Pennsylvania Western Bankruptcy Court

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

Case Information
Case title
American Contractors Equipment Co.
Chapter
11
Judge
Jeffery A. Deller
Filed
01/27/2026
Last Filing
10/12/2026
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: XX-XXXXXXX

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: [email protected]

Gwenyth A. Ortman

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
601 Grant Street
Ste 9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8141
Email: [email protected]

David W. Ross

Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
601 Grant Street
9th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8100
Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/12/2026163Docket Text
Declaration 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)
10/09/2026162Docket Text
Supplement/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)
10/01/2026161Docket Text
Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period August 2026 Filed by Debtor American Contractors Equipment Co. (Ortman, Gwenyth) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/21/2026160Docket Text
TEXT 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)
09/18/2026159Docket Text
This 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)
09/10/2026158Docket Text
Summary of Ballots Filed by American Contractors Equipment Co. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ross, David) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
09/09/2026157Docket Text
Objection to Confirmation of Plan Plan Dated August 10, 2026. Hearing Set For September 30, 2026. Filed by JTS Capital 3 LLC (RE: related document(s): 140 Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan, 143 Order Scheduling Hearing, 152 Objection to Confirmation of the Plan). (Snider, Jillian) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
09/09/2026156Docket Text
CORRECTIVE ENTRY: DOCUMENT TO BE REFILED WITH A COMPLETE CAPTION NAMING A MOVANT AND ANY RESPONDENT(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH W.PA.LBR 9004-1. (RE: related document(s): 152 Objection to Confirmation of the Plan filed by Creditor JTS Capital 3 LLC). (msch) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
09/08/2026155Docket Text
Trustee's Objection to Confirmation of Plan Dated August 10, 2026. Hearing Set For September 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM. Filed by James S. Fellin (RE: related document(s): 140 Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan). (Fellin, James) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
09/08/2026154Docket Text
Objection to Confirmation of Plan Plan Dated 08/10/2026. Hearing Set For 09/30/2026. Filed by Office of the United States Trustee (RE: related document(s): 140 Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan, 143 Order Scheduling Hearing). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Certificate of Service)(Buchanan, William) (Entered: 09/08/2026)