Case number: 4:20-bk-34332 - IronClad Encryption Corporation - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    IronClad Encryption Corporation

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Christopher M. Lopez

  • Filed

    08/28/2020

  • Last Filing

    11/19/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
MEDIATOR, CONVERTED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 20-34332

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/28/2020
Date converted:  06/04/2025
341 meeting:  08/07/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/20/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/02/2021

Debtor

IronClad Encryption Corporation

One Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77056
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 81-0409475

represented by
William P Haddock

Pendergraft & Simon
2777 Allen Parkway
Suite 800
Houston, TX 77019
713-528-8555
Fax : 713-868-1267
Email: whaddock@pendergraftsimon.com

Sydney Hunemuller

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
321 North Clark Street, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
312-499-6357
Email: SHunemuller@sheppardmullin.com

Leonard H Simon

Pendergraft Simon, LLP
The Riviana Building
2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77019
713-737-8207
Fax : 832-202-2810
Email: lsimon@pendergraftsimon.com

Trustee

Allison D Byman

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway
Suite 104
Pearland, TX 77581
281-884-9269

represented by
LinhThu Do

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway St
Ste 104
Pearland, TX 77581-7933
281-884-9269
Email: ltd@bymanlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
represented by
Jayson B. Ruff

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk St.
Ste. 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
Fax : 713-718-4670
Email: jayson.b.ruff@usdoj.gov

Jana Smith Whitworth

Office of United States Trustee
515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 718-4650
Fax : (713) 718-4670
Email: jana.whitworth@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/18/2025137Motion to Sell Intellectual Property (Remaining Active and Expired Patents) and Related Assets Free and Clear of Liens as Described in Section 363(f). Chapter 7 Trustee seeks deferral of fee due to lack of funds in the estate. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Trustee Allison D Byman (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Proposed Order) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
11/18/2025136Motion to Sell Intellectual Property (Active Patents) and Related Assets Free and Clear of Liens as Described in Section 363(f). Chapter 7 Trustee seeks deferral of fee due to lack of funds in the estate. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Trustee Allison D Byman (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Proposed Order) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
10/20/2025Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Jana Smith Whitworth (Whitworth, Jana) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
10/18/2025135BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):134 Trustee's Request for Notice of Assets) No. of Notices: 39. Notice Date 10/18/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/18/2025)
10/17/2025Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Jana Smith Whitworth (Whitworth, Jana) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
10/15/2025134Trustee's Notice of Assets & Request for Notice to Creditors Proofs of Claims due by 1/20/2026. (Byman, Allison) (Entered: 10/15/2025)
09/18/2025133BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):132 Order on Application to Employ) No. of Notices: 7. Notice Date 09/18/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/18/2025)
09/16/2025132Order Authorizing Employment of Byman & Associates, PLLC as General Counsel (Related Doc # 130). Signed on 9/16/2025. (rgs4) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
08/21/2025131Certificate of Service (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):130 Application to Employ) (Byman, Allison) (Entered: 08/21/2025)
08/20/2025130Application to Employ Byman & Associates, PLLC as General Counsel. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Trustee Allison D Byman (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Unsworn Declaration of Proposed General Counsel # 2 Proposed Order) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 08/20/2025)