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The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.

Case Number: 20-10322 (CLB)

Western District of New York
First-Day Pleadings
Docket Number Date Filed Document Name Docket Number Date Filed Document Name
9 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Diocese to File Portions of Schedule F, the Master Creditor Mailing Matrix, and Other Pleadings and Documents Under Seal) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B - Erie County Orders # 3 Exhibit C - Heffler Affidavit) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 53 3/4/2020 Order Authorizing the Diocese to File Portions of Schedule F, the Master Creditor Mailing Matrix and Other Pleadings and Documents Under Seal (re: Related Doc(s) 9 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
10 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (A) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, and (B) Granting Adequate Protection) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 54 3/4/2020 Interim Order Authorizing the Use Of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection (re: Related Doc(s) 10 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. Notice of Entry. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
11 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Diocese to (A) Pay Prepetition Compensation and Reimbursable Employee Expenses, (B) Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits and (C) Continue Employee Benefit Programs) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 55 3/4/2020 Interim Order Authorizing the Diocese to Pay Prepetition Compensation and Reimbursable Employee Expenses, Pay and Honor Medical and Other Benefits and Continue Employee Benefit Programs (re: Related Doc(s) 11 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. Notice of Entry. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
13 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (i) Authorizing the Continued Maintenance of the Diocese's Self-Insurance Programs; and (ii) Authorizing the Payment of Prepetition Obligations in Respect Thereof) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order # 3 Exhibit C - SIP Participants # 4 Exhibit D - SIHP Participants) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 56 3/4/2020 Interim Order Authorizing the Continued Maintenance of the Diocese's Self-Insurance Programs and Authorizing the Payment of Prepetition Obligations in Respect Thereof (re: Related Doc(s) 13 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. Notice of Entry. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
14 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Interim and Final Orders (A) Authorizing, But Not Directing, the Diocese to (i) Continue Using Existing Bank Accounts, Banking Practices and Business Forms, (ii) Maintain Investment Accounts and Practices, and (iii) Continue Using Payment Cards, and (B) Granting Limited Relief form the Requirements of Bankruptcy Code Section 345(b)) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order # 3 Exhibit C - List of Departmental Accounts) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 57 3/4/2020 Interim Order Authorizing, But Not Directing, the Diocese to Continue Using Existing Bank Accounts, Banking Practices and Business Forms, Maintain Investment Accounts and Practices and Continue Using Payment Cards and Granting Limited Relief from the Requirements of Bankruptcy Code Section 345(b) (re: Related Doc(s) 14 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. Notice of Entry. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
15 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Diocese to Pay Prepetition Taxes and Regulatory Fees) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 58 3/4/2020 Interim Order Authorizing the Diocese to Pay Prepetition Taxes and Regulatory Fees (re: Related Doc(s) 15 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. Notice of Entry. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
16 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (A) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Altering, Refusing or Discontinuing Service on Account of Prepetition Amounts Due, (B) Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment for Post-Petition Utility Services Under 11 U.S.C. Section 366, and (C) Establishing Procedures for Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 59 3/4/2020 Interim Order Prohibiting Utility Companies From Altering, Refusing or Discontinuing Service on Account of Prepetition Amounts Due, Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment for Post-Petition Utility Services Under 11 U.S.C. Section 366 and Establishing Procedures for Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment (re: Related Doc(s) 16 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. Notice of Entry. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
17 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Diocese to (i) Honor Prepetition Insurance Premium Financing Agreements and (ii) Enter Into New Premium Financing Agreements in the Ordinary Course of Business) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interim Order # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Final Order # 3 Exhibit C - Property Agreement # 4 Exhibit D - Package Agreement) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 60 3/4/2020 Interim Order Authorizing the Diocese to Honor Prepetition Insurance Premium Financing Agreements and Enter Into New Premium Financing Agreements in the Ordinary Course of Business (re: Related Doc(s) 17 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. Notice of Entry. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
18 2/28/2020 Motion Regarding Chapter 11 First Day Motions (Motion for Entry of an Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rules 1007(c) and 9006(b)(1) Extending Time to File Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, Schedules of Current Income and Expenditures, Schedules of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases and Statements of Financial Affairs) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020) 61 3/4/2020 Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rules 1007(c) and 9006(b)(1) Extending the Time to File Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, Schedules of Current Income and Expenditures, Schedules of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases and Statements of Financial Affairs. (re: Related Doc(s) 18 Motion re: Chapter 11 First Day Motions). Signed on 3/4/2020. (LaBelle, L.) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
19 2/28/2020 Ex Parte Application to Employ Stretto as Claims and Noticing Agent. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit B - Vandell Declaration) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020)      
20 2/28/2020 Ex Parte Application to Employ Stretto as Administrative Advisor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit Vandell Declaration) Filed on Behalf of Debtor the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. (Donato, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2020)