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

    06/25/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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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:  07/01/2026
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
Claire Davison

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

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

(See above for address)

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
06/25/202650Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Filed by Claire Davison on behalf of AON Studios, LLC. (Davison, Claire) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
06/12/202649Trustee's Notice of Continued Meeting of Creditors Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (RE: related document(s)23 Notice of Meeting of Creditors, 45 Statement Adjourning Meeting of 341(a) Meeting of Creditors to a Continued Meeting filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee). 341(a) meeting to be held on 7/1/2026 at 10:00 AM via Telephone Conference Call. (Davison, Claire) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
06/11/202648Court's Certificate of Service by Mail. Parties Served: Dwight Anthony Reed,2901 Druid Hill Drive, Des Moines, IA 50315 (RE: related document(s) 47 Minute Order) (tls) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
06/10/202647Minute Order < none; instead: Docket Text Order Regarding June 10, 2026 Hearing on Debtor's Application to Employ General Reorganization Counsel (Jeffrey D. Goetz, Esq., and the law firm of Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen P.C.) and the Objection Thereto by the United States Trustee for Region 12 and 11 U.S.C. Section 105(d) Status Conference. Pursuant to the lengthy discussion on the record, the Court hereby Orders that: (1) The objection is sustained, and the application is denied. (2) By June 24, 2026, AON Studios, LLC shall file an application to employ different counsel as its general reorganization counsel. Said application must comply with the requirements found in 11 U.S.C. § 327 and Rule 2014 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. (3) The 11 U.S.C § 1188(a) Status Conference, previously scheduled for June 11, 2026, is continued to a date to be determined. (4) Beyond notice of electronic filing, service of this order is waived, except the Clerk of Court shall mail a copy to Mr. Dwight Anthony Reed. Appearances: Mr. Goetz for Debtor, and Ms. Davison for the United States Trustee for Region 12. Also Present: Ms. Hughes and Ms. Dean for Mr. Smith, the Chapter 7 Trustee in Case Number 24-01113-lmj7 and the Plaintiff in Adversary Proceeding Number 26-30004-lmj. Audio Reporter: Tracy L. Sharp.(related document(s)11 Application to Employ Professional Person, 38 Objection) Follow Up Courtroom Deputy Deadline due by 6/24/2026.(Jackwig, Judge Lee) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
06/04/202646List of Exhibits Filed by Debtor AON Studios, LLC (RE: related document(s)38 Objection filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee, 41 VTC Hearing Set). (Goetz, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
06/04/202645Trustee's Notice of Continued Meeting of Creditors Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (RE: related document(s)23 Notice of Meeting of Creditors, 44 Statement Adjourning Meeting of 341(a) Meeting of Creditors to a Continued Meeting filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee). 341(a) meeting to be held on 6/17/2026 at 10:00 AM via Telephone Conference Call. (Davison, Claire) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
06/04/2026
Corrective Entry Docket Text Incorrect.
(RE: related document(s) 44 Statement Adjourning Meeting of 341(a) Meeting of Creditors to a Continued Meeting filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee) (ccc) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
06/01/202644Error: Docket Text Incorrect. Trustee's Notice of Continued Meeting of Creditors Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee (RE: related document(s)23 Notice of Meeting of Creditors, 39 Statement Adjourning Meeting of 341(a) Meeting of Creditors to a Continued Meeting filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee). (Davison, Claire)Modified on 6/4/2026 (ccc). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
05/28/202643Pre-Status Conference Report Filed by Debtor AON Studios, LLC. (Goetz, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/26/202642Court's Certificate of Service by Mail. Parties Served: Dwight Anthony Reed, PO Box 1681, Des Moines, IA 50315 (RE: related document(s) 41 VTC Hearing Set) (acw) (Entered: 05/26/2026)