Case number: 4:26-bk-40758 - The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria Co - Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria Co

  • Court

    Massachusetts (mabke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Elizabeth D. Katz

  • Filed

    06/26/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/14/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Massachusetts (Worcester)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-40758

Assigned to: Chief Judge Elizabeth D. Katz
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/26/2026
341 meeting:  07/27/2026

Debtor

The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College

50 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 01612
Tax ID / EIN: 04-2002060

represented by
Christopher Bailey

Holland & Knight LLP
1722 Routh St #1500
Dallas,, TX 75201
214-969-1784
Email: chris.bailey@hklaw.com

Paul G. Lannon

Holland & Knight LLP
10 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
617-523-2700
Fax : 617-523-6850
Email: paul.lannon@hklaw.com

John J. Monaghan

Holland & Knight
10 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
617-573-5834
Email: bos-bankruptcy@hklaw.com

Kathleen Morris St. John

Holland & Knight
10 St. James Ave.
11th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
617-854-1487
Email: kathleen.stjohn@hklaw.com

Lynne B. Xerras

Holland & Knight LLP
10 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 523-2700
Email: lynne.xerras@hklaw.com

Assistant U.S. Trustee

Richard King

Office of US. Trustee
446 Main Street
14th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608

represented by
Eric K. Bradford

DOJ-Ust
5 Post Office Square
Ste 1000
Boston, MA 02109
202-957-9873
Fax : 617-565-6368
Email: Eric.K.Bradford@USDOJ.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of The Sisters of Saint Ann d/b/a Anna Maria College
represented by
Andrew C. Helman

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, LLP
1 City Center
Suite 11100
Portland, ME 04101
207-619-0919
Email: andrew.helman@dentons.com

Lauren M. Macksoud

Dentons US LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
Ste 25th Floor
New York, NY 10020
212-768-5347
Email: lauren.macksoud@dentons.com

Kyle D. Smith

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
1 City Center
Suite 11100
Portland, ME 04101
207-553-8368
Email: kyle.d.smith@dentons.com

Kyle D. Smith

DENTONS BINGHAM GREENEBAUM LLP
One City Center, Suite 11100
Portland, ME 04101
207-553-8368
Email: Kyle.d.smith@dentons.com

Henry Thomas

Dentons US LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
Ste. 25th Floor
New York, NY 10020
212-398-5814
Email: henry.thomas@dentons.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/14/2026159Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College For Expedited Determination [Re: 158 Motion to Sell] with certificate of service. (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/14/2026158Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Sale of Property free and clear of liens under Section 363(f) Re: Nursing Program Assets with certificate of service. Fee Amount $199 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 APA and Transfer Agreement # 3 Notice) (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/14/2026157Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 8/14/2026 Re: 110 Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtor to Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information in Schedules and Matrix; (II) Authorizing the Debtor to File Unredacted Versions of Certain Documents under Seal; and (III) Granting Related Relief.
DENIED.
THE DEBTOR IS ORDERED TO FILE UNREDACTED SCHEDULES, TO FILE AND UPLOAD AN UNREDACTED MATRIX, TO FILE A SEPARATE LIST OF PARTIES WHOSE NAMES AND/OR ADDRESSES WERE PREVIOUSLY REDACTED, AND TO FILE A STATEMENT REGARDING WHETHER THE DEBTOR SERVED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY CASE [DOCKET #20] ON THE PARTIES FOR WHICH NAMES AND/OR ADDRESSES WERE PREVIOUSLY REDACTED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 20, 2026. (ag) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/14/2026156Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 8/14/2026 Re: 16 Emergency Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Continue Limited Use of Its Cash Management System, (B) Open and Use a New Debtor In-Possession Account, (C) Maintain Certain Existing Bank Accounts for Limited Purposes and Close Certain Existing Bank Accounts, and (D) Continue Using Certain Existing Business Forms Relating to Restricted Accounts; (II) Granting a Limited Waiver of Section 345(B) Requirements; and (III) Granting Related Relief. THIS HEARING IS CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 24, 2026, AT 11:00 AM AT THE HAROLD DONOHUE FEDERAL BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE, 595 MAIN STREET, THIRD FLOOR, COURTROOM 3, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS AND BY ZOOM.GOV VIDEO CONFERENCE. PARTIES IN INTEREST WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE THROUGH ZOOM, BY 12:00 P.M. ONE COURT BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE HEARING, SHOULD EMAIL THE COURTROOM DEPUTY AT sophia_howard@mab.uscourts.gov REQUESTING REMOTE PARTICIPATION, PROVIDING THEIR NAME, THE PARTY THEY REPRESENT, AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE HEARING OR ONLY OBSERVING. THE PARTICIPATION BY VIDEO IS ONLY PERMITTED BY PARTIES IN INTEREST. DEADLINE FOR THE DEBTOR TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT AND FURTHER BRIEF IS SEPTEMBER 3, 2026. THE DEADLINE FOR FURTHER RESPONSES IS SEPTEMBER 17, 2026. DEBTOR'S COUNSEL IS DIRECTED TO SUBMIT TO edk@mab.uscourts.gov A PROPOSED ORDER, IN WORD FORMAT, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 20, 2026, CONSISTENT WITH THE REMARKS MADE IN OPEN COURT AT THE HEARING HELD AUGUST 13, 2026. (ag) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/14/2026155PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [08/13/2026 12:00 PM]. File Size [25667.81 kb]. Run Time [00:00:3285]. Re: # 16 Emergency Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Continue Limited Use of Its Cash Management System, (B) Open and Use a New Debtor In-Possession Account, (C) Maintain Certain Existing Bank Accounts for Limited Purposes and Close Certain Existing Bank Accounts, and (D) Continue Using Certain Existing Business Forms Relating to Restricted Accounts; (II) Granting a Limited Waiver of Section 345(B) Requirements; and (III) Granting Related Relief#37 Objection filed by United States Trustee#145 Brief/Memorandum filed by Debtor (LauraChambers) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/13/2026Hearing Held (Re: 110 Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Debtor to Redact Certain Personally Identifiable Information in Schedules and Matrix; (II) Authorizing the Debtor to File Unredacted Versions of Certain Documents under Seal; and (III) Granting Related Relief). (ag) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/13/2026Hybrid Hearing Held and Continued to 09/24/2026 at 11:00 AM at Worcester Courtroom 3 - EDK and by Zoom.gov Re: 16 Emergency Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtor to (A) Continue Limited Use of Its Cash Management System, (B) Open and Use a New Debtor In-Possession Account, (C) Maintain Certain Existing Bank Accounts for Limited Purposes and Close Certain Existing Bank Accounts, and (D) Continue Using Certain Existing Business Forms Relating to Restricted Accounts; (II) Granting a Limited Waiver of Section 345(B) Requirements; and (III) Granting Related Relief. (slh, usbc) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/12/2026154BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice (Re: 150 Court's Notice of Deficiency (POC)) Notice Date 08/12/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
08/12/2026153Statement Regarding Debtor's Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Debtor to (A) Continue Limited Use of its Cash Management System, (B) Open and Use a New Debtor-in-Possession Account, (C) Maintain Certain Existing Bank Accounts for Limited Purposes and Close Certain Existing Bank Accounts, and (D) Continue Using Certain Existing Business Forms Relating to Restricted Accounts; (II) Granting a Limited Waiver of Section 345(B) Requirements; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Re: 16 Chapter 11 First Day Motions) filed by Creditor Committee Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of The Sisters of Saint Ann d/b/a Anna Maria College (Helman, Andrew) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
08/11/2026152Order dated 8/11/2026 Re: 102 Application filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of an Order Authorizing Retention and Employment of Boston Growth Partners, LLC as Tax Appeal Consultant.
GRANTED.
See Order for Full Text. (ag) (Entered: 08/11/2026)