Philly Suburb Officials Told To Ask State Court For Ch. 9 Fees

By Rick Archer · October 18, 2023, 9:02 PM EDT

A Pennsylvania bankruptcy court judge told the elected officials of Chester, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday that they will have to go to state court with their attempt to make the city's state-appointed...

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Bankruptcy Scorecard

Summary

After 27 years in financially distressed status under state law, the Philadelphia suburb continued its downward spiral with a Chapter 9 filing in November 2022

Case Number

2:22-bk-13032

Judge

Ashely M. Chan

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$120 million

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Case Information

Case Title

City of Chester, Pennsylvania

Case Number

2:22-bk-13032

Court

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

November 10, 2022