Case number: 4:25-bk-40100 - M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc. and MK Equipment Co., LLC - Montana Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc. and MK Equipment Co., LLC

  • Court

    Montana (mtbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    BENJAMIN P. HURSH

  • Filed

    12/11/2025

  • Last Filing

    11/12/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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JNTADMN, LEAD



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Montana (GTF)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 4:25-bk-40100-BPH

Assigned to: BENJAMIN P. HURSH
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  12/11/2025
Plan confirmed:  08/11/2026
341 meeting:  01/14/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  03/16/2026

Debtor

M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc.

92 Industrial Way
Lewistown, MT 59457
FERGUS-MT
(206) 489-3802
Tax ID / EIN: 81-0495272

represented by
Daniel Kubitz

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
1211 SW 5th Ave
Suite 1800
Portland, OR 97204
503-796-2095
Email: dkubitz@schwabe.com

Seamus B. McCulloch

Christian, Samson, & Baskett, PLLC
310 West Spruce Street
Missoula, MT 59802
406-721-7772
Fax : 406-721-7776
Email: seamus@csblawoffice.com

Dominique Scalia

Dbs Law
819 Virginia Street
Suite C2
Seattle, WA 98101
206-489-3802
Email: dscalia@lawdbs.com
TERMINATED: 03/31/2026

Laurie Thornton

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.
1420 5th Ave.
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
206-622-1711
Fax : 206-292-0460
Email: lthornton@schwabe.com

Debtor

MK Equipment Co., LLC

FERGUS-MT

represented by
Daniel Kubitz

(See above for address)

Seamus B. McCulloch

(See above for address)

Laurie Thornton

(See above for address)

Debtor

WMK Holding LLC

FERGUS-MT

represented by
Daniel Kubitz

(See above for address)

Seamus B. McCulloch

(See above for address)

Laurie Thornton

(See above for address)

Debtor

Weeden Ranch LLC

FERGUS-MT

represented by
Daniel Kubitz

(See above for address)

Seamus B. McCulloch

(See above for address)

Laurie Thornton

(See above for address)

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
11/12/2026445BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order on Stipulation. (related document(s) [441] Order Approving Stipulation). No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 11/12/2026. (Admin.)
11/11/2026444BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order on Application for Compensation. (related document(s) [440] Order on Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch. 11 or 12)). No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 11/11/2026. (Admin.)
11/11/2026443Certificate of Service Filed by MONTE K. WEEDEN (related document(s) [433] Notice filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN). (Grimshaw, Matthew)
11/10/2026442Certificate of Service Filed by M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., MK Equipment Co., LLC, MONTE K. WEEDEN, WMK Holding LLC, Weeden Ranch LLC (related document(s) [437] Notice filed by Debtor Weeden Ranch LLC, Debtor M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, Debtor MK Equipment Co., LLC, Debtor WMK Holding LLC). (Thornton, Laurie)
11/10/2026441Order Approving Stipulation By & Between Debtors Monte Weeden, M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., and MK Equipment Co., LLC and creditor Varilease Finance, Inc., and VFI ABS 2022-1, LLC. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 11/10/2026 (related document(s) [372] Stipulation filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN). (SAH)
11/09/2026440Order Approving Application For Compensation (Ch. 11 or 12) (Related Doc [389]) Approving for Zach Duhon, fees awarded: $111,250.00, expenses awarded: $4655.34, Approving Application for Compensation (Related Doc [392]), Approving Application for Compensation (Related Doc [394]), Approving Application For Compensation (Ch. 11 or 12) (Related Doc [398]) Approving for Christian, Samson, Baskett, Phelan & Bell, PLLC, fees awarded: $21302.00, expenses awarded: $745.00, Approving Application For Compensation (Ch. 11 or 12) (Related Doc [416]) Approving for Matthew Grimshaw, fees awarded: $25232.50, expenses awarded: $0.00, Approving Application For Compensation (Ch. 11 or 12) (Related Doc [418]) Approving for Matthew Grimshaw, fees awarded: $29125.50, expenses awarded: $1453.12. Signed by Judge Benjamin Hursh on 11/9/2026. (related document(s) [389] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only) filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, [392] Application/Motion for Compensation filed by Consultant Pivotal Services LLC, [394] Application/Motion for Compensation filed by Debtor Weeden Ranch LLC, Debtor M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., Debtor MK Equipment Co., LLC, Debtor WMK Holding LLC, [398] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only), [416] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only) filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, [418] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only) filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN). (KAH) Modified on 11/9/2026 to correct amounts approved for Z. Duhon and M. Grimshaw (SAH).
11/06/2026439Certificate of Service Filed by M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., MK Equipment Co., LLC, MONTE K. WEEDEN, WMK Holding LLC, Weeden Ranch LLC (related document(s) [437] Notice filed by Debtor Weeden Ranch LLC, Debtor M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, Debtor MK Equipment Co., LLC, Debtor WMK Holding LLC). (Thornton, Laurie)
11/06/2026438PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 11/6/2026 9:34:14 AM ]. File Size [ 4744 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:09:53 ]. (AdminMontana).
11/06/2026437Notice of Effective Date of Plan Filed by M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., MK Equipment Co., LLC, MONTE K. WEEDEN, WMK Holding LLC, Weeden Ranch LLC (related document(s) [294] Amended Chapter 11 Plan (Pre-Confirmation) filed by Debtor Weeden Ranch LLC, Debtor M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, Debtor MK Equipment Co., LLC, Debtor WMK Holding LLC). (Thornton, Laurie)
11/06/2026436Minutes of Hearing Held before Judge Benjamin Hursh on 11/6/2026 (related document(s) [389] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only) filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, [392] Application/Motion for Compensation filed by Consultant Pivotal Services LLC, [394] Application/Motion for Compensation filed by Debtor Weeden Ranch LLC, Debtor M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., Debtor MK Equipment Co., LLC, Debtor WMK Holding LLC, [398] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only), [413] Supplement filed by Consultant Pivotal Services LLC, [415] Supplement filed by Debtor Weeden Ranch LLC, Debtor M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., Debtor MK Equipment Co., LLC, Debtor WMK Holding LLC, [416] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only) filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, [418] Application/Motion for Compensation (Ch11 or 12 - Attorney for Debtor(s) Only) filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, [426] Order Setting Hearing, [433] Notice filed by Interested Party MONTE K. WEEDEN, [434] Stipulation filed by U.S. Trustee OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRUSTEE) Court reviewed pending applications with parties; Court to enter orders on applications. (Appearances by: Laurie Thornton, for Debtors M.K. Weeden Construction Inc., Weeden Ranch, MK Equipment Co., and WMK Holding LLC; W. Bridger Christian, for Debtors M.K. Weeden Construction, Inc., MK Equipment Co., LLC, WMK Holding LLC and Weeden Ranch LLC; Matthew W. Grimshaw, for Monte Karl Weeden; Jason Naess, UTS; Martin King, for creditor Bravera Bank; Elliott McGill for AFG Investments, Allegiance Capital, and John Seibel; Dane Mueller, Attorney for Employers Mutual Casualty Company; Alicia Thomas, Financial Advisor to the debtors; Randy Lester, for Mountain View Co-Op; Zach Duhon, for Debtor Monte Weeden, Jason Holden, for creditors James and Nancy Carney; Katie Ranta, for creditors James and Nancy Carney) Hearing commenced at 09:34 and concluded at 09:44. (Hearing Location: Great Falls) [Reporting::Non-evidentiary:Hours 0:Mins 10] (SAH)