Case number: 4:26-bk-40121 - American Union Ventures, Inc. - Nebraska Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    American Union Ventures, Inc.

  • Court

    Nebraska (nebke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Brian S. Kruse

  • Filed

    02/04/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/21/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue, DISMISSED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Nebraska (Lincoln Office)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-40121-BSK

Assigned to: Chief Judge Brian S. Kruse
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Dismissed for Other Reason
Date filed:  02/04/2026
Debtor dismissed:  08/19/2026
341 meeting:  03/06/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  05/05/2026

Debtor

American Union Ventures, Inc.

5001 South 16th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
LANCASTER-NE
Tax ID / EIN: 20-3386651
dba
American Recycling

dba
American Metal Recycling

aka
American Recycling-Recycling Center


represented by
Patrick Raymond Turner

Turner Legal Group, LLC
139 S. 144th Street
#665
Omaha, NE 68010
402-690-3675
Email: pturner@turnerlegalomaha.com

Jointly Administered Debtor

American Union, L.L.C, See Case BK26-40122

5001 South 16th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
LANCASTER-NE
Tax ID / EIN: 83-2913131
TERMINATED: 08/19/2026

represented by
Patrick Raymond Turner

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/19/2026

Jointly Administered Debtor

Viable American, L.L.C, See Case BK26-40123

100 W P St
Lincoln, NE 68528
LANCASTER-NE
Tax ID / EIN: 83-2934446
TERMINATED: 08/19/2026
aka
American Car Dealers

TERMINATED: 08/19/2026
aka
American Metal RecyclingNE

TERMINATED: 08/19/2026
aka
Trade Car Parts

TERMINATED: 08/19/2026
aka
American Metal Recycling

TERMINATED: 08/19/2026

represented by
Patrick Raymond Turner

(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/19/2026

Trustee

Lauren R. Goodman

McGrath North Mullen & Kratz PC LLO
1601 Dodge Street
3700 First National Tower
Omaha, NE 68102
402-341-3070

 
 
U.S. Trustee

Jerry L. Jensen

Acting United States Trustee
Roman L. Hruska U.S. Trustee
111 S. 18th Plaza, Suite 1148
Omaha, NE 68102
402-221-4300
represented by
Amy Blackburn

DOJ-Ust
Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse
111 S. 18th Plaza, Suite 1148
Omaha, NE 68102
402-221-4300
Email: amy.b.blackburn@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/21/2026162BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order Dismissing Case. (RE: related document(s)160 Order on Motion to Dismiss Case). Notice Date 08/21/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
08/20/2026161Order Mooting Objection to Claim of 3G Development, LLC - Court Claim #12-1 (Related Doc # 82). The objection to claim is moot. Case dismissed 8/19/2026. Trial canceled. ORDERED by Judge Brian S. Kruse. (Text Only Order) (dkk) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/19/2026160Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Case (Related Doc # 119). Hearing held 8/17/2026. Patrick Turner appeared for the debtors. Amy Blackburn appeared for the U.S. Trustee. Lauren Goodman appeared as Subchapter V trustee. Trev Peterson appeared for 3G Development, LLC. Elijah Poferl appeared for Lincoln Federal Savings Bank. The court received in BK26-40121, Doc. #1, 67-69, 79-81, 89-91, 110-12, 132-34, 145-46, and in BK26-40123, Doc. #1 and 45. The U.S. Trustees motion to dismiss for cause (Doc. #119) is granted. The debtor did not maintain the insurance required by 11 U.S.C. 1112(b)(4)(C) and did not provide the trustee information reasonably requested under 1112(b)(4)(H). In addition, the debtors transferred assets between their estates without explaining the reasons to the trustee or the court, which bear on the debtors fitness to remain in possession. Under the evidence presented, the trustee established a prima facie case of cause. The trustees evidence was not rebutted and the debtor presented no evidence to explain or excuse any deficiencies. Under 11 U.S.C. 1112(b)(1), dismissal or conversion is mandatory. Most of the debtors assets are subject to secured claims, which makes dismissal rather than conversion in the best interest of the estates. ORDERED by Judge Brian S. Kruse. (See PDF) (kks) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/19/2026Terminated party: American Union, L.L.C and Viable American, L.L.C terminated (kks) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/19/2026159Order Severing Joint Administration (RE: related document(s)12 Order on Motion For Joint Administration). On the courts own motion, joint administration is severed for BK26-40121, BK 26-40122, and BK 26-40123 because the court will grant the U.S. Trustees motion to dismiss cases BK26-40121 and BK26-40123. Due to the dismissal, joint administration is no longer necessary. ORDERED by Judge Brian S. Kruse. (Text Only Order) (kks) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/19/2026158Order Granting Motion for Relief from Stay (Related Doc # 136). Hearing held 8/17/2026. Patrick Turner appeared for the debtors. Amy Blackburn appeared for the U.S. Trustee. Lauren Goodman appeared as Subchapter V trustee. Trev Peterson appeared for 3G Development, LLC. Elijah Poferl appeared for Lincoln Federal Savings Bank. Evidence Admitted: Doc. #1, 148, 149, and Proofs of Claim 6 (BK26-40121) and 1 (BK26-40122). The motion is granted for the factual reasons stated in the motion. The stay under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001(a)(4) is waived. This order does not award or deny attorney fees and costs. Entitlement to fees and costs will be determined under applicable state law or by separate motion, if necessary. The movant must serve notice of this order on all parties in interest affected by the motion or order who did not receive notice via the CM/ECF system, and if any parties were served, the movant must file a certificate of service. ORDERED by Judge Brian S. Kruse. (Text Only Order) (kks) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/19/2026157Order Denying Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Related Doc # 123). Hearing held on August 17, 2026. Patrick Turner appeared for the debtors. Amy Blackburn appeared for the U.S. Trustee. Lauren Goodman appeared as Subchapter V trustee. Trev Peterson appeared for 3G Development, LLC. Elijah Poferl appeared for Lincoln Federal Savings Bank. The motion to convert (Doc. #123) is denied as moot. ORDERED by Judge Brian S. Kruse. (Text Only Order) (kks) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/17/2026156PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 8/17/2026 11:53:17 AM ]. File Size [ 6001 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:25:00 ]. (CRTclerk). (Entered: 08/17/2026)
08/14/2026155TRIAL Set On (RE: related document(s)82 Objection to Claim filed by Debtor American Union Ventures, Inc., 98 Resistance filed by Creditor 3G Development, LLC). Trial date set for 1/2 day(s) on 9/21/2026 at 09:00 AM at Lincoln's Courtroom. (See PDF for Important Deadlines and Further Instructions) (klh) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
08/13/2026154CORRECTIVE ENTRY: THE PDF WAS NOT ORIGINALLY ATTACHED. PDF IS NOW ATTACHED. (RE: related document(s)152 Order on Motion For Relief From Stay). (klh) (Entered: 08/13/2026)