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
07/31/2026
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]

Petitioning Creditor

Multiple CKV Tort Claimants

James, Vernon & Weeks, P.A.
1626 Lincoln Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-0683
represented by
Craig Kent Vernon

James, Vernon & Weeks, P.A.
1626 Lincoln Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
208-667-0683
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/31/2026270Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing (Related Document(s): 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))
Notice Date 07/31/2026. (Admin.)
07/31/2026269Docket Text
Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): 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))
07/30/2026268Docket Text
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))
07/30/2026267Docket Text
Certificate of Service filed by Travis K Vandell for Interested Party Stretto, Inc.. (Vandell, Travis) (Related Document(s): 177
Corrected Order Establishing Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof
(related document(s): 159 Order Establishing Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof (related document(s): 77 Motion for an Order Establishing Deadlines for Filing Proofs of Clam and Granting Related Relief filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/17/2026)) (Order entered on 4/21/2026), 190
Corrected Final Order Authorizing and Approving Special Noticing and Confidentiality Procedures
(related document(s): 160 Final Order Authorizing and Approving Special Noticing and Confidentiality Procedures (related document(s): 78 Motion for an Order Authorizing and Approving Special Noticing and Confidentiality Procedures filed by Lynn Hamilton Butler for Debtor Catholic Diocese of El Paso) (Order entered on 4/17/2026)) (Order entered on 4/29/2026))
07/29/2026266Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing (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)) Notice Date 07/29/2026. (Admin.)
07/29/2026265Docket Text
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) (Resendez, Laura)
07/27/2026264Docket Text
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) (Resendez, Laura)
07/26/2026263Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing
Notice Date 07/26/2026. (Admin.)
07/24/2026262Docket Text
Order For Admission Pro Hac Vice, (related document(s): [261] Motion for Admission of Craig K. Vernon Pro Hac Vice filed by Craig Kent Vernon for Petitioning Creditor Multiple CKV Tort Claimants, (Order entered on 7/24/2026) (Resendez, Laura)
07/22/2026261Docket Text
Motion for Admission of Craig K. Vernon Pro Hac Vice filed by Craig Kent Vernon for Petitioning Creditor Multiple CKV Tort Claimants (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vernon, Craig)