Ray Balestri, et al v. Hallwood Group, Incorporate, No. 12-10553 (5th Cir. 2013)

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Case: 12-10553 Document: 00512267284 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/07/2013 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS United States Court of Appeals FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Fifth Circuit FILED No. 12-10553 June 7, 2013 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk In the Matter of: HALLWOOD ENERGY L.P., Debtor. RAY BALESTRI, Trustee of the Hallwood Energy I Creditors Trust, as Successor in Interest to Hallwood Energy L.P., Plaintiff Appellee, HALL PHOENIX/INWOOD L.T.D., Intervenor Plaintiff Appellee, versus THE HALLWOOD GROUP INCORPORATED, Defendant Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:11-CV-1791 Case: 12-10553 Document: 00512267284 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/07/2013 No. 12-10553 Before SMITH, HAYNES, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* This dispute, ultimately decided in bankruptcy proceedings, arose from agreements entered into for oil exploration. The defendant appeals a large damage award based variously on theories including breach of contract, fraud, and tortious interference with contract. The bankruptcy court issued a lengthy opinion, containing findings and conclusions, with which the district court largely agreed in affirming. We have reviewed the briefs and applicable law and pertinent portions of the record. The judgment works no injustice under the facts as shown, and, expressing no view on the specific reasoning of the bankruptcy and district courts in view of the arguments presented, we find no reversible error. AFFIRMED. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. 2

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