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Camp Mystic, the site of the deadly 2025 July Fourth flood that killed 28 mostly young campers and counselors, is seeking bankruptcy court protection for the Eastland family — who ran the camp — from individual lawsuits. After filing Chapter Eleven bankruptcy in June 2026, which paused claims against the camp itself, the camp now wants the same shield extended to family members. This move comes as grieving families pursue wrongful death suits, citing negligence; the camp argues consolidation under bankruptcy will streamline justice, prevent personal targeting, and preserve a $6 million insurance pool that covers some family members. They’re also pushing for mandatory mediation with victims’ families to avoid years of litigation. The judge’s ruling could reshape how this tragedy’s legal aftermath unfolds.

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