Court-Appointed Receiver Puts City of Chester, Pa. in Chapter 9 Bankruptcy, Will Seek Appointment of Judicial Mediator to Reduce Risk of Devolving Into ‘Endless Litigation and Delays’

Relevant Documents:
Petition
Statement of Qualifications / Memorandum of Law in Support
Declaration (Michael Doweary)
Declaration (Vijay Kapoor)

Michael Doweary, the court-appointed receiver for the city of Chester, Pa., commenced a chapter 9 case on behalf of the city this afternoon in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

In support of the petition, Doweary filed a statement of Chester’s qualification to commence the chapter 9 case, explaining that the city “is...