NexPoint Advisors, L.P. v. Highland Capital Management, L.P.
Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2024
Issues: (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
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Oct 06 2022 | Application (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 2022 | Application (22A303) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2023. |
| Dec 16 2022 | Application (22A303) to extend further the time from January 5, 2023 to January 16, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Dec 21 2022 | Application (22A303) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 16, 2023. |
| Jan 16 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 21, 2023) |
| Feb 21 2023 | Brief of respondent Highland Capital Management, L.P. in opposition filed. |
| Mar 06 2023 | Reply of petitioners NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 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 petitioners 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 petitioners NexPoint Advisors, L.P., et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 02 2024 | Petition DENIED. |
