Case number: 8:25-bk-80595 - Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.

  • Court

    Texas Northern (txnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Michelle V. Larson

  • Filed

    11/17/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/04/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
EXHIBITS, COMPLEX, ClaimsAgent, REFORM, DsclsDue, SealedDocument



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Mega Docket DAL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-80595-mvl11

Assigned to: Michelle V. Larson
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/17/2025
341 meeting:  12/29/2025

Debtor

Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.

8580 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77063
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 30-0097872
dba
The Buckingham


represented by
Darren T. Azman

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3852
212-547-5615
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: dazman@mwe.com

Carmen Dingman

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
444 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60606-0029
312-372-2000
Email: cdingman@mwe.com

Marcus Alan Helt

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
2801 N. Harwood Street
Suite 2600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-210-2821
Fax : 972-528-5765
Email: mhelt@mwe.com

R. Jacob Jumbeck

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
44 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60606-0029
312-372-2000
Email: jjumbeck@mwe.com

Natalie Rowles

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3852
212-547-5400
Fax : 212-547-5444
Email: nrowles@mwe.com

Daniel M. Simon

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
1180 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 3350
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-260-8535
Fax : 404-393-5260
Email: dsimon@mwe.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/04/2025106(4 pgs) Agenda for Hearing scheduled on 12/8/2025 filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (RE: related document(s)22 Motion to establish procedures for Bidding. // Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I)(A) Approving Bidding Procedures and Bid Protections, (B) Approving the Debtors Entry Into the Stalking Horse APA, (C) Scheduling Certain Dates and Deadlines, (D) Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, and (E) Establishing Notice and Procedures for the Assumption and Assignment of Contracts and Leases (II)(A) Authorizing the Sale of the Assets Free and Clear of Encumbrances and (B) Approving the Assumption and Assignment of the Assumed Contracts, and (III) Granting Related Reliefelief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.). (Helt, Marcus)
12/04/2025105(30 pgs) Certificate of service re: 341 Notice, Resident Notice and Complex Case Order Filed by Claims Agent Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (related document(s)37 Order granting complex chapter 11 treatment. Entered on 11/19/2025 (Harden, D.)). (Mailloux, Kathryn)
12/04/2025104(4 pgs) Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to File the Unredacted Version of the Creditor Matrix Under Seal and (II) Granting Related Relief (related document # 101) Entered on 12/4/2025. (Ecker, C.)
12/04/2025103(13 pgs; 2 docs) Witness and Exhibit List // Debtor's Witness and Exhibit List for Hearing on December 8, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. (Prevailing Central Time) filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (RE: related document(s)22 Motion to establish procedures for Bidding. // Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I)(A) Approving Bidding Procedures and Bid Protections, (B) Approving the Debtors Entry Into the Stalking Horse APA, (C) Scheduling Certain Dates and Deadlines, (D)). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Helt, Marcus)
12/03/2025102(2 pgs) U.S. Trustee's appointment of committeeNotice of Appointment of the Official Unsecured Creditors' Committee (Kippes, Meredyth)
12/02/2025101(17 pgs) Motion to file document under seal. // Debtor's Motion for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to File the Unredacted Version of the Creditor Matrix Under Seal and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (Helt, Marcus)
12/02/2025100 (1 pg) PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [11/19/2025 11:11:31 AM]. File Size [ 20370 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:26:56 ]. (First Day Hearings). (admin).
12/01/202599(3 pgs) Affidavit of Publication filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (RE: related document(s)22 Motion to establish procedures for Bidding. // Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I)(A) Approving Bidding Procedures and Bid Protections, (B) Approving the Debtors Entry Into the Stalking Horse APA, (C) Scheduling Certain Dates and Deadlines, (D)). (Helt, Marcus)
11/26/202598Transcript regarding Hearing Held 11/19/2025 before Judge Michelle V. Larson (69 pages) RE: First Day Motions. THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING. TRANSCRIPT RELEASE DATE IS 02/24/2026. 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 Kathy Rehling, kathyrehlingtranscripts@gmail.com, Telephone number 972-786-3063. (RE: related document(s) 84 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)7 Notice of designation as complex chapter 11 case filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Complex Treatment GRANTED.) (Harden, D.), 85 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)8 Motion to extend time to file schedules of assets and liabilities and statement of financial affairs and granting related relief [Emergency Motion] Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Scheduled extension GRANTED to 12/22.) (Harden, D.), 86 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)9 Application to employ Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims Agent // Debtor's Emergency Application for Entry of Order Authorizing the Retention and Employment of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims, Noticing, Solicitation, and Administrative Agent Effective as of the Petition Date Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B - Frodsham Declaration # 3 Exhibit C - Services Agreement)) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Application APPROVED.) (Harden, D.), 87 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)10 Motion regarding pre-petition claims for taxes and fees. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Debtor Pay Prepetition Taxes and Fees; and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order # 3 Exhibit C - Taxing Authorities)) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration.Taxes Motion GRANTED on interim basis. Final hearing set for December 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Objections due on December 12, 2025.)(Harden, D.), 88 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)11 Motion regarding pre or post petition contracts for insurance. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order Authorizing Debtor to (I) Maintain Existing Insurance Policies, Surety Bonds, and Letters of Credit and Pay All Obligations Arising Thereunder; (II) Renew, Revise, Extend, Supplement, Change, or Enter Into New Insurance Policies, Surety Bonds, and Letters of Credit; and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B - Insurance Policies)) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Insurance Motion GRANTED on final basis.) (Harden, D.), 89 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)12 Motion regarding utilities. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Debtor's Proposed Adequate Assurance of Payment; (II) Approving the Debtor's Proposed Procedures for Resolving Adequate Assurance Requests; (III) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Utilities Motion GRANTED on final basis.) (Harden, D.), 90 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)13 Motion regarding pre-petition claims for Employee Wages. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages, Compensation, and Employee Benefits and (B) Continue Certain Employee Benefit Programs; and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Wages Motion GRANTED on final basis.) (Harden, D.), 91 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)14 Motion to establish procedures to Protect Confidential Information. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information for Individual Creditors, (II) Implementing Procedures to Protect Confidential Information, (III) Establishing a Complex Service List, (IV) Approving the Form and Manner of Notifying Creditors of Commencement of the Chapter 11 Case, and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Service Procedures Motion GRANTED on final basis.) (Harden, D.), 92 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)15 Motion to establish procedures regarding Escrow. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Escrow Certain Reservation Deposits and Entrance Fees and (B) Refund Certain Reservation Deposits and Entrance Fees Held in Escrow; and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Escrow/Refund Motion GRANTED on interim basis. Final hearing set for December 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Objections due on December 12, 2025.) (Harden, D.), 93 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)16 Motion regarding pre or post petition contracts for Resident Care Vendors. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Obligations Owed to (A) Resident Care Vendors and (B) PACA/PASA Claimants, (II) Confirming Administrative Expense Priority for Outstanding Orders, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Critical Vendor Motion GRANTED on interim basis, with caps as set forth on the record. Final hearing set for December 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Objections due on December 12, 2025.) (Harden, D.), 94 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)17 Motion regarding pre or post petition contracts regarding Refund Programs. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Maintain, Administer, and Modify Its Refund Programs and Practices and (B) Honor Obligations Related Thereto; and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Refund Programs Motion GRANTED on interim basis. Final hearing set for December 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Objections due on December 12, 2025.) (Harden, D.), 95 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)18 Motion to maintain bank accounts. // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Continue to Operate Its Existing Cash Management System, (B) Maintain Existing Bank Accounts and Business Forms and Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related to the Use Thereof, and (C) Maintain Its Corporate Card Programs and Honor Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto; (II) Extending the Time for the Debtor to Comply with 11 U.S.C. § 345(b); and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Cash Management Motion GRANTED on interim basis. Final hearing set for December 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Objections due on December 12, 2025.) (Harden, D.), 96 Hearing held on 11/19/2025. (RE: related document(s)19 Motion to use cash collateral // Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Utilize Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Liens and Super Priority Administrative Expense Claims, (III) Granting Adequate Protection, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc.) (Hearing Held: Counsel appeared for the Debtor, the Office of the United States Trustee, UMB Bank, N.A., and Focus SH Acquisition LLC. S. Frodsham, D. Fields and D. Wyse testified via declaration. Cash Collateral/DIP Motion GRANTED on interim basis as set forth on the record. Final hearing set for December 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Objections due on December 12, 2025.) (Harden, D.)). Transcript to be made available to the public on 02/24/2026. (Rehling, Kathy)
11/26/202597(4 pgs) Complex Service List filed by Claims Agent Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (RE: related document(s)37 Order granting complex chapter 11 treatment). (Mailloux, Kathryn)