The Diocese of Rochester Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing - February 11, 2020

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
In re:
Case No.: 19-20905
The Diocese of Rochester,
Chapter 11 Case
Debtor,
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION OF THE DEBTOR FOR ENTRY OF

AN ORDER ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM
AND APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNER OF NOTICE THEREOF
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that on January 17, 2020, the above-captioned debtor and
debtor in possession (the “Debtor”), by and through its undersigned counsel, moved (the “Motion”)
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York (the “Court”) for entry
of an order (a) establishing a deadline by which proofs of claim against the Debtor’s bankruptcy
estate must be filed; (b) approving the proposed forms to be used for filing proofs of claim; (c)
approving procedures for maintaining the confidentiality of certain claims; (d) approving the
proposed form and manner of notice of the deadline to file proofs of claim; and (e) granting related
relief.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that any objections or responses to the Motion
must be in writing, conform to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local
Bankruptcy Rules for the Western District of New York and be filed with the Court and served so
as to be actually received by no later than February 6, 2020 (prevailing Eastern Time) (the
“Objection Deadline”) by the following parties: (a) the Debtor, The Diocese of Rochester, Attn:
Lisa Passero, CFO, 1150 Buffalo Road, Rochester, New York 14624; (b) counsel to the Debtor,
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, One Lincoln Center, Syracuse, New York 13202, Attn: Stephen
A. Donato and Charles J. Sullivan; (c) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors,
Pachulski, Stang, Zeiehl & Jones LLP, 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 13th Floor, Los Angeles,
California 90067-4003, Attn: James I. Stang; (d) counsel for any additional Committees that may
be hereafter appointed; (e) the Office of the United States Trustee for the Western District of New
York, 100 State Street, Room 609, Rochester, New York 14614, Attn: Kathleen D. Schmitt, and
(f) those persons who have formally appeared and requested service in this case pursuant to Rule
2002 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
Case 2-19-20905-PRW, Doc 376, Filed 01/17/20, Entered 01/17/20 16:45:57,

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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that a hearing to consider the Motion and any
objections related thereto will be held on February 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern time),
or as soon thereafter as counsel may appear and be heard, before the Honorable Paul R. Warren,
United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of New York, or such other judge as may
be sitting in his stead at the United States Courthouse, 100 State Street, Rochester, New York
14614.
Dated: January 17, 2020 BOND, SCHOENECK & KING, PLLC
By: /s/ Stephen A. Donato

Stephen A. Donato, Esq.
Charles J. Sullivan, Esq.
Grayson T. Walter, Esq.
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
Telephone: (315) 218-8000
Facsimile: (315) 218-8100
Emails: sdonato@bsk.com
csullivan@bsk.com
gwalter@bsk.com
Attorneys for The Diocese of Rochester

In re:
Case No.: 19-20905
Chapter 11 Case
Debtor,
MOTION OF THE DEBTOR FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER

ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM
The Diocese of Rochester, the debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above-captioned
chapter 11 case (the “Debtor” or “Diocese”), hereby moves this Court (the “Motion”) for entry of
an order, in substantially the form, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Bar Date Order”),
(a) establishing a deadline by which proofs of claim against the Debtor’s bankruptcy estate must
be filed; (b) approving the proposed forms to be used for filing proofs of claim; (c) approving
procedures for maintaining the confidentiality of certain claims; (d) approving the proposed form
and manner of notice of the deadline to file proofs of claim; and (e) granting related relief. In
support of this Motion, the Debtor respectfully represents as follows:
BACKGROUND
1. On September 12, 2019 (the “Petition Date”), the Debtor filed a voluntary petition
for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq., the
“Bankruptcy Code”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New
York (the “Court”), commencing the Debtor’s chapter 11 case (this “Chapter 11 Case”). The
Debtor continues to operate its business and manage its properties as debtor in possession pursuant
to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. No request for a trustee or examiner has
been made in this Chapter 11 Case. On September 26, 2019, the Office of the United States Trustee
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(the “UST”) filed notice of the appointment of an official committee of unsecured creditors
pursuant to section 1102 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Committee”). As of the date of the filing
of this Motion, no other official committees have been appointed or designated.
2. Information regarding the Diocese’s history, business operations, operational
structure, facts supporting this Motion and the events leading up to the chapter 11 case can be
found in the Affidavit of Daniel J. Condon in Support of Chapter 11 Petition and First Day
Pleadings and the Affidavit of Lisa M. Passero in Support of Chapter 11 Petition and First Day
Pleadings, each of which was filed on the Petition Date and is incorporated herein by reference.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
3. This Court has jurisdiction over this Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334
and Bankruptcy Rule 5005.
4. This matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).
5. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.
6. The statutory and rule-based predicates for the relief requested herein are sections
105, 107, 501, 502, 503 and 1111(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules 2002(a)(7), 3003(c)(3),
5005(a) and 9018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”).
RELIEF REQUESTED
7. By this Motion, the Debtor respectfully requests that the Court enter an order, in
substantially the form of the proposed Bar Date Order attached to this Motion as Exhibit A:
be filed (the “Bar Date”); (b) approving the proposed forms of proof of claim appended to the Bar
Date Order as Schedules 1 and 2, thereto; (c) approving a protocol for maintaining the
confidentiality of certain claims and the proposed form of confidentiality agreement appended to
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the Bar Date Order as Schedule 3 thereto; (d) approving the proposed forms of notice of the Bar
Date appended to the Bar Date Order as Schedules 4 and 5, and the manner of distribution of such
notices; and (e) granting related relief.
8. As in all chapter 11 cases, establishing a deadline to file claims is necessary to
enable the Debtor to ascertain with certainty the amount and nature of the claims asserted by its
various creditors. In this Chapter 11 Case, the Debtor anticipates that most of the claims asserted
against it will be related to claimed instances of sexual abuse and other allegedly tortious related
actions or omissions that date back several decades (“Abuse Claims”). Providing adequate notice
to all known and potential creditors is important in this case and the Debtor intends to provide
ample notice to any unknown potential claimants of the need to file a proof of claim prior to the
Bar Date. Until a Bar Date has passed and all claims have been asserted and analyzed, the Debtor
will not be able to determine the total number of claimants, the aggregate value of their respective
claims, or the best way to structure a plan of reorganization in this Chapter 11 Case. Additionally,
knowing the universe of claims asserted against the Debtor will be critically important to the
Debtor’s efforts to mediate, and ultimately to resolve, its insurance coverage issues as the Debtor’s
insurance carriers will likely require as a condition to any settlement some assurance that they will
not have continuing exposure to additional claims.
9. The Debtor has prepared and appended to the proposed Bar Date Order attached as
Exhibit A hereto, a specialized form to be used as a proof of claim for creditors asserting Abuse
Claims, as well as an adaptation of Official Form 410 to be used by creditors asserting other general
claims.1 The Debtor believes that using the proposed forms for filing proofs of claim will facilitate
1
The Debtor solicited input from the Committee, as well as its major insurance carriers, regarding the information to
be requested with respect to Abuse Claims.
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the collection of information necessary to evaluate the claims asserted against it and the availability
of insurance coverage to pay the claims, and that providing notice of the Bar Date as proposed
herein will provide all potential creditors with reasonable notice and sufficient time to file their
respective proofs of claim.
10. The Debtor respectfully submits that the general public is already aware of the fact
that this Chapter 11 Case has been filed as it has been widely publicized in both the local and
national news media.2 In addition, prior to filing its Chapter 11 Case, the Debtor, like most other
Catholic diocese in New York, conducted an outreach campaign and offered abuse victims
counseling and monetary payments through its independent reconciliation compensation program
(“IRCP”). The IRCP was well publicized and resulted in approximately 30 abuse victims
voluntarily settling their claims against the Debtor, while other claimants participated in the
program but did not reach a final settlement. Moreover, the passage of the Child Victims Act and
the limited window of time it provides to advance Abuse Claims has been the subject of a number
of advertising campaigns by attorneys soliciting clients.
2
Locally, the Democrat & Chronicle has had extensive coverage of these proceedings. See, e.g.,
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/09/12/rochester-ny-catholic-diocese-bankruptcy-sex-
abuse-lawsuits-cva-chapter-11-faq/2298361001/;
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/09/12/rochester-ny-catholic-diocese-bankruptcy-sex-
abuse-lawsuits-child-victims-act-cva-chapter-11/2297878001/;
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/09/12/rochester-ny-diocese-bankruptcy-what-means-
churches-parishioners-catholic-child-victims-act/2298002001/;
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/09/13/diocese-bankruptcy-property-parishes-charities-all-
table/2302770001/; and https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/09/16/rochester-ny-catholic-
diocese-bankruptcy-sex-abuse-lawsuits-child-victims-act-question-answer/2300198001/.
News stories mentioning the Debtor’s bankruptcy filing have also run nationally in the New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/nyregion/sexual-abuse-rochester-diocese-
catholic.html?searchResultPosition=1, the Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-sex-abuse-
law-brings-forth-hundreds-of-new-cases-11569765602?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=4; and USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/12/catholic-sex-abuse-rochester-diocese-files-bankruptcy-
protection/2308133001/, among other publications.
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11. Accordingly, while the Debtor intends to provide direct notice to all known
creditors, including any person known to the Diocese to have asserted an Abuse Claim,3 the Debtor
believes it is neither necessary nor practicable to provide personal notice of the establishment of a
Bar Date in this Chapter 11 Case to each and every one of the hundreds of thousands of people
who are current or former parishioners, students, seminarians, employees and others who have
been patrons of Diocesan programs or otherwise interacted with the Debtor over the years.4
Instead, the Debtor proposes to provide notice to those individuals and any other unknown
potential claimants via an extensive publication and advertisement program as described in further
detail below.
12. For the Debtor to fully administer its estate, to solicit acceptances or rejections in
connection with its chapter 11 plan of reorganization, and to make distributions thereunder, the
Debtor must obtain complete and accurate information regarding the nature and validity of all
claims. As a result, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(3), the Debtor requests that the Court
establish a Bar Date, approve the Debtor’s proposed forms of proof of claim, approve a
confidentiality protocol with respect to Abuse Claims, and approve the form and manner of notice
of the Bar Date to be provided to creditors and potential creditors.
BAR DATE
13. Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(3) provides that the Court shall fix a time within which
proofs of claim must be filed. The Debtor requests that the Court fix August 13, 2020 at 4:00 P.M.
(prevailing Eastern time) as the Bar Date for all persons and entities, including governmental units,
3
With respect to those persons who have asserted Abuse Claims through counsel, the Debtor proposes to provide
notice of the Bar Date directly to said counsel.
4
Notwithstanding the fact that such notice would be unduly burdensome and expensive, providing such notice is also
not possible because the Debtor does not have records identifying all such persons and their respective addresses.
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to file claims in this Chapter 11 Case. The Debtor respectfully submits that establishing a single
Bar Date for the filing of all claims, regardless of their nature, will provide all creditors an equal
opportunity to submit their claims and eliminate any risk of confusion regarding which of multiple
deadlines might apply to a particular claim, thereby minimizing the likelihood that a claimant could
inadvertently miss a filing deadline.
14. Setting the Bar Date nearly eight months from the date of this Motion will allow
for more than sufficient time for the Debtor to provide notice to potential claimants, and for those
claimants to complete and submit a proof of claim. Moreover, the Proposed Bar Date is
coterminous with the period of time provided under the New York Child Victims Act to file legal
actions based upon otherwise time-barred Abuse Claims. The Debtor anticipates that the majority
of claims filed in this Chapter 11 Case will be Abuse Claims. By setting a Bar Date on the same
date as the time to file such claims under New York law expires, the Debtor can be assured that,
on the Bar Date, it will be possible to ascertain the universe of claims not only against the Debtor,
but also against any other non-debtor Catholic entities who might be alleged to be liable jointly
with the Debtor for Abuse Claims, or who may have rights as co-insureds under the Debtor’s
insurance policies. The Debtor believes that establishing with certainty the overall claim exposure
of the Debtor and such non-debtor entities will facilitate an efficient resolution of its insurance
coverage issues with respect to Abuse Claims.
WHO MUST FILE PROOFS OF CLAIM
15. The proposed Bar Date Order attached hereto as Exhibit A provides that except as
set forth below, all persons and entities holding prepetition claims, including, without limitation,
the following entities, must file proofs of claim on or before the Bar Date:
(a) Any person or entity who believes its prepetition claim was omitted from
the Debtor’s Schedules of Assets and Liabilities (as amended) filed in this
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Chapter 11 Case (the “Schedules”), or whose prepetition claim is listed in
the Schedules, but is designated as being “contingent,” “unliquidated;” or
“disputed,” and who desires to participate in this Chapter 11 Case or to share
in any distributions to creditors that may be made in this Chapter 11 Case;
(b) Any person or entity who believes that its prepetition claim is improperly
classified in the Schedules or is listed in an incorrect amount and that desires
to have its claim allowed in a classification or amount other than as
identified in the Schedules; and
(c) Any person who wishes to assert Abuse Claims against the Debtor,
regardless of whether such person has previously filed a lawsuit against the
Debtor or otherwise has given formal or informal notice of such claims to
the Debtor.
16. Pursuant to the proposed Bar Date Order, the following persons or entities are not
required to file a proof of claim at this time:
(a) Any person or entity who has already properly filed a proof of claim against
the Debtor with the Clerk of the Court for the United States Bankruptcy
Court for Western District of New York, Rochester Division, except that
any person who has asserted an Abuse Claim must submit a completed
Abuse Proof of Claim;
(b) Any person or entity: (a) whose claim is listed in the Schedules or any
amendments thereto; and (b) whose claim is not identified therein as
“contingent,” “unliquidated,” or “disputed,” and (c) who does not dispute
the amount or classification of its claim as set forth in the Schedules;
(c) Any professionals retained by the Debtor or the Committee pursuant to

orders of this Court, who assert administrative claims for payment of fees
and expenses subject to the Court’s approval, pursuant to sections 330,
331(a) and 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code;
(d) Any person or entity that asserts an administrative expense claim against
the Debtor pursuant to sections 503(b) or 507(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code;
(e) Any person or entity whose claim against the Debtor is allowed by an order
of the Court entered on or before the Bar Date; and
(f) Any person or entity whose claim has been previously settled or paid in full.
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LEGAL ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF BAR DATE
17. Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(3) provides that the Court shall fix a time within which
proofs of claim may be filed in a chapter 11 case pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code.5
Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(2) further provides that any creditor who asserts a claim against the
Debtor and whose claim is either (i) not included in the Debtor’s schedules of assets and liabilities
or (ii) is listed on such schedules as contingent, unliquidated, or disputed, must file a proof of
claim, and that any creditor who fails to do so shall not be treated as a creditor with respect to such
claim for the purposes of voting and distribution.
18. The Debtor submits that the proposed Bar Date will provide potential claimants
with an adequate amount of time after mailing of the Bar Date Notice (defined below) and
publication of the Publication Notice (as defined below) within which to review the Schedules,
compare the information contained therein and, if necessary, prepare and file proofs of claim. This
includes governmental units who will receive more than the required 180 days after the Petition
Date to file their proofs of claim.
19. The establishment of a deadline to file claims against the Debtor is essential for this
Chapter 11 Case to progress. Establishing with certainty the universe of claims asserted against
the Debtor will greatly facilitate the Debtor’s mediation and negotiations with the Committee,
insurance carriers, creditors and other parties in interest as the Debtor seeks to formulate a plan of
reorganization. In order to provide this certainty, the Debtor proposes that any person or entity
who pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(2), is required to file a proof of claim, but fails to do so
on or before the Bar Date, be prohibited from voting to accept or reject any chapter 11 plan or
5
Claims of governmental units (as defined in section 101(27) of the Bankruptcy Code) are deemed timely if filed
within 180 days after the date an order for relief is entered under section 301 or 303 of the Bankruptcy Code, pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code section 502(b)(9) and Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c)(1).
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participating in any distribution in this Chapter 11 Case on account of such claim, and shall not be
entitled to receive any further notice in this Chapter 11 Case regarding such claim.
PROPOSED PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS AND CONFIDENTIALITY PROTOCOL
General Proof of Claim Form.
20. The Debtor proposes that the form of proof of claim appended to the proposed Bar
Date Order as Schedule 1 (the “General Proof of Claim Form”) be used by all claimants to provide
proof of any claims that are not Abuse Claims (each, a “General Claim,” and each such completed
and timely submitted form, a “General Proof of Claim”). The General Proof of Claim Form
conforms to Official Bankruptcy Form 410 but has been tailored to this Chapter 11 Case. The
Debtor proposes to provide with the Bar Date Notice mailed to each creditor listed on its Schedules
(except those listed only as having potential Abuse Claims) a personalized copy of the General
Proof of Claim Form including (i) the name of the creditor, (ii) the amount of the scheduled claim,
and (iii) whether such claim was scheduled as “contingent,” “unliquidated,” or “disputed.”
21. The proposed Bar Date Order provides that, in order to be considered valid, each
General Proof of Claim submitted in this Chapter 11 Case must: (a) be written in English, (b) be
denominated in lawful currency of the United States as of the Petition Date, (c) have attached
copies of any writings upon which the claim is based in accordance with bankruptcy Rules 3001(c)
and 3001(d) (including for secured claims, evidence that the security interest has been perfected),
and (d) be actually received by Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent, on or prior to the
Bar Date either (i) electronically using the interface available on Stretto’s website at
https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or (ii) by delivering an original copy by hand mail or
overnight courier to The Diocese of Rochester, Claims Processing c/o Stretto, 410 Exchange, Suite
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100, Irvine, California 92602. Proofs of claim sent by facsimile, telecopy, or e-mail will not be
accepted.
22. In the event that a completed General Proof of Claim is mailed to or personally
delivered to the Clerk of the Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District
of New York, Rochester Division, the proposed Bar Date Order directs the Clerk of the Court to
place the Abuse Proof of Claim Form in a sealed envelope, mark the envelope with the date and
time of receipt, and transmit the sealed envelope to Stretto at the address for receipt of General
Proofs of Claim Forms above.
Abuse Proof of Claim Form
23. The Debtor proposes that the form of proof of claim appended to the proposed Bar
Date Order as Schedule 2 (the “Abuse Proof of Claim Form”) be used by all claimants to provide
proof of any Abuse Claims (each such completed and timely submitted form, an “Abuse Proof of
Claim”).
24. The Debtor respectfully submits that the unique and personal nature of Abuse
Claims requires the collection of additional information not normally included on Official
Bankruptcy Form 410 in order to properly evaluate such claims, and to determine whether there
may be insurance coverage available to satisfy such claims, at least in part. Accordingly, the
Debtor proposes that persons wishing to assert an Abuse Claim (each, an “Abuse Claimant”) utilize
the Abuse Proof of Claim Form which, similar to those employed in other diocesan bankruptcies,
has been specifically tailored to ensure that sufficient information is collected to allow a proper
assessment of such claims. The Debtor prepared the Abuse Proof of Claim Form in consultation
with the Committee and certain insurance carriers whose policies may be implicated by such
claims. Because detailed information is needed to process Abuse Claims, the Debtor proposes
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that, if a claimant submits a proof of claim asserting an Abuse Claim using the General Proof of
Claim Form, or Official Bankruptcy Form 410, on or before the Bar Date, such claim will be
treated as timely filed so long as such claimant submits a completed Abuse Proof of Claim prior
to the earlier of the Bar Date and the date which is thirty (30) days following receipt of written
notice from the Debtor of the need to complete and submit an Abuse Proof of Claim.
25. The Debtor submits that the information requested in the Abuse Proof of Claim
Form is necessary and appropriate in order to assist the Debtor, the Committee, and the insurers in
evaluating Abuse Claims asserted against the Debtor’s estate. Moreover, the Debtor submits that
the Abuse Proof of Claim Form and the information requested therein is similar to what has been
approved in other diocesan bankruptcies. Because such information is sensitive in nature, and
consistent with the Court’s Order Authorizing the Debtor to File Portions of Schedule F and The
Master Creditor Mailing Matrix, Under Seal [Docket No. 29], the Debtor requests that Abuse
Proof of Claim Forms be sealed, and dissemination of the information therein be limited.
26. The Debtor submits that the proposed Abuse Proof of Claim Form and the
confidentiality procedures proposed in connection therewith are appropriate to protect the privacy
of abuse victims and to ensure that sufficient information regarding their claims can be collected
and analyzed as the Debtor attempts to formulate a chapter 11 plan. Other courts have approved
similar alterations to the official proof of claim form in order to collect additional necessary
information under appropriate circumstances. See In re A.H. Robins Co., 862 F.2d 1092 (4th Cir.
1988) rev'd in part on reh'g on other grounds by Bendall v. A.H. Robins Co., 871 F.2d 465 (4th
Cir. 1989), see also In re I.G. Servs., Ltd., 244 B.R. 377, 383-84 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2000) (citing
In re A.H. Robins Co., 862 F.2d at 1092) (noting that “[p]rocedures and forms for claiming against
a bankruptcy estate may be established by the court in special circumstances.”) rev’d on other
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grounds by San Antonio Express-News v. Blackwell, 263 B.R. 505 (W.D. Tex. 2000). Further, in
A.H. Robins, the court recognized that substantial alteration to Official Proof of Claim Form 410
may be necessary when dealing with tort claims. See In re A.H. Robins, 862 F.2d at 1092.
27. Bankruptcy Rule 9009 was recently amended effective December 1, 2017 to
provide that “[t]he Official Forms prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States shall
be used without alteration, except as otherwise provided in these rules, in a particular Official
Form, or in the national instructions for a particular Official Form.” Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9009(a)
(emphasis added). However, with respect to proofs of claim, Bankruptcy Rule 3001(a) requires
only that such proof of claim “conform substantially to the appropriate Official Form.” Fed. R.
Bankr. P. 3001(a). The Debtor respectfully submits that the proposed Abuse Proof of Claim Form
conforms substantially with Official Bankruptcy Form 410 because it requires claimants to provide
the same substantive information required by the Official Form, while also soliciting additional
information needed to properly assess the Abuse Claims. Accordingly, the Debtor respectfully
submits that this Court may authorize the use of the Abuse Proof of Claim Form for the submission
of Abuse Claims pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3001(a) and its inherent equitable authority under
section 105 of the Bankruptcy Code to “issue any order, process or judgment that is necessary or
appropriate to carry out the provisions of [the Bankruptcy Code].” Cf. In re Caesars Entertainment
Operating Co., Inc., 808 F.3d 1186, 1188 (7th Cir. 2015) (“Though section 105(a) does not give
the bankruptcy court carte blanche—the court cannot, for example, take an action prohibited by
another provision of the Bankruptcy Code—it grants the extensive equitable powers that
bankruptcy courts need in order to be able to perform their statutory duties.”) (internal citations
omitted).
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28. Similar forms have been approved in cases similar to this one involving the
assertion of abuse claims. See, e.g., In re Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe,
Case No. 18-13027 (Bankr. D. N.M., March 19, 2019) [Docket No. 130] (order entered after
effective date of revised Bankruptcy Rule 9009); In re Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls,
Montana, Case No. 17-60271 (Bankr. D. Mont., June 7, 2017) [Docket No 121]; In re Diocese of
Helena, Case No. 14-60074 (Bankr. D. Mont., May 6, 2014) [Docket No. 242], In re Catholic
Diocese of Wilmington, Inc., Case No. 09-13560 (Bankr. D. Del., Feb. 2, 2010) [Docket No. 308];
In re Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Tucson, Case No. 04-0721 (Bankr. D. Ariz., Nov.
5, 2005) [Docket No. 118]; In re Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska, Case No. 08-00110 (Bankr.
D. Alaska , May 29, 2014) [Docket No. 174]; In re Diocese of Davenport, Case No. 06-02229
(Bankr. S.D. Iowa, Mar. 16, 2007) [Docket No. 97]; In re Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego,
Case No. 07-00939 (Bankr. S.D. Cal., Aug. 20, 2007) [Docket No. 1061]; and In re Roman
Catholic Church of the Diocese of Gallup, Case No. 13-13676 (Bankr. D.N.M., April 10, 2014)
[Docket No. 218].
29. The proposed Bar Date Order provides that, in order to be considered valid, each
Abuse Proof of Claim must: (a) be written in English, (b) contain good faith substantive responses
to all requests for information set forth therein to the best of the Abuse Claimant’s knowledge, (c)
be signed by the Abuse Claimant (or if such Abuse Claimant is a minor, legally incapacitated, or
deceased, by such Abuse Claimant’s parent, legal guardian or executor), and (d) be actually
received by Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent, on or prior to the Bar Date either (i)
electronically using the interface available on Stretto’s website at
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accepted.
30. In the event that a completed Abuse Proof of Claim is mailed to or personally
delivered to the Clerk of the Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District
of New York, Rochester Division, the proposed Bar Date Order directs the Clerk of the Court to
place the Abuse Proof of Claim in a sealed envelope, mark the envelope with the date and time of
receipt, and transmit the sealed envelope to Stretto at the address for receipt of Abuse Proofs of
Claim above.
Confidentiality Protocol for Abuse Proofs of Claim
31. Due to the sensitive nature of the information requested in the Abuse Proof of Claim
Form, the Debtor seeks approval through this Motion, of the following confidentiality protocol
(“Confidentiality Protocol”) to apply to all Abuse Proofs of Claim submitted by Abuse Claimants:
(a) All claimants asserting an Abuse Claim are directed to submit such claims
directly to Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent, using the Abuse Proof of
Claim Form. Such claims should not be filed with the Court.
(b) Abuse Proofs of Claim received by Stretto will be treated as confidential

and will be made available only to Authorized Parties (as defined below) unless an Abuse
Claimant affirmatively elects to have their Abuse Proof of Claim disclosed publicly. The
Confidentiality Protocol is for the benefit of the Abuse Claimants. Accordingly, Abuse
Claimants may elect to make information contained in their Abuse Proof of Claim public,
even if they do not elect to have their Abuse Proof of Claim disclosed publicly.
(c) Abuse Proofs of Claims received by Stretto shall be held and treated as
confidential by Stretto, and copies thereof shall be provided or made available only to the
following parties (the “Authorized Parties”):
i. The Bishop of Rochester, officers of the Debtor, and such other

current or former employees of the Debtor who are necessary to
assist the Debtor in reviewing and analyzing the Abuse Proofs of
Claim.
ii. Counsel to the Debtor or the Committee retained pursuant to an

order of the Bankruptcy Court, including partners, counsel,
associates, and employees of such counsel;
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iii. Members of the Committee (after the Abuse Proof of Claim has been
redacted to remove the claimant’s name, address, and other
information identified in Part 2(a) of the Abuse Proof of Claim
Form, the signature block and any other information which could
reasonably be used to personally identify an Abuse Claimant);
iv. Upon the consent of the Debtor, any insurance company that
provided insurance that may cover the claims described in any
Abuse Proof of Claim, together with their respective successors,
reinsurers and counsel (after the Abuse Proof of Claim has been
v. Any person appointed pursuant to an order of the Court to serve as

a mediator, as a representative for unknown or future claimants, or
as a special arbitrator/claims reviewer appointed to review and
resolve Abuse Claims, whether in this Chapter 11 Case or any
related proceedings;
vi. Any trustee, or functional equivalent thereof, appointed to

administer payments to Abuse Claimants, including pursuant to a
plan of reorganization or a proposed plan of reorganization;
vii. Authorized representatives of a department of corrections, if an

Abuse Claimant is incarcerated, but only with respect to any Abuse
Proof of Claim filed by such claimant and to the extent disclosure is
authorized or required under applicable non-bankruptcy law;
viii. Upon consent of the Debtor, any person identified in an Abuse Proof
of Claim who is alleged to have witnessed, committed, or otherwise
had knowledge of, any act of abuse against the claimant;
ix. Any person with the express written consent of the Debtor and the
Committee, upon 10 business days’ notice to the affected claimants;
x. Such other persons as the Court may pursuant to subsequent order

authorize to access to the Abuse Proofs of Claim; provided,
however, that any such determination shall be made on no less than
7 days’ notice to the affected claimant(s).
(d) Notwithstanding the designation of Authorized Parties above, no person or

entity may obtain copies of any Abuse Proof of Claim prior to the execution
of a confidentiality agreement substantially in the form attached to the Bar
Date Order as Schedule 3 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Counsel to
the Debtor and the Committee shall only be required to execute a single
Confidentiality Agreement, which shall be deemed binding on their entire
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firm. Access to the Abuse Proofs of Claim for all other Authorized Parties
shall be restricted to the natural person who executes a Confidentiality
Agreement and a separate Confidentiality Agreement must be signed by
each natural person seeking access to the Abuse Proofs of Claim on behalf
of an Authorized Party.
(e) Authorized Parties in possession of any Abuse Proof of Claim shall keep
the Abuse Proof of Claim confidential and shall not use or disclose any
information provided in any Abuse Proof of Claim except in accordance
with the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement or pursuant to an order of
this Court, unless the claimant has elected to make his or her Abuse Proof
of Claim public by indicating such consent in Part 1 of the Abuse Proof of
Claim Form.
(f) Stretto shall assign to each claimant asserting an Abuse Claim a unique
identifier code and shall maintain a confidential list of the identities of the
Abuse Claimants, their corresponding identifier code, and their respective
Abuse Proof(s) of Claim.
32. The Debtor respectfully submits that the proposed Confidentiality Protocol is both
necessary and appropriate under the circumstances of this Chapter 11 Case. The Debtor is sensitive
to the privacy and other concerns which might otherwise impede an abuse claimant’s willingness
to assert a claim against the Debtor’s estate and believes that the Confidentiality Protocol
appropriately addresses those issues. Through the Confidentiality Protocol and the Abuse Proof
of Claim Form, the Debtor is attempting to obtain the information that it needs in order to evaluate
the Abuse Claims and the availability of insurance, while at the same time providing a claim
submission process that will not discourage Abuse Claimants from coming forward and asserting
their claims.
NOTICE PROCEDURES
33. In order to satisfy the requirements of due process, notice of the Bar Date must be
reasonably calculated to apprise interested persons of deadlines. See Mullane v. Central Hanover
Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306, 314 (1950). Whether notice is reasonable or adequate depends
on whether a creditor is known or unknown to the Debtor. See Grant v. U.S. Home Corp. (In re
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U.S.H. Corp. of NY), 223 B.R. 654, 658 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1998); see also Chemetron Corp. v.
Jones, 72 F.3d 341, 346 (3d Cir, 1995). “Known” creditors must receive actual notice of
bankruptcy proceedings. See id. at 345. By contrast, notice by media publication is sufficient to
satisfy the requirements of due process for “unknown” creditors. See id. at 346-47.
34. A “known” creditor is one whose identity is either known or “reasonably
ascertainable by the Debtor.” Chemetron Corp., 72 F.3d at 346 (citing Tulsa Professional
Collection Serv., Inc. v. Pope, 485 U.S. 478 (1988)). In identifying a “known” creditor, due
process requires Debtors to perform reasonable diligence of their books and records—but it does
not require that Debtors engage in “impracticable and extended searches.” Mullane, 339 U.S. at
317; Chemetron Corp., 72 F.3d at 346-47 (stating that “[p]recedent demonstrates that what is
required is not a vast, open ended investigation . . . . The requisite search instead focuses on the
debtor’s own books and records. Efforts beyond a careful examination of these documents are
generally not required. Only those claimants who are identifiable through a diligent search are
‘reasonably ascertainable’ and hence ‘known’ creditors.”); see also In re Thompson McKinnon
Securities, Inc., 130 B.R. 717, 720 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991) (noting that the Debtor is not required
to search out each conceivable possible creditor).
35. By contrast, the Supreme Court has held that an “unknown” creditor is one whose
“interests are either conjectural or future or, although they could be discovered upon investigation,
do not in due course of business come to the knowledge” of the Debtor. Mullane, 339 U.S. at 317.
In such cases, the Supreme Court has recognized that notice by publication can satisfy due process.
Id. (“[I]n the case of persons missing or unknown, employment of an indirect and even a probably
futile means of notification is all that the situation permits and creates no constitutional bar to a
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final decree foreclosing their rights.”) citing Cunnius v. Reading School District, 198 U.S. 458
(1905).
36. In assessing the adequacy of notice by publication, the Supreme Court has taught
that “[t]he means employed must be such as one desirous of actually informing the absentee might
reasonably adopt to accomplish it.” Mullane, 547 U.S. at 238. The Second Circuit has suggested
that publishing a notice multiple times, or via publication in multiple outlets and different media,
increases the likelihood that such publication notice meets the due process standards under the
Constitution. Hecht v. United Collection Bureau, Inc., 691 F.3d 218 (2d Cir. 2012) (noting that
“when courts have approved notice by publication, they have tended to do so where the notices
either ran more than once or appeared in more than one publication”) (collecting cases).
37. Moreover, particularly in bankruptcy context, when determining whether a creditor
is “known” or “unknown,” and therefore assessing the appropriate form of notice, and the level of
resources required to be devoted to providing notice, courts recognize that they must balance the
interests of the Debtor’s existing and potential creditors as well as other parties in interest. See
Vancouver Women’s Health Collective Soc. v. A.H. Robins, Inc., 820 F.3d 1359, 1364 (4th Cir.
1987) (“In bankruptcy, the court has an obligation not only to the potential claimants, but also to
existing claimants . . . . The court must balance the needs of notification of potential claimants
with the interest of existing creditors and claimants”); In re Circuit City Stores, Inc., 439 B.R. 652,
660 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2010) (noting that “factors to be considered include: (1) whether the identity
of the creditors or their claims are conjectural or can be reasonably ascertained, (2) whether the
cost of giving actual notice would consume a disproportionate share of the debtor’s resources, and
(3) the obligation of the court to the existing creditors . . . and the balance of the debtor’s
resources.”) (internal citations omitted); accord In re BGI, Inc., 476 B.R. 812, 823 (Bankr.
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S.D.N.Y. 2012) (noting that “a debtor is not obligated to try to find and serve notice on any
individual who could potentially be a creditor” and finding that publication once in the national
edition of The New York Times was sufficient to provide constructive notice to unknown claimants)
aff’d on other grounds by Beeman v. BGI Creditors’ Liquidating Trust, 772 F.3d 102 (2d Cir.
2014); Fogel v. Zell, 221 F.3d 955, 963 (7th Cir. 2000); In re GAC Corp., 681 F.2d 1295, 1300
(11th Cir. 1982).
38. As part of the Debtor’s goal to obtain a fresh start the Debtor needs to ensure that
the reorganized organization will be free from the threat of additional claims being brought after
emergence from chapter 11. In order to provide any person who believes he or she has a claim
notice of the Bar Date and the opportunity to assert their claim in this Chapter 11 Case, the Debtor
proposes to implement the noticing protocol set forth below.
A. Direct Mail Notice to Known Creditors.
39. Within thirty (30) days following entry of the Bar Date Order, the Debtor shall
serve by United States mail, first-class postage prepaid: (i) notice of the Bar Date, substantially in
the form attached to the proposed Bar Date Order as Schedule 4 and incorporated herein by
reference (the “Bar Date Notice”); and (ii) a copy of the General Proof of Claim Form (together
with the General Bar Date Notice, the “General Claim Notice Package”), upon (a) the Office of
the United States Trustee; (b) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; (c) all
entities who have filed a notice of appearance in the Debtor’s case; (d) all creditors listed in the
Debtor’s Schedules (except those creditors listed on the portions of Schedule F filed under seal
relating to Abuse Claimants); (e) all parties to executory contracts and unexpired leases of the
Debtor; (f) all entities that have previously filed proofs of claim in the Debtor’s Chapter 11 Case;
(g) any other entities or their counsel, including governmental units, known to the Debtor as
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entities who may reasonably be expected to have claims against the estate; and (h) such additional
persons and entities as deemed appropriate by the Debtor.
serve by United States mail, first-class postage prepaid: (i) the Bar Date Notice, (ii) a copy of the
Bar Date Order (without exhibits or schedules), and (iii) an Abuse Proof of Claim Form (together
with the Abuse Claim Date Notice, the “Abuse Claim Notice Package”), upon each person, or their
respective counsel, who, is (a) listed on that portion of the Debtor’s Schedule F filed under seal,
or (b) to the knowledge of the Debtor as determined after a review of the Debtor’s books and
records has (x) filed, or threated to file, a lawsuit against the Debtor alleging that such Abuse
Claimant was abused; or (y) otherwise contacted the Debtor to report that they were abused or had
abuse claims, whether or not that individual’s claim was considered to be substantiated and
whether or not the report was written or verbal, in either case where contact information for such
person or his or her attorney was provided and is included in the Debtor’s books and records.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Debtor shall not send an Abuse Claim Notice Package to any
person who has previously entered into a settlement with the Debtor regarding their abuse claim.
41. The Debtor believes this timeframe and matter of giving notice of the Bar Date is
reasonable and sufficient to provide all claimants adequate time to prepare and submit proofs of
their claim, especially with respect to Abuse Claims as attorneys representing the vast majority of
those claimants, among others, have already been conducting extensive outreach and advertising
campaigns targeted to make potential claimants aware of the opportunity to pursue their claims,
the limited time period available to do so under the Child Victims Act, and the commencement of
the Debtor’s Chapter 11 Case.
B. Publication Notice to Unknown Creditors
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42. The Debtor has determined that it would be in the best interest of its estate to give
supplemental notice of the Bar Date by publication pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002(l) so that
unknown claimants will be notified of the Bar Date and the requirement to file a proof of claim.
Accordingly, subject to applicable publication guidelines and submission deadlines, the Debtor
proposes to cause a notice in substantially the form attached to the proposed Bar Date Order as
Schedule 5 (the “Publication Notice”) to be published as follows:
i. Once, no later than 60 days prior to the Bar Date, in either The New York
Times, National Edition or USA TODAY, and
ii. Twice, with the first publication no later than 60 days prior to the Bar
Date and the second publication no later than 30 days prior to the Bar
Date in The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, The Buffalo News, The
Syracuse Post-Standard, and The Catholic Courier.
43. In addition, the Debtor intends to provide notice of the Bar Date by taking the
following measures as soon as practicable following the entry of the Bar Date Order:
i. The Debtor will cause links to the General Claim Notice Package and the
Abuse Claim Notice Package to be posted on the case management website
maintained by Stretto and on the Debtor’s website.
ii. The Debtor will establish, or cause Stretto to establish, a telephone number
which may be used by claimants to ask questions or to request copies of the
General Claim Notice Package, the Abuse Claim Notice Package, or parts
thereof;
iii. The Debtor will mail a copy of the Bar Date Notice to the following:
a. each Parish overseen by the Bishop of Rochester;
b. the Attorney General of the State of New York; and
c. For each of the counties of Monroe, Cayuga, Livingston, Wayne,

Tioga, Tompkins, Ontario, Seneca, Schuyler, Yates, Steuben and
Chemung, New York:
i. the district attorney’s office;
ii. sheriff’s office;
iii. at least one public health agency (if any); and
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iv. at least one substance abuse agency or hospital (if any)
iv. Each mailing listed above shall be on the Debtor’s stationary and shall
request that the party post the Bar Date Notice in a prominent place until
the expiration of the Bar Date.
44. In the Debtor’s judgment, the publication schedule and additional means of
dissemination of notice of the Bar Date described above is reasonably calculated to apprise
unknown or otherwise unreachable creditors, who without such measures might not receive notice,
of the pendency of the Debtor’s Chapter 11 Case and the upcoming Bar Date.
45. Additionally, the Bar Date Notice and Publication Notice will: (i) provide notice of
the Bar Date; (ii) advise creditors of the possible need to file a proof of claim; and (iii) alert
creditors to the consequences of failing to timely file a proof of claim. The Debtor respectfully
suggests that the publication protocol outlined above is appropriate and that the Bar Date Notice
and Publication Notice will provide creditors with sufficient information to file properly prepared
and executed proofs of claim in a timely manner.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
46. Nothing contained herein is intended or should be construed as an admission as to
the validity of any claim against the Debtor, a waiver of the Debtor’s rights to dispute any claim
on any grounds, including, but not limited to, the passing of the applicable statutes of limitations.
The Debtor reserves its right to dispute, or to assert offsets or defenses to, any claim (whether or
not reflected on the Schedules or any amendments thereto) as to amount, liability, classification,
or otherwise, and to subsequently designate any claim as contingent, unliquidated or disputed.
Nothing set forth herein is intended or should be construed as a waiver by the Debtor of any rights
under the Code of Canon law, or any applicable State or Federal law.
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NOTICE
47. Notice of the Motion will be given to: (a) the U.S. Trustee; (b) counsel for the
Creditors’ Committee; (c) all parties who have formally appeared in this Chapter 11 Case and
requested notice pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002; and (d) any insurance company that may
provide coverage for claims described herein. In light of the relief requested herein, the Debtor
submits that no additional notice is necessary or required.
CONCLUSION
WHEREFORE, the Debtor respectfully requests that the Court enter an order, substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, (a) establishing August 13, 2020 as the Bar Date;
(b) approving the form of the General Proof of Claim Form and the Abuse Proof of Claim Form;
(c) approving the Confidentiality Protocol as described herein; (d) approving the proposed form
of the Bar Date Notice and the Publication Notice and the proposed manner of dissemination of
the same; and (e) granting related relief.
Dated: January 17, 2020 BOND, SCHOENECK & KING, PLLC
By: /s/ Stephen A. Donato

Stephen A. Donato
Charles J. Sullivan
Grayson T. Walter
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse, NY 13202-1355
Telephone: (315) 218-8000
sdonato@bsk.com
csullivan@bsk.com
gwalter@bsk.com
Attorneys for the Diocese of Rochester
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Exhibit A
Proposed Bar Date Order
3474571.4
Case 2-19-20905-PRW, Doc 376-1, Filed 01/17/20, Entered 01/17/20 16:45:57,

Description: Exhibit A - Proposed Order, Page 1 of 60
In re:
Case No.: 19-20905
Chapter 11 Case
Debtor,
ORDER ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM

Upon the motion of The Diocese of Rochester (the “Debtor”), for entry of an order
be filed; (b) approving the proposed forms of proofs of claim; (c) approving procedures for
maintaining the confidentiality of certain claims; (d) approving the proposed form and manner of
notice of the deadline to file proofs of claim; and (e) granting related relief [Docket No. ___] (the
“Motion”),1 and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction to consider the Motion pursuant to 28
U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and it appearing that venue of this Chapter 11 Case and the Motion in
this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that this matter is
a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and this Court having determined that the relief
requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the Debtor, its estate, creditors and other parties
in interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Motion has been given under
the circumstances and that, except as otherwise ordered herein, no other or further notice is
necessary; and after due deliberation thereon; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor;
1
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Motion is hereby GRANTED as set forth herein.
Establishment of Bar Date
2. August 13, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. (prevailing Eastern time) is hereby established as the
deadline for all persons and entities, including governmental units and Abuse Claimants, to file
prepetition claims in this Chapter 11 Case (the “Bar Date”).
Approval of Proposed Forms
3. The General Proof of Claim Form, Abuse Proof of Claim Form, Confidentiality
Agreement, Bar Date Notice, and the Publication Notice, in the forms annexed hereto as Schedules
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively, are hereby approved.
Who Must File Proofs of Claim
4. Except as provided in paragraph 6 of this Order, any person or entity holding a
prepetition claim against the Debtor must file a proof of claim in accordance with the procedures
described herein on or before the Bar Date. The Bar Date applies to all persons and entities
(including governmental units), that assert claims, as defined in § 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code,
against the Debtor (whether secured, unsecured priority or unsecured non-priority) that arose prior
to or on the petition date, including, without limitation, any Abuse Claims. For purposes of this
Order, an “Abuse Claim” is defined as:
Any claim (as defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code) against the Debtor
resulting or arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly from any actual or
alleged sexual conduct or misconduct, sexual abuse or molestation, indecent assault
and/or battery, rape, pedophilia, ephebophilia, or sexually-related physical,
psychological, or emotional harm, or contacts, or interactions of a sexual nature
between a child and an adult, or a nonconsenting adult and another adult, sexual
assault, sexual battery, sexual psychological or emotional abuse, humiliation, or
intimidation, or any other sexual misconduct, and seeking monetary damages or
any other relief, under any theory of liability, including vicarious liability, any
negligence-based theory, contribution, indemnity, or any other theory based on any
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acts or failures to act by the Debtor or any other person or entity for whose acts or
failures to act the Debtor is or was allegedly responsible.
5. Any person or entity who is required to file a proof of claim pursuant to this Order
but fails to do so on or before the Bar Date (i) shall not be treated as a creditor with respect to such
Claim and shall not be entitled to vote to accept or reject, or to share in any distribution under, any
Chapter 11 plan proposed and/or confirmed in this Chapter 11 Case; and (ii) will be forever barred,
estopped, and enjoined from asserting such Claim against the Debtor (or filing a proof of claim
with respect thereto), and the Debtor and its property may be forever discharged from any and all
indebtedness or liability with respect to such Claim.
6. The following persons or entities must file a proof of claim on or before the
Bar Date:
(a) Any person or entity who believes its prepetition claim was omitted from
the Debtor’s Schedules of Assets and Liabilities (as amended) filed in this
Chapter 11 Case (the “Schedules”), or whose prepetition claim is listed in
the Schedules, but is designated as being “contingent,” “unliquidated;” or
(b) Any person or entity who believes that its prepetition claim is improperly
to have its claim allowed in a classification or amount other than as
identified in the Schedules; and
(c) Any person who wishes to assert Abuse Claims against the Debtor,
regardless of whether such person has previously filed a lawsuit against the
Debtor or otherwise has given formal or informal notice of such claims to
the Debtor.
7. The following persons or entities are not required to file proofs of claim at this
time:
(a) Any person or entity that has already properly filed a proof of claim against
the Debtor with the Clerk of the Court for the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Western District of New York, Rochester Division, except that
any person who has asserted an Abuse Claim must submit a completed
Abuse Proof of Claim;
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(b) Any person or entity: (a) whose claim is listed in the Schedules or any
“contingent,” “unliquidated,” or “disputed,” and (c) who does not dispute
the amount or classification of its claim as set forth in the Schedules;
(c) Any professionals retained by the Debtor or the Committee pursuant to

orders of this Court, who assert administrative claims for payment of fees
and expenses subject to the Court’s approval, pursuant to sections 330,
331(a) and 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code;
(d) Any person or entity that asserts an administrative expense claim against
the Debtor pursuant to sections 503(b) or 507(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code;
(e) Any person or entity whose claim against the Debtor is allowed by an order
(f) Any person or entity whose claim has been previously settled or paid in full.
Procedure for Filing Proofs of Claim
8. Proofs of claim should not be filed with the Court or with the Clerk of the Court.
Instead, all proofs of claim should be submitted to Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing
Agent, as set forth in paragraphs 8 and 9 below.
9. All claimants, except for those asserting Abuse Claims, shall submit their proof of
claim using the General Proof of Claim Form, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule 1.
In order to be considered valid, each General Proof of Claim submitted in this Chapter 11 Case
must: (a) be written in English, (b) be denominated in lawful currency of the United States as of
the Petition Date, (c) have attached copies of any writings upon which the claim is based in
accordance with bankruptcy Rules 3001(c) and 3001(d) (including for secured claims, evidence
that the security interest has been perfected), and (d) be actually received by Stretto, the Debtor’s
Claims and Noticing Agent, on or prior to the Bar Date either (i) electronically using the interface
available on Stretto’s website at https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or (ii) by delivering an
original copy by hand mail or overnight courier to The Diocese of Rochester, Claims Processing
c/o Stretto, 410 Exchange, Suite 100, Irvine, California 92602. Proofs of claim sent by facsimile,
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telecopy, or e-mail will not be accepted. In the event that a completed General Proof of Claim is
mailed to or personally delivered to the Clerk of the Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Western District of New York, Rochester Division, the proposed Bar Date Order directs
the Clerk of the Court to place the Abuse Proof of Claim Form in a sealed envelope, mark the
envelope with the date and time of receipt, and transmit the sealed envelope to Stretto at the address
for receipt of General Proofs of Claim Forms above.
10. All claimants wishing to assert Abuse Claims shall submit their proof of claim using
the Abuse Proof of Claim Form, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule 2. In order to be
considered valid, each Abuse Proof of Claim must: (a) be written in English, (b) contain good faith
substantive responses to all requests for information set forth therein to the best of the Abuse
Claimant’s knowledge, (c) be signed by the Abuse Claimant (or if such Abuse Claimant is a minor,
legally incapacitated, or deceased, by such Abuse Claimant’s parent, legal guardian or executor),
and (d) be actually received by Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent, on or prior to the
Bar Date either (i) electronically using the interface available on Stretto’s website at
accepted. In the event that a completed Abuse Proof of Claim is mailed to or personally delivered
to the Clerk of the Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New
York, Rochester Division, the Clerk of the Court is directed to place the Abuse Proof of Claim in
a sealed envelope, mark the envelope with the date and time of receipt, and transmit the sealed
envelope to Stretto at the address for receipt of Abuse Proofs of Claim above.
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11. If a claimant submits a proof of claim asserting an Abuse Claim using the General
Proof of Claim Form, or Official Bankruptcy Form 410, on or before the Bar Date, such claim will
be treated as timely filed so long as such claimant submits a completed Abuse Proof of Claim prior
to the earlier of the Bar Date and the date which is thirty days following written notice to such
Abuse Claimant from the Debtor of the need to complete and submit an Abuse Proof of Claim.
Establishment of Confidentiality Protocol
12. Due to the sensitive nature of the information requested in the Abuse Proof of Claim
Form, the following confidentiality protocol (“Confidentiality Protocol”) shall apply to all Abuse
Proofs of Claim submitted by Abuse Claimants:
(a) All claimants asserting an Abuse Claim are directed to submit such claims
directly to Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent, using the Abuse
Proof of Claim Form. Such claims should not be filed with the Court.
(b) Abuse Proofs of Claim received by Stretto will be treated as confidential

and will be made available only to Authorized Parties (as defined below)
unless an Abuse Claimant affirmatively elects to have their Abuse Proof of
Claim disclosed publicly. The Confidentiality Protocol is for the benefit of
the Abuse Claimants. Accordingly, Abuse Claimants may elect to make
information contained in their Abuse Proof of Claim public, even if they do
not elect to have their Abuse Proof of Claim disclosed publicly.
(c) Abuse Proofs of Claims received by Stretto shall be held and treated as
confidential by Stretto, and copies thereof shall be provided or made
available only to the following parties (the “Authorized Parties”):
i. The Bishop of Rochester, officers of the Debtor, and such other

current or former employees of the Debtor who are necessary to
assist the Debtor in reviewing and analyzing the Abuse Proofs of
Claim.
ii. Counsel to the Debtor or the Committee retained pursuant to an

order of the Bankruptcy Court, including partners, counsel,
associates, and employees of such counsel;
iii. Members of the Committee (after the Abuse Proof of Claim has been
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iv. Upon the consent of the Debtor, any insurance company that
provided insurance that may cover the claims described in any
Abuse Proof of Claim, together with their respective successors,
reinsurers and counsel (after the Abuse Proof of Claim has been
v. Any person appointed pursuant to an order of the Court to serve as

a mediator, as a representative for unknown or future claimants, or
as a special arbitrator/claims reviewer appointed to review and
resolve Abuse Claims, whether in this Chapter 11 Case or any
related proceedings;
vi. Any trustee, or functional equivalent thereof, appointed to

administer payments to Abuse Claimants, including pursuant to a
plan of reorganization or a proposed plan of reorganization;
vii. Authorized representatives of a department of corrections if an

Abuse Claimant is incarcerated, but only with respect to any Abuse
Proof of Claim filed by such claimant and to the extent disclosure is
authorized or required under applicable non-bankruptcy law;
viii. Upon consent of the Debtor, any person identified in an Abuse Proof
of Claim who is alleged to have witnessed, committed, or otherwise
had knowledge of, any act of abuse against the claimant;
ix. Any person with the express written consent of the Debtor and the
Committee, upon 10 business days’ notice to the affected claimants;
x. Such other persons as the Court may pursuant to subsequent order

authorize to access to the Abuse Proofs of Claim; provided,
however, that any such determination shall be made on no less than
7 days’ notice to the affected claimant(s).
(d) Notwithstanding the designation of Authorized Parties above, no person or

entity may obtain copies of any Abuse Proof of Claim prior to the execution
of a confidentiality agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as
Schedule 3 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Counsel to the Debtor and
the Committee shall only be required to execute a single Confidentiality
Agreement, which shall be deemed binding on their entire firm. Access to
the Abuse Proofs of Claim for all other Authorized Parties shall be restricted
to the natural person who executes a Confidentiality Agreement and a
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separate Confidentiality Agreement must be signed by each natural person
seeking access to the Abuse Proofs of Claim on behalf of an Authorized
Party.
(e) Authorized Parties in possession of any Abuse Proof of Claim shall keep
the Abuse Proof of Claim confidential and shall not use or disclose any
information provided in any Abuse Proof of Claim except in accordance
with the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement or pursuant to an order of
this Court, unless the claimant has elected to make his or her Abuse Proof
of Claim public by indicating such consent in Part 1 of the Abuse Proof of
Claim Form.
(f) Stretto shall assign to each claimant asserting an Abuse Claim a unique
identifier code and shall maintain a confidential list of the identities of the
Abuse Claimants, their corresponding identifier code, and their respective
Abuse Proof(s) of Claim.
Notice of Bar Date
serve by United States mail, first-class postage prepaid: (i) notice of the Bar Date, substantially in
the form attached hereto as Schedule 4 and incorporated herein by reference (the “Bar Date
Notice”); and (ii) a copy of the General Proof of Claim Form (together with the General Bar Date
Notice, the “General Claim Notice Package”), upon (a) the Office of the United States Trustee; (b)
counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; (c) all entities who have filed a notice
of appearance in the Debtor’s case; (d) all creditors listed in the Debtor’s Schedules (except those
creditors listed on the portions of Schedule F filed under seal relating to Abuse Claimants); (e) all
parties to executory contracts and unexpired leases of the Debtor; (f) all entities that have
previously filed proofs of claim in the Debtor’s Chapter 11 Case; (g) any other persons and entities
or their counsel, including governmental units, known to the Debtor as entities who may
reasonably be expected to have claims against the estate; and (h) such additional persons and
entities as deemed appropriate by the Debtor.
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serve by United States mail, first-class postage prepaid: (i) the Bar Date Notice, (ii) a copy of the
Bar Date Order (without exhibits or schedules), and (iii) an Abuse Proof of Claim Form (together
with the Abuse Claim Date Notice, the “Abuse Claim Notice Package”), upon each person, or their
respective counsel, who, is (a) listed on that portion of the Debtor’s Schedule F filed under seal,
or (b) to the knowledge of the Debtor as determined after a review of the Debtor’s books and
records has (x) filed, or threated to file , a lawsuit against the Debtor alleging that such Abuse
Claimant was abused; or (y) otherwise contacted the Debtor to report that they were abused or had
abuse claims, whether or not that individual’s claim was considered to be substantiated and
whether or not the report was written or verbal, in either case where contact information for such
person or his or her attorney was provided and is included in the Debtor’s books and records.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Debtor shall not send an Abuse Claim Notice Package to any
person who has previously entered into a settlement with the Debtor regarding their abuse claim.
15. In addition to providing direct notice to known creditors as set forth above, subject
to applicable publication guidelines and submission deadlines, the Debtor shall cause a notice in
substantially the form attached hereto as Schedule 5 (the “Publication Notice”) to be published as
follows:
i. Once, no later than 60 days prior to the Bar Date, in either The New York
Times, National Edition or USA Today, and
ii. Twice, with the first publication no later than 60 days prior to the Bar
Date and the second publication no later than 30 days prior to the Bar
Date in The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, The Buffalo News, The
Syracuse Post-Standard, and The Catholic Courier.
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16. In addition to the foregoing publication, the Debtor shall use reasonable efforts to
take the following additional measures to disseminate information relating to the Bar Date as soon
as practicable following entry of this Order:
i. The Debtor will cause links to the General Claim Notice Package and the
Abuse Claim Notice Package to be posted on the case management website
maintained by Stretto and on the Debtor’s website.
ii. The Debtor will establish and maintain, or cause Stretto to establish and
maintain, a telephone number which may be used by claimants to ask
questions or to request copies of the General Claim Notice Package, the
Abuse Claim Notice Package, or parts thereof;
iii. The Debtor will mail a copy of the Bar Date Notice to the following:
a. each Parish overseen by the Bishop of Rochester;
b. the Attorney General of the State of New York; and
c. For each of the counties of Monroe, Cayuga, Livingston, Wayne,

Tioga, Tompkins, Ontario, Seneca, Schuyler, Yates, Steuben and
Chemung, New York:
i. the district attorney’s office;
ii. sheriff’s office;
iii. at least one public health agency (if any); and
iv. at least one substance abuse agency or hospital (if any); and
iv. Each mailing listed above shall be on the Debtor’s stationary and shall
request that the party post the Bar Date Notice in a prominent place until
the expiration of the Bar Date.
17. The Court finds that the form and manner of giving notice of the Bar Date as
approved herein fulfills the notice requirements of the Bankruptcy Rules and is reasonably
calculated under the circumstances to apprise both known and potential unknown creditors of the
establishment of the Bar Date and the need to file a proof of claim, consistent with the due process
rights of all parties under the standards established in Mullane v. Central Hannover Bank & Trust
Co., 339 U.S. 306 (1950) and Hecht v. United Collection Bureau, Inc., 691 F.3d 218 (2d Cir.
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2012). Accordingly, the Debtor is authorized and directed to serve and/or publish notice of the
Bar Date in the manner described herein.
18. Nothing contained in this Order is intended or should be construed as a finding as
to the validity of any claim against the Debtor, and the Debtor retains all rights to dispute any claim
on any grounds, including, but not limited to, the passing of the applicable statutes of limitations.
The Debtor retains the right to dispute, or to assert offsets or defenses to, any claim (whether or
not reflected on the Schedules or any amendments thereto) as to amount, liability, classification,
or otherwise, and to subsequently designate any claim as contingent, unliquidated or disputed.
19. The Court retains jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or
related to the implementation, interpretation and/or enforcement of this Order.
Dated: _____________ __, 2020

Rochester, New York ______________________________
Hon. Paul R. Warren
United States Bankruptcy Judge
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Schedule 1
(To Bar Date Order)
General Proof of Claim Form
3474571.4

Fill in this information to identify the case:
The Diocese of Rochester

Case Number: 19-20905
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
Official Form 410

Proof of Claim 04/19
Read the instructions before filling out this form. This form is for making a claim for payment in a bankruptcy case. Do not use this form to
make a request for payment of an administrative expense. Make such a request according to 11 U.S.C. § 503.
Filers must leave out or redact information that is entitled to privacy on this form or on any attached documents. Attach redacted copies of any
documents that support the claim, such as promissory notes, purchase orders, invoices, itemized statements of running accounts, contracts, judgments,
mortgages, and security agreements. Do not send original documents; they may be destroyed after scanning. If the documents are not available,
explain in an attachment.
A person who files a fraudulent claim could be fined up to $500,000, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, and 3571.
Fill in all the information about the claim as of the date the case was filed. That date is on the notice of bankruptcy (Form 309) that you received.
Part 1: Identify the Claim
1. Who is the current

creditor?
Name of the current creditor (the person or entity to be paid for this claim)
Other names the creditor used with the debtor
2. Has this claim been No

acquired from
someone else? Yes. From whom?
3. Where should notices Where should notices to the creditor be sent? Where should payments to the creditor be sent? (if
and payments to the different)
creditor be sent?
Federal Rule of
Bankruptcy Procedure
(FRBP) 2002(g) Name Name
Street Address Street Address
City State ZIP Code City State ZIP Code
Contact phone ______________________________ Contact phone
Contact email __________________________________ Contact email
4. Does this claim amend No

one already filed? Yes. Claim number on court claims registry (if known) Filed on
MM / DD / YYYY
5. Do you know if anyone No

else has filed a proof Yes. Who made the earlier filing?
of claim for this claim?
Case 2-19-20905-PRW, Doc 376-1,

Official Form 410
Filed 01/17/20, Entered 01/17/20 16:45:57,
Proof of Claim page 1
Part 2: Give Information About the Claim as of the Date the Case Was Filed
6. Do you have any number

No
you use to identify the
Yes. Last 4 digits of the debtor’s account or any number you use to identify the debtor:
debtor?
7. How much is the claim? $ . Does this amount include interest or other charges?
No
Yes. Attach statement itemizing interest, fees, expenses, or other
charges required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c)(2)(A).
8. What is the basis of the Examples: Goods sold, money loaned, lease, services performed, personal injury or wrongful death, or credit card.
claim?
Attach redacted copies of any documents supporting the claim required by Bankruptcy Rule 3001(c).
Limit disclosing information that is entitled to privacy, such as health care information.
9. Is all or part of the claim

No
secured?
Yes. The claim is secured by a lien on property.
Nature of property:
Real estate. If the claim is secured by the debtor’s principal residence, file a Mortgage Proof of Claim
Attachment (Official Form 410-A) with this Proof of Claim.
Motor vehicle
Other. Describe:
Basis for perfection:

Attach redacted copies of documents, if any, that show evidence of perfection of a security interest (for
example, a mortgage, lien, certificate of title, financing statement, or other document that shows the lien has
been filed or recorded.)
Value of property: $
Amount of the claim that is secured: $
Amount of the claim that is unsecured: $ (The sum of the secured and unsecured
amounts should match the amount in line 7.)
Amount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition: $
Annual Interest Rate (when case was filed) %

Fixed
Variable
10. Is this claim based on a

No
lease?
Yes. Amount necessary to cure any default as of the date of the petition. $
11. Is this claim subject to a

No
right of setoff?
Yes. Identify the property:

Official Form 410 Description: Exhibit AProof
- Proposed
of Claim Order, Page 15 of 60 page 2
12. Is all or part of the claim No
entitled to priority under
11 U.S.C. § 507(a)? Yes. Check all that apply: Amount entitled to priority
A claim may be partly Domestic support obligations (including alimony and child support) under
11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(1)(A) or (a)(1)(B). $
priority and partly
nonpriority. For example,
in some categories, the Up to $3,025* of deposits toward purchase, lease, or rental of property or services for
law limits the amount personal, family, or household use. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(7). $
entitled to priority.
Wages, salaries, or commissions (up to $13,650*) earned within 180 days before the
bankruptcy petition is filed or the debtor’s business ends, whichever is earlier. $
11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(4).
Taxes or penalties owed to governmental units. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(8). $
Contributions to an employee benefit plan. 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(5). $
Other. Specify subsection of 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(__) that applies. $
* Amounts are subject to adjustment on 4/01/22 and every 3 years after that for cases begun on or after the date of adjustment.
Part 3: Sign Below
The person completing Check the appropriate box:

this proof of claim must
sign and date it. I am the creditor.
FRBP 9011(b). I am the creditor’s attorney or authorized agent.
If you file this claim I am the trustee, or the debtor, or their authorized agent. Bankruptcy Rule 3004.
electronically, FRBP
5005(a)(2) authorizes courts
I am a guarantor, surety, endorser, or other codebtor. Bankruptcy Rule 3005.
to establish local rules
specifying what a signature
is. I understand that an authorized signature on this Proof of Claim serves as an acknowledgment that when calculating the
amount of the claim, the creditor gave the debtor credit for any payments received toward the debt.
A person who files a
fraudulent claim could be I have examined the information in this Proof of Claim and have a reasonable belief that the information is true
fined up to $500,000, and correct.
imprisoned for up to 5
years, or both.
18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, and I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
3571.
Executed on date
MM / DD / YYYY
Signature
Print the name of the person who is completing and signing this claim:
Name
First name Middle name Last name
Title
Company
Identify the corporate servicer as the company if the authorized agent is a servicer.
Address
Number Street
City State ZIP Code
Contact phone Email
Supporting
SUP
Documents

Official Form 410 Description: Exhibit AProof
- Proposed
of Claim Order, Page 16 of 60 page 3
Schedule 2
(To Bar Date Order)
Abuse Proof of Claim Form
3474571.4

In re:
Case No.: 19-20905
Chapter 11 Case
Debtor,
CONFIDENTIAL ABUSE PROOF OF CLAIM
THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 13, 2020

AT 4:00 P.M. (PREVAILING EASTERN TIME) (THE “BAR DATE”)
Carefully read the instructions that are included with this CONFIDENTIAL ABUSE
PROOF OF CLAIM and complete all applicable questions.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED VALID, THIS ABUSE PROOF OF CLAIM MUST:

(A) BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH, (B) CONTAIN GOOD FAITH SUBSTANTIVE
RESPONSES TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO ALL REQUESTS FOR
INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN, AND (C) BE ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY
STRETTO, THE DEBTOR’S CLAIMS AND NOTICING AGENT, ON OR PRIOR TO
THE BAR DATE EITHER (I) ELECTRONICALLY USING THE INTERFACE
AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://CASE.STRETTO.COM/ROCHESTERDIOCESE OR (II) BY
DELIVERING AN ORIGINAL COPY BY HAND MAIL OR OVERNIGHT COURIER TO
THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER, CLAIMS PROCESSING C/O STRETTO, 410
EXCHANGE, SUITE 100, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92602. PROOFS OF CLAIM SENT BY
FACSIMILE, TELECOPY, OR E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
YOU MAY WISH TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY REGARDING THIS MATTER.
YOU MAY ALSO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF

UNSECURED CREDITORS BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT [_________________.]
FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM IN A TIMELY MANNER MAY

RESULT IN YOUR INABILITY TO VOTE ON A PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND
INELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED
CHAPTER 11 CASE.
UNLESS YOU INDICATE IN PART 1 BELOW THAT YOU WANT THIS DOCUMENT
TO BE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD, YOUR IDENTITY WILL BE KEPT
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL, UNDER SEAL, AND OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC RECORD
OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. HOWEVER, THIS PROOF OF CLAIM AND THE

INFORMATION IN THIS PROOF OF CLAIM WILL BE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO
COURT-APPROVED CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES TO THE DIOCESE OF
ROCHESTER (THE “DIOCESE” OR “DEBTOR”), THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF
UNSECURED CREDITORS, THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNSEL, THE UNITED STATES
TRUSTEE, AND TO SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
DETERMINES NEED THE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO EVALUATE YOUR
CLAIM.
THIS PROOF OF CLAIM IS FOR ABUSE CLAIMANTS ONLY.
For purposes of this Proof of Claim, an “Abuse Claim” is any claim (as defined in section 101(5)
of the Bankruptcy Code) against the Diocese resulting or arising in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly from any actual or alleged sexual conduct or misconduct, sexual abuse or molestation,
indecent assault and/or battery, rape, pedophilia, ephebophilia, or sexually-related physical,
psychological, or emotional harm, or contacts, or interactions of a sexual nature between a child
and an adult, or a nonconsenting adult and another adult, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual
psychological or emotional abuse, humiliation, or intimidation, or any other conduct constituting
a sexual offense, incest, or use of a child in a sexual performance (as such terms are defined in the
New York Penal Law), and seeking monetary damages or any other relief, under any theory of
liability, including vicarious liability, any negligence-based theory, contribution, indemnity, or any
other theory based on any acts or failures to act by the Diocese or any other person or entity for
whose acts or failures to act the Diocese is or was allegedly responsible.
For purposes of this Proof of Claim, an “Abuse Claimant” is defined as the person asserting an
Abuse Claim against the Diocese. If the Abuse Claimant is a minor, a parent or legal guardian
may complete this Abuse Proof of Claim on the minor’s behalf.
TO BE VALID, THE ABUSE CLAIMANT MUST SIGN THIS PROOF OF CLAIM. IF

THE ABUSE CLAIMANT IS DECEASED OR INCAPACITATED, THE FORM MAY BE
SIGNED BY THE ABUSE CLAIMANT’S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE
EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE. IF THE ABUSE CLAIMANT IS A MINOR, THE FORM
MAY BE SIGNED BY THE ABUSE CLAIMANT’S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
A PERSON WHO FILES A FRAUDULENT CLAIM COULD BE FINED UP TO

$500,000, IMPRISONED FOR UP TO 5 YEARS, OR BOTH. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, AND
3571.
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PART 1: CONFIDENTIALITY
THIS ABUSE PROOF OF CLAIM (ALONG WITH ANY ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITS

AND ATTACHMENTS) WILL BE MAINTAINED AS CONFIDENTIAL PURSUANT TO
COURT-APPROVED GUIDELINES UNLESS YOU EXPRESSLY REQUEST THAT IT
BE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD BY CHECKING THE APPROPRIATE BOX AND
SIGNING THE ATTESTATION BELOW – IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, IF
YOU CHECK BOTH BOXES, OR IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR NAME AND
SIGNATURE BELOW, YOUR CLAIM WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.
ONLY THE ABUSE CLAIMANT MAY WAIVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THIS

PROOF OF CLAIM.
Please select only one option below:
☐ I wish to keep my identity and this proof of ☐ I want my identity and this proof of claim
claim CONFIDENTIAL. (together with any exhibits and attachments) to
be made PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND
PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.
Signature:
Print Name:
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PART 2: IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
a. Abuse Claimant
______________________________________________________________________________
First Name Middle Initial Last Name Suffix (if any)
______________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (If party is incapacitated, is a minor or is deceased, please provide the address
of the legal representative submitting the claim. If you are in jail or prison, your current address).
______________________________________________________________________________
City State/Prov. Zip Code (Postal Code) Country
(if other than U.S.A.)
Telephone No(s):
Home: ____________________ Work: ____________________ Cell: _____________________
Email address: ______________________________________________
Social Security Number (last four digits only): ____________________________
If you are in jail or prison, your identification number and location of incarceration:
_____________________________________________________________________
May the Diocese or its representatives leave voicemails for you regarding your claim?
☐Yes ☐ No
May the Diocese or its representatives send confidential information to your email:
☐Yes ☐ No
Birth Date: _____________________________

Month Day Year
Any other name, or names, by which the Abuse Claimant has been known (including maiden
name, if applicable):
______________________________________________________________________________
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b. Abuse Claimant’s Attorney (if any):
______________________________________________________________________________
Law Firm Name
______________________________________________________________________________
Attorney’s First Name Middle Initial Last Name
______________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone No. Fax No. E-mail address
PART 3: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
a. Are you currently married?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please state how long you have been married).
___________________________________________________________________
b. Have you previously been married?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify, as applicable, the date(s) or approximate

date(s) of any dissolution, divorce separation or widowhood).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
c. Do you have children?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify their current age(s)).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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d. What schools have you attended? For each school, please identify the months and
years of your attendance. If you cannot recall the exact months when you began or
ended each school year, please identify the season (fall, winter, spring, summer).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
e. Have you received a diploma or degree from any of the schools listed above?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify each diploma or degree that you received and
the year you received it).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
f. Have you served in the armed forces?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify the branch of service, the dates you served
and, if you have been discharged, the type of discharge you received).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
g. Are you currently employed?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify the name of the organization where you are
employed, the date that your employment began and your job title).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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h. What is your employment history? Please provide the following information about
each place where you have previously been employed: (i) the name of the organization
where you were employed; (ii) the dates of employment; (iii) your job title(s); and (iv)
your reason for leaving the place of employment.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
i. Have you ever been self-employed?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please provide your job responsibilities and any business name
you used. Please also provide the approximate dates for which you were self-
employed).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
j. Are you retired?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, when did you retire?) ________________________
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PART 4: NATURE OF COMPLAINT
(Attach additional separate sheets if necessary)
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DIOCESE

IN STATE OR FEDERAL COURT, PLEASE ATTACH THE COMPLAINT.
a. Who committed the acts of abuse or other wrongful conduct against you? Individuals
identified in this section will be referred to as the “abuser” in questions below. If
applicable, you may identify more than one abuser.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
b. What was the position, title or relationship to you (if known) of the abuser? How did
you first come to know the abuser?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
c. Where did the abuse or other wrongful conduct take place? Please be specific and
complete all relevant information that you know, including the City and State, name
of the school or church (if applicable) and/or the name of any other location.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
d. When did the abuse or other wrongful conduct take place?
1. How old were you at the time the abuse or other wrongful conduct began? Please
be as specific as possible. If you do not recall the exact date, provide as much
information as possible, including the year and season (fall, winter, spring, or
summer).
__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
summer).
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. Please also state your grade(s) in school (if applicable) at the time the abuse or
other wrongful conduct took place.
__________________________________________________________________
e. What happened (describe the nature of the abuse or other wrongful conduct against
you, including the circumstances and type(s) of abuse ):
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
f. Did you tell anyone about the abuse or other wrongful conduct and, if so, whom did
you tell (this would include parents; relatives; friends; representatives of the Diocese;
attorneys; counselors, therapists, doctors; and law enforcement authorities). If you
did tell anyone, what did you tell them, and when?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________
g. Were there any witnesses to the abuse? If there were any witnesses, please list their
name(s) and any contact information you have.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
PART 5: IMPACT OF COMPLAINT

a. What injuries have you experienced because of the act or acts of abuse or other
wrongful conduct described above (for example, describe any physical injuries, as
well as any effect on your education, employment, personal relationships, health, or
faith)?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
b. Are you seeking compensation for loss of income or unpaid medical expenses? If so,
please explain:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
c. Have you sought counseling or other medical or mental health treatment for your
injuries? If so, with whom and when? What diagnoses, if any, resulted from your
treatment?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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PART 6: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
a. Prior Claims: Have you previously asserted any claim against any entity or individual
other than the Diocese (including, but not limited to, any parish, church, school or
individual) relating to the abuse or other wrongful conduct described in this claim?
☐ Yes (If “Yes,” please answer the questions below)
☐No
1. Where and when did you assert the claim(s)?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. Against whom did you assert the claim(s)?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What claim(s) did you assert?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Was a lawsuit ever filed with respect to the claim(s)? When and where
was it filed? Who were the parties to the lawsuit? What was the case
number?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. Was your claim and/or lawsuit resolved? If so, how?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
b. Pending Claims: Have you asserted any currently pending claims against any entity
or individual other than the Diocese relating to the abuse or other wrongful conduct
described in this claim?
☐ Yes (If “Yes,” please answer the questions below).
☐No
1. Where and when was this claim asserted?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What claim(s) have been asserted?
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_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Has a lawsuit been filed with respect to the claim(s)? When and where
was it filed? Who are the parties to the lawsuit? What is the case
number?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. What is the current status of this pending claim?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
c. Reconciliation / Compensation Program: Have you ever participated in any

Reconciliation / Compensation program with the Diocese or any other entity relating
to the abuse or other wrongful conduct described in this claim?
☐No
1. Where and when did you participate in the program?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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2. Against whom did you allege misconduct?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What misconduct did you allege?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Was a lawsuit ever filed with respect to the alleged misconduct? When
and where was it filed? Who were the parties to the lawsuit? What
was the case number?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
5. What was the result of that lawsuit?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
____________________________________
d. Settlements: Regardless of whether a complaint was ever filed against any party
because of the abuse or other wrongful conduct, have you settled any claim relating to
the abuse or other wrongful conduct described in this claim?
☐ Yes
☐No
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If “Yes,” please describe, including parties to the settlement and attach a copy of any
written settlement agreement.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
e. Bankruptcy: Have you ever filed bankruptcy?
☐ Yes
☐No
If “Yes,” please provide the following information:
Name of Case: _____________________ Court: _________________________
Date filed: _________________________ Case No. _______________________
Chapter: ☐7 ☐11 ☐12 ☐13 Name of Trustee: _____________________
Did you receive a discharge in such bankruptcy case? ☐ Yes ☐No
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Sign and print your name. If you are signing the claim on behalf of another person
(including a minor, decedent or incapacitated person) state your relationship to the Abuse
Claimant.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare the foregoing statements to be true and correct.
Date:
Signature:
Print Name:
Relationship to Abuse Claimant:
PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROOF OF CLAIM FORM TO


In re:
Case No.: 19-20905
Chapter 11 Case
Debtor,
CONFIDENTIAL ABUSE PROOF OF CLAIM
THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 13, 2020

AT 4:00 P.M. (PREVAILING EASTERN TIME) (THE “BAR DATE”)
Carefully read the instructions that are included with this CONFIDENTIAL ABUSE
PROOF OF CLAIM and complete all applicable questions.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED VALID, THIS ABUSE PROOF OF CLAIM MUST:

(A) BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH, (B) CONTAIN GOOD FAITH SUBSTANTIVE
RESPONSES TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO ALL REQUESTS FOR
INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN, AND (C) BE ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY
YOU MAY WISH TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY REGARDING THIS MATTER.
YOU MAY ALSO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF

UNSECURED CREDITORS BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT [_________________.]
FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM IN A TIMELY MANNER MAY

RESULT IN YOUR INABILITY TO VOTE ON A PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND
INELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED
CHAPTER 11 CASE.
UNLESS YOU INDICATE IN PART 1 BELOW THAT YOU WANT THIS DOCUMENT
TO BE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD, YOUR IDENTITY WILL BE KEPT
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL, UNDER SEAL, AND OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC RECORD
OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. HOWEVER, THIS PROOF OF CLAIM AND THE

INFORMATION IN THIS PROOF OF CLAIM WILL BE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO
COURT-APPROVED CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES TO THE DIOCESE OF
ROCHESTER (THE “DIOCESE” OR “DEBTOR”), THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF
UNSECURED CREDITORS, THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNSEL, THE UNITED STATES
TRUSTEE, AND TO SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
DETERMINES NEED THE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO EVALUATE YOUR
CLAIM.
THIS PROOF OF CLAIM IS FOR ABUSE CLAIMANTS ONLY.
For purposes of this Proof of Claim, an “Abuse Claim” is any claim (as defined in section 101(5)
of the Bankruptcy Code) against the Diocese resulting or arising in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly from any actual or alleged sexual conduct or misconduct, sexual abuse or molestation,
indecent assault and/or battery, rape, pedophilia, ephebophilia, or sexually-related physical,
psychological, or emotional harm, or contacts, or interactions of a sexual nature between a child
and an adult, or a nonconsenting adult and another adult, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual
psychological or emotional abuse, humiliation, or intimidation, or any other conduct constituting
a sexual offense, incest, or use of a child in a sexual performance (as such terms are defined in the
New York Penal Law), and seeking monetary damages or any other relief, under any theory of
liability, including vicarious liability, any negligence-based theory, contribution, indemnity, or any
other theory based on any acts or failures to act by the Diocese or any other person or entity for
whose acts or failures to act the Diocese is or was allegedly responsible.
For purposes of this Proof of Claim, an “Abuse Claimant” is defined as the person asserting an
Abuse Claim against the Diocese. If the Abuse Claimant is a minor, a parent or legal guardian
may complete this Abuse Proof of Claim on the minor’s behalf.
TO BE VALID, THE ABUSE CLAIMANT MUST SIGN THIS PROOF OF CLAIM. IF

THE ABUSE CLAIMANT IS DECEASED OR INCAPACITATED, THE FORM MAY BE
SIGNED BY THE ABUSE CLAIMANT’S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE
EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE. IF THE ABUSE CLAIMANT IS A MINOR, THE FORM
MAY BE SIGNED BY THE ABUSE CLAIMANT’S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
A PERSON WHO FILES A FRAUDULENT CLAIM COULD BE FINED UP TO

$500,000, IMPRISONED FOR UP TO 5 YEARS, OR BOTH. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157, AND
3571.
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PART 1: CONFIDENTIALITY
THIS ABUSE PROOF OF CLAIM (ALONG WITH ANY ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITS

AND ATTACHMENTS) WILL BE MAINTAINED AS CONFIDENTIAL PURSUANT TO
COURT-APPROVED GUIDELINES UNLESS YOU EXPRESSLY REQUEST THAT IT
BE PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD BY CHECKING THE APPROPRIATE BOX AND
SIGNING THE ATTESTATION BELOW – IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, IF
YOU CHECK BOTH BOXES, OR IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR NAME AND
SIGNATURE BELOW, YOUR CLAIM WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.
ONLY THE ABUSE CLAIMANT MAY WAIVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THIS

PROOF OF CLAIM.
Please select only one option below:
☐ I wish to keep my identity and this proof of ☐ I want my identity and this proof of claim
claim CONFIDENTIAL. (together with any exhibits and attachments) to
be made PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND
PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.
Signature:
Print Name:
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PART 2: IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
a. Abuse Claimant
______________________________________________________________________________
First Name Middle Initial Last Name Suffix (if any)
______________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (If party is incapacitated, is a minor or is deceased, please provide the address
of the legal representative submitting the claim. If you are in jail or prison, your current address).
______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone No(s):
Home: ____________________ Work: ____________________ Cell: _____________________
Email address: ______________________________________________
Social Security Number (last four digits only): ____________________________
If you are in jail or prison, your identification number and location of incarceration:
_____________________________________________________________________
May the Diocese or its representatives leave voicemails for you regarding your claim?
☐Yes ☐ No
May the Diocese or its representatives send confidential information to your email:
☐Yes ☐ No
Birth Date: _____________________________

Month Day Year
Any other name, or names, by which the Abuse Claimant has been known (including maiden
name, if applicable):
______________________________________________________________________________
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b. Abuse Claimant’s Attorney (if any):
______________________________________________________________________________
Law Firm Name
______________________________________________________________________________
Attorney’s First Name Middle Initial Last Name
______________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone No. Fax No. E-mail address
PART 3: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
a. Are you currently married?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please state how long you have been married).
___________________________________________________________________
b. Have you previously been married?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify, as applicable, the date(s) or approximate

date(s) of any dissolution, divorce separation or widowhood).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
c. Do you have children?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify their current age(s)).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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d. What schools have you attended? For each school, please identify the months and
years of your attendance. If you cannot recall the exact months when you began or
ended each school year, please identify the season (fall, winter, spring, summer).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
e. Have you received a diploma or degree from any of the schools listed above?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify each diploma or degree that you received and
the year you received it).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
f. Have you served in the armed forces?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify the branch of service, the dates you served
and, if you have been discharged, the type of discharge you received).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
g. Are you currently employed?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please identify the name of the organization where you are
employed, the date that your employment began and your job title).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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h. What is your employment history? Please provide the following information about
each place where you have previously been employed: (i) the name of the organization
where you were employed; (ii) the dates of employment; (iii) your job title(s); and (iv)
your reason for leaving the place of employment.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
i. Have you ever been self-employed?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, please provide your job responsibilities and any business name
you used. Please also provide the approximate dates for which you were self-
employed).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
j. Are you retired?
☐ Yes ☐ No (If “Yes”, when did you retire?) ________________________
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PART 4: NATURE OF COMPLAINT
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DIOCESE

IN STATE OR FEDERAL COURT, PLEASE ATTACH THE COMPLAINT.
a. Who committed the acts of abuse or other wrongful conduct against you? Individuals
identified in this section will be referred to as the “abuser” in questions below. If
applicable, you may identify more than one abuser.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
b. What was the position, title or relationship to you (if known) of the abuser? How did
you first come to know the abuser?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
c. Where did the abuse or other wrongful conduct take place? Please be specific and
complete all relevant information that you know, including the City and State, name
of the school or church (if applicable) and/or the name of any other location.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
d. When did the abuse or other wrongful conduct take place?
summer).
__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
summer).
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. Please also state your grade(s) in school (if applicable) at the time the abuse or
other wrongful conduct took place.
__________________________________________________________________
e. What happened (describe the nature of the abuse or other wrongful conduct against
you, including the circumstances and type(s) of abuse ):
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
f. Did you tell anyone about the abuse or other wrongful conduct and, if so, whom did
you tell (this would include parents; relatives; friends; representatives of the Diocese;
attorneys; counselors, therapists, doctors; and law enforcement authorities). If you
did tell anyone, what did you tell them, and when?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________
g. Were there any witnesses to the abuse? If there were any witnesses, please list their
name(s) and any contact information you have.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
PART 5: IMPACT OF COMPLAINT

a. What injuries have you experienced because of the act or acts of abuse or other
wrongful conduct described above (for example, describe any physical injuries, as
well as any effect on your education, employment, personal relationships, health, or
faith)?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
b. Are you seeking compensation for loss of income or unpaid medical expenses? If so,
please explain:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
c. Have you sought counseling or other medical or mental health treatment for your
injuries? If so, with whom and when? What diagnoses, if any, resulted from your
treatment?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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PART 6: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
a. Prior Claims: Have you previously asserted any claim against any entity or individual
other than the Diocese (including, but not limited to, any parish, church, school or
individual) relating to the abuse or other wrongful conduct described in this claim?
☐ Yes (If “Yes,” please answer the questions below)
☐No
1. Where and when did you assert the claim(s)?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What claim(s) did you assert?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Was a lawsuit ever filed with respect to the claim(s)? When and where
was it filed? Who were the parties to the lawsuit? What was the case
number?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. Was your claim and/or lawsuit resolved? If so, how?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
b. Pending Claims: Have you asserted any currently pending claims against any entity
or individual other than the Diocese relating to the abuse or other wrongful conduct
described in this claim?
☐No
1. Where and when was this claim asserted?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What claim(s) have been asserted?
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_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Has a lawsuit been filed with respect to the claim(s)? When and where
was it filed? Who are the parties to the lawsuit? What is the case
number?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. What is the current status of this pending claim?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
c. Reconciliation / Compensation Program: Have you ever participated in any

Reconciliation / Compensation program with the Diocese or any other entity relating
to the abuse or other wrongful conduct described in this claim?
☐No
1. Where and when did you participate in the program?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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2. Against whom did you allege misconduct?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What misconduct did you allege?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Was a lawsuit ever filed with respect to the alleged misconduct? When
and where was it filed? Who were the parties to the lawsuit? What
was the case number?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
5. What was the result of that lawsuit?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
____________________________________
d. Settlements: Regardless of whether a complaint was ever filed against any party
because of the abuse or other wrongful conduct, have you settled any claim relating to
the abuse or other wrongful conduct described in this claim?
☐ Yes
☐No
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If “Yes,” please describe, including parties to the settlement and attach a copy of any
written settlement agreement.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
e. Bankruptcy: Have you ever filed bankruptcy?
☐ Yes
☐No
If “Yes,” please provide the following information:
Name of Case: _____________________ Court: _________________________
Date filed: _________________________ Case No. _______________________
Chapter: ☐7 ☐11 ☐12 ☐13 Name of Trustee: _____________________
Did you receive a discharge in such bankruptcy case? ☐ Yes ☐No
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Sign and print your name. If you are signing the claim on behalf of another person
(including a minor, decedent or incapacitated person) state your relationship to the Abuse
Claimant.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare the foregoing statements to be true and correct.
Date:
Signature:
Print Name:
Relationship to Abuse Claimant:
PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROOF OF CLAIM FORM TO


Schedule 3
(To Proposed Order)
Confidentiality Agreement
3474571.4

In re:
Case No.: 19-20905
Chapter 11 Case
Debtor,
AUTHORIZED PARTY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
This Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of [________________], 2020.
By [_________________________________________________________] (the “Recipient”), an

Authorized Party pursuant to paragraph [11(c)] of the Order Establishing a Deadline for Filing
Proofs of Claim and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof (the “Bar Date Order”)1
[Docket No. ___ ] entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New
York (the “Bankruptcy Court”) in the above-captioned chapter 11 bankruptcy case (the “Chapter
11 Case”) on [_____________], 2020.
WHEREAS, the Recipient will be granted access to Abuse Proofs of Claim filed in the Chapter 11
Case after execution of this Agreement pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Bar
Date Order;
WHEREAS, Recipient acknowledges that the Abuse Proofs of Claim contain sensitive, non-public
information, which is to remain confidential pursuant to the Bar Date Order and the terms of this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, with the exception of the parties identified in paragraph [11(d)] of the Bar Date Order,
access to the Abuse Proof of Claim Forms extends only to the natural person who executes this
Agreement and a separate copy of this Agreement must be signed by each natural person who
seeks access to the Abuse Proofs of Claim on behalf of an Authorized or Permitted Party.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Recipient agrees that the Abuse Proofs of Claim and any Confidential Information (as such
term is defined below) contained therein shall be kept confidential pursuant to and in
accordance with the terms of the Bar Date Order and this Agreement;
2. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means each Abuse
Proof of Claim itself, and any information contained in an Abuse Proof of Claim, except
to the extent such information (i) was known to the Recipient prior to being disclosed in a
1
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Bar Date
Order.
3474571.4

Abuse Proof of Claim, (ii) is or becomes generally available to the public through no act
or failure on the part of the Recipient, (iii) is obtained from a third party under no obligation
to maintain its confidentiality; or (iv) is developed by the Recipient independently without
reference to any Abuse Proof of Claim.
3. Recipient agrees to not to use or distribute any Abuse Proof of Claim Forms or Confidential
Information in violation of this Agreement.
4. Recipient may use Abuse Proofs of Claim, and any Confidential Information contained
therein, only in connection with the evaluation, prosecution or defense of the claims
asserted in such Abuse Proofs of claim in the Debtor’s Chapter 11 Case, any related
adversary proceedings or contested matters in the Chapter 11 Case, any related insurance
or reinsurance coverage demands, claims, disputes, or litigation, and settlement
negotiations or mediations regarding all of the foregoing, and as otherwise required by
applicable federal or state laws or regulations (each, a “Permitted Use”).
5. Recipient shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any other person or entity
except that Recipient may disclose Confidential Information (i) to any person or entity that
is an Authorized Party who may receive such information pursuant to the Bar Date Order
and has executed a copy of this Agreement, (ii) to the Bankruptcy Court or any other
tribunal of competent jurisdiction so long as such disclosure is made pursuant to a
Permitted Use and under seal, or (iii) pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court
following notice and a hearing.
6. Recipient consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court to adjudicate any
disputes with respect to any terms, condition or alleged violations of this Agreement or the
Bar Date Order.
7. Recipient shall promptly report any disclosure of Confidential Information in violation or

breach of this Agreement to the Debtor and the Creditors’ Committee and shall cooperate
with efforts to recover and secure any such Confidential Information and/or to mitigate the
effects of any such disclosure.
8. Nothing in this Agreement precludes Recipient from petitioning the Bankruptcy Court in
the Chapter 11 Case seeking a modification of the Bar Date Order or the terms of this
Agreement with respect to any proposed disclosure of Confidential Information contained
in the Abuse Proof of Claim Forms, provided, however, that Recipient shall not disclose
any Confidential Information in connection with any such petition unless such disclosure
is restricted to the Bankruptcy Court and any other necessary parties and made under seal.
Dated: _________________, 2020

By: ____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Print Name
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3474571.4

Schedule 4
(To Proposed Order)
Form of Bar Date Notice
3474571.4

In re:
Case No.: 19-20905
Chapter 11 Case
Debtor,
NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM
TO ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES WITH CLAIMS AGAINST THE DIOCESE OF

ROCHESTER:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on September 12, 2019 (the “Petition Date”) The Diocese
of Rochester, Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession in the above-captioned case (the “Debtor”) filed a
voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. § 101
et seq., the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of
New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Information regarding the Debtor, its business, and other
relevant information related to this chapter 11 case (the “Chapter 11 Case”) may be obtained at the
case management website maintained by Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent at:
https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on [__________], 2020, the Bankruptcy Court
entered an order (the “Bar Date Order”)1 establishing August 13, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing
Eastern time), as the deadline for all persons and entities, including Governmental Units and
persons asserting Abuse Claims, to file prepetition claims in this Chapter 11 Case (the “Bar Date”).
Except as described below, the Bar Date Order requires all persons or entities, including
Governmental Units, that have or may assert prepetition claims of any nature against the Debtor,
including Abuse Claims, to submit proofs of claim so that they are received by Stretto on or before
the Bar Date. Please note that the terms “Entity,” “Governmental Unit,” “Claim,” and “Abuse
Claim” are defined below.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Bar Date Order directs all claimants to
submit their claims using one of two prescribed forms. All claimants, except for those asserting
Abuse Claims, are directed to use the General Proof of Claim Form to submit their claim. If the
Debtor has identified you as having a potential Claim, other than an Abuse Claim, a copy of the
General Proof of Claim Form is enclosed with this Notice. All claimants wishing to assert Abuse
Claims are directed to use the Abuse Proof of Claim Form. If the Debtor has identified you as
having a potential Abuse Claim, a copy of the Abuse Proof of Claim Form is enclosed with this
1
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Bar Date Order.
3474571.4

Notice. If no proof of claim form accompanies this Notice, or if you did not receive the correct
proof of claim form, copies of both the General Proof of Claim Form and the Abuse Proof of Claim
Form may be obtained online by visiting https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese, or may be
requested by calling (855) 347-3773.
KEY DEFINITIONS
As used in this Notice, the term “Entity” has the meaning given to it in section 101(15) of the
Bankruptcy Code, and includes all persons (individuals, partnerships and corporations), estates,
trusts, Governmental Units and the United States Trustee.
As used in this Notice, the term “Governmental Unit” has the meaning given to it in section
101(27) of the Bankruptcy Code and includes the United States, States, commonwealths, districts,
territories, municipalities, foreign states, or departments, agencies or instrumentalities of the
foregoing.
As used in this Notice, the term “Claim” shall mean, as to or against the Debtor and in accordance
with section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code: (i) any right to payment, whether or not such right is
reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed,
undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured; or (ii) any right to an equitable remedy for
breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a right to payment, whether or not such right to
an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed,
undisputed, secured or unsecured.
As used in this Notice, the term “Abuse Claim” shall mean any Claim against the Debtor resulting
or arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly from any actual or alleged sexual conduct or
misconduct, sexual abuse or molestation, indecent assault and/or battery, rape, pedophilia,
ephebophilia, or sexually-related physical, psychological, or emotional harm, or contacts, or
interactions of a sexual nature between a child and an adult, or a nonconsenting adult and another
adult, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual psychological or emotional abuse, humiliation, or
intimidation, or any other conduct constituting a sexual offense, incest, or use of a child in a sexual
performance (as such terms are defined in the New York Penal Law), and seeking monetary
damages or any other relief, under any theory of liability, including vicarious liability, any
negligence-based theory, contribution, indemnity, or any other theory based on any acts or failures
to act by the Debtor or any other person or entity for whose acts or failures to act the Debtor is or
was allegedly responsible.
YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,

INCLUDING WHETHER YOU HAVE A CLAIM OR WHETHER YOU MUST FILE A
PROOF OF CLAIM. YOU MAY ALSO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS BY CALLING [_________].
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I. WHO MUST FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM PRIOR TO THE BAR DATE
a. The Bar Date: The Bar Date Order establishes August 13, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing
Eastern time) as the Bar Date for filing proofs of claim in this case:
b. The Following Persons or Entities Must File A Proof of Claim on or Before the Bar
Date:
i. Any person or Entity who believes its prepetition claim was omitted from the
Debtor’s Schedules of Assets and Liabilities (as amended) filed in this
Chapter 11 Case (the “Schedules”), or whose prepetition claim is listed in the
Schedules, but is designated as being “contingent,” “unliquidated;” or
ii. Any person or Entity who believes that its prepetition claim is improperly
to have its claim allowed in a classification or amount other than as identified
in the Schedules; and
iii. Any person who wishes to assert Abuse Claims against the Debtor, regardless
of whether such person has previously filed a lawsuit against the Debtor or
otherwise has given formal or informal notice of such claims to the Debtor.
c. The Following Persons or Entities are Not Required to File Proofs of Claim at this
Time:
i. Any person or Entity that has already properly filed a proof of claim against
the Debtor with the Clerk of the Court for the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Western District of New York, Rochester Division, except that any
person who has asserted an Abuse Claim must submit a completed Abuse
Proof of Claim;
ii. Any person or Entity: (a) whose claim is listed in the Schedules or any
“contingent,” “unliquidated,” or “disputed,” and (c) who does not dispute the
amount or classification of its claim as set forth in the Schedules;
iii. Any professionals retained by the Debtor or the Committee pursuant to orders
of this Court, who assert administrative claims for payment of fees and
expenses subject to the Court’s approval, pursuant to sections 330, 331(a) and
503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code;
iv. Any person or Entity that asserts an administrative expense claim against the
Debtor pursuant to sections 503(b) or 507(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code;
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v. Any person or Entity whose claim against the Debtor is allowed by an order
vi. Any person or Entity whose claim has been previously settled or paid in full.
II. CONFIDENTIALITY OF ABUSE CLAIMS
Pursuant to the Bar Date Order, filed Abuse Proofs of Claim will be treated confidentially
in this Chapter 11 Case unless the claimant elects to have his or her claim publicly disclosed. Any
Abuse Proof of Claim that you file will not be available to the general public, and will be kept
confidential, except that information will be provided to the Debtor, the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors, their respective counsel, the United States Trustee and such other persons as
the Bankruptcy Court determines need the information in order to evaluate the Abuse Claim, all
of whom will agree to keep the information provided by you confidential.
III. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO FILE PROOF OF CLAIM
Any person or Entity that is required to file a proof of claim, but fails to do so on or before
the Bar Date: (i) shall NOT be treated as a creditor with respect to such Claim and shall not
be entitled to vote to accept or reject, or to share in any distribution under, any Chapter 11
plan proposed and/or confirmed in this Chapter 11 Case; and (ii) will be forever barred,
estopped, and enjoined from asserting such Claim against the Debtor (or filing a proof of
claim with respect thereto), and the Debtor and its property may be forever discharged from
any and all indebtedness or liability with respect to such Claim. If it is unclear from the
Schedules whether your Claim is disputed, contingent or unliquidated as to amount or is
otherwise properly listed and classified, you must file a proof of claim on or before the
applicable Bar Date. Any Entity that relies on the information in the Schedules bears
responsibility for determining that its Claim is accurately listed therein.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
The Debtor reserves the right to: (i) dispute, or to assert offsets or defenses against, any filed Claim
or any Claim listed or reflected in the Schedules as to nature, amount, liability, classification or
otherwise; and (ii) subsequently designate any Claim as disputed, contingent or unliquidated.
Nothing contained in this Notice shall preclude the Debtor from objecting to any Claim, whether
scheduled or filed, on any grounds.
PROCEDURE FOR FILING PROOFS OF CLAIM
Proofs of claim should not be filed with the Court or with the Clerk of the Court. Instead, all
proofs of claim should be submitted to Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent, as set
forth below:
To be considered valid, each General Proof of Claim submitted in this Chapter 11 Case must: (a)
be written in English, (b) be denominated in lawful currency of the United States as of the Petition
Date, (c) have attached copies of any writings upon which the claim is based in accordance with
bankruptcy Rules 3001(c) and 3001(d) (including for secured claims, evidence that the security
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interest has been perfected), and (d) be actually received by Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and
Noticing Agent, on or prior to the Bar Date either (i) electronically using the interface available
on Stretto’s website at https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or (ii) by delivering an original
copy by hand mail or overnight courier to The Diocese of Rochester, Claims Processing c/o Stretto,
410 Exchange, Suite 100, Irvine, California 92602. Proofs of claim sent by facsimile, telecopy, or
e-mail will not be accepted.
To be considered valid, each Abuse Proof of Claim must: (a) be written in English, (b) contain
good faith substantive responses to all requests for information set forth therein to the best of the
Abuse Claimant’s knowledge, (c) be signed by the Abuse Claimant (or if such Abuse Claimant is
a minor, legally incapacitated, or deceased, such Abuse Claimant’s parent, legal guardian, or
executor), and (d) be actually received by Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent, on or
prior to the Bar Date either (i) electronically using the interface available on Stretto’s website at
accepted.
Proofs of claim will be deemed filed only when actually received by Stretto. Proofs of claim
submitted electronically will be acknowledged via electronic mail or confirmation number from
Stretto at the time of submission. If you wish to receive acknowledgement of Stretto’s receipt of
a proof of claim submitted in paper format, you must also submit with your original proof of claim:
(i) one additional copy of your original proof of claim; and (ii) a self-addressed, postage pre-paid
return envelope.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You may be listed as the holder of a Claim in the Debtor’s Schedules. If you hold or assert a Claim
that is not listed in the Schedules, or if you disagree with the amount or priority of your Claim as
listed in the Schedules, or your Claim is listed in the Schedules as contingent, unliquidated, or
disputed, you must file a proof of claim. Copies of the Schedules and the Bar Date Order are
available for inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Office of the Clerk of
Court, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York, 100 State Street,
Rochester, New York 14614. In addition, copies of the Debtor’s Schedules and the Bar Date Order
are available on the Stretto case management website at https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese
for free, or on the Court's website (http://nywb.uscourts.gov/) by following the directions for
accessing the ECF system on such website (a PACER password is required).
Requests for proofs of claim should be directed to Stretto, the Debtor’s Claims and Noticing Agent
at (855) 347-3773. Stretto is not permitted to give you legal advice. You should consult your own
attorney for assistance regarding any other inquiries, such as questions concerning the contents of
this notice or the completion or filing of a proof of claim.
Dated: ______________, 2020

BY ORDER OF THE HONORABLE PAUL R. WARREN
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
-5- 3474571.4

Schedule 5
(To Proposed Order)
Form of Publication Notice
3474571.4

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
In re Diocese of Rochester
Case No. 19-20905
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, On September 12, 2019, the

Diocese of Rochester (“Debtor”) filed for protection under chapter
11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”).
THE BANKRUPTCY COURT HAS ESTABLISHED AUGUST

13, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. (PREVAILING EASTERN TIME) AS
THE DEADLINE TO FILE PROOFS OF CLAIM AGAINST
THE DEBTOR (THE “BAR DATE”).
IF YOU HAVE A CLAIM AGAINST THE DEBTOR,

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, A CLAIM
RELATED TO ABUSE COMMITTED BY ANY PERSON
CONNECTED WITH THE DEBTOR, YOU MUST FILE A
CLAIM ON OR BEFORE THE BAR DATE.
Please visit https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or call (855)

347-3773 for more information on how to file your proof of claim.
IF YOU DO NOT TIMELY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM, YOU

MAY FORFEIT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY PLAN OF
REORGANIZATION AND TO SHARE IN ANY
DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO CREDITORS IN
CONNECITON WITH THE DEBTOR’S CHAPTER 11 CASE.
3474571.4


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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION OF THE DEBTOR FOR ENTRY OF

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Dated: January 17, 2020 BOND, SCHOENECK & KING, PLLC

By: /s/ Stephen A. Donato

Attorneys for The Diocese of Rochester

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MOTION OF THE DEBTOR FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER

The Diocese of Rochester, the debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above-captioned

support of this Motion, the Debtor respectfully represents as follows:

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of this Motion, no other official committees have been appointed or designated.

2. Information regarding the Diocese’s history, business operations, operational

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

and Bankruptcy Rule 5005.

4. This matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).

5. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.

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notices; and (e) granting related relief.

8. As in all chapter 11 cases, establishing a deadline to file claims is necessary to

not have continuing exposure to additional claims.

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respective proofs of claim.

of advertising campaigns by attorneys soliciting clients.

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of the Bar Date to be provided to creditors and potential creditors.

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inadvertently miss a filing deadline.

coverage issues with respect to Abuse Claims.

WHO MUST FILE PROOFS OF CLAIM

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required to file a proof of claim at this time:

(c) Any professionals retained by the Debtor or the Committee pursuant to

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claim for the purposes of voting and distribution.

Date to file their proofs of claim.

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PROPOSED PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS AND CONFIDENTIALITY PROTOCOL

General Proof of Claim Form.

https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or (ii) by delivering an original copy by hand mail or

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Proofs of Claim Forms above.

Abuse Proof of Claim Form

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[Docket No. 218].

electronically using the interface available on Stretto’s website at

https://case.stretto.com/rochesterdiocese or (ii) by delivering an original copy by hand mail or

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Confidentiality Protocol for Abuse Proofs of Claim

(b) Abuse Proofs of Claim received by Stretto will be treated as confidential

i. The Bishop of Rochester, officers of the Debtor, and such other

ii. Counsel to the Debtor or the Committee retained pursuant to an

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v. Any person appointed pursuant to an order of the Court to serve as

vi. Any trustee, or functional equivalent thereof, appointed to

vii. Authorized representatives of a department of corrections, if an

x. Such other persons as the Court may pursuant to subsequent order

(d) Notwithstanding the designation of Authorized Parties above, no person or

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