Case number: 1:26-bk-10527 - Sparhawk, LLC - Wisconsin Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Sparhawk, LLC

  • Court

    Wisconsin Western (wiwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine J. Furay

  • Filed

    03/13/2026

  • Last Filing

    04/29/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Wisconsin www.wiwb.uscourts.gov (Eau Claire)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 1-26-10527-cjf

341 Meeting Location: Wausau
Assigned to: Chief Judge Catherine J. Furay
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Associated Case(s):




Date filed:  03/13/2026
341 meeting:  04/13/2026

Debtor

Sparhawk, LLC

421 25 Ave N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
WOOD-WI
Tax ID / EIN: 85-4167729

represented by
Jerome R. Kerkman

Kerkman & Dunn
839 N. Jefferson Street
Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3744
414/277-8200
Email: jkerkman@kerkmandunn.com

Nicholas Kerkman

Kerkman & Dunn S.C.
839 N. Jefferson St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-277-8200
Email: nkerkman@kerkmandunn.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee's Office

780 Regent Street, Suite 304
Madison, WI 53715
represented by
Tiffany Emrick Rodriguez

Office of the United States Trustee
780 Regent Street, Suite 304
Madison, WI 53715
608-264-5522
Email: tiffany.rodriguez@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/17/2026
Clerk's Notification
to Attorney Kerkman. Your document(s) is deficient. [Proof of Service is required] Filing and noticing requirements can be found in the ECF User's Manual. Search for the topic Motion to Sell. Related document(s)109 Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f) - Debtors' Motion (i) For Authority to Sell 50 Trailers Other Than in the Ordinary Course of Business for $950,000 and (ii) for Authority to Sell Trailers and Trucks with filed by Debtor Sparhawk, LLC. (Madison, Tibby) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
04/16/2026111Letter - Debtors' Request for a Witness to Appear Via Zoom at the April 17, 2026 Hearing on the Final Use of Cash Collateral filed by Jerome R. Kerkman on behalf of Sparhawk, LLC. Related document(s)41 Motion to Abstain filed by Creditor WoodTrust Bank, Motion to Appoint Trustee in Chapter 11, Motion for Turnover /Excusal from Trurnover. (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
04/15/2026110Application to Employ KerberRose S.C. as Accountant for the Debtors with Objections due May 4, 2026 filed by Jerome R. Kerkman on behalf of Sparhawk, LLC. [Note: FRBP 6003 prohibits the Court from issuing an order prior to 4/3/2026.] (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of KerberRose in Support of Application # 2 Notice of Application) (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026Receipt of Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens( 1-26-10527-cjf) [motion,msell] ( 199.00) filing fee. Receipt number A9707966, amount $ 199.00. (re: Doc# 109) (Kerkman, Jerome) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026109Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f) - Debtors' Motion (i) For Authority to Sell 50 Trailers Other Than in the Ordinary Course of Business for $950,000 and (ii) for Authority to Sell Trailers and Trucks with Liens Held by WoodTrust Bank on Specified Terms without Further Court Approval [ Fee Amount $199] filed by Jerome R. Kerkman on behalf of Sparhawk, LLC. Notice/Proof of Service - Last Day to File Objections/Request for Hearing: 5/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Trailer Purchase Agreement # 2 Notice of Motion) (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026108Supplemental List of Exhibit(s) #7 & 8 filed by Erin A. West on behalf of WoodTrust Bank. Related document(s)53, 51, 21, 107 , 106 Motion for Adequate Protection - Amended Motion for Approval of Use of Cash Collateral, Approval of Debtor-in-Possession Financing and Providing Adequate Protection to Secured Creditors with an Interest in Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Sparhawk, LLC, HEARING SCHEDULED/RESCHEDULED, List of Exhibit(s) filed by Creditor WoodTrust Bank, HEARING ADJOURNED, HEARING ADJOURNED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (s) 7 - Transcript of Video Deposition of Trevek Sengbusch on April 14, 2026) (West, Erin) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026107Final hearing scheduled for 04/16/2026 at 10:30 AM at Madison Hearings, Courtroom 350 on Amended Motion by Debtor for Approval of Use of Cash Collateral, Approval of Debtor-in-Possession Financing and Providing Adequate Protection to Secured Creditors with an Interest in Cash Collateral. This reschedules the hearing previously set at 8:30 AM. ***This docket entry serves as electronic notice.*** (Doc # 21) (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026106Preliminary hearing scheduled for 04/16/2026 at 10:30 AM at Madison Hearings, Courtroom 350 on Motion by WoodTrust Bank to Abstain, or in the alternative Motion to Appoint Trustee in Chapter 11, Motion for Turnover / Excusal from Turnover. This reschedules the hearing previously set 8:30 AM. ***This docket entry serves as electronic notice.*** (Doc # 41) (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026105List of Exhibit(s) (Updated with Rebuttal Exhibits) filed by Jerome R. Kerkman on behalf of Sparhawk, LLC. Related document(s)41 Motion to Abstain filed by Creditor WoodTrust Bank, Motion to Appoint Trustee in Chapter 11, Motion for Turnover /Excusal from Trurnover. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 124 - Non-WoodTrust Equipment Debt Analysis # 2 Exhibit 125 - Receiver's Motion for Financing # 3 Exhibit 126 - Notice of Entry of Financing Order # 4 Exhibit 127 - Receivership Case Docket # 5 Exhibit 128 - 9/10/25 Email from J. Meyers # 6 Exhibit 129 - 11/21/25 Emails from Jeff Meyers # 7 Exhibit 130 - 11/26/25 Emails from Jeff Meyers # 8 Exhibit 131 - 3/2/26 Email from Carol Muller to R. Lorenzini) (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026104Letter -Debtors' (i) Request for Rebuttal Witnesses to Appear via Zoom at the Continued Hearing on the Final Use of Cash Collateral and WoodTrust Bank's Motion to Abstain, Etc. and (ii) Status Update filed by Jerome R. Kerkman on behalf of Sparhawk, LLC. Related document(s)41, 5 Chapter 11 First Day Motion - Expedited Motion of the Debtor for Authority to Continue Use of Existing Cash Management System and Bank Acounts filed by Debtor Sparhawk, LLC, Motion to Abstain filed by Creditor WoodTrust Bank, Motion to Appoint Trustee in Chapter 11, Motion for Turnover /Excusal from Trurnover. (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 04/15/2026)