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Highland Capital Management, L.P. v. NexPoint Advisors, L.P.

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-631 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether Section 524(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, as its text suggests, states only the effect of a discharge on third parties" liability for a debtor"s own debts or instead constrains the power of a court when confirming a plan of reorganization. CVSG: 10/19/2023

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/03/2022Application (22A397) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 6, 2022 to January 5, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.
11/08/2022Application (22A397) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2023.
01/05/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2023)
02/03/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2023 to February 15, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
02/06/2023Waiver of right of respondents Highland Income Fund; NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund; Highland Global Allocation Fund; and NexPoint Capital, Inc. to respond filed.
02/06/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 15, 2023.
02/06/2023Waiver of right of respondent The Dugaboy Investment Trust to respond filed.
02/10/2023Brief of respondent NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed.
03/08/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/24/2023.
03/20/2023Response Requested. (Due April 19, 2023)
04/11/2023Letter dated April 11, 2023 from counsel for respondents Highland Income Fund, et al. filed.
04/19/2023Response to petition from respondents The Dugaboy Investment Trust and Get Good Trust filed. VIDED.
04/21/2023Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
04/25/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
05/15/2023The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
10/19/2023Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
11/06/2023Supplemental brief of respondents NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
11/08/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
12/01/2023Rescheduled.
12/01/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
06/28/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
06/28/2024Supplemental brief of petitioner Highland Capital Management, L.P. filed.
06/28/2024Supplemental brief of respondents NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED.
07/02/2024Petition DENIED.