Case number: 1:25-bk-10145 - ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC - Montana Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC

  • Court

    Montana (mtbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    BENJAMIN P. HURSH

  • Filed

    09/07/2025

  • Last Filing

    01/07/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue, JNTADMN, LEAD



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Montana (BIL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 1:25-bk-10145-BPH

Assigned to: BENJAMIN P. HURSH
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/07/2025
341 meeting:  10/17/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/15/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/06/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  12/16/2025

Debtor

ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC, DEBTOR

1210 N Tustin Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92807
ORANGE-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 81-3428016

represented by
Molly Considine

Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl & Green PLLC
401 N 31st St
Ste 800
Billings, MT 59101
406-252-8500
Fax : 406-294-9500
Email: mconsidine@ppbglaw.com

JAMES A PATTEN

Patten Peterman Bekkedahl Green PLLC
401 N 31st St
Ste 800
Billings, MT 59101
406-252-8500
Fax : 406-294-9500
Email: apatten@ppbglaw.com

Lisa Rajesh Patel

Lesnick Prince Pappas & Alverson LLP
315 W. Ninth St.
Suite 705
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-493-6496
Fax : 213-493-6596
Email: lpatel@lesnickprince.com

U.S. Trustee

OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRUSTEE

US DEPT OF JUSTICE
550 WEST FORT ST, RM 698
BOISE, ID 83724
208-334-1300
represented by
ANDREW JORGENSEN

US TRUSTEE OFFICE
550 W FORT ST RM 698
BOISE, ID 83724
202-834-0126
Email: Andrew.jorgensen@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/07/2026308Order Approving Stipulation By & Between Debtor and Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. The Motion to Modify Stay at ECF [223] Shall be held in abeyance. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 1/7/2026 (related document(s) [305] Stipulation filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC). (AEB)
01/07/2026307Order Setting Hearing. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 1/7/2026.MOTION HEARING TO MODIFY STAY scheduled for 2/3/2026 at 09:00 AM at 2601 2ND AVE NORTH, BILLINGS, MT. (Related documents: [254] Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor Lincoln Automotive Financial Services and [295] Objection/Response to Motion to Modify Stay filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC.) MOTION HEARING TO MODIFY STAY scheduled for 2/3/2026 at 09:00 AM at 2601 2ND AVE NORTH, BILLINGS, MT. (Related Documents: [256] Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC and [296] Objection/Response to Motion to Modify Stay filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC. MOTION HEARING TO MODIFY STAY scheduled for 2/3/2026 at 09:00 AM at 2601 2ND AVE NORTH, BILLINGS, MT. (Related documents: [258] Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC and [297] Objection/Response to Motion to Modify Stay filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC). (AEB)
01/07/2026306PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 1/7/2026 9:00:58 AM ]. File Size [ 2816 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:05:52 ]. (AdminMontana).
01/07/2026305Stipulation By ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC and MITSUBISHI Filed by ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC (related document(s) 223 Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor MITSUBISHI HC CAPITAL AMERICA, INC, 236 Objection/Response to Motion filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC). (PATTEN, JAMES) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
01/07/2026304
Minutes of Hearing Held before Judge Benjamin Hursh on 1/7/2026 (related document(s) 254 Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor Lincoln Automotive Financial Services, 256 Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC, 258 Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LLC, 295 Objection/Response to Motion to Modify Stay filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC, 296 Objection/Response to Motion to Modify Stay filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC, 297 Objection/Response to Motion to Modify Stay filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC) The parties agreed that the matter will be stayed until after the 2/3/2026 hearing on the Motion for Adequate Protection. (Appearances by: James Patten for Debtor and Lewis Stoddard for Lincoln Automotive Financial Services and Ford Motor Credit Company) Hearing commenced at 09:00 AM and concluded at 09:06 AM. (Hearing Location: Butte, MT)
(SMO) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
01/06/2026303Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Reinhold F. Krammer Filed by on behalf of Deutsche Leasing USA, Inc.. (Krammer, Reinhold) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
01/05/2026302PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 1/5/2026 9:03:50 AM ]. File Size [ 3440 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:07:10 ]. (AdminMontana). (Entered: 01/05/2026)
01/05/2026301
Minutes of Hearing Held before Judge Benjamin Hursh on 01/05/2026 (related document(s) 223 Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor MITSUBISHI HC CAPITAL AMERICA, INC, 236 Objection/Response to Motion filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC) Parties represented to the court that issues associated with the Motion to Modify Stay at 223 and Objection at 236 have been resolved and a Stipulation reflecting the parties agreement will be filed for the courts consideration. Absent receipt of the Stipulation, the court will inquire at the Status Conference scheduled for January 12th. (Appearances by: Andy patten for Debtor, Burt Ward and Thomas Walsh for Gordon Brothers Commercial Equipment, Michael Sarabia for Mitsubishi Elite Equipment) Hearing commenced at 09:03 AM and concluded at 09:10 AM. (Hearing Location: Billings)
(AEB) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
01/02/2026300Objection/Response -
MOTION HEARING TO MODIFY STAY scheduled for 2/3/2026 at 09:00 AM at 2601 2ND AVE NORTH, BILLINGS, MT
. Filed by ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC (related document(s) 268 Motion to Modify Stay (Fee Paid) filed by Creditor Marlin Leasing Corporation d/b/a PEAC Solutions). (Patel, Lisa) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
12/30/2025299Certificate of Service by Panagiota Manatakis Filed by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (related document(s) 264 Order Setting Hearing). (Mailloux, Kathryn) (Entered: 12/30/2025)