No. 25-490
Lujan Claimants v. Boy Scouts of America, et al.
Amici (2)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: asset-sale bankruptcy-code equitable-mootness nonconsensual-release reorganization-plan third-party-release
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Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether 11 U.S.C. §363(m) applies to asset sales under reorganization plans —and if so, whether §363(m) immunizes Purdue-forbidden releases.
2. Whether "equitable mootness" exists—and if so, whether it shields unauthorized practices.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 11 U.S.C. §363(m) applies to asset sales under reorganization plans and whether 'equitable mootness' shields unauthorized practices
Docket Entries
2026-02-05
Letter of Boy Scouts of America, et al. submitted.
2026-02-05
Letter from counsel for Respondent Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice of Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice and Future Claimants' Representative submitted.
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-26
Reply of petitioners filed. (Distributed)
2025-12-26
Reply of Lujan Claimants submitted.
2025-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-05
Amended corporate disclosure statement for respondent Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice filed.
2025-12-05
Letter from counsel for Respondent Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice regarding amendment to corporate disclosure statement of Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice and Future Claimants' Representative submitted.
2025-12-04
Brief of Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice and Future Claimants' Representative in opposition submitted.
2025-12-04
Brief of respondents Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-12-04
Brief of respondents Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice and Future Claimants' Representative in opposition filed.
2025-12-04
Brief of respondents Boy Scouts of America, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-12-04
Brief of respondents Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-12-04
Brief of Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, First State Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, and Navigators Specialty Insurance Company in opposition submitted.
2025-12-04
Brief of Boy Scouts of America, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-11-20
Brief amici curiae of Joy Claimants, et al. filed.
2025-11-20
Amicus brief of Joy Claimants and Garrison Claimants submitted.
2025-10-30
Brief amici curiae of Hon. Eugene Wedoff (Ret.), et al. filed.
2025-10-30
Amicus brief of Hon. Eugene Wedoff (Ret.) and Law Professors Ralph Brubaker, Diane Lourdes Dick, Pamela Foohey, Candice Kline, George Kuney, David Kuney, Jonathan Lipson, Stephen Lubben and Nancy Rapoport submitted.
2025-10-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 4, 2025, for all respondents.
2025-10-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 20, 2025 to December 4, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-28
Motion of Boy Scouts of America, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 20, 2025)
2025-09-03
Application (25A256) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 13, 2025.
2025-09-02
Response to application from respondent The Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice filed.
2025-09-02
Response to application from respondent Boy Scouts of America, et al. filed.
2025-08-29
Application (25A256) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 11, 2025 to November 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Boy Scouts of America, et al.
Michael Robert Huston — Perkins Coie LLP, Respondent
Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice and Future Claimants' Representative
Jonathan Yates Ellis — McGuireWoods LLP, Respondent
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, First State Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, and Navigators Specialty Insurance Company
Philip David Anker — Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Respondent
Hon. Eugene Wedoff (Ret.) and Law Professors Ralph Brubaker, Diane Lourdes Dick, Pamela Foohey, Candice Kline, George Kuney, David Kuney, Jonathan Lipson, Stephen Lubben and Nancy Rapoport
David R. Kuney — David Kuney Law, Amicus
Joy Claimants and Garrison Claimants
John Michael Reeves Jr. — Reeves Law LLC, Amicus
Lujan Claimants
Mahesha Padmanabhan Subbaraman — Subbaraman PLLC, Petitioner