Case Information
*1 Filed & Entered On Docket 06/26/2025 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT In re:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Case No.: 24-10205-HZC Vermont, Chapter 11 Case Debtor.
______________________________________________________________________________ ORDER GRANTING SECOND INTERIM APPLICATION OF FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES AND EXPENSES AS CHAPTER 11 COUNSEL FOR THE DIOCESE FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025 ______________________________________________________________________________
This case came before the Court on the Second Interim Application of Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. for Allowance of Fees and Expenses as Chapter 11 Counsel for the Diocese from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 (doc. # 294) (the “Application”). The Court finds that (i) it has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (ii) venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; (iii) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); (iv) due and proper notice of the Application was provided pursuant to Local Rule 9013-4; and (v) notice of the Application was sufficient under Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(6), Local Rule 2002-1, and the Court’s order establishing compensation procedures. (doc. # 180) After due consideration, the Court finds that the fees and expenses described in the Application are reasonable and constitute actual and necessary fees and expenses. Therefore, for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. (cid:3) Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.’s fees incurred between January 1, 2025 and March 31, (cid:3) 2025 in the amount of (cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:27)(cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:28) (cid:20) , and expenses in the amount of $7,843.52, for a total of $116,039.31, are allowed.
(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)(cid:66)
(cid:20) (cid:3) (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:56)(cid:54)(cid:55)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:27)(cid:27)(cid:26)(cid:17)(cid:28)(cid:25)(cid:17) *2 2. The Diocese (as defined in the Application) is authorized to pay such allowed postpetition fees and expenses.
3. Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.’s fees and expenses allowed in this Order are granted administrative priority under 11 U.S.C. § 503(b).
June 26, 2025
Burlington, Vermont Heather Z Cooper Heather Z. Cooper
United States Bankruptcy Judge *3 United States Bankruptcy Court District of Vermont
In re: Case No. 24-10205-hzc Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Ve Chapter 11
Debtor
CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
The following symbols are used throughout this certificate: Symbol Definition
+ Addresses marked '+' were corrected by inserting the ZIP, adding the last four digits to complete the zip +4, or replacing an incorrect ZIP. USPS regulations require that automation-compatible mail display the correct ZIP. Notice by first class mail was sent to the following persons/entities by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center on Jun 28, 2025: Recip ID Recipient Name and Address db + Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, 55 Joy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403-6999
aty Gail S. Greenwood, Pachulski Sang Ziehl & Jones LLP, One Sansome Street, 34th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-4436 aty + James I. Stang, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4003 aty + Paul V. Possinger, Proskauer Rose LLP, 70 West Madison, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60602-4342 aty Timothy Q. Karcher, Proskauer Rose LLP, Eleven Times Square, New York, NY 10036-8299 cr + J. Hutchins Inc., 88 Rogers Lane, Richmond, VT 05477, US 05477-7748
TOTAL: 6
Notice by electronic transmission was sent to the following persons/entities by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center. Electronic transmission includes sending notices via email (Email/text and Email/PDF), and electronic data interchange (EDI). Electronic transmission is in Eastern Standard Time.
Recip ID Notice Type: Email Address Date/Time Recipient Name and Address cr + Email/Text: bankruptcy@td.com Jun 26 2025 19:36:00 TD Bank, N.A., 70 Gray Road, Falmouth, ME 04105
BYPASSED RECIPIENTS
The following addresses were not sent this bankruptcy notice due to an undeliverable address, *duplicate of an address listed above, *P duplicate of a preferred address, or ## out of date forwarding orders with USPS. Recip ID Bypass Reason Name and Address crcm Local Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecur, c/o Paul A. Levine, Esq., Lemery Greisler LLC TOTAL: 1 Undeliverable, 0 Duplicate, 0 Out of date forwarding address
NOTICE CERTIFICATION
I, Gustava Winters, declare under the penalty of perjury that I have sent the attached document to the above listed entities in the manner shown, and prepared the Certificate of Notice and that it is true and correct to the best of my information and belief.
Meeting of Creditor Notices only (Official Form 309): Pursuant to Fed .R. Bank. P.2002(a)(1), a notice containing the complete Social Security Number (SSN) of the debtor(s) was furnished to all parties listed. This official court copy contains the redacted SSN as required by the bankruptcy rules and the Judiciary's privacy policies.
Date: Jun 28, 2025 Signature: /s/Gustava Winters
CM/ECF NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING
The following persons/entities were sent notice through the court's CM/ECF electronic mail (Email) system on June 26, 2025 at the address(es) listed below: Name Email Address
Alexander Jason LaRosa
on behalf of Creditor J. Hutchins Inc. ajlarosa@mskvt.com chorigan@mskvt.com Andre Denis Bouffard on behalf of Interested Party Vermont Catholic Community Foundation Inc. abouffard@drm.com, mbottino@drm.com Antonin Robbason on behalf of Creditor TD Bank N.A. aizr@rsclaw.com, ccs@rsclaw.com;lcw@rsclaw.com;sem@rsclaw.com Brittany Mitchell Michael on behalf of Creditor Committee Committee of Unsecured Creditors bmichael@pszjlaw.com Celeste E. Laramie on behalf of Creditor Survivor Creditors claramie@gravelshea.com
Elizabeth A. Glynn on behalf of Creditor TD Bank N.A. eag@rsclaw.com, ccs@rsclaw.com
Harrison E. Strauss on behalf of U.S. Trustee U S Trustee harrison.strauss@usdoj.gov
Jeremy R. Fischer on behalf of Interested Party Rice Memorial High School jfischer@dwmlaw.com mveilleux@dwmlaw.com Jim Baillie on behalf of Debtor Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Vermont jbaillie@fredlaw.com Katherine Nixon on behalf of Debtor Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Vermont knixon@fredlaw.com, sstallings@fredlaw.com;docketing@fredlaw.com Lisa M Penpraze on behalf of U.S. Trustee U S Trustee lisa.penpraze@usdoj.gov
Paul A Levine on behalf of Creditor Committee Committee of Unsecured Creditors plevine@lemerygreisler.com phartl@lemerygreisler.com Paul A Levine on behalf of Creditor Committee Local Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors plevine@lemerygreisler.com phartl@lemerygreisler.com Raymond J Obuchowski on behalf of Debtor Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Vermont ray@oeblaw.com, marie@oeblaw.com Robert S DiPalma on behalf of Financial Advisor Berkeley Research Group LLC rdipalma@pfclaw.com Samuel Andre on behalf of Debtor Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Vermont sandre@fredlaw.com Steven Robert Kinsella on behalf of Debtor Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Vermont skinsella@fredlaw.com, sstallings@fredlaw.com;docketing@fredlaw.com U S Trustee ustpregion02.vt.ecf@usdoj.gov