Case Caption

General Information

Case #

25-12231
Court

United States Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of California
Judge

The Honorable René Lastreto II

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Debtor Name Debtor Case Number
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Fresno 25-12231

Major Dates

Petition Date

July 1, 2025

First Day Hearing

July 7, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. 
(Prevailing Pacific Time)

Omnibus Notice of Hearing on the Debtor's First Day Motions

Order (1) Modifying LBR 9014-1(d) To Allow Filing And Service Of Omnibus Notice For First Day Motions; (2) Shortening Time For Notice And Hearing On First Day Motions; And (3) Modifying Lbr 9014-1(d)(5) To Allow Joining Of Multiple Requests For Relief In Certain Motions

Meeting of Creditors

August 11, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
(Prevailing Pacific Time)

Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case/Meeting of Creditors

General Claims Bar Date & Governmental Unit Claims Bar Date

February 2, 2026

Notice of Bar Date for Filing a General Proof of Claim

General Bar Date Proof of Claim Form

Order (1) Setting Claims Bar Date; (2) Approving Proof of Claim Forms; (3) Approving Bar Date Notices; and (4) Establishing Confidentiality Protocols

Survivor Claims Bar Date

February 2, 2026

Notice of Deadline for Filing Claims Relating to or Arising from Sexual Abuse

Survivor Proof of Claim Form and Survivor Supplement

Support Letter From Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

Order (1) Setting Claims Bar Date; (2) Approving Proof of Claim Forms; (3) Approving Bar Date Notices; and (4) Establishing Confidentiality Protocols

Attorneys for the Debtor

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
Hagop T. Bedoyan
Mart B. Oller IV
Garrett R. Leatham
Garrett J. Wade
7647 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93720
Tel: (559) 433-1300
Fax: (559) 433-2300

Attorneys for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

Stinson LLP
Robert T. Kugler
Edwin H. Caldie
Logan R. Kugler
50 South 6th Street, Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: (612) 335-1500
Fax: (612) 335-1657

Fennemore LLP
J. Jackson Waste
8080 N. Palm Avenue, Third Floor
Fresno, CA 93711
Tel: (559) 432-4500
Fax: (559) 432-4590

Financial Advisor for the Debtor

GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC
Wayne P. Weitz
299 Park Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10171
Tel: (212) 457-3308