Case number: 2:20-bk-10846 - The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of N and A L - Louisiana Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of N and A L

  • Court

    Louisiana Eastern (laebke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Meredith S. Grabill

  • Filed

    05/01/2020

  • Last Filing

    07/02/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 20-10846

Assigned to: Meredith S. Grabill
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/01/2020
341 meeting:  05/29/2020
Deadline for filing claims:  11/30/2020
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  11/30/2020

Debtor

The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Debtor

7887 Walmsley Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70125
ORLEANS-LA
Tax ID / EIN: 72-0408966

represented by
Laura F. Ashley

Krebs Farley, PLLC
400 Poydras Street
Suite 2500
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-299-3570
Email: lashley@krebsfarley.com
TERMINATED: 09/03/2024

Elizabeth J. Futrell

201 St. Charles Ave
49th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
(504) 582-8000
Fax : (504) 589-8260
Email: efutrell@joneswalker.com

Allison Kingsmill

Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Avenue
49th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170
504-582-8252
Email: akingsmill@joneswalker.com

Mark Mintz

Jones Walker, et al
201 St. Charles Street
49th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170
(504) 582-8368
Fax : (504) 589-8368
Email: mmintz@joneswalker.com

Samantha Oppenheim

Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70170
504-582-8641
Email: soppenheim@joneswalker.com

Swati Parashar

Jones Walker
811 Main St
Ste 2900
Houston
Houston, TX 77002
713-437-1849

Lucas Hodgkins Self

Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-862-7862
Fax : 202-429-3301
Email: lself@capdale.com
TERMINATED: 12/15/2020

R. Patrick Vance

201 St. Charles Avenue
49th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
(504) 582-8000
Fax : (504) 589-8194
Email: pvance@joneswalker.com

Edward Dirk Wegmann

Jones, Walker
201 St. Charles Avenue
49th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
(504) 582-8226
Fax : (504) 582-8011
Email: dwegmann@joneswalker.com

Plaintiff

A L

102 Trace Road
Monticello, MS 39654

represented by
Nicholas Rockforte

Laborde Earles Law Firm
1901 Kaliste Saloom
70508
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-261-2617
Fax : 337-261-1934
Email: nicholas@onmyside.com

U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee

DOJ-Ust
600 S. Maestri Place
Suite 840-T
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-589-4018

represented by
Amanda Burnette George

DOJ-Ust
600 S. Maestri Place
Suite 840-T
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-589-4018
Email: Amanda.B.George@usdoj.gov

Mary S. Langston

DOJ-Ust
600 S. Maestri Place
Suite 840-T
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-589-4093

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors


represented by
C. Davin Boldissar

Locke Lord LLP
601 Poydras Street
Suite 2660
New Orleans, LA 70130-6036
(504) 558-5110
Fax : (504) 558-5200
TERMINATED: 12/20/2021

William Steven Bryant

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
300 Colorado Street, Ste. 2100
Austin, TX 78701
512-305-4726
Email: steven.bryant@lockelord.com

Andrew William Caine

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

Linda F Cantor

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

Bradley C. Knapp

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
601 Poydras Street
Suite 2660
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-558-5210
Fax : 504-558-5200
Email: brad.knapp@troutman.com

Omer F. Kuebel, III

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
601 Poydras Street
Suite 2660
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-558-5155
Fax : 504-681-5255
Email: rick.kuebel@troutman.com

Brittany Rose Wolf-Freedman

Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, LLC
1100 Poydras Street
Suite 2800
New Orleans, LA 70163
504-522-2304
Fax : 504-528-9973
Email: bwolf@gainsben.com

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Commercial Creditors
represented by
H. Kent Aguillard

H. Kent Aguillard
141 S 6th St.
Eunice, LA 70535-0391
337-457-9331
Email: kent@aguillardlaw.com

A. Brooke Watford Altazan

Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
301 Main St.
Suite 1640
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-231-9998
Fax : 225-709-9467
Email: baltazan@stewartrobbins.com

Brandon A. Brown

Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
301 Main St.
Ste 1640
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-231-9998
Fax : 225-709-9467
Email: bbrown@stewartrobbins.com

Hayley Jane Franklin

Stewart Robbins Brown &Altazan, LLC
301 Main Street, 16th Floor
Ste 1640
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-231-9998
Fax : 225-709-9467
Email: hayleyjanefranklin@gmail.com
TERMINATED: 09/08/2023

William S. Robbins

Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
301 Main St.
Suite 1640
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-231-9998
Fax : 225-709-9467
Email: wrobbins@stewartrobbins.com

Nicholas Smeltz

Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
301 Main Street
Suite 1640
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-231-9998
Fax : 225-709-9467
Email: nsmeltz@stewartrobbins.com

Paul Douglas Stewart, Jr.

Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
301 Main St.
Suite 1640
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-231-9998
Fax : 225-709-9467
Email: dstewart@stewartrobbins.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/03/20254106Notice of Closing of the Sale of Immovable Property (Hope Haven Site) Filed by The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of New Orleans (RE: related document(s)[4043] Order on Motion for Sale of Property Free and Clear of Liens under 11 USC 363(f)). (Oppenheim, Samantha)
07/02/2025Hearing Scheduled to Resolve any Deposition Disputes (RE: (related document(s)[4105] Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial Conference) Hearing scheduled for 8/26/2025 at 01:00 PM by 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. (Nunnery, J.)
07/02/2025Hearing Scheduled to Pre-Approve Document Requests (RE: (related document(s)[4105] Order Setting Trial and Pre-Trial Conference) Hearing scheduled for 8/8/2025 at 09:00 AM by 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. (Nunnery, J.)
07/02/20254105ORDER SCHEDULING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DEADLINES IN CONNECTION WITH (I) CONFIRMATION OF PLAN PROPONENTS JOINT AMENDED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION, (II) MOTIONS TO APPROVE SETTLEMENTS WITH INSURERS, (III) CERTAIN ABUSE SURVIVORS MOTION TO DISMISS BANKRUPTCY PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b), AND (IV) THE COURTS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Motion for Evidentiary Hearing is Granted. The Motion to Unseal Documents is Denied. The 2004 Motion is Denied. Signed on July 2, 2025 (RE: related document(s)[3949] Order to Show Cause, [3965] Motion to Dismiss Case filed by Creditor Certain Abuse Victims, [3967] Motion to Unseal Document filed by Creditor Certain Abuse Victims, [3969] Generic Motion filed by Creditor Certain Abuse Victims, [3970] Motion for Leave filed by Creditor Certain Abuse Victims) Evidentiary Hearing on Joint Disclosure Statement and Joint Disclosure Statement Motions scheduled to begin on 7/31/2025 at 09:30 AM at 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. Evidentiary Hearing on Joint Amended Plan, Order to Show Cause, Motion to Dismiss Case and 90191/363 Motions scheduled to begin on 11/12/2025 at 09:00 AM at 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. Pre-Trial Conference scheduled for 11/6/2025 at 03:00 PM at *SECTION A TeleConference Line: 1-504-517-1385 Access Code 129611. (Nunnery, J.)
07/02/20254104Certificate of Service of i. Expedited Application of the Debtor for Entry of an Order Under 11 U.S.C. §§ 327(a) and 328(a) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a) Authorizing the Employment of Signal Interactive Media as Expert Noticing Consultant Effective as of June 16, 2025; and ii. Ex Parte Motion for Expedited Hearing. (RE: related document(s)[4094] Application to Employ with Affidavit of Disinterestedness filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, [4095] Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of New Orleans) Filed by Lillian Jordan (Jordan, Lillian)
07/02/20254103Motion to Expedite Hearing (RE: related document(s)[4098] Motion for Leave filed by Interested Party F. W.) Filed by Craig Robinson of Robinson Law Offices on behalf of F. W. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (Robinson, Craig)
07/02/20254102Motion to Expedite Hearing (RE: related document(s)[4098] Motion for Leave filed by Interested Party F. W.) Filed by Craig Robinson of Robinson Law Offices on behalf of F. W. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (Robinson, Craig)
07/02/20254101Notice of Deficiency Other Reason: A Separate Motion to Expedite Hearing is required. Please file a Motion to Expedite and submit proposed order to chambers. The corrected filing must be submitted within 2 business days. Otherwise, the court may issue an order to show cause as to why the document was not corrected, or may strike the pleading. You may contact the court for further procedural information.(RE: (related document(s)[4100] Notice of Hearing filed by Interested Party F. W.) Deficiency Correction due by 7/7/2025. (Nunnery, J.)
07/01/20254100Expedited Notice of Hearing by 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A Filed by F. W. (RE: related document(s)4098 Motion for Leave filed by Interested Party F. W.). Hearing scheduled for 7/17/2025 at 01:30 PM by 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. (Robinson, Craig) (Entered: 07/01/2025)
07/01/20254099Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Craig Robinson on behalf of F. W.. (Robinson, Craig) (Entered: 07/01/2025)