Case number: 1:20-bk-10322 - The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. - New York Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

  • Court

    New York Western (nywbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Carl L. Bucki

  • Filed

    02/28/2020

  • Last Filing

    06/17/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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DEFER, ClaimsAGENT, CreditorCommittee, AP, APpending, OrderDue, APPEAL, FeeDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of New York (Buffalo)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 1-20-10322-CLB

Assigned to: Carl L. Bucki
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/28/2020
341 meeting:  04/27/2021
Deadline for filing claims:  08/14/2021
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/14/2021

Debtor

The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

795 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
ERIE-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 16-0743984

represented by
Stephen A. Donato

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8336
Email: sdonato@bsk.com

Jeffrey D. Eaton

Bond Schoeneck & King
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
315-218-8165
Fax : 315-218-8985
Email: jeaton@bsk.com
TERMINATED: 02/07/2025

John D. Goetz

Jones Day - Pittsburgh
500 Grant Street
Suite 4500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-394-7911
Email: jdgoetz@jonesday.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

Gregory J. McDonald

Bond, Schoeneck & King
345 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 362-4718
Email: gjmcdonald@bsk.com

James R Murray

Blank Rome LLP
1825 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-420-3409
Email: Jim.Murray@BlankRome.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

Robert Gerard Scumaci

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP
69 Delaware Ave, Suite 900
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-4200
Fax : 716-856-4013
Email: rscumaci@gmclaw.com

Stephen Andrew Sharkey

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
200 Delaware Ave., Suite 900
Avant Building
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-416-7051
Fax : 716-416-7351
Email: ssharkey@bsk.com

Thomas W. Simcoe

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
22 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Suite 501
Albany, NY 12211
518-533-3235
Fax : 518-533-3299
Email: tsimcoe@bsk.com

Charles J. Sullivan

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
1 Lincoln Center
18th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 218-8144
Fax : (315) 218-8100
Email: csullivan@bsk.com

Sara C. Temes

Bond, Schoeneck & King, Pllc
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8327
Email: stemes@bsk.com

James C. Thoman

Hodgson Russ LLP
Guaranty Building
140 Pearl Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-4000
Fax : 716-819-4614
Email: jthoman@hodgsonruss.com

Grayson T. Walter

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8283
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: gwalter@bsk.com

Assistant U.S. Trustee

Joseph W. Allen

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Olympic Towers
300 Pearl Street, Suite 401
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-551-5541
Tax ID / EIN: 01-0000000

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jesse Bair

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2840
Email: jbair@burnsbair.com

Scott J. Bogucki

Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, PC
43 Court Street
Suite 930
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-845-6446
Fax : 716-845-6475
Email: sbogucki@gmwlawyers.com

Timothy W. Burns

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2808
Email: tburns@burnsbair.com

Karen B. Dine

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway
36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7731
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: kdine@pszjlaw.com

Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, PC

43 Court Street
Suite 930
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-845-6446

Brittany Mitchell Michael

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway
Ste 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
310-488-8144
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: bmichael@pszjlaw.com

Iain A.W. Nasatir

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd
Ste 13th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-277-6910
Fax : 310-201-0760
Email: inasatir@pszjlaw.com

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7721

Ilan D Scharf

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway
Ste 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7721
Email: ischarf@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/17/20264905Notice re: Notice of Filing of Plan Supplements Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.. (RE: related document(s)4901 Chapter 11 Plan) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Allocation Protocol # 2 Exhibit 2 - Abuse Claim Release Agreement # 3 Exhibit 3 - Trust Agreement # 4 Exhibit 4 - Non-Monetary Commitments # 5 Exhibit 5 - List of Assumed Contracts and Leases # 6 Exhibit 6 - DOB Trust Note) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
06/17/20264904Motion re: Motion to Approve Disclosure Statement, Solicitation Packages, Forms of Ballots and Related Procedures (Motion for Entry of Order (i) Approving Disclosure Statement; (ii) Approving Solicitation Packages and Distribution Procedures; (iii) Approving the Forms of Ballots and Establishing Procedures for Voting on Joint Plan; (iv) Approving the Form, Manner and Scope of Confirmation Notices; (v) Establishing Certain Deadlines in Connection with Approval of the Disclosure Statement and Confirmation of the Joint Amended Plan; and (vi) Granting Related Relief) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
06/17/20264903Motion re: Motion Establishing Procedures for Rapid and Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases for Parishes and Affiliated Entities of The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
06/17/20264902Chapter 11 Disclosure Statement in Support of Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. and Additional Debtors (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plan # 2 Exhibit B - Liquidation Analysis # 3 Exhibit C - Financial Projections # 4 Exhibit D - Additional Debtor Financial Information) (Flag removed: DsclsDue) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
06/17/20264901Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. and Additional Debtors) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - List of Additional Debtors # 2 Exhibit B - Additional Debtors Bar Date Notice # 3 Exhibit C - Additional Debtors Bar Date Publication Notice # 4 Exhibit D - Additional Debtors Abuse Proof of Claim Form # 5 Exhibit E - List of Contributing Non-Debtor Entities) (Flag removed: PlnDue) Filed on behalf of Creditor Committee Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
06/17/20264900Transcript regarding Hearing Held 06/10/2026. RE: Status Conference. Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 9/15/2026. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office. Contact the Court Reporter/Transcriber Diane S. Martens, Telephone number 585-613-4050.
TRANSCRIPT PURCHASED BY: Sumi Sakata, DOJ, Executive Office for the U.S. Trustee
Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 6/24/2026. Redaction Request Due By 7/8/2026. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 7/20/2026. Transcript access will be restricted through 9/15/2026. (Pinto, M.) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
06/16/20264899Document. Certificate of No Objection to February 2026 Monthly Fee State of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC Filed on behalf of Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. (RE: related document(s)4806 Document) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
06/16/20264898Notice re: (Notice of Filing of Blank Rome's May 2026 Monthly Fee Statement) Filed on behalf of Other Professional Blank Rome, LLP. (RE: related document(s)362 Order on Generic Motion, Order on Amended Motion) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
06/12/20264897BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (re: related document(s)4889 Order on Motion For Relief From Stay). Notice Date 06/12/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/13/2026)
06/12/20264896BNC Certificate of Mailing. (re: related document(s)4884 Clerks Notice to Pay Statutory Fee). Notice Date 06/12/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/13/2026)