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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas · 2026-06-12

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 
HOUSTON DIVISION 
 
IN RE: 1100 RESTAURANT 
GROUP, LP, 
  Debtor. 
_______________________ 
 
RONALD J. SOMMERS, 
  Plaintiff, 
 
 
versus 
 
 
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ETTERBOX HOSPITALITY, 
LLC, et al, 
  Defendants. 
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CIVIL ACTION NUMBER 
4:26-cv-03972 
 
ADVERSARY NUMBER 
25-ap-03319 
 
 
 
 
J
UDGE CHARLES ESKRIDGE 
 
ORDER ADOPTING  
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withdrawn, with all pretrial matters to remain with the 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 Hospitalit y, 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 th e 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. 
S
O ORDERED. 
Signed on June 12, 2026, at Houston, Texas. 
 
 
    ___________________________ 
    Honorable Charles Eskridge 
    United States District Judge 
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