Case number: 4:24-bk-31596 - MMA Law Firm, PLLC and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    MMA Law Firm, PLLC and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Eduardo V Rodriguez

  • Filed

    04/09/2024

  • Last Filing

    04/29/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue, APPEAL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-31596

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo V Rodriguez
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/09/2024
341 meeting:  05/15/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  08/13/2024
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  10/07/2024

Debtor

MMA Law Firm, PLLC

Suite 810
1235 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77008
HARRIS-TX

represented by
Miriam Goott

Walker & Patterson, PC
PO Box 61301
Houston, TX 77208
713-956-5577
Fax : 713-956-5570
Email: mgoott@walkerandpatterson.com

Nicholas Lawson

Lawson Moshenberg PLLC
801 Travis St.
Ste 2101 #838
Houston, TX 77002
903-316-9155
Email: nick.lawson@lmbusinesslaw.com

Avi Moshenberg

Lawson & Moshenberg PLLC
801 Travis St.
Ste 2101, #838
Houston, TX 77002
903-316-9155
Email: avi.moshenberg@lmbusinesslaw.com

Johnie J Patterson

Walker & Patterson,P.C.
P.O. Box 61301
Houston, TX 77208-1301
713-956-5577
Fax : 713-956-5570
Email: jjp@walkerandpatterson.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650

represented by
Andrew Jimenez

U.S. Department of Justice
United States Trustee Program
515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4668
Fax : 713-718-4670
Email: andrew.jimenez@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Christopher Adams

Okin & Adams LLP
1113 Vine St
Suite 240
Houston, TX 77002
713-228-4100
Fax : 346-247-7158
Email: cadams@okinadams.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 06/11/2024

Sunni P. Beville

Otterbourg P.C.
230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
212-661-9100
Email: sbeville@otterbourg.com

Joseph M Coleman

Kane Russell et al
3700 Thanksgiving Tower
1601 Elm Street
Dallas, Tx 75201
214-777-4280
Fax : 214-777-4299
Email: jcoleman@krcl.com
TERMINATED: 08/26/2024

James V Drew

Otterbourg P.C.
230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
212-905-3665
Email: jdrew@otterbourg.com

J. Kelley Killorin Edwards

Okin Adams Bartlett Curry LLP
1113 Vine Street
Suite 240
Houston, TX 77002
713-228-4100
Fax : 346-247-7158
Email: kedwards@okinadams.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 06/11/2024

Miriam Goott

(See above for address)

William James Hotze

Dykema Gossett PLLC
5 Houston Center
1401 McKinney St.
Suite 1625
Houston, TX 77010
713-904-6959
Email: whotze@dykema.com
TERMINATED: 08/26/2024

Nicholas Lawson

(See above for address)

Avi Moshenberg

(See above for address)

Ryan Anthony O'Connor

Okin Adams LLP
1113 Vine Street, Suite 240
Houston
Houston, TX 77002
713-228-4100
Fax : 346-247-7158
Email: roconnor@okinadams.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 06/11/2024

Michael P Ridulfo

Kane Russell Coleman Logan
5151 San Felipe, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77056
713-425-7442
Fax : 713-425-7700
Email: mridulfo@krcl.com
TERMINATED: 08/26/2024

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/29/2025667Proposed Order RE: Application To Approve Compromise (Filed By MMA Law Firm, PLLC ).(Related document(s):[588] Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019) (Patterson, Johnie)
04/29/2025666Exhibit List (Filed By Voorhies Law Firm, LLC ).(Related document(s):[651] Exhibit List) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 4) (Derbes, Albert)
04/28/2025665Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 1:30 p.m.. Appearances: Johnie Patterson and Miriam Goottt for the Debtor; Nick Lawson with Avi Moshenberg and James Drew for UCC; Misty Segura for Equal Access Justice Fund LP and EAJF ESQ Fund; Charlie Shelton with Ruth Van Meters for Cristobal M. Galindo P.A., d/b/a Galindo Law; Justin Levy with Oliver Sherman for Allied World Insurance Company; Lisa Norman for PCG Claim, Access Restoration Services and Global Access Restoration Services; Matthew Probus for Morris Bart, LLC; Turner Faulk for Trans Krause and Kinsman Trial Lawyers; Albert Derbes for Voorhies Law Firm, PLLC. Minutes: Motion to Amend POC [580] and Motion for Protective Order [659] taken up first. Opening statements by Mr. Shelton and Mr. Patterson. Mr. Shelton and Mr. Patterson were questioned by the Court. Order converting Objection to an adversary proceeding drafted and issued by the Court. Adversary opened - Number 25-3310. Comprehensive Scheduling Order reviewed with the parties. Mr. Shelton, Mr. Patterson and Ms. Van Meter addressed the Court. PTC set for 1/14/2026 at 1:30 p.m. in Houston. Motion at [659] denied as moot. Break and resumed at 2:45 p.m. Motion to approve compromise [588] taken up. Opening statements by Ms. Goott, Ms. Segura, Mr. Derbes (limited objection), Mr. Levy, Mr. Probus, Mr. Falk, Mr. Shelton. Ms. Goott called Mr. Zach Moseley. Mr. Moseley was sworn in and provided testimony. Debtor's Exhibits at ECF 646 #1-20 admitted. Cross-examination by Mr. Probus and Mr. Levy. After a brief discussion, continuance of cross-examination of Mr. Mosley by Mr. Levy to resume tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., either in Houston or remotely. Mr. Mosely excused. Ms. Goott called Mr. Johnie Patterson. Mr. Patterson was sworn in and provided testimony. Witness taken on voir dire by Mr. Shelton. Direct testimony continued with Mr. Pattersons perspective as stated on the record. Cross-examination by Mr. Levy, Mr. Derbes. Mr. Derbes reserved right to re-call Mr. Patterson. No re-direct and witness excused. Ms. Goott called Mr. David Childers. Mr. Childers was sworn in and provided testimony. No cross-examination. Witness excused. Ms. Goott called Mr. Avi Moshenberg. Mr. Moshenberg was sworn in and provided testimony. No cross-examination and witness was excused. Mr. Levy requested permission to call his witness, Mr. Michael LeMoult, at 3:30 tomorrow out of order. Housekeeping by Ms. Van Meter. Need to correct Plaintiff's name on Adv. 25-3310. Adjourned for the day. Matter to resume 4/29/2025 at 3:30, beginning, out of order, with Mr. LeMoult on direct by Mr. Levy in Allied's case in chief, followed by Mr. Moseley's cross-examination by Mr. Levy in Debtors Case in chief. Debtor has no further witnesses and other than the cross examination and possible re-direct of Mr. Mosely, Debtor rested its case in chief. (Related document(s):[580] Motion to Amend, [588] Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019, [659] Motion for Protective Order) Hearing on [588] scheduled to resume 4/29/2025 at 03:30 PM at Houston, Courtroom 8B. (njc7)
04/28/2025664Adversary case 25-03310. Nature of Suit: (21 (Validity, priority or extent of lien or other interest in property)) Complaint by Christobal M. Galindo P.C. d/b/a Galindo Law Firm against MMA Law Firm, PLLC . Receipt Number o, Fee Amount $350 (njc7)
04/28/2025663Order. (Related Doc # [580]) Signed on 4/28/2025. (njc7)
04/28/2025662Certificate of Service (Filed By Cristobal M. Galindo, PC d/b/a Galindo Law ).(Related document(s):[661] Order Setting Hearing) (Shelton, Herbert)
04/28/2025661Order Setting Hearing Signed on 4/28/2025 (Related document(s):[659] Motion for Protective Order) Hearing scheduled for 4/28/2025 at 01:30 PM at Houston, Courtroom 8B. (njc7)
04/27/2025660BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[658] Order on Emergency Motion) No. of Notices: 12. Notice Date 04/27/2025. (Admin.)
04/25/2025659Motion for Protective Order Filed by Creditor Cristobal M. Galindo, PC d/b/a Galindo Law (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Proposed Order) (Shelton, Herbert)
04/25/2025658Order Granting Emergency Motion of Cristobal M. Galindo P.C. d/b/a Galinda Law to Maintain Sealed Status. (Related Doc # [657]) Signed on 4/25/2025. (njc7)