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

    03/03/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue, MonShr



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

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

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
03/03/2026290Order Granting (Re: 275 Motion to Extend Time to Extend Exclusive Periods to File a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Acceptances filed by Debtor Diocese of Alexandria). The period under section 1121(b) of the Bankruptcy Code during which the Debtor has the exclusive right to file a chapter 11 plan is hereby extended to and including April 30, 2026. The period under section 1121(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code during which the Debtor has the exclusive right to obtain acceptances of a chapter 11 plan is hereby extended to and including July 31, 2026. (mitc) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
03/03/2026Status Conference Hearing Held on (Re: 34 Order to Debtor in Possession). Present in Courtroom: Constantini; Present via Zoom: Storey, Weiss, Moffitt, Benedict, Manthey, Drell, LoCoco, Greenawald, Derbes, Turner. Status Conference Held and Concluded. (mitc) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
03/03/2026Hearing Held on (Re: 275 Motion to Extend Time to Extend Exclusive Periods to File a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Acceptances). Present in Courtroom: Constantini; Present via Zoom: Storey, Weiss, Moffitt, Benedict, Manthey, Drell, LoCoco, Greenawald, Derbes, Turner. Granted. Order - Drell. (mitc) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
03/02/2026289Response to (Re: 275 Motion to Extend Time) Certain Insurer's Joinder to Interstate Fire and Casualty Company's Limited Response to Debtor's Expedited Motion for Entry of an Order to Extend Its Exclusive Periods to file a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Acceptances Thereof.. Filed by Nathan W. Reinhardt on behalf of 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 (Reinhardt, Nathan). Modified Link on 3/3/2026 (jrro). (Entered: 03/02/2026)
03/02/2026288Response to (Re: 275 Motion to Extend Time) with Certificate of Service. Filed by Harris Winsberg on behalf of Interstate Fire & Casualty Company (Winsberg, Harris) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
03/01/2026287BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s): 286 Order). Notice Date 03/01/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 03/01/2026)
02/27/2026286Protective Order (Re: 254 Motion for Protective Order) Filed on 2/27/2026 (mitc) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
02/25/2026285Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 01/31/2026 Filed by Bradley L. Drell on behalf of Diocese of Alexandria (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Profit & Loss Statement # 2 Exhibit Balance Sheet # 3 Exhibit A-R Summary # 4 Exhibit A-P Summary # 5 Exhibit redacted Jan bank statements) (Drell, Bradley) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
02/23/2026284Supplemental Certificate of Service (Re: 80 Application to Employ, 216 Order on Motion for Chapter 11 First Day Motions) Debtors Amended Application for Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Retention of Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC as Financial Advisor (Docket No. 80), Final Order Approving Debtors Expedited Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Special Noticing and Confidentiality Procedures (Docket No. 216), and Request for Notice to Unrepresented Creditors (attached hereto as Exhibit A) Filed by Sheryl Betance (Betance, Sheryl) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
02/23/2026283Transcript regarding Hearing Held 2/17/2026 THIS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING, TRANSCRIPT RELEASE DATE IS 5/26/2026. 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) 254 Motion for Protective Order Filed by Bradley L. Drell on behalf of Diocese of Alexandria (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order # 2 Exhibit B - New Orleans Protective Order # 3 Exhibit C - Milwaukee Order Approving Stipulation Regarding Confidentiality Agreement # 4 Exhibit D - Gallup Stipulated Confidentiality Order), 255 Application to Employ John W. Perry, Jr as Mediator Filed by Bradley L. Drell on behalf of Diocese of Alexandria (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appoint Mediator # 2 Exhibit Perry Declaration in Support of Motion to Appoint Mediator)). Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 3/2/2026. Redaction Request Due By 3/16/2026. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 3/26/2026. Transcript access will be restricted through 5/26/2026. (jrro) (Entered: 02/23/2026)