Case number: 5:21-bk-50546 - Electro Sales & Service, Inc. - Texas Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Electro Sales & Service, Inc.

  • Court

    Texas Western (txwbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Michael M Parker

  • Filed

    05/03/2021

  • Last Filing

    01/23/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
ReqSepNtc, DsclsDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Texas (San Antonio)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 21-50546-rbk

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


Date filed:  05/03/2021
341 meeting:  06/04/2021
Deadline for filing claims:  09/02/2021

Debtor

Electro Sales & Service, Inc.

27015 Granite Path
San Antonio, TX 78258
BEXAR-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 74-2833593
dba
Merchant Tax Service
represented by
David T. Cain

8626 Tesoro Dr, Suite 811
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 308-0388
Fax : (210) 503-5033
Email: caindt@swbell.net

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/23/2026261BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): [260] Hearing RESET (IF TIME ESTIMATE EXCEEDS 20 MINUTES, PLEASE E-MAIL DEANNA CASTLEBERRY AT: deanna_castleberry@txwb.uscourts.gov. ) (Related Document(s): [198] Order to Salim Merchant to Appear and Show Cause as to why he should not be held in contempt of court for violation of the Automatic Stay and not complying with this Courts September 8, 2023 Order. [213] SECOND Order To Show Cause to Salim Merchant to Appear and Show Cause why he should NOT be held in Contempt of Court for Violation of the Automatic Stay and NOT Complying with this Court's September 8, 2023 Order Granting Motion to Compel Turnover with Notice of an Impending Bench Warrant if he should NOT Appear and Show Cause or otherwise Not Comply. [214] BENCH WARRANT Issued because Merchant has repeatedly failed to appear at the 11 U.S.C. § 341 Meeting of Creditors and failed to appear for the hearing when commanded to do so by this Courts Order, the Court has determined that a Bench Warrant should be issued for the arrest of the Debtors representative, Salim Abbas Merchant, residing at 27015 Granite Path, San Antonio, TX 78258, to compel his attendance at the reset § 341 Meeting of Creditors and the hearing on the second Order to Appear and Show Cause, both of which will take place on December 6, 2023. The United States Marshals Service and its law enforcement officers are authorized to use all reasonable force necessary, including taking physical custody of Merchant and/or entering Merchants residence, to effect this Order. The federal jailer notify the Clerk of the Court immediately, during the normal operating hours of the office of the Clerk of the Court, that the above-named is in custody. It is further ORDERED that Merchant is to remain in custody until ordered released by the judge. [219] BENCH WARRANT regarding Order to Salim Abbas Merchant to Appear Show Cause as to why he failed to appear when the case was called. A representative of the United States Marshals Service appeared and testified that the Marshals attempted to secure Merchant in accordance with this Courts Bench Warrant (ECF No. 214) but were unable to do so. Because Merchant has again failed to appear at the 11 U.S.C. § 341 Meeting of Creditors and the hearings on the Order to Appear and Show Cause and the Second Order to Appear and Show Cause when commanded to do so by this Court, the Court has determined that another Bench Warrant should be issued for the arrest and incarceration, ifIT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED and DECREED that the necessary, of the Debtors representative, Salim Abbas Merchant, residing at 27015 Granite Path, San Antonio, TX 78258, to compel his attendance at the continued hearings on the Order to Appear and Show Cause and the Second Order to Appear and Show Cause, which will take place on December 11, 2023 or on an emergency basis if the Marshals are able to secure Merchant prior to that date. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/20/2026 at 9:30 AM at SA Courtroom 1. (Castleberry, Deanna)***RESET PER DIRECTION OF THE COURT - RESET FROM 5/4/2026 - CLERK'S OFFICE ISSUED NEW NOTICE***.) Notice Date 01/23/2026. (Admin.)
01/21/2026260Hearing RESET (IF TIME ESTIMATE EXCEEDS 20 MINUTES, PLEASE E-MAIL DEANNA CASTLEBERRY AT: deanna_castleberry@txwb.uscourts.gov. ) (Related Document(s): [198] Order to Salim Merchant to Appear and Show Cause as to why he should not be held in contempt of court for violation of the Automatic Stay and not complying with this Courts September 8, 2023 Order. [213] SECOND Order To Show Cause to Salim Merchant to Appear and Show Cause why he should NOT be held in Contempt of Court for Violation of the Automatic Stay and NOT Complying with this Court's September 8, 2023 Order Granting Motion to Compel Turnover with Notice of an Impending Bench Warrant if he should NOT Appear and Show Cause or otherwise Not Comply. [214] BENCH WARRANT Issued because Merchant has repeatedly failed to appear at the 11 U.S.C. § 341 Meeting of Creditors and failed to appear for the hearing when commanded to do so by this Courts Order, the Court has determined that a Bench Warrant should be issued for the arrest of the Debtors representative, Salim Abbas Merchant, residing at 27015 Granite Path, San Antonio, TX 78258, to compel his attendance at the reset § 341 Meeting of Creditors and the hearing on the second Order to Appear and Show Cause, both of which will take place on December 6, 2023. The United States Marshals Service and its law enforcement officers are authorized to use all reasonable force necessary, including taking physical custody of Merchant and/or entering Merchants residence, to effect this Order. The federal jailer notify the Clerk of the Court immediately, during the normal operating hours of the office of the Clerk of the Court, that the above-named is in custody. It is further ORDERED that Merchant is to remain in custody until ordered released by the judge. [219] BENCH WARRANT regarding Order to Salim Abbas Merchant to Appear Show Cause as to why he failed to appear when the case was called. A representative of the United States Marshals Service appeared and testified that the Marshals attempted to secure Merchant in accordance with this Courts Bench Warrant (ECF No. 214) but were unable to do so. Because Merchant has again failed to appear at the 11 U.S.C. § 341 Meeting of Creditors and the hearings on the Order to Appear and Show Cause and the Second Order to Appear and Show Cause when commanded to do so by this Court, the Court has determined that another Bench Warrant should be issued for the arrest and incarceration, ifIT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED and DECREED that the necessary, of the Debtors representative, Salim Abbas Merchant, residing at 27015 Granite Path, San Antonio, TX 78258, to compel his attendance at the continued hearings on the Order to Appear and Show Cause and the Second Order to Appear and Show Cause, which will take place on December 11, 2023 or on an emergency basis if the Marshals are able to secure Merchant prior to that date. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/20/2026 at 9:30 AM at SA Courtroom 1. (Castleberry, Deanna)***RESET PER DIRECTION OF THE COURT - RESET FROM 5/4/2026 - CLERK'S OFFICE ISSUED NEW NOTICE***.
05/25/202120Order Regarding (related document(s): 19 Application to Employ Real Estate Agent, Remax New Heights (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Proposed Order)) (Party Remax New Heights has been added to the case.) (Order entered on 5/25/2021) (Sosa, Alma)
05/25/202119Application to Employ Real Estate Agent, Remax New Heights (21 Day Objection Language) filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Proposed Order)(Cain, David)
05/21/202118Declaration for Electronic Filing (Restricted Document) filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. (Cain, David) (Related Document(s): 16 Amended Petition (Amendment(s): small business designation) filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. - Declaration for Electronic Filing due by 05/28/2021, 17 Schedules and Summary, Statement of Financial Affairs, filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. - Declaration for Electronic Filing due by 05/28/2021 - Declaration for Electronic Filing due by 05/28/2021)
05/21/202117Schedules and Summary, Statement of Financial Affairs, filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. - Declaration for Electronic Filing due by 05/28/2021 - Declaration for Electronic Filing due by 05/28/2021 (Cain, David)
05/21/202116Amended Petition (Amendment(s): small business designation) filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. - Declaration for Electronic Filing due by 05/28/2021 (Cain, David)
05/20/202115BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): 14 Order Allowing Extension of Time, May 21, 2021 (related document(s): 13 Motion to Extend Time to file Schedules filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)) Application for Final Decree due by 11/15/2021,; (Order entered on 5/18/2021))
Notice Date 05/20/2021. (Admin.)
05/18/202114Order Allowing Extension of Time, May 21, 2021 (related document(s): 13 Motion to Extend Time to file Schedules filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)) Application for Final Decree due by 11/15/2021,; (Order entered on 5/18/2021) (Sosa, Alma)
05/17/202113Motion to Extend Time to file Schedules filed by David T. Cain for Debtor Electro Sales & Service, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cain, David)