at doc. #208, Offered by attorney Christian A. Orozco.), (Edmond, Michael)
01/22/2026215(1 pg) Clerk's correspondence requesting a notice of hearing from attorney for debtor. (RE: related document(s)134 Amended Plan. filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc (RE: related document(s)79 Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V). (Sather, Stephen) MODIFIED text on 10/21/2025 (ts).) Responses due by 2/2/2026. (Spelmon, Teshauna)
01/22/2026214(65 pgs; 9 docs) Debtor-In-Possession Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period December 2025 filed by Debtor DACO Fire Equipment, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Balance Sheet # 2 Exhibit Profit and Loss Statement # 3 Bank Statements # 4 Bank Reconciliations # 5 Exhibit C # 6 Exhibit D # 7 Exhibit E # 8 Exhibit F) (Sather, Stephen)
01/21/2026213(2 pgs) Agreed Order on motion for relief from automatic stay to permit Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC to setoff debtor's post-petition debt against commissions owed to DACO (related document # 192) Entered on 1/21/2026. (Hyden, Kara)