Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:25-bk-80078 - Hooters of America, LLC and Wind-Down Entities - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Hooters of America, LLC and Wind-Down Entities
Chapter
11
Judge
Scott W Everett
Filed
03/31/2025
Last Filing
07/17/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Mega Docket DAL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-80078-swe11

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Scott W Everett
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/31/2025
Plan confirmed:  10/30/2025
341 meeting:  05/22/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  06/16/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/29/2025

Debtor

Hooters of America, LLC, Post Effective Date Debtors

1815 The Exchange SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
COBB-GA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephanie Ainbinder

Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
Email: [email protected]

Rahmon J. Brown

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Regina Castillo

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 596-9000
Email: [email protected]

Ryan Preston Dahl

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-9000
Email: [email protected]

Chris L. Dickerson

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Stephen Austin Jones

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 999-4000
Fax : (214) 999-4667
Email: [email protected]

Lauren Knight

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
(312) 845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Daniel McCaughey

Ropes & Gray LLP
800 Boylston St, Prudential Tower
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
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]

Holland N. O'Neil

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-4961
Email: [email protected]

Elise Ogden

Ropes & Gray LLP
800 Boylston St, Prudential Tower
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
Email: [email protected]

Alexys Ogorek

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
312-845-1200

Heesoo Park

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-9000
Email: [email protected]

William L. Roberts

800 Boylston St.
Prudential Tower
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
Email: [email protected]

Margaret-Ann Toms

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 596-9000
Email: [email protected]

Benjamin Seth Wagoner

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
(312) 845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Michael K. Wheat

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Zachary Zahn

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Ave.
Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-3277
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Wind-Down Entities

DALLAS-TX

represented by
Colin West

White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1095
212-819-7977
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Reorganized Debtors

DALLAS-TX

represented by
Colin West

(See above for address)

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

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

represented by
Asher Matiah Bublick

United States Trustee Program
1100 Commerce Street, Room 976
Dallas, TX 75242
(214) 767-8967
Fax : (214) 767-8971
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jason R. Adams

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-5056
Fax : 212-808-7897
Email: [email protected]

Shirley S. Cho

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Judith Elkin

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street
Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Robert J. Feinstein

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Theodore S. Heckel

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Maxim B Litvak

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street
15th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Maxim Boris Litvak

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
One Sansome Street
34th Floor, Suite 3430
San Francisco, CA 94104-4436
415-263-7000
Fax : 415-263-7010
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer D. Raviele

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-7684
Email: [email protected]

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Michael D. Warner

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street
Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Email: [email protected]

Eric R. Wilson

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-5087
Fax : 212-808-7897
Email: [email protected]

Elkin judith

PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/17/20261515Docket Text
(7 pgs) Stipulation and Agreed Order by and among claimant Tiyjah Gilbert and the Litigation Trust allowing proof of claim No. 619 (RE: related document(s)1514 Stipulation filed by Other Professional Hooters Litigation Trust). Entered on 7/17/2026 (Whitaker, Sheniqua)
07/16/20261514Docket Text
(7 pgs) Stipulation by Hooters Litigation Trust and /Stipulation And Agreed Order By And Among Claimant Tiyjah Gilbert And The Litigation Trust Allowing Proof Of Claim No. 619. filed by Other Professional Hooters Litigation Trust (RE: related document(s)1146 Order confirming chapter 11 plan). (Elkin, Judith)
07/15/20261513Docket Text
(10 pgs) Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 06/30/2026 filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer. (Elkin, Judith)
07/15/20261512Docket Text
(10 pgs) Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for Case Number 25-80088 for the Quarter Ending: 06/30/2026 filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer. (Elkin, Judith)
07/15/20261511Docket Text
(10 pgs) Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for Case Number 25-80080 for the Quarter Ending: 06/30/2026 filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer. (Elkin, Judith)
07/15/20261510Docket Text
(10 pgs) Amended Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 03/31/2026 Case No: 25-80078 filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer (RE: related document(s)1448 Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report). (Elkin, Judith)
07/14/20261509Docket Text
(7 pgs) INCORRECT ENTRY. PDF IS AN ORDER. Stipulation by Hooters Litigation Trust and /Stipulation And Agreed Order By And Among Claimant Tiyjah Gilbert And The Litigation Trust Allowing Proof Of Claim No. 619. filed by Other Professional Hooters Litigation Trust (RE: related document(s)1146 Order confirming chapter 11 plan). (Elkin, Judith) Modified on 7/14/2026 (kmh).
06/30/20261508Docket Text
(7 pgs) Stipulation and Agreed Order by and Among Claimant Patricia Nance and The Litigation Trust Regarding Proofs Of Claim Nos. 680 And 687 (RE: related document(s)1505 Stipulation filed by Other Professional Hooters Litigation Trust). Entered on 6/30/2026 (Okafor, M.)
06/29/20261507Docket Text
(5 pgs) Notice of hearing filed by Creditor Tania Stoneham (RE: related document(s)1382 Application for administrative expensesApplication for Allowance and Payment of Administrative Claim Filed by Creditor Tania Stoneham Objections due by 3/2/2026.). Status Conference to be held on 7/27/2026 at 10:00 AM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/everett. (Bickle, Brandon)
06/19/20261506Docket Text
(20 pgs) BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. (RE: related document(s)1504 Stipulation and Agreed Order by and Among Claimant Da'Nekai Molton and the Litigation Trust Allowing Late Filed Proof of Claim (RE: related document(s)1503 Stipulation filed by Other Professional Hooters Litigation Trust). Entered on 6/17/2026) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 06/19/2026. (Admin.)