Case number: 2:26-bk-20234 - American Contractors Equipment Co. - Pennsylvania Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    American Contractors Equipment Co.

  • Court

    Pennsylvania Western (pawbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Jeffery A. Deller

  • Filed

    01/27/2026

  • Last Filing

    10/22/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
SmallBusiness, Subchapter_V



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA (Pittsburgh)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-20234-JAD

Assigned to: Judge Jeffery A. Deller
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/27/2026
341 meeting:  02/25/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  03/29/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  07/27/2026

Debtor

American Contractors Equipment Co.

3802 Neville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15225
ALLEGHENY-PA
Tax ID / EIN: 25-1286796

represented by
Kirk B. Burkley

WH Burkley, LLP
601 Grant Street
9th Fl.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1945
412-456-8108
Fax : 412-456-8135
Email: kburkley@bernsteinlaw.com

Gwenyth A. Ortman

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
601 Grant Street
Ste 9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8141
Email: gortman@bernsteinlaw.com

David W. Ross

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
601 Grant Street
9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8100
Email: dross@bernsteinlaw.com

Trustee

James S. Fellin

The Nottingham Group
6000 Town Center Boulevard
Suite 106
Cannonsburg, PA 15317
412-288-9948

represented by
James S. Fellin

The Nottingham Group
6000 Town Center Boulevard
Suite 106
Cannonsburg, PA 15317
412-288-9948
Fax : 412-338-0357
Email: jfellin@nottinghamgroup.com

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee

1000 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-644-4756
represented by
William M. Buchanan

DOJ-Ust
1000 Liberty Avenue
Ste 1316
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-644-4779
Email: william.buchanan@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/22/2026167Hearing on Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Directing the Subchapter V Trustee to Release the Peoples Proceeds to JTS and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Creditor JTS Capital 3 LLC (RE: related document(s): 166 Motion filed by Creditor JTS Capital 3 LLC). Hearing scheduled for 12/1/2026 at 10:00 AM via p04 Courtroom D, 54th Floor, U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh. Responses due by 11/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Snider, Jillian) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
10/22/2026166Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Directing the Subchapter V Trustee to Release the Peoples Proceeds to JTS and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Creditor JTS Capital 3 LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order) (Snider, Jillian) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
10/20/2026165Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period September 2026 Filed by Debtor American Contractors Equipment Co. (Ortman, Gwenyth) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
10/13/2026164Hearing Held on ECF No. 140, Confirmation of Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Dated 8/10/2026. The plan cannot be confirmed as written. The Debtor shall file a revised Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan within 30 days hereof. (RE: related document(s): 140 Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan filed by Debtor). (skoz) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/12/2026163Declaration re: James Bulger in Support of Confirmation of the Debtor's Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization dated August 10, 2026 Filed by Debtor American Contractors Equipment Co. (Ross, David) (Entered: 10/12/2026)
10/09/2026162Supplement/Addendum to Small Business Debtors Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Dated as of August 10, 2026 Filed by Debtor American Contractors Equipment Co. (RE: related document(s): 140 Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan filed by Debtor American Contractors Equipment Co.). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Ross, David) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/01/2026161Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period August 2026 Filed by Debtor American Contractors Equipment Co. (Ortman, Gwenyth) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/21/2026160TEXT Order signed by Judge Jeffery A. Deller Rescheduling Hearing on (RE: related document(s): 140 Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Dated 8/10/2026 filed by Debtor). AND NOW, this 21st day of September, 2026, it is ORDERED that a hybrid hearing is scheduled for 10/13/2026 at 10:00 AM via p04 Courtroom D, 54th Floor, U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh. Parties may also appear via Zoom. Please refer to Judge Deller's procedures regarding remote participation. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order and notice on this matter. (skoz) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
09/18/2026159This case has been reassigned pursuant to Standing Order 26-213. Judge Deller has been added to the case. Involvement of Judge Bohm is terminated. (jkro) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
09/10/2026158Summary of Ballots Filed by American Contractors Equipment Co. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ross, David) (Entered: 09/10/2026)