The Judge overseeing the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case has granted the Official Committee’s request for a third hearing for Survivors to present their impact statements before the Court.  While previously scheduled for October 6, it will now take place on November 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.    

This will be the third hearing where Survivors are able to make impact statements before the Judge and the Archbishop.  These sessions provide Survivors with a meaningful voice in the bankruptcy process and have been well-received by all participants.  Recently, the Committee made a request for a third Survivor impact statement hearing before the court.  The Archdiocese and certain insurance companies objected to the Committee’s request arguing that the statements would compromise the Court’s impartiality, delay the bankruptcy process, and improperly influence judicial decision-making.  They also argued that any impact statements should be deferred until the end of the case.  Judge Harner did not agree.

The impact statements will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern in Courtroom 9-C at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, 101 W Lombard St., Baltimore, MD 21201. 12 Survivors who have filed claims in the bankruptcy case have stepped forward to participate.  At this time no other Survivor Impact Hearings have been scheduled but if there is the need for more the Official Committee will attempt to have them scheduled.  While the current hearing is “full”, any Survivors who wish to participate in the future should contact the Committee’s legal team at baltimoresurvivorteam@stinson.com.  If represented by counsel, please discuss this opportunity with your attorney beforehand. Additional details about future impact statement hearings will be posed to this website as they become available.