Zurich American Insurance v. Tessler (In Re J.A. Jones, Inc.)

Affirmed by published opinion. Senior Judge ELLIS wrote the opinion, in which Judge KING joined. Judge WILKINSON wrote a concurring opinion.

OPINION

ELLIS, Senior District Judge.

This bankruptcy appeal presents the question whether a wrongful death claimant who had not yet filed suit, but whose identity as a potential claimant was known to the debtor, was a “known creditor” of the debtor, and thus entitled to specific notice of the bankruptcy proceeding and applicable filing dates. Both the bankruptcy court and district court answered this question in the affirmative. We affirm because the…