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
10/19/2026
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
10/16/20265171Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Omnibus Reply & Declarations. Omnibus Reply to the United States Trustees and Baker Hall d/b/a OLV Human Services Objections to, and Memorandum of Law in Further Support of, the Dioceses Motion for Entry of Orders Pursuant to Sections 363 and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreements and Policy Buy-Backs with Certain Settling Insurers and Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 5157), Declaration of James R. Murray in Support of the Dioceses Motion for an Entry of Orders Pursuant to Sections 363 and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreements and Policy Buy-Backs with Certain Insurers and Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 5159), Declaration of Richard C. Suchan in Support of the Dioceses Motion for Entry of Orders Pursuant to Sections 363 and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreements and Policy Buy-Backs with Certain Settling Insurers and Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 5161) Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/16/20265170Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Monthly Fee Statement of Jones Day for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel to the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. for the Period September 1, 2026 Through September 30, 2026 (Docket No. 5145). Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/16/20265169Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Monthly Fee Statement of Roach, Quinlan, Grable, McGorry, Romano & Kroetsch LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel to the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. for the Period August 1, 2026, Through August 31, 2026 (Docket No. 5140). Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/16/20265168Docket Text
Decision and Order. Signed on 10/16/2026. (RE: related document(s)5131 Generic Motion filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.). NOTICE OF ENTRY. (MJP) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/16/20265167Docket Text
Notice re: (Notice of Filing of Bond, Schoeneck & King's June 2026 Monthly Fee Statement) Filed on behalf of Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. (RE: related document(s)362 Order on Generic Motion, Order on Amended Motion) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/16/20265166Docket Text
Notice re: (Notice of Filing of Bond, Schoeneck & King's May 2026 Monthly Fee Statement) Filed on behalf of Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. (RE: related document(s)362 Order on Generic Motion, Order on Amended Motion) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
10/15/20265165Docket Text
Document. Certificate of No Objection to the Monthly Fee Statement of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC for April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026. Filed on behalf of Attorney Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. (RE: related document(s)5127 Document) Filed by Attorney (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
10/15/20265164Docket Text
Supplemental Certificate of Service re: Second Amended Notice of Motion for Entry of Orders Pursuant to Sections 363 and 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreements, Policy Buy-Backs with Certain Insurers, and Related Injunctive Relief (Docket No. 5112). Filed by Noticing Agent Filed by Other Professional Stretto. (Vandell, Travis). Related document(s) 5112 Notice filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.. Modified on 10/16/2026 (MJP). (Entered: 10/15/2026)
10/15/20265163Docket Text
Hearing Held - Decision reserved. Appearances: S. Donato, G. Walter, I. Scharf, J. Allen, W. Heuer, M. Turner, A. Haberkorn, K. Merriman, R. Fink (re: related document(s)5131 Generic Motion filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.). (MRG) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
10/15/20265162Docket Text
Hearing Continued: Appearances: S. Donato, G. Walter, I. Scharf, J. Allen, W. Heuer, M. Turner, A. Haberkorn, K. Merriman, R. Fink (TEXT ONLY EVENT) (re: related document(s)5088 Generic Motion filed by Debtor The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.). Hearing to be held on 10/27/2026 at 10:00 AM (CLB)Jackson Courthouse, Orleans Courtroom OR Telephonically. Before Judge Carl L. Bucki.. (MRG) (Entered: 10/15/2026)