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Erika Jayne seems to be on the brink of a courtroom showdown as attempts to negotiate a settlement in the bankruptcy case involving her estranged husband, Thomas Girardi, have fallen through.
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Recent court documents, revealed by attorney Ronald Richards via Instagram, indicate that the 54-year-old star of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” faces limited choices, with a trial date set for early next year regarding the trustee’s $25 million lawsuit.
“Settlement discussions between Erika Jayne and the Trustee have completely collapsed,” stated Ronald in his December 24 post. He further noted that a motion has been filed to eliminate any remaining defenses Erika could have, following admissions in the Psaila case. A pretrial hearing is less than a month away, with the trial firmly scheduled for February 10, 2026, leaving Erika with few options and feeling a sense of urgency.”
Ronald’s post also featured a screenshot of a joint status report, naming Elissa D. Miller, who initiated legal action against Erika in April 2022, as the plaintiff, with Erika and her companies, including EJ Global, listed as defendants.
Along with his message, Ronald included a screenshot of a joint status report, which listed Elissa D. Miller, who sued Erika in April 2022, as the plaintiff and Erika and her companies, including EJ Global, as the defendants.
The document also confirmed a pre-trial conference set for January 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., and a trial date scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
As for the Psaila case that Ronald mentioned, Erika was accused of falsely claiming that Christoper Psaila‘s design firm, Marco Marco, made $800,000 in fraudulent charges to her American Express card, leading him to file an $18 million lawsuit against her (fellow designer Marco Morante filed his own case against Erika in Florida).
As she continues to face claims of extortion and plotting to ruin the designers’ careers, Erika could be headed to trial in the case as well.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
