Missouri Western Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 5:25-bk-50053 - DCA Outdoor, Inc. - Missouri Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
DCA Outdoor, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Cynthia A Norton
Filed
02/20/2025
Last Filing
07/10/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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PlnDue, DsclsDue, DEC, JNTADMN, AdvClosed




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Missouri (St. Joseph)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-50053-can11

Assigned to: Chief Bankruptcy Judge Cynthia A Norton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/20/2025
341 meeting:  04/14/2025

Debtor 1

DCA Outdoor, Inc.

5840 NW Prairie View Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64151
PLATTE-MO
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Zachary R. Fairlie

Spencer Fane
1000 Walnut
Suite 1400
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-474-8100
Email: [email protected]

Charles David Goerisch

Lewis Rice LLC
600 Washington Ave, #2500
St Louis, MO 63101
314-444-7600
Fax : 314-612-7710
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 11/20/2025

Colin N. Gotham

Evans & Mullinix, P.A.
7225 Renner Road, Suite 200
Shawnee, KS 66217
913-962-8700
Fax : 913-962-8701
Email: [email protected]

John J. Hall

Lewis Rice LLC
600 Washington Ave., Ste. 2500
St Louis, MO 63101
314-444-7600
Fax : 314-612-7635
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 11/20/2025

Larry E. Parres

Lewis Rice LLC
600 Washington Avenue
Suite 2500
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-444-7660
Fax : 314-612-7660
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 11/20/2025

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Room 3440
400 East 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106-1910

represented by
Jill Parsons

DOJ-Ust
400 E. 9th St., Room 3440
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-512-1943
Email: [email protected]

Claims Agent

Stretto, Inc.


 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of DCA Outdoor, Inc., et al.
represented by
Mark A. Cole

Spencer Fane
6201 College Boulevard
Ste 500
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-327-5108
Fax : 913-345-0736
Email: [email protected]

Kristen Evans

Spencer Fane
1000 Walnut
Suite 1400
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-292-8129
Email: [email protected]

Zachary R. Fairlie

(See above for address)

Matthew T. Geiger

Matt Geiger
2501 West 159th Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
913-777-7681
Email: [email protected]

Jason Patrick Kathman

Spencer Fane LLP
5700 Granite Parkway
Suite 650
Plano, TX 75024
972-324-0300
Fax : 972-324-0301
Email: [email protected]

Michael Dale Pospisil

Pospisil Swift LLC
1600 Genessee
Ste 340
Kansas City, MO 64102
816-895-6440
Email: [email protected]

Anna Schuler

Spencer Fane
6201 College Boulevard
Suite 500
Overland Park, KS 66211
816-292-8862
Email: [email protected]

Michael Seitz

Spencer Fane
1000 Walnut, Suite 1400
Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-292-8277
Email: [email protected]

Matthew T. Swift

Pospisil Swift LLC
1600 Genessee St.
Ste 340
Kansas City, MO 64102
816-895-6440
Fax : 816-895-9161
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/09/2026734Docket Text
Debtor Address Change: Old address-, 5840 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City, MO 64151. New address-, 5609 N Blue Valley Road, Independence, MO 64058 (Gotham, Colin) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
07/07/2026733Docket Text

Order of the Court

The Motion to Approve Stipulation re: Derivative Standing between Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of DCA Outdoor, Inc., et al. and Debtors is hereby DENIED, Without Prejudice, for the reasons stated on the record at the hearing held on 7/7/2026.

It is so ORDERED by /s/ Cynthia A. Norton.

The moving party is to serve this order on parties not receiving electronic notice but entitled to notice pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, Local Rule 2002-1 and other applicable law.

File the Certificate of Service and relate it to the
epo
category.

This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.

(Related document(s)647 Stipulation, 649 Notice of Motion (sets obj deadline), 650 Hearing Canceled - PO Due, Update Deadlines (11)(public), 656 Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report UST Form 11-MOR, 659 Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report UST Form 11-MOR, 660 Certificate of Service, 671 Suggestions in Opposition, 672 Certificate of Service, 673 Certificate of Service, 674 Objection, 676 Hearing on Document, 682 Reply, 684 Hearing Called and Continued, 690 Certificate of Service regarding Discovery, 691 Certificate of Service, 693 Certificate of Service, 694 Support Documentation, 695 Support Documentation, 698 Certificate of Service, 699 Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report UST Form 11-MOR, 702 Certificate of Service, 703 Motion to Assume/Reject, Term Doc - private, 705 Certificate of Service regarding Discovery, 706 Certificate of Service regarding Discovery, 712 Reply, Clerks Note - private, 713 Suggestions in Opposition, 716 Witness List, 717 Exhibit Index - BK Case, 718 Witness List, 719 Exhibit Index - BK Case, 720 Brief, 721 Witness List, 724 Hearing on Case Status, 725 Hearing Held) (BMG)


(Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/07/2026732Docket Text

Hearing Called and Continued re: Second "AND FINAL (as Determined by ECF Order #520)" Application for Compensation for Lewis Rice LLC in the amount of - Fees: $672,499.35, Expenses: $17,775.92. TO DEBTORS AND DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2025 AND Final Application for Compensation for Focus Management Group USA Inc. in the amount of - Fees: $1,637,660.00, Expenses: $60,416.12. TO THE DEBTOR, FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE SECOND INTERIM PERIOD FROM JULY 01, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND FOR THE FINAL PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 25, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. Parties agree to continue to have more time. Appearances by Colin Gotham, Jill Parsons, Anna Schuler, Mark Cole, Zachary Fairlie, Lisa Peters (Phone), Todd Ruskamp, William Easley and Tim Davis. ERO - JA.
Parties wishing to participate in the phone conference
need to use the zoom audio line by using the zoom application on your phone, tablet, or computer.
If you do not have access to zoom you may use the toll free number. The toll free number for Judge Norton is 833-435-1820. When prompted, enter Meeting ID 161 3505 0945. Beth Graham can be emailed at [email protected] to confirm your intent to participate

Status hearing to be held on 7/22/2026 at 11:00 AM at ZOOM AUDIO CONFERENCE - Judge Norton 833-435-1820. Meeting ID: 161 3505 0945.

(related document(s)662, 633, 636, 443, 678, 677, 661, 628, 663, 635, 632, 444, 681) (BMG)


(Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/07/2026731Docket Text

Hearing Held re: Motion to Approve Stipulation re: Derivative Standing between Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of DCA Outdoor, Inc., et al. and Debtors. Plaintiff's and Both Defendants' Exhibits are Admitted with parties reserving their rights to raise their objections to relevance or other objections during the hearing. Motion Denied Without Prejudice for the reasons stated on the record. Matters set for 7/8/2026 will be continued to 7/22/2026 at 11:00. The Court will likely compel the parties to mediate before a retired bankruptcy Judge (possibly Harlen Hale or Joan Feeney). Appearances by Colin Gotham, Jill Parsons, Anna Schuler, Mark Cole, Zachary Fairlie, Lisa Peters (Phone), Todd Ruskamp, William Easley and Tim Davis. ERO - JA

(Entered: 07/07/2026)

07/07/2026730Docket Text
Notice of Intent to Auction pursuant to the Order granting the Motion for Order Authorizing Sale of Personal Property by Auction Free and Clear of Encumbrances (4th Notice) filed by DCA Outdoor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(related document(s)532) (Gotham, Colin) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/07/2026729Docket Text
ERO Clerk's Note to file:
The audio files, log notes and exhibits/witness lists have been forwarded to Lissa for the requested transcripts.
(related document(s) 727 Request for Transcript, 728 Request for Transcript) (JMA) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/07/2026728Docket Text
Request for Full Transcript for the Hearing Held on 07/07/2026, regarding Evidentiary Hearing; Motion to Approve Stipulation on Derivative Standing. This transcript was requested by Zachary Fairlie; [email protected]; 816-292-8223. I wish to be contacted via E-mail. I request to receive the transcript within 7 days. ( ) (Fairlie, Zachary) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/07/2026727Docket Text
Request for Full Transcript for the Hearing Held on 07/06/2026, regarding JOINT MOTION FOR SCHEDULING ORDER FOR CONTESTED MATTERS OF PROFESSIONAL FEES INCURRED BY FOCUS MANAGEMENT GROUP USA INC. & JUANITA SCHWARTZKOPF AS CHIEF RESTRUCTURING OFFICER AND LEWIS RICE LLC. This transcript was requested by Zach Fairlie, [email protected], 816-292-8223. I wish to be contacted via Email. I request to receive the transcript within 7 days. ( ) (Fairlie, Zachary) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/07/2026726Docket Text
PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [07/06/2026 04:00:15 PM]. File Size [ 20027 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:42:18 ]. (admin). (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/06/2026725Docket Text

Expedited Status Hearing Held re: Judges Discussion with counsel re: direction of 7/7/2026 hearing on Motion to Approve Stipulation re: Derivative Standing between Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of DCA Outdoor, Inc., et al. and Debtors. Hearing on 7/7/2026 will move forward as scheduled. Appearances by Colin Gotham, Jill Parsons, Lisa Peters, Todd Ruskamp, Kayla Wilhelms, William Easley, Zachary Fairlie, Michael Pospisil and Matthew Geiger. ERO - JA

(related document(s)647) (BMG)


(Entered: 07/06/2026)