First Brands Group, LLC Bankruptcy Docket

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Converted to Chapter 7 on Sep 1, 2026

Updated Oct 21, 12:55 PM ET

Petition filed
Sep 24, 2025
Converted to Chapter 7
Sep 1, 2026

First Brands is in Chapter 7 liquidation following the court’s September 1, 2026 conversion order Dkt. 3748. The next steps are trustee administration of the remaining estates and adjudication of final Chapter 11 professional-fee requests, which continued with an October 20 fee supplement Dkt. 3960.

Emergency9:00 AMDkt. 3829Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 11:30 AM. Appearances: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED. ERO\Courtroom Deputy: Y. Lila. (Related document(s):1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)) Status Conference held. Parties provide status report. Hearing on (Related document(s):3796 Emergency Motion) is scheduled for 10/21/2026 at 09:00 AM at Houston, Courtroom 402 (CML).

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First Brands Group: Liquidating Plan Follows $2.3B Fraud Collapse · May 18, 2026

Key firms

MARE & MARE Law FirmBankruptcy Counsel
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPBankruptcy Counsel
The Fishel Law GroupBankruptcy Counsel
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPBankruptcy Counsel
Boies Schiller & FlexnerBankruptcy Counsel

Recent activity

First Brands Group, LLC professionals seek $77.7M in fees
Oct 16, 2026
Dkt. 3929 Dkt. 3913 Dkt. 3925 Dkt. 3915 Dkt. 3917 Dkt. 3919 Dkt. 3918
Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC seeks $87.5M in final fees in First Brands Group, LLC
Oct 4, 2026
Dkt. 3860
Martin De Luca; and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP seeks $5.1M in final fees
Oct 1, 2026
Dkt. 3843

Recent filings

Oct 20Cole Schotz Fee SupplementBankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3960View on PACERDkt. 3960
Oct 18Sealed Motion / Chapter 7 Trustee of the FBG Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Order (A) Authorizing Consummation of McHenry Wind Down Sale Pursuant to the Wind Down Order and (B) Granting Related Relief Filed by Trustee Eva S Engelhart (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Engelhart Declaration # 2 Ex. 2 - McKeown Declaration # 3 McKeown Declaration Ex. 1 # 4 McKeown Declaration Ex. 2 # 5 McKeown Declaration Ex. 3 # 6 McKeown Declaration Ex. 4 # 7 McKeown Declaration Ex. 5 # 8 McKeown Declaration Ex. 6 # 9 McKeown Declaration Ex. 7 # 10 McKeown Declaration Ex. 8 # 11 McKeown Declaration Ex. 9 # 12 Proposed Order) (No Underlying Document) Attachments: Related: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Bankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3934Dkt. 3934
Oct 18Emergency Motion / Chapter 7 Trustee of the FBG Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Order (A) Authorizing Consummation of McHenry Wind Down Sale Pursuant to the Wind Down Order and (B) Granting Related Relief Filed by Trustee Eva S Engelhart (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Engelhart Declaration # 2 Ex. 2 - McKeown Declaration # 3 McKeown Declaration Ex. 1 # 4 McKeown Declaration Ex. 2 # 5 McKeown Declaration Ex. 3 # 6 McKeown Declaration Ex. 4 # 7 McKeown Declaration Ex. 5 # 8 McKeown Declaration Ex. 6 # 9 McKeown Declaration Ex. 7 # 10 McKeown Declaration Ex. 8 # 11 McKeown Declaration Ex. 9 # 12 Proposed Order)Bankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3933View on PACERDkt. 3933
Oct 16James Witness and Exhibit ListBankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3932View on PACERDkt. 3932
Oct 16Sealed Document Edward James' Witness and Exhibit List for Hearing on October 20, 2026 with Sealed Exhibit (Filed By Edward James ). (No Underlying Document) Attachments: Related:Bankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3931Dkt. 3931
Oct 16James Supports Stay ReliefBankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3930View on PACERDkt. 3930

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Converted to Chapter 7 on Sep 1, 2026

Updated Oct 21, 12:55 PM ET

Petition filed
Sep 24, 2025
Converted to Chapter 7
Sep 1, 2026

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First Brands Group: Liquidating Plan Follows $2.3B Fraud Collapse · May 18, 2026

Key firms

MARE & MARE Law FirmBankruptcy Counsel
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPBankruptcy Counsel
The Fishel Law GroupBankruptcy Counsel
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPBankruptcy Counsel
Boies Schiller & FlexnerBankruptcy Counsel

Recent activity

First Brands Group, LLC professionals seek $77.7M in fees
Oct 16, 2026
Dkt. 3929 Dkt. 3913 Dkt. 3925 Dkt. 3915 Dkt. 3917 Dkt. 3919 Dkt. 3918
Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC seeks $87.5M in final fees in First Brands Group, LLC
Oct 4, 2026
Dkt. 3860
Martin De Luca; and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP seeks $5.1M in final fees
Oct 1, 2026
Dkt. 3843

Recent filings

Oct 20Cole Schotz Fee SupplementBankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3960View on PACERDkt. 3960
Oct 18Sealed Motion / Chapter 7 Trustee of the FBG Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Order (A) Authorizing Consummation of McHenry Wind Down Sale Pursuant to the Wind Down Order and (B) Granting Related Relief Filed by Trustee Eva S Engelhart (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Engelhart Declaration # 2 Ex. 2 - McKeown Declaration # 3 McKeown Declaration Ex. 1 # 4 McKeown Declaration Ex. 2 # 5 McKeown Declaration Ex. 3 # 6 McKeown Declaration Ex. 4 # 7 McKeown Declaration Ex. 5 # 8 McKeown Declaration Ex. 6 # 9 McKeown Declaration Ex. 7 # 10 McKeown Declaration Ex. 8 # 11 McKeown Declaration Ex. 9 # 12 Proposed Order) (No Underlying Document) Attachments: Related: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Bankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3934Dkt. 3934
Oct 18Emergency Motion / Chapter 7 Trustee of the FBG Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Order (A) Authorizing Consummation of McHenry Wind Down Sale Pursuant to the Wind Down Order and (B) Granting Related Relief Filed by Trustee Eva S Engelhart (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Engelhart Declaration # 2 Ex. 2 - McKeown Declaration # 3 McKeown Declaration Ex. 1 # 4 McKeown Declaration Ex. 2 # 5 McKeown Declaration Ex. 3 # 6 McKeown Declaration Ex. 4 # 7 McKeown Declaration Ex. 5 # 8 McKeown Declaration Ex. 6 # 9 McKeown Declaration Ex. 7 # 10 McKeown Declaration Ex. 8 # 11 McKeown Declaration Ex. 9 # 12 Proposed Order)Bankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3933View on PACERDkt. 3933
Oct 16James Witness and Exhibit ListBankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3932View on PACERDkt. 3932
Oct 16Sealed Document Edward James' Witness and Exhibit List for Hearing on October 20, 2026 with Sealed Exhibit (Filed By Edward James ). (No Underlying Document) Attachments: Related:Bankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3931Dkt. 3931
Oct 16James Supports Stay ReliefBankr. S.D. Tex., No. 25-90399, ECF No. 3930View on PACERDkt. 3930

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First Brands Group, LLC

Converted to Chapter 7 on Sep 1, 2026

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First Brands Group, LLC professionals seek $77.7M in fees

Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC seeks $87.5M in final fees in First Brands Group, LLC

Martin De Luca; and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP seeks $5.1M in final fees

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Converted to Chapter 7 on Sep 1, 2026

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First Brands Group, LLC professionals seek $77.7M in fees

Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC seeks $87.5M in final fees in First Brands Group, LLC

Martin De Luca; and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP seeks $5.1M in final fees

Recent filings

First Brands Group, LLC

First Brands Group, LLC

First Brands Group, LLC

Converted to Chapter 7 on Sep 1, 2026

Research this case

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Key firms

Recent activity

First Brands Group, LLC professionals seek $77.7M in fees

Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC seeks $87.5M in final fees in First Brands Group, LLC

Martin De Luca; and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP seeks $5.1M in final fees

Recent filings