Case number: 1:26-bk-10530 - Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc. - Wisconsin Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.

  • Court

    Wisconsin Western (wiwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine J. Furay

  • Filed

    03/13/2026

  • Last Filing

    03/16/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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PLNDUE, DSCLSDUE



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Wisconsin www.wiwb.uscourts.gov (Eau Claire)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 1-26-10530-cjf

341 Meeting Location: Wausau
Assigned to: Chief Judge Catherine J. Furay
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  03/13/2026

Debtor

Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.

421 25th Ave North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
WOOD-WI
Tax ID / EIN: 39-1501132
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
03/13/202633Order Granting Debtors' Motion for Authority to Continue Use of Existing Cash Management System and Bank Account (Related Doc # 9) cc: parties in int. Signed on 3/13/2026. (Madison, Tibby) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202632Proposed Order Granting Debtors' Motion for Interim Authority to Pay Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors (related document(s)5 Chapter 11 First Day Motion for Interim and Final Orders for Authority to Pay Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors filed by Debtor Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.) filed by Attorney Jerome R. Kerkman of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.. Order to be signed on or after 3/13/2026. (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202631Proposed Order Approving Motion to Pay Prepetition Wages (related document(s)3 Chapter 11 First Day Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Wages filed by Debtor Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.) filed by Attorney Jerome R. Kerkman of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.. Order to be signed on or after 3/13/2026. (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202630Proposed Order from Preliminary Hearing on Debtors' Interim Use of Cash Collateral and Approval of WEX Agreement and WoodTrust Bank Visa Business Card Account Agreement (related document(s)8 Chapter 11 First Day Motion - Motion For Approval of Use of Cash Collateral, Approval of Debtor-in-Possession Financing and Providing Adequate Protection to Secured Creditors, with Request for Preliminary Approval on an Emergency Basis - No Later Th filed by Debtor Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.) filed by Attorney Jerome R. Kerkman of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.. Order to be signed on or after 3/13/2026. (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202629Order Granting Debtors Motions for Emergency, Expedited Hearing on the Debtors Motions for (I) Preliminary Approval to use Cash Collateral and Grant Adequate Protection and Approve Wex Agreement, (II) Approval to Pay Pre-Petition Wages, (III) Approval to Continue Paying Critical Vendors, (IV) Approval of Continued Use of Cash Management System, (V) Joint Administer and (VI) a Hearing on These Matters on an Expedited Basis (Related Doc # 10) cc: parties in int. Signed on 3/13/2026. (Madison, Tibby) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202628Proposed Order Granting Debtors' Motions for Emergency, Expedited Hearing On Debtors' First Day Motions (related document(s)10 Chapter 11 First Day Motion - Motion for Emergency, Expedited Hearing at 10:30 A.M. on March 13, 2026, on the Debtors' Motions for (i) Preliminary Approval to Use Cash Collateral and Grant Adequate Protection and Approve WEX Agreement, (ii) App filed by Debtor Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.) filed by Attorney Jerome R. Kerkman of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Sparhawk Truck and Trailer, Inc.. Order to be signed on or after 3/13/2026. (Kerkman, Jerome) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202627Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice filed by Erin A. West on behalf of WoodTrust Bank. (West, Erin) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202626PM/ORDER Hearing Held on Motion by Debtor for Joint Administration. OUTCOME: For the reasons stated from the bench, the motion is granted. Order to be submitted by the Court. (Doc # 4) (Madison, Tina) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2026 (Madison, Tina). (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202625PM/ORDER Hearing Held on Motion by Debtor for Interim and Final Orders for Authority to Pay Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors. OUTCOME: For the reasons stated from the bench, the motion is granted. Order to be submitted by Attorney Kerkman, to include Wood Trust cards provided Wood Trust continues to provide use of cards on unsecured basis. (Doc # 5) (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/13/202624PM/ORDER Hearing Held on Motion by Debtor to Pay Pre-Petition Wages. OUTCOME: For the reasons stated from the bench, the motion is granted. Order to be submitted by Attorney Kerkman. (Doc # 3) (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 03/13/2026)