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

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of N and Apostolates

  • Court

    Louisiana Eastern (laebke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Meredith S. Grabill

  • Filed

    05/01/2020

  • Last Filing

    07/02/2026

  • 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
Plan confirmed:  12/08/2025
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

Dane Ball

Murphy Ball Stratton LLP
1001 Fannin St.
1001 Fannin St.
1001 Fannin St., Suite 720
Houston, TX 77005
713-594-9989
Email: dball@mbssmartlaw.com

Harris Blum

Murphy Ball Stratton LLP
1001 Fannin St.
Suite 720
Houston, TX 77002
713-836-3314
Email: hblum@mbssmartlaw.com

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

Michael E. Landis

Lugenbuhl, Wheaten, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard,
601 Poydras Street
Ste 2775
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-568-1990
Email: mlandis@lawla.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

Garland Murphy, IV

Murphy Ball Stratton LLP
1001 Fannin St.
Suite 720
Houston, TX 77002
281-658-9060
Email: lmurphy@mbssmartlaw.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

Michelle Stratton

Murphy Ball Stratton LLP
1001 Fannin
Ste 720
Houston, TX 77002
832-726-8321
Email: mstratton@mbssmartlaw.com

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

Debtor

Douglas S Draper, Additional Debtors

Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard
601 Poydras St. Suite 2775
New Orleans, LA 70130
LA SALLE-LA
United States
5045681990

represented by
Douglas S. Draper

Lugenbuhl Wheaton Peck Rankin & Hubbard
601 Poydras Street
Suite 2775
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-568-1990
Email: ddraper@lawla.com

Debtor In Possession

Apostolates


represented by
Douglas S. Draper

(See above for address)

Michael E. Landis

(See above for address)

Trustee

Trustee of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Settlement Trust


represented by
Donald C Massey

Couhig Partners LLC
1100 Poydras Street
Ste 3250
New Orleans, LA 70163
504-588-1288
Email: dmassey@couhigpartners.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

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
400 Convention St.
Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-333-3258
Email: nsmeltz@hinshawlaw.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

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07/02/20265240Witness/Exhibit List Filed by Dundon Advisors LLC (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 # (12) Exhibit 12 # (13) Exhibit 13 # (14) Exhibit 14 # (15) Exhibit 15 # (16) Exhibit 16 # (17) Exhibit 17 # (18) Exhibit 18 # (19) Exhibit 19 # (20) Exhibit 20 # (21) Exhibit 21 # (22) Exhibit 22 # (23) Exhibit 23 # (24) Exhibit 24 # (25) Exhibit 25 # (26) Exhibit 26 # (27) Exhibit 27 # (28) Exhibit 28 # (29) Exhibit 29) (Phillips, Louis)
07/02/20265239Certificate of Service Filed by Dundon Advisors LLC (RE: (related document(s)[5238] Stipulation filed by Financial Advisor Dundon Advisors LLC) (Phillips, Louis)
07/02/20265238Stipulation By Dundon Advisors LLC and Acting United States Trustee for Region 5 and The Roman Catholic Church Of The Archdiocese Of New Orleans Filed by Dundon Advisors LLC (RE: (related document(s)[4892] Application for Compensation filed by Financial Advisor Dundon Advisors LLC) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Phillips, Louis)
07/02/20265237Witness/Exhibit List Filed by Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC (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 # (12) Exhibit 12 # (13) Exhibit 13 # (14) Exhibit 14 # (15) Exhibit 15 # (16) Exhibit 16 # (17) Exhibit 17 # (18) Exhibit 18 # (19) Exhibit 19 # (20) Exhibit 20 # (21) Exhibit 21 # (22) Exhibit 22 # (23) Exhibit 23 # (24) Exhibit 24 # (25) Exhibit 25 # (26) Exhibit 26 # (27) Exhibit 27 # (28) Exhibit 28 # (29) Exhibit 29 # (30) Exhibit 30 # (31) Exhibit 31 # (32) Exhibit 32 # (33) Exhibit 33 # (34) Exhibit 34 # (35) Exhibit 35 # (36) Exhibit 36 # (37) Exhibit 37 # (38) Exhibit 38 # (39) Exhibit 39 # (40) Exhibit 40 # (41) Exhibit 41 # (42) Exhibit 42 # (43) Exhibit 43 # (44) Exhibit 44 # (45) Exhibit 45 # (46) Exhibit 46 # (47) Exhibit 47 # (48) Exhibit 48 # (49) List of 20 Largest Creditors 49 # (50) Exhibit 50 # (51) Exhibit 51 # (52) List of 20 Largest Creditors 52 # (53) Exhibit 53 # (54) Exhibit 54 # (55) Exhibit 55 # (56) Exhibit 56 # (57) Exhibit 57 # (58) Exhibit 58 # (59) Exhibit 59 # (60) Exhibit 60 # (61) Exhibit 61 # (62) Exhibit 62 # (63) Exhibit 63 # (64) Exhibit 64 # (65) Exhibit 65 # (66) Exhibit 66 # (67) Exhibit 67 # (68) Exhibit 68 # (69) Exhibit 69 # (70) Exhibit 70 # (71) Exhibit 71 # (72) Exhibit 72 # (73) Exhibit 73 # (74) Exhibit 74 # (75) List of 20 Largest Creditors 75 # (76) Exhibit 76) (Stewart, Paul)
07/02/20265236Witness/Exhibit List Filed by Certain Abuse Victims (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Petition # (2) Exhibit 2 - Petition # (3) Exhibit 3 - Petition # (4) Exhibit 4 - Petition # (5) Exhibit 5 - Petition # (6) Exhibit 6 - Petition # (7) Exhibit 7 - Petition # (8) Exhibit 8 - Petition # (9) Exhibit 9 - Petition # (10) Exhibit 10 - Petition # (11) Exhibit 11 - Petition # (12) Exhibit 12 - Petition # (13) Exhibit 13 - Petition # (14) Exhibit 14 - Petition # (15) Exhibit 15 - Petition # (16) Exhibit 16 - Petition # (17) Exhibit 17 - Petition # (18) Exhibit 18 - Petition # (19) Exhibit 19 - Petition # (20) Exhibit 20 - Petition # (21) Exhibit 21 - Petition # (22) Exhibit 22 - Petition # (23) Exhibit 23 - Petition # (24) Exhibit 24 - 4/28/2020 Letter Aymond to Stella # (25) Exhibit 25 - Evidentiary Memorandum, (filed under seal) Rec. Doc. 2607-1 # (26) Exhibit 26 - Memo Documents (Slip Sheet) # (27) Exhibit 2022 La. Act No. 386 # (28) Exhibit 28 - Bienvenu I # (29) Exhibit 29 - Bienvenu II # (30) Exhibit 30 - Bienvenu III # (31) Exhibit 2024 La. Act No. 481 # (32) Exhibit 32 - Obj to JW Fees 2943 # (33) Exhibit 33 - Obj to JW Fees 3363 # (34) Exhibit 34 - Obj to JW Fees 3648 # (35) Exhibit 35 - Obj to JW Fees 3891 # (36) Exhibit 36 - Obj to JW Fees 4996 # (37) Exhibit 37 - Mtn to Appoint 3246 # (38) Exhibit 38 - Mtn to Dismiss 3965 # (39) Exhibit 39 - Mtn for Hearing 3969 # (40) Exhibit 40 - Mintz Declaration # (41) Exhibit 41 - Emails # (42) Exhibit 42 - Emails # (43) Exhibit 43 - Plan # (44) Exhibit 44 - Conf. Order # (45) Exhibit 45 - Rec. Doc. 4453 # (46) Exhibit 46 - Rec. Doc. 4912 # (47) Exhibit 47 - Costs # (48) Exhibit 48 - Transcript # (49) Exhibit 45 - Rec. Doc. 4453) (Gisleson, Soren)
07/02/20265235Witness/Exhibit List Filed by The Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of New Orleans (Landis, Michael)
07/02/20265234Scheduling Order Setting Sealed Evidentiary Hearing as to Claimant No.60360. Signed on July 2, 2026 (RE: related document(s)[4949] Generic Motion filed by Other Prof. Donald C Massey) Evidentiary hearing scheduled for 8/21/2026 at 02:00 PM at 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. (Villneurve, L)
07/02/20265233Certificate of Service Filed by Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP (RE: (related document(s)[5211] Response filed by Interested Party Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP, [5227] Witness/Exhibit List filed by Interested Party Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP, [5229] Motion to Seal Document filed by Interested Party Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP, [5231] Order on Motion to Seal Document) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1) (Knapp, Bradley)
07/02/20265232Scheduling Order Setting Sealed Evidentiary Hearing as to Claimant Nos. 60164. Signed on July 2, 2026 (RE: related document(s)[4937] Objection filed by Other Prof. Donald C Massey) Evidentiary hearing scheduled for 8/6/2026 at 09:30 AM at 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. (Villneurve, L)
07/02/20265231Order Granting Motion To Seal Exhibits. (RE: related document(s)[5229] Motion to Seal Document filed by Interested Party Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP) Signed on July 2, 2026. (Villneurve, L)