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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 06, 2016 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | [1]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of notes payable-principal |  |  | $ 2,185 | $ 3,330 |
Notes payable - principal |  |  | $ 19,558 |  | $ 21,743
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceed from reserve settlement agreement released | $ 123 |  |  |  |
Litigation proceeds initially deposited | 3,000 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement reserve for reimbursement of contingent fees and expenses | 2,000 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Litigation Proceeds First Distribution Member |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reserve settlement agreement released amount | 500 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Litigation Proceeds Second Distribution Member |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reserve settlement agreement released amount | $ 500 |  |  |  |
Second Lien Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of notes payable-principal |  | $ 400 |  |  |
Repayment of notes payable-interest |  | 4 |  |  |
Notes payable - principal |  | $ 19,200 |  |  |
[1] | Balances derived from audited financial statements as of December 31, 2015.

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