Case number: 5:20-bk-30663 - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York - New York Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York

  • Court

    New York Northern (nynbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Wendy A. Kinsella

  • Filed

    06/19/2020

  • Last Filing

    09/02/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
ProHacVice, EXTTM, DEFER, ADV, CLMAGT, DEFDOC



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of New York (Syracuse)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 20-30663-5-wak

Assigned to: Wendy A. Kinsella
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/19/2020
341 meeting:  09/09/2020
Deadline for filing claims:  04/15/2021
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  12/16/2020

Debtor

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York

240 East Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
ONONDAGA-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 15-0532137

represented by
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

One Lincoln Center, Suite 1800
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 422-0121

Stephen A. Donato

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8000
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: sdonato@bsk.com

Jeffrey David Eaton

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
315-218-8165
Fax : 315-218-8985
Email: jeaton@bsk.com
TERMINATED: 02/06/2025

Helmer

440 S. Warren St
Suite 400
Syracuse, NY 13202
TERMINATED: 12/11/2023

Stephen T Helmer

Mackenzie Hughes, LLP
440 South Warren Street
Suite 400
Syracuse, NY 13202
Email: shelmer@mackenziehughes.com

Justin S Krell

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
225 Old Country Rd.
Melville, NY 11747
631-761-0825
Fax : 631-761-0015
Email: jkrell@bsk.com

Jordan Mroczek

Bennett Schechter Arcuri and Will LLP
701 Seneca St.
Ste 609
Buffalo, NY 14210
585-353-0573
Email: jmroczek@bsawlaw.com

Andrew Scott Rivera

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8351
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: arivera@bsk.com

Tancred V. Schiavoni

O'Melveny & Meyers LLP
1301 Avenue of the Americas
Ste 1700
New York, NY 10019
212-326-2000
Fax : 212-326-2061
Email: tschiavoni@omm.com

Brendan M Sheehan

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8000
Email: bsheehan@bsk.com

Charles J. Sullivan

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
315-218-8144
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: csullivan@bsk.com

Sara C. Temes

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8327
Email: stemes@bsk.com

Grayson T Walter

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8000
Email: gwalter@bsk.com

Defendant

River Thames Insurance Company Limited (as successor in interest to Unionamerica Insurance Company Limited (on its own behalf and in turn as successor in interest to certain business of St. Paul

TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

represented by
Robert E. Sweeney

Clyde & Co US LLP
30 S. Wacker Dr.
Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60606
312-635-6978
Email: Robert.Sweeney@clydeco.us
TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

Defendant

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

represented by
Robert E. Sweeney

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

Defendant

Dominion Insurance Company Limited

TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

represented by
Robert E. Sweeney

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

Defendant

Harper Insurance Limited

TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

represented by
Robert E. Sweeney

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

Defendant

Tenecom Limited

TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

represented by
Robert E. Sweeney

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

Defendant

Riverstone Insurance (UK) Limited (formerly known as Dai Toyko Insurance Company (UK) Limited)

TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

represented by
Robert E. Sweeney

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

Defendant

Catalina Worthing Insurance Ltd f/k/a HFPI (as Part VII transferee of Excess Insurance Company Ltd and/or London & Edinburgh Insurance Company Ltd as success to London & Edinburgh General Insurance Co

TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

represented by
Robert E. Sweeney

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/03/2021

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee Office
10 Broad Street,
Room 105
Utica, NY 13501
(315)793-8191*

represented by
Paula M. Barbaruolo

Office of the United States Trustee
Leo O'Brien Federal Building
Room 620
Albany, NY 12207
518-434-2361
Fax : 518-434-4459
Email: paula.barbaruolo@usdoj.gov

Erin Champion

Office of the United States Trustee
105 U.S. Courthouse
10 Broad St.
Utica, NY 13501
Email: USTPRegion02.UT.ECF@usdoj.gov

Claims Agent

Sheryl Betance, https://case.stretto.com/DioceseofSyracuse

Stretto
410 Exchange
Ste 100
Irvine, CA 92602
714-716-1872

 
 
Claims Agent

Stretto

Sheryl, Betance
8269 E. 23rd Ave
Ste 275
Denver, CO 80238

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
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

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

Robert T. Kugler

Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1645
Email: robert.kugler@stinson.com

Cynthia S. LaFave

LaFave, Wein & Frament, PLLC
1 Wall Street
Albany, NY 12205
5188699094
Fax : 5188695142
Email: clafave@lwflegal.com
TERMINATED: 03/18/2024

Cynthia S. LaFave

Lafave, Wein, and Frament PLLC
1 Wall Street
Albany, NY 12205
518-869-9094
Email: CLAFAVE@LWFLEGAL.COM
TERMINATED: 03/18/2024

Alisa C. Lacey

Stinson LLP
1850 N. Central Avenue
Suite 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-212-8628
Email: alisa.lacey@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
09/02/20253037Transcript Order filed at Doc. No. 3036 has not been processed. A transcript of the 8/27/2025 hearing has already been ordered. Upon completion of the transcript, copies may be obtained directly from the transcriber, J&J Court Transcribers, Inc. (Tel. - 609-586-2311) (related document(s):[3036]). (Johnson, Colleen)
09/02/20253036Transcript Ordered. Filed by Alex Converse (related document(s)[2946], [2924], [2337]). Transcript Due by 9/16/2025. (Villanueva, Lucy)
09/02/20253035Certificate of Service re: Notice of Filing of Supplements to Motion for Entry of Orders Pursuant to Sections 363 and 105(A) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreements and Policy Buy-Backs with Certain Insurers and Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 2976), Notice of Proposed Modifications to the Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York Dated November 27, 2024 (Docket No. 2977), Notice of Motion for Entry of Orders Pursuant to Sections 363 and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreements and Policy Buy-Backs with Certain Insurers (attached hereto as Exhibit B) Filed by Stretto (related document(s)[2977], [2976]). (Betance, Sheryl)
09/02/20253034Statement Re:(Certificate of No Objection to Blank Rome's July 2025 Monthly Fee Statement) Filed by Blank Rome LLP. (Sullivan, Charles)
09/02/20253033Transcript Order filed at Doc. No. 3030 has not been processed. A transcript of the 8/27/2025 hearing has already been ordered. Upon completion of the transcript, copies may be obtained directly from the transcriber, J&J Court Transcribers, Inc. (Tel. - 609-586-2311) (related document(s):[3030]). (Johnson, Colleen)
08/29/20253032Transcript Processed by Colleen Johnson on 8/29/2025. Request was sent to J&J Court Transcribers, LLC regarding hearing held 8/27/2025 (related document(s):3027). (Johnson, Colleen) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
08/28/20253031PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [08/27/2025 09:59:54 AM]. File Size [ 32775 KB ]. Run Time [ 02:21:59 ]. (admin). (Entered: 08/29/2025)
08/28/20253030Transcript Ordered Service from J&J Court Transcribers, Inc. Filed by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Transcript Due by 9/26/2025. (Rolain, Annette) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
08/27/2025Hearing Held GRANTED (related document(s)2946). Order due by 09/26/2025. (Davis, Darcy) (Entered: 08/28/2025)
08/27/2025Hearing Held (related document(s)2924). GRANTED Order due by 09/26/2025. (Davis, Darcy) (Entered: 08/28/2025)