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IN RE AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES CO.

No. 03-3944.

405 F.3d 127 (2005)

In re: AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES CO., Debtor Scott Hefta v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; American Classic Voyages, Co. (D.C. Civil No. 02-01684) In re: American Classic Voyages Co., a Delaware Corporation, f/k/a Delta Queen Steamboat, Co., Debtor Scott Hefta v. American Classic Voyages Co., f/k/a Delta Queen Steamboat Co. (D.C. Civil No. 03-cv-00112) Scott Hefta, Appellant

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: April 27, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark T. Power, Hahn & Hessen, New York, NY, for American Classic Voyages Co.

Francis A. Monaco, Jr., Joseph J. Bodnar, Monzack & Monaco, Kevin Gross, Rosenthal, Monhait, Gross & Goddess, Ian C. Bifferato, Bifferato, Bifferato & Gentilotti, Wilmington, DE, for Scott Hefta.

Allain F. Hardin, Fransen & Hardin, New Orleans, LA, Mark T. Power, Hahn & Hessen, New York, NY, for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors.

Before: RENDELL, FUENTES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

FUENTES, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Scott Hefta, a seaman, sustained serious injuries while employed aboard a steamboat owned by his employer. His attorney sent the employer a letter to put it on notice of a claim relating to Hefta's accident. Shortly thereafter, the employer filed for bankruptcy. Hefta's attorney wrote the court-appointed claims agent informing it that his client was injured and "[had] a claim against the debtor."

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