Opinion ID: 146638
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Balancing of Pioneer Factors

Text: The Pioneer factors do not carry equal weight; the excuse given for the late filing must have the greatest import. While [the others] might have more relevance in a closer case, the reason-for-delay factor will always be critical to the inquiry. Lowry v. McDonnell Douglas Corp., 211 F.3d 457, 463 (8th Cir.2000); accord United States v. Torres, 372 F.3d 1159, 1163 (10th Cir.2004); Silivanch v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc., 333 F.3d 355, 366 n. 7 (2d Cir.2003); Hosp. del Maestro v. NLRB, 263 F.3d 173, 175 (1st Cir.2001). As we have concluded, this foremost Pioneer consideration favors Munoz. The remaining Pioneer factors are not clearly in favor of the government. Accordingly, we hold the district court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that Munoz's delay was the result of excusable neglect. [8]