Highland Capital Management, L.P. v. NexPoint Advisors, L.P.
Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2024
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
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Nov 03 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 08 2022 | Application (22A397) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2023. |
| Jan 05 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2023) |
| Feb 03 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2023 to February 15, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Feb 06 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 06 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 15, 2023. |
| Feb 06 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 08 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 06 2023 | Supplemental brief of respondents NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 08 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023. |
| Dec 01 2023 | Rescheduled. |
| Dec 01 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 02 2024 | Petition DENIED. |
