Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:25-bk-80156 - Merit Street Media, Inc. - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Merit Street Media, Inc.
Chapter
7
Judge
Scott W Everett
Filed
07/02/2025
Last Filing
07/06/2026
Asset
No
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Mega Docket DAL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-80156-swe7

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Scott W Everett
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  07/02/2025
Date converted:  11/18/2025
341 meeting:  12/16/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  12/29/2025

Debtor

Merit Street Media, Inc.

5501 Alliance Gateway FWY
Fort Worth, TX 76177
TARRANT-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
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APG Ventures, Inc.


represented by
Thomas Robert Califano

Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-5575
Fax : 212-839-5599
Email: [email protected]

James Ducayet

Sidley Austin LLP
1 South Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603
312-853-7000
Fax : 312-315-2908
Email: [email protected]

Parker G. Embry

Sidley Austin LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201
214-303-4879
Email: [email protected]

Weiru Fang

Sidley Austin LLP
7871501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 736-8000

Hayden Ross Golemon

Sidley Austin LLP
One Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603
312-853-7000
Fax : 312-853-7036
Email: [email protected]

Stephen E. Hessler

Sidley Austin LLP
787 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-5300
Fax : 212-839-5599
Email: [email protected]

Jeri Leigh Miller

Sidley Austin LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Suite 2000
Dallas, TX 75201
214-981-3432
Fax : 214-981-3400
Email: [email protected]

Jonathan E. Mitnick

Sidley Austin LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars
17th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-595-9500
Fax : 310-595-9501
Email: [email protected]

Andrew F. Rodheim

Sidley Austin LLP
One South Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 853-7000

Steven E. Sexton

Sidley Austin LLP
1 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60603
312-853-7000
Fax : 312-853-7036
Email: [email protected]

Patrick Venter

Sidley Austin LLP
787 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-5300
Fax : 212-839-5599
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Daniel J. Sherman

Daniel J. Sherman, Trustee
509 N. Montclair
509 N. Montclair Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-5502

represented by
Daniel J. Sherman

Daniel J. Sherman, Trustee
509 N. Montclair
509 N. Montclair Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-5502
Fax : 214-946-7601
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

1100 Commerce Street
Room 976
Dallas, TX 75202
214-767-8967

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Scott P. Drake

O'Melveny & Myers LLP
2801 North Harwood Street
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
972-360-1915
Email: [email protected]

Julian I. Gurule

O'melveny & Myers, LLP
400 South Hope Street, 19th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2811
213-430-6000

Louis R. Strubeck, Jr.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP
2801 North Harwood Street
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201-2692
972-360-1900
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/06/2026732Docket Text
Notice of docketing complete record on appeal re: civil case #: 3:25-cv-03190-L. (RE: related document(s)[636] Amended notice of appeal filed by Interested Parties Phillip C. McGraw, Peteski Productions, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[607] Notice of appeal).) (Attachments: # (1) Vols. 12-1 - 21 # (2) Sealed Docs) (Almaraz, Jeanette)
07/06/2026730Docket Text
Transmittal of record on appeal to U.S. District Court . Complete record on appeal . ,Transmitted: Volume 1, Mini Record. Number of appellant volumes: 31 Number of appellee volumes: 3. Civil Case Number: 3:25-cv-03190-L (RE: related document(s)[636] Amended notice of appeal filed by Interested Parties Phillip C. McGraw, Peteski Productions, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[607] Notice of appeal).) (Almaraz, Jeanette)
06/30/2026728Docket Text
Notice of docketing complete record on appeal - Volumes 1 - 23 and Sealed documents. (RE: related document(s)[634] Amended notice of appeal filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[598] Notice of appeal). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E)) (Attachments: # (1) NOT - Record # (2) NOT - Sealed docs) (Almaraz, Jeanette)
06/30/2026726Docket Text
Transmittal of record on appeal to U.S. District Court . Complete record on appeal . ,Transmitted: Volume 1, Mini Record. Number of appellant volumes: 32 Number of appellee volumes: 4. Civil Case Number: 3:25-cv-03186-L (RE: related document(s)[634] Amended notice of appeal filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. (RE: related document(s)[598] Notice of appeal). (Almaraz, Jeanette)
06/09/2026724Docket Text
(5 pgs) Notice Notice of Intent to Extend the Debtors Insurance Policies filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.. (Miller, Jeri)
06/03/2026723Docket Text
(4 pgs) Joinder by Professional Bull Riders LLC in Support of Trinity Broadcasting of Texas, Inc. and TCT Ministries, Inc.'s Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights to Third Interim Fee Application of Sidley Austin LLP filed by Creditor Professional Bull Riders, LLC (RE: related document(s)722 Objection). (Hoover, Jennifer)
06/02/2026722Docket Text
(4 pgs) Objection to (related document(s): 721 Notice (generic) filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.) filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network. (McGuffey, Nora)
05/12/2026721Docket Text
(53 pgs; 7 docs) Notice Third Interim Fee Application of Sidley Austin LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from January 1, 2026, Through and Including March 31, 2026 filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E # 6 Exhibit F) (Miller, Jeri)
04/27/2026720Docket Text
(4 pgs) Objection to (related document(s): 719 Notice (generic) filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.) filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network. (Moore, Mark)
04/16/2026719Docket Text
(21 pgs; 5 docs) Notice Eighth Monthly Fee Summary of Sidley Austin LLP for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from February 1, 2026, Through and Including February 28, 2026 filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D) (Miller, Jeri)