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

    11/12/2026

  • 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

2015 Grand Ave
Suite 102
Des Moines, IA 50312
(507) 429-0709
Email: cdavison@wandrolaw.com
TERMINATED: 10/05/2026

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
10/21/2026129Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 09/30/2026 Filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/20/2026128Hearing Scheduled (RE: related document(s)125 Motion to approve distribution and Report of Sale filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC, 127 Objection filed by Creditor Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation) Hearing scheduled 11/10/2026 at 10:45 AM at Telephonic Hrg with Judge Jackwig. (tls) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
10/15/2026127Objection Filed by Creditor Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (RE: related document(s)125 Motion filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC) (Ludolph, Mark) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
10/10/2026130BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 93. Notice Date 10/10/2026. (Related Doc # 126) (Admin.) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
10/08/2026126Notice of Bar Date for Objections (RE: related document(s)125 Motion to approve distribution and Report of Sale filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC) Objections Due By 10/15/2026. (tls) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/07/2026125Motion to approve distribution and Report of Sale Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/05/2026124Docket Text Order Regarding Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Having reviewed the motion and having determined it complies with applicable federal statutes and rules, the Court hereby Orders that: The motion to withdraw as attorney, filed by Claire Davison, 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 # 123). (acw) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
10/05/2026123Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Filed by Claire Davison on behalf of United States Trustee. (Davison, Claire) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
10/02/2026122Hearing Scheduled (RE: related document(s)116 Application for Compensation Interim filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC, 121 Objection to Professional Fees filed by Creditor Kapitus Servicing, Inc. as servicing agent for Kapitus, LLC) Hearing scheduled 11/10/2026 at 11:00 AM at Telephonic Hrg with Judge Jackwig. (tls) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
10/01/2026121Objection to Professional Fees Filed by Creditor Kapitus Servicing, Inc. as servicing agent for Kapitus, LLC (RE: related document(s)116 Application for Compensation filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC) (Ford, Warren) (Entered: 10/01/2026)