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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH DIVISION

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In Re:

VIABLE CONTRACTORS, LLC,

Debtor. 

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 Case No. 24-40547-elm7

ORDER GRANTING TRUSTEE’S MOTION FOR 2004 EXAMINATION OF

BARTHOLOMEW THOMAS AND FOR TURNOVER OF ALL

DESIGNATED RECORDS IN HIS POSSESSION, CUSTODY OR CONTROL

CAME ON to be considered the Trustee’s Motion for 2004 Examination of 

Bartholomew Thomas all in his capacity as a member of Viable Contractors, LLC and for 

Turnover of All Designated Records in His Possession, Custody and Control (the “Motion”), 

filed by Behrooz P. Vida, as Chapter 7 Trustee (“Trustee”) [Docket No. 12]. Counsel for the 

Trustee appeared. No one appeared in opposition to the Motion. 

The Motion was served on all parties of interest registered to receive electronic 

transmission through the Court’s automated Case Management and Electronic Docketing System 

United States Bankruptcy Judge

Signed October 28, 2024

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The following constitutes the ruling of the court and has the force and effect therein described.

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for the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, as well as Bartholomew Thomas 

(the “Deponent”). Having considered the Motion, the Court is of the opinion that the Motion 

should be granted in all respects with some clarification. It is therefore,

ORDERED, that the Motion be and hereby is GRANTED; it is further,

ORDERED, that Bartholomew Thomas, is directed to appear for examination pursuant to 

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 and to produce the documents requested as set forth herein; it is further,

ORDERED, that the Trustee and/or Trustee’s Counsel shall be entitled to examine 

Bartholomew Thomas, in the capacities stated, pursuant to Rule 2004 in accordance with his 

investigation of the financial affairs of the Debtor above-styled and referenced case. Bartholomew 

Thomas is hereby ordered to appear for a 2004 examination to commence on November 19, 2024, 

at 9:00 A.M. CST at the law offices of Cavazos Hendricks Poirot, PC located at 900 Jackson St. 

Suite 570, Dallas, Texas 75202, or at such other time and place to which the parties otherwise 

agree in writing, and will continue from day-to-day until completed. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Mr. Bartholmew Thomas shall produce all records 

of the Debtor in his possession, custody or control, including, but not limited to, Debtor’s customer 

list, bank statements for all accounts for the year prior to filing for bankruptcy, accounts receivable 

including work in progress and any construction contracts, TBL Contractors LLC’s customer list 

and any shared customers between the Debtor and TBL Contractors LLC, to counsel for the 

Trustee on or before the 15th day of November, 2024 at the offices of the counsel of the Trustee

at Cavazos Hendricks Poirot, PC located at 900 Jackson St. Suite 570, Dallas, Texas 75202. 

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Order Drafted By:

Lyndel Anne Vargas

State Bar No. 24058913

CAVAZOS HENDRICKS POIROT, P.C.

Suite 570, Founders Square

900 Jackson Street

Dallas, TX 75202

Direct Dial: (214) 573-7344

Fax: (214) 573-7399

Email: LVargas@chfirm.com

Attorneys for Behrooz P. Vida, Chapter 7 Trustee

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