Case number: 2:22-bk-13032 - City of Chester, Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    City of Chester, Pennsylvania

  • Court

    Pennsylvania Eastern (paebke)

  • Chapter

    9

  • Judge

    Ashely M. Chan

  • Filed

    11/10/2022

  • Last Filing

    10/30/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
STOP_POC, RELIEF_ENTERED, MEDIATION



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 22-13032-amc

Assigned to: Chief Judge Ashely M. Chan
Chapter 9
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/10/2022
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/09/2023

Debtor

City of Chester, Pennsylvania

1 E 4th Street
Chester City Municipal Building
Chester, PA 19013
DELAWARE-PA
Tax ID / EIN: 23-6001900

represented by
NICHOLAS J. BRANNICK

Ballard Spahr LLP
222 Delaware Avenue
10th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4464
Email: brannickn@ballardspahr.com

TOBEY M. DALUZ

Ballard Spahr LLP
222 Delaware Avenue
10th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4440
Email: daluzt@ballardspahr.com

LISA CARNEY ELDRIDGE

Clark Hill Plc
2001 Market Street
Two Commerce Square
Suite 2620
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-640-8500
Fax : 215-640-8501
Email: leldridge@clarkhill.com

MATTHEW A. HAMERMESH

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin&Schiller
One Logan Square
27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6933
(215) 496-7054
Email: mhamermesh@hangley.com

KEVIN DOOLEY KENT

Clark Hill PLC
2001 Market Street
Two Commerce Square
Suite 2620
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-640-8531
Email: kkent@clarkhill.com

MICHAEL J. MASCIANDARO

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller
One Logan Square
Ste 27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6933
215-496-7035
Fax : 215-568-0300
Email: mmasciandaro@hangley.com

CHANTELLE D. MCCLAMB

919 N. Market Street
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 252-4465
Email: mcclambc@ballardspahr.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 03/08/2023

LAUREL D. ROGLEN

Ballard Spahr
222 Delaware Avenue
10th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4465
Fax : 302-252-4466
Email: roglenl@ballardspahr.com

MATTHEW G. SUMMERS

Ballard Spahr LLP
222 Delaware Avenue, 10th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4446
Email: summersm@ballardspahr.com

Jackson D Teague

Baker & Hostetler LLP
1735 Market Street
Suite 3300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-564-1362
Email: jteague@bakerlaw.com
TERMINATED: 01/23/2026

MARGARET ANN VESPER

Ballard Spahr
222 Delaware Avenue, 10th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-256-8041
Email: vesperm@ballardspahr.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Office of United States Trustee
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building
900 Market Street
Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)597-4411
represented by
George M Conway, III

DOJ-Ust
900 Market Street
Robert N Nix Federal Building
Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-597-8418
Email: gmconwayiii@gmail.com

JOHN HENRY SCHANNE

DOJ-Ust
Office of The United States Trustee
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building
900 Market Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
202-934-4154
Email: John.Schanne@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/30/20261122BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc # 1117)). No. of Notices: 37. Notice Date 10/30/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/31/2026)
10/28/20261121Certificate of Service Filed by MARGARET ANN VESPER on behalf of City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)1119, 1118). (VESPER, MARGARET) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
10/16/20261120Notice of (related document(s): 1118 Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019 // Motion of the City of Chester for Entry of an Order (I) Approving a Settlement Agreement Between the City of Chester and the Internal Revenue Service Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure) Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania . Hearing scheduled 11/18/2026 at 11:00 AM at Philadelphia Telephone Hearing. (CW) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
10/16/20261119Notice of (related document(s): 1118 Motion to Approve Compromise under Rule 9019 // Motion of the City of Chester for Entry of an Order (I) Approving a Settlement Agreement Between the City of Chester and the Internal Revenue Service Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure) Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania. (VESPER, MARGARET) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/16/20261118Motion of the City of Chester for Entry of an Order (I) Approving a Settlement Agreement Between the City of Chester and the Internal Revenue Service Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 and (II) Granting Related Relief. Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania Represented by MARGARET ANN VESPER (Counsel). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (VESPER, MARGARET)Modified on 10/19/2026 to match the pdf. (CW). (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/14/20261117Order approving Stipulation By City of Chester, Pennsylvania and Between Stipulated Scheduling Order . Filed by MATTHEW A. HAMERMESH on behalf of City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)1116). (KB) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
10/06/20261116Stipulation By City of Chester, Pennsylvania and Between Stipulated Scheduling Order . Filed by MATTHEW A. HAMERMESH on behalf of City of Chester, Pennsylvania. (HAMERMESH, MATTHEW) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/04/20261115BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc # 1114)). No. of Notices: 3. Notice Date 10/04/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
10/02/20261114Order Granting Motion To Appear pro hac vice for Emily Kanstroom Musgrave. (Related Doc # 1113) (CW) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
09/25/2026Receipt Number APAEDC-19682644, Fee Amount $75.00 for the Motion to Appear pro hac vice on behalf of Emily Kanstroom Musgrave. (related document(s)1113). (CW) (Entered: 09/25/2026)