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
06/27/2025
Asset
Yes
Vol
v

Docket Header

EXHIBITS, REFORM, DsclsDue, 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 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 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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
06/27/2025	99	Motion to assume executory contract or unexpired lease Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland)
06/27/2025	98	Motion for conditional approval of disclosure statement. (related documents [97] Disclosure statement) Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland)
06/27/2025	97	Disclosure statement filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[1] Voluntary petition (chapter 11)). (O'Neil, Holland)
06/27/2025	96	(2 pgs) Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Melissa Emily Valdez filed by Creditor Montgomery County Municipal Utility District # 6. (Valdez, Melissa)
06/26/2025	95	(6 pgs) BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. (RE: related document(s)84 Order granting motion to appear pro hac vice adding Carter F. Scharmen for RTS Orchards, LLC (related document 29) Entered on 6/24/2025. (Blanco, J.)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 06/26/2025. (Admin.)
06/26/2025	94	(59 pgs) Chapter 11 plan filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc.. (O'Neil, Holland)
06/26/2025	93	(228 pgs; 3 docs) Motion to assume THE RESTRUCTURING SUPPORT AGREEMENT, AND (II) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. Objections due by 7/21/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B) (O'Neil, Holland)
06/26/2025	92	(11 pgs) Certificate of service re: 1) Notice of Filing of Revised Proposed Order Authorizing Debtors' Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Retention and Employment of Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global as Claims, Noticing and Solicitation Agent, Effective as of the Petition Date; 2) Notice of Filing of Revised Proposed Interim Order Authorizing Debtor to (A) Obtain Postpetition Senior Secured Financing from YYYYY, LLC (B) Obtain Postpetition Junior Secured Financing from Guidepost Global Education, Inc.; (C) Utilize Cash Collateral; and (D) Pay Certain Related Fees and Charges; (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Lender; (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (V) Granting Certain Related Relief; and 3) Amended Agenda for Matters Scheduled for First-Day Hearing to be Held on June 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Filed by Claims Agent Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global (related document(s)32 Notice of Filing of Revised Proposed Order Authorizing Debtors Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Retention and Employment of Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global as Claims, Noticing and Solicitation Agent, Effective as of the Petition Date filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)6 Application to employ Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global as Claims Agent Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C) (O'Neil, Holland)). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Revised Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B - Redline of Revised Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc., 33 Notice of Filing of Revised Proposed Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing Senior Secured Financing from YYYYY, LLC; (B) Obtain Postpetition Junior Secured Financing from Guidepost Global Education, Inc.; (C) Utilize Cash Collateral; and (D) Pay Certain Related Fees and Charges; (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Lender; (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (V) Granting Related Relief filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)14 Motion for DIP financing. /Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Senior Secured Financing from 2HR Learning, Inc.; (B) Obtain PostPetition Junior Secured Financing from Guidepost Global Education, Inc.; (C) Utilize Cash Collateral; and (D) Pay Certain Related Fees and Charges; (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Lender; (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (V) Granting Related Relie Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (O'Neil, Holland)). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Revised Proposed Interim DIP Order # 2 Exhibit B - Redline of Revised Proposed Interim DIP Order) (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc., 35 Agenda for Hearing scheduled on 6/20/2025 /Amended Agenda for Hearing on June 20, 2025 filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (RE: related document(s)2 Motion for joint administration of cases 25-80121, 25-80122, 25-80123, 25-80124, 25-80125, 25-80126, 25-80127, 25-80128, 25-80129, 25-80130, 25-80131, 25-80132, 25-80133, 25-80134, 25-80135, 25-80136, 25-80137, 25-80138, 25-80139, 25-80140, 25-80141, 25-80142, 25-80143, 25-80144, 25-80145, 25-80146, 25-80147, 25-80148, 25-80149, 25-80150, 25-80151, 25-80152, 25-80153, 25-80154, 25-80155 Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland), 3 Notice of designation as complex chapter 11 case filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland), 4 Motion to extend time to file schedules or new case deficiencies, excluding matrix Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland), 5 Motion for approval of form notice. /Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an 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 Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland), 6 Application to employ Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global as Claims Agent Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C) (O'Neil, Holland), 7 Motion to establish procedures to Reject Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.. Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (O'Neil, Holland), 8 Motion regarding pre or post petition contracts. /Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Their Insurance Policies and Honor All Obligations in Respect Thereof, (B) Renew, Supplement, and Enter Into New Insurance Policies, and (C) Pay Premiums Thereunder, and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (O'Neil, Holland), 9 Emergency Motion to pay tax debts/Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Payment of Certain Prepetition Taxes and Postpetition Taxes and (II) Granting Related Relie Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (O'Neil, Holland), 10 Motion regarding pre or post petition contracts. /Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Maintain and Administer Their Existing Deposit Programs and Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (O'Neil, Holland), 11 Motion regarding pre-petition claims. /Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of Foreign Vendors and (II) Granting Related Relie Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (O'Neil, Holland), 12 Motion to pay pre-petition debt/Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Other Compensation, and Reimbursable Expenses, (B) Continue Employee Benefits Programs, and (II) Grant Related Relief Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (O'Neil, Holland), 13 Motion to maintain bank accounts. /Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) Continue to Operate Their Cash Management System, (B) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (C) Maintain Existing Business Forms, and (D) Continue Certain Intercompany Transactions, and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C) (O'Neil, Holland), 14 Motion for DIP financing. /Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Senior Secured Financing from 2HR Learning, Inc.; (B) Obtain PostPetition Junior Secured Financing from Guidepost Global Education, Inc.; (C) Utilize Cash Collateral; and (D) Pay Certain Related Fees and Charges; (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Lender; (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay; (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing; and (V) Granting Related Relie Filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (O'Neil, Holland)). (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Debtor Higher Ground Education, Inc.). (Kass, Albert)
06/25/2025	91	(111 pgs) BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. (RE: related document(s)63 INTERIM ORDER AUTHORIZING DEBTOR TO (A) OBTAIN POSTPETITION SENIOR SECURED FINANCING FROM YYYYY, LLC (B) OBTAIN POSTPETITION JUNIOR SECURED FINANCING FROMGUIDEPOST GLOBAL EDUCATION, INC.; (C) UTILIZE CASH COLLATERAL; AND (D) PAY CERTAIN RELATED FEES AND CHARGES; (II) GRANTING ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE PREPETITIONLENDER; (III) MODIFYING THE AUTOMATIC STAY; (IV) SCHEDULINGA FINAL HEARING; AND (V) GRANTING CERTAIN RELATED RELIEF (related document 14) Hearing to be held on 7/21/2025 at 09:30 AM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/larson for 14, Entered on 6/20/2025. (Harden, D.)) No. of Notices: 8. Notice Date 06/25/2025. (Admin.)
06/25/2025	90	(16 pgs) BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. (RE: related document(s)62 INTERIM ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING DEBTORS TO (A) CONTINUE TO OPERATETHEIR CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, (B) HONOR CERTAIN PREPETITION OBLIGATIONS RELATED THERETO, (C) MAINTAIN EXISTING BUSINESS FORMS, AND (D) CONTINUE CERTAIN INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS, AND (II) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (related document 13) Hearing to be held on 7/21/2025 at 09:30 AM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/larson for 13, Entered on 6/20/2025. (Harden, D.)) No. of Notices: 8. Notice Date 06/25/2025. (Admin.)