Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 4:24-bk-31596 - MMA Law Firm, PLLC and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
MMA Law Firm, PLLC and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
Chapter
11
Judge
Eduardo V Rodriguez
Filed
04/09/2024
Last Filing
09/03/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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APPEAL




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-31596

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo V Rodriguez
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/09/2024
341 meeting:  05/15/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  08/13/2024
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  10/07/2024

Debtor

MMA Law Firm, PLLC

Suite 810
1235 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77008
HARRIS-TX

represented by
Miriam Goott

Walker & Patterson, PC
PO Box 61301
Houston, TX 77208
713-956-5577
Fax : 713-956-5570
Email: [email protected]

Nicholas Lawson

Lawson & Moshenberg PLLC
2301 Commerce St.
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
US
903-316-9155
Email: [email protected]

Avi Moshenberg

Lawson & Moshenberg PLLC
801 Travis St.
Ste 2101, #838
Houston, TX 77002
903-316-9155
Email: [email protected]

Johnie J. Patterson, II

Walker & Patterson,P.C.
P.O. Box 61301
Houston, TX 77208-1301
713-956-5577
Fax : 713-956-5570
Email: [email protected]

Defendant

LaHatte Law Firm, LLC

2000 Clearview Parkway
Suite 203
Metairie, LA 70001

represented by
Lionel Zachary Carrion

3001 17th Street
Metairie, LA 70002
469-854-3435
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650

represented by
Andrew Jimenez

U.S. Department of Justice
United States Trustee Program
515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4668
Fax : 713-718-4670
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Christopher Adams

Okin & Adams LLP
1113 Vine St
Suite 240
Houston, TX 77002
713-228-4100
Fax : 346-247-7158
Email: [email protected]
SELF- TERMINATED: 06/11/2024

Sunni P. Beville

Otterbourg P.C.
230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
212-661-9100
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 01/15/2026

Joseph M Coleman

Kane Russell et al
3700 Thanksgiving Tower
1601 Elm Street
Dallas, Tx 75201
214-777-4280
Fax : 214-777-4299
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/26/2024

James V Drew

Otterbourg P.C.
230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
212-905-3665
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 01/15/2026

J. Kelley Killorin Edwards

Okin Adams Bartlett Curry LLP
1113 Vine Street
Suite 240
Houston, TX 77002
713-228-4100
Fax : 346-247-7158
Email: [email protected]
SELF- TERMINATED: 06/11/2024

Miriam Goott

(See above for address)

Clinton Peck Hayne, Jr.

Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett
201 St. Charles Ave.
40th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170-4000
504-569-1858
Fax : 504-582-1121
Email: [email protected]

William James Hotze

Dykema Gossett PLLC
5 Houston Center
1401 McKinney St.
Suite 1625
Houston, TX 77010
713-904-6959
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/26/2024

Samuel Joseph Landingham

Lawson & Moshenberg PLLC
2301 Commerce St.
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
832-797-7886
Email: [email protected]

Nicholas Lawson

(See above for address)

Avi Moshenberg

(See above for address)

Ryan Anthony O'Connor

Okin Adams LLP
1113 Vine Street, Suite 240
Houston
Houston, TX 77002
713-228-4100
Fax : 346-247-7158
Email: [email protected]
SELF- TERMINATED: 06/11/2024

Michael P Ridulfo

Kane Russell Coleman Logan
5151 San Felipe, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77056
713-425-7442
Fax : 713-425-7700
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/26/2024

Adam C. Silverstein

Otterbourg P.C.
230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
212-661-9100
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 01/15/2026

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
09/03/20261705Docket Text
PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [09/02/2026 01:47:42 PM]. File Size [ 127693 KB ]. Run Time [ 04:32:06 ]. (Electronic Hearing - Emergency Motion Doc. 1682). (admin).
09/03/20261704Docket Text
Amended Application for Compensation . Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Attorney Walker & Patterson, P.C. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (Goott, Miriam)
09/03/20261703Docket Text
AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM (3-Day) by Equal Access Justice Fund, LP and EAJF ESQ Fund, LP/Clay M. Taylor. This is to order a transcript of Hearing on Emergency Motion to Enforce Held on September 2, 2026 before Judge Eduardo Rodriguez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions (Filed By EAJF ESQ Fund, LP, Equal Access Justice Fund, LP ). (Taylor, Clay). Electronically forwarded to: Veritext on 9/3/2026. Estimated Transcript Completion Date: 9/8/2026. Modified on 9/3/2026 (amc7).
09/02/20261702Docket Text
Order Denying Emergency Motion (Related Doc # [1682]) Signed on 9/2/2026. (njc7)
09/02/2026Docket Text
Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 1:30 p.m.. Appearances: Zach Moseley on behalf of Zach Moseley; Clay Taylor for EAJF with Brian Zimmerman and David Miller; Brendon Singh for Jayne Moseley; Johnie Patterson and Miriam Goott for MMA and for Allison Byman, Plan Administrator. Minutes: Opening statements by Mr. Moseley and Mr. Taylor. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Mosley were questioned by the Court. Mr. Moseley's Exhibits at Docket 1686, #123, 27 and 28 admitted. Mr. Mosley called Jayne Moseley. Mrs. Moseley was sworn in and provided testimony. Cross examination by Mr. Taylor. Redirect. No further questions. Witness excused. Mr. Moseley had no further witnesses and rested. Mr. Taylor called Brian Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman was sworn in and provided testimony. EAJFs Exhibits at Docket 1700, # 1-3 admitted. 1700-4 admitted. 1700-5 admitted. Witness taken on voir dire by Mr. Moseley. Further direct testimony. Cross examination by Mr. Moseley. Redirect. Re cross. No further questions and witness was excused. Mr. Taylor had no further witnesses and rested. Closing arguments by Mr. Moseley, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Patterson. Recess and returned at 4:30 p.m. Motion denied. Proposed Order drafted, demonstrated to the parties and issued by the Court. (Related document(s):[1682] Emergency Motion) (njc7)
09/02/20261701Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[1693] Order on Application for Compensation) No. of Notices: 38. Notice Date 09/02/2026. (Admin.)
09/02/20261700Docket Text
Witness List, Exhibit List (Filed By EAJF ESQ Fund, LP, Equal Access Justice Fund, LP ).(Related document(s):[1682] Emergency Motion, [1694] Objection) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Interlocutory Judgment # (2) Exhibit 2 - Intervenor's First Amended Motion for Sanctions and Contempt Against Jayne Moseley and All Responsible Parties # (3) Exhibit 3 - Order on Intervenors' Motion for Temporary Injunction # (4) Exhibit 4 - Transcript of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order # (5) Exhibit 5 - Transcript of Hearing on Motion for Entry of Judgment and Motion for Sanctions) (Taylor, Clay)
09/01/20261696Docket Text
Witness List (Filed By John Zachary Moseley ).(Related document(s):[1682] Emergency Motion) (Moseley, John)
08/31/20261695Docket Text
Witness List, Exhibit List (Filed By EAJF ESQ Fund, LP, Equal Access Justice Fund, LP ).(Related document(s):[1682] Emergency Motion, [1694] Objection) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Interlocutory Judgment # (2) Exhibit 2 - Intervenors' First Amended Motion for Sanctions and Contempt Against Jayne Moseley and All Responsible Parties # (3) Exhibit 3 - Order on Intervenors' Motion for Temporary Injunction # (4) Exhibit 4 - Transcript of Hearing Held on August 5, 2026 # (5) Exhibit 5 - Transcript of Hearing Held on August 21, 2026) (Taylor, Clay)
08/31/20261694Docket Text
Objection to John Moseley's Emergency Motion to Enforce Confirmation Order and Settlement Agreement, for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief, and for Declaratory Relief (related document(s):[1682] Emergency Motion). Filed by EAJF ESQ Fund, LP, Equal Access Justice Fund, LP (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Modified Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Final Summary Judgment # (2) Exhibit B - Intervenors' Motion for Sanctions and Contempt Against Jayne Moseley and All Responsible Parties # (3) Exhibit C - Interlocutory Judgment # (4) Exhibit D - Transcript of Hearing Held on August 21, 2026 # (5) Proposed Order) (Taylor, Clay)