Case number: 4:26-bk-40984 - Mead Industries, Inc. - Nebraska Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Mead Industries, Inc.

  • Court

    Nebraska (nebke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Thomas L Saladino

  • Filed

    09/02/2026

  • Last Filing

    10/26/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Nebraska (Lincoln Office)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-40984-TLS

Assigned to: Judge Thomas L Saladino
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/02/2026
341 meeting:  10/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  11/11/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  12/06/2026

Debtor

Mead Industries, Inc.

411 Walnut St
Wood River, NE 68883
HALL-NE
Tax ID / EIN: 47-0806289

represented by
Patrick Raymond Turner

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

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

Josephine Ann Ellerman

DOJ-Ust
400 E. 9th St.
Room 3440
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-512-1940
Email: josie.ellerman@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/26/202642Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Orders Authorizing Debtor to Use Cash Collateral and Other Collateral and Granting Adequate Potectrion Pursuant to Sections 361 and 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and to Schedue a Final Hearing (RE: related document(s)17 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc.). The motion is granted pursuant to the terms of this order. Final Hearing set for December 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. CST. Objections due by 11/30/2026. Evidence due by 12/4/2026. See PDF for dial in information. 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 Thomas L. Saladino. (See PDF) (dkk) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
10/22/202641Order on Motion for Orders Authorizing Debtor to Use Cash Collateral and Other Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection Pursuant to Sections 361 and 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (Related Doc # 17). Hearing held October 22, 2026. Patrick Turner appeared for Debtor. Jay Koehn appeared for Hiawatha National Bank. Evidence admitted: Fil. #37, 38. The motion is approved on an interim basis. Order to be submitted by October 26, 2026. Final hearing scheduled for 12/9/2026 at 10:00 A.M. CST. Objections due by 11/30/2026. Evidence due by 12/4/2026. If you intend to appear by telephone, you must call the Cisco Webex Tele-Conference Center at least 5 minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin. The toll-free call-in number: 1-855-244-8681; access code: 2305 933 2329; attendee ID number: n/a, instead press # to bypass. The movant must serve this notice 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. (Text Only Entry) (dkk) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
10/22/202640PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [10/22/2026 09:59:43 AM]. File Size [ 5965 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:12:41 ]. (CRTclerk). (Entered: 10/22/2026)
10/21/202639Certificate of Service Filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc. (RE: related document(s) 35 Hearing (Bk) Cont, 36 Stipulation filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc., 37 Affidavit/Declaration filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc., 38 Support Document filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc.) (Turner, Patrick) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/21/202638Support Document Re: Revised Cash Collateral Budget Filed by Patrick Raymond Turner on behalf of Mead Industries, Inc.. (RE: related document(s)17 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc.) (Turner, Patrick) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/21/202637Supplemental Declaration of Greg Mead in Support of Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Stipulation Filed by Patrick Raymond Turner on behalf of Mead Industries, Inc.. (RE: related document(s)17 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc., 36 Stipulation filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc.) (Turner, Patrick) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/21/202636Stipulation Between Mead Industries, Inc. and Hiawatha National Bank Re: Use of Cash Collateral Filed by Patrick Raymond Turner on behalf of Mead Industries, Inc.. (RE: related document(s)17 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc.,28 Motion for an Order Freezing the Equipment-Sale Proceeds Held in Counsel's Trust Account, Compelling an Accounting, Directing Disgorgement of Retainer Amounts Paid from the Proceeds, and Directing Turnover of the Proceeds filed by Creditor Hiawatha National Bank. ) (Turner, Patrick) (jea). Modified on 10/21/2026 (jea). (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/19/202635The 10/20/2026 Hearing is Continued Upon Request of the Parties (RE: related document(s)17 Motion for Orders Authorizing Debtor to Use Cash Collateral and Other Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection Pursuant to Sections 361 and 363 of the Bankruptcy Code filed by Debtor Mead Industries, Inc., 25 Objection filed by Creditor Hiawatha National Bank). The Hearing is continued to 10/22/2026 at 10:00 AM at Omaha Courtroom-Telephonic Hearing. Objections due by 10/21/2026. Affidavit Evidence due by 10/21/2026. If you intend to appear by telephone, you must call the Cisco Webex Tele-Conference Center at least 5 minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin. The toll-free call-in number: 1-855-244-8681; access code: 2305 933 2329; attendee ID number: n/a, instead press # to bypass. The movant must serve this notice 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. (Text Only Entry) (dkk) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
10/14/202634Order Granting in part, Denying in part Motion for an Order Freezing the Equipment-Sale Proceeds Held in Counsel's Trust Account, Compelling an Accounting, Directing Disgorgement of Retainer Amounts Paid from the Proceeds, and Directing Turnover of the Proceeds (Related Doc # 28). Hearing held October 13, 2026. Patrick Turner appeared for the Debtor. Jerry Jensen U.S. Trustee appeared. Jay Koehn appeared for Hiawatha National Bank. Nicholas Ridgeway appeared for Kentucky's Best Hemp, Inc. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court hereby grants the motion in part, ordering that the equipment-sale proceeds held in counsels trust account be frozen and held in counsels trust account until further order of this Court. Further, Debtor is ordered to provide an accounting of the equipment sale proceeds to the Creditor. The balance of the motion is denied without prejudice. ORDERED by Judge Thomas L. Saladino. (Text Only Order) (jea) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
10/14/202633Order Granting Motion to Shorten Time and Expedite Hearing (Related Doc #29). The motion was heard during the October 13, 2026 hearing and is granted. ORDERED by Judge Thomas L. Saladino. (Text Only Order) (jea) (Entered: 10/14/2026)