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3rd Circ. Mulls Liens On Casino Revenue In Pa. City's Ch. 9

By Clara Geoghegan · September 30, 2025, 6:34 PM EDT

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday pressed attorneys for Delaware County and municipal bondholders on why their liens on city-generated revenues carried forward when the Pennsylvania city of Chester...

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Bankruptcy Scorecard

Summary

After 27 years in financially distressed status under state law, the Philadelphia suburb continued its downward spiral with a Chapter 9 filing in November 2022

Case Number

2:22-bk-13032

Judge

Ashely M. Chan

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$120 million

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Case Information

Case Title

City of Chester, Pennsylvania

Case Number

2:22-bk-13032

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

November 10, 2022

Case Title

In re: City of Chester Pennsylvania

Case Number

25-2783

Court

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit

3422 Bankruptcy Appeals Rule 28 USC 158

Date Filed

September 19, 2025

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