U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas: Asbestos Cases

Our case-law library holds 3 asbestos decisions from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas (2000–2012). Each links to our summary and the full opinion.

• Kind of court: Federal bankruptcy court

Decisions

• In re Placid Oil Company (2012). The bankruptcy court granted Placid Oil Company's motion for summary judgment, ruling that the Williams family's asbestos tort claims were discharged by the 1988 confirmation order, and denied the family's cross-motion.
• In re Placid Oil Company (2011). The bankruptcy court granted Placid Oil Company's summary judgment motion, held that the Williams family's survival and wrongful death claims were discharged by Placid's 1988 Chapter 11 confirmation order, and denied the family's cross-motion.
• In re National Gypsum Co. (2000). The bankruptcy court denied the claimants' motion to cancel the alternate-facility hearings, adopted the alternate claims facility with modifications, and ruled that the channeling order would end unless New NGC deposited $144,581,078 with the trust by December 31, 2000.