Case number: 4:22-bk-90032 - GWG Holdings, Inc. and GWG DLP Funding Holdings VI, LLC - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    GWG Holdings, Inc. and GWG DLP Funding Holdings VI, LLC

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Marvin Isgur

  • Filed

    04/20/2022

  • Last Filing

    06/13/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
COMPLX, LEAD, COMPLX, CLMAGT, MEDIATOR



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 22-90032

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/20/2022
Plan confirmed:  06/20/2023
341 meeting:  06/29/2022

Debtor

GWG Holdings, Inc.

325 N. St. Paul Street
Suite 2650
Dallas, TX 75201
DALLAS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 26-2222607
fka
GWG Holdings LLC


represented by
Susan Tran Adams

Tran Singh LLP
2502 La Branch Street
Houston, TX 77004
832-975-7300
Fax : 832-975-7301
Email: stran@ts-llp.com

Victoria Nicole Argeroplos

Jackson Walker LLP
1401 McKinney Street
Suite 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4334
Fax : 713-308-4134
Email: vargeroplos@jw.com

Elizabeth Carol Freeman

The Law Office of Liz Freeman
PO Box 61209
Houston, TX 77208-1209
832-779-3580
Email: liz@lizfreemanlaw.com

Charles Stephen Kelley

Mayer Brown LLP
700 Louisiana St.
Ste 3400
Houston, TX 77002
713-238-2634
Fax : 713-238-4634
Email: ckelley@mayerbrown.com

Kristhy M Peguero

Jackson Walker LLP
1401 McKinney St
Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4440
Email: kpeguero@jw.com

John C. C. Sanders, Jr.

Winston & Strawn LLP
2121 N Pearl St
Ste 900
Dallas, TX 75201
214-453-6500
Email: jsanders@winston.com

Debtor

GWG Life, LLC

325 N. St. Paul Street
Suite 2650
Dallas, TX 75201
DALLAS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 20-4356955

represented by
Victoria Nicole Argeroplos

(See above for address)

Elizabeth Carol Freeman

(See above for address)

Charles Stephen Kelley

(See above for address)

Kristhy M Peguero

(See above for address)

Debtor

GWG Life USA, LLC

325 N. St. Paul Street
Suite 2650
Dallas, TX 75201
DALLAS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 32-0455538

represented by
Victoria Nicole Argeroplos

(See above for address)

Elizabeth Carol Freeman

(See above for address)

Charles Stephen Kelley

(See above for address)

Kristhy M Peguero

(See above for address)

Debtor

GWG DLP Funding IV, LLC

325 N St. Paul Street
Suite 2650
Dallas, TX 75201
DALLAS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 80-6213635

represented by
Victoria Nicole Argeroplos

(See above for address)

Elizabeth Carol Freeman

(See above for address)

Kristhy M Peguero

(See above for address)

Debtor

GWG DLP Funding VI, LLC

325 N St. Paul Street
Suite 2650
Dallas, TX 75201
DALLAS-TX

represented by
Victoria Nicole Argeroplos

(See above for address)

Elizabeth Carol Freeman

(See above for address)

Kristhy M Peguero

(See above for address)

Debtor

GWG DLP Funding Holdings VI, LLC

325 N. St. Paul Street
Suite 2650
Dallas, TX 75201
DALLAS-TX

represented by
Victoria Nicole Argeroplos

(See above for address)

Elizabeth Carol Freeman

(See above for address)

Kristhy M Peguero

(See above for address)

Plaintiff

Gary Peterson


represented by
Mikell Alan West

Bandas Law Firm, PC
802 N. Carancahua St.
Suite 1400
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-698-5200
Email: mwest@bandaslawfirm.com

Defendant

Peter T. Cangany, Jr.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP
2601 Olive St.
Ste 17th Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
214-271-5812
Fax : 214-853-4132
Email: thad.behrens@aoshearman.com

Defendant

Murray T. Holland


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, L.L.C. in its capacity as Trustee of The Collective Collateral Trust I, The Collective Collateral Trust II, The Collective Collateral Trust III, The Collective Collate


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Funding Trust Management, L.L.C..


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

LiquidTrust Management, L.L.C.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Bruce W. Schnitzer


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Thomas O. Hicks


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

The Beneficient Company Group, L.P.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

The Beneficient Company Group (USA), L.L.C.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

CT Risk Management, L.L.C.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Beneficient Management, L.L.C.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Beneficient Company Holdings, L.P.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Beneficient Capital Company II, L.L.C.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Defendant

Beneficient Capital Company, L.L.C.


represented by
Richard Thaddeus Behrens

(See above for address)

Trustee

Michael Goldberg, Litigation Trustee


represented by
Christopher R. Bankler

Jackson Walker LLP
2323 Ross Avenue
Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-953-6053
Fax : 214-661-5853
Email: cbankler@jw.com

Emma Emma Culotta

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
1301 S Capital of Texas Hwy
Building C, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78746
832-723-2213
Email: eculotta@reidcollins.com

Elizabeth Carol Freeman

(See above for address)

Morgan Mallory Menchaca

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78758
512-647-6116
Email: mmenchaca@reidcollins.com

Nathaniel John Palmer

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
1301 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.
Ste C-300
Austin, TX 78746
512-647-6107
Fax : 512-647-6129
Email: npalmer@reidcollins.com

David William Parham

Akerman LLP
2001 Ross Ave
Ste 3600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-720-4300
Fax : 214-981-9339
Email: david.parham@akerman.com

William T Reid, IV

Reid Collins Tsai LLP
1301 S Capitol of Texas Hwy
Suite C 300
Austin, TX 78746
512-647-6100
Fax : 512-647-6129
Email: wreid@reidcollins.com

Michael John Yoder

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
1601 Elm St
Suite 4200
Dallas, TX 75201
214-420-8912
Fax : 214-420-8909
Email: myoder@reidcollins.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee, 11

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002

represented by
Alicia Lenae Barcomb

DOJ-Ust
515 Rusk Ave.
Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4661
Email: alicia.barcomb@usdoj.gov

Hector Duran, Jr

U.S. Trustee
515 Rusk
Ste 3516
Houston, Tx 77002
7137184650
Email: Hector.Duran.Jr@usdoj.gov

Vianey Garza

DOJ-Ust
515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4663
Email: vianey.garza@usdoj.gov

Ha Minh Nguyen

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk St
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
202-590-7962
Email: ha.nguyen@usdoj.gov

Millie Aponte Sall

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk Street
Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
Email: millie.sall@usdoj.gov

Christopher Ross Travis

US Trustee
515 Rusk Street
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
202-603-5225
Email: C.Ross.Travis@usdoj.gov

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee, 11

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
represented by
Alicia Lenae Barcomb

(See above for address)

Hector Duran, Jr

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/13/20252706Certificate of Service (Supplemental) re: Amended and Restated Objection to the Claim of Joel Nazareno (Docket No. 2617) (Filed By Stretto ).(Related document(s):[2617] Objection to Claim) (Betance, Sheryl)
06/13/20252705Sealed Document / Supplemental Certificate of Service (Filed By Elizabeth C. Freeman, Trustee for the GWG Wind Down Trust ). (English, Eric)
06/13/20252704Sealed Document / Certificate of Service (Filed By Elizabeth C. Freeman, Trustee for the GWG Wind Down Trust ). (English, Eric)
06/13/20252703Order Approving Settlement Agreement with Layer Brown LLP, (Related Doc # [2540]) Signed on 6/13/2025. (acj4)
06/13/20252702Order Granting Motion of Litigation Trustee and Settling Defendants for Entry of Bar Order in Connection with Settlement of Adversary Proceeding, (Related Doc # [2534]) Signed on 6/13/2025. (acj4)
06/13/20252701Order Approving Settlement Agreement with Whitley Penn LLP, (Related Doc # [2535]) Signed on 6/13/2025. (acj4)
06/13/20252700Order on Motion for Entry of Order Approving Settlement, (Related Doc # [2533]) Signed on 6/13/2025. (acj4)
06/13/20252699Order on Motion for Entry of Order Approving Settlement, (Related Doc # [2537]) Signed on 6/13/2025. (acj4)
06/13/20252698Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 9:53 AM-12:06 PM. Appearances: see attachment. Additional appearances: James Tecce for Creditor Brad K Heppner. Elezabeth Freeman for GWG Winddown Trust. Mark Frenchie for Stavis Defendants. Mike Gattis for Independent Board Members of GWG. Mike West for Bond Holders. Jim Ferro for Whitney Pence. Jeff Venato for Murray Holland. Bond Holders: Susan Delong, Luz Sharp, Tom Henry, Marc Powers, Aileen Kruger, Matthew Powers, John Henry & Lou Schatz. Exhibits admitted: ECF no. 2634 1-30, 2688 1-2, 2694-1. Michael Goldberg & Frank Moore were sworn in; testimony given. The Court heard oral argument. Motions [2533], [2534], [2535], [2537] and [2450] were granted for reasons stated on the record. The hearing regarding Motion [2613] is continued to a date to be determined. Motion [2538] was withdrawn on the record by counsel. (Related document(s):[2533] Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019, [2534] Generic Motion, [2535] Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019, [2537] Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019, [2540] Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019, [2613] Generic Motion) (acj4)
06/12/20252697Notice Suggestion of Lawsuit. (Related document(s):2540 Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019) Filed by Gary Peterson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Original Complaint) (West, Mikell) (Entered: 06/12/2025)