By Stephen W. Sather
Barron & Newburger, P.C.
Austin, TX
Come back to Texas
It's just not the same since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about the Lone Star State
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I've got every slow dance saved
Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway
Barron & Newburger, P.C.
Austin, TX
Come back to Texas
It's just not the same since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about the Lone Star State
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I've got every slow dance saved
Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway
--Ohio (Come Back to Texas) by Bowling for Soup
Texas Bankruptcy Judge Russell Nelms has authored a thoughtful opinion on venue and a challenge to Texas companies who file in far off forums. No. 15-41545, The Crosby National Golf Club, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 8/3/15).
The Case At Hand
The case in front of Judge Nelms involved a San Diego golf course that was having difficulties with the gated communities which surrounded it. The company's management was based in Ft. Worth which is where the case was filed. One of the homeowners' associations moved to transfer venue while the Debtor and its Texas-based bank sought to keep the case in Texas.