Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 4:25-bk-32573 - ESCO Oil Operating Company LLC - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
ESCO Oil Operating Company LLC
Chapter
7
Judge
Eduardo V Rodriguez
Filed
05/06/2025
Last Filing
06/08/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-32573

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo V Rodriguez
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/06/2025
Date converted:  10/01/2025
341 meeting:  11/12/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/16/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  11/05/2025

Debtor

ESCO Oil Operating Company LLC

5005 Riverway Drive, Suite 440
Houston, TX 77056
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
William P Haddock

Pendergraft & Simon
2777 Allen Parkway
Suite 800
Houston, TX 77019
713-528-8555
Fax : 713-868-1267
Email: [email protected]

Robert Lewis Pendergraft

Pendergraft & Simon, LLP
The Riviana Building
2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77019
713-737-8213
Fax : 713-868-1267
Email: [email protected]

Leonard H Simon

Pendergraft Simon, LLP
The Riviana Building
2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77019
713-737-8207
Fax : 832-202-2810
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Thomas A Howley

Howley Law PLLC
700 Louisiana Street, Ste. 4545
Houston, TX 77002
713-333-9125
TERMINATED: 10/01/2025

represented by
Thomas A Howley

Howley Law PLLC
700 Louisiana Street, Ste. 4545
Houston, TX 77002
713-333-9125
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Jon Maxwell Beatty

1127 Eldridge Pkwy
Suite 300, #383
Houston, TX 77077
832-529-3381
TERMINATED: 10/03/2025

 
 
Trustee

Christopher R Murray

Jones Murray LLP
602 Sawyer St
Ste 400
Houston, TX 77007
832-529-1999

represented by
Matthew W. Bourda

Jones Murray LLP
602 Sawyer Street
Suite 400
Houston, TX 77007
832-529-1999
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
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]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
06/08/2026184Docket Text
Order Dismissing Case. Signed on 6/8/2026 (njc7)
06/08/2026Docket Text
Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 10:30 a.m.. Appearances: Christopher Murray, Chapter 7 Trustee; Erin Jones for Christopher Murray Ch7 Trustee; Jayson Ruff for United States Trustee, monitoring only; Sahrish Soleja for Texas Attorney General on behalf of the Railroad Commission, monitoring only; Leonard Simon for Escopeta Defendants; William Haddock for Escopeta Defendants (serving as second chair); and Laura Haley for Plaintiff, Everett Lawley. Minutes; Trustee's MTD [163] taken up first. Opening statements by Ms. Jones and Ms. Haley, Mr. Simon. Ms. Jones called Mr. Murray. Mr. Murray was sworn in and provided testimony. Cross examination by Ms. Haley. Redirect. Witness excused. Ms. Haley did not present any evidence. Closing arguments. For reasons stated on the record, case dismissed. Mr. Murray and Mr. Ruff excused. Court took no action on ECF # 165. Emergency Cross-Motion. (Related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion, [165] Generic Motion) (njc7)Modified on 6/8/2026 (njc7).
06/08/2026183Docket Text
Exhibit List, Witness List (Filed By Everett Lawley ).(Related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 # (2) Exhibit 2 # (3) Exhibit 3 # (4) Exhibit 4 # (5) Exhibit 5 # (6) Exhibit 6 # (7) Exhibit 7 # (8) Exhibit 8 # (9) Exhibit 9 # (10) Exhibit 10 # (11) Exhibit 11 # (12) Exhibit 16 # (13) Exhibit 17 # (14) Exhibit 18 # (15) Exhibit 19 # (16) Exhibit 20 # (17) Exhibit 21 # (18) Exhibit 22 # (19) Exhibit 23 # (20) Exhibit 24 # (21) Exhibit 25 # (22) Exhibit 26) (Haley, Laura)
06/08/2026182Docket Text
Supplemental Objection Witness and Exhibit List. Filed by Everett Lawley (Haley, Laura)
06/07/2026181Docket Text
Objection to PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL OBJECTION AND RESPONSE TO CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEES AND THE INSIDER DEFENDANTS EMERGENCY MOTIONS TO DISMISS, AND MOTION FOR DERIVATIVE STANDING OR AUTHORITY TO PROSECUTE ESTATE CLAIMS (Responds to ECF Doc 179). Filed by Danny Davis, ESCOPETA OIL & GAS CORPORATION, Marvin Markman (Simon, Leonard)
06/06/2026180Docket Text
Supplemental Objection Witness and Exhibit List (related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion). Filed by Everett Lawley (Haley, Laura)
06/06/2026179Docket Text
Supplemental Objection to Trustee's Emergency Motion to Dismiss (related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion). Filed by Everett Lawley (Haley, Laura)
06/05/2026178Docket Text
Exhibit List, Witness List (Filed By Everett Lawley ).(Related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion) (Haley, Laura)
06/05/2026177Docket Text
Exhibit List (Filed By Christopher R Murray ).(Related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion) (Jones, Erin)
06/05/2026176Docket Text
Amended Notice of Electronic Hearing. (Related document(s):[163] Emergency Motion, [165] Generic Motion) (njc7)