Del. Atty Tapped To Probe Oakland Diocese's Ch. 11 Fees

By Clara Geoghegan · April 23, 2024, 7:37 PM EDT

A California bankruptcy judge Tuesday gave his blessing to appoint a fee examiner in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland despite his initial trepidation over hiring...

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Summary

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland, which covers Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it faced a slew of sexual abuse litigation filed during a temporary lift of the statute of limitations.

Case Number

23-bk-40523

Judge

William J. Lafferty

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California

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Case Title

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland

Case Number

4:23-bk-40523

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

May 08, 2023

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