Bankruptcy Case Summaries

Swift Energy Co. (“Swift”) has become the latest U.S. shale driller to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, filing a voluntary petition on December 31, 2015.  Swift pumps oil in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas and in Louisiana fields.

On Friday, December 11, 2015, Cubic Energy Inc. and affiliated debtors (“Debtors” or “Cubic”) filed a voluntary Chapter 11 with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  This is a prepack bankruptcy, with Cubic filing a proposed Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and disclosure statement on the same day it filed for bankruptcy.

In addition, Cubic filed the standard “first-day” motions, including a motion to approve use of cash collateral, motion to pay employee wages, motion to appoint claims agent, and a motion to schedule a confirmation hearing, etc.

On November 10, 2015, Millennium Lab Holdings and 2 affiliates filed for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.  The cases are jointly administered under Case Number 15-12284 and presided over by Judge Silverstein.  The first day hearing was held on November 12, 2015.  The second day hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

On October 14, 2015, Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. and 7 affiliates filed for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.  The cases are jointly administered under Case Number 15-12136 and presided over by Judge Christopher S. Sontchi.  The first day hearing was held on October 19, 2015.  The second day hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.

On October 8, 2015, Malibu Lighting Corporation and 6 affiliates filed for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.  The cases are jointly administered under Case Number 15-12080 and presided over by Judge Gross.  The first day hearing was held on October 9, 2015.  The second day hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.