No. 25A837

Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of Bestwall LLC v. Bestwall LLC

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-21
Status: Application
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: asbestos-litigation bankruptcy-injunction bankruptcy-restructuring corporate-divisive-merger mass-tort-liability texas-two-step
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

The document provided is an "Application for an Extension of Time Within Which to File Petition for a Writ of Certiorari." It does not contain a formal "Question(s) Presented" section. The numbered paragraphs (1 and 2) that appear at the end are part of the application narrative describing the case facts and issues, not a formal Questions Presented section as would appear in an actual petition for certiorari.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a solvent corporate entity can utilize the bankruptcy process to manage mass tort liabilities through a divisive reorganization strategy that effectively shields its profitable assets from potential litigation

Docket Entries

2026-01-23
Application (25A837) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 20, 2026.
2026-01-16
Application (25A837) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 28, 2026 to February 20, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of Bestwall LLC
David C. FrederickKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, Petitioner