Case number: 3:25-bk-31257 - Diocese of Alexandria - Louisiana Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Diocese of Alexandria

  • Court

    Louisiana Western (lawbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    John S. Hodge

  • Filed

    10/31/2025

  • Last Filing

    11/01/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Louisiana (Monroe)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-31257

Assigned to: John S. Hodge
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/31/2025
341 meeting:  12/09/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  06/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  04/29/2026

Debtor

Diocese of Alexandria

4400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71303
FRANKLIN-LA
Tax ID / EIN: 72-0491102

represented by
Bruce G. Arnold

Husch Blackwell LLP
511 N. Broadway
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-978-5501
Email: bruce.arnold@huschblackwell.com

Mark Benedict

Husch Blackwell LLP
4801 Main Street
Ste. 1000
Kansas City, MO 64112
816-983-8000
Fax : 816-983-8080
Email: mark.benedict@huschblackwell.com

Bradley L. Drell

POB 6118
Alexandria, LA 71307-6118
(318) 445-6471
Email: bdrell@goldweems.com

Lindsey M. Greenawald

Husch Blackwell LLP
511 N. Broadway, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-273-2100
Email: lindsey.greenawald@huschblackwell.com

Francis H. LoCoco

Husch Blackwell LLP
511 N. Broadway
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-273-2100
Fax : 414-223-5000
Email: frank.lococo@huschblackwell.com

Heather M. Mathews

Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell
P.O. Box 6118
Alexandria, LA 71307
(318) 445-6471
Fax : (318) 445-6476
Email: hmathews@goldweems.com

Trustee

DIP


 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of U. S. Trustee

300 Fannin St., Suite 3196
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-676-3456

represented by
Antony Constantini

DOJ-Ust
300 Fannin Street
Suite 3196
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-676-3550
Email: antony.constantini@usdoj.gov

Richard Drew

Office of the U.S. Trustee
300 Fannin Street, Room 3196
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 676-3484
Fax : (318) 676-3212
Email: Richard.H.Drew@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Unsecured Creditors' Committee

c/o R. Joseph Naus
330 Marshall Street
Suite 1000
Shreveport, LA 71101
represented by
Patrick L. McCune

Wiener, Weiss, & Madison
445 Louisiana Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 910-8084
Fax : (225) 910-8082
Email: pmccune@wwmlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/31/2026468BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s): 460 Order on Application to Employ). Notice Date 10/31/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 11/01/2026)
10/28/2026467BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s): 465 Memorandum of Decision). Notice Date 10/28/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
10/28/2026466BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s): 464 Order on Miscellaneous Motion). Notice Date 10/28/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
10/26/2026465Memorandum Ruling and Order Denying Approval of Second Amended Disclosure Statement, (Re: 454 Amended Disclosure Statement for Chapter 11) Filed on 10/26/2026 (jrro) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/26/2026464Order Denying (Re: 324 Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement, (II) Approving the Solicitation Procedures and Solicitation Packages, (III) Scheduling a Confirmation Hearing, (IV) Establishing Procedures for Objecting to the Plan, (V) Approving the Form, Manner, and Sufficiency of Notice of the Confirmation Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief filed by Debtor Diocese of Alexandria) (jrro) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/21/2026463Certificate of Service (Re: 460 Order on Application to Employ) Order Granting Debtors Application to Employ Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP as Auditor for the Debtor for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 (Docket No. 460) Filed by Sheryl Betance (Betance, Sheryl) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2026 (tomm). (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/21/2026462Transcript regarding Hearing Held 10/13/2026 THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING, TRANSCRIPT RELEASE DATE IS 1/19/2027. Until that time the transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court or a copy may be obtained from the official court transcriber. Court Reporter/Transcriber J&J Court Transcribers, Inc., Telephone number (609) 586-2311. (RE: related document(s) Hearing Held on (Re: 324 Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement, (II) Approving the Solicitation Procedures and Solicitation Packages, (III) Scheduling a Confirmation Hearing, (IV) Establishing Procedures for Objecting to the Plan, (V) Approving the Form, Manner, and Sufficiency of Notice of the Confirmation Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief). Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 10/28/2026. Redaction Request Due By 11/12/2026. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 11/23/2026. Transcript access will be restricted through 1/19/2027. (jrro) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/19/2026461Ex Parte Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Service. (Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee $105. Submit check or money order payable to U.S. District Court.) Filed by Thomas J. Madigan II on behalf of Catalina Worthing Insurance Ltd (CWIL) f/k/a Hartford Financial Products International (as Part VII transferee of Excess Insurance Co. Ltd.), Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London subscribing to Policy Nos. SL 3741/SLC 5762, ISL 3132/ICO 4087, ISL 3670/ICO 5364, and ISL 3924/ICO 5559, RiverStone Insurance UK Limited (as successor in interest to Terra Nova Insurance Co. Ltd. and Sphere Drake Insurance Co. PLC), Tenecom Ltd. fka Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (UK) Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Madigan, Thomas) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
10/16/2026460Order Granting (Re: 446 Application to Employ filed by Debtor Diocese of Alexandria) (jrro) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
10/16/2026459Certificate of Service (Re: 457 Objection) Second Supplemental Objection of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement, (II) Approving the Solicitation Procedures and Solicitation Packages, (III) Scheduling a Confirmation Hearing, (IV) Establishing Procedures for Objecting to the Plan, (V) Approving the Form, Manner, and Sufficiency of Notice of the Confirmation Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 457) Filed by Sheryl Betance (Betance, Sheryl) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/19/2026 (mela). (Entered: 10/16/2026)