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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-006737"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BGDE"
cik: "0001218683"
company_name: "Big Digital Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T08:14:56.429967+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Australian creditors file involuntary Chapter 11 petition against Mawson Infrastructure; company plans to defend

## Summary
- Australian creditors W Capital Advisors, Marshall Investments MIG Trust, and Rayra Pty Ltd filed an involuntary Chapter 11 petition against MIGI in Delaware Bankruptcy Court on December 4, 2024.
- Mawson has not been formally served; if served, the Board intends to vigorously defend the petition.
- The company expects to continue normal operations and execute its business plan; it has no operating sites or assets in Australia.
- Mawson highlights related-party concerns between creditor W Capital and former director James Manning, who is subject to an Audit Committee investigation.
- The company previously sued Vertua Property Inc. (linked to Manning and W Capital) for breach of lease and tortious interference in Pennsylvania court.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-006737
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BGDE
- cik: 0001218683
- company_name: Big Digital Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000117184324006737/0001171843-24-006737-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000117184324006737/f8k_120424.htm

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