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  • The Diocese of Buffalo, NY v. The Cont'l. Ins. Co.

    Publication Date: 2020-10-14
    Practice Area: Admiralty | Civil Procedure
    Industry: Insurance | Non-Profit
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorneys for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.: Stephen A. Donato, Esq., Charles J. Sullivan, Esq., Brian J. Butler, Esq., Grayson T. Walter, Esq., of counsel, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, Syracuse, New York. Attorneys for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.: James R. Murray, Esq., of counsel, Blank Rome LLP, New York, New York. Principal: Charles Mendolera, c/o The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., Buffalo, New York. Attorneys for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors: Ilan D. Scharf, Esq., of counsel, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, New York, New York. Co-Counsel for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors: Scott Bogucki, Esq., of counsel, Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, PC, Buffalo, New York. Members of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors: Peter Starks, Kevin Brown, Richard Brownell. Attorneys for The Continental Insurance Company: Craig Goldblatt, Esq., of counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, Washington, District of Columbia. Attorneys for The Continental Insurance Company: James Pio Ruggeri, Esq., of counsel, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Washington, District of Columbia. Attorneys for Employers Insurance Company of Wausau and Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company: Jonathan Schapp, Esq., Adam R. Durst, Esq., of counsel, Goldberg Segalla LLP, Buffalo, New York.
    for defendant: Attorneys for Selective Insurance Company of New York: William Corbett, Jr., Esq., of counsel, Coughlin Duffy LLP, Morristown, New Jersey. Attorneys for Selective Insurance Company of New York: Robert Malone, Esq., of counsel, Gibbons P.C., Newark, New Jersey. Attorneys for Selective Insurance Company of New York: Judith T. Shelton, Esq., of counsel, Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP, Buffalo, New York. Attorneys for National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA: Nora A. Valenza-Frost, Esq., of counsel, Carlton Fields PA, New York, New York. Attorneys for Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America: Joseph M. Fisher, Esq., of counsel, Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago, Illinois. Attorneys for Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America: Robert J. Feldman, Esq., of counsel, Gross Shuman P.C., Buffalo, New York. Assistant U.S. Trustee: Joseph W. Allen, Esq., Office of the U.S. Trustee, Buffalo, New York. Assistant Attorney General: Diane C. Hertz, Esq., of counsel, New York State Office of the Attorney General, New York, New York. Attorneys for Parish Steering Committee: Timothy P. Lyster, Esq., of counsel, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Rochester, NY. Attorneys for Various Defendants: Stacey Benson, Esq., of counsel, Jeff Anderson & Associates, PA, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Attorneys for Various Defendants: Stephen Boyd, Esq., of counsel, Steve Boyd, PC, Williamsville, New York. Attorneys for Various Defendants: Mitchell Garabedian, Esq., of counsel, Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, Massachusetts. Attorneys for Various Defendants: Daniel J. Chiacchia, Esq., of counsel, Chiacchia & Fleming, LLP, Hamburg, New York.
    Case Number: BK 20-10322

    Court Sets Deadline for Filing Proofs of Claim in Sexual Abuse Actions Against Diocese

  • Matter of Moore

    Publication Date: 2020-08-27
    Practice Area: Bankruptcy
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Debtor: Barry H. Sternberg, Esq., Barry Sternberg Law Office, Cheektowaga, New York.
    for defendant: Attorneys for M&T Bank: Aleksandra K. Fugate, Esq., of counsel, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Rochester, New York.
    Case Number: BK 18-12444

    Bank Seeking $1,150 in Post-Petition Fees Is Granted Only $150 for Legal Services

  • Matter of Buczek

    Publication Date: 2020-07-16
    Practice Area: Bankruptcy
    Industry: Financial Services and Banking | Real Estate
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Pro Se Debtor: Shane Christopher Buczek, Amherst New York.
    for defendant: Attorney for KeyBank National Association: David P. Case, Esq., of counsel, Fein Such & Crane LLP, Rochester, New York.
    Case Number: BK 19-11441

    Lis Pendens Placed Debtor on Notice of Foreclosure Action; Stay Pending Appeal Is Denied

  • In re Great Food Great Fun LLC

    Publication Date: 2020-06-23
    Practice Area: Bankruptcy | Tax
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Debtors: Daniel F. Brown, Esq., of counsel, Andreozzi Bluestein LLP, Clarence, New York.
    for defendant: Attorneys for New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: Louis J. Testa, Esq., of counsel, Office of the New York State Attorney General, Civil Recoveries Bureau, Bankruptcy Litigation Unit, The Capitol, Albany, New York.
    Case Number: BK 17-11557

    Firms Personally Liable on Predecessors' Unpaid Sales Taxes up to Transferred Assets' FMV

  • The Diocese of Buffalo N.Y. v. The Continental Ins. Co.

    Publication Date: 2020-06-08
    Practice Area: Bankruptcy | Insurance Litigation
    Industry: Insurance
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorneys for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y: Stephen A. Donato, Esq., Charles J. Sullivan, Esq., Grayson T. Walter, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, Syracuse, New York.
    for defendant: Attorneys for The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y: James R. Murray, Esq., Jared Zola, Esq., Robyn L. Michaelson, Esq., Blank Rome LLP, New York, New York. Attorney for The Continental Insurance Company: Jeffrey A. Dove, Esq., Barclay Damon LLP, Barclay Damon Tower, Syracuse, New York. Attorney for The Continental Insurance Company: Craig Goldblatt, Esq., Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, Washington, District of Columbia. Attorneys for The Continental Insurance Company: David Attisani, Esq., J.P. Jaillet, Esq., Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, Boston, Massachusetts. Attorneys for Employers Insurance Company of Wausau: Jeffrey L. Kingsley, Esq., Jonathan Schapp, Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP, Buffalo, New York. Attorneys for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors: Ilan D Scharf, Esq., James I. Stang, Esq., Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, New York, New York
    Case Number: AP-20-1009

    Insurers Are Denied Abstention as to Jurisdiction Over Adversary Proceeding

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  • Matter of H&S Truck Stop Travel Plaza LLC

    Publication Date: 2020-01-08
    Practice Area: Bankruptcy
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Debtor: Thomas Denny, Esq., Law Office of Thomas Denny, Amherst, NY.
    for defendant: Attorney for Notice of Appearance Creditor: Thomas M. O'Donnell, Esq., Deputy Corporation Counsel, City Hall of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY. Assistant United States Trustee: Joseph W. Allen, Esq., Office of the U.S. Trustee, Olympic Towers, Buffalo, NY.
    Case Number: BK 19-12076

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  • In re Bulger

    Publication Date: 2019-10-08
    Practice Area: Attorney Compensation | Bankruptcy
    Industry: Legal Services
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Debtor: Daniel E. Wisniewski, Esq., Buffalo, NY.
    for defendant: Attorneys for Richard F. Bockrath and Mary Jane Bockrath: Beth Ann Bivona, Esq., of counsel, Barclay Damon LLP, Buffalo, New York.
    Case Number: BK 18-12185

    Post-Petition Legal Fees Exceeding $1,150 Disallowed in Connection With Foreclosure

  • In re Birch Grove Landscaping & Nursery Inc.

    Publication Date: 2019-09-09
    Practice Area: Attorney Compensation | Bankruptcy
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Trustee: Daniel E. Brick, Esq., North Tonawanda, NY.
    for defendant: Special Counsel to Trustee: Mark J. Schlant, Esq., of counsel, Zdarsky, Sawicki & Agostinelli, LLP, Buffalo, NY. Attorney for Jason and Jennifer Burford: Daniel F. Brown, Esq., of counsel, Andreozzi Bluestein LLP, Clarence, NY. Assistant United States Trustee: Joseph W. Allen, Esq., Office of the U.S. Trustee, Buffalo, NY.
    Case Number: BK 15-11984

    $33,796.60 Contingent Fee to Special Counsel Appropriately Allowed, Pre-Approved

  • Matter of Panek-Hortman

    Publication Date: 2018-12-20
    Practice Area: Bankruptcy
    Industry: Financial Services and Banking
    Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. - WDNY
    Judge: Bankruptcy Judge Carl Bucki
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorney for Debtor: Michael A. Weishaar, Esq., Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, P.C., Buffalo, NY.
    for defendant: Attorney for Creditor: Melissa N. Licker, Esq., McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, New York, NY.
    Case Number: BK 17-11483

    Use of 'C/O' Negated Justification to Rely on Address Provided in Foreclosure Complaint