Case number: 4:26-bk-00573 - AON Studios, LLC - Iowa Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    AON Studios, LLC

  • Court

    Iowa Southern (iasbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Judge Lee M. Jackwig

  • Filed

    04/13/2026

  • Last Filing

    05/01/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Iowa (Des Moines)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-00573-lmj11

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


Date filed:  04/13/2026
341 meeting:  05/12/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/22/2026

Debtor

AON Studios, LLC

1725 E. University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50316
POLK-IA
Tax ID / EIN: 84-4899042

represented by
Brennan Eddie

801 Grand Ave. Ste. 3700
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 246-4542
Email: beddie@dickinsonbradshaw.com

Jeffrey Douglas Goetz

801 Grand Avenue
Suite 3700
Des Moines, IA 50309-8004
(515) 246-5817
Fax : (515) 246-5808
Email: jgoetz@dickinsonbradshaw.com

Trustee

Robert C Gainer

1307 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 223-6600

 
 
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
04/29/202634Motion for Order to Show Cause Filed by Claire Davison on behalf of United States Trustee. (Davison, Claire) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
04/24/202633Error: Order Entered in Error Before Expiration of Bar Date. Docket Text Order Regarding Application for Approval of Employment of Professional (Jeffrey Goetz and the law firm of Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen P.C. as General Reorganization Counsel) on Behalf of the Debtor(s) in Possession. There being no timely objection to the application and the Court having reviewed the application and having determined that it complies with 11 U.S.C. section 327 and Rule 2014(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, it is hereby Ordered that the application 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 Judge Jackwig. (Related Doc 11). . (tls)Modified on 4/24/2026 (tls). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
04/24/202632Docket Text Order Regarding Motion for Continuation of Utility Service and Approval of Adequate Assurance of Payment to Utility Company Under 11 U.S.C. § 366(b). There being no timely objection to the motion, it is hereby Ordered 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 Judge Jackwig. (Related Doc # 12). (tls) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
04/23/202631Docket Text Order Regarding Stipulation. Having reviewed the stipulation and having determined it complies with applicable federal statutes and rules, the Court hereby Orders that: The stipulation is approved. 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 # 30). (RE: related document(s)21 Motion for Relief from Stay filed by Interested Party Charles Smith). (tls) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
04/22/202630Stipulation By and Between AON Studios, LLC and Charles Smith/Nicole Hughes Filed by Debtor AON Studios, LLC (RE: related document(s)21 Motion for Relief from Stay filed by Interested Party Charles Smith). (Goetz, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/20/202629DOCKET TEXT NOTICE OF COURTROOM (NO TESTIMONY) 11 U.S.C. § 1188(a) STATUS CONFERENCE AND DOCKET TEXT ORDER REGARDING 11 U.S.C. § 1188(c) REPORT. (1) The Court will commence the conference at 1:00 p.m. CDT on June 11, 2026 in Courtroom 430, U.S. Courthouse, 111 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa. The time allotted for the conference is 30 minutes. (2) No later than 12:00 p.m. CDT on May 28, 2026, the Subchapter V debtor shall file a report detailing the efforts undertaken and to be undertaken to attain a consensual plan of reorganization and shall serve that report on everyone in the case. (3) As required by any applicable federal rule or statute, debtor shall serve this notice and order on all appropriate parties (except those parties who will receive notice of electronic filing). This notice and order has been entered on the docket as directed by Judge Jackwig. (RE: related document(s)1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11) filed by Debtor AON Studios, LLC) Hearing scheduled 6/11/2026 at 01:00 PM at US Bk Ct, 4th Floor, Courtroom 430. (acw) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
04/17/202628Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Steve Ginther on behalf of Iowa Department of Revenue..(Ginther, Steve) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
04/16/202627BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 04/16/2026. (Related Doc # 22) (Admin.) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
04/16/202626BNC Certificate of Mailing - Meeting of Creditors No. of Notices: 13. Notice Date 04/16/2026. (Related Doc # 23) (Admin.) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
04/15/202625BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 7. Notice Date 04/15/2026. (Related Doc # 15) (Admin.) (Entered: 04/15/2026)