Notice (2026-01-30) — In re Panthera Enterprises, LLC

What This Document Is

A three-page notice, filed January 20, 2026 by attorney Debra Lee Allen, announcing the appearance of W. Eric Gadd — both of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC — as new counsel for WVEDA, and Allen's own withdrawal from that representation.

Factual Summary

The notice states that Allen is retiring from the practice of law effective January 30, 2026, after which she will become an inactive member of the West Virginia State Bar, and that Gadd will represent WVEDA in this bankruptcy proceeding in her place. It requests that Allen be removed from all mailing lists and service copies in the matter, and that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1109(b) and Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9010, all future notices and papers be directed to Gadd at his Spilman Thomas & Battle address in Wheeling, West Virginia. The certificate of service confirms Allen electronically filed the notice on January 20, 2026 through the Court's CM/ECF system to all parties registered to receive electronic notices.

Key Facts

Filed January 20, 2026; Allen's retirement effective January 30, 2026.
Substitutes W. Eric Gadd for Debra Lee Allen as WVEDA's counsel of record.
Both attorneys are with the same firm, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, indicating an internal handoff rather than a change of law firm.
Requests Allen's removal and Gadd's addition to the case's master mailing list.

Source Caveats

The docket-report entry's own summary text flags "(CASE ADMINISTRATOR: PLEASE CHECK FOR DUPLICATE ATTORNEY RECORD.)" — an internal court-administrative note about the docket's attorney records, not a substantive issue with this filing; reproduced here as a caveat rather than omitted.

Date: 2026-01-30

Full text

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA

In re:

:
Bankruptcy No. 2:19-bk-00787
PANTHERA ENTERPRISES, LLC
:

:
Chapter 7

Debtor.

:
Judge Paul M. Black

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF W. ERIC GADD AND
WITHDRAWAL OF DEBRA LEE ALLEN

The undersigned attorney, Debra Lee Allen, with the law firm of Spilman Thomas &
Battle, PLLC, hereby notices the appearance of W. Eric Gadd, with the law firm of Spilman
Thomas & Battle, PLLC, together with her withdrawal as counsel for the West Virginia
Economic Development Authority (“WVEDA”).
Ms. Allen is retiring from the practice of law effective January 30, 2026, after which, she
will be an inactive member of the West Virginia State Bar. In her place, Mr. Gadd will represent
WVEDA in this bankruptcy proceeding.
Please remove Ms. Allen from mailing lists for all correspondence, service copies of
papers filed with the Court, and any other materials circulated to counsel in this matter.

Counsel requests that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1109(b) and Rules 2002 and 9010 of the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, all notices given or required to be given, and all papers
served or required to be served, in this case, be given to and served on:

W. Eric Gadd, Esq.

WV State Bar # 9377

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

P.O. Box 831

1233 Main Street, Suite 4000

Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

(304) 230-6977

egadd@spilmanlaw.com

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The debtor, Chapter 7 Trustee, U.S. Trustee, and the Clerk of the Court are requested to
add Mr. Gadd’s name and address to any mailing matrix or list to be prepared or existing in this
bankruptcy proceedings.
Dated: January 20, 2026
s/ Debra Lee Allen

Debra Lee Allen, WV Bar # 9838
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
c/o 528 E. Liberty St.
Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
304.216.5835 | 304.291.7979 (facsimile)
dallen@spilmanlaw.com
Counsel for West Virginia Economic
Development Authority

No. 2:19-bk-00787 Doc 477 Filed 01/20/26 Entered 01/20/26 14:13:27 Page 2 of 3

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA

In re:

:
Bankruptcy No. 2:19-bk-00787
PANTHERA ENTERPRISES, LLC
:

:
Chapter 7

Debtor.

:
Judge Paul M. Black

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Debra Lee Allen, do hereby certify that on January 20, 2026, I electronically filed the
foregoing Notice of Appearance of W. Eric Gadd and Withdrawal of Debra Lee Allen with the
Clerk of Court through the Court’s ECF system on all parties registered to receive CM/ECF
notices.

s/ Debra Lee Allen

Debra Lee Allen (WVSB # 9838)

22551926 (01916.0887)
No. 2:19-bk-00787 Doc 477 Filed 01/20/26 Entered 01/20/26 14:13:27 Page 3 of 3

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