Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 9:26-bk-90739 - Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Chapter
11
Judge
Alfredo R Perez
Filed
08/02/2026
Last Filing
08/03/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

PlnDue, DsclsDue, COMPLX, LEAD, COMPLX




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-90739

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Alfredo R Perez
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/02/2026

Debtor

Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, Debtor

9601 S. Meridian Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
DOUGLAS-CO
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Matthew Coleman Brown

White & Case LLP
200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131
305-995-5250
Fax : 305-358-5744
Email: [email protected]

Claire Campbell

White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-819-8200
Email: [email protected]

Gabriela Delgado

White & Case
200 South Biscayne Blvd.
Southeast Financial Center
Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131-2352
305-371-2700
Email: [email protected]

Fan B. He

White Case LLP
200 South Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 4900
Miami, FL 33131-2352
305-995-5204
Email: [email protected]

Roberto J Kampfner

White & Case LLP
555 S. Flower St.
Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2433
213-620-7700
Email: [email protected]

Charles R. Koster

White & Case
609 Main Street, Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002
832-786-6118
Email: [email protected]

Matthew Evan Linder

White & Case LLP
111 South Wacker Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-568-9353
Email: [email protected]

Peter Joseph Strom

White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-819-7699
Email: [email protected]

Adam Swingle

White & Case LLP
111 S. Wacker Dr.
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60606
312-881-5440
Email: [email protected]

David Michel Turetsky

White & Case
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1095
212-819-8200
Email: [email protected]

Jason N. Zakia

White & Case LLP
111 South Wacker Dr
Ste 5100
Chicago, IL 60606-5055
312-881-5400
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
represented by
Vianey Garza

Office of the U.S. Trustee
515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4663
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
08/03/202642Docket Text
Declaration re: / Declaration of Joshua Mester in Support of The Noteholders' Objection to Debtors' Cash Collateral Motion and Request for Adequate Protection (Filed By The Noteholders ).(Related document(s):15 Emergency Motion, 41 Objection) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2 # 3 Exhibit 3 # 4 Exhibit 4) (Zeltner, Oliver) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/2026Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Vianey Garza (Garza, Vianey) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202641Docket Text
Objection / The Noteholders' Objection to Debtors' Cash Collateral Motion and Request for Adequate Protection (related document(s):15 Emergency Motion). Filed by The Noteholders (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Proposed Order) (Zeltner, Oliver) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202640Docket Text
Agenda for Hearing on 8/3/2026 (Filed By Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ). (Koster, Charles) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202639Docket Text
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Joshua M. Mester (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number A27444867) Filed by Creditor The Noteholders (Zeltner, Oliver) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202638Docket Text
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bruce S. Bennett (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number A27444829) Filed by Creditor The Noteholders (Zeltner, Oliver) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202637Docket Text
Certificate of Mailing of Claims Agent re Designation of Complex Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case; Declaration of Robert Del Genio in Support of Chapter 11 Petitions and Requests for First Day Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Extending Time to File (A) Schedules and Statements, (B) Bankruptcy Rule 2015.3 Financial Reports, (II) Modifying the Requirements of Bankruptcy Local Rule 2015-3, and (III) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Debtors' Proposed Adequate Assurance of Payment for Utility Services, (II) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services, (III) Approving the Debtors' Proposed Procedures for Resolving Adequate Assurance Requests, and (IV) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Redact Certain Personal Identifying Information of Natural Persons, (II) Approving the Form and Manner of the Notice of Commencement, and (III) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain and Administer Their Existing Customer Programs and (B) Honor Their Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, and (II) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing, But Not Directing, the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Claims of (A) Critical Vendors, (B) Lien Claimants, (C) Foreign Claimants, and (D) 503(B)(9) Claimants, (II) Confirming Administrative Expense Priority of Outstanding Orders and Authorizing the Debtors to Satisfy Such Obligations, and (III) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Wages, Other Compensation, Reimbursable Expenses, and Certain Severance Obligations and (B) Continue Employee Benefits Programs, and (II) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) Maintain and Continue Insurance, Surety Bonds, and Letters of Credit, (B) Pay Related Prepetition Obligations, and (C) Renew, Amend, Supplement, Extend, Purchase, Cancel, and Enter Into New Insurance Coverage, Surety Bonds, and Letters of Credit; (II) Granting Relief from Automatic Stay with respect to Workers' Compensation Claims and (III) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Payment of Certain Taxes and Fees and (II) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue to Operate Their Existing Cash Management System, (B) Maintain Existing Bank Accounts, Business Forms, and Books and Records, (C) Pay Related Prepetition Obligations, and (D) Continue Intercompany Transactions; (II) Granting Administrative Expense Status to Intercompany Transactions; (III) Extending Time to Comply With and Waiving Section 345(b) Deposit and Investment Requirements; and (IV) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Use Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Prepetition Secured Parties, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (V) Granting Related Relief; Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Restating and Enforcing the Worldwide Automatic Stay, Anti-Discrimination Provisions, and Ipso Facto Protections of the Bankruptcy Code, (II) Approving the Related Form and Manner of Notice and (III) Granting Related Relief; Notice of Virtual Hearing on First Day Motions (August 3, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. (Prevailing Central Time) Filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (Heintz, Mark) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202636Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Oliver Stephen Zeltner Filed by on behalf of The Noteholders (Zeltner, Oliver) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202635Docket Text
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jacob Gaynor (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number A27444691) Filed by Debtor Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (Koster, Charles) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
08/03/202634Docket Text
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Clint Simkins (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number A27444674) Filed by Debtor Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (Koster, Charles) (Entered: 08/03/2026)