MINNESOTA
Star Tribune
By Jean Hopfensperger Star Tribune MAY 18, 2017
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis expressed concern Thursday over the legal fees being racked up in the case — about $15 million to date.
“It bothers me so much that all these attorney fees are being run up,” U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Kressel said at a hearing Thursday, adding that legal fees are consuming funds that could be directed to survivors of archdiocese clergy sex abuse.
In an attempt to curb the spending, Kressel ordered that no expert witnesses be hired for the time being. He also ordered an expedited schedule for both parties to argue their legal objections to each other’s compensation plan, setting a June 15 status conference to review them.
“I’m trying to save money and time and get this decided,” Kressel said.
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