Case number: 4:25-bk-32473 - J. L. Watts Company - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    J. L. Watts Company

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Eduardo V Rodriguez

  • Filed

    05/04/2025

  • Last Filing

    06/04/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DISMISSED, PlnDue, DsclsDue, DEFmaillist



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-32473

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



Debtor disposition:  Dismissed for Other Reason
Date filed:  05/04/2025
Debtor dismissed:  05/22/2025

Debtor

J. L. Watts Company

525 17th ST
Rock Island, IL 61201
ROCK ISLAND-IL
7135904222

represented by
Michael L Weems

HughesWattersAskanase
Total Plaza
1201 Louisiana Street
28th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713 328-2822
Fax : 713 759-6834
Email: mlw@hwa.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
represented by
Christopher Ross Travis

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk Street
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
202-603-5225
Email: C.Ross.Travis@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/04/202530Application for Compensation for Michael L Weems, Attorney, Period: 5/4/2025 to 5/22/2025, Fee: $10000.00, Expenses: $1738.00. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Attorney Michael L Weems (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Time Entries # 2 Proposed Order) (Weems, Michael) (Entered: 06/04/2025)
05/24/202529BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):27 Order Dismissing Debtor(s)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/24/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/24/2025)
05/23/202528BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):24 Order Setting Hearing) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/23/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
05/22/202527Order of Dismissal with Prejudice for a Period of 365 Days. Barred Debtor J. L. Watts Company starting 5/22/2025 to 5/22/2026 Signed on 5/22/2025 (Related document(s):21 Emergency Motion) (njc7)Modified on 5/22/2025 (njc7). (Entered: 05/22/2025)
05/22/2025Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 10:30 a.m.. Appearances: Michael Weems for the Debtor; James L. Watts present; Benjamin Gilbert for MDCC Partners, LLC. Minutes: Arguments by Mr. Weems and Mr. Gilbert heard. Motion to Refinance at 21 withdrawn by Mr. Weems. Case dismissed with prejudice for 365 days. Proposed Order drafted by the Court, shown to the parties and issued by the Court. (Related document(s):14 Motion for Approval, 21 Emergency Motion) (njc7) (Entered: 05/22/2025)
05/21/202526BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):23 Order Setting Hearing) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/21/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
05/21/202525BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):22 Order Setting Hearing) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/21/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
05/21/202524Order for Electronic Chapter 11 Status Conference. Signed on 5/21/2025 (Related document(s):1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)) Status conference to be held on 6/23/2025 at 09:30 AM via telephone and video conference. (njc7) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
05/19/202523Order Re-Setting Hearings Signed on 5/19/2025 (Related document(s):14 Motion for Approval, 21 Emergency Motion) Hearings re-scheduled for 5/22/2025 at 10:30 AM at Houston, Courtroom 8B. (njc7) (Entered: 05/19/2025)
05/19/202522Order Setting Hearing Signed on 5/19/2025 (Related document(s):21 Debtor's Emergency Motion to Dismiss) Hearing scheduled for 5/21/2025 at 04:00 PM at Houston, Courtroom 8B. (njc7) (Entered: 05/19/2025)