Case number: 2:22-bk-21448 - Black Diamond Energy of Delaware, Inc. - Pennsylvania Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Black Diamond Energy of Delaware, Inc.

  • Court

    Pennsylvania Western (pawbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Gregory L Taddonio

  • Filed

    07/26/2022

  • Last Filing

    03/18/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA (Pittsburgh)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 22-21448-GLT

Assigned to: Chief Bankruptcy Jud Gregory L Taddonio
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  07/26/2022
Plan confirmed:  09/03/2024
341 meeting:  11/04/2022
Deadline for filing claims:  01/03/2023
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  01/22/2023

Debtor

Black Diamond Energy of Delaware, Inc.

25730 Jewel Spring Ln
Katy, TX 77494
WESTMORELAND-PA
Tax ID / EIN: 20-5412728

represented by
Robert S. Bernstein

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
601 Grant Street
Ste 9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8101
Fax : 412-456-8135
Email: rbernstein@bernsteinlaw.com

Donald R. Calaiaro

Calaiaro Valencik
555 Grant Street
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-232-0930
Fax : 412-232-3858
Email: dcalaiaro@c-vlaw.com

Stuart C. Gaul, Jr.

WH Burkley, LLP
601 Grant Street
Ste 9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8139
Fax : 412-456-8135
Email: sgaul@bernsteinlaw.com

Matthew Thomas Logue

Quinn Logue LLC
200 First Avenue
Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-765-3800
Fax : 866-480-4630
Email: matt@mattlogue.com

Andrew Kevin Pratt

Calaiaro Valencik
555 Grant Street
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-232-0930
Fax : 412-232-3858
Email: apratt@c-vlaw.com

David Z. Valencik

Calaiaro Valencik
555 Grant Street
Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-232-0930
Fax : 412-232-3858
Email: dvalencik@c-vlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee

1000 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-644-4756
represented by
Jodi Hause

Office of the United States Trustee
1000 Liberty Avenue
Ste 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-644-4756
Email: jodi.hause@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 06/25/2025

Elvina Rofael

1000 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
202-934-4062
Email: elvina.rofael@usdoj.gov

Marta Elena Villacorta

DOJ-Ust
1000 Liberty Avenue
Ste 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-644-2697
Email: marta.villacorta@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/18/2026542TEXT ORDER: And Now, this 18th Day of March, 2026 it is hereby Ordered that: Any trial or exhibit binder provided to the Court will be considered abandoned and may be discarded unless within thirty (30) days or by 4/18/2026 the submitting party makes arrangements with the courtroom deputy to retrieve the trial or exhibit binders. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order and notice on this matter. Judge Taddonio signed on 3/18/2026 (RE: related document(s): 154 Motion to Enforce filed by Debtor Black Diamond Energy of Delaware, Inc., Motion for Sanctions for Violation of the Automatic Stay, 473 Memorandum Opinion, 537 Final Order by District Court Judge). (Basinski, Douglas) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
03/08/2026541BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s): 540 Order Scheduling Trial/Pretrial). Notice Date 03/08/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
03/06/2026540Order: (I) Requiring Supplemental Evidence and (II) Scheduling an Evidentiary Hearing Regarding Order to Show Cause Signed on 3/6/26. On or before 4/10/26, Calaiaro Valencik shall file a supplemental declaration(s) responsive to the Court's concerns. Signed on 3/6/2026 (RE: related document(s): 531 Order Scheduling a Hearing, 532 Response, 534 Response). Trial date set for 5/15/2026 at 10:00 AM at p01 Courtroom A, 54th Floor, U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh. (kdoy) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
01/15/2026539Hearing Held on 1/14/2026. Matter Taken Under Advisement (RE: related document(s): 531 Order Scheduling a Hearing). (Basinski, Douglas) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
01/02/2026538BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (RE: related document(s): 537 Final Order by District Court Judge). Notice Date 01/02/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 01/03/2026)
12/31/2025537Final Order By District Court Judge Hon. Christy Criswell Wiegand on Civil Action Number: 2:25-cv-145-CCW, AFFIRMED. Signed on 12/31/2025. (RE: related document(s): 499 Notice of Appeal). (mgut) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
12/23/2025536Disposition of Adversary, Adversary Case 2:25-ap-2043 Closed. (msch) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
12/19/2025535Statement of Attorney // DONALD R. CALAIARO'S AMENDED VERIFIED STATEMENT PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 2014(a) Filed by Debtor Black Diamond Energy of Delaware, Inc. (Calaiaro, Donald) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/2025534Response OF DONALD R. CALAIARO AND THE CALAIARO VALENCIK LAW FIRM TO THE COURTS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RELATED TO PERCEIVED NON-DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INFORMATION UNDER FED. R. BANKR. P. 2014 Regarding the Hearing on 01/14/26. Filed by Calaiaro Valencik (RE: related document(s): 531 Order Scheduling a Hearing). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A_Calaiaro Declaration # 2 Exhibit B_Dyroff Affidavit # 3 Certificate of Service) (Burkley, Kirk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/17/2025533Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice as Special Counsel by Kirk B. Burkley Filed by Attorney Calaiaro Valencik (Burkley, Kirk) (Entered: 12/17/2025)