Case number: 4:23-bk-90786 - SmileDirectClub, Inc. and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    SmileDirectClub, Inc. and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Christopher M. Lopez

  • Filed

    09/29/2023

  • Last Filing

    03/25/2025

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CONVERTED, COMPLX, LEAD, COMPLX



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-90786

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  09/29/2023
Date converted:  01/26/2024
341 meeting:  02/15/2024

Debtor

SmileDirectClub, Inc.

1530 Antioch Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 83-4505317

represented by
Sarah Angelino

Kirkland and Ellis LLP
300 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654
312-862-3376
Email: sarah.angelino@kirkland.com

Matthew D Cavenaugh

Jackson Walker LLP
1401 McKinney Street
Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4200
Email: mcavenaugh@jw.com

Rebecca Blake Chaikin

408 W Seminary Ave
60187
Wheaton, IL 60187
917-596-3358
Email: rchaikin@jw.com

Jordan Elkin

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-390-4033
Email: jordan.elkin@kirkland.com

Michael P. Esser

Kirkland & Ellis
555 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-439-1400
Email: Michael.esser@kirkland.com

Genevieve Marie Graham

Jackson Walker LLP
1401 McKinney Street
Suite 1900
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 752-4231
Fax : (713) 308-4131
Email: ggraham@jw.com

Mark E McKane

Kirkland and Ellis
555 California St
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-439-1400
Email: mark.mckane@kirkland.com

Emily Meraia

Jackson Walker
1401 McKinney Street
Ste 1900
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-4458
Email: emeraia@jw.com

Debtor

Access Dental Lab, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 35-2631381

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

CAMF II, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 93-3384911

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

Ortho Lab Services, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 93-3383871

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SDC Financial LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 82-4041312

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

James Tillman Grogan, III

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1000 Louisiana St
Ste 6700
Houston, TX 77002
713-374-3600
Email: James.Grogan@gtlaw.com

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SDC Holding, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 36-4852185

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

James Tillman Grogan, III

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SDC Plane, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 35-2653554

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

James Tillman Grogan, III

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SmileDirectClub, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 47-1363956

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Debtor

SmileFarm, LLC

414 Union Street
8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37219
DAVIDSON-TN
Tax ID / EIN: 36-4926374

represented by
Rebecca Blake Chaikin

(See above for address)

Genevieve Marie Graham

(See above for address)

Emily Meraia

(See above for address)

Trustee

Allison D Byman

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway
Suite 104
Pearland, TX 77581
281-884-9269

represented by
Darrell Cafasso

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-506-3618
Email: dcafasso@orrick.com

David Litterine-Kaufman

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-506-5000
Email: dlitterinekaufman@orrick.com

Aaron J Power

Porter Hedges LLP
1000 Main 36th Flr
Houston, TX 77002
713-226-6000
Fax : 713-226-6231
Email: apower@porterhedges.com

Bailey Roe

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
240-357-0948
Email: broe@orrick.com

Ari Roytenberg

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 W 52nd Street
10019
New York, NY 10019
212-506-5128
Email: aroytenberg@orrick.com

Randy W Williams

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway
Ste 104
Pearland, TX 77581
281-884-9269
Fax : 713-654-1871
Email: rww@bymanlaw.com

Joshua W. Wolfshohl

Porter Hedges LLP
1000 Main, 36th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-226-6000
Fax : 713-228-1331
Email: jwolfshohl@porterhedges.com

Ryan Coel Wooten

Orrick Herrington Sutcliffe LLP
609 Main St
40th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-658-6617
Email: rwooten@orrick.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002

represented by
Jayson B. Ruff

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk St.
Ste. 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
Fax : 713-718-4670
Email: jayson.b.ruff@usdoj.gov

Christopher Ross Travis

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk Street
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
202-603-5225
Email: C.Ross.Travis@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Paul R. Genender

Paul Hastings LLP
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 2700
Dallas, TX 75201
972-936-7470
Fax : 972-936-7501
Email: paulgenender@paulhastings.com

James Tillman Grogan, III

(See above for address)

Kristopher Hansen

Paul Hastings LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
(212) 318-6000

Jillian Anne McMillan

Paul Hastings LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-318-6000
Email: jillianmcmillan@paulhastings.com

Gabriel E. Sassons

Paul Hastings LLP
220 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-318-6000
Email: gabesasson@paulhastings.com

Schlea Thomas

Paul Hastings LLP
600 Travis Street
58th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-860-7360
Email: schleathomas@paulhastings.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/25/20251047Statement in Support of Chapter 7 Trustees Objection to Motions for Reconsideration of Orrick Retention Order (Filed By Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee under the Convertible Notes ).(Related document(s):1031 Motion to Reconsider, 1032 Motion to Reconsider) (Ashmead, John) (Entered: 03/25/2025)
03/20/20251046Objection / Trustee's Objection to Motions to Reconsider (related document(s):1031 Motion to Reconsider, 1032 Motion to Reconsider). Filed by Allison D Byman (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Power, Aaron) (Entered: 03/20/2025)
03/12/20251045Stipulation and Agreed Order Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral to Pay Certain Tax Return Extension Fees (Related document(s): 1042, 1043). Signed on 3/12/2025. (rgs4) (Entered: 03/12/2025)
03/11/20251044Stipulation By Allison D Byman and DIP Agent. Does this document include an agreed order or otherwise request that the judge sign a document? Yes. (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):1043 Order on Emergency Motion) (Power, Aaron) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
03/11/20251043Order Granting Trustee's Emergency Motion for Authorization to Pay Tax Return Extension Fees (Related Doc # 1042). Signed on 3/11/2025. (rgs4) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
03/10/20251042Emergency Motion - Trustee's Emergency Motion for Authorization to Pay Tax Return Extensions Fees Filed by Trustee Allison D Byman (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Power, Aaron) (Entered: 03/10/2025)
03/10/20251041Order Authorizing the Chapter 7 Trustee to File Under Seal Exhibits Three and Fifteen to Its Amended Exhibit and Witness List for February 14, 2025 Hearing (Related Doc # 1017). Signed on 3/10/2025. (rgs4) (Entered: 03/10/2025)
03/10/20251040Order Granting Third Interim Fee Application of Porter Hedges LLP, as Bankruptcy Counsel for Chapter 7 Trustee for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period From August 1, 2024 Through and Including October 31, 2024 (Related Doc # 947). Signed on 3/10/2025. (rgs4) (Entered: 03/10/2025)
03/07/20251039Certificate of No Objection with Respect to Third Interim Fee Application of Porter Hedges LLP, as Bankruptcy Counsel for Chapter 7 Trustee for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from August 1, 2024 through and including October 31, 2024 (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):947 Application for Compensation) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Power, Aaron) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
03/07/20251038AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM (Daily (24 hours)) by Christopher M. Wood. This is to order a transcript of Hearing/Status Conference 2/14/2025 before Judge Christopher Lopez. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions (Filed By Securities Litigation Plaintiffs ). (Wood, Christopher) Electronically forwarded to Veritext 3/10/2025. Estimated completion date 3/11/2025. Modified on 3/10/2025 (anc4). (Entered: 03/07/2025)