Case number: 1:23-bk-10244 - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York - New York Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York

  • Court

    New York Northern (nynbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Patrick G Radel

  • Filed

    03/15/2023

  • Last Filing

    02/06/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DsclsDue, PlnDue, ProHacVice, CLMAGT, EXTTM, DEFER, ADV, APPEAL



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of New York (Albany)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-10244-1-pgr

Assigned to: Patrick G Radel
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/15/2023
341 meeting:  01/08/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  06/13/2023
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/11/2023

Debtor

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York

40 North Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
ALBANY-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 14-1347456

represented by
Francis J. Brennan

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
80 State Street, 11th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-449-3300
Fax : 518-432-3123
Email: fbrennan@woh.com

Justin A. Heller

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
80 State Street
Ste 11th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-449-3300
Fax : 518-432-3123
Email: jheller@woh.com

Kerri Anne Matulis

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Suite 1900
Albany, NY 12260
518-487-7767
Email: kmatulis@woh.com

James Grattan Sheehan, I

NYS Office of The Attorney General
28 Liberty Street
Ste 19th Floor
New York, NY 10005
212-416-8490
Fax : 212-416-8393
Email: james.sheehan@ag.ny.gov
TERMINATED: 05/08/2023

Matthew Michael Zapala

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
80 State Street
11th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-432-3300
Email: mzapala@woh.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building
11A Clinton Ave, Room 620
Albany, NY 12207

represented by
Amy J. Ginsberg

United States Trustee
11A Clinton Ave
Room 620
Albany, NY 12207
518-434-4553
Email: amy.j.ginsberg@usdoj.gov

Alicia M Leonhard

DOJ-Ust
Leo O'Brien Federal Building
11A Clinton Avenue, Room 620
Albany, NY 12207
202-495-9929
Email: alicia.m.leonhard@usdoj.gov

Lisa M Penpraze

Office of The United States Trustee
Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building
11A Clinton Avenue, Room 620
Albany, NY 12207
518-434-4553
Email: lisa.penpraze@usdoj.gov

Claims Agent

Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc., https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/rcda/Index

Lillian Jordan
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
212-481-1411
TERMINATED: 04/14/2023

 
 
Claims Agent

Donlin Recano

TERMINATED: 04/13/2023

 
 
Claims Agent

Rommel Mapa, https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/rcda/Index

Donlin Recano and Company, LLC
200 Vesey Street, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10281
212-481-1411

 
 
Claims Agent

Lillian Jordan, https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/rcda/Index

Dolin, Recano & Company, Inc.
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
212-481-1411

 
 
Claims Agent

Donlin Recano

TERMINATED: 05/17/2023

 
 
Claims Agent

Donlin Recano

TERMINATED: 05/17/2023

 
 
Claims Agent

Donlin Recano

TERMINATED: 05/17/2023

 
 
Creditor Committee

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

Lemery Greisler LLC
c/o Paul A. Levine, Esq.
677 Broadway, 8th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-433-8800

represented by
Meghan M. Breen

Lemery Greisler LLC
60 Railroad Place
Suite 502
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-433-8800
Fax : 518-433-8823
Email: mbreen@lemerygreisler.com

Lemery Greisler LLC

50 Beaver St.
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 433-8800

Paul A. Levine

Lemery Greisler, LLC
677 Broadway
8th Fl.
Albany, NY 12866
518-433-8800
Fax : 518-433-8823
Email: plevine@lemerygreisler.com

Creditor Committee

The Official Committee of Tort Claimants
represented by
Edwin H. Caldie

Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth Street
Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN
612-335-1404
Email: ed.caldie@stinson.com

Andrew Glasnovich

Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth St., Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1500
Email: drew.glasnovich@stinson.com

Karin Jonch-Clausen

Burns Bair LLP
10 East Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2037
Email: kjonch-clausen@burnsbair.com
TERMINATED: 04/10/2025

Shelby Kostolni

Stinson LLP
1775 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
202-728-3035
Email: shelby.kostolni@stinson.com

Logan Kugler

Stinson LLP
50 South 6th Street #2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1712
Email: logan.kugler@stinson.com

Robert T Kugler

Stinson Leonard Street
150 South 5th Street, Suite 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1500
Email: robert.kugler@stinson.com

Merritt S. Locke

Saunders Kahler, L.L.P.
185 Genesee Street, Suite 1400
Utica, NY 13501-2194
315-733-0419
Email: mlocke@saunderskahler.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/06/20262452Motion to Appear pro hac vice Joong Min Cho also known as Isabelle Cho Filed by London Market Insurers. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kahane, Jeff) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
02/06/2026Hearing Continued (related document(s):2363). Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 at 01:00 PM at Albany Courtroom Per Text Order at Doc. # 2451. (Johnson, Colleen) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
02/06/2026Hearing Continued (related document(s):2360). Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 at 01:00 PM at Albany Courtroom Per Text Order at Doc. # 2451. (Johnson, Colleen) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
02/06/20262451TEXT ORDER: The Court sua sponte adjourns the Motion to Approve Settlement (Doc. 2360) and the Motion for Relief from Stay filed by Marsh/PCVA Claimants (Doc. 2363) to March 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Any reply papers must be filed by February 17, 2026. Appearances may be made in person in the Albany Courtroom or by video via Teams, for which pre-registration is required by 3:00 PM one business day before the hearing; visit https://www.nynb.uscourts.gov/Remote-Hearing-Appearances to register. SO ORDERED, this 6th day of February, 2026, by Patrick G. Radel, United States Bankruptcy Judge (related document(s)2363, 2360). (Johnson, Colleen) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
02/05/20262450Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Kerri Anne Matulis Filed by on behalf of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York. (Matulis, Kerri) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
02/05/20262449Certificate of Service Filed by Interstate Fire and Casualty Company (related document(s)2443, 2445). (Minarovich, Siobhain) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
02/04/20262448Joinder of London Market Insurers Joinder to the Interstate Insurers Omnibus Objection. Filed by London Market Insurers (related document(s)2443). (Roten, Russell). Related document(s) 2360 Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement and Related Relief filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York. Modified on 2/5/2026 (Sierra, Emiliano). (Entered: 02/04/2026)
02/04/20262447Amended Response to (related document(s): 2360 Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement and Related Relief, 2363 Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay) Amended Declaration of Nathan Reinhardt in Support of LMIs Opposition to the Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay and Opposition to the Debtors Motion for Entry of Order Pursuant to Federal Rule Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 Approving Settlement Agreement Filed by London Market Insurers (related document(s)2360, 2363). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D) (Reinhardt, Nathan). Related document(s) 2444 Response filed by Interested Party London Market Insurers. Modified on 2/5/2026 (Sierra, Emiliano). (Entered: 02/04/2026)
02/03/20262446Certificate of Service LMIs Opposition to the Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay, LMIs Opposition to the Debtors Motion for Entry of Order Pursuant to Federal Rule Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 Approving Settlement Agreement, Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London and Certain London Market Companies Evidentiary Objection to the Declaration of Jason P. Amala, and Declaration of Nathan Reinhardt in Support of LMIs Opposition to the Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay and Opposition to the Debtors Motion for Entry of Order Pursuant to Federal Rule Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 Approving Settlement Agreement Filed by London Market Insurers (related document(s)2442, 2440, 2441). (Reinhardt, Nathan) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
02/03/20262445Response re: Declaration Of Siobhain P. Minarovich in Support of Interstate Fire & Casualty Companys Omnibus Objection to (I) The Debtors Motion for Entry of Order Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 Approving Settlement Agreement and Granting Related Relief; and (II) Michael Harmons Third Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay Filed by Interstate Fire and Casualty Company (related document(s)2443). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - January 8, 2026 Email # 2 Exhibit 2 - October 30, 2025 Hearing Transcript # 3 Exhibit 3 - December 23-24, 2025 Email Chain # 4 Exhibit 4 - December 29, 2025 Email Chain # 5 Exhibit 5 - July 14, 2021 Email Chain) (Minarovich, Siobhain). Related document(s) 2360 Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement and Related Relief filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, 2363 Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay filed by Creditor Marsh/PCVA Claimants. Modified on 2/4/2026 (Cardinal, Lisa). (Entered: 02/03/2026)