Delaware Bankruptcy Court Grants Late-Filed Abuse Claim in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case, Finding Excusable Neglect Despite Substantial Delay

Delaware Bankruptcy Court Grants Late-Filed Abuse Claim in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case, Finding Excusable Neglect Despite Substantial Delay

The letter decision, issued by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 16, 2024, addresses a Motion to Allow Late-Filed Proof of Claim in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case. The movant, identified only as “J.C.,” sought permission to file a late claim under the “excusable neglect” standard established in Pioneer Investment Services Co. v. Brunswick Associates, 507 U.S.…