Case number: 1:20-bk-10322 - The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. - New York Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

  • Court

    New York Western (nywbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Carl L. Bucki

  • Filed

    02/28/2020

  • Last Filing

    01/17/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DEFER, ClaimsAGENT, DsclsDue, PlnDue, CreditorCommittee, AP, APpending, OrderDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of New York (Buffalo)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 1-20-10322-CLB

Assigned to: Carl L. Bucki
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/28/2020
341 meeting:  04/27/2021
Deadline for filing claims:  08/14/2021
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/14/2021

Debtor

The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

795 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
ERIE-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 16-0743984

represented by
Stephen A. Donato

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8336
Email: sdonato@bsk.com

Jeffrey D. Eaton

Bond Schoeneck & King
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
315-218-8165
Fax : 315-218-8985
Email: jeaton@bsk.com

John D. Goetz

Jones Day - Pittsburgh
500 Grant Street
Suite 4500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-394-7911
Email: jdgoetz@jonesday.com

Gregory J. McDonald

Bond, Schoeneck & King
345 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 362-4718
Email: gjmcdonald@bsk.com

James R Murray

Blank Rome LLP
1825 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-420-3409
Email: Jim.Murray@BlankRome.com

Andrew Scott Rivera

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8351
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: arivera@bsk.com

Robert Gerard Scumaci

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP
69 Delaware Ave, Suite 900
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-4200
Fax : 716-856-4013
Email: rscumaci@gmclaw.com

Stephen Andrew Sharkey

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
200 Delaware Ave., Suite 900
Avant Building
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-416-7051
Fax : 716-416-7351
Email: ssharkey@bsk.com

Charles J. Sullivan

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
1 Lincoln Center
18th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 218-8144
Fax : (315) 218-8100
Email: csullivan@bsk.com

Sara C. Temes

Bond, Schoeneck & King, Pllc
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8327
Email: stemes@bsk.com

James C. Thoman

Hodgson Russ LLP
Guaranty Building
140 Pearl Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-4000
Fax : 716-819-4614
Email: jthoman@hodgsonruss.com

Grayson T. Walter

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8283
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: gwalter@bsk.com

Assistant U.S. Trustee

Joseph W. Allen

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Olympic Towers
300 Pearl Street, Suite 401
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-551-5541
Tax ID / EIN: 01-0000000

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jesse Bair

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2840
Email: jbair@burnsbair.com

Scott J. Bogucki

Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, PC
43 Court Street
Suite 930
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-845-6446
Fax : 716-845-6475
Email: sbogucki@gmwlawyers.com

Timothy W. Burns

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2808
Email: tburns@burnsbair.com

Karen B. Dine

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7731
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: kdine@pszjlaw.com

Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, PC

43 Court Street
Suite 930
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-845-6446

Brittany Mitchell Michael

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue
Ste 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2024
310-488-8144
Email: bmichael@pszjlaw.com

Iain A.W. Nasatir

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd
Ste 13th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-277-6910
Fax : 310-201-0760
Email: inasatir@pszjlaw.com

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7721

Ilan D Scharf

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue
Ste 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7721
Email: ischarf@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/17/20253592Certificate of Service re: Reply in Further Support of the Dioceses Objection with Respect to Proof of Claim Nos. 903/975, 908/980, 911/978, 976 and 979 (Docket No. 3504),. Reply in Further Support of the Dioceses Objection with Respect to Proof of Claim Nos. 957, 959, 963, 966, 968, 970, 972, 976, 979, and 982 (Docket No. 3505), and Reply in Further Support of the Dioceses Objection with Respect to Proof of Claim Nos. 912 and 954 (Docket No. 3506) Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
01/17/20253591Certificate of Service re: Monthly Fee Statement of The Tucker Group LLC for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Communications Consultant to The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. for the Period December 1, 2024 Through December 31, 2024 (Docket No. 3493) and. Monthly Fee Statement of Blank Rome, LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Insurance Counsel to The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. for the Period November 1, 2024 Through November 30, 2024 (Docket No. 3496) Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
01/16/20253590BNC Certificate of Mailing. (re: related document(s)3502 Generate Notice to Additional Recipients). Notice Date 01/16/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
01/16/20253589Hearing Set(BK Motion) (TEXT ONLY EVENT) (re: related document(s)3550 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3551 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3552 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3553 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3554 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3555 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3556 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3557 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3558 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3559 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3560 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3561 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3562 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3563 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3564 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3565 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3566 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3567 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3568 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3569 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3570 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3571 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3572 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3573 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3574 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3575 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3576 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3577 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3578 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3579 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3580 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3581 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3582 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3583 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3584 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3585 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., 3586 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.). Hearing to be held on 2/26/2025 at 10:00 AM (CLB)Jackson Courthouse, Orleans Courtroom OR Telephonically for 3559 and for 3577 and for 3558 and for 3567 and for 3569 and for 3582 and for 3560 and for 3553 and for 3576 and for 3564 and for 3554 and for 3583 and for 3556 and for 3565 and for 3579 and for 3570 and for 3571 and for 3561 and for 3563 and for 3551 and for 3562 and for 3566 and for 3573 and for 3584 and for 3557 and for 3555 and for 3572 and for 3585 and for 3574 and for 3550 and for 3586 and for 3581 and for 3578 and for 3568 and for 3575 and for 3580 and for 3552, Before Judge Carl L. Bucki. (Pinto, M.) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
01/15/20253588BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (re: related document(s)3501 Decision and Order). Notice Date 01/15/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
01/15/20253587Declaration re: (Declaration of Richard C. Suchan in Support of Claim Objections) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.. (RE: related document(s)3550 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3551 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3552 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3553 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3554 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3555 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3556 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3557 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3558 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3559 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3560 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3561 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3562 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3563 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3564 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3565 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3566 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3567 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3568 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3569 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3570 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3571 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3572 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3573 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3574 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3575 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3576 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3577 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3578 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3579 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3580 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3581 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3582 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3583 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3584 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3585 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3586 Motion to Object to Claim(s)) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2 # 3 Exhibit 3 # 4 Exhibit 4 # 5 Exhibit 5 # 6 Exhibit 6 # 7 Exhibit 7 # 8 Exhibit 8 # 9 Exhibit 9 # 10 Exhibit 10 # 11 Exhibit 11) Filed by Attorney (McDonald, Gregory) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
01/15/20253586Motion Objecting to Claim(s). Claim(s) filed by Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 546. (Objection to Allowance of Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 546) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (McDonald, Gregory) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
01/15/20253585Motion Objecting to Claim(s). Claim(s) filed by Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 159. (Objection to Allowance of Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 159) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (McDonald, Gregory) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
01/15/20253584Motion Objecting to Claim(s). Claim(s) filed by Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 667. (Objection to Allowance of Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 667) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (McDonald, Gregory) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
01/15/20253583Motion Objecting to Claim(s). Claim(s) filed by Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 364. (Objection to Allowance of Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim No. 364) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (McDonald, Gregory) (Entered: 01/15/2025)