A Texas judge has slowed down a bankruptcy deal involving Tehum, formerly Corizon, a leading prison health provider.
The judge on the case, Christopher Lopez, raised other concerns, saying "the fundamental deal has to be reconsidered."
A federal judge has declined to consider expedited approval of the plan's disclosures, saying far too many questions remained unanswered.
"We're not going forward today," Judge Christopher Lopez said at a hearing on Tuesday in the Southern District of Texas bankruptcy court in Houston.
The settlement deal would resolve hundreds of the malpractice suits for just $5,000 each — even those from families suing on behalf of loved ones who they say died due to Corizon's neglect.
Persons:
David Jones, Christopher Lopez, —, We're, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Corizon, Lopez, it's, I've, Jason S, Lopez's, Jones, Elizabeth Freeman, Freeman, Ha Nguyen, Hector Garcia, Hector Garcia Jr
Organizations:
Tehum, US, Service, Southern District of, Houston, Justice Department
Locations:
Texas, Southern District, Southern District of Texas, Houston, YesCare, Corizon, New Mexico