In Re: Designation of a Bankruptcy Judge for Service in a District Within the Second Circuit

Jul 21, 2026
2:26-mc-00095

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 155(a), I hereby designate the Honorable William J. Fisher, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Minnesota, to perform the duties of United States Bankruptcy Judge temporarily for the District of Vermont for the specific case In re: Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, Case No. 24-10205 in the capacity as mediator. The term of the designation is August 1 through December 31, 2026 and for such further time as may be required to complete unfinished business.

Dated: July 21, 2026

CERTIFIED COPY Catherine O‘Hagan Wolfe, Clerk

by DEPUTY CLERK

July 21, 2026

Raymond J. Lohier, Jr.

Chief Judge

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

cc:

  • Hon. Steven M. Colloton, Chief Judge, Eighth Circuit
  • Hon. Eric C. Tostrud, Chief Judge, District of Minnesota
  • Hon. Katherine A. Constantine, Chief Judge, District of Minnesota Bankruptcy Court
  • Susan E. Bindler, Clerk of Court, Eighth Circuit
  • Millie Adams, Eighth Circuit Executive
  • Kate M. Fogarty, Clerk of Court, District of Minnesota
  • Tricia M. Pepin, Clerk of Clerk, District of Minnesota Bankruptcy Court
  • Hon. Christina Reiss, Chief Judge, District of Vermont
  • Hon. Heather Z. Cooper, Chief Judge, District of Vermont Bankruptcy Court
  • Jeffrey Eaton, Clerk of Court, District of Vermont and District of Vermont Bankruptcy Court
  • Catherine O‘Hagan Wolfe, Clerk of Court, Second Circuit
  • Michael Jordan, Second Circuit Executive