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

    01/31/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
APPEAL, APPEAL_NAT



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
2301 Commerce St.
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
US
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

Adam C. Silverstein

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/31/20261306BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[1300] Order on Motion to Appear pro hac vice) No. of Notices: 30. Notice Date 01/31/2026. (Admin.)
01/31/20261305BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[1299] Generic Order) No. of Notices: 30. Notice Date 01/31/2026. (Admin.)
01/29/2026Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 4:30 p.m.. Appearances: Miriam Goott and Johnie Patterson for the Debtor; Suzy Montero for Monson Law Firm, with Associate, Johnson Burkhardt.

Minutes: Ms. Goot announced that the parties had verbally agreed to Stipulate that MMAs Request for Production Numbers 1(f) and 2(F) had been withdrawn, however when asked by the Court, Ms. Montero stated that such Stipulation was still subject to Monson Law Firms Constitutional challenge. Ms. Goot addressed the Court and stated that the parties never discussed much less agreed to any conditions attached to the Stipulation including Constitutional challenges. After the Court determined there is no stipulation of withdrawal of 1F and 2F, Ms. Goot nevertheless agreed to abide by the Stiulation regardless of any Constitutional challenges.

As for the Stipulations at #1293, #1299 Ms. Montero raised the same Constitutional challenges as a condition of entering into the Stipulations, however Ms. Goot and Mr. Patterson stated that there was no such understanding and that the Stipulations contained no such agreement.

Evidence proceeded. Ms. Montero called Ms. Goott. Ms. Goott objected.
Ms. Montero offered stipulation of exhibits. Ms. Goott objected. Arguments heard.
Ms. Montero offered arguments in support of her motion and offered Exhibits 1, 2 and 3. Exhibits at Docket 1294, #1 and 2 admitted by agreement. Exhibit 1294-3 withdrawn. Ms. Montero rested.
Ms. Goott moved for an immediate 7052 (or Federal Rule 52(c)) Judgment on partial findings
Response by Ms. Montero heard.
Mr. Patterson addressed the Court. Ms. Montero was questioned by the Court.
Ms. Goot addressed the Court.

MMA's Bankruptcy Rule 7052 (or Federal Rule 52(c)) motion for Judgment on partial findings taken under advisement.
Court to set a further hearing if required.

(Related document(s):1284 Emergency Motion) (njc7)Modified on 1/30/2026 (njc7). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
01/29/20261304BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):1292 Generic Order) No. of Notices: 30. Notice Date 01/29/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
01/29/20261303PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 1/29/2026 4:30:05 PM ]. File Size [ 40594 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:24:34 ]. (admin). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
01/29/20261302Proposed Order RE: Amended (Filed By MMA Law Firm, PLLC ).(Related document(s):1284 Emergency Motion, 1293 Stipulation, 1299 Generic Order) (Goott, Miriam) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
01/29/20261301Proposed Order RE: (Filed By MMA Law Firm, PLLC ).(Related document(s):1284 Emergency Motion) (Goott, Miriam) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
01/29/20261300Order Granting Motion for Marcia Suzanne Montero To Appear pro hac vice (Related Doc # 1296)
Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here
Signed on 1/29/2026. (njc7) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
01/29/20261299Limited Stipulation. Signed on 1/29/2026 (Related document(s):1284 Emergency Motion) (njc7) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
01/28/20261298BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):1289 Order Setting Hearing) No. of Notices: 30. Notice Date 01/28/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/28/2026)