Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

Pin to quick picksSER.L Regulatory News (SER)

  • There is currently no data for SER

Update on Litigation

28 Aug 2015 07:00

RNS Number : 3799X
Sefton Resources Inc
28 August 2015
Β 

28 August 2015

Sefton Resources, Inc.

("Sefton" or the "Company")

Β 

Litigation Update - Motion for Bankruptcy Dismissal Filing Acknowledged by Court & Sefton's Costs Pursued

Β 

Sefton Resources, Inc. (LON: SER), the oil and gas exploration and development company, provides a litigation update on the acceptance of the filed motion for bankruptcy dismissal by the Colorado Court.

Β 

Highlights

Β 

Β· Motion to dismiss bankruptcy filing accepted by Colorado Court and hearing scheduled for October 2015; and

Β· Sefton pursuing fees and costs from James Ellerton (Sefton's former Executive Chairman) related to the bankruptcy litigation, in addition to punitive damages to punish Mr Ellerton for bringing the litigation in bad faith.

Β 

As of the announcement of 24 July 2015, Mr Ellerton and his affiliated entities (the "Petitioners") filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado (the "Bankruptcy Court") an Involuntary Petition under Chapter 7 of the US Bankruptcy Code (the "Petition"). Sefton has filed a motion to dismiss the Petition and is also seeking fees, costs, and punitive damages against Mr Ellerton based on Sefton's assertion that the Petition is facially invalid and was filed in bad faith.

Β 

As previously announced, Sefton in separate litigation is seeking damages against Mr Ellerton based on allegations of misconduct and unlawful activities during and after his time as an officer of the Company.

Β 

The Bankruptcy Court held a scheduling and status conference on 25 August 2015, and is giving Sefton's dismissal motion top priority on its docket, setting a hearing on the first available dates for the Court. The hearing will proceed during October 2015 (the "Hearing").

Β 

The Hearing will demand that the Petitioners must present their burden of evidence, and prove that the Petition was validly and properly brought. Sefton will present evidence of the Petitioners' lack of standing and bad faith. The Court will then rule on whether the Petition should be dismissed, and whether fees, costs, and/or damages will be awarded against the Petitioners. The board of Sefton believes the bankruptcy litigation to be fully without merit and will be actively pursuing all available remedies against Mr Ellerton and his affiliated entities.

Β 

Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

Β 

Visit www.seftonresources.com or contact:

Β 

Raylene Whitford, Chief Financial Officer

Laurence Read, Adviser

Β 

Tel: 020 7872 5570

Β 

Nick Harriss, Nick Athanas, Allenby Capital (Nomad)

Β 

Tel: 020 3328 5656

Nick Bealer, Cornhill Capital (Broker)

Β 

Tel: 020 7710 9612

Tim Blythe, Camilla Horsfall, Blytheweigh (PR)

Β 

Tel: 020 7138 3224

Β 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
Β 
END
Β 
Β 
MSCDDGDIBBDBGUR
Date   Source Headline
3rd Sep 20087:00 amRNSInterim Results
24th Jul 20087:00 amRNSOperations Update
30th Jun 20087:00 amRNSOPERATIONS UPDATE AND EQUITY
17th Jun 20083:18 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
13th Jun 20083:33 pmRNSResult of AGM
13th Jun 200810:00 amRNSOperations Update
23rd May 20087:00 amRNSOil Barrel Conference
20th May 200810:16 amRNSResult of AGM - Correction
19th May 200811:17 amRNSFinal Results
7th May 20087:01 amRNSOperations Update
24th Apr 20087:00 amRNSOperations Update
19th Mar 20087:00 amRNSDrilling Report
28th Feb 20087:00 amRNSDrilling at Tapia
7th Feb 20088:54 amRNSOperations Update
14th Jan 20087:00 amRNSOperations Update
13th Dec 20075:26 pmRNSProduction Update
29th Nov 20077:01 amRNSDrilling Report
8th Nov 20075:05 pmRNSDrilling Rig
24th Oct 200711:46 amRNSRig/Steaming Status report
12th Oct 20073:31 pmRNSRig and Steam Update
27th Sep 20077:00 amRNSUpdate & Grant of Options
5th Sep 20077:00 amRNSInterim Results
17th Aug 20074:58 pmRNSAIM Rule 26
15th Aug 20075:08 pmRNSBanking Finance
9th Jul 20072:54 pmRNSResult of AGM & Update
22nd Jun 20078:52 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
13th Jun 20077:01 amRNSFinal Results
8th Mar 20079:13 amRNSDirectorate Change
25th Jan 20077:01 amRNSTrading Statement
6th Nov 20065:38 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
6th Oct 20068:55 amRNSDirector Shareholding
4th Oct 200610:12 amRNSDir Shdg/Add List etc
22nd Sep 20067:00 amRNSInterim Results
1st Aug 20067:01 amRNSTrading Statement
10th Jul 200610:54 amRNSResult of AGM/Amend. Finals
3rd Jul 20068:06 amRNSDisposal of TEG Canada
14th Jun 20069:10 amRNSFinal Results
31st Mar 20067:00 amRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
24th Mar 200610:49 amRNSDirectorate Change
21st Feb 20064:30 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
7th Dec 20055:47 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
17th Nov 20054:59 pmRNSDirector/PDMR Shareholding
27th Oct 20055:13 pmRNSTrading Statement
30th Jun 20057:00 amRNSDrilling Report
15th Jun 200512:25 pmRNSAGM Statement
16th May 20057:00 amRNSAcquisition
4th May 20057:00 amRNSFinal Results

Due to London Stock Exchange licensing terms, we stipulate that you must be a private investor. We apologise for the inconvenience.

To access our Live RNS you must confirm you are a private investor by using the button below.