California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:23-bk-10113 - The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa - California Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa
Chapter
11
Judge
William J. Lafferty
Filed
03/13/2023
Last Filing
10/09/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
California Northern Bankruptcy Court (Santa Rosa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 23-10113

Assigned to: Judge William J. Lafferty
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/13/2023
341 meeting:  05/22/2023
Deadline for filing claims:  10/20/2023

Debtor

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa

P O Box 1297
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
SONOMA-CA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
aka
Diocese of Santa Rosa


represented by
Paul J. Pascuzzi

Felderstein Fitzgerald et al LLP
500 Capitol Mall #2250
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 329-7400
Email: [email protected]

Thomas R. Phinney

Felderstein Fitzgerald Willoughby Pascuzzi & Rios LLP
500 Capitol Mall
Suite 2250
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-329-7400
Fax : 916-329-7435
Email: [email protected]

Jason E. Rios

Felderstein, Fitzgerald et al
400 Capitol Mall #1750
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 329-7400
Email: [email protected]

Jeffrey Schulman

Blank Rome LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-885-5145
Email: [email protected]

Responsible Ind

Robert F. Vasa

985 Airway Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-566-3325

 
 
Trustee

Not Assigned - SR


 
 
U.S. Trustee

Office of the U.S. Trustee / SR

Office of the United States Trustee
Phillip J. Burton Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave. 5th Fl., #05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102

represented by
Jason Blumberg

Office of the U.S. Trustee
501 I St. #7-500
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 930-2076
Email: [email protected]

Trevor Ross Fehr

Office of the U.S. Trustee
501 I St Suite 7-500
Sacramento, CA 95814
(408) 535-5525
Email: [email protected]

Christina Lauren Goebelsmann

Department of Justice
450 Golden Gate Ave.
5th Floor
Ste 05-0153
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-705-3365
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 04/23/2025

Deanna K. Hazelton

DOJ-Ust
2500 Tulare Street
Ste 1401
Fresno, CA 93721
559-487-5588
Email: [email protected]

Gregory S. Powell

U.S. Department Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee
2500 Tulare St., #1401
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 487-5002 ext. 225
Email: [email protected]

Phillip John Shine

DOJ-Ust
280 South First St.
Suite 268
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 535-5525
Fax : (408) 535-5532
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa, Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa
represented by
Gabrielle L. Albert

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1950
San Francsico, CA 94104
415-364-6778
Email: [email protected]

Clarissa Brady

Stinson LLP
1850 N. Central Ave.
Ste 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-212-8601
Email: [email protected]

Timothy W. Burns

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2808
Email: [email protected]

Edwin H Caldie

Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth St. #2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1500
Email: [email protected]

Andrew Glasnovich

Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth Street
Ste 2600
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1426
Fax : 612-335-1657
Email: [email protected]

Samantha Hanson-Lenn

Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth Street
Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1545
Email: [email protected]

Tobias S. Keller

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1950
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-796-0709
Email: [email protected]

Jane Kim

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1950
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-364-6793
Email: [email protected]

Robert T. Kugler

Stinson LLP
50 S 6th Street, Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 335-1500
Email: [email protected]

Jullian Sekona

Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
650 California Street
Ste 1900
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-364-6776
Email: [email protected]

Christopher Sevedge

Stinson LLP
1201 Walnut St.
Suite 2900
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-691-3149
Email: [email protected]

Luke Sperduto

Clifford Chance US LLP
Two Manhattan West
375 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
917-625-1775
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/19/2026

Morgan Kathleen Stippel

Burns Bair LLP
10 East Doty Street
Suite 600
53703
Madison, WI 53703
608-422-4228
Email: [email protected]

Kacie Jo Phillips Tawfic

Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth Street
Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-335-1704
Email: [email protected]
SELF- TERMINATED: 08/25/2023

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/07/20262128Docket Text
Amended Notice of Hearing (RE: related document(s)2125 Motion to Approve Document Stipulation with De La Salle Institute Modifying the Automatic Stay Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)).
Hearing scheduled for 11/4/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Tele/Videoconference - www.canb.uscourts.gov/calendars.
Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Pascuzzi, Paul) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/06/20262127Docket Text
Notice of Hearing (RE: related document(s)2125 Motion to Approve Document Stipulation with De La Salle Institute Modifying the Automatic Stay Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)).
Hearing scheduled for 11/3/2026 at 09:30 AM in/via Tele/Videoconference - www.canb.uscourts.gov/calendars.
Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Pascuzzi, Paul) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/06/20262126Docket Text
Declaration of Deacon Joe Oberting in Support of Motion to Approve Stipulation with De La Salle Institute Modifying the Automatic Stay (RE: related document(s)2125 Motion to Approve Document). Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Pascuzzi, Paul) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/06/20262125Docket Text
Motion to Approve Document Stipulation with De La Salle Institute Modifying the Automatic Stay Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Pascuzzi, Paul) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/06/20262124Docket Text
Notice of Hearing (RE: related document(s)2123 Motion to Extend Time for Deadline for Removal of Civil Actions [28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027] Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa).
Hearing scheduled for 11/3/2026 at 09:30 AM in/via Tele/Videoconference - www.canb.uscourts.gov/calendars.
Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Pascuzzi, Paul) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/06/20262123Docket Text
Motion to Extend Time for Deadline for Removal of Civil Actions [28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027] Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Pascuzzi, Paul) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/05/20262122Docket Text
Notice Regarding Voluntary Reduction in Fees to Ninth Interim Fee Application of Burns Bair LLP for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for the Period April 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026 (RE: related document(s)2092 Interim Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period of April 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026 for Burns Bair LLP, Special Counsel, Fee: $77,948.00, Expenses: $2,565.24. Filed by Spec. Counsel Burns Bair LLP (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2)). Filed by Creditor Committee Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Albert, Gabrielle) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
10/01/20262121Docket Text
Notice Regarding Voluntary Reduction in Fees Requested in the Sixth Interim Application of Blank Rome, LLP for Allowance of Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Insurance Counsel for the Debtor in Possession (RE: related document(s)2077 Application for Compensation for Blank Rome, LLP, Special Counsel, Fee: $72,737.70, Expenses: $1,201.10. Filed by Attorney Thomas R. Phinney (Phinney, Thomas)Modified on 9/16/2026 (no).). Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Phinney, Thomas) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/25/20262120Docket Text
Certificate of Service Filed by Other Prof. Donlin, Recano & Company, LLC (related document(s)2108 Statement, 2109 Statement, 2110 Statement, 2111 Statement, 2112 Statement). (Mapa, Rommel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
09/23/20262119Docket Text
Notice of Hearing re Motion to Approve Sale of Parish Real Property [Valentine Ave., Sebastopol] (RE: related document(s)2115 Motion for Sale of Property [Valentine Ave., Sebastopol] Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa).
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2026 at 10:30 AM in/via Tele/Videoconference - www.canb.uscourts.gov/calendars.
Filed by Debtor The Roman Catholic Bishop of Santa Rosa (Phinney, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2026)