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

    07/29/2025

  • 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
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

MATTHEW A. HAMERMESH

Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin&Schiller
One Logan Square
27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6933
(215) 496-7054
Email: mhamermesh@hangley.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
07/29/2025858Proposed Order Re: // Notice of Proposed Form of Order (I) Compelling Chester Water Authority's Compliance with the Order Entered February 13, 2025, (II) Permitting Certain Access to CWA Property, and (III) Setting Further Deadlines with Respect to Compliance with the 2004 Order and the City's Request for Sanctions Filed by TOBEY M. DALUZ on behalf of City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)837). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (DALUZ, TOBEY) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
07/25/2025857Transcript regarding Hearing Held on 7/23/25 Re: Motion to Compel Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania. Hearing scheduled 09/03/2025 at 12:30 PM at Courtroom #4. Order to be submitted. Transcribed by Diana Doman Transcribing, LLC (Alex 856-435-7172)36 pages. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office. [For information about how to contact the transcriber, call the Clerk's Office] (related document(s) 856 ). Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 8/1/2025. Redaction Request Due By 8/15/2025. Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 8/25/2025. Transcript access will be restricted through 10/23/2025. (TD) (Entered: 07/25/2025)
07/23/2025856Hearing held and Continued on 837 Motion to Compel Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania. Hearing scheduled 09/03/2025 at 12:30 PM at Courtroom #4. Order to be submitted. City of Chester to file evidence in support of motion for sanctions by 8/6/25; CWA to respond by 8/20/25. (PB) (Entered: 07/24/2025)
07/22/2025855Objection of City of Chester, Pennsylvania to Motion by Chester Water Authority for Entry of an Order. Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)843). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Certificate of Service) (DALUZ, TOBEY)Modified on 7/23/2025 to match the pdf. (CW). (Entered: 07/22/2025)
07/22/2025854Document in re: Notice of Agenda of Matters Scheduled for Hearing on July 23, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. Filed by MARGARET ANN VESPER on behalf of City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)837, 852, 850, 844). (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (VESPER, MARGARET) (Entered: 07/22/2025)
07/22/2025853Objection to Objection filed by Creditor Chester Water Authority // Objection of City of Chester, Pennsylvania to Chester Water Authority's Cross-Motion for Sanctions Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania (related document(s)851). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2 # 3 Certificate of Service) (DALUZ, TOBEY) (Entered: 07/22/2025)
07/21/2025852Debtor's Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Debtor's Motion (I) to Enforce Order Entered Pursuant to Rule 2004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, (II) for the Imposition of Sanctions, and (III) for Certain Access to CWA Property. Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania Represented by TOBEY M. DALUZ (Counsel). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Certificate of Service) (DALUZ, TOBEY) (Entered: 07/21/2025)
07/21/2025851Objection to Motion for Protective Order filed by Debtor City of Chester, Pennsylvania and Cross-Motion for Sanctions. Filed by Chester Water Authority (related document(s)850). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Green Declaration) (GUERNSEY, MEGAN) (Entered: 07/21/2025)
07/18/2025850Emergency Motion for Protective Order Filed by City of Chester, Pennsylvania Represented by TOBEY M. DALUZ (Counsel). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Exhibit B # 4 Exhibit C # 5 Exhibit D # 6 Exhibit E # 7 Exhibit F # 8 Exhibit G # 9 Certificate of Service) (DALUZ, TOBEY) (Entered: 07/18/2025)
07/16/2025849BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc # 847)). No. of Notices: 2. Notice Date 07/16/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/17/2025)