The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy Docket

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Case closed May 22, 2026

Updated Oct 21, 7:09 PM ET

Petition filed
May 1, 2020
Case closed
May 22, 2026

The Archdiocese’s Chapter 11 case closed on May 22, 2026, under a final decree Dkt. 5119, with Settlement Trust claims resolution continuing under retained court jurisdiction. Remaining implementation work includes abuse-claim disputes and the Trustee’s effort to obtain Internal Review Board disclosures, documented in his October 15, 2026 witness and exhibit list Dkt. 5359.

Claim objection9:30 AM CTDkt. 5330Motion / The Settlement Trustee's Eighth Omnibus Objection to Claims and Interests Pursuant to Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 3007, and Local Rule 3007-1 Filed by Bradley C. Knapp of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP on behalf of Donald C Massey (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Donald C. Massey # 2 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) (Knapp, Bradley) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Archdiocese gets sealed hearing on abuse-claim irregularities
Jul 8, 2026
· pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 5259 · pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 5258
Archdiocese of New Orleans claim 70058 hearing set for May 8
Apr 17, 2026
· pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 5033
New Orleans Archdiocese reports Chapter 11 plan effective date
Dec 29, 2025
· pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 4817

Recent filings

Oct 15Settlement Trustee Witness ListBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5359View on PACERDkt. 5359
Oct 15Claims Deemed TimelyBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5358View on PACERDkt. 5358
Oct 15Claim 60392 TimelyBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5357View on PACERDkt. 5357
Oct 13Notice of Sealed SubpoenaBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5356Dkt. 5356
Oct 6Continued Sealed HearingBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5355Dkt. 5355
Oct 2Response with Certificate of Service Filed by Jane Doe Claimant 60171 (RE: (related document(s)5330 Generic Motion filed by Other Prof. Donald C Massey) Hearing scheduled for 11/6/2026 at 09:30 AM by 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. (Monsour, Ryan) (Entered: 10/02/2026)Bankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5354View on PACERDkt. 5354

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Case closed May 22, 2026

Updated Oct 21, 7:09 PM ET

Petition filed
May 1, 2020
Case closed
May 22, 2026

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Heller, Draper & Horn, L.L.C.Bankruptcy Counsel
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Locke Lord LLPBankruptcy Counsel
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLPBankruptcy Counsel
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLCFinancial Advisor

Recent activity

Archdiocese gets sealed hearing on abuse-claim irregularities
Jul 8, 2026
· pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 5259 · pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 5258
Archdiocese of New Orleans claim 70058 hearing set for May 8
Apr 17, 2026
· pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 5033
New Orleans Archdiocese reports Chapter 11 plan effective date
Dec 29, 2025
· pp. 1, 2 Dkt. 4817

Recent filings

Oct 15Settlement Trustee Witness ListBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5359View on PACERDkt. 5359
Oct 15Claims Deemed TimelyBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5358View on PACERDkt. 5358
Oct 15Claim 60392 TimelyBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5357View on PACERDkt. 5357
Oct 13Notice of Sealed SubpoenaBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5356Dkt. 5356
Oct 6Continued Sealed HearingBankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5355Dkt. 5355
Oct 2Response with Certificate of Service Filed by Jane Doe Claimant 60171 (RE: (related document(s)5330 Generic Motion filed by Other Prof. Donald C Massey) Hearing scheduled for 11/6/2026 at 09:30 AM by 500 Poydras Street, Suite B-709 SECTION A. (Monsour, Ryan) (Entered: 10/02/2026)Bankr. E.D. La., No. 20-10846, ECF No. 5354View on PACERDkt. 5354

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Case closed May 22, 2026

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Case closed May 22, 2026

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