Sommers v. Letterbox Hospitality, LLC et al

U NITED S TATES D ISTRICT C OURT
SOUTHERN D ISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON D IVISION
IN RE: 1100 RESTAURANT
G ROUP, LP,
Debtor.
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RONALD J. SOMMERS ,
Plaintiff,
versus
LETTERBOX H OSPITALITY,
LLC, et al,
Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION NUMBER
4:26-cv-03972
ADVERSARY NUMBER
25-ap-03319
JUDGE CHARLES ESKRIDGE
O RDER A DOPTING
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Pending is a motion by Plaintiff Ronald J. Sommers for
default judgment against Defendant Letterbox Hospitality,
LLC. 25-ap-03319, Dkt 33.
The reference to the Bankruptcy Court was previously
withdrawn, with all pretrial matters to remain with the
Bankruptcy Court. See 4:25-cv-04612, Dkt 3.
Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey P. Norman issued a Report
and Recommendation recommending that the motion for
default judgment be granted. Dkt 1; see also 25-ap-03319,
Dkt 50.
The Report and Recommendation of the Bankruptcy
Judge has been reviewed and determined to be correct. It
is thus ADOPTED as the Report and Order of this Court.
Dkt 1.
United States District Court
Southern District of Texas
ENTERED
June 12, 2026
Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
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The motion by Plaintiff Ronald J. Sommers for default
judgment against Defendant Letterbox Hospitality, LLC,
is GRANTED . Dkt 1.
It is ORDERED that Ronald Sommers, Chapter 7 Trustee
is awarded judgment against Letterbox Hospitality LLC
f/k/a 	Underbelly 	Hospitality, 	LLC, 	in 	the 	amount 	of
$188,325.00.
It is further ORDERED that post-judgment interest is
awarded at the federal judgment interest rate of 3.72%
from the date of entry of the Report and Recommendation
by Judge Norman until paid.
It is further ORDERED that this Order constitutes a
FINAL JUDGMENT against Letterbox Hospitality LLC f/k/a
Underbelly Hospitality, LLC. The Trustee shall be entitled
to all writs and processes as may be necessary in the
enforcement and collection of this judgment.
SO ORDERED .
Signed on June 12, 2026, at Houston, Texas.
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Honorable Charles Eskridge
United States District Judge
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