Case number: 3:26-bk-32191 - Traud Electric, LLC - Kentucky Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Traud Electric, LLC

  • Court

    Kentucky Western (kywbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Charles R Merrill

  • Filed

    08/17/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/22/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Kentucky (Louisville)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-32191-crm

Assigned to: Chief Bankruptcy Jud Charles R Merrill
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  08/17/2026
341 meeting:  09/09/2026

Debtor

Traud Electric, LLC

P.O. Box 91007
Louisville, KY 40291-0007
JEFFERSON-KY
Tax ID / EIN: 62-1739319

represented by
Ashley Ann Brown

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
3500 PNC Tower
101 South Fifth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-587-3644
Email: ashley.brown@dentons.com

April A. Wimberg

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
101 S. 5th Street, 34th Fl
Louisville, KY 40202
502-587-3719
Email: april.wimberg@dentons.com

Trustee

Michael E. Wheatley

PO Box 1072
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 744-6484

 
 
US Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Asst. U.S.Trustee
601 West Broadway #512
Louisville, KY 40202
502-582-6000
represented by
Jamie Lynn Harris

Office of the United States Trustee
601 W Broadway
Suite 512
Louisville, KY 40202
502-582-6050
Email: Jamie.L.Harris@usdoj.gov

Tim Ruppel

601 W. Broadway
Room 512
Louisville, KY 40202
502-582-6000
Email: ustpregion08.lo.ecf@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/18/202623CORRECTED Notice of EXPEDITED Hearing regarding the following pleadings: Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Entry an Order under 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 363, 507 and 541 and Bankruptcy Rules 6003 and 6004 Authorizing the Debtor to Pay and Honor Prepetition Wages and Related Items Filed by Debtor Traud Electric, LLC. 5; Motion First Day Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Entry an Order (I) Approving the Continued Use of The Debtors Cash Management System and (II) Granting Related Relief. Filed by Debtor Traud Electric, LLC. 7; and, Motion First Day Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Entry of an Order under 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363 and 364 and Bankruptcy Rule 4001 (I) Authorizing the Debtors Use of Cash Collateral on an Interim Basis, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Debtors Prepetition Secured Creditor, and (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing to Consider the Debtors Use of Cash Collateral Filed by Debtor Traud Electric, LLC. 8. EXPEDITED Hearing scheduled for 8/20/2026 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) at
Courtroom #2, 5th Fl. (7th St. Elevators), 601 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
. COUNSEL FOR THE MOVANT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THIS HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND SHALL FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITH THE COURT INDICATING THAT SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. cc: sl (AMG) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/202622Notice of EXPEDITED Hearing regarding the following pleadings: Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Entry an Order under 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 363, 507 and 541 and Bankruptcy Rules 6003 and 6004 Authorizing the Debtor to Pay and Honor Prepetition Wages and Related Items Filed by Debtor Traud Electric, LLC. 5; Motion First Day Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Entry an Order (I) Approving the Continued Use of The Debtors Cash Management System and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Traud Electric, LLC. 7; and, Motion First Day Motion of the Debtor and Debtor in Possession for Entry of an Order under 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361, 362, 363 and 364 and Bankruptcy Rule 4001 (I) Authorizing the Debtors Use of Cash Collateral on an Interim Basis, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to the Debtors Prepetition Secured Creditor, and (III) Scheduling a Final Hearing to Consider the Debtors Use of Cash Collateral. Filed by Debtor Traud Electric, LLC 8. EXPEDITED Hearing scheduled for 8/20/2026 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) at
Courtroom #2, 5th Fl. (7th St. Elevators), 601 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
. COUNSEL FOR THE MOVANT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THIS HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND SHALL FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITH THE COURT INDICATING THAT SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. cc: sl (AMG)Modified on 8/18/2026 (AMG). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/202621Chapter 11 Section 341 Notice sent to BNC for noticing to all creditors and parties in interest. (JS) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/2026Entry. Voluntary Petition for Chapter 11 Small Business and/or Subchapter V Debtor did not include the financial documents required pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 1116 and/or Section 1187. Filer is directed to file required documents immediately upon receipt of this notice. (JS) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/2026Meeting of Creditors. Meeting will be conducted telephonically. Dial-in Information for participation in the meeting is included in this entry and on the Notice of Case Filing. All Louisville division meetings are held in the Eastern Time Zone; Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Paducah division meetings are held in the Central Time Zone. Filed by US Trustee U.S. Trustee. Section 341 meeting to be held on 9/9/2026 at 11:00 AM at UST - Harris: Phone 888-330-1716, Meeting Code 5188675. (Harris, Jamie) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/202620Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by William P. Harbison . Filed by on behalf of PNC BANK, NA (Harbison, William) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/202619Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Keith J. Larson . Filed by on behalf of PNC BANK, NA (Larson, Keith) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/202618Notice of Appointment of Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee. Michael E. Wheatley added to the case. Filed by US Trustee U.S. Trustee. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Harris, Jamie) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/202617Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Tim Ruppel . Filed by on behalf of U.S. Trustee (Ruppel, Tim) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/17/202616Document: Attorney Disclosure of Compensation (related document(s)15 Application to Employ Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP as Counsel for Debtor filed by Debtor Traud Electric, LLC). Filed by Traud Electric, LLC (Wimberg, April) (Entered: 08/17/2026)