NexPoint Advisors, L.P. v. Highland Capital Management, L.P.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2024.
Issue
(1) Whether a bankruptcy court may exculpate third-party misconduct that falls short of gross negligence, on the theory that bankruptcy trustees have common-law immunity for such misconduct; and (2) whether a bankruptcy court may exculpate parties from ordinary post-bankruptcy business liabilities. CVSG: 10/19/2023
Oct 6, 2022Application (22A303) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 6, 2022 to January 20, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.
Oct 12, 2022Application (22A303) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2023.
Dec 16, 2022Application (22A303) to extend further the time from January 5, 2023 to January 16, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.Dec 21, 2022Application (22A303) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 16, 2023.
Jan 16, 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 21, 2023)Feb 21, 2023Brief of respondent Highland Capital Management, L.P. in opposition filed.Mar 6, 2023Reply of petitioners NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 8, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/24/2023.
Mar 20, 2023Response Requested. (Due April 19, 2023)
Apr 11, 2023Letter dated April 11, 2023 from counsel for respondents Highland Income Fund, et al. filed.Apr 19, 2023Response to petition from respondents The Dugaboy Investment Trust and Get Good Trust filed. VIDED.Apr 21, 2023Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.Apr 25, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
May 15, 2023The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Oct 19, 2023Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.Nov 6, 2023Supplemental brief of petitioners NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)Nov 8, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
Dec 1, 2023Rescheduled.
Dec 1, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
Jun 28, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.
Jun 28, 2024Supplemental brief of petitioners NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED.Jul 2, 2024Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: NexPoint Advisors, L.P. v. Highland Capital Management, L.P., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/nexpoint-advisors-l-p-v-highland-capital-management-l-p/