New York Western Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:20-bk-10322 - The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. - New York Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.
Chapter
11
Judge
Carl L. Bucki
Filed
02/28/2020
Last Filing
07/20/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of New York (Buffalo)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 1-20-10322-CLB

Assigned to: Carl L. Bucki
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/28/2020
341 meeting:  04/27/2021
Deadline for filing claims:  08/14/2021
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/14/2021

Debtor

The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

795 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
ERIE-NY
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephen A. Donato

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8336
Email: [email protected]

Jeffrey D. Eaton

Bond Schoeneck & King
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
315-218-8165
Fax : 315-218-8985
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/07/2025

John D. Goetz

Jones Day - Pittsburgh
500 Grant Street
Suite 4500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-394-7911
Email: [email protected]

Justin S Krell

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
225 Old Country Rd.
Melville, NY 11747
631-761-0825
Fax : 631-761-0015
Email: [email protected]

Gregory J. McDonald

Bond, Schoeneck & King
345 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 362-4718
Email: [email protected]

James R Murray

Blank Rome LLP
1825 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-420-3409
Email: [email protected]

Andrew Scott Rivera

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8351
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: [email protected]

Robert Gerard Scumaci

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP
69 Delaware Ave, Suite 900
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-4200
Fax : 716-856-4013
Email: [email protected]

Stephen Andrew Sharkey

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
200 Delaware Ave., Suite 900
Avant Building
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-416-7051
Fax : 716-416-7351
Email: [email protected]

Thomas W. Simcoe

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
22 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Suite 501
Albany, NY 12211
518-533-3235
Fax : 518-533-3299
Email: [email protected]

Charles J. Sullivan

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
1 Lincoln Center
18th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 218-8144
Fax : (315) 218-8100
Email: [email protected]

Sara C. Temes

Bond, Schoeneck & King, Pllc
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
(315) 218-8327
Email: [email protected]

James C. Thoman

Hodgson Russ LLP
Guaranty Building
140 Pearl Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-856-4000
Fax : 716-819-4614
Email: [email protected]

Grayson T. Walter

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-218-8283
Fax : 315-218-8100
Email: [email protected]

Assistant U.S. Trustee

Joseph W. Allen

Office of the U.S. Trustee
Olympic Towers
300 Pearl Street, Suite 401
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-551-5541
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jesse Bair

Burns Bair LLP
10 E. Doty Street
Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
608-286-2840
Email: [email protected]

Scott J. Bogucki

Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, PC
43 Court Street
Suite 930
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-845-6446
Fax : 716-845-6475
Email: [email protected]

Timothy W. Burns

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

Karen B. Dine

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway
36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7731
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, PC

43 Court Street
Suite 930
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-845-6446

Brittany Mitchell Michael

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway
Ste 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
310-488-8144
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Iain A.W. Nasatir

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd
Ste 13th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-277-6910
Fax : 310-201-0760
Email: [email protected]

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

780 Third Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-561-7721

Ilan D Scharf

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway
Ste 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7721
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/17/20264966Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (re: related document(s)4957 Order on Generic Motion). Notice Date 07/17/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
07/17/20264965Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Entry. (re: related document(s)4957 Order on Generic Motion). Notice Date 07/17/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
07/17/20264964Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Case Management Order Establishing Procedures for the Filing and Administration of Rapid Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases by Parishes and Affiliated Entities of the Diocese of Buffalo (Docket No. 4957). Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
07/17/20264963Docket Text
Document. Certificate of No Objection with Respect to the Monthly Fee Statement of Burns Bair LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Insurance Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, for the Period June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. Filed on behalf of Special Counsel Burns Bair LLP. (RE: related document(s)4925 Notice) Filed by Attorney (Bair, Jesse) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
07/16/20264962Docket Text
Document. Certificate of No Objection with Respect to the Monthly Fee Statement of Jones Day for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period May 1, 2026 Through May 31, 2026 Filed on behalf of Special Counsel Jones Day. (RE: related document(s)4892 Document) Filed by Attorney (Goetz, John) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
07/16/20264961Docket Text
Document. Monthly Fee Statement of Jones Day for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses for Period June 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2026 Filed on behalf of Special Counsel Jones Day. (RE: related document(s)362 Order on Generic Motion, Order on Amended Motion) Filed by Attorney (Goetz, John) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
07/15/20264960Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Notice of Filing of Revised Proposed Case Management Order (Docket No. 4955). Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis). Related document(s) 4955 Notice filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.. Modified on 7/16/2026 (MJP). (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/20264959Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: The Mediators Second Report (Docket No. 4941). Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis). Related document(s) 4941 Document filed by Mediator Melanie L. Cyganowski. Modified on 7/16/2026 (MJP). (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/20264958Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Monthly Fee Statement of Blank Rome, LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Insurance Counsel to the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. for the Period June 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2026 (Docket No. 4943). Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis). Related document(s) 4943 Notice filed by Other Professional Blank Rome, LLP. Modified on 7/16/2026 (MJP). (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/20264957Docket Text
Case Management Order Establishing Procedures for the Filing and Administration of Rapid Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases by Parishes and Affiliated Entities of the Diocese of Buffalo. (RE: related doc(s) 4904 Generic Motion). Signed on 7/15/2026. NOTICE OF ENTRY. (MJP) (Entered: 07/15/2026)