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

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2024.

Docket No.22-631
Op. Below5th Cir.

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

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 3, 2022
Application (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.
Nov 8, 2022
Application (22A397) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2023.
Jan 5, 2023
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2023)
Feb 3, 2023
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2023 to February 15, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 6, 2023
Waiver of right of respondents Highland Income Fund; NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund; Highland Global Allocation Fund; and NexPoint Capital, Inc. to respond filed.
Feb 6, 2023
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 15, 2023.
Feb 6, 2023
Waiver of right of respondent The Dugaboy Investment Trust to respond filed.
Feb 10, 2023
Brief of respondent NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed.
Mar 8, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/24/2023.
Mar 20, 2023
Response Requested. (Due April 19, 2023)
Apr 11, 2023
Letter dated April 11, 2023 from counsel for respondents Highland Income Fund, et al. filed.
Apr 19, 2023
Response to petition from respondents The Dugaboy Investment Trust and Get Good Trust filed. VIDED.
Apr 21, 2023
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
Apr 25, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
May 15, 2023
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Oct 19, 2023
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
Nov 6, 2023
Supplemental brief of respondents NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Nov 8, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
Dec 1, 2023
Rescheduled.
Dec 1, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
Jun 28, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
Jun 28, 2024
Supplemental brief of petitioner Highland Capital Management, L.P. filed.
Jun 28, 2024
Supplemental brief of respondents NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED.
Jul 2, 2024
Petition DENIED.

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