Russell v. Bean (In re Provident Hospital Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SMALKIN, District Judge.

In 1985, Provident Hospital filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. In that proceeding, a bar date for all claims was originally established as August 1, 1985, which bar date was later extended to November 7, 1986. Notice was mailed to the literally thousands of ascertained creditors of Provident, and a number of proofs of claim were, of course, filed. To provide for potential claimants whose identities and *684claims were unknown to the parties to the bankruptcy proceeding, constructive notice was given by publication for two weeks of the notice of the final…