Mark Brewer SSG Bankruptcy Application Dismissed with Prejudice in Houston, Texas
I hear from Phil Groom that the application to make the UK charity Society of Saint Stephen the Great bankrupt at the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas in Houston has been Dismissed with Prejudice:
Thanks to Rigorist for this update, posted August 29, 2008 at 12:11 am:
I just checked the US court system’s PACER service this afternoon (it is still afternoon on this side of the Atlantic). The bankrupcty case was dismissed at today’s hearing on the trustee’s motion.
The actual docket entry is as follows:
“Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 11:00 am. Appearances: Mark Brewer for debtor; Randy Williams for Trustee. (Related document(s): 24 Chapter 7 Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss Case). Ellen Hickman present. Mr. Williams addressed the Court regarding the motion to dismiss. Arguments were heard by opposing parties. The Court announced its findings and dismissed the case with prejudice. (rsmi) (Entered: 08/28/2008)”
A written order with more explanation may follow, but as of right now, the bankruptcy case is dismissed.
This means that the Society of Saint Stephen the Great, a UK Charity, has been recognised (at this stage, by this Court) as not being able to be liquidated under US Bankruptcy Laws.
The "With Prejudice" dismissal means that the case is dismissed for good reason and the plaintiff is barred from bringing an action on the same claim. I can't comment on what is possible in other courts, however.
