Case number: 5:16-bk-50557 - Buffets, LLC and Hometown Buffet, Inc. - Texas Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Buffets, LLC and Hometown Buffet, Inc.

  • Court

    Texas Western (txwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Ronald B. King

  • Filed

    03/07/2016

  • Last Filing

    02/22/2024

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CLOSED, LEAD-JTADMIN, NTCAGENT



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Texas (San Antonio)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 16-50557-rbk

Assigned to: Chief Bkptcy Judge Ronald B. King
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Discharge Not Applicable
Date filed:  03/07/2016
Date terminated:  05/28/2019
Plan confirmed:  04/27/2017
341 meeting:  05/23/2016

Debtor

Buffets, LLC

120 Chula Vista Drive
Hollywood Park, TX 78232
BEXAR-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 41-1462294
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Old Country Buffet

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Country Buffet

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HomeTown Buffet

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Ryan's

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Ryan's Family Steakhouse

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Fire Mountain

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Granny's

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Tahoe Joe's

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Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse

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Roadhouse Grill

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JJ North's Grand Buffet

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Buffets, Inc.

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Ovation Brands

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Soup 'N Salad Unlimited


represented by
Tiffany L Cox

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
112 E. Pecan St.
Suite 2700
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-277-3613
Email: tiffany.cox@ogletree.com

Katherine C. Fackler

AKERMAN, LLP
Three Brickell City Centre
98 Southeast Seventh Street
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374-5600
Email: katherine.fackler@akerman.com

Andrea S. Hartley

Akerman, LLP
Three Brickell City Centre
98 Southeast Seventh Street
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374-5600
Email: andrea.hartley@akerman.com

Scott D. Lawrence

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP
3131 McKinney Ave.
Suite 500
75204
Dallas, TX 75204
214-420-4449
Fax : 214-692-6255
Email: scott.lawrence@wickphillips.com

Amy M. Leitch

Akerman, LLP
Three Brickell City Centre
98 Southeast Seventh Street
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374-5600
Email: amy.leitch@akerman.com

Esther A. McKean

Akerman, LLP
Three Brickell City Centre
98 Southeast Seventh Street
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374-5600
Email: esther.mckean@akerman.com

John E. Mitchell

Katten Muchin Rosenman
525 W Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661
1.469.627.7017
Email: john.mitchell@katten.com

Jennifer K. Oldvader

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
4520 Main Street, #400
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-410-2227
Fax : 816-471-1303
Email: jennifer.oldvader@ogletree.com

David W. Parham

Akerman LLP
2001 Ross Ave, Ste 3600
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 720-4300
Fax : (214) 981-9339
Email: david.parham@akerman.com

Rachael L. Smiley

Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC
2500 Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Plano, TX 75093
972-826-4457
Email: rsmiley@fbfk.law

JointAdmin Debtor

OCB Restaurant Company, LLC

120 Chula Visa Drive
Hollywood Park, Tx 78232
BEXAR-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 41-1777607

represented by
Tiffany L Cox

(See above for address)

Katherine C. Fackler

(See above for address)

John E. Mitchell

(See above for address)

Jennifer K. Oldvader

(See above for address)

David W. Parham

(See above for address)

JointAdmin Debtor

Fire Mountain Restaurants, LLC

120 Chula Vista Drive
Hollywood Park, Tx 78232
BEXAR-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 57-0968003

represented by
Tiffany L Cox

(See above for address)

Katherine C. Fackler

(See above for address)

John E. Mitchell

(See above for address)

Jennifer K. Oldvader

(See above for address)

David W. Parham

(See above for address)

JointAdmin Debtor

Tahoe Joe's, Inc.

120 Chula Vista
Hollywood Park, Tx 78232
BEXAR-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 91-1957129

represented by
Tiffany L Cox

(See above for address)

Katherine C. Fackler

(See above for address)

John E. Mitchell

(See above for address)

Jennifer K. Oldvader

(See above for address)

David W. Parham

(See above for address)

JointAdmin Debtor

OCB Purchasing Co.

120 Chula Vista Drive
Hollywood Park, Tx 78232
BEXAR-TX

represented by
Tiffany L Cox

(See above for address)

Katherine C. Fackler

(See above for address)

John E. Mitchell

(See above for address)

Jennifer K. Oldvader

(See above for address)

David W. Parham

(See above for address)

JointAdmin Debtor

Ryan's Restaurant Group, LLC

120 Chula Vista Drive
Hollywood Park, Tx 78232
BEXAR-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 57-0657895

represented by
Tiffany L Cox

(See above for address)

Katherine C. Fackler

(See above for address)

John E. Mitchell

(See above for address)

Jennifer K. Oldvader

(See above for address)

David W. Parham

(See above for address)

JointAdmin Debtor

Hometown Buffet, Inc.

120 Chula Vista Drive
Hollywood Park, TX 78232
BEXAR-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 33-0463002
represented by
Tiffany L Cox

(See above for address)

Katherine C. Fackler

(See above for address)

John E. Mitchell

(See above for address)

Jennifer K. Oldvader

(See above for address)

David W. Parham

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/22/20244356Court Entry: Confirmation from Mr. Kurzweil to destroy Defendant's exhibits . (Sosa, Alma)
02/21/20244355Court Entry: Destroy exhibits, no response by deadline by Plaintiff's attorney (Sosa, Alma)
08/25/20214354Court Entry: Confirmation by Mr. Mitchell to destroy Plaintiff's Exhibits, doc# 158. (Sosa, Alma)
02/22/20214353Court Entry: No Response from Lyndel A. Vargas, deadline expired Exhibits (doc.#2834) destroyed.
(Gomez, Becky)
02/22/20214352Court Entry: No Response from Mr. John Mitchell, deadline expired Exhibits (doc.#1108) destroyed.
(Gomez, Becky)
02/06/20214351BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): [4350] Order Following Remand (related document(s): [4210] Order Granting (related document(s): [4042] Brief/Memorandum of Law In Support filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B - Budget # 3 Appendix Mailing Matrix)(Parham, David) (Related Document(s): [3797] Motion of Reorganized Debtor to Deterimine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC, [3961] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3914] Motion to Reconsider Order Denying Rorganized Debtors' Motion to Determine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Transcript of Sept. 13 Ruling # 2 Exhibit B - Cranberry Opinion # 3 Proposed Order # 4 Service List)(Parham, David) (Related Document(s): [3893] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3797] Motion of Reorganized Debtor to Deterimine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC) (Order entered on 9/14/2018))) (Order entered on 10/19/2018), [4008] Order Granting Motion, In Part (related document(s): [3984] Order Granting Request to File Brief in Response to Constitutional Challenges (related document(s): [3969] Response Filed by James W Rose Jr for U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - SA12 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rose, James) (related document(s): [3961] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3914] Motion to Reconsider Order Denying Rorganized Debtors' Motion to Determine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Transcript of Sept. 13 Ruling # 2 Exhibit B - Cranberry Opinion # 3 Proposed Order # 4 Service List)(Parham, David) (Related Document(s): [3893] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3797] Motion of Reorganized Debtor to Deterimine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC) (Order entered on 9/14/2018))) (Order entered on 10/19/2018))) (Order entered on 11/7/2018)) (Order entered on 11/16/2018))) (Order entered on 2/8/2019)) (Order entered on 2/4/2021)) Notice Date 02/06/2021. (Admin.)
02/04/20214350Order Following Remand (related document(s): [4210] Order Granting (related document(s): [4042] Brief/Memorandum of Law In Support filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B - Budget # 3 Appendix Mailing Matrix)(Parham, David) (Related Document(s): [3797] Motion of Reorganized Debtor to Deterimine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC, [3961] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3914] Motion to Reconsider Order Denying Rorganized Debtors' Motion to Determine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Transcript of Sept. 13 Ruling # 2 Exhibit B - Cranberry Opinion # 3 Proposed Order # 4 Service List)(Parham, David) (Related Document(s): [3893] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3797] Motion of Reorganized Debtor to Deterimine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC) (Order entered on 9/14/2018))) (Order entered on 10/19/2018), [4008] Order Granting Motion, In Part (related document(s): [3984] Order Granting Request to File Brief in Response to Constitutional Challenges (related document(s): [3969] Response Filed by James W Rose Jr for U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - SA12 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rose, James) (related document(s): [3961] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3914] Motion to Reconsider Order Denying Rorganized Debtors' Motion to Determine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Transcript of Sept. 13 Ruling # 2 Exhibit B - Cranberry Opinion # 3 Proposed Order # 4 Service List)(Parham, David) (Related Document(s): [3893] Order Regarding (related document(s): [3797] Motion of Reorganized Debtor to Deterimine Extent of Liability for Post-Confirmation Quarterly Fees Payable to United States Trustee Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1930(a)(6) (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David W. Parham for Debtor Buffets, LLC) (Order entered on 9/14/2018))) (Order entered on 10/19/2018))) (Order entered on 11/7/2018)) (Order entered on 11/16/2018))) (Order entered on 2/8/2019)) (Order entered on 2/4/2021) (Gomez, Becky)
02/02/20214349District Court Order By Judge David Alan Ezra, Civil Action Number: 5:19-cv-173, REMANDING the Case to Bankruptcy Court (related document(s): [4227] Notice of Appeal Filed by James W Rose Jr for U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - SA12 (related document(s): [4209] Judge's Opinion and [4210] Order Granting Motion (Order entered on 2/2/2021) (Carouth, Christy)
01/20/20214348Court Entry: 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judgment REVERSING and REMANDING to District Court re: # 4441 Certification for Direct Appeal re: # 4227 Notice of Appeal. (Carouth, Christy)
01/07/2021Receipt of Transfer of Claim Filing Fee - $26.00 by AS. Receipt Number 503662. (admin)