Case number: 4:23-bk-90085 - Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Christopher M. Lopez

  • Filed

    02/13/2023

  • Last Filing

    05/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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LEAD, COMPLX, COMPLX, DEFmaillist, CLMAGT, APPEAL, MEDIATOR



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-90085

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/13/2023
Plan confirmed:  11/30/2023

Debtor

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.

4955 Directors Place
San Diego, CA 92121
SAN DIEGO-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 33-0344842

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

Nelly Almeida

Milbank L.L.P.
55 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001-2163
212-530-5000
Email: nalmeida@milbank.com

Matthew D Cavenaugh

Jackson Walker LLP
1401 McKinney Street
Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4200
Email: mcavenaugh@jw.com

Erin Elizabeth Dexter

Milbank LLP
1101 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-835-7547
Email: edexter@milbank.com

Martin P Eramo

Martin P. Eramo APLC
34192 Violet Lantern
Ste 6
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-494-9999
Email: mperamo@aol.com

Genevieve Marie Graham

Genevieve Graham Law, PLLC dba Graham PLLC
4203 Montrose Blvd.
Suite 550
Houston, TX 77006
832-367-5705
Email: ggraham@graham-pllc.com

Emily Meraia

Jackson Walker
1401 McKinney Street
Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4458
Email: emeraia@jw.com

Kristhy M Peguero

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

Mark Shinderman

Milbank LLP
2029 Century Park East
33rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
424-386-4411
Email: mshinderman@milbank.com

Debtor

Scintilla Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

7 Switchbud Place
Suite 192-513
PO Box 513
The Woodlands, TX 77380
MONTGOMERY-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 47-4207956

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Kristhy M Peguero

(See above for address)

Defendant

JB Pacific, Inc.


represented by
Ben L Aderholt

Coats Rose, P.C.
9 Greenway Plaza
Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046
713-653-7317
Fax : 713-651-0220
Email: baderholt@coatsrose.com
TERMINATED: 05/13/2024

T. Josh Judd

Andrews Myers PC
1885 Saint James Place, 15th Floor
Houston, TX 77056
713-850-4200
Fax : 832-786-4877
Email: jjudd@andrewsmyers.com

William D. Locher

Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbr
12100 Wilshire blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA
310-552-3400

Trustee

David Weinhoffer


represented by
Ryan E Manns

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
2200 Ross Ave
Ste 3600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-855-0000
Email: ryan.manns@nortonrosefulbright.com

Joshua James Newcomer

600 Travis Street
Suite 7000
Houston, TX 77002
713-485-7316
Fax : 713-485-7344
Email: jnewcomer@mckoolsmith.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

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

represented by
Alicia Lenae Barcomb

Office of the U.S. Trustee
515 Rusk
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

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

Respondent

E*Trade Clearing, LLC, E*Trade Clearing, LLC

Doyle Restrepo Harvin & Robbins, LLP
440 Louisiana St
Ste 2300
Houston, Tx 77002
7132285100

represented by
Andrew R Harvin

Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins LLP
5005 Woodway Dr.
Suite 350
Houston, TX 77056
713-228-5100
Email: aharvin@drhrlaw.com

Respondent

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC

Doyle Restrepo Harvin & Robbins, LLP
440 Louisiana St
Ste 2300
Houston, TX 77002
7132285100

represented by
Andrew R Harvin

(See above for address)

Respondent

Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC

Doyle Restrepo Harvin & Robbins, LLP
440 Louisiana St
Ste 2300
Houston, TX 77002
7132285100

represented by
Andrew R Harvin

(See above for address)

Respondent

Raymond James & Associates Inc


represented by
Broocks Wilson

Wilson Friery PLLC
708 Main St.
10th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-320-8690
Email: mack@wilson-pllc.com

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors


represented by
Julie Goodrich Harrison

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
1550 Lamar
Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77010
713-651-5434
Email: julie.harrison@nortonrosefulbright.com

Ryan E Manns

(See above for address)

Maria Barbara Mokrzycka

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
1550 Lamar
Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77010
713-651-5359
Email: maria.mokrzycka@nortonrosefulbright.com

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Equity Securities Holders

1185 Avenue of the Americas
Floor 22
New York, NY 10036
212-970-1600
represented by
Andrew K. Glenn

Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
212-970-1600
Email: aglenn@glennagre.com

Shari L Heyen

Greenberg Traurig, P.A
1000 Louisiana, Suite 6700
Houston, TX 77002
713-374-3500
Fax : 713-374-3505
Email: Shari.Heyen@gtlaw.com

Emily Dianne Nasir

Greenberg Traurig, P.A
1000 Louisiana St
Suite 6700
Houston, TX 77002
713-374-3575
Fax : 713-226-6375
Email: emily.nasir@gtlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/11/20262710Notice of Filing by Liquidating Trustee of Demonstrative Presented at May 11, 2026 Hearing. (Related document(s): 2708 Courtroom Minutes) Filed by David Weinhoffer, Liquidating Trustee of the Sorrento Therapeutics Liquidating Trust (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Sparacino, John) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
05/11/20262709PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [05/11/2026 03:00:11 PM]. File Size [ 36518 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:17:14 ]. (admin). (Entered: 05/11/2026)
05/11/20262708Courtroom Minutes. Motion hearing held before Bankruptcy Judge Alfredo R Perez. Time Hearing Held: 3:00 PM to 4:18 PM. Appearances: Joshua Newcomer, John Sparacino and Justin Smook for Liquidating Trustee David Weinhoffer, Charles Beckham, Adam Schmidt, Charlie Jones and Arsalan Muhammad for the M3 Parties, Saron Beausoleil for the California Plaintiffs, John Kane for Jackson Walker LLP. Exhibits admitted: ECF 2700-1 through 16, ECF 2701-1 through 5, 7 and 8, ECF 2702-1 through 8. ERO\Courtroom Deputy: G. Cole. Oral arguments heard. The Court takes the matter under advisement as stated on the record. (Related document(s):2674 Emergency Motion, 2676 Emergency Motion) (gc4) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
05/11/2026Hearing Continued on (Related document(s): 2623 Objection to Claim). The Hybrid Hearing scheduled for 5/12/2026 is cancelled and reset to 7/7/2026 at 11:00 AM at Houston, Courtroom 402 (CML). (rgs4) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
05/09/20262707Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by John James Sparacino Filed by on behalf of David Weinhoffer, Liquidating Trustee of the Sorrento Therapeutics Liquidating Trust (Sparacino, John) (Entered: 05/09/2026)
05/08/20262706BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):2699 Transcript) No. of Notices: 47. Notice Date 05/08/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
05/08/20262705Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Enforce the Plan of Reorganization against the California Plaintiffs (related document(s):2674 Emergency Motion, 2676 Emergency Motion). Filed by M3 Advisory Partners LP (Beckham, Charles) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
05/08/20262704Reply to California Plaintiffs' Response in M3 Parties' Emergency Motion and Liquidating Trustee's Joinder in Emergency Motion and Supplemental Request (related document(s):2674 Emergency Motion, 2676 Emergency Motion). Filed by David Weinhoffer, Liquidating Trustee of the Sorrento Therapeutics Liquidating Trust (Newcomer, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
05/08/20262703Notice of Jackson Walker LLP's Joinder in M3 Movants' Emergency Motion to Enforce the Plan of Reorganization Against the California Plaintiffs. (Related document(s):2674 Emergency Motion) Filed by Jackson Walker LLP (Kane, John) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
05/07/20262702Witness List, Exhibit List (Filed By David Weinhoffer, Liquidating Trustee of the Sorrento Therapeutics Liquidating Trust ).(Related document(s):2674 Emergency Motion, 2676 Emergency Motion) (Attachments: # 1 Ex 1 # 2 Ex 2 # 3 Ex 3 # 4 Ex 4 # 5 Ex 5 # 6 Ex 6 # 7 Ex 7 # 8 Ex 8) (Newcomer, Joshua) (Entered: 05/07/2026)