Case number: 2:19-bk-20905 - The Diocese of Rochester - New York Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Diocese of Rochester

  • Court

    New York Western (nywbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Warren, U.S.B.J.

  • Filed

    09/12/2019

  • Last Filing

    11/05/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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ClaimsAGENT, DEFER, CreditorCommittee, AP, APpending, ObjPlan



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of New York (Rochester)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2-19-20905-PRW

Assigned to: Warren, U.S.B.J.
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/12/2019
Plan confirmed:  09/05/2025
341 meeting:  10/10/2019
Deadline for filing claims:  08/13/2020
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/13/2020

Debtor

The Diocese of Rochester

1150 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624
MONROE-NY
Tax ID / EIN: 16-0755765
aka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester


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

Camille W. Hill

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8627
Email: chill@bsk.com

Gregory J. McDonald

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

Ingrid S. Palermo

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
350 Linden Oaks, Suite 310
Rochester, NY 14625
(585)362-4719
Fax : (585)362-4759
Email: ipalermo@bsk.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

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

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

Erin Champion, 11

DOJ-Ust
100 State St.
Room 4230
Rochester, NY 14614
202-567-1558
Tax ID / EIN: 02-0000000

represented by
Mark Bruh

DOJ-Ust
Southern District of New York
Alexander Hamilton Custom House
One Bowling Green, Room 534
New York, NY 10004-1408
212-510-0500
Email: mark.bruh@usdoj.gov

U.S. Trustee

William K. Harrington

Office of the United States Trustee
U.S. Federal Office Building
201 Varick St., Suite 1006
New York, NY 10014
Tax ID / EIN: 03-0000000

represented by
Mark Bruh

(See above for address)

Shannon Anne Scott

DOJ-Ust
Office of the United States Trustee SDNY
Alexander Hamilton Custom House
One Bowling Green, Suite 534
New York, NY 10004-1408
212-510-0522
Fax : 212-668-2255
Email: shannon.scott2@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 04/25/2024

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jesse Bair

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

Timothy W. Burns

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

Shirley S. Cho

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

James K.T. Hunter

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

Nathan Mark Kuenzi

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2874
Email: nkuenzi@burnsbair.com

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

10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Ilan D Scharf

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

James I. Stang

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Ste 1300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-277-6910
Fax : 310-201-0760
Email: jstang@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/05/20253459Application for Compensation for Burns Bowen Bair LLP, Special Counsel, Period: 5/26/2021 to 9/5/2025, Fee: $1,885,774.25, Expenses: $57,632.78. Ninth Interim and Final Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses by Burns Bair LLP as Special Insurance Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Debtor for the Ninth Interim Period of June 1, 2025 through September 5, 2025, and the Final Fee Period of May 26, 2021 through September 5, 2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B: Summary of Professional Services Rendered # 3 Exhibit C: Summary of Disbursements # 4 Exhibit D: Ninth Interim Fee Application Invoices) Filed on behalf of Special Counsel Burns Bowen Bair LLP (Bair, Jesse) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253458Case Management Order: CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR HEARING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2021 Signed on 11/5/2025 (RE: related document(s)3436 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3437 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3438 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3439 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3440 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3443 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3445 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3446 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3447 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3448 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester). (CJT) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253457Hearing Set Pending Opposition. (TEXT ONLY EVENT) (re: related document(s)3436 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3437 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3438 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3439 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3440 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3443 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3445 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3446 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3447 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3448 Motion to Object to Claim(s) filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester, 3449 Declaration filed by Debtor The Diocese of Rochester). Hearing set for 12/4/2025 at 10:45 AM Rochester Courtroom for 3438 and for 3447 and for 3446 and for 3439 and for 3440 and for 3445 and for 3437 and for 3448 and for 3443 and for 3436, (CJT) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253456Letter requesting withdrawal of exhibits only titled "Exhibit A Proposed Order - Part 1" and Exhibit A Proposed Order - Part 2" Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Rochester. (RE: related document(s)3438 Motion to Object to Claim(s)) Filed by Attorney (Walter, Grayson) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253455Letter Withdrawing Matter. (Notice of Withdrawal of Erroneous Documents and Request for Removal from the Court's CM/ECF System) Filed on behalf of Debtor The Diocese of Rochester. (RE: related document(s)3441 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3442 Motion to Object to Claim(s), 3444 Motion to Object to Claim(s)) Filed by Attorney (Walter, Grayson) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253454Document. Notice of Filing of October 2025 Monthly Fee Statement of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. Filed on behalf of Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. (RE: related document(s)318 Order on Generic Motion, 545 Amended Order, 2870 Order Appointing Examiner) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253453Document. Notice of Filing of September 2025 Monthly Fee Statement of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. Filed on behalf of Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. (RE: related document(s)318 Order on Generic Motion, 545 Amended Order, 2870 Order Appointing Examiner) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253452Document. Notice of Filing of August 2025 Monthly Fee Statement of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. Filed on behalf of Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. (RE: related document(s)318 Order on Generic Motion, 545 Amended Order, 2870 Order Appointing Examiner) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/2025Adversary Case 2:19-ap-2021 Closed (TEXT ONLY EVENT) (Flag set: CLOSED) (Flag removed: APpending) (CJT) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
11/05/20253451Application for Compensation for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Creditor Comm. Aty, Period: 9/24/2019 to 9/5/2025, Fee: $5,579,564.67, Expenses: $229,809.73. Twelfth And Final Fee Application Of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP For Compensation For Services Rendered And Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred As Counsel To The Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors Of The Debtor For The Twelfth Fee Period Of June 1, 2025 Through September 5, 2025 And The Final Fee Period Of September 24, 2019 Through September 5, 2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C) Filed on behalf of Creditor Committee Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (Scharf, Ilan) (Entered: 11/05/2025)