Case number: 2:19-bk-20905 - The Diocese of Rochester - New York Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Diocese of Rochester

  • Court

    New York Western (nywbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Warren, U.S.B.J.

  • Filed

    09/12/2019

  • Last Filing

    12/21/2024

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
ClaimsAGENT, DEFER, CreditorCommittee, AP, APpending



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of New York (Rochester)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2-19-20905-PRW

Assigned to: Warren, U.S.B.J.
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/12/2019
341 meeting:  10/10/2019
Deadline for filing claims:  08/13/2020
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/13/2020

Debtor

The Diocese of Rochester

1150 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624
MONROE-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 16-0755765
aka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester


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

Camille W. Hill

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8627
Email: chill@bsk.com

Ingrid S. Palermo

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
350 Linden Oaks, Suite 310
Rochester, NY 14625
(585)362-4719
Fax : (585)362-4759
Email: ipalermo@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

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

Kathleen Dunivin Schmitt

Office of the United States Trustee
100 State Street, Room 6090
Rochester, NY 14614
Tax ID / EIN: 02-0000000

 
 
U.S. Trustee

William K. Harrington

Office of The United States Trustee
U.S. Federal Office Building
201 Varick Street, Suite 1006
New York, NY 10014
Tax ID / EIN: 03-0000000

represented by
Shannon Anne Scott

DOJ-Ust
Office of the United States Trustee SDNY
Alexander Hamilton Custom House
One Bowling Green, Suite 534
New York, NY 10004-1408
212-510-0522
Fax : 212-668-2255
Email: shannon.scott2@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jesse Bair

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

Timothy W. Burns

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

Shirley S. Cho

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

James K.T. Hunter

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

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

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

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

James I. Stang

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Ste 1300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-277-6910
Fax : 310-201-0760
Email: jstang@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/20/20242873Document. Certificate of No Objection to Blank Rome's October 2024 Monthly Fee Statement Filed on behalf of Special Counsel Blank Rome, LLP. (RE: related document(s)2833 Notice) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
12/19/20242872Certificate of Service re: Sixth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for The Diocese of Rochester (Docket No. 2859), Disclosure Statement in Support of Sixth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for The Diocese of Rochester (Docket No. 2860),. Notice of Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Disclosure Statement; (II) Approving Solicitation Packages and Distribution Procedures; (III) Approving the Forms of Ballots and Establishing Procedures for Voting on Sixth Amended Joint Plan and Consenting to Third Party Releases; (IV) Approving the Form, Manner, and Scope of Confirmation Notices; (V) Establishing Certain Deadlines in Connection with Approval of the Disclosure Statement and Confirmation of Sixth Amended Joint Plan; and (VI) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 2861), Notice of Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Disclosure Statement; (II) Approving Solicitation Packages and Distribution Procedures; (III) Approving the Forms of Ballots and Establishing Procedures for Voting on Sixth Amended Joint Plan and Consenting to Third Party Releases; (IV) Approving the Form, Manner, and Scope of Confirmation Notices; (V) Establishing Certain Deadlines in Connection with Approval of the Disclosure Statement and Confirmation of Sixth Amended Joint Plan; and (VI) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 2861, Pages 1-2), Notice of Filing of Redlines (Docket No. 2862), and Notice of Filing of Plan Supplement to Sixth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for The Diocese of Rochester Dated December 12, 2024 (Docket No. 2863) Filed by Claims Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis). Related document(s) 2861 Motion re: Notice of Motion and Motion Approving Disclosure Statement, Solicitation Packages, Forms of Ballots and Related Relief filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester. Modified on 12/20/2024 (SMP). (Entered: 12/19/2024)
12/18/20242871BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (re: related document(s)2870 Order Appointing Examiner). Notice Date 12/18/2024. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
12/16/20242870Order Appointing Independent Fee Examiner and Establishing Related Procedures for the Review of Fee Applications of Retained Professionals. Lori Lapin Jones, Esq. added to the Case. Signed on 12/16/2024 (Teutonico, C.) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
12/15/20242869BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (re: related document(s)2867 Case Management Order.). Notice Date 12/15/2024. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
12/15/20242868BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (re: related document(s)2865 CMO - CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS for hearings ON OR AFTER 12-1-2021). Notice Date 12/15/2024. (Admin.) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
12/13/20242867Case Management Order Prescribing Manner of Participation For Hearing On February 11, 2025. Signed on 12/13/2024 (RE: related document(s)2861 Generic Motion filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester). (Putnam, S.) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
12/13/20242866Hearing Held. APPROVED. The Court appoints Lori Lapin Jones, Esq., as Independent Fee Examiner for the debtor. Mr. Bruh's submitted proposed order is acceptable to the Court. Telephonic Appearances: Stephen Donato, Attorney for debtor, Karen Dine, Attorney for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Mark Bruh, Office of US Trustee, Michael Finnegan, Ellin Lindstrom for Jeff Andersen & Associates, Attorneys for survivors, Melanie Wolk, Attorney for survivor, Mark Plevin, Attorney for Continental Insurance Company, Tim Lyster, Attorney for the parishes. (TEXT ONLY EVENT) (re: related document(s)2829 Order to Show Cause). (Folwell, T.) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
12/13/20242865Case Management Order: CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR HEARING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2021 Signed on 12/13/2024 (RE: related document(s)2861 Generic Motion filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester). (Putnam, S.) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
12/13/20242864Hearing Set(BK Motion) (TEXT ONLY EVENT) (re: related document(s)2861 Generic Motion filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester). Hearing to be held on 2/11/2025 at 11:00 AM Rochester Courtroom for 2861, Before Judge Warren. (Putnam, S.) (Entered: 12/13/2024)