Case number: 2:22-bk-13032 - City of Chester, Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    City of Chester, Pennsylvania

  • Court

    Pennsylvania Eastern (paebke)

  • Chapter

    9

  • Judge

    Ashely M. Chan

  • Filed

    11/10/2022

  • Last Filing

    02/21/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
STOP_POC, RELIEF_ENTERED, MEDIATION



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 22-13032-amc

Assigned to: Chief Judge Ashely M. Chan
Chapter 9
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/10/2022
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/09/2023

Debtor

City of Chester, Pennsylvania

1 E 4th Street
Chester City Municipal Building
Chester, PA 19013
DELAWARE-PA
Tax ID / EIN: 23-6001900

represented by
NICHOLAS J. BRANNICK

Ballard Spahr LLP
919 N. Market St.
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4464
Email: brannickn@ballardspahr.com

TOBEY M. DALUZ

Ballard Spahr LLP
919 North Market Street
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-252-4463
Email: daluzt@ballardspahr.com

MATTHEW A. HAMERMESH

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin&Schiller
One Logan Square
27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6933
(215) 496-7054
Email: mhamermesh@hangley.com

MICHAEL J. MASCIANDARO

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller
One Logan Square
Ste 27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6933
215-496-7035
Fax : 215-568-0300
Email: mmasciandaro@hangley.com

CHANTELLE D. MCCLAMB

919 N. Market Street
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 252-4465
Email: mcclambc@ballardspahr.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 03/08/2023

LAUREL D. ROGLEN

Ballard Spahr
919 North Market Street, 11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-252-4465
Fax : 302-252-4466
Email: roglenl@ballardspahr.com

MATTHEW G. SUMMERS

Ballard Spahr LLP
919 North Market Street
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4446
Email: summersm@ballardspahr.com

Jackson D Teague

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller
One Logan Square
18th and Cherry Streets, 27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-496-7063
Email: jteague@hangley.com

MARGARET ANN VESPER

Ballard Spahr
919 North Market Street, 11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-256-8041
Email: vesperm@ballardspahr.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Office of United States Trustee
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building
900 Market Street
Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)597-4411
represented by
George M Conway, III

DOJ-Ust
900 Market Street
Robert N Nix Federal Building
Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-597-8418
Email: gmconwayiii@gmail.com

JOHN HENRY SCHANNE

DOJ-Ust
Office of The United States Trustee
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building
900 Market Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
202-934-4154
Email: John.Schanne@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/21/2025713Amended Order Enforcing the Automatic Stay Against Chester Water Authority. (related document(s)[692]). (W., Christine)
02/20/2025712Hearing held and Continued on [711] Status Hearing. Hearing scheduled 03/05/2025 at 09:30 AM at Philadelphia Telephone Hearing. Counsel for the City of Chester to file an expedited motion no later than 2/26/25 with a response due 3/4/25 from CWA. (B., Pamela)
02/20/2025711Status Hearing scheduled re: emergency motion of CWA and proposed scheduling orders. Hearing scheduled 2/20/2025 at 03:00 PM at Philadelphia Telephone Hearing. (B., Pamela)
02/19/2025710Response to Proposed Order filed by Creditor Chester Water Authority Response of City of Chester to Statement in Support of Proposed Order Scheduling Final Hearing on Emergency Motion of Debtor, The City of Chester, for Order Enforcing the Automatic Stay and Imposing Sanctions Against Chester Water Authority Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)[704]). (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service) (DALUZ, TOBEY)
02/19/2025709Document in re: Notice Regarding Retiree Committee Membership Filed by WILLIAM J. BURNETT on behalf of Official Committee of Retired Municipal Employees of the City of Chester, Pennsylvania.. (Attachments: # (1) Cert. of Service) (BURNETT, WILLIAM)
02/19/2025708Certificate of Service Filed by MEGAN ANNE GUERNSEY on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)706). (GUERNSEY, MEGAN) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
02/19/2025707Transcript regarding Hearing Held on 2/12/25 Re: Motion for Sanctions for Violation of the Automatic Stay Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania. Transcribed by eScribers, LLC. (Jason 973-406-2250) 53 pages. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office. [For information about how to contact the transcriber, call the Clerk's Office] (related document(s) 696 ). Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 2/26/2025. Redaction Request Due By 3/12/2025. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 3/24/2025. Transcript access will be restricted through 5/20/2025. (D., Tasha) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
02/18/2025706Chester Water Authority's Supplemental Statement in Response to Court's Inquiry and Debtor's Proposal. Filed by MEGAN ANNE GUERNSEY on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)695). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E # 6 Exhibit F # 7 Exhibit G # 8 Exhibit H # 9 Exhibit I) (GUERNSEY, MEGAN)Modified on 2/19/2025 to match the pdf.(W., Christine). (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/18/2025705Certificate of Service Filed by JENNIFER K. GREEN on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)704, 695, 697). (GREEN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/18/2025704Proposed Order Re: Statement in Support of Proposed Order Scheduling Final Hearing on Emergency Motion of Debtor, the City of Chester, for Order Enforcing the Automatic Stay and Imposing Sanctions Against Chester Water Authority Filed by JENNIFER K. GREEN on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)692, 679). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Competing Proposed Order) (GREEN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 02/18/2025)