# Camp Mystic lawsuits can proceed

> Families sue Camp Mystic over flash flooding deaths as bankruptcy court allows lawsuits to proceed.
- Title: Camp Mystic lawsuits can proceed · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: Families sue Camp Mystic over flash flooding deaths as bankruptcy court allows lawsuits to proceed. Families suing Camp Mystic for wrongful deaths can now…
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- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/camp-mystic-lawsuits-can-proceed-as-bankruptcy-hearings-continue
- Published: 2026-10-13T14:50:29+00:00
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## Bankruptcy court lifts lawsuit pause
A federal bankruptcy judge ruled wrongful death lawsuits against Camp Mystic can proceed beginning November ninth.
## Lawsuits target negligence and emergency planning
Over a dozen families suing the all-girls camp allege negligence and lack of emergency planning after more than two dozen girls died in flash flooding last summer.
## Bankruptcy filing paused lawsuits
The lawsuits were originally put on pause when Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June.
## Judge supports prompt resolution
After a nearly 12-hour hearing, Judge Christopher Lopez said he supports resolving the lawsuits promptly to understand liability amounts.
## Payouts require court approval
Even if families win their lawsuits, no money can be paid out without explicit permission from the bankruptcy court.
## Venue remains unresolved
Where the cases will be litigated is still uncertain with pending motions to move proceedings to the Southern District of Texas or back to Travis County.
## Key takeaway

Families suing Camp Mystic for wrongful deaths can now proceed with lawsuits after bankruptcy court lifted pause on Nov 9, though payouts require court approval.