Case number: 1:25-bk-10145 - ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC and OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS - Montana Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC and OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS

  • Court

    Montana (mtbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    BENJAMIN P. HURSH

  • Filed

    09/07/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/18/2025

  • 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

Creditor Committee

OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
represented by
Shane Patrick Coleman

Billstein, Monson, & Small, PLLC
1555 Campus Way
Suite 201
Billings, MT 59102
406-656-6551
Fax : 406-545-2330
Email: shane@bmslawmt.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/18/2025272PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 12/18/2025 1:31:35 PM ]. File Size [ 31592 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:05:49 ]. (AdminMontana).
12/18/2025271Minutes of Hearing Held before Judge Benjamin Hursh on 12/18/2025 (related document(s) [263] Generic Motion filed by Creditor Commercial Funding Inc, [264] Order Setting Hearing, [265] Objection/Response to Motion filed by Creditor Committee OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, [266] Objection/Response to Motion filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC) The court heard argument from David Kane, Matthew Lesnick and William Hotze regarding CFI's Motion. An Order will follow. The parties then discussed the issue of the budget. The court made an oral ruling from the bench. The Lender (CFI) shall file a notice regarding the status of the budget approval by 12:00 Noon Eastern time on 12/19/2025. Absent indication that a budget has been approved, a hearing will be held on Friday 12/19/2025, at 1:30 PM in Butte, MT. The parties may appear remotely. (Appearances by: Matthew Lesnick for Debtor, David Kane for Commercial Credit Group, Inc. and Commercial Finance, Inc. (CFI), and William Hotze for Unsecured Creditors Committee) Hearing commenced at 01:31 PM and concluded at 02:37 PM. (SMO)
12/18/2025270Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by ANDREW W PIERCE Filed by on behalf of North Mill Equipment Finance, LLC. (PIERCE, ANDREW)
12/18/2025268Motion to Modify Stay Fee Amount $199 Filed by Creditor Marlin Leasing Corporation d/b/a PEAC Solutions. Objection Due by 01/2/2026. (MURPHY, EDWARD)
12/18/2025267Objection - MOTION HEARING scheduled for 2/3/2026 at 09:00 AM at 2601 2ND AVE NORTH, BILLINGS, MT. Filed by Marlin Leasing Corporation d/b/a PEAC Solutions (related document(s) [246] Motion for Adequate Protection filed by Debtor ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC). (MURPHY, EDWARD)
12/18/2025266Objection -
MOTION HEARING scheduled for 12/18/2025 at 01:30 PM at 400 N MAIN ST, BUTTE, MT
. Filed by ELITE EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC (related document(s) 263 Generic Motion filed by Creditor Commercial Funding Inc). (PATTEN, JAMES) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
12/17/2025265Objection -
MOTION HEARING scheduled for 12/18/2025 at 01:30 PM at 400 N MAIN ST, BUTTE, MT
. Filed by OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS (related document(s) 263 Generic Motion filed by Creditor Commercial Funding Inc). (Coleman, Shane) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
12/17/2025264Order Setting Emergency Hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any objections by Debtors, or the Unsecured Creditors Committee shall be filed no later than 11:00 a.m. on December 18, 2025. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 12/17/2025 (related document(s) 263 Generic Motion filed by Creditor Commercial Funding Inc).
MOTION HEARING scheduled for 12/18/2025 at 01:30 PM at 400 N MAIN ST, BUTTE, MT
. (SMO) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
12/16/2025263Motion TO CONFIRM EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER DIP FACILITY AND REQUEST FOR HEARING Filed by Creditor Commercial Funding Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) (PATTEN, ELI) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
12/15/2025262Notice of Default and Reservation of Rights Filed by Commercial Credit Group, Inc., Commercial Funding Inc. (PATTEN, ELI)