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

    03/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
STOP_POC, RELIEF_ENTERED, MEDIATION, APPEAL



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
919 N. Market St.
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4464
Email: brannickn@ballardspahr.com

TOBEY M. DALUZ

Ballard Spahr LLP
919 North Market Street
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-252-4463
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
919 North Market Street, 11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-252-4465
Fax : 302-252-4466
Email: roglenl@ballardspahr.com

MATTHEW G. SUMMERS

Ballard Spahr LLP
919 North Market Street
11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801-3034
302-252-4446
Email: summersm@ballardspahr.com

Jackson D Teague

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller
One Logan Square
18th and Cherry Streets, 27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-496-7063
Email: jteague@hangley.com

MARGARET ANN VESPER

Ballard Spahr
919 North Market Street, 11th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
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
03/24/20261025Joinder to Motion of CWA to Proceed Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Remand Order and for a Declaration that the Automatic Stay Does Not Apply, or, in the Alternative, to Lift the Stay for Cause Filed by Albert Anthony Ciardi III on behalf of Ad Hoc Committee of Ratepayers of the Chester Water Authority (related document(s)1010). (Ciardi, Albert) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
03/24/20261024Joinder to Motion of CWA to (A) Strike the Proposed Treatment of the CWA and its assets from the Debtor's Plan of Adjustment; (B) Vacate the Orders; (C) Modify the Mediation Order ; and (D) Compel the Debtor Filed by Albert Anthony Ciardi III on behalf of Ad Hoc Committee of Ratepayers of the Chester Water Authority (related document(s)1013). (Ciardi, Albert) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
03/17/20261023Praecipe to Withdraw Filed by JENNIFER K. GREEN on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)1005). (GREEN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
03/16/20261022Objection to Motion for Relief From Stay filed by Creditor Chester Water Authority // Objection of City of Chester to Chester Water Authoritys Motion to Proceed Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Supreme Courts Remand Order and for a Declaration that the Automatic Stay Does Not Apply, or in the Alternative, to Lift the Stay For Cause Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)1010). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Certificate of Service) (DALUZ, TOBEY) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
03/16/20261021Objection to Motion to Vacate filed by Creditor Chester Water Authority // Objection and Response of City of Chester to Chester Water Authority's Motion to (A) Strike the Proposed Treatment of the Chester Water Authority and Its Assets from the Debtor's Plan of Adjustment [Dkt. No. 583]; (B) Vacate the Orders (1) Requiring the Production of Documents and Information Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 [Dkt. No. 688]; (2) Authorizing the Use of Such Documents and Information in Connection with the RFP Process [Dkt. No. 782]; (3) Permitting Physical Access to the Chester Water Authority's Property [Dkt No. 859]; and (4) Prohibiting the Issuance of Right-to-Know Law Requests That Refer or Relate to the RFP Process [Dkt. Nos. 692 & 713]; (C) Modify the Mediation Order [Dkt. No. 139] to Release the Chester Water Authority from Any Mandatory Participation Obligation; and (D) Compel the Debtor to Return All Documents and Information Produced by the Chester Water Authority Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 or in Mediation Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)1013). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2 # 3 Certificate of Service) (DALUZ, TOBEY) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
03/14/20261020Certificate of Service Filed by JENNIFER K. GREEN on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)1019). (GREEN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
03/14/20261019Supplement to Chester Water Authority's Motion to (a) Strike the Proposed Treatment of the Chester Water Authority and Its Assets from the Debtor's Plan of Adjustment [Dkt. No. 583]; (b) Vacate the Orders (1) Requiring the Production of Documents and Information Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 [Dkt. No. 688]; (2) Authorizing the Use of Such Documents and Information in Connection with the RFP Process [Dkt. No. 782]; (3) Permitting Physical Access to the Chester Water Authority's Property [Dkt No. 859]; and (4) Prohibiting the Issuance of Right-to-Know Law Requests That Refer or Relate to the RFP Process [Dkt. Nos. 692 & 713]; (c) Modify the Mediation Order [Dkt. No. 139] to Release the Chester Water Authority from Any Mandatory Participation Obligation; and (d) Compel the Debtor to Return All Documents and Information Produced by the Chester Water Authority Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 or in Mediation Filed by JENNIFER K. GREEN on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)1013). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Memorandum Opinion # 2 Exhibit B - Memorandum Order # 3 Exhibit C - 3-14-26 Letter # 4 Exhibit D - Vacatur-Dismissal Order) (GREEN, JENNIFER)Modified on 3/16/2026 to match the pdf. (CW). (Entered: 03/14/2026)
03/12/20261018Hearing Set (for calendar purposes only) 1013 Chester Water Authority's Motion to (a) Strike the Proposed Treatment of the Chester Water Authority and Its Assets from the Debtor's Plan of Adjustment [Dkt. No. 583]; (b) Vacate the Orders (1) Requiring the Production of Documents and Information Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 [Dkt. No. 688]; (2) Authorizing the Use of Such Documents and Information in Connection with the RFP Process [Dkt. No. 782]; (3) Permitting Physical Access to the Chester Water Authority's Property [Dkt No. 859]; and (4) Prohibiting the Issuance of Right-to-Know Law Requests That Refer or Relate to the RFP Process [Dkt. Nos. 692 & 713]; (c) Modify the Mediation Order [Dkt. No. 139] to Release the Chester Water Authority from Any Mandatory Participation Obligation; and (d) Compel the Debtor to Return All Documents and Information Produced by the Chester Water Authority Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 or in Mediation Filed by Chester Water Authority Represented by JENNIFER K. GREEN (Counsel) . Hearing scheduled 4/1/2026 at 12:00 PM at Philadelphia Telephone Hearing. (PB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/06/20261017***incorrect entry*** Answer to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and, Counterclaim by Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. against City of Chester, Pennsylvania Filed by Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (FRANK, JOEL)Modified on 3/9/2026 filed on the adversary 26-110. (CW). (Entered: 03/06/2026)
03/02/20261016Certificate of Service Filed by JENNIFER K. GREEN on behalf of Chester Water Authority (related document(s)1015, 1013, 1010, 1014). (GREEN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 03/02/2026)