Case number: 8:25-bk-80121 - Higher Ground Education, Inc. - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Higher Ground Education, Inc.

  • Court

    Texas Northern (txnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Michelle V. Larson

  • Filed

    06/17/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/04/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
EXHIBITS, REFORM, COMPLEX, jntadmn, LEAD, ClaimsAgent



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Mega Docket DAL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-80121-mvl11

Assigned to: Michelle V. Larson
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/17/2025
341 meeting:  07/28/2025

Debtor

Higher Ground Education, Inc.

1321 Upland Dr.
PMB 20442
Houston, TX 77043
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 81-1437265
dba
HGE

dba
Altitude Learning

aka
Montessorium

dba
TinyCare

dba
Beacon Elementary

dba
NeighborSchools


represented by
Nora J. McGuffey

Foley & Lardner LLP
321 North Clark Street
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60654
312-832-4700
Email: nora.mcguffey@foley.com

Timothy Mohan

Foley & Lardner LLP
1144 15th Street
Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202
720-437-2014
Fax : 720-437-2200
Email: tmohan@foley.com

Timothy C. Mohan

Foley & Lardner LLP
600 17th Street
Ste. 2020S
Denver, CO 80202
720-437-2014

Holland N. O'Neil

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-4961
Email: honeil@foley.com

Thomas C. Scannell

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue, Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-4289
Email: tscannell@foley.com

Quynh-Nhu Truong

Foley & Lardner LLP
1000 Louisiana St.
Ste. 2000
Houston, TX 77002
713-276-5070
Fax : 713-276-5555
Email: qtruong@foley.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

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

represented by
Meredyth Kippes

Office of the United States Trustee
1100 Commerce Street
Room 976
Dallas, TX 75242
214-767-1079
Fax : 214-767-8971
Email: meredyth.kippes@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jason S. Brookner

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP
1601 Main Street
Suite 4600
Dallas, TX 75201
469-320-6132
Fax : 214-953-1332
Email: jbrookner@grayreed.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/04/2025718Certificate of service re: First Interim Application of Foley & Lardner LLP for Allowance and Payment of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Debtors for the Period from June 17, 2025 Through October 31, 2025 Filed by Claims Agent Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global (related document(s)[712] Application for compensation /First Interim Application of Foley & Lardner LLP for Allowance and Payment Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Debtors for the Period from June 17, 2025, through October 31, 2025 for Foley & Lardner LLP, Debtor's Attorney, Period: 6/17/2025 to 10/31/2025, Fee: $909,685.30, Expenses: $115,712.47. Filed by Attorney Holland N. O'Neil Objections due by 12/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E # 6 Exhibit F # 7 Exhibit G) (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Attorney Foley & Lardner LLP). (Kass, Albert)
12/03/2025717Post confirmation order. Application for Compensation due by 2/1/2026. Objection to Claim due by 2/1/2026. Final Decree due 6/1/2026. Status Conference to be held on 5/28/2026 at 09:30 AM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/larson. Entered on 12/3/2025 (Blanco, J.)
12/02/2025716Certificate of service re: (Supplemental) Documents Served on November 24, 2025 Filed by Claims Agent Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global (related document(s)[55] Order granting complex chapter 11 treatment. Entered on 6/20/2025 (Harden, D.), [57] ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTORS TO SERVE A CONSOLIDATED LIST OF CREDITORS; (II) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTORS TO REDACT CERTAIN PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION; (III) APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTIFYING CREDITORS OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DEBTORS CHAPTER 11 CASES AND BAR DATES; AND (IV) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (related document [5]) Entered on 6/20/2025. (Harden, D.), [160] Certificate of service re: Documents Served on June 27, 2025 Filed by Claims Agent Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global (related document(s)[55] Order granting complex chapter 11 treatment. Entered on 6/20/2025 (Harden, D.), [57] ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTORS TO SERVE A CONSOLIDATED LIST OF CREDITORS; (II) AUTHORIZING THE DEBTORS TO REDACT CERTAIN PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION; (III) APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTIFYING CREDITORS OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DEBTORS CHAPTER 11 CASES AND BAR DATES; AND (IV) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (related document [5]) Entered on 6/20/2025. (Harden, D.)). filed by Claims Agent Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global). (Kass, Albert)
12/02/2025715Certificate of service re: Order (I) Approving the Debtors Disclosure Statement and (II) Confirming the Modified Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Higher Ground Education, Inc., its Affiliated Debtors, and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Filed by Claims Agent Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global (related document(s)[708] Order confirming chapter 11 plan (RE: related document(s)[549] Chapter 11 plan filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc., [551] Disclosure statement filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc.). Entered on 11/26/2025 (Blanco, J.)). (Kass, Albert)
12/02/2025714) filed by Jointly Administered Party/Debtor HGE FIC Q LLC, [690] Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-80153 for the Month Ending: 10/31/2025 filed by Jointly Administered Party/Debtor HGE FIC R LLC. (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Jointly Administered Party/Debtor HGE FIC R LLC, [691] Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-80154 for the Month Ending: 10/31/2025 filed by Jointly Administered Party/Debtor LePort Emeryville LLC. (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Jointly Administered Party/Debtor LePort Emeryville LLC, [692] Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-80155 for the Month Ending: 10/31/2025 filed by Jointly Administered Party/Debtor AltSchool II LLC. (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Jointly Administered Party/Debtor AltSchool II LLC). (Kass, Albert)
12/02/2025713Transcript regarding Hearing Held 11/24/2025 RE: CONFIRMATION HEARING RE: AMENDED CHAPTER 11 PLAN FILED BY DEBTOR HIGHER GROUND EDUCATION, INC. (549) AND FINAL HEARING RE: AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FILED BY DEBTOR HIGHER GROUND EDUCATION, INC. (551) AND FINAL HEARING RE: MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY FILED BY CREDITOR SHEENA WATKINS (511). THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING. TRANSCRIPT RELEASE DATE IS 03/2/2026. Until that time the transcript may be viewed at the Clerk's Office or a copy may be obtained from the official court transcriber. Court Reporter/Transcriber Dipti Patel/Liberty Transcripts, Telephone number (847) 848-4907. (RE: related document(s) [709] Confirmation Hearing held on 11/24/2025. (RE: related document(s)[549] Amended chapter 11 plan filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[528] Chapter 11 plan). (O'Neil, Holland), [551] Amended disclosure statement filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[530] Disclosure statement). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B)(O'Neil, Holland)) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for Debtors, Guidepost Global Education, Inc., Learn Capital, 2HR Learning, Inc., YYYYY, the Office of the United States Trustee, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Yu Capital LLC, EB5AN Investment Mngt, RTS Orchards, LLC, S. Watkins, 214 E Hallandale Beach LLC, Guidepost Financial Partner LLC, Duc Viet Nguyen, Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen, Dixit Kishorkumar Vora, A. Venture Lending & Leasing IX, Inc., and A. WTI Fund X, Inc. Motion for Relief from Stay GRANTED by Agreed Order. S. Corwen, M. Kirshbaum, J. McCarthy and Gorman testified by declaration. Confirmation APPROVED.) (Harden, D.) Modified TEXT on 11/26/2025 (had).). Transcript to be made available to the public on 03/2/2026. (Patel, Dipti)
12/01/2025712Application for compensation /First Interim Application of Foley & Lardner LLP for Allowance and Payment Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as Counsel to the Debtors for the Period from June 17, 2025, through October 31, 2025 for Foley & Lardner LLP, Debtor's Attorney, Period: 6/17/2025 to 10/31/2025, Fee: $909,685.30, Expenses: $115,712.47. Filed by Attorney Holland N. O'Neil Objections due by 12/26/2025. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Exhibit B # (3) Exhibit C # (4) Exhibit D # (5) Exhibit E # (6) Exhibit F # (7) Exhibit G) (O'Neil, Holland)
11/28/2025711BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. (RE: related document(s)[708] Order confirming chapter 11 plan (RE: related document(s)[549] Chapter 11 plan filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc., [551] Disclosure statement filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc.). Entered on 11/26/2025 (Blanco, J.)) No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 11/28/2025. (Admin.)
11/28/2025710BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. (RE: related document(s)[707] Order (I) APPROVING THE DEBTORS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND (II) CONFIRMING THE MODIFIED SECOND AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF HIGHER GROUND EDUCATION, INC., ITS AFFILIATED DEBTORS, AND THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS. Entered on 11/26/2025 (Blanco, J.)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 11/28/2025. (Admin.)
11/26/2025709Confirmation Hearing held on 11/24/2025. (RE: related document(s)[549] Amended chapter 11 plan filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[528] Chapter 11 plan). (O'Neil, Holland), [551] Amended disclosure statement filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[530] Disclosure statement). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B)(O'Neil, Holland)) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for Debtors, Guidepost Global Education, Inc., Learn Capital, 2HR Learning, Inc., YYYYY, the Office of the United States Trustee, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Yu Capital LLC, EB5AN Investment Mngt, RTS Orchards, LLC, S. Watkins, 214 E Hallandale Beach LLC, Guidepost Financial Partner LLC, Duc Viet Nguyen, Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen, Dixit Kishorkumar Vora, A. Venture Lending & Leasing IX, Inc., and A. WTI Fund X, Inc. Motion for Relief from Stay GRANTED by Agreed Order. S. Corwen, M. Kirshbaum, J. McCarthy and Gorman testified by declaration. Confirmation APPROVED.) (Harden, D.) Modified TEXT on 11/26/2025 (had).