Merit Street Media, Inc.

Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court
Chapter 11
Judge:Scott W Everett
Case #: 8:25-bk-80156
Case Filed:Jul 02, 2025

TypeCorporation
Tax IDsubscribers only
# of Creditors200-999
Est. Assets$100,000,001 to $500 million
Est. Liabilities $100,000,001 to $500 million
Nature of Business Other
Nature of Debts Primarily Business

Debtor
Merit Street Media, Inc.
5501 Alliance Gateway Fwy
Fort Worth, TX 76177-3735
Represented By
Jeri Leigh Miller
Sidley Austin LLP
contact info
Thomas Robert Califano
Sidley Austin LLP
contact info
Last checked: never
U.S. Trustee
United States Trustee
1100 Commerce Street Room 976
Dallas, TX 75202


Docket last updated: 30 minutes ago
Monday, July 21, 2025
113 113 notice Notice of hearing Mon 07/21 4:17 PM
Notice of hearing filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network Related [+]. Hearing to be held on 7/22/2025 at 02:30 PM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/everett for109 , (Moore, Mark)
Related: [-] 109 Emergency Motion to continue hearing on (related documents11 First Day Motion,26 Motion to assume/reject,44 First Day Motion) /Emergency Motion for Continuance of Certain Matters Set for Second-Day Hearing Filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Proposed Order)
112 112 motion Appear pro hac vice Mon 07/21 3:31 PM
Motion to appear pro hac vice for Jennifer R. Hoover. Fee Amount $100 Filed by Creditor Professional Bull Riders, LLC (Lawrence, Scott)
Related: [-]
111 111 answer Response Mon 07/21 10:28 AM
Response opposed to Related [+] filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-] 101 Emergency Motion to set hearing(related documents11 First Day Motion,26 Motion to assume/reject,44 First Day Motion,100 Motion to dismiss case) /Emergency Motion for Status Conference filed by Creditor TCT Ministries, Inc., Creditor Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network,109 Emergency Motion to continue hearing on (related documents11 First Day Motion,26 Motion to assume/reject,44 First Day Motion) /Emergency Motion for Continuance of Certain Matters Set for Second-Day Hearing filed by Creditor TCT Ministries, Inc., Creditor Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network
110 110 misc Complex Service List Mon 07/21 9:22 AM
Complex Service List filed by Claims Agent Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC Related [+]. (Garabato, Sid)
Related: [-] 51 Order granting complex chapter 11 treatment
crditcrd none Mon 07/21 3:33 PM
Receipt of filing fee for Motion to Appear pro hac vice([LINK 25-80156 swe11] ) [motion,mprohac] ( 100.00). Receipt number A32727575, amount $ 100.00 Related [+]. (U.S. Treasury)
Related: [-] Doc#112
Sunday, July 20, 2025
109 109 motion Continue Sun 07/20 7:15 PM
Emergency Motion to continue hearing on Related [+] /Emergency Motion for Continuance of Certain Matters Set for Second-Day Hearing Filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network (Moore, Mark)
Related: [-] 11 First Day Motion,26 Motion to assume/reject,44 First Day Motion
Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Att: 3 Proposed Order
Friday, July 18, 2025
108 108 court BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document Fri 07/18 11:21 PM
BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. Related [+] No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 07/18/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 91 Order granting motion to appear pro hac vice adding Alyssa A Moscarino for Professional Bull Riders, LLC (related document81 ) Entered on 7/16/2025. (Blanco, J.)
107 107 misc Declaration Fri 07/18 10:15 PM
Declaration re: Gary Broadbent, Chief Restructuring Officer of the Debtor, in Support of the Debtors Motions to Reject Executory Contracts and Unexpired Lease and Abandon Certain Property filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. Related [+]. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-] 106 Motion to reject executory contract or unexpired lease
106 106 motion Assume/Reject Fri 07/18 10:09 PM
Motion to reject executory contract or unexpired lease Filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
105 105 motion Employ Fri 07/18 10:03 PM
Application to employ TRIPLE P TRS, LLC as Consultant Debtors Application for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Retention and Employment of Triple P TRS, LLC as Restructuring Advisor and Triple P Securities, LLC as Investment Banker for Debtor, Effective as of Petition Date; (II) Waiving Certain Time-Keeping Requirements, and (III) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Att: 3 Exhibit C
104 104 motion Employ Fri 07/18 9:55 PM
Application to employ Sidley Austin LLP as Attorney for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Retention and Employ for the Debtor and Debtor in Possession Effective as of the Petition Date Filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Att: 3 Exhibit C
103 103 motion Allow claims Fri 07/18 9:48 PM
Motion to allow claims Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, (II) Approving the Form and Manner for Filing Proofs of Claim, (III) Approving the Notice of Bar Dates, and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. Objections due by 8/11/2025. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
102 102 motion Pay Fri 07/18 8:25 PM
Motion to pay Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals Filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
101 101 motion Set hearing Fri 07/18 7:38 PM
Emergency Motion to set hearin Related [+] /Emergency Motion for Status Conference Filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network (Moore, Mark)
Related: [-] 11 First Day Motion,26 Motion to assume/reject,44 First Day Motion,100 Motion to dismiss case
Att: 1 Proposed Order
100 100 motion Dismiss case Fri 07/18 7:01 PM
Motion to dismiss case /Emergency Motion for an Order: (I) Dismissing the Debtors Chapter 11 Case, (II) Converting the Case to Chapter 7, or (III) Appointing a Chapter 11 Trustee Filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network (Moore, Mark)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Att: 3 Exhibit C
Att: 4 Exhibit D
99 99 order Appear pro hac vice Fri 07/18 10:46 AM
Order granting motion to appear pro hac vice adding James Ducayet for Merit Street Media, Inc. Related [+] Entered on 7/18/2025. (Blanco, J.)
Related: [-] 92
Thursday, July 17, 2025
98 98 court BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document Thu 07/17 11:20 PM
BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. Related [+] No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 07/17/2025. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 90 Order granting motion to appear pro hac vice adding Nicholas J. Secco for Professional Bull Riders, LLC (related document80 ) Entered on 7/15/2025. (Blanco, J.)
97 97 answer Objection Thu 07/17 3:15 PM
Objection to Related [+] filed by Creditor Professional Bull Riders, LLC. (Rudd, Jason)
Related: [-] 11 Motion for DIP financing. Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing (A) Postpetition Financing, and (B) the Use of Cash Collateral; (II) Granting Liens and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Cla filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.
96 96 notice Notice of appearance and request for notice Thu 07/17 12:11 PM
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Rajiv Dharnidharka filed by TCT Ministries, Inc., Trinity Broadcasting of Texas dba Trinity Broadcasting Network. (Dharnidharka, Rajiv)
Related: [-]
95 95 trustee UST appointment of committee Thu 07/17 10:31 AM
U.S. Trustee's appointment of committee (Bublick, Asher)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
94 94 notice Notice (generic) Wed 07/16 9:02 PM
Notice of Filing of First Day Hearing Presentation filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc.. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Exhibit A
93 93 notice Notice of appearance and request for notice Wed 07/16 4:34 PM
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice and Service of Papers by Toby L. Gerber filed by Interested Party Ad Hoc Group of Broadcast Service Providers. (Gerber, Toby)
Related: [-]
92 92 motion Appear pro hac vice Wed 07/16 10:56 AM
Motion to appear pro hac vice for James W. Ducayet. Fee Amount $100 Filed by Debtor Merit Street Media, Inc. (Miller, Jeri)
Related: [-]
91 91 order Appear pro hac vice Wed 07/16 9:49 AM
Order granting motion to appear pro hac vice adding Alyssa A Moscarino for Professional Bull Riders, LLC Related [+] Entered on 7/16/2025. (Blanco, J.)
Related: [-] 81
crditcrd none Wed 07/16 10:58 AM
Receipt of filing fee for Motion to Appear pro hac vice([LINK 25-80156 swe11] ) [motion,mprohac] ( 100.00). Receipt number A32712290, amount $ 100.00 Related [+]. (U.S. Treasury)
Related: [-] Doc#92
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
90 90 order Appear pro hac vice Tue 07/15 4:49 PM
Order granting motion to appear pro hac vice adding Nicholas J. Secco for Professional Bull Riders, LLC Related [+] Entered on 7/15/2025. (Blanco, J.)
Related: [-] 80
crditcrd none Tue 07/15 9:28 AM
Receipt of filing fee for Motion to Appear pro hac vice([LINK 25-80156 swe11] ) [motion,mprohac] ( 100.00). Receipt number A32707178, amount $ 100.00 Related [+]. (U.S. Treasury)
Related: [-] Doc#80
crditcrd none Tue 07/15 9:28 AM
Receipt of filing fee for Motion to Appear pro hac vice([LINK 25-80156 swe11] ) [motion,mprohac] ( 100.00). Receipt number A32707178, amount $ 100.00 Related [+]. (U.S. Treasury)
Related: [-] Doc#81