Update:
On Monday, January 12, 2026, the Supreme Court released its order list and officially denied the petition in the Lujan Claimants v. Boy Scouts of America case. In plain talk: they decided not to hear the last appeal trying to challenge the settlement plan. This is the outcome most of us thought was likely, and we are one step closer to survivors getting the compensation you all deserve. What this means for survivors:
- The bankruptcy plan will likely soon be locked in and final. The Lujan plaintiffs may petition the Supreme Court and ask for rehearing, which means they will be asking the Court to reconsider its denial of their Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Unless the time to do so is shortened or extended, the Lujan plaintiffs must file the petition for rehearing within 25 days after the denial of their Petition for Writ of Certiorari — or by February 6, 2026.
If no petition for rehearing is filed by the Survivors, the Order confirming the BSA Plan will become final. If the Lujan plaintiffs file the petition by the February 6 deadline, BSA and other parties will oppose the rehearing request and the Supreme Court will decide whether it will rehear its denial of the Survivors’ Petition for Writ of Certiorari.
- While this represents another delay for survivors, we are hopeful that soon the bankruptcy plan will become final, so the Trust can release a second payment to survivors.
We will provide an update as more information becomes available.
If your claim is still under review, please know the Trust is working to complete their review of your claim. If the Trust issues an additional information request for your claim, or requests that you attend a claimant interview, we will contact you, so we can promptly respond to the Trust’s request.
