Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 4:23-bk-90786 - SmileDirectClub, Inc. and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
SmileDirectClub, Inc. and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
Chapter
7
Judge
Christopher M. Lopez
Filed
09/29/2023
Last Filing
07/06/2026
Asset
No
Vol
v
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CONVERTED, COMPLX, LEAD, COMPLX, APPEAL




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-90786

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  09/29/2023
Date converted:  01/26/2024
341 meeting:  02/15/2024

Debtor

SmileDirectClub, Inc.

1530 Antioch Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Sarah Angelino

Kirkland and Ellis LLP
300 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654
312-862-3376
Email: [email protected]

Matthew D Cavenaugh

Jackson Walker LLP
1401 McKinney Street
Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4200
Email: [email protected]

Rebecca Blake Chaikin

408 W Seminary Ave
60187
Wheaton, IL 60187
917-596-3358
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 10/31/2024

Jordan Elkin

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-390-4033
Email: [email protected]

Michael P. Esser

Kirkland & Ellis
555 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-439-1400
Email: [email protected]

Genevieve Marie Graham

Genevieve Graham Law, PLLC dba Graham PLLC
4203 Montrose Blvd.
Suite 550
Houston, TX 77006
832-367-5705
Email: [email protected]

Mark E McKane

Kirkland and Ellis
555 California St
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-439-1400
Email: [email protected]

Emily Meraia

Jackson Walker
1401 McKinney Street
Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4458
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Access Dental Lab, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

CAMF II, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

Ortho Lab Services, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SDC Financial LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

James Tillman Grogan, III

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1000 Louisiana St
Ste 6700
Houston, TX 77002
713-374-3600
Email: [email protected]

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SDC Holding, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

James Tillman Grogan, III

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SDC Plane, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

James Tillman Grogan, III

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SmileDirectClub, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SmileFarm, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Trustee

Allison D Byman

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway
Suite 104
Pearland, TX 77581
281-884-9269

represented by
Darrell Cafasso

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-506-3618
Email: [email protected]

David Litterine-Kaufman

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-506-5000
Email: [email protected]

Aaron J Power

Porter Hedges LLP
1000 Main 36th Flr
Houston, TX 77002
713-226-6000
Fax : 713-226-6231
Email: [email protected]

Bailey Roe

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
240-357-0948
Email: [email protected]

Ariel Roytenberg

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 W 52nd Street
10019
New York, NY 10019
212-506-5128
Email: [email protected]

Randy W Williams

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway
Ste 104
Pearland, TX 77581
281-884-9269
Fax : 713-654-1871
Email: [email protected]

Joshua W. Wolfshohl

Porter Hedges LLP
1000 Main, 36th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-226-6000
Fax : 713-228-1331
Email: [email protected]

Ryan Coel Wooten

Orrick Herrington Sutcliffe LLP
609 Main St
40th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-658-6617
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

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

represented by
Jayson B. Ruff

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk St.
Ste. 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
Fax : 713-718-4670
Email: [email protected]

Christopher Ross Travis

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk Street
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
202-603-5225
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Paul R. Genender

Paul Hastings LLP
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 2700
Dallas, TX 75201
972-936-7470
Fax : 972-936-7501
Email: [email protected]

James Tillman Grogan, III

(See above for address)

Kristopher M. Hansen

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
180 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038-4982
212-806-5400
Fax : 212-806-6006
Email: [email protected]

Jillian Anne McMillan

Paul Hastings LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-318-6000
Email: [email protected]

Gabriel E. Sassons

Paul Hastings LLP
220 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-318-6000
Email: [email protected]

Schlea Thomas

Paul Hastings LLP
600 Travis Street
58th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-860-7360
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/06/20261124Docket Text
Notice of Change of Address Filed by Suzanne Puccio (dmm4) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/01/20261123Docket Text
Notice of Filing of Third Interim Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses. (Related document(s):1122 Application for Compensation) Filed by KenWood & Associates, P.C. (Byman, Allison) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
07/01/20261122Docket Text
Interim Application for Compensation Third Interim Application for KenWood & Associates, P.C., Accountant, Period: 2/1/2025 to 12/31/2025, Fee: $126416.20, Expenses: $3935.82. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Accountant KenWood & Associates, P.C. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Affidavit # 5 Proposed Order) (Byman, Allison) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
06/12/20261121Docket Text
Declaration re: Third Supplemental Declaration in connection with the Renewed Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Retention and Employment of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as Special Litigation Counsel to the Chapter7 Trustee [Dkt. No. 957] (Filed By Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP ). (Wooten, Ryan) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
05/29/20261120Docket Text
Withdrawal of Claim: (s) 2028 and 2029 (Butler, Stephen) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/01/20261119Docket Text
Order Dismissing Adversary Case 4:25-ap-3755 with Prejudice. Signed on 5/1/2026. (rgs4) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
04/14/20261118Docket Text
Letter from Genevieve Marie Graham (sew4) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/03/20261117Docket Text
Notice of Change of Address Filed by Sherif Hassan (bow4) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
04/03/20261116Docket Text
****DOCKETED IN ERROR****Notice of Change of Address Filed by SmileDirectClub, Inc. (bow4) Modified on 4/6/2026 (bow4). (Entered: 04/06/2026)
03/13/20261115Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):1114 Order on Application to Compromise Controversy) No. of Notices: 242. Notice Date 03/13/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 03/13/2026)