Official Form 201 Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy page 1

Fill in this information to identify your case:

United States Bankruptcy Court for the:

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

Case number (if known) Chapter 7

Check if this an 

amended filing

Official Form 201

Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy 06/22

If more space is needed, attach a separate sheet to this form. On the top of any additional pages, write the debtor's name and the case number (if 

known). For more information, a separate document, Instructions for Bankruptcy Forms for Non-Individuals, is available.

1. Debtor's name Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P.

2. All other names debtor 

used in the last 8 years

Include any assumed 

names, trade names and 

doing business as names

3. Debtor's federal 

Employer Identification 

Number (EIN)

98-0520466

4. Debtor's address Principal place of business Mailing address, if different from principal place of 

business

100 Crescent Court, Suite 1850

Dallas, TX 75201

Number, Street, City, State & ZIP Code P.O. Box, Number, Street, City, State & ZIP Code

Dallas

County

Location of principal assets, if different from principal 

place of business

Number, Street, City, State & ZIP Code

5. Debtor's website (URL)

6. Type of debtor Corporation (including Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP))

 Partnership (excluding LLP)

 Other. Specify: 

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Debtor Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P. Case number (if known)

Name

Official Form 201 Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy page 2

7. Describe debtor's business A. Check one:

 Health Care Business (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(27A))

 Single Asset Real Estate (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51B))

 Railroad (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(44))

 Stockbroker (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(53A))

 Commodity Broker (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(6))

 Clearing Bank (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 781(3))

 None of the above

B. Check all that apply

 Tax-exempt entity (as described in 26 U.S.C. §501)

 Investment company, including hedge fund or pooled investment vehicle (as defined in 15 U.S.C. §80a-3)

 Investment advisor (as defined in 15 U.S.C. §80b-2(a)(11))

C. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) 4-digit code that best describes debtor. See

http://www.uscourts.gov/four-digit-national-association-naics-codes.

 5259 

8. Under which chapter of the 

Bankruptcy Code is the 

debtor filing?

A debtor who is a “small 

business debtor” must check 

the first sub-box. A debtor as 

defined in § 1182(1) who 

elects to proceed under 

subchapter V of chapter 11 

(whether or not the debtor is 

a “small business debtor”) 

must check the second 

sub-box.

Check one:

 Chapter 7

 Chapter 9

 Chapter 11. Check all that apply:

The debtor is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D), and its aggregate 

noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to insiders or affiliates) are less than 

$3,024,725. If this sub-box is selected, attach the most recent balance sheet, statement of 

operations, cash-flow statement, and federal income tax return or if any of these documents do not 

exist, follow the procedure in 11 U.S.C. § 1116(1)(B).

The debtor is a debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 1182(1), its aggregate noncontingent liquidated 

debts (excluding debts owed to insiders or affiliates) are less than $7,500,000, and it chooses to 

proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11. If this sub-box is selected, attach the most recent 

balance sheet, statement of operations, cash-flow statement, and federal income tax return, or if 

any of these documents do not exist, follow the procedure in 11 U.S.C. § 1116(1)(B).

A plan is being filed with this petition.

Acceptances of the plan were solicited prepetition from one or more classes of creditors, in 

accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 1126(b).

 The debtor is required to file periodic reports (for example, 10K and 10Q) with the Securities and 

Exchange Commission according to § 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. File the 

Attachment to Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy under Chapter 11 

(Official Form 201A) with this form.

The debtor is a shell company as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 12b-2.

 Chapter 12

9. Were prior bankruptcy 

cases filed by or against 

the debtor within the last 8 

years?

 No.

 Yes.

If more than 2 cases, attach a 

separate list. District When Case number

District When Case number

10. Are any bankruptcy cases 

pending or being filed by a 

business partner or an 

affiliate of the debtor?

 No

 Yes.

List all cases. If more than 1, 

attach a separate list Debtor In re Highland Capital Management, L.P. Relationship Affiliate

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Debtor Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P. Case number (if known)

Name

Official Form 201 Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy page 3

District Northern Texas When 12/4/19 Case number, if known

Case No. 

19-34054-sgj11 

11. Why is the case filed in 

this district?

Check all that apply:

Debtor has had its domicile, principal place of business, or principal assets in this district for 180 days immediately 

preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than in any other district.

A bankruptcy case concerning debtor's affiliate, general partner, or partnership is pending in this district.

12. Does the debtor own or 

have possession of any 

real property or personal 

property that needs 

immediate attention?

 No

 Yes. Answer below for each property that needs immediate attention. Attach additional sheets if needed.

Why does the property need immediate attention? (Check all that apply.)

 It poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and identifiable hazard to public health or safety.

What is the hazard?

 It needs to be physically secured or protected from the weather.

 It includes perishable goods or assets that could quickly deteriorate or lose value without attention (for example, 

livestock, seasonal goods, meat, dairy, produce, or securities-related assets or other options).

 Other

Where is the property?

Number, Street, City, State & ZIP Code

Is the property insured?

 No

 Yes. Insurance agency

Contact name

Phone

Statistical and administrative information

13. . Check one:

 Funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.

Debtor's estimation of 

available funds

 After any administrative expenses are paid, no funds will be available to unsecured creditors.

14. Estimated number of 

creditors

 1-49

 50-99

 100-199

 200-999

 1,000-5,000

 5001-10,000

 10,001-25,000

 25,001-50,000

 50,001-100,000

 More than100,000

15. Estimated Assets $0 - $50,000

 $50,001 - $100,000

 $100,001 - $500,000

 $500,001 - $1 million

 $1,000,001 - $10 million

 $10,000,001 - $50 million

 $50,000,001 - $100 million

 $100,000,001 - $500 million

 $500,000,001 - $1 billion

 $1,000,000,001 - $10 billion

 $10,000,000,001 - $50 billion

 More than $50 billion

16. Estimated liabilities $0 - $50,000

$50,001 - $100,000

 $100,001 - $500,000

 $500,001 - $1 million

 $1,000,001 - $10 million

 $10,000,001 - $50 million

 $50,000,001 - $100 million

 $100,000,001 - $500 million

 $500,000,001 - $1 billion

 $1,000,000,001 - $10 billion

 $10,000,000,001 - $50 billion

 More than $50 billion

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Debtor Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P. Case number (if known)

Name

Official Form 201 Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy page 4

Request for Relief, Declaration, and Signatures

WARNING -- Bankruptcy fraud is a serious crime. Making a false statement in connection with a bankruptcy case can result in fines up to $500,000 or 

imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 1341, 1519, and 3571.

17. Declaration and signature 

of authorized 

representative of debtor

The debtor requests relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, specified in this petition.

I have been authorized to file this petition on behalf of the debtor.

I have examined the information in this petition and have a reasonable belief that the information is true and correct.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on May 25, 2023

MM / DD / YYYY

X /s/ James P. Seery, Jr. James P. Seery, Jr.

Signature of authorized representative of debtor Printed name

Title Authorized Signatory

18. Signature of attorney X /s/ Hudson Jobe Date May 25, 2023

Signature of attorney for debtor MM / DD / YYYY

Hudson Jobe 

Printed name

Quilling Selandar Lownds Winslett Moser PC

Firm name

2001 Bryan Street Suite 1800 

Dallas, TX 75201

Number, Street, City, State & ZIP Code

Contact phone (214) 514-5656 Email address hjobe@qslwm.com

 TX

Bar number and State

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Official Form 202 Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors

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Fill in this information to identify the case:

Debtor name Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P.

United States Bankruptcy Court for the: NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

Case number (if known)

Check if this is an 

amended filing

Official Form 202

Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors 12/15

An individual who is authorized to act on behalf of a non-individual debtor, such as a corporation or partnership, must sign and submit this 

form for the schedules of assets and liabilities, any other document that requires a declaration that is not included in the document, and any 

amendments of those documents. This form must state the individual’s position or relationship to the debtor, the identity of the document, 

and the date. Bankruptcy Rules 1008 and 9011.

WARNING -- Bankruptcy fraud is a serious crime. Making a false statement, concealing property, or obtaining money or property by fraud in 

connection with a bankruptcy case can result in fines up to $500,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 1341, 

1519, and 3571.

Declaration and signature

I am the president, another officer, or an authorized agent of the corporation; a member or an authorized agent of the partnership; or another 

individual serving as a representative of the debtor in this case.

I have examined the information in the documents checked below and I have a reasonable belief that the information is true and correct:

Schedule A/B: Assets–Real and Personal Property (Official Form 206A/B)

Schedule D: Creditors Who Have Claims Secured by Property (Official Form 206D)

Schedule E/F: Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims (Official Form 206E/F)

Schedule G: Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (Official Form 206G)

Schedule H: Codebtors (Official Form 206H)

Summary of Assets and Liabilities for Non-Individuals (Official Form 206Sum)

Amended Schedule

Chapter 11 or Chapter 9 Cases: List of Creditors Who Have the 20 Largest Unsecured Claims and Are Not Insiders (Official Form 204)

Other document that requires a declaration

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 

Executed on May 25, 2023 X /s/ James P. Seery, Jr.

Signature of individual signing on behalf of debtor

 James P. Seery, Jr.

Printed name

Authorized Signatory

Position or relationship to debtor

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BTXN 094 (rev. 5/04)

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

In Re: §

§

§ Case No.: Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P. 

§

§

Debtor(s) §

§

VERIFICATION OF MAILING LIST

The Debtor(s) certifies that the attached mailing list (only one option may be selected per form):

is the first mail matrix in this case.

adds entities not listed on previously filed mailing list(s).

changes or corrects name(s) and address(es) on previously filed mailing list(s).

deletes name(s) and address(es) on previously filed mailing list(s).

In accordance with N.D. TX L.B.R. 1007.2, the above named Debtor(s) hereby verifies that the 

attached list of creditors is true and correct. 

Date: May 25, 2023 /s/ James P. Seery, Jr.

 James P. Seery, Jr./Authorized Signatory

Signer/Title

 

Debtor's Social Security/Tax ID No.

 

Joint Debtor's Social Security/Tax ID No.

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Deborah Deitsch Perez

Stinson LLP

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2900 

Dallas, TX 75201

Highland Capital Management, LP

100 Crescent Court, Suite 1850 

Dallas, TX 75201

Internal Revenue Service

PO Box 7346 

Philadelphia, PA 19101-7346

Mazin Sbaiti, Sbaiti & Company PLLC

Sbaiti & Company PLLC 

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 49900W

Dallas, TX 75201

Pachulski, Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

10100 Santa Monica Blvd, 13th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90067

The Dugaboy Investment Trust

c/o Heller, Draper & Horn, L.L.C.

650 Poydras St., Suite 2500

New Orleans, LA 70130

TX Comptroller of Public Accounts

Revenue Accounting Division

Bankruptcy Section PO Box 13528 

Austin, TX 78711

U.S. Attorney

Office of the U.S. Attorney

3d Floor, 1100 Commerce St. 

Dallas, TX 75242

United States Trustee

1100 Commerce Street Room 976 

Dallas, TX 75202

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United States Bankruptcy Court

Northern District of Texas

In re Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P. Case No.

Debtor(s) Chapter 7

CORPORATE OWNERSHIP STATEMENT (RULE 7007.1)

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 7007.1 and to enable the Judges to evaluate possible disqualification or 

recusal, the undersigned counsel for Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P. in the above captioned action, certifies that 

the following is a (are) corporation(s), other than the debtor or a governmental unit, that directly or indirectly own(s) 10% or 

more of any class of the corporation's(s') equity interests, or states that there are no entities to report under FRBP 7007.1:

Highland Select Equity Fund, L.P. 

100 Crescent Court, Suite 1850 

Dallas, TX 75201

 None [Check if applicable]

 May 25, 2023 /s/ Hudson Jobe

Date Hudson Jobe 

Signature of Attorney or Litigant

Counsel for Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P.

Quilling Selandar Lownds Winslett Moser PC

2001 Bryan Street Suite 1800 

Dallas, TX 75201

(214) 514-5656 Fax:(214) 871-2111

hjobe@qslwm.com

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United States Bankruptcy Court

Northern District of Texas

In re Highland Select Equity Master Fund, L.P. Case No.

Debtor(s) Chapter 7

DECLARATION FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF BANKRUPTCY

PETITION, LISTS, STATEMENTS, AND SCHEDULES

PART I: DECLARATION OF PETITIONER:

As an individual debtor in this case, or as the individual authorized to act on behalf of the corporation, partnership, 

or limited liability company seeking bankruptcy relief in this case, I hereby request relief as, or on behalf of, the debtor in 

accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, specified in the petition to be filed electronically in this case. I 

have read the information provided in the petition, lists, statements, and schedules to be filed electronically in this case and 

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided therein, as well as the social security information 

disclosed in this document, is true and correct. I understand that this Declaration is to be filed with the Bankruptcy Court 

within 7 days after the petition, lists, statements, and schedules have been filed electronically. I understand that a failure to 

file the signed original of this Declaration will result in the dismissal of my case.

I hereby further declare under penalty of perjury that I have been authorized to file the petition, lists, statements, and 

schedules on behalf of the debtor in this case.

Date: May 25, 2023 /s/ James P. Seery, Jr.

 James P. Seery, Jr., Authorized 

Signatory

PART II: DECLARATION OF ATTORNEY:

I declare under penalty of perjury that: (1) I will give the debtor(s) a copy of all documents referenced by Part I 

herein which are filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court; and (2) I have informed the debtor(s), if an individual with 

primarily consumer debts, that he or she may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of title 11, United States Code, and have 

explained the relief available under each such chapter.

Date: May 25, 2023 /s/ Hudson Jobe

Hudson Jobe, Attorney for Debtor

2001 Bryan Street Suite 1800 

Dallas, TX 75201

(214) 514-5656 Fax:(214) 871-2111

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