Case number: 8:24-bk-80040 - Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

  • Court

    Texas Northern (txnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Stacey G Jernigan

  • Filed

    04/01/2024

  • Last Filing

    04/18/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Mega Docket DAL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-80040-sgj11

Assigned to: Chief Bankruptcy Jud Stacey G Jernigan
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/01/2024
341 meeting:  05/13/2024

Debtor

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

c/o Douglas Staut, CRO
2100 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201
SANTA CLARA-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 33-0971591

represented by
Thomas Robert Califano

Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-5575
Fax : 212-839-5599
Email: tom.califano@sidley.com

Veronica A. Courtney

Sidley Austin LLP
1000 Louisiana Street
Ste 5900
Houston, TX 77002
713-495-4572
Fax : 713-495-7799
Email: vcourtney@sidley.com

William E Curtin

Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-6745
Fax : 212-839-5599
Email: wcurtin@sidley.com

Nathan Elner

Sidley Austin LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Suite 2000
Dallas, TX 75201
212-839-5300
Email: nelner@sidley.com

John Joseph Kuster

Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-7336
Email: jkuster@sidley.com

Jon Muenz

Sidley Austin LLP
787 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-5901
Fax : 212-839-5599
Email: jmuenz@sidley.com

Patrick J. Neligan, Jr.

Neligan LLP
4851 LBJ Freeway
Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75244
214-912-9861
Email: pneligan@neliganlaw.com

Charles Martin Persons, Jr.

Sidley Austin LLP
2020 McKinney Avenue, Suite 2000
Dallas, TX 75210
(214) 981-3300
Fax : (214) 981-3400
Email: charlespersons@paulhastings.com
TERMINATED: 09/24/2024

Andrew J. Townsell

Sidley Austin LLP
787 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-6793
Email: andrew.townsell@sidley.com

Anne G. Wallice

Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212-839-6021
Email: anne.wallice@sidley.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

1100 Commerce Street
Room 976
Dallas, TX 75202
214-767-8967

represented by
Elizabeth Ziegler Young

U.S. Trustee Office
1100 Commerce Street, Room 976
Dallas, TX 75242
(214) 767-8967
Fax : (214) 767-8971
Email: elizabeth.a.young@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Unsecured Creditors Committee

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
500 N. Akard Street
Suite 4000
Dallas, TX 75201
214-855-7500
represented by
Shira A. Baratz

Meland Budwick, P.A.
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3200
MIami, FL 33131
305-358-6363
Fax : 305-358-1221
Email: sbarttz@melandbudwick.com

Thomas Daniel Berghman

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC
500 N Akard Street, Suite 3800
Dallas, TX 75201-6659
(214) 855-7554
Fax : (214) 978-4346
Email: tberghman@munsch.com

Michael S. Budwick

Meland Budwick, P.A.
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3200
MIami, FL 33131
305-358-6363
Fax : 305-358-1221
Email: mbudwick@melandbudwick.com

Daniel N. Gonzalez

Meland Budwick, PA
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3200
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 358-6363
Fax : (305) 358-1221
Email: dgonzalez@melandbudwick.com

Meaghan E. Murphy

Meland Budwick, P.A.
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3200
MIami, FL 33131
305-358-6363
Fax : 305-358-1221
Email: mmurphy@melandbudwick.com

Garrick Chase Smith

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
500 N. Akard Street
Suite 4000
Dallas, TX 75201
214-740-5110
Fax : 214-855-7584
Email: gsmith@munsch.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/18/2025828Order (I) Setting discovery and briefing schedule and (II) Related items (RE: related document(s)[729] Application for administrative expenses filed by Interested Party Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc., [777] Objection filed by Interested Party Dundon Advisers, LLC, as Eiger Liquidating Trustee, [779] Motion for Contempt filed by Interested Party Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc., [781] Motion to enforce filed by Interested Party Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc., [784] Sealed document per court order filed by Interested Party Dundon Advisers, LLC, as Eiger Liquidating Trustee, [787] Motion to enforce filed by Interested Party EIT Pharma, Inc., formerly known as Eiger InnoTherapeutics, Inc.). Hearing to be held on 4/29/2025 at 09:30 AM Dallas Judge Jernigan Ctrm for [729] and for [787] and for [781] and for [779] and for [784] and for [777], Entered on 4/18/2025 (Rielly, Bill)
04/16/2025822Request for transcript regarding a hearing held on 4/15/2025. The requested turn-around time is daily filed by Interested Party Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.. (Ray, Hugh)
04/16/2025821Request for transcript regarding a hearing held on 4/15/2025. The requested turn-around time is daily filed by Interested Party EIT Pharma, Inc., formerly known as Eiger InnoTherapeutics, Inc.. (Brookner, Jason)
04/15/2025827Hearing held on 4/15/2025. (RE: related document(s) [787] Emergency Motion to enforce EIT Pharma, Inc., formerly known as Eiger InnoTherapeutics, Inc.'s Emergency Motion to Confirm Terms of Lonafarnib/Lambda Sale Order (related document(s): [558] Order on motion to sell) Filed by Interested Party EIT Pharma, Inc., formerly known as Eiger InnoTherapeutics, Inc.) (Appearances: H. Ray, III, J. Morris, J. Dickenson, R. Trechtor, and M. Stromberg for Senynl; W. Martin, R. Parisi, and M. Venus for Liquidating Trustee; J. Brookner and E. Shanks for EIT; C. Carson for Progeria Foundation. Nonevidentiary hearing (turned into status conference). After hearing statements of counsel, court determined this contested matter will be tried jointly with Sentynl Motions to Enforce Zokinvy Sale Order and Request for Allowance of an Administrative Expense claim, DE ## 729 & 779). Joint Scheduling Order to be submitted.) (Edmond, Michael)
04/15/2025826Status Conference Hearing held on 4/15/2025. (RE: related document(s) 781] Motion to enforce Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.'s Motion (I) to Enforce the Zokinvy Sale Order and (II) For Contempt Against Eiger Innotherapeutics, Inc., (related document(s): [162] Order (generic)) Filed by Interested Party Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. (Appearances: H. Ray, III, J. Morris, J. Dickenson, R. Trechtor, and M. Stromberg for Senynl; W. Martin, R. Parisi, and M. Venus for Liquidating Trustee; J. Brookner and E. Shanks for EIT; C. Carson for Progeria Foundation. Nonevidentiary status conference. After hearing statements of counsel, court determined this contested matter will be tried jointly with Request for Allowance of an Administrative Expense claim, DE # 729, all parties agreeing that no adversary proceeding is needed/requested. This matter will also be tried with EIT Motion at DE # 787. Joint Scheduling Order to be submitted.) (Edmond, Michael)
04/15/2025825Status Conference Hearing held on 4/15/2025. (RE: related document(s) [779] Motion for contempt against Eiger InnoTherapeutics, Inc. (n/k/a EIT Pharma, Inc.) regarding the Zokinvy Sale Order Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.'s Motion (I) to Enforce the Zokinvy Sale Order and (II) For Contempt Against Eiger Innotherapeutics, Inc., filed by Interested Party Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. (Appearances: H. Ray, III, J. Morris, J. Dickenson, R. Trechtor, and M. Stromberg for Senynl; W. Martin, R. Parisi, and M. Venus for Liquidating Trustee; J. Brookner and E. Shanks for EIT; C. Carson for Progeria Foundation. Nonevidentiary status conference. After hearing statements of counsel, court determined this contested matter will be tried jointly with Request for Allowance of an Administrative Expense claim, DE # 729, all parties agreeing that no adversary proceeding is needed/requested. This matter will also be tried with EIT Motion at DE # 787. Joint Scheduling Order to be submitted.) (Edmond, Michael)
04/15/2025824Hearing held on 4/15/2025. (RE: related document(s) [771] Objection to claim(s) of Creditor(s) Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC., filed by Interested Party Dundon Advisers, LLC, as Eiger Liquidating Trustee. (Agreed Order announced.) (Edmond, Michael)
04/15/2025823Status Conference Hearing held on 4/15/2025. (RE: related document(s) [729] Application for administrative expenses, Motion for Allowance of Administrative Expense Claim of Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc., filed by Interested Party Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. (Appearances: H. Ray, III, J. Morris, J. Dickenson, R. Trechtor, and M. Stromberg for Senynl; W. Martin, R. Parisi, and M. Venus for Liquidating Trustee; J. Brookner and E. Shanks for EIT; C. Carson for Progeria Foundation. Nonevidentiary status conference. After hearing statements of counsel, court determined this contested matter will be tried jointly with Motion to Enforce Zokinvy Sale Order, DE # 779, all parties agreeing that no adversary proceeding is needed/requested. This matter will also be tried with EIT Motion at DE # 787. Joint Scheduling Order to be submitted.) Edmond, Michael)
04/15/2025820Order granting motion to appear pro hac vice adding Reed Trechter for Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. (related document # [811]) Entered on 4/15/2025. (Rielly, Bill)
04/15/2025819Motion to file document under seal./ Progeria Research Foundation's Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing Progeria Research Foundation to File Its Response Under Seal Filed by Interested Party Progeria Research Foundation (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Crozier, Jennifer)