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Civelli v. Mulacek

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Case Number:

26-20183

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4190 Other Contract Actions

  1. June 04, 2026

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

    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 with Swiss financier Carlo Civelli.

  2. April 21, 2026

    $210M Appeal Bond Should Be $25M, Oil Exec Tells 5th Circ.

    The founder of Exxon-acquired company InterOil has asked the Fifth Circuit to approve a $25 million supersedeas bond as opposed to an amount exceeding $210 million due to a final judgment against him and his family.