NEW MEXICO
Washington Times

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) – Costs for the Diocese of Gallup’s bankruptcy proceedings have exceeded $3.6 million.

The figures, which come from quarterly billing statements submitted by attorneys, accountants and other professionals, do not include the more than $38,000 the diocese has paid the U.S. Trustee Program or other miscellaneous expenses, according to the Gallup Independent (http://bit.ly/1LbKdDK).

The majority of the expenses will not be paid until the diocese has an approved plan of reorganization.

A bulk of the diocese’ bill is owed to Tucson, Arizona,-based law firm Quarles & Brady LLP, which has a total post-petition legal bill of more than $1.9 million. A Tucson accounting firm is also asking for more than $431,000.

The diocese Albuquerque-based law firm billed about $303 between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, bringing their total bill to more than $12,000.