Case number: 2:26-bk-20193 - MONTANA TUNNELS MINING, INC. - Montana Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    MONTANA TUNNELS MINING, INC.

  • Court

    Montana (mtbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    BENJAMIN P. HURSH

  • Filed

    07/27/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/13/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Montana (Butte)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:26-bk-20193-BPH

Assigned to: BENJAMIN P. HURSH
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  07/27/2026
341 meeting:  09/03/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  12/02/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  01/25/2027
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  11/02/2026

Debtor

MONTANA TUNNELS MINING, INC.

270 MONTANA TUNNELS RD
Jefferson City, MT 59638
JEFFERSON-MT
Tax ID / EIN: 91-1387654
dba
DIAMOND HILL MINE

dba
MONTANA TUNNELS MINE

dba
MONTANA TUNNELS MINING


represented by
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

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
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/13/202642BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order on Stipulation. (related document(s) [41] Order Approving Stipulation). No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/13/2026. (Admin.)
08/11/202641Order Approving Stipulation By & Between Debtor, Jefferson County and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 8/11/2026 (related document(s) 38 Stipulation filed by Creditor JEFFERSON COUNTY). (CEH) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
08/10/202640All Schedules, Statement of Financial Affairs, Statement of Intent & Summary of Schedules Filed by MONTANA TUNNELS MINING, INC.. (PATTEN, JAMES) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
08/08/202639BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order Setting Hearing. (related document(s) 36 Order Setting Hearing). No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/08/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/08/2026)
08/07/202638Stipulation By JEFFERSON COUNTY and Debtor and Montana Department of Environmental Quality Filed by JEFFERSON COUNTY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (King, Martin) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
08/06/202637BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order Setting Hearing. (related document(s) [33] Order Setting Hearing). No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/06/2026. (Admin.)
08/06/202636Order Approving Stipulation and Continuing Hearing. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 8/6/2026 (related document(s) [35] Stipulation filed by Creditor JEFFERSON COUNTY). MOTION HEARING TO CONVERT scheduled for 8/28/2026 at 09:00 AM at 125 CENTRAL AVE W, GREAT FALLS, MT. HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS scheduled for 8/28/2026 at 09:00 AM at 125 CENTRAL AVE W, GREAT FALLS, MT. On or before 8/24/2026 the County shall file a notice with the Court indicating whether the § 363 Motion and related documents have been filed and funds deposited as required by the Stipulation. If those conditions have been satisfied, the hearing on August 28, 2026 shall be limited to a status conference or vacated altogether. (CEH)
08/05/202635Stipulation By JEFFERSON COUNTY and Debtor and Montana Department of Environmental Quality Filed by JEFFERSON COUNTY. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (King, Martin)
08/05/202634Minutes of Hearing Held before Judge Benjamin Hursh on 08/05/2026 (related document(s) [31] Motion for Telephonic Status Conference filed by Debtor MONTANA TUNNELS MINING, INC.) Parties discussed deadlines for potential sale and objections to pending motions. Parties to file stipulation regarding deadlines. (Appearances by: Andy Patten for Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc., Martin King for Jefferson County, Matthew Dolphay for Mooney Group, Samuel King for Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Eli Patten for interested party.) Hearing commenced at 09:03 and concluded at 09:55. (Hearing Location: Telephonic) [Reporting: Non-evidentiary. Hours 0: Mins 52] *Recording of hearing not uploaded to docket. Order of court required for any transcript request. (CEH) Modified on 8/5/2026 (CEH).
08/04/202633Order Setting Telephonic Status Conference. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 8/4/2026 (related document(s) 31 Motion for Status Conference filed by Debtor MONTANA TUNNELS MINING, INC.).
STATUS CONFERENCE scheduled for 8/5/2026 at 09:00 AM at Telephonic Hearing
. (CEH) (Entered: 08/04/2026)