Texas Oil Exec Mulacek Hits Ch. 11 With $210M Judgment Debt

By José Luis Martínez · June 4, 2026, 7:08 PM EDT

Empire Petroleum Corp. Chairman Philippe Mulacek filed a Chapter 11 petition Thursday, pausing enforcement efforts against him over a more than $210 million judgment in a long-running Texas federal court fight...

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Case Information

Case Title

Civelli v J. P. Morgan Chase

Case Number

4:17-cv-03739

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Contract: Other

Date Filed

December 11, 2017


Case Title

Civelli v. Mulacek

Case Number

26-20183

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

4190 Other Contract Actions

Date Filed

April 17, 2026