Iowa Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 4:26-bk-00188 - Wenthold Excavating, LLC - Iowa Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Wenthold Excavating, LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Judge Lee M. Jackwig
Filed
02/09/2026
Last Filing
06/30/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Iowa (Des Moines)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-00188-lmj11

Assigned to: Judge Lee M. Jackwig
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/09/2026
341 meeting:  03/10/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/20/2026

Debtor

Wenthold Excavating, LLC

4008 NE 126th Ave.
Elkhart, IA 50073
POLK-IA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Robert C Gainer

1307 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 223-6600
Fax : (515) 223-6787
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

Federal Bldg, Room 793
210 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 284-4982
represented by
Claire Davison

210 Walnut Street
Room 793
Des Moines, IA 50309
(202) 320-3943
Email: [email protected]

Alexandria Quinn-Hanse

210 Walnut Street
Suite 793
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 284-4985
Email: [email protected]

L Ashley Wieck

210 Walnut Street
Room 793
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 323-2269
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
04/10/202666Docket Text
Notice of Bar Date for Objections (RE: related document(s)65 Motion to Sell Free and Clear Pursuant to Section 363(f); Fee Amount $ 199 filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC) Objections Due By 4/24/2026. (tls) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/10/2026Docket Text
Receipt of Motion to Sell Free and Clear Pursuant to Section 363(f)( 26-00188-lmj11) [motion,msfcl] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A5076811. Fee amount 199.00 (re: Doc # 65). (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/10/202665Docket Text
Motion to Sell Free and Clear Pursuant to Section 363(f); Fee Amount $ 199 Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/07/202664Docket Text
Docket Text Order Regarding Application for Approval of Employment of Professional (Darlene Danielson, CPA and Welgaard CPAs & Advisors as Accountant) on Behalf of the Debtor(s) in Possession. There being no timely objection to the application and the Court having reviewed the application and having determined that it complies with 11 U.S.C. section 327 and Rule 2014(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, it is hereby Ordered that the application is granted. As required by any applicable federal rule or statute, the filer shall serve this order on all appropriate parties (except those parties who will receive notice of electronic filing). This order has been entered on the docket as directed by Judge Jackwig. (Related Doc # 57). (acw) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
04/03/202663Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 02/28/2026 Filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
03/23/202662Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 03/13/2026 Filed by Debtor Wenthold Excavating, LLC. (Gainer, Robert) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
03/14/202661Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 78. Notice Date 03/14/2026. (Related Doc # 56) (Admin.) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
03/14/202660Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing No. of Notices: 80. Notice Date 03/14/2026. (Related Doc # 58) (Admin.) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
03/12/202659Docket Text
Court's Certificate of Service by Mail. Parties Served: Welgaard CPA's & Advisors, 10550 New York Avenue, Suite 100, Urbandale, IA 50322 and Darlene Danielson, CPA, 10550 New York Avenue, Suite 100, Urbandale, IA 50322. (RE: related document(s)58 Notice of Bar Date for Objections) (ccc) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/12/202658Docket Text
Notice of Bar Date for Objections (related document(s) # 57 Application to Employ Professional Person Darlene Danielson, CPA and Welgaard CPAs & Advisors, Accountant Filed by Robert C Gainer on behalf of Wenthold Excavating, LLC). Objections Due By 04/02/2026. (accc) (Entered: 03/12/2026)