On July 9, Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein entered an order extending the exclusive periods in the BSA’s Chapter 11 case by 120 days, giving the organization until October 15, 2020 to file a plan of reorganization and December 15, 2020 to solicit votes to accept such plan. Read more here
On June 8, Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein granted an extension of the preliminary injunction order, which bars the litigation of abuse lawsuits against local councils and chartered organizations nationwide through November 16, subject to further extensions. Read more here.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the committees representing survivors of past abuse in Scouting and unsecured creditors have agreed on a bar date of November 16, 2020, creating a window for victims of abuse to file claims in the BSA’s bankruptcy case. Read more here.
On March 30 Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein granted a preliminary injunction staying all abuse lawsuits against local councils through May 18, with an option to extend the stay at that time. Read more here.
On March 19, the BSA and the committees representing survivors of past abuse in Scouting and unsecured creditors held a status conference call in which they provided updates regarding outstanding legal matters that they have been working diligently to address. Read more.
On March 4, the United States Trustee overseeing the BSA’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process appointed two committees to represent key groups as part of the Chapter 11 case. Read more.