Case number: 3:26-bk-30311 - Catholic Diocese of El Paso - Texas Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Catholic Diocese of El Paso

  • Court

    Texas Western (txwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Christopher G Bradley

  • Filed

    03/06/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
COMPLEX-11, DsclsDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Texas (El Paso)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-30311-cgb

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher G Bradley
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/06/2026
341 meeting:  04/27/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  07/13/2026

Debtor

Catholic Diocese of El Paso

499 St. Matthews Street
El Paso, TX 79907-4214
EL PASO-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 74-6000751
aka
Diocese of El Paso
represented by
Lynn Hamilton Butler

Husch Blackwell LLP
111 Congress Avenue
Ste 1400
Austin, TX 78701
512-479-9758
Fax : 512-479-1101
Email: lynn.butler@huschblackwell.com

Francis H. LoCoco

Husch Blackwell LLP
511 N. Broadway
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-273-2100
Fax : 414-223-5000
Email: frank.lococo@huschblackwell.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/11/2026396Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): 394 Diocese's Agreed Motion for Entry of an Order Granting Authority to Extend Use of Cash Collateral Retroactively Effective November 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1 (Budget) # 2 Exhibit A - proposed interim order # 3 Exhibit B - proposed final order)., 139
Final Agreed Order Authorizing PostPetition Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection to Weststar Bank
(related document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/14/2026), 242 Motion for Entry of an Order Granting Authority to Extend Use of Cash Collateral Effective June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): 139
Final Agreed Order Authorizing PostPetition Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection to Weststar Bank
(related document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/14/2026)), 264 Order Granting Motion Extending Use of Cash Collateral, Effective June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026, (related document(s): 242 Motion for Entry of an Order Granting Authority to Extend Use of Cash Collateral Effective June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso, (Related Document(s): 139
Final Agreed Order Authorizing PostPetition Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection to Weststar Bank
(related document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/14/2026) (Order entered on 7/27/2026)).)
11/11/2026395Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): 387 Notice of Omnibus Hearing Dates filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso.)
11/09/2026394Diocese's Agreed Motion for Entry of an Order Granting Authority to Extend Use of Cash Collateral Retroactively Effective November 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1 (Budget) # 2 Exhibit A - proposed interim order # 3 Exhibit B - proposed final order)., 139
Final Agreed Order Authorizing PostPetition Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection to Weststar Bank
(related document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/14/2026), 242 Motion for Entry of an Order Granting Authority to Extend Use of Cash Collateral Effective June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): 139
Final Agreed Order Authorizing PostPetition Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection to Weststar Bank
(related document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/14/2026)), 264 Order Granting Motion Extending Use of Cash Collateral, Effective June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026, (related document(s): 242 Motion for Entry of an Order Granting Authority to Extend Use of Cash Collateral Effective June 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso, (Related Document(s): 139
Final Agreed Order Authorizing PostPetition Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection to Weststar Bank
(related document(s): 14 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/14/2026) (Order entered on 7/27/2026)).
11/06/2026393BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): 384 Order Regarding (related document(s): 281 First Interim Fee Application of BRG for Allowance and Payment of Compensation and Expenses filed by Logan Kugler for Creditor Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order CDOEP - BRG Proposed Order)) (Order entered on 11/2/2026))
Notice Date 11/06/2026. (Admin.)
11/06/2026392BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): 383 Order Regarding (related document(s): 283 First Interim Expense Application (21 Day Objection Language ) filed by Logan Kugler for Creditor Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)) (Order entered on 11/2/2026))
Notice Date 11/06/2026. (Admin.)
11/05/2026391BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): 382 Order Regarding (related document(s): 284 First Interim Fee Application (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Logan Kugler for Creditor Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)) (Order entered on 11/2/2026))
Notice Date 11/05/2026. (Admin.)
11/04/2026390BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): 381 Order Regarding (related document(s): 375 Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Robert M. Charles Jr. for Creditor Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces (Charles, Robert) (Related Document(s): 369 THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LAS CRUCES MOTION TO QUASH OR LIMIT THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONDUCT RULE 2004 DISCOVERY [ECF NO. 353] AND RELATED SUBPOENAS filed by Creditor Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces.) (Order entered on 11/2/2026))
Notice Date 11/04/2026. (Admin.)
11/04/2026389Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): 376 Order Allowing Extension of Time, 12/4/26 Within Which the Diocese May Remove Actions Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1452 and Rule 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (related document(s): 358 Motion to Extend Time Diocese's Second Motion for Entry of an Order Extending Period Within Which the Diocese May Remove Actions Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Rule 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)),; (Order entered on 10/30/2026), 377 Order Approving Diocese's Second Motion for Entry of an Order to Extend Exclusive Periods to File a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Acceptance Thereof FILE A CHAPTER 11 PLAN AND SOLICIT ACCEPTANCES THEREOF, 2/1/27 (related document(s): 360 Second Motion to Extend Time Dioceses Second Motion for Entry of an Order to Extend Exclusive Periods to File a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Acceptances Thereof filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)),; (Order entered on 10/30/2026))
11/04/2026388Certificate of Service filed by Robert M. Charles Jr.for Creditor Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. (Charles, Robert) (Related Document(s): 381 Order Regarding (related document(s): 375 Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Robert M. Charles Jr. for Creditor Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces (Charles, Robert) (Related Document(s): 369 THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LAS CRUCES MOTION TO QUASH OR LIMIT THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONDUCT RULE 2004 DISCOVERY [ECF NO. 353] AND RELATED SUBPOENAS filed by Creditor Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces.) (Order entered on 11/2/2026))
11/04/2026387Notice of Omnibus Hearing Dates filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso. (Butler, Lynn)