Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 6:16-bk-60040 - Linn Energy, LLC and Geomar Resources, Inc. - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Linn Energy, LLC and Geomar Resources, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Christopher M. Lopez
Filed
05/11/2016
Last Filing
07/14/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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CLMAGT, CLOSED, COMPLX, JNTADMN, LEAD, APPEAL, APPEAL_NAT




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Victoria)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 16-60040

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Discharge Not Applicable
Date filed:  05/11/2016
Date terminated:  09/28/2018
Plan confirmed:  01/27/2017

Debtor

Linn Energy, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Jamie Alan Aycock

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
609 Main
Houston, TX 77002
713-835-3600
Email: [email protected]

Matthew D Cavenaugh

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

Alexander N. Cross

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
NYC, NY 10022
212-446-4882

Seth Goldman

Munger Tolles Olson LLP
350 S. Grand Avenue
50th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-683-9554
Email: [email protected]

Stephen E Hessler

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

Anna Rotman

Kirkland and Ellis LLP
609 Main St
Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-836-3748
Email: [email protected]

Alexandra Schwarzman

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
312-862-2200
Email: [email protected]

Patricia B. Tomasco

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
700 Louisiana St.
Suite 3900
Houston, TX 77002
713-221-7227
Fax : 713-221-7100
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer F Wertz

Jackson Walker LLP
100 Congress Ave
Suite 1100
Austin, TX 78701
512-236-2247
Fax : 512-391-2147
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Berry Petroleum Company, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Seth Goldman

(See above for address)

Julie Goodrich Harrison

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
1550 Lamar
Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77010
713-651-5434
Email: [email protected]

Eric D. Madden

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
1601 Elm Street
Suite 4200
Dallas, TX 75201
214-420-8901
Fax : 214-420-8909
Email: [email protected]

Emily M Smith

Rusty Hardin & Associates LLP
1401 McKinney Street, Suite 2250
Ste 500
Houston, TX 77010
713-652-9000
Fax : 713-652-9800
Email: [email protected]

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

LinnCo, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Acquisition Company, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Seth Goldman

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Energy Finance Corp.

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Energy Holdings, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Aimee Williams Hebert

Kelly Hart Pitre
400 Poydras St
Ste 1812
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-1812
Fax : 504-522-1813
Email: [email protected]

Stephen E Hessler

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Exploration & Production Michigan LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Exploration Midcontinent, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Midstream, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Midwest Energy LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Linn Operating, Inc.

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Alexander N. Cross

(See above for address)

Alexandra Schwarzman

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Mid-Continent I, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Mid-Continent II, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Mid-Continent Holdings I, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

Debtor

Mid-Continent Holdings II, LLC

JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77002
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew D Cavenaugh

(See above for address)

Patricia B. Tomasco

(See above for address)

Jennifer F Wertz

(See above for address)

In Re

US Enercorp

1250 NE Loop 410 Ste 500
San Antonio, TX 78209

 
 
Plaintiff

Geomar Resources, Inc.

c/o Brandon Jones
Bonds Ellis Eppich Schafer Jones LLP
420 Throckmorton St., Ste. 1000
Ft. Worth, TX 76102
817-405-6900

represented by
Hunter Brandon Jones

Bonds Ellis Eppich Schafer Jones LLP
420 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1000
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-405-6914
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
Hector Duran, Jr

U.S. Trustee
515 Rusk
Ste 3516
Houston, Tx 77002
7137184650
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Ad Hoc Group of Berry Noteholders


represented by
Jason Lee Boland

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
1550 Lamar
Ste 2000
Houston, TX 77010
713-651-3769
Email: [email protected]

Robert Bernard Bruner

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
1550 Lamar
Ste 2000
Houston, TX 77010
713-651-5216
Email: [email protected]

Emily M Smith

(See above for address)

Monica Tarazi

Quinn Emanuel et al.
51 Madison Avenue
22nd Floor
NYC, NY 10010
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.


represented by
Andrew J. Gallo

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
One Federal St
Boston, MA 02110
617-951-8117
Email: [email protected]

Nicholas E Morrell

Cesar Ornelas Law
14607 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78232
210-864-0223
Email: [email protected]

Glenn E. Siegel

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Ave
New York, NY 10178-0060
212-309-6780
Fax : 212-309-6001
Email: [email protected]

Chad Everett Stewart

Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP
1000 Louisiana St
Ste 4000
Houston, TX 77002
713-890-5466
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

ROPES & GRAY LLP
Attn: Keith H. Wofford
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8704
(212) 596-9000
represented by
Mark I Bane

Rope & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-9000

Mark A. Cianci

Ropes & Gray LLP
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199-3600
617-951-7000

Adam M. Harris

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
NYC, NY 10036-8704
212-596-9000

Robert G. Jones

Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199-3600
617-951-7000

Martha Martir

Ropes and Gray LLP
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000

John P Melko

Foley & Lardner LLP
1000 Louisiana
Ste 2000
Houston, TX 77002
713-276-5727
Fax : 713-276-5555
Email: [email protected]

Michael Kevin Riordan

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
600 Travis Street
Suite 5600
Houston, TX 77002
713-576-0345
Email: [email protected]

Brian Rooder

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8704
212-596-9000
Email: [email protected]

Peter L. Welsh

Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199-3600
617-951-7000

Keith H Wofford

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

James A Wright

Ropes & Gray LLP
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/14/2026Docket Text
Appeal dismissed due to noncompliance per Order [3178] ref: Notice of deficiency [3174] regarding NOA [3167]. (hl4).
07/10/20263179Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[3178] Generic Order) No. of Notices: 231. Notice Date 07/10/2026. (Admin.)
07/08/20263178Docket Text
Copy of Order of Dismissal filed in 4:25-cv-4513. Signed on 7/6/2026 (knp4)
04/20/2026Docket Text
Case flag report reviewed. No action taken per notice of deficiency [3174] regarding NOA [3167] (hl4)
12/03/2025Docket Text
Case review no action taken on NOA [3167] (hl4)
10/09/20253177Docket Text
Motion for to Reply and Answer Fed. Rule Bakr. Proc. 8006, 8007, 8008, and 8009(e) Filed by Creditor Kenneth Ray Pitts (bnb6)
09/25/20253176Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[3174] Notice of Deficiency Regarding a Bankruptcy Appeal) No. of Notices: 232. Notice Date 09/25/2025. (Admin.)
09/24/20253175Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):[3173] Clerk's Notice of Filing of an Appeal) No. of Notices: 232. Notice Date 09/24/2025. (Admin.)
09/23/20253174Docket Text
Notice of Deficiency Regarding a Bankruptcy Appeal (Related document(s):[3167] Notice of Appeal). (sat4)
09/22/20253173Docket Text
Clerk's Notice of Filing of an Appeal. On February 11, 2025, Kenneth Ray Pitts filed a notice of appeal. The appeal has been assigned to U.S. District Judge George C Hanks, Civil Action 4:25-cv-4513. Parties notified (Related document(s):[3167] Notice of Appeal). (sat4)