3rd Circ. Tosses Appeal In Pa. City Bankruptcy Utility Dispute

By Emily Lever · February 17, 2026, 6:28 PM EST

The Third Circuit on Tuesday upheld a bankruptcy court's order prohibiting the Chester Water Authority from probing the bankrupt Pennsylvania city's attempts to dissolve the water authority and use its assets in...

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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


Case Title

In re: City of Chester Pennsylvania

Case Number

25-2783

Court

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit

3422 Bankruptcy Appeals Rule 28 USC 158

Date Filed

September 19, 2025