Legal Opinion
Hefta v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (In re American Classic Voyages Co.)
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 27, 2005No. 03-3944PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
FUENTES, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Scott Hefta, a seaman, sustained serious injuries while employed aboard a steamboat owned by his employer. His attorney sent the employer a letter to put it on notice of a claim relating to Hefta’s accident. Shortly thereafter, the employer filled for bankruptcy. Hefta’s attorney wrote the court-appointed claims agent informing it that his client was injured and “[had] a claim against the debt- *129or.” While the letter also requested a claim form, Hefta did not file a formal claim prior to the court-established bar date.1 The issues in this…
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- In Re: American Classic Voyages Co., Debtor Scott Hefta v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors American Classic Voyages, Co. (d.c. Civil No. 02-01684) in Re: American Classic Voyages Co., a Delaware Corporation, F/k/a Delta Queen Steamboat, Co., Debtor Scott Hefta v. American Classic Voyages Co., F/k/a Delta Queen Steamboat Co. (d.c. Civil No. 03-Cv-00112) Scott HeftaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2005
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