No. 25-119
Highland Capital Management, L.P. v. NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al.
Tags: bankruptcy-court bankruptcy-process lawsuit-screening legal-gatekeeping liability-exculpation nondebtor-participants
Latest Conference:
2025-10-10
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether a bankruptcy court can act as a gatekeeper to screen noncolorable lawsuits against nondebtor bankruptcy participants.
2. Whether a bankruptcy court can to a limited degree exculpate nondebtor bankruptcy participants from liability for conduct arising from the bankruptcy process.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a bankruptcy court can act as a gatekeeper to screen noncolorable lawsuits against nondebtor bankruptcy participants and whether a bankruptcy court can to a limited degree exculpate nondebtor bankruptcy participants from liability for conduct arising from the bankruptcy process
Docket Entries
2025-10-14
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2025-09-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
2025-09-23
Reply of Highland Capital Management, L.P. submitted.
2025-09-23
Reply of petitioner Highland Capital Management, L.P. filed. (Distributed)
2025-09-10
Brief of NexPoint Advisors LP and NexPoint Asset Management LP in opposition submitted.
2025-09-10
Brief of respondents NexPoint Advisors LP, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-09-10
Brief of respondents NexPoint Advisors L.P., et al. in opposition filed.
2025-09-02
Amicus brief of Professors Anthony J. Casey, Brook E. Gotberg, Joshua C. Macey, Robert K. Rasmussen, and David A. Skeel submitted.
2025-09-02
Brief amici curiae of Professors Anthony J. Casey, et al. filed.
2025-09-02
Brief amici curiae of Professor Anthony J. Casey, et al. filed.
2025-08-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 10, 2025.
2025-08-26
Motion of NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-08-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2025 to September 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-07-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 2, 2025)
Attorneys
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
Roy T. Englert Jr. — Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP, Petitioner
NexPoint Advisors LP and NexPoint Asset Management LP
Jonathan F. Mitchell — Mitchell Law PLLC, Respondent
NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al.
Michael James Edney — Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Respondent
Professors Anthony J. Casey, Brook E. Gotberg, Joshua C. Macey, Robert K. Rasmussen, and David A. Skeel
George William Hicks Jr. — Amicus