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

    09/30/2026

  • 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:  09/22/2026

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
09/30/2026232Notice of Withdrawal with certificate of service of Objection of Roy's to Debtor's Motion for Entry of Orders Approving Sale Procedures and Sale of Substantially All of Debtor's Assets filed by Creditors David E Roy Jr., David E. Roy, Elaina M. Roy (Callahan, Robert)
09/29/2026231Endorsed Order dated 9/29/2026 Re: [206] Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College to Amend [Re: [185] Amended Schedules E/F and [186] Amended Creditor Matrix]. ALLOWED. (ag)
09/28/2026230Final Order dated 9/28/2026 Re: [16] Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of 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. GRANTED. See Order for Full Text. (pf)
09/25/2026229Order dated 9/25/2026 Re: [193] Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Debtor to Transfer Possession of Certain Memorials to Donors for Relocation. GRANTED. See Order for Full Text. (ag)
09/25/2026228Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 9/25/2026 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. GRANTED. DEBTOR'S COUNSEL IS DIRECTED TO SUBMIT TO EDK@MAB.USCOURTS.GOV A PROPOSED ORDER,IN WORD FORMAT, CONSISTENT WITH THE REMARKS MADE DURING THE HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2026. (ag)
09/25/2026227Proceeding Memorandum and Order dated 9/25/2026 Re: [5] Motion 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: real property known as 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. THIS HEARING IS CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 8, 2026, AT 12:00 PM AT THE FEDERAL BUILDING, 300 STATE STREET, BERKSHIRE COURTROOM, SPRINGFIELD, MA 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. PARTICIPATION BY VIDEO IS ONLY PERMITTED BY PARTIES IN INTEREST. ALL OTHER PARTIES WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE HEARING MUST ATTEND IN PERSON.THE DEADLINE FOR THE ROYS TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IS OCTOBER 1, 2026. THE DEADLINE FOR ANY RESPONSES IS OCTOBER 6, 2026, BY 4:00 PM. (ag)
09/25/2026226PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [09/24/2026 11:00 AM]. File Size [26456.06 kb]. Run Time [00:00:3386]. # 5 Motion 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: real property known as 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; #175 Objection filed by Creditors David E Roy Jr., David E. Roy, Elaina M. Roy; #183 Response and Reservation of Rights filed by Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; #212 Objection filed by Creditor MaTran, Inc.(LauraChambers)
09/24/2026Hearing Held (Re: [193] Motion filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Debtor to Transfer Possession of Certain Memorials to Donors for Relocation). (ag)
09/24/2026Hearing Held (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). (ag)
09/24/2026Hybrid Hearing Held and Continued to 10/08/2026 at 12:00 PM at Springfield Courtroom - Berkshire and by Zoom.gov Re: 5 Motion to Sell Filed by Debtor The Sisters of Saint Ann, Inc. d/b/a Anna Maria College. (slh, usbc)