United States Seventh Circuit

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding, dismissal of plaintiff-creditor's claim for failure to timely file a proof of claim is reversed where the claim can be subordinated to other timely-filed claims in accordance with 11 U.S.C. section 726(a)(3).

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/18/2004
• Published 10/18/2004

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, MANION, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kevin T. Keating (argued), Keating & Shure, Chicago, IL, for Appellant Travis Boats & Motors, Inc., David S. Kurtz, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Chicago, IL, for Debtor Outboard Marine Corp.


• For Appellees:
  
• Steven B. Towbin (argued), Shaw, Gussis, Fishman, Glantz, Wolfson & Towbin, Chicago, IL, for Trustee-Appellee Alex Moglia.