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The Bankruptcy Docket

The Committee for Survivors in the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy will continue to update this website with information it believes is most important to Survivors.  However, some Survivors are interested in a “deeper dive” and knowing when every new document is filed in the case.  While this can be overwhelming because bankruptcies often include thousands of documents, it is possible to review each. 

The “Docket” in a bankruptcy is the official record and all filings are kept there electronically.  In the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy, the docket is maintained by a company called “Epiq.” It can be found and searched at this site: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore Bankruptcy Dockets Case: 23-16969 | Epiq You can also register there to receive email or text alerts daily or weekly with a list of any new items added to the docket. 

Please be aware that for most Survivors reading the legal documents may be a new and confusing experience. If you have questions about anything you find on the docket, we encourage you to contact your personal attorney or reach out to us at baltimoresurvivorteam@stinson.com. Again, the Official Committee will continue to update this website to summarize all important developments.

Albany Sees Major Victory for All Survivors

Judge Littlefield Rules Insurers Do Not Have Standing to Object to Survivor Claims

In a significant victory for Survivors, Judge Littlefield has issued a decision that has wide-ranging implications. Specifically, Judge Littlefield concluded that insurers who deny that they are financially responsible for survivor claims do not—without more—have standing (the ability to act in Court) to object to survivor claims. The decision is instructive with regard to when and whether insurance companies have the ability to act in bankruptcy cases.

In the Diocese of Albany case, two of the Diocese’s insurance carriers, London Market Insurers and the Hartford, objected to nearly 50 survivor claims. The Committee challenged the objections, arguing that the insurers did not have standing to object. Judge Littlefield agreed, writing:  “As the Court stated on the record, it is difficult to “understand how [the Insurers] create the thread that [the Insurers] have standing when [they] have nothing at stake, [they] have no skin in the game.” 

The Committee applauds this decision and is hopeful that it will recognized across the country in situations where insurance companies attempt to interfere in bankruptcy cases to the detriment of Survivors.

Survivor Town Hall Scheduled for August 25, 2025

The Town Hall will proceed virtually on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM Eastern time.  The session will provide Survivors with an:

  • Update on the bankruptcy process and progress to date.
  • Overview of upcoming steps in the proceedings.
  • Opportunity to submit questions and receive answers from Committee members and legal professionals.

How to Participate:  The Town Hall is open to all Survivors, their attorneys, and other support persons.  Please note that only the Committee and its legal professionals will be visible during the meeting.  Participants will join as attendees and will not appear on camera or be identified to other participants.

Access the Town Hall:

Questions Welcome:  Survivors may submit questions both before and during the Town Hall. No questions will be identified with a specific sender. If you’d like to submit a question before the Town Hall, please email baltimoresurvivorteam@stinson.com.  The Committee and its legal professionals will do their best to respond to questions during the meeting and will post answers following the Town Hall to http://www.BaltimoreSurvivors.com  Please note that we will not be able to address questions related to individual Survivor claims.  Such inquiries should be directed to the Survivor’s counsel.

You may view a recording of the meeting here.