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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

DALLAS DIVISION

In re:

HIGHLAND SELECT EQUITY MASTER FUND, 

L.P.,1

Debtor.

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Chapter 7

Case No. 23-31037-swe7

ORDER GRANTING

EMERGENCY MOTION IN LIMINE OF HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 

TO EXCLUDE RECUSAL EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT IN CONNECTION WITH 

DEBTORS’ MOTION TO TRANSFER CASE TO DALLAS DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Having considered (a) the Emergency Motion in Limine of Highland Capital Management, 

L.P. to (i) Exclude Recusal Evidence and Argument in Connection with Debtor’s Motion to 

Transfer Case to Dallas Divisional Office, or, (ii) in the Alternative, Adjourn Hearing [Docket 

No. 51] (the “Motion in Limine”)2 filed by Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland”), (b) 

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 The Debtor’s last four digits of its taxpayer identification number are (0466). The headquarters and service address 

for the Debtor is 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1850, Dallas, TX 75201.

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Order shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Motion in 

Limine.

United States Bankruptcy Judge

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Signed October 20, 2023

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

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the response [Docket No. 53] (the “Response”) of The Dugaboy Investment Trust (“Dugaboy”) in 

opposition to the Motion in Limine, and (c) the respective arguments of counsel in support of the 

Motion in Limine and the Response made at the hearing (the “Hearing”) on the Motion in Limine 

before the Court on October 18, 2023, the Court finds and concludes that: (i) the Court has

jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (ii) venue of this proceeding 

in this District is proper; (iii) notice of the Motion in Limine was appropriate under the 

circumstances and no other notice need be provided; and (iv) the legal and factual bases set forth 

in the Motion in Limine and the argument of counsel at the Hearing establish good cause for the 

relief granted herein. Accordingly, based upon all of the proceedings had before this Court, after 

due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, and for the reasons stated by the Court on 

the record at the Hearing, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Motion in Limine is GRANTED.

2. The Court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from 

or relating to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.

###End or Order###

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APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:

Dated: October 18, 2023 PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP

Jeffrey N. Pomerantz (CA Bar No.143717) (pro hac vice)

John A. Morris (NY Bar No. 2405397) (pro hac vice)

Gregory V. Demo (NY Bar No. 5371992) (pro hac vice)

Hayley R. Winograd (NY Bar No. 5612569) (pro hac vice)

10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Telephone: (310) 277-6910

Facsimile: (310) 201-0760

Email: jpomerantz@pszjlaw.com

jmorris@pszjlaw.com

gdemo@pszjlaw.com

 hwinograd@pszjlaw.com

-andHAYWARD PLLC

/s/ Zachery Z. Annable

Melissa S. Hayward

Texas Bar No. 24044908

MHayward@HaywardFirm.com

Zachery Z. Annable

Texas Bar No. 24053075

ZAnnable@HaywardFirm.com

10501 N. Central Expy, Ste. 106

Dallas, Texas 75231

Tel: (972) 755-7100

Fax: (972) 755-7110

Counsel for Highland Capital Management, L.P.

QUILLING, SELANDER, LOWNDS, WINSLETT

& MOSER, P.C.

/s/ Hudson M. Jobe

Hudson M. Jobe 

State Bar No. 24041189

2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1800 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

(214) 871-2100 (Telephone)

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(214) 871-2111 (Facsimile)

Counsel for Select Debtors

STINSON LLP

/s/ Deborah Deitsch-Perez

Deborah Deitsch-Perez

Texas State Bar No. 24036072

Michael P. Aigen 

Texas State Bar No. 24012196 

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2900

Dallas, Texas 75201

(214) 560-2201 telephone

(214) 560-2203 facsimile

Email: deborah.deitschperez@stinson.com 

Email: michael.aigen@stinson.com 

Attorneys for The Dugaboy Investment Trust

PASSMAN & JONES

/s/ Jerry C. Alexander

Jerry C. Alexander

Texas Bar No. 00993500

1201 Elm Street, Suite 2500

Dallas, Texas 75270

Telephone (214) 742-2121

Facsimile (214) 748-7949

Email: alexanderj@passmanjones.com

Proposed Special Counsel for Trustee

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