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

    08/14/2026

  • 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

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
07/16/2026101Notice of Bar Date for Objections (RE: related document(s)98 Application to Employ Professional Person Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc., Broker & Auctioneer filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC) Objections Due By 7/30/2026. (tls) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
07/15/2026100Motion to Sell Free and Clear Pursuant to Section 363(f); Fee Amount $ 199 Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/202699Ex Parte Application to Shorten Bar Date Notice (related document(s)98 Application to Employ Professional Person filed by Wenthold Excavating, LLC). Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/202698Application to Employ Professional Person Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc., Broker & Auctioneer Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
06/30/202697Docket Text Order Regarding Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period. There being no timely objection to the motion, it is hereby Ordered that: (1) The exclusivity period during which only the debtor in possession may file a plan of reorganization and a disclosure statement (as a separate document) is extended from June 9, 2026 to August 24, 2026. (2) The exclusivity period during which only the debtor in possession may obtain acceptance of a plan is extended from August 8, 2026 (August 10, 2026 by operation of Rule 9006(a)(1)(C) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure) to October 23, 2026. (3) As required by any applicable federal rule or statute, the movant 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 Judge Jackwig. (Related Doc# 91). (swf) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
06/24/202696Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 05/31/2026 Filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
06/14/202695BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 91. Notice Date 06/14/2026. (Related Doc # 94) (Admin.) (Entered: 06/14/2026)
06/12/202694Notice of Bar Date for Objections (RE: related document(s)91 Motion to Extend Chapter 11 Exclusivity Period filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC) Objections Due By 6/26/2026. (tls) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
06/12/202693Docket Text Order Regarding May 1, 2026 Motion by Kapitus Servicing, Inc. to Extend May 9, 2026 Deadline (found in paragraph 8 of the Notice of Chapter 11 Case at Docket Number 12) and June 8, 2026 Motion by Debtor to Extend Deadline to Object to Discharge. Based on a consideration of the representations in both motions and taking into consideration the history of this case to date, the Court hereby Orders that: (1) At this juncture, the May 9, 2026 deadline is extended to the first date set for a hearing on confirmation. (The Clerk of Court will provide notice of that deadline at a later date.) (2) Debtor shall serve this order on all parties in interest (except those parties who will receive notice of electronic filing). This order has been entered on the docket as directed by Judge Jackwig. (related document(s)87 Motion to Extend Time to File Complaint to Determine Dischargeability-523, 92 Motion) (tls) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
06/08/202692Motion to Extend Deadline to Object to Discharge Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (tls) (Entered: 06/12/2026)