Case number: 4:25-bk-02166 - Highlander Hotel, LLC - Iowa Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Highlander Hotel, LLC

  • Court

    Iowa Southern (iasbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Judge Lee M. Jackwig

  • Filed

    12/16/2025

  • Last Filing

    05/31/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Iowa (Des Moines)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-02166-lmj11

Assigned to: Judge Lee M. Jackwig
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  12/16/2025
341 meeting:  01/20/2026

Debtor

Highlander Hotel, LLC

c/o Angela Harrington
2525 Highlander Place
Iowa City, IA 52245
JOHNSON-IA
Tax ID / EIN: 84-3787224
dba
The Highlander Hotel

dba
The Bohemian IC, LLC


represented by
Robert C Gainer

1307 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 223-6600
Fax : (515) 223-6787
Email: rgainer@cutlerfirm.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Federal Bldg, Room 793
210 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 284-4982
represented by
Claire Davison

210 Walnut Street
Room 793
Des Moines, IA 50309
(202) 320-3943
Email: claire.r.davison@usdoj.gov

Alexandria Quinn-Hanse

210 Walnut Street
Suite 793
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 284-4985
Email: allie.quinn-hanse@usdoj.gov

L Ashley Wieck

210 Walnut Street
Room 793
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 323-2269
Email: ashley.wieck@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/31/202685BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 99. Notice Date 05/31/2026. (Related Doc # 84) (Admin.) (Entered: 05/31/2026)
05/29/202684Notice of Bar Date for Objections (related document(s) # 83 Application for Compensation Interim Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Highlander Hotel, LLC). Objections Due By 06/19/2026. (ajmk) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/29/202683Application for Compensation Interim Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Highlander Hotel, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/21/202682Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Debtor Highlander Hotel, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
05/19/202681Minute Order < none; instead: Docket Text Order Regarding May 19, 2026 Hearing on Contested Claim 16-1. For the reasons set forth on the record, the Court hereby Orders that: The objection to the claim is overruled without prejudice to debtor in possession including the objection in an adversary proceeding brought pursuant to Rule 7001(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Beyond notice of electronic filing, service of this order is waived. Audio Track 11; Appearances: Mr. Gainer for Debtor in Possession, and Ms. Hyer and Mr. Trettin for MMG Investments V, LLC. This order has been entered on the docket as directed by Judge Jackwig. (Related Doc # 67). (RE: related document(s)75 Response filed by Creditor MMG Investments V, LLC). (tls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/202680Minute Order < none; instead: Docket Text Order Regarding May 19, 2026 Hearing on Contested Claim 15-1. For the reasons set forth on the record, the Court hereby Orders that: The objection to the claim is overruled without prejudice to debtor in possession including the objection in an adversary proceeding brought pursuant to Rule 7001(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Beyond notice of electronic filing, service of this order is waived. Audio Track 11; Appearances: Mr. Gainer for Debtor in Possession, and Ms. Hyer and Mr. Trettin for MMG Investments V, LLC. This order has been entered on the docket as directed by Judge Jackwig. (Related Doc # 66). (RE: related document(s)76 Response filed by Creditor MMG Investments V, LLC). (tls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/202679Hearing Scheduled (RE: related document(s)47 Motion for Valuation of Security filed by Debtor Highlander Hotel, LLC, 63 Objection filed by Creditor MMG Investments V, LLC) Hearing scheduled 7/16/2026 at 09:30 AM at US Bk Ct, 4th Floor, Courtroom 430. (tls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/202678Minute Order < none; instead: Docket Text Order Regarding May 19, 2026 Hearing on Contested Motion for Valuation (appraisal for debtor in possession completed; appraisal for creditor to be completed by June 30, 2026). It is hereby Ordered that: (1) The controversy is continued for a courtroom (testimony) hearing on July 16, 2026 at 9:30.a.m. at the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. The Clerk of Court shall prepare and serve the Notice and Order Regarding Hearing electronically. (2) Attorneys for the debtor in possession and the creditor may call only one appraiser to testify on their client's behalf. Direct testimony is limited to one hour, cross to thirty minutes, and redirect to fifteen minutes. (3) The submission of exhibits (referenced in paragraph 5 of the notice and order) shall be in USB drive format. (4) Beyond notice of electronic filing, service of this order is waived. Audio Track 11; Appearances: Mr. Gainer for Debtor in Possession, and Ms. Hyer and Mr. Trettin for MMG Investments V, LLC. This order has been entered on the docket as directed by Judge Jackwig. (related document(s)47 Motion for Valuation of Security, 63 Objection) (tls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/19/202677Minute Order < none; instead: Docket Text Order Regarding May 19, 2026 Hearing on Contested Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period (as clarified on the record, debtor in possession seeks extension of both the 120 day period to file a plan and the 180 day period to seek acceptance of a plan from impaired classes of claims or interests). For the reasons set forth on the record, the Court hereby Orders that: The 120 day period is extended to June 12, 2026. The 180 day period is extended to August 11, 2026. Beyond notice of electronic filing, service of this order is waived. Audio Track 11; Appearances: Mr. Gainer for Debtor in Possession, and Ms. Hyer and Mr. Trettin for MMG Investments V, LLC. This order has been entered on the docket as directed by Judge Jackwig. (Related Doc# 49) (RE: related document(s)64 Objection filed by Creditor MMG Investments V, LLC). (tls) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/18/202676Response Filed by Creditor MMG Investments V, LLC (RE: related document(s)66 Objection to Claim filed by Debtor Highlander Hotel, LLC) (Hyer, Laura) (Entered: 05/18/2026)