Texas Western Bankruptcy Court

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

Case Information
Case title
Catholic Diocese of El Paso
Chapter
11
Judge
Christopher G Bradley
Filed
03/06/2026
Last Filing
10/09/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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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: XX-XXXXXXX
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: [email protected]

Francis H. LoCoco

Husch Blackwell LLP
511 N. Broadway
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-273-2100
Fax : 414-223-5000
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/09/2026364Docket Text
Notice of Filing Redline of Order Granting Husch Blackwell LLPs First Interim Application for the Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period of March 6, 2026 through July 6, 2026 filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): [330] First Application for Compensation (21 Day Objection Language), Fees $ 501,872.00, Expenses $ 9,065.24, For Time Period From March 6, 2026 To Time Period Ending July 6, 2026 filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Attorney Husch Blackwell LLP (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E - Proposed Order))
10/09/2026363Docket Text
Supplemental Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): [211] Expedited Motion to Extend Time 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), [212] Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): [211] Expedited Motion to Extend Time 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)), [325] Notice of Filing Amended Exhibit A to HMP Advisory Holdings, LLC dba Harney Partners First Interim Fee Application for the Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period of March 6, 2026 through July 6, 2026 filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Interested Party Greg Milligan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): [318] Application for Compensation (21 Day Objection Language), Fees $ 150,092.50, Expenses $ 0.00, For Time Period From March 6, 2026 To Time Period Ending July 6, 2026 filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Interested Party Greg Milligan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D)))
10/05/2026362Docket Text
Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): 357 Agreed Motion to Extend Time to Assume or Reject Leases of Nonresidential Real Property Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(4) (Second) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order), 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), 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))
10/05/2026361Docket Text
Notice of Counsel Change (Same Firm) and Request for Updates in Noticing filed by Jessica L Cousineau for Creditor Reeves County Tax Districts. (Cousineau, Jessica)
10/02/2026360Docket Text
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)(Butler, Lynn)
10/02/2026359Docket Text
Supplemental Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): 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), 265 Order Allowing Extension of Time to Assume or Reject Unexpired Leases of Nonresidential Real Property through and including October 5, 2026, (related document(s): 244 Diocese's Agreed Motion for Entry of an Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1365(d)(4) Extending the Time to Assume or Reject Unexpired Leases of Non-Residential Real Property, filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso, (Order entered on 7/29/2026), 307 Motion For Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Diocese to Obtain Post-Petition Financing, and (II) Granting Related Relief (Corrected) (21 Day Objection Language) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso, 330 First Application for Compensation (21 Day Objection Language), Fees $ 501,872.00, Expenses $ 9,065.24, For Time Period From March 6, 2026 To Time Period Ending July 6, 2026 filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Attorney Husch Blackwell LLP (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E - Proposed Order))
10/02/2026358Docket Text
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)(Butler, Lynn)
10/02/2026357Docket Text
Agreed Motion to Extend Time to Assume or Reject Leases of Nonresidential Real Property Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(4) (Second) filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Butler, Lynn)
10/02/2026356Docket Text
Stipulation Extending Deadline to Object to Husch Blackwell LLP's First Interim Application for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso, U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - EP12. (Butler, Lynn) (Related Document(s): 330 First Application for Compensation (21 Day Objection Language), Fees $ 501,872.00, Expenses $ 9,065.24, For Time Period From March 6, 2026 To Time Period Ending July 6, 2026 filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Attorney Husch Blackwell LLP (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E - Proposed Order))
10/02/2026355Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 08/31/2026 filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso. (Butler, Lynn)