Case number: 4:26-bk-00188 - Wenthold Excavating, LLC - Iowa Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Wenthold Excavating, LLC

  • Court

    Iowa Southern (iasbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Judge Lee M. Jackwig

  • Filed

    02/09/2026

  • Last Filing

    03/23/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Iowa (Des Moines)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-00188-lmj11

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


Date filed:  02/09/2026
341 meeting:  03/10/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/20/2026

Debtor

Wenthold Excavating, LLC

4008 NE 126th Ave.
Elkhart, IA 50073
POLK-IA
Tax ID / EIN: 81-5239819

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
03/23/202662Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 03/13/2026 Filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
03/14/202661BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 78. Notice Date 03/14/2026. (Related Doc # 56) (Admin.) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
03/14/202660BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 80. Notice Date 03/14/2026. (Related Doc # 58) (Admin.) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
03/12/202659Court's Certificate of Service by Mail. Parties Served: Welgaard CPA's & Advisors, 10550 New York Avenue, Suite 100, Urbandale, IA 50322 and Darlene Danielson, CPA, 10550 New York Avenue, Suite 100, Urbandale, IA 50322. (RE: related document(s)58 Notice of Bar Date for Objections) (ccc) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/12/202658Notice of Bar Date for Objections (related document(s) # 57 Application to Employ Professional Person Darlene Danielson, CPA and Welgaard CPAs & Advisors, Accountant Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC). Objections Due By 04/02/2026. (accc) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/12/202657Application to Employ Professional Person Darlene Danielson, CPA and Welgaard CPAs & Advisors, Accountant Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/12/202656Notice of Failure to Appoint Creditor Committee Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee. (Davison, Claire) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/12/202655Trustee Report of 341 Meeting Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (RE: related document(s)12 Notice of Meeting of Creditors). (Davison, Claire) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/11/202654Docket Text Order Regarding Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Brandon E. Wood). Having reviewed the motion and having determined it complies with applicable federal statutes and rules, the Court hereby Orders that: The motion is granted. As required by any applicable federal rule or statute, the filer shall serve this order on all appropriate parties (except those parties who will receive notice of electronic filing). This order has been entered on the docket as directed by the Judge assigned to the case. (Related Doc # 53). (tls) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
03/10/202653Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed by Brandon E Wood on behalf of Iowa Laborers District Council Health and Welfare Fund, Laborers National Pension Fund. (Wood, Brandon) (Entered: 03/10/2026)