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

    06/01/2026

  • 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
06/01/2026313Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Bradley L. Drell on behalf of Diocese of Alexandria (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Profit & Loss # 2 Exhibit Balance Sheet # 3 Exhibit AR_Aging_Summary_Apr2026_Redacted # 4 Exhibit AP Summary # 5 Exhibit Insider payments April 2026 # 6 Exhibit April 2026 receipts and disbursements # 7 Exhibit April Bank Statements Redacted) (Drell, Bradley) CLERK'S ENTRY - PDF INCLUDES BLANK PAGES. Modified on 6/2/2026 (mitc). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
05/29/2026312Certificate of Service (Re: 308 Order on Motion to Extend Time, 309 Order on Application for Compensation/Administrative Expense) Order Approving Debtors Expedited Second Motion for Entry of an Order to Extend its Exclusive Periods to File a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Acceptances Thereof (Docket No. 308) and Order Granting Expedited First Interim Application of Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, APLC, for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses, as Counsel to the Debtor and Debtor in Possession, for the Period from October 31, 2025 Through February 28, 2026 (Docket No. 309) Filed by Sheryl Betance (Betance, Sheryl) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/1/2026 (tomm). (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/22/2026311BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s): 309 Order on Application for Compensation/Administrative Expense). Notice Date 05/22/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/22/2026310BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s): 308 Order on Motion to Extend Time). Notice Date 05/22/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/19/2026309Order Granting Application for Compensation/Administrative Expenses. Requested Award for Interim Compensation/Expense to Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell for Fees of $244,075.00 for Expenses of $4,750.33. (Re: 301 Application for Compensation/Administrative Expenses filed by Debtor Diocese of Alexandria) (mitc) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
05/19/2026308Order Granting (Re: 300 Motion to Extend Time filed by Debtor Diocese of Alexandria). The period under section 1121(b) of the Bankruptcy Code during which the Debtorhas the exclusive right to file a chapter 11 plan is hereby extended to and including June 30, 2026. The period under section 1121(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code during which theDebtor has the exclusive right to obtain acceptances of a chapter 11 plan is hereby extended to andincluding September 30, 2026. (mitc) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
05/19/2026Hearing Held on (Re: 301 Application for Compensation/Administrative Expenses). Present: Chip Naus, Richard Drew (courtroom); Tristan Manthey, Ryan C. Evans, Bradley L. Drell (via Zoom). Application granted. O - Drell. (jens) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/2026Hearing Held on (Re: 300 Motion to Extend Time). Present: Chip Naus, Richard Drew (courtroom); Tristan Manthey, Ryan C. Evans, Bradley L. Drell (via Zoom). Motion granted. O - Drell. (jens) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/14/2026307Support Document to (Re: 11 Application to Employ) 2nd Supplemental Declaration of Disinterestedness Filed by Bradley L. Drell on behalf of Diocese of Alexandria (Drell, Bradley) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
05/12/2026306Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 03/31/2026 Filed by Bradley L. Drell on behalf of Diocese of Alexandria (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Profit & Loss Statement # 2 Exhibit Balance Sheet # 3 Exhibit AR_Aging_Summary # 4 Exhibit AP Aging Summary # 5 Exhibit Insider payments # 6 Exhibit Bank Statements-redacted # 7 Exhibit Building Summary # 8 Exhibit Computer Summary # 9 Exhibit Furnishing Summary # 10 Exhibit Land Summary # 11 Exhibit Vehicle Summary # 12 Exhibit Receipts and disbursements) (Drell, Bradley) (Entered: 05/12/2026)