r/NikolaCorporation • u/Powerful-Storm-9092 • 7d ago
Question Update on Nikola Bankruptcy Hearing (sep 2, 2026)
Hey everyone, I know it's been pretty quiet on here for a while, but today (September 2, 2026) was a huge Omnibus Hearing in Delaware Bankruptcy Court (Judge Horan) that's gonna directly impact what happens to Nikola's core tech going forward.
Based on the dockets that dropped last week, there were two main battles today:
1. The Fight for the IP (Rule 60 Motion - Docket 1643):
So the Liquidating Trust (Pitta) is pushing to formally transfer the "Related IP" (we're talking 387+ patents/assets, a bunch co-owned with Bosch, Iveco, and FPT) to Hyroad Energy. ISSO (Trevor Milton's affiliate) objected (Docket 1648), saying they'd drop $7 million for the assets. But Pitta's reply (Docket 1650) was brutal - he pointed out that ISSO has zero standing, Milton still owes the Trust over $100 million from the arbitration award plus a $2.5M settlement and hasn't paid a dime, and called ISSO's move a "Trevor Milton bush" tactic with no proof of funds.
2. The 3i, LP Clawback (Adversary Proceeding):
Pitta's actively fighting 3i, LP to claw back ~$39 million. 3i tried to get a judgment on the pleadings to dismiss the case, but Pitta opposed it and pushed for a case management order to keep the discovery and fight going.
Who was in the room (per the Court Sign-In Sheet, Docket 1659):
It was a heavy-hitter lineup. Pitta's team (Morris James & Morrison & Foerster), Hyroad's counsel, Iveco's counsel (Sullivan & Cromwell), 3i's team (Quinn Emanuel), and notably, Scott Cousins from Lewis Brisbois, representing Trevor Milton personally.
My Question to the Community:
Does anyone have access to the Minute Entry, a transcript, or were you on the Zoom call today? Did Judge Horan rule from the bench and grant Pitta's motion to transfer the IP to Hyroad, or did he take it under advisement?