In re Pilgrims Pride Corp.
Feb
08
2011
Ruling
Late-filed administrative expense claim allowed due to creditors' lack of sophistication, good faith and no likely material adverse affect on administration.
Procedural posture
A married couple, asked the court to allow a late filing of an administrative claim in chapter 11 proceedings of debtor, the husband's employer. The motion was precipitated by a filing, by debtor, of a suggestion of bankruptcy and a motion to dismiss claims against it in an arbitration proceeding regarding injuries suffered by the husband in a mishap claimed by movants to have been related to the husband's status as an employee.
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