11th Circuit Affirms Res Judicata Effect of Confirmed Winn-Dixie Bankruptcy Plan | Practical Law
An update on the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit's decision in In re: Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., affirming that the doctrine of res judicata precludes creditors from amending their claims after confirmation of a plan of reorganization, absent a compelling reason for the delay. The decision highlights the finality of confirmed bankruptcy plans.