Case number: 4:26-bk-90829 - Mercer International Inc. - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Mercer International Inc.

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Christopher M. Lopez

  • Filed

    11/09/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/10/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-90829

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

Date filed:  11/09/2026

Debtor

Mercer International Inc.

700 West Pender Street, Suite 1120
Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8
OUTSIDE U. S.
Canada
Tax ID / EIN: 47-0956945

represented by
Timothy Alvin Davidson, II

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
600 Travis St.
Suite 4200
Houston, TX 77002
713-220-3810
Fax : 713-238-7102
Email: taddavidson@hunton.com

Ashley L. Harper

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
600 Travis Street
Suite 4200
Houston, TX 77002
713-220-4013
Email: ashleyharper@hunton.com

Ray C Schrock

Latham & Watkins LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-906-1200
Email: Ray.Schrock@lw.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/10/2026Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Jayson B. Ruff (Ruff, Jayson) (Entered: 11/10/2026)
11/10/202623Certificate of Service re: Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Mercer International Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliate, Disclosure Statement for Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Mercer International Inc. and its Debtor Affiliate, Ballot for Beneficial Holders of Claims in Class 3 (Senior Notes Claims) for Voting to Accept or Reject the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Mercer International Inc. and its Debtor Affiliate, Master Ballot for Nominees of Beneficial Holders of Claims in Class 3 (Senior Notes Claims) for Voting to Accept or Reject the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Mercer International Inc. and its Debtor Affiliate (Filed By Stretto ).(Related document(s):13 Chapter 11 Plan, 14 Disclosure Statement) (Betance, Sheryl) (Entered: 11/10/2026)
11/09/202622MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Madeleine L. Sharp (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 27777612) Filed by Debtor Mercer International Inc. (Harper, Ashley) (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/09/202621Agenda for Hearing on 11/10/2026 (Filed By Mercer International Inc. ). (Davidson, Timothy) (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/09/202620Notice of Emergency Virtual Hearing on First Day Motions. Filed by Mercer International Inc. (Davidson, Timothy) (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/09/202619Exhibit List, Witness List (Filed By Mercer International Inc. ). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2 # 3 Exhibit 3 # 4 Exhibit 4 # 5 Exhibit 5 # 6 Exhibit 6) (Davidson, Timothy) (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/09/202618Motion to Seal / Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Publicly File the Backstop Commitment Letter, with Annex A Thereto Omitted, and to File the Backstop Commitment Letter, with Annex A Thereto Included, Under Seal and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Mercer International Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Davidson, Timothy) (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/09/202617Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors' Entry Into the Backstop Commitment Letter and Performance of Related Obligations, (II) Granting Administrative Expense Status to the Backstop Commitment Letter Obligations, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Mercer International Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Davidson, Timothy) (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/09/202616Sealed Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors' Entry Into the Backstop Commitment Letter and Performance of Related Obligations, (II) Granting Administrative Expense Status to the Backstop Commitment Letter Obligations, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Mercer International Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Davidson, Timothy) (Entered: 11/09/2026)
11/09/202615Emergency Motion of Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Scheduling Combined Hearing on (A) Adequacy of Disclosure Statement, (B) Confirmation of Plan; (II) Approving (A) Solicitation Procedures, (B) Form and Manner of Notice of Commencement, Combined Hearing, and Objection Deadline, and (C) Rights Offering Procedures and Related Forms, and Authorizing Commencement of the Rights Offering; (III) Fixing Deadline to Object to Disclosure Statement and Plan; (IV) Conditionally (A) Directing the United States Trustee Not to Convene Section 341 Meeting of Creditors and (B) Waiving Requirement to File Statements of Financial Affairs and Schedules of Assets and Liabilities; (V) Conditionally Approving the Disclosure Statement; and (VI) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Mercer International Inc. Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2026 at 02:30 PM at telephone and video conference. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Davidson, Timothy) (Entered: 11/09/2026)